by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Picking up where Guitar Hero left off, Guitar Hero II arrives with a new track list, new venues and additional play modes – including the ability to transform the original Guitar Hero SG Controller into a rhythm, lead or bass guitar. RedOctane is secretive about the more than 55 songs on the playlist, but today 3 more became known ...
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time, motion picture and video game makers will be able to use digital cameras to accurately capture and depict full-motion, photorealistic computer-generated characters and other imagery.
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 4:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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KOEI and SEGA revealed that they are bringing the long running Romance of the Three Kingdoms strategy series to the NDS. While there has yet to be an official announcement the first handheld edition will have Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection support, and is scheduled for release in Japan Fall 2006.
by Rainier on July 30, 2006 @ 6:14 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 July 28, 2006 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Europe is bringing the Japanese PS2 exclusive football management game, Let's Make a Soccer Team! to Europe. The game offers a unique football management experience allowing you to create, build and control every aspect of your own football club in the real football world!
by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 1:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefront.com has signed a publishing agreement with 1C for its WW2 RTS Theatre of War, previously known as WWII RTS and Battlefield Command! Theatre of War 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 July 27, 2006 @ 6:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Distant Guns: The Russo-Japanese War at Sea delivers all the action you would expect from a top notch 3D simulation combined with all the detail you would expect from a serious historical simulation. This demo lets you play 30 turns in 30 days, playable in single and multiplayer.
by Judy on July 27, 2006 @ 4:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lately, some of Strawberry Shortcake's friends have not been able to dream at night and they've asked Strawberry for her help. She decides to go to Dreamland to build new dreams for her friends, but this is no easy task!
by Rainier on July 27, 2006 @ 1:53 p.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 July 27, 2006 @ 9:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA officially announced The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king, enhancing 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 July 27, 2006 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos today released the first details of its intense action title Kane and Lynch: Dead Men. Currently in development by Hitman developers IO Interactive. Kane and Lynch: Dead Men will be released in 2007 initially for the X360 and PC.
by Rainier on July 27, 2006 @ 2:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ritual Entertainment has just released the SDK for 'SiN Episodes: Emergence' over Steam. The SDK allows players to create new single-player levels, new Arena Mode maps, and additional content for the 'SiN Episodes' universe. The SDK can be installed from the Tools tab inside the Steam client.
by Rainier on July 26, 2006 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Storm Eagle Studios announced that its debut title, Distant Guns: The Russo-Japanese War at Sea, has gone gold, delivering all the action you would expect from a top notch 3D simulation combined with all the detail you would expect from a serious historical simulation.
by Rainier on July 26, 2006 @ 6:28 a.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 v1.2 retail patch, which includes a few more updates and corrections. This updated version now support the French edition of the game (
thanks Patches).
by Rainier on July 26, 2006 @ 3:18 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 July 26, 2006 @ 2:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced that the first “Greatest Hits” for the PSP are now available. PSP owners can pick up five of the most popular first-party titles – Ape Escape: On the Loose, ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee, Twisted Metal: Head On, or Wipeout Pure – for $19.99 SRP.
by Rainier on July 26, 2006 @ 1:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After two episodes on the PS2, Zone of the Enders, created by MGS' Hideo Kojima, is making its debut on the PSP according the Japanese magazine Dengeki. Konami will be publishing it, but so far there are no further details, let alone a possible release date, or if it'll make it outside of Japan to begin with.
by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 9:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA today announced it has reached an agreement with Korean NOWCOM to license Tales Runner, its first multiplayer advanced casual game, for distribution in Mainland China through its publisher Guangdong Tian Yue Network Technology Development.
by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 1:10 p.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 July 25, 2006 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo North America today revealed its non-Wii release lineup for the rest of 2006. While the new Wii console will arrive in the fourth quarter of 2006, Nintendo has plenty of other things to keep people busy until then, such as Yoshi’s Island 2, and Elite Beat Agents.
by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic's Mark Rein has put up a
message in the Epic chat boards stating that a "BIG announcement coming next week!" While of course no details were provided, when one user hinted it might be about the release date, Mark Rein commented "maybe the announcement that is going to be made isn't what you think it is." User speculation has been rampant from GoW going gold, release date, to possibly multiplayer or other info about Epic's upcoming visceral shooter. To be continued ...
by Rainier on July 25, 2006 @ 3:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At Comic-con
an EA representative revealed that, not surprisingly, an add-on for the PC edition of Battle for Middle-earth 2 is in the works. The Rise of the Witch-king is set prior to the War of the Ring, and will feature new armor, buildings, and of course units. While it seems that not too many graphical changes have been made, new powers showed off summoning an ice wolf walking on two legs. More details should follow later this week...
by Andrew Hayward on July 25, 2006 @ 2:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BFME 2 takes part in the North where a battle is raging between Sauron's forces vs. elves and dwarves. It will be possible to create/customize your own hero, apart from known figures such as Arwen, and become more powerful as you progress in the game. While BFME was all land-based, the sequel will also take the action on the sea, naval battles included.
by Rainier on July 24, 2006 @ 5:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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GiganTour 2006, the brainchild of Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine, launches in the Northeast and will work its way through 25 major markets before wrapping in mid-October, with Xbox's "Gears of War" sponsoring the trek.
by Rainier on July 24, 2006 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After more than a decade, various cancellations, legendary dog and rabbit crime-fighting Sam & Max make their return to the gaming scene! Telltale Games is developing a new Sam & Max episodic adventure series, which will debut this October, with new episodes coming every month, starting in December.