by Rainier on July 20, 2006 @ 4:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Just Cause, you take on the role of the flamboyant Rico Rodriguez - an undercover CIA operative specializing in regime change - as he tries to overthrow the corrupt government of San Esperito. This rogue South American island is suspected of stockpiling WMDs and it's your job to negate the threat to world peace.
by Rainier on July 20, 2006 @ 4:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NinjaBee announced that Cloning Clyde has been released on Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade, available on, and designed for, the Xbox 360. Cloning Clyde is a 3-D side-scrolling adventure, featuring crazy action-oriented puzzle solving and hectic multiplayer gameplay.
by Rainier on July 20, 2006 @ 8:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pro Stroke Golf is destined to capture the player's imagination by fusing the features of real-world golf, high-end graphics, accurate animation and a unique control system.
by Rainier on July 19, 2006 @ 12:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As government super-spy extraordinaire Alex Decker, players for the first time ever can step out of the Interceptor and straight into third-person action, utilizing The Rock's physical prowess by taking down enemies with intense melee combat moves. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson talks about his role in Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run and Knight Rider.
by Rainier on July 18, 2006 @ 12:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aspyr announced today that it has signed Bad Day L.A., a third-person action/adventure game with a tongue-in-cheek comedic twist. Set in modern day Los Angeles, Bad Day L.A. combines a fantastical art style, groundbreaking collaborative gameplay elements and a heavy dose of dark satire to create a truly unforgettable experience.
by Rainier on July 18, 2006 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 2K7 introduces a completely new skating engine to give users the true on-ice movement of an NHL game. Additionally, Pro Control receives new enhancements to both offensive and defensive controls, giving hockey fans thrilling new ways to attack and defend on the ice. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on July 14, 2006 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's latest football title, NCAA Football 07, comes loaded with new features such as Student Athlete mode and ESPN Radio, on top of the usual Dynasty Mode.
by Alicia on July 14, 2006 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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An evolution in open world gaming, Saints Row provides an unprecedented amount of freedom to experience the game as the player sees fit. The game, based in the fictional urban surroundings of Still Water, is action adventure with its core as a third-person shooter.
by Rainier on July 14, 2006 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With all-new speed blurring, realistic spark and smoke effects, and camera shakes, get your adrenaline pumping and experience the all-out drama and intensity of 190-mph racing with NASCAR 07.
by Geson Hatchett on July 14, 2006 @ 1:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Urban Chaos: Riot Response, previously known as Zero Tolerance, is a high velocity, first person shooter where the player confronts real terror in an American city.
by Judy on July 13, 2006 @ 6:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xbox Live Marketplace is now featuring a playable demo of EA's real-time strategy, The Battle for Middle-earth II. The demo features an introductory level; the first mission from the single-player evil campaign, which allows you to play as a Goblin or Elf; and a multiplayer map. Simply sign in to Xbox LIVE from the Xbox Dashboard to download the free demo.
by Rainier on July 13, 2006 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Thrillville queue-jumps previous theme-park games with its access-all-areas pass to adventure and enjoyment, placing a fully interactive and customisable amusement park at your fingertips, allowing you to experience the joys of creating and playing within their very own theme park.
by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 11:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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ATI Technologies announced today that Microsoft has chosen ATI's H.264 decoder for the Xbox 360 HD DVD player, bringing users sharper, more true-to-life visuals and smoother playback of high-definition content, up to six times the resolution of traditional DVDs all on a single disc.
by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 11:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Scarface is a third person action shooter now coming for the first time to game consoles & PC worldwide. In a complex world filled with excess and greed, players can take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film.
by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pro Stroke Golf is destined to capture the player's imagination by fusing the features of real-world golf, high-end graphics, accurate animation and a unique control system.
by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sidhe Interactive and Ngti Kimihia Hpu of Ngti Toa Rangatira announced today that Sidhe’s upcoming videogame title Rugby League 2 for Xbox would feature the traditional Mori Haka known as Ka Mate.
In “Painkiller: Hell Wars,” gamers play the role of Daniel Garner, who after an unfortunate car accident is trapped between Heaven and Hell. To escape purgatory and find his salvation, he must fight mobs of hellish monsters to stop an imminent Unholy War.
by Rainier on July 12, 2006 @ 12:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft unveils Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays, a new program that will provide a regular launch schedule of new Xbox Live Arcade titles on the Xbox 360. Starting today, Xbox Live Arcade games will now go live worldwide on Wednesdays at 0800 GMT (Midnight Pacific) hitting gamers around the world all on the same day.
by Rainier on July 11, 2006 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dreamcatcher announced today that Painkiller: Hell Wars has finally gone gold. You play the role of Daniel Garner, who after an unfortunate car accident is trapped between Heaven and Hell. To escape purgatory and find his salvation, he must fight mobs of hellish monsters to stop an imminent Unholy War.
by Nicolus Baslock on July 11, 2006 @ 1:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NFL Head Coach reinvents football gaming by introducing the first 3D strategy sports game that challenges gamers to build and manage every aspect of a football team from the ground up. As head coach, you develop a team strategy, execute it on and off the field, and try to build a winning organization year after year.
by Rainier on July 7, 2006 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pro Stroke Golf is destined to capture the player's imagination by fusing the features of real-world golf, high-end graphics, accurate animation and a unique control system.
by Rainier on July 7, 2006 @ 5:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bad Day L.A. is a third-person action/adventure game with a tongue-in-cheek comedic twist, combining a fantastical art style, collaborative gameplay elements and a heavy dose of dark satire to create a truly unforgettable experience. Norwegian rock-band Chrome Division signed on to play on the soundtrack and also promote the game at various events, such as Popkomm and the Leipzig Games Convention.
by Rainier on July 6, 2006 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Packed with non-stop action, an explosive arsenal of alien weaponry, advanced mental abilities and an irreverent personality that satires 1960's era icons and science-fiction mythology, Destroy All Humans! 2 uncovers an open-ended world where the player can unleash massive destruction on the ground or in their UFO.
by Thomas Wilde on July 5, 2006 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In The Da Vinci Code game, players will be kept on the edge of their seats with suspense, discovery and survival as they guide Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu on a quest to solve a bizarre murder-mystery and uncover the ultimate treasure protected by an ancient secret society.
by Rainier on July 4, 2006 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ducati World Championship is a 360° view into the world of motorcycle racing allowing you to take up a career as a pilot racing in the amateur, semi professional and professional racing classes, intent on reaching the Superbike and the Grand World Championship.