by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2005 @ 10:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Auto Assault fans have the chance to permanently etch their mark on NCSoft's upcoming destructive MMO ever by entering the competition to name new ingame Outposts. All winning entries will also land some hot Auto Assault swag, complete with sought after Beta keys. The competition ends on 9 November - full details on what these Outposts are, why they need naming, and how to enter can be found
the official Auto Assault website.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2005 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tales of Legendia will offer fantastic 3D graphics, dynamic battle scenes and an emotionally-charged storyline. Additionally, Tales of Legendia features a unique cast of characters designed by Kazuto Nakazawa, the Japanese artist acclaimed for his amazing animation sequences in Kill Bill: Vol. 1.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2005 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Empire Interactive announced today that Starship Troopers has gone gold. The game is based on the Starship Troopers movie in which you will take the role of an elite 'special forces' trooper in the Mobile Infantry spearheading the assault against thousands of intelligent enemy bugs, emulating the best scenes from the movie and a whole lot more!
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2005 @ 8:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Virtual Skipper 4 is a sailing simulation that lets you create your own tropical paradise and set sail. Marvel at the beauty of your creation and share it with friends. Race people from all over the world in online regattas, team or private races.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 6:45 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 :
- The Matrix: Path of Neo - Trailer #2
- The Movies [Xbox/PC] - Trailer #16
- Dreamlords - Trailer #2
- Battles of Prince of Persia [NDS] - Trailer #2
- Battlefield 2: Special Forces - Trailer #4
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 5:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LucasArts Producer Julio Torres revealed today that the Star Wars Galaxies developers are going to gradually roll out an overhaul of its much-debated Star Wars-based MMO. In his community letter, Torres points out that user feedback has indicated the learning curve to be too steep for beginners and not enough immediate action, resulting in people leaving again. The primary areas of focus include combat and profession and character development. Check out the
producer letter for additional details ...
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 1:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision today released its second fiscal quarter financial results, and although revenue was better than expected ($222.5 million, $22.5 million better than expected), it was still lower than last years $310.6 million, resulting in a net loss of $13.2 million, compared with a net income for the second fiscal quarter last year of $25.5 million. Seven of its recent titles sold over a million copies, and sales were driven mainly by Ulrimate Spider-Man and X-Men Legends II
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 12:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Wild Arms 4 is a role-playing game featuring a new cast of characters, an original storyline, and a new strategic battle system, it appeals to new players of the series while fans will instantly recognize the mainstays of the Wild Arms world of Filgaia. Wild Arms 4 follows the journey of four teenagers as they reshape the future of Filgaia.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 12:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fans of the Left Behind Series books will soon be able to join the Tribulation Forces and participate actively in the battle of good versus evil with the launch of the real-time-strategy (RTS) title, Left Behind: Eternal Forces, the first PC game based on the blockbuster apocalyptic series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 11:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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You are Sergeant First-Class Jack Kellar, seasoned veteran of the US military and a leader of a BLACK ops team. Your squad have been sent into the heart of Eastern Europe on a dangerous mission, drawn in to the midst of a relentless combat zone to bring in a traitor.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 10:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bandai Games today announced that The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion has gone gold. A single-player turn-based role-playing game, The Legend of Heroes features more than 100 unique characters to interact with, over 50 hours of gameplay and a deeply involving story line that unfolds in one of the most beautifully crafted 3D environments available on the PSP.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Crave Entertainment today announced that it has released World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer for the PS2 and Xbox. WCP 2 is also slated to ship next month for the PSP.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 9:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CDV announced today that its tactical RPG, Hammer & Sickle, has gone gold. The game, which is set to ship in North America on December 5, places gamers in the role of a Soviet spy working to prevent a nuclear showdown between the world's superpowers.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 3:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Back in September Ubisoft announced a Prince of Persia title was in the works for the PSP, and today its final name has been revealed. Prince of Persia Revelation, developed by Pipeworks, builds on last year's console success, Prince of Persia Warrior Within, and features original content such as additional puzzles, new maps and redesigned levels.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 3:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Mario Strikers, known in Europe as Mario Smash Football, is a five-a-side based football tournament pitting teams of classic Nintendo characters against each other. To win games players simply have to place more balls in the back of their opponent's net than the other team.
by Matt Mefford on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 2:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, players experience the adrenaline rush and harsh realities of war as never before. As a part of America’s most decorated and heroic fighting unit players work together with their squad to accomplish a variety of land, see and air combat missions spanning North Africa, Italy and Nazi-occupied Western Europe. Activision's Senior Publicist John Rafacz answers some questions ..
by Thomas Wilde on Nov. 2, 2005 @ 2:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure combines combat, action, adventure and stealth, using a thrilling graffiti-driven framework to tell its story of self-expression and the fight for creative freedom. A thug, an outcast, a rebel...the lead character, Trane, is all of these in Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2005 @ 7:57 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 :
- Need For Speed Most Wanted [ALL] - Trailer (2)
- Armored Core 4 [PS3/X360] - Trailer
- Star Wars: Empire at War - Trailer #3
- GUN [PS2/Xbox/X360/PC] - Heroes Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2005 @ 4:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Call of Duty 2 is an all new epic title which delivers an unparalleled portrayal of the chaos and intensity that was World War II. An unofficial beta version of the dedicated linux server has been released for CoD2, allowing you to host a game server in the linux environment, and contains the dedicated executable that requires the game data from retail game (
thanks 3DGamers).
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2005 @ 3:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2005. While Madden NFL 06, several of its sports titles, Burnout Revenge, and The Sims 2 Nightlife each sold over a million copies, net income, earnings and profit were all down compared to the same period last year. EA also confirmed FIFA 06, Madden NFL 06, NBA Live 06, Need for Speed Most Wanted and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06 are ready for the Xbox 360 launch.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2005 @ 12:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mr Incredible and Frozone return to non-stop action in the new video game Disney presents a Pixar film, The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2005 @ 12:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hello Kitty Roller Rescue is a bright, out-of-this-world platform platform adventure, allowing Hello Kitty's fans all around the world to become Hello Kitty herself, or her trusted sidekick Bad Badtz Maru. While North America only saw the Gamecube version, Xplosiv brought the multiplatform title to Europe in all its editions.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2005 @ 12:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Generation of Chaos, developed by Idea Factory, is one of the more popular RPG series in Japan, and now for the first time the series will appear in North America. Featuring all the essentials that made its predecessor one of the most addictive strategy RPG titles for the PS2, GOC jumps onto the PSP with evolutionary game play.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2005 @ 11:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Media Software announced today the availability of the PSP Media Manager, software for the PC that lets PSP owners easily move content such as videos, music and still images, all via a simple USB-cable connecting their PSP system to a PC. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2005 @ 11:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kameo: Elements of Power is an action-adventure game with RPG elements sending players on a magical and epic journey full of intense combat, magnificent exploration and innovative morph-into-warrior action.