by Rainier on May 25, 2005 @ 4:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.
by Rainier on May 25, 2005 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take command of a band of mercenaries loyal only to you, and guide them to victory against the forces of the Daein kingdom! Turn-based strategy gives you maximum control of your army. As your characters gain experience, shape their abilities by giving them special skill sets, and develop your army into a unique fighting force.
by Judy on May 25, 2005 @ 3:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Logitech today announced plans to manufacture officially licensed peripherals for the Xbox 360. Logitech currently makes a family of award-winning controllers for Xbox, featuring gamepads, a steering wheel and a headset.
by Alicia on May 25, 2005 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend hopes to restore the Tomb Raider franchise to the prestige it had years ago. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment, allows gamers to experience tomb raiding as never before.
by Corey Owen on May 25, 2005 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kameo: Elements of Power is an action-adventure game with role-playing elements for gamers of all ages and skill levels. From legendary game developer Rare, Kameo: Elements of Power sends players on a magical and epic journey full of intense combat, magnificent exploration and innovative morph-into-warrior action.
by Alicia on May 25, 2005 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. For Agent 47 it's business as usual, until suddenly he loses contact with The ICA. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing.
by Thomas Wilde on May 25, 2005 @ 3:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is an eagerly anticipated first-person horror adventure based on the award winning RPG from Chaosium that in turn is based on the writings of the acclaimed American horror author H. P. Lovecraft...
by Rainier on May 25, 2005 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Matrix Games and Strategic Studies Group (SSG) announced that the next game in the Decisive Battles Series, Battles in Italy, is now available for purchase from the Matrix Games web store. Battles in Italy brings the award-winning series to three pivotal battles: Sicily (Operation Husky), Salerno (Operation Avalanche), and the unfortunate Operation Shingle, the invasion at Anzio.
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 6:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ has released a small update for Juice Games' second urban underground racing demo Juiced. This patch is only meant for the "second" demo, and addresses some performance issues people were experiencing (
thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 5:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Cenega's 2005 E3 lineup:
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 5:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Elite Warriors: Vietnam, you will fight along side Green Beret commandoes as you conduct classified missions deep in Southeast Asia. This patch brings your retail game to v1.03 and fixes many multiplayer issues, as well as several bugs and balance issues in single player. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 4:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Advent Rising is the first in an epic trilogy of action/adventure games, presented in a stunning cinematic format to deliver an unprecedented variety of game play experiences. Built on the Unreal Warfare engine, it offers precise, refined play-dynamics with action-packed adventure and style, wrapped in a visually imaginative universe. Advent is akin to a fast-paced action movie where the player is swept up in a continuously evolving series of sequences and events.
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 3:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA today announced an agreement to acquire and publish next-generation game content from Silicon Knights, the Ontario, Canada-based development team responsible for such hits as MGS: The Twin Snakes, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, and Eternal Darkness. The partnership brings SEGA more Western-developed content in preparation for high-growth opportunities presented by next-generation hardware platforms.
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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id Software has released a new patch for its FPS DOOM 3. This update brings your retail game to v1.3 and synchronizes the original with the expansion pack, adds Punkbuster support, sound enhancements, fixes various multiplayer issues, etc. An updated SDK is also available. Read more for details and download links ...
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 2:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Psychologists and psychiatrists estimate that even before the new wave of gaming consoles hits the stores, one in eight players already suffers from some kind of video game dependency. Stories of neglected toddlers, sleep deprevation, suicide and marriages crumbling are not out of the ordinary anymore as more and more people are becoming victims of America's newest social scourge ... video game addiction.
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 2:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher is an Action RPG game for PC platform, which combines the features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights. The game is supposed to ensure entertainment to a broad group of older players, incorporating simple yet interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3-D graphics. Read more for details & screens ...
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 12:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ducati World Championship is a 360° view into the world of motorcycle racing allowing you to take up a career as a pilot racing in the amateur, semi professional and professional racing classes, intent on reaching the Superbike and the Grand World Championship.
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 12:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SNK PLAYMORE announced today that it has shipped a Metal Slug 4 & 5 bundle pack for the PS2 to retailers across North America. The Metal Slug 4 & 5 bundle pack has a suggested retail price of $39.99.
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 11:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Bethesda's 2005 E3 lineup:
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Buena Vista's 2005 E3 lineup:
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragonshard will incorporate classic role-playing themes, a powerful and dynamic real-time strategy engine all woven together with a rich storyline involving a global conflict for an immensely powerful artifact with the power to change the fate of Eberron itself.
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft has just released a new patch for Blue Byte's RTS Settlers 4. This upgrade brings your Settlers 4 retail game to v2.50.1516A, is for all versions of Settlers IV, and fixes a crash during start up which occurred on some systems. Read more for details and download links.
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced today that it has joined forces with Bandai to publish and distribute Lumines in Europe. This critically acclaimed music and luminary action puzzle is slated for release in conjunction with the official launch of the PSP in Europe.
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 8:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced The Settlers: Heritage of Kings Expansion Disk, a new add-on for The Settlers: Heritage of Kings, the popular construction-based strategy game series. The expansion pack extends the story of the original game with a fresh campaign, additional units and buildings, new gameplay features, a map editor and three exclusive heroes.
by Rainier on May 24, 2005 @ 8:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Bard's Tale will eschew genre clichés in favor of intelligent humor for an original and truly entertaining experience. inXile's development focus on the RPG genre comes from Brian Fargo's long legacy of delivering standard-setting RPGs to market. This updated demo features a tutorial and one level from Chapter VI: The Mountain Pass area (Mountain Tomb). Read more for download links ...