by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2007 @ 4:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's PS2 exclusive RPG Shining Force EXA plunges gamers into stunning interactive worlds of swords and sorcery, fill with anime cut-scenes that the classic series is best known for.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 3:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and customization options. A new website update reveals a new Xbox Live Auction House feature, tournament section and photo & stat section. Read more for details ..
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2007 @ 3:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Veteran online Designer/Producer Anthony Castoro and entrepreneur Donn Clendenon announced today the formation of a new development studio, Heatwave Interactive, Inc.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2007 @ 8:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Independent developer Streamline Studios, currently working on the Unreal engine powered HoopWorld, announced that it will be creating 3D content service solutions for Epic Games' upcoming Unreal Tournament 3.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2007 @ 12:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Code of Honor puts you in the jungle boots of a soldier in The French Foreign Legion. The fast-paced solo campaign is based on the Foreign Legion’s most recent, heavily publicized operation: quelling a civil war in Ivory Coast.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2007 @ 12:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Video Games Live is a concert event featuring music from the biggest video games of all time accompanied by a full orchestra and choir along with completely synchronized state-of-the-art lighting and massive video screens. Nintendo composer Koji Kondo will be making a special appearance at the event and is scheduled to perform one of his favorite melodies from his long and storied career.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2007 @ 2:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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On Tuesday, February 20th, from 2:00-5:00 AM PT, Xbox Live will be offline for maintenance. As a result, the "My Xbox" section of Xbox.com will be unavailable, and the Xbox forums will be in read-only mode, so you will not be able to post. This is for maintenance only; there will be no new features added to Xbox.com, your dashboard, or Xbox Live when service is restored.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2007 @ 4:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's PS2 exclusive RPG Shining Force EXA plunges gamers into stunning interactive worlds of swords and sorcery, fill with anime cut-scenes that the classic series is best known for.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2007 @ 4:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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This Rush for Berlin add-on consists of two campaigns for the Germans and Allies with 12 missions each, which take place in previously unseen venues such as Norway, the Iberian peninsula, and the Balearic Islands. You experience the Race for the Bomb in the role of various heroes, who not only have access to additional officers with numerous skills, but also new, spectacular units.
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2007 @ 10:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and customization options, Forza Motorsport 2 improves on the unprecedented features gamers enjoyed in its debut installment. FM2 is coming to Europe the same month as North America, May 2007.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2007 @ 11:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision acquired the Transformers rights from Infogrames back in June 2005, and plans to release its first game in conjunction with the Paramount Pictures upcoming feature film, both coming this summer.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2007 @ 10:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. The expansive story is set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Ep. III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2007 @ 9:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Singles developer Rotobee is back with Kiss Before Midnight, an emotional flirting sim, all about realistic romance, where you take on different roles as you experience romantic adventures in Paris, the city of love.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2007 @ 9:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fashion designer Marc Ecko expanded his videogame offerings with the announcement of Marc Ecko Entertainment, a newly formed organization focused on originating, funding, and developing interactive properties. One of the initial projects is with a developer that was responsible for one of the biggest hits of 2006.
by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2007 @ 4:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Team Fortress 2 is an all-new version of the legendary title that spawned team based multiplayer action games. The game’s daring new art style features the most advanced graphics of any Source-based game released to date.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2007 @ 11:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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According to a statement from senior executive, Sony will cut back on future chip spending and may not produce advanced "cell" microchips used in its PS3 game gear in-house as it seeks better returns on its investments, and improve profitability.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2007 @ 8:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced today that it has signed a worldwide deal with developer Battlefront.com to publish their upcoming PC title Combat Mission: Shock Force.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2007 @ 11:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WEBZEN announced that it has signed an export license contract for the PC edition of its massively multiplayer online first person shooting game Huxley with China's publisher The9.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2007 @ 9:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced that, in addition to the extensive line-up of games, the first 500,000 purchasers of PS3 who registered on the PlayStation Network would receive a Blu-ray disc movie of Casino Royale, starring James Bond newcomer Daniel Craig.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2007 @ 8:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Virgin Games and Game Domain International announce the completion of the world’s first tests on A World of My Own, a 3D Virtual PC games world platform, paving the way for a lucrative new market in the $25 billion games industry.
by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2007 @ 5:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision acquired the Transformers rights from Infogrames back in June 2005, and plans to release its first game in conjunction with the Paramount Pictures upcoming feature film, both coming this summer.
by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2007 @ 2:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and customization options, Forza Motorsport 2 improves on the unprecedented features gamers enjoyed in its debut installment.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2007 @ 6:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Valve has released an status update on the TF2 development and revealed "that things are really moving along in development. In fact, things have reached a point where people start getting pretty antsy around the office as we get closer and closer to the 6:00 p.m. playtest session. We will be sharing more information about TF2 over the next couple of months, and we'll make sure to point that out to people here."
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2007 @ 7:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Naughty Dog's Environment Lead artist Rob Adams, confirmed recent rumors that Naughty Dogs' upcoming PS3 title is indeed called Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.
by Rainier on Feb. 7, 2007 @ 4:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group President Kevin Tsujihara announced that Samantha Ryan has been named Senior VP, Development & Production, replacing Jason Hall, who goes back to his creative/development roots with HDFilms, securing a first-look development deal for videogames and feature films.