by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 2:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IncaGold is pleased to announce that it is in the final process of entering its brand into Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as well as the three Baltic states of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.
by Rusty Bailey on June 2, 2006 @ 12:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Will Vanilla join the Garland Globetrotters? Or, will he join the Killer Elephant gang? The choices Vanilla makes, the Trotmobiles he builds, and the friends he keeps are all up to gamers who take part in Steambot Chronicles.
by Rainier on June 1, 2006 @ 11:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced today that Deep Red's strategy and simulation game Heart of Empire: Rome has been postponed until Q1 2007. Heart of Empire: Rome lets you build & control ancient Rome in glorious real-time 3D, from quickly building housing for your growing population; start to meeting the increasing desires for food, goods and entertainment.
by Rainier on June 1, 2006 @ 10:07 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 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 June 1, 2006 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has released yet another new update for its PSP firmware, bringing it to v2.71 for the Japanese, North American and European PSP editions. The new update adds a few small tweaks, like the ability to download demos (LocoRoco and Kazou, a sudoku game) directly onto your Memory Stick Duo through the PSP browser, as well as Location Free player and Portable TV support, allowing you to watch news and follow the World Cup action on the go.
by Rainier on June 1, 2006 @ 2:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve's
SteamPowered website has been updated with details about a hefty update to its Source engine and the Steam client itself. This update updates source engine base content to support new engine features, brings the friends list out of beta, added a file defrag option and various other tweaks and fixes. Read more for details, or just restart Steam for the effects to take place.
by Rainier on June 1, 2006 @ 1:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Planetwide Games announced today the upcoming release of Nacho Libre Comic Book Creator. Nacho Libre fans will now be able to create their own Nacho Libre comics and comic books from key movie scenes, characters, tag lines, audio and graphics from the film.
by Rainier on May 31, 2006 @ 6:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As promised, EA has released The Battle for Middle-Earth 2 v1.04 patch addressing a crash, a few multiplayer desync issues, as well as modifying the Palantir button order on several units.
by Rainier on May 31, 2006 @ 1:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through the use of state-of-the-art real-time physics and unprecedented environmental interaction combining to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.
by Rainier on May 31, 2006 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an enhanced version of the original’s lauded physics engine with even faster driving track designs, FlatOut 2 also boasts numerous improvements, enhancements and additions to make the title the definitive FlatOut experience. FlatOut 2 music includes a wide choice of international hard rock and metal bands from Megadeth to Nickelback, Mötley Crüe, Rob Zombie and the rising stars Wolfmother.
by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo 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.
by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday is a stand-alone expansion pack which includes the original and boasts a WW III scenario, a complete scenario editor, as well as an extended timeline. This v1.2 patch adds AI tweaks, bugfixes, gameplay balancing and various scenario adjustments.
by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While initially Stardock planned to release a mini-add-on with around two new hulls per ship style, along with a ton of jewelry (10 hulls total, plus countless other parts),
a poll revealed that people were more interested in paying for a full-price add-on with a lot more content. The
GalCiv 2 expansion will have its own features, story, plot, etc., mapped out. Two current civilizations are getting wiped out, while a total of three new ones will be introduced, and the overall tone of the campaign will be dark. Very dark.
by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 3:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heart of Eternity is a third-person action/RPG title, with a balance between action and role-playing elements. There are no levels in the game, and no new areas that require loading. The fantasy universe Sarcus is populated with humans, bloodthirsty orks, greedy dwarves, naughty elves, treacherous half-goblins, and powerful vampires.
by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 1:07 a.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 Eric on May 29, 2006 @ 12:58 a.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 May 28, 2006 @ 10:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Supersonic Group today announced that it intends to expand its operation, moving into the US market by agreeing to a seven-title co-publishing deal with Cenega, starting with the first-person adventure Gooka: The Mystery of Janatris, followed by Another War, both scheduled for Q4 2006.
by Rainier on May 28, 2006 @ 3:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far East of Eden: The Apocalypse IV is another remake in the Far East of Eden frachise, this time for the PSP, and will include new material such as new scenario elements, new characters, new cutscenes and more.
by Andrew Hayward on May 28, 2006 @ 3:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MX vs. ATV Unleashed: On the Edge expands on the franchise's success, allowing PSP gamers to race with a collection of new vehicles and chose between new tracks, challenges and mini-games.
by Agustin on May 28, 2006 @ 1:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MGS 3: Subsistence features the complete game MGS3: Snake Eater and new game modes, such as online multiplayer, duel mode, different camera perspectives, a demo theater mode, and the original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake games.
by Rainier on May 26, 2006 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioWare has released a new premium for its RPG Neverwinter Nights, Infinite Dungeons, leading adventurers to Waterdeep and into Undermountain, the most famous dungeon in all of the Forgotten Realms, featuring new creatures, music, optional pre-generated characters and epic levels that scale to any character level from 1 to 40.
by Rainier on May 26, 2006 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeon Cleaners is a sci-fi RPG that leads you into a ravaged penitentiary planet. It's an exile place for criminals and political prisoners of the Galactic Empire. It's a place with rough nature and tough people, drug-addicts, thieves and killers. Debauchery and violence prosper here...
by Rainier on May 26, 2006 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fly higher than a Tiger with Eagle Eye Golf – an exciting new golf simulation from developer Telenet Japan. Eagle Eye Golf uses an exciting control method that's easy enough for beginners to get to grips with, while remaining flexible enough for real pros to command the course with daring shots.
by Rainier on May 26, 2006 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar manufacturer Gibson is offering experienced PS2 Guitar Hero players the opportunity of a lifetime: to play the game on stage at the Download Festival, a rock concert headlined by bands such as Tool, Metallica and Guns And Roses.
by Rainier on May 26, 2006 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Airline Tycoon 2 sees the player take the reins of an airline which they must bring to financial success. As well as managing staff, buying new aircraft and opening up new air routes, players must deal with crabby passengers and engage in corporate espionage against their competitors.