by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With NFL Street 3 you can play your style of football both on the ground and in the air in this newest iteration of the popular NFL STREET franchise. Show off your style and boost your score by performing stunning aerial moves, jumping into the air and collecting special items and game modifiers that hover above the playing field.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 10:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Universal Combat: A World Apart uses a new graphics engine, offer high definition first-person character models, new first-person weapon models and classes such as machine guns, fixed gun turrets and several new combat weapons. This patch brings your retail game to v1.00.17 and fixes a multiplayer master gameserver issue.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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French developer Cyanide is already working on a new project, Loki, an action/RPG set in a universe inspired by mythology and ancient races such as the Greeks, Vikings, Aztecs and Egyptians.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 7:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from JoWood's Games Convention 2006 lineup:
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Adds layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customising your armies by combining units. Battle it out online with native VOIP, integrated clan support, and new spectator modes that let you play RTS games like a sport. At the GC in Leipzig, EA producer Mike Verdun revealed that a C&C Tiberium Wars demo is planned before the full game ships, but did not give any details as to its content or release date.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race. Along the way to becoming a global civilization you can choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough!
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 5:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GC 2006 closed on Sunday evening with a record number of visitors. Over the past four days, a grand total of 183,000 people (compared to 134,000 in 2005) journeyed to the Leipzig Fair’s exhibition centre.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 5:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mage Knight Apocalypse is an action RPG based on the collectible miniature game from WizKids Games. Designed with a unique character leveling system and an unprecedented focus on team play, Mage Knight Apocalypse allows up to five players to embark on a cooperative or competitive journey through a war-torn fantasy setting.
Paying homage to some of history’s greatest military leaders, the Warlords expansion will deliver six unique and interesting scenarios, giving players the chance to change the course of history with the help of their new powerful "warlord" unit.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Phoenix Racing you can modify everything from the transmission to the drive shafts, with 10 different slots on the car you can switch out. As you race and win, modify your car and build it into a true racing machine. This first patch fixes car acceleration, turning speeds, difficulty and a few other tweaks.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 3:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from SEGA's Games Convention 2006 lineup:
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 2:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gamebience today unveiled its premiere PC-based cricket game Cricket Life 2007, a game that lets users take control of every major aspect of a cricket player’s life, blending strategy, business, management and entertainment genres in a single sports game
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 2:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Viva Piñata, a high-energy, mass-appeal entertainment property created by Rare Ltd. that brings a vibrant world of living piñata animals to video games, television and beyond. The Viva Piñata universe showcases an engaging cast of colorful, wild-roaming piñata animals that entertain and challenge imaginations.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 28, 2006 @ 1:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silent Hill makes its handheld debut with a brand new adventure that reveals many of the series' most hallowed secrets. Assuming the role of a lone truck driver trapped in Silent Hill while making a routine delivery, players must escape the city's horrific inhabitants and confront the strange hallucinations that have haunted him since childhood.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2006 @ 7:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fight an all-out war for survival in the year 2142. In Battlefield 2142, players choose to fight for one of two military superpowers - the European Union or the newly formed Pan Asian Coalition -in an epic battle for survival.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2006 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Secret Of Atlantis, previously known as Atlantis V, is a new point & click adventure set in the 1930s. You are Howard Brooks, a young aeronautic engineer who awakes on the Hindenburg zeppelin, investigating a strange vessel, one which will take you to the four corners of the earth, interacting with over 30 NPCs, and solving nearly a dozen puzzles.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 27, 2006 @ 4:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.
by Gordy Wheeler on Aug. 27, 2006 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take on the role of an expert safecracker hired by the wealthy family of recently deceased billionaire, Duncan W. Adams. As an avid safe collector, this eccentric billionaire has hidden the deed to his riches in one of 35 extraordinary safes.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2006 @ 2:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Broken Sword: The Angel of Death you take the role of unwitting hero George Stobbart as he investigates dark secrets from a long-forgotten history. This demo features the Salami Factory mission where you have to retrieve a manuscript stolen by the Mafia (
thanks Demonews.de).
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2006 @ 6:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tony Hawk’s Project 8 immerses players in the definitive skateboarding experience using ultra-realistic graphics, enhanced physics and extremely responsive controls that simulate the feeling of skating with every trick and bail.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2006 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TLotR: Shadows of Angmar will allow players to forge heroic legacies in the War for Middle-Earth, experience an evolving persistent recreation of Tolkien's fantasy realm where you can establish their unique reputations, and discover and wield legendary weapons in strategic battles, while adventuring solo or in Fellowships.
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2006 @ 4:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Iron Lore revealed that the next Titan Quest patch is currently under testing, and while there is no specific release date yet, it should be arriving somewhere in the coming week. This patch fixes crashes, quest issues and optimizes performance and multiplayer connectivity. A second patch with gameplay and balance changes will follow in a few weeks. Read more for a detailed fix list.
by Alicia on Aug. 26, 2006 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.
by Alicia on Aug. 26, 2006 @ 1:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and will challenge players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2006 @ 9:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade is the exciting new expansion to Blizzard's massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It expands the game by tremendous bounds, adding new races, quest, lands, Battlegrounds, professions and items, raising the level cap to 70, and more.