by Rainier on April 27, 2006 @ 4:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway has several alternative sports franchises but hasn't really ventured into the wrestling arena. At a recent press event, Midway revealed that it will be bringing an all-new franchise to the current and next-gen consoles. TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action, so you can expect TNA iMPACT! to be more extreme and action-packed than competing WWE titles. TNA has a few little tweaks compared to regular wrestling, such as a six-sided arena, with game modes involving a cage and race for the belt. What does all this mean? It'll have to wait until E3, when Midway promises to give more details ...
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix features all the cities, cars and music from Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition while taking the unprecedented move of adding entirely new content with 24 new vehicles, a new city (Tokyo), new music, new races and battle maps.
by Rainier on April 26, 2006 @ 6:13 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 26, 2006 @ 11:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve announced the development of future game releases for the Xbox 360, powered by a customized version of Source, the technology that powered Valve's Half-Life 2.
by Rainier on April 26, 2006 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Latest issue of Japanese Famitsu has word that Koei will bring its beat'em to the Xbox 360, scheduled for release in Japan this summer. Samurai Warriors 2 will feature several changes compared to the original. You will be able to select from 20 characters each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks.
by Rainier on April 25, 2006 @ 2:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In The Hustle: Detroit Streets you are an unknown pool player, down on luck and out of money, and you must make a name for yourself by becoming the top player in the city by racking up points and earning cash.
by Judy on April 25, 2006 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FUEL is the motor-head's action-thinking, vehicular marathon. In this adrenaline-filled, present-day racing game you choose between one of eight characters, adapting your game play to their unique strengths and weaknesses.
by Rainier on April 25, 2006 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WarPath, developed by Digital Extremes, 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 who owns an Xbox, or a PC.
by Alicia on April 25, 2006 @ 1:07 a.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 24, 2006 @ 1:40 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 Wilde on April 24, 2006 @ 1:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Discover the true origin of Spyro as he evolves into a living, breathing weapon of explosive destruction! In The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, Spyro embarks on an epic quest to uncover his roots and realize his destiny.
by Rainier on April 22, 2006 @ 12:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Halo 2 Volume Two Soundtrack Mash Mixer Contest has been launched to celebrate the upcoming release of Halo 2 Original Soundtrack Volume Two in stores on April 25th. The contest runs on the
Global Gaming League network and offers Halo music fans the opportunity to mash-up downloadable mixes from Halo 2 Original Soundtrack Volume Two and submit their remixes online to win special prizes.
by Geson Hatchett on April 22, 2006 @ 12:51 a.m. PDT | 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 April 21, 2006 @ 2:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing announced today that Microsoft expects to upgrade the X360 CPU somewhere early next year. by switching from 90nm to 65nm CPU chips it will reduce heat, power consumption, help reduce the overall cost, and potentially even increase speed.
by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 1:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced the availability of the Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit provides gamers the fastest way to recharge battery packs for wireless controllers and other Xbox 360 accessories.
by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlestations: Midway is a new tactical multi-player game focusing on the naval and aerial battles of World War II leading up to one of the greatest naval victories of all time, the Battle of Midway, which saw the highly outnumbered US Naval and Air forces take on the might of the most powerful naval force in modern history: the Imperial Japanese Navy.
by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 11:08 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 April 21, 2006 @ 9:46 a.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 April 21, 2006 @ 8:48 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. Eidos today announces that Urban Chaos: Riot Response will be released in Europe on May 19th and North America on June 13, 2006.
by Rainier on April 20, 2006 @ 11:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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When negotiations are no longer an option and the world’s most dangerous weapons are compromised, it’s time for the Winback assault team to neutralize the threat.
Originally scheduled to ship April 18, KOEI announced today that the launch has been pushed back for a week, and no specifics as to why were provided.
by Rainier on April 20, 2006 @ 2:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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available on PC since yesterday, Ubisoft announced today that three new skirmish (co-op) maps for Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood are available for free download via Xbox Live for owners of the title. The three new maps include two American skirmish missions, "Into the Farm" and "Across the Marsh," and one German mission, "Flanked From Above."
by Alicia on April 20, 2006 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Scarface is a third-person action shooter now coming for the first time to game consoles & PC worldwide. In a complex world filled with excess and greed, players can take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film.
by Rainier on April 20, 2006 @ 12:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nyko’s highly anticipated GameFace 360, a fully-customizable faceplate accessory for the Xbox 360, is now available at major retailers nationwide. The GameFace 360 is a unique accessory that promotes creativity and individuality by giving users a fun and easy way to create faceplate skins at home.
by Rainier on April 19, 2006 @ 5:28 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 19, 2006 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Frogster has released the first patch for Load's miniature racing game Mad Tracks, bringing your German retail game to v1.2 and adds match making to facilitate multiplayer gaming.