by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2006 @ 1:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Grey Dog Software announced the release of its college basketball simulation, Total College Basketball, offering sports management fans a fresh look at college hoops with its accurate simulation engine, in-depth recruiting, engaging interface and excellent balance of statistical detail and complete game immersion.
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 @ 1:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Commandos Strike Force takes you right into the heart of the action from a first person perspective. Take control of the three members of the 'Strike Force' unit, each with their own play style. However, it is up to you how you execute plans of attack by combining the Commandos' unique skills.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2006 @ 8:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover lets you experience the ultimate hip hop fighting game anywhere you go. Featuring new fighting moves and new venues, players can gain respect by winning fights and rising among the ranks of the crew. For the first time ever players can battle in 1-on-1 death matches using PSP's wireless functionality.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2006 @ 8:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Battlefield 2: Euro Force, the European Army joins the Battlefield fray for the first time on PC. Complete with seven new weapons and four new vehicles, the European Army will be sent into battle against MEC and Chinese forces on three brand new maps.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2006 @ 12:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA and Def Jam Enterprises announced today that Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover will ship to retail outlets nationwide this spring on the PSP. Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover lets you experience the ultimate hip hop fighting game anywhere you go.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 8:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today announced The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II Collector's Edition. The first ever Collector's Edition DVD release will include extra DVD video content, poster, map of middle-earth, exclusive in-game content such as units and maps.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 3:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NVIDIA took its acclaimed SLI technology to a new level today by introducing support for the industry's first ever Quad SLI-certified PC. Delivering the most extreme high definition gaming experience available on the PC, Quad SLI features four of NVIDIA's flagship GeForce 7800 GTX GPUs each with two GeForce 7800 GTX graphics processing units (GPUs) on-board with an NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16 motherboard.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 12:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Commandos Strike Force takes you right into the heart of the action from a first person perspective. Take control of the three members of the 'Strike Force' unit, each with their own play style. However, it is up to you how you execute plans of attack by combining the Commandos' unique skills.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 9:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Second Life creator Linden Lab announced the 3D online world's population now exceeds 100,000 residents, from no less than 95 countries and 7 continents.
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. 4, 2006 @ 5:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Sims 2: Open for Business, the new addon will revolve around setting up businesses and making money. Construction company, restaurant, nightclub, or simply decide to work from home, it will all be possible. You will need to strategically place employees, or fire useless workers, in order to keep your customers happy.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 3:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rush for Berlin is a tactical real time strategy game, set on the European battlefields of World War II, during 1944-45. The player's goal; to capture the German capital, as either the British/US/French alliance or the Red army of the Soviet Union.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 2:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 6th annual Game Developers Choice Awards. Entries can be submitted through www.igda.org/awards up until Jan. 13, 2006, the awards ceremony will take place Wednesday, March 22, 2006 during the GDC.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2006
Fasten your seatbelt and be prepared for the race of your life as FORMULA ONE 06 brings players a brand new gaming experience, allowing you to get closer to the sport than ever before. This is your chance to take part in the 2006 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ and truly interact with the sport.
The stunning graphics and power of PLAYSTATION 3 take the franchise to a completely new level to deliver the most realistic racing experience to date. Loaded with brand new features and next generation visual effects, sounds and animation, this is as close as it can get
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2006
“Forza Motorsport 2,” the sequel to Microsoft Game Studios’ award-winning, fully customizable driving simulator “Forza Motorsport,” speeds its way onto Xbox 360 this holiday. With authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, and licensed tuning and customization options, the franchise improves on the unprecedented features gamers enjoyed in its debut installment. Loaded with more than 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, personalize and tune, “Forza Motorsport 2” gives you a complete racing experience.
Features:
- Lap the competition with truly next-generation features. Made possible by the power of Xbox 360, “Forza Motorsport
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Post - E3 2005
Genre: Action/Adventure
Publisher: Buena Vista
Developer: Capcom
Release Date: October 11, 2005
If you've played God of War or Devil May Cry, you will already have a basic grasp of how to play Buena Vista's action/adventure title Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge.
In Oogie's Revenge, gamers play as Jack Skellington, who must fight his way through 25 levels of vicious enemies in order to prevent his sworn enemy Oogie Boogie from kidnapping all of the holiday mascots and proclaiming himself king.
Even though it is facing strong competitors, Oogie's Revenge is looking pretty good, and the fighting and the
Electronic Arts announced that one of the UK's hottest actresses, Kelly Brook, has signed up to star in Need for Speed Underground 2 - the much anticipated sequel to the biggest selling racing video game of 2003 from EA GAMES. Kelly takes on the role of Nikki, a rebellious and full throttled street racer who can really handle herself, looking as good out of the car as she does in it.
Kelly said of the game "It's amazing to see yourself transformed into a videogame character, EA did a great job making my character Nikki look like I do. I'm very
Get the Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure [Wii] off WP (32mb)
Legend has it that a revered pirate named Barbaros once stole the world's treasure and hid it on a mysterious island. Though no one knows of its exact location, stories about the untold riches that lay in wait have been passed down through the ages, driving pirates from all walks of life to pursue the alluring prizes. One of these treasure seekers, a young apprentice pirate named Zack happens upon a mysterious talking skull, the skull of Barbaros himself. Barbaros promises to reveal the key to the
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2004
Transformers is a fast-paced, single-player, third-person action/combat game with countless enemies, immense battles and intense boss fights against the Decepticon leaders. Players control a single Autobot character in the game and can choose from three playable Autobots: Optimus Prime, Hot Shot and Red Alert.
Get the Uncharted: Drake's Fortune [PS3] Trailer off WP (40mb)
Developed by the studio that brought blockbuster hit franchises Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter to PlayStation fans, Naughty Dog Inc.’s, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is the first game in a new fast-paced action-adventure franchise developed exclusively for the PS3.
Taking full advantage of the power of PS3, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is developed using proprietary technology that promises to impress players with incredibly realistic characters and lifelike environments. Building on its legacy of extraordinary storytelling, Naughty Dog has created an elaborate plot that will have players guessing at every turn.
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune,
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Post - E3 2009
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: Turn 10
Release: October 29, 2009
I didn't know what to expect at the Forza Motorsport 3 demo at E3, and not only because I haven't played the previous two iterations, but because we weren't actually told beforehand that the hush-hush appointment would be the Forza 3 demo. After checking out the game and chatting with one of the lead designers, though, Forza 3 certainly looks to be an impressive piece of work.
The developer immediately set forth the very interesting argument that there is no such thing as "arcade" versus "simulation"
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - E3 2004 May 13th
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the final chapter in the saga of Solid Snake, which sends him around the world in pursuit of his arch nemesis, Liquid Ocelot.
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I didn't know what to expect at the Forza Motorsport 3 demo at E3, and not only because I haven't played the previous two iterations, but because we weren't actually told beforehand that the hush-hush appointment would be the Forza 3 demo. After checking out the game and chatting with one of the lead designers, though, Forza 3 certainly looks to be an impressive piece of work.
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