by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | 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 March 2, 2006 @ 1:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mortal Kombat: Unchained takes the Mortal Kombat franchise to new heights with an innovative fighting system tailored for Wi–Fi functionality, unparalleled depth and brutally intense action that will appeal to long–time Mortal Kombat fans. The game features lightning–fast combat, new moves and combinations and PSP exclusive characters and environments.
by Joe Keiser on March 2, 2006 @ 1:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ape Escape Academy expands the series onto the PSP. Family-friendly Ape Escape Academy will feature ad-hoc wireless functionality and more than 40 mini-games for players of all ages. The mini-games are arranged at random in a tic-tac-toe format that provides distinctive and unique game progression that allows for easy pick up and play gaming.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 5:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The last time we heard about
Fear & Respect was almost a year ago, when Midway announced it was
delaying the game until 2006. As it turns out, the game won't be coming at all and has been cancelled. Fear & Respect was an innovative action/adventure game based in the intense, urban environment of South Central L.A. with collaboration between Snoop Dogg and Boyz'n the Hood director John Singleton.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 11:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard announced plans to release a fully localised Spanish version of its MMORPG World of Warcraft. WoW's European customer base is currently at more than 1 million players, with the worldwide total now at more than 6 million players.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 3:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent will completely revolutionize and reinvent the spy action genre by introducing an unprecedented double agent concept and an entirely new breed of game play that adds an exciting new dimension to the gaming experience.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 3:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Already revealed a little while ago, SCEE officially announced Sony London's PSP-exclusive Gangs of London. This all-new spin-off title takes the setting and criminal themes of the legendary Getaway franchise but offers gamers a whole new handheld gang warfare experience.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 3:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami announced it has shipped Ys: The Ark of Napishtim and Street Supremacy for the PSP. Ys: The Ark of Napishtim features mini-games, a character profile database, a media player and enhanced graphics, while Street Supremacy features a unique wireless multi-player battle, customizable licensed vehicles and adds an RPG element with the use of Spirit Points.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 2:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Juiced: Eliminator will deliver a unique gameplay experience, taking advantage of the PSP's functionality to offer never-before-seen multiplayer games and expand on the crew and pink-slip racing.
by Thomas Leaf on March 1, 2006 @ 2:14 a.m. PST | 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 Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 2:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SCEA announced today the launch of its PS2/PSP exclusive MLB '06 The Show, the only officially licensed first party video game by Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP), Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) and the League's Players Association (MLBPA).
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 2:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ today announced that Rainbow Studios' MX vs. ATV: On The Edge has shipped for the PSP, allowing gamers to take the ultimate off-road adventure with them on the road.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 1:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Since E3 2005 very little has been heard from Will Wright's Spore, a new sim/strategy game which will allow the player to control all aspects of life, from a cellular level al the way out of this galaxy. While the initial revealing only indicated Spore would be coming to PC, a recent
job list on GameDev.net indicates EA's plans to bring the title to yet undefined handheld platforms, "the Spore team is looking for an experienced designer that will be responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining game systems and content for SPORE Handheld titles."
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 12:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NIS America announced today that Generation of Chaos for the PSP has shipped to North American retailers and is in stores now. Generation of Chaos has evolved into a new handheld game, letting North American strategy RPG fans to stretch their minds and meet the ultimate challenge and thrill of victory.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 9:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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CDV has released the first patch for Metropolis' SkiSpringen Winter 2006, bringing your German retail game to v1.18 and fixing localization issues and SSE problems.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 8:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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People who have picked up their RF Online retail copy may have noticed that the manual has an ad for a yet-unannounced Codemasters game, Hasbro's Micro Machines V4. After a four-year hiatus and a move from Atari back to its original publisher, Micro Machines V4 promises to bring its own hilarious brand of mini multiplayer madness. Codemasters informed
TVG that an official announcement, with more details, is due at the end of the week.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 3:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers builds upon the ground-breaking, genre-blending game play of the original, integrating an all new robust multiplayer system, player-controlled coalition forces, mechanized units and enhanced character abilities and advanced enemy A.I.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 8:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Briefly mentioned in its
August financial report, Mortal Kombat: Unchained takes the Mortal Kombat franchise to new heights with an innovative fighting system tailored for Wi–Fi functionality, unparalleled depth and brutally intense action that will appeal to long–time Mortal Kombat fans. The game features lightning–fast combat, new moves and combinations and PSP exclusive characters and environments.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ready At Dawn is working on Daxter for the PSP, which finally lets players control Jak's wacky sidekick throughout the entire game. Daxter will be one of the first PSP titles to support connectivity with a PS2 title. Daxter has gone gold and is scheduled for North American release March 21, 2006.
by Joe Keiser on Feb. 26, 2006 @ 1:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 adds all new features, while refining what made the original a hit with both wrestling fans and casual gamers alike. Enter the ring for the fight of your life against top WWE Superstars.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2006 @ 5:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Attempt mad jumps, high-flying stunts and arcade-style racing as Midway announced today that it is bringing the original Rush to the PSP. Go head-to-head with a friend in a street race or cruise mission using Wi-Fi functionality, or experience Story Mode which allows you to race through 5 Los Angeles city re-creations while finding treacherous shortcuts and surviving death-defying jumps!
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2006 @ 5:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Cyanide has released a new patch for its Olympic Wintersports based title WinterSports Pro 2006, aka Winter Challenge. This patch brings your English, French, Italian, Russian and German retail game to v1.02 and fixes an issue with the direction arrow in slalom mode, and several multiplayer problems. Read more for details and download links.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2006 @ 11:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring action superstar Dwayne The Rock Johnson as government super-spy extraordinaire Alex Decker, players for the first time ever can step out of the Interceptor and straight into third-person action, utilizing The Rock's physical prowess by taking down enemies with intense melee combat moves.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2006 @ 2:24 a.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 Hugh McHarg on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 1:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Samurai Warriors: State of War for PSP is a tactical action game set in the turbulent times of civil war Japan. Players will get to take control of famous military commanders and other legendary characters, and engage in a multitude of battles in a dramatically unfolding war.