by Rainier on July 14, 2003 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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City Interactive announces that the release date of the game named P2 [working title] has been moved to Q1 2004. P2 [working title] is 3D strategy in space, the sequel to “Project Earth” that contains advanced strategic section and the fleet management option. P2 takes best elements from RTS and RPG to build never seen gameplay experience. To be continued ...
by Rainier on July 11, 2003 @ 5:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vavle just send over word that the Steam Beta is entering its final phase, and is now open to the public. To enter this beta, simply download and run the 500K installer. Steam, a broadband platform for the deliver and management of digital content, currently features a variety of Valve games including Counter-Strike 1.6, which introduces the new riot shield, the official CS bot and more. Visit
the Steam Powered website or read more for details & download links ...
by Rainier on July 11, 2003 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard Entertainment today announced that lead programmer Rick Seis has accepted the role of development team lead for Blizzard North. In his new position, Seis will focus on leading Blizzard North's concentrated team of developers while assuming the day-to-day responsibilities for maintaining and promoting the group's success. Additionally, Blizzard North will be streamlining their teams into one core group in order to focus their development efforts on one key project. Further information regarding the specifics of their next project will be announced at a future date.
by Rainier on July 11, 2003 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Talk about golden oldies! Already known as a big rumour but today Sega Japan officially announced that they are working on a follow-up to the classic arcade racing game created by Yu-Suzuki in 1986, OutRun 2. The game is currently being developed for the Chihiro arcade board and is expected to be available this Winter in Japan. The Chihiro arcade board is similar to the Xbox hardware, so more rumours predict that we may expect a port shortly after (
thanks TVG). Read more for some screens...
by Rainier on July 11, 2003 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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And they go for a hattrick as Midway Games Inc. announced today that Area 51, the ultimate "sci-fi meets government cover-up" first-person shooter videogame, is scheduled to ship in 2004 for the PlayStation2 and the Xbox. Read more for additional details ...
by Rainier on July 11, 2003 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway Games Inc. announced today that it will ship a new videogame based on the hit animated Cartoon Network television series, Justice League, for next-generation platforms in 2004. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on July 11, 2003 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already revealed during the E3, Midway Games Inc. today officially announced that NARC, a stylized third-person action/shooter game, is in development and expected to ship in 2004 for the PS2, Xbox and GameCube. Read more for details and features ...
by Rainier on July 10, 2003 @ 1:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Put on your driving gloves, grab that radio control and jump right into action with RC SQUAD LAND MACHINES! Select from a great mix of realistic Electric or Fuel RC-Vehicles such as Monster Trucks, on/off Road Buggies, ATV's to even Hover-Crafts to participate in many styles of gripping gameplay (
thanks Blues). Read more for info, screens & trailer ...
by Rainier on July 10, 2003 @ 1:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today we attended EA Camp 2003 and got to see loads of upcoming goodies from the EA stable o' plenty. In the next few days we will have several impressions of their scheduled titles but for now you can enjoy a massive load of screens ...
- Rugby 2004
- FIFA Soccer 2004
- Madden NFL 2004
- NASCAR Thunder 2004
- NBA LIVE 2004
- NCAA® Football 2004
- NCAA March Madness 2004
- Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2004
- NHL 2004
by Rainier on July 10, 2003 @ 12:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today we attended EA Camp 2003 and got to see loads of upcoming goodies from the EA stable o' plenty. In the next few days we will have several impressions of their scheduled titles but for now you can enjoy a massive load of screens ...
- Aliens V. Predator: Extinction
- Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII
- Battlefield Vietnam
- BIONICLE
- Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour
- Disney’s Party
- Freedom Fighters
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
- James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action
- Medal of Honor Allied Assault Breakthrough
- Medal of Honor Infiltrator
- Medal of Honor Rising Sun
- Need for Speed Underground
- SimCity 4 Rush Hour
- The Sims Bustin’ Out
- The Sims 2
- The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King
by Rainier on July 9, 2003 @ 8:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts will release Need for Speed Underground, the next chapter in its landmark Need for Speed™ franchise, this fall under the EA GAMES brand. Originally slated for release in early 2004, Need for Speed Underground thrusts gamers into the adrenaline-filled world of urban street racing, challenging gamers to win cash, cars and respect as they put their driving skills to the test in their own fully-customizable urban exotic supercar.
by Rainier on July 9, 2003 @ 7:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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From the developers of Madden NFL Football comes a new brand of football where style is BIG: NFL STREET. NFL STREET blends fast paced arcade action with street culture to create a unique new gameplay experience where NFL stars become larger than life personalities. Players battle to earn the enhanced gear and attributes necessary to dominate the urban environments. Read more for details and the first screens!
by Rainier on July 9, 2003 @ 7:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Davilex Games is coming with a new sensational game named Beach King Stunt Racer. This new title is slated for a pan-European release on 28th August of this year and will appear on the PC and PS2 platforms. Read more for details and screens ...
by Rainier on July 9, 2003 @ 12:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Providing an exciting opportunity to take part in the largest breakout in history from the "escape proof" Stalag Luft III German POW camp, gamers are invited to participate in the most memorable and famous motorbike scene in ever to emerge in Hollywood. Following the massive hit Conflict: Desert Storm, The Great Escape offers a unique variety of gameplay that builds you from slow, tension filled stealth scenes to adrenalin-filled action and chase sequences. Fans of the film and all gamers will certainly appreciate this stylish masterpiece. Check out the screens ...
by Rainier on July 8, 2003 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Korea: Forgotten Conflict is a 3D Real Time Strategy game based on the war that no-one, save for those involved, wants to remember. In game film sequences will reinforce the atmosphere and realism within this fully interactive environment. Although there were 450,000 Allies lost in conflict (and, to date, there are still more than 8,000 servicemen unaccounted for), Communist casualties amounted to nearly 2 million. Maybe you can lessen these numbers.
by Rainier on July 8, 2003 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway Games Inc. announced today that Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance has sold-through more than two million units worldwide in combined sales, across all platforms, between its November 22, 2002 launch and July 8, 2003. The game is currently available for the PlayStation2, Xbox, GameCube and Game Boy Advance.
by Rainier on July 8, 2003 @ 8:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mutable Realms today announced the signing of a contract with Themis Group, an international provider of outsourcing and consulting solutions and services to the interactive entertainment industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Themis Group will provide critical and quantifiable beta phase services for Mutable Realms upcoming game Wish, aimed at ensuring that Wish emerges from the closed beta phase ready to successfully scale up to open beta and commercial launch
by Rainier on July 8, 2003 @ 2:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Singles (also known as Living Up) is the upcoming simulation game from German developer Robotee, published by Koch Media. In Singles it is all about living together, relationships, love and ... well, you know. We will certainly hear more from this "erotic" sim, it is expected to appear in stores in a few months, in the meantime, read more and check out the screens ...
by Rainier on July 8, 2003 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Some men do not accept the rules. They create their own. It is 1930. Due to circumstances he couldn't possibly have predicted, Tommy's life as a cabdriver is about to be exchanged for a life in the Mafia. At first he continues his work as a driver and nothing could be better. He soon becomes good friends with his sidekicks Paulie and Sam, and although the work is sometimes risky, he earns more money than he did as a cabdriver. But as time goes on he is ordered to undertake more and more unpleasant jobs and he starts to become disillusioned with the life he has chosen. Read more to check out 40 new screens ...
by Rainier on July 7, 2003 @ 2:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Goblin Commander: Unleash The Horde, players battle their way through the war-torn land of Ogriss, a world ruled by goblins. Spawned by the mighty wizard Fraziel, the goblins have fallen under a corrupt influence that now threatens the balance of power. Advancing through dark subterranean caves, lush woodland cities and towering storm-swept castles; the player wages war with an army of specialized goblin warriors and fearsome monsters to prevent the ultimate destruction of Ogriss. Read more to check out some screens ...
by Rainier on July 7, 2003 @ 1:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As U.S. Army Sergeant John Baker, players join the battle at Kasserine Pass in North Africa, race to capture Messina in Sicily, and finally repel the German army at the historic battle of Monte Battaglia in the heart of Italy. Armed with a new arsenal of weapons, players will fight alone and with squad mates as they rush to stop the Axis powers. Some more screens ...
by Rainier on July 7, 2003 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Restricted Area is an action-based roleplaying game with realtime combat, which combines a fascinating gameplay similar to Diablo 2 with innovative technology, tactic-shooter elements and a dark future scenario. Read more for a few new screens ...
by Rainier on July 7, 2003 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armchair quarterbacks, beware! SEGA's sports studio, Visual Concepts Entertainment, maker of the acclaimed '2K' sports game series, and ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, today announced First Person Football, a revolutionary style of gameplay that allows gamers to immerse themselves completely in a sports videogame- from the first person perspective. First Person Football will make its debut this fall in "ESPN NFL Football," giving the definition of virtual football a whole new meaning. For the first time ever, a sports video game will be played through the perspective of the players themselves as every sight and sound is experienced from behind the helmet.
by Rainier on July 7, 2003 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gotham Games is bringing dangerous celebrities to your city. The company is taking its eagerly anticipated new title, MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch, on the road with the Celebrity Deathmatch Summer “Slay” Ride. Teaming with promotional partners GamePro Magazine and TVT Records, Gotham Games’ Celebrity Deathmatch-themed van will roll to 16 cities and give gamers the chance to be among the first to try out the crazy fun of the entertainment satire game before it hits stores this fall. In addition, visitors to the rolling chaos-mobile will be able to register for tons of cool prizes and sample the latest sounds of the hard-hitting metal band Nothingface.
by Rainier on July 7, 2003 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NovaLogic Ltd. today also announced that the first expansion pack for the number one selling PC title Delta Force - Black Hawk Down is now scheduled for release during Spring 2004. Delta Force - Black Hawk Down: Team Sabre features two new single player campaigns that take Delta Force deep into the jungles of Colombia in search of drug lords, then on to battle terrorist factions in and around Iran's island oilfields. Team Sabre will also contain a number of new multiplayer features, including over 30 new multiplayer maps. Delta Force – Black Hawk Down: Team Sabre will ship during Spring 2004 on PC CD ROM.