by Thomas on Oct. 31, 2002 @ 1:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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CDV Software Entertainment AG has today signed the rights to publish the 3D tactical combat title PANZERS. The game, to be published on the PC format, is developed by Hungarian studio Stormregion and to be released end of 2003. More info below with some early screens!
by Thomas on Oct. 31, 2002 @ 10:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In the 13th century, the Aztecs lived in the north of Mexico. The name "Aztec" derives from the name of their legendary former home Aztlan. Under the reign of a glorious chief, the Aztecs moved, until finally settling on the banks of Texcoco, on the Chapultepec (or "grasshopper") hill. The Aztecs lived on fish, crawfish and waterfowl, and procured land on which to sow seeds from the bottom of the lake. They bought everything else, including stone, wood, and drinking water (the water of lake Texcoco being salty) from their neighbors. More info regarding the
Aztecs HERE!
by Thomas on Oct. 31, 2002 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway Games Inc. a leading software industry publisher and developer, announced today that revolutionary FreeFormer gameplay will be featured in Haven: Call Of The King, a groundbreaking action and fantasy console videogame, which is in development and scheduled to ship Nov. 18 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The title is also scheduled to ship for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube in 2003. Haven: Call Of The King is being developed by acclaimed U.K.-based developer, Traveller's Tales.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2002 @ 5:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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“The Westerner”, developed Revistronic, is the sequel to “3 Skulls of the Toltecs”, released by Warner Interactive in 1996, with more than 180.000 copies sold in Europe. Today we serve up some screens and game info ...
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2002 @ 4:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Etherlords II is the sequel to the innovative turn-based strategy game originally released in November 2001. Similar to Etherlords I, which was highly praised for its tactical depth and stunning graphics, Etherlords II promises to be even more spectacular, changing the emphasis of the game from simple exploration and resource gathering to a more enriching story-driven adventure.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2002 @ 4:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Splinter Cell invites gamers to delve into the dark shadows of cyber-terrorism, shadow agencies, and covert operations. The player controls Sam Fisher, a solo operative directed by a top secret, "black ops" wing of the National Security Agency. Alone, yet armed with some of the best hi-tech weapons on the market, Sam walks the fine line between what is legal and what is necessary. He must infiltrate enemy territory and neutralize the opponents—all without leaving a trace. Check these 6 new screens .. Njoy!
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2002 @ 10:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another reality awaits those who dare to enter the world of Chemicus. Shrouded in secrecy and intrigue, the mysterious city of Chemicus is the repository of chemical knowledge from the beginning of time. It begins with a young scientist’s discovery of an ancient amulet with the power to unlock the portal to the forgotten land. Soon, strange, cloaked men kidnap him, claiming that he has disrupted the delicate balance between our world and theirs. Players find themselves in a virtual mission to unlock the secrets of Chemicus, to restore harmony, and rescue the abducted scientist.
by Thomas on Oct. 30, 2002 @ 3:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Shrek: Super Party will be the second title to be developed for Xbox based on the blockbuster computer animated comedy smash hit from DreamWorks Pictures. Check out 8 new shots!
by Thomas on Oct. 30, 2002 @ 10:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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G3 Studios, a premier developer and publisher of video games for handheld devices, Pocket PC and other platforms, today released the Windows version of "Video Poker Pro." Only 3 weeks after the release of the Pocket PC version, the Windows version of the game features remastered graphics to accommodate the higher screen resolution and screen layout of desktop computers.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2002 @ 7:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Inspiring storytellers for over 700 years, Robin Hood is an internationally recognized fable, and this latest PC title gives gamers the unique chance to pick up a trusty bow and arrow and take on the role of the legendary nobleman, Robin Hood, and join forces with Little John and his Merry Men as the battle for control of the King's throne ensues. We had a chance to sit down with game designer Martin Kuppe and ask him some questions about the now gone gold 'Robin Hood The Legend of Sherwood'.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2002 @ 7:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft send out screens for several of their upcoming Tom Clancy titles. We have new screens for "Rainbow Six : RavenShield", "Sum Of All Fears" (NGC/GBA) and "Splinter Cell" (Xbox). Nnjoy!
by Thomas on Oct. 29, 2002 @ 9:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In this game, you need to conquer as many color plates as you can on the game board. The game rules are something like Reversi. Excellent music, smart computer players and beautiful outerspace views will entice you to spend endless hours playing this game. You can play as a single player, or play more then 10,000 levels with other computer players or your friends. Find out more below!
by Thomas on Oct. 25, 2002 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The development team behind Strike Fighters is led by Tsuyoshi "TK" Kawahito, a flight Sim industry veteran with five years experience of award winning titles. His past titles include European Air War (Best Simulation Game, 1998 – CGW), Jane's Longbow 2 (Best Simulation Game, 1997), Jane's Flash Point Korea and Jane's AH-64D Longbow (Best Simulation Game of 1996). Today we have ten very exciting looking shots (If you like flight sims) and also latest features / gameinfo!
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2002 @ 1:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami of America Inc., today announced that Contra: Shattered Soldier and Suikoden III, both for the PS2, have shipped to retail outlets nationwide. First appearing in North American arcades in 1987, Contra’s signature style of 2D gameplay now returns with heart-pounding action and stunning 3D graphics in Contra: Shattered Soldier. Suikoden III, the latest entry in Konami’s flagship RPG series, breaks new ground in the RPG genre with an epic tale of adventure and intrigue, 3 different battle systems, 3 main characters, 3 styles of combat and a fully detailed 3D world.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2002 @ 12:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tony Hawk, the legend of skateboarding, brings you into his world yet again with even more cement shredding action than ever before! Skate as the legendary Tony Hawk or one of 12 other pro skaters on 8 massive living levels that are amazingly realistic with intelligent traffic that can be avoided or skated. Now with more tricks than ever, including the revert and flatland tricks like the handstand manual, you can show off using the enhanced Create-A-Skater feature, and Skatepark Editor. You may not be able to live like the legend, but now you can skate like him!
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 9:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Publisher Strategy First and Developer Auran are pleased to announce that the Ultimate Trainz Collection has gone gold. We also have a trailer to show off some train action .. click read more to get it ..
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 9:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In this fourth chapter of the Heroes series, Emilia Nighthaven must battle the evil immortal King Gavin Magnus and his horde of Dragon Golems. Featuring six campaigns, Emilia matches wits with Magnus for control of all of Axeoth, encountering over 60 new creatures, five schools of magic, six town types, and more than 180 artifacts. Earlier today we put up the announcement, now we have a few screens to show you what its all about ..
by Thomas on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 8:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Emurasoft is seeking volunteers to play the preview version of ShadowFlare: Episode Two and report all grammatical errors in dialogue, strange or inappropriate dialogue, game inconsistencies, or minor bugs in the preview version. Volunteers must be owners of ShadowFlare: Episode One, which went on sale on October 8th, to qualify as ShadowFlare: Episode Two testers. "ShadowFlare is a mission-based PC action/role-playing game that consists of 4 episodes"
Full scoop here!
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 7:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Publisher Strategy First and Developer Third Wire are pleased to announce that Strike Fighters: Project 1, the flight simulation that everyone is talking about has shipped to retail stores nationwide.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 7:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Acclaim's Legends of Wrestling II is the exciting follow up to the holiday 2001 smash hit Legends of Wrestling, taking you through the ultimate wrestling hall of fame with the top grapplers battling for squared circle supremacy! Read more for details ...
by Thomas on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 5:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Interplay and the Games division of Vivendi Universal Publishing announced today Hunter: The Reckoning has gone gold. The GameCube title is scheduled to ship in mid-November. Developed by High Voltage Software, Hunter: The Reckoning is an action game based on the characters and fiction found in the popular role-playing game Hunter: The Reckoning and the immersive World of Darkness created by White Wolf Publishing Inc.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 4:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Signing a bonanza of strategy, simulation titles from Montreal based publishing house, Strategy First , Gerhard Schanz, MD of Schanz International Consultants comments “Strategy First titles are a new strength to our Asian portfolio. I am sure this one will be a very long & mutually fortifying relationship in the industry. We are eager to work with their titles”.
by Thomas on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The 3DO Company today announced Heroes of Might and Magic IV for the Macintosh. The game will be available this fall. The newest member of the critically acclaimed Might and Magic series, Heroes IV offers the best in fantasy gaming with breathtaking graphics and an all-new magical skill system.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | 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. 6 new screens for your enjoyment ...
by Thomas on Oct. 24, 2002 @ 3:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, announces that Championship Manager 4, the latest instalment in the record-breaking series of football management computer games, will be released in February 2003 on PC CD. The game is currently being developed by Sports Interactive. Today we bring up a bunch of screens (62) and more gameinfo.. Read more below!