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 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an enhanced version of the original’s lauded physics engine with even faster driving track designs, FlatOut 2 also boasts numerous improvements, enhancements and additions to make the title the definitive FlatOut experience.
by Thomas Wilde on June 2, 2006 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Urban Chaos: Riot Response, previously known as Zero Tolerance, is a high velocity, first person shooter where the player confronts real terror in an American city.
by Rainier on June 2, 2006 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty 3 delivers the intensity of being closer than ever to the fury of combat during the battle for the Liberation of Paris, the most harrowing campaign of WWII, known as The Normandy Breakout.
by Rainier on June 1, 2006 @ 8:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DreamCatcher today announced that it is extending the development time for Xbox FPS Painkiller: Hell Wars. The additional time will be used to fine tune the gameplay so it delivers a fun, high-quality, action-packed gaming experience.
by Rainier on May 31, 2006 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an enhanced version of the original’s lauded physics engine with even faster driving track designs, FlatOut 2 also boasts numerous improvements, enhancements and additions to make the title the definitive FlatOut experience. FlatOut 2 music includes a wide choice of international hard rock and metal bands from Megadeth to Nickelback, Mötley Crüe, Rob Zombie and the rising stars Wolfmother.
by Rainier on May 31, 2006 @ 2:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WarPath is new fast-paced Sci-fi FPS game offering up a unique single player experience as well as multiplayer modes that will challenge any shooter fan. Originally scheduled for June 2006, Digital Extremes has updated its product page to reflect a new July 18 launch date.
by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Just Cause, you take on the role of the flamboyant Rico Rodriguez - an undercover CIA operative specializing in regime change - as he tries to overthrow the corrupt government of San Esperito. This rogue South American island is suspected of stockpiling WMDs and it's your job to negate the threat to world peace
by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 2:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty 3 delivers the intensity of being closer than ever to the fury of combat during the battle for the Liberation of Paris, the most harrowing campaign of WWII, known as The Normandy Breakout. Through a seamless narrative, CoD3 delivers the rush of unrelenting battle and breathtaking action of the Allied offensive that changed the fate of the world.
by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 2:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a
podcast interview with Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb, Group Marketing Manager of Xbox Live Aaron Greenberg revealed that the Xbox Live Vision camera is scheduled for September 19. The USB 2.0 webcam is X360 and PC compatible, requires no drivers, but will be the only pheripheral suited as camera, no 3rd party ones are allowed. World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions, and Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas, amongst several Xbox Live Arcade titles, will use the cam to model players' heads, to add depth to the images it will use both portrait and profile angles.
by Rainier on May 29, 2006 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Not heard from since E3 2005,
Take Two Germany has confirmed that Frog City Software's controversial drug-running action game Snow has been cancelled. In Snow, you play a street thug working your way up the drug smuggling chain to become a kingpin, taking out enemies left and right as you make your way across the border with your "goods." We hope to get confirmation from Take Two North America after the holiday weekend.
by Eric on May 29, 2006 @ 12:58 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 Rainier on May 26, 2006 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It has been much talked about, especially over the past few days, and it finally seems to be taking shape. A new Xbox 360 update is scheduled to take effect in the next week and will include the highly anticipated background downloading, boot to the dash option, a much-improved Marketplace, DVD playback tweaks, as well as various other new features and enhancements.
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.