by Rainier on April 26, 2006 @ 4:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prey is serious, dark story, based on authentic Cherokee mythology. Themes of sacrifice, love and responsibility are explored and the story dives into emotional territory not yet explored by similar games. "When it's done" has been replaced by a July 10 release date, as 2K Games confirms Human Head/3DRealms' sci-fi FPS will have a simultaneous launch on the X360 and PC.
by Rainier on April 26, 2006 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As we ramp up towards E3, more and more new games are being announced. Last week Ridge Racer 7 was revealed, and the latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu now has confirmation that Namco is bringing Tekken 6 to the PS3. No other details, or possible platforms, were disclosed, but, as with a lot of the new titles, more info is sure to follow at E3, and we'll be there to cover it for you...
by Rainier on April 25, 2006 @ 6:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As promised, EA has released The Battle for Middle-earth 2 v1.03 patch which includes numerous technical fixes, increased de-sync fixes, extensive balance changes, and the addition of five brand new multiplayer maps - all new locations to BFME 2, and one of which is the return of a popular BFME 1 multiplayer map, Fords of Isen.
by Judy on April 25, 2006 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts today announced a settlement on overtime wages for current and former programmers of its California studios. Under the agreement, claims will be dismissed, and EA will make a $14.9 million payment to cover claims by the class members, plaintiffs' attorney fees, incentive payments, and administrative costs.
by Rainier on April 25, 2006 @ 2:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wild Earth is a graphically spectacular safari adventure set in the heart of Africa, offering gamers a breathtaking journey through the Serengeti National Park. This demo features one mission, capture elephants on film, but includes the full game which can be unlocked when you purchase a registration key.
by Judy on April 25, 2006 @ 1:20 p.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 v1.1 retail patch, which includes a ton of updates and corrections. Read more for a (really) detailed change log and download links ...
by Rainier on April 25, 2006 @ 8:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Glory of the Roman Empire is an empire-building simulation set during the height of the glorious Roman Empire. In the game, the player assumes the roles of city planner, governor and military leader. Ascaron announced it will release Glory of the Roman Empire in the UK on June 16th.
by Rainier on April 25, 2006 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ATV Offroad Fury 4 is the latest title in the franchise and will let you race MX Bikes, Buggies, and Trophy Trucks through 72 tracks on six different continents.
by Rainier on April 25, 2006 @ 2:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Akella's The Island: The Earthling is a new first-person adventure quest with panoramic environments, under development at STEP Creative Group, and based based on the book "Inhabited Island" written by Strugatsky brothers.
by Rainier on April 24, 2006 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enemy Territory: Quake Wars pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in the ultimate online strategic shooter. Activision today revealed the available player classes for the GDF and Strogg.
by Rainier on April 24, 2006 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft celebrates its fifth year at E3 with demonstrations of its most diverse offering of MMO game titles and multiplayer products at this year’s show. From the creative minds at NCsoft's Seoul development studios, Aion promises to amaze with its stunning visuals and gameplay that offers unprecedented freedom of movement to player characters.
by Rainier on April 24, 2006 @ 11:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ announced its 2006 video game lineup based on Nickelodeon's top brands for kids. Games based on Nickelodeon's highly rated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar: The Last Airbender, both scheduled for multiplatforms including Nintendo's next-gen console Revolution.
by Rainier on April 24, 2006 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed earlier this month, Namco Bandai today announced Mobile Ops:The One Year War, a next-gen mechanized shooter exclusively for the Xbox 360 featuring beautifully detailed graphics, a wide array of giant mobile suits, and intense multi-player combat to deliver an exhilarating experience in mechanized warfare.
by Rainier on April 24, 2006 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Meridian4 today announced an online distribution deal for its upcoming action game Shadowgrounds via Steam, Valve’s online platform for digital content distribution and management.
by Rainier on April 23, 2006 @ 2:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Battle for Middle-earth 2 v1.03 patch is scheduled on April 25, and will include numerous technical fixes, increased de-sync fixes, extensive balance changes, and the addition of five brand new multiplayer maps - all new locations to BFME 2, and one of which is the return of a popular BFME 1 multiplayer map, Fords of Isen. Read more for balance details ...
by Rainier on April 22, 2006 @ 12:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Akella's Empire Above All is an action-RTS that blends traditional features of the genre with tactical and arcade elements for an immersive, dynamic, intellectual gameplay. Empire Above All is the story of one of infinite heroes of the war of Humanity against the Alien outer space.
by Rainier on April 22, 2006 @ 1:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's
Project Gray Company is a next-gen RPG where the action takes place in a massive open world allowing you to go anywhere you want, and the characters in this world are powered by an incredible simulation based on the same technology used by the makers of The Sims 2. The story of the game is built around a series of Story Quests, which you can choose to follow, embark on a range of other types of quests, or set off on your own adventures in the massive open world environment.
by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeons & Dragons Online provides you with the definitive online D&D experience, complete with dramatic dungeon crawling, terrifying monster combat and challenging puzzles, character advancement and guild-based power struggles. Turbine announced that the Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach free 7-day trial is
now available for download.
by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Urban Chaos: Riot Response, previously known as Zero Tolerance, is a high velocity, first person shooter where the player confronts real terror in an American city. Eidos today announces that Urban Chaos: Riot Response will be released in Europe on May 19th and North America on June 13, 2006.
by Rainier on April 20, 2006 @ 2:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already
available on PC since yesterday, Ubisoft announced today that three new skirmish (co-op) maps for Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood are available for free download via Xbox Live for owners of the title. The three new maps include two American skirmish missions, "Into the Farm" and "Across the Marsh," and one German mission, "Flanked From Above."
by Rainier on April 20, 2006 @ 4:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After Daxter made an appearance on the PSP, it seems the Ratchet & Clank franchise makes its way to the handheld as an all-new action platformer. This exciting adventure comes equipped with an enormous variety of inventive weapons and gadgets that are still not fit for this world!
by Rainier on April 19, 2006 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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VUGames announced today that Martin Tremblay has joined as President, Worldwide Studios. In his new role, Martin will be responsible for setting the vision for the company's products, overseeing operations of internal studios, and managing external development relationships.
by Rainier on April 19, 2006 @ 2:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A preliminary rundown of titles on display at E3 reveals companies have plenty of unannounced games that will be on display for the very first time. DreamCatcher has 8 new titles including Painkiller for PS2 and PSP, Auran is working on an MMO Fury, Hudson's first Revolution Flight Game, Buka has 4 new titles, while THQ has a new Warhammer 40K Dawn of War expansion pack Dark Crusade. Read more for additional titles and the first details ...
by Rainier on April 19, 2006 @ 12:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It has been a busy few weeks with early announcements through online retailers and premature magazine covers, and today seems to be no different. EBGames' online website
lists for two new titles in SCE and Zipper Interactive's SOCOM US Navy Seals franchise. SOCOM US Navy Seals Combined Assault for PS2 and SOCOM US Navy Seals Fireteam Bravo 2 for PSP are both scheduled for end of 2006, although a SCEA representative was unable, or not allowed, to give any comment.
by Rainier on April 19, 2006 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brothers In Arms: Earned In Blood features a new single-player narrative, new multiplayer missions, an all-new cooperative-style game mode, and new weapons and vehicles. Ubisoft has released a new patch for Gearbox's WWII based FPS bringing your retail game to v1.03 and basically adds 3 new skirmish maps to the game. Whether or not this patch also fixes any bugs or crashes is not known at this point.