by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2003 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Logitech today announced that it has sold more than one million force feedback wheels worldwide since the original Logitech Formula Force GP rolled off the production line in September 1998. Logitech has now brought to market eight force feedback-enabled wheels across the PC, PlayStation2 and Nintendo GameCube gaming platforms, and was the first company to introduce a force feedback wheel for any console.
by Thomas on Aug. 25, 2003 @ 11:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DreamCatcher Games today announced that Enigma: Rising Tide is available in stores on PC in North America. Enigma: Rising Tide is a groundbreaking game that melds cinematic pacing with immersive graphics, to produce the world's first alternate history, naval warfare simulation.
by Thomas on Aug. 25, 2003 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Polish developer and publisher Techland today announces plans for Weird War. Weird War is a classic RPG with loads of action and is set during the Second World War. It's a game brimming with adventures and humor but also with many battles (thanks
Blues). Read more for some details and screens ...
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2003 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Further strengthening its racing games legacy, Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that it has purchased Street Racing Syndicate (SRS) out of video game publisher 3DO's bankruptcy court proceedings. Currently in development at UK-based studio, Eutechnyx Ltd., Street Racing Syndicate puts players behind the wheel in the fast-paced world of underground motorsports. Under Namco's new charge, the title will release in Q3 2004 on the next generation game consoles.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2003 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway Games Inc. announced today that Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition, the Game Boy Advance sequel to Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, has shipped. From Midway's best-selling Mortal Kombat franchise comes Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition, an exclusive videogame for the Game Boy Advance, delivering multi-link play and "karnage" that offers Mortal Kombat's infamous brutality. New bloodthirsty partnership opportunities for the Game Boy Advance will allow up to four players to battle in tournaments and tag team play.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2003 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Massive Assault is Wargaming.net's upcoming 3D global domination strategy game. Take the command of "Axis-of-Good" forces and defeat the secret alliance of "Shadow Clique" on one of 6 distant planets. The rebels decided to seize the power on Earth by first conquering the space colonies, which provide vital energy resources to A.O.G. The war for global domination will unroll on continents, at sea and in the air. Lead your divisions, fleets and air squadrons against those, who dared threaten our freedom and democracy! Wargaming was so nice to send us some new screens showing off the new graphics and effects.
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2003 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Akella announces the development of a new game, “Alice’s Space Adventure”. Akella, well known as the leading naval games developer, is pushing it’s own boundaries by working in an entirely different genre. Alice’s Space Adventures is an all new arcade game for children in a classic animation style. Joined by Alice, her father-scientist, the melancholy space ship captain, the good-natured and funny monster and Talker the bird, you’ll visit the future, different planets within our galaxy, deep space, pirate caves and will puzzle out some difficult detective stories. Read more for details ...
Take a band of gun-toting rebels -a robot, a madman, a mole and a criminal mastermind. Put them in a vividly stunning fantasy realm. Then give them an impossible mission - pulling off the biggest heist of all time in the middle of a war. All you have to do is battle your way through dastardly enemies, giant war machines and an army of psychopathic robots. But don't worry; you have plenty of ammo and absolutely no common sense. Victory is yours in 12,000 bullets or less! We had the chance to check out an early build, read more for the result ...
by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2003 @ 1:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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by Hank on Aug. 25, 2003 @ 1:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In its 14th year and with over 28 million copies sold, Madden NFL Football once again proves its status as the undisputed leader in authentic NFL football simulation. With a primary focus on in-game graphics, incredible depth, visual presentation, and tournament tested gameplay, this season Madden NFL 2004 continues to demonstrate why it's the definitive interactive sports gaming experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2003 @ 11:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Over at
PlanetMedalOfHonor they got official word from their sources about the Medal Of Honor Allied Assault: Breakthrough demo. Expected a bit later as mentioned before, it now should arrived the first or second week in September. The demo will be multiplayer and will feature maps and weapons from the Italian campaign, and will also incorporate the new Liberation mode play-style (
thanks GenGamers). Of course we will have the puppy up on
our file servers as soon as it's available!
by Thomas on Aug. 24, 2003 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Do you have the passion to create, and the will to forge great games? Blizzard Entertainment now has the following job positions open:
New Job Opening - Community Manager
Blizzard is in need of an organized and highly sociable person to oversee communications between their development teams and the World of Warcraft community. Fans of massively multiplayer games that also have a background in PR, journalism, or Web site/fan site management are encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity. Complete information can be found in their Community Manager job posting.
New Job Opening - Senior Game Masters
Blizzard looking for experienced GM's to take the lessons learned working on other MMORPGs and apply them to supporting one of the most highly anticipated gaming titles in years - World of Warcraft. If you've got the passion for massively multiplayer games and the industry know-how required, apply for the Senior Game Master position today!
New Job Opening - Game Masters
Are you a die-hard MMORPG player interested in becoming a part of the GM support staff for an upcoming MMORPG? Good news! Blizzard just opened up another round of entry-level Game Master positions for World of Warcraft, so check out the Game Master job posting to see if this is the job you've been waiting for.
by Thomas on Aug. 24, 2003 @ 2:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cyberlore Studios is pleased to announce the addition of veteran game designer Brenda Brathwaite to its team of professional game developers. Brenda comes to Cyberlore from Atari where, as lead designer, she recently completed work on the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons Heroes. At Cyberlore, Brenda will be bringing her extensive design and writing skills to bear on their current project - Playboy: The Mansion, expected in late 2004.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2003 @ 1:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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HonourBound Ltd and Alchemic Dream Inc have just concluded an agreement concerning the publishing and management of the game Adellion in German, Spanish, French and English. Alchemic Dream Inc will take care of the server hosting, payment management, marketing and community management. Adellion is a MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) in a medieval setting.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2003 @ 1:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Goblin Commander: Unleash The Horde, players battle their way through the war-torn land of Ogriss, a world ruled by goblins. Spawned by the mighty wizard Fraziel, the goblins have fallen under a corrupt influence that now threatens the balance of power. Advancing through dark subterranean caves, lush woodland cities and towering storm-swept castles; the player wages war with an army of specialized goblin warriors and fearsome monsters to prevent the ultimate destruction of Ogriss. Read more to check out some screens ...
by Justin on Aug. 24, 2003 @ 1:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This first-ever campaign disk for the Xbox will not require players to have a retail copy of the original game to enjoy a new Ghost campaign. Both new recruits and seasoned vets who earned their stripes playing the original Xbox game will enjoy the camaraderie of the shared battlefield. Xbox Live soldiers can experience the intensity of the front lines side-by-side with their battlefield brothers while covering each others' backs and calling out commands using the Xbox Live Communicator headset.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2003 @ 11:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Silent Storm is a true 3D game combining turn-based tactical combats and role-playing set against the background of the WWII. As the war rages on, you will lead a squad of elite troopers deep behind enemy lines to perform secret missions and prevent a disaster the true scale of which could be fully appreciated by neither of the involved parties. Read more for a fresh batch of screens...
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2003 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategy First and Object Software have released another patch for their RPG game Prince Of Qin. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.22 and includes several optimizations and bug fixes. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2003 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Amplitude allows players to take part in the music and gaming revolution by keeping beat with top named recording artists and gamers around the world in an all-new auditory and visual gaming experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2003 @ 11:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Who needs a movie that has no anoraks, a distinct lack of platforms, and for that matter, trains? If you go loco for 'motives, then Railroad Tycoon III is the game for you! On schedule for release in October, the king of Tycoon games with over a million units sold worldwide for Railroad Tycoon I and II, will arrive at a store near you. Along with a glorious bleeding edge three-dimension engine, Railroad Tycoon 3 will have outstanding multiplayer support, complete with integrated chat and matchmaking service. Read more to check out a few new screens ...
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2003 @ 9:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts has launched a new
website for Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy! The site contains a variety of new content such as a new trailer, Character and lightsaber customization movies, music tracks from the game soundtrack, Multiplayer level descriptions, Game FAQ and tons more.
Go check it out!
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2003 @ 9:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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'Battlefield 1982 Interstate' is a car-to-car combat mod for Battlefield 1942 inspired by Interstate '76 and Interstate '82. The Battlefield 1982 Interstate mod offers combat in all manner of vehicles, as well as a full assortment of flattops, mullets, and shoulder pads. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2003 @ 9:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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America's Army: Operations is a squad-based multiplayer first-person shooter that utilizes the Unreal Warfare engine. The update brings your AA game to v1.9 and adds the new combat medic class (and training), a new damage model, new multiplayer missions, new interface, new character models, new anti-cheating measures, and tons more (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2003 @ 9:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Allowing the player to do anything a dog can do – from digging, chasing, fetching, herding, swimming, begging, hunting, marking territory and more (so bring along your poopie scoop!) – Dog's Life provides the opportunity to become your favourite pet! A Sims type game, but with dogs?!?! Just what the doctor ordered! Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2003 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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If you get excited about the idea of sailing uncharted waters, searching the fog for rival ships, and maneuvering into the perfect position to lay iron unto your enemy before he can do the same to you, then you've come to the right place. Battlefield: Pirates is a mod for EA's Battlefield 1942 (updated for the coming bf1942 v1.45 patch). Can you hold the center long enough to win? A new v0.2 Alpha version has been released with loads of fixes, tweaks and general additions. Read more for details, screens and download links ...