by Rainier on June 6, 2006 @ 10:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally released back in the '80s, Hudson Soft's Bomberman has been a classic ever since, with only minor changes made to the formula in subsequent iterations. Now Hudson is going to throw it all overboard and breathe new life into the franchise by bringing it to the X360, with multiplayer support and even a first-person view mode.
by Rainier on June 6, 2006 @ 5:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The ESA announced that it has filed suit today in Minnesota Federal District Court, asking that the State's new video game law be overturned. Similar laws have been struck down by six courts in five years, including the Eighth Circuit which governs Minnesota, costing taxpayers thousands of dollars in legal fees.
by Rainier on June 6, 2006 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express is a high-quality adventure game that appeals to both adventure fans and casual buyers alike. Adventure fans will appreciate the unique adaptation of the novel into a thrilling and suspenseful video game and casual buyers will recognize the Agatha Christie brand as a brand that they can trust.
by Judy on June 6, 2006 @ 1:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today, Big Screen Entertainment Group announced that it has already begun the first phases of developing Xbox and PlayStation console video games, while also creating mobile and PDA content.
by Rainier on June 6, 2006 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FUNimation Entertainment, and Destineer Publishing announced today a licensing arrangement that will bring a new line of video games to North America based on the popular anime title Fullmetal Alchemist.
by Rainier on June 6, 2006 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Osaka-based developer Yuke's Company, known for THQ's WWE Smackdown series and the Rumble Roses series for Konami, announced today that it has opened its first North American office, Yuke's Company of America. Yuke's Company of America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yuke's Co., Ltd., and intends to publish games on a number of platforms including the PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, and the PSP.
by Rainier on June 6, 2006 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. This v1.1 patch UK/US versions of the game) addresses various bugs, crashes, quests and plugin issues.
by Rainier on June 6, 2006 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heroes of Might & Magic V offers a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode. Ubisoft has released the first patch bringing your retail game to v1.01 and adding some new features, fixing bugs and crashes, as well as tweaking the game.
by Rainier on June 6, 2006 @ 8:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Explore a Las Vegas-style resort from the comfort of your own home and become a virtual high roller in Playwize Poker and Casino. The game offers players four, fully 3D, virtual casinos to discover, packed with fellow gamblers to chat with and featuring multiple dice tables, poker games, slot machines and more besides.
by Rainier on June 6, 2006 @ 5:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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French publisher GOA announced that it has secured exclusive European publishing and online operational rights for the Mythic's MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning.
by Rainier on June 6, 2006 @ 4:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spacewars is considered by many to be the first video game ever developed by Alan Kotok, a computer pioneer who worked on the development of early Digital Equipment Corp. computers. Kotok worked with fellow MIT students to develop the Digital's PDP-1 minicomputer, which was used to create Spacewars back in the 1960s.
Kotok passed away last week at the age of 64.
by Thomas Leaf on June 6, 2006 @ 1:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, you embody Captain Scott Mitchell and command the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.
by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 11:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Scottish newspaper Sunday Herald is reporting that DC Studios has shut down its Edinburgh studio, most recently known for wrapping up the long in development action shooter State of Emergency II. DC Studios founder and chief executive Mark Greenshields announced 29 employees have been "made redundant." Disappointing sales were only part of the reason for the closure of the Edinburgh studio, which was also working on two other projects. In early 2005, DC Studios took over SOE II from VIS Entertainment, which was later acquired by BAM Entertainment; both are now defunct.
by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 9:48 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:
- Atelier Iris : Grand Fantasm [PS2] - Jap Trailer
- Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Trailer #4
- The Movies: Stunts & Effects - Walkthrough Trailer
- Earache Extreme Metal Racing [PSP/PS2/PC] - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 8:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Perpetual announced that the official Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising beta program is nearing, so now is a good time to sign up for your chance to get in! How do you sign up for your chance to get in? Well, the best (and right now the only) way to get signed up is by creating a personalized
Perpetual Entertainment Platform Account. This will also get you registered for the message boards, so if you already have a message board account, you are already signed up for your chance at getting into the beta.
by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 4:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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IDDK and G5 Software announce a new tank simulation to be set during the Second World War. WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs. Tiger tells the story of the great triumph of the Soviet Army during the summer campaign of 1944.
by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 1:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Never passing up an opportunity to lambast video games, Florida attorney Jack Thompson compared gamers to hitmen in
a statement involving a brutal crime where two teenagers killed another teen for not letting them borrow his car. Thompson made the link to his favorite game, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto, and asked local police to look for violent video games, then making a statement saying "Nobody shoots anybody in the face unless you're a hit man or a video gamer."
by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GTA: Liberty City Stories takes place 3 years before GTA 3 and our main character Toni Cipriani has returned from laying low for the past 4 years after taking out a rival mob boss for the Leone crime family. Having welcomed him back with open arms, the Don Salvatore Leone is putting Toni to back work under the watchful eye of Vincenzo Cilli, one of his most trusted capo’s.
by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In an interview with
Strategy Informer Paraworld developer SEK's Thomas Langhanki revealed that the upcoming prehistorial RTS is getting delayed again. While originally it was scheduled for August, the new ship date pushed the game back a few more weeks to early September. A demo is also scheduled "some time around the release."
by Rainier on June 5, 2006 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by former Street Fighter II producer Noritaka Funamizu’s new studio, Crafts & Meister, Super DBZ promises fans and gamers incredible on-screen damage and an abundance of intense combos.
by Alicia on June 4, 2006 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Delivering on the franchise's compelling story, unrivaled authenticity and intense squad-based action, Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway drops you into Operation Market-Garden, the largest airborne operation of World War II.
by Rainier on June 3, 2006 @ 11:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shockwave Productions announced that its latest offering, Wings of Power II: WWII Fighters Special Edition has gone Gold. Shockwave's newest boxed set includes 5 new aircraft and is compatible with both MFS 2004 and MFSX.
by Alicia on June 3, 2006 @ 12:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent will completely revolutionize and reinvent the spy action genre by introducing an unprecedented double agent concept and an entirely new breed of game play that adds an exciting new dimension to the gaming experience.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 11:58 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:
- Mercenaries 2 [PS3/X360] - Trailer
- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories [PS2] - Trailer
- Resistance: Fall of Man [PS3] - Trailer
- Scarface: The World Is Yours [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer #3
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusader - Trailer #2
- NFL Head Coach [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer
- Sensible Soccer 2006 [ALL] - Trailer #3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 6:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Adds layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customising your armies by combining units. Battle it out online with native voice-over IP, integrated clan support, and new spectator modes that let you play RTS games like a sport.