by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2002 @ 9:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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BAM! Entertainment today announced that its action title based on the film Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, begins shipping this week. Coinciding with the recent theatrical debut of the Franchise Pictures film starring Antonio Banderas, Lucy Liu and Ray Park, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Game Boy Advance marks Ecks and Sever's second appearance on the handheld unit. BAM! Entertainment shipped the critically acclaimed Ecks vs. Sever the video game last fall as part of its multi-title agreement with Franchise Pictures.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2002 @ 9:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Sierra released a few trailers for some of their upcoming titles. We have a 'Malice' and 'No One Lives Forever 2' trailer in various formats for the bandwith impaired or broadband people .. read more for links where to grab all the goodies!
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2002 @ 7:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prepare to battle through history as the evil TimeSplitters get ready to rise again. TimeSplitters 2 is the sequel to the hugely successful and critically acclaimed TimeSplitters, which was released to coincide with the US and European launches of PlayStation 2. The game is being developed by Free Radical Design of Nottingham, England, and is set for release in September. Today we scored some Character bio's for Jake Fenton, Lady Jane, Ghost and Chastity. More to follow, Njoy!
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2002 @ 6:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Your name is Sam Fisher and you are the best field-operative of the secretive "black-ops" NSA sub-agency THIRD ECHELON. Sent to execute desperate missions, you're the last resort of your government, on the edge of legality and morality. Alone, yet armed with some of the best hi-tech weapons on the market, you are geared up to infiltrate and neutralize every enemy - all without leaving a trace. We cant get enough of Splinter Cell screens, this game just looks TOO sweet!
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2002 @ 6:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Are you a racing fanatic, a music enthusiast and ready for the ultimate driving challenge? If yes, then get ready, get set, to go, go, go as TDK Mediactive Europe, a leading entertainment software publisher announces today that its highly anticipated 3D racing-simulation game 'WorldRacing' for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft will feature unique soundtracks created by the Ministry of Sound.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2002 @ 5:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Released only 10 days ago, SCi Games’ newest title, CONFLICT: DESERT STORM, has created a storm of its own and has taken the number one spot across all formats, according to recent Charttrack figures. The game, which was released simultaneously across Xbox, Sony Playstation 2 and PC on 13th September, is now the best selling computer and video game in the UK.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2002 @ 9:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Essential Reality, Inc., a developer and integrator of leading-edge sensory and real-time remote tracking devices, announced today that its highly anticipated P5 glove is set to debut nationwide during the week of October 21st 2002.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2002 @ 10:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Surf’s up! Action sports fans can now ride the waves like a pro with the release of Activision, Inc.’s Kelly Slater’s Pro Surfer, which is currently available at North American retail outlets. The game lets players join six-time world champion surfer, Kelly Slater and eight other top pros as they travel to 13 of the most popular and recognizable surf spots in the world in search of the perfect wave.
by Thomas on Sept. 25, 2002 @ 6:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TDK Mediactive Europe announced today that the fun and games are set to commence with the release of 'Shrek: Super Party' for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Shrek: Super Party will be the second title to be developed for Xbox based on the blockbuster computer animated comedy smash hit from DreamWorks Pictures.. Read more about it below and check out five small screens!
by Thomas on Sept. 25, 2002 @ 4:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shipping To Retail In Late October, "Outlaw Golf" Also Features Outrageous Commentary by `The Daily Show's' Steve Carell and the Most Advanced Golf Engine Delivering Graphics So Rich Players Can Smell the Cut Grass. Golf has never been more exciting! A new golf game will be shipping in late October for the Nintendo GameCube complete with strippers, biker chicks and the most advanced golf gaming engine ever made.
by Thomas on Sept. 25, 2002 @ 11:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today,
NOLF2.com opens its new website and hopes to become one of the centers for all things related to No One Lives Forever 2. The site contains news, info, cheats, links, downloads, forums and everything else a fan of this soon to be hit needs. They also planning on hosting community sites, such as modding, skinning, mapping, etc.
by Thomas on Sept. 25, 2002 @ 11:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IGI 2: Covert Strike sees the return of IGI’s award-winning stealth-based first-person shooter action and continues the modern warfare and espionage theme of the original. The covert missions continue the career of David Jones, a former SAS soldier, now working freelance for the secret organisation, codenamed ‘IGI’. The spiralling plot will take Jones through Russia, across Libya and into China in three linked campaigns, as he infiltrates a wide variety of locations including military airbases, harbours and secret government installations. Each mission expands the plot and is sequenced with impressive animated scenes that continue to absorb the player in the game’s carefully constructed narrative.. 17 new screens. And this time it stands for "Institute for Geotactical Intelligence", not I'm Going In.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2002 @ 7:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The 20th Anniversary edition contains background material covering the twenty years of historic Dragon's Lair game releases, press clippings, interviews, merchandise, biographies including previews of the upcoming Dragon's Lair 3D release. Game improvements include increased video quality, optional hint or expert mode, authentic scene order and resurrections and an option to play the original game or play Dragon's Lair with the new-found scenes. The Dragon's Lair 20th Anniversary Special Edition Box Set which includes Dragon's Lair, Space Ace and Dragon's Lair II:Time Warp for DVD (compatible with PS2/XBX). Njoy the golden oldie screens!
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2002 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos Interactive and Sports Interactive announce that the latest installment of the best-selling football management simulation Championship Manager is to appear exclusively on the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Championship Manager: Season 02/03 is currently being developed by Sports Interactive and will release this Christmas.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2002 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Some more coverage from the Microsoft X02 event being held in Spain. Up next are screens from Midway's "Defender", BBC Multimedia's "Robot Wars - Extreme Destruction" - BAM!'s "Reign Of Fire" - Midway's Mortal Kombat - THQ's "MotoGP Online" - Virgin's "Galleon" and Sega's "House Of The Dead 3". Njoy!
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2002 @ 1:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision, Inc. is looking for a few good console gamers with the announcement that the company's highly acclaimed first-person action game, Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix, will be migrating onto the Xbox(tm) video game system from Microsoft. The Xbox version of Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix will feature all of the over-the-top gritty action found in the PC version including visceral multiplayer combat, which will be available via Microsoft's Xbox Live. Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix for the Xbox video game system is being developed by Gratuitous Games and is currently rated "RP" Rating Pending by the ESRB.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2002 @ 12:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It is quite the shipping day today. The Ghosts are back and ready to storm the island of Cuba! Ubi Soft Entertainment announced today that Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder ships today for the PC within the United States. We have also have word a Red Storm developer chat will be held. Read more for all those goodies!
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2002 @ 11:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced it has shipped Super Bust-A-Move 2, for the PS2. Super Bust-A-Move 2 is the latest version of the hugely popular Bust-A-Move franchise featuring challenging puzzles, a fun cast of characters and highly-addictive gameplay appealing to gamers of all ages. Super Bust-A-Move 2 for the PlayStation 2 is rated E for everyone and has an MSRP of only $19.99!
by Thomas on Sept. 24, 2002 @ 9:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heralding the return of the best-selling PC game franchise that started the "Tycoon" game craze, Infogrames, Inc. today announced that RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 has gone gold and will be in stores on "RollerCoaster Tycoon Tuesday", October 15. In great demand by both retailers and consumers, the Company said that the initial shipment of the game will reach one million units worldwide.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2002 @ 7:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sierra Entertainment, Inc. today announced that the Tribes Aerial Assault videogame has shipped to retailers nationwide. Created exclusively for the PlayStation2, the Tribes Aerial Assault game is one of the first to use Sony Computer Entertainment America's network adaptor for PlayStation 2 for online play over the Internet, allowing up to 16 players from around the world to compete with, and against, each other in the same game.
by Thomas on Sept. 24, 2002 @ 1:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Creative Technology Ltd. the worldwide leader in digital entertainment for PC users, today announced several key breakthroughs in PC audio with the introduction of the new Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound cards.
by Judy on Sept. 24, 2002 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today we serve up a brand new review of Dreamcatcher's recently released adventure game, Syberia. Previously released in Europe by Microids, it finally made its way to North America. Was it worth the wait? Check the verdict and find out!
by Thomas on Sept. 24, 2002 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Thrustmaster has teamed up with Gem Distribution to kick off its Christmas Ferrari promotion into retail. The promotion will run from the beginning of October until the end of December 2002. Selected point of sale items are included in the promotion to assist with visibility in the store.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2002 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The world of Haven: Call Of The King is virtually limitless. Incorporating an extremely advanced gameplay engine that allows a variety of gameplay genres to be smoothly integrated into one game, Haven: Call Of The King features many gameplay styles -- platforming, turret-based shooting, boat and land vehicular racing, arena combat and space exploration. With groundbreaking technology, players can seamlessly travel from the earth, through the atmosphere, into outer space, and back again. Today we got a load of screens and an new ingame trailer .. njoy!
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2002 @ 6:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xicat games has already released the first (small) patch for their freshly released first-person shooter, Sniper: Path of Vengeance (developed by Mirage). This update patch brings the retail version to v1.2. No specific details are know as to what it really fixes, but i guess its needed right? Read more for links where to download it ...