by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 10:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gekido is a multiplatform fighting game by NAPS team previously developed and published on PSone, GBC, and GBA. This time Gekido PSP is completely rewritten, to bring some fresh air to fighting game players. Gekido will also rewrite the genre by bringing a brand new vision of fighting action games.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TrackMania Original will take advantage of Trackmania Sunrise's new graphics engine. All the great features that made TrackMania Sunrise famous will be added. This single/multiplayer demo includes The original Racing mode and 3 technical tracks, but also 3 new (Stunt, Puzzle and Platform) modes. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | 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. With such favorite elements and major improvements, PoP The Two Thrones is poised to take the action-adventure gaming experience to a new level.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Mario Strikers, known in Europe as Mario Smash Football, is a five-a-side based football tournament pitting teams of classic Nintendo characters against each other. To win games players simply have to place more balls in the back of their opponent's net than the other team.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The fourth game in the PC strategy series that has sold over five million copies, Sid Meier's Civilization IV is a bold step forward for the franchise, with spectacular new 3D graphics and all-new single and multiplayer content. Civilization IV will also set a new standard for user-modification, allowing gamers to create their own add-ons using the standard Python and XML scripting languages. Firaxis producer Barry Caudill tells us more about the new Civilization IV civics feature.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard has released a new update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This v1.8.0 patch is for UK and German editions of the game and addresses a slew of balancing changes, updates the UI and game world, adds druidic talent, extends Silithus zone, as well as the usual bug and crash fixes. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ..
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari and Marc Ecko today announced a musical collaboration with Sean 'Diddy' Combs for in-game music tracks for Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure, which will also be available on a soundtrack included in the Limited Edition of the product.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 8:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aspyr Media, Inc. announced today they will publish Tony Hawk's American Wasteland for the PC, with an anticipated release in December 2005. Get ready for unlimited skating and BMX biking in the vast wasteland of skate culture - Los Angeles.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 8:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced today that NCAA March Madness 06, the strategic college hoops simulation featuring the all-new EA SPORTS Lockdown Stick, has shipped to retailers nationwide and is now available in stores under the EA SPORTS brand.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 8:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Announced a few weeks ago, Empire Interactive and Bugbear Entertainment today revealed that FlatOut 2 will be released for the PS2, Xbox and PC in the 1st half of 2006.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 8:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Majorem announced today that it is expanding the beta test for its MMORTS Ballerium and is accepting 1000 more testers. After having tested the new application system, players are invited to use it and join the last week of Beta round 28, before changing servers and restarting the battle for Ballerium. To apply, visit http://apply.ballerium.com.Applications processed within 24-48 hours.
by Judy on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 2:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Law & Order: Criminal Intent, players scour the crime scenes for evidence, interview witnesses and interrogate suspects in hopes of tracking down the elusive killers. This thrilling third-person mystery/adventure game features beautifully rendered graphics and voices and likeness from members of the show's cast.
by Tony Jennings on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 2:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With NHL 06, players can score like a superstar, express themselves through their shooting style with the new EA SPORTS Skill Stick and light the lamp with highlight reel moves such as spinoramas, toe drags, bat-ins, and between-the-legs shots. Classic deke control adds to the arsenal of moves allowing maneuvers around defensemen before snapping off dangerous shots that can ripple the twine and knock the water bottle off the net.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 12:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Matrix Games announced its plans for the recently acquired publishing right for the Operational Art of War series as it has reached an agreement with the original designer and developer of The Operational Art of War, Norm Koger, to assist in updating the most recent version of the engine to assure full compatibility with the latest WinXP systems.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 12:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get ready for some Chinese take-out! KOEI today announced that Dynasty Warriors 5 Xtreme Legends will ship to North American retailers on November 15, 2005 with an MSRP of only $29.99.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 12:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Interactive Entertainment Merchant's Association (IEMA)'s president Hal Halpin reacted today to the recent signing by govenor Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of the A.B. 1179 bill making it illegal to sell Mature rated games to minor.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2005 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom today announced the release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for Nintendo DS, the first in the popular court room battle series from Japan to be released in the US.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2005 @ 6:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Strangelite Studio, the game is based on the Starship Troopers movie in which you will take the role of an elite 'special forces' trooper in the Mobile Infantry spearheading the assault against thousands of intelligent enemy bugs, emulating the best scenes from the movie and a whole lot more!
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2005 @ 5:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom today announced the release of Devil Kings for the PS2. A fast-paced action title, Devil Kings possesses compelling gameplay that thrusts players into a land of warring nations and unrelenting hostile armies.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2005 @ 5:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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From the very shores of molten lava where he defeated Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan guides players on quests that span the planet Mustafar – some of which might even convert devotees of the dark side over to a more virtuous path.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2005 @ 4:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bandai Games today announced that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex for the PSP has gone gold. Featuring up to six-player multiplayer gameplay, this sci-fi first-person shooter also offers gamers the chance to control their own mini-tank, the Tachikoma.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2005 @ 3:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA of America today announced that it will publish Sonic Advance & Sonic Pinball Party Combo Pack for the Game Boy Advance. This value package gives gamers two of Sonic's most exciting handheld adventures on a single cartridge.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2005 @ 3:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World Championship Poker 2 features a much more detailed one player game, where you now have to work your way up the ranks, starting in your mom's basement. Once you start winning and accumulating money, you can spend your winnings on increasingly better pads, and furnishings. Hit a losing streak, and you may have to hock your stuff to stay in the game.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2005 @ 2:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mythic Entertainment today released Darkness Rising, the sixth expansion pack for its MMO Dark Age of Camelot. The new expansion is available both as a stand alone product via Mythic’s new integrated digital distribution system and as part of the new Dark Age of Camelot: Epic Edition available at retail today.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2005 @ 2:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Adventure Company today announced that the company's mystery adventure game Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None has gone gold in North America for PC. Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None is scheduled for release on November 8th.