by Thomas on May 13, 2003 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. announced today that it will release Conflict: Desert Storm II - Back to Baghdad for the PlayStation2, Xbox and PC in North America this fall. Check out yesterday's Desert Storm II screens!
by Rainier on May 12, 2003 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gotham Games announced today that it will release the thrilling driving shooter Starsky & Hutch, under license with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, for the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in North America this fall.
by Rainier on May 12, 2003 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cries of “He’s on Fire” and “Boomshakalaka” will once again fill the hardwood arenas of the NBA, as Acclaim Sports today unveiled its latest installment of NBA JAM for the next-generation consoles. Developed by Acclaim Studios Austin, NBA JAM, the grand-daddy of all arcade-style basketball games, has sold more than 6 million units worldwide. This fall, NBA JAM returns with its trademark over-the-top, arcade-style 3-on-3 gameplay, “On Fire”, “Big Head” mode and hot spots, as well as all-new rim-rocking moves specifically designed for the next-generation gaming systems.
by Rainier on May 12, 2003 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos Interactive today announced it has entered a strategic partnership with Island Records, American Records and Roadrunner Records in the creation of the official in-game soundtrack for Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home. Read more to check out the list of features bands as well as new screens for the xbox/ps2 versions...
by Rainier on May 12, 2003 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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One of the most ingenious and suspenseful films of all time, MGM's The Great Escape is a World War II escape-adventure classic that hits the Xbox, PS2 and PC this summer. Providing an exciting opportunity to take part in the largest breakout in history from the "escape proof" Stalag Luft III German POW camp, gamers are invited to participate in the most memorable and famous motorbike scene in ever to emerge in Hollywood. Following the massive hit Conflict: Desert Storm, The Great Escape, published by SCi Games, offers a unique variety of gameplay that builds you from slow, tension filled stealth scenes to adrenalin-filled action and chase sequences. Fans of the film and all gamers will certainly appreciate this stylish masterpiece. Check out the screens and a nice little tailer mixing movie as well as ingame action!
by Rainier on May 12, 2003 @ 9:47 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 Pc, Ps2 as well as xbox versions of the game. Read more to check them out!
by Thomas on May 12, 2003 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Put Fry, Leela, Bender and Dr Zoidberg through their 31st Century paces this summer when Matt Groening's EMMY award winning cartoon hits 21st Century Consoles. Good news everyone... Futurama the game is here! Futurama is a comprehensive 3rd-person platform shooter, which combines the humour, character development and innovation of the highly popular & award winning TV Show, with the best in platform game play & strategy..
by Thomas on May 12, 2003 @ 2:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Argonaut Software announces Powerdrome, an ultra-high speed racing sport of the future – currently in development for the PS2 and Xbox by Argonaut's Sheffield studio. With Powerdrome the creators have designed the ultimate future-racing experience.
The brutal and spectacular gladiator battles of the ancient world serve as inspiration for Gladius, a turn-based action role-playing (RPG) game for the PS2. Gladius follows the grand saga of two young heroes, Ursula and Valens, as they recruit and train a team of warriors to contend in the fiercely competitive gladiator games. We had a chance to look at an early build so read more for our first impressions!
by Thomas on May 12, 2003 @ 1:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure will use cutting-edge technology from Activision's latest Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 engine to allow characters from three beloved animated films: Walt Disney Pictures' presentation of Pixar Animation Studios' "Toy Story 2," "Disney's Tarzan " and "Disney's The Lion King" to skateboard just like the pros in their respective worlds for the first time. In addition to these characters, the new game includes a Create-A-Skater option where players can customize a youthful skater's "look" by selecting clothing and accessories.
by Rainier on May 11, 2003 @ 1:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As many other companies, Midway will be present at the upcoming E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, May 14-16, 2003. Today we have another big batch of screens representing their entire E3 lineup. We got screens from the following titles:
- Roadkill
- The Suffering
- ESPionage
- Freaky Flyers
- FreeStyle Metal X
- Justice League: Dark Reflections (GBA)
- Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition (GBA)
- NBA Ballers
- NFL Blitz Pro
- NHL Hitz Pro
- Spy Hunter 2
- Static Shock (GBA)
- Super Duper Sumos (GBA)
Read more and check out the goodies!
by Thomas on May 10, 2003 @ 6:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time, experience the glory, match day tension, heat of battle, and passion in the only official game for your club and your footballing heroes. Club Football is a game like no other – in fact it's seventeen games like no other! Seventeen unique games, each one exclusively endorsed, and branded by a major European club side: Manchester United, Liverpool, Juventus, Bayern München, AC Milan, Arsenal, Ajax, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Leeds, Glasgow Rangers, Celtic, Borussia Dortmund, Aston Villa, and Hamburg.
by Rainier on May 9, 2003 @ 11:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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'The Great Escape’ video game is based on the 1963 Oscar nominated film staring Steve McQueen and revolves around actual events during WW2. The game is set in a number of unique locations, from POW camps to a mountain-top castle. Game levels include a busy hospital, a chase through a moving train and escape from an active Luftwaffe airfield.
by Rainier on May 9, 2003 @ 3:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts unleashes the wrath of the gods in the highly anticipated original title Wrath Unleashed, a brutal action game where mythological creatures roar to life in a spectacular and deadly fantasy world. Players engage each other in mighty battles in a struggle to gain dominion over vast magical islands, awesome beasts and enchanted temples. Wrath Unleashed is being developed in collaboration with The Collective, and is expected to release in winter 2003 for the PS2 and the Xbox. Read more for details and screens ...
by Rainier on May 9, 2003 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco announced today the company’s stellar line up of video games to be unveiled during the E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, May 14-16, 2003. At booth #946 in the South Hall, Namco will be showcasing the following new titles:
- Soul Calibur II
- R: Racing Evolution
- Spawn
- Breakdown
- kill.switch
- Time Crisis 3
- I-Ninja
- Tales of Symphonia
- Extreme Force: Grant City Anti-Crime
Of course the Worthplaying screen junkies that we are, we have screens for each and every title. Read more and check out the goodies!
by Thomas on May 9, 2003 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway Sports Asylum announced today that NBA Ballers, an all-new and unique one-on-one NBA lifestyle basketball videogame, is scheduled to ship fall 2003 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox and Nintendo GameCube.
by Rainier on May 9, 2003 @ 2:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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L.S.P. announced today that they have signed a licensing agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group to develop interactive games inspired by Universal Home Entertainment Production's first season of The Mummy animated television series. The Mummy, the game, will release on Xbox, Playstation® 2 and PC CD-ROM in 2004. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on May 9, 2003 @ 1:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Extreme Force is an action adventure game with a heavy emphasis on strategy and tactics; Casting gamers into the role of an elite member of the Grant City Anti-Crime Squad, players will be inundated with a bevy of special weapons and items (like the night vision goggles, grenades, and door charges), while simultaneously implementing several stealth maneuvers not unlike the disarm techniques of Dead to Rights. Action fans needn't worry either though, as there are plenty of mindless run-and-gun combat missions to compete in as well. Expected in stores on PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube in Q4 2003. Read more for some of the first screens ...
by Rainier on May 9, 2003 @ 12:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armed with her camera, aikido staff, and resolute investigative skills, Jade sets out to expose the truth and to liberate the minds of her deceived people. Pushed to the very edge of her physical and spiritual will, she soon discovers that even these limits are not what they seem … Her quest for the truth knows no bounds. Check these spiffy new PS2 screens ...
by Rainier on May 8, 2003 @ 9:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today EA unveiled their lineup for the upcoming E3 convention in LA and now we have fresh screens for most of those titles, and they keep coming in. So far we got screens for:
- Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (PS2/GBA)
- Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup (PS2)
- James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (Xbox/GBA/NGC)
- Bionicle (PC/PS2)
- FIFA Football 2004 (PS2)
- Freedom: Soldiers of Liberty (PS2/PC/Xbox)
- Looney Tunes: Back In Action (PS2)
- Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2004 (PC/PS2/Xbox)
- Madden NFL 2004 (GBA/NGC/Xbox/PS2)
- NBA LIVE 2004 (Xbox)
- NHL 2004
- NASCAR Thunder 2004 (Xbox/PS2)
- NCAA Football 2004 (NGC/Xbx/PS2)
- NCAA March Madness 2004
- SSX 3 (NGC/Xbx/PS2)
- SimCity4 Rush Hour
- Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWI
- Need For Speed Underground(PS2)
by Thomas on May 8, 2003 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos Interactive today announced the development of The Italian Job video game. Based on the 2003 Paramount Pictures blockbuster film, The Italian Job is being developed by driving-game specialists Climax and will be released on PS2, Xbox and GameCube in Summer 2003.
by Thomas on May 8, 2003 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi Universal Games announced today the development of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds, developed by Eurocom Entertainment Software and licensed by Fox Interactive, is a third-person fighting adventure game based on the successful long running television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Just like the show, the adventure takes place at ground zero for all things vampire -- Sunnydale, California. Developed as a "lost episode" from season five of the television show, Chaos Bleeds involves an unraveling tale in which a dimensional bleed has been enabled by Pure Evil to consume humanity once and for all. It's up to Buffy and her friends to stop it all from happening ... again.
by Thomas on May 8, 2003 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts today announced that The Sims Bustin' Out is in development for the PS2, the Xbox, and the GameCube. The Sims is making a big return to consoles with The Sims Bustin' Out. For the first time, Sims console players will have the ability to get their Sims out of the house and into all-new locations to play, work, and meet a cast of outrageous new characters. The Sims Bustin' Out PS2 version will be unveiled to industry insiders on May 13th at the Electronic Entertainment Exposition in Los Angeles. The game is scheduled to be released simultaneously on all current-generation console platforms in early 2004. Read more for details and the first screen ...
by Thomas on May 8, 2003 @ 1:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Australian developer Tantalus Interactive today announced that it had begun work on a ground breaking new title for PS2 and XBox. Metal Shell (working title) is arcade combat in high-speed, purposebuilt tanks, with online tournaments, and environments that destruct and deform as you play. With a huge selection of single and multiplayer modes, and over twenty different custom designed tanks, Metal Shell promises to blast fresh life into the action genre. Read more for details, screens & trailer ...
by Rainier on May 8, 2003 @ 12:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Judge Dredd vs. Judge Death is based on the legendary comic strip Judge Dredd, published in 2000AD every week since 1977. It will be a first-person shooter seen through the eyes of Judge Dredd as he patrols the mean streets of the stunningly realised future metropolis, Mega-City One. Dredd will find himself having to deal with the full spectrum of criminal behaviour, from littering and caffeine abuse to saving the city from the utterly evil Judge Death. The game will also have extensive multiplayer modes, enabling ferocious splitscreen or online play and will use Rebellion's versatile new Asura engine. Read more to check out some new PC, Xbox and PS2 screens ...