by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blitz: The League goes behind the glitz and glamour of the game through a revolutionary campaign mode that explores the on-field violence, off-field fallout and front-office politics of professional football. Midsway has launched the official
Blitz The League website, sign up for League Update newsletters over the next several weeks featuring player and coach interviews, new photos/videos from training camp and the latest news around the league as it breaks.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 2:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enter an all-new Evil Dead experience, as Ash finds himself arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to Sunny Meadows, an institute for the criminally insane. Though better than the madness he escaped hidden within the woods, he quickly learns the evil has only become more malevolent.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 12:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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JoWooD announced today that it has cancelled the Stargate SG-1: The Alliance development agreement with Australian developer Perception. Reason for the sudden termination is that Jowood was not happy with the current state and quality of the project, and will instead look for another developer, and possible make the move to next-gen consoles. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 11:30 a.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. 5, 2005 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco today released online gameplay details for latest installment in the drift racing series Ridge Racer 6 for the X360. Featuring trademark high-speed arcade racing and breathtaking high-definition visuals, the game lets players compete head to head in online races and download new content via Xbox Live for the first time in the history of the Ridge Racer franchise.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos Interactive today announces that the forthcoming instalment of its best-selling Conflict series, Conflict: Global Terror, will now be called Conflict: Global Storm across all PAL territories, effective immediately.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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VU Games announced today that the highly-anticipated Super Hero game from Sierra Entertainment, The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction has gone gold. Developed by Radical Entertainment, the upcoming action-adventure game for the PS2, Xbox and Gamecube will ship to retail stores in North America on August 23.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kuju Entertainment and its court-appointed interim receiver of Hip Interactive, today announce they are working together to find alternative publishing outlets for 'George A Romero Presents: City of the Dead,' which includes features such as console online game play, excellent arcade action and full Havoc based physics. "There have already been several interested parties in the game, the team and the technology and we are hopeful that some elements of the project will continue beyond the unfortunate demise of Hip Interactive Inc." said Jonathan Newth, Managing Director of Kuju Entertainment.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 2:48 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. 5, 2005 @ 1:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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American McGee Presents: Bad Day L.A., a third-person action/adventure game with a tongue-in-cheek comedic twist. Set in modern day Los Angeles, Bad Day L.A. combines a fantastical art style, groundbreaking collaborative gameplay elements and a heavy dose of dark satire to create a truly unforgettable experience.
by Nathan Mourfield on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 12:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Quick, what's the first thing you think of when someone says "Star Wars?" Whatever it is, it's probably not "Lego"… but after playing Lego Star Wars, that might be different. Relive the Star Wars saga as retold in Lego form, guiding an increasingly large cast through everything from adventures on Naboo to the Pod Race on Tatooine. Sure, the ships are made out of bricks and your characters are all little guys with detachable plastic hair, but that just makes Star Wars better.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 4:59 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. Check the freshly launched
Cold War website, or read more for new screens ...
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 12:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Breaking ranks from the current glut of WWII action titles, Pilot Down: Behind Enemy Lines is played from a refreshing third-person perspective and uses an eye-catching comic-book style that draws players into a rich and atmospheric world that is fraught with the dangers of enemy territory. Oxygen has launched the
official Pilot Down: Behind Enemy Lines website, featuring full story details, gameplay features, character backgrounds, news, reviews, screenshots, movies and many other goodies.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 8:32 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. This is serious!
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 4:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to
TotalVideoGames, a Walmart employee leaked what is believed to be the official price for Microsoft's next gen console. The Xbox 360 will be sold for $299 and will be available in North America starting November 4th, the UK will see it on shelves later in the month. Games will carry an average pricetag of $59.99, the first few titles will include Perfect Dark Zero and Project Gotham Racing 3.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2005 @ 12:40 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. 3, 2005 @ 11:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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L.A. Rush is an innovative racing videogame based on the sport of competitive street racing and the fanatical, ruthless lifestyles of those involved. Read more for some new screens ...
by Judy on Aug. 3, 2005 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts announced today that it has signed Maria Menounos to star in their upcoming video game, From Russia With Love. Lending her voice and likeness to the game, Menounos will appear alongside Sir Sean Connery, reprising his role as James Bond.
by Eric on Aug. 3, 2005 @ 12:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike will expand the gameplay with more maps, missions, and weapons. Eleven new exciting mission single player campaign and expanded Xbox LIVE multiplayer content.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2005 @ 3:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gamers can experience even more of Ryu Hayabusas deadly artistry in Ninja Gaiden BLACK, the newest installment in the Ninja Gaiden series for the Xbox. Boasting new difficulty levels including "Ninja Dog" level and "Master Ninja" level, the new Mission Mode with a massive number of new action-packed missions to complete, and colossal amounts of special bonus features including content from both Hurricane Packs 1&2, the new Ninja Gaiden: BLACK is the must have game for all action lovers from casual to hardcore.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2005 @ 2:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announces that its Xbox exclusive Ghost Recon 2 Summit Strike has shipped for retail and will be available nationwide this week. Ghost Recon 2 Summit Strike expands the gameplay of Ghost Recon 2 to offer players more maps, 11 new missions, weapons, single-player campaign and expanded multiplayer content.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2005 @ 1:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Burnout Revenge lets gamers rip through rush hour traffic and lay waste to scores of rubbernecking roadhogs in an over-the-top scene of vehicular mayhem. EA announced today that if you have Madden 06 and Burnout Revenge, the game will detect save games and unlock the Madden Challenge Bus as an unlockable car.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2005 @ 12:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry Instincts is a technically advanced gaming experience built from the ground up using the kind of cutting-edge technology that Far Cry fans will recognize from the PC title. Far Cry Instincts will ship for Xbox in September 2005.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2005 @ 12:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos today announces that Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico for PS2, Xbox, and PC, will be available in retail stores across North America beginning Sept. 28, 2005. Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico puts you in the rolls of Ram and Tommy Cruz, twin brothers on a mission in Mexico to avenge their father's mysterious death after the DEA claims it was an 'overdose'. Travel through the unknown, mingle with the seedy, and infiltrate the underworld- all with your wise guy attitude and your smooth skills.
by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2005 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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VUGames announced today that the exclusive pre-sell for The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction is now available at major retailers nationwide. Hulk fans and core gamers will receive a free limited edition reprint of Marvel's original The Incredible Hulk #1, written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby in 1962, when you pre-order a copy of the action game hitting shelves August 23. The bonus comic book features new specially commissioned covers by renowned artists, James Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, and Paul Mounts.