by Rainier on April 30, 2007 @ 12:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police, seven ex-NCsoft employees, who left the developer in February, are suspects in
leaking code from the yet-unannounced third installment in the Lineage franchise. The group allowed an undisclosed Japanese company review the software while interviewing with them, and speculation is that they may have sold and copied the game code during the demonstration.
by Rainier on April 27, 2007 @ 5:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Real E$tate Empire is based upon the concept of buying, fixing and selling houses, featuring a simple to use interface that quickly and painlessly introduces all of the major concepts in buying, fixing and selling houses for fun and profit.
by Rainier on April 27, 2007 @ 4:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Calling All Cars, originally called Criminal Crackdown, you take the role of a bounty hunter careening around a stylish cartoon world on the hunt for criminals on the loose. God of War designer David Jaffe confirmed that Calling All Cars is finished and will be available on the PlayStation Store Thursday, May 3, for $9.99.
by Rainier on April 27, 2007 @ 6:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Elite Beat Agents, known in Japan as Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ôendan 2, promises multiplayer support for up to 4 players, but other details are not available. Originally titled Osu! Tatakae! Ôendan, adapted for Western consumption and renamed to Elite Beat Agents, the sequel is scheduled in Japan for 2007.
by Rainier on April 27, 2007 @ 4:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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European publisher 505 Games announced that it has signed with French developer Creative Patterns, to develop and publish two new titles for Nintendo DS, both scheduled to launch late 2007.
by Rainier on April 26, 2007 @ 3:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft released sales figures for the Q4 of its fiscal year 2006/2007, reporting a 37.4 % increase with full year sales up 24.4%, mainly driven by GRAW 2 (X360), TMNT, R6 Vegas, Rayman (Wii), Red Steel (Wii), and The Petz.
by Rainier on April 26, 2007 @ 1:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Guild Wars this weekend (April 27 to April 29), players from all three campaigns will be treated to a variety of in-game activities, including fireworks, games, prizes, and cupcakes. In addition, all characters will receive a special birthday gift when they reach their two-year milestone.
by Rainier on April 26, 2007 @ 12:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos' Touch the Dead,
known in europe as Dead & Furious, is a fast-paced, NDS exclusive, first-person shooter that takes gamers on a daring journey through a world taken over by zombies.
by Rainier on April 26, 2007 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Medal of Honor Airborne, next-gen debut of the series, is set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS – namely the fully interactive Airborne experience.
by Rainier on April 26, 2007 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TrackMania United is the complete TrackMania game, regrouping all the TrackMania games released until now and all their add-ons. The Stadium environment from TrackMania Nations will benefit from a new version with twice more blocks, while integrating a whole new set of functionalities both for online and solo play.
by Rainier on April 25, 2007 @ 6:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's 2nd Burnout Bandslam received entries from over 5,000 bands in the US and over 2,100 from various countries across Europe. After a final selection by an expert panel, the two grand prize winning bands have been confirmed as "Never Heard Of It" (U.S.) and "Showing Off To Thieves" (UK, Europe).
by Rainier on April 25, 2007 @ 2:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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3volution Productions announced the addition of renowned producer and engineer, Jeremy Blair, as Chief Engineer and Producer to its Temple Studios in Los Angeles, where he will co-produce and be in charge of all premium music engineering for the company.
by Rainier on April 25, 2007 @ 11:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Settlers VI will focus on building larger and more fortified cities as well as planning and optimization in a medieval world. Attributes that are typical of the series are once again the focus of the game, create magnificent cities and inhabit them with hundreds of settlers going about their daily lives.
by Rainier on April 25, 2007 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Great progress has been made in the one month since PS3 became part of Stanford University’s Folding@home program, a distributed computing project aimed at understanding protein folding, misfolding and related diseases.
by Rainier on April 25, 2007 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year it was already revealed that Guilty Gear XX Accent Core was making its way from the arcades to the PS2, but according to Japanese magazine Famitsu it is now also coming to the Wii. Using both the Nunchuk/Wiimote and the original controller for combos, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core is currently only scheduled for release in Asia July 26, 2007.
by Rainier on April 24, 2007 @ 12:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Clap Hanz, Hot Shots Tennis brings the Hot Shots franchise to the tennis world for the first time. With a host of wacky characters and tennis styles, exotic court locations, and game modes, Hot Shots Tennis offers pick up and play action for tennis fans of all ages.
by Rainier on April 24, 2007 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports' new sports title The Bigs adds more explosive excitement to baseball video games than ever before. This over-the-top baseball action title puts an entirely new spin on MLB as it blends outrageous visuals and intuitive gameplay mechanics.
by Rainier on April 24, 2007 @ 11:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is the long awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed NiGHTS franchise that gave gamers the freedom to fly in a world of dreams and imagination.
by Rainier on April 24, 2007 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos today confirmed that Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary will be on store shelves throughout North America from June 5th, 2007 for the PS2 and PC.
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 7:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End video games from Disney Interactive Studios invite players to "live and die by the sword" as they venture to the worlds of the films and beyond while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 6:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Medal of Honor Airborne, next-gen debut of the series, is set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS – namely the fully interactive Airborne experience.
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Diner Dash, you play the restaurant entrepreneur Flo, out to work her way up to the top of the food service industry. The game blends fast-paced action puzzles with a build-your-restaurant-empire theme through over 40 different levels.
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 1:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It has been quiet surrounding E3 for a few months, but as its kick-off date (July 11-13) is creeping nearer, the ESA has revealed the list of exhibitors that will be putting on a show at the slimmed-down E3 Media & Business Summit 2007. A total of 33 companies will be present (compared to 400 last year), representing all the big players (EA, Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Vivendi), and a few European/indie developers and publishers (1C, id).
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After months of denial, SCEA finally dropped the retail price of the PSP
last month, and now it seems Sony Europe is following suit. To "celebrate the PS3 launch," the PSP will now be sold at £129.99 (£149.99 before) in the UK, and 169 Euros in the rest of Europe, effective May 4. Five new Platinum titles debut at £14.99: Ridge Racer 2, Tekken: Dark Resurrection, Killzone: Liberation, LocoRoco, and MotoGP.
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Black Bean Games' SBK-07: Superbike World Championship 07, developed by Milestone, promises to deliver a thrilling, accessible and engaging racing experience for both Superbike and race fans alike...