by Judy on Oct. 20, 2004 @ 1:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Europe today announced a partnership with Sony Pictures Consumer Products to bring Tezuka Productions’ legendary Japanese comic Astro Boy to life on the PlayStation2. Astro Boy, created by Osamu Tezuka in 1952, is one of the most recognised characters in Japanese animation.
by Kris Graft on Oct. 20, 2004 @ 1:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Def Jam: Fight For New York challenges players to step into the shoes of a ruthless street fighter battling for control of the hip-hop underground. The game features an all-new fighting engine including weapons, interactive environments, 40 characters and five unique fighting styles.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 7:08 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 :
- GTA: San Andreas - Trailer #3
- Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines -Trailer
- Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed - Trailer
- Iron Phoenix - Trailer
- Stronghold 2 - Trailer
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 5:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spyro: A Hero's Tail, developed Eurocom and scripted by Emmy Award-winning writer J. Stewart Burns, is a new 3D action platformer and will feature five fully-playable characters, brand-new Spyro breath attacks, power-ups and moves. Spyro: A Hero's Tail will be available on Gamecube, PS2, Xbox and is expected to hit retail shelves Q4 2004. Read more for new screens...
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 5:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Captured, conveniently forgotten, tortured, and left for dead, MI6 agent Andrew Sterling awaits execution in a Chinese prison. The story begins when a mysterious friend from his past rescues him, setting off a chain of events that could rock the very foundations of global security and wreak chaos on a worldwide level.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 5:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World Wrestling Entertainment today filed a fourteen count complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Jakks Pacific, Inc., THQ, Inc., a joint venture involving Jakks and THQ, Stanley Shenker & Associates, Inc. and Bell Licensing, LLC for corruption, bribery and racketeering.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 5:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In 'MX vs. ATV Unleashed,' players will power through all-new environments and event types, choosing from a variety of new vehicles. A redesigned monster truck, powerful sand-rail and raised 4x4 golf karts will meet ATVs, dirt bikes and bi-planes to compete in massive free-world environments featuring hill climbs, machine challenges and short track races. The game's career mode will allow gamers to choose from the top professional ATV and Motocross riders.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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DreamCatcher Games has released the first patch for Golem Labs' global domination strategy 'SuperPower 2.' This update brings your retail game to v1.1 and addresses the crash/bug fixes, gameplay and interface enhancements, etc.. Read more for detailed fix list and download links.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 3:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi and 2015 Inc. announced today that the Xbox version of their first-person action game Men of Valor has shipped to retail stores in the United States. The game will be released on the PC platform on October 26th, and a Macintosh version of the game will ship later this year.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 12:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The US Army has released a new updated version for America's Army: Special Forces (Vanguard). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v 2.2.0 and adds two new multiplayer missions for the Special Forces (Oasis and Taiga) as well as the usual client, server, admin improvements and fixes. Read more for details and download links ...
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buena Vista Interactive announced today its much-anticipated action adventure game, "TRON 2.0: Killer App," has shipped for Game Boy Advance to North American retail outlets. "TRON 2.0: Killer App" will also ship for the Xbox in early November.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 11:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Worlds collide in Armies of Exigo, where the traditional boundaries of the battlefield are smashed and war is waged both above and below the ground. Armies of Exigo locks elves, beasts, knights, and creatures of the darkness in an epic battle for survival where armies can delve deep underground to advance undetected and then tunnel to the surface to unleash powerful attacks on their unsuspecting enemies.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos today announced additions to the genre-bending in-game soundtrack for Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes The Neighborhood. Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes The Neighborhood offers a soundtrack featuring contributions from legendary artists, today’s hottest acts, and tomorrow’s industry leaders.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 10:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Davilex has contracted none other than Jan Hammer to include his original music themes in the Miami Vice game. The famous "Miami Vice Theme" and "Crocketts Theme" will be included. Jan Hammer is currently making his come-back with a new CD to be released shortly. His co-operation is also expected in the new upcoming big screen movie Miami Vice (with Colin Farrel and Jamie Foxx) to be released in 2006.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ascaron has released the free "PLUS" expansion pack which will bring your original RPG Sacred up to par with the Sacred Plus retail version. This free expansion includes new quests, weapons and enemies, as well as two new regions to explore. We have the UK & US version of the PLUS expansion pack available. Read more for download links ...
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Turbine Entertainment Software Corp. announced today that it is developing and publishing its first expansion pack for Asheron's Call 2, called Legions. The expansion will continue the ever-evolving epic adventure that was begun with the graphically groundbreaking massively multiplayer online role playing game Asheron's Call 2.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco announced today that the latest addition to its popular light gun action shooter franchise, Time Crisis: Crisis Zone, has shipped to North American retail outlets.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 7:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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We
revealed this a few weeks ago, but Codemasters PR has finally announced that Second Sight is coming to the PC. Second Sight gives players control of a character endowed with incredible psychic abilities and offers multiple approaches to completing levels either via stealth, dramatic gunplay, psychic powers or a combination of all three. The ability to psychically influence characters and remotely manipulate objects and individuals provides for a totally fresh gameplay dynamic.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 7:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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JoWood has released the firtst patch for Nival Interactive's expansion pack Silent Storm: Sentinels. This update brings the UK edition of your retail game to v1.1 and addresses the usual game crashes, bug fixes, balance tweaks, interface improvements, and so forth. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 7:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Online Entertainment today announced that it has shipped PlanetSide: Aftershock, the definitive PlanetSide collection. Featuring PlanetSide (the original game that defined the massively-multiplayer online action genre), the PlanetSide: Core Combat expansion pack, and the new BattleFrame Robotics (BFRs) action pack, PlanetSide: Aftershock is the ultimate adrenaline rush for any online action enthusiast.
by Hank on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 2:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ShellShock: Nam '67 depicts the true horrors of the Vietnam War for the first time in a video game. ShellShock: Nam '67 focuses on one man's experience of the most controversial war of modern times. You take on the role of a rookie soldier on his first tour of duty as he experiences the fear, chaos and atrocities of the Vietnam War.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 2:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Boiling Point: Road to Hell, previously known as Xenus, will combine intense armed combat with exploration and interaction with a vast and seamless open-ended gaming world. Boiling Point: Road to Hell is in development by Ukrainian developer Deep Shadows and is scheduled for release in Spring 2005.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 2:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom Fighting Evolution features a diverse cast of characters as well as additional hidden characters from each of the following titles: Street Fighter II, DarkStalkers, Street Fighter III, Red Earth and Street Fighter Alpha.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 1:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using proprietary methodology, Nielsen Entertainment and Activision will conduct a PC-based test to measure in-game product placement among a representative sample of active video game households. The test will incorporate a watermark - an inaudible audio code - that will identify how long and how often players are exposed to various products.
by Judy on Oct. 19, 2004 @ 1:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Polished screen shots with an imminent release? No... far from it! Vulcan Software are talking rough textures, unfinished models, sparse worlds, no apparent game play or A.I. and a whole heap of physics and collision technology that needs thoroughly testing on loads of graphics cards and computer configurations
