by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TimeShift is an innovative FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes, is in development by Saber Interactive. TimeShift will leverage first-of-its-kind gameplay abilities and functionality, the latest graphics technology, and high production values to create a truly unique action game experience.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 9:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Research firm Peter D. Hart Research Associates today released results from a recently conducted survey regarding the Entertainment Software Rating Board ratings. Parents continue to overwhelmingly agree with computer and video game ratings assigned by the ESRB, as parents agree with the ratings 82% of the time, while another 5% of the time they think the ratings are "too strict."
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 9:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Already revealed during last weeks Battlefield 2: Special Forces announcement, today EA offiically took the wraps off its Steam like content delivery system.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 9:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Combining an optimised driving engine with an innovative concept, Black Bean and the Italian software house, Milestone, are ready to deliver an electrifying racing title for fans of the genre. Enter the Evolution, where the main keywords are realism and driver improvement.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway Games today announced that Earth 2160, the sequel in the EARTH series of real-time strategy (RTS) titles, has shipped to stores nationwide and is available for play on the PC.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 8:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced that 18 Xbox 360 games, and 13 Xbox 360 accessories will be available in North America on Nov. 22, while Europeans will be able to pikc up 15 Xbox 360 games, when the system launches in Europe on 2 December. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 4:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Etrom is an epic adventure among realms and cities, democracies and “nazi” dictatorships, a journey through space-time portals, among the Thrones of the Abyss, beyond the gates of the City of Light and many more locations, situations, rituals, secret-services plots, dark spells.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 2:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Logitech today announced the Harmony Advanced Universal Remote Control for Xbox 360, providing gamers and home-entertainment enthusiasts with a single remote that can completely control their game console and any other components in their entertainment system.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 1:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TOCA Race Driver 3 players will be competing in a massive variety of the world's most aggressive motorsports, complete with explosive damage effects, head-to-head online multiplayer racing and a game engine rebuilt for a greater degree of simulation. Codemasters has released a demo allowing you to try out the Honda Civic 2006 on the Donington GP circuit in qualifications and three-lap races. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 12:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It’s that time of year again--the time of year where basketball courts around the nation are filled with excitement, slam dunks, unbelievable athletes, Cinderella stories, and championship dreams. Nothing captivates the nation like the NCAA Basketball Tournament and no other game captures the collegiate atmosphere and energy like College Hoops 2K6.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 12:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Winx Club follows the adventures of five fashion savvy teenage girls who use their special powers to transform into magical fairies and save the universe. The Winx Club airs Saturday mornings on 4Kids TV, 4Kids Entertainment's four-hour block of children's programming on FOX.
by Agustin on Nov. 14, 2005 @ 12:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Curse of Darkness introduces players to an entirely new storyline and main character – Hector, one of two Devil Forgemasters, who had once refined his skills under Dracula. Told in true Castlevania style, this action-packed tale of betrayal and revenge takes players on a journey through an expansive world filled with formidable foes and beautifully rendered environments to the ruins of Dracula's castle.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2005 @ 1:48 p.m. PST | 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. Various people have complained about problems with the latest v1.02 patch that they could no longer start up the game due to the securom copy protection. While it still does not seem to resolve all issues with the game, Securom has issued a hotfix to address "some" of the issues, such as problems were the exe was sitting in taskmanager without actually launching the game, or the need to alt+tab in order to play online. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2005 @ 1:31 p.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! Jowood has released a multilanguage demo allowing you to try out the KitzBuhel Downhill track in freerun mode, or splitscreen multiplayer.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2005 @ 12:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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During a Nintendo press conference, Spanish website
Meristation received information from a Ubisoft spokes person that Ubisoft Canada (team behind Beyond Good & Evil) is working on a FPS for Nintendo's next-gen Revolution console, to be unveiled at E3 2006. While details are obviously limited the website claims that the unnamed title will take full advantage of the Revolution's unique controller and that it will take place in a Doom-like environment.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2005 @ 12:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Age of Empires III is an RTS set in 1500 A.D. and chronicles the Age of Discovery that started around the time that Columbus discovered the new world.
Ensemble revealed that it is working on a new v1.02 patch which will address hardware compatibility issues, sound stuttering issues, fixes for Direct3D, Stability and Crash Issues, hotkey Editor. On top of that, Ensemble is trying to include 5 maps based on current ones available in the game, just made larger.
by Alicia on Nov. 13, 2005 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fans who pick up Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King this week can also get a taste of the long-awaited, much-delayed next installment of the Final Fantasy series. Final Fantasy XII shakes the series to its core with the introduction of a unique new combat system, while still honoring the franchise's reputation for epic storytelling, incredible spectacle, and compelling characters. Final Fantasy XII is undeniably FF, but it's also something completely different.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2005 @ 1:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild combines thrilling coasters with extreme animal parks. Atari has released the first patch for the North American edition of the game, which fixes the slight drop in framerate at night when constructing extended coasters.
by Joe Keiser on Nov. 13, 2005 @ 1:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The tireless underground hero Dig Dug returns in Dig Dug Digging Strike as a group of nasty monsters have infested his home island. Navigate a series of islands above ground, avoiding enemies while seeking out tunnels to head below the surface. Once underground, the action heads to the lower screen, where Dig Dug must activate a series of fault lines to break apart the islands and send his enemies to the bottom of the sea.
by Geson Hatchett on Nov. 13, 2005 @ 1:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Play as one of the five Teen Titans, testing their superhuman strength and attack moves across multiple levels in hostile environments filled with notorious enemies from the show. Enjoy “super-deformed” characters, power-ups, hidden collectibles and non-stop adventure in this side-scrolling thriller for Teen Titans fans and action gamers alike.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2005 @ 2:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Market researchers NPD Group announced that U.S. retail sales of video games in October fell to $365 million, down 24 percent from a year earlier, console game sales were around $294 million, while sales of handheld games were about $71 million.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2005 @ 1:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tourist Trophy offers players more than 80 licensed motorcycles to race in various game modes amongst more than 35 international courses. Featuring gameplay for up to two players, Tourist Trophy captures the fluid movement of man and machine like never before with game physics and graphics for an authentic true-to-life motorcycle riding simulation.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2005 @ 1:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Culpa Innata is a story-driven, third-person game uses a proprietary 3D engine with dynamic cameras and other technologies developed by Momentum AS. Using the classic mouse in a point and click interface, the game features a wide variety of organic obstacles ranging from logic puzzles to hi-tech gadget manipulation to dialogue and inventory challenges.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2005 @ 3:38 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. New screens showing off the PGR3 photo mode...
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2005 @ 3:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard has released yet another new Warcraft III map, this time called "Justice"... Map info: "The Cult of the Damned was known for massacring remote villages to supply their ghoulish experiments with innocents. With aerial support you can send the lieutenants of their latest raid back to Hell." This is a small map size and the suggested no. of players is 1v1. It is based on the "Cityscape" tileset.
Go download it here!
