by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Burning Crusade expands the game by tremendous bounds, adding new races, quest, lands, Battlegrounds, professions and items, raising the level cap to 70, and more. A few weeks back
the expansion got delayed, and now Blizzard has pinned down a new release date for Europe & North America, January 16, 2007.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 6:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Heatseeker will strap you into the pilot’s seat and deliver an exhilarating white-knuckle ride that’ll have you clutching the joypad as you engage in face-melting 6G turns and fight against a seemingly-impossible amount of airborne enemies.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 6:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paradox announced that its strategy game Europa Universalis III will be shipping to stores on January 23, 2007 in North America with releases in Europe and Australia to follow shortly thereafter.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 5:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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When the world of Rayman is threatened by a devastating invasion of crazed, out-of-control bunnies, Rayman must rise up against his furry foes to foil their wicked plans.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 5:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Sacred: Underworld, players will be able to re-live the excitement of the entire original Sacred adventure with two new characters, or continue with existing characters. This new patch brings your French/German retail game to v2.28 and addresses gameplay issues, fixes single/multiplayer problems, quest issues and more ...
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 5:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fuzion Frenzy 2, developed by Hudson, is a party game set in space that combines futuristic arcade action, superior mini-games, tournament modes, and custom tailored games with online features such as multiplayer and customizable tournaments.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 5:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 4:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The first new playable race to the Realms in two years, the Minotaur has returned to Camelot, and they seek the help of the mightiest warriors from the three warring Realms. Powerful Minotaur Relics, long hidden and sealed away, have been unearthed, and their corrupting influence now threatens the world of Camelot.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive (with 80 sq miles and over 9,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 3:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With the PS3 release date drawing near, several of launch titles might not make it in time. EBgames/Gamestop have updated release dates for
F.E.A.R. and
TES4: Oblivion, putting Vivendi's shooter to Jan. 1st 2007, while Bethesda's RPG is scheduled for Feb. 2007. SEGA needs extra time to incorporate downloadable content for Sonic The Hedgehog, which won't make launch date, but should still arrive before year's end. Word from EA Canada is that the PS3 edition of NBA Live 07 has been cancelled, in favor of NBA Street Homecourt.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 2:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dawn of Magic, also known as Blood Magic, is an action/RPG where the weapon of choice is magic. In this game, the player controls an Unlikely Hero in an ambitious search through many hostile environments looking for Modo, the ethereal being bent on destroying the world.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 2:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded. A flyer in the Gears of War retail box indicates that Capcom will release a multiplayer demo on Xbox Live, although no details as to when are mentioned...
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 2:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NovaDrome resurfaces as Buena Vista Games announced that Carmageddon developer Stainless Games' vehicle combat racing game will be making an appearance on Xbox Live Arcade, and no longer be
a multiplatform title as initially announced.
by Keith Durocher on Nov. 9, 2006 @ 1:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GTR 2: FIA GT Racing Game features day-night light cycle, weather changes, and impressive damage system, on top of more than 140 high detailed cars and 34 different track-layouts in a hyper realistic racing world with breathtaking real-world-like effects.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 4:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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After
yesterday's license agreement 10Tacle Studios announce today that Blimey! Games, known for making GTR, GT Legends and most recently GTR 2, is working an all-new next-gen racing title focusing exclusively on Ferrari's finest automobiles throughout history.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 4:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Flyboys Squadron is a single player game combined with an MMOG that puts the player in the pilot seat of a Nieuport 17 biplane to participate in exciting World War I era missions inspired by the Flyboys movie. iEntertainment Network announced that Flyboys Squadron will on store shelves Nov. 16th.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 4:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Making History: The Calm & the Storm puts players in control of global conflict, combining a highly sophisticated AI with rich historical detail. The game is unique among WWII games in the way it challenges gamers to achieve economic and diplomatic victory, not just military success.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 4:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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O-3 Entertainment announced Puzzle Scape, a new casual yet hard to put down action block busting game, combining appealing 3D visuals combined with addictive and fast-paced fun.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 2:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Eragon is an epic fantasy-adventure which centers on a young farm boy named Eragon whose destiny is revealed with the help of a dragon. Based on the upcoming movie, Eragon, now a Dragon Rider, is swept into a world of magic and power, discovering that he alone has the power to save -- or destroy -- an Empire.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 1:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NVIDIA introduced the GeForce 8800 GPU and the nForce 680i SLI media and communications processor (MCP) designed specifically for Intel Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo CPUs, and also introduced the CUDA technology, a new architecture for computing on NVIDIA graphics processing units.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 1:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Instinct is a story-driven first person shooter, inspired by real-life events in a mountainous region of North Korea. Instinct tells a story of an elite US army unit stranded on a top-secret Korean military installation.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 1:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire is a sci-fi action game with stunning high-definition graphics, promising gorgeous Mobile Suit battles and the opportunity to participate in thrilling epic battles taking place on the futuristic Earth.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 12:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Diabolik: Original Sin is a 3D point 'n' click stealth-adventure game with a new, innovative real time game system that manages to be faithful to the “classic” genre of graphical adventures in works over at Italian dev. studio Artematica, currently also working on Belief & Betrayal.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 11:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In a press conference earlier today Microsoft's Jim Allchin announced that its Windows Vista OS is ready and has been sent to manufacturing for public release on January 30, 2007. Windows Vista is "the most heavily tested, highest quality and most secure operating system in the company’s history."