by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 1:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Real Fighting Championship is an 3D online fighting game for the PC, in development at Cykan Entertainment. RFC promises realistic graphics, championships with multiple modes, and give you an experience that rivals any console fighting game. As you progress you will be able to strenghten your character to become winner of the RFC.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NetDevil announced that today its MMORPG Jumpgate has reached its 5th anniversary of operation in the U.S, and to celebrate it is releasing a set of brand new features over the next few updates.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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New reports from DFC Intelligence predict that the worldwide video game and interactive entertainment industry (hardware, software, PC, consoles and handhelds) is expected to grow from about $29 billion in 2005 to as much as $44 billion in 2011.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 2:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While details are very limited, Square Enix is working on a remake of the first Front Mission game in the franchise, which originally came out on SNES. Front Mission the First will use the main touch screen for tactical movement of troops, like we have seen in Advance Wars: Dual Strike. While other recent ports, FF III for instance, seem to have gotten a graphical upgrade, this does not seem to be the case with FM The First.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 8:02 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, but also unlockable costumes.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 4:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sam and Max: Season 1: Culture Shock and begins as Sam and Max discover that a group of former child stars have become involved in nefarious deeds. Only the six foot dog and his cunning rabbit companion can unravel the mystery!
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 4:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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ThreadSpace: Hyperbol is a Projectile-Based Tactical game set in the distant future. Players battle each other on roads in space, called Hyperchannels, as they pilot massive Ships capable of firing a wide variety of Projectiles. Iocaine Studio has launched the open beta, if you wish to participate,
sign up here ...
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to
German Gamestar magazine, Epic's Jay Wilbur revealed at the Tokyo Game Show that UT 2007 has been further delayed, until Q2/Q3 2007. While Epic never announced an official release date, Sony initially mentioned it was to be a launch title, and while many retailers had it listed for end of the year, a few months ago
The Inquirer reported it was postponed until 2007. Specific reasons for the delay were of course not provided, but it is safe to assume the extra development time will be used to polish the game.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dreamcube is a adventure/puzzle game where you play as Jack, who receives a mysterious present for his birthday, a Dreamcube. While during the day it seems an inconspicuous present, at night its power traps your into your own dreams. With only one way to get out, Jack needs to find the individual parts of the sleep crystal scattered throughout the massive DreamCube world.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2006 @ 1:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turbine calls players to return to the familiar grounds of Stormreach Harbor to save the city as it released the 4th, free, content module for D&D Online: Stormreach, featuring five compelling new dungeons that unveil new threats to the city from dark forces including the Cult of Madness, the Dwarves of Ironroot and a tribe of troglodytes.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2006 @ 1:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has released mod tools for The Battle for Middle-Earth 2 allowing the community to create and mod their own content. This updated SDK brings it in line with the latest update patch and includes 3DS Max 7 Autodesk plugin, a W3D Viewer, an Asset Cache Builder, as well as documentation and tutorials to get you started (
thanks 3DGamers).
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2006 @ 12:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already hinted at a few weeks ago Valve revealed today that it is implementing a
dynamic weapon pricing system in Counter-Strike. Prices have stayed the same since its release back in the late 90s and so Valve came up with the idea to gather info on what weapons were bought most, as more people purchase a certain weapon, the price will rise and other weapons will become less expensive.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2006 @ 3:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL: Eastside Hockey Manager 2007 offers players an unrivalled hockey management experience, with a brand new game engine to bring the player even closer to the action during each nail-biting game. This demo includes all content but only allows you to play for 6 months in-game, after which you can purchase a key to unlock the full game.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 9:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Many people were looking forward to Ken Kutaragi's keynote speech to fill in the many blanks, and with only 2 months to go until launch, give details. Unfortunately most of the speech was filled with technical details on GPS, GMS, shopping, banking, networking, and so forth. A few noteworthy things, demos will cost $1, you will be able to download 16bit games (MegaDrive Genesis, and PC Engine TurboGrafx) over the network, and share them with friends. During a short Q&A it was revealed that the 20gig version will now also feature HDMI, and will receive a price reduction (from 535 to $430) in Japan, as a result of consumer complaints about the high price.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft officially announced Far Cry: Vengeance, and confirms it will be a Wii launch title. Based on the Far Cry Instincts Evolution, Far Cry: Vengeance has a new storyline, new maps new weapons, and takes of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk allowing players to drive, shoot, slash, jump and climb their way through a rebel-infested, tropical hell.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 1:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Independent studio Media Molecule, formed by 4 ex- Lionhead members, announced that it has signed an development deal with Sony for a PS3 exclusive new title.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ's The Sopranos will evoke the atmosphere, action and conflicts that are the cornerstone of the hit show, and is backed by key members of the all-star cast who will lend their voices and likenesses, including James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 10:21 a.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.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Immune Attack is a new generation video game that engages students and teaches complex biology and immunology topics in a manner different from the traditional classroom approach. The goal is to immerse the student in immunology concepts to make learning fun and exciting.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 7:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buena Vista Games today announced that Spectrobes, its anime-inspired action/role-playing game, will ship worldwide on March 15, 2007.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest Famitsu issue has the first, minor, details on the new Metal Gear digital comic for the PSP. Based on MGS 2: Sons of Liberty, Konami's Hideo Kojima only mentioned that artwork will be featuring artwork from Ashley Wood and it will include Raiden, the main character from MGS2: SoL, as well as Snake. No official name, or planned release date was mentioned...
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 4:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On Monday 25th September at 18.00 GMT/19.00 CET, Xbox Live members from across Europe will have the chance to take on Alan Mealor and Chris Pickford from Bizarre Creations playing Project Gotham Racing 3, the game that they helped to develop.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 9:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Simulation Learning Company 3Dsolve today announced that it has been selected to strenghten the America’s Army development team, joining more than a dozen government organizations and private software firms working together to create authentic military training and deployment simulation scenarios.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft and Cryptic Studios will launch the official
City of Heroes Veteran Rewards program. For every three full months with an active account, players will unlock valuable in-game items and bonuses that will come in the form of costumes, powers, badges, and more! The program will be applied retroactively by game account and rewards will be applicable to all characters on each respective account.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 7:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hellgate: London is an RPG set in the immersive first-person perspective. With a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, Hellgate: London introduces a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive.