by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2005 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Outsource Media today announced that it has created the voice of Pac-Man – the world’s most recognised videogame character for publisher Namco Hometek, in the forthcoming Pac-Man World 3. In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the global gaming icon, Pac-Man’s verbal abilities have been vastly expanded from its two famous sounds – “wocka wocka” - to a full vocabulary with a voice provided by Martin T. Sherman.
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2005 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers builds upon the ground-breaking, genre-blending game play of the original, integrating an all new robust multiplayer system, player-controlled coalition forces, mechanized units and enhanced character abilities and advanced enemy A.I. Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers is scheduled to release this winter.
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2005 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to NPD's annual gaming report, PS2 and Xbox online gamers indicated an increased willingness to pay for online game play, as well as interest in paying for downloadable content. So while consoles are making gain, PC gamers who play online has experienced a two percentage point decline in usage penetration since last year.
by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2005 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Da Vinci Experience is a major adventure and investigation game, the first game created about the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. It offers players the opportunity to grapple with the mysteries of the codes hidden within the works of the great Italian genius.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 11:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tri Synergy announced today it has signed a distribution agreement with Cenega to bring UFO: Aftershock to North American retailers. UFO: Aftershock features a vastly improved tactical and RPG design and a wide variety of new features.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 10:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Suffering: Ties That Bind is an action-horror game that emphasizes the disturbing terror of its predecessor, with all-new twisted creatures and a few familiar faces. Midway has released a demo allowing you to try out the Streets South theatre level. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 10:07 p.m. PDT | 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 :
- Age of Empires III - Theatrical Trailer
- The Lord of the Rings Tactics [PSP] - Trailer #2
- Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure - Trailer #11
- The Matrix: Path of Neo - Trailer #2
- Need For Speed Most Wanted - Trailer (3)
- RF Online - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 10:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battles of Prince of Persia is a card based action game situated between Sands of Time and Warrior Within. Scheduled for released this holiday season, Battles of Prince of Persia will have you command units and troops by means of a Tactics interface, and controls fights by means of a card based battle system utilizing specific rules.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 9:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In reaction to German publisher Frogster seizing its Bet on Soldier support, UK publisher
Digital Jesters announces that both DJ and BoS developer Kylotonn will continue support for Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport with patches, compatibilty issues and anything else that crops up in the future. Claiming Frogster did their statement in error, a retraction or clarification is said to be announced soon.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lumines creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi has unveiled his newest PSP creation, Every Extend Extra. As with most of his other titles gameplay and music are closely intertwined and are equally important in the game experience. E3 is a mix between shoot'm up and strategy, as you have to provoke chain reactions by avoiding enemy fire. Not too many details were disclosed yet, but Every Extend Extra is expected in Japanese stores January 2006, so more will be revealed in the near future.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 12:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tecmo and Bungie Studios announced today that they have teamed up to bring Halo's Spartan-458 as an unlockable playable character in the X360 launch title Dead or Alive 4. Along with the new character, the two development teams are also introducing a Halo-inspired environment as an unlockable fighting stage in Dead or Alive 4.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA today announced the Best of the Battlefield tournament with a grand prize of $250,000 for the winning team. The online tournament will challenge gamers to rule the battlefield in Battlefield 2: Modern Combat available now for the PS2 and Xbox. Gamers can
register for the online tournament beginning Tuesday, November 1st.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Project Entropia today announces film-maker and director of the movie "Hey DJ!", Jon Jacobs, a.k.a. "NEVERDIE", as the winner of this historic auction for virtual real estate. The auction began taking bids on the 21st of October and just three days later its $100,000 US buyout price was met for a virtual Space Resort.
by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 1:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports today announced the 20 semifinalists in the Amplifier Challenge contest, which allowed fans to choose the bands they want to appear on the Amped 3 Official CD Soundtrack and, starting today, Amped 3 fans can vote for one of the bands to win $10,000 and send them to play at the South by Southwest music festival next spring.
by David Wanaselja on Oct. 26, 2005 @ 12:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ultimate Spider-Man allows players to take on the role of Spider-Man AND a super-villain in an original storyline. The game's expanded, free-roaming environments deliver a deep adventure with a variety of challenging missions, diverse game play and an improved combat system that allows players to face off against the largest number of characters from the Spider-Man universe ever assembled.
by Judy on Oct. 25, 2005 @ 9:37 p.m. PDT | 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 :
- City of Villains - Trailer #7
- Soul of the Ultimate Nation - Trailer #2
- Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer #7
- Flow: Urban Dance Uprising [PS2] - Trailer
- Virtual Skipper 4 - NightSea Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2005 @ 5:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NovaLogic has released a new patch for their multiplayer shooter Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising, as well as its expansion pack Escalation. This update brings your retail game to v1.6.9.2 and addresses issues with Awon Atoll mao and commander option, as well as incorrect vehicle displays, ammo hiccups and a few other multi-player tweaks (
thanks 3DGamers). Read more for a detailed fix list or download links..
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2005 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom today announced the release of Resident Evil 4 for the PS2, with brand new features, enhancements and exciting surprises. In Resident Evil 4 players are reacquainted with Leon S. Kennedy, Raccoon City Police Department’s idealistic rookie cop from Resident Evil 2.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2005 @ 12:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Topware Interactive has acquired the exclusive rights to publish Chrome SpecForce in the North American market. Chrome Specforce is an sci-fi FPS, packed with unlimited action and a diverse range of vehicles and weapons, appealing for both lone and online gaming. Get ready for the special force operatives of the future.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2005 @ 12:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway announced today that Reality Pump's RTS Earth 2160 has gone gold. In addition to standard RTS features such as resource acquisition, base building and destruction of enemy bases, Earth 2160’s modular construction allows players to customize buildings and units, but also detailed customization of vehicles.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2005 @ 11:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ridge Racer 6 on 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 Oct. 25, 2005 @ 11:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA of America today announced the release of Gunstar Super Heroes, the sequel to the classic 2D action-shooter, Gunstar Heroes. This new adventure, developed exclusively for the Game Boy Advance, offers the relentless action, precision gunplay, and brilliant visuals that have become the trademark of Treasure, the game's legendary development team.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2005 @ 10:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Build your own movie studio and make films to capture the world’s imagination. Start filming in the break-neck 1920s and rewrite history as you pioneer the great cinematic advances. Be the first to introduce talkies, colour, animation or computer-generated special effects. Pick the scripts you want to shoot, design and construct the sets and hire the director, the crew and the stars.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2005 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In this sequel to Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the brothers travel back in time to retrieve Princess Peach, only to come face to face with baby versions of themselves, the princess and Bowser. Teaming up with their young selves will soon send Mario and Luigi on a quest of lunatic proportions as players must control both the adult AND baby versions of the Mushroom Kingdom heroes.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2005 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ogre sized brawling action collides with the wickedly funny “Shrek” universe in Activision's Shrek SuperSlam. The melee game features fully destructible 3D environments where players slam it out as any of 20 of their well-known characters from the Shrek films and beloved fairy tales in single player Story mode and Mega Challenge mode or frenzied multiplayer Melee combat with up to three friends.