by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2005 @ 1:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Matrix Games and Worlds Apart Productions has released the final information on what will be contained in The Harbinger Saga expansion of Star Chamber. Star Chamber is a highly acclaimed strategic trading card game set in a sci-fi themed universe, melding card and strategy gaming into a whole new experience!
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2005 @ 8:03 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 :
- Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars - Trailer #5
- Prey [X360] - Trailer
- Rule of Rose [PS2] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2005 @ 8:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Starters Orders 2 is the sequel to the highly acclaimed genre leading horse racing management game 'John McCriricks Starters Orders'. Starters Orders 2 includes improved graphics and many new features including breeding barn and facilities, world-wide feature races, realistic dynamic betting, stewards enquiries and many more.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2005 @ 7:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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This fall, come to a fantastic realm of magic and wonder where a young hero strives against ancient evil. Lead him on a perilous quest to find a talisman of great power and restore the lost majesty of a fallen kingdom.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2005 @ 10:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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id Software has released a properly working version of last week's multiplayer impaired Quake 4 demo allowing you to try out Raven Software's sci-fi FPS. This demo offers a single-player mission from the beginning of the game where you have to clear a landing zone for the main earth forces, and 2 variations of The Fragging Yard map, playable in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Tournament modes.
by Judy on Nov. 29, 2005 @ 10:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Those who missed out on the early Xbox 360 mania may get a second chance this week to find the new game system in stores. Meanwhile, among those who managed to purchase the first systems, a small percentage already are shipping them back to Microsoft for repairs. Major retailers such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy ran out within hours of last Tuesday's launch.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2005 @ 9:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision announced today that it has signed an agreement with Spider-Man Merchandising to extend its exclusive worldwide publishing rights to the Spider-Man motion pictures through 2017, granting Activision the right to publish games based on subsequent Spider-Man movie sequels or new television series.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2005 @ 4:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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UFO: Aftershock follows directly from one of the endings of UFO: Aftermath, where the player agrees to hand over the Earth to the Alien scientists, who are trying to change the planet into a giant living organism. Cenega has released the first patch bringing your retail game to v1.1 and addressing some localization issues, but mainly fixes for bugs & crashes and balance tweaking (
thanks Patches-Scrolls). Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...
No levels. No load times. Just never-ending action that doesn't stop until you leave the game! Tony Hawk's American Wasteland gives you - for the first time ever in a Hawk game - the freedom to skate, or bike, throughout a rich, expansive open environment.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 10:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The U.S. Air Force has engaged Stottler Henke Associates to develop a software toolkit called WarCon that for the first time will enable instructors, rather than programmers, to create content for computer-based war games.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 7:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ has now released the full v1.41 patch for Relic's 3D RTS Dawn Of War/Winter Assault, adding unit balancing, interface enhancements, some optimizations and bug fixes. This version does NOT require the previous v1.40 patch to be installed (
thanks Relicnews). Read more for detailed fix list and download links...
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 4:39 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 :
- Phantasy Star Universe [PS2/PC] - Japan Trailer
- Prey - G4 TV Trailer
- Prince of Persia The Two Thrones [ALL] - Dev. Diary #5
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 12:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA has released the first patch for FIFA Manager 06, previously known as Total Club Manager 2006. This update brings your French, German or English retail game to v1.1 and addresses a slew of fixes, enhacements, and gameplay tweaks (thanks Blues). Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 10:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A direct conversion of the arcade fighting game, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max is enhanced with additional original content specifically designed for the portable system including Wi-Fi functionality and extra gameplay modes.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 10:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Simbin has released a new patch for the German edition of their racing game GTR: FIA GT Racing Game. The update 1.5 also offers multiplayer stability for all European editions of the game, as well as a dedicated server. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 8:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Announced earlier today, Warhammer: Mark of Chaos, developed by Black Hole Entertainment, is a revolutionary real-time strategy game set in the renowned Warhammer world, featuring epic battles within massive landscapes, while offering an astounding level of detail, from a bird's eye view down to the insignias on a warrior's armor.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 8:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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By simply playing Battlefield 2: Modern Combat online From November 28th through December 28th you could win $1,000! Enter the "Join the Battlefield" Daily Drawing Sweepstakes by using the online features within your Battlefield 2: ModernCombat game. To enter, simply log-in and play the game using the Xbox Live service or the PS2 online service. You may also enter without playing the game (and get a complete list of rules) by logging on to www.battlefield.ea.com.
by Judy on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 7:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ today announced it has been named interactive game licensee for Columbia Pictures' highly anticipated digitally rendered live action feature Monster House, from award-winning executive producers Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg. The Monster House video games are slated for release in conjunction with the film in Summer 2006.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 4:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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German publisher has signed a publishing agreement with 1C Comapny to bring its racing game Adrenalin to Germany, scheduled for release on March 31, 2006. Adrenalin is a game that successfully blends the genres of thrilling adrenalin-pumping racing and an economic management sim. The aim of a player is to not only become the fastest driver around, but to be a talented manager as well.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 4:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gaya is the paradise setting of an animated tv show, in which Boo and Zino as a rule win the quarrels with the nasty Snurks. But one day the mad professor N. Icely wants to bring disaster on Gaya through abducting the Dalamite into reality.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 3:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ankh is a point and click adventure game in development over at German Deck 13. You play as Assil, a young Egyptian man in trouble, making his way through treacherous Cairo, avoiding evil Pharaohs, crocodiles and assassins, to lift his own death curse.
by Joe Keiser on Nov. 28, 2005 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Guitar Hero combines the best of rhythm game action with classic American music. The game puts you at center stage of your very own rock band, featuring unique characters, a selection of Gibson electric guitars to play and concert venues that grow in size as your music career progress. The title includes over 30 licensed rock songs including tracks originally made famous by such artists as Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie, Boston, Sum 41, Audioslave, White Zombie, Franz Ferdinand, and The Ramones.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2005 @ 9:28 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 :
- Tycoon City: New York - Trailer #2
- Torino 2006 [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2005 @ 2:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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German developer Silver Style, known for
The Fall: Last Days of Gaia, revealed that it has signed the rights to develop a fourth installment in the classic Simon the Sorcerer adventure game. The previous title, Simon 3D by Vivendi, was heavily criticized for having outdated graphics, mainly due to the project being shelved for a few years, so Silver Style opted to develop its own state of the art 3D engine. Lead Designer Carsten Strehse said that the new title will mainly focus around logical and challenging puzzles, with barely any action parts, the controls will be similar to other point & click adventures like the more recent The Westerner and Ankh. Simon The Sorcerer 4 is tentatively scheduled for Q4 2006.
by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2005 @ 2:26 p.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. Finnish developer Frozenbyte released a demo allowing you to try out 2 missions (
thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ..