by Judy on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RedOctane has announced an exclusive deal with musical giant Gibson Guitar where several famous Gibson models will be featured in the new game Guitar Hero, the rock 'n roll guitar video game coming in the fall of 2005 to the PS2.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 3:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Panzer Elite Action is a fast-paced WW2 action game that lets the player feel the power of 30 tons of steel armor around them and gives them the ability to command increasingly powerful tanks in a series of intense and dramatic battles.
by Agustin on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 2:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Genji is a beautifully cinematic, sword-wielding Samurai adventure based on the popular Japanese legend of the same name. Acting as the historic hero Genkuro Yoshitsune or his trusted companion Benkei, the warrior monk, you set out on a mission to release the oppressed from the evil forces of the warlord Kiyomori and restore the Genji dynasty to power.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get ready for NBA hoops like you've never seen it before: unprecedented player detail, seamless gameplay and full arenas packed with rabid 3-D fans. This is the next generation of NBA LIVE, and it's gonna knock your socks off. As the new line of hardware consoles begin to hit stores in Fall 2005, NBA LIVE will be there, opening up a whole new dimension for hoops fans everywhere.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 1:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The acclaimed TOCA series will return with every element of motorsport for real in TOCA Race Driver 3. Race drivers will be competing in a massive variety of the world's most aggressive motorsports, complete with explosive damage effects, head-to-head online multiplayer racing and a game engine rebuilt for a greater degree of simulation.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 3:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami America today announced that Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME (DDR EXTREME) won the best video game soundtrack award at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), which occurred on Sunday, August 28, 2005 in Miami, Florida.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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When a problem arises in the Sarbylion Galaxy, it’s DICE (DNA Integrated Cybernetic Enterprises) to the rescue. And when their special training and skills aren't enough, they rely on their Dinobreakers, which can transform from Vehicle Mode to Dino Mode, to help get the job done!
by Judy on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 2:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Suffering: Ties That Bind is an action-horror game that emphasizes the disturbing terror of its predecessor, with all-new twisted creatures and a few familiar faces. Set in the slums and prisons of Baltimore, the player once again controls Torque as he seeks revenge against the mysterious grand manipulator Caleb Blackmore, a man somehow tied to the death of Torque's family.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 11:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced today that it has signed an exclusive deal with Red Mile Entertainment to publish and distribute the Heroes of the Pacific video game in North America for the PS2, Xbox and PC. Heroes of the Pacific is a dramatic World War II aerial combat-action game developed by IR Gurus of Australia.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 11:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blitz: The League exposes the harsh realism and troubling, behind-the-scenes stories of a fictional professional football league. Blitz: The League is being developed by Midway's Chicago in collaboration with a writer from ESPN's controversial "Playmakers" TV series. Blitz: The League goes behind the glitz and glamour of the game through a revolutionary campaign mode that explores the on-field violence, off-field fallout and front-office politics of professional football.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadow The Hedgehog, an exciting new spin-off from SEGA’s best-selling Sonic The Hedgehog series, is currently in development at SEGA Studio USA, under the direction of Takashi Iizuka, lead developer of Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2/ Battle, and Sonic Heroes.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Suikoden Tactics is set before, during and after the events of Suikoden IV and the game follows the adventures of a young new hero, Kyril as he uncovers the dark secrets behind the magical Rune Cannons.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 8:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco announced today that We Love Katamari has gone gold, which is scheduled to launch on September 20th exclusively for the PS2. Last year's release of Katamari Damacy attracted fans from all over the cosmos, and these same fans will drive the brilliant storyline of the sequel, We Love Katamari.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 4:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Soul Calibur III offers the series' hallmarks of exhilarating sword-fighting action and profound martial arts while also delivering highly improved graphics and sound effects to create a unique gaming experience. It also features a Character Creation Mode, which allows players to create original warriors.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2005 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 delivers ultra-realistic course environments, allowing gamers to experience the intensity of a championship golf tournament. With greatness comes pressure, as players are put to the test of making perfect tee shots or sinking tournament-winning putts in crunch time
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2005 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Total Overdose is an over-the-top, adrenalin-fuelled, free-style action, 3rd person cinematic adventure with a strong whiff of tequila. Crash cars, steal hats, shoot bad guys with style, jump bikes, fight in the street, meet girls, shoot more bad guys, find your fathers killer, hot-wire tractors, eat Burritos, catch planes, drink tequila; the Mexican heat can make people do the strangest things.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2005 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Romancing SaGa, the latest in the legendary SaGa series, introduces a host of all-new game play elements and the most expansive story yet. A thousand years ago Saruin was imprisoned. Now the barriers are weakening, and his foreboding shadow threatens to swallow the world of Mardias once again. Who will rid the world of Saruin's scourge? The player must decide.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2005 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In NBA 2K6 ballers achieve NBA superstar status with the new 24/7 mode, where created players now participate in training camps, competitions and even land endorsement deals. Players elevate their game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. System to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 gamers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to the most minute detail.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 4:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The new game will follow the plot of the original "From Russia with Love" film, including the battle on the Orient Express and the boat chase sequence, but will expand the story with new action sequences. The development team approached the game as a director's cut of the film, which will allow the player to utilize such cool toys as the jetpack and a Q-copter as well as the trusty Walther PPK handgun.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 2:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi, also known as DBZ: Sparking!, is the only game to combine fighting and flying in wide open, destructible 3D environments. In the air, on the ground or under water, DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi gives players the ability to battle with unprecedented power and freedom.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco announced today that is has launched the official
Soul Calibur III web site, offering a detailed overview of the new features, in-depth profiles and video clips of the characters in the game and even hidden content for visitors to discover and unlock. A detailed look at the game's Character Creation mode explains the first steps in creating your own formidable warrior, while an introduction to the new Chronicles of the Sword mode will prepare fans for this new real-time strategy game.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inuyasha: Feudal Combat allows fans of the television shows and fighting games alike to partner two characters from the series to duke it out in ancient Japan. Featuring 12 playable fighters from the dog demon Inuyasha to the evil shape-shifter Naraku, Inuyasha: Feudal Combat promises an original battle system in a sweeping fairy tale setting where demons and magic roam freely in feudal Japan.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 2:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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He-Man battles his greatest enemies on foot or astride his trusty Battle Cat through 34 levels within three huge environments. Spectacular sword fights and hand-to-hand combat await you at every turn in this epic world of magic and mystery. Having travelled from THQ, to THQ, He-Man: Defender of Grayskull is finally coming out September 9, 2005, under the Midas Interactive lavel.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stargate SG-1: The Alliance will be an action-based game playable in the first- or third- person perspective. Depending on the mission, there will be other tasks that have elements of team tactics, puzzle-solving and stealth. First and foremost, you will never walk alone – your team will be there to look after you, but you will also have to look after them, so it differs from most "straight" shooters.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 1:40 a.m. PDT | 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.