by Rainier on June 20, 2006 @ 11:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The King of Fighters Neowave features favorites from the series previous iterations, and an all-new fighting system that provides fighting styles for players of all skill levels, gamers are treated to lavishly produced high-res backgrounds.
by Judy on June 20, 2006 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to
Reuters, IBM has developed a transistor that is capable of reaching 500 gigahertz, which is 100 times faster than the highest-end PC processors being sold today. Instead of shrinking the size of the transistor, IBM altered the silicon by adding the element germanium. Ahoy captain, super-fast computers and wireless networks on the horizon!
by Rainier on June 20, 2006 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Merscom announced today that it will publish Rag Doll Kung Fu in North America. In Rag Doll Kung Fu you control your string puppets characters on screen with the mouse, create your own style, act out whatever you feel like, and of course, if you really feel like it, you can have a fight.
by Rainier on June 20, 2006 @ 8:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters announced a partnership with payment solution partner Click&Buy, making it easier than ever to play any of Codemasters' MMORPG titles thanks to a wide range subscription payment solutions such as Direct Debit, ELV as well as Online Bank Transfers, instead of only being available to credit card holders.
by Rainier on June 20, 2006 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Undercover is an adventure game set during the Second World War, in the heart of war-torn Europe. The tantalizing story revolves around a horrible What-If scenario, tackling myths and undiscovered secrets and gives all new insights into the terrifying machinations of this era.
by Rainier on June 20, 2006 @ 1:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Monkey Ball Adventure is an all-new narrative driven and platform based style of gameplay. How did the developers of such a well known franchise make the game even better this time around?
by Reldan on June 20, 2006 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring strategic team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime combat missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars transports players to the front lines of an epic new war for Earth.
by Rainier on June 20, 2006 @ 1:00 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 19, 2006 @ 9:58 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:
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusader - Trailer #4
- Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 [NGC] - Trailer
- Rome: Total War - Alexander - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 19, 2006 @ 7:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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That the next GRAW patch will include
a few Deathmatch maps was revealed earlier, but now Ubisoft gave more detailed information of what we can expect in the next patch/content update. Besides fixes, game tweaks, balancing, missions 1, 5 and 9 will now also be playable in co-op, automatic weapon kits, editor, anticheat server option, better impact, and several teammate AI adjustments. Read more for all the details ...
by Rainier on June 19, 2006 @ 5:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enemy Territory: Quake Wars pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in the ultimate online strategic shooter. Featuring strategic team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime combat missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles.
by Rainier on June 19, 2006 @ 3:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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P.M. STUDIOS announces that Strategy First is no longer the official publisher of ETROM: The Astral Essence in North America. Negotiations with publishers on the U.S. and Canada territories are in progress although no final decision regarding a new partner has been made yet.
by Rainier on June 19, 2006 @ 3:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hero Online is a MMORPG where players will encounter characters and monsters based on Asian martial fiction and have the opportunity to experience Asian myth and folklore in a martial arts environment.
by Rainier on June 19, 2006 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment is looking for people interested in
testing PS3 software, "This position entails checking the functionality of software for the PS3, PS2, and PSP, compiling reports, and evaluating content." Requirements are pretty light, between the age of 20-30, ability to work for a year starting July 18, not be a student, and obviously love games. No experience is required and pay ranges from $8 to $12/hour. Interested parties must submit their résumé to SCEJ by July 3.
by Rainier on June 19, 2006 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Embark on your adventure to become the one mighty ruler of them all and take control of vast worlds, sprawling towns and cities or even control the world's horrific monsters to wreak havoc on your cowering enemies. For the first time ever you can rise to rule them all and with it the true destiny of Chantra is under your control...
by Rainier on June 19, 2006 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Immersion introduces its next-generation TouchSense vibration technology to match the realism expected of next-generation video console gaming systems, offering a wider range of vibration effects that come even closer to simulating the physical world than existing console gaming systems.
by Rainier on June 19, 2006 @ 5:29 a.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 Rainier on June 19, 2006 @ 2:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Alien Shooter 2, hack 'n slash gameplay gets dropped into a science fiction storyline packed with dozens of weapons and vicious alien life forms.
by Mark Crump on June 19, 2006 @ 1:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After two years of development Climax's Warhammer Online was cancelled after which Games Workshop granted its license to Mythic Entertainment. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is an MMO game for PC and console set in the fantasy world of Warhammer.
by Rainier on June 17, 2006 @ 3:39 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:
- Crysis - Video Presentation
- Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light [PSP] - Trailer #4
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 17, 2006 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Swashbucklers: Blue vs. Grey is a thrilling naval action RPG set in the time of last pirate renaissance on the Caribbean. Smuggle, trade, fight, choose your side and become the region's most notorious captain!
by Rainier on June 17, 2006 @ 12:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it will soon release the very first Multiplayer Pack for GRIN's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter on PC. To support the influx of people flocking to the new maps, Ubisoft will launch no less than 20 new dedicated servers at the same time, so you'll have even more places for you and your friends to play.
by Katarani on June 17, 2006 @ 6:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monster Rancher EVO introduces an evolution in monster breeding with an intricate character-driven story, a two-phase training system, three-on-three battles and the ability to raise multiple monsters at a time.
by Rainier on June 16, 2006 @ 7:00 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:
- GUN Showdown [PSP] - Trailer
- Disciples III: Renaissance - Trailer #2
- Armed Assault - TrackIR Trailer
- Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Trailer
- Bet on Soldier: Blood of Sahara - Trailer #2
- The Witcher - Making of Combat Part 2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 16, 2006 @ 4:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco has signed bill HB1381, drafted with help from anti-video game activist Jack Thompson, into law, prohibiting the sale or rental of games with violent content to minor by retailers. Not skipping a beat the ESA filed suit in the Federal District Court of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to overturn the state's new video game law.