by Judy on Aug. 30, 2004 @ 3:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spyro: A Hero's Tail, developed Eurocom and scripted by Emmy Award-winning writer J. Stewart Burns, is a new 3D action platformer and will feature five fully-playable characters, brand-new Spyro breath attacks, power-ups and moves. Spyro: A Hero's Tail will be available on Gamecube, PS2, Xbox and is expected to hit retail shelves Q4 2004. Read more for new screens...
by Judy on Aug. 30, 2004 @ 3:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time, Sims are living in the city where reputation (rep) is everything. Players will custom-create these new Sims, called Urbz, by customizing their unique style and building their status to become the biggest "player" in the city. Read more for some new screens or download the walkthrough trailer.
by Judy on Aug. 30, 2004 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Video game publisher Mastiff today announced a special "Can't Lose" deal tied to the September 2004 launch of their PlayStation 2 game, Gungrave: Overdose. Mastiff will ship Gungrave: Overdose for a special low suggested retail price of $14.99. Read more to find out about additional incentives ...
by Judy on Aug. 30, 2004 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turbine announced today that it signed a deal with Jolt Online Gaming to operate the company's critically acclaimed Asheron's Call franchise games in Europe. Under the terms of the agreement, Jolt will hold the exclusive right to distribute, operate, and support Asheron's Call and Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings online services in Europe.
by Judy on Aug. 30, 2004 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time, Sims are living in the city where reputation (rep) is everything. Players will custom-create these new Sims, called Urbz, by customizing their unique style and building their status to become the biggest "player" in the city. Read more for some new screens or download the walkthrough trailer.
by Judy on Aug. 29, 2004 @ 11:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Picking up right where the game’s story left off, Battle out of Hell includes an additional single-player chapter with 10 levels, as well as new multiplayer modes, maps and models. It will also offer an amplified arsenal of un-deadly weapons, bigger and badder bosses and the map editor Software Development Kit. Check the new screens...
by Judy on Aug. 29, 2004 @ 11:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox has released a new patch for their strategy game Crusader Kings. This update brings your retail game to v1.04 and addresses various game bugs & fixes, AI tweaks, UI improvements, scenario adjustments and plenty more. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 29, 2004 @ 2:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Driven by a hatred of crime bordering on insanity, Frank Castle became The Punisher, a lone vigilante whose mission goes far beyond revenge. Taking on the city’s high-powered crime lords, he wreaks havoc on the corrupt with methods normally reserved for those on the wrong side of the law.Ripped from the pages of the darkest stories in the Marvel Comics’ universe, embrace the world of The Punisher! Where justice ends, Punishment begins!
by Judy on Aug. 29, 2004 @ 2:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WWII's Pacific theater was the backdrop for some of the most famous aerial battles in history. In places like Midway, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, allied fighters and bombers went head-to-head against the air power of the Japanese empire. Pacific Fighters provides the opportunity for players to experience the realistic action, intense flight combat and immersive gameplay of WWII's Pacific air war.
by Judy on Aug. 28, 2004 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Team 6 has released a demo for their helicopter action game Elite Heli Defender giving you the chance to try out the game for 60 minutes, featuring 2 missions and 1 helicopter. Read more for details, screens and download links ...
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 7:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valusoft has released a demo for SCS Soft's truck driving game '18 Wheels of Steel: Across America' giving you the chance to try out the full game for 60 minutes, after which you must purchase a reg key to unlock and continue (
thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ..
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 4:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NovaLogic has released a beta version of the Joint Operations mission editor, fgiving the mod community the chance to to create and modify maps for their 3D multiplayer action game. "N.I.L.E (NovaLogic Interactive Level Editor) allows users to place and edit objects in real time in 3D mode or 2D mode, as well as add waypoints, spawn points, buildings, vehicles, foliage, AAS style bases, decorations, and particle effects, and adjust sky height, water level, fog distance, the time of day, and more (
thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gamers can enlist for a second tour of duty on the intense front lines of WWII with Call of Duty: United Offensive. Delivering a compelling, all-new single player campaign filled with new weapons, character abilities and other expanded features, Call of Duty: United Offensive also offers a robust multiplayer experience introducing new maps and modes of play. Read more for new screens or check the multiplayer trailer...
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 10:58 a.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 :
- Battlefield 2 - Trailer
- LoTR: Battle For Middle Earth - Inside The Battle Vol 5
- Bet On Soldier - Trailer #2
- NARC - Trailer #3
- L.A. Rush - Trailer
- Colin McRae Rally 2005 - Damage Models Trailer
- Star Wars Galaxies: Jump To Lightspeed - Trailerpack #3
- Geist - Trailer #2
- Shadow Hearts: Covenant - Trailer #4
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developer and publisher Paradox Entertainment announced today that the strategy game Crusader Kings has gone gold and will ship to retail stores on September 21, 2004. The game has been rated E for Everyone and has a SRP of $39.99US.
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 3:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bringing together an all encompassing fighting title, Street Fighter Anniversary Collection will be comprised of Hyper Street Fighter II, a blend of the previous Street Fighter II editions which will incorporate the character variations and features found throughout the series, and the arcade smash hit Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 4:10 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 :
- Stolen - Trailer
- Area 51 - Trailer
- Scaler - Trailer Pack
- Battlefield 2 - E3 Wall Trailer
- Sacred Underworld - Trailer #2
- Prince of Persia 2 - Trailer #3
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 3:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fire Captain ignites the 3D Real-Time Strategy genre with the fire and rescue scene. Players are challenged to keep their cool as they manage a squad of elite firefighters in a variety of fast-paced, unpredictable, and explosive emergency scenarios. Set in and around a metropolitan city along the U.S. west coast, fire chiefs command fire squads and vehicles to extinguish flames and save victims in five single player campaigns with increasingly complex missions based on real-life events and three multiplayer modes.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 3:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NovaLogic has released a new patch for their multiplayer shooter Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising. This update brings your retail game to v1.3.1.15 and adds NILE compatibility, DirectX 9.0c support, collision issues, improves performance and the usual bug fixes and game tweaks. Read more for a detailed fix list or download links..
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 1:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway held their summer press event last week, and here are some screens from the titles that were presented:
- Shadow Hearts: Covenant
- Area 51
- NARC
- Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict
Click "Read More" to check them out!
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 12:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Techland's Xpand Rally demo features two cars (each with two different paintings) and three different tracks. Players will have two game modes to choose: Simulation and Arcade. The Xpand Rally MP Demo enables you to adjust main components of the car. Due to this feature the player is not only able to have the car match the road conditions, but also to his individual preferences. The Demo lets you to host an Internet or a LAN game.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 7:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami of Europe has announced that Thierry Henry is to be one of the faces of Pro Evolution Soccer 4, the latest installment in Konami Tokyo's highly regarded football simulation for PlayStation 2, PC and the Xbox.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 2:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders is real-time strategy/3rd person action hybrid game that virtually places you in the epic battlefield of a fantasy world.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 1:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Imperial Glory promises to be the most extensive strategy game ever, offering an in-depth management model along with graphically stunning real-time land and naval battles in full 3D. Choose which of the five great 19th century Empires to lead: Great Britain, France, Russia, Prussia or Austro-Hungary, each with their own unique attributes.
by Judy on Aug. 25, 2004 @ 7:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NubyTech and Capcom today announced the upcoming release of its limited edition Mega Man controllers for the PS2 and the GameCube. The controllers feature a hi-tech design to bring out the futuristic feel of the Mega Man X series. NubyTech will also add customized Mega Man console decals to the collection so that gamers can enhance their videogame playground with futuristic graphics of their favorite hero.