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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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.
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.