by Rainier on July 2, 2003 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari Europe sent out an announcement to inform us that Asterix & Obelix are returning in style on next-generation consoles, with an XXL game in which they battle up to 70 Romans at a time.
by Thomas Wilde on July 2, 2003 @ 12:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Resident Evil: Dead Aim sees search and pursuit team agent, Bruce McGivern spearheading a shady anti-Umbrella organization’s attempt to infiltrate and investigate a gigantic sea-cruiser as it makes its way across the Atlantic. Bruce McGivern is a brand new character to the Resident Evil series and along with his mysterious female partner must battle against the hoards of relentless zombies that confront them for the first time.
by Rainier on July 2, 2003 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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You are Glitch, the gun-slinging, half-ton menacing bot of Droid City who blasts his way to victory. Found as scrap metal, but transformed into destructive machinery, Glitch is determined to free his people from the evil clutches of General Corrosive and his maniacal army of Mil bots. Unleash a world of pain as you annihilate the General's sinister plan to dominate the world, and salvage the robot race. Check the new screens ...
by Rainier on July 1, 2003 @ 11:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds brings all the excitement surrounding Sunnydale’s “Hellmouth” straight into your home. With involvement from the television show’s creators, sanctioned writers, and cast, this game delivers a truly authentic epic experience. The original story begins when Buffy Summers discovers that an enemy from the past, Ethan Rayne, is at the center of a great struggle with The First, literally the first incarnation of evil the world has ever known. Buffy and the gang must face an undead army of vampires, zombies, and demons to keep these nefarious villains from casting the world into permanent darkness. Check the new screens ...
by Rainier on July 1, 2003 @ 4:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco's new R: Racing Evolution is being created by the same team that developed the critically-acclaimed Ridge Racer and MotoGP franchises. The game will be available on all three console platforms and will ship in Q4 2003. Featuring licensed cars, 11 real-world and fantasy tracks, and eight different race types. Some new screens raced in so read more to check them out!
by Rainier on July 1, 2003 @ 10:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi Universal Games announced today the in-game music lineup for the upcoming action horror game, Hunter: The Reckoning Wayward for the PlayStation2. Hollywood Records recording artist Forty Foot Echo has contributed two songs from its upcoming, self-titled album due out in stores this August. Gearing up for their second release this fall, No One appears in-game courtesy of Immortal Records, lending five songs from its self-titled album. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on July 1, 2003 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super-smart, delinquent monkeys out to dominate the world?! Witness the pandemonium in Ape Escape2, just released by Ubi Soft Entertainment. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and available exclusively for the PS2, Ape Escape 2 is the sequel to the successful 'Ape Escape' which released for the PlayStation game console in 1999, rapidly becoming a Greatest Hits favorite. Building on its predecessor, Ape Escape 2 includes advanced game features, engaging 3D graphics, and plenty more monkey chaos. Read more for details and some new screens ...
by Rainier on July 1, 2003 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Time Crisis 3 marks the return of Namco's premier light-gun shooting franchise. Compatible with the GUNCON2 light-gun, this fast-paced shooter delivers superior shooting action and supreme excitement. A new weapon select system enables players to chose from 4 weapons (machine gun, hand gun, shotgun and grenade) and optimize their game play strategy. Time Crisis 3 includes the original arcade game as well as console-exclusive game modes. Sniper combat provides intense and lethal sharp-shooting action, sure to be a winning combination for this popular franchise. Check the new screens ...
by Rainier on June 30, 2003 @ 6:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already revealed last week in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine, new publisher Access Games has released new screens for their PS2 game Spy Fiction. The game, which took three years to plan and has been in development for two years, is an action game that allows players to experience numerous Hollywood-style spy scenes. The character designer for the game is Range Murata (Groove on Fight, Submarine No. 6). Read more to check out some new screens ...
by Rainier on June 30, 2003 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take center stage with Konami's Karaoke Revolution! Turning the PlayStation 2 into the ultimate karaoke party machine, Karaoke Revolution is the only interactive karaoke game to score gamers on pitch and rhythm with a virtual audience reacting in real time to their performance. Designed for amateur singers of all ages and all levels of musical abilities, Karaoke Revolution brings the only interactive karaoke experience into the gamer's living room. Read more to check out a few new screens ...
by Rainier on June 30, 2003 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pack your gear, head to the Pacific, and fight Japanese imperialism in Medal of Honor Rising Sun. In this installment of the top-selling Medal of Honor series, Marine Corporal Joseph Griffin must endure some of the fiercest battles fought during WWII; crucial assignments ranging from surviving the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, destroying the Bridge over the River Kwai, a midnight raid on Guadalcanal, and triumphing in the final showdown with Colonel Shima. Check these 5 new screens ...
by Rainier on June 30, 2003 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Preparing gamers for a summer heat wave, Acclaim Entertainment today announced that it has shipped Summer Heat Beach Volleyball exclusively for the PlayStation2. The only beach volleyball game available for the PlayStation2, Summer Heat Beach Volleyball takes players on a journey to the world's hottest summer spots to face off in fast-paced 2-on-2 arcade action.
by Thomas Wilde on June 29, 2003 @ 5:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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'Sphinx And The Shadow Of Set' is an enchanting adventure filled with mystery, action and a deep, compelling storyline. The game is set in an entirely original universe that is styled upon ancient Egypt where players will embark on an epic quest exploring new worlds, uncovering dark secrets, interacting with hundreds of fantastic creatures and discovering new abilities. Traveling the world via magic portals to foil the evil plans of Set, players will guide Sphinx on a journey requiring all his wits, agility and special powers in an attempt to find the stolen mystical crowns of Egypt. Read more to check out the new screens ...
by Rainier on June 27, 2003 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Backyard Wrestling places you in the role of an aspiring wrestler. You must be prepared to endure extreme amounts of pain and take incredible risks in order to move one step closer to the BYW title and ultimately be crowned 'The King of Hardcore'. But the road to glory is long and dangerous. Dozens of weapons including thumbtacks, barbed wire, light bulbs, baseball bats, tables, trash cans, and stop signs are at your disposal to help re-arrange the faces of new challengers. And did we mention the fire? Check the new batch of PS2 & Xbox screens ...
by Rainier on June 27, 2003 @ 11:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain is the next installment of the Syphon Filter storyline. Elsa Weissenger has come to Gabe Logan with evidence that a multinational corporation has been behind the Syphon Filter conspiracy from the beginning. Mara Aramov is connected to this consortium in some way that Gabe does not understand. But here is what Gabe does know: Mara has escaped custody, outbreaks of a deadly new mutation of the virus are appearing all over the globe, and Chechnyan rebels are selling the virus to other terrorists. A few new screens just infiltrated our offices ...
by Rainier on June 27, 2003 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A hail of bullets from a Tommy gun or a shotgun in the face over linguine at lunch; choose a life with the Salieri family and the cops will be the least of your problems. The city of Lost Heaven is at war as the Salieri and Morello mobs fight to control the lucrative protection rackets and smuggling of Lost Heaven. Mafia grabs you by the lapels and plunges you into the middle of a vicious and deadly turf war set in the City of Lost Heaven. The cops, the Morello family and more are all out to get you... and none of them care how they take you down. Arriving on PS2 in October, Mafia has been enhanced to deliver an awesome console experience that will make the Cosa Nostra look like choirboys.
by Rainier on June 27, 2003 @ 1:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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What would James Bond do? That’s the question players will answer in every dramatic moment of James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, as the world’s greatest secret agent returns in his fifth interactive adventure under the EA GAMES™ brand. First, you will think like Bond, using espionage, tactical skills, and gadgets from the Q-Lab to analyze your situation. Then you will act like Bond, using his stylish physical skills, clever subterfuge, and bold personality to once again save the world.
by Rainier on June 26, 2003 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Superfarm is a crazy action fighting game about a bunch of freaky farm animal whose dull and dreary existence is given zest and spice when one day, amid another delivery of prattling battery hens, in swaggers Pamela. Read more to check out a bunch of cinematic screens ...
by Rainier on June 26, 2003 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco's new R: Racing Evolution is being created by the same team that developed the critically-acclaimed Ridge Racer and MotoGP franchises. The game will be available on all three console platforms and will ship in Q4 2003. Featuring licensed cars, 11 real-world and fantasy tracks, and 8 different race types. Some new screens raced in so read more to check them out!
by Rainier on June 26, 2003 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shortly after the big success of Conflict:Desert Storm SCI/Pivotal started working on sequels hoping to cash in even more on the trend of today's events. We scored some new screens for the PS2 & Xbox versions of the game. The players inventory now supports smooth scrolling and hot keys which allow the player to quickly navigate its contents. Before, the inventory didn’t have an end as it cyclically wrapped which inevitably caused confusion. The inventory also now supports transparency at either end. Read more to check them out!
by Rainier on June 26, 2003 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World Championship Snooker 2003 is the definitive snooker and pool simulation and brings all the tension and atmosphere of professional matches to game screens. The full game features the World Snooker championship season, plus 8-ball and 9–ball pool, Quickplay fungames and a special Trickshot game hosted by John Virgo.
by Rainier on June 25, 2003 @ 12:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony announced today its sponsorship of the eighth annual Ozzfest 2003 Tour. As sponsor for the third year in a row, SCE America will give consumers the opportunity to play the hottest new PS2 software titles at the show, the chance to win tickets to see Ozzfest live, plus the opportunity to share the stage with one of the bands at the ultimate destination for metal and rock fans. The tour kicks off on June 28 in San Antonio, Texas and travels to 28 markets, featuring a lineup of 21 bands including metal's top artists, Ozzy Osbourne, Korn, Marilyn Manson, Disturbed, Chevelle, The Datsuns, and more.
by Rainier on June 25, 2003 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi Universal Games announced today that it will publish Metal Arms: Glitch in the System for the PlayStation2. Previously announced for release on the Xbox and the GameCube, the title is scheduled to ship on all three platforms in fourth quarter 2003. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on June 24, 2003 @ 4:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Genki is revving up to immerse players in the "fast and furious" street racing lifestyle defined by cool cars and non-stop action. Players will feel the ultimate rush of nitrous-infused speed as they race their ultimate rides through the beautifully rendered city streets of Los Angeles to the pulsing beat of more than 35 musical tracks. You can expect The Fast And The Furious to appear on store shelves (being published by Vivendi) in the fourth quarter 2003 (PS2) while the Xbox version is scheduled for early 2004. Read more for download links ..
by Rainier on June 24, 2003 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway Sports Asylum announced today that Freestyle MetalX, the first true freestyle motocross game, has shipped for the PlayStation 2 with the Xbox and the Nintendo GameCube versions to follow.