by Rainier on June 22, 2006 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Washington Capitals rookie phenom Alexander Ovechkin has signed with Electronic Arts to be the cover athlete and spokesman for its EA SPORTS branded NHL 07 game.
by Rainier on June 22, 2006 @ 8:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mastertronic announced today it has signed Silverback Studios' action game Made Man. Prepare to get 'made' in the most compelling and thrilling mafia experience you've ever seen. Work up the ranks of The Mob, from opportunist G.I. fighting in Vietnam, to 'wise guy' on the make, doing deeds and winning favor from the Don in New York City.
by Rainier on June 22, 2006 @ 8:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami today announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Label Interactive, and plans to enter additional mobile entertainment ventures beyond gaming.
by Rainier on June 22, 2006 @ 8:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports announced today that NHL All-Star center Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks is the official spokesman and cover athlete for NHL 2K7. The 2005-06 NHL assist and points leader was the catalyst behind the San Jose Sharks' 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs run, and has established himself as one of the best centers in the NHL.
by Rainier on June 22, 2006 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It has been a bit quiet around Vietcong developer Pterodon, and after several months, the reason has been revealed. As it turns out, Pterodon has been acquired by fellow Czech Republic developer Illusion Softworks nine months ago. Technically, Pterodon still exists but is merely a shell company. All employees were moved to Illusion and are working on Enemy In Sight, recently sold off by ailing Atari to a yet-unknown publisher.
by Rainier on June 22, 2006 @ 4:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ritual has released another
developer diary, in blog format, with information and media for the new Arena mode update coming soon, details for an upcoming patch for Sin Episode 1, information about their statistics tracking website, SDK / Developer Wiki information, SiN Episode 2 details, and an E3 2006 summary of events.
by Rainier on June 22, 2006 @ 3:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA today officially announced the next installment in the Need for Speed franchise, Need for Speed Carbon. Scheduled for release in November 2006, NFS Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and will challenge players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads.
by Rainier on June 22, 2006 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ignition announced today its plan to release the PSP exclusive 3D role-playing game Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light in Europe. Blade Dancer is one of the first RPG title for the PSP that adopts a dynamic multi-player system. Gamers can now play an RPG with anyone, anytime, anywhere.
by Agustin on June 22, 2006 @ 12:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials takes players deep into the Splinter Cell saga. Experience all-new missions and objective exclusive to the PSP system, and discover the untold story of Sam Fisher through flashbacks to various missions from the entire Splinter Cell franchise, including Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent.
by Arkalem on June 22, 2006 @ 12:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heroes of Might & Magic V benefits from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode.
by Rainier on June 21, 2006 @ 8:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Titan Quest - Trailer
- Hellboy [PSP/PS3/X360] - E3 2006 Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 21, 2006 @ 7:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Perimeter: Emperor's Testament, expansion pack to last year’s award-winning RTS, will feature all new & updated graphics, tons of new units and structures, a new soundtrack, and a total of 25 new missions.
by Judy on June 21, 2006 @ 4:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Gods and Heroes, players become classic heroes of the ancient world, born of immortal blood. As a scion of the gods, each player will have the opportunity to pursue his destiny through a series of Epic Quests that will span all levels of gameplay, over time commanding amazing God Powers and acquiring famous weapons and treasure of myth.
by Judy on June 21, 2006 @ 4:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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DreamCatcher Games today announced that it will publish First Battalion for Windows in North America. Join the ranks as you take command of the First Battalion and lead your forces into one of the most intense and important wars in history! From the streets of Stalingrad to the beaches of Normandy, you will experience some of the greatest battles of World War II.
by Judy on June 21, 2006 @ 3:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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IDV announced today that it has added eight more developers to its growing list of SpeedTree customers. Midway, People Can Fly, Koei Canada, CD Projekt and several others have gone on record as users of SpeedTree for its wind effects, foliage editor, and dynamic LODs. SpeedTree 4.0 was also released, promising a host of new features. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on June 21, 2006 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Panzer Command: Operation Winter Storm is turn-based (each turn consists of two 40 second phases, the first for orders, the second for reactions and targeting) and has a great PBEM system for head to head play. There is a German and a Soviet campaign and all the campaign battles can be played as set battles as well.
by Rainier on June 21, 2006 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced today that Tracy McGrady has been selected the new face of NBA LIVE 07. NBA LIVE 07 features Total Freestyle Control, giving you more control over athletes than ever before, a new AI system that is both intuitive and intelligent, combined with advancements to features like All-Star Weekend and Dynasty Mode.
by Rainier on June 21, 2006 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft has released the promised multiplayer pack for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter adding deathmatch mode, editor, additional co-op missions, automatic weapon kits, anticheat server option, better impact, teammate AI adjustments, and several bug and crash fixes.
by Rainier on June 21, 2006 @ 8:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Maelstrom is a groundbreaking strategy action epic which takes place on a devastated future Earth. In the wake of an apocalyptic ecological disaster, the planet is threatened by an alien invasion, thus becoming the battleground as a divided human race fights for survival.
by Hugh McHarg on June 21, 2006 @ 1:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combining the best of real-world and model railroads, Sid Meier's Railroads! puts you in charge of building your own railroad empire, running everything from steam-powered locomotives to more modern diesel and electric trains, managing cargo and your bottom line, all while engaging in corporate warfare against rival tycoons, slick entrepreneurs and robber barons.
by Rainier on June 20, 2006 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Tales of the Abyss [PS2] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 20, 2006 @ 4:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Left Behind Games has signed Chance Thomas, the man behind the music of games like King Kong, X-Men: The Official Movie Game and Vivendi's Lord of the Rings series - to provide the score for Left Behind: Eternal Forces, its upcoming RTS.
by Rainier on June 20, 2006 @ 4:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts presents the first in a series of feature stories about LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (working title). You can expect stories like the one to follow periodically, until the game's release across multiple platforms this fall, each article further detailing certain aspects of the game.
by Rainier on June 20, 2006 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Moscow to Berlin lets the player experience the Eastern Front from both the Russian and the German perspectives. Prepare for the most challenging, and thrilling, tank battles of our time.
by Judy on June 20, 2006 @ 1:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already rumored several months ago, EA today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Virginia-based Mythic Entertainment, known for Dark Age of Camelot and currently working on Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Upon completion of the acquisition, Mythic Entertainment will become EA Mythic, a wholly-owned studio dedicated to developing MMORPGs.