by Judy on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 12:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Frame City Killer is a next-generation action game for the Xbox 360. Featuring astoundingly detailed graphics powered by the Unreal Engine 3 and immersive, non-linear gameplay, Frame City Killer is set to deliver an intense gaming experience this holiday season in North America and Europe.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ and SEGA Europe today announced a co-publishing agreement for Gunstar Future Heroes for the GBA in all territories excluding North America and Asia. Gunstar Future Heroes is a 2D shooter offering the relentless action, precision gunplay, and brilliant visuals that have become the trademark of Treasure, the game's legendary development team.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 11:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ritual Entertainment let us know that they have updated the
Sin Rituals website with some new
concept art, and a
dev. blog, but more importantly,
a multiplayer survey, which will allow the community to help shape the SiN Episodes multiplayer experience. SiN Episodes features the highly anticipated return of Elexis Sinclaire, the world's most dangerous and seductive biochemist, and the only man who stands in her way, John R. Blade. The sworn enemies face off in Freeport City, a near-future mixture of San Francisco, Tokyo and New York, all set inside the unrestricted SiN universe. Ritual Entertainment let us know that they have updated the
Sin Rituals website with some new
concept art, and a
dev. blog, but more importantly,
a multiplayer survey, which will allow the community to help shape the SiN Episodes multiplayer experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tamagotchi: Corner Shop is an NDS exclusive a shopping simulation set in the world of Tamagotchi. In the game, players open specialty shops, and develop their businesses by servicing customers through mini games that utilize the Nintendo DS's touch-screen functionality. Scheduled for release this winter, Tamagotchi: Corner Shop features a colorful, hand-drawn visual style, popular Tamagotchi characters, and a variety of different shops.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 10:19 a.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 v1.6.7.13 and adds s Kill Cam feature, crosshair and HUD improvements, multiplayer tweaks and the usual bug fixes etc.. Read more for a detailed fix list or download links..
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes raises the intensity of the fast-paced action-strategy game with improved epic battles; new characters, environments, units; and new multiplayer options for waging war over Xbox Live. An improved user interface with simplified game menus and adjusted difficulty levels will make it easy for even new players to crush their foes.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Mario Tennis: Power Tour you can test your backhand in this role-playing tennis adventure, train hard in the Royal Tennis Academy if you want to beat the champions, all the way down to Mario himself.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Leaders will expand upon the RTS genre by placing gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | 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 Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 4:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Video Mods airs a brand new episode on MTV2, Friday, August 26th at 10:30 PM ET. By mixing some of today’s most popular video games and characters with the latest music videos and artists, each episode of Video Mods represents a breakthrough in entertainment by providing an entirely new experience for music and video game fans alike.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 2:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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He-Man battles his greatest enemies on foot or astride his trusty Battle Cat through 34 levels within three huge environments. Spectacular sword fights and hand-to-hand combat await you at every turn in this epic world of magic and mystery. Having travelled from THQ, to THQ, He-Man: Defender of Grayskull is finally coming out September 9, 2005, under the Midas Interactive lavel.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 26, 2005 @ 1:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enter an all-new Evil Dead experience, as Ash finds himself arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to Sunny Meadows, an institute for the criminally insane. Though better than the madness he escaped hidden within the woods, he quickly learns the evil has only become more malevolent.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 10:09 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 :
- Dawn of War: Winter Assault - Trailer #4
- The Witcher - Making Of Trailer #3
- X-Men Legends II - Fighting Trailer
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter - GC 2005 Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 9:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tor Books announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft Game Studios for the publishing rights to three novels based on the world of Perfect Dark. The first novel available in October, Perfect Dark: Initial Vector, sets up the world of Agent Joanna Dark as gamers worldwide eagerly await the upcoming release of the X360 exclusive Perfect Dark Zero.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 9:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blending the best features from the first two installments with the talent, vision and ingenuity of Ubisoft's development teams, Prince of Persia 3 will enliven the franchise with a vitality - and plenty of unexpected twists - that will impress and satisfy long-time fans and newcomers alike.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 5:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters announced a unique 'custom soundtrack' feature in TOCA Race Driver 2. An absolute first for any PSP title, this audio option lets you place your choice of music on a portable Memory Stick and then customise your own soundtracks to play while you're tearing up the circuits.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 3:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turbine CEO Jeffrey Anderson has just announced that its long running MMO Asheron's Call 2 will shut down at the end of the year. "In spite of our hard work and the launch of Legions, AC2 has reached the point where it no longer makes sense to continue the service. We will be officially closing the Asheron's Call 2 service on 12/30/05. Until then, we plan to run live events, but we will not be adding any content or features. We deeply appreciate the many dedicated fans of AC2 who have stood by us over the years. You have our sincerest gratitude."
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 3:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World Championship Poker 2, developed by Point of View, features a much more detailed one player game, where you now have to work your way up the ranks, starting in your mom's basement. Once you start winning and accumulating money, you can spend your winnings on increasingly better pads, and furnishings. Hit a losing streak, and you may have to hock your stuff to stay in the game.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 1:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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True Crime: New York City will follow another policeman through the meticulously re-created streets of a real-life metropolitan area. However, instead of the wisecracking LAPD detective Nick Kang, gamers will now play as Marcus Reed, a former gang member turned NYPD officer.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 1:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow, players delve into a future world in which humanity is divided into two warring factions, the genetically altered Coordinators, and unmodified Naturals.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ announced that NHRA Championship Drag Racing for the PS2 has begun shipping to retailers throughout North America.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 12:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Devil Kings is a fast-paced action game set against a backdrop of a warring nation as feudal lords battle for land and power. Choose from a selection of heroic warriors and utilize their unique combat abilities to fight on the battlefields and unify the country. Devil Kings possesses compelling gameplay that will have gamers unleashing a variety of devastating attacks to triumph over every enemy.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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UFO: Aftershock follows directly from one of the endings of UFO: Aftermath, where the player agrees to hand over the Earth to the Alien scientists, who are trying to change the planet into a giant living organism. The Council of Earth and their followers take refuge on an orbiting satellite prepared for them by the aliens, but not all the survivors of the original invasion where re-located.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft's Brothers In Arms: Earned In Blood
product page shows a change in release date for Gearbox Software's upcoming WWII based FPS. Previously scheduled for October 2005, the date has been moved forward and will now be released in September 2005 (
thanks Blues). Whether this is for all platforms and Europe as well as North America is not known at this point.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 11:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Legend of Heroes is a single-player turn-based role-playing game featuring 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.
