by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2002 @ 8:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Octagon Entertainment, Inc. has come together with Asobo Studio S.A.R.L. to find worldwide publishing for SuperFarm, a working title for the Playstation2, GameCube and Xbox. SuperFarm is a single and multi-player action/combat party game packed with hysterical antics and is scheduled for launch in late 2003. Read more for details and the first 4 screens ...
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2002 @ 8:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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"Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth" is an eagerly anticipated first-person horror adventure based on the award winning RPG from Chaosium that in turn is based on the writings of the acclaimed American horror author H. P. Lovecraft. Check out the new batch of spooky screens ...
by Thomas on Dec. 4, 2002 @ 5:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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MindArk, the Swedish developer of
Project Entropia, wants you to put its virtual universe under some stress. The Project Entropia Development Team is holding a six-hour long test on its server system beginning Thursday December 5 at 22:00 CET (21:00 GMT, 16:00 EST, 13:00 PST). Its purpose is to assess stability and performance following the introduction of the successful v4.0 patch. Interested users are asked to enter Project Entropia and stay logged on as long as possible.
by Thomas on Dec. 4, 2002 @ 1:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory enlists solo players to command an elite squad of Army Rangers, each with unique character class skills, abilities and personalities through a campaign stretching from Europe to Northern Egypt. Playing as B.J. Blazkowicz, players must tactically command their troops through hostile enemy positions and accomplish specific mission objectives, while also ensuring the survival of key team members. Players can also take the action online in epic Axis versus Allies multiplayer warfare that includes multi-map campaigns and field promotions, which increase the player's skills or provide an additional skill or item. Through dynamic game modes, two-player cooperative game play, multiplayer of up to 64 players and innovative command and control functionality for both single player bots and online teammates, players will delve deeper than ever before into the action of discovering Hitler's true World War II plans.
by Thomas on Dec. 4, 2002 @ 1:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fusing epic World War II battles with heart-stopping covert operations and tactical combat, Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection uncovers Hitler's horrific obsession with the occult, living dead, and genetic mutations. As B.J. Blazkowicz, an Army Ranger recruited into the Office of Secret Actions (OSA), players infiltrate deep into the twisted bowels of the Third Reich to battle the unearthly super-soldiers, zombies and mutants forged in the experiments of Heinrich Himmler. Built on the powerful QUAKE III Arena engine, Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection delivers a frightening and action-packed adventure teeming with shocking paranormal experiments, perverted, flesh-chewing SS weaponry and bone chilling encounters with the Fuhrer's unrelenting henchmen.
by Thomas on Dec. 4, 2002 @ 11:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SpectraVideo are about to launch two new Logic3 PlayStation bundles in time for the last minute Christmas shoppers and those looking to spend there ill-gotten gains in the post Christmas sales rush. The Logic3 PSone Starter Pack (model number PSP904) contains a PS Speed Pad – digital controller for the PlayStation console, that is still immensely popular by a wide range of gamers today; two 1Mb memory cards, using non-compressed flash memory to give a safe, secure medium to keep high scores or game data on; and lastly a CD wallet capable of holding up to 6 games disk with their manuals.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2002 @ 9:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Super Bubble Pop is a hyper-addictive puzzle challenge set to pulsating, electronica music. Super Bubble Pop incorporates "Power Ups" that give players abilities not available in any puzzle game to date. In the Head-2-Head multi-player game mode, characters can initiate a special "Super Attack" which greatly accelerates game play and will challenge even the most avid game players. Today we have a brand new trailer showing off some gamecube action and also screens for the GBA, Xbox, PS1 and Gamecube version. Read more and check out the goods!
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2002 @ 11:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood comes from the same team that brought us Desperados and it features all the famous characters depicted with incredible accuracy, from Little John’s jubilant laugh to Maid Marian’s soft kindness, and historical locations such as Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle are recreated with a detailed realism that brings the legend to life. A legendary story with an adventurous twist! A few weeks after the US patch there is now a patch for the European version of this RTS beauty, fixing some crashes and sound problems. Read more for details and links where to get it ..
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2002 @ 8:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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2003 will see the return of Link in the new Legend of Zelda. The previous two games on the Nintendo 64 are frequently cited among the greatest games ever conceived, and the Gamecube version is even more remarkable. Join Link as he attempts to escape Monster Island, elude the guards and rescue his sister from the evil clutches of the feathered marauder. Check out these 100 new screens ...
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2002 @ 7:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Logitech announced today that the Logitech Cordless Controller for the Xbox is now available on retail shelves in the U.S. and at
the Logitech web site for a suggested retail price of $69.95 USD.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2002 @ 7:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The game is set in year 2010 where player's conscience is entrapped by an up-to-date virus-infected virtual reality-playing machine called FireStarter. The virus-caused failure resulted in computer changing the rules of the game - to break out of the trap, the player is to complete the game within 48 hours. Immerse in an unbelievable world, created by super-modern playing machine, where you are to make it a winner of the adrenaline-brimming action. GSC World just send us 6 new screens for your enjoyment and also let us know they revamped
the FireStarter website!
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2002 @ 6:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Arxel Tribe announced today a distribution deal with Tri Synergy to distribute The Gladiators in North America. The Gladiators is a 3D real-time strategy game featuring a heavy emphasis on tactics and action. Arxel feels that The Gladiators could be a real hit in the North American market and wants to make sure it gets there in a timely fashion. The Gladiators is scheduled for a February 2002 release in North America.
by Thomas on Dec. 3, 2002 @ 5:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tiscali Games got a chance to
chat with Petr Vochozka, CEO of Czech-based developer company Illusion Softworks about their recently released action game Mafia for PC. First part of interview includes questions and answers about fulfilling of their expectations, amount of sold copies during first months, problems with release in Italy, average rating in reviews, patch plans and possibility of multiplayer addon or AI improvements.
by Thomas on Dec. 3, 2002 @ 5:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With the online console gaming market expected to reach 114 million players in the next four years, the world's pioneer in online console game technology, Sega.com Inc., announced today that they have signed middleware agreements with two of the top console manufacturers.
by Thomas on Dec. 3, 2002 @ 2:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Expanded, enhanced and an even more professional racing experience, Codemasters confirms "TOCA Race Driver" for Xbox, the video game system from Microsoft, is in development and will launch in March 2003.
by Thomas on Dec. 3, 2002 @ 10:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Get out of the cul-de-sac and meet your new neighbours with Trailer Park Tycoon, the irreverent resource management game for the PC from Jaleco Entertainment.. And - yeehaw - them be yer three new screens.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2002 @ 12:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Neverwinter Nights Patches Page now offers downloads of a new version 1.27 patch for Neverwinter Nights for the English, German, French, Italian and Spanish versions of BioWare's D&D RPG. The new version adds a couple of game resources, support for ATI shiny water, some campaign fixes, a new plot wizard for the Aurora toolset, and more. It is warned that modules created and saved under the new version cannot be played with older versions of the game, and they supply a reversion patch to go back to version 1.26 if this is required to play custom modules and such (
thanks Bluesnews).
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2002 @ 12:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GarageGames in cooperation with CyPR Media presents the final Indie Developer Roundtable of 2003: How To Focus on Fun And Avoid The Technological Arms Race. The series of monthly moderated chats is designed to improve the visibility of the "indie" community and give access to its leaders on topics of importance to the indie developer. Roundtables are normally hosted on the last Thursday of each month on IRC (IRC server: irc.maxgaming.net Channel: #garagegames). This roundtable will be held Thursday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. PST.
by Thomas on Dec. 2, 2002 @ 8:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A playable demo for MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries has been released, offering the opportunity to experience this recent 3D 'Mech action game by Cyberlore and FASA Studios. The demo sports 2 Halloran missions, 1 Solaris mission (set in the jungle), 2 multiplayer maps and four mechs (Cougar, Owens, HellHound, Uziel and Hellspawn). Read more for links where to grab the goods!
by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2002 @ 6:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Publisher Strategy First and Developer BattleGoat Studios are pleased to announce that they have entered into a worldwide publishing deal to bring Supreme Ruler 2010 to a store near you in Q3 2003.
by Thomas on Dec. 2, 2002 @ 1:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A new Lara Croft for a new generation. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness sees the return of the world's most famous videogame character in her greatest adventure ever. Developed by Core Design, the game will be released on PlayStation 2 and PC in February 2003.
by Thomas on Dec. 2, 2002 @ 8:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A Tale in the Desert "MMORPG" is a blend between city-building games and games of guile like Diplomacy and Illuminati. There's no combat - you must win by smart management and sharp-witted negotiation, not by weapons. The game has a plot that unfolds in response to player actions, and when the story is over, the game ends. More info about this game and new screens can be found
here!
by Thomas on Dec. 1, 2002 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GT Racing 2002 is a mod that converts Electronic Art's F1 2002 into a GT Racing game. GT Racing 2002 is much more than just a conversion, it represents a significant development from the FIA GT MOD V3... GT Racing 2002 features:
37 cars from the 2002 season; Extensively remodelled car dynamics; completely revised tyre models, featuring 4 different tyre brands with individual slip curves, wear rates and temperature tolerances; A real-time, dynamic suspension model which takes advantage of the super-high-rate physics engine; A sophisticated brake modelling system, with warm-up, optimum temperature and fade characteristics; Completely reworked AI system for an unprecedented level of racing realism; A unique menu system and game mode control user interface; 7 brand new tracks; An all new 10 round FIA GT championship mode; Brand new interior and exterior car sounds, menu soundtrack and Intro Video. GT Racing 2002 supports two distinct classes of cars. The powerful and difficult to handle GT cars and the easier to control but fiercely competative NGT cars. The latest screenshots can be seen
here and the 278MB mod is
available here!
by Thomas on Nov. 30, 2002 @ 12:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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IGI-2 builds on objective-based scenarios seen in other popular first-person shooters and takes those systems one step further. Each mission has multiple objectives that must be completed to win the round... Yesterday we received Codemasters' latest IGI 2 Beta build, including the Timberland map. Ofcourse we fired off a few rounds, and made some screens for you to drool over. Read more & Njoy!
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2002 @ 9:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Earlier noted as a Japanese demo for EA/Maxis' eagerly anticipated SimCity4,
EvilAvatar has just noted that this is just a mere in-game movie/trailer. For the true fans we decided to mirror this on our file servers, but please don't hold us responsible if you can't read j@#k-shit whats being said or done (thanks
Ice-Bird for the heads up). Read more for links where to grab the goods.