by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2002 @ 8:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Publisher Strategy First and Developers Spellbound are pleased to show off more from their upcoming real-time tactical strategy game Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood. Strategy First just send us 7 never before seen screenshots for your viewing pleasure! And dont forget to check out our earlier posted preview!
by Thomas on Nov. 4, 2002 @ 8:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Saw on
Shacknews that The U.S. Army has teamed with iGames, a national organization of Game Centers, to hold an America’s Army: Operations Tournament at Game Centers nationwide! Shoot, reload and fire your way to victory on November 10th or November 30th , with the championship round commencing on December 14th. Players will compete in teams of four. The highest scoring teams from the two separate competitions will be invited to compete in the invitational on December 14th. The championship team will receive a Grand Prize trip for four to the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) trade show in Los Angeles May 14-16, 2003, plus limo service for the day, courtesy of eVGA.com, a leading provider of graphics accelerators. First, second and third-place winners will receive a host of other great prizes!
More about it here..
by Thomas on Nov. 4, 2002 @ 6:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 lets players take on the role of legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and 13 other athletes as they skate through enormous free roaming levels, choose from 190 progressively harder goals and build their skills to perform 14 of the greatest skateboarding stunts of all time.
by Thomas on Nov. 4, 2002 @ 5:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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X-Men: Wolverine’s Revenge allows players to assume the role of Wolverine, everyone’s favorite cigar smoking badass member of the X-Men. Today we serve up a bunch of new screens. (PS2 23 shots/NGC 10 shots)
by Thomas on Nov. 4, 2002 @ 3:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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PAN-Visions signs with
Tri Synergy Inc. to publish Bandits: Phoenix Rising in North America. The game will hit stores just in time for Christmas. "In Bandits the player is thrown into a Mad Max-like environment where the survival of the fittest is decided by vehicle combat. A story driven action game where the handling of gears and guns decides your fate." Full pressrelease below!
by Thomas on Nov. 4, 2002 @ 2:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced that its eagerly anticipated release, BMX XXX, will launch on November 15 for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. Only this version of the game has been edited to eliminate the topless nudity. The first action sports video game designed specifically for audiences over the age of 17, BMX XXX is one of the most talked about titles for this holiday season. Combining outrageous Hollywood humor and characters, beautiful women from New York's famous Scores club, incredible arcade action and a dynamic soundtrack from today's top recording artists, BMX XXX will deliver an unparalleled interactive entertainment experience.
by Thomas on Nov. 4, 2002 @ 2:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LucasArts and Activision are challenging the nation to take on the role of Jango Fett, the star of Star Wars: Bounty Hunter on PlayStation 2 and GameCube to search for bounty, including a first prize of £10,000 in cash. 'The Hunt Begins' on December 9, 2002. To register to play call 0906 3027 232 or log on to the
official website. The competition closes on the December 31, 2002. For a chance to win you must track down five clues, collect the correct answers and stake your claim on the bounty. The winners will be announced on January 12, 2003 on the official website.
by Thomas on Nov. 4, 2002 @ 10:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The much-anticipated upgrade to the massively multi-player online air combat game Fighter Ace soars into stores as a boxed version for the first time ever, just in time for Thanksgiving missions on the PC.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2002 @ 3:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Taito has released a trailer for their action game Space Raiders. The movie doesn't feature in-game scenes, but gives you an idea on what the game is about: alien hunt. The title will be released on PS2 later this year and on GameCube in January in Japan (thanks
EvilAvatar). Read more links where to grab it ...
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2002 @ 10:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Infogrames' one wicked cricket, Zapper is coming November 5 to all next-generation systems - an ideal holiday gift the entire family will enjoy! In this action-packed, addictive character-action game, Zapper, is on a mission to save his brother, make his way through four interactive worlds, each with dangerous hazards he must avoid, eggs he must capture, and all the while meeting both friends and enemies that help and hinder his progress. We have a bunch of PC/PS2/Xbox and Gamecube screens for you to enjoy!
by Thomas on Nov. 3, 2002 @ 4:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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We recently tossed up the 'New World Order' gold
announcement from Project Three Interactive a few days back. Now Jim Malmros of
Termite Games revealed more information about this tactical first person shooter, such as system requirements and more. Read more for all details!
by Thomas on Nov. 3, 2002 @ 12:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Drome Racers is a multi-terrain racing experience that will leave young speedsters breathless. Players take on the role of Max Axel who has trained intensely for the challenging Drome Championship and wants to take home the trophy.
by Thomas on Nov. 3, 2002 @ 10:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The first title in the series to take place in the Star Trek: The Next Generation universe, Star Trek Starfleet Command III allows players to take total control of their own ship and crew, and engage in open conflict with the great empires of Star Trek lore. This 26 MB MPEG trailer shows off the exciting ship-to-ship combat that Starfleet Command III has to offer.
Download the file (26MB) and play in Windows Media Player.
by Thomas on Nov. 2, 2002 @ 4:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway just announced that Defender, an all-new 3-D version of the popular 1980s arcade classic, has shipped for the Xbox and GameCube and will ship on Thursday, Nov. 7th for the Game Boy Advance. Defender is also currently available for the PlayStation2.
by Thomas on Nov. 2, 2002 @ 10:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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There is a new
Battlecruiser Millenium patch v.1.0.08 RC23 available for download at the Battlecruiser online site. (thanks
VE3D) Here is a clip about this patch:
Since 1.0.07 was released back in March we have been working hard on a number of fixes and significant enhancements and tweaks to BCM. The plan is to release a final stable single patch and then release the free multiplayer patch which we are also working on.
In order to ensure that all known issues are resolved before releasing the multiplayer patch, we have been releasing RC patches to interested parties. Today, the 1.0.08 RC23 has been made available as a wide release. We expect the next patch to be the final 1.0.08 patch and which will replace this RC23. The multiplayer patch will follow after.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2002 @ 1:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bethesda Softworks announced today that The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal - the expansion pack for its critically acclaimed RPG, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind for PC - has gone to gold master and will begin arriving in stores throughout North America late next week. Tribunal introduces additional content and features into the already staggering game world of Morrowind, and can be experienced by any player at any point. Morrowind has won more than 40 awards, including Editor's Choice awards from PC Gamer, Computer Gaming World, and Computer Games Magazine.
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2002 @ 11:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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During the E3'2002 in May Primal Soft announced a new game was coming and they have worked on it non-stop for almost a year now. The time has come to reveal it to the world - it's coming to completion rapidly and they'd like to wet your appetite a bit first. The game is called Besieger and it's a realtime 3D strategy. As you can guess even by its name, it offers a few interesting gameplay enhancements (such as towns that are actually fun to besiege and defend, innovative economics and involved storyline). It's based on the same engine as The I of the Dragon with some new features. Read more for details and some brand new screenshots ...
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2002 @ 9:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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You've been practicing. Long nights; longer weekends. But now you've fully mastered the control of 75 tons of high-tensile robot in Enix's Robot Alchemic Drive (R.A.D.) PS2 game and you are primed to slug your way to victory over colossal opponents in brutal hand-to-hand combat. But Enix has taken the slug-a-thon one step further and incorporated a two-player Versus Mode. Now, in addition to venting your frustrations on the game's extremely smart AI robots, you can also throw down the gauntlet of challenge to your friends, who, if they are anything like ours, are probably not as smart as the in-game robots. Read more and check the trailer to see some pounding 2 player action !
by Thomas on Nov. 1, 2002 @ 8:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The last days/weeks we have tossed up diffrent sorta shots from Empire Interactive's upcoming title Big Mutha Truckers, now today we bring you photos of silliness and general debauchery at last night's BMT launch party... Read more for party screens!
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2002 @ 7:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The much-anticipated upgrade to the massively multi-player online air combat game "Fighter Ace" soars into stores as a boxed version for the first time ever, just in time for Thanksgiving missions on the PC. Read more for details and a few new screens ...
by Thomas on Nov. 1, 2002 @ 4:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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We earlier posted up the news that NWO has gone gold and today Project Three Interactive send out following press announcement:
Dutch publisher Project Three Interactive today announced its upcoming tactical first person shooter New World Order has gone gold last weekend. The highly anticipated counter terrorist combat game developed by Swedish development studio Termite Games will show up on European shelves by mid November with other territories to follow shortly after.
by Thomas on Nov. 1, 2002 @ 2:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Go inside the ropes of the PGA TOUR with the most realistic PC golf game ever published, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 from Electronic Arts available today. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 brings golf to life on the computer in a completely 3-D world with a brand new course and PGA TOUR golfer lineup. Enhanced True Swing mouse swing delivers the most realistic feeling of swinging a golf club on the computer.
by Thomas on Nov. 1, 2002 @ 2:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fans of the beautiful game need wait no longer! 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 being developed by Sports Interactive and will be released in November.
by Patrick on Nov. 1, 2002 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood 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. The environmental settings are also phenomenal, setting Robin and his friends against a visually stunning backdrop morning, noon and night. Check out the verdict in our latest preview and njoy the boatload of screens!
by Rainier on Nov. 1, 2002 @ 3:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced that Battle Realms: Winter of the Wolf, developed by Thousand Oaks, CA based Liquid Entertainment, has gone gold. The add-on for Battle Realms features extra missions, weapons, characters, and an all-new epic storyline that takes place seven years prior to the events in the original Battle Realms. Winter of the Wolf is co-published by Ubi Soft Entertainment and Crave Entertainment for the PC and is scheduled to release November 5.