by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2003 @ 1:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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“Terror Island” is a survival horror game with an innovative game-play. From the very best atmospheres of Horror movies, you will have to face zombies: G. Romero’s most spectacular gore effects will be there. With an original and surprising narration, rhythm by real-time kinematics, nightmares and reality are overlapping all along the story. You will have to find what happened to the first team , manage and control the panic inside your group and cross the different places you are visiting safely. In the jungle, no one will hear screaming… except the living dead (
thanks GenGamers). Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2003 @ 1:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Top Spin is the complete tennis experience, that allows gamers to define their own playing style, take risks, pull off world-class tennis shots, argue calls and work the crowd to develop their own unique image on the court. In addition, gamers can train with a coach to master different shots and playing surfaces and work their way up the online rankings to become the best in the world. "Top Spin" offers gamers singles or doubles matches with 16 of the world's top pros. Read more for some screens ...
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2003 @ 12:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the depths of space an empire controls a planet of prisoners, enslaved for evil needs.You as a starship captain survive an emergency landing on the planet, and have to find your way home. Lots of different futuristic locations wait to be exploredin real-time street battles against rival gangs. Use a big amount of skills and resources to overcome the evil forces of a mean and powerful empire in single or multiplayer game modes. Load your blasters and sharpen your senses to survive a thrilling tactical strategy game in an apocalyptic world, coming out Xmas '03.
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2003 @ 12:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge combines thrilling aerial combat with the swashbuckling style of a Hollywood action-adventure movie. Set in an alternate 1930s world of gunship diplomacy and sinister intrigue, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge lets gamers pilot powerful aircraft against nefarious air pirates and behemoth war zeppelins. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2003 @ 12:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EverQuest Online Adventures: Frontiers expands the rich, vibrant fantasy world of Norrath with uncharted territories to explore, new items and spells to acquire, fierce creatures to battle, and a new playable race, the Ogres. Frontiers features unlimited adventure across a vast online game world as well as new features for existing players, such as completely redesigned graphics, a new race and class, and higher levels of experience. Take a peek at some of the newest screens ...
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 6:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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You can now sign up on
Atari's official beta test web site to test the upcoming free Unreal 2 multiplayer expansion pack. The unreal 2 multiplayer mode is a class-based team game where players fight for control of artifacts and energy using a deadly arsenal of weaponry, vehicles, and defenses. While you are there you can also sign up to beta test the upcoming multiplayer oriented Terminator 3: War of the Machines (
thanks HomeLAN).
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 5:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Futurama the game is a 3rd person action shooter featuring the four main characters from the show, Fry, Bender, Leela and Dr Zoidberg. Each of these characters will be fully playable and have their own select moves and weapons as well as different playing styles. Read more for some screens, as well as a trailer featuring Leela ...
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 5:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hunter: The Reckoning Wayward, developed by High Voltage Software, continues the story of the successful action adventure franchise Hunter: The Reckoning. High-speed action combined with top-notch graphics translate the dark fantasy world of the White Wolf role-playing game and bring the essence of the game to life, fully submerging the player into the realm of The World of Darkness. Wayward comes to the PS2 this summer with an all new story, game-play features, weapons and terrifying monsters. A few new screens for you to njoy!
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 5:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Simpsons Hit & Run is a mission-based driving game featuring out-of-the-car platform action, the interactive world of Springfield, and the signature humor of the Simpsons. We'll have new screens and clips each week featuring the characters from the game, this week check out Marge and Lisa. Hit & Run comes out September 16th for the PS2, Xbox and GC. Read more to check out the goodies ...
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 1:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Encore today announced that it has expanded its co-publishing agreement with JoWooD Productions Software AG, an Austrian game publisher and developer. Under this new agreement, Encore will manage the sales, distribution and marketing exclusively in North America for over a dozen new PC games, a back catalog of an additional two dozen PC titles, and a handful of console games. JoWooD is delivering the content for these games, which are anticipated to begin shipping by the end of the year. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 1:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Chicago, 1930-Prohibition The Mafia rules the city. A special police task force is formed to take down his gang. This squad is managed by two cops. An open war breaks out throughout the city of Chicago. Now it’s your turn to choose your side! Read more to check out some new screens ...
by Thomas on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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iEntertainment Network announced today that it has signed a deal with Activision Value Publishing, Inc. (AVP) to develop AVP's The History Channel WWII: The Battle of Britain, a new single player game to North American retail outlets in October. The highly anticipated game, WWII: The Battle of Britain, includes a brand new combat terrain with over 270 miles of actual English Channel topography taken from real satellite data, over 40 historically accurate airplanes, and real flight models designed to perfectly match the flying characteristics of World War II aircraft.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Encore today announced that AquaNox 2: Revelation, Cold Zero and Chaser have begun shipping. The PC games, published by Encore with content delivered from Austria-based JoWooD Productions Software, will begin reaching store shelves by the end of this week, retailing for approximately $40 each.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 9:22 a.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 :
- Deus Ex2: Invisible War - Intro Movie
- Thief 3 - Trailer
- Wings Of Honour - Trailer
- Massive Assault - Intro Movie
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Thomas on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This is a Beta pack and as such is still under testing.. The map pack "6 MB" includes 7 new maps which allow you to fight over all the areas covered in Legion. The maps have been converted to the Chariots of War format but still use the nations and units available in Chariots of War, not the units available in Legion! This map pack offers many more hours of fun in some very interesting hypothetical scenarios.. More about it and download
here! (thanks
Blues)
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The expansion pack to the award-winning RPG of 2002 unveils an all-new campaign that will challenge players to explore and fight their way through nine spectacular areas, including an expansive new jungle region, as they unravel the rich history and mystery of the world of Aranna. Njoy the new screens...
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Korea: Forgotten Conflict is a 3D Real Time Strategy game based on the war that no-one, save for those involved, wants to remember. In game film sequences will reinforce the atmosphere and realism within this fully interactive environment. Although there were 450,000 Allies lost in conflict (and, to date, there are still more than 8,000 servicemen unaccounted for), Communist casualties amounted to nearly 2 million. Maybe you can lessen these numbers.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 8:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Akella and Numlock Software signed an agreement that Akella is the worldwide exclusive owner of the IP rights for the Numlock’s upcoming tactical game “Planet Prison”. Planet Prison is a tactical game with real-time/stepwise modes. Help Lanthan and Sheris, survivors of an emergency landing, escape a planet filled with vicious criminals. The player navigates a protagonist through a 2.5D isometric world to find and destroy the leader of the evil empire that enslaved the prisoners.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 8:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari has released their list of games on display at the ECTS in London, which kicks off end of the week. If you plan on attending, Atari will be located at ECTS stand (#1640). Read more for details ...
by Thomas on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlanta Thrashers all-star right winger Dany Heatley has reached an agreement with Electronic Arts to be the cover athlete and spokesman for its EA SPORTS NHL 2004 game. Heatley's image will be featured on NHL 2004 packaging and merchandising.
by Thomas on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 4:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A thrilling new addition to the Dragon Ball Z series is coming to the PlayStation 2, Atari, Inc announced today. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 will feature never seen before character fusions, a new single player mode, opponents new to the video game world and "Toriyama shading," a new and unique style of shading coined after the original author of the Dragon Ball series, Akira Toriyama. A sequel to the best-selling Dragon Ball Z: Budokai game, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 is currently in production by developer Dimps, and is scheduled to ship in December 2003. Read more for details and some new screens ...
by Thomas on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Preparing the market for the upcoming holiday selling season, industry leader Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. today announced exciting new consumer pricing options for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system.
by Thomas on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 3:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari will bring Terminator 3: War of the Machines, a singleplayer and online multiplayer first person shooter set in the ravaged battlefields of the Tech Com-versus-SkyNet conflict from the Terminator world, to personal computer this winter. Currently in development by Hungary-based Clever's Games, Terminator 3: War of the Machines will allow up to 32 players to face off online as either technologically-advanced SkyNet Terminators or battle-hardened Tech Com Special Forces in an epic multiplayer struggle for supremacy... Read more to check out four new screenshots of the machines.
by Jordan Van Nest on Aug. 19, 2003 @ 12:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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‘The Great Escape’ video game is based on the 1963 Oscar nominated film staring Steve McQueen and revolves around actual events during WW2. The game is set in a number of unique locations, from POW camps to a mountain-top castle. Game levels include a busy hospital, a chase through a moving train and escape from an active Luftwaffe airfield. The core of the game centres on the largest mass breakout ever, from the ‘escape proof’ Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp.
by Thomas on Aug. 18, 2003 @ 10:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE) announced today that it is finalizing plans to create SOEGames.net , an online game matching service that will allow gamers to find each other and battle it out across the Internet. The first games to take advantage of SOEGames.net will be Lords of EverQuest and Champions of Norrath, two upcoming Sony Online Entertainment titles. SOEGames.net will also be the first game matching system designed to host both console and PC games.