by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2003 @ 9:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The player starts of as a normal citizen in the society governed by the UCF. The "Freedom Front" offers the player a chance to join the group. The player can either join, or decline and join the UCF group. The player is then assigned the post of an army general, commanding a small army. From here, the story can go in any direction based on the way the player plays (thanks 3DGamers). Raptor Entertainment released some new screens & trailers with in game footage ...
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2003 @ 9:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Acclaim Entertainment today announced that it has entered into an exclusive global publishing agreement with Reno-based developer BattleBorne Entertainment, Inc. for their soon-to-be announced video game for the next-generation gaming systems. Comprised of former members of the celebrated Fallout 2, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon teams, BattleBorne is currently utilizing the critically acclaimed Snowblind Studios technology and their own proprietary tools to develop the game.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2003 @ 9:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mythic Entertainment, developer and publisher of massively multiplayer online role-playing game "Dark Age of Camelot," and many other popular online games, announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft Corporation for trademark infringement and unfair competition.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2003 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Jowood have now released a new patch for Phenomic Game Development's 3D RTS/RPG game SpellForce: the Order of Dawn. This update patch brings your retail game to v1.05 and addresses a few Avatar issues, Quickload function key, and more .. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2003 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sports Interactive has released a new patch for their management title Championship Manager 03-04. This upgrade brings your retail game to v4.1.3 and features the usual fixes and enhancements as well as some new backgrounds and the language packs for English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portugese, Danish, Dutch, Norweigan, Swedish & Polish. Save games are compatible, however Sports Interactive does suggest you start a new game for the best results. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2003 @ 1:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cenega has released the mod tools for ALTAR Interactive's 3D turn based strategy game UFO: Aftermath giving you the chance to get creative and make your own missions. Thispackage also features a model and level viewer, some data conversion tools, documentation, and more (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 21, 2003 @ 12:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sonalysts Inc. disclosed the initial details of the inaugural title to their Sonalysts' Combat Simulations brand, dubbed "Dangerous Waters" (S.C.S - "Dangerous Waters"). S.C.S. - "Dangerous Waters" will be the first title of its kind, allowing the player total control over multiple air, surface and subsurface platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Read more for details and screens, or check the freshly launched official website.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2003 @ 4:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Vivendi Universal Games announced that it has hired Chance Thomas as the Tolkien Music Director in charge of the creation and production of the musical themes for all of its videogames based on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2003 @ 2:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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On its 1 year anniversary, the DesertCombat team has released the next major public alpha of DesertCombat. Happy Birthday! Public Beta 0.6F is a patch to be used to upgrade from 0.5L and features a slew of bug fixes, new vehicles, 3 new maps and additions aimed at creating on of the best war game experiences on the PC. In this stage of development each is roughly balanced with some minor advantages to each, making gameplay much more fun and exciting. Read more for download links ...
UPDATE:We now also have the win32/Linux dedicated server patches available for download.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 7:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Only a few days after the first patch, EA has now released another patch for EA Pacific's Command & Conquer Generals: Zero Hour. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.02 and adds particle effects, as well as the usual gameplay tweaks and fixes. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 2:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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As of December 19th, a new level of excitement and competition will be added to EverQuest as Discord, our new competition PvP server goes live. This new server will only be live for a few short weeks, as Sony Online Entertainment challenges our community to discover who amongst them is the fiercest wizard or warrior. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 1:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The SilentHeroes team has released their first beta of the bf1942 total conversion. SilentHeroes is developed by a group of Swedish people and the story revolves around a conflict between Sweden and Norway in 2007, which started after the US attack on Iraq earlier this year. More Scandinavian countries are planned to get involved as the mod (
thanks Fragzone). Read more to check out some screens & download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 1:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Alpha Black Zero is a fast-paced mission based 3rd person tactical shooter with a gripping storyline to test both your fighting abilities and your intelligence. Dozens of different enemies, all possessing strong Artificial intelligence, will punish your mistakes across huge and challenging levels. Read more for new screens ...
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 1:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced that four new Xbox Music Mixer karaoke song bundles are now available for download via Xbox Live, and more are soon to follow. Xbox Music Mixer allows aspiring singers, VJs and party hosts to bring down the house with a Karaoke engine that lets players sing to nearly any song. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 11:16 a.m. PST | 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 :
- Soldner - Trailer
- Ground Control 2 - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 10:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The action of one of this holiday's highly-anticipated movies comes to life in an action adventure game, Atari, Inc. announced today. Shipping to retail stores nationwide this week, Peter Pan: The Motion Picture Event for Game Boy Advance, captures all of the action and excitement of the upcoming Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios film of the same name, taking players on a magical journey with Peter Pan from his first meeting with Wendy until the final confrontation with Captain Hook. Peter Pan opens nationwide on December 25, 2003.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 10:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pterodon has released the announced new multiplayer map for their tactical shooter Vietcong. This '3 Canyons' map features a new 'Turn Table' mode, as well as all other modes and allows up to 32 players. Read more for details & download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 9:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway Games Inc. today announced the launch of the official website for The Suffering. Players can now step into the seedy underbelly of a maximum security penitentiary that is The Suffering by visiting
the official The Suffering website. The Suffering will be available on March 8, 2004 for the PlayStation2 and the Xbox.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Anarchy Enterprises has released a demo for Unique Entertainment's budget 3D shooter Desert Fury. This demo features a time limit of 60 minutes but it has the full game included which you can activate after purchasing a license key online (
thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 9:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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UK based publisher Digital Jesters continues its unrelenting acquisition of new games, with the news that it has signed the UK co-publishing rights to Monte Cristo's PC CD-ROM real-time tactical game Desert Rats vs. Afrika Korps. The game will be available in the UK in March 2004, priced £29.99. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 9:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Altar Int/Cenega have released the a new patch for their recently released 3D squad-based action game UFO: Aftermath. Thisd update brings your retail game to v1.3 and address a few system issues, several in-game bugs, control issues, and makes various game tweaks/improvements. Read more for details and download links ...
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 2:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Freestyle Street Soccer returns to grass roots and allows rival gangs to gain respect and supremacy in urban environments. Jumpers and oil drums replace goalposts and rules are well and truly left on the sidelines as the pitch is transformed into a battleground for the duration of the match. No offsides and limited boundaries ensure flowing gameplay and fierce, frantic competitive matches. Read more for a fresh batch of screens ...
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 1:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA’s legendary mascot Sonic The Hedgehog makes his historic multi-platform debut and embarks on his biggest adventure ever, with his trademark blazing speed and a new gameplay twist in “Sonic Heroes.” Read more for 20 new screens ...
by Thomas Leaf on Dec. 19, 2003 @ 1:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Ubi Soft and Jordan Mechner are channeling their combined talents to breathe new life into the action/adventure genre. Players take the role of the Prince in the exotic, mysterious world of ancient Persia. Using groundbreaking animations and innovative time-control powers to recapture the Sands of Time, their role is to restore peace to the land. Read more for the full review ...
by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2003 @ 1:22 p.m. PST | 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 :
- Arx Fatalis - Trailer
- Wanted Guns - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...