by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 1:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Major League Baseball 2K6 includes innovative features such as a new movement system and realistic player collisions on the infield and outfield. New broadcast elements include flashback replays, and a unique player morale system will unfold the drama like never before in a baseball video game.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 1:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After a life of small-time jobs and petty thefts you've been accepted into America's most famous criminal organization, the Corleone family. Now it's up to you to carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own, and become Don. World Designer Steven Smith tells us a bit more about the Jersey neighborhood, while Steve Szakal talks about the driving aspect in the game.
by Keith Durocher on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 1:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kingdom of Sky is the second expansion for EQ II and features a structured achievement system of skills and abilities, expands the arena challenges with four deadly new arena champions and two new arena zones, 10 new adventure zones, 25 new enemies, and troves full of new treasures.
by Tony Jennings on Feb. 8, 2006 @ 12:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ridge Racer 6 on the Xbox 360 comes packed with more than 130 cars and 30 circuits, the most courses in any of the series so far. For the first time ever, it will also feature online compatibility with Xbox Live, offering endless hours of drifting excitement.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 9:31 p.m. PST | 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 :
- Battle For Middle-Earth 2 - Super Powers Trailer
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter - WatchTower Trailer
- Huxley - Trailer #3
- WWII Tank Commander - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 8:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami announced today that World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 for the PS2, Xbox, PSP and PC has shipped to retail stores nationwide. WE9 returns to the pitch with top quality simulation gameplay, new team management features and for the first time ever, online play for the Ps 2 and Xbox.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 8:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Core / Premium Xbox 360 controversy seems to be taking a new turn as a boxcover for Sports Interactive's upcoming Football Manager 2006 reveals that it requires a hard drive. Microsoft assured that all games would be playable on every X360, HD or not, so the real question is, what's the HD requirement for? The game itself might very well be playable but save games for the FM series can turn out to be rather big, and the mem stick is only 64mb. Hopefully SI, SEGA or Microsoft will provide further details ...
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 5:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dangerous Waters allows the player total control over multiple air, surface and subsurface platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Strategy First has relased the final v1.03 patch for Sonalysts' submarine sim, which addresses various bugs and corrections, and allows non-Steam players to play against Steam players. Read more for download links.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 3:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom today announced the release of Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max for the PSP. A direct conversion of the critically acclaimed arcade fighting game, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max is enhancedwith additional original content specifically designed for the portable system including Wi-Fi functionality and extra gameplay modes.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 12:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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After a life of small-time jobs and petty thefts you've been accepted into America's most famous criminal organization, the Corleone family. Now it's up to you to carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own. Play your cards right and you could even be running everything as the next, and most powerful, Don.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 10:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA is pleased to announce Command & Conquer The First Decade shipped to stores nationwide today. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the special collector's edition includes a dozen of your favorite Command & Conquer games spanning the last ten years plus a bonus DVD of commemorative video features.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 9:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Originally scheduled for Feb 2005, then signed by the now defunct Digital Jesters, Widescreen Games' white water rafting and kayaking game Wild Water Adrenaline is finally scheduled for release Q1 2006, to be published by Nobilis.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 9:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CCP Games today announced that EVE Online has reached 100,000 active game subscribers and is maintaining the robust subscription growth trend of the past year.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk is the ultimate futuristic aerial combat game featuring some of the most frenzied air battles ever witnessed with an intensity rarely reached in a videogame. Previously licensed by the now defunct Digital Jesters, Nobilis has taken over publishing rights set for March 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 3:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prey is serious, dark story, based on authentic Cherokee mythology. Themes of sacrifice, love and responsibility are explored and the story dives into emotional territory not yet explored by similar games.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 2:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The all-new Sensible Soccer comes complete with lightning fast football action, mesmerising dribbling, physics defying sliding tackles and, most famously, a huge amount of unbelievable goals, that can go curling into the top corner, thanks to the outrageous levels of after-touch.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 2:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA Europe today announced they are bringing two of their much loved console classics to the PC. Sonic Mega Collection Plus and Billy Hatcher and The Giant Egg, two favourites amongst SEGA fans, are set for their PC debut across Europe on March 31st.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 1:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Shadowgrounds is an adrenaline-pumping action game featuring upgradeable weapons, lighting based gameplay and an epic storyline with strong characters. dtp has released the first patch for Showgrounds bringing your retail game to v1.01 and fixing Geforce issues, Map 4 & 9 problems as well as adding a few new features.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 1:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Back in 2002 Paradox Entertainment purchased the literary rights to Robert E. Howard's Conan character, and then sold them on to THQ, which has some upcoming titles based on the character. Today
Variety reveals that Paradox also bought the rest of the late writers characters such as Kull, Bran Mak Morn, Solomon Kane and Red Sonya. Paradox hopes to license its new literary properties for film, TV, vidgames, comics, toys and other areas.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 1:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After a development period of more then 7 months
Project-Zero will be releasing a new patch this week, which includes new weapons, balanced all weapons and other content like the helicopters and vehicles. Project-Zero wanted to shift the Soldner focus to teamplay and therefor balanced most of the vehicles and weapons that way. A dedicated server, serverrestart tool and manual will also be released.
by Katarani on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 1:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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World Championship Poker 2 features a much more detailed one player game, where you now have to work your way up the ranks, starting in your mom's basement. Once you start winning and accumulating money, you can spend your winnings on increasingly better pads, and furnishings. Hit a losing streak, and you may have to hock your stuff to stay in the game.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2006 @ 12:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Command & Conquer The First Decade celebrates the 10th anniversary of this innovative franchise and includes a dozen of your favorite C&C games spanning over the last ten years plus a bonus DVD, which includes commemorative video features.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2006 @ 11:47 p.m. PST | 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 :
- Evolution GT [PS2/PC] - Trailer
- Panzer Elite Action - Trailer #5
- Fight Night Round 3 [X360] - Ali vs. Frazier Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2006 @ 2:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Take on the role of the bounty hunter John Cooper and experience in a thrilling Western story with surprising turns, how he apprehends the nasty scoundrel Dillon with the help of his friends known from the first part. With gameplay based around its predecessor, Spellbound have managed to create brand new tactical possibilities in a beautiful 3D environment.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2006 @ 2:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Facial animation company Lifemode Interactive announced today that their sophisticated multi platform SDK now fully supports Xbox 360. Lifemode will launch their Xbox 360 version at Microsoft's Xfest event in London on Monday, February 13th.