by Rainier on June 7, 2006 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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At a press conference in Tokyo, Nintendo revealed the development of the Wii exclusive Pokémon Battle Revolution, which will use its wireless connection to interact with its NDS brethren Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, both scheduled for fall of this year. This will open various options such as playing NDS games on the TV, and using the NDS tactical screen for your Wii games. Pokémon Battle Revolution will allow you to see your NDS Pokemons battle in 3D on the Wii. While a release date was not announced, it was hinted at for end of the year in Japan.
by Rainier on June 7, 2006 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WBIE announced today that its action/RPG game Justice League Heroes is also coming to the NDS and GBA, and will launch simultaneously with the console editions.
by Rainier on June 7, 2006 @ 4:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since the Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach launch, Turbine has been gathering feedback from players, including the request for more solo-play content as an option to the group-focused content throughout the game. Turbine has listened to this feedback and is pleased to announce the upcoming availability of solo-friendly content.
by Rainier on June 7, 2006 @ 1:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TMSBroadcasting and NCsoft North America are proud to announce the creation of Lineage Radio, the official online radio station devoted exclusively to supporting the Lineage II gaming community in North America. LineageRadio.com will feature a 24/7 audio stream, with exclusive Lineage II interviews, news and features you won't find anywhere else.
by Rainier on June 6, 2006 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Battlefield 2142, players choose to fight for one of two military superpowers - the European Union or the newly formed Pan Asian Coalition -in an epic battle for survival. EA has narrowed down the BF 2142 from Winter 2006 to October 19th.
by Rainier on June 6, 2006 @ 4:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ATI announced today that it is working with middleware provider Havok to drive physics on its latest GPUs. Using Havok FX, developers can enable more convincing environments that include richer, more detailed explosions, smoke, debris, fluids, and cloth by combining the rendering of two ATI graphics cards, with a third devoted to modeling the environment.
by Geson Hatchett on June 6, 2006 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops for the PSP features an original storyline that follows the events of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and includes online play that lets gamers recruit their own comrades to form a unique fighting force.
by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 4:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earache Extreme Metal Racing will feature ten evil Earache racing teams burning a lot more than rubber through hell and other wastelands. Along with themed tracks from the combatants on the starting grid there’ll also be a plethora of extreme Earache classics making up the soundtrack of the game. This demo features one track and two driveable vehicles.
by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 4:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already announced during E3, Frontier Developments today revealed that Thrillville is scheduled for a Christmas 2006 release. Customize your park, interact with guests like never before, and build and hop into your own roller coasters and other rides.
by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nobilis and Strategy First announced the signing of the turn base strategy game Great Invasions, a clever mix of strategy and action, plunging you back into Europe of the Dark Ages, a time in history where hundreds of nations and barbarian tribes rush to assault the civilized world.
by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 1:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A few months back, Acony announced it
licensed the Unreal Engine 3 for an upcoming project, and today, the name of said project has been revealed. Parabellum is a multiplayer FPS for Xbox 360 and PC, based in the near future and revolves around a terrorist threat in New York City. Acony has signed a deal with Massive Network to provide its title with in-game advertisement.
by Rainier on June 4, 2006 @ 1:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Some of the top Battlefield 2-ranked server hosts are fed up with EA's continued inability to fix the online shooter. The latest v1.3 patch seems to be more unstable than any of the previous versions, causing repeated server crashes, while documented exploits and bugs remain. Now several Battlefield 2 clans are getting fed up, some have quit, and others threaten to take down their servers. An
open letter to EA/DiCE has been posted, urging for immediate action, or else ...
by Geson Hatchett on June 3, 2006 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Code-named "Elite Beat Agents," these men in black are heroes' heroes and the coolest group of guys this world has ever known. Their leader scans the world for cries of help, dispatches the agents, who assist their targets by performing a song and dance. The hypnotic nature of their rocking revives the targets with "Groovy" energy that boosts their willpower and helps them overcome their obstacles.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Death Jr. returns in an all-new adventure in a spooky tree house of terror! Teaming up for even more firepower, DJ and Pandora will take on a variety of possessed enemies as they progress through an adventure that seamlessly blends smooth platforming, intense combat, complex enemy AI and a unique sense of humor.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 1:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games and Firaxis Games today announced Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords, an expansion pack for Sid Meier's Civilization IV, loaded with new civilizations, new leaders and more units, resources and wonders that can be used in both single and multiplayer games.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 5:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Dead & Furious you play as Rob Steiner, jailed for life for a murder you may not have committed, but now find yourself faced with an evil presence lurking around every corner! From maximum security prisons to research facilities, from swampland to airport, pickup your shotgun and blast your way through this action packed zombiefest.
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.