by Katarani on March 20, 2006 @ 12:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway Arcade Treasures: Deluxe Edition consists of 28 arcade games including all of the games from Midway Arcade Treasures 2 and Midway Arcade Treasures 3, and for the first time all three Mortal Kombat games on PC.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 6:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ today announced a licensing agreement with Epic Games for the use of Epic's Unreal Engine 3 technology in future next gen console and PC games.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 6:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the Caribbean of the early 18th century, Tortuga: Two Treasures is an action adventure brimming with Caribbean myth, legendary treasures and fearsome pirates. Two Treasures features epic land and naval battles, featuring everything from sword fights to cannon-battles. Ascaron has just launched
the official Tortuga: Two Treasures website.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 12:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter released on Xbox 360 on March 8 achieved record sales for its first week of launch. In North America, GRAW sold over 240,000 units while Europe pushed 120,000 units in just three days.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 9:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Funcom unveils the entire class and archetype system in its upcoming MMORPG Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. Four great archetypes, a multitude of intriguing classes like Lotus master, Waylayer, Herald of Xotli, Scion of Set, Bear Shaman and Priest of Mitra, and lots of innovative gameplay,
head over here to get the entire class and archetype listing.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Coffee break is a company life simulation with attitude. All your colleagues have different personalities and you must develop a good relationship with them all if you want to succeed in your different tasks.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The MultiTheftAuto team released their popular Grand Theft Auto multiplayer mod, MTA: San Andreas. This v1.1 version makes various changes, fixes bugs and adds a bunch of new features.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 8:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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community update made by EA's Executive Producer Mike Verdu reveals that the Battle for Middle-earth II v1.02 patch is scheduled for next week and will address a multiplayer crash, two out of sync issues, and the problem with how games were reporting ladder results and stats incorrectly, so the ladders once 1.02 goes live. Mike also reports that server hardware has been replaced so the recent server outages should be a thing of the past.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today announced plans to complete its acquisition of Digital Illusions CE (DICE), effectively making DICE a fully integrated studio within EA. The companies have unanimously agreed to a merger proposal through which EA will acquire the remaining outstanding shares of DICE pending approval of the shareholders, whom last time sent EA packing.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 3:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Medal of Honor Airborne is set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS – namely the fully interactive Airborne experience. This is the first game in the Medal of Honor series to be released on next generation platforms.
by Rainier on March 16, 2006 @ 10:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MX vs. ATV Unleashed allows PC gamers to personalize their racing experience with an all-new track editor and race with a collection of new vehicles and chose between new tracks, challenges and mini-games. This patch brings you retail game to v1.01 and addresses a few issues with the game.
by Rainier on March 16, 2006 @ 4:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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DropTeam is a truly Sci-Fi multiplayer tactical simulation of mechanized ground combat using a new groundbreaking and powerful 3D engine. DropTeam is all about fun, fast and furious tactical action – but not at the expense of realistic physics and a credible combat experience. This mp beta allows you to try out 2 scenarios, Ice Field" and Raid.
by Rainier on March 16, 2006 @ 3:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Adventure Company announced today that its investigative thriller, Crime Stories has shipped to retailers across North America. As the brilliant detective Martin Mystère, you have just been called upon to investigate the brutal murder of the highly reputed scientist, Professor Eulemberg.
by Rainier on March 16, 2006 @ 3:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Independent studio Turtle Rock Studios, known for C-S Condition Zero, C-S Xbox, AI Bot, today announced that it is working on a new Source-based title for the PC, to be released via Valve's Steam online platform for digital distribution.
by Rainier on March 16, 2006 @ 7:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Teenage Goth-Metal girl designs extreme metal racing video game based in Hell…. Earache Extreme Metal Racing will feature ten evil Earache racing teams burning a lot more than rubber through hell and other wastelands.
by Rainier on March 16, 2006 @ 5:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari today announced that the world's first console massively open online racing game, Test Drive: Unlimited, will launch for the PC platform in Fall 2006, while the Xbox 360 edition is on schedule for a Summer 2006 release.
by Rainier on March 16, 2006 @ 5:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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An ongoing discussion in the
EA community forums regarding a stuttering issue in the PC version of Need For Speed Most Wanted concluded with the forum admin revealing there will be no more patches due to "time and resources." Although in early February the team was apparently doing some testing to investigate the issue, EA recently decided to drop all NFS Most Wanted support (
thanks ve3d). On the bright side, EA promises to do better in future releases ... really ...
by Rainier on March 15, 2006 @ 3:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mario is not only back for an all new adventure, but he is also rediscovering his roots in the first side-scrolling Super Mario Bros adventure since Super Mario World. Experience the perfect fusion of old and new as New Super Mario Bros. launches across Europe for the NDS in early summer 2006.
The world of Age of Pirates exists on 16 islands and the endless seas of the Caribbean. The two main characters each have their own spectacular story. Age of Pirates embodies the freedom of sailing, trading, fighting, colonization and the unlimited exploration of the real Caribbean.
by Rainier on March 15, 2006 @ 2:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SCEI not only released PS3 news, but also gave an update on what it has in store for the PSP. New peripherals, features and services will be rolling out in the coming year, read more for details ...
by Rainier on March 15, 2006 @ 12:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today SCEI revealed it is working on yet another title in the Ape Escape franchise. While details about Ape Escape: Million Monkeys are slim, it apparently does take place in real-world environments, such as Yokohama. Scheduled for spring 2006 release in Japan, no official announcement or release date for other territories has been announced.
by Rainier on March 14, 2006 @ 4:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ today announced the formation of XDG (External Development Group), a new team charged with streamlining the company's development outsourcing needs, spearheaded by Shiraz Akmal, previously director of research and development at THQ's Heavy Iron Studios
by Rainier on March 14, 2006 @ 12:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Already announced last year, Coffee break is a company life simulation with attitude. All your colleagues have different personalities and you must develop a good relationship with them all if you want to succeed in your different tasks.
by Rainier on March 14, 2006 @ 11:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Telltale has been moving rapidly to get Bone: The Great Cow Race game ready for release this April. The Great Cow Race is the continuation of Bone: Out from Boneville, and will feature more quirky and colorful characters, as well as a deeper story.
by Rainier on March 14, 2006 @ 11:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami announced today that Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence for the PS2 has shipped to retail stores nationwide, further evolving the tactical espionage series with the addition of online gameplay, a 3rd-person camera perspective, new gameplay modes and features as well as the inclusion of the original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake games.