by Rainier on March 24, 2006 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA will celebrate the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany with the launch of the event's only officially licensed videogame, 2006 FIFA World Cup. EA today revealed the superstar players who will be featured on the front packs of the 2006 FIFA World Cup video game around the world.
by Rainier on March 24, 2006 @ 9:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Join us the weekend of March 24th for the Factions Preview Event! This will be your first chance to visit the breathtaking continent of Cantha, the newest world of the Guild Wars saga. During the event, you will get the chance to play roleplaying and player-versus-player characters, and to pursue a variety of gameplay options, including story missions, competitive missions, and a new form of PvP called alliance battles!
by Rainier on March 24, 2006 @ 4:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After more than a decade, Sony has finally decided to pull the plug on manufacturing the original PlayStation console. With the PS2 still in full swing and its successor due later this year, Sony revealed at the GDC that it's time to close the curtain on its 100 million unit selling PSOne. People still interested in buying this dinosaur do not have to worry; there are still plenty of units in circulation, which are being sold all over the world.
by Thomas Leaf on March 24, 2006 @ 2:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, you embody Captain Scott Mitchell and command the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.
by Rainier on March 24, 2006 @ 2:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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This latest enhancement to SOE's online role-playing game includes a special in-game reward for owners of the recently released expansion pack Kingdom of Sky, increased experience for high level players combat upgrades for select classes, and new merchant items in Norrath.
Aiai, MeeMee, GonGon, and Baby are back in true classic Super Monkey Ball style, in SEGA's NDS exclusive Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll, with all-new gameplay control using the Nintendo DS stylus and wireless multiplayer modes!
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 11:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rush for Berlin is a tactical real time strategy game, set on the European battlefields of World War II, during 1944-45. The player's goal; to capture the German capital, as either the British/US/French alliance or the Red army of the Soviet Union.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 9:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, players will embody Captain Scott Mitchell as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 5:38 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:
- Titan Quest - Trailer (2)
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter [PS2/Xbox/X360/PC] - Dev Diary #4
- The Movies: Stunts & Effects - Trailer
- Evolution GT [PS2/PC] - Trailer #2
- 2006 FIFA World Cup [X360] - Trailer #2
- Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WW II [X360] - Trailer #3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 5:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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From Russia With Love features movie-based missions as well as original, action-intensive sequences, a broad and deep variety of gameplay, social multiplayer experiences, and classic, upgradeable weapons and gadgetry with modern mechanics. EA revealed today that Dr. No, Xenia Onatopp, Scaramanga, Pussy Galore, Goldfinger, and Oddjob are all unlockable multiplayer characters.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 5:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Vivisector: Beast Inside is a unique mixture of 3D Action/Horror, blending a thrilling interactive story with intense, high-adrenaline action and immerses players in a rich and fascinating storyline.This small patch fixes some sound issues, and various physics & clipping issues.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 3:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Twenty-four of Europe's best professional video game players landed in New York Wednesday night, ready to do battle with the best of the U.S. in the first Transatlantic Showdown video gaming competition.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Europe announce that it is bringing Ready At Dawn's PSP exclusive Daxter to Europe spring Spring 2006. After years of standing in Jak's shadow, Daxter gets his turn in the spotlight as he stars in his very own game, letting you control Jak's wacky sidekick throughout the entire game.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 1:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Red Hot Shots, Dive Tackling, Wall Running, Dragon Punches, over-the-top mid-air volleys - all chainable tricks in HoopWorld. Developed by Streamline Studios, HoopWorld is a three-on-three multiplayer trick game that rewards gamers for playing competitively together.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 12:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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During his GDC keynote speech Nintendo President Satoru Iwata revealed that Nintendo is working on a new Zelda game for the NDS. While The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass details are still limited, the demo showed that the top screen will be used for the game, lower part as map, while the stylus is used for opening doors (by drawing an hourglass), and directing your boomerang shots. Returning are the puzzle-based dungeons and the Navi glow used for targeting.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 12:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA today announced that they will be providing classic NES, SNES and Mega Drive titles as part of the Virtual Console system for Nintendo's new generation console Nintendo Revolution.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 9:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Game Developers Choice Awards is the only peer-based, open nomination awards program in the industry where honors are bestowed to developers by developers. Recipients were announced last night at the 2006 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Jose.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Championship Manager 2006 offers a wide range of innovative new features and is the most realistic version to date, with Player data given a complete overhaul. It's the only game on the market for PC to contain signings from the January transfer window!
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 5:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. today announced the availability of a free Steambot Chronicles consumer demo disc for the PS2. The demo disc can be obtained at participating retailers, while supplies last, by pre-ordering Metal Saga, Atlus's upcoming tank-busting RPG.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 4:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paraworld combines a setting never seen before with personalized unit management, bringing new life to the real-time strategy genre. Modern elements blend with primeval conditions in a long forgotten, incredibly beautiful prehistoric world. Creatures long extinct come to life once more, a constant danger to anyone living in the area.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 1:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Britain will witness its first crucifixion for almost two millennia later this week, when Cynewulf (in real life a 27 year-old electrical engineer from Flint, Michigan, USA) is nailed to a cross as punishment for ganking other Roma Victor players as they first appear.
by Keith Durocher on March 23, 2006 @ 12:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kingdom of Sky is the second expansion for EQ II and features a structured achievement system of skills and abilities, expands the arena challenges with four deadly new arena champions and two new arena zones, 10 new adventure zones, 25 new enemies, and troves full of new treasures.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 12:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WTS2 is a showboat of quick points-based game modes, each offering something unique and challenging, and all offering fast paced accessible gaming – perfect for showing off your natural talent in all the different modes.
by Rainier on March 22, 2006 @ 5:05 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:
- Hitman: Blood Money [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer #4
- Urban Chaos: Riot Response [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer #2
- Tortuga: Two Treasures - GDC Trailer
- Pro Evolution Soccer Management [PS2] - Trailer
- Lemmings [PSP] - Trailer
- Tomb Raider: Legend [PSP/PS2/Xbox/X360/PC] - Trailer #11
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 22, 2006 @ 4:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Guild Wars: Factions offers players an incredible gameplay experience with many new choices, including new regions, professions, skills, missions, and monsters, along with expanded options for both Cooperative and Player-versus-Player (PvP) play, and enhanced features for guilds.