by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2006 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Destruction matters in this next generation of high speed combat racing and the music does too! Pseudo Interactive has implemented licensed music in such a way that each main rival the players battle against will have a dedicated song, and that song will become increasingly louder the closer players get to their rival.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2006 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The development team best known for the Fight Night franchise opened a new studio in downtown Chicago, and is currently working on three games for the PS3 and X360 including the hip-hop lifestyle game, DEF JAM: ICON, as well as a licensed title and a new IP in the fighting videogame genre.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2006 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War blends the best of tactical action games with the best of survival horror titles, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde, creating cinematic, high-definition visuals so intense and powerful, it feels like the gamers are controlling a blockbuster action movie.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2006 @ 4:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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AVA is a new online FPS, developed by Korean Redduck, using Epic's Unreal Engine 3. While details are very minor, the Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter lookalike is currently scheduled to go into closed beta in December. Until we have more info, check out the first screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2006 @ 3:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heart Of Osiris is not a sequel to last years point & click adventure Ankh, but a standalone expansion pack. Ankh: Heart Of Osiris is situated in the same environment as the original but now lets you play the game from a different perspective and character, the Pharaoh himself.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2006 @ 5:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault adds an all-new 4-player cooperative play, improved enemy behavior and tactics, and new vehicles and weapons for campaign mode. Command the most feared Special Forces team ever assembled through a single, massive Area of Operation with varied missions spanning across multiple diverse regions.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2006 @ 12:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K and Valve today announced an agreement to bring a collection of 2K PC games to Steam, starting with Civ III, Civ IV, Shattered Union and Sid Meier's Pirates.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2006 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft released its sales numbers for the 1st semester 2006-07, and while the 1st quarter was up 13% (from €153M to €172M), the 2nd quarter was down 7% (€102M versus €110M). Overall results exceeded expectations, but more importantly, Ubisoft revealed Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is in development and scheduled for Q4 2006-07 (Jan-Mar 2007), while Assassin's Creed and Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway have been delayed until fiscal year 2007-08 (anywhere from Apr 2007-Mar 2008). Seven additional Wii titles are in development, bringing the total of games for Nintendo's next-gen console to 14 by the end of March 2007.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2006 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Grand Final of the World Cyber Games concluded after four days of intense gaming, with Team USA bringing home the gold in Project Gotham Racing 3 on the X360, but the Grand Champion title for the World Cyber Games 2006 was awarded to Team Korea, who reclaims the title after four years.
by Agustin on Oct. 24, 2006 @ 3:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guilty Gear Judgment offers players two great games in one gameplay experience: the fast paced arcade fighting of Guilty Gear X2 # Reload plus a brand new, side-scrolling play experience in Guilty Gear Judgment.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2006 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bleach is a Wii exclusive anime hack & slash game making full use of the Wiimote to control your characters movement and attacks. Currently only announced as a Japanese Wii launch title, no information for Europe or North America is available at this point.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2006 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic Studios announced today the creation of a 2nd development team at its Brisbane, Australia studios. Pandemic is poised to build on the success of its Australian operation, which has grown over its six year history from a dozen to nearly one hundred employees.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2006 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft plans to release a Prince of Persia bundle in time for the holidays. Prince of Persia: Trilogy will combine Sands of Time, Warrior Within and The Two Thrones in one package. Scheduled for release October 27, 2006, all for the standard price of a regular game, it unfortunately only seems to be on PS2.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2006 @ 4:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a recent interview with Swedish magazine Kong, Avalanche CEO Christofer Sundberg revealed that, due to the success of the original, they are already working on a sequel. Although Just Cause 2 will see the return of undercover agent Rico Rodriquez, the game will no longer be situated on an island, but rather in a VERY large city environment. So far chris only confirmed that the game will be on PS3 and X360, and of course no estimated release date was given.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2006 @ 4:03 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 21, 2006 @ 8:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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To celebrate the upcoming Emergence Day, several lucky gamers will win the chance to play Epic's Gears of War prior to launch, and party with celebrities living and dead at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 12:01 a.m.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2006 @ 8:28 a.m. PDT | 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 Oct. 21, 2006 @ 7:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sierra and NovaLogic today announced that they have entered a co-publishing agreement for the PS2 exclusive first-person shooter Delta Force Black Hawk Down: Team Sabre.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2006 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Empire is the largest realm of Men in the Warhammer world and its army forms the frontline in the ongoing war against Chaos. As the Age of Reckoning commences, the Empire, along with its allies, the Dwarfs and High Elves, is caught in a bitter struggle against the Armies of Destruction.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2006 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Theatre of War, previously known as WWII RTS and Battlefield Command, depicts stunningly authentic battles of World War II between 1939-1945. Command hundreds of different unit types in 5 historically accurate campaigns (US, UK, Soviet, German, French and Polish).
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2006 @ 12:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beginning Nov. 3, 2006 with the launch of the second season of The History Channel series Shootout!, Kuma will release video games online simultaneously with upcoming Shootout! television episodes, allowing audience members to watch the show and then live the historical event by playing a 3D game re-creation of the episode.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2006 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA today announced its debut game titles and unveiled the online strategy for its PS3 system. More than 20 first- and third-party titles will be available, with most titles expected to retail under $60.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2006 @ 2:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced that is has more than 30 games in development for the PS3, and when the system launches in November, it will deliver some of its most popular game franchises including Madden NFL 07, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07 and NfS Carbon. EA will release eight to ten games on the PS3 by late March including Fight Night Round 3 and Def Jam: ICON.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2006 @ 11:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With the revolutionary Chant Creator, the enhanced Coach Mode, and the even more realistic college game atmosphere, College Hoops 2K7 fans will be caught up in the excitement and pageantry of collegiate basketball like never before.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2006 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heart Of Osiris is not a sequel to last years point & click adventure Ankh, but a standalone expansion pack. Ankh : Heart Of Osiris is situated in the same environment as the original but now lets you play the game from a different perspective and character, the Pharaoh himself.