by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 10:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it will unleash Catz, the first kitten simulation game to be available exclusively for GBA, letting owners name, train and play with adorable kittens.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 7:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A few months ago, Midway announced that it had signed a license agreement for The Ant Bully with Warner Bros Interactive, and today, the first concrete material has surfaced. After bullying an innocent ant colony, a young boy named Lucas is magically shrunken down to ant size and embarks on a remarkable adventure.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 7:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy video game pits the characters from the popular Cartoon Network television show against each other in an adventure-fighting game, filled with mayhem and chaos.
by Judy on March 1, 2006 @ 2:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Adventure Company today announced the specific enhancements that will be added to the North American version of Keepsake. The changes include new voiceovers, the addition of an in-game map, improved pathfinding, and more. Read on for further information and more screens ...
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA will celebrate the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany with the launch of the event's only officially licensed videogame, 2006 FIFA World Cup. The videogame will ship on all platforms including Xbox 360 in April 2006 in anticipation of the real-world tournament which begins in June.
by Rainier on March 1, 2006 @ 3:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Already revealed a little while ago, SCEE officially announced Sony London's PSP-exclusive Gangs of London. This all-new spin-off title takes the setting and criminal themes of the legendary Getaway franchise but offers gamers a whole new handheld gang warfare experience.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 10:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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WEBZEN today announced that it has signed an exclusive worldwide agreement with U.S.-based Red 5 Studios to publish a new MMOG property. Red 5 Studios is founded by former Diablo/World of Warcraft members and recently signed the Offset engine for its new project.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway announced today that Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, the final franchise installment on current generation systems featuring the most extensive cast of playable characters in the series to–date and an all–new create–a–fighter mode, is currently in development for the PS2 and Xbox.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 3:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SCEA's God of War and Shadow of the Colossus lead the list of nominated games for the 6th annual Game Developers Choice Awards, receiving six and five nominations, respectively. Guitar Hero, Project Gotham Racing 3 and Psychonauts follow close behind with three nods.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 8:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Briefly mentioned in its
August financial report, Mortal Kombat: Unchained takes the Mortal Kombat franchise to new heights with an innovative fighting system tailored for Wi–Fi functionality, unparalleled depth and brutally intense action that will appeal to long–time Mortal Kombat fans. The game features lightning–fast combat, new moves and combinations and PSP exclusive characters and environments.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 1:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blue Gecko Entertainment are proud to announce the launch of Genesis, an epic MMO strategy game of good v evil. A new beta test round called Osiris, during which magic spell casting will be introduced, will start on Thursday March 2nd, players can now sign up.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2006 @ 5:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Attempt mad jumps, high-flying stunts and arcade-style racing as Midway announced today that it is bringing the original Rush to the PSP. Go head-to-head with a friend in a street race or cruise mission using Wi-Fi functionality, or experience Story Mode which allows you to race through 5 Los Angeles city re-creations while finding treacherous shortcuts and surviving death-defying jumps!
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2006 @ 2:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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dtp today announced its new adventure project Belief & Betrayal, putting the players into the role of the journalist Jonathan Danter, who - after the mysterious death of his uncle - gets involved in a dangerous church conspiracy, which has its roots through the centuries in the time when Judas got 30 silver coins for his betrayal of Jesus Christ.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 3:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Morphid Brood challenges the player to aid the Brood on the journey they seem compelled to undertake, to a place yet unknown, but the going won’t be easy. Standing in their way are countless environmental challenges and puzzles, and worse still, a group of equally strange jungle-dwelling creatures with a ravenous appetite.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 1:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Wizards of the Coast has announced the next installment in its online strategy Trading Card Game, Magic Online III, which will arrive this summer with many new features, a whole new look and a mentor system that makes it easier than ever to learn to play.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2006 @ 8:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA today announced Yakuza (known in Japan as Ryu Ga Gotoku), a thrilling action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase. Developed exclusively for the PS2, Yakuza takes players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organisation.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 2:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Paramount and MTV have signed a deal with Midway to make a movie out of its upcoming title The Wheelman, an action-adventure title about an expert driver who comes out of retirement to protect a woman from his past. Vin Diesel has signed on to star in both the movie and videogame, which are both scheduled for late 2007.
by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2006 @ 1:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Midway today announced MLB SlugFest 2006, which will feature a new create-a-player mode, updated team rosters and stadiums, along with a new library of signature animations and extreme collisions.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2006 @ 12:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SCEA announced today that beginning in March 2006, SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs Map Packs will become available exclusively for online download from the SOCOM 3 servers and allow fans to play updated versions of their favorite maps from previous installments of the franchise as well as brand-new, never before seen maps.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2006 @ 11:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Magnetica, scheduled for release June 5th, marbles roll down a twisted path toward the goal and it's up to players to stop them by launching new marbles into the oncoming ones. The marbles disappear if players match three or more in this massive marble elimination. All actions are controlled with the stylus in a title that satisfies even the strongest puzzle addiction.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 8:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Kudos is a turn based game 'life sim' game based on social relationships, like the Sims, but not set in a 3D world. It's VERY important that your character builds up a lot of strong friendships with interesting people. Your character wants to be popular and cool. Can you help them do that?
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 3:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom today announced Power Stone Collection for the PSP, a compilation including enhanced versions of Power Stone and Power Stone 2, originally released for the Sega Dreamcast and arcades.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 3:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom today announced Capcom Puzzle World for the PSP, a collection with five amazing titles including the cult classic Super Puzzle Fighter II, Block Block, and the three-in-one Buster Bros. Collection.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 4:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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City Interactive today announced a new World War 2 game, BattleStrike: Eastern Front, and is being developed using Epic’s Unreal technology. The title is scheduled for release in the Q4 2006 and will be available in all leading retail outlets across various territories including America, Europe and Asia.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 3:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Revealed a few days ago, Namco today officially announced that Tekken is coming to the PSP, this summer. Tekken: Dark Resurrection takes all the top elements from the latest arcade version and introduces a host of new, PSP-exclusive features to deliver great mobile gaming.