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."
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 11:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of gameplay challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of a horrific alien invasion.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 11:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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JoWooD, Deep Silver and Piranha Bytes announced that in two days time, for all those that have not yet played Gothic 3 and experienced the incredible vastness of this RPG, they will be able to dip into the living real world with the release of the Gothic 3 demo, on Friday 10 November. We will of course have it available on our
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Gitaroo Man Lives! sees the return of one of the PS2’s most popular rhythm action games, giving you the opportunity to jam with the man and save the universe all over again. KOEI announced that Gitaroo Man Lives! has reached gold status and is set to ship to North American retailers on November 14th, 2006.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 9:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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AoE III: The WarChiefs is an expansion pack for Age of Empires III, adding new civilizations, gameplay elements, single player campaign, Home City enhancements, additional maps and units. Ensemble is working on the v1.01 patch, currently in final testing, which mainly addresses balance issues and a few exploits that players have found.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Agetec announce the upcoming Brain Buster Puzzle Pak for the NDS, featuring the latest and most challenging Japanese mind games including Sudoku and Kakuro, providing abundant challenges for novices and experts alike with a deep selection of added bonus materials.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Thrillville queue-jumps previous theme-park games with its access-all-areas pass to adventure and enjoyment, placing a fully interactive and customisable amusement park at your fingertips, allowing you to experience the joys of creating and playing within their very own theme park.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 8:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, players will be introduced to the world of Ashan, a dark and unforgiving world, scarred by a bloody history and threatened by an apocalyptic prophecy: the Dark Messiah. These v1.1 patches address various bugs and issues with the game...
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2006 @ 6:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Shin’en Multimedia's Nanostray 2 introduces many new features and elements which have never been used in its genre. This includes innovative touch screen features as well as exciting WiFi functions over the internet.