by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 12:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami announced today that people who pre-order the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence will be getting a Metal Gear Saga bonus DVD with tons of additional goodies on it such as a 30 min MGS history feature produced by Hideo Kojima and directed by Ryan Payton, Kojima talking about MGS 4 on PS3, various trailers for upcoming MGS titles, all wrapped up in a foil/silver casing with cover art by Yoji Shinkawa.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 12:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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PCGamer's rumor column suggested that Capcom might be bringing RE4 to PC, which was fueled by this
online retailer list, scheduled for March 2006. Earlier today a Capcom community admin confirmed that RE4 was indeed on its way but would be a 3rd party product. So far this has only been confirmed by Capcom Europe, not North America (
thanks Petr). Capcom also recently brought
Onimusha 3 to PC through a third party, so this isn't much of a stretch.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 11:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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BFME 2 takes part in the North where a battle is raging between Sauron's forces vs. elves and dwarves. It will be possible to create/customize your own hero, apart from known figures such as Arwin, and become more powerful as you progress in the game. While BFME was all land based, the sequel will also take the action on the sea, naval battles included.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 11:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Phantom developer Infinium Labs announced today that it has received a $5 million dollar funding commitment from Golden Gate Investors to start maufacturing Phantom Lapboard, but no word on the actual console device.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 11:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Bold Games has released a new patch for Gabriel Entertainment's sim John Deere North American Farmer, in which you create, build and manage a successful farm. This update brings your retail game to v1.5.2 and addresses various bugs and crashes, adjusts mission difficulty, slow down issues and more (
thanks Patches). Read more for details and links ..
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While its not eactly a secret, SEGA today officially announced Condemned for the PC, coming spring 2006. Condemned: Criminal Origins allows players to experience an unnatural level of psychological tension as they use their instincts, forensic tools, and melee combat to track serial killers and bring them to justice.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Sports today announced that Torino 2006: The Official Video Game of the XX Olympic Winter Games is available now at retail stores across North America, and will be available at retail stores in Europe on January 27th.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 9:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami today announced a three-year partnership with the State of West Virginia that will help the state's public school students get in shape while also having fun. Through the program, all 765 West Virginia public schools will be adding the excitement of DDR to their physical education or health related curriculum based program within the next two years.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 8:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cinemaware Marquee announced today that it has signed a North American distribution agreement for Neighbors from Hell: On Vacation, known in Europe as NFH 2. Neighbors From Hell: On Vacation includes all 14 episodes of the original Neighbors From Hell so players can relive all the action, comedy, and hi-jinks that put this series on the map.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 3:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The story takes place in an abandoned island, where all humans disappeared in a mysterious way 29 years ago. This time other than the dead people from the first game, there is a new type of enemy called the dark people, they have intelligence and abilities over human, and they can see in the darkness.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 2:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Team6 game studios and MP3Unsigned.com combined their strengths and came up with a "win the competition and get your music in one of three computergames made by Team6" competition.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 2:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Samurai Warriors 2 is not a major change since its predecessor although the beat'em will feature several changes compared to the original. You will be able to select from 20 characters each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 1:52 a.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. Bethesda announced that the collector's edition will include enhanced outer slip packaging, bonus DVD, replica of ingame Septim coin, 112 page Pocket Guide to the Empire on Tamriel.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 1:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As the only game that offers an open, fast-paced driving action-movie experience, Driver: Parallel Lines features an unfolding storyline of double crossing and revenge. Set in a photorealistic interpretation of New York City, players take on the role of a notorious 18 year old who, free from conscience and rules, is the most sought after driver-for-hire in town.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 1:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil: Deadly Silence will be a remake of the first RE title, released in 1996, but unlike the original, the DS version will not use pre-rendered graphics, but be in full 3D. One of the modes requires you to wipe the screen to slash your knife, and the dual screen will most likely be used for inventory and map. RE:DS will also support coop and other multiplayer modes.
by Gordy Wheeler on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 12:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Space Hack is a sci-fi Action/RPG title with Diablo-inspired gameplay mechanics, presented in real-time 3D graphics. The story puts gamers on a colony transport ship that suddenly gets trapped inside a Black Nebula, but that's only their first problem. While trapped, they get boarded by aliens that take over the ship and begin to kill and eat the colonists.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2006 @ 4:51 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 :
- Battle for Middle-Earth 2 - Trailer (6)
- PSI: Syberian Conflict - Trailer
- Trackmania Nations - Trailer #2
- GTR 2 - High Res Trailer
- Seed - Trailerpack
- Winter Sports [PS2/PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2006 @ 4:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Funcom has launched a new
community portal website to support its upcoming online action RPG Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. A mix of a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2006 @ 4:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2006 @ 1:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bethesda Softworks has secured the rights to publish a series of Star Trek games on all gaming consoles, handhelds and PCs. To coincide with the 40th anniversary of the epic series Star Trek: Tactical Assault is in the works for Nintendo DS and PSP.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2006 @ 1:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Launching into retail stores nationwide, Activision's Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball MAX'D introduces the franchise's speed and innovative controls onto handheld systems for the first time. A handheld first, the title allows gamers to switch shooting from hand to hand, lean and shoot from both the left and right hand side, and snap up to shoot from behind lower obstacles.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2006 @ 11:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that its has acquired SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs developer Zipper Interactive which now joins its newly formed global development operation, SCE Worldwide Studios. This marks the second studio acquisition by SCE following Guerrilla B.V. in December 2005.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2006 @ 10:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom today announced Street Fighter Alpha Anthology for the PS2, a compilation of the entire Street Fighter Alpha arcade series, including SF Alpha, SF Alpha 2, SF Alpha 2 Gold and SF Alpha 3 which have never before been available together in one package. As an added bonus, Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix is included which brings the total to five action packed games on one disc.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2006 @ 10:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom announced the release of Devil May Cry3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition for the PS2 as part of Sony’s “Greatest Hits” collection. Featuring a redesigned package, the special edition features a horde of additional content, new options and an additional playable character.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2006 @ 10:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Become a motor racing master on the move as Codemasters announces Race Driver 2006 for the PS. The title, a massively expanded edition of the smash-hit European PSP system title TOCA Race Driver 2, will launch exclusively in North America in May.
