by Rainier on May 25, 2006 @ 5:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that its AND 1 Streetball Soundtrack will feature all original and exclusive tracks from hip hop's hottest rap artists from across the nation, ranging from New York's veteran Kool G Rap to Oakland's up-and-comer Turf Talk, and comes free when you buy the game.
by Rainier on May 25, 2006 @ 1:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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American McGee Presents: 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 May 25, 2006 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Newly founded Supersonic Group announced today it has signed Enlight's Bad Day in LA, 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 May 25, 2006 @ 5:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. For Agent 47 it's business as usual, until suddenly he loses contact with The ICA. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing.
by Rainier on May 25, 2006 @ 4:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios today announced the sponsorship of Risi Competizione’s Ferrari 430GT for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). As the official racing simulator during the entire race season, the Ferrari’s paint scheme will display Forza Motorsport 2 and Xbox 360 on the hood of the car.
by Rainier on May 24, 2006 @ 8:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, Agent 47 senses that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing. A day after the release of the PC version, Eidos now also released the Xbox 360 demo on Xbox Live Marketplace. Same content, the first level, Death of a Showman, giving you a quick tutorial and then you must track down your target in a theme park turned drug lab.
by Rainier on May 24, 2006 @ 2:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Myelin Media today announced that their Texas Hold 'Em game, STACKED with Daniel Negreanu, has gone gold. Capturing the spirit of the professional poker tour, Stacked utilizes an advanced learning artificial intelligence system that adapts to each player's style of play and a detailed tutorial mode to deliver a thrilling and realistic poker experience.
by Rainier on May 24, 2006 @ 1:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NFL Head Coach, developed by EA Tiburon, is a 3D strategy sports game that challenges gamers to build and manage every aspect of a football team from the ground up, and work with all coaches in the NFL Coaches Club.
by Rainier on May 23, 2006 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rogue Trooper is a mix of intense 3rd person action and next generation stealth elements, with complex line-of-sight AI, multiple game paths, full tactical use of your bio-chip operated equipment and both single- and multiplayer online gameplay.
by Rainier on May 23, 2006 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NFL Head Coach, developed by EA Tiburon, is a 3D strategy sports game that challenges gamers to build and manage every aspect of a football team from the ground up, and work with all coaches in the NFL Coaches Club.
by Rainier on May 23, 2006 @ 3:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In an
interview with Ain't It Cool News, Ritual's VP of development Tom Mustaine revealed that they are looking into bringing its episodic game to next-gen consoles. "We’re gunna do a 360 version at some point in the future. We haven’t finalized those plans yet so I haven’t really announced it yet. But we will be doing it. We also are hoping to be doing a PS 3 version as well. We were looking at Marketplace for the 360 because episodic on Marketplace would make a lot of sense."
by Rainier on May 22, 2006 @ 3:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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XS Games revealed today that it has picked up the rights to one of former Acclaim's high-profile titles, The Red Star. Initially scheduled for current-gen platforms, XS Games is currently focussing on the PS2 version, and the fate of the Xbox edition remains to be seen. The Red Star takes place in a parallel fantasy universe in which a mythic empire based on the Soviet Union sets the landscape for an epic battle of militarized sorcery and monolithic technology.
by Rainier on May 22, 2006 @ 1:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft and Bizarre Creations today announced the availability of the PGR 3 Cadillac V-Series Collection, now available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Gamers can add all three Cadillac V-Series vehicles to their virtual garage and race for an opportunity to bring home a new and exclusive award.
by Rainier on May 22, 2006 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, Agent 47 senses that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing. This demo features the first level, Death of a Showman, giving you a quick tutorial and then you must track down your target in a theme park turned drug lab.
by Eric on May 22, 2006 @ 1:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War blends the best of tactical action games with the best of survival horror titles, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde, creating cinematic, high-definition visuals so intense and powerful, it feels like the gamers are controlling a blockbuster action movie.
by Thomas Wilde on May 21, 2006 @ 12:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.
by Rainier on May 18, 2006 @ 1:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xbox Live surpassed 24 million downloads since the Xbox 360 launch in the US on November 22, 2005. For the full week of E3 over 1.5 million gamers Xbox 360 gamers around the world jumped in to Xbox Live through "E3: Bringing It Home," and received a full week's Gold membership for free.
by Thomas Wilde on May 18, 2006 @ 1:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive (with 80 sq miles and over 9,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay.
by Rainier on May 17, 2006 @ 9:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After yesterday's premature revelations, Eidos today officially announced that IO Interactive's Hitman: Blood Money has gone goldmaster, shipped to the manufacturer, and will be in stores on May 30th.
by Rainier on May 17, 2006 @ 11:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rogue Trooper is a mix of intense 3rd person action and next generation stealth elements, with complex line-of-sight AI, multiple game paths, full tactical use of your bio-chip operated equipment and both single- and multiplayer online gameplay.
by Judy on May 17, 2006 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft has filed a countersuit against Lucent Technologies, contending that Lucent infringes upon several Microsoft patents. Lucent originally filed suit against Microsoft this March, alleging that Microsoft was misusing Lucent's patented technology for decoding MPEG-2 video files in the Xbox 360.
by Rainier on May 16, 2006 @ 2:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rogue Trooper is a mix of intense 3rd person action and next generation stealth elements, with complex line-of-sight AI, multiple game paths, full tactical use of your bio-chip operated equipment and both single- and multiplayer online gameplay.
by Rainier on May 15, 2006 @ 4:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a
community interview posted by Eidos US PR representative Matt Dahlgren IO Interactive programmer Rasmus Sigsgaard says that the PC version of Hitman: Blood Money has gone goldmaster, and shipped to the manufacturer (thanks TheGunslinger).
by Thomas Wilde on May 15, 2006 @ 3:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Justice League Heroes is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes.
by Judy on May 12, 2006 @ 10:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ today announced that the Xbox Live-enabled demo of MotoGP '06 for the X360 is available for download from Xbox Live. The demo features one track, where players race as Nicky Hayden for the Repsol Honda team, and one extreme track, the high-rise metropolis of Tokyo. Multiplayer supports up to 16 players across Xbox Live.