by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2004 @ 9:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Chaos League is a new kind of game, combining Real-Time Strategy, RPG and Sports. In a fantasy heroic universe Chaos League offers new game-play possibilities. Don’t look for notions of fair-play or the command “Help opponent back on his feet” because they don’t exist ! However, if you’ve been longing to find in a sport’s game such commands as “Stamp”, “High Facial Kick”, “Holding on the Ground”, “Force Passage” or “Ball of Fire” …. Then at last you’ve found the game of your dreams. Read more for details and screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2004 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SUNFLOWERS and Black Sea Studios are looking for the right faces for two of the many Knights in Knights of Honor! Anyone who sends in a colour photo of themselves might just see their portrait in the game itself. The call for the right faces is going out over
the official website, and both winners will be chosen by an official ballot cast in the Forum. Voting will take place from 11.02.2004 to 13.02.2004, inclusive. All those registered on the Discussion Board are eligible to vote. SUNFLOWERS and Black Sea Studios would like to wish all those taking part the best of luck! More information can be found at
the official website.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2004 @ 8:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Full Spectrum Warrior is based on a light infantry-training simulator designed by Pandemic Studios for the U.S. Army as a tool to reinforce Army doctrine and squad tactics amongst troops. Full Spectrum Warrior is a squad-based, tactical-action game that delivers the experience of squad level command in the heat of battle. Check out the new screens...
by Thomas Wilde on Jan. 26, 2004 @ 1:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Wrath Unleashed, powerful beings called overlords fight for supremacy in a striking and imaginative ethereal void as they struggle to become gods and maintain dominance and magic. Overlords and their minion creatures battle for control of magical floating islands represented by a beautiful world map comprised of terrain tiles. Each tile on the map is imbued with an elemental affinity of fire, earth, water or wind. Unleash your wrath and may the best beast win! Read more for the full preview ...
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2004 @ 1:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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by Velvey on Jan. 26, 2004 @ 12:25 a.m. PST | 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 the full review ...
by Corey Owen on Jan. 25, 2004 @ 11:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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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! Read more for the full review ...
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2004 @ 4:28 p.m. PST | 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 :
- Downhill Domination - Trailer
- Dark & Light - Trailer
- Breakdown - Trailer
- MX Unleashed - Trailer
- Everquest 2 - Trailer
- Xyanide (GBA) - Trailer
- Desert Rats - Trailer
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2004 @ 2:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, as the world’s greatest secret agent returns in his fifth interactive adventure under the EA GAMES brand. First, you will think like Bond, using espionage, tactical skills, and gadgets from the Q-Lab to analyze your situation. Then you will act like Bond, using his stylish physical skills, clever subterfuge, and bold personality to once again save the world. Check these new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2004 @ 2:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hell Forces is a classical FPS (First Person Shooter). Stephen Geist – the main hero of HF is trying to find out, what has happened to his missing friend. During this search he is mired in a satanic conspiracy, and is trying to stop dread forces of Baphometh, the servant of Satan. Infernal legions are uncountable, but Stephen is not. Only with Your help he can find out the truth and stop the invasion...
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2004 @ 12:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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For the first time, players control The Sims over an entire lifetime for the very first time. Every choice that is made has a relevant and dramatic effect on the life of a Sim. More life-like Sims, all new gameplay, and the ground-breaking addition of genetics, with the DNA of Sims passed down through generations, gives players a more vivid, realistic, and in-depth Sims experience. All of this takes place in a new amazingly life-like 3-D world...
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2004 @ 12:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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RussoBit-M seems to have renamed the GoldenLand sequel from Cold Skies to "Cold Heaven." While the original game is not even available in English speaking territory, the addon has already gone gold in Russia and is expected to appear in stores soon. While we are still waiting on any word from a UK/US publisher, here are some screens from the just gone gold 'Golden Land: Cold Heaven'. Njoy
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2004 @ 11:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Russian developer MiST land (previously known for Paradise Cracked, currently also working on Alfa Antiterror) is working on another 3D tactical/cyberpunk action game Power of Law. Not much info available (unless you speak Russki) but read more to check out 3 new screens ...
by Ben Zackheim on Jan. 25, 2004 @ 2:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Set in a new fantasy universe, Divine Divinity takes the player on a fantastic quest in a land torn apart by corruption and dark magic. Throughout his journeys the player will get the chance to develop his character as one of six character types, and meet a variety of people and fantastical beings.
The Falsebound Kingdom is a real-time strategy game at heart, Falsebound Kingdom follows the adventures of Yugi and his friends from the Yu-Gi-Oh! animated TV show as they strive to escape from the sinister virtual world in which they have been trapped. Fans of the series will now be able to set their favorite TV characters against one another in exciting 3-on-3 monster team battles for heated duels that unfold on a colorful 3D battlefield.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2004 @ 8:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Alpha Black Zero is a fast-paced mission based 3rd person tactical shooter with a gripping storyline to test both your fighting abilities and your intelligence. Dozens of different enemies, all possessing strong Artificial intelligence, will punish your mistakes across huge and challenging levels (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2004 @ 7:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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World Tour Soccer 2005 prides itself on being built from the ground up with the die-hard international soccer gamer and fan in mind. With more than 900 international and league teams from around the globe, 18,700 players from 30 divisions and 22 leagues, 989's game aims to capture the size and popularity of international soccer. Read more to check out a few screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2004 @ 5:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Natural Selection team has released the latest version of their Half-Life mod bringing it to v3.0. The NS 3.0 (beta 1) features 10 new maps, new fast and furious "Combat" gameplay mode, new upgrades and of course tons of bug fixes. Read more for details and download links for the Windows client and dedicated server files ...
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2004 @ 1:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In SÖLDNER - Secret Wars the player takes command of one of these special teams. As Commander he leads the small high tech army consisting of soldiers, light armoured vehicles, helicopters and VTOLs to fulfill a wide variety of mission. The Simulation of a highly complex political system creates a dynamic campaign: each decision has direct impact on the flow of the game. Read more to check some awesome screens ...
Launching the next generation of solo play and online combat, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero is imminent. The #1 online action game of all time goes single-player with Counter-Strike: Condition Zero. A stand-alone product, Condition Zero is the comprehensive successor to the 2000 Multiplayer Game of the Year. Condition Zero completely replaces the current Counter-Strike, and combines six story-driven episodes, three different single player modes and multiplayer enhancements to drive the future of Counter-Strike gamers everywhere.
by Justin on Jan. 24, 2004 @ 12:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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You are Glitch, the gun-slinging, half-ton menacing bot of Droid City who blasts his way to victory. Found as scrap metal, but transformed into destructive machinery, Glitch is determined to free his people from the evil clutches of General Corrosive and his maniacal army of Mil bots. Unleash a world of pain as you annihilate the General's sinister plan to dominate the world, and salvage the robot race. Read more for the full review ...
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2004 @ 9:04 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Cuban American Bar Association ("CABA") has sent a letter to the manufacturers of the video game "Grand Theft Auto-- Vice City" condemning the game's use of racially charged remarks promoting the hate and killing of Haitians and Cubans (thanks Blues). Any other organizations nobody ever heard of, or cares about, want to get their name in the press?
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2004 @ 8:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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X-Men: Legends features favorite characters from the powerhouse Marvel franchise in an immersive action RPG. The story begins when the X-Men learn that Magneto, their greatest adversary, has devised a plan to give mutants the power to reign supreme over humans. The X-Men are then forced to battle Magneto to prevent global chaos and stop their foes from imprisoning the human race.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2004 @ 8:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Guild Wars takes place in a fantasy world, where guilds of characters of a wide range of professions can make a mark on history. The reason we chose the fantasy realm is that we wanted a place that was instantly familiar to gamers, and also one that offers us near-limitless opportunities for new and exciting types of friends and foes. Like the evolving worlds of Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo that we helped to build over the years, we’re creating a new place that we believe you’ll want to visit over and over. Check some new screens ...
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2004 @ 6:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision dropped us a note to inform everybody that they have signed an agreement with Even Balance to incorporate their Punkbuster in Call OF Duty. "We know concerns about cheating are a big issue in the fan community right now, so we wanted to pass along the following update: Infinity Ward has signed a deal with Even Balance to include PunkBuster for Call of Duty. As more information, including timing, develops on releasing PB support for Call of Duty, we'll let you know. Thanks!"