by Thomas on Oct. 4, 2002 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mystic Heroes is a game in the continuing saga of good vs. evil, pitting the protagonists against impossible odds in a quest to save not just themselves, but the entire land. In this action game you must battle through masses of enemies, cooperate with your allies, and use various mystic attacks that are powered by runes. But beware; brawn alone will not lead to victory.. Make no mystic about it, here are the features and 22 screenshots.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2002 @ 8:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In honor of Myst III: Exile for Xbox and PS2 shipping to retail stores nationwide today, following is screenshots and a movie of Exile's Age of Energy, Voltaic. Voltaic is a U-shaped canyon lined by forbidding sandstone cliffs. Players must get power flowing to the Small Isle connected to the island by harnessing, transforming, or channeling various forms of natural energy to activate a series of mechanisms. Read more to check the screens and download the trailer!
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2002 @ 7:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubi Soft announced Myst III: Exile for the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox has shipped to retail stores nationwide. For the first time, the intrigue and adventure of the Myst franchise will be fully realized through the power of these next generation consoles. Developed by Presto Studios, Myst III: Exile is the award-winning third installment to the best-selling Myst franchise -- named "Best Adventure Game" by Computer Games Magazine and "Best Game in its Genre" by Gamespot. Exile for PS2 and Xbox is available at retail stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of $19.99 (PS2) and 39.99 (Xbox), respectively.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2002 @ 2:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The next age in the upcoming game, Myst III: Exile for PS2 and Xbox -- Edanna the Nature Age. Edanna is a fantastic, living edifice that rises some 200 feet above the ocean. This nature-infused Age is a tree-like structure, that grows inward. Knotted, sun-bleached branches weave a labyrinth down the trunk's interior, creating three distinct ecosystems: the dry Deadwood Ridge, the lush canopied forest and the murky saltwater swamp. To find Edanna's unique symbol, players must discover how various plants and animals in the Age react to different stimuli.
by Thomas on Sept. 6, 2002 @ 2:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mystical Development is excited to announce the name of their upcoming title - "Mi'Jarin Chronicles: The Path to War". The game focuses on the legends of the Mi'Jarin - an order of mystics and knights in the far future.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2002 @ 8:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today we have some screens from the next Age in the upcoming game, Myst III: Exile for Xbox and PS2 -- the "Amateria Cavern." Each Age in Myst III: Exile was designed by a different designer, so the Ages all have a very distinctive look and feel. Amateria has a very oriental feel with extensive basalt columns, Japanese architecture, and glowing crystal formations.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2002 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Following is the next Age in the Myst III: Exile series, J'nanin "The Lesson Age." J'nanin is the hub Age in Myst III: Exile, players will link to other Ages from here. The Xbox's vibrating, force feedback controller has improved linking to be more similar to the disorienting effect Cyan always intended. Presto Studios went to great efforts to blur the line between a real-time and prerendered game (i.e. the water's ripple effect). Check the impressive XBOX and PS2 screens!
by Rainier on July 15, 2002 @ 9:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Galleon can be summed up in a single phrase: THE VOYAGES OF SINBAD. The game is set across six unique islands that will take the player from the bustling port of Ackbah to islands populated with giant monsters, evil slave lords and of course damsels in distress in a story of intrigue, magic, love, obsession and revenge.
by Rainier on July 2, 2002 @ 8:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The best-selling Myst franchise takes its award-winning Myst III: Exile to Xbox/PS2 this fall. Developed by Presto Studios, Myst III: Exile takes place 10 years after Riven: the Sequel to Myst and broken out into five ages, Tomahna, J'nanin, Amateria, Edanna, and Voltaic. The game begins with the Tomahna Age, where players meet Catherine and Atrus, and first encounter Saavedro. Check the Tomahna Age screens!
by Thomas on June 9, 2002 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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'Popular VeggieTales Characters Star in First Interactive PC Game' Big Idea Productions, creators of the best-selling direct-to-video VeggieTales children’s series, and ValuSoft, a leading global publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and productivity software, have teamed up to bring the trademark silliness and original stories of VeggieTales to children of all ages with the release of The Mystery of Veggie Island interactive PC game.
by Rainier on May 25, 2002 @ 12:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Koei is working on a Nintendo Gamecube game called "Mystic Heroes". Not much info on it at this time. Developed for Gamecube only and no specific release date as of yet ... at least we got some screens ;)
by Thomas on May 23, 2002 @ 11:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world's leading videogame publishers, today announced an exclusive worldwide deal with Cyan Worlds, Inc., to publish and operate Myst Online (working title).
by Rainier on May 3, 2002 @ 11:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Proving to be a major hit amongst critics and consumers alike, the latest chapter in the critically acclaimed Myst saga continues its domination at the top of the game soundtrack business as Game Industry News awarded The Soundtrack of the Year to the top-selling Myst III: Exile, published by Ubi Soft.
by Rainier on April 16, 2002 @ 6:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Arxel Tribe’s Parisian Studios, with the help of Michael Bond the creator of Britain’s best loved bear, the Paddington interactive computer game is available now for PC CD-Rom and Macintosh. Paddington: The World Mystery Tour is set in a fantastic 2D environment with 3D characters, with a fully illustrated background remaining faithful to Paddington’s image. Paddington: The World Mystery Tour is available now from Mindscape, priced £19.99.
by Rainier on March 28, 2002 @ 8:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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There's been a coup in the PC gaming world. After nine years as the best-selling computer game of all time, "Myst" has dropped to number two. In its place now stands "The Sims," the quirky and utterly addictive title that lets you control the lives of simulated people.
Read the full story on CNN.
by Thomas on March 27, 2002 @ 7:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubi Soft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announces Myst Trilogy has shipped. Myst Trilogy combines all three volumes of the mythical Myst saga -- Myst Masterpiece, Riven and Myst III: Exile -- into one epic pack. The trilogy pak is available in retail stores nationwide for $39.99 MSRP.
by Rainier on March 21, 2002 @ 12:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mindscape is proud to announce an exclusive publishing agreement with Project 3 Interactive for the adventure game ’Schizm: Mysterious Journey’ on DVD-Rom and PC CD-Rom. The popular adventure game has already been launched as localised versions across Europe and the agreement with Mindscape secures distribution of the English version in the UK and Ireland.
by Thomas on Oct. 21, 2001 @ 10:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's time for a new contest. This time we give away 5 copies of Myst III: Exile.
Click here for the contest.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2001 @ 9:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prepare for a classical adventure that will keep you captivated in a point-and-click exploration through time when a case of murder turns out to be part of a sacred ritual, only now being completed. 1000 years after it began! MOTD is a perfect blend of modern intrigue and olden day mystery accompanied by an engrossing story line full of plot twists and dashes of humor.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2001 @ 8:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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One of the most successfull franchises in PC history and undoubtfully one of the most impressive (graphically anyhow) games in the history of pc gaming MUST be the Myst series. Five years in the developing Ubi Soft unleashed Myst III : Exile ... Was it worth the wait? read the review and find out ...
by Thomas on Sept. 24, 2001 @ 2:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Myst III: Exile #1 in sales in Germany, and France and #2 in the UK.
"We are obviously delighted that Myst III has repeated history, and that as the latest chapter in the Myst series, it continues to capture many imaginations and to seduce people" asserted Alain Corre, Managing Director EMEA Territories.
by Thomas on Sept. 21, 2001 @ 2:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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CDV Software releases new download demo for adventure gamers.
Those interested in unravelling the complex Mystery of the Druids can sample the opening chapter for free – thanks to a new demo, released at
The Druids WebSite.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2001 @ 8:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Myst 3 Exile finally hit the European market so here was our chance to get nasty with some of the developers. Is turned out to be a quite long one so grab those chips and that bottle of coke ... We added some screenshots for your visual eyegasm.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2001 @ 7:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring a New Breed of Action Hero From the Creator of Lara Croft(R). The Ultimate Next Generation Action Game From the Lead Designer of The Original Tomb Raider(R) Coming This Winter to the NINTENDO GAMECUBE™ Interplay Entertainment Corp., announced today that their highly anticipated title, Galleon™: Islands of Mystery, is currently in development for the NINTENDO GAMECUBE.
by Peter on May 28, 2001 @ 4:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The EmpireEarth site has released a new movie of Empire Earth RTS project, Empire Earth: Mystic Age. The movie is 7.8 Mb and you can grab it
here!