by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2004 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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All-Star Baseball 2005 is the most realistic baseball simulation that’s easier and more fun to play. All-Star Baseball 2005 is packed with exclusive feature innovations and online head-to-head play plus the deepest franchise mode of any baseball video game. Read to check out 60+ new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2004 @ 9:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SNK NeoGeo USA announced today that the company has joined the Xbox third party program and plans to bring "Metal Slug 3" and "SNK VS. CAPCOM : SVC CHAOS" to the Xbox in 2004. SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS will be Xbox Live compatible. The company is reviewing plans to develop mMany other of their popular gaming franchises are in development and the company plans on making several of their titles Xbox Live compatible. “We’re fortunate in that we have several titles with devoted fan bases,” said Ben Herman, SNK NeoGeo USA president. “Xbox users are serious about their gaming experience and our titles fit the Xbox user perfectly.”
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2004 @ 8:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Full Spectrum Warrior is based on a light infantry-training simulator designed by Pandemic Studios for the U.S. Army as a tool to reinforce Army doctrine and squad tactics amongst troops. Full Spectrum Warrior is a squad-based, tactical-action game that delivers the experience of squad level command in the heat of battle. Check out the new screens...
by Thomas Wilde on Jan. 26, 2004 @ 1:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Wrath Unleashed, powerful beings called overlords fight for supremacy in a striking and imaginative ethereal void as they struggle to become gods and maintain dominance and magic. Overlords and their minion creatures battle for control of magical floating islands represented by a beautiful world map comprised of terrain tiles. Each tile on the map is imbued with an elemental affinity of fire, earth, water or wind. Unleash your wrath and may the best beast win! Read more for the full preview ...
by Corey Owen on Jan. 25, 2004 @ 11:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
Reviews
Take a band of gun-toting rebels -a robot, a madman, a mole and a criminal mastermind. Put them in a vividly stunning fantasy realm. Then give them an impossible mission - pulling off the biggest heist of all time in the middle of a war. All you have to do is battle your way through dastardly enemies, giant war machines and an army of psychopathic robots. But don't worry; you have plenty of ammo and absolutely no common sense. Victory is yours in 12,000 bullets or less! Read more for the full review ...
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2004 @ 2:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, as the world’s greatest secret agent returns in his fifth interactive adventure under the EA GAMES brand. First, you will think like Bond, using espionage, tactical skills, and gadgets from the Q-Lab to analyze your situation. Then you will act like Bond, using his stylish physical skills, clever subterfuge, and bold personality to once again save the world. Check these new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2004 @ 8:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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X-Men: Legends features favorite characters from the powerhouse Marvel franchise in an immersive action RPG. The story begins when the X-Men learn that Magneto, their greatest adversary, has devised a plan to give mutants the power to reign supreme over humans. The X-Men are then forced to battle Magneto to prevent global chaos and stop their foes from imprisoning the human race.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2004 @ 3:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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As promised Atari has launched the first of 3 promotional trailers directed by Scott Ridley. The "Run The Gaunlet" episode 1 is only available on
the official Driv3r website in streaming format, so head on over there to
check it out (registration is required).
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2004 @ 2:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Getting under the hood and into the very heart of street racing, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it has signed an exclusive global publishing agreement with Juice Games for their next-generation racing game, Juiced due this Autumn. Combining the best elements of simulation and arcade-style play, Juiced will feature more than 50 licensed vehicles; real-time modding with hundreds of authentic aftermarket parts; realistic car physics and damage; and online head-to-head play, including for the first time ever, "crew based" team racing. Read more for details and 50+ new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2004 @ 3:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The 4th and final Secret Weapons Over Normandy Xbox Live content package has officially been released! This downloadable package brings 1 additional flyable plane, 2 additional camo schemes, and a two-player mission. A true German "Secret Weapon" the rocket powered He162 "Volksjager" [The "People's Fighter"] is now available for selection. Originally designed to be cheap and easy to produce, the He 162 could very well have become the jet-powered workhorse of the Luftwaffe. Fly it, or any craft of your choice in a brand new Axis vs. Allies themed two player engagement, titled "Furious Engel". Read more to check out some screens of the new content...
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2004 @ 2:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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StarCraft: Ghost is Blizzard Entertainment’s upcoming tactical-action console game that refines the epic experience of StarCraft to the level of the individual soldier. Engage the StarCraft universe face-to-face as a deadly Ghost operative in the employ of the Dominion. With the help of determined allies, follow story-driven missions that take you from massive planetary battles through dangerous solo operations to an unexpected turn of events that leaves the fate of the universe in your hands. Njoy the new screens!
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2004 @ 12:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Exclusive to Xbox, Breakdown is a sci-fi thriller that combines the best elements of shooters and fighters in a first-person action/adventure game. The game's intense storyline is told through high-quality real time rendered graphics that bring an unprecedented level of realism to the player. The game features fierce weapon-based first-person shooter combat, challenging puzzles to solve, surreal dream sequences, advanced AI, and massive detailed environments for exploration. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2004 @ 7:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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LMA Manager 2004, coming to PlayStation 2 and Xbox in March, guarantees to have the most up to date stats of any football game with the complete 03/04 season data including all the latest signings and big name transfers when the January transfer window closes. Perfect for management aficionados and all football gamers who want to lead their team, LMA Manager 2004 is hugely rewarding in play and delivers the full challenge of being a great manager, complete with all the highs, lows, pressure and, if you get it right, success. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2004 @ 1:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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World Championship Rugby for the PS2, Xbox and PC is being developed by Swordfish Studios, one of the UK's respected independent game development studios. Hard-hitting bone-crunching, high-impact arcade rugby from the developers of Jonah Lomu Rugby is set to kick the competition into touch in March 2004. Read more for new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2004 @ 10:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Argonaut Games PLC today confirmed that the new publisher, Evolved Games will publish the eagerly awaited Malice and Powerdrome in Europe and other PAL territories. Additionally, the company also confirmed that both titles will be published in North America by Bethesda Softworks LLC a subsidiary of ZeniMax Media Inc.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2004 @ 10:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Codemasters announced today that its internationally acclaimed rally game, Colin McRae Rally 04, is coming to the U.S. for the Xbox. The title will be available this March at a special suggested retail price of $19.99. We also have a fresh batch of awesome looking screens from the PC version...
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2004 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hitman: Contracts delivers more action-packed and suspenseful missions, with a greater variety of ways to make the perfect hit and an increased arsenal of firearms and close-combat weapons. A new graphics engine showcases Hitman's 'work' in brutal detail and brings new locations to life. An improved control system and more gradual learning curve will ensure that the game is accessible to all aspiring hitmen. Hitman: Contracts is being developed by Io Interactive and will be available for PS2, Xbox, and PC in spring 2004.
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2004 @ 4:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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'Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow' will bring back more of the single-player intrigue that made the original game a bestseller. With exciting new action scenes and a strong cinematic feel, the player will experience new and even more realistic surroundings. Building on Ubi Soft's strong commitment to online gaming, Pandora Tomorrow will the be the first stealth game ever to feature multiplayer online missions allowing several players to simultaneously share Sam Fisher's shadowy world of espionage. Read more for some new screens...
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2004 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bad Boys II will be a full on all action first/third person shooter with you playing both characters depending on where you are in the plot. Mike is the hard man who you will control whenever something is going down that needs a gun to do the talking. Marcus will jump into play when things need to be a bit subtler and stealth is required to move the investigation forward. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2004 @ 2:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Obscure is Hydravision Entertainment's upcoming survival horror game where all the action centres around a group of three students, trapped in an eerie school, where the teachers have been performing obscene experiments on their classmates. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2004 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Getting under the hood and into the very heart of street racing, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it has signed an exclusive global publishing agreement with Juice Games for their next-generation racing game, Juiced due this Autumn. Combining the best elements of simulation and arcade-style play, Juiced will feature more than 50 licensed vehicles; real-time modding with hundreds of authentic aftermarket parts; realistic car physics and damage; and online head-to-head play, including for the first time ever, "crew based" team racing. Read more for details and screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2004 @ 8:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Van Helsing, the third-person action game, transports players back to the macabre world of 19th century Transylvania - home to the legendary Dracula, Wolf Man and the Frankenstein Monster. As the renowned monster hunter Van Helsing, players must hunt down and destroy the evil that inhabits these ancient lands before darkness engulfs the world. Van Helsing is being developed by Saffire Studios and will be available in the Spring of 2004 in conjunction with the film's release.
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2004 @ 4:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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ESPN Major League Baseball raises the bar with Power Pitching, Online Gameplay and a stellar ESPN presentation featuring Jon Miller and Karl Ravech. A new name, a new season, a new way to play! ESPN Major League Baseball will include voice-chat support for the PlayStation2 and the Xbox, as well as the only complete online league experience for PlayStation2 owners. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2004 @ 1:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ninja Gaiden is on the cutting-edge of action as the player takes on the role of powerful ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, who seeks revenge after his clan is massacred by the Vigor Empire. Taking full advantage of three-dimensional space, you follow the story with only your wits, your ninja skills, and your deadly sword, cutting down opponents in the Vigor Empire as you attempt to beat the Holy Emperor and reclaim the magic sword "Ryuken".
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2004 @ 6:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Cash strapped from the holidays? Then gear up for a hot new game - with all the action you'd expect from SEGA of America, for just 20 bucks! Next Tuesday, SEGA delivers high-octane action with the launch of "SEGA GT Online," the most realistic driving game exclusively for the Xbox. Prepare to hit SEGA's newest high-speed raceways soon - without taking a hit on your wallet!