by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 4:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Medal of Honor Airborne is set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS – namely the fully interactive Airborne experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 4:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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City Interactive today announced a new World War 2 game, BattleStrike: Eastern Front, and is being developed using Epic’s Unreal technology. The title is scheduled for release in the Q4 2006 and will be available in all leading retail outlets across various territories including America, Europe and Asia.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 3:13 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. Gameplay Designer Steve Szakal tells us all about the "driving" aspect in The Godfather.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 3:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed a few days ago, Namco today officially announced that Tekken is coming to the PSP, this summer. Tekken: Dark Resurrection takes all the top elements from the latest arcade version and introduces a host of new, PSP-exclusive features to deliver great mobile gaming.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 2:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Major League Baseball 2K6 includes innovative features such as a new movement system and realistic player collisions on the infield and outfield. New broadcast elements include flashback replays, and a unique player morale system will unfold the drama like never before in a baseball video game.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 2:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Join Bob and Bub plus new characters, never before seen games and ways to play including spooky Ghost Mode! Pop matching colored bubbles to solve puzzles in a variety of game types including head-to-head play. Whether you are a first-timer or an expert bubble launcher, you will be sure to find brain-teasing fun in the over 1000 puzzles available in Bust-A-Move Deluxe!
by Matt Mefford on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 1:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Between a press tour and a pre-DICE event in Las Vegas, two of our wacky staffers were able to spend some hands-on time with THQ's upcoming X360 title, The Outfit. The schizophrenic tone of this preview is a result of the combination of their opinions, concerns, and observations … or their own underlying mental issues. You be the judge!
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 1:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Relentless Software, known for Buzz! The Music Quiz, today announced the recruitment of 6 new staff to its creative team with plans for more additions as the studio expands.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 1:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the deep space galaxy of Novus, RF Online sees you take your pick from three all-powerful warring factions and leading your character into the final battle for control over the entire Novus galaxy. More details and screens detailing the three factions ...
by Dan Barrow on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 12:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set atop the smoldering ruins of a fictional United States torn apart by civil war, Shattered Union is an action-packed strategy game for console and PC. Gamers will play through an exciting single player campaign to reunite the country by force, or online in one-on-one matches.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 9:05 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 :
- UberSoldier - Trailer #3
- The Outfit [X360] - Intro Movie
- Driver Parallel Lines [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer
- Everquest II: Kingdom of Sky - Gameplay Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 9:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Vivendi has released the v1.03 patch for Monolith's first person close-quarters combat experience which now includes PunkBuster anti-cheat software, a multiplayer vote kick option, and 3 new multiplayer maps. An updated SDK and dedicated server files for hosting multiplayer games are also available.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 5:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LucasArts has released the first patch for Pandemic Studios' Star Wars Battlefront II. This update brings your retail game to v1.1 and adds new map support, improves multiplayer, adds balance tweaks and various graphical issues. This version of the patch is only valid if your game installed off CD, not DVD.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 5:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 5:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Games Media Properties announced the first-ever World Series of Video Games, set to kick off in June 2006 in Louisville, Kentucky with four subsequent circuit events taking place throughout the year and culminating in a final event in December 2006. Grand prize is $1 Million in cash prizing, and the event will combine PC and Xbox games under standardized rules and procedures across a circuit of multiple tournaments.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 5:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Baten Kaitos II takes place 20 years after the original with 2 new continents to explore, in addition to locations from the original. You play as Sagi, Milly or Giro on your quest to find the source of a series of unnatural phenomena.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 2:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The keynote, titled "PlayStation 3: Beyond the Box," will demonstrate the creative and technical opportunities that will be made available via next-generation consoles. More specifically, Harrison will outline SCE's current plans for the PlayStation 3 and how certain development strategies will help increase consumer interest.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 2:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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DarkStar One delivers fast-paced action within a vast and authentic universe, spectacular graphics, freedom of choice, a gripping story and the power to save the federal galaxy from its nemesis!
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 2:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Valve and in-game advertising firm IGA Worldwide Inc. today announced an amicable resolution of differences regarding in-game advertising in Counter-Strike. This amicable resolution also absolves IGA's advertisers and IGA's advertising agencies from any liability.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 12:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LucasArts announced today the release of the highly anticipated Star Wars: Empire at War, giving you the power to command an entire war for the Star Wars galaxy at your fingertips, with battles focused on action-packed combat rather than tedious resource gathering.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 12:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The sequel to the destruction racer is set to accelerate its way onto the PS2, Xbox, and PC in the nitrous charged form of FlatOut 2 this June, courtesy of Bugbear Entertainment and Empire Interactive, while Vivendi Universal Games will distribute the title in the U.S.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 11:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced today Rugby 06 has shipped to retailers and is now available in stores. EA SPORTS Rugby 06 throws you back into the scrum for the most realistic and intense rugby experience yet.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tomorrow Eidos will be releasing a demo for Pyro Studios' World War II FPS Commandos: Strike Force. The 650 mb demo will offer a two levels, one allowing you to set your espionage skills with the spy character, and the other that allows you to switch between the green beret and the sniper. We will have the demo available on
our fileserver network at 9AM PST (noon EST, or 6PM GMT)
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 10:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway today announced plans for the NBA Ballers: Phenom $100K Tournament. For two days in April, more than 1,000 of the best video gamers in the country will gather at The Music Box Fonda in Los Angeles to put their skills on display with hopes of walking away as champion in the highest paying 1-on-1 basketball video game tournament ever.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2006 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Maelstrom is a groundbreaking strategy action epic which takes place on a devastated future Earth. In the wake of an apocalyptic ecological disaster, the planet is threatened by an alien invasion, thus becoming the battleground as a divided human race fights for survival.