by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 5:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fight Night Round 3 brings the most intense boxing experience to gamers. Film-quality graphics showcase devastating punch impacts unparalleled in any game or film. On the way to becoming boxing's greatest legend, train to fight like the best including Muhammad Ali or create a boxing style unique only to your boxer. According to the official website, Fight Night 3 will be released coming Valentine's day, February 14, 2006.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 2:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Metalheart: Replicants Rampage provides a strong sci-fi story with intriguing cyberpunk influences, sophisticated turn-based combat, random quest generator, character parameter system, and plenty of other wonders to make hardcore RPG fans amazed. Dreamcatcher has released a new patch bringing any international version of the game to v1.3 and addressing a few minor tweaks.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 1:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Day of Defeat is a World War II multiplayer first-person action game that pits players in Axis vs. Allies battles in Western Europe at the height of the war in 1944, remade using Half-Life 2's Source engine. Players enlist as snipers, infantrymen, machine gunners, riflemen and sergeants, and then hit the frontlines running using authentic weaponry.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 10:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Control the fate of the galaxy in LucasArts' RTS game Star Wars: Empire at War. Set a few years before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope, the game will let players rewrite history as well as experience the aftermath of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the creation of the Rebel Alliance, and Darth Vader's rise to power. LucasArts has updated the official website reflecting a February 16 release date.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 8:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today announced The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II Collector's Edition. The first ever Collector's Edition DVD release will include extra DVD video content, poster, map of middle-earth, exclusive in-game content such as units and maps.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 2:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While Wild Arms The 4th Detonator is not yet available in North America, Sony Japan has already revealed it is working on a 5th title in the series. Developed by Media Vision, Wild Arms The Vth Vanguard celebrates the 10 year anniversary of the franchise and revolves around the planet Fargaia which is slowly but surely losing its green, and changes to a wasteland. Severe environment and cruel monsters threaten life, people still hanging on to the planet. In such a wold world, there are adventurers whoask for a thrill or a dream. People call them Migratory Bird.
by Judy on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 1:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take 2 today announced preliminary net sales of $1.2 billion for its 2005 fiscal year and Q4 net sales of $308 million. The results reveal that College Hoops 2K6 and Top Spin 2 have been pushed back from Q1 to Q2 2006 to provide additional time for development. A few new games were also introduced, including the port of GTA: Liberty City Stories to a current-gen console (most likely the PS2), and two new titles for the PSP, including an all-new GTA offering.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 5:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Heart of Empire: Rome leads the player through 14 huge missions as they actually build & control ancient Rome in glorious real-time 3D. From simple beginnings, they must quickly build housing for their growing population; start to meet their increasing desires for food, goods and entertainment.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 4:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Games has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate PunkBuster Anti-Cheat software into the highly anticipated PREY, currently being developed by Human Head Studios and executive produced by 3D Realms. PunkBuster Anti-Cheat features will be available "out-of-the-box" with the retail release of the game.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 3:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Galactic Dream is a space-based strategy game in which four species are fighting for their very survival. This game brings you the shaped wings of your very galactic dreams: you will command star-ships and terrifying space monsters in real time. This v1.17 demo patch adds AI tweaks, bug fixes and the possibility to keep units in hangar when constructed.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 1:45 p.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 Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 9:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Turbine announced today that its massively multiplayer game is less than two months away! Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach will launch in North America on Tuesday, February 28th, 2006. European gaming enthusiasts also don't have much longer to wait. Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach DDO will release in the UK, France and Germany in March 2006.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SCEUK announced today that gamers will be able to enter the mystical world of Shadow of the Colossus, a new epic action adventure from the creators of ICO, on 17th Feb. 2006. In Shadow of the Colossus, players take the role of a young man seeking the truth of an ancient tale of power hidden in a mystical land.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 2:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach beta community is growing rapidly, with more than 250,000 fans signed up for a slot in the beta. Turbine wants as many people as possible to be able to experience the beta, but with so many people signed up, the only guaranteed way to gain access is to join the Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach preorder program. Intrepid adventurers who join the preorder program will get up to 10 days of beta play as well as a special in-game magic item and a game poster.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 11:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Funcom announced today that it has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Aspyr Media to publish Dreamfall: The Longest Journey in North America.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 3:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom today announced DMC 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition for the PS2 will join Sony's "Greatest Hits" collection. Featuring a redesigned package, the special edition will feature a horde of additional content, new options and an additional playable character.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 12:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced today the street date for their anticipated title Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday. Doomsday is a stand-alone expansion to the critically acclaimed Hearts of Iron II.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2006 @ 2:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Global War on Terror: Death Strike is a thrill-filled jet-powered fast-paced action game, and the first of the company's new Global War on Terror series. Global War on Terror: Death Strike features a plot brimming with relevance in today's world as you track down and stop WMD-seeking terrorists.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2006 @ 1:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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PRISM: Threat Level Red is the commercial version that sets the world and environments that inspire the Army National Guard's game PRISM: Black Shield, and will feature a more detailed story line along with a unique campaign structure. The game will also feature distinct missions, unique events, unique weapons, and a few more surprises.
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2006 @ 7:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A few weeks ago a rumor started floating around that the January 2006 issue of PSM would reveal that UT 2007 was to be a
PS3 launch title, but this community post by an Epic producer on
the Atari forums tells a different story, "PC first. We're not scheduled to be a ps3 launch title, not certain where those news sites are getting that from. There will be a pre-release demo (on the PC at least)."
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarkes mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game. Dead Space Extraction will marry the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.
Coin-op classics R-Type and R-Type II come together as R-Type Dimensions, with original 2D and new, fully-enhanced 3D graphics.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Genre: Action
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sonic Team
Release Date: Q4 2008
It's tough being a fan of Sonic the Hedgehog, particularly an older one. You've had to see a series you love slide into craziness. Broken cameras, unoptimized code, unnecessary characters, loss of vision and principle, angst and motorcycles … the list of missteps goes on and on.
At the same time, you get to see the series flourish with a brand and style of gaming that no other company on earth has been able to mimic yet. When a Sonic game gets things right, it really gets