by Rainier on May 13, 2006 @ 10:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Contrary to earlier speculation, Sadness is not set in the 1930s, but takes place before 1914, pre-World War I. Often compared to the comic book-based movie "Sin City," the game is totally different in style, and rather a tribute to pre-World War I cinema, with a similar atmosphere
by Rainier on May 13, 2006 @ 3:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players assume the roles of RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle, Hammy the squirrel and Stella the skunk and turn a suburban neighborhood loaded with dangerous obstacles and traps into their personal playground. This demo allows you to try one mission ...
by Alan Butterworth on May 13, 2006 @ 1:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rush for Berlin is a tactical real time strategy game, set on the European battlefields of World War II, during 1944-45. The player's goal; to capture the German capital, as either the British/US/French alliance or the Red army of the Soviet Union.
by Reldan on May 13, 2006 @ 1:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Cooking Mama, you take on the role of a female chef who has to prepare food and cook it on the stove. Via the touch-screen, you can perform culinary tasks such as slicing vegetables, meat, shaking the skillet, dipping tempura into oil, and more.
by Rainier on May 13, 2006 @ 12:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Air Conflicts is an arcade simulator set during the second World War conflict and featuring many action missions with a historically accurate timeline, authentic planes, units. This v1.03 patch fies an occasional game, issues with the RAF/LW campaigns, and a few other multiplayer related problems
by Judy on May 12, 2006 @ 10:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ today announced that the Xbox Live-enabled demo of MotoGP '06 for the X360 is available for download from Xbox Live. The demo features one track, where players race as Nicky Hayden for the Repsol Honda team, and one extreme track, the high-rise metropolis of Tokyo. Multiplayer supports up to 16 players across Xbox Live.
by Rainier on May 12, 2006 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from TECMO's E3 2006 lineup:
by Rainier on May 12, 2006 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday, the first victim of the newly enforced E3 dress code was asked to leave the convention. Although not affiliated with any game, booth or company, a lady dressed up as Wonder Woman was taken aside by security and asked to cover up and wear something else. Since the woman was just an attendee and did not bring any other attire, she was escorted off the premises. The E3 organization changed the dress code this year, and although it was lauded as "no more booth babes," the official stance is merely a strict banning of bikini outfits.
by Rainier on May 12, 2006 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from LucasArts' E3 2006 lineup:
by Rainier on May 12, 2006 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NVIDIA announced it has been working closely with developer Flagship Studios on its debut title, which includes support for Havok FX physics and Microsoft's ShaderModel 3.0. Hellgate: London will also be one of the industry's first DirectX 10 games.
by Rainier on May 12, 2006 @ 8:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The oft-delayed Frame City Killer, which was originally supposed to be an Xbox 360 launch title, has officially been cancelled. The confirmation came from Namco Japan today, when asked why the game was absent from the E3 floor. An exact reason for the sudden termination was not given, but Namco wanted to express its continued support for the platform and said it is currently working on a new RPG. Frame City Killer was to be the first Unreal Engine 3 title handled by a Japanese developer.
by Rainier on May 12, 2006 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard has unveilded the much speculated on new race for its MMORPG World of Warcraft addon The Burning Crusade. Read more for details on the Draenei Race's background, or check some new screens & trailer posted a few days ago...
by Rainier on May 12, 2006 @ 8:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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
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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
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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.
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
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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
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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.