by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Quazal announced today that its online multiplayer middleware technologies, Quazal Net-Z and Quazal Rendez-Vous, will fully support the Xbox 360. Quazal Net-Z for Xbox 360 is now available to interested Xbox 360 developers. Quazal Rendez-Vous will be available later this year for Live titles on Xbox 360 as hosted services with guaranteed uptime.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2005 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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What many people feared has come true, due to the several X360 configurations THQ's third-person shooter/action adventure Saints Row will not feature all the content it could have had. In an interview with Aussiebox, Volition producer Jacques Hennequet revealed that the game will not feature any flyable aircraft due to the lack of HD in the Xbox 360 core system. While high above the enormous Saints Row world a DVD can not stream the 720p resolution data fast enough, and therefor Volition claims they had to cut the feature.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2005 @ 1:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In NBA 2K6 ballers achieve NBA superstar status with the new 24/7 mode, where created players now participate in training camps, competitions and even land endorsement deals. Players elevate their game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. System to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 gamers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to the most minute detail.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2005 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports and Nike today announced they have partnered to deliver a new level of authentic basketball experience in NBA 2K6, integrating authentic footwear, the use of performance attributes associated with specific footwear models and the first ever video game integration of the Nike iD shoe customization function.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2005 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, players will embody Captain Scott Mitchell as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2005 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Delve deeper into the film experience through alternative viewpoints designed to immerse the player into the action and truly "feel" the tension of the adventure. Unprecedented Alternating Gameplay Battle for survival on Skull Island in first-person as Jack Driscoll AND experience the staggering power of King Kong in third-person taking on massive beasts.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2005 @ 7:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In NBA 2K6 ballers achieve NBA superstar status with the new 24/7 mode, where created players now participate in training camps, competitions and even land endorsement deals. Players elevate their game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. System to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 gamers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to the most minute detail.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2005 @ 3:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Xbox 360 Tokyo Game Show 2005 LineUp :
(eM)-eNCHANT-arM (FromSoftware Inc.), CHROMEHOUNDS (Sega), Dynasty Warriors 5 Special (Koei Co. Ltd.), Everyparty (Microsoft Game Studios), Far East of Eden — Ziria (Hudson Soft) , FINAL FANTASY XI (Square Enix Co. Ltd.), Frame City Killer (Namco), KameoTM: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios), Project Gotham Racing 3 (Microsoft Game Studios), Resident Evil 5 (Capcom), Ridge Racer 6 (Namco), Rumble Roses XX (Konami), Test Drive Unlimited (Atari Inc.), World Air Force (Taito Corp.), Wrestle Kingdom (Yuke's Co. Ltd.)
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2005 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced that Xbox 360 will arrive on store shelves Tuesday, 22nd November in North America, Friday, 2nd December in Europe, and Saturday, 10th December in Japan. This marks the first time that a game console will be launched in three territories in the same time frame. Microsoft also revealed its TGS 2005 title lineup...
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2005 @ 7:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu reveals that Capcom is bringing its popular Samurai franchise to the next-gen, and each platform will be getting its own title. Way of the Samurai 3 will be the name of the action/adventure title on Playstation 3, while the X360 is getting Way of the Samurai Online. No specific information is available at this point, but the upcoming Tokyo Game Show will surely bring more light to the matter. While the Xbox 360 title is expected at the end 2006, the PS3 version is currently scheduled for 2007.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2005 @ 4:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to the rumor section in the newest Official Xbox Magazine issue, Monolith's FEAR is indeed in the works for Microsoft's next-gen Xbox 360 and would already be running on X360 dev kits. F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon) is an intense combat experience with rich atmosphere and an engaging story presented entirely in first person. No further details or possible release date are mentioned, so take it with a grain of salt.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2005 @ 3:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In NBA 2K6 ballers achieve NBA superstar status with the new 24/7 mode, where created players now participate in training camps, competitions and even land endorsement deals. Players elevate their game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. System to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 gamers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to the most minute detail.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2005 @ 12:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced that the next generation of online multiplayer gaming service Xbox Live will be available in North America on the X360 starting this holiday. In addition to the free Xbox Live Silver membership available to every Xbox 360 owner, for only $49.99 (U.S.) or $59.99 (CDN)* gamers can amplify their gaming experience with a 12-month Xbox Live Gold membership. No more credit card will be required to sign up!
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2005 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Joining the Game Precision Series later this year will be the new Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, a wired gaming controller that works with Windows XP-based PCs and the new Xbox 360 system to deliver a consistent gaming entertainment experience across Microsoft's gaming platforms.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2005 @ 2:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Built for unprecedented destruction, Burnout Revenge challenges gamers to exact their revenge on rush hour traffic, vindictive rival racers and anything else that gets between them and the finish line.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2005 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gun will be a GTA-style game, set in the West in the 1880s, in cities such as Dodge City and New Mexico's Las Vegas. The murderous 'Dodge City Gang' has been on a rampage and you seek revenge, hunting them down between Indians and Mexican pistoleros. Main mode of transportation is any horse you can find or steal, and of course, Gun will include high speed "horse" pursuits.
by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2005 @ 1:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In NBA 2K6 ballers achieve NBA superstar status with the new 24/7 mode, where created players now participate in training camps, competitions and even land endorsement deals. Players elevate their game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. System to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 gamers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to the most minute detail.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2005 @ 1:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Built for unprecedented destruction, Burnout Revenge challenges gamers to exact their revenge on rush hour traffic, vindictive rival racers and anything else that gets between them and the finish line.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2005 @ 8:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LMA Manager 2006 is a thorough evolution for the genre-leading series. Utilising a new game and database engine, a Transfer Market system with greater depth enabling more complex contract negotiations, and a detailed 3D match section, it's set to be the most powerful edition in the series.
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2005 @ 1:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 2K6 continues its legacy with more control, more emotion and more detail than ever before. Puck fans take command of tape-to-tape passing, behind-the-net plays and precision give-and-go attacks. Players dominate the ice with NHL caliber goaltending, skating, checking and puck handling with the deeply enhanced animation system. Featuring all-new presentation elements, commentary and cut-scenes, NHL 2K6 is the ultimate hockey experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2005 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 delivers ultra-realistic course environments, allowing gamers to experience the intensity of a championship golf tournament. With greatness comes pressure, as players are put to the test of making perfect tee shots or sinking tournament-winning putts in crunch time
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2005 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In NBA 2K6 ballers achieve NBA superstar status with the new 24/7 mode, where created players now participate in training camps, competitions and even land endorsement deals. Players elevate their game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. System to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 gamers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to the most minute detail.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2005 @ 2:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TimeShift is an innovative FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes, is in development by Saber Interactive. TimeShift will leverage first-of-its-kind gameplay abilities and functionality, the latest graphics technology, and high production values to create a truly unique action game experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2005 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, players will embody Captain Scott Mitchell as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2005 @ 1:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 2K6 continues its legacy with more control, more emotion and more detail than ever before. Puck fans take command of tape-to-tape passing, behind-the-net plays and precision give-and-go attacks. Players dominate the ice with NHL caliber goaltending, skating, checking and puck handling with the deeply enhanced animation system. Featuring all-new presentation elements, commentary and cut-scenes, NHL 2K6 is the ultimate hockey experience.