by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 1:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Halo 2 multiplayer map pack which was previously a premium download only, is now free for Xbox Live members as of today. The download is available today, August 30th at 5pm ET/2pm PT. Some members may have access to the download before this time, but everyone will have it by 5pm ET/2pm PT. If you see the maps are still premium, wait until after 5pm ET/2pm PT to download them,t he system will show them as free at this time (
thanks VE3D).
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 11:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco announced today that Namco Museum 50th Anniversary is now available in stores. Fans of 1980's classic gaming as well as the new generation of gamers will all find something to love in this 14-game virtual arcade. Now available for the PS,, Xbox, Gamecube and GBA, the PC version ships in September.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 10:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 delivers ultra-realistic course environments, allowing gamers to experience the intensity of a championship golf tournament. With greatness comes pressure, as players are put to the test of making perfect tee shots or sinking tournament-winning putts in crunch time.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision today announced that Chris Spencer of Fitchburg, Wisconsin is the Grand Prize winner of the "True Crime Guess the City and Win Marcus' Ride Sweepstakes." The 40 year old financial analyst won a brand new Chrysler 300 tricked out by Next Motorsports through a random drawing held on July 15.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault features a deeper single-player experience, a brand new fifth race – The Imperial Guard – and even more intense Dawn of War action. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault is based on the world of Warhammer 40,000 - the dark, futuristic, fantasy universe from Games Workshop.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Start assignments where and whenever you want: Rescue citizens, blow up structures, protect transportations and defeat military units such as tanks, helicopters and even bombers.
by Judy on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turner Broadcasting System announced the development of a behind-the-scenes documentary for Ubisoft's Myst V: End of Ages. Consumers will receive a special offer for a GameTap subscription via coupons within copies of Myst V. The GameTap service will premiere a shorter, "broadband version" of the making-of documentary to coincide with the retail release of Myst V: End of Ages.
by Judy on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RedOctane has announced an exclusive deal with musical giant Gibson Guitar where several famous Gibson models will be featured in the new game Guitar Hero, the rock 'n roll guitar video game coming in the fall of 2005 to the PS2.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco and leading Japanese animation studio, GDH K.K. announced today that GDH has granted Namco the exclusive interactive entertainment rights to "Afro Samurai," the gritty manga series created by Takashi Okazaki. The agreement gives Namco rights to publish two different "Afro Samurai" video games over the next five years.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 8:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway Games today announced that it has secured the U.S. and Canadian publishing rights for Earth 2160, the highly-anticipated sequel in the top-selling and critically-acclaimed EARTH series of real-time strategy titles. The game is scheduled to be published in the U.S. and Canada this November for the PC.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 3:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Panzer Elite Action is a fast-paced WW2 action game that lets the player feel the power of 30 tons of steel armor around them and gives them the ability to command increasingly powerful tanks in a series of intense and dramatic battles.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital Jesters announced today that its highly anticipated first person shooter, Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport has gone gold. The final version of the game has shipped today for mass production. The game will land on store shelves in the UK on September 23rd and in the United States on September 26th.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters announced today that The hugely anticipated Xbox edition of Operation Flashpoint, the most realistic and complex military combat simulator, will launch in November as Operation Flashpoint: Elite complete with online play over Xbox Live, Codemasters confirmed today.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 1:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The acclaimed TOCA series will return with every element of motorsport for real in TOCA Race Driver 3. Race drivers will be competing in a massive variety of the world's most aggressive motorsports, complete with explosive damage effects, head-to-head online multiplayer racing and a game engine rebuilt for a greater degree of simulation.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2005 @ 1:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Former Electronic Arts Black Box developers Phil Weeks, Russell Rice, Steve Tolin, Ryan Bedard and Brian Tolin announced today the formation of Deep Fried Entertainment, Inc., a game development company that will focus on creating titles for the new generation of hand-held gaming platforms.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 11:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Rainbow Six: Lockdown - Technology Trailer
- Battlefield 2: Special Forces - Trailer
- Stacked with Daniel Negreanu - Character Customization Trailer
- Black & White 2 - Making of Trailer #5
- Evil Dead: Regeneration - Trailerpack
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Judy on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 2:03 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. Set in the slums and prisons of Baltimore, the player once again controls Torque as he seeks revenge against the mysterious grand manipulator Caleb Blackmore, a man somehow tied to the death of Torque's family.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 11:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced today that it has signed an exclusive deal with Red Mile Entertainment to publish and distribute the Heroes of the Pacific video game in North America for the PS2, Xbox and PC. Heroes of the Pacific is a dramatic World War II aerial combat-action game developed by IR Gurus of Australia.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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S2 Games experienced phenomenal success with its groundbreaking PC title, "Savage: Battle for Newerth," and the team has been working diligently to present an even more compelling game experience with its latest project. The developer/publisher plans to make another announcement that will unveil the shroud of mystery surrounding this title very soon.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard announced today that its subscription-based MMORPG World of Warcraft has reached more than 1 million paying customers in North America. This brings the total population for Blizzard's to more than 4 million paying customers.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has signed a squadron of actors to voice several of the main characters for Call of Duty 2 and Call of Duty 2: Big Red One.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild combines thrilling coasters with extreme animal parks. This game is much more than an expansion with more coasters, new characters and gameplay additions that extend the RollerCoaster Tycoon experience. Dozens of new adrenalin pumping attractions and breathtaking rides will make fans roar with delight - it's an all-new spin on this popular franchise.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bet On Soldier is a first-person shooter which presents something considerably different in order to stand out from the crowd. With a corporation-takes-over-the-world-style plot, Bet On Soldier allows players to do exactly what it promises with its title - that is, bet on the outcome of encounters with specific enemies. Before entering battle, players can wager on which particular enemy soldiers they are going to kill.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 8:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Universal Combat: A World Apart uses a new graphics engine, offer high definition first-person character models, new first-person weapon models and classes such as machine guns, fixed gun turrets and several new combat weapons. This patch brings your retail game to v1.00.03 and adds performance improvements, and fixes various game issues.
by Judy on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco and Sony BMG Music announced today that the companies have settled a complaint filed by Namco alleging that sounds from its video game Pac-Man were used in the song of a Sony BMG artist. The song cited was "Game Over," by Sony BMG recording artist Lil' Flip from his album U Gotta Feel Me.