by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2006 @ 1:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA officially announced today that The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II has gone gold and will be on store shelves in North America on March 2, 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2006 @ 11:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is an action-packed thriller set in a large and varied game world mixing gritty reality with imaginative fantasy. The game features three worlds, three distinctly different playable characters, and exciting action-adventure gameplay wrapped in a mature, exhilarating, and innovative storyline.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2006 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams is situated in 1598 and will have several new features and additions over previous titles, such as a new camera system, updated graphics and optimized gameplay mechanics.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2006 @ 8:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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VUGames announced today that Empire Earth II: The Art of Supremacy has shipped and is now in North American stores. EE: The Art of Supremacy will return gamers to the front lines of the greatest battles in history with new civilizations at their command, new campaigns and a host of new features that make this year's best strategy game more addicting than ever.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2006 @ 1:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GTA: Liberty City Stories takes place 3 years before GTA 3 and our main character Toni Cipriani has returned from laying low for the past 4 years after taking out a rival mob boss for the Leone crime family. Having welcomed him back with open arms, the Don Salvatore Leone is putting Toni to back work under the watchful eye of Vincenzo Cilli, one of his most trusted capo’s. Take Two announced GTA:LCS will get its PS2 release on April 28, 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2006 @ 5:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday is a stand-alone expansion pack for their strategy title Hearts of Iron II. The expansion will include the original game and boasts a World War III scenario, a complete scenario editor as well as an extended time line.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2006 @ 3:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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GTR2 is the next big step forward for the GTR brand, and sports a host of new features and improvements. In addition to all the favourite cars and tracks returning from GTR, the player will now be able to experience the thrill of driving a whole set of new and exotic sports cars on several new tracks.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2006 @ 11:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft and Shaun White, snowboarding halfpipe Gold Medalist in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and six time X Games Gold Medalist, announced an exclusive worldwide agreement to create video games inspired by White's world-famous snowboarding style.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2006 @ 10:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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BFME 2 takes part in the North where a battle is raging between Sauron's forces vs. elves and dwarves. It will be possible to create/customize your own hero, apart from known figures such as Arwin, and become more powerful as you progress in the game. While BFME was all land based, the sequel will also take the action on the sea, naval battles included.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2006 @ 8:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Turbine announced today that Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach has gone gold and is in final production. The world's first online roleplaying game based on the legendary pen and paper Dungeons & Dragons game is currently scheduled to ship on February 28, 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2006 @ 2:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Disgaea 2 incorporates some of the same features it did in the original to retain its “Do anything & try everything” heritage while making radical innovations that include suggestions from game fans. Disgaea 2 is scheduled to be released in North America August 2006.
Dead or Alive 4 will redefine 3-D high definition graphics and sound, creating the most visually beautiful and realistic looking video game to date. DOA features online capabilities via Xbox Live, new interactive stages, an all star line-up of old and new favorite characters, and the most complex countering system yet.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2006 @ 1:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Day of Defeat: Source is the latest version of the WWII online action game from Valve. This weekend, everyone is invited to try DoD: Source for free. Join the ranks as Axis or Allies troops located in Western Europe during the height of the war in 1944. All you need to do is install Steam, and you're good to go...
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2006 @ 5:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Eidos Interactive today confirms that Commandos Strike Force, developed by Pyro Studios, will be released on April 4th, 2006 on PS2, Xbox and PC in North America.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2006 @ 11:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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As promised EA has released the singleplayer demo for The Battle for Middle-Earth 2 demo. The massive 1.3GB demo allows you to play as either the Goblins or Dwarves and feature a tutorial and single-player skirmish mode on two maps. Read more for download links ...
by Judy on Feb. 9, 2006 @ 5:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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According to its sources, GameIndustry.biz reports that British developer
Lionhead Studios is in acquisition talks with platform holder Microsoft and French publisher Ubisoft. Electronic Arts has ruled out the possibility of acquiring the studio behind
Fable and
Black & White. None of the parties were willing to comment, although Lionhead did confirm the talks, which occur frequently.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2006 @ 3:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams is situated in 1598 and will have several new features and additions over previous titles, such as a new camera system, updated graphics and optimized gameplay mechanics.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2006 @ 1:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NCsoft North America has released Chronicle 4: Scions of Destiny, an expansion that adds 800 megabytes of new content and features to its PvP MMO Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle, adding the high-level hunting areas Rune and Godard, a new castle in Godard, the nearly invincible fire dragon Valakas, and a fishing system.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2006 @ 11:19 a.m. PST | 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. The sequel is a true evolution for the series, with rethought fundamentals and exciting new changes.
by Thomas Wilde on Feb. 9, 2006 @ 12:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Shadow Hearts: From The New World takes place in the US during the Great Depression. With an improved Judgment Ring System, a gripping and inspirational storyline, players can expect to run into a unique set of characters at famous, real-world locations including Chicago, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and New York.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today revealed the 12 songs that will score Fight Night Round 3. With cutting-edge artists Obie Trice, Atmosphere and Consequence (Kanye West's protégé) highlighting the soundtrack, you can be sure this realistic boxing experience will knock your socks off when the game ships on Feb. 20.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari today announced the forthcoming launch of the European pre-order campaign for Turbine's Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach. From Feb 10th customers ordering the game from selected retailers across Europe will benefit from guaranteed access to the beta, early entry into the game itself, exclusive artwork, and exclusive in-game items.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rogue Trooper is a mix of intense 3rd person action and next generation stealth elements, with complex line-of-sight AI, multiple game paths, full tactical use of your bio-chip operated equipment and both single- and multiplayer online gameplay. Eidos revealed that Rogue Trooper is scheduled for release April 21, 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 4:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A few months ago we revealed Square Enix's impressive celebrity voiceover lineup for Kingdom Hearts II's characters, such as Angel's David Boreanaz, LotR's Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp, James Woods, Billy Zane, which has now been updated. Kingdom Hearts II follows Sora, Donald, and Goofy on their continuing quest to find their friends and King Mickey.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 2:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Earlier today Ubisoft sent out a statement revealing that we can expect the Xbox and X360 edition of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter in North American store shelves starting March 9th, while the PC and PS2 versions will follow later that month, on March 30th.