by Thomas on July 15, 2002 @ 6:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mindscape is pleased to announce the release of the adventure game, Gast. Gast is created by Swedish developer, Idol FX AB, featuring a small ghost lost in a haunted Amusement Park. Gast will be available for PC CD-Rom in September 2002
by Rainier on July 13, 2002 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Our modern world and an ancient land have come together on Kong Island, a secret world of prehistoric beasts which protects the 13 sacred stones - the key to ultimate power! Join Kong, Jason and his friends in an amazing platform adventure, battling prehistoric creatures, to rescue the stones from the forces of evil and save the planet.
by Thomas on July 12, 2002 @ 1:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alpha stage has arrived for the first person shooter Sabotain - a 3D Action and role playing game genre mix. The pics below show different locations in the a flashy, futuristic world, where sabotage, espionage and intrigues are part of everyday life.
by Thomas on July 12, 2002 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Creature Labs, the Cambridge-based game developer, has continued their efforts to breathe new life into classic video game favourites with the North American release of Warlords on PC CD-ROM. Developed exclusively for Infogrames and originally released as an Atari arcade game in 1980, this pioneering game epitomised castles, fireballs and dragons. Twenty-two years on, Creature Labs has totally revamped this classic game and re-introduced it to the modern gaming world.
by Rainier on July 12, 2002 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new version of the Day of Defeat Half Life Modification is now available, with four separate downloads to choose from, depending on whether you are upgrading a Beta 2.1 Windows or Linux installation or doing a full install for either OS. The new 3.0 version offers loads of fixes and enhancements, including the addition of a new "Para" gameplay mode, cutscenes, removable helmets, and a new spectator system. Read more for detailed fix/update list and links where to grab these files.
by Thomas on July 10, 2002 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jimmy Neutron is Nickelodeon’s first property to be developed as a multi-media franchise including TV, online, video game, and a feature film slated for Holiday 2001. Check out some screens and features below!
by Thomas on July 9, 2002 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The
official site for Day of Defeat today announced the linux build release at 11am PST(2pm EST) followed by the Windows client at 3pm PST. Day of Defeat is a World War II multiplayer total conversion of "Half-life." DoD attempts to recreate WWII battles in both fictional and non-fictional environments. DoD puts you in the shoes (rather, combat boots!) of either an Allied or Axis soldier circa 1944, Western Europe.
by Thomas on July 8, 2002 @ 10:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Face of Mankind is a upcoming massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) "developed by Duplex Systems" within a persistent world. Thousands of players throughout the world can compete in this realistic and futuristic world of the 24th century. It combines an epic story-driven mission system over years with a complex economic system which can also affect the story deeply. Check out the announcement and some screenshots of the game surroundings in Face of Mankind.
Update: Duplex Systems was so kind and send over TWO NEW screens for us. Read more below!
by Thomas on July 8, 2002 @ 11:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bored with his everyday life working in Ducklair Tower as a security guard and sick of being put upon by his girlfriend Daisy, 3 nephews and Uncle Scrooge McDuck, Donald Duck makes a wish to become a super hero. Unbeknownst to him, someone was listening, Computer One - a super-computer hidden in the tower- enrolls Donald as the new Superhero of the Future... PK. Check out some duck screens and features below!
by Thomas on July 5, 2002 @ 5:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Just Flight and Simflyers have teamed up to launch World Airports, a fantastic boxed edition of their acclaimed scenery upgrade for Flight Simulator 2000 and 2002. "Suspicious-looking shoes must be removed before downloading these screens," says Mungo, sensibly. Features and 26 screens below!
by Thomas on July 5, 2002 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fed up of British weather? Tired of the tennis? Too much spare time on your hands after the World Cup? Rather be on the beach listening to chilled tunes, drinking ice cold beer with your mates and charming the pants of a foxy chick? If the answer is yes to any of the above then it's time for you to escape these grey mornings and head for Beach Life!
by Rainier on July 4, 2002 @ 1:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve and the Day of Defeat team today announced an official partnership for continued development of the World War II-based Half-Life MOD. In addition, Day of Defeat 3.0 is due to launch next week, and will mark the introduction of new missions and gameplay types, a new player class, and more. First shown at the Third Annual Half-Life MOD Expo in San Francisco late last year, Day of Defeat is a team-based action game based upon the great battles, equipment, and scenarios of WWII. For more information, visit the
Day Of Defeat Mod Site.
by Thomas on July 2, 2002 @ 6:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In DroneZ, players lead characters, Sidd or Eva on a mission to free mankind from the deadly V-Space Network, the computer enemy that controls the future. DroneZ dominates the V-Space Network – cyber-insects who forbid people to disconnect. With the help of a “real world” hacker, players must fight to stay alive as they travel from various network memory locations and avoid the DroneZ deadly lasers. A free-aiming weapon scanner, tons of bonus powers, shield generators and secondary equip players for pinpoint attacks. Defeat the DroneZ protections with rapid-fire weapons and players steal victory.
by Thomas on July 2, 2002 @ 6:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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No rules radio-controlled racing through a variety of off-road realistic worlds. Smash Cars drivers steer remote-control cars in a high-speed race where daily life is in full swing with giant objects and people interacting with and hindering the path of your tiny car. Don’t drop the hammer too fast or people, animals, cars and a variety of other real-world obstacles may spin you into trouble. A one- or two-player game, Smash Cars provides special control features including power boosts, jumps, and the most realistic physics for enhanced driving action.
by Thomas on July 2, 2002 @ 5:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A true driving simulation, as opposed to an arcade thrash, F355 Challenge features one of the most accurate and realistic physics models ever seen on any format. As a result, the car's handling is stunningly authentic and - just like the real thing - it takes a lot of skill and expertise to get the most out of the car on its limits. Seven new screens below!
by Thomas on July 2, 2002 @ 5:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With the power of the Force at his will, Anakin must stop Count Dooku from creating a new more destructive droid army. Anakin will travel from Tatooine to the depths of Space to do battle against Dooku and his minions increasing his Force abilities with each conquest!
by Rainier on July 1, 2002 @ 11:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get out the gloves and jump in the ring as Rocky Balboa and go head-to-head against Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago, and Tommy Gunn! Train with Mickey and company to pound your way from the streets of Philadelphia to become the Heavyweight Champion of the world! Rocky delivers big time punch combos and flurries with thunderous power and heart-stopping speed. This time when the bell rings, it’s for real!
by Thomas on June 26, 2002 @ 8:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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id Software and Activision, Inc. have joined forces to enlist gamers in the ultimate blitzkrieg with the release of Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Game of the Year, a special edition of the blockbuster PC hit that has shipped more than 1.2 million units worldwide. The Game of the Year edition features the original award-winning Return to Castle Wolfenstein, new multiplayer maps, the WolfRadiant map editor, the making of Return to Castle Wolfenstein feature AVI and the full version of the game that started it all, Wolfenstein 3D. The title is currently available at retail outlets nationwide at a suggested retail price of $44.99 and is rated “M” (Mature) for blood, gore and violence by the ESRB.
by Rainier on June 26, 2002 @ 6:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos Germany has announced Frontline Attack: War over Europe, a 3D real-time strategy game in the works at Poland-based development teams In Images and Reality Pump. Frontline Attack: War over Europe uses the Earth III engine known from games such as Earth 2140, Earth 2150. Eidos seems to have picked up the rights to Zuxxez Entertainment's "World War II: Panzer Claws", the 3D RTS that was already in development since last year. German RTS fans can rejoice, the game will be released a full month earlier than anywhere else. Njoy the screens!
by Thomas on June 26, 2002 @ 2:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TDK Mediactive Europe, a division of TDK Recording Media Europe S.A., confirmed today the release dates of its highly anticipated Westlife Fan-O-Mania game for PlayStation and PC. 'Westlife Fan-O-Mania' will feature hundreds of revealing questions about the boys' music, videos, lives and loves along with plenty of exclusive, and never-before-seen video footage of the boys themselves. Hosted by Tara, your animated hostess, fans will be guided through five different sections of Westlife's virtual lives including The Tour Bus, The Recording Studio, On Location, Live and back at The Hotel.
by Thomas on June 25, 2002 @ 1:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Two years ago, Toby and Ben Simpson, the past producers of the Creatures series of games, set up Nicely Crafted Entertainment (NiCE) and began work on the world’s first fully 3D massively multiplayer real-time strategy title. Their goal was to feature the highest level of intelligence ever found in a game. Their solution was ingenious: it’s you.
by Rainier on June 24, 2002 @ 7:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway Sports announced today that MLB SlugFest 20-03, their over-the-top baseball game, has shipped to retail outlets across North America for PlayStation 2. Officially licensed by Major League Baseball Properties and MLBPA, MLB SlufFest 20-03 expands on the franchise with a faster batter/pitcher interface, over 1,500 player animations official stadiums and players, and a music video by Dry Kill Logic. MLB SlufFest 20-03 is set for release on Xbox and GameCube later this summer, with the Game Boy Advance version following in the fall. We had a bunch of screens a while ago,
check them here.
by Rainier on June 24, 2002 @ 6:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Radica UK Ltd have announced the UK launch of the most effective and innovative lighting system for the Game Boy Advance to date. Using a fully adjustable fluorescent lighting system, the Flo Light is the world's first light for Game Boy Advance that brightly illuminates the complete area of the screen, without glare.
by Rainier on June 24, 2002 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After phenomenal success on the PC, eJay has branched out onto PS2 with its latest software eJay Clubworld. The Stuttgart-based developers have carried out extensive research into the technical capabilities of the PS2 and are convinced it is the ideal console platform on which to showcase eJay music software first. "We have great plans for eJay Clubworld," says Hajo Ewert, Director of Marketing & Sales at eJay Entertainment GmbH. "Thanks to the sound capabilities of the PS2, eJay Clubworld will set a new standard for music games on that platform. eJay Clubworld enables gamers to enjoy a richer, more intense music experience than was previously possible on a video game system."
by Rainier on June 21, 2002 @ 7:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It is 1588 A.D., a critical year of an alternate history hauntingly familiar yet fantastically alien to our own. Because of one fateful event during the Third Crusade, the history of this world diverged. This event, the Disjunction, ripped open a long-sealed breach to other worlds. Magic energy and powerful spirits flowed into the world, changing the lands and the people forever. Check the excellent screens!