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.
by Judy on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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"Play ball" today, with the launch of Mario Superstar Baseball for Nintendo GameCube. Players choose their captains from more than 20 beloved characters in the Mario universe, including Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, Birdo, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Wario and Waluigi, who all have a unique Star Skill that allows them to perform a special move while pitching or batting.
by Evan Kaigle on Aug. 29, 2005 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The eighth and ninth installments of the wildly popular King of Fighters franchise makes their way to the PlayStation 2 in this ultimate double pack collection of 2D fighting. This collection features famous characters, all of the great fighting teams, and introduces the now-popular Multi-Shift System.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2005 @ 12:50 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 :
- Battlefield 2: Modern Combat - Trailerpack
- TOCA Race Driver 2 [PSP] - Trailer #2
- Colin McRae Rally 2005 Plus [PSP] - Trailer #2
- From Russia With Love - Hedgemaze Trailer
- Amped 3 [X360] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2005 @ 1:57 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. 28, 2005 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Total Overdose is an over-the-top, adrenalin-fuelled, free-style action, 3rd person cinematic adventure with a strong whiff of tequila. Crash cars, steal hats, shoot bad guys with style, jump bikes, fight in the street, meet girls, shoot more bad guys, find your fathers killer, hot-wire tractors, eat Burritos, catch planes, drink tequila; the Mexican heat can make people do the strangest things.
by Katarani on Aug. 28, 2005 @ 12:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Hello Kitty Roller Rescue players will be able to save Earth from the misinformed Block-O with the much loved Hello Kitty and Badtz-Maru. More than 20 popular Sanrio characters will help Hello-Kitty throughout her travels. Kitty will also be able to partner up at various stages to fight enemies. And, for the first time, players will be able to enjoy the beautiful Sanriotown in a completely 3-D world that is interactive.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2005 @ 2:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. Oblivion is another leap forward in role-playing with its combination of freeform gameplay and cutting-edge graphics.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2005 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In NBA 2K6 ballers achieve NBA superstar status with the new 24/7 mode, where created players now participate in training camps, competitions and even land endorsement deals. Players elevate their game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. System to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 gamers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to the most minute detail.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 5:35 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 :
- Resident Evil 4 [PS2] - Trailer
- The Movies - Trailer #6
- Timeshift - Trailer #3
- Night Watch - Trailer
- Heart of Empire: Rome - Trailer #2
- Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure - Trailer
- The Warriors - Fighting Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 4:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The new game will follow the plot of the original "From Russia with Love" film, including the battle on the Orient Express and the boat chase sequence, but will expand the story with new action sequences. The development team approached the game as a director's cut of the film, which will allow the player to utilize such cool toys as the jetpack and a Q-copter as well as the trusty Walther PPK handgun.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Metroid Prime Hunters will launch Q1 of 2006, complete with access to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo's upcoming online gaming service, which will debut before the end of the year. The new single-player mission of Metroid Prime Hunters will be playable this weekend at the Penny Arcade Expo in Bellevue, Wash, where people can see three previously unreleased bounty hunter characters in the game.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 3:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Video game publisher Atari said on Friday it signed a deal to sell its Humongous Entertainment studio business for $10.3 million to Atari's controlling parent, France's Infogrames Entertainment.