by Chad on April 24, 2005 @ 1:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix takes players on an all new skating blitzkrieg where they embark on the ultimate road trip from Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 in addition to wreaking havoc in four never-before-seen city-levels – Las Vegas, Atlanta, Kyoto and Santa Cruz - that feature original goals, level changing events and unlockable characters.
by Rainier on April 23, 2005 @ 3:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A post in the
Bohemia Interactive forums reveals that eventhough Codemasters won't be present, Bohemia will be showing off current and new titles. "We're pleased to confirm that Bohemia Interactive will be at this year's E3. Marek Spanel and myself will be in attendance at room 6941 of Kentia hall where we intend to announce our release plans for 2005 and beyond. We will also reveal further details about the games we're currently working on."
by Rainier on April 23, 2005 @ 3:10 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 :
- Madden NFL 2006 - Next-Gen Trailer
- Earth 2160 - Making of Trailer
- Genji: Dawn of the Samurai - Japan Trailer
- Xbox 360 - MTV Promo
by Rainier on April 23, 2005 @ 4:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Reuters is reporting that the worldwide personal computer market grew more than 10 percent in Q1 2005, mainly driven by strong growth in Europe, boosted by a low dollar, and healthy shipments of notebook PCs, market research firms said on Friday. Dell is still the world's largest seller of personal computers with 19% marketshare, but projection for the second half of 2005 are not so optmistic because of slowing down of the economic growth.
by Rainier on April 22, 2005 @ 5:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Phantasy Star Universe is being developed for both the PS2 and the PC, offering two complete RPG experiences - a single-player action adventure spanning multiple planets, and a robust online multi-player component.
by Rainier on April 22, 2005 @ 3:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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2 Fast Driver is the sequel to Play Publishing's 2003 racing game, Maluch Racer. Based on a completely new engine with advanced physics and support for the latest graphics cards, this demo represents 80% quality of the final product. The demo contains one track placed in a big city and one car (Red Thunder). Read more for details and download links ...
by Rainier on April 22, 2005 @ 2:44 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 :
- SCAR: Squadra Corse Alfa Romeo - Trailer #3
- Conker: Live & Reloaded - Trailer #5
- Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars - Trailer (2)
- Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith [NDS] - Trailer #3
- Stubbs The Zombie: Rebel Without a Pulse - Teaser Trailer
- Scarface - Teaser Trailer #2
by Judy on April 22, 2005 @ 12:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SNK announced today that they will be releasing KOF: MAXIMUM IMPACT - MANIAX, the first original THE KING OF FIGHTERS title for the Xbox, in June 2005. KOF: MAXIMUM IMPACT - MANIAX will have a host of new, innovative features created exclusively for Xbox users.
by Rainier on April 22, 2005 @ 8:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paving the way for SCi's takeover, Gamindustry.biz is reporting that Elevation Partners has withdrawn from the bidding race to take over ailing developer/publisher Eidos. Former EA president John Riccitiello made a statement this morning that they would no longer be pursuing avenues to invest, clearing the path for shareholders to accept SCi's offer instead. Once ratified, SCi already promised it would restructure Eidos from the top down, and transforms the studio according to its own model, as it has done with Oivotal, known for its Conflict franchise.
by Rainier on April 22, 2005 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The non-linear plot saves the established facts of the war beginning and allows to lead to the Victory any of three sides: USSR, Germany and Allies (GB and USA). The game recreates the real structures of all participants' armies, uses the real arsenal, equipment and military techniques.
by Agustin on April 22, 2005 @ 12:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A deadly mist called the "Miasma" spreads across the land, killing all in its path. Having forsaken hope, the inhabitants simply await their deaths. Spero, a member of the Imperial Legion, has been given the task of hunting spirits to further the alchemic studies of his friend Viser. The young soldier hopes this will bring an end to the Miasma. Meanwhile, a shaman warrior named Linea believes that she can save the world by opening the fabled Gate of Eternity.
by Rainier on April 21, 2005 @ 11:59 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 :
- Cold Winter - Trailer #6
- Auto Assault - Trailer #5
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl - Trailerpack (17)
by Rainier on April 21, 2005 @ 5:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi has released an updated single/multiplayer demo for MadDoc's imminent RTS Empire Earth II. The demo offers 3 of the game's 15 epochs (Renaissance, Imperial, and Enlightenment), and 3 of the game's nine multiplayer modes (Conquest, King of the Hill, and Territory Control), playable for up to 10 players. This updated demo fixes a multiplayer lag issue and adds text string to the firewall warning dialog telling user to map port 26000 (
thanks FilePlanet). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 21, 2005 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Takeda 2 is a game of epic Samurai action, set in 16th century feudal Japan. Takeda 2 puts the player in the role of Daimyo, a feudal lord fighting for the title of Shogun, supreme military commander. On the world map, players must gauge their strength as they maneuver armies and expand their territory every turn. In battle mode, the focus is on realistic battle strategy for real-time army to army action (
thanks 3DGamers). Read more for screens & trailers ...
by Rainier on April 21, 2005 @ 2:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced that new downloadable content for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 is now available for download through Xbox LIVE! This third round of free content consists of 3 reworked maps and 6 new skins. Read more for details and trailer showing off the new content...
by Rainier on April 21, 2005 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Remedy Entertainment will unveil their new game at the world's largest game show, the E3 expo in Los Angeles, May 18-20 2005. After the completion of Max Payne 2, there has been a continuous, active interest towards Remedy's next title from both the press and the gamers. So far the developer has remained silent and kept a strict focus on the pre-production of a new game franchise of their own design.
by Rainier on April 21, 2005 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CDV, in partnership with developers GSC Gameworld and Revolution of Strategy, today announced that they will be publishing American Conquest: Divided Nation, a real-time strategy game based upon events in early American history. In the game, players will take on the role of Civil War general, Texas militia leader or pirate captain.
by Judy on April 21, 2005 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco announced today the upcoming North American release of Hello Kitty Roller Rescue exclusively for the GameCube. Developed by XPEC Entertainment, Hello Kitty Roller Rescue will enchant and delight fans of the beloved international icon in August 2005.
by Judy on April 21, 2005 @ 9:10 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. Battlefront has relased the first patch for its submarine sim, bringing the retail game to v1.01 which addresses a number of bugs and gameplay issues. Read more for download links ..
by Judy on April 21, 2005 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft has released a new patch for its stealth action game Splinter Cell Chaos Theory. This update brings your retail game to v1.02 and mainly addresses co-op related issues, but also adds all-seeing eye support. Read more for download links ...
by Judy on April 21, 2005 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Evil has a new face in video games, as Majesco today announced Raze's Hell has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Available exclusively for the Xbox for a suggested retail price of $19.99, Raze's Hell is a fiendishly fun action-shooter set in a fantasy world overrun by monstrously cute creatures.
by Rainier on April 21, 2005 @ 2:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mystic Nights is an action-packed adventure game, where players fight against monsters called Vampires to escape from a ruined military research institute.
by Rainier on April 21, 2005 @ 12:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Interviews
Stargate SG-1: The Alliance will be an action-based game playable in the first- or third- person perspective. Depending on the mission, there will be other tasks that have elements of team tactics, puzzle-solving and stealth. First and foremost, you will never walk alone – your team will be there to look after you, but you will also have to look after them, so it differs from most "straight" shooters. We sat down with Perception's Radek Majder to ask more details about Stargate SG-1: The Alliance.
by Rainier on April 20, 2005 @ 11:59 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 :
- Stoked Rider - Trailer
- MoH: European Assault - Trailer
- Pariah - Trailer (2)
by Rainier on April 20, 2005 @ 4:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The first game to reintroduce the Might & Magic universe to the public will be Heroes of Might and Magic V. Gamers will delve into a more mature, consistent fantasy universe that will appeal to fans of all fantasy genres. One of the most successful turn-based strategy* franchises, the Heroes of Might and Magic series, with its distinctive touch of RPG, is a benchmark in the Heroic Fantasy genre, with considerable commercial and critical acclaim.
