by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2005 @ 3:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Thousands of Xboxes will be yanked from home entertainment centers around the world this holiday to make space for the new Xbox 360. Dream Arcades LLC wants to give them a new home … nice and cozy, resting inside a shiny new arcade kit from Dream Arcades.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2005 @ 2:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tomb Raider: Legend revives the athletic, intelligent and entertaining adventurer who won the hearts and minds of gamers worldwide. Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment, allows gamers to experience tomb raiding as never before.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2005 @ 2:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Last week it was revealed that Microsoft currently has over 200 Xbox titles that are compatible and working on its next-gen X360 console. This only being the case for North American versions of the console, the list for other territories was not yet available. Earlier this week Japanese gamers got a huge disappointment with only 12 titles, and today Europeans picking up an Xbox 360 will be able to play
over 150 Xbox titles. Remember this only works with the harddrive enabled system, not the cheap Core System, unless you upgrade. The process is made possible by software emulation, games will be playable in High Def. with antialiasing, which will be freely downloadable, burn on cd and insert in the X360, or install automatically through Xbox Live.
by Judy on Nov. 17, 2005 @ 11:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII is an Xbox exclusive action-filled flight combat game internally developed by Ubisoft. From Western Europe to the Pacific, players test their air-combat skills as they experience the most famous battles of World War II. As a squadron leader, the player can fly up to 40 WWII aircraft in both single-player and multiplayer missions.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2005 @ 11:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today announced it has shipped its biggest launch line up of EA SPORTS titles to stores with four EA SPORTS branded games for the Xbox 360. FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup, Madden NFL 06, NBA LIVE 06 and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06 are all available for the new game system.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2005 @ 9:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dolby Laboratories announced today that the new Xbox 360 will support Dolby Digital surround sound for both games and movies. This next-generation game console includes both interactive Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound for game play, as well as Dolby Digital decoding for video playback.
by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2005 @ 1:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft and Universal Studios announced that Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts and Jack Black will appear via likeness and provide voice talent for the Peter Jackson's King Kong videogame. Academy Award winner Adrien Brody has also lent his voice talent to the game.
by Bill Lange on Nov. 17, 2005 @ 12:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Heroes of the Pacific puts players at the controls of the fiercest fighter planes of WWII, in an era where dog-fighting and aerial combat skill meant the difference between victory or defeat for the U.S. Navy. With an intense storyline spanning over 30 missions, players will participate in large scale pivotal battles against Japanese forces at historic locations like Midway Island, Iwo Jima, the Coral Sea and Guadalcanal.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2005 @ 9:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision's announces the release of True Crime: New York City, putting players into the role of Marcus Reed, a former gang member turned cop who confronts four of New York's most deadly crime syndicates as he hunts down the murderer of his mentor, all while cleaning up neighborhoods from Chinatown to Harlem to Times Square.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2005 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gamers take on the role of Paul Sr., Paulie, Mikey or Vinnie and are challenged to build four choppers for an upcoming motorcycle competition. All the while, gamers must compete in family battles, races and other biker challenges in order to earn bike parts and the respect of Paul Sr. Players test their custom creations at the final showdown.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2005 @ 9:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Sports today announced it has signed an agreement with International Sports Multimedia to release Torino 2006: the Official Video Game of the XX Olympic Winter Games, which will take place in Torino, Italy from February 10-26, 2006.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2005 @ 4:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It seems not only the North American and European Xbox 360 launch lineup suffers from delays, but now also Japanese gamers looking forward to Microsoft's next gen console launch will be missing a few anticipated titles. From Software's RPG -eNCHANT arM- has been pushed back from Dec. 10 to January 12, 2006, while Q Entertainment's action adventure title Ninety-Nine Nights is now scheduled for spring 2006.
by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2005 @ 3:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that America's Army: Rise of a Soldier has shipped to retail stores for Xbox, allowing you to create a soldier and take him through the thrills and adventure of an army career. Intense single-player missions and high-adrenaline multiplayer action build the skills of your soldier and advance him through his career.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2005 @ 1:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA America today released Shadow The Hedgehog for console and Sonic Rush for NDS. Shadow the Hedgehog takes to the streets with a huge array of weapons and vehicles in search of his true identity, while Sonic Rush is a fast-paced side-scrolling adventure
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2005 @ 9:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced that more than 400 pieces of downloadable Xbox Live Marketplace content, including free interactive demos for games like FIFA 06, Kameo, King Kong, NBA LIVE 06, NFS Speed Most Wanted, as well as new music videos, will be available to Xbox 360 fans starting November 22nd.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2005 @ 8:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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True Crime: New York City will follow another policeman through the meticulously re-created streets of a real-life metropolitan area. However, instead of the wisecracking LAPD detective Nick Kang, gamers will now play as Marcus Reed, a former gang member turned NYPD officer.
by Judy on Nov. 15, 2005 @ 8:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Majesco today announced Aeon Flux has shipped for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Set in the distant future, Aeon Flux features a palpitating blend of stealth, speed and acrobatic combat.
by Judy on Nov. 15, 2005 @ 8:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Sports today announced Amped 3, NBA 2K6, and NHL 2K6 for the Xbox 360 have shipped to North American retailers.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2005 @ 8:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco today announced that Pac-Man World 3 has begun shipping for the PS2, Xbox, Gamecube and PC. The game will also be available on NDS and PSP in December. The 25-year old video game icon's latest adventure combines contemporary platform gameplay with both traditional Pac-Man elements and brand-new moves.
by Judy on Nov. 15, 2005 @ 8:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2 from Activision, players encounter the world's most dangerous animals and experience the true call of the wild. The title is currently available for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube for the MSRP of $29.99, and PC CD-ROM for the suggested retail price of $19.99. The game has been rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB.
by Thomas Wilde on Nov. 15, 2005 @ 12:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ and Relic Entertainment take explosive World War II combat to the next generation in an all new 3rd Person Action Game. Combining intense squad-based combat and easy to use strategic gameplay elements, The Outfit takes players behind enemy lines, battling the Nazi War Machine through a variety of combat missions.
by Chad on Nov. 15, 2005 @ 12:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on an updated version of the same engine technology used in Bungie's first person shooter "Halo," "Rebel Without a Pulse" puts players in control of a wisecracking zombie named Stubbs, "who takes on an ultra-modern city of the future using nothing but his own carcass and the weapons of his possessed enemies." The game is rife with tongue-in-cheek humor, a strong storyline and innovative combat techniques.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 9:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Delve deeper into the film experience through alternative viewpoints designed to immerse the player into the action and truly "feel" the tension of the adventure. Unprecedented Alternating Gameplay Battle for survival on Skull Island in first-person as Jack Driscoll AND experience the staggering power of King Kong in third-person taking on massive beasts.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 4:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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BattleBorne Entertainment and South Peak Interactive introduce Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers, a third-person action game set during World War II, beginning with the D-Day invasion of France when paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines ahead of the Normandy landings to support the Allied assault on Germany’s Fortress Europe.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 2:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is an action-packed thriller set in a large and varied game world mixing gritty reality with imaginative fantasy. The game features three worlds, three distinctly different playable characters, and exciting action-adventure gameplay wrapped in a mature, exhilarating, and innovative storyline.