by Judy on Feb. 23, 2005 @ 2:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Direct from the popular television series, He-Man, the ultimate hero, 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. Midas Interactive continues to set the standard for budget console game publishing with the imminent release of He-Man: Defender of Grayskull on PS2.
by Alicia on Feb. 23, 2005 @ 12:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Washed ashore on an uncharted island, Adol Christin begins a new journey in Ys: The Ark of Napishtim. Lush environments, beautifully rendered characters and animated 3D backdrops combine to create the setting for Adol's newest adventure. In the world of Canaan, our red-headed hero must fight deadly monsters and menacing bosses with a variety of sword combinations, special attacks and magical spells creating a uniquely deep and compelling gameplay experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 10:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Blitz: The League will feature a powerful story mode that, for the first time ever in a football videogame, explores the realism, lifestyle and drama found in professional football. Players will take the helm of a downtrodden football franchise and retool the players and coaching staff in a quest to guide them to the league championship. Additional features include intense multiplayer action with head-to head online play and complete customization of players, teams, stadiums and more.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 8:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Killer 7, players take on the role of Harman Smith an unlikely assassin who lives life at his own pace. Switching between seven different personalities, he employs each character’s abilities to terminate targets he deems "deserving to die." Read more to check out some screens ...
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 4:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Use destructive weapons and innate mental powers to take on the most feared enemy in the galaxy - Mankind! Play as Crypto, an alien warrior sent to Earth to clear the way for the Furon invasion force. Your mission is to infiltrate humanity, control them, harvest their brain stems and ultimately destroy them. You choose the method - infiltration or disintigration!
by Judy on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 2:25 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. 22, 2005 @ 2:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Today, Gran Turismo 4 launches and is available nationwide exclusively for the PlayStation 2. To celebrate the launch, consumers in LA had the opportunity to receive free gas and play the game at a Mobil Gas Station that was transformed into the official Gran Turismo pit stop from 6-10am this morning. Read more to check out the event photos, and car and soundtrack lists ...
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 1:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Live fastballs, suicide squeezes, grass-staining dives, seventh-inning stretches, walk-off homeruns, peanuts and hotdogs… these are just some of the things that make the sport of baseball America’s favorite pastime. The victory of a baseball game can depend on the walk-off homerun in the ninth inning or a simple second base steal.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 1:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Eidos today announced it will ship to stores across North America the highly-anticipated Project: Snowblind for the PS2 and Xbox on February 22, 2005. Project: Snowblind follows the story of one man’s transformation from soldier to bio-enhanced super human. The result of which will bring forth a revolution in the FPS genre.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 12:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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KOEI today announced that Kessen III is shipping to retailers throughout North America. Kessen III is the first sequel in almost four years and uses a completely updated Crowd Engine to deliver the most exciting battle scenes and action-oriented gameplay in the series- all in full 3D. Players will have direct real-time control of troop movements, offensives, and defensive maneuvers. Moreover, allied units can join the player-controlled unit to create combination attacks.
by Judy on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 11:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami today announced that Ys: The Ark of Napishtim for the PlayStation 2 has shipped to retail stores nationwide. It is the sixth game in the multi-million selling series and is Japan's most popular role-playing game (RPG) for PC CD-ROM.
by Judy on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 10:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced that America's Army: Rise of a Soldier will be available in summer 2005 for the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox. Ubisoft and the U.S. Army are working together to develop a new and unique experience for console gamers that features all the action-packed realism that players have come to expect from the America's Army game brand.
by Judy on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 8:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Already revealed
a few days ago through these screens, BattleBorne Entertainment today announced the development of the studio's second game 6GUN (working title). 6GUN is a third person modern tactical-action game being designed for the PS2, Xbox and PC platforms. The title will be ready in 2006.
by Judy on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 8:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Opening Day has come early as Electronic Arts announced today that MVP Baseball 2005 has shipped to retailers nationwide and is available in stores under the EA SPORTS brand.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 7:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway Games today announced
the official AREA 51 Web site is now live. Exploding with fresh content, FPS fans and conspiracy theorists alike can now access an extensive amount of screenshots, video featurettes, trailers, character bios and much more. AREA 51 is scheduled to ship for the PlayStation2, the Xbox and PC on April 25, 2005.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 7:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Electronic Arts announced today that FIFA Street, the new title under the EA SPORTS BIG brand, has shipped to retailers worldwide. FIFA Street introduces the combination of arcade action blended with the culture of freestyle street soccer. By removing the rules from the simulation soccer experience, FIFA Street exposes the heart of the world's beautiful game, on-the-ball flare and individual style.
by Alanix on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 1:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fight Night Round 2 will let you go head-to-head with the best of boxing including Bernard Hopkins, Middleweight Champion of the World and cover athlete for EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 2, as well as legendary boxers Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield and Joe Frazier. We had a chance to check out a build, read more for some impressions.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 12:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Combining his expertise in programming and mixing hit records with the highest production values, Tom Salta has written the modern, industrial-fused orchestral soundtrack for Cold Fear, the new action-horror title from Ubisoft under development by Darkworks Studio for PS2 and Xbox.
by Alanix on Feb. 22, 2005 @ 12:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Playboy: The Mansion you step into the virtual slippers of world-famous Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner, building Playboy Magazine and the Playboy Mansion into dynamic cultural icons. Gamers also will live the lifestyle, rubbing elbows with stunning women and popular celebrities, and share the mystique of the Mansion by hosting extravagant, exciting parties. This preview features nudity, so parental discretion advised...
by Judy on Feb. 21, 2005 @ 5:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Get behind the wheel and be ready to live numerous driving experiences in Los Angeles; choose your car to be fully customized: add loads of new tuning elements either on the body or in the mechanics of your car. Thus its behavior will change and evolve providing you with an always in-evolution sensation and appropriation feeling of your car. Once on the streets, drive freely wherever you want!
by Judy on Feb. 21, 2005 @ 12:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Zombies is a FPS/survival/horror game, under development at French Krysalide. The game features 20 hours of intense gameplay, 11 levels to test your survival instincts, 20 weapons and 12 sidekicks. Zombies is expected in Q1 2005 for PS2, Xbox, and PC. Read more for details & screens...
by Judy on Feb. 21, 2005 @ 11:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced today that Bernard Hopkins, the Middleweight Champion of the World, will serve as the official spokesman and cover athlete for EA Sports Fight Night Round 2. The sequel to this year's hit boxing video game will be released in March 2005 under the EA Sports brand for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube.
by Geson Hatchett on Feb. 21, 2005 @ 1:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cold Winter is set in a dark world of global espionage, full of international intrigue, action and suspense. This story of a disavowed secret agent unfolds through three different threads and takes place in eight distinct environments that are as gritty as they are beautiful. Cold Winter will also incorporate a variety of immersive environments, from the dank hopelessness of a Chinese prison, to the exotic beauty of cities like Cairo and Hong Kong.
by Judy on Feb. 20, 2005 @ 2:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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JoWooD's Stargate SG-1: The Alliance is the spectacular interactive game expereince that puts players in the action packed universe of the Stargate SG-1 TV series, which is scheduled for release in late 2005 for all major platforms.
by Judy on Feb. 19, 2005 @ 2:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Direct from the popular television series, He-Man, the ultimate hero, 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. We haven't heard from this title since TDK cancelled it, but it seems now THQ Europe is bringing it to the PS2 this coming March. Read more for some new screens ...