by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 8:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced the highly-anticipated video game The Matrix: Path of Neo is now available in stores nationwide.
by Agustin on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 1:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SOCOM 3, developed by Zipper Interactive, captures the reality of modern day warfare, and features three Areas of Operation: Southern Asia, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe and is packed with over 10 missions, over 30 new weapons, larger maps, improved AI, allow you to drive/operate vehicles and you can now also go for a swim.
by Judy on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 4:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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An anonymous source revealed that he interviewed Peter Molyneux recently, who not only disclosed that he's really enjoying making
Fable 2 for the Xbox 360, but also divulged a few gameplay tidbits along the way (
thanks CVG). Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 1:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix has revealed a new MMORPG called Fantasy Earth: Ring of Domination which will try to combine RTS, RPG and Action, allowing you to forge alliances, build fortresses and citadels and duke it out with your allies against huge armies. It's still a ways off, as it is only vaguely scheduled for 2005, but in the meantime, read more for new screens...
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 12:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Topware Interactive, has kicked off its’ value gaming line up with 12 new releases for the holiday season. Titles such as: World War III Black Gold, Earth 2150 Trilogy, Emergency, Gorky 17, World War II Panzer Claws II, HeliHeroes, and several others. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As we revealed over the weekend, Turbine, Inc. announced today officially announced it has selected Codemasters to be the online service provider for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach in Europe. Codemasters will be responsible for hosting, community management, technical support and billing for DDO: Stormreach in Europe when it launches next year.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 3:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Philips today introduced amBX, ambient experience, spotlighting a technology that will revolutionize the gameplay experience and extend the gaming world out of the screen and into the real world. amBX is a step towards a full 'sensory surround experience' and enabled games will provide gamers with the ability to use light, colour, sound, heat and even airflow in the real world during gameplay.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2005 @ 2:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MMORPG is reporting that codemasters has signed a publishing agreement with Turbine to bring its upcoming Dungeon & Dragons Online: Stormreach to European gamers. After cancelling its internal MMO Dragon Empire, it seems Codemasters has gotten back into the online gaming business, a few months ago it announced RF Online and now Turbine's anticipated DDO: Stormreach. An official announcement should arrive on Monday, when Codmeasters plans to open their official DDO website.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2005 @ 4:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Last week
Take 2's financial results revealed a substantial delay for Bethesda's RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Over the weekend PR Manager Pete Hines posted a
community update giving more insight into the reason why: "In short, the game is coming out in early 2006 because it isn't done yet. We still have things that need to be done before the game is released. So we continue to optimize, test, balance, etc. We've already gone way beyond what we did in any game previously in playtesting and balancing this game. Way beyond. But there is work that needs to be done and so development continues to go on pretty much around the clock. We will not put out a more specific date until we are certain we will be ready then. "
by Hugh McHarg on Nov. 6, 2005 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Enter an all-new Evil Dead experience, as Ash finds himself arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to Sunny Meadows, an institute for the criminally insane. Though better than the madness he escaped hidden within the woods, he quickly learns the evil has only become more malevolent.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 4:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Magna Carta: Tears of Blood is a role-playing game, developed by Softmax, set in Efferia, a continent populated with five races. In this world, you can use seven different types of Carta and meet a host of characters. Atlus has launched the official
Magna Carta: Tears of Blood website with screenshots, in-depth gameplay information, developer interviews and wallpaper from the game. you can also check our batch of
60 screens from the other day.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Today the winners of this years Golden Joystick Awards were announced, with the celebrated title, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, stealing the show, scooping up five gongs, including 'Best Soundtrack', 'Playstation 2 Game of the Year' and the coveted award of the 'Ultimate Game of 2005'.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 3:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Jaws, players assume the role of a Great White shark driven to a predacious frenzy by the sonic emanations of underwater oil drilling equipment. To defend their underwater territory, players undertake a campaign to drive the raiders away while simultaneously solving a series of action-based puzzles designed to thwart the player.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 2:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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According to Russian online magazine
GameMag, the new Crytek game might very well be titles Crysis. A babelfish translation doesn not reveal any additional details except for that it will be published by EA, which we already knew, will utilize Crytek Engine 2, and is expected fall 2006. Some additional investigative research by German fansite
CrysisHQ does add extra credibility to the rumor as they have discovered that domains crysis-game.com and crysisgame.com have been registered and are owned by Crytek's CEO Faruk Yerli. Now that the cat is out of the bag, we hope more information will become available.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 12:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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True Crime: New York City will follow another policeman through the meticulously re-created streets of a real-life metropolitan area. However, instead of the wisecracking LAPD detective Nick Kang, gamers will now play as Marcus Reed, a former gang member turned NYPD officer. More than 80 eclectic songs from NYC raised or transplanted bands that span such diverse genres as punk, hip hop, hardcore and rock.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 12:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. announced today that it is bringing the PS2 exclusive action/adventure game Steambot Chronicles, developed by Irem and previously known as Bumpy Trot, to North America.
by Judy on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 8:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Vivendi Universal Games announced today that 50 Cent: Bulletproof will boast more than eight hours of classic, current and exclusive music from 50 Cent and G Unit. Fans and gamers will experience the 13 never-before-released tracks and remixes when the title hits stores November 22nd at an MSRP of $49.99.
by Judy on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 8:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Electronic Arts today announced Command & Conquer The First Decade, one of the largest PC franchise compilations to date. Scheduled for release in February 2006, the title celebrates the 10th anniversary of this innovative franchise. This special collector's edition will include a dozen of your favorite C&C games spanning over the last 10 years plus a bonus DVD of commemorative video features.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 12:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today announced that it is teaming up with Nettwerk Music Group to launch EA Recordings, a digital music distribution label that will bring EA's rich catalogue of wholly-owned musical compositions and remixes to Digital Service Providers (DSPs) worldwide. This initiative will deliver music clips from EA games as ringtones, mastertones or in .mp3 format to online download destinations including Apple iTunes, MSN, Yahoo Music, AOL Music, Rhapsody and others.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2005 @ 6:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Magna Carta: Tears of Blood is a role-playing game, developed by Softmax, set in Efferia, a continent populated with five races. In this world, you can use seven different types of Carta and meet a host of characters.
by Judy on Nov. 3, 2005 @ 4:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari today posted a wider quarterly loss, as sales fell 44 percent mainly due to it releasing fewer titles amid a transition to new video game console technology. Net loss for the quarter was $25.2M, compared to a net loss of $16.9M at this time last year. Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure is getting pushed back from its November release date to Q4 (Jan-March 2006). Read more for further details ...
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2005 @ 11:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced today that December 1, 2005 is the official North American launch date for PoP The Two Thrones. Reserve the PS2 and Xbox versions of The Two Thrones and get the official Prince of Persia trilogy soundtrack for free, including music from The Sands of Time, Warrior Within, and The Two Thrones, along with a color artbook pamphlet and bonus downloads including an exclusive code to unlock a hidden sword in the game. This
special preorder is available now at EB Games, GameStop, and Game Crazy.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2005 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today launched Tank Wars, a competition that challenges Computer Science students to compete for the title of "Best of Breed" and take home a new gaming PC complete with an EA line-up of PC titles. The Tank Wars competition invites computer science students to demonstrate their skill by writing an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) program that pits one military tank against another in a battle for supremacy.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2005 @ 1:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valve's
SteamPowered website has been updated with details regarding the latest update for its online delivery system Steam. This release fixes a problem with commentary and the save/restore problem in Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, while rare crash in the physics system, and a line error command have been have been addressed in the Source Engine. Just restart Steam for the effects to take place.
by Chad on Nov. 3, 2005 @ 12:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway Arcade Treasures 3 is a collection of eight classic arcade racing games featuring insane jumps and stunts in RUSH: The Rock and RUSH 2049 along with jet boat adventures in Hydro Thunder. Test your arena-style 4x4 driving skills in Super Off Road or get down in the dirt with Off Road Thunder: Mud, Sweat and Gears. Experience stunt driving in Race Drivin’ or jump to the future for the post-nuclear battle of Badlands or shoot things up in S.T.U.N. Runner.