by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2005 @ 4:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Left Behind: Eternal Forces went on pre-sale at GameStop and EB Games locations. For $5 fans can reserve one of the first copies of this RTS game and receive the Sneak Peek Pack, which includes a unique bracelet, special access to key codes that assist in conquering multiple levels of game play and a DVD featuring the official trailer.
by Rainier on Dec. 29, 2005 @ 4:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Refuse. Home, Sweep Home! is the story about a confrontation between two groups of the toy soldiers. The genre of the game is third-person tactical shooter. The game is distinguished by the interactive 3D environment, original and brand new types of weapon, and the major feature like unusual setting: a gamer falls into small world of toys, and see all things by the "toy-eye".
by Matt Mefford on Dec. 29, 2005 @ 12:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ and Relic Entertainment take explosive World War II combat to the next generation in an all new 3rd Person Action Game. Combining intense squad-based combat and easy to use strategic gameplay elements, The Outfit takes players behind enemy lines, battling the Nazi War Machine through a variety of combat missions.
by Dan Barrow on Dec. 29, 2005 @ 12:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Galactic Civilizations II takes place in the distant future, when mankind has become a space-faring civilization and must contend with other extraterrestrial powers for domination of the galaxy. The sequel is a true evolution for the series, with rethought fundamentals and exciting new changes.
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2005 @ 4:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Wicked Studios' upcoming adventure game has been signed by The Adventure Company, and is scheduled for March 6, 2006 (thanks Justadventure). Keepsake will immerse you into a journey beyond compare. Assisted by a dragon afraid of heights, Lydia takes on to explore the Dragonvale Academy's empty structures in search for her best friend Celeste.
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2005 @ 10:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Still no Phantom console, instead CEO and President of Infinium Labs Greg Koler has announced Infinium Labs will be launching the Phantom Lapboard in Q-2 of 2006.
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2005 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Brigade E5: New Jagged Union is a tactical turn-based game. The scene of action is a small country called Palinero somewhere in the tropics. Recently a coup d'etat has happened in the country and civil war is about to break out. The main character of the game has to hire a band of mercenaries and take control of the situation.
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2005 @ 10:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the violent period of civil wars in Yugoslavia from 1991 to 1995, T-72: Balkans on fire! puts the player as a Russian volunteer tank commander right into the turret of some of the best tanks the Russians built the T-72B, the T-55A and the T-34-85. This pack contains 15 missions allowing you to play the original campaign battles commanding a T-55A tank (instead of the T-72B), plus two new Target Practice Range missions in a T-34/85 and T-55A.
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2005 @ 3:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Japanese publisher Idea Factory revealed one of its newest projects, Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage for the Xbox 360. Known for RPGs such as , Idea has tapped XPEC Entertainment as developer for the new next-gen title which is currently scheduled for April 2006 in Japan. No additional details are available at this point but it is safe to assume that the SF3 will make the franchise transistion from 2D to 3D. If you master the Japanese language, you can also check
the official website.
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2005 @ 3:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Omega Project is a CRPG set in the extreme distant future of earth in development under DarkEdge Studios. Even though many CRPG’s are looked down upon by the usual P-n-P role players out there, due to most CRPG games having the main focus set on beefing up the main character and ultimately losing the whole point of roleplaying, TOP will be adding much more role playing aspects to hopefully please both sides (
thanks RPGDot).
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2005 @ 2:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In a recent newsletter Gas Powered Games' Chris Taylor revealed that they are working on an expansion pack for their action/RPG Dungeon Siege II, "Oh, and we'll be announcing the release date for the DS2 Expansion Pack as well." More details will be announced soon ...
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2005 @ 12:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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You are Sergeant First-Class Jack Kellar, seasoned veteran of the US military and a leader of a BLACK ops team. Your squad have been sent into the heart of Eastern Europe on a dangerous mission, drawn in to the midst of a relentless combat zone to bring in a traitor.
by Rainier on Dec. 27, 2005 @ 10:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Total College Basketball offers sports management fans a fresh look at college hoops with its accurate simulation engine, in-depth recruiting, engaging interface and excellent balance of statistical detail and complete game immersion. This demo allows you to try out the entire game and continuously repeat the complete first season.
by Rainier on Dec. 27, 2005 @ 10:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The non-linear plot of Officers preserves the established facts of the origins of WWII and allows gamers to lead any of three sides to victory: USSR, Germany and Allies (GB and USA). The game recreates the real structures of all participants' armies, using the real arsenal, equipment and military techniques.
by Rainier on Dec. 27, 2005 @ 8:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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When
in October Eidos revealed its FPS Zero Tolerance: City Under Fire it seemed to be a new product, but then as it turned out it was in fact the now defunct Argonaut Games' Roll Call. On
Nov. 18 2005 we reported that Eidos was getting sued for Copyright Infringement in North America and had to explain its case before the U.S. Patent Office as Zero Tolerance was a 1994 Megadrive game with that same name, from developer Technopop. As a result Zero Tolerance is now known as Urban Chaos : Riot Response.
by Rainier on Dec. 27, 2005 @ 3:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Mourning is a persistent online world project set in turbulent medieval times focusing on player vs player strife and territorial conquest with many unique ideas and features. Age of Mourning plunges players into a beautifully detailed online world to explore, which includes underground caverns, woodlands, mountain ranges, forests, ice lands, wastelands, cities and towns.
by Judy on Dec. 27, 2005 @ 12:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While the storyline of Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None follows 10 strangers who are invited to a lavish island only to be accused of murder, players assume the role of a new 11th character, Patrick Narracott the boatman who takes guests to the island. The player must reveal the killer before becoming a victim.
by Thomas Wilde on Dec. 27, 2005 @ 12:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is an eagerly anticipated first-person horror adventure based on the award winning RPG from Chaosium that in turn is based on the writings of the acclaimed American horror author H. P. Lovecraft...
by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2005 @ 10:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Domestic sales of Nintendo's DS portable game machine reached 5 million units in less than 13 months after its launch in early December 2004, the fastest-ever pace in Japan's video game market, Nintendo said on Monday.
by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2005 @ 12:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fireglow team is now developing a next generation game engine (codename: Sudden Strike Next7) and the first game based on this engine, which now is officially named 'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory'. Fireglow plans to develop several other games based on this engine in different setups related to war conflicts.
by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2005 @ 3:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco's Love Football, scheduled for spring 2006, is being endorsed by Japanese soccer star Tsuneyoshi Miyamoto, who has lend his likeness to the game, as well as being featured on the cover. Love football will feature story mode, online play, and real life 60 teams to choose from.
by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2005 @ 2:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dead or Alive 4 will redefine 3-D high definition graphics and sound, creating the most visually beautiful and realistic looking video game to date. DOA features online capabilities via Xbox Live, new interactive stages, an all star line-up of old and new favorite characters, and the most complex countering system yet.
by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2005 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Stoked Rider featuring Tommy Brunner is an unique action-freesports game, the first freeride snowboarding game inspired by Alaska's impressive peaks, presented in a unique 3D cellshaded graphical style. If you are interested, Bongfish is now accepting beta testers,
head on over here...
by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2005 @ 12:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Team Rainbow is called into action and unfamiliar territory to battle a bioterrorist threat but are personally targeted by an evil terrorist organization (
thanks SAS). Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown will ship worldwide in early 2006 for the PC.
by Rainier on Dec. 25, 2005 @ 6:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror is scheduled to be released in North America March 2006 and will not only see the return of Gabe Logan, but also Theresa, Lipan et Lian Xing. The PSP version will allow you to give commands to the rest of your team a la SOCOM, and a multiplayer wi-fi mode is also par of the new features.