by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bullet Witch is an action adventure taking place in the exceedingly bleak near future of 2013. Civilization is on the brink of extinction after demons begin appearing on the earth, and the player wades into the fray as a witch named Alicia. Cavia revealed that it has 2 scheduled downloadable content package for Bullet Witch, the first with new outfits for Alicia, and the second with new missions.
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 4:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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KOEI and SEGA revealed that they are bringing the long running Romance of the Three Kingdoms strategy series to the NDS. While there has yet to be an official announcement the first handheld edition will have Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection support, and is scheduled for release in Japan Fall 2006.
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 4:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Phantasy Star Universe offers two complete RPG experiences – a single-player action adventure spanning multiple planets, and a robust online multiplayer component that will support Xbox Live.
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 1:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nibris announced two external teams were invited to assist in the development, Frontline Studios Inc. will be responsible for programming, while Digital Amigos will take care for the visual side of the game. Despite online rumors, there has been no confirmed publisher; once one has been chosen, it will be announced on their web site.
by Rainier on July 31, 2006 @ 12:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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by Rainier on July 30, 2006 @ 1:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mainly due to out of control spiraling costs, various publishers, led by Electronic Arts, are considering not attending or downsizing E3 2007, resulting in other companies questioning if it's worth the trouble at all. Major publishers have requested a meeting with the organizing Entertainment Software Association body to discuss finances. With certain budgets reaching double digit millions, executives wonder if such money might not be better spent focussing on their own in-house products, instead of an event promoting the industry. An official announcement from the ESA, with possible changes, is expected in the next few days.
by Rainier on July 30, 2006 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Broken Sword: The Angel of Death, gamers once again take the role of unwitting hero George Stobbart as he investigates dark secrets from a long-forgotten history.
by Rainier on July 30, 2006 @ 5:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fallen Lords: Condemnation is a spectacular 3D fighting adventure set in the Afterworld, a kingdom of endless war as the Forces of Light, the Forces of Darkness and the Souls of the Purgatory battle for the precarious balance of the world.
by Rainier on July 29, 2006 @ 4:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get ready to swing into action in Total Pro Golf. Total Pro Golf puts you in charge of your golf career, allowing you to fully customize golfers, sponsors, courses, and scheduling. The Total Pro Golf demo allows users to create a pool of golfers and take to the course to play up to three opponents in a single round of stroke play.
by Rainier on July 29, 2006 @ 2:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded.
by Rainier on July 29, 2006 @ 1:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Netamin today announced that its UBO 2006 Summer Classic double-elimination tournament will begin Aug. 7 through Aug. 15, will be open to 16 six-man teams, cost $6.95 per player, and real-world prizes, such as MLB game tickets, gift certificates and other merchandise, will be awarded to each player on the top three teams.
by Rainier on July 29, 2006 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of gameplay challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of a horrific alien invasion.
by Rainier on July 29, 2006 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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UFO: Afterlight is a mixture of squad based tactical action and global strategy with the gamer controlling the actions of elite ground troops, and the running and construction of an intricate network of interlinking bases while collecting resources.
by Alicia on July 29, 2006 @ 1:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combining intuitive gaming with historically-inspired battles, Panzer Tactics DS lets would-be commanders lead their forces to victory or defeat in three exciting single-player campaigns, or compete in multiplayer games via Nintendo-WiFi Connection or wireless multiplayer. Multiplayer games will also offer a competitive ladder system to rank the best online commanders.
by Rainier on July 29, 2006 @ 12:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision announced today that it has signed award-winning composer Joel Goldsmith, known for Stargate: Atlantis, Witchblade, Helen of Troy, to score the soundtrack for Call of Duty 3, his console video game debut in a career that spans more than twenty years.
by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 6:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The golden age of console hockey will return when NHL 07 debuts with gameplay innovations that will allow players to feel like they are actually on the ice. Featuring an unmatched level of freedom and control, NHL 07 will represent a watershed moment in the history of the console hockey.
by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 2:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Charlotte's Web is 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 Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam delivers a skateboard experience focused on head-to-head racing, allowing players to feel the breakneck speed of downhill competition as they tear up the world's steepest terrains while performing tricks and outmaneuvering opponents in such locations as San Francisco, Machu Picchu and Hong Kong.
by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 12:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack is
now available online for only $4.99. Dino Danger Pack offers four new ferocious dinosaurs: Carnotaurus, Styracosaurus, Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex.
by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Europe is bringing the Japanese PS2 exclusive football management game, Let's Make a Soccer Team! to Europe. The game offers a unique football management experience allowing you to create, build and control every aspect of your own football club in the real football world!
by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 11:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi announced Scarface: Power. Money. Respect for the PSP, a mix of turn based strategy and real time combat, set in 1983 Miami. Wannabe gangstas can rival it out in the story-driven single-player mode or play online through the wireless multiplayer mode with up to 3 other players. Unfortunately there is also bad news as it seems Scarface: The World is Yours for X360 has been cancelled and is now only scheduled for PS2, Xbox and PC.
by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring action superstar Dwayne The Rock Johnson as government super-spy extraordinaire Alex Decker, players for the first time ever can step out of the Interceptor and straight into third-person action, utilizing The Rock's physical prowess by taking down enemies with intense melee combat moves.
by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.
by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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10Tacle Studios announced an extensive cooperation with Chinese Nineyou IT, to cover the sales and marketing of 10T products on the Asian market, the joint development of new multi-player games and the porting of existing concepts to Europe.