by Rainier on April 28, 2004 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Asterix & Obelix are returning in style on next-generation consoles, with an XXL game in which they battle up to 70 Romans at a time.
by Rainier on April 28, 2004 @ 2:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In SÖLDNER: Secret Wars the player takes command of one of these special teams. As Commander he leads the small high tech army consisting of soldiers, light armoured vehicles, helicopters and VTOLs to fulfill a wide variety of mission. The Simulation of a highly complex political system creates a dynamic campaign: each decision has direct impact on the flow of the game. Read more to check some new screens ...
by Rainier on April 28, 2004 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft announces the launch of North American commercial service for Cryptic Studios "City of Heroes" and "Lineage II". City Of Heroes is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) where players don costumes to become super-powered heroes, and fight against evil to save the world. Lineage II is the much-anticipated prequel to the world's most popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), Lineage.
by Rainier on April 27, 2004 @ 3:51 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 :
- Men Of Valor - Trailer
- Van Helsing - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 27, 2004 @ 11:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gamers who want to stake a claim to the mysterious monster hunter Van Helsing, can take a stab at the legendary hero with the announcement of the game’s pre-order campaign. Fans who choose to preorder the game at select retailers will receive an exclusive DVD featuring a “Making of the Game” featurette, the films theatrical trailer and a high definition game trailer.
by Rainier on April 27, 2004 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos today announced it has secured the North American publishing rights for Singles: Flirt Up Your Life. Developed by the German company, Rotobee, Singles: Flirt Up Your Life is a life and reality simulation game, which brings the excitement and anticipation of new, budding relationships into play. Eidos, in partnership with Deep Silver, a company of the Koch Media Group, will release Singles: Flirt Up Your Life for PC "via online download" early this Summer 2004.
by Rainier on April 27, 2004 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire leading PC development studio, Relic Entertainment. Previously, THQ had partnered with Vancouver-based Relic Entertainment through a two-property, multi-year publishing agreement including the upcoming real-time strategy (RTS) title, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, scheduled to release in fall 2004.
by Rainier on April 27, 2004 @ 4:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi today announced the development of Spyro: A Hero's Tail for the PlayStation2, Xboxand GameCube, scheduled to arrive at retail in Q4 2004. Developed by Eurocom and scripted by Emmy Award-winning writer J. Stewart Burns, this new 3D action platformer will feature five fully-playable characters and brand-new Spyro breath attacks, power-ups and moves. Read more for details & screens...
by Rainier on April 26, 2004 @ 9:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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"D-Day, 1944" is the work of an international team from Canada, Britain, Australia and New Zealand. With new aircraft, new sound, new effects, new scenery and new campaigns, "D-Day, 1944" captures the flavor of those spring days that saw the beginning of liberation for Europe. Read more for details, screens and an ingame footage trailer ...
by Rainier on April 26, 2004 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain is the next installment of the Syphon Filter storyline. Elsa Weissenger has come to Gabe Logan with evidence that a multinational corporation has been behind the Syphon Filter conspiracy from the beginning. Mara Aramov is connected to this consortium in some way that Gabe does not understand. But here is what Gabe does know: Mara has escaped custody, outbreaks of a deadly new mutation of the virus are appearing all over the globe, and Chechnyan rebels are selling the virus to other terrorists.
by Rainier on April 26, 2004 @ 3:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SpellForce: The Order of Dawn offers a new Single Player Campaign with over 40 hours of gameplay, giving to our fans another episode from our RPS Franchise SpellForce filled with a number of new and original features, like the Co-operative Multiplayer “Free Mode”, where you can join your allies in battling in one of the many maps offered by the campaign. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on April 26, 2004 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Online Entertainment Inc. today announced that Beta sign-ups for EverQuest II will begin in May and the Beta testing program itself will begin in June. EverQuest II will be available at retail in North America after the Beta program is complete later in the year. Be sure to check out the "
beta signup page" and keep your fingers crossed ...
by Rainier on April 26, 2004 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA today announced the development of SEGA SuperStars – a new game for the EyeToy interactive camera add-on for the PlayStation2. The new game, which will feature a collection of SEGA's best known properties, is due to be previewed with selected teaser levels at the forthcoming E3 2004 Expo, May 12-14, Los Angeles.
by Rainier on April 26, 2004 @ 3:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set to launch during the 60th anniversary of "D-Day", Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers' development team is comprised of former members of the celebrated Fallout 2, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon teams.
by Alanix on April 26, 2004 @ 1:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Painkiller is a first-person horror shooter, designed to satisfy the gamer's hunger for intense, fast-paced action. You are Painkiller, a mercenary for hire, charged with cleaning out nests of the undead. But an unholy pact with a demon unknowingly puts you square in the middle of a fight for control of the underworld... with the future of humanity hanging in the balance.
by Rainier on April 26, 2004 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The next title in the Silent Hunter franchise will add new dimensions to the simulation experience. The player will engage in a compelling ocean environment, featuring dynamic weather, and experience the intensity of historical naval warfare. Taking the role of the U-boat commander, players will seek their enemy with sonar and periscope, attack the enemy with torpedoes, destroy them with the deck gun, or command their crew to do the job.
by Rainier on April 26, 2004 @ 12:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wideload Games, Inc., unveiled itself to the world today as a new development studio dedicated to making hit video and computer games by injecting a unique blend of their visionary development model, creative gameplay and oddball humor into the computer and video games industry. Wideload was started by Alexander Seropian, industry veteran and founder of Bungie Studios of Halo, Myth and Marathon fame.
by Rainier on April 25, 2004 @ 1:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Asterix & Obelix are returning in style on next-generation consoles, with an XXL game in which they battle up to 70 Romans at a time.
by Rainier on April 25, 2004 @ 1:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Immerse yourself in "Nexus - The Jupiter Incident", a real-time mission-based tactical space game featuring spectacular real time battles and breathtaking motion picture quality. Focus on tactics and action as you control up to a dozen battleships encountering aliens, unknown solar systems and astrophysical phenomena in your struggle to save Earth. Read more for some new screens.
by Rainier on April 23, 2004 @ 9:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Encore has released an updated beta demo for Wings Simulations online multiplayer shooter SÖLDNER: Secret Wars. This beta demo features the same 2 maps (Cold Winter & River Side), 3 game modes (Conquest, TDM & Hostage Rescue) and already has several of the weapons and vehicles enabled as before but with a ton of fixes and game balancing. Read more for details & download links...
by Rainier on April 23, 2004 @ 8:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Version 1.1 of CS:CZ will be released next week and will include a new "Buy Package" system for buying favorite loadouts quickly, the CS:CZ Custom Mission Creation Kit, all new player and weapon models, new audio content, and other enhancements. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on April 23, 2004 @ 1:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategy First announced today that it will be bringing Chaos League, a fantasy sports game that combines strategy with hard-hitting action from French developer Cyanide, to the North American market. Chaos League is scheduled to ship in North America in Q2 2004 for the PC. Read more for details & screens ...
by Rainier on April 23, 2004 @ 1:15 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 :
- ShellShock: Nam '67 - Trailer
- Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 - Trailer
- Project Freedom - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 23, 2004 @ 1:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Proudly made in England and the only official game of The FA, England International Football is coming to PlayStation 2 and Xbox on April 30th and Codemasters today announces that every copy will come with a free 2-hour DVD England video as an additional in-pack disc. Read more for screens & trailer...
by Rainier on April 23, 2004 @ 11:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital Jesters has released a new patch for Nadeo's sailing simulation game 'Virtual Skipper 3'. This update brings your retail game to v1.2 and adds new features include improved ISAF rules, team racing etc. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...