by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Train Driver is our new standalone train sim that re-creates all 23 miles of the picturesque West Somerset Railway and lets you drive the trains and rolling stock through ten detailed stations. You can choose to either drive the trains from the cab or control the entire railway in the unique 'DCC' mode.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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KaosKontrol announces that Digital Jesters has been in breach of contract and has therefor terminated the publishing agreement with Digital Jesters with immediate effect. KaosKontrol has additionally moved to petition a compulsory Winding-Up of the company 'Digital Jesters Distribution' with the district court of Birmingham in the United Kingdom and informs that its attorneys may initiate legal steps against the directors of Digital Jesters for fraud under section 206 of the Insolvency Act 1986. The development and ownership of game products are entirely unaffected and KaosKontrol will rapidly move to place them with another publisher.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 8:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision's The Movies is ready for its close up and is now available at retail outlets nationwide. The Movies allows gamers to become the ultimate Hollywood player by building and running their own movie studio, from crafting and shooting unique movies to making or breaking the stars they discover and create.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 8:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced the highly-anticipated video game The Matrix: Path of Neo is now available in stores nationwide.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 8:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari has released the European version of the first patch for Liquid Ent's RTS/PRG game Dragonshard This update brings your UK/French & German retail game to v1.1.24 and addresses a few multiplayer issues, tweaks, and fixes several bugs & crash issues. Read more for download links ..
by RumDragon on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 1:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Disney's Toontown Online is the first massively multiplayer 3D online game created for kids and kids of all ages. Although not targeted to hard core gamers, Toontown is built on the principles of traditional Role Playing Games (RPGs) and Massively Multiplayer Games (MMPs). Its game play, however, has been expanded and modified to appeal to casual gamers and through several years of testing, Toontown has developed a core fan base among the gaming community.
by Agustin on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 1:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SOCOM 3, developed by Zipper Interactive, captures the reality of modern day warfare, and features three Areas of Operation: Southern Asia, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe and is packed with over 10 missions, over 30 new weapons, larger maps, improved AI, allow you to drive/operate vehicles and you can now also go for a swim.
by Rainier on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dimension Films has closed a North American distribution deal on "Castlevania," a thriller based on the Konami videogame franchise that Paul W.S. Anderson will adapt and direct. Dimension Films closed a deal Monday morning at 2:30 with Crystal Sky Pictures' Steven Paul and Benedict Carver, who'd just bought rights from Konami.
by Paul Reith on Nov. 8, 2005 @ 12:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PGR 3 creates the ultimate roster of the hottest supercars in existence, introduces them to the high-definition era, and drops them into a completely new gaming world, where style rules the road. Racers define and create individually customized gameplay, and can race each other — on or offline.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 10:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft announced details of the Xbox 360 launch event, "Xbox 360: Zero Hour," where thousands of gamers from around the world are invited to make the pilgrimage to an undisclosed location in the Mojave Desert to witness the dawning of the next generation of gaming. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 1:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix has revealed a new MMORPG called Fantasy Earth: Ring of Domination which will try to combine RTS, RPG and Action, allowing you to forge alliances, build fortresses and citadels and duke it out with your allies against huge armies. It's still a ways off, as it is only vaguely scheduled for 2005, but in the meantime, read more for new screens...
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 12:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tecmo proudly announced today new details and information surrounding its newest strategy based action game, Tokobot, being developed for the PSP. Tokobot’s unique “team combo” concept, highly addictive gameplay, fun puzzles, and quirky, cool premise, will have gamers’ falling in love with Tokobot when it bolts onto store shelves nationwide this holiday season.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 12:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Infected, under development at Planet Moon Studios, is a thrilling new run-and-gun zombie shooter that allows players' avatars to invade opponents' PSP systems via multiplayer victories. Majesco announced today that Infected is scheduled in November, right on time for the holiday cheer!
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 12:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Topware Interactive, has kicked off its’ value gaming line up with 12 new releases for the holiday season. Titles such as: World War III Black Gold, Earth 2150 Trilogy, Emergency, Gorky 17, World War II Panzer Claws II, HeliHeroes, and several others. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 10:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battlestrike: Call to Victory, a WW2 based FPs by City Interactive, for the first time allows you to freely move around as a sniper in the U.S. Army. Dropped behind enemy lines, you and your squad will participate in historic battles at Arnheim, Bastogne, Rees, Remagen and Berlin.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | 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, as well as all-new presentation elements, commentary and cut-scenes.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway today announced that it has signed an exclusive worldwide, multi-year agreement with TNA Entertainment to publish videogames based on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, for consoles, handheld and PC. The first TNA Wrestling product,TNA iMPACT!, is scheduled to ship in 2007 for current generation game systems.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 9:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G and Downhill - you've got to master all disciplines to win the great crystal trophy at the end of the season. It's your turn to earn the world's attention! The mountains are waiting for you, the speed is amazing - and the race feeling incredible!
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 9:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today announced plans for a PSP version of the latest installment in the James Bond videogame franchise, From Russia With Love, starring Academy Award-winner, Sir Sean Connery, scheduled to ship in early 2006.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 9:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The entire Mario gang is back for the seventh installment of the Mario Party franchise. Players everywhere will set their controllers to fun as they run, jump, swim and fly through more than 80 new minigames. But this party's about to get a lot bigger ... because EIGHT people will now be able to battle each other at one time.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 9:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway today announced the development of Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run, the next installment in the top-selling Spy Hunter franchise that dates back to the original arcade game. Stepping out of the Interceptor for the first time and into action will be Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the role of the ultimate secret agent, Alex Decker.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 9:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ today announced that SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger has shipped for Nintendo DS. Based on the characters of Nickelodeon's chart-topping animated television show SpongeBob SquarePants, the game explores a new dimension of SpongeBob as a superhero and is now available at retail outlets nationwide.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision's Madagascar: Operation Penguin is a new side-scrolling action adventure game casts players as "Private" the Penguin, a daredevil zoo escapee on his way to Antarctica and the exotic island of Madagascar. Through 18 mission-based chapters, players utilize inventive secret agent gadgets and conquer a host of challenging tasks.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As we revealed over the weekend, Turbine, Inc. announced today officially announced it has selected Codemasters to be the online service provider for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach in Europe. Codemasters will be responsible for hosting, community management, technical support and billing for DDO: Stormreach in Europe when it launches next year.
by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2005 @ 3:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Monster Madness is a four-player cooperative online-enabled action game for the Xbox 360 and PC. Mix local and online players as you try to survive the monsters' invasion. Each player character has unique items and affects how the story plays out. Read more for new screens & trailer, or check out our
Monster Madness hands on preview...