by Judy on Jan. 13, 2005 @ 2:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In TimeSplitters Future Perfect, Cortez - the hero from previous installments - returns with humanity on the brink of destruction. With the help of some familiar faces (some very familiar!) he must chase a mystery foe across different time periods to trace the origins of the TimeSplitters and save the day.
by Judy on Jan. 13, 2005 @ 2:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Codemasters today announces it has secured the PAL publishing rights to Worms 4: Mayhem. The Worms series recently diversified with Worms Forts Under Siege, a tactical RTS-like spin-off created for Sega. However, Worms 4: Mayhem is a return to the series' trademark gameplay and sees Team 17's core Worms design and development team regrouping for a game of explosive annelid annihilation.
by Judy on Jan. 12, 2005 @ 5:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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UEFA Champions League will offer soccer fans the opportunity to guide their chosen club from qualification anxiety through to big night glory, adding an element of the unexpected allowing lower league teams into the glamour world of European football. Throughout the game, players need to negotiate 50 unique and challenging on- and off-field missions successfully to take control of their UEFA Champions League destiny.
by Judy on Jan. 12, 2005 @ 4:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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It's hard to know which is worse: trying to pretend that you're a warrior, wizard or secret agent when you have mile-long wires dangling from your game console, or not being able to play online or multiplayer games at all because you don't have an Internet cable running from your router to your family room. The new Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Game Adapter solves both problems by enabling your Xbox or PS2 to hitch a ride on your wireless home network without the need for any cabling.
by Judy on Jan. 12, 2005 @ 3:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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It seems some people got trigger happy and jumped the gun on what was supposed to be announced tomorrow, Team 17 and Codemaster will be announcing Worms Mayhem. A
preview on Gamer.nl, which has been removed on request of Codemasters, revealed that it is in the works for PC, Xbox and PS2 and is expected second half of 2005. Worms Mayhem will feature a destructible environment, more weapons than ever before (such as Iron Donkey), ability to make your own weapons which you can then use online, customize your worms' looks, it will of course have all classic online gamemodes and be Xbox Live enabled. Worms Mayhem will have more than 30 levels spread over five settings (Arabic, prehistoric, fantasyworld, wild west etc.) with five missions each and a boss fight to top it off. More details are surely to follow tomorrow, but
Tiscali has the first screens..
by Judy on Jan. 12, 2005 @ 10:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paratrooper: Small World is a 1st / 3rd person shooter set a few years in the future. The story centers around the player taking the role of a veteran male or female soldier who starts the game investigating an incident in the South American jungle. Read more for details, screens and movie ...
by Judy on Jan. 12, 2005 @ 10:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced that Tork: Prehistoric Punk has shipped in North America for the Xbox. Play the role of Tork, a fearless, young cave boy who has seen his village destroyed and his father kidnapped. Travel through time using Tork’s magical powers on an adventure in which he will encounter mythical creatures, morph into three special characters and visit beautiful landscapes.
by Judy on Jan. 12, 2005 @ 10:13 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.
by Judy on Jan. 12, 2005 @ 9:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As we
revealed a few days ago, The Adventure Company today officially announced it has joined forces with MC2 to publish and distribute Still Life in North America. This pulse-pounding adventure game will be available both for the Xbox and for PC on April 14, 2005.
by Judy on Jan. 12, 2005 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WrestleMania can define a legacy, and yours is about to be written. The greatest spectacle in sports-entertainment comes to Xbox with WWE WrestleMania 21. Read more for additional details ..
by Judy on Jan. 12, 2005 @ 1:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Driven by a hatred of crime bordering on insanity, Frank Castle became The Punisher, a one-man army whose mission goes far beyond revenge. Taking on the city's high-powered crime lords, he wreaks havoc on the corrupt with methods reserved for those on the wrong side of the law. "The Punisher" video game represents the best of over 30 years of "Punisher" comic books and depicts some of the grittiest storylines in the Marvel Universe. Check these new screens & trailers ...
by Judy on Jan. 12, 2005 @ 12:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Live fastballs, suicide squeezes, grass-staining dives, seventh-inning stretches, walk-off homeruns, peanuts and hotdogs… these are just some of the things that make the sport of baseball America’s favorite pastime. The victory of a baseball game can depend on the walk-off homerun in the ninth inning or a simple second base steal.
by Judy on Jan. 11, 2005 @ 2:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In this new episode, you lead Team Rainbow, the world's most elite counter-terrorist unit, as they are called into action and unfamiliar territory to battle a bioterrorist threat. Stakes escalate as they are personally targeted by an evil terrorist organization. Used to protecting the lives of others, Team Rainbow must now embark on a mission to fight and save some of their own.
by Judy on Jan. 11, 2005 @ 1:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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UC 2: The Liandri Conflict continues the Unreal franchise on the Xbox and introduces an evolutionary new gameplay style to the traditional FPS genre: acrobatic melee combat. This sequel also features new single-player and multiplayer gameplay, person camera mode and intense melee abilities. Unreal Championship fans can play as any one of 14 characters from the Unreal universe, each with spectacular new Adrenaline Powers that enable new offensive and defensive combos.
by Judy on Jan. 11, 2005 @ 11:44 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. Check out
the freshly launched website, or read more for some new screens ...
by Judy on Jan. 11, 2005 @ 11:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Star Wars: Republic Commando is a squad-based first-person shooter that lets you explore the elite world of the Star Wars military. LucasArts has launched
the official website, head on over there to check info on the dozen deadly weapons at your disposal and the enemies you will use them on, and meet the most powerful weapon of all - your squad. In addition, the Producer of Star Wars Republic Commando, Chris Williams, will be posting weekly on the boards.
by Judy on Jan. 11, 2005 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cold Fear is the first action-horror title to be published under the Ubisoft brand and combines the popular elements of both action and horror releases, delivering an action-packed, tension-filled gaming experience. Today's developer diary covers 'Monsters and scientific madness' with contributions from DarkWorks' Nicolas Castaing (Level Designer and Lead Level Builder), Arnaud Barros (Lead Computer Artist) and Cyrille Combes (AI programmer).
by Judy on Jan. 11, 2005 @ 4:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Living next door to you is a real Neighbour From Hell and it's now time to have your revenge! Creep around your neighbour ’s house performing ever more elaborate tricks upon the unsuspecting resident. As the star of a fantastic new TV show, cameras will track your every move as you set your fiendish traps. Your objectives are to create more and more disarray, increase ratings and maybe even winning prestigious awards. But beware of watchful neighbours and alert guard dogs; if they catch you then the show will be taken off air. For now only announced as a German product, it is expected to be available in retail February 2005.
by Judy on Jan. 10, 2005 @ 11:06 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 new screens ...
by Judy on Jan. 10, 2005 @ 9:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Phantom Dust is an anime-inspired game set in a post-apocalyptic era where chaos has forced people underground for safety. Players must journey above ground in a quest to learn who and what was behind the destruction, but the surface is a place of deadly evil filled with unimaginable abominations. It is also home to mysterious particles known only as Phantom Dust, a force unlike any other that has given some members of the human race unimaginable super powers.
by Judy on Jan. 10, 2005 @ 7:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft and inXile entertainment jointly announce a new European publishing deal for The Bard's Tale. This action-role playing game (RPG) with a twist has been developed by inXile, founded by Brian Fargo, the creator of the original The Bard's Tale. The terms of the agreement give Ubisoft exclusive publishing and distribution rights in most of Europe for the PS2, Xbox and PC versions of the game. The title is expected to hit stores this March.
by Judy on Jan. 10, 2005 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari today announced that TimeShift, an innovative first-person shooter in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes, is in development by Saber Interactive for the PC and Xbox. TimeShift will leverage first-of-its-kind gameplay abilities and functionality, the latest graphics technology, and high production values to create a truly unique action game experience.
by Judy on Jan. 10, 2005 @ 2:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Driven by a hatred of crime bordering on insanity, Frank Castle became The Punisher, a one-man army whose mission goes far beyond revenge. Taking on the city's high-powered crime lords, he wreaks havoc on the corrupt with methods reserved for those on the wrong side of the law. "The Punisher" video game represents the best of over 30 years of "Punisher" comic books and depicts some of the grittiest storylines in the Marvel Universe. Check these 100+ new screens ..
by Judy on Jan. 9, 2005 @ 4:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WrestleMania can define a legacy, and yours is about to be written. The greatest spectacle in sports-entertainment comes to Xbox with WWE WrestleMania 21. Read more for additional details ..
by Agustin on Jan. 9, 2005 @ 2:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death. His journey leads to the infernal core of a cursed island stronghold harboring mankind's greatest fears. Only through grim resolve, bitter defiance and the mastery of deadly new combat arts can the Prince rise to a new level of warriorship - and emerge from this ultimate trial with his life.