by Rainier on March 11, 2006 @ 4:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Act of War: High Treason introduces new features and content to enhance and extend the overall experience. High Treason will expand into naval warfare with over a dozen different vessels, such as AEGIS cruisers, frigates, aircraft carriers and submarines. Less scripting, better AI and camera handling.
by Rainier on March 11, 2006 @ 1:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In an interview with
Xbox365.com, Bethesda's PR guru Pete Hines revealed that it currently has 3 teams working on various projects. One team will be utilized to support the imminent TES IV: Oblivion launch with patches, updates and expasions, while another team is actively working on FallOut3, but most importantly, the third team has already started developing, albeit most likely VERY early stages, on The Elder Scrioll V. Of course no details to its content or platforms were revealed.
by Geson Hatchett on March 11, 2006 @ 4:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Authentic WWII atmosphere. Fly in close to Germany's industrial terrain for a bombing raid, strafe the islands of the pacific, or emerge from the cloud cover over London and engage the enemy. The environment looks so real you'll feel like you're the pilot in a famous WWII movie.
by Rainier on March 11, 2006 @ 4:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Egosoft has released an updated playable demo for its space-combat exploration game X³: REUNION. This demo walks you through key game concepts in a limited game universe. A small hotfix was released addressing a problem with a File Not Found error when you try to play the demo for a second time.
by Rainier on March 11, 2006 @ 4:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Expedition Trophy is a transcontinental off-road racing game spanning more than 16.000 kilometers of forest and snow-covered roads, from Saint Petersburg to Moscow, or Kiev and Prague. Expedition Trophy will not only severly test the vehicles, but also the driver through spirit, endurance, friendship and mere participation.
by Eric on March 11, 2006 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kameo: Elements of Power is an action-adventure game with role-playing elements for gamers of all ages and skill levels. From legendary game developer Rare, Kameo: Elements of Power sends players on a magical and epic journey full of intense combat, magnificent exploration and innovative morph-into-warrior action.
by Rainier on March 11, 2006 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Experience the pro tour in venues that are alive and dynamic with environmental elements that react to your play. Characters are even more stunning with the addition of HD technology and the inclusion of the top players in the world like Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer. Put it all online and you once again have the greatest tennis game ever created.
by Rainier on March 11, 2006 @ 1:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pirates of the XXI Century, developed by DioSoft, is a new FPS that revolves around modern day sea pirates with action taking place on load, air, sea and even underwater. You will be able to play as either a member of Hong Kong’s triads, modern day pirate or soldier of US Special Forces and have use of about 30 weapons.
by Rainier on March 11, 2006 @ 1:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Legion Arena is an online Role Playing Strategy Game, and blends core gameplay elements from the RTS & RPG genres. Strategy First has released the first patch bringing your English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish retail game to v1.01b and fixes a few bugs, adds larger multiplayer armies, makes the game more MOD friendly and more.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 7:53 p.m. PST | 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:
- The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar - Trailer
- Tomb Raider: Legend [PSP/PS2/Xbox/X360/PC] - Trailer
- TimeShift [Xbox/X360/PC] - Making Of Trailer
- Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WW II [X360] - Trailer
- Steambot Chronicles [PS2] - Trailer
- Commandos Strike Force [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Open Battlefield Trailer
- Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday - Trailer
- The Outfit [X360] - Vehicular Combat Trailer
- Take Command: 2nd Manassas - Trailer (2)
- Driver Parallel Lines [PS2/Xbox] - Car Chases Trailer #2
- Panzer Command: Operation Winter Storm - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 7:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Introversion has released a new patch for its action game Darwinia. This update brings your retail game to v1.42 and fixes a save game issue, adds a difficulty setting, and updates the German translation. If you bought the game through Steam, the update will automatically apply itself.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 5:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Okami depicts a stark world devoid of color that the player must return to its natural state. In Okami, color represents the life blood of the land and sucking this life are supernatural monsters that inhabit the surrounding areas.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 5:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NCsoft North America's Richard Allen Garriott will be honored with this year's Game Developers Choice Award for Lifetime Achievement. A respected pioneer of the computer gaming world and best known for his monumental game series Ultima, Garriott will be recognized for fueling the presence of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games in the mass market.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 2:53 p.m. PST | 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 March 10, 2006 @ 12:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Pendulo Studios is working on a followup to last year's hit title Runaway: A Road Adventure, an adventure game with 3D characters with a cartoon look and high-impact visual features that include 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 12:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Project-Zero has released a new patch for Jowood's online shooter Soldner: Secret Wars. This update brings your retail game to v33670 and adds a bunch of game tweaks and fixes to several of the new maps.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 12:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Adrenalin is a game that successfully blends the genres of thrilling adrenalin-pumping racing and an economic management sim. The aim of a player is to not only become the fastest driver around, but to be a talented manager as well.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 11:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Things continue to go bad for Atari, as it has received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letter indicating that it is not in compliance with the minimum bid price required for continued listing. Atari has 180 calendar days, until August 30, 2006, to bring its share price up to $1 or higher for 10 consecutive day. If it fails to do so, Nasdaq will provide written notification that its securities will be delisted, which of course Atari would then appeal.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 9:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Heads up, Xbox 360 gamers! Clear your schedule from March 31 through April 2 as we bring you the Free Xbox Live Gold Weekend, exclusively sponsored by Verizon. You get 72 hours of multiplayer gaming bliss as we grant every U.S. Xbox 360 gamer Xbox Live Gold status for the entire weekend!
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 9:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Combining an optimized driving engine with an innovative concept, Black Bean and the Italian software house, Milestone, are ready to deliver an electrifying racing title for fans of the genre. Evolution GT is set to hit the streets this spring, featuring an expansive single player career mode and other unique features.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 9:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Th3 Plan introduces an entirely unique single player multiplayer style of gameplay by giving players control over up to three characters at once. The innovative split screen gameplay offers new ways for characters to work in precise coordination, from setting up clever deceptions to distract security guards to timing anti-security measures down to the split second.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 6:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Heart of Empire: Rome leads the player through 14 huge missions as they actually build & control ancient Rome in glorious real-time 3D. From simple beginnings, they must quickly build housing for their growing population; start to meet their increasing desires for food, goods and entertainment.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 5:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After a life of small-time jobs and petty thefts you've been accepted into America's most famous criminal organization, the Corleone family. Now it's up to you to carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own, and become Don. EA creative director Mike Olsen tells us more about the five families in The Godfather.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 5:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rampage: Total Destruction reinvents the classic arcade series and offers up a wide array of playable monsters that have the ability to perform unique combo attacks and individual super moves. Rampage: Total Destruction unleashes the chaos like never before with new levels of destruction, and an interactive 3D environment.
by Rainier on March 10, 2006 @ 4:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Pro Rugby Manager 2 displays each bone-crunching tackle, each heart-in-mouth drop kick and every maddening pass and dash to the try-line in such glorious, motion-captured detail, it rivals anything TV coverage can offer. This update brings your retail game to v1.11 but no details as to what it fixes are available at this time.