by Rainier on March 22, 2002 @ 11:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft® Game Studios today announced that “MechAssault,” a sci-fi action/shooter game based on the highly successful “BattleTech” franchise, will be available exclusively for the Xbox™ video game system.
by Thomas on March 21, 2002 @ 3:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Zona, Inc., the Massive Multi-Player Online Game (MMOG) server and network solution provider, today is announcing that the company has joined the Microsoft Corporation Xbox Tools & Middleware Program for MMOG middleware development. The Xbox Tools & Middleware License gives Zona, Inc. the right to develop an Xbox version of Terazona, the highly scalable, secure, fault-tolerant, total server and network solution for Xbox online games. Terazona is capable of supporting tens of thousands of users on a server and drastically lessens the time-to-market for online game developers.
by Thomas on March 21, 2002 @ 11:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Xbox Controller S is Microsoft’s answer to gamers that wanted more choice, and a controller that better suited their style of play. Smaller than the standard Xbox controller and featuring a new button layout, Xbox Controller S allows gamers to choose the controller most comfortable to them.
by Thomas on March 20, 2002 @ 10:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC will unleash the power of the Force on the Xbox video game system this May with the release of Star Wars Jedi Starfighter. The game, which launched to critical acclaim last week on PlayStation 2, will give Xbox gamers a chance to experience the exhilaration of piloting the Jedi starfighter from the upcoming film Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.
by Thomas on March 20, 2002 @ 10:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The dust has cleared from the European launch of Xbox, the future-generation video game system from Microsoft, and preliminary reports indicate it’s a runaway hit.
by Thomas on March 20, 2002 @ 8:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA of America today announced the launch of "GUNVALKYRIE," a science-fiction-fueled action title available exclusively for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Developed by SEGA's legendary Smilebit studios, the developers behind the hit "JSRF - Jet Set Radio Future," "GUNVALKYRIE" delivers a rich anime-inspired storyline, jaw-dropping graphics and innovative 360-degree third person action.
by Rainier on March 19, 2002 @ 7:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hop into the cockpit of a high-flying, fully loaded aerial hotrod in “Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge,” the newest game under exclusive development for the Xbox. Microsoft Game Studios today announced that its critically acclaimed action-adventure franchise, “Crimson Skies,” is coming exclusively to Xbox this fall. “Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge” combines the thrills of low-to-the-ground air combat with the swashbuckling style of an action-adventure movie. Players pilot powerful fantasy aircraft in a game reminiscent of a classic Hollywood tale, as they battle enemy aces and navigate tricky stunts in single- and multiplayer modes. As the handsome and daring air pirate Nathan Zachary, players barnstorm through 1930s America hunting down the murderers of Nathan’s best friend.
by Rainier on March 17, 2002 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Get in and hold on! You are about to go off-road with the latest, greatest 4x4s the world has to offer. Every power-sliding, mud-slinging beast in Off-Road Wide Open handles just like the real thing. Off- Road Wide Open uses the latest and greatest technology to accurately simulate real-world driving and handling characteristics. Each vehicle has exactly the same suspension, steering control and performance as the real thing! The locations are actual places, with scenery realistic enough for a postcard. Drive through mud, snow, ice, sand, gravel, grass and rocks. Deserts, forests and mountains are just some of the terrains you will race across in the no-holds-barred, four-wheeling mayhem that is Off-Road Wide Open. The Xbox leprechaun's have gone totally nuts today ... i'm off for some cold beer!
by Rainier on March 17, 2002 @ 2:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The setting is Tokyo, in the year 2024. Freedom is a valuable commodity and freedom of expression even more so. JSRF – Jet Set Radio Future uses the power of the Xbox to create living, breathing cities that are filled with opportunities. Featuring unique anime-style graphics, new tricks and incredible stunts, JSRF – Jet Set Radio Future brings the hippest game ever into a futuristic world. Choose a character, strap on your rocket powered skates and immerse yourself in the vast environments. The story unfolds depending upon which areas of the game you explore. Along the way, you’ll compete with rival gangs, be chased by the cops and perhaps discover something unthinkable. The multi-player aspects will let you work together to reach seemingly unattainable places, create new attacks and perform astounding stunts. Wherever your adventure takes you, it’s all about extreme skating, extreme action and of course extreme style.
by Rainier on March 17, 2002 @ 12:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A frenzied, fast paced, explosive 3D-action platform game will be unleashed on the gaming market. Developed by Blitz and released by Infogrames, Taz Wanted is Taz as he's never been seen before - he's as cool, energetic, rebellious and impulsive as ever but this time he's a fugitive on the run. With a huge marketing and PR campaign to support the title, Taz Wanted, available on PS2, Xbox and PC, is set to be one of the must have games of 2002. I have no idea what the frenzy about this ugly goon is all about .. but hey, you didnt ask me so just ignore my retarded comments
by Rainier on March 16, 2002 @ 11:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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One of the most promising XBOX titles must be Sega's "Gun Valkyrie". Originally planned for end 2001 it is now scheduled for April 2002. The wait is almost over so Sega send us some more screens. Check out those beauties!!
by Rainier on March 16, 2002 @ 11:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Those leprechaun's over at Infogrames send us some screens .. some new and a few we seen around already ... either way they threatened to torture us horribly if we didnt post them .. afraid as we are .. check them out .. ;)
by Rainier on March 16, 2002 @ 11:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Infogrames announces the launch of Transworld Snowboarding on XBox in October 2002. TransWorld Media is a major cultural force in the action sports industry, with 15 consumer and trade magazines, six web sites and TransWorld alternative sports events. “Infogrames’ line of TransWorld games - TransWorld Snowboarding and TransWorld Surf - offers the most compelling gameplay combined with stunning technology and a high level of realism through the real pros, tricks, riding spots, equipment and gear.” said Franck Heissat, Marketing Director, Core Games Infogrames Europe. The leprechaun's brought us some screens...
by Rainier on March 15, 2002 @ 9:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft seems to be publishing a title by the name of "Sneakers" and thats about all the info available at this time ... dont look at me .. but the screens are full of mice and its not my fault! If and when we get more information we will of course keep you updated
by Thomas on March 15, 2002 @ 1:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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CDV enters into Xbox Publisher License Agreement with Microsoft. CDV Software Entertainment AG (
http://www.cdv.de), an established publisher of games and user software, has entered into an Xbox Publisher License Agreement with Microsoft.
by Thomas on March 14, 2002 @ 10:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft Corp. today announced that the future-generation Xbox video game system has landed in Europe and Australia. With Xbox already on store shelves in the United States, Canada and Japan, it's time for the Xbox generation in Europe and Australia to get a taste of the superior graphics and amazing games that Xbox has to offer.
by Rainier on March 13, 2002 @ 6:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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CDV Software Entertainment AG has entered into an Xbox Publisher License Agreement with Microsoft. The first title will be the upcoming 3D action/adventure game - CORE. We can only applaud this strategic move and are looking forward to seeing CDV quality on the xbox.
by Rainier on March 8, 2002 @ 8:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft Corp. today announced it will release "NFL Fever 2003," its exclusive football title for the Xbox™ video game system, this summer in time for the start of the 2002 NFL season.
by Rainier on March 8, 2002 @ 5:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft Corp. today announced that six world-class design studios plan to create exclusive games for the Xbox video game system, all of which will be published under the Microsoft label. The game companies, which join 18 other studios that are creating first-party games for Microsoft, are Blitz Games Ltd., Curly Monsters Ltd., Double Fine Productions Inc., Radical Entertainment Inc., Vision Scape Interactive Inc. and Yeti Interactive. These alliances further demonstrate the game community's confidence in Xbox and in Microsoft's commitment to becoming a leading video game publisher.
by Thomas on March 1, 2002 @ 11:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Earlier we tossed up the announcement from Lucas Arts and their upcoming XBox - PC title, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Now we bring you six Xbox shots, seven bits of character art and four pieces of concept art, which even we have to concede look pretty tasty.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2002 @ 6:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced that Xbox, the future-generation video game system, will launch on 14th March 2002 with 20 titles on day one, and a total of 60 titles throughout the launch window (up until the end of June). The portfolio includes US best-sellers Halo, Project Gotham Racing and Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee (all from Microsoft Games Studios) as well as 3rd-party titles such as Max Payne (Take-Two Interactive), Dead or Alive 3 (Tecmo), FIFA World Cup 2002 (Electronic Arts) and Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (Activision)
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2002 @ 6:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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UbiSoft's "Batman : Vengeance" got reviewed a few days ago and we have some "left over" screens .. so we did not want you to feel left out .. so here they are ;)
by Thomas on Feb. 26, 2002 @ 7:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sega Sports, the brand that continues to set new standards in sports gaming, today announced the release of the highly anticipated "Sega Sports™ NBA 2K2" for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Developed by Visual Concepts, a member of the Sega group and the development house behind the sports video game revolution, "Sega Sports NBA 2K2" is the pinnacle of basketball simulations, allowing gamers to experience all the strategy of the actual NBA game along with the unsurpassed athleticism of its star players, from the preseason tip-off all the way to the NBA Finals.
Based on the Emmy-award winning Warner Bros. animated series The New Batman Adventures and featuring the DC Comics legendary hero, Ubi Soft is developing the first 3D Batman title for Microsoft's Xbox, Batman: Vengeance. Developed internally in Ubi Soft's Montreal studios, with a story scripted specifically for the game. Does this game live up to the hype or should we hide it inside our batcave?!
by Thomas on Feb. 25, 2002 @ 3:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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We have posted up eleven screens from the XBox version of Conflict: Desert Storm, and at the same time we smacked up eight ones from the PS2 version aswell. Check them out below!