by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts and TT Games celebrated today the 30th anniversary of the classic movie series that spans generations with the announcement of LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, allowing families to play through the events of all six Star Wars movies in one videogame for the first time ever.
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios and Blue Fang Games announced that Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals delivers new animals and gameplay getting players can get up close and personal with Earth's most fascinating former inhabitants.
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Experience the epic story of Halo 2 as Master Chief delves further into the mystery of the Covenant in the aftermath of Halo’s destruction.
Originally scheduled to be a Vista launch title, it was
then delayed, and a new release date was
set for May 22nd, but it never made it to stores. There's been no announcement from Microsoft, but the UK date has been pushed, and EBGames has it
listed for next week.
UPDATE: A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed the delay, saying Shadowrun will now be the first Windows Live enabled title, launching May 29 (if it doesn't get delayed that is.)
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 8:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vulcan Software Limited and Amiga, Inc. announce the launch and availability of Vulcan Software titles for Windows PCs via the new Amiga Classic Game Player.
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 8:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword will focus on the late-game time periods after the invention of gunpowder and will deliver 12 challenging and decidedly different scenarios created by Firaxis Games, and the Civilization Fan Community.
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 8:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hour of Victory allows you to play a key role in the pivotal and cinematic battles from the European and North African theaters of World War II, using the skills and gameplay style you choose. Midway will release a single-player teaser demo on Wed. May 30, allowing you to try out the rugged North African level as one of 3 characters.
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 8:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive's turn-based strategy Sci-Fi adventure Galactic assault, previously known as Inhabited Island: Battlefield, takes the battle to Saraksh planet, where four armies (Khonties, the Land of Fathers, Island Empire and Southern barbarians) go toe-to-toe on field of action.
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 7:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Interactive announced that it has signed a contract with Sanrio Digital to publish and co-develop new multi-format console and handheld games featuring the ever popular Hello Kitty character.
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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AGEOD's American Civil War enjoys a very intuitive interface and is easy to learn. Compared to its predecessor, Birth of America, it features many additions such as new economic and political features, player control of troop recruitment, full chain of command from armies to brigades and much much more!
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 7:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Drawn to Life takes players to the next level of interaction and creativity on the NDS. Your exact drawings populate the game, and no tedious animating or image manipulation is necessary. In other words, your drawing comes to life!
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 4:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced that two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho will headline a global lineup of superstar athletes to be featured on the front packs of FIFA 08, making its debut on the PS3 and Wii platforms.
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Twilight War: After the Fall is an XORG (Extreme Online Roleplaying Game) with advanced graphics and an integrated FPS combat system, in the Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction genre. Initially canceled, then revived, Twilight War: After the Fall uses SpeedTree, and is powered by Valve's Source Engine.
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 3:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters has released a demo for its racing game DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road allowing you to try out 3 tracks, 3 race types drivable in a specific car for each track (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX, CORR class 1 buggy and Subaru Impreza).
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 12:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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a wide variety of card games, puzzles Touchmaster DS will feature 23 of classic Touchmaster games, a wide variety of card games, puzzles and skill-based challenges, such as Solitaire, Mah Jongg, Hot Hoops and Trivia, are translated perfectly to make use of the touchscreen and stylus controls.
by Andrew Hayward on May 24, 2007 @ 12:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM Tactical Strike allows you to assume the role of an entire team of elite Special Forces. Evaluate your situation from the SEAL's perspective, plan your approach and execute your strategy using the innate expertise of the four-man SEAL team.
by Geson Hatchett on May 24, 2007 @ 12:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The TMNT movie takes place in a New York City plagued by secretive villains and strange, otherworldly creatures. The TMNT video game uses the same dark and dangerous environments and adventurous themes featured in the TMNT CGI film.
by Rainier on May 24, 2007 @ 12:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pop culture icons unite as Ozzy Osbourne's newly released I Don't Wanna Stop single today was revealed to be the first song in the Madden NFL 08 in-game soundtrack. The full Madden NFL 08 soundtrack list will be revealed in the coming weeks.
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 6:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Steel Fury - Trailer #2
- Tomb Raider Anniversary [PSP/PS2/PC] - T-Rex Trailer
- Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 [PS2] - Trailer #3
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 6:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While UbiDays 07 is currently in progress in Paris, Ubisoft North America held its event a few weeks back, where various developers/publishers showed off plenty of upcoming titles. Check out our
UbiDays 07 page, for news, screens and trailers on the following titles :
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 4:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Game Factory announced Di-Gata Defenders, a new title based on the first season of the action-packed, fantasy quest animated television series produced by Nelvana and LuxAnimation, currently airing on Teletoon Monday to Friday at 6:30 PM and week-ends at 7:00 PM ET/PT.
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve today announced that its digital content delivery system Steam has surpassed 13 million active accounts. With over 150 games in a broad selection of genres and dozens of other PC applications, movies, and demos available, Steam has become a destination for millions of gamers around the world.
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 1:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942, in what was to become one of the most inspirational military campaigns in history. One single, one multiplayer map, and 5 new vehicles...
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 11:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest Famitsu issue reveals that Taito Corporation plans on bringing its PSP puzzle game Exit to Xbox Live Arcade. In Exit you assume the role of Mr. Esc, a masked individual tasked with rescuing people from buildings under a time limit, avoiding various traps and solving puzzles.
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has released details about the v1.80 system software update for the PS3, coming tomorrow May 24, 2007. The new update features upscaling of PSOne and PS2 games, and DVD movies up to full 1080p HD resolution when viewed on a compatible HD TV set.
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Mile Entertainment announced it has entered into a multi-year, worldwide license agreement to develop and to publish video games based on the Sin City series of graphic novels by writer/artist and film director Frank Miller.