by Rainier on May 21, 2002 @ 6:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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today seems to be a total XBOX frenzy ... massive amount of titles presented and shown ... but hey .. who are we to complain ;) Activision is showing off Street Hoops, Rally Fusion: Race of Champions, Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4.. Facts/features and screens are included .. for free even
by Rainier on May 21, 2002 @ 1:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Acclaim is giving us more features on three of their upcoming releases for Gamecube, Xbox, PS2. "Legends of Wrestling II" will bring you back into the ring with the greatest collection of wrestling icons to ever be assembled in one video game. In "Turok: Evolution" the dinosaur hunter has returned and is armed and ready to reclaim his crown as the king of action video games expected on "Turok Bloody Sunday - 9-01-02". With "Dave Mirra BMX XXX" Acclaim builds upon the proven worldwide success of its three million unit-selling blockbuster, expected later this year.
by Rainier on May 21, 2002 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi Universal is rolling out some heavy franchises at this year's E3. We managed to grab some info, features and more important SCREENS from the following Vivendi XBOX titles : The Fellowship of the Ring, Jurassic Park, The Thing and Bruce Lee: Quest Of The Dragon. Njoy!
by Rainier on May 21, 2002 @ 11:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Hometek Inc.'s highly anticipated Dead to Rights is scheduled to launch for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft in the U.S. in late July. Inspired by Hong Kong action movies, classic film noir style and hardboiled detective novels, Dead To Rights stars action noir hero, Jack Slate, a good cop in a bad city, forced to be a fugitive as he fights for his life and searches for his father's killers.
by Thomas on May 21, 2002 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. became the first video game company ever to announce a comprehensive online game service fully dedicated to fast-action, always-connected broadband gaming experiences. The online console gaming service, named Xbox Live, launches in North America, Japan and Europe this fall for the Xbox video game system and ramps up with consumer beta programs starting this summer.
by Thomas on May 20, 2002 @ 10:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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We got some pretty nice screens today from following upcoming XBox titles: Splashdown, RE (working title) and The Terminator: Dawn of Fate. Be sure to check them out below!
by Thomas on May 20, 2002 @ 8:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warning! Helmets are NOT included. Infogrames, Inc. a leading global publisher of interactive entertainment software, will send Xbox gamers on a wild ride this Fall with Furious Karting, an extreme go-kart racing game soaked in attitude and hard-wired with pure adrenaline. Developed by Paris-based Babylon Software, Furious Karting is scheduled for a global release for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft in Q3 2002.
by Rainier on May 20, 2002 @ 7:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Infogrames is blasting Battle Engine Aquila, an intense first-person mech-combat game, onto the Xbox and the PS2 this winter. Towering over photo-realistic battlefields, players will control a cutting-edge prototype tank—the Battle Engine Aquila, the single-most powerful unit on the battlefield—to lead their nation to victory. Njoy the screens!
by Thomas on May 20, 2002 @ 5:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC today announced its intent to develop versions of the company's highly anticipated first game of its Star Wars Galaxies online series for Xbox Live and PlayStation 2. Specific release dates for the Star Wars Galaxies-branded massively multiplayer games for the two next generation console platforms will be announced at a later time. This December LucasArts will release a Windows PC version of the game, developed by Sony Online Entertainment, titled Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided.
by Rainier on May 17, 2002 @ 7:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Black Isle Studios, the award-winning RPG (roleplaying game) division of Interplay, and leading console game developer Snowblind Studios announced today their plan to bring the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance franchise to the Xbox.
by Rainier on May 17, 2002 @ 11:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TDK Mediactive Europe, a leading entertainment software publisher based in Bascharage, Luxembourg, today confirmed that the debut title of its highly anticipated 3D racing-simulation game, ‘Mercedes-Benz WorldRacing’ (MBWR) will speed onto the acclaimed Xbox this Autumn. The first batch of 11 screens ... njoy!
by Rainier on May 16, 2002 @ 8:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway Games Inc. announced today that Haven: Call Of The King, a groundbreaking action and fantasy console videogame, is in development. Haven: Call Of The King is scheduled to ship fall 2002 for next-generation systems and is being developed by acclaimed London-based developer, Traveller's Tales.
by Rainier on May 16, 2002 @ 3:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters has won the exclusive console and PC game rights to the US-based Indy Racing League in a deal with Indianapolis Motor Speedway, LLC. The arrangement includes the rights to the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing", the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indy 500.
by Rainier on May 15, 2002 @ 4:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Corp., along with its manufacturing partner Flextronics Corp., today announced plans to establish a manufacturing and assembly operation for the Xbox in China later this year. The companies also stated that the console manufacturing operation in Hungary would be relocated to Doumen, China. In addition to the Xbox operations at Flextronics' Guadalajara, Mexico, facility and the new operations in China, Microsoft will add another facility in Asia in the future.
by Rainier on May 15, 2002 @ 2:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A smash hit in its rookie season, this franchise will include several new customization and presentation features and gameplay enhancements. In "NFL Fever 2003," gamers can customize uniforms, playbooks and plays. "NFL Fever 2003" updates will include up-to-date rosters, the NFL’s new eight-division format, the new expansion team, the Houston Texans, and new stadiums for the Bears, Lions and Patriots. The gridiron game also will feature online capabilities. Check these nifty screens.
by Rainier on May 15, 2002 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Through a carefully planned effort that includes the participation of key retailers and third-party publishers, Microsoft Corp. today unveiled its plans for a North American price reduction of the Xbox. Effective immediately, Xbox will have an estimated retail price of $199.99 in the United States ($299.99 CAN). The price reduction will be supported by a multimillion dollar national merchandising and marketing campaign set to begin this weekend. Microsoft also announced it is reducing the price of Xbox in Japan to 24,800 yen effective Wednesday, May 22.
by Rainier on May 15, 2002 @ 1:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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FilePlanet is now mirroring the official Xbox trailer of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. See the beautiful graphics, landscapes, and environments as the movie runs through actual game footage of this awesome title. Since fileplanet's is a whopping 40mb we compressed their version down to 20mb (divx format). Read more for links where to grab it!
by Rainier on May 14, 2002 @ 7:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubi Soft announces "Dragon's Lair 3D" for the Xbox, PC and Mac -- an all-new 3D fantasy adventure game based on the popular game and characters from legendary animator, Don Bluth. Developed by Dragonstone, gamers will be able to fully experience Dragon's Lair with the highest quality graphics and sound that made the arcade version a blockbuster success. Dragon's Lair 3D is scheduled for release on Xbox, PC and Mac in Fall 2002.
by Rainier on May 14, 2002 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Splinter Cell™ is a third person stealth action game, featuring cyber-terrorism, shadow agencies, and covert operations and is set in the realistic, highly detailed geopolitical universe as portrayed by Tom Clancy. Today we got some new Xb screens, showing "the light/shadow effects that drive the gameplay". A few familiar looking screens and a bunch on new one's.
by Rainier on May 11, 2002 @ 5:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Quantum Redshift challenges gamers to display a rare combination of raw racing skill and savvy weapons strategy to achieve ultimate victory. We posted a trailer only a few days ago and here are some renders character and vehicle renders to enjoy.
by Thomas on May 10, 2002 @ 4:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Since the launch of Xbox six months ago, InterAct Accessories, Inc., a Recoton company, has perfected its accessory product line and has introduced an enhanced controller, the PowerPad Pro to provide gamers with the ultimate advantage. InterAct will also be introducing a controller extension cable and a new version of the Xbox Starter Kit.
by Rainier on May 9, 2002 @ 4:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today we announced the "wet making" Colin McRae Rally 3 from Codemasters being displayed at the upcoming E3 show in Los Angeles and here we are to bring you 3 PS2 and 3 Xbox screens to REALLY make you wet! Check em out!
by Rainier on May 9, 2002 @ 1:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts unveils plans for its new James Bond game that promises to deliver a complete 007 experience filled with action-packed excitement and intrigue that will leave players shaken… and stirred! James Bond 007: NightFire will take Bond fans higher and deeper than any previous Bond game with breathtaking locations and intense gameplay on multiple platforms. NightFire is currently under development and scheduled for worldwide release in late 2002 for PS2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox and PC platforms.
by Rainier on May 9, 2002 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a third-person action/adventure game based on the international hit television series. Players take on the role of Buffy Summers, a typical high school student by day and a fierce destroyer of the undead by night. Buffy the Vampire Slayer combines fighting, action, drama, humor, exploration and puzzle solving in a complex interactive 3D environment. Check these new Buffy screens!
by Rainier on May 8, 2002 @ 9:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Indiana Jones is back and better than ever! From the crocodile-infested waters in Ceylon to the bustling streets of Hong Kong, perennial action hero Indiana Jones' wits, agility, whip lashing and hand-to-hand combat skills will be put to the test as never before in Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb from LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. The exhilarating third person action-adventure is expected to release fall 2002 for Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PC. The game is being developed in collaboration with The Collective, Inc.