by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2006 @ 5:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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From Western Europe to the Pacific, players test their air-combat skills as they experience the most famous battles of World War II. As a squadron leader, the player can fly up to 40 WWII aircraft in both single-player and multiplayer missions.
by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2006 @ 12:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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As promised last week, Microsoft has released a mandatory update to the X360 dashboard. No new features, just a bunch of fixes and tweaks to address problem users reported since its launch, such as improvements to the Xbox Guide, save game logic improved, empty friends after muting people in backwards compatible Xbox titles, more detailed messaging for unreadable disk or region errors, the option to only delete the profile and to leave all save data, and several other adjustments...
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2006 @ 3:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari will release a one level singleplayer demo for its time-controlling FPS on Monday January 30. In the Timeshift demo you need to infiltrate a heavily guarded building in order to make contact with a rebel on the top floor. We will of course have it on our
fileserver network as soon as it's released.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2006 @ 10:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced a new launch date in Australia and New Zealand for the Xbox 360. The new launch date is 12:01am on March 23 2006. The delay is caused by short-term manufacturing issues due to component shortages stemming from challenges in ramping supply and will ensure that the markets will have an adequate supply of Xbox 360 consoles to meet demand at launch.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 8:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Marble Blast Ultra takes place in a futuristic 'astrolab' arena suspended high in the clouds where players compete against each other by navigating their marbles through moving platforms and dangerous hazards, while collecting rare gems and power-up enhancements, in an effort to complete each course in record time.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2006 @ 11:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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ActiveXbox claims to have received confirmation from Microsoft that there will be no more backwards compatibility updates through Xbox Live allowing you to play Xbox titles on the new Xbox 360, until at least March. "This will come as a disappointment to many new Xbox 360 users, not only because the lack of new 360 titles but also any new plain Xbox titles they may like the look of (Black for example) will not work on their shiny new 360. It is no wonder less Xbox games are being sold now."
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2006 @ 12:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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TimeShift is an innovative FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes, is in development by Saber Interactive. 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 Rainier on Jan. 16, 2006 @ 3:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TimeShift is an innovative FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes. TimeShift will leverage gameplay abilities and functionality, graphics, and high production values to create a truly unique action game experience. Saber Interactive's CEO Matthew Karch tells us more about the AI, weapons and enemies in Timeshift.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2006 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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According to the latest numbers from market researcher NPD Group Microsoft has sold 600,000 of its new Xbox 360 consoles in the United States since its November 22 launch.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2006 @ 9:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today announced that The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II will make its exclusive console debut when it ships in Summer 2006 on the Xbox 360, and will be the first game in the series that will be playable over Xbox LIVE. Players will be able to challenge friends online and engage in intense, action-packed real-time battles.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2006 @ 2:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TimeShift is an innovative FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes, is in development by Saber Interactive. 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 Rainier on Jan. 11, 2006 @ 9:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced that its Montreal Studio is developing two new titles in the Far Cry Instincts franchise. Far Cry Instincts Next Chapter for the Xbox, and Far Cry Instincts Predator for Xbox 360, which will include the original Far Cry product as well as the Far Cry Next Chapter.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2006 @ 3:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mad Tracks players will battle in numerous challenges like races (Weakest link, red light, Roller Coaster...) or mini games (Snooker, table soccer, long jump, crocket, bowling, Darts...). LOAD has released a demo for its miniature racing game, allowing you to try out 3 tracks, 3 cars, 2 modes, playable in single-, multi-player and LAN (thanks Clubic).
by Thomas Leaf on Jan. 8, 2006 @ 12:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup is a game that immerses players into the emotional intensity of the next-generation football. Utilizing the power of the Xbox 360, fans will be able to revel in the world's most sophisticated representation of football ever.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TimeShift is an innovative FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes, is in development by Saber Interactive. 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. Atari is now accepting sign-ups for the
Timeshift multiplayer beta test, which commences during the last week of January 2006.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 9:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Highlighting key consumer products such as Xbox 360 and offering the first broad demonstration of the consumer features of Windows Vista, Microsoft's Bill Gates showed how the company is delivering on its vision for a digital lifestyle where devices, services and applications work together seamlessly
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Post - E3 2007
Lost Odyssey is the story of Kaim, an immortal character who has lived more than 1,000 years and doesn't remember his past and doesn't know where his future lies. Throughout Kaim's journey, a handful of characters join him on an odyssey to discover their intricate past and destiny, leading players through a dramatic story of massive scale.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - E3 2006 May 12th
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - E3 2006 May 12th
Get the Tony Hawk’s Project 8 (PS2/Xbox/PS3/X360) Trailer off WP (71mb)
Reengineered from the ground up for Sony and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles, Tony Hawk’s Project 8 immerses players in the definitive skateboarding experience using ultra-realistic graphics, enhanced physics and extremely responsive controls that simulate the feeling of skating with every trick and bail. The game challenges players to experience the intensity and pressure of skating against some of the world’s top pros in true to life competitions as they aim to become the #1 skater and establish their town as a skateboard destination. Delivering continuous skating action in a free-roaming
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Post - E3 2006
Genre: Action
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Tiburon
Release Date: Q4 2006
The first thing I thought of when I saw Superman Returns, frankly, is that certain people are going to have an absolute ball with it.
The second thing I thought of, regrettably, was Superman's video game record. With the arguable exception of the arcade quarter-muncher, no game based on the Superman license has ever aspired to or reached anything better than utter mediocrity.
Like Spider-Man before it, Superman Returns is a free-roaming action game set in 80 square miles of city. As Superman, you've got
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Post - E3 2006
Genre: Action/RPG
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Raven Software
Release Date: Q4 2006
Hey, remember all the fun you had playing the X-Men Legends games? Activision, which employs few if any fools, does, and they wish to hook you up again. This time, they’re expanding that style of gameplay to the greater Marvel Universe, and to pretty much every console you can think of.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is the story of what happens when Dr. Doom reunites the Masters of Evil, and proceeds to attempt to mess up the wider Marvel Universe. In the face of such a threat, Nick
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Post - E3 2006
Genre: Action
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Epic Games
Release Date: TBA
After our single-player demo with CliffyB, it's time to go hands-on with Gears of War. Deep behind closed doors at Microsoft's E3 booth, we walked into a large room that had two groups of eight Xbox 360s decked out with the limited-edition GoW faceplate and networked together for some four-on-four team-based deathmatch action. We first got an overview of the game controls and some basic tactics from the Epic Games team, and then we were off on our own for some intense multiplayer action.
The default button
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2007
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Microsoft Games Studio
Developer: Bizarre Creations
Release Date: September 2007
Project Gotham Racing 3 was an undisputed hit, both from a commercial and critical standpoint, but there was a distinctive air of exclusivity behind it — almost an arrogance, if you will. By limiting the vehicle selection to those that could reach speeds of 170mph or more (i.e., cars that most of us will never own), any semblance of a learning curve was swiftly axed, as even the most basic car was difficult to control. That didn't stop the Xbox 360 launch title
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2007
Genre: Action/Puzzle
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Developer: Namco Bandai
Release Date: Fall 2007
No seismic shift occurred between the original Katamari Damacy and We Love Katamari for the PlayStation 2, and the PSP iteration, Me & My Katamari, did little to disrupt the balance of simplistic gameplay and quirky storytelling established back in 2004. Beautiful Katamari for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 looks to continue this trend of complacency, expanding the role of the multiplayer game while generally maintaining the same style and feel of its predecessors.
As in previous Katamari entries, the name of the game is
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Post - E3 2005
Genre: Sports / Golf
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Redwood Shores
Release Date: Fall 2005
In the mist of video franchises for more popular sports such as football (Madden) and basketball (NBA Live), EA's Tiger Woods series of games has always been somewhat off to the side, discreetly making strides for those who like their sports a little quieter than most. They simultaneously strive for both accurate simulation and for accessibility, with the random fun feature thrown in for good measure. The series is now making its way to the next-generation systems, and we were able to take a
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The first thing I thought of when I saw Superman Returns, frankly, is that certain people are going to have an absolute ball with it.)
After our single-player demo with CliffyB, it's time to go hands-on with Gears of War. Deep behind closed doors at Microsoft's E3 booth, we walked into a large room that had two groups of eight Xbox 360s decked out with the limited-edition GoW faceplate and networked together for some four-on-four team-based deathmatch action. We first got an overview of the game controls and some basic tactics from the Epic Games team, and then we were off on our own for some intense multiplayer action.)
Project Gotham Racing 3 was an undisputed hit, both from a commercial and critical standpoint, but there was a distinctive air of exclusivity behind it — almost an arrogance, if you will. By limiting the vehicle selection to those that could reach speeds of 170mph or more (i.e., cars that most of us will never own), any semblance of a learning curve was swiftly axed, as even the most basic car was difficult to control. That didn't stop the Xbox 360 launch title
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