by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2005 @ 5:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Bulletproof, 50 gets caught in a web of corruption, double-crosses and shady deals that lead him on a bloody path through New York's drug underworld. Working with the unlikeliest of allies, the streets heat up as 50 Cent takes on the most dangerous crime families in the city, uncovering an international conspiracy with devastating implications. The streets are watching as 50 Cent blasts his way to the truth.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2005 @ 9:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari is returning to the universe of "The Matrix" with a new game that lets players assume the role of actor Keanu Reeves' lead character Neo and relive his most important and memorable scenarios from the complete film trilogy, including the original film.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2005 @ 9:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TimeShift is an innovative FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes, is in development by Saber Interactive. TimeShift will leverage first-of-its-kind gameplay abilities and functionality, the latest graphics technology, and high production values to create a truly unique action game experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2005 @ 3:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pit the most legendary Marvel characters against The Imperfects, a group of Super Heroes created collaboratively by Marvel, EA, and top comic book industry talent, in all-out duels to determine who among them is the most powerful of all.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2005 @ 3:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the Leipzig Game Convention Atari revealed the official title of the newest game in the Driver franchise. Driver : Parallel Lines will be released on PS2 and Xbox, scheduled for March 2006. In ParallelLines Atari goes back in time as the setting for the game is late 70's, New York, where you play a young criminal named The Kid. Reflections seems to no longer be using the boat, but there will be about 80 other vehicles in the game, and you will be able to stick your gun out the window, and shoot while driving. Racing will take up 80% of the game, and the remainder are the on-foot missions & minigames. Unilke Driv3r, Parallel Lines will have various online multiplayer modes for up to 8 players.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2005 @ 3:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In NBA 2K6 ballers achieve NBA superstar status with the new 24/7 mode, where created players now participate in training camps, competitions and even land endorsement deals. Players elevate their game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. System to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 gamers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to the most minute detail.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 5:12 p.m. PDT | 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 Aug. 19, 2005 @ 4:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The first-ever Battlefield console installment will drop players into the heat of battle on the high tech frontlines, entering a new modern era of combat with more firepower and new expansive environments. Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of over 30 vehicles, including tanks, helicopters and fast attack vehicles, to engage in major conflicts in some of the largest online battles.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 12:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brothers In Arms: Earned In Blood builds upon the elements that have made Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 a runaway success by adding new features and game modes. Featuring a new single-player narrative, new multiplayer missions, an all-new cooperative-style game mode, and new weapons and vehicles, Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood promises to lead the way this holiday season.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In this new episode, you lead Team Rainbow, the world's most elite counter-terrorist unit, as they are called into action and unfamiliar territory to battle a bioterrorist threat. Stakes escalate as they are personally targeted by an evil terrorist organization. Used to protecting the lives of others, Team Rainbow must now embark on a mission to fight and save some of their own.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to GamesIndustry.biz development on SCi's Carmageddon remake has been halted. According to sources at Visual Science work was stopped over 2 weeks ago, but it is not quite certain if this means the project got cancelled, on hold or moving to another developer. Eidos US said there were no plans to bring this title to North American and SCi/Eidos UK could not be reached at this point.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Build your own movie studio and make films to capture the world’s imagination. Start filming in the break-neck 1920s and rewrite history as you pioneer the great cinematic advances. Be the first to introduce talkies, colour, animation or computer-generated special effects. Pick the scripts you want to shoot, design and construct the sets and hire the director, the crew and the stars.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2005 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A continuation of the highly acclaimed Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders, KUF: Heroes raises the intensity of the fast-paced action-strategy game with improved epic battles; new characters, environments, units; and new multiplayer options for waging war over Xbox Live. An improved user interface with simplified game menus and adjusted difficulty levels will make it easy for even new players to crush their foes.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2005 @ 9:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari's product page reveals that Saber Interactive FPS has been pushed back from its original October 2005 all the way back to spring 2006. To even add further to the dismay, the Xbox port seems to have been cancelled, although rumors about an X360 version have been floating around the past few days. TimeShift will leverage first-of-its-kind gameplay abilities and functionality, the latest graphics technology, and high production values to create a truly unique action game experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2005 @ 3:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is an Action/Adventure title driven by both intense single and multi-player action. Similar to the recently released Mortal Kombat: Deception, background interactions (i.e., acid pits, living trees, spiked ceilings, etc.), multiple new fatalities, and action-based puzzles will also play an important role in the player’s quest for an “outstanding” victory.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2005 @ 12:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, players will embody Captain Scott Mitchell as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2005 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SSX On Tour features all-new player customization that gives you the chance to join The Tour. SSX On Tour is packed with all-new highly detailed tracks, new stylish player customization options, new monster tricks, and multiplayer options.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2005 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway today launched
the official L.A Rush website, where you can check out the latest game information, assets, as well as exclusive content on its upcoming action/racing game. L.A.Rush is scheduled to ship on October 10th for PS2 and Xbox, and November for PC. Prepare for BIG jumps, DEATH-DEFYING shortcuts, HUGE crashes and more in an arcade racing experience unlike any other.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2005 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports today announced details regarding the professional poker player lineup and world class poker venues found in the World Poker Tour video game, based on the highly-popular television series of the same name. This combination of world-class venues coupled with real pros, brings players authenticity and realism that can only be found in World Poker Tour.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2005 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | 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 Rainier on Aug. 18, 2005 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The
Far Cry Instincts website is the official HQ for all things Far Cry related, giving an in-depth look with the latest screenshots and videos, character art and biographies, a comprehensive list of equipment, vehicles and weapons available in the game as well as detailed information about the Multiplayer modes and the innovative Map Editor. The portal also features letter boards, forums and community events plus contains the most current news about Far Cry products and PC patches.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2005 @ 5:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Currently in development at EA Chicago under the EA brand, Def Jam 3 will seamlessly infuse the urban lifestyle and hip hop culture into the series' popular fighting mechanic to deliver a truly revolutionary next-generation street fighting game. Def Jam 3 will look, feel and sound like a cutting edge video with the intensity and drama of a big budget action film.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2005 @ 5:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cold War follows the story of Matt Carter a freelance journalist who finds himself in the midst of an international conspiracy that aims to control the U.S.S.R. Using only recovered weapons and improvised gadgets, he must now evade or overcome elite Soviet forces and defeat the conspiracy before he is sent to a Siberian prison camp or killed.
by Rainier on Aug. 17, 2005 @ 5:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The acclaimed TOCA series will return with every element of motorsport for real in TOCA Race Driver 3. Race drivers will be competing in a massive variety of the world's most aggressive motorsports, complete with explosive damage effects, head-to-head online multiplayer racing and a game engine rebuilt for a greater degree of simulation.
by Judy on Aug. 17, 2005 @ 2:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami today announced it will release World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 in North America for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, PSP and PC. Slated for a Winter 2006 release, the new edition combines the attention to detail that has been the series' hallmark along with new formations, Master League enhancements and – for the first time ever – online play.