by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Lighthouse has released a new patch for Kerberos' 4x space strategy game bringing your English, German, French and Spanish retail game to v1.2.1 and tweaks AI, adds better gfx support for older videocard, improves multiplayer, and a slew of fixes, and adjustments.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 9:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced today that former Long Beach State University pitcher and Major League baseball Rookie of the Year finalist Jered Weaver will grace the cover of MVP 07 NCAA Baseball, scheduled for release in Feb. 2007.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The next World of Warcraft content update, “Before the Storm,” will include the new PvP Honor System, as well as other new features that will prepare us for The Burning Crusade expansion, and is currently scheduled for next Tuesday, Dec. 5, although that date is still subject to change in the event of unforeseen obstacles.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 9:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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originally scheduled for November 2005, Alternative Software announced that HES' horse racing game Frankie Dettori Racing, also known as Melbourne Cup Challenge, will finally gallop into stores early December.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 9:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cipher Complex, the first completely original title from Edge of Reality, is an intense, cinematic military combat game that will deliver a brutal shot of adrenaline straight to the hearts of next-generation gamers.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 7:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With all-new features, improved gameplay and a depth only seen from Sports Interactive, Football Manager 2007 offers a management simulation that is second to none. SIGames has released the first patch, bringing your game to v7.0.1 and making various tweaks, updates and bug/crash fixes.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 6:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Left Behind Games announces plans to develop a Left Behind: Eternal Forces sequel, and has signed a multi-year technology license with Rise of Nations and Rise of Legends creators Big Huge Games.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 6:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Talk show host Myra Stump has gone berzerk! Sam & Max head down to the WARP TV studio to find out why she's holding her audience hostage. But getting onto Myra's stage isn’t going to be easy. First the Freelance Police will have to prove they're worthy of fifteen minutes of fame.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 5:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Runaway 2: The Dream of the Turtle is an adventure game with 3D characters with a cartoon look and high-impact visual features that include 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style. This German demo features the beginning of chapter 4, but with dialogue and a solution specifically written for this demo.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 4:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In an
interview with Bloomberg, Namco Bandai President Takeo Takasu reveals that developing for the PS3 comes at a hefty price. In order to turn a profit, Takeo estimates a game needs to sell 500,000 copies worldwide, as graphics for the HD games cost about 1 billion yen ($8.6 million) to create, more than double that for Wii titles. Numbers that are quite staggering considering that Ridge Racer 7 and Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire each sold a mere 22,000 copies in Japan.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 3:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Beltion: Beyond Ritual is Rostok-Games' alternative fantasy RPG, in development since 2004. Beltion allows the player a freeform gameplay with a mix of fantasy and historical reality of medieval Europe. Check out the
freshly launched website, or read more for screens ...
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announced some management shuffling as President, and Group CEO, Ken Kutaragi, becomes Chairman, while former President and CEO of SCEA Kaz Hirai, replaced by SCEA EVP and co-COO Jack Tretton, steps up as President and Group COO of SCEI, effective December 1, 2006.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 3:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Game Developers’ Association of Australia revealed findings from its first survey in 3 years, showing that the entertainment/gaming industry is in a phase of record growth.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 3:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Reef Entertainment has secured the rights to Rebellion’s new extreme sports franchise Free Running on PS2 and PSP, a project formerly in development over at Core Design,
now a Rebellion studio.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 2:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Splinter Cell Double Agent reinvents the spy action genre by introducing a double agent concept and a new breed of game play that adds an exciting new dimension to the gaming experience. Ubisoft has issued a patch for the Xbox 360 version, available through Xbox Live, fixing various multiplayer problems, such as lag, and freeze issues.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 2:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA's PS2 exclusive RPG Shining Force EXA plunges gamers into stunning interactive worlds of swords and sorcery, fill with anime cut-scenes that the classic series is best known for.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 2:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As we speak Microsoft is rolling out a new, but small, dashboard update across the world. Next time you sign into Xbox Live, you'll be prompted to update, which improves support for HD video output over VGA, including 1080p resolution, improves plug and play performance for wired headsets when being used with wireless controllers, and changes made to recently played games list to improve accuracy.
The only Final Fantasy never localized will finally reach North American shores! Final Fantasy III features graphics that have been reworked and remodeled in 3D, while maintaining the mythical Final Fantasy look and feel.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 1:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy and is an epic strategy game where players take control of a nation and guide it through the ages to become a great global empire.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 1:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Artificial Studios' CellFactor: Revolution is an updated & enhanced version of its tech demo Cellfactor: Combat Training, an action-packed FPS with true-to-life physics, powered by AGEIA PhysX processor. AI middleware provider Kynogon announced that it has been selected for Cell Factor: Revolution.
by Andrew Hayward on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 1:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Downhill Jam delivers a skateboard experience focused on head-to-head racing, allowing players to feel the breakneck speed of downhill competition as they tear up the world's steepest terrains while performing tricks and outmaneuvering opponents in such locations as San Francisco, Machu Picchu and Hong Kong.
by Rainier on Nov. 30, 2006 @ 1:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. acquired the North American publishing rights to Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja, an original RPG designed exclusively for the NDS and slated to be in retail stores February of 2007.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2006 @ 5:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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After two years of development Climax's Warhammer Online was cancelled after which Games Workshop granted its license to Mythic Entertainment. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is an MMO game for PC and console set in the fantasy world of Warhammer.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2006 @ 4:42 p.m. PST | 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.
by Rainier on Nov. 29, 2006 @ 4:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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After the demise of the Triton digital distribution system, Take 2/3D Realms announced it would be looking into alternatives, and they seem to has found one. Valve announced today that Prey will be available Thursday, November 30 on Steam for $49.95. Previous purchasers of the retail or downloaded editions of Prey can activate a copy on Steam at no cost by using their existing product key.