by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon is a skillfully-woven global adventure and a landmark in interactive story-telling. George and Nico return in this epic adventure as they fight through the steaming jungles of Congo, eerie castles in Prague, the chic back-streets of Paris and the historic village of Glastonbury – amongst many other locations - to unravel the secrets of the Sleeping Dragon and save mankind from the threat of a global catastrophe. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Bloody Magic is single and multiplayer, 3rd person RPG for PC where the weapon of choice is magic. The game is set in a richly detailed medieval-style world, allowing the player a wide variety of choices both in individual quests and character development. The Bloody Magic is different from most other popular RPG titles in that the player characters are all of one type: magician. There are over a dozen different fields of magic, allowing players many choices for specialization. Check a few new screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The ‘Worms’ phenomenon has taken the gaming world by storm for many years, gripping the minds of players through its simple appearance yet cunningly designed interior. Finally, to the excitement of fans everywhere ‘Worms’ comes to PC and console in full 3D. Continuing to capture the true essence of the game as teams of worms battle across bizarre randomly generated landscapes, or across finely crafted custom-designed levels utilizing an arsenal of devastating weapons. Read more for new screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Interactive has released a demo for Razorworks' upcoming racing sim Ford Racing 2. The demo features several of the Ford Challenge tracks: a Route 50 track (Mustang GT Concept car), an off-road Volcano track (F-150 4x4). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Notorious game publisher Whiptail Interactive is set to give thousands of twisted POSTAL 2 fans a stab at murdering their mates with the latest incarnation of the "Goriest Game of All Time", a multiplayer version of POSTAL 2. Built by world-renowned game developer Running With Scissors, 'POSTAL 2: Share The Pain' will go on sale in mid-November in all serious gaming outlets across the UK, Europe and North America. The multiplayer upgrade will also be available for existing owners of POSTAL 2 to download for free from the www.postal2.com website at the same time as the launch.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ultimate Arena, Inc., the leading skill-based action game web site, today announced an online 3 vs. 3 Counter-Strike tournament sponsored by ZipZoomFly. The tournament will feature prizes worth $10,000, including $5,000 in cash and $5,000 in top-of-the-line AMD Athlon™ 64 processors and motherboards. Sign-up begins today at www.ultimatearena.com. The tournament winners will also be automatically seeded in the upcoming UA League.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 1:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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by Thomas Wilde on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 1:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Just as in the "Magic" card game, in "Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds" players will choose a duelist and up to two of "Magic's" five colors -- red, green, white, blue, and black -- to attempt to reduce their opponent's life to zero. Of course, getting an opponent to zero will not be easy; players will have to utilize lightning reflexes, strategic brilliance and, on occasion, raw power to overcome an enemy. Read more for the ful preview ...
by Thomas on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 1:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Matrix Games and Australian Design Group are pleased to announce that the international award-winning wargame World In Flames will be faithfully adapted for computer play. Unlike many other World War II wargames, World In Flames covers every unit in every theater of operations, making it possible to play out all of World War II in a single unified game system.
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 12:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pack your gear, head to the Pacific, and fight Japanese imperialism in Medal of Honor Rising Sun. In this installment of the top-selling Medal of Honor series, Marine Corporal Joseph Griffin must endure some of the fiercest battles fought during WWII; crucial assignments ranging from surviving the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, destroying the Bridge over the River Kwai, a midnight raid on Guadalcanal, and triumphing in the final showdown with Colonel Shima. Check these new screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 21, 2003 @ 12:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Unlike other Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPG) that confine the player to a server with only several hundred other players, Wish raises the bar by defining Ultra Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (UMMORPG). Wish employs a server cluster architecture that scales to tens of thousands of players in a shared and seamless 3D fantasy world. Read more to check out 30 new screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 11:57 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 :
- Chrome - Trailer
- Railroad Tycoon 3 - Trailer
- Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain- Trailer
- MoH: Pacific Assault - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Thomas on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 11:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital Jesters is gearing up for the release of TrackMania, its mental racing-cum-puzzle game, with the news that a special beta trial launches today in which users the world over can download a trial version of the game for free.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 10:52 p.m. PDT | 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 some new PS2 & GBA screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 10:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bugbear Entertainment announced today that it has signed an agreement with Empire Interactive to publish its smash 'em up racing game, Flat-Out. In Flat-Out players start out with junkyard cars, race the competition, earn cash, buy upgrade to fix and tune up your car and so forth. In development for the PC, Xbox and PlayStation 2 and expected 3rd quarter of 2004. To be continued....
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 9:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Sims Bustin' Out features an all-new neighborhood with over a dozen new unlockable locations and a cast of over 40 new zany characters to socialize with. Players will purchase a car or scooter in order to get out of the house and head to the Gym to work out with exercise fanatic Goldie Toane or to Club Rubb to rave with club owner Bing Bling. Players will be able to crash parties, create havoc, or just drive their neighbors crazy! Read more for some new screens & ingame trailer...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 8:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami is rolling out yet another demo, this time for their imminent cel-shaded action game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This demo allows you to play as Leonardo (thanks Shacknews). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 8:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami has released a demo for Extreme FX's upcoming third-person action game Apocalyptica. This demo features the first level, playable in a choice of two characters. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 7:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players assume the role of different characters from multiple sides of the Allied forces and experience the bonding and brutality of war as they fight alongside their squad mates through a variety of missions, including battlefield assaults, search and rescue, stealth, sabotage, vehicle chases and tank battles. Heeding the call of duty, gamers step into the boots of a U.S. paratrooper, a British commando and a Russian infantryman as they take on the Nazi War machine through pivotal World War II battles and authentic military campaigns. Read more for some new screens.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 7:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Interactive has issued a demo for Deep Red Games' freshly released 3D business/management strategy game Vega$: Make It Big! The demo offers two levels from the full game, called Welcome to the Strip (tutorial level) and King of the Hill (2nd level). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 7:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Graphic Simulations has released a demo for their modern combat flight sim F/A-18 Operation Iraqi Freedom. This demo features one playable mission along with the same five minute in-game replay demonstration as in the earlier rolling demo (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 7:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Highway to the Reich is based on the critically acclaimed Airborne Assault engine and covers the entire Market Garden operation, from the three separate landing zones to the drive by XXX Corps to unify them all before the German counterattack could succeed. The Airborne Assault game engine revolutionizes wargaming. This design allows the player to choose how much to delegate to subordinates and what to handle personally, without the usual concern involved with leaving formations in the computer's hands. Realistic command delays and supply procedures are integrated with meticulous order of battle and equipment research to allow the player to experience combat and command challenges that are remarkably true to history.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 6:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Play the Greatest Story Ever Written . . . The quest to destroy the One Ring continues in the first real-time strategy game based on The Lord of the Rings saga. Massive battles erupt as the peoples of Middle-earth fight for control of Tolkien’s World. Gamers can play as the forces of good and valiantly fight for the One Ring’s destruction or assume command of the forces of evil to claim control over Middle-earth forever. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 6:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tons of surprises await you! Have fun with everyone's favourite characters as well as some new ones making their debut in this classic game. Mario Party 5 has many new game boards, more than 60 new mini-games, new playable characters, an expanded one-player mode and, of course, the multi-player madness that made it famous in the first place. This sequel extends Mario Party's reign as the king of the party game! Read more for a batch of new screens ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2003 @ 6:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts and LEGO Interactive today announced that Bionicle, a fast-paced action adventure platform title based on one of the LEGO Company’s most successful toy lines of recent years, is now available for the PS2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube. The PC-CD version of the game is scheduled for release on October 28, and will include special features that deliver a more life-like experience to consumers with PCs based on the Intel Pentium4 Processor with HT Technology.