by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2005 @ 9:11 p.m. PST | 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 :
- Terrorist Takedown: War In Colombia - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2005 @ 6:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Blood Magic is an original 3rd person perspective RPG where the weapon of choice is magic. In this game, the player controls an Unlikely Hero in an ambitious search through many hostile environments looking for Modo, the ethereal being bent on destroying the world.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2005 @ 5:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Halo Zero is a free (french) fan made 2D action game based on Bungie and Halo FPS. Set on the same planet as the official Halo novel The Fall of Reach and you to play as Master Chief, ducking, jumping, switching and picking up weapons, on your way to blast all that is Covenant out of the way.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2005 @ 4:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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id Software has released the first patch for Raven's FPS Quake 4. This patch brings your retail game to v1.0.5 and this update is recommended for Windows users with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (HT Technology) enabled processors, multiple processors, or systems with a dual core processor. The update is also required for Windows and Linux server admins.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2005 @ 12:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Online Entertainment announced today that it will be releasing EverQuest: Titanium, an all-inclusive collection consisting of EverQuest Classic and the first ten expansions.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2005 @ 11:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Originally only made for the arcades, Bandai revealed that Noritaka Funamizu's studio Kraft & Meister, formerly with Capcom, is working on a Super Dragon Ball Z PS2 conversion. No details are available at this point but it is scheduled for release in Japan during 2006.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2005 @ 10:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Shiny Entertainment, who just finished The Matrix: Path of Neo, is gearing up for its next video game projects, and has announced several open positions for the company's design, programming, art, animation and audio teams. Open Positions: PSP Programmer, Physics Programmer, Xbox360 Programmer, Animation Programmer, 3D Animator, VFX Artist, Designer, Sound Editor. Please visit www.shiny.com for details, and email resume/CV to ocjobs@shiny.com.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2005 @ 9:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco today announced Snoopy vs. the Red Baron, an exhilarating aerial-based action adventure game starring Peanuts top dog Snoopy and a cast of classic characters. Read more for details, screens & trailer ...
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2005 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced today that Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward will serve as cover athletes and spokespeople for Fight Night Round 3 for PS2 and Xbox. Both boxing champions renowned for their intense rivalry in the sport will be featured on the cover. The Xbox 360 and PSP editions will showcase an exclusive cover athlete to be unveiled at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Jan. 2006.
by Thomas Leaf on Dec. 12, 2005 @ 3:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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By now, gamers are either playing their Xbox 360s, gawking at a friend's X360, waiting for the next shipment of X360s, or pouting and touting the PS3. European and Japanese gamers are getting their first taste of Microsoft's offering with the first ever nigh-simultaneous system launch of a gaming console. After all things considered, Microsoft and its partners have a right to feel good about themselves.
by Thomas Leaf on Dec. 11, 2005 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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No levels. No load times. Just never-ending action that doesn't stop until you leave the game! Tony Hawk's American Wasteland gives you - for the first time ever in a Hawk game - the freedom to skate, or bike, throughout a rich, expansive open environment.
by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2005 @ 2:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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If you were amongst the tons of people who pre-ordered their Xbox 360 Ultimate Bundle on Amazon.com two months prior to its launch, you probably received some bad news, your order got cancelled. Amazon came to the conclusion that none of their sources could actually provide them with the materials they promoted in said bundle. Read more for details ..
by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2005 @ 4:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While its official announcement isn't due until Monday it seems Capcom has already revealed the first bits of info on its nextgen title. Lost Planet is a sci-fi FPS title for the X360 with a strong MechAssault flavor to it, the main character is modeled after Korean actor Lee Byung Hun. Produced by Keiji Inafune, known for Dead Rising and Onimusha, Lost Planet will have you battle huge aliens, bug like creatures, mechs and other not so humans species in large city environments, and cave dwellings.
Through stylized Mexican neighborhoods and jungle hideouts to the swanky Californian coast, Total Overdose is an over-the-top, adrenaline-fueled, 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 father's killer, hot-wire tractors, catch planes, drink tequila; the Mexican heat can make people do the strangest things.
by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2005 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami America today revamped its website to include the addition of eCommerce functionality. The
konamistyle website will make it convenient for people everywhere in the country to purchase Konami’s games, even those that are not as easy to find on retail shelves. A total of 75 titles are currently available, including new releases and back catalog games.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2005 @ 11:41 p.m. PST | 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 :
- MLB '06: The Show [PS2] - Trailer
- Crashday - Trailer #3
- Sonic Riders [NGC/PS2/Xbox] - Trailer #2
- Mobile Suit Saga: A New Dawn [PS2] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2005 @ 8:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MVP 06 NCAA Baseball is being produced by Electronic Arts Canada in Vancouver, B.C., and will celebrate everything that makes NCAA baseball unique -- aluminum bats, intense action, and stadiums filled with school spirit and packed with passionate fans.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2005 @ 4:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Gearbox Software's community manager Allison "ennui" Berryman sends word that one of their developers has been working on a DM/TDM mod for BiA (both titles), which he has released to the community. One of the most requested gameplay modes for BiA was a traditional deathmatch, and Jeffrey Broome spent his time developing one to invigorate the multiplayer aspect of the game. You can get more info, source code and the actual mods
over here ...
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2005 @ 1:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams is situated in 1598 and will have several new features and additions over previous titles, such as a new camera system, updated graphics and optimized gameplay mechanics.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2005 @ 11:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The
TOCA Race Driver 3 demo released last month wasn't really the official version, more of a promo deal for Honda. Codemasters revealed today that an expanded demo will be released later this month and will feature three tracks, with a choice of three cars, and three series (DTM, V8 and the new Baja Offroad Racing). We will, of course, have it on
our fileserver network as soon as it's available.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2005 @ 10:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set within Capcom's Final Fight universe, this mission-based action game calls for players to use their street smarts and powerful fighting skills to survive the back alleys of Metro City. Classic Capcom fighting action, expansive 3D environments, and diverse gameplay await those when Final Fight: Streetwise is released this winter.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2005 @ 7:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Keepsake will immerse you into a journey beyond compare. Assisted by a dragon afraid of heights, Lydia takes on to explore the Dragonvale Academy's empty structures in search for her best friend Celeste. Frogster has released a German demo for Wicked Studios' adventure game allowing you to check out an intro movie and an early part of the game/tutorial.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2005 @ 7:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take-Two Europe announced today that it has signed a publishing agreement with Tecmo for its PS2 exclusive Project Zero 3: The Tormented, scheduled for Feb. 24th 2006.
by Rainier on Dec. 9, 2005 @ 1:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ and Relic Entertainment take explosive World War II combat to the next generation in an all new 3rd Person Action Game. Combining intense squad-based combat and easy to use strategic gameplay elements, The Outfit takes players behind enemy lines, battling the Nazi War Machine through a variety of combat missions.
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2005 @ 10:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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As the Xbox 360 continues to sell out of stores across the nation, buyers are turning to eBay in an effort to get their hands on the latest craze. In fact, the first week after its launch (Nov 22nd - 28th) Xboxs were selling at an unbelievable rate of 1 every 13 seconds during peak times. Based on Terapeak analysis of eBay data, over $23 million worth of Microsoft Xbox 360s were sold in the first week.