by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari today announced the development of BattleZone for the PSP, a modern update to the 1980 classic arcade game. BattleZone immerses players in an interactive world with relentless onslaughts of quick, action-oriented battles.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 6:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ today announced its upcoming videogame based on HBO's series The Sopranos. The game will evoke the atmosphere, action and conflicts that are the cornerstone of the hit show, and is backed by key members of the all-star cast who will lend their voices and likenesses, including James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xplosiv announced today the signing of the English batsman Kevin Pietersen who will endorse the eagerly awaited International Cricket Captain 2006.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 5:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Max Balding is a mercenary of the WRF and a large fan of the ultimate champion, Nolan Daneworth. In the 3 League, Max has quickly become a feared B.o.S. opponent. He travels around the world and wins one fight after another, until he finally arrives at the goal - the 1 League. There, he strikes a North African base of the VAN, where the embittered fight for important oil resources takes place.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 5:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On June 11, Nintendo DS Lite joins Nintendo's video game family when it launches in the Americas. The lighter, brighter version of the hot-selling Nintendo DS is expected to be priced as low as $129.99 at retailers throughout the United States. The inaugural color is an elegant Polar White with a raised DS logo on the cover.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts today announced its next generation of game titles for the upcoming E3 in Los Angeles. EA's line up includes current- and next-gen titles for all platforms, EA branded and EA Sports, such as new Madden, Spore, C&C, Crysis and many more ...
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 5:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's
been a long time since we last heard from it, but today SCI announces further details for Reservoir Dogs, the game based on Quentin Tarantino’s cult classic and staying true to the original plot and chronology, this intense third-person shooter follows the progress and planning of that famed heist.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 4:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from SEGA's 2006 pre-E3 lineup:
by Alicia on May 4, 2006 @ 4:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combining action, fighting and light RPG elements, Budokai Tenkaichi 2 will send players into a rich story mode that spans the entire Dragon Ball, DBZ, and Dragon Ball GT series.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sacred 2 is a deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria. Highly action-oriented, Ascaron's Sacred 2 features pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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New entertainment venture Supersonic Group, headed up by director Mark Maitland, has emerged to release new video games and films worldwide. Currently 17 Films and 6 video games have been acquired, with the first film ‘Weapons of Mass Deception’ set for release in September and a yet to be announced Xbox/PC product scheduled at the same time.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Accessible, frantic, fun, yet fiendishly compulsive, Codemasters today reveals its latest signing: Bliss Island, an original mass-appeal action puzzler that will appear across a range of formats, from web game to console systems.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While details about Ape Escape: Million Monkeys are slim, it apparently does take place in real-world environments, such as Yokohama. Scheduled for spring 2006 release in Japan, no official announcement or release date for other territories has been announced.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 2:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Football loving gamers all over the world can now battle it out on the virtual football pitch for a chance to lead their country to victory in Germany this June, with the Xbox Cup Leaderboard Competition on Xbox Live.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Outsider is a gripping, high-tech thriller where you, ss a CIA operative, you get wrongly accused, become public enemy #1, and with a mouth-watering arsenal of technology, combat talents and weaponry you either wreak ultra-violent revenge, or crusading to clear his name.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 2:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Panzer Elite Action gets an African chapter with PEA: Dunes of War, sending the officer and his crew deep into the desert, during the shattering battles of the African campaign, it’s about victory for both sides and your first duty is to ensure the survival of your comrades with victory as the ultimate goal.
by Rainier on May 4, 2006 @ 2:19 a.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 4, 2006 @ 2:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA today announced Charlotte's Web, an enchanting video game under license from Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products based on the upcoming feature film from Nickelodeon Movies/Walden Media/Paramount Pictures.
by Nicolus Baslock on May 4, 2006 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Tomb Raider: Legend, Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 8:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NFL Head Coach, developed by EA Tiburon, is a 3D strategy sports game that challenges gamers to build and manage every aspect of a football team from the ground up, and work with all coaches in the NFL Coaches Club.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 8:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive announced today that it will release a singleplayer demo for Stormregion's World War II RTS game this coming Friday. No details as to what its contents will be were revealed but we will have it available on
fileserver network as soon as it gets released.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 6:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today, EA released its fourth quarter
financial results, and while net revenue was $641 million, up from last year's $553 million, the overall result dropped from an $8 million profit to a $16 million loss. While numbers are boring, the subsequent conference call was not, as EA executives announced it is pushing back some of its heavy hitters. MoH Airborne moves from Q4 2006 to Q1 2007, SuperMan Returns will miss the movie launch this June and will be released at the end of the year with the DVD, while we won't be seeing Will Wright's Spore until at least April 2007.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 6:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Burn is a first Person Shooter, in development at Polish Destan Entertainment, whch allows the player to fight with others in multi player mode, as well as a singleplayer experience against AI bots.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 5:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heavy Weapon is a classic arcade-style side-scrolling action game in which the player strives to defeat hordes of enemy armies in the form of tanks, jeeps, fighter jets, helicopters and other land- and air-based vehicles. PopCap Games announced that Heavy Weapon will be showcased in the Microsoft booth at E3 in Los Angeles next week, unveiling the new multiplayer mode.
by Rainier on May 3, 2006 @ 5:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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GFI announced its lineup of titles for the E3 2006 in Los Angeles. On display will be a number of RTS products, action games, shooters and tactical games such as Officers, Jagged Alliance 3D, Warfare, and 4th Battalion, but also the previously unannounced Werewolves.