by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2006 @ 4:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Before Hitler attacked Russia, he unleashed the bestiary of his German blitzkrieg on Allied forces in the Aegean peninsula. This patch fixes minor issues and bugs reported since Patch 1, including the bug in the resupply code that prevented supplies from being transferred from air delivered SEPs to on-map Bases.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2006 @ 12:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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If you're in pursuit of adrenaline, powder snow and pure freedom then look no further; that's what you’ll get delivered, with Freak Out! the ultimate freeride skiing experience.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2006 @ 6:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Post-Time is a 3D horse racing simulation game in development at Florida based Syntasoft. Featuring over 200 horses, each with their own unique attributes and running styles. Some are faster out of the gate, while others are long distance runners. Some show heart and determination to finish races, while some simply do not have what it takes.
by Rainier on Nov. 24, 2006 @ 5:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Runaway 2: The Dream of the Turtle is an adventure game with 3D characters with a cartoon look and high-impact visual features that include 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style. This French demo features the beginning of chapter 4, but with dialogue and a solution specifically written for this demo.
by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2006 @ 12:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Good news for gamers without credit cards: Steam now offers support for PayPal as an alternate payment method. Every title available via Steam, including the recently released Medieval II and Dark Messiah, may be purchased with PayPal or any of the existing payment methods.
by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2006 @ 6:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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An
article in the latest PC Gamer issue showed a photo of a promo kiosk featuring a Gears of War Games for Windows retail box, indicating a port might be in the works. Now Microsoft, usually not commenting on rumors, issued a short statement that this is not confirmed, but merely a mistake by the artist as one of the MGS titles used as examples to show what their retail setup would look like. Still, no confirmation does not mean it is not true ...
by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2006 @ 4:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gamers will think Christmas has come early as Microsoft announced a special Gears of War retail offer available from Friday 24th Nov. (while stocks last). Gamers can get a copy of Epics action game Gears of War and an Xbox 360 to play it on, all for £299.99 (434.99 Euro).
by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2006 @ 12:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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FBI Agents working in conjunction with officials from NCsoft’s North American business successfully closed down a computer game operation alleged to be reaping profits by providing a fraudulent service to its players. The operation was closed down after multiple raids and interviews were conducted in various cities from California to Virginia.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2006 @ 3:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Silverfall is a fantasy-style RPG using advanced 3D graphics and fascinating storyline, featuring large free-roaming environments, 4 customizable and playable races, 150 monsters, single- and multiplayer (co-op and PvP), ragdoll effects, day/night cycle, particle effects and the latest shaders. Atari let us know that Silverfall will get released in North America on March 6, 2007.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2006 @ 11:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gathering of independent developers IDEA Games announce the launching of its own online distribution system, Sprocket. The first titles available from launch are the first two games of ALTAR Games' sci-fi trilogy - UFO: Aftermath and UFO: Aftershock, and Black Element Software's fantasy action game Shade: Wrath of Angels.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2006 @ 3:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has released a new v3.00 update for its PSP firmware, removing the UMD game auto-loading, but most importantly adding the ability to play PSOne games on your PSP, but only downloadable through the PS3s PlayStation Store. Nine titles will be available later today, including Resident Evil: Director's Cut, Hot Shots Golf 2 and Tekken 2. You will also be able to use the PSP to control the Blu-Ray and remote access media on your PS3 (music and photos).
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2006 @ 2:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blue Dragon is an epic role-playing game that centers on a young boy named Shu and several of his friends. While the first title isn't even released yet, in an interview with Famitsu, Mistwalker's Hironobu Sakaguchi revealed that they intend to create a Blue Dragon franchise, thus assuring at least a sequel. Scheduled for released in Japan on December 7th, downloadable content is already planned before year's end.
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2006 @ 1:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king enhances every existing feature and offering players the chance to command the rise of evil in Middle-earth while experiencing the epic battles that took place before those depicted in the films.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 9:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 4:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Turtle Rock Studios, makers of Counter-Strike, and Valve today announce Left 4 Dead, a co-operative multiplayer action game, using the Source Engine, and also introducing Turtle Rock's v2.0 A.I. technology.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 4:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The weekend is over, let the next-gen console wars begin! Nintendo rolled out its Wii on Sunday, selling out allotments in numerous occasions, but the craze was nearly not as bad as Friday when people got mugged, stabbed or even shot at while waiting in line for a PS3. While a mere 400,000 units were shipped to stores across North America,
USAToday claims Sony will airlift up to 600,000 more units by the end of the year, though it hasn't announced where and when.
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 2:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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At a 10-year anniversary celebration of the Dead or Alive franchise, organized by Tecmo and Enterbrain in Tokyo, producer Tomonobu Itagaki revealed his Team Ninja is already working on the fifth installment in the series. While no platforms were mentioned, Itagaki stated that he is listening closely to the fan base to hear what they want to see in future titles for the next 10 years, like whether or not to remove the tag team battle feature.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2006 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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For the first time since its launch Halo 2 is not the
most played game on Xbox Live. Last week there was some controversy by adding Halo 2 to the Xbox 360 list, but this week it is clear, Gears of War reigns supreme and dethroned Bungie's sequel. Even if the Xbox 360 list and the original Xbox list were combined, then Gears of War would be the top Xbox Live title.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2006 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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If you're in pursuit of adrenaline, powder snow and pure freedom then look no further; that's what you’ll get delivered, with Freak Out! the ultimate freeride skiing experience.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2006 @ 8:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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It seems that Blizzard isn't the only one who drops the ban hammer, as Valve's new Anti-Cheat technology caught a few people cheating in Counter-Strike: Source and other games this week – over 10,000. VAC detects anyone using cheat software and permanently bans his or her Steam account. Valve expects to see a surge of forum posts laying blame squarely at the feet of "my little brother."
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2006 @ 9:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lighthouse Interactive announced that it has acquired the worldwide publishing rights for Delaware St. John Volume 3: The Seacliff Tragedy., the 3rd game in the adventure franchise continues the exploits of ghost hunting detective Delaware St. John as he battles the paranormal.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2006 @ 12:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The PC Gamer Holiday 2006 issue features a nine-page article about Windows Vista and Microsoft's recent push for PC gaming with its Games for Windows initiative. The article talks about Microsoft's plans for the near future, an interview with Peter Moore, but most interestingly, it features a photo of a Games for Windows promo kiosk (similar to the current PS3/Wii demo stations). The kiosk to promote PC games has a display with various titles on it, including Flight Sim X, Age of Empires III, Rise of Nations, ShadowRun, and Halo 2, but most importantly ... Gears of War, complete with a Games for Windows logo on the box cover.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2006 @ 3:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today helped kick off the launch of the PS3 with perennial hits Madden NFL 07, Need for Speed Carbon and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07, while on December 5th, it will add Fight Night Round 3 to the PS3 lineup.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2006 @ 3:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Crave Entertainment announced that World Championship Poker: Featuring Howard Lederer - All In for the Wii, continuing to feature the most innovative single-player career mode, which now includes series tournaments, mixed games, and recurring home games.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2006 @ 12:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami announced that its PSP FPS Coded Arms has joined the system's Greatest Hits line, and is now available in stores at a retail price of $19.99. Immersing players in a deadly virtual reality world, Coded Arms features more than 30 weapons to collect and upgrade, wireless multiplayer action for up to four gamers and stunning graphics that remain some of the best ever seen on the PSP system.