by Rainier on April 18, 2006 @ 2:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The sequel to the destruction racer is set to accelerate its way onto the PS2, Xbox, and PC in the nitrous charged form of FlatOut 2 this June, courtesy of Bugbear Entertainment and Empire Interactive, while Vivendi Universal Games will distribute the title in the U.S.
by Rainier on April 18, 2006 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With Black Buccaneer 10Tacle Studios and developer Widescreen Games lead you to the mysterious world of pirates and dark voodoo powers. The real-time 3D graphics create a very special Caribbean atmosphere with light and shadow effects and turn the idyllic atmosphere of the sandy beaches into the worst voodoo nightmare.
by Rainier on April 18, 2006 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive, but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay. EA announced today that it has signed all main movie actors to either lend their likeness and/or voice to the video game.
by Rainier on April 17, 2006 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV Films and Paramount have
signed Sean O'Keefe and Will Staples to write the movie script for Atari Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure video game, a story about a young graffiti artist who goes on the run after discovering a dirty secret about government officials in his city. O'Keefe and Staples most recently adapted the comic book Fathom for Fox, Columbia's The Murder of King Tut and The Northmen. Marc Ecko will co-produce, no director has been assigned yet.
by Rainier on April 17, 2006 @ 2:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Power your way across 15 new American themed environments from the OutRun2 SP arcade experience. Race from coast to glorious coast with a fresh new mission structure, a license mode and online play, with up to 6 players for a thrilling head-to-head journey.
by Rainier on April 17, 2006 @ 2:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The world was left in shock and awe today, when THQ announced that another alien invasion is in the planning stages for deployment later this year. Known as Destroy All Humans! 2, newly leaked information from a highly classified source reveals the extraterrestrials known as Furons plan to infiltrate and probe citizens throughout the world.
by Rainier on April 17, 2006 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games signed an exclusive worldwide agreement with Sony Pictures to publish and distribute current generation console video games based on the highly-anticipated The Da Vinci Code film by Oscar winning director Ron Howard, which is based on Dan Brown's best-selling novel
by Rainier on April 17, 2006 @ 12:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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We already carried the rumor
back in February, but the latest issue of Official Xbox Magazine is sporting a front cover and feature article about Monolith's horror/shooter F.E.A.R. coming to Xbox 360. OXM only gave a sneak peek of its front page, confirming our earlier suspicions, but no details from the actual article, or release date have been reprinted yet. An official announcement should be coming soon, and F.E.A.R. on the X360 will probably be playable at E3 so we'll bring you the latest during our week-long live coverage.
by Rainier on April 14, 2006 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Project Gotham Racing 3 fans who connect to Xbox Live today will get a nice little surprise as Microsoft and Bizarre have released an auto update adding various new features and fixes to the racing game. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on April 14, 2006 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X-Men: The Official Game ties in with the upcoming movie X-Men: The Last Stand and provides the backstory. The new X-Men game, written by screenwriter Zak Penn and comic book writer Chris Claremont, lets you play as either Wolverine, Nightcrawler, or Iceman.
by Rainier on April 14, 2006 @ 1:02 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 Thomas Leaf on April 14, 2006 @ 12:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires, the armies of the kingdom are at your command! The player's ultimate goal is to conquer the 25 regions of Ancient China and build an entire Empire using cunning diplomacy and uncompromising force. Before each battle, the player will meet with the war council to decide upon military and political policies for the kingdom; then it's time for war.
by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 6:06 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 April 13, 2006 @ 4:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A Texas Hold 'em game that captures 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 April 13, 2006 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Microsoft ran an Xbox Live free for all last month, it was restricted to North America, so Microsoft Europe announced today it will host a similar weekend for EA's 2006 FIFA World Cup, starting Monday, May 8th, at 08:01 and ends Monday, May 15th, at 07:59.
by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 8:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Online retails EBGames and GameStop are early out the gate with what might be a premature announcement for EA's newest edition in their football franchise, as both outlets have new listing for the yet to be announced NCAA Football 07, loaded with new features such as Student Athlete mode and ESPN Radio, on top of the usual Dynasty Mode. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 3:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It has been a few years since we last heard from The Lost, an action/horror title putting the player against denizens of the underworld. Back in 2003, it was to be published by Crave and developed by Irrational Games, but Crave then decided to go value price only. A few days ago FXLAbs announced a
comic book deal with Archie which uncovered The Lost as one of their projects in development (
thanks Blues).
by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 11:06 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 April 12, 2006 @ 10:30 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. Eidos confirmed the North American bloodbath will begin May 30, while Europeans will be able to commence May 26, 2006.
by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 1:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is an action-packed thriller set in a large and varied game world mixing gritty reality with imaginative fantasy, featuring 3 worlds, 3 distinctly different playable characters, wrapped in a mature, exhilarating, and innovative storyline. Check the freshly relaunched
Dreamfall website, or read more for new screens ...
by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The problem with the Xbox 360's built-in hard drive is it just isn’t big enough, 12GB of usable space might be sufficient for the casual gamer, but the hardcore joypad juggler needs more. With Datel's XSATA, you can free up hard drive space by transferring content between your console and your PC. You need never run out of hard drive space on your X360 again!
by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 3:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crusty Demons combines the freeform tricking, high-octane stunt mayhem and bone breaking crashes in this free roaming world. It breaks new ground by rewarding players to engineer spectacular crashes and inflict massive injuries and pain to their rider.
by Rainier on April 10, 2006 @ 4:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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FXLabs Studios announced today it has signed an exclusive agreement with Archie Comics Entertainment for the development of the very first videogame based on the Archie universe. Under the working title Archie's Riverdale Run, the FXLabs team has begun the development of the game to be featured on the PC and consoles and is expected to be completed sometime in 2007.
by Judy on April 10, 2006 @ 2:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players assume the roles of RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle, Hammy the squirrel and Stella the skunk and turn a suburban neighborhood loaded with dangerous obstacles and traps into their personal playground.
by Tony Jennings on April 9, 2006 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Madden NFL Football franchise has revolutionized its passing game-giving Madden NFL 06 the most groundbreaking and innovative offensive arsenal ever created. The new QB Vision Control lets you scan the field, look off defenders, and make perfect throws within your quarterback's unique field of vision. QB Precision Placement lets you put the ball exactly where you want it.