by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2006 @ 3:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a recent financial statement JoWooD Productions' CEO Albert Seidl revealed that an expansion pack for the just gone gold RPG Gothic III is already being worked on, "We are already looking forward to the company’s results of the third and fourth quarter of 2006. The strongest titles of this year will be released within the next few weeks. The pre-order of Gothic 3 has begun, and we expect a very promising launch of this product. We are already working on add-on packages of JoWooD’s SpellForce- and Gothic 3 series." (
thanks Blues)
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2006 @ 4:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hudson will be releasing two games for Japan's Wii launch this December: Fabled flight game Wing Island (Working Title) and Korinpa, an addictive game where you use the Wii controller to gyrate the playing surface in order to guide your ball to its goal. In total Hudson has 8 titles in the works for the Nintendo Wii
by Thomas Wilde on Sept. 16, 2006 @ 12:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops for the PSP features an original storyline that follows the events of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and includes online play that lets gamers recruit their own comrades to form a unique fighting force.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2006 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts presents a series of feature stories about Thrillville. You can expect stories like the one that follow approximately once every month from now until the game's release on PS2, PSP and Xbox this November, each article further detailing certain aspects of the game.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2006 @ 6:07 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 Sept. 15, 2006 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The game gives you the opportunity to play through the events of the film - leading up to and following the break down of the heist - from the perspective of each character. Eidos announced that Reservoir Dogs will be available on shelves everywhere in North America on Oct. 24, 2006.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2006 @ 6:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai America today announced the explosive Japanese Pop (J-Pop) and Hip Hop music song lineup that will be featured in its drift racing video game The Fast and the Furious, inspired by the events of the Universal Pictures’ film,
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2006 @ 2:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Galactic Civilizations II takes place in the distant future, when mankind has become a space-faring civilization and must contend with other extraterrestrial powers for domination of the galaxy. Stardock has released a v1.3.1 retail patch to address a few issues that came up after last week's patch.
by Judy on Sept. 14, 2006 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Majesco and Valve announced an agreement to deliver Majesco's PC games via Steam. Beginning today, BloodRayne 1 & 2 and Advent Rising are available for download, while Psychonauts will be offered in early October.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2006 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA today revealed a roster of more than 25 songs that will be featured in The Sims 2 Pets, featuring the latest hits from hottest musical acts including the Pussycat Dolls, ALY AND AJ, The Flaming Lips and Hot Chip, in addition to theme and mode music from Mark Mothersbaugh.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2006 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Broken Sword: The Angel of Death, gamers once again take the role of unwitting hero George Stobbart as he investigates dark secrets from a long-forgotten history.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2006 @ 9:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve's
SteamPowered website has been updated with details on a new The Ship patch adding new multiplayer maps, a much needed tutorial, new voice overs, game tweaks, and various gameplay & bug fixes. Read more for details fixlist, or just restart Steam for the effects to take place.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2006 @ 5:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened rises to the challenge of being entirely in 3D; while the creators have kept classic game mechanics, the game benefits from the freedom and the immersion brought by a superb animated and detailed real time 3D environment.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2006 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NBA 2K7 delivers a new benchmark in high-level visual player details with Signature Style player animations. NBA 2K7 also enhances the overall NBA atmosphere with hyper-detailed arenas, enhanced arena lighting, and numerous new camera angles to truly deliver the next generation of basketball video games.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2006 @ 6:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2006 @ 4:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year tri-Ace revealed it was working on
an untitled RPG for the Xbox 360, and today finally the first, scant, details emerge in the latest Famitsu issue. After its latest Valkyrie Profile for Square Enix, tri-Ace is getting its feet wet with a fantasy based RPG titled Infinite Undiscovery, which will use the developers typical real time combat system.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2006 @ 3:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier this month Vivendi finally pinned down a
release date for Scarface: The World Is Yours, currently set for Oct. 3, 2006. Hollywood writer David McKenna ("Blow," "American History X") wrote the script for Radical's movie adaptation, but has mixed feelings about Hollywood's dipping into the archives for games.
by Agustin on Sept. 13, 2006 @ 1:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As the SEAL commander, the player will be supported by AI teammate executing traditional SOCOM team-based tactical, stealth and action gameplay. Multiple players will once again be able to form clans and take on their friends for team-based high-action gameplay.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 4:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is an action-packed thriller set in a large and varied game world mixing gritty reality with imaginative fantasy, featuring 3 worlds, 3 distinctly different playable characters, wrapped in a mature, exhilarating, and innovative storyline. Funcom has released a v1.03 patch for the French edition, fixing driver issues with NVidia Geforce 7xxx cards (
thanks Patches).
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 3:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Technologies announced that it has shipped the Multi Reader 360 for the Xbox 360, enhancing the capabilities of the Xbox 360 by giving gamers an easy way to listen to music, view photos and participate in group gaming sessions with one affordable device.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 3:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Online retailer GameStop briefly had a product listing for what might be the first signs of an expansion pack to Bethesda's action/RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
Gamespot spotted it, but it was taken down shortly thereafter. Knights of the White Stallion Expansion Pack was listed for $19.99, and has a tentative release date of November 21, 2006. No X360 equivalent was found, so this could be an all new product, and not just a packaging of the previously released modules that have been sold for $.99 or $2.99 since the original product's launch. Bethesda declined to comment ...
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2006 @ 1:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A listing on the ESRB website reveals the first classic seven titles that Nintendo plans to offer Wii users through its Virtual console. While a release date, nor price, has not yet been announced SEGA Genesis fans will surely be happy to see Altered Beast, Ecco The Dolphin, Columns Golden Axe, Ristar, Sonic the Hedgehog, Toe Jam & Earl.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 4:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Majesco reported its 3rd quarter financial results and indications are that it might be on the road to recovery. Net revenues are up from 2005's $4.6mil to $12.6 mil, while gross profit went from a $16.2 mil loss to $4.4 million profit. At the same token Majesco also revealed that it is working on Bust-A-Move Revolution for the Wii.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 1:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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All your favorite DOA girls are back in Team Ninja’s Xbox 360 exclusive, Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2, and ready to battle it out in the tropical waters of Zack’s Island.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Justice League Heroes is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes.