by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2002 @ 5:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PS2 owners won't be the only gamers to experience the new Lara Croft. This November, Lara will be hitting the GameBoy Advance as well, in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Prophecy. Tomb Raider features a new quasi-3D view, exploiting the unique characteristics of our sexy heroine. An impressive set of spectacular 3D animations, an improved combat system specific for the Gameboy Advance, environments which develop in height rather than in width are only some of the most important features of the game.
by Thomas on Aug. 7, 2002 @ 8:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While pro football players are working up a sweat getting ready for the upcoming season, football video game fans are developing a certain "fever" in anticipation of the newest release for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft Corp. "NFL Fever 2003" hits store shelves this week, and like all great sports franchises, this one made significant improvements during the off-season.
by Thomas on Aug. 7, 2002 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday Project Three
announced the release of the New World Order public multiplayer beta-test version 2.0, that is a much-improved version of the original public MP beta-test, which was released at June 1st. Today we installed the game and fired of some screens from the single player mode, just to show you how good looking this game is " i'm looking forward for the final *G* ". (new screens "multiplayer" will be posted as soon we get the DirectPlay 8.2 beta from MS, that will be released later on today) More info about the DirectPlay 8.2 Beta
here, grab the demo
here and read more below for the screens!
by Thomas on Aug. 7, 2002 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Morning folks.. I'll start my shift today with a bunch of GameCube screens (82) from following games.. Five pucka new NHL 2003 shots. 11 Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse screens. Be the life and soul of any party with these 12 Mario Party 4 screens. Star Fox Adventures: Dinosaur Planet 19 furry screenshots. A Sonic Mega Collection of 16 nostaliga-tinged grabs. The Legend of Zelda 19 screens. Njoy!
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2002 @ 7:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Gamesurround Fortissimo III is Hercules's latest soundcard especially aimed at gamers and DVD fans. It sports various and significant changes over the Fortissimo III. Read more for technical details and more interesting news ....
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2002 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Online Entertainment announced on July 17th, 2002, that the world's most successful massively multiplayer online role playing game, EverQuest, will be coming to the Mac in Spring 2003. In anticipation of this landmark event, EQ on Mac will have a dedicated web presence with development updates, FAQs, and interviews.
You can reach the 'EverQuest' Macintosh site HERE.by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2002 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Especially for the victories of Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari, Thrustmaster comes out with a special Scuderia Gamepad for PS2. "We don't do it for the thrill of the danger. We do it for the thrill of speed sensation, being with the limit." Michael Schumacher on race-car driving. Check out how it will look!
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2002 @ 5:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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"A sequel to Universal Studios' and John Carpenter's 1982 cult-classic horror film "The Thing," the video game picks up where the movie left off and features an all-new cast of characters. The player becomes Blake, a military squad captain sent into the frozen Antarctic to investigate the mysterious disappearance of an American scientific expedition. As fast as scuttling alien beasts, the questions arise: Is Blake a trustworthy leader? Are his fellow soldiers on his side? Or have they been infected by The Thing?" Today we snapped an odd 50 or so screens for you to enjoy. Stay tuned for more!
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2002 @ 4:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the heart of Colin McRae Rally 3 is its championship gameplay and the gritty reality of rally racing. Between the adrenaline of driving the world’s toughest courses, the game seamlessly blends stage starts, checkpoints and the checkered flag, but no race would be complete without the service areas.
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2002 @ 4:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubi Soft Entertainment's Chessmaster 9000 for the PC, the newest installment of the world-renowned Chessmaster franchise has gone gold.
by Thomas on Aug. 6, 2002 @ 8:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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We have three new NOLF2 screenshots ready for you! Two of these screens were taken in a secret H.A.R.M. liar never seen before.. Check out the fantastic stalagmites and stalactites, not to mention one of H.A.R.M.'s bad guys stirring up trouble! The other is a very nice shot of Cate and Armstrong on the run. All three show off the amazing definition and color of Lithtech's new Jupiter engine.
by Thomas on Aug. 6, 2002 @ 7:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Square Electronic Arts the exclusive publisher of all SQUARESOFT products in North America, and Disney Interactive announced today that "KINGDOM HEARTS" for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system will start shipping to retail stores nationwide on September 17, 2002.
by Thomas on Aug. 6, 2002 @ 6:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Project Three today announced it has released the New World Order public multiplayer beta-test version 2.0. It is a much-improved version of the original public MP beta-test, which was released at June 1st. The version 2.0. can be
downloaded here, it also requires DirectPlay 8.2 beta, which you can
download from Microsoft. "case-sensitive Beta ID: DXBeta, password: DirectX9"
by Thomas on Aug. 6, 2002 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's the 7th December in the year 2150, time is ticking away before a cosmic catastrophe will destroy the Earth and you're right in the middle of it... Oxygen Interactive announces that it is to publish Earth 2150: Lost Souls, the third Real Time Strategy (RTS) title in the Smash hit Earth 2150 series. Both previous 2150 titles received critical acclaim and scooped a mass of awards. Earth 2150: Lost Souls, is being developed by Reality Pump (previously known as Topware), the same team that created the first two titles and have been heavily concentrating on developing advancements in their 3D engine technology.
by Thomas on Aug. 6, 2002 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out 23 screenshots of a medieval action strategy game with the title, Ballerburg. Publisher is HD Interactive and the game got a release date set to October 2002.
by Thomas on Aug. 6, 2002 @ 11:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters send us a mail this morning with a IGI2: Covert Strike progress report, including information about the beta will be released in August, and will be available for download for Phase 1 (200 testers). Read more below for full article!
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2002 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell will release in time for the lucrative Christmas 2002 market exclusively on Xbox, with a PC version to appear by the end of the year. Xbox is the lead development platform for the game, which has been designed to take full advantage of the advanced graphics and sound capabilities of Xbox. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell will also feature online elements using the recently announced Xbox Live service. Check out the nifty action in these brand new steaming hot screens ;)
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2002 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced it is publishing Super Bust-A-Move 2, for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo GameCube. 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 scheduled to ship to U.S. and Canadian retail shelves in October with the Nintendo GameCube version following this December.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2002 @ 8:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision are pleased to announce that Even Balance, Inc. is working on integrating PunkBuster into Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix by Activision and Raven Software. They will release more details as they become available. Any PB supporters who have specific knowledge of where to download hacks and cheats for multiplayer SOF2 should send information to
research@evenbalance.com.
by Thomas on Aug. 5, 2002 @ 7:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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3D Gamers tossed up a 49.3MB big German rolling
demo of American Conquest, the isometric real-time strategy game with 3D terrain that's under construction at GSC Game World. The non-playable demo sports around four minutes of gameplay action, along with a German overview of the game's features.
by Thomas on Aug. 5, 2002 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MX Superfly to be unveiled for first public showing alongside live Freestyle Motocross display.. THQ International Ltd, a subsidiary of THQ Inc. today announced that it will be sponsoring the ‘Freestyle’ Motocross arena at the ‘Have a Go Show’, at Newnham Park, Plympton, Plymouth, to promote its forthcoming MX Superfly game, due for release October 2002. ‘Have a Go Show’ is a brand new 3-day event and is expected to attract around 12,000-15,000 people. The event is being held from Friday 9th-Sunday 11th August 2002, and will be a unique opportunity for the general public to experience an extensive range of outdoor activities, some of which will include, rally car ‘hot rides’, climbing, paintball and quad bikes.
by Thomas on Aug. 5, 2002 @ 8:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Frictionless Insight has posted an
interview with Bill Roper of Blizzard Entertainment, called Being Blizzard Entertainment: Bill Roper on business, fun and everything else. The article covers the discussion Rob de los Reyes had with Bill Roper on games emerging into the mainstream, the international success of Blizzard games like StarCraft, Blizzard's relationship with their fans and a bit about Roper himself.
by Thomas on Aug. 4, 2002 @ 5:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiscali Games today posted the first movie trailer (4,5 MB, DivX 4.12 format) from the upcoming sci-fi FPS
Star Trek: Elite Force II from Ritual Entertainment and Activision, which contains 71 seconds gameplay footage and game features.
by Thomas on Aug. 4, 2002 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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I just noticed that the official site for Asheron's Call 2 is updated with some new screenshots and a few articles pertaining to the game. Bring me there!
by Thomas on Aug. 4, 2002 @ 8:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts tossed up a QuickTime trailer from their latest project, RTX Red Rock. Experience the one-man war on the battlefield of the future. Watch the
RTX Red Rock game trailer here!