by Rainier on May 14, 2005 @ 4:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Interview With a Made Man is a complex and engrossing crime-based title, based on a storyline by best-selling author, David Fisher. The game revolves around the rise of a determined and ambitious Mafioso and takes the player from the jungles of Vietnam to the mean streets of the Big Apple. The game uses a third-person perspective and, through its multi-layered gameplay offers a dramatic insight to the world of organised crime, and those that inhabit it.
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 7:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA today announced their Medal of Honor European Assault "Crack the Code" Contest. This test of skill will be exclusively available to purchasers of MoH EA. Be the first individual to finish the European Assault game in Hero (most difficult) mode, conquer the German machine, and then unlock a top-secret code from German intelligence, and get a chance to win $10,000. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 2:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced the exclusive music soundtrack for its combat-racing game 187 Ride or Die, hitting the Xbox and PS2 end of summer 2005. The in-game music soundtrack features 15 unreleased hip-hop tracks composed specifically for 187 Ride or Die. In addition to producing and performing on the soundtrack, Guerilla Black also lends his voice and likeness for one of the main characters in the game, Dupree.
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 12:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos today announced the hip hop savvy in-game soundtrack for 25 to Life. 25 to Life offers true cops and robbers gameplay with both a deep single player mode as well as full 8 vs. 8 online gameplay. The official soundtrack offers contributions from some of hip-hop's legendary artists, today's hottest acts, and up and coming artists blazing new trails into the world of rap and hip-hop. The in-game soundtrack delivers a direction that exemplifies the sound of today's urban youth.
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 12:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar Games proudly presents The Warriors for the PS2 and Xbox based on the 1979 Paramount Pictures cult classic movie. Developed by Rockstar Toronto, The Warriors expands the stylized cinematic journey of the film into a gritty interactive experience set in 1970s. Read more to check out the screens ...
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco today announced it has signed Rebellion's realistic World War II sniper simulation Sniper Elite for North America. The game plunges players behind enemy lines on an undercover mission to divert Atomic weapon research from the advancing Soviet Army. Featuring authentic sniping mechanics and four offline and online game modes, "Sniper Elite" will be available on the PS2, Xbox and PC in the Q5 of 2005.
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games announced today an exclusive licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products to publish and distribute a video game based on Columbia Pictures' upcoming film Zathura.
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 8:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport allows gamers to own, collect and transform their own personalised fleet of speed machines from an unprecedented lineup of more than 230 cars made by over 60 top manufacturers. Forza Motorsport is now available for a suggested retail price of £39.99.
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Launched by Deep Silver in the UK, Phantagram are once again uniting forces with the publisher, for the imminent sequel, Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes. The sequel boasts impressive graphics, larger armies, diverse battlefields, enhanced Xbox Live features and most importantly a greater number of hero characters, each with special moves and powers to discover. Only through the player's mastery of their hero character, will they lead their forces to victory, covering the lands in darkness or banishing the shadows forever.
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry Instincts will take things a step even further with its wide open environments and unique immersive gameplay elements. 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. Long in development it was prime time to have a chat with lead game designer Jean-François Dugas.
by Justin on May 13, 2005 @ 2:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A deranged scientist is abducting students from the Psychonauts boot camp and a powerful new cadet named Raz stands alone against the lunatic. Raz must develop and unleash an arsenal of paranormal powers, including the ability to launch himself telepathically into someone else's mind -- and take on their inner demons, nightmares and secret memories.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 7:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced development of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, the next installment in the squad-based action franchise. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3 is scheduled to ship for retail in conjunction with the launch of the Xbox 360 and will also be available on the PS2, Xbox, NGC and PC this holiday 2005. Ubisoft will showcase Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3 at the 2005 E3.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 6:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The wait is finally over! Tonight, Microsoft officially announced their next Xbox via an MTV special entitled "The Next-Generation Xbox Revealed." Celebrities, professional athletes, musicians and Xbox officials took the wraps off the much-anticipated system, ending months of intense speculation (and weeks of "leaks" over the intarweb). Read more for further details and a full rundown of the specs ...
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 5:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced that one new Versus map and two new Co-op multiplayer maps will soon be available on PC and Xbox (via Xbox Live) for owners of Splinter Cell Chaos Theory. The Versus map, called Squat, will be available at the end of May, and the two Co-op maps, Nuclear Plant and UN HQ, will follow shortly thereafter. The maps will be free of charge. More details will be available in the coming weeks, but for now, read more to check a few screens ...
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 12:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios today announced that new premium downloadable content for MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf is now available for download via Xbox Live. This round of premium content consists of six new maps and the new Goblin armored vehicle. The new content is available for download via Xbox Live for $4.99 (U.S.). Read more for details ...
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 10:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced the action-filled flight combat game Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII, a title exclusive to the Xbox and internally developed by Ubisoft. From Western Europe to the Pacific, players test their air-combat skills as they experience the most famous battles of World War II. As a squadron leader, the player can fly up to 40 WWII aircraft in both single-player and multiplayer missions.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bringing its heritage of being the definitive cricket game series, Brian Lara International Cricket comes ten years after Codemasters launched the original Brian Lara game and over five years since the series appeared on any platform. Read more for screens or check the E3 2005 trailer.
by Judy on May 12, 2005 @ 8:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision Value Publishing and Krome Studios today announced a co-publishing agreement for the third installment in the TY the Tasmanian Tiger series. Currently in development at Krome Studios, the game will be available for the PS2, Xbox, GameCube and GBA in fall 2005.
by Judy on May 12, 2005 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games today announced Snow, a real-time strategy game based on the greed driven world of a criminal empire. Scheduled for release in 2006, Snow is being developed for the Xbox and PC by Take-Two's Frog City Software studio.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 4:29 a.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 consoles in September 2005. Read more for new screens or download the trailer ...
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCAR: Squadra Corse Alfa Romeo, licensed by Alfa Romeo and developed by Milestone, is a stunning racing simulation which combines both realistic car physics, and vibrant graphics together with classic Role Playing Game elements to become the first 'CARPG' ever developed.
Juiced is the only racing to totally immerse you in the lifestyle and culture of the real street modding scene. Starting as a new kid on the block, without a set of wheels to your name, your main focus in life is to build up your own crew of "driving gods" and dominate the established street racing scene of Angel City.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 12:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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London Taxi, developed by Data Design Interactive, is a driving game based on the Official FX4 London Black Cab. London Taxi will be set in London England, complete with landmarks such as: Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, and Hyde Park.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 12:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since its initial announcement of 2004, not many details have surfaced, but Raven Software is quietly pluggin away at a sequel based on the ever-popular Marvel franchise. The original game challenges players to master the attributes of their favorite X-Men by creating, customizing and controlling teams of four mutants as they embark on a quest to stop the extinction of mankind. More details surely to come during E3 ...
by Judy on May 11, 2005 @ 4:11 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. The game is currently in development by Criterion Games for the PS2 and Xbox.