by Judy on Aug. 30, 2004 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time, Sims are living in the city where reputation (rep) is everything. Players will custom-create these new Sims, called Urbz, by customizing their unique style and building their status to become the biggest "player" in the city. Read more for some new screens or download the walkthrough trailer.
by Eric on Aug. 30, 2004 @ 1:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Galleon you journey with Rhama on his epic quest to unlock the mystery of an enchanted ship, which holds the key to amazing powers. As the story unfolds, Rhama must rely on more than just his charm and wit, fending off fiendish adversaries from mercenaries to 250 ft monsters, using swords, pistols and his martial arts skills.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 29, 2004 @ 2:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Driven by a hatred of crime bordering on insanity, Frank Castle became The Punisher, a lone vigilante whose mission goes far beyond revenge. Taking on the city’s high-powered crime lords, he wreaks havoc on the corrupt with methods normally reserved for those on the wrong side of the law.Ripped from the pages of the darkest stories in the Marvel Comics’ universe, embrace the world of The Punisher! Where justice ends, Punishment begins!
by Judy on Aug. 29, 2004 @ 2:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup challenges players to battle through a ground-breaking new story mode to rise from entry-level series to NASCAR stardom. Drivers compete for opportunities in NASCAR Featherlite Modified, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, and NASCAR National rides before competing for million-dollar purses in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.
by Judy on Aug. 28, 2004 @ 1:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fable is a ground-breaking role-playing adventure game from Peter Molyneux, in which your every action determines your skills, appearance, and reputation. Create your life story from childhood to death. Grow from an inexperienced adolescent into the most powerful being in the world.
by Judy on Aug. 28, 2004 @ 1:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Def Jam Fight For NY challenges players to step into the shoes of a ruthless street fighter battling for control of the hip-hop underground. The game features an all-new fighting engine including weapons, interactive environments, 40 characters and five unique fighting styles.
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Leisure Suit Larry videogame franchise began in 1987 with The Land of the Lounge Lizards, the first of seven games in the series. Since then, the Leisure Suit Larry games have sold more than 35 millions of units worldwide and its games are considered collector items. Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude is scheduled for release on next-generation consoles and the PC in late 2004.
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 4:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set during the "New Generation" era of Robotech, Invasion is a first-person shooter that features transforming Cyclone motorbikes and Invid alien fighters. Other features include progressive scan support, widescreen mode, and 16-person online play. Developed by Vicious Cycle, the team behind BattleCry. Read more for new screens...
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 1:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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ShellShock: Nam '67 depicts the true horrors of the Vietnam War for the first time in a video game. ShellShock: Nam '67 focuses on one man's experience of the most controversial war of modern times. You take on the role of a rookie soldier on his first tour of duty as he experiences the fear, chaos and atrocities of the Vietnam War.
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guilty Gear X2Reload, now with Xbox Live support, revives the fighting tournament designed to find humans skilled enough to thwart the Gear threat. Take over 20 playable fighters, with 6 outrageous new characters. Use electrifying new moves and features, like Psych Burst, Faultless Defense, the all-new Burst Gauge system and more. Devastate your opponent with an arsenal of eye-popping, jaw-dropping moves and combos, including trademarks like Overdrive Attack, Gatling Combo, Roman Cancel and signature Instant Kills for each character! check out the
freshly launched website.
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 8:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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'Outlaw Golf 2' will be even more raunchy with all new courses, new characters (and old favorites), golf cart stunt driving, enhanced AI and controls, and an all new way to beat up your caddie to regain your composure. Check out the details on a couple of available game modes, Baseball and Bingo Bango, so you'll know what to expect when the game releases this October.
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 8:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters' Club Football 2005 range is pulling on an additional set of colours when the famous black and white stripes of Newcastle United join the unique football game range. Codemasters confirmed today it has secured the rights to publish Newcastle United Club Football 2005, the club's official video game.
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Use destructive weapons and innate mental powers to take on the most feared enemy in the galaxy - Mankind! Play as Crypto, an alien warrior sent to Earth to clear the way for the Furon invasion force. Your mission is to infiltrate humanity, control them, harvest their brain stems and ultimately destroy them. You choose the method - infiltration or disintigration! Check these 30+ new screens...
by Judy on Aug. 27, 2004 @ 1:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCi Games Ltd. is pleased to announce Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has awarded SCi Games the license to publish the forthcoming videogames for CONSTANTINE, which are being developed by Bits Studios and are based on the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film due in February 2005.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 4:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The retail version of EA's Burnout 3: Takedown for the PS2 will feature a demo version of Need for Speed Underground 2. Retail versions of Need for Speed Underground 2 for the PS2 and Xbox will, in turn, feature a demo of Burnout 3: Takedown. Burnout 3: Takedown is slated to ship on September 8 for the PS2 and Xbox. Need for Speed Underground 2 is slated to ship in November for the PS2, Xbox, GameCube, PC, and GBA.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 11:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway today announced the development of L.A. Rush, an innovative racing videogame based on the sport of competitive street racing and the fanatical, ruthless lifestyles of those involved. A reinvention of the classic Midway Rush franchise, L.A. Rush is scheduled for release in spring 2005 on the PlayStation2 and the Xbox.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wings of War puts gamers in the cockpit of over 25 Allied and German aircraft in massive air battles and bombing runs across the vast landscape of war torn Europe. Players will take on hordes of enemy aircraft in detailed planes or take control of anti-aircraft guns mounted on trains, zeppelins, boats and more.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Fable, the exclusive Xbox roleplaying adventure game, has gone gold. Fable is scheduled to ship to retailers in North America on September 14 for an estimated retail price of $49.95 (U.S.). Fable will be available in Europe in October.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 7:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway today announced that it has gathered a blockbuster Hollywood cast to lend their award-winning talents to its new action-thriller, AREA 51. Featuring the voice talent of David Duchovny, Powers Boothe, and Marilyn Manson, AREA 51 is scheduled to be available in the first half 2005 for the PS2 and Xbox.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 7:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami of Europe has announced that Thierry Henry is to be one of the faces of Pro Evolution Soccer 4, the latest installment in Konami Tokyo's highly regarded football simulation for PlayStation 2, PC and the Xbox.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 7:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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'Vietcong: Purple Haze' is a cinematic narrative-based First Person Shooter (FPS) set during the Vietnam Conflict. Players of VIETCONG experience the war from the perspective of a soldier assigned to join a squad of U.S. Special Forces running reconnaissance missions deep into the jungles of Northern Vietnam.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 2:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders is real-time strategy/3rd person action hybrid game that virtually places you in the epic battlefield of a fantasy world.
by Judy on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 1:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Flat-Out is an adrenaline-inducing racing game with an exciting story line, spectacular crashes and a not-too-serious attitude in the best movie-like fashion. One of the 'Flat-Out' features is the "stunt" event where you race your car, and catapult the driver at a specific moment using him as a dart, bowling ball and other projectiles.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 26, 2004 @ 1:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Darkwatch is a cinematic 1st person shooter with an original premise that blends Vampire-Horror and Western genres. They grind their enemies for fuel, fashion their skin into protective cloaks and create weapons designed to exterminate en masse, and they are the good guys.
by Judy on Aug. 25, 2004 @ 4:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Burnout 3 takes the series even further, now featuring a unique 'crash and burn' racing concept and a one-of-a-kind special effects engine that delivers spectacular visuals. The intensity heats up as players race, and often crash, their way through oncoming traffic in an attempt to claim the top spot. Check the new screens ...