by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 11:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is a MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Khaeon Games, Spellborn uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine, and today it has released an explanation of character statistics
by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A leaked overview of Konami's E3 2006 lineup reveals that it will have a new Silent Hill title on display at the convention next month. Whatever information is available at this point indicates that Silent Hill : Original Sin is not going to be an all new title in the horror/adventure franchise but instead a remake of the very first, PSOne, title of the series. Silent Hill : Original Sin is currently scheduled to be released in North America on October 2006.
by Rainier on April 13, 2006 @ 5:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sparta: Ancient Wars is a real time strategy based on historical events and timelines, and not to feature myths or legends. Based on the historical background of Spartans' high culture, there will appear huge ancient battles on your screen, enabled by a brand new stunning 3D engine.
by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 1:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take on the role of the bounty hunter John Cooper and experience in a thrilling Western story with surprising turns, how he apprehends the nasty scoundrel Dillon with the help of his friends known from the first part. Atari Germany has released a playable demo, read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 12, 2006 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Urban Chaos: Riot Response, previously known as Zero Tolerance, is a high velocity, first person shooter where the player confronts real terror in an American city.
by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 6:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take on the role of the bounty hunter John Cooper and experience in a thrilling Western story with surprising turns, how he apprehends the nasty scoundrel Dillon with the help of his friends known from the first part. With gameplay based around its predecessor, Spellbound have managed to create brand new tactical possibilities in a beautiful 3D environment.
by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft Europe announced that it has reached an agreement with Bethesda Softworks to publish Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow, developed by 7 Studios, a pirate-themed action game for the PS2 and PC.
by Rainier on April 11, 2006 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The problem with the Xbox 360's built-in hard drive is it just isn’t big enough, 12GB of usable space might be sufficient for the casual gamer, but the hardcore joypad juggler needs more. With Datel's XSATA, you can free up hard drive space by transferring content between your console and your PC. You need never run out of hard drive space on your X360 again!
by Reldan on April 11, 2006 @ 2:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Controlling an army of lemmings, the aim is to get as many of these cute characters as you can from the entrance point to the exit point of a level within a time limit. Easy to learn, difficult to master; Lemmings is a test of strategy and fast thinking as you make 'on the spot', life or death decisions for your band of trusting little creatures.
by Rainier on April 10, 2006 @ 8:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A news report about Teri Hatcher receiving an offer of $1 million for recording her voice in the Desperate Housewives PC game from Buena Vista Games is false. As of today, Ms. Hatcher will not be participating in the voice recording sessions, however, per an agreement with ABC/Touchstone Television, Ms. Hatcher's likeness as the Susan Mayer character will appear in the game.
by Rainier on April 10, 2006 @ 1:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World Poker Tour, based on the World Poker Tour television poker series, has gone gold and is set to hit retail shelves later this month for the PSP. World Poker Tour for the PSP is filled with a bevy of new features, catapulting gamers into the exciting and entertaining world of poker.
by Rainier on April 10, 2006 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GUN Showdown, developed by Rebellion, puts players in the role of Colton White, a vengeful gunslinger making his way through the untamed West of the late-1800s where the lines between good and evil are blurred and greed, lust and brutality were a way of life.
by Rainier on April 10, 2006 @ 5:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A banner on the
Worldwide PGR 3 XBL contest page reveals that Microsoft has plans to release a "Speedpack" for Project Gotham Racing 3, only available through Xbox Live. The download will set you back 400 MS points and will include 12 new cars and promises new gameplay enhancements, but no release date is mentioned.
by Hugh McHarg on April 10, 2006 @ 12:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Daxter takes place during the two years Daxter searches for Jak. To help stamp out a mysterious metalbug infestation, Daxter takes on a job as a pest exterminator, enabling him to explore parts of Haven City in an effort to collect the clues that will lead him to Jak.
by Agustin on April 9, 2006 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Generation of Chaos is one of the more popular RPG series in Japan, and now for the first time the series will appear in North America. Featuring all the essentials that made its predecessor one of the most addictive strategy RPG titles for the PS2, GOC jumps onto the PSP with evolutionary game play.
by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Justice League Heroes is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes. WBIE has launched the
official JLH website, although it is quite empty at this point apart from the previously released
teaser trailer.
by Agustin on April 7, 2006 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Tower SP is an in-depth sim experience that allows the player to design, build, and manage every aspect of successfully creating a skyscraper. Only with savvy design and wise management skills will the player's tower attract masses of patrons and tenants.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 7:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Initially, Ubisoft was planning to add Spy vs. Spy to the PC edition of Splinter Cell Double Agent, unlike the Xbox 360 version, which featured Spy vs. Mercenary. According to
this post on the French Ubisoft forums, it seems there has been a change of heart, mainly due to the massive outcry from fans. While there will be an official announcement in a few weeks, it has been confirmed that PC gamers will now also be able to enjoy Spy vs. Mercenary, although it's unknown whether this is in addition to – or in place of – Spy vs. Spy, or if it's cross-platform enabled.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 11:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Justice League Heroes is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai announced today that its World Rally Championship racing game has gone gold. The first officially licensed WRC rally game on a handheld, WRC provides the hi–octane thrills, pace and dynamics of rally across the globe to the gamer on the move.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 2:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spellborn announces that composer Jesper Kyd, known for Freedom Fighters and Hitman series, has created the original music score for its MMORPG The Chronicles of Spellborn.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 2:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In SpellForce II you are Commander of your troops and front fighting hero, solving quests and overcoming obstacles as in classical RPGs, but also leading armies as in an RTS. North American players craving an epic fantasy gameplay experience will be rewarded on April 24 when Aspyr releases SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars.
by Rainier on April 5, 2006 @ 4:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Major League Baseball 2K6 for the Xbox 360 and PSP have gone gold, showcasing groundbreaking new features, outstanding graphics, incomparable gameplay and online play.
by Rainier on April 5, 2006 @ 12:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ and JAKKS are working on WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 enabling players to experience the intensity of being a WWE Superstar like never before with key updates and new game play features.
by Rainier on April 4, 2006 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai announced today its agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group to develop a racing game based on Universal Pictures' upcoming summer feature film release, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.