by Rainier on March 16, 2005 @ 4:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. For Agent 47 it's business as usual, until suddenly he loses contact with The ICA. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing.
by Rainier on March 16, 2005 @ 3:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory will offer a high adrenaline experience thanks to never seen before close range attacks, a totally open level design, a completely immersive and interactive environment, and challenging advanced AI.
by Rainier on March 15, 2005 @ 9:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is an eagerly anticipated first-person horror adventure based on the award winning RPG from Chaosium that in turn is based on the writings of the acclaimed American horror author H. P. Lovecraft... Some new screens showing just how dark some of those corners are.
by Rainier on March 15, 2005 @ 8:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA of America today announced the availability of Super Monkey Ball Deluxe on the Xbox the PS2. Super Monkey Ball Deluxe represents the first time this popular SEGA franchise has appeared on either Xbox or PlayStation 2.
by Rainier on March 15, 2005 @ 8:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA of America today announced the availability of Worms Forts: Under Siege on the Xbox and the PS2. This new installment ratchets the strategy of the series' game play up a notch, allowing players to build huge fortifications and defend against opponent attacks.
by Rainier on March 15, 2005 @ 1:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Groove Games today announced Combat: Task Force 121, a full featured modern military shooter that thrusts gamers into the most elite covert unit of the United States military. Developed by Direct Action Games, founded by the creators of the best-selling SPEC OPS series, and using the Unreal Engine2, Combat: Task Force 121 features state of the art graphics, an immersive storyline and intense multiplayer action on Xbox Live and LAN over PC, all at a value price.
by Judy on March 15, 2005 @ 1:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Jade Empire is set in a new fantastical world based on mythical China, where sinister events have upset the peaceful harmony of an isolated martial arts school. Featuring furious action previously found only in Hong Kong cinema, the game lets players master more than 30 fighting styles and a wide range of mystical powers.
by Rainier on March 15, 2005 @ 11:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced that Cold Fear has shipped for the Xbox and PS2. Cold Fear is a thrilling action-horror game that electrifies with action-packed gameplay and a horrifying, suspenseful storyline. In Cold Fear, players can master every situation if they keep their blood cold and use their wits. Because on a hell-bound ship, everyone is DEAD weight. Cold Fear is rated "M" (Mature) for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence and Language and has an MSRP of $49.99.
by Rainier on March 15, 2005 @ 10:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory will offer a high adrenaline experience thanks to never seen before close range attacks, a totally open level design, a completely immersive and interactive environment, and challenging advanced AI. Check these 10 new screens, or download a new PS2 dev diary trailer ...
by Rainier on March 15, 2005 @ 8:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Electronic Arts announced today that Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects under the EA GAMES brand will be released this fall for the PS2, Xbox, GameCube and the PSP. The game will feature Super Heroes from the Marvel Universe as well as a new set of characters created through collaboration with EA and top comic book industry talent.
by Rainier on March 15, 2005 @ 8:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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One of Japan’s most critically acclaimed games arrives stateside, as Majesco today announced Phantom Dust has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Available exclusively for the Xbox, for a suggested retail price of $19.99, Phantom Dust features Xbox Live support, enabling players to compete, trade skills, and share statistics online.
by Rainier on March 15, 2005 @ 3:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Stolen is an ultra realistic, third person, stealth-based, action game based around a high-tech female thief. Along with innovative high-tech stealth/robbery game actions and events, Stolen also boasts some truly amazing technical and presentational features to give it a spectacular look that will captivate gamers. Original slated for end of March release, Stolen has been pushed back to early April, for unkown reasons.
by Rainier on March 15, 2005 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Use destructive weapons and innate mental powers to take on the most feared enemy in the galaxy - Mankind! Play as Crypto, an alien warrior sent to Earth to clear the way for the Furon invasion force. Your mission is to infiltrate humanity, control them, harvest their brain stems and ultimately destroy them. You choose the method - infiltration or disintigration!
by Rainier on March 15, 2005 @ 3:08 a.m. PST | 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. Brian Lara returns to game screens this summer in Brian Lara International Cricket for PS2, Xbox and PC.
by Rainier on March 14, 2005 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SCAR, a brand new racing simulation licensed by Alfa Romeo, and developed by racing sim specialists, Milestone, creators of the Superbike series and Racing Evoluzione. SCAR, Squadra Corse Alfa Romeo, 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.
by Rainier on March 14, 2005 @ 8:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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This fighting-action game features up to 16 playable characters, all free to simultaneously roam and destroy a vast 3D world. With Xbox Live and System Link Play support, players can now experience cooperative and competitive gameplay with friends and foes while talking smack via Xbox Communicators. Bonus online features include downloadable items, weapons, stories, stages, characters, sound files and much more. Sega of America has narrowed down the release date from a previous vague Spring 2005 to March 29th, 2005.
by Rainier on March 13, 2005 @ 12:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Day 1, FASA, and Microsoft announced that the MechAssault 2 Auto Update has been released! This update will provide many gameplay improvements. In MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf gamers will be able to step outside the 'Mech and live the life of a human pilot in a fresh new single player game. Tanks, VTOLs and BattleArmor will offer players plenty of opportunities to rain destruction on their opposition in both single and multiplayer games. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on March 13, 2005 @ 2:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SNK Playmore USA announced that it will release a special Metal Slug 4 & 5 bundle pack for the PS2 and Xbox. The Metal Slug 4 & 5 will ship in early summer 2005 and each will have a suggested retail price of $39.99. Read more for details and screens ...
by Thomas Wilde on March 13, 2005 @ 1:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In the style of Hollywood’s popular horror movie genre, Obscure tracks a group of five all-American high school students who discover the halls they walk each day are anything but safe from their most horrifying nightmares. A string of mysterious disappearances and unexplained events set the stage for a night more horrifying than any trip to detention...
by Rainier on March 12, 2005 @ 5:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport gives Xbox gamers who are passionate about cars and racing the opportunity to own, customize, and race their favorite cars in a realistic driving simulation. From sport compacts to LeMans prototypes, players use earnings from hundreds of races to buy upgrades and aftermarket parts so they can transform real production cars into high-performance race cars.
by Rainier on March 12, 2005 @ 5:48 p.m. PST | 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 Judy on March 12, 2005 @ 1:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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JoWooD's Stargate SG-1: The Alliance is the spectacular interactive game experience that puts players in the action packed universe of the Stargate SG-1 TV series, which is scheduled for release in late 2005 for all major platforms.
by Judy on March 12, 2005 @ 1:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pariah focuses on a robust immersive storyline that weaves survival elements into the traditional run-and-gun style of first-person action games. Unsurprising will be the graphic marvel and fine-tuned gameplay of Pariah, a trademark gamers have come to expect from any Digital Extremes game.
by Judy on March 11, 2005 @ 4:40 p.m. PST | 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 Rainier on March 11, 2005 @ 5:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Without Warning, developed by CiRCLE Studio, founded by the Tombraider series creators, is a highly charged action shooter set against the backdrop of a brutal terrorist siege of a U.S. based chemical plant. The story takes place over a 12 hour period, during which players will experience the events from the vantage point of six characters that are caught up in the crisis situation.