by Rainier on May 20, 2004 @ 6:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari let us know that they have released the first Community Bonus Pack for Epic Games' multiplayer FPS Unreal Tournament 2004. This CBP features 21 maps (including four new Onslaught maps), four new character models and a new mutator, SpiderSteroids (
thanks HomeLAN). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 20, 2004 @ 3:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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DoubleJump Publishing, in conjunction with Atlus U.S.A., announced a special offer for fans who purchased Atlus’s smash hit strategy-RPG for the PlayStation2, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. To celebrate the re-release of the game to stores, all gamers who send in the registration card enclosed with their copies of Disgaea after May 25th, will receive, free of charge, an exclusive mini-art book. This book contains 8 pages of art never before released in the US, from Disgaea’s original artists.
by Ricardo Chimal on May 20, 2004 @ 12:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Tribes: Vengeance, gamers become immersed in a roiling space opera. Throughout the game, the player catches glimpses of the other stories that are unfolding behind-the-scenes and is given the opportunity to experience the full scope of the single-player story through multiple viewpoints and characters.
by Rainier on May 19, 2004 @ 5:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve sent us very short notice that Day of Defeat version 1.2 will be shipping today via Steam. The release will feature tweaks, map updates, new maps and enhancements stemming from community feedback. Read more for detailed fix list or for more information, please visit www.dayofdefeat.com.
by Rainier on May 19, 2004 @ 4:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors(tm) will launch one week earlier than anticipated due to quick approval by Nintendo of America as a result of the game's high-quality development. The game will be shipped to retailers nationwide on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004, with some stores having it that day or the next. Most stores should have the product on-shelf by June 29.
by Rainier on May 19, 2004 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari and Stormfront Studios have announced plans to develop Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone, an action adventure game set in the popular Dungeons & Dragons world created by Wizards of the Coast. Designed by Stormfront Studios, creators of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and originally in development for the PS2, Demon Stone will now be available for the Xbox this fall.
by Rainier on May 19, 2004 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision, Inc. announced today that the company will develop and publish interactive entertainment games based on Columbia Pictures/Marvel Enterprises, Inc.'s upcoming feature film "Spider-Man 3," which is set for release in May 2007. Activision is currently developing console and PC games based on the highly anticipated movie "Spider-Man 2" that are scheduled for release in North America timed to the film's launch on June 30.
by Alanix on May 19, 2004 @ 2:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red's family is slaughtered before his eyes, his mother burned, his father shot down. Red has only revenge on his mind. Red Dead Revolver is a blazing third-person, gun-slinging action game, fueled by a revenge-driven storyline punctuated with humor.
by Rainier on May 18, 2004 @ 1:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The game that introduced stealth gameplay is back. Ion Storm has implemented a new 3rd person cinematic action view as well as the classic 1st person perspective from the previous Thief chapters. Breaking and entering, stealing, sabotage, combat, assassination, and setting up ambushes - tasks master thief Garrett is well equipped to perform.
by Rainier on May 17, 2004 @ 2:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami Corporation and IDW Publishing will be publishing a comic book adaptation of Konami’s popular action video game series, “Metal Gear Solid.” The first volume of the comic will be released in September 2004 in the U.S.
by Rainier on May 17, 2004 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic has released the final patch for their recently released FPS Unreal Tournament 2004. The patch brings your retail game to v3204 and features a TON of tweaks, bug fixes, multiplayer & performance enhancements. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...
by Rainier on May 16, 2004 @ 1:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Garrett finds himself without allies, standing alone between the city and the forces that would crush it. Will his skills be enough to save the dying city? Can he survive betrayal, assassins, and war in the labyrinthine city streets? Will he destroy or be destroyed by the evil he awoke? And finally, what must he do to get what he wants most of all: to be left alone plying his trade as the city's greatest ... thief?
by Alanix on May 16, 2004 @ 1:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Once again, Garrett finds himself without allies, standing alone between the City and the forces that would crush it. Will his skills be enough to save the dying City? Can he survive betrayal, assassins, and war in the labyrinthine city streets? Will he destroy or be destroyed by the evil he awoke? And finally, what must he do to get what he wants most of all: to be left alone plying his trade as the City’s greatest… Thief?
by Rainier on May 13, 2004 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 - E3 2004 May 13th
Garrett finds himself without allies, standing alone between the city and the forces that would crush it. Will his skills be enough to save the dying city? Can he survive betrayal, assassins, and war in the labyrinthine city streets? Will he destroy or be destroyed by the evil he awoke? And finally, what must he do to get what he wants most of all: to be left alone plying his trade as the city's greatest ... thief?
by Rainier on May 13, 2004 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 - E3 2004 May 13th
The Battle for Middle Earth utilizes the Generals game engine, and in the game, players can select from the different "good" or "evil" campaigns, where they will be given the freedom to command a variety of major armies from the films, each with their own distinct strengths and weaknesses.
by Rainier on May 12, 2004 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 - E3 2004 May 12th
Death By Degrees is an action adventure featuring Nina Williams from the multi-million selling Tekken series. Set prior to the first Tekken game this prequel focuses on the events that lead up to Nina's involvement in the Iron Fist Tournament.
by Rainier on May 12, 2004 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 - E3 2004 May 13th
Death By Degrees is an action adventure featuring Nina Williams from the multi-million selling Tekken series. Set prior to the first Tekken game this prequel focuses on the events that lead up to Nina's involvement in the Iron Fist Tournament.
by Rainier on May 11, 2004 @ 2:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ and Relic Entertainment today unveiled the fourth race in their PC title, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. Previously, the two companies had announced that the Space Marines, Chaos and Orks would be featured as playable races in the game that is expected to deliver the most visceral frontline combat ever delivered in an RTS. Today, the two companies confirmed that the strong and powerful Eldar will be the fourth race. The Eldar's unrivaled psychic powers and powerful infantry make them a powerful force in the galaxy.
by Rainier on May 11, 2004 @ 2:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts today announced one of the most anticipated events in the history of videogames: EA and Microsoft have struck an agreement that will allow players of EA SPORTS and EA GAMES titles to compete and play online through Xbox Live. Players will have access to voice communication, tournaments, ladders and all the fun of online play.
by Rainier on May 11, 2004 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2004
Death By Degrees is an action adventure featuring Nina Williams from the multi-million selling Tekken series. Set prior to the first Tekken game this prequel focuses on the events that lead up to Nina's involvement in the Iron Fist Tournament.
by Rainier on May 10, 2004 @ 1:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Chaos League is a new kind of game, combining Real-Time Strategy, RPG and Sports. In a fantasy heroic universe Chaos League offers new game-play possibilities. Don’t look for notions of fair-play or the command “Help opponent back on his feet” because they don’t exist ! However, if you’ve been longing to find in a sport’s game such commands as “Stamp”, “High Facial Kick”, “Holding on the Ground”, “Force Passage” or “Ball of Fire” …. Then at last you’ve found the game of you dreams.
by Rainier on May 10, 2004 @ 12:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dreamfall continues the story of one of the most critically acclaimed adventure games ever made, and will bring adventure gaming into a new era. Focusing on story and characters, Dreamfall features unparalleled 3D visuals, advanced character animations, stunning audio, and innovative gameplay - wrapped in a unique and magical ambience. Check out the freshly launched official website or read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on May 7, 2004 @ 11:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A few days ago DreamCatcher & The Adventure Company revealed their 2004 E3 lineups and today we have screens (as well as a few trailers) for the following :
by Rainier on May 7, 2004 @ 6:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NVIDIA Corporation and Epic Games today announced the first public showing of Unreal Engine 3 at this week’s E3. Designed to dramatically raise the bar of visual quality in 3D games, Unreal Engine 3 is the first game engine to take full advantage of Shader Model 3.0—a key feature of Microsoft DirectX 9.0—enabled only by the NVIDIA GeForce 6 Series of graphics processing units (GPUs).
by Rainier on May 7, 2004 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioWare Corp. today revealed the lineup of games to be shown at the BioWare booth during the E3, May 12-14, 2004 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In addition to the already announced Jade Empire, BioWare will be revealing two new products at E3 2004.
