by Dan Barrow on Aug. 8, 2005 @ 2:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battleground Europe – Volume 1 of the WWII Online Virtual Battlefield Series – is a totally unique MMOG that delivers the ultimate Player v Player experience where only your skills and knowledge, and those of your enemy, determines your fate and the outcome of the war. Its design allows players with adequate rank to plan and carry out tactical missions in first-person combat.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2005 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | 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 Aug. 8, 2005 @ 1:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Tycoon City: New York, players become moguls by constructing and customizing hundreds of businesses and famous landmarks anywhere and anyway they want in a bustling simulation of New York City. Players must create and improve their businesses to outclass the competition, and become rich and famous in New York City.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2005 @ 1:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Online retailer Lik-Sang.com was today informed that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc commenced legal actions against Lik-Sang.com in the High Court of Hong Kong for selling PSP consoles.
by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 8, 2005 @ 1:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Europe 1942. These are desperate hours for Allied forces as the Nazi war machine rages across a devastated European landscape. You are US Army Lieutenant William Holt, hand-picked by William “Wild Bill” Donovan to be the first field agent of the newly formed Office of Strategic Servicesthe OSS. Medal of Honor European Assault makes you the driving force in the struggle to liberate Europe.
by Chad on Aug. 7, 2005 @ 1:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mythic Blades is a 3D real-time fighting game that places the player in the role of Legendary Hero or Terrifying Monster during combat to determine the fate of the Olympus. Ares has challenged his father; if Ares wins, he will take over Zeus' place and rule over the Olympus - but the battle does not take place there. Instead it will be fought between Man and Monster.
by Keith Durocher on Aug. 7, 2005 @ 1:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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There may be some of you perusing this article who might recognize my name from my days writing reviews for The Adrenaline Vault. While awaiting my first assignments, I thought it prudent to hash together an introduction of sorts. Primarily, I thought I'd open a can of worms by detailing a few of the reasons as to why I'm a PC gamer and not a console fanatic.
by Agustin on Aug. 7, 2005 @ 12:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prepare to journey through a living, breathing fantasy world in the Square-Enix/tri-ACE co-production Radiata Stories. Explore a living, breathing fantasy world where time passes and NPCs all have their own daily routines. Recruit allies and pick sides in the war between humans and the faerie. The future's riding on your decisions.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2005 @ 3:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Peter Jackson's King Kong - Trailer #2
- Ninety-Nine Nights [X360] - Cinematic Trailer #2
- Rogue Galaxy [PS2] - Cinematic Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2005 @ 2:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Maxis-EA is redefining this highly-acclaimed franchise and will deliver classic open-ended gameplay along with exclusive new features. Aspirational gameplay and fully customizable content will give players the most authentic Sims experience to date on console, and will allow players to make their dreams come true while avoiding their innermost fears. And, for the first time, players will be able to take direct control of their Sim without having to use their cursor.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2005 @ 1:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v1.6 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth. Read more for details and download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2005 @ 4:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X³: Reunion utilises a new generation game engine, developed to immerse the player into the most realistic, living universe, ever experienced. The economy model in X³: Reunion is more complex than any previous X game. Coupled with the massively enhanced A.L. (Artificial Life) system, X³: Reunion will present players with an ever changing, evolving universe; where a player’s actions really can shape the future of the universe.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2005 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve lastest
Steam Update has a few new screens from a reworked SAS model for Counter-Strike: Source, and also brings news about the release of DOD: Source, Lost Coast, and Aftermath, all are in the final phases of development and being polished for release. One of the new features in Lost Coast, which will be ready in a few weeks, is a commentary system, where you'll be able to hear first-hand some of the background on the features and choices in Lost Coast from the team responsible for building it.
by Agustin on Aug. 6, 2005 @ 3:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forget everything you think you know about racing on the PSP, Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition PSP is a full scale, full speed experience unlike anything out there. The intense, chaotic sense of speed, the living, breathing cities, and the deepest and most stylish vehicle customization ever is taken to a new level and delivered into the palm of your hand.
by Judy on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 10:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Burnout Legends [PSP] - Trailer #2
- Darkwatch - Story Trailer
- Ghost Recon 3: Advanced Warfighter - Trailer #2
- Stacked with Daniel Negreanu - Environments Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 6:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A mission-based game with puzzle solving elements, Atomic Betty features a three character control scheme that allows players to enjoy all of their favorite characters at once, utilizing their individual skills to save the universe.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 4:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The first-ever Battlefield console installment will drop players into the heat of battle on the high tech frontlines, entering a new modern era of combat with more firepower and new expansive environments. EA has just launched the
official BF2: Modern Combat website, with all the info you wanted to know about soldiers, weapons, and vehicles, as well as wallpapers and a screensaver to download to your desktop.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 4:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pro Cycling Manager will have more detailed animations, an experience system, stage editor and also several multiplayer modes. Cyanide Studio has released a new patch for its cycling manager. This update brings your retail game to v1.3r and adds 4 new ladder stages, and fixes various carerr and AI bugs, etc. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blitz: The League goes behind the glitz and glamour of the game through a revolutionary campaign mode that explores the on-field violence, off-field fallout and front-office politics of professional football. Midsway has launched the official
Blitz The League website, sign up for League Update newsletters over the next several weeks featuring player and coach interviews, new photos/videos from training camp and the latest news around the league as it breaks.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 3:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Phantasy Star Universe is being developed for both the PS2 and the PC, offering two complete RPG experiences - a single-player action adventure spanning multiple planets, and a robust online multi-player component.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 2:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Enter an all-new Evil Dead experience, as Ash finds himself arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to Sunny Meadows, an institute for the criminally insane. Though better than the madness he escaped hidden within the woods, he quickly learns the evil has only become more malevolent.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 12:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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JoWooD announced today that it has cancelled the Stargate SG-1: The Alliance development agreement with Australian developer Perception. Reason for the sudden termination is that Jowood was not happy with the current state and quality of the project, and will instead look for another developer, and possible make the move to next-gen consoles. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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At long last, EA has released the mod tool kit for the community to start working on their own Battlefield 2 projects. EA and DICE are pleased to announce that today, after two weeks of Closed Beta testing, the first public beta version of the Battlefield 2 editor & tutorial pack are now available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Delve deeper into the film experience through alternative viewpoints designed to immerse the player into the action and truly "feel" the tension of the adventure. Unprecedented Alternating Gameplay Battle for survival on Skull Island in first-person as Jack Driscoll AND experience the staggering power of King Kong in third-person taking on massive beasts.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2005 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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F.E.A.R. is an intense first person close-quarters combat experience with rich atmosphere and an engaging, paranormal horror storyline. As promised Vivendi has released the single player demo for Monolith FEAR featuring an intro cutscene and a portion of the mission from the full game where you must find and neutralize Paxon Fettel.