by Rainier on May 19, 2005 @ 1:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft: Ghost, Blizzard Entertainment’s upcoming stealth-action console game, refines the experience of StarCraft to the level of the individual soldier. Starcraft: Ghost now also features revolutionary multiplayer that combines fast and furious action with unique StarCraft elements. Apart from the usual modes, such as DM, TDM, CTF and KotH, SC:Ghost will also have a unique mode, Capture the Base. Read more for details ...
by Paul Reith on May 19, 2005 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry Instincts takes the PC version's signature locations, Full-Action Response A.I. (F.A.R. concept), and unprecedented view-distance, and combines them with improved gameplay scenarios that will challenge players to utilize an even broader range of strategies and survival tactics to uncover the many secrets within the beautiful, but deadly islands.
by Paul Reith on May 19, 2005 @ 6:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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187 Ride or Die tells the story of a reluctant urban hero named Buck (L. Tate), a young man living a thug's life seething with money, fast cars and beautiful women -- with danger lurking around every corner. Set in the underworld of Los Angeles, Buck must defend the territory of his mentor Dupree (G. Black) from a menacing nemesis and his gang of bandit roughriders, led by Cortez (N. Gugliemi), who are determined to take control of the streets.
by Judy on May 18, 2005 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft and developer Gearbox Software announced Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood for current-generation video game consoles and PC, scheduled for holiday 2005. Read more for details and screens ...
by Judy on May 18, 2005 @ 6:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already revealed a few days ago, Digital Jesters today announced the signing of an action-packed new urban warfare title DogTag, which will be due for release on PC and Xbox 360 in 2006. Developed by DiezelPower Studios with dedicated teams in both France and Japan, the gritty street combat game will be published by Digital Jesters across all territories worldwide.
by John Curtis on May 18, 2005 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on an updated version of the same engine technology used in Bungie's first person shooter "Halo," "Rebel Without a Pulse" puts players in control of a wisecracking zombie named Stubbs, "who takes on an ultra-modern city of the future using nothing but his own carcass and the weapons of his possessed enemies." The game is rife with tongue-in-cheek humor, a strong storyline and innovative combat techniques.
by Rainier on May 18, 2005 @ 12:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami today announced that it will unleash Crime Life: Gang Wars for the Xbox and PC this fall. Read more for details and screens ...
by Judy on May 18, 2005 @ 12:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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KOEI today revealed that developer Cavia has begun working on Winback 2: Project Poseidon, the long-awaited follow-up to the intense third-person action shooter that originally appeared on the N64 and PlayStation 2. The first trailer, packed with Hong Kong cinema style gunplay, is being screened this week at E3 booth #2508.
by Judy on May 17, 2005 @ 11:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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KOEI today announced that Dynasty Warriors 5 is coming to the Xbox and has planned for a fall 2005 North American launch. Dynasty Warriors 5 takes players back in time to an ancient land governed by chaos, and the mightiest warriors in history fight for control of the Chinese empire.
by Rainier on May 17, 2005 @ 11:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami announced today that the Castlevania franchise will make its debut on the the Xbox in fall 2005 with Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. While past Castlevania games have focused on the struggle between Dracula and the Belmont clan, Curse of Darkness introduces players to an entirely new storyline and main character – Hector, a Devil Forgemaster, and former Lieutenant of Dracula.
by Rainier on May 17, 2005 @ 5:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced AND 1 Streetball for the PlayStation2 and the Xbox. Developed by Black Ops, AND 1 Streetball is the ultimate basketball experience that features all the jaw-dropping moves of authentic streetball.
by Rainier on May 17, 2005 @ 5:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Legacy Interactive announced today that the company has been awarded the interactive publishing rights for multiple game platforms, including the Xbox and the PSP, for a video game based on the hit television show, “The Apprentice.” The PC video game will be available in Fall 2005 and will be distributed by Vivendi Universal Games in North America.
by Rainier on May 17, 2005 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos announces first details on Just Cause. Developed by Avalanche Studios, Sweden, Just Cause will be released on PlayStation 2, Xbox & PC. Readmore for details and screens ...
by Judy on May 17, 2005 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jeff Minter's Llamasoft today announced that it is returning to the forefront of the gaming world with a cutting-edge music visualization system designed for Microsoft's Xbox 360.
by Rainier on May 17, 2005 @ 3:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Europe 1942. These are desperate hours for Allied forces as the Nazi war machine rages across a devastated European landscape. You are US Army Lieutenant William Holt, hand-picked by William “Wild Bill” Donovan to be the first field agent of the newly formed Office of Strategic Servicesthe OSS. Medal of Honor European Assault makes you the driving force in the struggle to liberate Europe.
by Rainier on May 17, 2005 @ 2:59 a.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 Nathan Mourfield on May 17, 2005 @ 2:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Within the visually awe-inspiring world of Myst, a gripping family drama will slowly unfold. A little girl disappears, her two brothers are suspected, and it is clear that their story is far from over. Players will escape into the adventure as they attempt to solve the mystery and discover the fate of the two villainous brothers, Sirrus and Achenar. Understanding their motives is the key to the investigation which will lead to a true revelation.
by Rainier on May 16, 2005 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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An elite Special Ops Squad is sent in under your command. Your team’s mission: Arrest and retrieve the command structure behind the rebellion. If retrieval is not possible, neutralize the battalion command. Can you still pull the trigger when the enemy is your friend?
by Rainier on May 16, 2005 @ 5:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadow The Hedgehog, an exciting new spin-off from SEGA’s best-selling Sonic The Hedgehog series, is currently in development at SEGA Studio USA, under the direction of Takashi Iizuka, lead developer of Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2/ Battle, and Sonic Heroes.
by Thomas Wilde on May 16, 2005 @ 3:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TimeShift is an innovative first-person shooter in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes, is in development by Saber Interactive for the PC and Xbox. 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 Geson Hatchett on May 16, 2005 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition is the quintessential racing game for any true aficionado of the automotive and racing lifestyle, and is the only game to offer a full range of street vehicle culture including over 50 fully customizable licensed vehicles. The full spectrum includes import tuners, motorcycles and luxury rides all of which are fully customizable in both style and performance.
by Kris Graft on May 15, 2005 @ 2:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In 'MX vs. ATV Unleashed,' players will power through all-new environments and event types, choosing from a variety of new vehicles. A redesigned monster truck, powerful sand-rail and raised 4x4 golf karts will meet ATVs, dirt bikes and bi-planes to compete in massive free-world environments featuring hill climbs, machine challenges and short track races. The game's career mode will allow gamers to choose from the top professional ATV and Motocross riders.
by Rainier on May 14, 2005 @ 1:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Worms series recently diversified with Worms Forts Under Siege, a tactical RTS-like spin-off created for Sega. However, Worms 4: Mayhem is a return to the series' trademark gameplay and sees Team 17's core Worms design and development team regrouping for a game of explosive annelid annihilation.
by Rainier on May 14, 2005 @ 12:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mastiff and Mad Catz Interactive announced that Mad Catz will be the exclusive distributor of Pump It Up: Exceed for North America. Pump It Up: Exceed is the hot dancing game storming through Latin America, the UK, France, and Korea, for the PS2 and the Xbox.
by Rainier on May 14, 2005 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Phantom Dust creator Yukio Futatsugi has commissioned the release of 34 new skills via the downloadable skill update 1.20 on Xbox Live. The new skills cover all the different skill schools and also include the mysterious 'Phantom Dust' skill which, while initially shrouded in mystery, promises to have a crazy, game altering effect. In addition to the new skills, Futatsugi and his team have made a ton of tweaks to existing skills, leveling out some of the more devastating and sometimes unfair skills and improving the homing ability of skills like 'Psycho Sniper'.