by Judy on March 11, 2005 @ 8:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside. As the story unfolds, the player must choose between the success of his mission and the lives of his men – his brothers in arms.
by Judy on March 11, 2005 @ 4:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition is the quintessential racing game for any true aficionado of the automotive and racing lifestyle, and is the only game to offer a full range of street vehicle culture including over 50 fully customizable licensed vehicles. The full spectrum includes import tuners, motorcycles and luxury rides all of which are fully customizable in both style and performance.
by Judy on March 11, 2005 @ 2:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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U.S. sales of video games rose 13 percent in February, analysts said today, driven by the release of the hotly anticipated driving game Gran Turismo 4 and continued strength of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
by Judy on March 11, 2005 @ 1:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision and Viacom have settled their dispute over video games based on the "Star Trek" franchise. All lawsuits related to the dispute have been dismissed, but settlement terms were not disclosed.
Activision sued Viacom in July 2003, claiming Viacom diminished the value of the "Star Trek" game license by not promoting the latest "Trek" series or making new "Trek" movies or TV shows. Viacom countered at the time that the suit was just a ploy to renegotiate the license.
by Judy on March 11, 2005 @ 1:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tecmo's infamous creator of the Dead or Alive series, Tomonobu Itagaki, will once again take the reigns of the DOAU Mystery Gamer for this Sunday's Mystery Gamer Session of "The Dead or Alive Ultimate Mystery Gamer Competition." The upcoming online fighting session, which will be held this Sunday, March 13, 2005 from 10a.m. to 11a.m. PST through Xbox Live, will be the second time that Itagaki has stepped up to the plate as the honored DOAU Mystery Gamer.
by Judy on March 11, 2005 @ 12:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Vivisector: Beast Inside developed by Action Forms (creators of Chasm and Carnivores series) is a unique mixture of 3D Action/Horror. The game blends a thrilling interactive story with intense, high-adrenaline action and immerses players in a rich and fascinating storyline.
by Judy on March 11, 2005 @ 9:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Hell Forces is a classical FPS in which the main hero, Stephen Geist, is trying to find out what has happened to his missing friend. During this search, he is mired in a satanic conspiracy, and is trying to stop dread forces of Baphometh, the servant of Satan. Infernal legions are uncountable, but Stephen is not. Only with your help can he find out the truth and stop the invasion.
by Rainier on March 11, 2005 @ 9:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Utilizing the next generation of the Invictus engine which incorporates its new real-time physics module, Cross Racing Championship (CRC) will allow the player to experience the thrills of high-speed on and off road racing across vast open terrains. Today Project 3 and Invictus show off the outstanding quality of the powerful graphic engine.
by Rainier on March 11, 2005 @ 8:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Universal Combat: A World Apart uses a new graphics engine, offer high definition first-person character models, new first-person weapon models and classes such as machine guns, fixed gun turrets and several new combat weapons. This is an updated demo featuring the previous demo's four scenarios and adds another four, three first-person careers and one pilot career. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on March 11, 2005 @ 8:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Creature Conflict: The Clan Wars boasts an extensive single player campaign, where gamers get to chose which clan they are going to control and start the process of total domination – engaging in battles with the other clans and their leaders. This multiplayer demo features the Apex and Lotus planets playable on LAN or in skirmish mode.
by Rainier on March 11, 2005 @ 8:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A U.S. district court judge in Los Angeles dismissed several key claims by comic book publisher Marvel Enterprises, Inc in the company's trademark and copyright infringement case against online computer game publisher NCsoft Corporation and game developer Cryptic Studios. Marvel sued NCsoft and Cryptic Studios in November of last year, claiming that the City of Heroes online computer game allows players to imitate comic book characters owned by Marvel.
by Rainier on March 11, 2005 @ 5:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Without Warning, developed by CiRCLE Studio, founded by the Tombraider series creators, is a highly charged action shooter set against the backdrop of a brutal terrorist siege of a U.S. based chemical plant. The story takes place over a 12 hour period, during which players will experience the events from the vantage point of six characters that are caught up in the crisis situation.
by Rainier on March 11, 2005 @ 5:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Jowood has released yet another patch for Wing Simulations' multiplayer shooter SÖLDNER: Secret Wars. This v33588 patch synchronises SÖLDNER: Secret Wars, SÖLDNER: Reloaded, the newest add-on SÖLDNER: Marine Corps to one version number, and mainly fixes a massive amount of bugs and gameplay issues. A lot of aspects of the game have been completely redesigned so the game experience overall should be greatly improved. Read more for details and download links ...
by Rainier on March 11, 2005 @ 1:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Act of War: Direct Action, developed by Eugen Systems, is Atari new action game with a storyline and game universe created in cooperation with Dale Brown, 15-time New York Times best-selling author and expert on US military, global conflict and future military technology. Read more for new screens...
by Gordy Wheeler on March 11, 2005 @ 1:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Viewed from a third person perspective players must take turns using the available time, energy and weapons to defeat the enemy. With unique line of sight AI and fully destructible environments no two games are ever the same. Add to this a team of characters each with different skills and you get a game of infinite possibilities and compulsive playablity.
by Rainier on March 10, 2005 @ 9:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The first ever 3D version of the most popular fighting franchise in history, The King of Fighters Maximum Impact comes to the Xbox Video Game System. Gamers from around the world will be able to battle it out across the Xbox Live network and play as their favorite SNK character in full 3D with beautifully rendered backgrounds and full flowing animation.
by Rainier on March 10, 2005 @ 8:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fire Department 2 (known in the US as Fire Captain: Bay Area Inferno) will feature a lot of improvements and new features such as multiplayer capabilities, better AI, control over a larger amount of units, improved graphics, five campaigns, and, of course, more realism. Monte Cristo has released an English demo featuring the 'Shopping Mall' mission from the first campaign (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...
by Judy on March 10, 2005 @ 5:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Perpetual Entertainment, developer of the upcoming Star Trek Online, today announced Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising, a new massively multi-player game (MMG) designed by Stieg Hedlund, the lead designer of Diablo II. Gods and Heroes is being unveiled at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) this week and will launch in the fall of this year.
by Judy on March 10, 2005 @ 3:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Fable: The Lost Chapters is currently in development for Windows and is expected to reach store shelves this fall. Fable: The Lost Chapters will feature a host of enhancements from its top-selling Xbox version, including new quests to conquer, areas to explore, creatures to slay and story elements to discover.
by Judy on March 10, 2005 @ 1:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich is a comic book-inspired tactical role-playing game features a brand new league of heroes and villains, overhauled combat system, and spectacular graphic enhancements. Irrational has released Freedom Force vs. The 3rd Reich beta mod tools allowing fans of the game to add to the already huge Freedom Force mod community. Read more for details and download links ...
by Judy on March 10, 2005 @ 1:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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KOEI today announced that Dynasty Warriors 5 for the PlayStation2 has reached gold status. The much-anticipated title will ship to North American retailers on March 29, 2005. The game already made its Japanese debut last month, appearing as the #1 title in the first week of release.
by Judy on March 10, 2005 @ 1:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A more grown-up Link returns to Nintendo GameCube in a new adventure, and an impressive new 3-D look. Solve challenging puzzles, explore vast lands and hunt for treasure. Immerse yourself in the deep storylines and rich graphics that the franchise is known for. Read more to check out 11 awesome new screens, as well as a new trailer ...
by Judy on March 10, 2005 @ 12:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Project: Snowblind is a the first-person action shooter putting you in the role of an elite super soldier, fighting on the front lines of a near-future war using unique weapons, abilities and high-tech gadgetry that inject depth and variety to gameplay. Read more for new screens ...
by Judy on March 10, 2005 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Stolen is an ultra realistic, third person, stealth-based, action game based around a high-tech female thief. Along with innovative high-tech stealth/robbery game actions and events, Stolen also boasts some truly amazing technical and presentational features to give it a spectacular look that will captivate gamers. Read more new screens.
by Judy on March 10, 2005 @ 12:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Still Life lets you play the role of FBI agent Victoria McPherson. Situated in Chicago, you are on the heels of a serial killer, much like your grandfather did 80 years earlier in Prague (Microids' Post Mortem). By means of flashbacks and timewarps, you will travel to locations like Eastern Europe to interrogate suspects, or North America, to scrutinize dead bodies.