by Agustin on May 13, 2005 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Hugo - The Evil Mirror, players embark on an adventure through 60 different game levels and three unique worlds in order to free main character Hugo who has been trapped in a mirror by the evil witch Scylla. The title features three levels of difficulty, numerous power-ups, a unique monster system and strong puzzle elements involved in each level design.
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 1:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCi Games, publishers of computer games with titles such as Carmageddon, The Italian Job and the Conflict series (Desert Storm I & II and Vietnam), will be showcasing their latest titles at E3, such as : Total Overdose, Roll Call, Battlestation: Midway, Rogue Trooper, Conflict: Global Terror. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 1:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The game will provide players with extremely dynamic gameplay of fast and tough combats, where players are to oppose dangerous and wise enemies, a large set of multifarious weaponry, possibility to control various machinery, incredible detailing and game world interactivity, story-driven single player with original team gameplay, a well-balanced multiplayer with numerous modes: DM, CTF, Co-op, various team games and much more.
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 1:12 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 13, 2005 @ 1:01 a.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 May 13, 2005 @ 12:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts today announced that it has 25 videogames for next generation consoles currently in development. EA's announced next generation line-up will be at the upcoming E3 in Los Angeles, May 18-20, 2005.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 11:59 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 :
- The Movies - Trailer #2
- Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows - E3 2005 Trailer
- Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks - E3 2005 Trailer
- Myst V: End of Ages - E3 2005 Trailer
- Officers - E3 2005 Trailer
- Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends - Trailer
- Singles 2: Triple Trouble - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 6:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The wait is finally over! Tonight, Microsoft officially announced their next Xbox via an MTV special entitled "The Next-Generation Xbox Revealed." Celebrities, professional athletes, musicians and Xbox officials took the wraps off the much-anticipated system, ending months of intense speculation (and weeks of "leaks" over the intarweb). Read more for further details and a full rundown of the specs ...
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 5:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced that one new Versus map and two new Co-op multiplayer maps will soon be available on PC and Xbox (via Xbox Live) for owners of Splinter Cell Chaos Theory. The Versus map, called Squat, will be available at the end of May, and the two Co-op maps, Nuclear Plant and UN HQ, will follow shortly thereafter. The maps will be free of charge. More details will be available in the coming weeks, but for now, read more to check a few screens ...
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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CustomPlay Golf is the first game to focus on creating and playing your own golf course. Fusion Labs has released a demo featuring 3 of the best looking holes from the complete version of CustomPlay Golf, which also includes 50% of the editor enabled, presenting you with a unique opportunity to experience the CustomPlay 'Create, Communicate and Play' first hand. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 3:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Original DE_Dust creator Dave Johnston has reworked, for the 3rd time, his legendary map specifically for Counter-Strike Source, and now also includes bot support for offline play (
thanks 3DGamers). Featured on the PCGamer UK cover disk, it is now available for download.
by Judy on May 12, 2005 @ 3:31 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 is using the GameBryo engine, and the Paris-based developer of Chaos League has also recently licensed SpeedTree for use in Pro Cycling Manager.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 1:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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ESPN today announced the launch of beta testing for the full-feature version of ESPN Ultimate Baseball Online (ESPN UBO) on ESPN360 - the company's customized broadband service. Fans with broadband capability will also be able to download the world's first massive multi-player online sports game from ESPN.com.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 11:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SpaceWorks Entertainment announced today that they have signed Michael Ironside, star of the Splinter Cell series of video games, to star in a new video game based on their television series, Ice Planet.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zoo Tycoon 2 gives you the chance to build the ultimate zoo and enjoy it firsthand. You can explore your 3D zoo world as a zoo guest or even care for your animals as a zookeeper. The Endangered Species expansion pack will give you even more to love about Zoo Tycoon 2!
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 10:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategy First and BattleGoat Studios today announced that the much anticipated strategy wargame Supreme Ruler 2010 has shipped to major retailers nationwide.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 10:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced the action-filled flight combat game Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII, a title exclusive to the Xbox and internally developed by Ubisoft. From Western Europe to the Pacific, players test their air-combat skills as they experience the most famous battles of World War II. As a squadron leader, the player can fly up to 40 WWII aircraft in both single-player and multiplayer missions.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bringing its heritage of being the definitive cricket game series, Brian Lara International Cricket comes ten years after Codemasters launched the original Brian Lara game and over five years since the series appeared on any platform. Read more for screens or check the E3 2005 trailer.
by Judy on May 12, 2005 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi today announced its multi-platform product line-up for the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Among the highly anticipated games will be Blizzard Entertainment's StarCraft: Ghost, a tactical-action console game set in Blizzard's epic StarCraft universe.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Playlogic announced today the acquisition of the RTS game Sparta: Ancient Wars developed by the Russian team World Forge. This highly anticipated Real Time Strategy title will be released in 2006.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco announced today plans to debut 22 of its highly anticipated console, PC and handheld releases at the 2005 E3 in Los Angeles, May 18-20, 2005.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos announces Free Running, the world's first ever video game based on the urban phenomenon of parkour. Developed by Core Design, Free Running will be released worldwide on PSP in autumn 2005. Read more for details and screens ...
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pirates is broadband only, with high-end hardware specifications for graphics -- a GeForce 3 or better is required in at least a 1GHz machine, and the game is optimized for the latest DirectX 9.0-class cards. Pirates is being published on-line directly to gamers using Valve's new Steam technology, the same delivery system used by Half-Life 2 and Counterstrike 2.
by Judy on May 12, 2005 @ 8:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision's E3 lineup includes titles based on popular entertainment brands like Marvel's Spider-Man, Fantastic 4, X-Men, Shrek, new installments in their best-selling Tony Hawk and Call of Duty franchises, and innovative offerings from id Software's QUAKE 4 and The Movies from Peter Molyneux's Lionhead Studios.
by Judy on May 12, 2005 @ 8:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision Value Publishing and Krome Studios today announced a co-publishing agreement for the third installment in the TY the Tasmanian Tiger series. Currently in development at Krome Studios, the game will be available for the PS2, Xbox, GameCube and GBA in fall 2005.