by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2005 @ 8:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paraworld combines a setting never seen before with personalized unit management, it brings new life to the RTS genre. Modern elements blend with primeval conditions in a long forgotten, incredibly beautiful prehistoric world. Creatures long extinct come once more to life, a constant danger to anyone living in the area. Check out the freshly launched
official Paraworld website, or read more for a brand new trailer.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2005 @ 2:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Extreme sports gamers will rock to four songs from Chinese punkers Brain Failure, currently on tour in the U.S. Amped 3 features the most authentic snowboarding gameplay with perfected controls and the elements of a true extreme sports sandbox.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2005 @ 2:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ascaron is expanding into new business segments and is opening a new development studio in Potsdam. Within the next three years, up to eighty new jobs will be created there. Most of the employees will be directly involved with developing computer and video games.
Operation Flashpoint: Elite retains all the depth and immense content of the original and takes you right into the heart of a gripping Cold War conflict between NATO coalition forces and a renegade Soviet Red army faction. The game's intense campaigns and solo missions deliver deeply believable military situations and gives you complete freedom to handle any flashpoint on your own initiative.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2005 @ 3:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In this sequel to Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the brothers travel back in time to retrieve Princess Peach, only to come face to face with baby versions of themselves, the princess and Bowser. Teaming up with their young selves will soon send Mario and Luigi on a quest of lunatic proportions as players must control both the adult AND baby versions of the Mushroom Kingdom heroes.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2005 @ 3:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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F.E.A.R. is an intense first person close-quarters combat experience with rich atmosphere and an engaging, paranormal horror storyline. As promised Vivendi has released the first patch for its just released FPS F.E.A.R. This patch unlocks the gore factor of the game through an activation button in the menu. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2005 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The first-ever Battlefield console installment will drop players into the heat of battle on the high tech frontlines, entering a new modern era of combat with more firepower and new expansive environments. Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of over 30 vehicles, including tanks, helicopters and fast attack vehicles, to engage in major conflicts in some of the largest online battles.
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2005 @ 12:07 p.m. PDT | 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 :
- Need For Speed Most Wanted [PSP] - Trailer
- AND 1 Streetball - Trailer (4)
- HistWar: Les Grognards - Trailer #4
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2005 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Founded by 3 key development staff from Climax Online with over 20 years experience in the creation of console and Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) Games, newly formed Monumental Games are currently working on a brand new MMO and looking for licensees for their MMO middleware called TitanAT.
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2005 @ 11:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monster Madness is a four-player cooperative online-enabled action game for the Xbox 360 and PC. Mix local and online players as you try to survive the monsters' invasion. Each player character has unique items and affects how the story plays out. If you haven't yet, also check out our Monster Madness hands on preview...
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2005 @ 1:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prince of Persia The Two Thrones takes the best features from The Sands of Time and Warrior Within, and combines them with new gameplay elements such as a second playable character, an intuitive Speed Kill system, outdoor Babylon environment, chariot combat and more. With such favorite elements and major improvements, PoP The Two Thrones is poised to take the action-adventure gaming experience to a new level. Ubisoft answers a few quick questions about the chariot racing ...
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2005 @ 12:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Metro 3D and developer Data Design Interactive are pleased to announce the release of a brand new character from its Myth Makers franchise in the guise of Barry Hatter for Playstation2.
by Evan Kaigle on Oct. 22, 2005 @ 12:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RPG Maker 3 features an easy-to-use toolset and transforms 2D instruction into 3D worlds allowing you to produce exciting and enchanting games. It's storytelling at its best. Choose your characters, worlds, items, landscapes, add a script and more. In no time, you are enjoying a "custom title" created by yours truly.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 4:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Music distributor Handleman today announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire multiplatform video game distributor Crave Entertainment Group. The transaction, which is expected to close in the next 45 days, is subject to regulatory approvals, the obtaining of adequate financing and other customary closing conditions.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 3:41 p.m. PDT | 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 :
- Gears of War [X360] - X05 Trailer
- Aeon Flux [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer #2
- Vietcong 2 - Trailer
- NFL Head Coach [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer
- Shadowgrounds - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 3:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Law & Order: Criminal Intent, players scour the crime scenes for evidence, interview witnesses and interrogate suspects in hopes of tracking down the elusive killers. Legacy Interactive has released a playable demo allowing you to check out an intro sequence and solve one of the full game's four murder cases, playable as detective Robert Goren (
thanks DemoNews). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 3:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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This patch will upgrade the Nadeo's TrackMania: Power Up! edition to the new TrackMania Original version, allowing you to experience the game with a new graphics engine, new modes, multiplayer and plenty more. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda Game Studios announced today that Jeremy Soule, the award-winning composer who has been called “gaming’s greatest musician,” will create the soundtrack for its role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dangerous Waters allows the player total control over multiple air, surface and subsurface platforms in a modern-day naval environment. This demo features two playable platforms, the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter and the Kilo class Diesel submarine, each with its own exciting demo mission. This v1.2 update includes both technical and graphical enhancements.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Untold Legends: The Warrior's Code is the next game in the Untold Legends series following the top- selling Brotherhood of the Blade. The Warrior's Code is an entirely new RPG, as compared to its predecessor, with an evolutionary interactive combat engine, new 3D enhanced graphics, special effects and lighting.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper is a first for the series and will see the spectacular massed battles that the Dynasty Warriors games are famed for brought to a whole new audience. Striking visual, twice as many characters on screen, double the draw distance of previous versions, anti aliasing, texture filtering, dynamic shadows and much improved enemy AI.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 8:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pro Evolution Soccer 5 will feature the utter realism, intuitive play and fast-paced action of the ever-popular series. The PSP version will also be almost identical in terms of available clubs and international sides, with 57 national sides lining up alongside 136 club teams.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 8:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v1.8 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth. Read more for details and download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 4:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The fourth title in the series of turn based strategy games, Sid Meier's Civilization IV expands on the beloved gameplay of its predecessors with countless new gameplay changes and improvements, including religion, great people and for the first time in the Civilization series, a full 3D engine.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2005 @ 3:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The non-linear plot of Officers preserves the established facts of the origins of WWII and allows gamers to lead any of three sides to victory: USSR, Germany and Allies (GB and USA). The game recreates the real structures of all participants' armies, using the real arsenal, equipment and military techniques.