by Rainier on May 12, 2006 @ 8:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Interviews
Bright, refreshing and compulsive, LocoRoco plunges you into a colourful world where jelly-like creatures sing, roll and bounce their way through levels to reach their goals. Game director Tsutomu Kouno tells us more about the game, and how it all began on a train journey…
by Rainier on May 12, 2006 @ 8:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Cinemaware today announced an initiative to give legendary titles, like Defender of the Crown, new life as part of Cinemaware Classics by melding a captivating storyline with the grand cinematic experience that differentiated the original Cinemaware game properties.
by Hugh McHarg on May 12, 2006 @ 5:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Previews
In Company of Heroes gamers will experience the journey of the brave men of Able Company in a deep single-player campaign that begins with the invasion of Normandy through their fight across Europe, all set against the most dynamic battlefield ever seen in a game.
by Geson Hatchett on May 12, 2006 @ 5:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero II is the follow-up to 2005's award-winning Guitar Hero and will offer a new track list, new venues, and more features and multiplayer modes.
Set in the 23rd Century, Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. The sport is called Inertia and it's one that offers a heady mix of speed, combat and real world environments that can be used to make your victory and break your opponents.
by Reldan on May 12, 2006 @ 5:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guilty Gear Judgment offers players two great games in one gameplay experience: the fast paced arcade fighting of Guilty Gear X2 # Reload plus a brand new, side-scrolling play experience in Guilty Gear Judgment.
by Inexhist on May 12, 2006 @ 4:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, players try to become the Caribbean's most legendary pirate, all while forging alliances, hunting for buried treasure, battling evil undead forces and facing off against enemies from the movie franchise.
by Hugh McHarg on May 12, 2006 @ 4:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Supreme Commander features a riveting, action-packed storyline, ground-breaking gameplay and genre-defining online multiplayer battles. In the 37th Century, the galaxy is torn apart by three rival factions, each vying to eradicate its enemies from the universe, end the Infinite War and become the reigning power supreme.
by Rainier on May 12, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 - E3 2006 May 12th
Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through the use of state-of-the-art real-time physics and unprecedented environmental interaction combining to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.
by Judy on May 11, 2006 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aspyr Media has released a new patch for Wideload Games' zombified action game Stubbs The Zombie. This update brings your retail game to v1.0.2 and addresses a memory leak, EAX related crash, screen saver issue and proper save games location.
by Judy on May 11, 2006 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Capcom's E3 2006 lineup:
by Judy on May 11, 2006 @ 1:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
The upcoming expansion to EVE Online—codenamed Kali—will introduce an innovative Advanced Reactive Content System (ARCS), in which the political landscape and physical borders of nation-states within the game can be altered dynamically through the collective outcome of player actions, thus directly controlling the game universe destiny and resulting storyline.
by Judy on May 11, 2006 @ 12:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo may not launch a new version of its Game Boy Advance portable game player so it can focus on its latest popular handheld, the DS.
by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In GRAW you command the Ghosts and Special Forces equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe. Ubisoft has released a new patch bringing your retail/download version to v1.6 and addressing bugs and crashes.
by Judy on May 11, 2006 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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GestureTek today announced that Microsoft has licensed its video gesture control technology for use with the Xbox Live Vision camera for the Xbox 360. A library of dev tools will be made available to all X360 developers.
by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 5:09 a.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:
- Star Wars Empire at War: Forces of Corruption - E3 2006 Trailer
- Dark Messiah of Might & Magic - E3 2006 Trailer
- Enemy Territory: Quake Wars - E3 2006 Trailer
- Splinter Cell Double Agent - E3 2006 Trailer
- Crysis - E3 2006 Trailer
- Metal Combat - Trailer (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Capcom confirmed that it is working on an all new, Wii exclusive, Resident Evil game combining the series' intense gaming experience and atmosphere with the revolutionary control system of the Wii. No specific release date was mentioned, but given that RE 5 is still in early stages of development, it might very well be that the Wii edition comes out before its other next-gen brethren.
by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Playlogic's E3 2006 lineup:
by Hugh McHarg on May 11, 2006 @ 3:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Previews
MotoGP '06 on Xbox 360 takes all the traditions of its three Xbox predecessors and re-launches the franchise on next gen. Visual effects surpassing anything seen before on any race game regardless of genre will be met with new tracks, bike models, refined handling and Live functionality making this a truly fresh and aspirational title even for fans of the series.
Legacy is an epic game of Starfleet combat covering the entire Star Trek Universe. Players become the Admiral of a task force of warships and must lead their fleet to victory in large-scale battles.
by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari today announced one of the industry’s most aggressive pricing programs, GamersFirst. The two-fold, consumer-oriented program will begin on June 1st at participating retailers and will include a new price point of $19.99 on all existing PS2, Xbox, NGC, GBA and PC titles, while all PC titles will also be downloadable through Valve and Direct2Drive.
by Reldan on May 11, 2006 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Previews
Paraworld combines a setting never seen before with personalized unit management, bringing new life to the real-time strategy genre. Creatures long extinct come to life once more, a constant danger to anyone living in the area.
by Inexhist on May 11, 2006 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Jaws, players assume the role of a Great White shark driven to a predacious frenzy by the sonic emanations of underwater oil drilling equipment. To defend their underwater territory, players undertake a campaign to drive away the raiders.
by Rainier on May 11, 2006 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Check out the following new screens from Eidos/SCi's E3 2006 lineup:
by Alicia on May 11, 2006 @ 2:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Previews
Developed by former Street Fighter II producer Noritaka Funamizu’s new studio, Crafts & Meister, Super DBZ promises fans and gamers incredible on-screen damage and an abundance of intense combos.