by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest chapter in the Baseball Mogul series allows gamers to participate in the ultimate managerial experience and build the ball club of their dreams. This patch brings your retail game to v9.45 and includes tons of fixes, improvements, adjstments and game balance tweaks.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digimon World DS, the first iteration of the Digimon franchise on the Nintendo DS platform, features turn-based combat and entertaining Digimon training.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda Softworks and Rednote Audio today proudly announce that veteran video game and film/TV composers Rod Abernethy and Jason Graves (Blazing Angels, The Hobbit) have created the original sci-fi orchestral scores for Bethesda Softworks' upcoming titles Star Trek: Legacy (X360/PC), Star Trek: Tactical Assault (PSP/NDS) and Star Trek: Encounters (PS2)
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Sacred Rings, sequel to Aura: Fate of the Ages, is an epic graphic adventure in a dark fantastical world of magic and intrigue…
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NDS, technology provider for digital pay-TV, today announced the acquisition of Danish console and PC game designer and developer 'ITE'. No specific reason why, or further details of any kind, were provided.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 6:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Virtua Tennis 3 gives gamers the opportunity to experience new levels of realism never thought possible on a home console system with enhanced photo-realistic graphics and advanced player animations that perfectly match the behaviour and mannerisms of individual professional players.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 5:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Music and sound effects for the tense stealth action shooter Sabotage by ANACONDA and Replay Studios are created together with two of the best and most experienced German musicians, both standout figures in the music scene: industrial legend Mona Mur and horror effects expert Hermann Kopp.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RTL Skispringen 2007 is the latest iteration in RTL Enterprises' ski jumping series, under development at 49Games, also known for Alpine Ski Racing 2007.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami Europe confirmed that it will launch the PS2 and X360 versions of PES 6 on October 26th, with the PC, PSP and NDS versions to follow shortly after. The Pro Evolution Soccer series is renowned for its realism, and the new edition is abundant with new gameplay additions. Player AI has been massively upgraded, while the physical side of play has been refined.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 2:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942, in what was to become one of the most inspirational military campaigns in history.
In One Piece: Pirates' Carnival you can dominate the game board by defeating up to three friends in a series of zany games guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of the surliest of pirates. Gamers must evade bombs in a dodge ball field, locate the Pandaman, out-maneuver giant feet and more to become King of the Pirates.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 2:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sid Meier's Civilization Chronicles is the definitive Civilization collector's edition, for the first time covering the entire series,all 4 base games and its 5 addons, in one behemoth package. Troy Goodfellow interviews former Firaxis employee Brian Reynolds about his involvement in Civ II.
by Keith Durocher on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 1:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring an enhanced version of the original’s lauded physics engine with even faster driving track designs, FlatOut 2 also boasts numerous improvements, enhancements and additions to make the title the definitive FlatOut experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 5:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In an
open letter to the community Runestone CEO Lars Kroll Kristensen announced that his company has officially run out of money, cannot pay salaries, rent or hosting fees, and therefore filed for bankruptcy. The past two months he has tried to sell a partnership deal to various publishers and MMO companies, but in the end nothing materialized. Its MMORPG Seed will be winding down with a goodbye ceremony this coming Sunday at 20 CEST.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 5:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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HP today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire high-performance and personalized gaming computer systems manufacturer VoodooPC.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Romanians in Space is a 3D space simulation game developed by Romanian studio 2 Bad Design. This demo allows you to check out three quick missions and none of the campaign.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Nacho Libre [NDS] - Trailer
- Marvel Universe Online - Trailer
- Tony Tough 2: A Rake's Progress - Trailer
- Frontlines: Fuel of War - Trailer
- UFO: Extraterrestrials - Trailer
- The Darkness [PS3/X360] - X06 Trailer
- Superman Returns: The Videogame - X06 Trailer
- Shrek the Third [X360] - X06 Trailer
- Project Gotham Racing 4 [X360] - X06 Trailer
- Bioshock [X360/PC] - X06 Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 2:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategy First announce today that Brigade E5: New Jagged Union, developed by Apeiron Co, has officially gone gold, and is due to hit stores in North America October, 2006.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 2:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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French RTL has been known for releasing several Ski Alpin titles the past few years, and last year JoWood also went downhill with a new Ski Racing franchise. This year however both companies are teaming up to bring us a mix of both their products in Alpine Ski Racing 2007: Bode Miller vs. Hermann Maier.'Alpine Ski Racing 2007' - 3 New Screens
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 12:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mastiff is bringing Nihon Falcom’s 3D action-RPG Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure to North America in the first quarter of 2007, emerging gamers in a vivid fantasy world filled with a colorful cast of characters. Real-time combat and stunning 3D graphics combine with a spirited soundtrack to make Gurumin a fast-paced, immersive, magical adventure.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 11:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new study by copy protection company ECD Systems revealed that buyers of PC games believe that copy protection is not an impediment to game purchases, although 72 percent of consumers are “not actively avoiding” buying games that have copy protection, meaning 28% do...
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 11:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Wargaming.net and Akella's turn-based strategy Inhabited Island: Battlefield the battle takes place on Saraksh planet, where four armies (Khonties, the Land of Fathers, Island Empire and Southern barbarians) go toe-to-toe on field of action.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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What if what you do as a player in a game impacted your real world? What is reality? .hack, a sci-fi fantasy RPG, has pursued this innovative concept in the previous 4-part series where “The World” was ultimately destroyed. Years after the events of the first .hack series, “The World” was rebuilt.
