by Rainier on May 8, 2006 @ 11:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts announced an expansion pack titled Star Wars Empire at War: Forces of Corruption, allowing you, for the first time, to play not from the light or dark side, but the corrupt side.
by Rainier on May 5, 2006 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already revealed a while ago, Vivendi Games today announced that it has secured the rights to publish Saber Interactive's FPS TimeShift, offering unprecedented time-control technology that allows players to stop, slow or reverse time.
by Rainier on May 5, 2006 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In each mission of Faces of War, players will be leading a squad of 6 soldiers in a full 3D environment. Through the decisive European battles of World War II, they will be in command of Allied, Soviet and German troops. With innovative new in-game features, two battles will never be fought the same way.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 5:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's
been a long time since we last heard from it, but today SCI announces further details for Reservoir Dogs, the game based on Quentin Tarantino’s cult classic and staying true to the original plot and chronology, this intense third-person shooter follows the progress and planning of that famed heist.
by Rainier on April 24, 2006 @ 3:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In each mission of Faces of War, players will be leading a squad of 6 soldiers in a full 3D environment. Through the decisive European battles of World War II, they will be in command of Allied, Soviet and German troops. With innovative new in-game features, two battles will never be fought the same way.
by Rainier on April 3, 2006 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guild Wars developer ArenaNet and NCsoft opened the virtual door for a weekend-long sneak peek at its new game Guild Wars Factions, and more than 500,000 players participated in the invitation-only preview event and cumulatively spent more than three million hours online,
by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pac-Man World Rally is a kart racing game putting you behind the wheel as Pac-Man or one of 14 other classic Namco characters racing for the checkered flag while using unique power-ups and items to prevent their opponents from claiming victory.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Shrapnel Games announced that its turn-based fantasy 4X strategy game Dominions 3: The Awakening is now available for pre-order.
Originally scheduled for 2005, it is now projected to go Gold in June.
by Rainier on March 13, 2006 @ 2:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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On 26th May 2006 appearances are going to be deceptive, as Super Princess Peach fires her way into Europe exclusively on NDS. A classic 2D platform game, Super Princess Peach, features vividly colorful worlds and enemies reminiscent of those seen in the Super Mario Bros. series.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 11:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Things continue to go bad for Atari, as it has received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letter indicating that it is not in compliance with the minimum bid price required for continued listing. Atari has 180 calendar days, until August 30, 2006, to bring its share price up to $1 or higher for 10 consecutive day. If it fails to do so, Nasdaq will provide written notification that its securities will be delisted, which of course Atari would then appeal.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Far Cry Instincts Evolution will introduce players to an entirely new story, characters and game features that reflect and improve upon the critically acclaimed elements of the first title. Read more to meet some of the new faces ...
by Rainier on March 9, 2006 @ 10:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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VoodooPC today announced it has expanded its notebook line with the introduction of the Voodoo ENVY Heavyweight u:909 Notebook. Measuring 17.5” x 12.5” x 1.75” and weighing in at 16 pounds, the Voodoo ENVY Heavyweight u:909 Notebook is powered by the AMD Turion 64 processor.
by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 9:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Savage 2: A Tortured Soul developer S2 Games today announced that all customers who pre-order the game before April 15, 2006 will receive instant guaranteed beta approval.
by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 9:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCsoft announced today its latest partnership with a new company in Austin. Spacetime Studios, composed of a core team with previous roles on successful franchises such as Privateer, Wing Commander and Star Wars Galaxies, will publish its next, yet unannounced, game under the NCsoft brand.
by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 1:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A new nefarious threat emerges as Capcom today announced the release of Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, a new epic action game for the PS2, focusing on the destiny of a new hero whose courage and fortitude must withstand the adversaries that wait.
by Rainier on March 5, 2006 @ 1:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A change of date on the official Faces of War website reflects a delay from its original April 25th release date, until a more ambiguous summer 2006 (thanks Blues). Through the decisive European battles of World War II, you will be leading a squad of 6 Allied, Soviet and German soldiers in a full 3D environment. With innovative new in-game features, two battles will never be fought the same way.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 6:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In each mission of Faces of War, players will be leading a squad of 6 soldiers in a full 3D environment. Through the decisive European battles of World War II, they will be in command of Allied, Soviet and German troops. With innovative new in-game features, two battles will never be fought the same way.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 2:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ today announced that Rainbow Studios' MX vs. ATV: On The Edge has shipped for the PSP, allowing gamers to take the ultimate off-road adventure with them on the road.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 9:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Games today announced that its television series based action game, 24: The Game, has shipped to retail stores across North America, exclusively for PS2.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 2:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Eidos confirmed today that the new voice of Lara Croft is leading British actress Keeley Hawes. Keeley, best known for her role of three years as Zoƫ Reynolds in BBC's flagship drama 'Spooks' and recently seen in Michael Winterbottom's feature Cock and Bull Story,
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2006 @ 12:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced today that it is lowering prices on its upcoming current generation PS2 and Xbox prices. This week Fight Night Round 3 is getting released, and should be in most retail stores by now, and gamers will only have to pay $39.99 for it, instead of the usual $49.99. But EA is not stopping with this one title, as also The Godfather and BLACK will be sold at that same price, a 20% reduction.
by Mark Crump on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 1:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battlefield 2 Special Forces takes the intensity and quality of Battlefield 2 behind the scenes of news headlines, showcasing the most elite and deadly forces in the modern military world. Using accurate special forces weapons, gadgets, and vehicles, these covert armies battle to control key military and strategic locations.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2006 @ 1:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The World Cyber Games Committee today announced the eight titles (6 PC and 2 console) that will serve as official games for the 2006 World Cyber Games, and will serve as the official events at the 2006 Grand Final in Monza, Italy this October.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2006 @ 4:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While it is currently still listed as scheduled for April 2006,
a "change of pre-order date" email from Best Buy's customer care service obtained by Joystiq reveals that Nintendo's Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess might be pushed back to November 1st, 2006. Officially Nintendo does not comment on speculations and has not narrowed any sort of release date down beyond a vague "2006."
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2006 @ 11:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The US Army has released a new updated version for America's Army: Special Forces (Link-Up). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v2.6 and includes two new missions, new match-making service, updated punkbuster, and the usual tweaks, bug and game crash fixes. Read more for details and download links ...