by Judy on Feb. 15, 2005 @ 10:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Vivisector: Beast Inside developed by Action Forms (creators of Chasm and Carnivores series) is a unique mixture of 3D Action/Horror. The game blends a thrilling interactive story with intense, high-adrenaline action and immerses players in a rich and fascinating storyline.
by Judy on Feb. 15, 2005 @ 8:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pick it up at your local retailer or online store and experience the first mission-based football game from EA SPORTS. UEFA Champions League will offer soccer fans the opportunity to guide their chosen club from qualification anxiety through to big night glory, adding an element of the unexpected allowing lower league teams into the glamour world of European football. Throughout the game, players need to negotiate 50 unique and challenging on- and off-field missions successfully to take control of their UEFA Champions League destiny.
by Judy on Feb. 14, 2005 @ 6:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A few weeks back it was already hinted at during THQ's latest financial results conference that a expansion pack for
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War would be coming up, and today
GameSpot has a few additional details to back that up.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault is scheduled for fall of 2005 and will include an all-new playable fifth race, the Imperial Guard. More details to come with the official announcement, which will probably follow shortly.
by Judy on Feb. 14, 2005 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Beta testing on The Matrix Online has been underway for some time in the US, but as the game is nearing its launch date, the development team is keen to get some Euro gamers on board. This is your chance to be among the first Europeans to get their hands on the scintillating continuation of the Matrix saga.
by Judy on Feb. 14, 2005 @ 8:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Arh .. Love is in the air. 2004 was a mixed year for relationships. Peter and Jordan found love in the rain forest, Jude and Sadie went their separate ways, Sven got caught in scandal and Deep Silver launched its controversial PC title Singles: Flirt Up Your Life. Launching May 2005, the Singles get their first sequel in the form of Singles 2: Triple Trouble, involving players in a brand new episode of the Singles lives.
by Judy on Feb. 14, 2005 @ 8:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway announced today that it has named David Sears a creative director at Midway's internal studio Surreal, based in Seattle, WA. An industry veteran with more than 10 years of experience in game design and development, Sears will report directly to Alan Patmore, head of Surreal Software. Mr. Sears joins Midway from Zipper Interactive, where he served as both creative director and lead designer on the multi-million unit selling SOCOM series.
by Judy on Feb. 14, 2005 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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East Front is a high-tech first-person 3D-shooter. The action takes place in the alternate universe where fascist Germany won in the Second World War. A soldier of the German Resistance, Karl Stolz, turns out to be involved in the deadly play of mysterious powers, and at stake is control over the whole world. Read more for two new screens...
by Judy on Feb. 14, 2005 @ 3:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Legend Studios today announced that Canadian Publisher Strategy First has lost the rights to publish and distribute the Real Time Strategy game War Times developed by Legend Studios. Read more for details ..
Kingdom Hearts II follows Sora, Donald, and Goofy on their continuing quest to find their friends and King Mickey. Sora and friends are joined by a vibrant new cast of characters, including the king himself! In the effort to help Mulan and stop the villain Hades' devious plots, they will encounter countless dangers both familiar and brand-new.
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is an eagerly anticipated first-person horror adventure based on the award winning RPG from Chaosium that in turn is based on the writings of the acclaimed American horror author H. P. Lovecraft...
Five years ago Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas. On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.
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.
by Judy on Feb. 12, 2005 @ 1:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The latest Settlers game takes the franchise and pushes it to the next level with fully animated 3D technology and enhanced gameplay features,. The game will take the player to a medieval setting, to re-conquer the kingdom currently under the domination of an evil tyrant. While Heritage of Kings is not released yet in English territories, Blue Byte is already working on a "The Fog Realm" addon with new maps, new heroes, and editor.
by Judy on Feb. 11, 2005 @ 4:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Online President John Smedley looks back at when EQ first luanched, but also towards the future and speaks out on where he sees Everquest going, and MMO's in general. Read more for the rest of his community statement ...
by Judy on Feb. 11, 2005 @ 4:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In advance of the Counter-Strike: Source update mentioned recently, Valve will also be releasing an update for Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. This update will include two new weapons (the StunStick and the Slam) as well as a return of the trusty crowbar, and a new map called "Steam Lab."
by Judy on Feb. 11, 2005 @ 10:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today, Ubisoft announced the creation of the Ubisoft Campus in Montreal, a training institute which will offer a series of college and university level training programs in the key video game development fields.
by Judy on Feb. 11, 2005 @ 4:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced the June release of 'Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer.' Developed by Edinburgh-based VIS entertainment, 'Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer' is an action-adventure video game exclusive to the PS2.
by Judy on Feb. 11, 2005 @ 3:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cold Fear is the first action-horror title to be published under the Ubisoft brand and combines the popular elements of both action and horror releases, delivering an action-packed, tension-filled gaming experience. Today's developer diary covers 'Exocels' with contributions from DarkWorks' Claude Levastre (Lead programmer), and 'Directing the Fear' by Benoît Martinez (Computer Artist) and Lionel Barthélemy (Level Builder).
by Judy on Feb. 10, 2005 @ 2:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Cold Fear is the first action-horror title to be published under the Ubisoft brand and combines the popular elements of both action and horror releases, delivering an action-packed, tension-filled gaming experience.
by Judy on Feb. 10, 2005 @ 1:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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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 Judy on Feb. 10, 2005 @ 8:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Games today announced that it has signed an agreement with SCi Games for exclusive North American publishing rights to Conflict: Global Terror, Carmageddon and Reservoir Dogs.
by Eric on Feb. 10, 2005 @ 2:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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UC 2: The Liandri Conflict continues the Unreal franchise on the Xbox and introduces an evolutionary new gameplay style to the traditional FPS genre: acrobatic melee combat. This sequel also features new single-player and multiplayer gameplay, person camera mode and intense melee abilities. Unreal Championship fans can play as any one of 14 characters from the Unreal universe, each with spectacular new Adrenaline Powers that enable new offensive and defensive combos.
by Judy on Feb. 10, 2005 @ 1:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In an
interview with Newsarama.com comic-book writer Greg Pak revealed that he is working on a new comic by the name of
Marvel Nemesis: The Imperfects, what he discribes as "a cool crossover miniseries which throws a team of classic Marvel characters against a team of brand new superheroes created by the brilliant folks at EA." Developed by EA Canada, Marvel vs. EA was first revealed last year and has been kept on a low profile since, but it seems the veil is being lifted slowly. The console fighting game will put superheroes from the Marvel universe against all new and ficticious superheroes created by EA specifically for this product. Not much more is being revealed for now, but check out the interview for some more comments.
by Judy on Feb. 10, 2005 @ 1:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mythic announced that the game's Realm vs. Realm (RvR) clustering patch resulted in one of the largest battles ever seen in an MMORPG. Last night, players participated in a massive RvR combat session where more than 1,500 characters simultaneously fought one another on a single battlefield.
by Judy on Feb. 9, 2005 @ 12:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Whereas its prequels offered first-person role-playing and strategy role-playing experiences (respectively), Shining Tears is an action role-playing game, featuring real-time battles and cooperative multiplayer game options. Read more to check out 40+ new screens ...
