by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2005 @ 3:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battlefield 2: Special Forces brings the intensity and excitement of its predecessors into the realm of covert ops with the latest, most technologically advanced vehicles and weapons systems available to man.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2005 @ 2:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry is mysteriously selected as the fourth competitor in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament. Each contestant in this international competition must confront a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake, and navigate the twisting mysteries of a vast, dangerous maze.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2005 @ 1:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCsoft announced today that the City of Villains servers have gone live, and is now available in shops in a special Collectors Edition, packed with extra goodies, as well as the standard retail package. players will be able to take on villainous personas, customizing villain costumes and building bases for their super-powered groups.
by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2005 @ 1:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Washington-based game studio Secret Lair Studios, boasting founders from such prestigious studios as NCsoft, Microsoft, Blizzard, SOE, Monolith, Origin and Arena.net, is developing a next-generation online world and today announced that they have selected the BigWorld Technology Suite as their development platform for future games.
by Alicia on Oct. 31, 2005 @ 12:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Flagship Studios' Hellgate: London is an RPG set in the immersive first-person perspective. With a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, Hellgate: London introduces a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive.
by Tony Jennings on Oct. 31, 2005 @ 12:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take command of tape-to-tape passing, behind-the-net plays and precision give-and-go attacks. Dominate the ice with NHL caliber goaltending, skating, checking and puck handling with the deeply enhanced animation system. Featuring all-new presentation elements, commentary and cut scenes, NHL 2K6 brings the ice to you.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2005 @ 1:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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COR Entertainment has released Alien Arena 2006, the new standalone freeware online deathmatch game! Included are 25 total levels, 9 detailed characters, 8 weapons, 2 vehicles, 5 gamplay modes (DM, TDM, CTF, All Out Assault, Deathball), and much more!
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2005 @ 1:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Adrenalin is a game that successfully blends the genres of thrilling adrenalin-pumping racing and an economic management sim. The aim of a player is to not only become the fastest driver around, but to be a talented manager as well.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2005 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Grandia III is the newest title in Game Arts' role-playing series, coming to the PS2. Grandia III will use an all-new engine, N3, allowing for larger and more detailed environments. Already released in Japan, the ESRB just approved Grandnia III for its North American release, giving it a T (Teen) rating, although no specific release date has been given. In Grandia III you play as Yuuki, a 16-year-old boy who dreams of being a pilot. When Yuuki meets Alfina, an elven shaman who cna talk to holy beasts, he gets involved in a mission to find her brother Emilious, turned evil and wants to conquering the world.
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2005 @ 1:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prince of Persia The Two Thrones takes the best features from The Sands of Time and Warrior Within, and combines them with new gameplay elements such as a second playable character, an intuitive Speed Kill system, outdoor Babylon environment, chariot combat and more.
by Alicia on Oct. 30, 2005 @ 1:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Tales of Legendia will offer fantastic 3D graphics, dynamic battle scenes and an emotionally-charged storyline. Additionally, Tales of Legendia features a unique cast of characters designed by Kazuto Nakazawa, the internationally renowned Japanese artist acclaimed for his amazing animation sequences in Kill Bill: Vol. 1.
by Paul Reith on Oct. 30, 2005 @ 1:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in the untamed West of the late-1800s, GUN is a free-roaming action-adventure game that takes players to a world without laws where greed, lust and murder are rampant. As Colton White, a vengeful gunslinger, players must straddle the line between good and evil as they showdown against corrupt lawmen, a murderous preacher, renegade army psychopaths, merciless outlaws and unforgiving Native Americans, while waging war on horseback, collecting bounties, and commandeering trains.
by David Wanaselja on Oct. 30, 2005 @ 12:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The year is 2036, one year after the events of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. Soma Cruz finds himself at the center of a mysterious cult's plan to resurrect their evil lord and master Dracula. In order to save himself and protect the lives of those he loves, Soma must infiltrate the enemy's home base, a towering replica of Dracula's castle that is teaming with monstrous creatures.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 4:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve lastest
Steam Update has a few details on what to expect next now that it has released The Lost Coast map for Half-Life 2. Valve has been working on two new maps for CS:S, updated versions of de_nuke and cs_militia, along with a number of new player models for both sides. Its Zombie Movie has won Best Comedy Horror Short down at Screamfest L.A., so expect it over Steam soon, and its commentary system included in Lost Coast received positive responses so Valve is looking for ways to include it in future products.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 4:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Need for Speed Most Wanted delivers a unique, fast-paced and gripping ride in the racing genre as players build up their Rap Sheet and street cred to move their way up the Black List to become the most wanted racer on the streets.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 3:50 p.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 Oct. 29, 2005 @ 3:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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. Gamers will play as Ethan Thomas, an FBI agent in the Serial Crimes Unit (SCU), whose pursuit of relentless serial killers leads him through detailed urban environments filled with deadly sociopaths who lurk on the periphery of humanity.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 3:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Taxi Driver 2006 is the most aggressive taxi game so far. You have to use all of your driving skills, to survive these rides from hell.. Competitive taxi drivers will smash your car into pieces, meanwhile you are desperately trying to deliver your passenger safely to their destination.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 2:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard has released its yearly Warcraft III Halloween map, this time called "Extreme Candy War 2005"... Map info: " The object is to crush your opponent's Candy Mages who channel an invulnerable shield around their Candy Vault. Once the Candy Mages are down, destroy their Candy Vault to win! This year's version features updated hero abilities, new items, and faster paced gameplay." This is a medium map size and the suggested no. of players is 4v4 or 5v5. It is based on the "Outland" tileset.
Go download it here!
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 2:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Gene Troopers you are in the heart of a unique, vibrant and living universe. Explore amazing new worlds, develop your character into a stealth or battle professional, control supernatural powers, make friends with powerful characters and lead them into battle against the forces of evil. Experience a captivating sci-fi story, high-paced action and thrilling game play in a setting never seen before.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 2:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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True Crime: New York City will follow another policeman through the meticulously re-created streets of a real-life metropolitan area. However, instead of the wisecracking LAPD detective Nick Kang, gamers will now play as Marcus Reed, a former gang member turned NYPD officer.
by Alicia on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 1:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bounty Hounds is a third-person weapons-based action game for the PSP in which players utilize a massive selection of weapons and armor in order to fight more than 40 alien species across 40 expansive missions in a future gone awry.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 1:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WoWGuru claims to have received information from a former Blizzard employee that the studio will be unveiling Diablo 3 at BlizzCon. Said to be a Massively Multiplayer Online much like World of Warcraft, the concept being Hell invading Heaven, Darkness taking over Light, and it will include Guild Housing. That same source also revealed that Starcraft 2 has been in development and Diablo is being worked on for the X360 and not World of Warcraft as was previously rumored. We will know more tomorrow when Blizzard officially kicks off BlizzCon at the Anaheim Convention Center
by Thomas Leaf on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 12:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brothers In Arms: Earned In Blood builds upon the elements that have made Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 a runaway success by adding new features and game modes. Featuring a new single-player narrative, new multiplayer missions, an all-new cooperative-style game mode, and new weapons and vehicles.
by Tony Jennings on Oct. 29, 2005 @ 12:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take command of the biggest teams in NASCAR by building a multi-car dynasty. In the first-ever Squad Based Racing experience, you are not alone. Radio to teammates for assistance, while managing on-track partnerships, or take the wheel of a teammate's car in the middle of a race to fend off rivals. As an owner, build your own racing empire or even buy top NASCAR Teams like Hendrick Motorsports.