by Judy on July 29, 2005 @ 2:43 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 :
- East Front - Trailer
- Left Behind: Eternal Forces - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 29, 2005 @ 1:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Gas Powered Games for its RTS game Supreme Commander. Chris Taylor is known for his work with Total Annihilation under Cave Dog, and Supreme Commander will mark his return to a genre that he helped popularize.
by Rainier on July 29, 2005 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The first-ever Battlefield console installment will drop players into the heat of battle on the high tech frontlines, entering a new modern era of combat with more firepower and new expansive environments. Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of over 30 vehicles, including tanks, helicopters and fast attack vehicles, to engage in major conflicts in some of the largest online battles.
by Rainier on July 29, 2005 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced the launch of the
America's Army: Rise of a Soldier website, which will allow browsers catch a glimpse of the experience that awaits them when America's Army heads to consoles this October, and give you all the latest info, screens, game info, movies and community chatboard.
by Rainier on July 29, 2005 @ 11:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time, American Pump It Up players are getting to compete for cash prizes and exclusive merchandise with the debut of the United States Pump It Up Championship Series, sponsored by publisher Mastiff, Andamiro, and Coin it Up. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on July 29, 2005 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Picking up immediately where the original Myst ended, players are presented the privilege, challenge and responsibility of restoring the lost empire of the D'ni - an ancient civilization of people who thrived for thousands of years but later met with a great catastrophe. Myst V: End of Ages advances the graphical beauty and detail of its worlds with a fully immersive 3D environment.
by Rainier on July 29, 2005 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Members of the community have noted that it can be difficult to find other players in The Matrix: Mega City. The current level of population density can limit opportunities for socializing with other players which are such a key part of our worlds, so on August 2, 2005, Sony Online will be merging the
nine current worlds into three new worlds. This merge should help to increase the number of players on any world at any given time. One world will be Hostile while the other two will run under normal PvP rules.
by Rainier on July 29, 2005 @ 5:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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UFO: Aftershock follows directly from one of the endings of UFO: Aftermath, where the player agrees to hand over the Earth to the Alien scientists, who are trying to change the planet into a giant living organism. The Council of Earth and their followers take refuge on an orbiting satellite prepared for them by the aliens, but not all the survivors of the original invasion where re-located.
by Rainier on July 29, 2005 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sports Interactive have released the first patch for their latest hockey manager, bringing your retail game to v2.0.2 and addressing a massive amount of issues, AI tweaks, localization & engine updates. Read more for details and download links ...
by Rainier on July 29, 2005 @ 3:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Worms 4: Mayhem is a return to the series' trademark gameplay and sees Team 17's core Worms design and development team regrouping for a game of explosive annelid annihilation. Codemasters has released a multiplayer demo with new content (including maps and weapons), and also updated code correcting some issues of the first demo. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 29, 2005 @ 3:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set atop the smoldering ruins of a fictional United States torn apart by civil war, Shattered Union is an action-packed strategy game for console and PC. Gamers will play through an exciting single player campaign to reunite the country by force, or online in one-on-one matches.
by Rainier on July 29, 2005 @ 1:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fable: The Lost Chapters will feature a host of enhancements from its top-selling Xbox version, including new quests to conquer, areas to explore, creatures to slay and story elements to discover. Fable: The Lost Chapters is expected to reach store shelves this fall.
by David Wanaselja on July 29, 2005 @ 1:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, the year is 2008. Citywide blackouts, stock exchange sabotage, electronic hijacking of national defense systems: This is information warfare. To prevent such attacks, operatives must infiltrate hostile territory and aggressively collect critical intelligence, getting closer than ever to enemy soldiers.
by Rainier on July 29, 2005 @ 12:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blending the best features from the first two installments with the talent, vision and ingenuity of Ubisoft's development teams, Prince of Persia 3 will enliven the franchise with a vitality - and plenty of unexpected twists - that will impress and satisfy long-time fans and newcomers alike. Ubisoft sent out a pre-canned Q&A with Prince of Persia 3 artistic director Olivier Leonardi.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 8:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc. proudly presents Conker: Live and Reloaded Original Soundtrack. The soundtrack album will be released on August 2nd at the suggested retail price of $15.98 to US retail outlets through Nile Rodgers' Sumthing Else Music Works label.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 5:40 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 :
- Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes [Xbox] - Trailer #3
- Black & White 2 - Air & Meteor Spell Trailer
- Legion Arena - Trailer
- Blitzkrieg II - Trailer #5
- Blitz: The League [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer #2
- America's Army: Rise of A Soldier [Xbox] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 4:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced that Stephen Dorff will be lending his voice to Far Cry Instincts. Bringing to life Jack Carver, Dorff adds vitality to the games reluctant hero with his gruff voice and powerful voice acting skills. A popular Hollywood actor, Dorff has starred in such hits as Blade, Feardotcom and Alone in Dark.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pit the most legendary Marvel characters against The Imperfects, a group of Super Heroes created collaboratively by Marvel, EA, and top comic book industry talent, in all-out duels to determine who among them is the most powerful of all.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 12:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Top Spin takes 16 of the top professional tennis players in the world including Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and Carlos Moya and puts them in gamers' hands to create the most realistic tennis game ever. Players must work their way up from an unranked amateur with no skills, to a top ranked player in the world with huge endorsement deals. Top Spin is the only PS2 tennis game playable online.
by Judy on July 28, 2005 @ 12:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi Universal Games' revenues for the first half of 2005 are €238 million were 61% above the prior year, mainly driven by World of Warcraft and the first quarter launch of Robots, a children's game based on the movie.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CDV announced today that Codename: Panzers, Phase Two, the sequel to CDV's critically acclaimed WWII real-time strategy title, Codename: Panzers, Phase One, has shipped to US retail outlets. Codename: Panzers, Phase Two has players fighting as the Anglo-American Allies, the German-Italian Axis or the Yugoslavian resistance as they traverse the war-torn battlefields of Africa, Southern Europe and the Balkans.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 10:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blending the best features from the first two installments with the talent, vision and ingenuity of Ubisoft's development teams, Prince of Persia 3 will enliven the franchise with a vitality - and plenty of unexpected twists - that will impress and satisfy long-time fans and newcomers alike.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shrek SuperSlam pits the characters from the Shrek franchise against each other in the only game that combines the twisted humor and pop culture parodies of the Shrek universe with the fast-paced action of a melee fighting game.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor, this flight combat game puts players in the middle of some of the most intense naval conflict in WWII’s Pacific Theater. Check out the new screens, or download the new video showing ingame footage...
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 8:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco announced today the soundtrack for the upcoming Namco Museum 50th Anniversary. Like the rock band Loverboy, every gamer "wants a second chance," and now they will have it – to play their favorite classic games while rocking out to the tunes that made the 80's great.