by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft Europe announced that it has reached an agreement with Bethesda Softworks to publish Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow, developed by 7 Studios, a pirate-themed action game for the PS2 and PC.
by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 1:10 p.m. PDT | 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, featuring 3 worlds, 3 distinctly different playable characters, wrapped in a mature, exhilarating, and innovative storyline. Check the freshly relaunched
Dreamfall website, or read more for new screens ...
by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 10:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai today released details on the second character class that expectant gamers can play in Flagship Studios Hellgate: London. Delvers of arcane knowledge, students of the dark arts and explorers on the edge of science, Cabalists are Hellgate: London's spell-casters
by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 6:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stoked Rider featuring Tommy Brunner' is an action-freesports game, the first freeride snowboarding game inspired by Alaska's impressive peaks, presented in a unique 3D cel-shaded graphical style. Bongfish has released the first patch bringing your game to v1.7 and adds a new un/installer, bug fixes, a few challenge tweaks and more...
by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2006 FIFA World Cup will feature all 12 official stadiums that will be used at 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany and stadiums from each qualifying region, as well as all the teams from qualification right through to the tournament in Germany. Electronic Arts today revealed the 35 songs that will usher in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
by Corey Owen on April 11, 2006 @ 3:37 a.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. The sequel is a true evolution for the series, with rethought fundamentals and exciting new changes.
by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 1:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In 2003 Tantalus Interactive and Kemco collaborated to produce Top Gear Rally on GBA, and now both companies are extending this relationship will see the creation of an original racing title for the DS, leveraging Kemco’s popular Top Gear brand.
by Rainier on April 10, 2006 @ 5:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A banner on the
Worldwide PGR 3 XBL contest page reveals that Microsoft has plans to release a "Speedpack" for Project Gotham Racing 3, only available through Xbox Live. The download will set you back 400 MS points and will include 12 new cars and promises new gameplay enhancements, but no release date is mentioned.
by Rainier on April 8, 2006 @ 1:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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By using the power of the X360 hardware and the resolution of new televisions, Table Tennis, developed by Rockstar San Diego, has an immediacy, an intensity, and a sense of physicality and reality, resulting in a purer, more visceral experience that simply was not previously possible.
by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Justice League Heroes is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes. WBIE has launched the
official JLH website, although it is quite empty at this point apart from the previously released
teaser trailer.
by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 1:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft's Cold Fear may not have sold very well but that didn't stop Avatar Films and Sekretagent Productions as they have optioned big screen rights to Darkworks survival horror game Cold Fear. According to Variety they are hoping the scary atmosphere and compelling story, Coast Guard Officer trying to reconnect with his daughter is adrift on a whaling ship infested with aliens, will appeal to horror fans. The producers are currently looking at directors before pitching the project to movie studios.
by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems, developed by Abyss Lights Studio, is a space-based fly 'n' shoot-style 3D game that applies the physics capabilities of AGEIA PhysX technology in the context of outer space.
by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | 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 favorite 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 April 7, 2006 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Interactive announced today that it has signed Funcom's adventure game for UK distribution, this coming May. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is an action-packed thriller set in a large and varied game world mixing gritty reality with imaginative fantasy.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 12:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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An adrenaline-pumping action game developed in the Finnish woods in secrecy for almost two years, Shadowgrounds strikes from the darkness with a flash of light in 2006. The game features upgradeable weapons, lighting based gameplay, an epic storyline with strong characters, and now also 2-4 player multiplayer coop
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 11:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Justice League Heroes is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rainbow Six makes its next-generation hardware debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned first-person shooter franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in Sin City threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 8:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turbine announced today that it has launched the first, free, module for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach. The Dragon's Vault module provides players the opportunity to battle the dangerous Vault of Night that is protected by a ferocious guardian – the red dragon!
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 3:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today Microsoft concluded a media briefing in Tokyo where it revealed what's in store for Japanese gamers. Xbox Live Arcade will see new titles from Konami, Hudson, Namco, SNK et D3, while it was confirmed Pacman and Galaga are in the works. On the X360 side of things several new titles were revealed. Namco Bandai announced Gundam Online and showed off a new RPG Culdcept Saga. Square Enix had a double header with Tri-Ace saying it is working on a new action-RPG, while Game Arts is developing a shooter game called Project Sylph.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's official, Microsoft Game Studios announced that it has purchased U.K.-based Lionhead Studios, known for titles such as Fable, The Movies, Black & White, and will begin creating X360 and Windows exclusive products.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 2:37 a.m. PDT | 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 April 6, 2006 @ 2:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In SpellForce II you are Commander of your troops and front fighting hero, solving quests and overcoming obstacles as in classical RPGs, but also leading armies as in an RTS. North American players craving an epic fantasy gameplay experience will be rewarded on April 24 when Aspyr releases SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 12:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In an interview with radio program Générations Europe 1, Sony Europe's Vice President Georges Fornay seems to have indicated a possible price range for Sony's next-gen console. As the answer to a question about the $500 price tag, Fornay replied that the PS3 would be in that price range, but switched over to Euros (500€ is approximately $620 USD). Sony Europe's VP said that the PS3 would be an expensive gaming machine, but relatively cheap considering the blu-ray technology included, which costs 1,000€. Later that day, Fornay retracted his on-air statement, saying he never announced a launch price.
by Rainier on April 5, 2006 @ 4:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Major League Baseball 2K6 for the Xbox 360 and PSP have gone gold, showcasing groundbreaking new features, outstanding graphics, incomparable gameplay and online play.
by Rainier on April 5, 2006 @ 3:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Creative Assembly is not only working on Total War Medieval II, but also an official expansion pack for the original Rome: Total War, according to a
preview on C&VG. The addon will feature six new historical battles, all playable in multiplayer, four new factions (Alexander's Macedonian army, The Persians, The Indians and the Barbarians) and roughly 50 new units, such as Theban Sacred band, Indian Elephants, Persian immortals and Indian naked female archers.