by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 10:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As with
Ubisoft yesterday, SCi/Eidos' first half of its fiscal year was quite positive with revenue topping £70 million (40% increase) mainly due to strong sales of action game Just Cause, and super hero title Justice League Heroes, while the original Lego Star Wars has sold 5.4 million copies across all platforms since its April 2005 release. SCi plans to release 4 Wii titles (Bionicle Heroes, for one), further next-gen installments for Tomb Raider, Hitman, Championship Manager, and confirmed that
Just Cause 2 is in development.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 10:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on the 1979 cult classic film, The Warriors for PSP, developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with Rockstar Toronto, expands the stylized cinematic journey of the film into a gritty, interactive experience set in 1970s New York City.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 10:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring an exciting mix of intense mecha combat, hand to hand combat, and aerial board racing, Eureka Seven: Vol. 2 is the second installment of the flying aerial combat series and serves as a prequel to the popular animated show, currently airing.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 9:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix announces a Cosplay competition to celebrate the European launch of its forthcoming Final Fantasy XII. Three winners will be flown to London to attend the launch
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 9:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Sacred Rings, sequel to Aura: Fate of the Ages, is an epic graphic adventure in a dark fantastical world of magic and intrigue…
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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JAZZ: Hired Guns is a classic turn-based tactical strategy with strong RPG elements, and fully destroyable environment. It offers well known mechanics and atmosphere of the original games, as well as the pleasure of meeting good old friends - A.I.M. mercenaries.
by Alicia on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 6:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Medal of Honor Vanguard you reprise the role of Frank Keegan, Corporal of the 82nd Airborne Division and engage in behind enemy lines missions throughout Europe, epic battles that turned America’s first paratroopers into heroes of WWII.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 6:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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World in Conflict is a strategy game that delivers intense action and coordinated team play amidst the war the world feared most – an apocalyptic showdown between the Soviet Union and the United States, with completely destructible 3D battlefields, aggressive team-based multiplayer action and a focus on fast, hard-hitting battles.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 6:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Basic on the comic book, Julia is an adventure that will immerse the players in the life of this famous criminologist using the same realism and psychological introspectiveness that characterises Julia in the comics.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 5:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Using an enhanced ‘Tomb Raider: Legend’ game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara’s adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the Scion right up to today’s technology standards and will offer gamers a completely new gameplay experience. SCi announced Tomb Raider: Anniversary launches in April on all three platforms.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 4:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 4:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Witcher is an action RPG, ensuring entertainment to a broad group of older players, incorporating simple yet interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics. Scheduled for later this year, CD Projekt revealed that it plans to release
an addon as well as develop a sequel to further explore Sapkowski's fantasy world, which the game is based upon.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 3:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Paradise City, developer Sirius Games, formerly known as Media Mobsters, the player takes on the role of a young ambitious gangster with the single goal of becoming the most successful and influential criminal in the entire city.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 2:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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YAGER Development announced that it has selected AI middleware provider Kynogon for their forthcoming next generation action title. YAGER Development's new title uses the Unreal 3 Engine from Epic Games, and is in development for Next Generation Consoles and PC.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 1:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Freeze Interactive's Field Ops, developed by Digital Reality and previously known as Ghost Wars, brings together, in a unique presentation, the two favorite genres of PC gamers; Real-Time-Strategy and First-Person Shooter.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 1:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike Booster Pack brings all-out infantry-focused battles into new snow-covered battlegrounds across Europe. Infantry focused booster pack with 3 new maps, 2 new vehicles, weapons, rewards, and medals. EA Producer Kristoffer Bergqvist tells us more about the new expansion ...
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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H-Craft Championship is a classic sci-fi racer, where you get to control a H-Craft, a futuristic vehicle hovering above the ground driven by a gigantic rotor. It features 28 racetracks, a unique driving physics simulation, a fresh design, and a challenging Championship mode.
by Mark Buckingham on Jan. 24, 2007 @ 12:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Joint Task Force is the real-time strategy game where you command the frontline forces in tomorrow’s most hazardous conflicts. Lead twenty dramatic missions in explosive war-zones including the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Balkans.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2007 @ 8:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Starship Kingdom focuses on interstellar combat between different types of starships. The game is inspired by the classic board game Risk, but here the action takes place in a cosmic arena and instead of conquering countries with armies, the player conquers stars with starships.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2007 @ 5:39 p.m. PST | 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:
- Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures [X360/PC] - DirectX10 Trailer
- Mortal Kombat: Armageddon [Wii] - Controls Trailer
- Spectrobes [NDS] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2007 @ 3:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Relive the Star Wars saga as retold in Lego form, guiding an increasingly large cast through everything from adventures on Naboo to the Pod Race on Tatooine. Eidos has released a new patch bringing your retail game to v1.2 and addressing some issues with gamepads and certain ATI based video cards.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2007 @ 2:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo's Q1 lineup is filled with new games that expand the breadth and depth of the Wii library and build on the kind of fun that has made Wii such a smash hit. Nintendo will expand its current 34 title lineup with 12 titles before end of March, as well as add to the Virtual Console portfolio with golden oldies like Mario Kart 64 (next week).
by Judy on Jan. 23, 2007 @ 12:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced sales for the 3rd quarter of fiscal year 2006-07, which ended December 31, 2006. Revenue increase from €250M to €311M (24% increase), buouyed by the hot sales of Rainbow Six Vegas, Splinter Cell Double Agent, and Red Steel. The results revealed a Blazing Angels expansion (X360/PC), some new Wii (Driver, Turtles, PoP) and PC titles (Driver, RE 4), and the delayed release of Haze, pushed back to at the earliest April.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2007 @ 12:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SSX Blur, developed exclusively for Wii, is the newest version of the critically acclaimed snowboarding franchise. The huge air, blurring speed and insane tricks that SSX is known for return and the fun-factor is amplified by the unique capability of the Wiimote...
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2007 @ 11:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 will feature changing climate, improved AI, an advanced Cross-Com system, air strikes from jet fighters, new weapons and a new soldier class, the Medic. The official Ghost Recon website reveals a singleplayer demo is coming to Xbox Live Marketplace "soon." No further details are available ...