by Rainier on March 10, 2005 @ 8:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Xfire announced today it has filed an answer and countersuit in United States District Court in response to a
lawsuit filed by Yahoo Inc. In today's filing Xfire refutes all allegations that it is infringing Yahoo's patent. In addition, Xfire has filed a countersuit stating that the Yahoo lawsuit is an attempt to drive Xfire out of business (and therefore avoid direct competition in the marketplace) or to force Xfire to sell or license its proprietary technology to Yahoo for far less than fair market value to settle the expensive litigation.
by Rainier on March 10, 2005 @ 4:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nibiru: Messenger of the Gods, developer by Future Games previously know for Black Mirror, is a horror/adventure game in which you take on the role of Martin Holan, an Thechz archeologist working in France sent to investigate a newly found secret tunnel apparently made by Germans during the second World War. Nibiru is a 2D adventure featuring 80 locations, over 30 NPCs, and 50 pages of narrative. German publisher dtp announced today that Nibiru went gold and should start appearing in retail stores end of next week. No news or publisher for an English version has been announced yet.
by Rainier on March 10, 2005 @ 2:41 a.m. PST | 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 :
- Trackmania Sunrise - Trailer #4
- Act of War: Direct Action - Trailer (2)
- Soldner: Marine Corps - Exclusive Trailer
- Dungeon Lords - Trailer #7
- SCAR: Squadra Corse Alfa Romeo - Trailer
by Rainier on March 10, 2005 @ 1:57 a.m. PST | 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.
In 'Operation: Matriarchy' you are a trooper of the government army sent with the expeditionary force to attack Velian. As you accomplish missions given to you at the headquarters, you get new opportunities in selection of weapons and military equipment. Each mission will also get you closer to the secret of the origin of the Velian anomaly of the human race.
by Rainier on March 9, 2005 @ 8:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tannhauser Gate announced today that it will shut down its post-apocalyptic MMORPG
Mimesis Online. "Mimesis Online has been a great journey that we started back in 1998, and released in 2002. It was a very ambitious project and one of the first Massively Multiplayer Online Games set in a post-apocalyptic world. Mimesis Online was a pioneer in the genre in many ways. We now feel it is time to use all the experience and technology to move to next projects. Goodbye!" (
thanks Blues)
by Judy on March 9, 2005 @ 8:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NIS America today launched the official North American website for its PS2 exclusive RPG Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana. The Atelier Iris website will be the location to get all the latest alchemy info. Visitors can learn about the game features, story, history, and view character profiles. Those who are interested in media files can download various screenshots and movies from the site.
by Judy on March 9, 2005 @ 4:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Supremacy: Four Paths to Power is a unique turn based strategy game of interplanetary combat. The game casts the player in the role of one of four Commanding Officers (CO), each with their own abilities and strategies. No matter which CO is selected the goal is the same – conquest of the galaxy! They will have to manage resources, produce units, capture planets and space stations, and ultimately, defeat their enemies.
by Judy on March 9, 2005 @ 4:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Gamers can dominate the tuner racing underground with new features and gameplay only made possible by the Nintendo DS. Utilizing the handheld’s touch screen technology, gamers can create their own custom vinyl designs in the "Design Studio" and apply them to the car for a unique tuner racing look.
by Judy on March 9, 2005 @ 4:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Crave's World Championship Poker: Deluxe Series recreates the style of play familiar to fans of televised poker tournaments and puts players in the fast and freewheeling world of high-stakes poker on their own next generation console and handheld system.
by Rainier on March 9, 2005 @ 12:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Frogger makes his debut on the Nintendo DS in a "ribbit-ing" platformer game Frogger where he finds himself called upon to stop an evil force that threatens his home, Firefly Swamp, and the nearby kingdom of Bunnington Hollow. To stop the insidious Dr. Wani and his destructive mining efforts, Frogger must use all of his hopping and dodging skills, along with many new talents, to infiltrate the mastermind's lair and bring his evil plans crashing down.
by Judy on March 9, 2005 @ 11:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Jowood has released a patch for their reality TV show videogame Neighbors From Hell 2! This patch solves the problem with Neighbours 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 2 (
thanks Blues). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 9, 2005 @ 10:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pro Rugby Manager 2 displays each bone-crunching tackle, each heart-in-mouth drop kick and every maddening pass and dash to the try-line in such glorious, motion-captured detail, it rivals anything TV coverage can offer. Digital Jesters has released the first patch for Pro Rugby Manager 2. This update brings your retail game to v1.06 and allows you to play multiplayer games using Gamecenter, applies bug fixes and various gameplay tweaks. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 9, 2005 @ 2:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Monkey Ball Deluxe, for the first time on PS2 and Xbox consumers for the first time, features 300 stages (114 from Super Monkey Ball, 140 from Super Monkey Ball 2, and 46 Deluxe-exclusive boards). Read more for new screens ...
by Rainier on March 8, 2005 @ 9:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Already revealed a few days ago, SEGA of America, Inc., SEGA Europe Ltd, and The Creative Assembly, known for the Total War series, today officially announced a partnership to create the action-based Spartan: Total Warrior for the PS2, Xbox, and GameCube. The first game in the new Total Warrior franchise represents the development giant's first console release. Read more for details and the first screens ...
by Rainier on March 8, 2005 @ 7:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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During SEGA's Sonic the Hedgehog induction into the Walk of Game tonight, it was revealed with a brief trailer that SEGA is working on a new title in the franchise, but this time the focus will be on Sonic's sworn enemy, Shadow. While no details were disclosed, it will be yet another platformer, albeit with some twists, and the clip showed environments and gave you a taste of what to expect, graphics-wise. Shadow the Hedgehog is scheduled for fall 2005, and SEGA promised there will be more information about "several" new Sonic titles. Read more to download the trailer and see for yourself.
by Rainier on March 8, 2005 @ 7:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Following a successful 18-month period publishing PC games in Europe, new British video game publisher Digital Jesters announced today that Bet On Soldier, the first-person shooter for PC that has all of Europe buzzing, will be the company’s first foray into the U.S. gaming market, will ship this summer.
by Rainier on March 8, 2005 @ 6:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami today announced that it has shipped two video game titles based on the hit TOKYOPOP anime property Rave Master. Rave Master: Special Attack Force for the GBA and Rave Master for the GameCube are over-the-top fighting games that feature storylines, characters and locations from the popular Rave Master animated TV series and comic books.
by Rainier on March 8, 2005 @ 3:53 p.m. PST | 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 - Proper BFCON LAN Trailer
- FEAR - Trailer #3
- Empire Earth 2 - Tara Teich Diary #2
- NIBIRU - Trailer #2
- Splinter Cell Chaos Theory - NSA Trailer #5
- Rayman DS - Trailer #2
- Silent Hunter 3 - Trailer #7
by Rainier on March 8, 2005 @ 12:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft and developer Gearbox Software today announced that their World War II game Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 has gone gold for the PC and the PS2. Both the PC and PS2 versions will be available in stores on March 17 for the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $49.99.
by Rainier on March 8, 2005 @ 11:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Developed by Monolith Productions, F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault and Recon), is an intense first person close-quarters combat experience with rich atmosphere and an engaging storyline. Vivendi has just launched a new
F.E.A.R. teaser Web site, which features a flash embedded trailer and screens, although with mostly previously released material.
by Judy on March 8, 2005 @ 10:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Domination features a renewed global conflict between the Free Nations Union and the Phantom League on distant planets, including sci-fi land, sea and air warfare at a grand-strategy level. This singeplayer demo features several tutorials, a Free Nations Union campaign mission, Frontal Assault and Field of Glory scenarios, as well as a Micronesia world war map.
by Judy on March 8, 2005 @ 8:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco announced today that the company has signed a licensing agreement with Nottingham, UK-based Games Workshop Group PLC, to create interactive games based on the dark, medieval fantasy world of "Warhammer." The exclusive, long-term deal will allow Namco to publish multiple games for the PC and also allows for future console and handheld gaming versions.
by Rainier on March 7, 2005 @ 11:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Matrix Games and Black Hammer announced today that their latest sci-fi strategy game Supremacy: Four Paths to Power has “gone gold.” It is due to be available for digital download purchase in the Matrix Games Online Store within a week.
by Rainier on March 7, 2005 @ 7:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Earlier today we reported that Sammy Studios, Inc. has completed a management buyout from parent company Sammy Corporation of Tokyo, Japan. The private investment group led by John Rowe, president and chief operating officer of Sammy Studios, purchased all shares of the company as well as the rights to original video game properties being developed at the studio. With this turn of events, it was prime time to ask High Moon's CEO John Rowe a few quick questions ...
