by Rainier on June 28, 2004 @ 11:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Going where no previous James Bond game has dared to tread, the upcoming GoldenEye: Rogue Agent first-person shooter from Electronic Arts breaks all the rules by transporting players to the dark side of the Bond universe to experience life as a high-rolling, cold-hearted villain. To commemorate the 25th movie anniversary of the classic James Bond film, Moonraker, EA sent us a few new screens ...
by Rainier on June 28, 2004 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Data Design Interactive would like to announce that they have signed Offroad Extreme to independent games’ distributor Phoenix Games. This will be the fifth DDI title to be released by Phoenix Games this year, the previous being DDI’s own brands: Myth Makers PS2 range (Myth Makers Super Karts GP and Myth Makers Orbs of Doom), and Kids Sports PS2 range. Kids Sports Basketball and Kids Sports Ice Hockey. Offroad Extreme is expected to ship Q3 2004.
by Rainier on June 28, 2004 @ 4:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Bard's Tale combines the development team's collective knowledge of compelling RPG gameplay with brilliant graphics and major motion picture quality story and dialogue. The Bard's Tale eschews genre cliches in favor of intelligent humor for an original and truly entertaining experience.
by Rainier on June 28, 2004 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami of Europe has announced it will release U Move Super Sports, a fun sports-themed video game developed for use with the EyeToy USB Camera for PlayStation 2, in September.
by Rainier on June 25, 2004 @ 1:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It’s the season of the fan. The year of people coming together to celebrate sport. And uniting everyone is ESPN NFL Football, a coupling of 'the most responsive and intense gameplay around' and the richest multi-player gaming experience possible. Everyone is getting in on the action with the help of our innovative V.I.P. system – allowing you to play your friends or the elite as if they were sitting right next to you! So dust off those extra controllers, grab some chairs, and get your game on! Check the new screens & trailers...
by Rainier on June 25, 2004 @ 1:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the 60s and using the Cold War as its inspiration, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater forces the player to adopt a number of new skills to survive in Snake's new jungle environment. Danger lurks everywhere as Snake explores the beautifully-realised forests, encampments and rivers, with guards patrolling key routes, dangerous animals to contend with, and the uneven terrain and noisy foliage making the silent approaches the Metal Gear hero is famed for virtually impossible. Check the new screens ...
by Rainier on June 25, 2004 @ 1:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gran Turismo 4 further demonstrates its mission to provide the most authentic driving simulation available in the marketplace. New features will extend above and beyond just pure automotive racing, providing a unique destination for automotive and PS2 enthusiasts to enjoy car culture in every dimension – extending that goal will be highlighted through the new "GT Photo Mode."
by Rainier on June 25, 2004 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal, Ratchet and Clank once again team up for an all-new adventure combining diverse gameplay with elements of action, exploration, adventure, puzzle-solving, strategy, role-playing and fierce gunfire into one riveting experience. Featuring single-player and introducing new multiplayer offline and online gameplay, Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal aims to push the action platform genre even further to deliver one of the most exciting and fulfilling single-player and multiplayer experiences ever.
by Rainier on June 25, 2004 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco's 'Ace Combat 5', shipping exclusively for the PlayStation2 in Fall 2004, is the newest installment is the most explosive title yet in the unparalleled 'Ace Combat' series. Developed by Namco Limited in Japan, 'Ace Combat 5' is set to soar as Namco’s fifth installment of the Air Combat/Ace Combat series. Read more for 30+ new screens ...
by Rainier on June 24, 2004 @ 6:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Created and developed by Naughty Dog, Inc., Jak 3 is the team's follow-up to their best-selling title, Jak II and their Greatest Hits PlayStation2 debut title, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. Combining a variety of genres including driving, adventure, action-platform, puzzles, strategy and exploration, Jak 3 promises to deliver one of the most entertaining and interactive experiences to gamers this holiday season!
by Rainier on June 24, 2004 @ 3:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari, Inc. today announced that it has shipped 2.5 million units of its highly anticipated DRIV3R to retails outlets worldwide (that doesnt mean they actually "sold" that many though ed.). Since DRIV3R hit store shelves on June 21 in the U.S. and June 22 in Europe and Australia, consumer demand has been extremely strong.
by Rainier on June 24, 2004 @ 11:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Colin McRae Rally 2005 features over 30 incredible cars, and rally fans will drool over some of the stars in this year's lineup. So, choose your poison: whether it's the Celica GT4, Lancer Evo VIII or Subaru 22B STI, you're going to need your wits about you to clock a world-beating time and bring the car home in one piece. Check out the new screens & trailer...
by Rainier on June 24, 2004 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announces a PlayStation 2 multiplayer tournament to celebrate the launch of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow for the PlayStation 2.
by Rainier on June 24, 2004 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Packing more raw power and legendary names than any pay-per-view event or video game before it, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today unleashed the ultimate wrestling supercard with SHOWDOWN: Legends of Wrestling for the PlayStation2 and Xbox.
by Rainier on June 24, 2004 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a conflict that lasted 11 years and killed over 3 million people, four men are going to have the longest 28 days of their lives. Cut off behind enemy lines during the 1968 Tet Offensive with no way to contact help, four young, barely trained soldiers realize their only hope for survival is to head into the heart of darkness. With few rations and dwindling ammunition, the only thing that separates them from freedom is 100 miles of ruthless terrain, crawling with unseen enemies and filled with hidden booby traps. Their goal isn’t to win the war. They just want to make it home alive.
by Rainier on June 23, 2004 @ 6:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spyro: A Hero's Tail, developed Eurocom and scripted by Emmy Award-winning writer J. Stewart Burns, is a new 3D action platformer and will feature five fully-playable characters, brand-new Spyro breath attacks, power-ups and moves. Spyro: A Hero's Tail will be available on Gamecube, PS2, Xbox and is expected to hit retail shelves Q4 2004. Read more for new screens...
by Rainier on June 23, 2004 @ 4:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Def Jam Fight For NY challenges players to step into the shoes of a ruthless street fighter battling for control of the hip-hop underground. The game features an all-new fighting engine including weapons, interactive environments and five unique fighting styles that can be combined to form dozens of customized hybrid styles for the ultimate edge on the streets. Def Jam Fight For NY features more than 40 of the most well-known artists and personalities in hip-hop today. Read more for some new screens & teaser trailer...
by Rainier on June 23, 2004 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ribbit King is a ridiculously original sports adventure game from Bandai. The game in question isn't golf, but 'frolf', a new hybrid of the familiar gentleman's favourite, where the clubs are replaced by a mallet, and the balls by, yes you've guessed it, frogs. And the squishy green creatures in question not only tolerate being hurled skywards, but even seem to enjoy it. But then, it must be quite a rush flying towards your goal at high velocity through the air. Of course, it's an even bigger rush if you hit a tree.
by Rainier on June 23, 2004 @ 8:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Throw away your old-man driving gloves and get your fireproof racing suit out, because PlayStation racing is about to become a matter of life and death as Codemasters confirms that an advanced edition of TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator is coming to PS2. TOCA Race Driver 2 is as realistic as racing games get and the new enhanced PS2 version will launch this October, complete with online racing.
by Rainier on June 22, 2004 @ 11:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Wars Battlefront is an intense open-ended multiplayer action game set in the Star Wars universe due out this fall for the PS2, Xbox and the PC. Star Wars Battlefront will put fans and gamers in the heat of the action as they re-live all of the epic battles from the classic and prequel eras of the Star Wars universe. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on June 22, 2004 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a conflict that lasted 11 years and killed over 3 million people, four men are going to have the longest 28 days of their lives. Cut off behind enemy lines during the 1968 Tet Offensive with no way to contact help, four young, barely trained soldiers realize their only hope for survival is to head into the heart of darkness. With few rations and dwindling ammunition, the only thing that separates them from freedom is 100 miles of ruthless terrain, crawling with unseen enemies and filled with hidden booby traps. Their goal isn’t to win the war. They just want to make it home alive.
by Rainier on June 22, 2004 @ 11:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Second Sight, developed by the creative force behind the acclaimed TimeSplitters series Free Radical Design, is an original property that redefines the standards for stealth action gameplay. Due later this year for PS2, Xbox and GameCube, check these new screens...
by Rainier on June 22, 2004 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Packed with new features, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 is the third in the successful PlayStation 2 series developed by DIMPS, and promises to be the ultimate DBZ fighting experience on next-generation consoles. Read more for the first screens ...
by Rainier on June 22, 2004 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ESPN Videogames confirmed today that the critically acclaimed ESPN NFL 2K5 will be available at the attractive retail price of $19.99. This compelling price point is one part of an aggressive marketing strategy that has been implemented since the announcement of a sales and distribution relationship between Take-Two Interactive Software and Sega Corporation for ESPN Videogames.
by Rainier on June 21, 2004 @ 11:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the highly anticipated movie sequel from Columbia Pictures and Marvel, "Spider-Man 2" allows players to swing into action as the famous "web-slinger" and protect the city of Manhattan from Doc Ock and his evil minions. Activision and Treyarch gave us a guided tour at a recent press event, after which we had some hands on time Read more for our initial impressions