by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2005 @ 6:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball MAX'D brings new gameplay features to the FPS genre such as allowing you to control your teammates’ positions, moves and targets, build your own fields, plus multiplayer split-screen action for Co-Op and head-to-head play … and that’s just the beginning. Master these innovations to earn your degree from the GHTP Shooter School of Tricknology.
by Judy on Sept. 16, 2005 @ 4:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A Texas Hold 'em game that captures the spirit of the professional poker tour, Stacked utilizes an advanced learning artificial intelligence system that adapts to each player's style of play and a detailed tutorial mode to deliver a thrilling and realistic poker experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2005 @ 6:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today that a major retailer of pirated games and illegally modified Microsoft Xboxes in the Washington, DC area, has been sentenced to five months in prison with three years of supervised release, including five months of home confinement.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2005 @ 3:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Xbox 360 Tokyo Game Show 2005 LineUp :
(eM)-eNCHANT-arM (FromSoftware Inc.), CHROMEHOUNDS (Sega), Dynasty Warriors 5 Special (Koei Co. Ltd.), Everyparty (Microsoft Game Studios), Far East of Eden — Ziria (Hudson Soft) , FINAL FANTASY XI (Square Enix Co. Ltd.), Frame City Killer (Namco), KameoTM: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios), Project Gotham Racing 3 (Microsoft Game Studios), Resident Evil 5 (Capcom), Ridge Racer 6 (Namco), Rumble Roses XX (Konami), Test Drive Unlimited (Atari Inc.), World Air Force (Taito Corp.), Wrestle Kingdom (Yuke's Co. Ltd.)
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2005 @ 1:00 p.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 Sept. 15, 2005 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DreamCatcher Games today announced that the company’s highly anticipated stealth action game Cold War has gone gold in North America for Xbox. Cold War is scheduled for release on the PC and Xbox on September 27th, 2005.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2005 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The series famous for relentless intensity is returning bigger, better looking and more frantic than ever before. Sam Stone is back to rescue the universe one bullet at a time against overwhelming hordes of time traveling enemies in Serious Sam 2. Built from the ground up with a completely new engine, Serious Sam 2 will be a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2005 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strap on your helmets and get ready for a new brand of football, and make sure you're ready for a lot of fireworks, because this is non-stop high-scoring football at its finest. EA announced today that Arena Football, developed by EA Tiburon, will be available in stores on February 7, 2006, two weeks into the AFL's 20th season.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2005 @ 9:09 a.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 Rainier on Sept. 15, 2005 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In addition to tricked out new race, crash and road rage modes, Burnout Revenge takes the series' blistering speed and spectacular destruction to dizzying new heights with an all-new Revenge mode, challenging gamers to battle the clock and unleash their frustrations on rush hour traffic.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2005 @ 3:40 a.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 has now gone gold and is expected in stores October, 6th 2005.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2005 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced that Xbox 360 will arrive on store shelves Tuesday, 22nd November in North America, Friday, 2nd December in Europe, and Saturday, 10th December in Japan. This marks the first time that a game console will be launched in three territories in the same time frame. Microsoft also revealed its TGS 2005 title lineup...
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2005 @ 7:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Finally, play the kind of pressure defense and fast-break offense that wins championships in NCAA March Madness 06. Use defense to create offense by pressuring the ball, forcing turnovers and driving your opponents crazy with the all new EA SPORTS Lockdown Stick.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2005 @ 12:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Exploring some of the world's most exotic locations including Utah, Mexico and New Zealand, players have the opportunity to hunt for trophy big game, fish local waters and compete in marksmanship contests. Additional challenges players face include fending off wildlife, rescuing distressed outdoorsmen and racing against time.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2005 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This Winter, prepare for the return of a legendary franchise with Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows. Players can now reserve their copy of Seven Sorrows and receive a collector's 8.5" X 11" animation cell for free! Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows is the fusion of fantasy fighting action with the strategy of user-friendly RPG elements , providing gamers a deep, engaging gameplay experience complete with solo play, co-op and an online community.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2005 @ 10:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World Championship Poker 2 features a much more detailed one player game, where you now have to work your way up the ranks, starting in your mom's basement. Once you start winning and accumulating money, you can spend your winnings on increasingly better pads, and furnishings. Hit a losing streak, and you may have to hock your stuff to stay in the game.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 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 Sept. 14, 2005 @ 7:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu reveals that Capcom is bringing its popular Samurai franchise to the next-gen, and each platform will be getting its own title. Way of the Samurai 3 will be the name of the action/adventure title on Playstation 3, while the X360 is getting Way of the Samurai Online. No specific information is available at this point, but the upcoming Tokyo Game Show will surely bring more light to the matter. While the Xbox 360 title is expected at the end 2006, the PS3 version is currently scheduled for 2007.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2005 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports today announced the planned release of a special World Series Edition of its critically-acclaimed Major League Baseball 2K5. Major League Baseball 2K5: World Series Edition will be packed full of new features and extras, promising baseball fans an enhanced hardball experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2005 @ 6:02 a.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 Sept. 14, 2005 @ 5:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway today announced a sweepstakes promotion to coincide with the launch of the action-packed arcade racing thriller, L.A. RUSH. Consumers will have a chance to win the grand prize: a vintage 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, just like the car featured in the game. Contestants can enter to win the Camaro along with a host of other prizes, by registering online at
the official website. Read more for details.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 4:58 p.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 Sept. 13, 2005 @ 2:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tecmo announced today that its Xbox exclusive Ninja Gaiden BLACK, plans to swoop onto store shelves nationwide when it ships on September 20, 2005. Ninja Gaiden BLACK boasts a plethora of new action-packed adventures in the new mission mode where Ninja Gaiden fans face their biggest challenges yet as they go up against the toughest enemies and biggest bosses for the ultimate ninja showdown.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 2:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tecmo announced today that Tecmo Classic Arcade for the Xbox has shipped today hitting store shelves this week at retailers across the nation. Featuring Tecmo Bowl, for the first time on Xbox, along with a plethora of other Tecmo Classic Arcade titles such as Rygar, Solomon’s Key, Bomb Jack, Tecmo Cup, and more.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 12:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that it has signed an exclusive North and South American distribution agreement with Empire Interactive to publish Taito Legends for the PS2, the Xbox, and PC. This exciting compilation features 29 arcade classics and spans nearly 30 years of gaming history.