by Rainier on June 26, 2002 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mythic Entertainment, creator of the multiple award winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Dark Age of Camelot, today announced that design work has begun on its next-generation MMORPG, code-named Imperator. The game is being developed exclusively by Mythic Entertainment and is designed to be a radical departure from the current generation of online games.
by Thomas on June 26, 2002 @ 6:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The
America's Army site is today updated with the words that 'The Operations' will be available for download on the 4th of July!! The Operations is a first person action game produced by U.S. Army.
by Thomas on June 25, 2002 @ 2:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint: Resistance launches this Friday, June 28, and is the official expansion pack for the multiple Game of the Year award winner and world-wide number one best-selling PC war simulator. In addition to a new campaign, a new island, and improved network code, Resistance delivers its terrain visuals via an enhanced graphics engine with support for higher-resolution textures, more lighting effects and greatly increased draw distances, so now there’s even more scenery to take cover behind when you’re in combat.
by Rainier on June 20, 2002 @ 9:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Phantagram Interactive announced today that it will begin limited enrollment for beta testing its upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) "Shining Lore." The company expects tens of thousands of submissions but will limit the testing to the first 20,000 qualified candidates. Interested parties are encouraged to go to
the official Shining Lore websiteto enroll. Set to begin in July, the beta test will run approximately 60 days and will lead into the commercial release of the game for North America.
by Rainier on June 18, 2002 @ 1:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Who has never dreamed of stepping into a famous player’s shoes, of playing on the centre court and of having your winning shot applauded by a jubilant crowd? For those who want to try their luck, Next Generation Tennis will give them access to the most prestigious tennis courts in the world. Earlier today we brought you some game info, now we bring you a boat load of screens from the PC, Playstation2 and Gameboy Advance version. Njoy!
by Thomas on June 17, 2002 @ 12:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Who has never dreamed of stepping into a famous player’s shoes, of playing on the centre court and of having your winning shot applauded by a jubilant crowd? For those who want to try their luck, Next Generation Tennis will give them access to the most prestigious tennis courts in the world. For the casual as well as the passionate fan, Next Generation Tennis combines responsive gameplay and stunningly realistic settings.
by Thomas on June 13, 2002 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint: Resistance – advancing and enhancing the world of the number one best selling war simulator.. From Bohemia Interactive Studio, the creators of Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, comes Operation Flashpoint: Resistance, the official expansion pack for the multiple Game of the Year award winner and world-wide number one best-seller. Launching on June 28th, with a RRP of £19.99, this full expansion to the ultimate realistic war simulator introduces a new island environment with remarkable high-resolution textures and models to take full advantage of the latest 3D graphics cards.
by Thomas on June 8, 2002 @ 1:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Planet Unreal today tossed up a new "15MB" medium-sized patch for Operation Na Pali. It fixes bugs throughout various maps and during Co-Op play.
Find out more and download here!
by Rainier on June 5, 2002 @ 5:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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GSC-World have updated their HoveRace gallery with a few new screenshots showing off the futuristic arcade combat racing game. HoveRace is futuristic arcade races on battle hovercraft. A fusion of speeds exceeding 500 km/h and intensive action integrating various weapons, equipment and bonuses mould pacey and gripping gameplay of HoveRace. Njoy!
by Rainier on June 5, 2002 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Noticed over at
Blues that Barking Dog Studios has released the final multiplayer demo of Global Operations,
available for download from Electronic Arts' ftp server. This version 2.0 demo offers the Antarctica map (as opposed to the Quebec map in the beta demo) from their team-based tactical shooter, and it requires a 98.6 MB download. Also available is a
version 2.0.2.3 upgrade (4.8 MB) for the dedicated Linux server.
Assume the role of Cate Archer, a beautiful but deadly Operative working for UNITY - a super secret organization fighting to free the world from the clutches of H.A.R.M. From tense subterfuge to in-your-face combat, No One Lives Forever ups the ante for plot-driven, 1960's-influenced spy action with killer weapons, vivid international locales and deadly arch villains. Equipped with an arsenal of powerful weapons and spy gadgets, you must rely on your quick wit and stealth to protect humanity from twisted madmen bent upon world domination. Did the game get stuck in the 60's ? Or did we wish we were born in the 60's? Find out!
by Thomas on May 22, 2002 @ 3:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Burnout 2: Returning to the streets in what promises to be the most adrenaline-filled arcade driving game of the forthcoming holiday season, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it will release Burnout 2: Point of Impact this fall across all next-generation gaming platforms.
NBA Jam 2004: Taking high-flying NBA action to an exciting new level, Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced that its world-renowned Austin Studio has begun development on NBA JAM 2004 for all of the next-generation gaming platforms.
by Thomas on May 21, 2002 @ 10:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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BAM! Entertainment today announced that it will spotlight several top European and Japanese PlayStation 2 titles this week during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Thanks to agreements with top international developers, BAM! Entertainment brings several games to the North American market including Way of the Samurai, Riding Spirits, WipEout Fusion and Dropship: United Peace Force. E3 is held in Los Angeles from May 22-24. BAM! Entertainment is located in the West Concourse, room #153-B.
by Rainier on May 17, 2002 @ 11:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. today announced the launch of the Company's Fall 2002 line of peripherals for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube and Game Boy Advance. Man, these E3 line ups are starting to bore me to death .. get it over with already ;)
by Thomas on May 16, 2002 @ 3:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Entertainment and Leader S.p.A. announced today that they have signed an Italian publishing agreement for Legion, a revolutionary strategy game set in the times of the Roman Empire. Legion transports players back in time, two thousand years ago, before the world was ruled by Rome and when the next great empire was set to rise.
by Thomas on May 16, 2002 @ 8:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Majesco, one of the fastest-growing publishers of interactive entertainment software, today announced their entrance into the action sports genre with Rolling. Developed by UK-based Rage Software, Rolling provides a true aggressive inline skating experience for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance game systems.
by Thomas on May 15, 2002 @ 9:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bohemia Interactive today released a new (4.86MB) multiplayer test patch v 1.55 "beta" for Operation Flashpoint. The patch has new netcode and some of the Multiplayer features that will be in Resistance.
Grab it from Navy Seal here.
by Rainier on May 14, 2002 @ 8:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemaster has just released a trailer for "Operation Flashpoint : Resistance", the addon to their tactial shooter Operation Flashpoint. Some 1minute worth of in-game footage showing you what its all about, in case a few of you dont yet ;) Read more for links where to grab it ...
by Thomas on May 11, 2002 @ 8:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yeti Interactive today announced that it has changed its name to Tiwak(TM). Tiwak was founded in August 2000 by key members of the development team for the award-winning action-platformers Rayman and Rayman 2.
"We had the team choose between various names, and Tiwak was the clear winner! We later found out that Tiwak was the name of a little boy, hero of an Indian legend. It was just cool!", said Yann Le Tensorer, CEO of Tiwak.
by Rainier on May 10, 2002 @ 6:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capital Entertainment Group, Inc. (CEG) launched today as the computer and video game industry's first independently funded production company.
by Thomas on May 10, 2002 @ 4:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Having seen such success with their previous mobile monitors for PS one and GameCube, InterAct Accessories, Inc., a Recoton company, has developed an 5.6-inch LCD screen to make mobility an option for the Sony PlayStation 2.
by Rainier on May 10, 2002 @ 11:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA just released the expected v2.0 Update patch for their team-based tactical shooter 'Global Operations'. This patch adds a bunch of new (mainly server) features and some bug fixes. Read more for a detailed list/links where to get it (thanks blues).
by Thomas on May 9, 2002 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Kid from Las Vegas, one of just six players in the world to have carried off all four Grand Slam Titles, is one of the most famous sportsmen in the world. His name is synonymous with talent and winning and he is undoubtedly the most gifted tennis player of his generation. Mindscape/Cryo release Agassi Tennis Generation for PC CD-Rom this June priced £24.99
by Thomas on May 9, 2002 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zinedine Zidane, winner of the Golden Ball in 1998, champion of Italy, European champion, and World champion launches his first ever PC CD-Rom. The French and Real Madrid captain is one of those rare talents who is able to reinvent football almost every time he kicks the ball. Apart from his obvious charisma, his dribbling, his so often decisive razor-sharp passes and his well-placed free kicks are the foundations of his style and legend.
by Rainier on May 6, 2002 @ 7:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has begun developing the next generation of its PlayStation video game platform for sale by 2005, when it plans to roll out a console that would allow gamers to play opponents over high-speed Internet networks, a news report said Sunday.