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 ...
by Rainier on April 23, 2004 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategy First announced today that it has signed a contract with Game Factory Interactive Ltd to publish MiST Land South’s upcoming turn-based tactical combat simulator ALFA: Antiterror in North America. ALFA: Antiterror is scheduled to ship in Q3 2004 for the PC.
by Rainier on April 23, 2004 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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HD Interactive and 1C Company are proud to announce a worldwide publishing deal for ‘Blood Magic’, the highly anticipated 3rd person RPG for PC. 1C Company will publish ‘Blood Magic’ in Eastern Europe, whilst HD will publish throughout the rest of the world.
by Rainier on April 23, 2004 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While we already revealed it several days ago, Electronic Arts today announced the development of Need For Speed Underground 2 under the EA GAMES brand. Need for Speed Underground 2 is the sequel to Need for Speed Underground, which has sold more than five million copies worldwide since its release in November 2003.
by Rainier on April 23, 2004 @ 2:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Addicts of Ubisoft's Splinter Cell now have a dramatic new mission with Sam Fisher – to win the first tournament on the Xbox Live service featuring Ubisoft's long-awaited Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow. Gamers that pride themselves on their strategy, weapons skills and stealth manoeuvres now have the chance to prove themselves in the Xbox Live tournament - running from 26th April to the 26th May 2004.
by Rainier on April 23, 2004 @ 1:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time gamers will play as friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as well as Harry Potter, switching between characters and utilizing their key attributes and skills to resolve challenges and overcome enemies. Read more for some new screens...
by Rainier on April 22, 2004 @ 4:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bigben Interactive has released a demo for 10tacel Studios' racing game Michael Schumacher World Tour Kart 2004 featuring 1 race track, although no specific details are available. This demo is in German, but since its a "racing" game there should not be much trouble as the menu's are in English (
thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 22, 2004 @ 4:03 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 :
- You Are Empty - Trailer
- Lord Of The Rings: Battle For Middle-Earth - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 22, 2004 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Winter Wolves Studio, creators of Universal Soccer Manager, announced today that they have released their next sports manager simulation, Universal Boxing Manager. Create a custom manager by assigning skills in training, negotiation, scouting, and more. Manage up to 6 boxers in 17 weight categories, selecting from a database of over 1,000 unique boxers!
by Rainier on April 22, 2004 @ 11:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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If you are interested in having a Dev Chat Session with the team working on B.C., this is your chance! Next Tuesday (27th April 2004) #intrepid channel on Quakenet will host its first chat. The moderated chat will start at 6:30 GMT, and there will be at least five members of the development team present at this chat. These will include; Peter Molyneux and Joe Rider, as well as many other members of Intrepid and Lionhead Studios.
by Rainier on April 22, 2004 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mythic Entertainment announced today that their flagship massively multiplayer game “Dark Age of Camelot” will be offering a new service to their subscribers beginning on April 27th. Known to players as “account splitting,” it allows players to transfer one or more characters from an existing account to a new account.
by Rainier on April 22, 2004 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that it is bringing Ghosthunter, a dark and atmospheric third-person action-adventure game from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s Cambridge Studio, to the U.S. market. Scheduled for release on the PlayStation2 in August, Ghosthunter is set in a paranormal environment and features film-quality graphics with stunning ghost effects.
by Rainier on April 22, 2004 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos today announced its return to the world of extreme wrestling with Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes The Neighborhood. The sequel to the genre-bending phenomenon Backyard Wrestling: Don’t Try This At Home, Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes The Neighborhood is currently in development by Paradox and will be available for videogame consoles including the Xbox in the Fall of 2004 in North America.
