by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2002 @ 6:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Publisher Strategy First and Developers Paradox Entertainment, the same team behind the award-winning Europa Universalis II, are proud to announce that Hearts of Iron¸ the first World War II game of true grand strategic scope, has gone gold. Read more for details and 10 new screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2002 @ 6:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Simon & Schuster Interactive announced today its arcade shooter title "SeaBlade" for the Xbox has gone gold and will be shipping in two weeks to retail. In SEABLADE (Rated: "T" by the ESRB), gamers take control of a futuristic spacecraft that can fly as well as dive below water with the goal being to combat insidious warlords who have overrun the northern hemisphere in the year 2350.
by Thomas on Oct. 30, 2002 @ 11:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blues reports that Medal of Honor Allied Assault Spearhead has gone GOLD and will be in stores November 12. "Spearhead is EALA's expansion to the highly successful Medal of Honor: Allied Assault".
by Thomas on Oct. 30, 2002 @ 10:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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G3 Studios, a premier developer and publisher of video games for handheld devices, Pocket PC and other platforms, today released the Windows version of "Video Poker Pro." Only 3 weeks after the release of the Pocket PC version, the Windows version of the game features remastered graphics to accommodate the higher screen resolution and screen layout of desktop computers.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2002 @ 7:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft send out screens for several of their upcoming Tom Clancy titles. We have new screens for "Rainbow Six : RavenShield", "Sum Of All Fears" (NGC/GBA) and "Splinter Cell" (Xbox). Nnjoy!
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2002 @ 2:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Epic has just released a new patch for their recently released FPS, Unreal Tournament 2003. The upgrades brings your retail copy to v2136 and has a massive slew of fixes, tweaks and upgrades. Read more for a detailed fix list links where to grab it...
by Thomas on Oct. 25, 2002 @ 3:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take part in the greatest chariot races ever as Microids bring all the raw excitement of chariot racing to PS2 in Ben Hur, due for release Qtr 4 2002. Internally developed by Microids France, Ben Hur faithfully recreates the excitement of racing for your life within the majestic coliseums and savage arenas of Ancient Rome. Using stunning visuals, Ben Hur is a race through a universe that mixes legends and historical elements, from Pompeii and Olympus to the Pantheon and Guizeh. Each location is uniquely designed to offer different challenges, while the non-linear action throws up all manner of hazards. Features and new shots below!
by Thomas on Oct. 25, 2002 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The development team behind Strike Fighters is led by Tsuyoshi "TK" Kawahito, a flight Sim industry veteran with five years experience of award winning titles. His past titles include European Air War (Best Simulation Game, 1998 – CGW), Jane's Longbow 2 (Best Simulation Game, 1997), Jane's Flash Point Korea and Jane's AH-64D Longbow (Best Simulation Game of 1996). Today we have ten very exciting looking shots (If you like flight sims) and also latest features / gameinfo!
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2002 @ 12:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tony Hawk, the legend of skateboarding, brings you into his world yet again with even more cement shredding action than ever before! Skate as the legendary Tony Hawk or one of 12 other pro skaters on 8 massive living levels that are amazingly realistic with intelligent traffic that can be avoided or skated. Now with more tricks than ever, including the revert and flatland tricks like the handstand manual, you can show off using the enhanced Create-A-Skater feature, and Skatepark Editor. You may not be able to live like the legend, but now you can skate like him!
by Thomas on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 4:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crucial Entertainment Limited today announced that the highly anticipated Massive Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) "Eve Online: The Second Genesis" will ship simultaneously to North America and Europe in March 2003.
by Thomas on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 11:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CDV Software Entertainment UK has today revised the release dates for two of its hotly-tipped PC CD-ROM titles in order to add some crucial features and ensure the finished titles devastate the competition. Hungarian developer Mithis Games has joined CDV and Philos Labs to work on space strategy title Imperium Galactica III. Originally planned for release at the end of 2002, the extra development time will allow the team to add a new multiplayer mode - extending the shelf life of this already colossal game.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 2:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Korean-based Heksplex Entertainment unveiled their new real-time strategy game today that centers on warring mob families, The Boss: La Cosa Nostra. The Boss lets players take control of a boss who must go head-to-head against other bosses in a street war that has the potential to turn the streets a gory red. Read more for details and some screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 12:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced that it shipped its fast-paced, brutal team combat game, Deathrow, to U.S. retail stores. Deathrow is an exclusive title for the Xbox, combining the lightning-fast gameplay of third-person action games, adrenaline rush of fighting games and the cooperative team play and gritty roughness of rugby to offer a unique gameplay experience. Deathrow is rated "M" for mature and has an MSRP of $49.99.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2002 @ 10:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Waiting for another World War II Wednesday? Well here it is. Strategy First send us some brand new screenshots from G.I. Combat and Hearts of Iron, their upcoming World War II titles that will have PC gamers everywhere battling it out over the holidays. Njoy!
by Thomas on Oct. 23, 2002 @ 5:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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REAL WAR: ROGUE STATES is the next game in the best-selling "Real War" series. In this modern military RTS the United States has learned that the Independent Liberation Army (ILA) is being backed by a rogue state. It was thought the ILA was destroyed, but this new sponsor has re-energized the ILA and equipped it with even more lethal technology. The gamer's task is to destroy this alliance and punish the offending country. Today fileplanet is hosting a
117MB demo from Rival Interactive and Simon & Schuster. (thanks
Blues)
by Thomas on Oct. 23, 2002 @ 4:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway announced today that Rodney Matthews, a world-renowned fantasy and science fiction illustrator, has created artwork and concepts for Midway's groundbreaking action and fantasy console videogame, Haven: Call Of The King, which is scheduled to ship Nov. 18 for the PS2. Haven: Call Of The King is also scheduled to ship for the Xbox and GameCube in 2003. Haven: Call Of The King is being developed by acclaimed U.K.-based developer, Traveller's Tales.
by Peter on Oct. 22, 2002 @ 10:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA of America, Inc. today announced the release of "The House of the Dead III" exclusively for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. "The House of the Dead III" delivers a monster movie inspired storyline and tons of non-stop over-the-top zombie blasting action.
by Thomas on Oct. 22, 2002 @ 9:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xicat Interactive, Inc is set to release "Blackstone: Magic & Steel" and "Metal Dungeon" for the Xbox in North America in late November 2002.
by Thomas on Oct. 22, 2002 @ 7:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sports Interactive can finally reveal the news that all football fans have been waiting for: Championship Manager 4, the latest in the record-breaking series of football management computer games, will be released during February 2003.
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2002 @ 6:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital Leisure announced today the upcoming release of a remastered version of the American Laser Games' smash arcade hit Mad Dog 2: The Lost Gold. Digital Leisure, the leading publisher of interactive DVD adventures, has re-mastered Mad Dog 2 into a fully interactive adventure for DVD movie players that is also compatible with PlayStation 2 and Xbox platforms. Players use their DVD remote controls to aim and fire, as they race against the notorious outlaw and his gang of henchmen to the lost Spanish treasure.
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2002 @ 6:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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GoldenLand is a role playing game with a global gameworld, developed role system, divaricated storyline allowing multiply passes of every quest, and turn-based battle system. The multiplayer mode allows players to join their energies on struggles against the enemies, to fight against each other and even to establish economical relations with other players. 4 new screens, some system requirements and features .. Njoy!
by Thomas on Oct. 22, 2002 @ 4:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The PC game is based on the legendary comic strip Judge Dredd, published in 2000AD every week since 1977. It will be a first-person shooter seen through the eyes of Judge Dredd as he patrols the mean streets of the stunningly realised future metropolis, Mega-City One. Judge Dredd vs. Judge Death, developed on PC, is planned for release in 2003. Two new "huge" screens below!
by Thomas on Oct. 22, 2002 @ 3:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Now that the monsters of Monstropolis have learned the power of laughter, they're ready to have some fun in Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc. Bash Arena (working title) for GameCube. In the game, players compete as one of their beloved monsters in a unique "dodge ball-style" match set in movie-inspired stadium arenas filled with children ready to be entertained. With the use of special "laugh balls," each with their own slapstick shtick, players compete in a tournament to fill their laugh canisters first with children's laughter.
by Thomas on Oct. 22, 2002 @ 3:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As IGI's one-man army-on-the-ground, you draw on all your expertise and experience gained from years in the SAS. Clear your path into the battlezone with silent, strategic kills and use all your skills and coverts ops subtlety to ensure mission success. Choose your tactics - whether it is stealth or all guns blazing; full-on base assault, covert surveillance and infiltration; or theft and escapes, it will make all the difference in IGI 2: Covert Strike, Codemasters' latest FPS action-adventure, to be released this February 2003 on PC. 'Stealth as a Weapon' - the new IGI2: Covert Strike video launched today.
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by Thomas on Oct. 22, 2002 @ 12:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA of America, Inc. today announced the release of "ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth" exclusively for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. "ToeJam and Earl III: Mission to Earth" delivers a comic adventure of cosmic proportions, blending phat beats, risque humor and truckloads of attitude into one seriously funkified quest to save the universe. The game also features special downloadable content via Xbox Live, which will be available when the service launches on Nov. 15.