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.
by Rainier on April 4, 2006 @ 12:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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One developer doesn't seem enough as SEGA also announced today that it has acquired Sports Interactive, creators behind the hugely successful Football Manager series - which with only two titles from the franchise released so far, has sold in excess of 1.5 million copies and became the second fastest selling PC game of all time in the UK.
by Hugh McHarg on April 4, 2006 @ 12:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In a mad search for power, evil genius Erwin creates a machine that can penetrate into the world of the Ghosts...the Spectral Realm! But now the Spectral Realm is collapsing into the real world, and this will bring about a massive catastrophe that will plunge the world into a state of devastation for years to come!
by Rainier on April 3, 2006 @ 12:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ and JAKKS today announced WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 is in development and is expected to make its debut on both current and next generation gaming systems beginning this fall.
by Rainier on April 3, 2006 @ 3:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ignition announced it has signed Puyo Pop Fever for European distribution. The latest version of SEGA's signature brainteaser comes from Sonic Team with wacky new puzzle pieces and a combo-crazy Fever Mode.
by Alicia on April 3, 2006 @ 1:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Collection includes ports of the arcade shoot 'em up versions of the original four Gradius titles along with a port of the PlayStation's Gradius Gaiden. The port is enhanced with a new save feature and 16:9 display modes for the original two Gradius titles.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 9:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Republik Games announced today that it had not completed an anticipated round of equity financing and as a result, is suspending production on its flagship game, Spend the Night.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 12:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Building upon Monster Hunter and Monster Hunter G (Japanese release only), which were originally released on the PS2, Monster Hunter Freedom is the ultimate package, including new missions, additional features and content adapted for the PSP system.
by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 6:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Xenosaga Episode III will take place one year after the end of Episode II. The game will once again focus on the adventures of the series' main character Shion and her friends.
by Rainier on March 30, 2006 @ 11:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Solar Studios and Hollywood-based Tricor Entertainment are pleased to announce Renegades of Spacewell, a blockbuster Hollywood-style action game with related film properties.