by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 7:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rush for Berlin is a tactical real time strategy game, set on the European battlefields of World War II, during 1944-45. In a desperate race against the clock to capture the German capital, as either the British/US/French alliance or the Red army of the Soviet Union, players will have the edge on the battlefield with their Officers.
by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Interactive announced today that it has signed Funcom's adventure game for UK distribution, this coming May. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is an action-packed thriller set in a large and varied game world mixing gritty reality with imaginative fantasy.
by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 4:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Emergency 4 you can either play the 20 mission campaign or choose to try the randomly generated missions. Emergency 4 will feature realistic physics (walls collapsing, fire spreading), simplified controls, as well as a multiplayer mode. This demo features an intro sequence, a tutorial, and 2 missions.
by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 4:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda's PR guru
Pete Hines has revealed that a patch for the X360/PC editions of TES4: Oblivion is in the works. The patch will address a number of issues that they found or were reported by the community. Initially, a beta patch will be released, so err on the side of caution and back up your save games. When the patch has been deemed fully working, a final version will be released shortly thereafter. A European patch/update will be released after the English version to address some localization issues.
by Kenny Bartlett on April 7, 2006 @ 3:42 a.m. PDT | 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. Play your cards right and you could even be running everything as the next, and most powerful, Don.
by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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You reprise his role of Dr. Gordon Freeman, who must immediately face the repercussions of his actions in City 17 and the Citadel. Freeman reconnects with Alyx Vance and her robot, Dog, as they continue their support of the resistance's battle against the Combine forces.
by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 3:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. For Agent 47 it's business as usual, until suddenly he loses contact with The ICA. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing.
by Agustin on April 7, 2006 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Tower SP is an in-depth sim experience that allows the player to design, build, and manage every aspect of successfully creating a skyscraper. Only with savvy design and wise management skills will the player's tower attract masses of patrons and tenants.
by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Tomb Raider: Legend launches in the UK, and Lara Croft has already been awarded with an entry in the Guinness World Record as the ‘Most Successful Human Videogame Heroine.’
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 11:03 p.m. PDT | 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:
- Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars - Trailer
- Guild Wars: Factions - Trailer #3
- Dreamfall: The Longest Journey [Xbox/PC] - Music Trailer
- Star Wolves 2 - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 10:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bandai's Zegapain XOR is a sci-fi mech action game where you play as Toga Victor, an ace pilot brought back from the dead to fight against Gars-orm, who's hell-bent on wiping out mankind. Toga has a powerful mech, Zegapain, at his disposal which can be modified with an array of weapons, such as lightsabres and rifles, and various other parts.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 7:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Initially, Ubisoft was planning to add Spy vs. Spy to the PC edition of Splinter Cell Double Agent, unlike the Xbox 360 version, which featured Spy vs. Mercenary. According to
this post on the French Ubisoft forums, it seems there has been a change of heart, mainly due to the massive outcry from fans. While there will be an official announcement in a few weeks, it has been confirmed that PC gamers will now also be able to enjoy Spy vs. Mercenary, although it's unknown whether this is in addition to – or in place of – Spy vs. Spy, or if it's cross-platform enabled.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 3:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mistwalker's second RPG, created by acclaimed artists Takehiko Inoue (Japanese manga creator, made famous by Slam Dunk), Japanese novelist Kiyoshi Shigematsu, and Final Fantasy music composer Nobuo Uematsu. The game is produced by Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the original Final Fantasy series. At the Tokyo Xbox 360 briefing Mistwalker's Sakaguchi disappointed fans by announcing Lost Odyssey has slipped into 2007.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 2:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter you 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 April 6, 2006 @ 1:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 12:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard today announced the opening of a new World of Warcraft site in Europe that will host multiple game realms of all playing types in English, French and German. The first seven realms will be launched on Thursday, 6th April with additional realms opening shortly thereafter.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In LostMagic peace in the world is challenged by a new evil force. The only hope lies with the wizard Isaac and the seven magic wands left behind by the creator. Monsters wield unimaginable power in this realm, and as Issac, the player will use the stylus to unleash magic spells and command numerous monster squads in magical battles.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with VIZ Media to develop video games based on VIZ Media's Shonen Jump Naruto animation series for the Xbox 360, scheduled to hit stores in 2007.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 11:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Justice League Heroes is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft and Bizarre Creations team with world-renowned car manufacturer Lamborghini to bring online racers the first-ever Xbox Live PGR 3 Global Tournament. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Chromehounds is a squad-based action title puts gamers in control of giant mechanized military weapons of war. With a strong focus on cooperative and competitive online gameplay, the game is sure to satisfy players looking for a deep, involving Xbox Live experience.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced today that AND 1 Streetball has been delayed and will now ship to retail June 6, 2006, a few days after the kick-off of The AND 1 Mix Tape Tour on June 3, 2006. Originally scheduled for April, the extended development time allows Ubisoft to deliver the highest quality gaming experience. If you haven't yet, check out recent
AND 1 Streetball preview.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rainbow Six makes its next-generation hardware debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned first-person shooter franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in Sin City threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guild Wars: Factions offers players an incredible gameplay experience with many new choices, including new regions, professions, skills, missions, and monsters, along with expanded options for both Coop and PvP play, and enhanced features for guilds. The Guild Wars Factions World Championship event will take place at the GC Game Convention in Leipzig, Germany, 24-27 August 2006.
by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai announced today that its World Rally Championship racing game has gone gold. The first officially licensed WRC rally game on a handheld, WRC provides the hi–octane thrills, pace and dynamics of rally across the globe to the gamer on the move.