by Rainier on May 9, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capturing all of the humor from previous PS2 installments with engaging cinematics, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters allows up to four players to compete in action-packed wireless multiplayer gaming.
by Judy on May 9, 2006 @ 12:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony today announced the launch of the first "Greatest Hits" for the PSP system. The initial selection includes five first-party titles – Ape Escape: On the Loose, ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee, Twisted Metal: Head On, and WipeoutPure – that will be available for $19.99 SRP on July 25. Nearly 15 third-party games will be added to the roster in the future.
by Rainier on May 8, 2006 @ 6:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Head Fred draws players into an original alternative universe as they embark on a quest for vengeance to solve their own murder by using the decapitated heads of enemies to battle through environments designed to showcase each head’s unique abilities.
by Rainier on May 6, 2006 @ 1:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In his latest
podcast, Hideo Kojima confirmed the development of a MGS installment for the PSP, scheduled for fall 2007. Set in the 1970's, the PSP iteration will be set between MGS 3 and 4, and explain Foxhound's origin, and have Big Boss as the main character. Unlike the recent cardbased games, the new title will be an action game, wi-fi enabled, graphically on par with the franchise on PS2, feature several alternative pathways & solutions to missions and oddly enough the game will feature no "continues," when soldiers die, they are not coming back. How well that will translate in actual gameplay will hopefully explain itself later...
by Rainier on May 5, 2006 @ 8:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari today announced that the jet-set automotive luxury of Test Drive Unlimited is coming to PS2, and PSP in addition to the Xbox 360 and PC. Packed with the most desirable vehicles on the planet, one thousand plus miles of open Hawaiian roads, a challenging single player game and a wealth of online features, Test Drive Unlimited is racing reinvented.
by Alicia on May 5, 2006 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dungeons & Dragons: Tactics offers an original, intriguing Dungeons & Dragons storyline. Players take on the role of a mortal child caught in a conflict of two competing dragons striving for godhood. Alignment is critical, as it affects the end of the story and allows players to change from good to evil, or the other way around, depending on which quests they choose.
by Rainier on May 5, 2006 @ 3:57 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. Key talent, including Ron Perlman, Michael Jai White, Ralph Garman and more, join forces voicing the members of the legendary DC Comics’ super hero team or feared super villains.
by Hugh McHarg on May 5, 2006 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the original '60s Bond era, From Russia With Love features movie-based missions as well as original, action-intensive sequences, a broad and deep variety of gameplay, social multiplayer experiences, gorgeous women, and classic, upgradeable weapons and gadgetry with modern mechanics.
by Rainier on May 5, 2006 @ 12:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Teenage Goth-Metal girl designs extreme metal racing video game based in Hell…. Earache Extreme Metal Racing will feature ten evil Earache racing teams burning a lot more than rubber through hell and other wastelands.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America announced its line up of new titles due out this year for PSP and PS2, including nine new PSP titles and five new PS2 products, such as new SOCOM titles, God of War II, NBA 07, ATV, and plenty more ...
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 7:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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D3Publisher's PSP exclusive Dead Head Fred draws players into an alternative universe as they embark on a quest for vengeance to solve their own murder by using the decapitated heads of enemies to battle through environments designed to showcase each head's unique abilities.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari today announced the development of BattleZone for the PSP, a modern update to the 1980 classic arcade game. BattleZone immerses players in an interactive world with relentless onslaughts of quick, action-oriented battles.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Accessible, frantic, fun, yet fiendishly compulsive, Codemasters today reveals its latest signing: Bliss Island, an original mass-appeal action puzzler that will appear across a range of formats, from web game to console systems.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ultimate Ghosts 'n' Goblins sees the triumphant return of valiant knight, Sir Arthur, as he must save the princess from the clutches of evil. Specifically recreated from the ground up, witness the evolution of the series with the inclusion of exciting upgrades and new gameplay features, all the while retaining the legendary qualities reminiscent to the property.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 2:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Race Driver 2006 for the PSP features a cavalcade of real cars, world-famous circuits and incredible closely fought competition races. In addition to an extensive career mode, the North American edition of Race Driver 2006 comes loaded with an additional and all-new championship, the Trans World Cup.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Space Rangers 2 is a turn-based RPG giving gamers an unprecedented level of freedom in a vast universe combining third and first person mech battles, RTS elements, classic text adventures, and an arcade style shooter. This massive demo includes the full game, allows you to play for 60 minutes, but you can restart the game and play again (thanks Blues).
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 6:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos and WBIE have signed a North American and European distribution agreement for Justice League Heroes, 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 May 3, 2006 @ 5:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA's latest football title, NCAA Football 07, comes loaded with new features such as Student Athlete mode and ESPN Radio, on top of the usual Dynasty Mode.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sphere II is a new massively multiplayer online role-play game based on the opposition of two races – vampires and humans. The vast game universe includes numerous areas where players will encounter both fantasy monsters and technological golems, the heritage of ancient civilizations.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 1:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA announced its new PSP exclusive Sonic Rivals, a head-to-head competition between Sonic and his top rivals. Rip through tracks in some high-spirited single player and wireless multiplayer action against friends as Sonic returns in a whole new racing-platformer with classic 2D gameplay in true 3D environments for gamers on the go.
by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 5:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari today announced the development of Dungeons & Dragons: Tactics for the PSP, which authentically utilises the D&D 3.5 rule-set created by Wizards of Coast, and allows players to take a party of six adventurers into a wide variety of dangerous environments to experience deep and exciting turn-based action.
by Rainier on May 2, 2006 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mercury Meltdown features a new vibrant visual style, double the number of stages, a free-look camera, new ways to control your mercury “blob” and much more. Supporting up to two players, Mercury Meltdown offers many new modes for ultimate party-puzzle action, as well as game sharing capabilities, customization skins and downloadable content. Meltdown will be shown behind closed doors at E3 for one day.
by Rainier on May 1, 2006 @ 5:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buena Vista Games today announced its NDS exclusive Spectrobes, an anime-inspired action/role playing game that is being developed by Jupiter Corporation in Kyoto.
by Rainier on May 1, 2006 @ 5:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NBA Ballers: Rebound is the only one-on-one basketball videogame highlighting the rags-to-riches path from an unknown Baller to today’s NBA superstar and is based on the original Midway title, NBA Ballers.
by Rainier on May 1, 2006 @ 1:47 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.