by Thomas on July 17, 2002 @ 3:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rev your engines as JoWooD Productions Ltd. gears up for the release of Michael Schumacher World Kart Racing 2002. Due to hit streets near you on 30th August 2002, this superb production delivers the ultimate fun experience in super kart racing.
by Rainier on July 17, 2002 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Lost is a Survival Horror RPG from the masters who brought you 1999's game of the year, System Shock 2. For the first time on the Playstation 2, players will be able to explore a fully 3d, interactive vision of hell, switching freely between four unique characters, each with unique attributes. Now read more to check out some in-game action!
by Rainier on July 17, 2002 @ 1:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts just informed us that they released a patch for their isometric RTS addon, Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns, upgrading it to v1.1. Mainly fixes a buttload of gameplay issues .. read more for detailed list and links where to grab it ...
by Rainier on July 16, 2002 @ 11:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The road to WrestleMania X8 is a yearlong struggle, which has seen legends reborn, dreams shattered and lives changed forever. It isn’t glamorous, it isn’t easy, and it sure as hell isn’t destiny. It is about the hard-fought brawls, the never-ending passion and the battle hardened emotions that it takes to trudge down the path to the greatest spectacle in sports entertainment.
by Rainier on July 16, 2002 @ 10:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed for PC by Digital Reality, the makers of Imperium Galactica I and II, Hegemonia - Legions Of Iron lets you explore and conquer the galaxy. At the head of your fleet, you plan colonisations, terraform planets, manage your resources and decide on the appropriate technological research to lead mankind where you want it to go. Diplomacy combined with a top-notch spy network will enable you to survive in a stellar system that is much more dangerous than it would appear. Who says that space is empty? Black holes, asteroid fields, nebulas, cosmic clouds, wormholes and alien races make each fleet sortie a perilous affair. Check the new screens ...
by Rainier on July 16, 2002 @ 10:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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IGI2: Covert Strike will deliver a full team-oriented multiplayer mode, with squads of up to eight players on both sides. Continuing from where the first game left off, Jones is once again at the forefront of preventing international terrorism, world catastrophe and betrayal at the very highest level. Check the new screens and expect a preview article soon ...
by Rainier on July 16, 2002 @ 9:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A press release from THQ UK that was sent out today stated that a PC version of their Microsoft Xbox wrestling action game WWE Raw would be released to stores in November in that country. After talking with a THQ US public relations represenative today,
HomeLAN can confirm that the PC version of WWE Raw will also appear in stores in the US this fall. According to the PR rep, the PC version will be a straight port of the Xbox game with no additional gameplay content. This will be the first time that THQ has released a PC port of its WWE wrestling console action titles (
thanks HomeLAN). Check the screens ...
by Rainier on July 16, 2002 @ 9:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Origin systems today announced the development of Ultima Online: Age of Shadows, the most ambitious expansion in the award-winning Ultima Online series. In Age of Shadows, fans will be introduced to two new professions and an exciting new realm to explore and settle. In addition to the expanded availability of housing, a `House Design Tool' will also be included in this latest version.
by Rainier on July 16, 2002 @ 9:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Please note that the official spelling has been changed to "Hegemonia" instead of "Haegemonia." This title is developed by Digital Reality and Published by DreamCatcher.
You can see more on this game right here.
by Rainier on July 16, 2002 @ 8:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The gameplay in IronStorm combines shoot’em-up, action and reflection.The player undertakes an infiltration mission and must possess combat skills as well as stealth if he is to survive as he penetrates behind enemy lines.Depending on the circumstances, the player can choose between first and third person views.The player must pass through 6 worlds in a Germany ripped apart by the front line: the Friedrich line (the Western front), the Anton Denikin line (the Russo-Mongol front), the “Tzar Ivan” armoured train, Wolfenburg (an enemy-occupied town), the Mad Baron’s heavy water factory and the Reichstag in Berlin. A title to look out for, check the screens!
by Rainier on July 16, 2002 @ 7:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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For those who can’t wait for this fall’s release of Pro Race Driver, Codemasters has just launched the “Race Driver e-toy.” This mini-game doesn’t reflect the final PRD title, but it will give gamers their racing fix as they assume the role of Ryan McKane in this three lap showdown. Choose from four different cars and speed your way through the ranks of the top scores.
Play now on-line or download the “Race Driver e-toy”.
by Rainier on July 16, 2002 @ 7:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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CT Special Forces offers players a set of moves that have never before been seen on Game Boy Advance! In platform-action mode (ground missions) and shoot’em-up mode aboard an Apache Helicopter, you will plunge into the fascinating world of counter-terrorism by moving through up to 12 different levels. You will be sent to the ends of the earth on top secret missions, from the disquieting humidity of the equatorial jungle to a city in siege, through treacherous, snow-covered mountains and the heart of the desert. Read more & Njoy the nifty little screens ;)
by Rainier on July 16, 2002 @ 7:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Interactive today announced that it has signed an extension to its licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products to bring the Starsky & Hutch game, which is currently being developed, onto additional platforms, including Game Boy Advance and Nintendo Gamecube.
by Rainier on July 16, 2002 @ 6:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The world's greatest golfer is coming to the world's greatest handheld console this June - thanks to Digital Worldwide who have acquired the distribution rights for the UK from Destination Software Inc who have a worldwide manufacturing and distribution agreement with Electronic Arts for EA SPORTS™ Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® Golf for the Game Boy® Advance.
by Rainier on July 16, 2002 @ 6:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today we scored some screens from several of the upcoming Jowood titles .. such as Arx Fatalis, Cold Zero : Last Stand and ArchAngel ... Jowood good some good quality titles lined up, thats for sure! Njoy!
by Thomas on July 16, 2002 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ Inc. and Fox Interactive today announced an exclusive, worldwide Game Boy Advance publishing agreement for two new titles. Under the agreement, THQ will publish Game Boy Advance games based on the popular The Simpsons Road Rage console game and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer property. Both of these games are scheduled to release in 2003.
by Thomas on July 16, 2002 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball stars all the ladies from the Dead or Alive fighting games and a new character named Lisa. In the game, the women amuse themselves with volleyball and the many diversions offered by the tropical island paradise. Check out the chicks! Sigh.
As a stunt man, players travel to movie sets around the world, filming scenes for a variety of high-action flicks. After completing a series of stunts for each movie, players can watch a full- motion video trailer for the film that includes their gameplay stunts spliced in. Top stunt drivers will unlock bonus items, such as jumps, burning hoops and stacked vehicles, that can be used in the game's fully customizable "Stunt Arena." Check the verdict in our newest review ...
by Rainier on July 15, 2002 @ 11:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Celtic Kings is a real-time strategy game with online multiplayer features that mixes strategy and role-playing elements. The adventure takes place in ancient Gaul where four mighty forces battle for power: the brave Gauls, the mighty Romans, the vicious Teutons and the mysterious Druids who `weave the patterns` that make nations prosper and decay. 12 new screens to enjoy ;)
by Rainier on July 15, 2002 @ 11:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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"MechWarrior 4" fans should prepare for another high-powered attack from the Clan forces as Microsoft Game Studios announced that the "MechWarrior 4: Clan 'Mech Pak" has gone gold and will arrive in stores in early August.
by Rainier on July 15, 2002 @ 10:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Software development consulting firm Ternary Software recently announced its entrance into the game development space with the launch of its new division, Ternary Studios.
by Rainier on July 15, 2002 @ 9:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Galleon can be summed up in a single phrase: THE VOYAGES OF SINBAD. The game is set across six unique islands that will take the player from the bustling port of Ackbah to islands populated with giant monsters, evil slave lords and of course damsels in distress in a story of intrigue, magic, love, obsession and revenge.
by Rainier on July 15, 2002 @ 9:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The state-of-the-art title will contain real 3D environments, feature incredibly dynamic camera angles throughout, and take place entirely from a third person perspective. Veterans of both the small and big screens, Lance Henriksen, Clancy Brown and Cree Summer, have all lent the voices to this high profile project. It’s been likened to an Aliens™ versus The Thing™ action-adventure. And in this world, there are things far worse than death. Freaky, but looking good!
by Thomas on July 15, 2002 @ 8:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Play as top Superstars including newcomers Rob Van Dam, Booker T and Hollywood Hulk Hogan. Compete in six different venues including SmackDown!, Raw and the ultimate extravaganza, WrestleMania. Finally, relive the rich history surrounding WrestleMania and compete for championship glory through a host of match types including death-defying TLC matches or legendary Hell in a Cell match-ups... Read more to check out these new wrestling screens for GameCube!
by Rainier on July 15, 2002 @ 8:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Talk about a clash of the titans: British filmmaker Paul Anderson ("Resident Evil") will write and direct "Alien vs. Predator," a 20th Century Fox project based on a popular video game, Variety reports (thanks
Shacknews). Columbia Pictures is returning to the video game well once more -- this time for "Return to Castle Wolfenstein." (thanks
Homelan).