by Rainier on May 6, 2004 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar Games is pleased to announce Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, the third installment in the Midnight Club racing franchise. Rockstar Games has also announced a partnership with DUB, America's premiere automotive lifestyles magazine, to infuse Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition with an unparalleled level of expertise and understanding of the latest and hottest trends in the automotive industry and street customization scene. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition will be available for the PS2/Xbox and is expected to hit retail shelves this holiday season.
by Rainier on May 5, 2004 @ 3:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Possession will give players the chance to do what they’ve always wanted to do in a survival horror game – control the zombies and wreak havoc instead of just cowering in the corner. There’ll be no more creeping about in the shadows, no more conserving ammo – Blitz are finally letting people take control of the carnage!
by Rainier on May 5, 2004 @ 11:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get ready soccer fans! EA hasjust announced that UEFA EURO 2004 has shipped under the EA SPORTS brand for the PS2, Xbox, and PC. UEFA EURO 2004 was developed to coincide with the finals of the UEFA EURO 2004 tournament in Portugal and is the officially licensed game of the tournament, which begins in June.
by Rainier on May 5, 2004 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos today announced that its highly-anticipated, action-stealth game Thief: Deadly Shadows, developed by Ion Storm, has gone gold for the Xbox and the PC. Thief: Deadly Shadows will be available at retail beginning May 26, 2004 in North America.
by Rainier on May 5, 2004 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Going where no previous James Bond game has dared to tread, the upcoming GoldenEye: Rogue Agent first-person shooter from Electronic Arts breaks all the rules by transporting players to the dark side of the Bond universe to experience life as a high-rolling, cold-hearted villain. The highly anticipated game is scheduled to ship later this year 2004, on the PlayStation2, the Xbox, and GameCube under the EA GAMES brand.
by Rainier on May 5, 2004 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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"Jade Empire" is set in a new fantastical world based on mythical China, where sinister events have upset the peaceful harmony of an isolated martial arts school. Featuring furious action previously found only in Hong Kong cinema, the game lets players master more than 30 fighting styles and a wide range of mystical powers as they embark on a perilous journey, stretching from the Land of Howling Spirits to the lush gardens of the Imperial City.
by Rainier on May 4, 2004 @ 3:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts today announced its official 2004 E3 lineup, which features Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, the follow-up title to last year's award-winning RPG. The original KOTOR was released in 2003 and earned widespread acclaim throughout the interactive industry, including more than 35 "Game of the Year" awards. The Sith Lords will be officially unveiled at E3 2004 and will be released for the Xbox and PC in February 2005.
by Rainier on May 4, 2004 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The game that introduced stealth gameplay is back. Ion Storm has implemented a new 3rd person cinematic action view as well as the classic 1st person perspective from the previous Thief chapters. Breaking and entering, stealing, sabotage, combat, assassination, and setting up ambushes - tasks master thief Garrett is well equipped to perform.
by Rainier on May 4, 2004 @ 1:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Van Helsing, the third-person action game, transports players back to the macabre world of 19th century Transylvania - home to the legendary Dracula, Wolf Man and the Frankenstein Monster. As the renowned monster hunter Van Helsing, players must hunt down and destroy the evil that inhabits these ancient lands before darkness engulfs the world. Read more for some new screens & the TV Commercial...
by Rainier on May 4, 2004 @ 12:57 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 Rainier on May 4, 2004 @ 12:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Bard's Tale combines the development team's collective knowledge of compelling RPG gameplay with brilliant graphics and major motion picture quality story and dialogue. The Bard's Tale eschews genre cliches in favor of intelligent humor for an original and truly entertaining experience.
by Rainier on May 4, 2004 @ 12:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set before the events of both Universal Pictures' upcoming summer release The Chronicles of Riddick, starring Vin Diesel, and the 2000 cult classic Pitch Black, which first introduced Diesel as enigmatic anti-hero Riddick, the game tells the story of Riddick's dramatic escape from the previously inescapable triple max security slam Butcher Bay, home to the most violent prisoners in the galaxy.
by Rainier on May 4, 2004 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar Games is pleased to announce that Red Dead Revolver for the PlayStation2 and Xbox is in retail stores in North America. The game will be in stores in Europe on May 28, 2004 for both the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox.
by Rainier on May 3, 2004 @ 4:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Signature Devices announced that it has entered into an agreement with Crytek to license their 3D engine for the PC and XBOX gaming platforms. While no specific details are being revealed, a tentative "Spy Game" name is mentioned and juding from the screens it would seem to be a spy/stealth/infiltration game. Check out the first screens...
by Rainier on May 2, 2004 @ 8:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While not much information is available regarding Free Radical's latest TimeSplitters edition, EA recently revealed the official name, 'TimeSplitters: Future Perfect' (the first in the series to feature online play) and now today we have the first screens ...
by Rainier on May 2, 2004 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Driven by a hatred of crime bordering on insanity, Frank Castle became The Punisher, a one-man army whose mission goes far beyond revenge. Taking on the city's high-powered crime lords, he wreaks havoc on the corrupt with methods reserved for those on the wrong side of the law. "The Punisher" video game represents the best of over 30 years of "Punisher" comic books and depicts some of the grittiest storylines in the Marvel Universe.
by Rainier on May 1, 2004 @ 12:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital Extremes has launched the
official website for their upcoming PC/Xbox sci-fi FPS
Pariah. Head on over there to check out the latest game info, some low res screens, weapon/character info and so forth ...
by Rainier on May 1, 2004 @ 3:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the Outback of Australia, TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2 will offer platform gamers a huge open environment to explore by foot and vehicle. TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2 picks up where the original popular action platform game left off. The cast of characters from down under has grown, and so has the action!
by Thomas Wilde on May 1, 2004 @ 2:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Van Helsing, the third-person action game, transports players back to the macabre world of 19th century Transylvania - home to the legendary Dracula, Wolf Man and the Frankenstein Monster. As the renowned monster hunter Van Helsing, players must hunt down and destroy the evil that inhabits these ancient lands before darkness engulfs the world. We recently had a chance to check out an almost complete build at a Vivendi press event, read more for the verdict...
by Corey Owen on May 1, 2004 @ 1:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get ready for the fight of your life as EA SPORTS returns to the world of boxing with EA SPORTS Fight Night 2004. Built from the ground up to deliver all the drama and pageantry of a heavyweight title bout, EA SPORTS FIGHT NIGHT 2004 is the most authentic boxing experience to date, sporting a dramatic new-school attitude, a dynamic new cinematic approach, and revolutionary boxing gameplay.
by Rainier on April 30, 2004 @ 3:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The game that introduced stealth gameplay is back. Ion Storm has implemented a new 3rd person cinematic action view as well as the classic 1st person perspective from the previous Thief chapters. Breaking and entering, stealing, sabotage, combat, assassination, and setting up ambushes - tasks master thief Garrett is well equipped to perform.
by Rainier on April 30, 2004 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Micro Forté is proud to officially confirm that its long-awaited MMOG Citizen Zero is being developed for PC and Xbox. Combining the guts and muscle of action shooters with the depth and broad scope of online RPGs, Citizen Zero is set to change the way people think about online gaming. Visit the freshly launched Citizen Zero website or read more for details...
by Rainier on April 30, 2004 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prepare to enter the nitrous-fuelled world of Crash 'n' BurnTM where dangerous driving is not only encouraged, it is the only way you'll survive. Crash 'n' Burn is being developed by Climax's Brighton studio, and will be available on PlayStation 2 and Xbox this autumn. Read more for details, screens & trailer ...
by Rainier on April 30, 2004 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Europe Ltd, today announced the development of SEGA's OutRun2 exclusively for the Xbox. The new game, which will feature enhanced modes for the home console version, is due to be unveiled at the forthcoming E3 2004 Expo, May 12-14, Los Angeles. Read more for details & screens...
by Rainier on April 29, 2004 @ 5:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space, the sequel to one of the best-selling Xbox action-platformers, is in development and slated for a Holiday 2004 release. Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space is the world's first 5-D game, giving players control over both Time and Space. Using customized characters, gamers can play Battle Mode either on one Xbox or over Xbox Live.