by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2002 @ 1:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The UNITY Operatives have uncovered several internal confidential memorandums and phone taps revealing that Sierra and Fox Interactive are planning to release the highly anticipated No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way Demo sometime in the next week! All UNITY Operatives in training have had the chance to face off with the H.A.R.M. Ninjas while overcoming a treacherous tornado on the recent mission to Ohio. All UNITY Operatives in training will have to get ready for the three new levels and be prepared to face even more dangerous H.A.R.M. foes. UNITY Headquarters are expected to receive additional details and will transmit to all UNITY operatives in training. Be on the lookout for more details on how to get your hands on these confidential levels!
by Thomas on Sept. 12, 2002 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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CDV Software Entertainment UK is today cracking open the vodka to celebrate the publication of this week's Charttrack sales figures, which show that Cossacks, its classic real-time strategy game, has just sold its 100,000th unit in the UK and therefore qualifies for a coveted Silver Award from the European Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA).
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2002 @ 12:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BAM! Entertainment today announced that it has commenced shipping the motorcycle racing game Riding Spirits for PS2 to North American retailers. The critically acclaimed title includes more than 200 licensed motorcycles from Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki, as well as licensed accessories and gear from Shoei, Alpinestars and other major race sponsors. Called "BAM! Entertainment's two-wheeled answer to Gran Turismo" by online video game magazine IGN.com, Riding Spirits has been in development by Spike in Japan for the past two years.
by Thomas on Sept. 9, 2002 @ 4:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xicat Interactive, a Ft. Lauderdale-based video game publisher is set to release its newest title in the hugely popular team play category, U.S. Special Forces: Team Factor. This first person shooter, available Sept. 24, takes you to the very limits of military endurance and drops you head first into the world of covert military operations.
by Thomas on Sept. 9, 2002 @ 4:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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“Beach Spikers” - delivering intense beach volleyball action for up to four players, and showcasing beautiful female athletes as they battle it out under the fierce summer sun. Gamers will have to both cooperate and compete as they take control of bikini-clad beauties and go two-on-two at the net.
by Thomas on Sept. 9, 2002 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Can't wait for the release of TimeSplitters 2? We have a treat for you - a brand spanking new adrenaline filled trailer featuring bad-ass characters, big guns and thrilling locations set in the past, present and future for you to feast your eyes on!
Click on this link and enjoy the ride - hold tight Ladies and Gentlemen as we prepare to split through time! TimeSplitters 2 is due for release in October on PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2002 @ 11:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Splinter Cell invites gamers to delve into the dark shadows of cyber-terrorism, shadow agencies, and covert operations. The player controls Sam Fisher, a solo operative directed by a top secret, “black ops” wing of the National Security Agency. Alone, yet armed with some of the best hi-tech weapons on the market, Sam walks the fine line between what is legal and what is necessary. He must infiltrate enemy territory and neutralize the opponents—all without leaving a trace. We cant get enough of the game, so here are some more new screens ...
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2002 @ 6:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Splinter Cell invites gamers to delve into the dark shadows of cyber-terrorism, shadow agencies, and covert operations. The player controls Sam Fisher, a solo operative directed by a top secret, “black ops” wing of the National Security Agency. Alone, yet armed with some of the best hi-tech weapons on the market, Sam walks the fine line between what is legal and what is necessary. He must infiltrate enemy territory and neutralize the opponents—all without leaving a trace. Today we have some new screens, a animated crouching Sam and a few shots of a split jump ... check it out!
by Thomas on Sept. 5, 2002 @ 6:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA of America, Inc. announced today that "SEGA Sports NHL 2K3" will be online for the Xbox. Expanding upon the company's online roster of games for the new next-generation consoles, "SEGA Sports NHL 2K3" marks the ninth online game that SEGA will deliver this year allowing gamers to play online head-to-head against friends (or foes!) across the country. With the most experience in online console gaming, SEGA will deliver more online console games than any other company in 2002. Additionally, SEGA is the first and only company to deliver online content to all three of the new consoles including PlayStation2, the Xbox and GameCube.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2002 @ 9:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With one of the most outstanding games of 2002, Ubi Soft is ready to lead the stealth action genre – one of the major categories of video games. Straight from Ubi Soft’s development studio in Montreal, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell adds a new award to its long list after being named Overall Best Game of ECTS 2002 - Europe’s premier trade show for interactive entertainment, before all console products.
by Thomas on Sept. 3, 2002 @ 8:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA of America, Inc. announced today that "SEGA Sports NCAACollege Football 2K3" has shipped for the Nintendo GameCube. Produced by Visual Concepts Entertainment, a SEGA development studio, and developed by Avalanche Software, "SEGA Sports NCAA College Football 2K3" delivers a host of in-depth features including a comprehensive list of bowl games, team-specific playbooks, college-style player models and a Legacy Mode that lets users recruit blue-chip prospects, develop talent and build their program into a national powerhouse. SEGA Sports' college gridiron franchise features all of the trimmings fans might expect from the standard-bearer in sports video gaming.
by Thomas on Sept. 3, 2002 @ 8:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Free Radical Entertainment and Eidos is giving away a free Timesplitters 2 PS2 Demo CD. Head over to the
official Timesplitters 2 site and sign up. (US Residents Only)
by Thomas on Sept. 1, 2002 @ 3:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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12 years after the original smash hit on Amiga and Atari ST, get to grips with the bloodiest game in the history of sport on Game Boy Advance: Speedball 2 – Brutal Deluxe. This fierce sport doesn’t follow any of the rules we’re familiar with…
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2002 @ 3:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Need for Speed (NFS) is back and better than ever in Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2! Engage in the next generation thrill of arcade racing with the spiritual successor to the highly acclaimed, award winning Need for Speed III Hot Pursuit. Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 stays true to the heritage of housing a stable of over 20 exclusive and exotic cars from the world's most coveted licensors including Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini… to name a few. Expected on PS2, XboX, Gamecube and PC .. Screens Galore!
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2002 @ 6:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shrapnel Games announced today that the
Space Horse Net Game Matching Service is available for download. Richard Arnesen, of Shrapnel Games, stated “Now Space Horse fans from all over the world can find each other for multiplayer games. Once you get tired of beating up on your friends, and the AI, you can take on the entire world in resource mayhem!”
by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2002 @ 6:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell will release in time for the lucrative Christmas 2002 market exclusively on Xbox, with a PC version to appear by the end of the year. Xbox is the lead development platform for the game, which has been designed to take full advantage of the advanced graphics and sound capabilities of Xbox. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell will also feature online elements using the recently announced Xbox Live service. Here are some new screens showing off the "Forced Cooperation", and you will understand what it means as soon as you check the screens ;) Njoy!
by Thomas on Aug. 24, 2002 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday Steve Groll at Electronic Arts confirmed the new name for the Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault expansion pack "Spearhead" and on
EA's info website the expansion was rated "M" (Mature rating given by ESRB). Today
planetmedalofhonor confirmed with EA that the "Mature" rating is a mistake, and that the "Teen" rating will stick. (thanks
Gamespy)
by Thomas on Aug. 24, 2002 @ 8:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell will release in time for the lucrative Christmas 2002 market exclusively on Xbox, with a PC version to appear by the end of the year. Xbox is the lead development platform for the game, which has been designed to take full advantage of the advanced graphics and sound capabilities of Xbox. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell will also feature online elements using the recently announced Xbox Live service.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2002 @ 9:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monolith, Fox and Sierra has released a great new playable teaser for the upcoming PC FPS - NOLF 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way. The teaser level is set in Akron, Ohio and sees our chick-in-charge, Cate Archer, battling ninjas while trying to avoid a rampaging tornado! Cate has come to Akron, Ohio, in search of clues relating to Project: Omega, an enigmatic Soviet plot that threatens to bring about World War III. When her mission takes a sudden turn for the unexpected, she finds herself in a trailer park with ninja assassins all around and a tornado closing in.Her only hope of escape is to defeat the ninjas and their mysterious leader, Isako, before she ends up somewhere over the rainbow or six feet underground.
Get the teaser off FilePlanet HERE.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2002 @ 7:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Compete in eight unique events such as Landing, Carry, and Hover in license mode. Become the Co-pilot in your own Adventure! Play RC Sports™ Copter Challenge™ as an ace RC Helicopter Pilot! Try and earn your license by competing in 4 different modes, spanning numerous locales. Spend points awarded to upgrade copter parts and buy new rigs. Tricks, points, manoeuvring, and obstacles will prove whether you're the RC Pilot Champion! Yesterday we announced it, today we bring you 11 screens ...
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2002 @ 12:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Who's got game? Continuing to tap into the emotional rivalry that goes hand in hand with SEGA Sports games, SEGA of America, Inc. today announced the new SEGA Sports Challenge mode for its SEGA Sports 2K3 lineup of games. Debuting first in "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3," the SEGA Sports Challenge lets players measure how they "stack up" against fellow gamers around the world through a newly-formed online community that posts rankings on Segasports.com. In addition to online multiplayer gameplay offered in many SEGA Sports 2K3 titles, the SEGA Sports Challenge is taking the competition to the next level by awarding top gamers with great SEGA Sports prizes.
by Thomas on Aug. 20, 2002 @ 7:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA of America, Inc. announced today the release of "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" for the Nintendo GameCube. Heralded as the "Best Sports Game" by the "Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2002," "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" is poised to redefine the standards of football video games this season with ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence, unparalleled lifelike animations, an ESPN telecast-style presentation and an in-depth franchise mode featuring a revolutionary and easy-to-use visual interface. Developed by Visual Concepts Entertainment, a SEGA development studio, "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" pushes the boundaries of realism and blurs the line between a football video game and a real-life Sunday afternoon gridiron battle.
by Thomas on Aug. 20, 2002 @ 2:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Just when you thought they couldn’t get any smaller, Ellula, a cutting-edge manufacturing company, introduces the future of portable sound systems— inflatable speakers. For the first time ever, speakers can be inflated within mere seconds, just like a beach ball, and then plugged into your portable CD player for use anywhere people want to listen to their favorite music, making them perfect for the beach, dorm rooms, picnics and travel.
by Thomas on Aug. 20, 2002 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Use points and awards gained in other modes to purchase any of nine real-life radio helicopters and outfit them with unique parts. An Obstacle Course of challenges waits in adventure mode. Fly through tranquil gardens, rushing rapids, and dangerous city skies.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2002 @ 5:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prepare to battle through history as the evil TimeSplitters get ready to rise again.