by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 6:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Pirates of the Caribbean Online you embark on quests for adventure and treasure in an effort to become the Caribbean’s most legendary pirate. Along the way you learn skills and tactics from the notorious Jack Sparrow, helping them forge alliances, hunt for buried treasure, battle evil undead forces and face off against known enemies from the movies. Walt Disney Pictures' President of Production Oren Aviv answers some savvy questions ...
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA announced today that beginning Sunday, August 6, five additions, making a total of 169 titles, will be made to its PS2 Greatest Hits lineup: SOCOM 3: U.S. NAVY SEALs, Shadow of the Colossus, Ratchet: Deadlocked, Jak X: Combat Racing and Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has revealed that it is not only working on Medal of Honor for next-gen platforms, but apparently there is also a version in the works for the PSP. While not yet officially announced, Medal of Honor: Heroes, scheduled for fall 2006, is not a port, but an all new title featuring 12 new European battlefields, and 32 person multiplayer support. More to follow shortly...
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 4:38 a.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, but zombies ridden, suburban town to get his hands on the scoop. Capcom has released a 1gig demo, featuring about 15 minutes of gameplay, but is not available in Mexico, Germany, Australia, New Zealand or Asia.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 12:32 a.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. The game features three worlds, three distinctly different playable characters, and exciting action-adventure gameplay wrapped in a mature, exhilarating, and innovative storyline.
by Judy on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts presents the first in 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 Aug. 3, 2006 @ 1:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced today the launch date for their expansion to Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun. Launching exclusively on Gamersgate.com, Victoria: Revolutions will be available on August 17 for $9.99/EUR9.99.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rochester Institute of Technology student Micah Ernst has become $100,000 richer by emerging from a field of over 6,000 registrants to win Verizon's first online gaming competition, the Verizon FiOS Grand Tournament.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced what anxious players have been eagerly awaiting: Emergence Day 2006. Available exclusively for the Xbox 360, Epic's highly anticipated Gears of War will be available in North America on Nov. 12, 2006 and Europe Nov.17, 2006.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 2:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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1C Company unveiled today the 7 titles to be shown at the Games Convention (GC) in August, 2006. The lineup spans multiple genres including a first-person shooter, real-time strategy, third-person stealth action and role-playing games.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 10:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Canadian online retail
Future Shop seem to have jumped the gun a few days on a special Xbox 360 bundle which is supposed to go on sale next week. For $499 CND (equals $440 USD) you get a premium system (20GigHD, wireless controller, headset and HD AV cable included), as well as Project Gotham Racing 3, XBOX Live 3-Month subscription and Xbox Live 1250 Points Card. This bundle package will go on sale August 9, 2006.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 5:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard seems to have more in store for us than just World of WarCraft these days, as its job listings page is now looking for a level designer with "experience building levels using any popular 3D Real-Time Strategy game toolset." As to be expected speculations are all over the place with the favorites being StarCraft II or Warcraft IV, but Vivendi and Blizzard representatives declined to give any further details beyond the fact they have various projects in development, which will be announced at a later time ..
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Perimeter: Emperor's Testament, expansion pack to last year’s award-winning RTS, will feature all new & updated graphics, tons of new units and structures, a new soundtrack, and a total of 25 new missions.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Not only has EA
locked down Tiger Woods, but announced today that it has also extended its PGA TOUR exclusivity with another six years, through 2012.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DreamCatcher Games announced today that it will publish Ship Simulator in North America, but with added content, the famous New York harbor.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 6:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports announced today that independent rock music pioneer Sub Pop Records, among other record labels, will provide music tracks from its diverse catalog for NHL 2K7.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2006 @ 2:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA today announced that fashion street wear brand 55DSL will be coming to Need for Speed Carbon. Exclusively designed items from 55DSL, plus a selection of garments from their ‘Zurka and the 55 Vagabonds’ winter collection, will feature prominently on key in-game characters in the game.
by Judy on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 5:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA today announced preliminary financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006. Net revenue for the first quarter was $413M, up 13 percent compared to $365M for the prior year. However, net loss has increased from $58M to $81M, compared to last year. Among the big sellers for Q1 were 2006 FIFA World Cup and NCAA Football 2007.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 3:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Funcom is proud to announce that the orchestral score for Dreamfall: The Longest Journey has been nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in the new “Best Video Game Score” category.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Destineer and Lighthouse announced that Sword of the Stars has gone gold and will launch into retail stores ahead of schedule on August 22nd, while Lighthouse Interactive will also begin shipping the game into various retail stores throughout Europe commencing September 1st.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ArenaNet and NCsoft today announced a new retail package offering gamers a first look at Guild Wars Nightfall including a Guild Wars Prophecies and Factions 14 day trial, screens, mini strategy guide, artwork, preview trailers and a Guild Wars Nightfall Bonus Key, providing one additional character slot and 2 exclusive profession items.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 5:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DropTeam: WW2 (working title) is an exciting extension of the DropTeam game system set in WWII. Players command realistically detailed WWII tanks, infantry, and guns in a detailed environment populated by up to 16 players on one of two sides.
by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2006 @ 2:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced today that it has released three new maps (Weathertop, Argonath, and Umbar) for its recently released RTS Battle For Middle-Earth 2, available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Play as any of the six factions in single-player skirmish and any of the five multiplayer modes.
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 6:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Army of Two will throw gamers into hot spots ripped from current day headlines where they will utilize unique TWO man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with intelligent Partner AI (PAI) and a live player.
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 3:54 p.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 AI system that adapts to each player's style of play and a detailed tutorial mode to deliver a thrilling and realistic poker experience. This v1.2 patch will address certain online and offline experiences, while helping to improve the quality and overall game play.