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.
by Rainier on June 1, 2004 @ 8:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A few weeks ago Micro Forté confirmed that its long-awaited MMOG Citizen Zero is being developed for PC and Xbox. Combining the guts and muscle of action shooters with the depth and broad scope of online RPGs, Citizen Zero is set to change the way people think about online gaming. Read more for some new screens ...
by Thomas Wilde on June 1, 2004 @ 2:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This eighth and ninth installments of the wildly popular King of Fighters franchise makes it way to the PlayStation2 and the Xbox in this ultimate double pack collection of 2D fighting. We had a chance to check out a build of one of the oldest & most favorite fighting games, read more for out initial impression...
by Rainier on May 31, 2004 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in 16th century Japan, the fall of the Ashikaga Shogunate caused a series of major wars between individual warlords vying for power. This era in Japanese history became known as the Sengoku or "warring states" period. 'Samurai Warriors' reveals the stories from this dramatic era and combines it with the Tactical Action excitement for which KOEI has become known. Read more for new screens...
The clash between the popular characters of SNK and CAPCOM comes to the Xbox. This time SNK takes the baton from the previously released "Capcom vs SNK" to again bring players the dream match of fighting games, all with the unique SNK touch. An incredible clash of 36 characters from world famous SNK and Capcom franchises such as Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown, The King of Fighters and Street Fighter.
by Rainier on May 28, 2004 @ 6:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA SPORTS lights it up in the 13th season of world championship hockey with EA SPORTS NHL 2005. Delivering top shelf gameplay that captures the speed, finesse, and lighting-fast flow of pro hockey, NHL 2005 challenges gamers of all skill levels to lace up their skates and take command of the open ice.
by Rainier on May 28, 2004 @ 5:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced an endorsement from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation for Gearbox Software's Brothers in Arms video game. The VFW Foundation ensures that the legacy of combat veterans is protected and nurtured, and provides support to American troops, veterans and their families. Available on Xbox and PC in Fall 2004, Brothers in Arms will immerse players in the historic invasion of Normandy during World War II - with unparalleled imagery, authenticity, sound, and gameplay.
by Rainier on May 28, 2004 @ 1:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone is an action adventure game set in the popular D&D world created by Wizards of the Coast. Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone will place players in the middle of a heated battle between two demonic armies set to overrun the world of Faerun. Check out these new screens showing off the new particle based graphic system PAGFAST (Proprietary Ambient Glow and Focus Adjustment Shader Technology).
by Rainier on May 28, 2004 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway announced today that their 3rd-person action Psi-Thriller has gone gold. Levitating to store shelves on June 14th, Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy provides gamers with ground-breaking gameplay elements, melding 6 different Psi powers with a traditional arsenal of weapons. Showcasing stellar graphics and one of the most innovative physics engines to date, Psi-Ops delivers a refreshing take on the action/adventure genre.
by Rainier on May 28, 2004 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios today announced that new content for Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, the smash-hit aerial action game for Xbox, is now available for download via Xbox Live. The latest wave of free content includes three new planes, two new maps and two new gametypes that are sure to keep the skies ablaze with high-speed high-altitude action. Read more for details & screens ...
by Rainier on May 27, 2004 @ 2:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While Microsoft has publicly avoided discussing its next generation machine, it has been quietly conducting studies on the consumer appeal of a hybrid device that would play both PC and Xbox games. The B/R/S Group, a California-based market research company that lists Microsoft and the Xbox division specifically as clients, has been gathering consumer feedback on a device it refers to as Xbox Next PC – "a videogame console system with a hard drive and a built-in fully functional PC." Mention of the device came on one of several slides shown to focus groups. Read more of it over at
CNN Money.
by Rainier on May 27, 2004 @ 11:45 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 May 27, 2004 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microids is working on an all new murder/adventure game "Still Life". Using an updated Syberia engine, "Still Life" lets you play the role of FBI agent Victoria McPherson. Situated in Chicago, you are on the heels of a serial killer, much like your grandfather did 60 years earlier in Prague (Microids' Post Mortem). By means of flashbacks and timewarps, you will travel to locations like Eastern Europe to interrogate suspects, or North America, to scrutinize dead bodies. Read more for some new screens & teaser trailer...
by Rainier on May 27, 2004 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway Games Inc. today announced that MLB SlugFest: Loaded is expected to be the first ever video game to implement Microsoft’s recently announced updates to Xbox Live 3.0 via customizable, online tournaments. MLB SlugFest: Loaded is scheduled for release on June 21, 2004, for the Xbox.
by Rainier on May 27, 2004 @ 8:31 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 May 27, 2004 @ 8:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The player will play as Sarge, now an army of one, against the whole of the Tan Army, under the leadership of Colonel Malice. All of the Heroes have been wiped out in a brutal Tan ambush and the Tan have found a new weapon of mass destruction that can reduce a platoon of soldiers into a mass of melted plastic. Sarge must go renegade and avenge the death of his fallen heroes, to take his revenge on the Tan Army and destroy Colonel Malice.
by Rainier on May 26, 2004 @ 4:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Taking place in a massive, free-roaming city featuring five distinct interconnected neighborhoods, Need for Speed Underground 2 delivers an immersive game world where the streets are your menus. As players explore the city, they’ll encounter rival racers who will school them in the ways of the underground and tip them off to the hottest racing spots in town. Read more for some new screens ...