by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2006 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy and is an epic strategy game where players take control of a nation and guide it through the ages to become a great global empire.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2006 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | 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 Aug. 11, 2006 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Graffiti Entertainment announced that it is bringing Interactive Vision Games' 3D real time strategy and combat game Chain of Command: Eastern Front to North America coming September.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2006 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mobile Ops: The One Year War will put players right in the cockpit of their very own mobile fighter for thrilling battles online as they fight in teams through multiple scenarios and battlefields. Gamers can also modify mobile suits with a robust customization options, including beam sabers, heat hawks, and other melee weapons.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2006 @ 2:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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United States District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly ruled yesterday that the state of Illinois must pay the video game industry $510,528.64 in attorney's fees for its unconstitutional effort to enact a law banning the sale of violent video games.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2006 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Legendo Entertainment has joined forces with Big Fish Games to launch its jump ‘n run title The Three Musketeers, which is now available for online purchase and digital download.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2006 @ 7:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Rising is survival horror game, in which you play freelance photographer Frank West, who in search of a scoop ends up in a zombie invested suburban town. Capcom has released the first downloadable content, although it mere unlocks 8 new costumes for your character.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2006 @ 4:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari released its Q1 2007 results and while net revenue dropped from $23.9 to $19.5 million, mostly due to less titles in circulation, net losses were reduced from $32.8 to $7.1 million. After the recent sale of various franchises, Atari's CEO Bruno Bonnell announced in the subsequent conference call that it's now time to rebuild & grow the company. Unfortunately there was also less pleasant news, Eden Studios Aline in the Dark is getting pushed back from its original early 2007 date to fiscal 2008 (anytime after March 2007).
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2006 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Embark on your adventure to become the one mighty ruler of them all and take control of vast worlds, sprawling towns and cities or even control the world's horrific monsters to wreak havoc on your cowering enemies. For the first time ever you can rise to rule them all and with it the true destiny of Chantra is under your control...
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2006 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Talk about short notice... SEGA today announced Sports Interactive's NHL: Eastside Hockey Manager 2007, which will already be available next month via digital download.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2006 @ 2:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DreamCatcher Games today announced that it will publish the Fantasy RPG Neverend in North America. Discovering the background of Agavaen, and determining her final personality is one of the main purposes of the game, which continuously appears as the principal plot is being resolved.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2006 @ 2:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Head Fred draws players into an original alternative universe as they embark on a quest for vengeance to solve their own murder by using the decapitated heads of enemies to battle through environments designed to showcase each head’s unique abilities.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2006 @ 7:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gen Con today announced its plans to expand the offerings of the company's gaming shows. Gen Con will increase venue space and change a location to better incorporate the video game business as a focus of the Gen Con shows. This will give video game manufacturers, developers, publishers and others, who traditionally attended E3, a place to feature their products to the trade, media and consumers alike.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2006 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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JoWooD and Deep Silver announce the final release date for its highly anticipated RPG: Gothic 3 will be released on the 13th of October in Europe!
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2006 @ 2:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo is expanding its service offering to include an internet browser from Opera Software, optimised to run on the Nintendo DS. The Nintendo DS Browser launches across Europe on 6th October 2006.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2006 @ 1:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced it will significantly expand its Petz series with an additional 5 games for GBA, NDS and PC.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2006 @ 12:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Myelin Media has announced details for the upcoming MTV Stacked Masters Season #1, a 25 week series of online multi-table tournaments for players of Stacked with Daniel Negreanu.
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2006 @ 2:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest issue of Official Xbox Magazine has revealed what Microsoft has in store for us on Xbox Live Arcade through September 6, 2006. Konami seems to represent heavily with 3-4 titles, and that does not include the hinted-at Castlevania. On deck are: Texas Hold 'em (Aug. 16), Time Pilot (Aug. 23), Scramble (Aug. 30) and Lumines Live! (Sept 6).
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2006 @ 2:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kuju Entertainment today announced a working partnership with Michigan, USA based P.I. Engineering to support the RailDriver controller in the development of their forthcoming Rail Simulator.
by Arkalem on Aug. 5, 2006 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A Texas Hold 'em game that captures the spirit of the professional poker tour, Stacked utilizes an advanced learning artificial intelligence system that adapts to each player's style of play and a detailed tutorial mode to deliver a thrilling and realistic poker experience.
by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 5, 2006 @ 2:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Jaws, players assume the role of a Great White shark driven to a predacious frenzy by the sonic emanations of underwater oil drilling equipment. To defend their underwater territory, players undertake a campaign to drive away the raiders.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 7:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve has announced that they are working around the clock to get all of the pieces of Episode Two ready to show at the Leipzig Games Convention. Valve will be not only be showing off Episode Two, but also Team Fortress 2, and Portal. If you're planning on being near Leipzig, Germany in late August, you are invited to drop by their area and take a look.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 6:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Rising is survival horror game, in which you play Frank West, a freelance photographer who has made his way to an idyllic suburban town to get his hands on the scoop. He soon discovers that the town has been overrun with zombies, and while fighting off hordes of gruesome zombies, you have to discover the cause of the disturbing outbreak.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 2:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda announced today that Star Trek writer Dorothy "D.C." Fontana, with her partner, Derek Chester, have collaborated to write the scripts for its upcoming titles, Star Trek: Legacy and Star Trek: Tactical Assault. Fontana, a prominent creative force behind the Star Trek franchise since its inception in the 1960s, continues to contribute to its broad-based appeal with vibrant and innovative story lines.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 11:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has released a demo featuring the Create-A-Sim tool , letting you design unique and diverse Sims that will be playable in The Sims 2 and sharable with your friends (thanks 3DGamers).