by Rainier on June 7, 2004 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Does crime really pay? There’s only one way to find out in Acclaim Entertainment’s The Last Job. Control a crew of four criminals and steal as much as possible in a series of frantic heists. Play every aspect of each heist by controlling four diverse criminals and interact with your own performance in this new and unique way to commit crimes. The action is high, locations are varied and the plan is simple: “Get in, Get out … Get away with it!” - What could possibly go wrong? A lot if you’re nothing more than a petty thief!
by Rainier on June 7, 2004 @ 11:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari, Inc. and Reflections Interactive are pleased to announce that development is complete on DRIV3R, the highly anticipated driving action game for the Xbox and the PlayStation2. DRIV3R will be available in North America on June 21 and in Europe and Australia on June 22.
MTV Music Generator 3 will let you generate original music tracks and remix some of the biggest hip-hop, rap and dance tracks on the fly. Bring some of your favourite artists together combining samples from different songs and take them head-to-head in a unique remixed track. Snoop Dogg, OutKast, Sean Paul, Carl Cox and more headline Codemasters' MTV Music Generator 3 - a new generation in console music creation coming this June from Codemasters for Xbox.
by John Curtis on June 6, 2004 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strike Force Bowling is the state-of-the-art in videogame bowling, featuring the most authentic real-time pin physics ever created. Straightforward arcade-style control and multi-player performance for up to four players make Strike Force Bowling a great family or party game that anyone can pick up and play. But, the fun doesn't stop there. Strike Force Bowling also offers six modes of play, eight lane environments and a host of other features designed to make this virtual bowling experience second to none.
by Eric on June 5, 2004 @ 8:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lately there have been all sorts of rumours floating around about specs and possible names (Xbox2/Xbox Next) for Microsoft's new Xbox. A few days ago some leaked screenshots from the new Xbox Dev Kit revealed yet another name, Xenon. Today we can add another name to the list as
online research company Penn, Schoen and Berland are currently doing a survey in which they reveal another possibility. Here is a quote from the survey : "The name Xbox 360 is one name being considered for the next generation Xbox system..."
by Rainier on June 4, 2004 @ 2:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mashed is a miniature arcade racing game under development at UK's Supersonic Studio, to be published by Empire Interactive. Up to 4 players will be able to compete at the same time, with one goal in mind: win at all costs - either by finishing first, either by destroying your opponents. Expected on store shelves June 2004 for PS2, Xbox and PC.
by Rainier on June 4, 2004 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It’s the season of the fan. The year of people coming together to celebrate sport. And uniting everyone is ESPN NFL Football, a coupling of “the most responsive and intense gameplay around”1 and the richest multi-player gaming experience possible. Everyone is getting in on the action with the help of our innovative V.I.P. system – allowing you to play your friends or the elite as if they were sitting right next to you! So dust off those extra controllers, grab some chairs, and get your game on!
by Rainier on June 4, 2004 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios today announced the arrival of new downloadable content for the popular Xbox golf game, Links 2004. The download takes players to The Gallery Golf Club's most private course -- the renowned North Course in Marara, Arizona. Starting today, players can download the new course via Xbox Live for $4.99 (U.S.).
by Rainier on June 4, 2004 @ 8:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCi Games has signed a US publishing deal with Atlus U.S.A. Inc. a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, to publish GALLEON on Xbox, in North America. GALLEON, the latest creation from Toby Gard the creator of Lara Croft, is an epic tale of action, adventure, romance and mystery and will be available in the US from Autumn 2004.
by Rainier on June 3, 2004 @ 1:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Legends of Wrestling: Showdown is the exclusive supercard of the immortals! Battle through the annals of time clashing with the greatest grapplers to set foot in the squared circle. Create dream matches, unlock classic feuds and travel down the path of pain in the first-ever era-based career mode to see if you have what it takes to beat the icons of professional wrestling!
by Rainier on June 3, 2004 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders is real-time strategy/3rd person action hybrid game that virtually places you in the epic battlefield of a fantasy world.
by Rainier on June 3, 2004 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos announces a stunning soundtrack for ShellShock: Nam '67 with an explosion of groovy original tracks to help create the atmosphere of sixties Vietnam. Percy Sledge, Sonny and Cher, Roy Orbison, The Monkees, The Small Faces, John Lee Hooker and The Troggs, among, others will all be providing tracks in the game to recreate the spirit of base camp.
by Rainier on June 3, 2004 @ 8:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deadlands is a 3rd person action horror title, which sees a murdered gunslinger, brought back to life through possession by an evil spirit. Known only as the Stranger, he seeks retribution against the Seven Sins, a merciless gang of criminals who have entered into a terrible pact with the Reckoners, an evil force from another plane of existence.
by Rainier on June 3, 2004 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ Inc.today announced the next game in the MotoGP series in development with Climax. The new instalment will have players racing through photo-realistic race tracks and will introduce a brand new mode. The game is slated for worldwide release in the quarter ending September 30, 2005, for the Xbox and on PC. In territories outside of USA and Canada, this game will be known as "MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology 3.
by Rainier on June 2, 2004 @ 11:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Microsoft Japan announced that Level 5's Xbox MMORPG True Fantasy Live Online has been cancelled due to Reason for the sudden cancellation was due to the unsatisfactory development progress as it was scheduled for release this coming Winter. You can read more about this over on
Gamespot. Seems Microsoft has no love for MMORPG's after it axed Mythica earlier this year.
by Rainier on June 2, 2004 @ 2:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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An epic RPG tale, 'Fate of Ages' follows the journey of a young hero and his companions as they seek to undo the mistakes of the past. Read more for details, screens and a small trailer...
by Rainier on June 2, 2004 @ 2:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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ShellShock: Nam '67 depicts the true horrors of the Vietnam War for the first time in a video game. ShellShock: Nam '67 focuses on one man's experience of the most controversial war of modern times. You take on the role of a rookie soldier on his first tour of duty as he experiences the fear, chaos and atrocities of the Vietnam War. Check some new screens...
by Rainier on June 2, 2004 @ 12:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the first time gamers will play as friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as well as Harry Potter, switching between characters and utilizing their key attributes and skills to resolve challenges and overcome enemies. Read more for some new screens...
by Rainier on June 2, 2004 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Men of Valor is an historical action experience that portrays infantry combat during the Vietnam War. Combining the latest Unreal technology with the gameplay expertise of 2015, the game immerses the player in the humid jungles of Southeast Asia in the most controversial conflict of the modern era. The game will ship during Fall 2004 for the Xbox and PC. Check
the freshly launched website or read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on June 2, 2004 @ 12:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Officially licensed by the Indy Racing League, IndyCar Series 2005 gets a boost with a host of new features to complement the action-packed oval track racing at speeds up to 235mph! The game's new online racing will see up to 12 players getting fiercely competitive out on the circuits on Xbox, with up to 8 players on PS2.
by Rainier on June 1, 2004 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Go behind enemy lines with the military's most elite force – paratroopers – as they wage battles throughout the European theater of World War II, including D-Day, Operation Market Garden and the bitter winter defense of Bastogne. With over 60 authentic WW II missions and weapons, co-operative two-player gameplay and visually stunning environments, Combat Elite: World War II Paratroopers enlists gamers to undertake history's most dangerous missions where "failure was never an option." This June marks the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
by Rainier on June 1, 2004 @ 10:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Ubisoft's Montreal studios, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow improves upon the most successful Xbox Live game of all time with new single- and multi-player missions, new online modes, split-screen for cooperative gameplay, and a host of new features that maximizes the possibilities of Xbox Live. In fact, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow will be the one of the first games to deliver the new Xbox Live 3.0 features to the gaming community. Read more for 20 new screens...
by Rainier on June 1, 2004 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Updating its official website, LucasArts has delayed Pandemic's Mercenaries to "early 2005". Mercenaries is a third-person action title set in the near future, in a time in which North and South Korea are about to reunite. As it's about to take place, a general stages a coup, taking control of North Korea. Put in the role of a mercenary (hence the name) in a group called Executive Operations, Mercenaries has players hunting the general after a hundred million dollar bounty is put on his head.
by Rainier on June 1, 2004 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Under development at Pyro Studios, 'Commandos Strike Force' is a WW2 First Person tactical action shooter featuring three characters with different abilities and skills. Undertake action, infiltration and stealth missions, engaging the enemy with a diverse arsenal of weapons and utilising intricate tactics. Sabotage, kidnap officials and foil enemy plans with incursions behind enemy lines.
by Rainier on June 1, 2004 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ Inc. today announced the release of "Full Spectrum Warrior" for the Xbox. Developed by Pandemic Studios, "Full Spectrum Warrior" is an original, tactical-action military game that simulates in every detail the experience of squad command in the highly charged atmosphere of urban warfare. Compatible with Xbox Live!, Microsoft's online gaming arena, "Full Spectrum Warrior" has shipped to retailers throughout North America for a suggested retail price of $49.99.