by Rainier on May 6, 2005 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital Jesters are offering talented modders, designers, gamers and of course the thousands of TrackManiacs already out there the chance to walk away with over £3000 worth of AMD goodness. All you have to do is impress our judges with your artistic flair and a top of the range AMD Shuttle could be yours.
by Rainier on May 6, 2005 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi, also known as Dragon Ball Z: Sparking!, is the only game to combine fighting and flying in wide open, destructible 3D environments. In the air, on the ground or under water, DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi gives players the ability to battle with unprecedented power and freedom and experience the intensity of DBZ fighting in an all-new way by combining melee combat, energy attacks and 3D flight with third-person action in a fully interactive recreation of the Dragon Ball universe.
by Rainier on May 6, 2005 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Destineer today announced that it has acquired Atomic Games, Inc., a pioneering developer of action-oriented military strategy games.
by Rainier on May 6, 2005 @ 8:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Funcom announces Anarchy Online: Lost Eden, an action-filled new expansion pack for the ultimate sci-fi MMORPG. Set for release in early winter, Lost Eden is packed with exciting new features and abilities, including massive orbital battle stations, player controlled battle Mechs, vast PvP upgrades, encounters inside alien motherships, extensive alternative character advancement options and more.
by Judy on May 6, 2005 @ 8:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Software developers have figured out how to extract files from the Universal Media Discs used in Sony's new PlayStation Portable, though there is no way to play the games extracted from those discs.
by Rainier on May 6, 2005 @ 8:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rising Kingdoms is an RTS set in a fantasy world, which focuses on empire development and dynamic tactical battles. This impressive title stays true to Haemimont's long tradition of RTS and RPG type games that started with Tzar: the Burden of the Crown and Celtic Kings series – Celtic Kings: Rage of War and Nemesis of the Roman Empire a.k.a.Imperivm II.
by Rainier on May 6, 2005 @ 8:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports today announced that it will be releasing the number one rated tennis game, Top Spin, on the PlayStation2. Developed by PAM Development and produced by Indie Built, a 2K Sports development studio, Top Spin for PlayStation 2 will be available this summer.
by Rainier on May 6, 2005 @ 2:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Volume one in The Virtual Battlefield Series, Beyond Blitzkrieg is a WW II MMO featuring the armies, vehicles, weapons and equipment found on the battlefields of Western Europe 1939-1942.
by Thomas Wilde on May 6, 2005 @ 1:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A free-flowing game during which players can assume the role of multiple characters and experience the game from multiple viewpoints, Indigo Prophecy allows players' actions to affect the plot by offering a scenario driven interactive experience. Through motion picture techniques such as actor direction, multi-camera views, motion tracking and a contextual music score, players find themselves intimately immersed in the game.
Red Ninja: End of Honor is an action-adventure title, developed by Tranji, which will feature a variety of innovative game-play features blending action, adventure, stealth, seduction and fighting. These elements have been placed in a historical Japanese environment with an event-driven story written by famed Japanese feature film director, Shinsuke Sato.
by Kris Graft on May 6, 2005 @ 1:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the style of Hollywood’s popular horror movie genre, Obscure tracks a group of five all-American high school students who discover the halls they walk each day are anything but safe from their most horrifying nightmares. A string of mysterious disappearances and unexplained events set the stage for a night more horrifying than any trip to detention...
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 11:43 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 Witcher - E3 2005 Trailer
- Battlefield 2 - Trailer (2)
- Medal of Honor European Assault - Trailer
- NBA 06 - Trailer (6)
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 9:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts announced today that its 3rd person action game Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is now available in retail stores across North America for PS2 and Xbox. Deliver the ultimate Jedi action experience as Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi join forces in fierce battles and heroic lightsaber duels until one's lust for power and the other's devotion to duty leads to a final confrontation between good and evil.
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 8:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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iEntertainment Network announced today that the massively multiplayer online simulation, WarBirds 2005, will be released on 10 May 2005. The new WarBirds 2005 has some great new features including new airplanes, terrains, new flight models and an upgraded ballistics system that breaks new ground in simulation accuracy. IENT will also host a FREE WarBirds 2005 Weekend on May 20th through May 22nd 2005, where all new players can play all TotalSims games for 3 FREE Days!
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 5:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Techland will be present at the E3 event in Los Angeles, showing off several of their new titles. On display will beSpecforce, Call of Juarez, VW Golf Racer, Island of Living Dead. Read more for details on each title...
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 5:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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'Mourning' is an MMORPG developed by Quad Software and Maxim Software based in Europe for Limitless Horizons Entertainment, and will will take users into a rich online fantasy world.
by Judy on May 5, 2005 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision today announced record net revenues for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. Net revenues and net income had increased 48% and 78%, respectively, over last year's numbers, boosted by sales of top-10 console titles such as Spider-Man 2 and Tony Hawk's Underground 2 and DOOM 3, Rome: Total War and Call of Duty for the PC.
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 2:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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6GUN is a third person, tactical-action, modern combat game. In 6GUN you are the leader of an assault team in the highly classified GUNSLINGER program operated by the Special Operations Command (SOCOM). When diplomacy fails, and the US government needs a "deniable" military solution to its problems abroad, they call on the Gunslingers.
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the shadows of Gotham City's perilous criminal underworld as DC Comics' legendary Dark Knight in the Batman Begins video game. Slated for release day and date with the Warner Bros. Pictures film, Batman Begins challenges players to use fear as their ultimate weapon. Read more for new media, including the very first GBA screens ...
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last month TimeGate Studios announced that it had licensed Epic's Unreal Engine 3, without giving further details as to its purpose. Today
GameSpy revealed that the developer, mostly known for its RTS franchises, is working on a FPS using Epic's latest engine. Section 8 is a futuristic first person shooter that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. In Section 8 you are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle. No release date or publisher has been announced yet.
by Judy on May 5, 2005 @ 11:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blitzkrieg II is created with a new focus on fast-paced gameplay, a strategic layer and new tactical opportunities. A completely new engine takes WWII into full 3D where players can command famous aces and units, strategically plan battles in multiple theatres, choose their reinforcements and use a wide range of new unit types such as aircraft and ships.
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco announced today Mage Knight Apocalypse, an action role-playing game for the PC based on the best-selling collectible miniature game from WizKids Games. Designed with a unique character leveling system and an unprecedented focus on team play, Mage Knight Apocalypse allows up to five players to embark on a cooperative or competitive journey through a war-torn fantasy setting, and is planned for release in Spring 2006
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SNK PLAYMORE USA announced today that they will unveil eight new games for the Xbox, PS2, and GBA at the 2005 E3 in Los Angeles May 18-20. SNK will be located in South Hall, Booth 646.
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 8:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tampa Bay Lightning All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier has signed with EA to be the cover athlete and spokesman for its EA SPORTS branded NHL 06 game. The highly skilled assistant captain of the Lightning is the perfect choice for the 14th season of EA’s NHL franchise as shooting and scoring have never been so much fun.
by Rainier on May 5, 2005 @ 8:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hip Interactive has released the first patch for, the now defunct, Blue 52's third person, stealth-based, action game, Stolen. This update brings your retail game to v887 and improves framerate, fixes a security camera LED lag issue and addresses a character shadow glitch on GeForce. Read more for details and download links ...