by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
SCEA announced today that beginning Sunday, August 6, five additions, making a total of 169 titles, will be made to its PS2 Greatest Hits lineup: SOCOM 3: U.S. NAVY SEALs, Shadow of the Colossus, Ratchet: Deadlocked, Jak X: Combat Racing and Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Bandai is not only working on a Mobile Suit Gundam title for the X360, but also Sony's upcoming PS3. While Mobile Suit Gundam: Target in Sight has not yet been officialy announced, we do have some early screens to show ...
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
EA has revealed that it is not only working on Medal of Honor for next-gen platforms, but apparently there is also a version in the works for the PSP. While not yet officially announced, Medal of Honor: Heroes, scheduled for fall 2006, is not a port, but an all new title featuring 12 new European battlefields, and 32 person multiplayer support. More to follow shortly...
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 4:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Dead Rising is survival horror game, in which you play Frank West, a freelance photographer who has made his way to an idyllic, but zombies ridden, suburban town to get his hands on the scoop. Capcom has released a 1gig demo, featuring about 15 minutes of gameplay, but is not available in Mexico, Germany, Australia, New Zealand or Asia.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Acony has licensed the Unreal Engine 3 for its upcoming project, Parabellum, a multiplayer FPS for Xbox 360 and PC, based in the near future and revolves around a terrorist threat in New York City.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
The September issue of EGM claims that Konami's classic PSOne RPG title Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, known for its nonlinear level design, may be making an appearance on Xbox Live Arcade. Rumors are that the 9 years old SOTN, scheduled for Q1 2007, is around 480mb, which might indicate that Microsoft has eased the initial 50mb restrictions for XBLA titles.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 3:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Legend of the Dragon is a 3rd person action game with RPG components, featuring fantastic martial arts movements from the TV series. As in the series, players will find Twelve Signs of the Ancient Chinese Zodiac, each with its own temple, and each temple with its own guardian.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 2:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Interviews
As government super-spy extraordinaire Alex Decker, players for the first time ever can step out of the Interceptor and straight into third-person action, utilizing The Rock's physical prowess by taking down enemies with intense melee combat moves. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson talks about his role in Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run and Knight Rider.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 2:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is a revolutionary real-time strategy game set in the renowned Warhammer world, featuring epic battles within massive landscapes, while offering an astounding level of detail, from a bird's eye view down to the insignias on a warrior's armor.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 2:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
People interested in participating in Atari's &D RPG sequel Neverwinter Nights 2 multiplayer beta test, can
sign up now. This beta test will comprise the multiplayer game mode only, the purpose of which is to get your feedback on game tuning and balance, hardware compatibility testing, and also general functionality testing. A closed public beta test focuses on the game’s toolset, which allows you to create your own modules and play your own adventures in the world of Neverwinter Nights 2.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 1:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Create your own fascinating world of ANNO 1701! Become a discoverer – and experience the adventure of a lifetime. Weigh anchor, sail the seven seas, explore new continents and foreign cultures. Demonstrate your strategic skills, business acumen and diplomatic finesse. Revel in the jubilant cheers of your people – but don't disappoint them!
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 12:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is an action-packed thriller set in a large and varied game world mixing gritty reality with imaginative fantasy. The game features three worlds, three distinctly different playable characters, and exciting action-adventure gameplay wrapped in a mature, exhilarating, and innovative storyline.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
by Judy on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 5:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Midway today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. Quarterly net revenue was $25.9M, compared to $36.9M at the same time last year, and net loss clocked in at $31M, which is a small increase over the previous year's Q2 loss of $29.9M. Midway anticipates similar numbers for Q3 but expects Mortal Kombat: Armageddon to buoy Q4 results.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Activision released its financial numbers for Q1 of fiscal 2007, and while revenue dropped from $241 to $188 million, and net losses went up from $3.6 to $18 million, the overall results were better than expected, mainly due to strong sales of X-Men: ToG and Over The Hedge. The subsequent conference call revealed that Enemy Territory: Quake Wars has a tentative release date set for Q4 2007 (ends March 2007) and executives were impressed by the popularity of the two Call of Duty 2 mappacks, which garnered a total of nearly $1 million.
by Judy on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
LucasArts presents the first in a series of feature stories about Thrillville. You can expect stories like the one that follow approximately once every month from now until the game's release on PS2, PSP and Xbox this November, each article further detailing certain aspects of the game.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 3:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
For Liberty! is a turn based computer strategy game for the PC, covering two wars of independence - the American Revolution (1775-1783) and the Rakoczi War of Independence in Europe 1703-1711. This v1.51 patch fixes a few bunch, and makes some enhancements.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 2:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Crackdown pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with the introduction of the first-ever truly 3-dimensional persistent playground, highly innovative co-op gameplay and an extensive prop interaction system all while taking place in a massive and highly-stylized urban center.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 2:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Enchanted Arms is an X360 exclusive RPG, an epic adventure created by FromSoftware in Japan arriving for the first time in North America and Europe. Enchanted Arms allows players to escape to a fantasy world filled with beautiful cinema-quality graphics, unique characters and bizarre creatures.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 1:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Pac-Man World Rally is an original kart racing game that puts players behind the wheel as Pac-Man or one of 14 other classic Namco characters racing for the checkered flag while using unique power-ups and items to prevent their opponents from claiming victory.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 1:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Paradox Interactive announced today the launch date for their expansion to Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun. Launching exclusively on Gamersgate.com, Victoria: Revolutions will be available on August 17 for $9.99/EUR9.99.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 12:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in the ultimate online strategic shooter. Featuring strategic team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime combat missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 12:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Penny Arcade announced that next month's Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Washington State will play host to the first ever Guild Wars Live Event, an ArenaNet and NCsoft sponsored event where attendees can compete for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes at the PAX 10K Arena.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 12:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
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 Rainier on Aug. 3, 2006 @ 11:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Blizzard announced plans to strengthen its current development efforts by refocusing key members of its console team on other projects within the company. This decision followed an extensive evaluation of the company's aggressive development plans.