by Hank on Sept. 11, 2003 @ 2:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Say “bye-bye” to jaggies because the graphics have been fully optimized to make better use of the PS2 hardware. But as any Darwinist will tell you, Evolution is not about looks – it’s about the survival of the fittest. Stakes are raised as players throw-down against aggressive highly-tuned A.I. opponents modeled after the top players from the arcades of Japan, new exceptionally detailed arenas, and two new characters hungry for their place at the top. In addition to the new modes, moves, and fighters, players can still customize their own character with more than 1,500 new costume items – more than double the amount from last year’s release.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 5:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has released the v1.02 update patch for their freely available Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory multiplayer game. This update adresses various client & server sides issues, introduces the latest punkbuster anti cheat protection and various other tweaks. We now also have the updated v1.02 linux server patch available. Read more for details and download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 4:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Command an elite, multinational squad of special operatives against a hidden terrorist foe. In Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3, the third installment in the wildly popular Rainbow Six series, Team RAINBOW races against time to stop terror and unravel a mystery. In locations around the world, from London to the Cayman Islands to Rio de Janeiro, lead Team Rainbow in a desperate effort to battle a madman and foil his doomsday plot. Some new Xbox screens & a trailer just rushed in. Check them out!
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enter the world of urban street racing and high performance tuner cars with the latest title in the hit Need for Speed series: Need for Speed Underground. Take on today’s most popular tuner cars from Mitsubishi Motors, Subaru, Toyota and many more, building the ultimate street machine by earning cash to pay for custom body kits and a host of licensed car performance mods. But just creating a custom street racing machine will not get you to the top; it takes a certain amount of attitude and razor sharp driving skills to compete in the tough world of urban racing. Check out the new screens!
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 3:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair. Entire countries were wiped out in the blink of an eye when the devastating power of the Elements was unleashed – Elements summoned by dark rituals. Continents shattered like glass, the pieces strewn about like leaves in the wind. Huge armies, bound by the the power of ancient runes, brought war and destruction to the lands that survived the initial onslaught. All that was left were a few islands, connected by magic portals. Read more for 4 tasty new screens ...
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 1:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has asked us to inform all the RtCW fans that a v1.02 update patch for their free multiplayer expansion Enemy Territory is going to be released later today. The new patch will adress several client & server side issues as well as weapon fixes include moving Land Mines and Adrenaline needles to separate weapon banks. Made switching to a weapon after dropping dynamite/satchel/landmines easier. Also added ability for Covert Ops/Engineer to pick up weapons from the opposing team of the same class. Fixed some issues with Air Strike detonation. Fixed XP not being given (and stats being kept) for kills with akimbo pistols. Of course we'll have the patch on our file servers as soon as its available so stay tuned!
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 1:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time an LPGA golfer will be part of the professional golfer line up in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2004 from EA SPORTS with the addition of Natalie Gulbis. Gulbis, from Sacramento, Calif., is in her second year on the LPGA TOUR and became the youngest golfer to qualify for an LPGA tournament at age 14, before Michelle Wie broke that record last year. She also finished second at the California State Women's Amateur in 1997.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 12:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeons & Dragons Heroes, the highly anticipated Xbox game from Atari, has officially gone gold. The first Dungeons and Dragon's branded product for a next generation console will ship September 23rd, 2003.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Logitech today announced that its two newly designed corded controllers for the PlayStation2 are now on retail shelves, ready for prime-time action. The Logitech Extreme Action Controller and the Logitech Action Controller (U.S. suggested retail price of $24.95 and $19.95, respectively) are available at retail outlets and at www.logitech.com. European pricing and availability will be announced separately.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jaleco Entertainment, publisher of World Championship Pool 2004, is the official video game sponsor of the 28th Annual U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship. The U.S Open 9-Ball Championship is the longest running, most prestigious and most successful pro-pool tournament in the United States. The event is held annually in Chesapeake, Virginia. This year's event is scheduled for September 15-21 and will be featured on pay-per-view TV throughout October and November. If this is your thing, read more for details ...
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Total Club Manager 2004 will have an impressive 50 leagues including the English Premiership and Nationwide leagues, French League 1&2, Bundesliga 1 & 2, Primera Division 1 & 2 and many more. There are now over 30,000 FIFPro players and more than 25,000 up-and-coming youth and generated players. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 10:45 a.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 :
- Kill Switch - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced details behind the innovative multiplayer modes for XIII, the highly anticipated first-person shooter videogame. XIII will be the first online first-person shooter for the PlayStation2. Additionally, XIII will be online for the Xbox and the PC, and will feature four-way split-screen multiplayer on the Nintendo GameCube. XIII is expected to ship in Fall 2003. Read more for details and some new screens ...
by Thomas on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pineapple Interactive today announces their upcoming title Bloody Waters: Terror from the Deep..Bloody Waters: Terror from the Deep is a new third person action adventure game (PC, PS2, Xbox) where you take control of a genetically altered Great White shark. You manage to break free of your captors and in a chain of islands you build up in strength to take your revenge on the scientist who was in charge of doing the experimentation on you. Along the way you discover the 'Cult of the Shark', a people who sypmathise with your cause and who will help you in a non-violent fashion.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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She’s finally back! In November Lula will be presenting herself to her German and English fans at the Karlsruhe publisher CDV Software Entertainment. After an absence of more than three years, the hot, buxom blonde in Lula 3D will be showing a lot more than her erotic side this time. She’ll also be shooting and fighting her way through exciting 3D levels. Read more for details ...
by Thomas on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 3:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ATARI and Square Enix are proud to offer fans of the SaGa series a special edition release. The Collector’s Edition is a real tribute to the breathtaking art from SaGa series’ famed illustrator, Tomomi Kobayashi and to the cutting-edge character design of Yusuke Naora, Art Director for the Final Fantasy series and UNLIMITED SAGA.
by Thomas on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 3:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Altar Interactive would like to invite you to third official chat with representatives of developer and publisher of upcoming tactical strategy UFO: Aftermath. Meet with Martin Klima and Robert Hoffmann from ALTAR interactive and with Ondrej Laba from Cenega Publishing and ask them whatever you like to know about the game itself, distribution channels, demo features or our favourite coffee brand! The chat takes time on Thursday, September 11th, at 19 o'clock (GMT +1, CET +0) at EnterTheGame.com.
More info about chat, time zones and using IRC channels
can be found here.
In this gritty and darkly humorous 3rd person action adventure, players join the courageous Brotherhood of Steel, whose mission is to maintain peace in the grim post-nuclear world of Fallout. Challenged by hordes of ghouls, mutants and other radioactive nightmares, players utilize a combination of intense combat strategies including melee, ranged weapons and explosives to fulfill their daunting task of defeating the mutant army in hopes of restoring humanity in a nearly unlivable universe. Time to sit down with Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel Producer Chuck Cuevas.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2003 @ 1:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jowood has released an updated multiplayer demo for their recently released FPS Chaser. The new demo features dedicated Server Support, All Seeing Eye Support, Optimised Network Code and Server Stability and Anti Cheat Code. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2003 @ 8:11 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 :
- Time Crisis 3 - Trailer
- Lords Of The Realm 3 - Trailer
- Horizons - Trailer
- Billy Hatcher And The Giant Egg - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2003 @ 7:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hunter: The Reckoning returns to the Xbox with even more frenetic multi-player action than the original game. Based on the gothic fantasy world of White Wolf's pen and paper RPG system, players act as human monster-hunters combining melee, ranged and spell-driven attacks. Check out the new screens ...
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2003 @ 6:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lords of EverQuest brings the best elements of the real-time strategy world together with the epic storyline and depth of the legendary EverQuest fantasy roleplaying game. By capitalizing on the rich history, detailed characters and literally hundreds of monsters found in EverQuest, and building upon successful feature sets of the RTS genre, Lords of EverQuest creates a revolutionary gaming experience. Check out some news screens ...
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2003 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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S2 Games and iGames Publishing today announced that Savage: The Battle for Newerth has shipped to retail stores nationwide. The much anticipated real-time strategy shooter has had the gaming industry buzzing since its unveiling at this year’s E3. Savage is considered by many to be the first title to seamlessly meld two separate game genres, real-time strategy and first-person shooter, into one game. Savage has an MSRP of $49.99 and has been rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2003 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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One of the greatest fighting game franchises of all time will finally come to next generation gaming platforms in the US, as SNK NeoGeo USA Consumer Corp., the recently launched US publishing arm of the SNK Neogeo Corp., announced today that they will publish The King Of Fighters 2000 and The King Of Fighters 2001 in a special combination pack exclusively for the PS2. The King Of Fighters combo pack will be available at the end of November for a special suggested retail price of $39.99.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2003 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts announced today that reigning NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart will be the official cover athlete for NASCAR Thunder 2004 from EA SPORTS. Tony's likeness will appear on all NASCAR Thunder 2004 packaging and merchandising. Read more for details ...