Pro Rally is high-speed, high-adrenaline rally racing, testing both player and machine. It's not just fun in the sun on these racecourses as players will need to commandeer their vehicle through the most realistic and treacherous weather conditions, including fog, rain, snow, hail and more. Read more to find out wether the game is a crash and burn, or a winner!
by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2002 @ 3:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA just released 9 new screens from their next title in the SimCity franchise. EA also notified us that they will be hosting a chat event on Thursday, November 21st at 3PM (PST) with SimCity 4 Producer, Sean Decker where he will answer all of your questions about the Region Play feature in SimCity 4. The event will be held in
the SimCity 3000 Unlimited chat room. You must be registered at
the SimCity 3000 Unlimited website so get there early to register and submit your questions. Read more for the new screens ...
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 10:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft has release a demo of the recent PC version of Digital Illusions' racing game RalliSport Challenge. The demo contains two drivable Pro class cars, four tracks and two game modes from the full version of the game, and is a whopping 221 mb big! (
thanks Homelan). Read more for links where to grab the demo ...
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 8:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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"ATV: Quad Power Racing has been one of our most consistent performing brands, having struck a definitive chord with mass-market gamers," said Evan Stein, Vice President of Brand. "We're excited to leverage our technological resources to bring this brand to the next-generation systems, and deliver an entirely new gameplay experience that will further entertain and captivate the masses."
A few days ago we had new Xbox and PS2 screens, today we have a brand new load of screens for the Gamecube version. Njoy!
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 7:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Encore today announced that Dragon's Lair 3D-Return to the Lair for the Nintendo GameCube™ has gone gold. This completely new, built-from-the-ground-up version of the legendary Dragon's Lair coin-op phenomenon is scheduled to ship to store shelves by year end; the "Teen" rated game will retail for approximately $50. The PlayStation2 version, which will have identical content and gameplay, is still scheduled for release at the end of first quarter next year.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 7:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set during the Vietnam War, "Vietcong" is a first person shooter with tactical elements. Acting as an elite soldier, players of "Vietcong" command the A-team, part of the U.S. Special Forces, in realistically represented Vietnamese environments. Players will lead as many as six expertly trained soldiers through 20 dramatic missions, and follow a storyline that captures the danger, fear and unpredictability of the war itself. The full-featured multiplayer mode also allows gamers to play as U.S. Special Forces or Vietcong soldiers and to battle over specially designed levels. The game is expected to hit store shelves this fall.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 6:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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All the excitement of the big screen has finally landed on your PC! Co-publishers Strategy First and Monte Cristo with Developers Digital Reality (Hegemonia, Imperium Galactica II) are happy to announce that their new tactical strategy adventure title, Platoon, has shipped to retail stores nationwide.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 6:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Jowood just let us know that they have update their
Söldner – Secret Wars website with a new addition, the Soldier Weapon Systems (SWS). Mastery of weapons is one of the most important factors to becoming a successful Söldner (or Mercenary). Söldner – Secret Wars offers you a wide range of armaments via the Soldier Weapon Systems (SWS). It introduces the basic equipment like pistols and small arms, but also goes into detail with specialized items like sniper rifles, explosives and rocket launchers. Every week they will add new weapons and screens, so
go check it out!
by Thomas on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 3:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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To coincide with the one-year anniversary of the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Jaleco Entertainment announces a whole new world of spell-casting with the brilliant action shooter Nightcaster II: Equinox, crafted exclusively for Xbox. Nightcaster II: Equinox combines spell and melee combat as the husband-and-wife team of Arran and Madelyn use tactical skills and practical magic to battle goblins, trolls, dragons and other demons in a lush, 3D fantasy world.
by Thomas on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 3:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Take James Bond higher and deeper than ever before. EA announces that it has released the new James Bond game that delivers a complete 007 experience filled with action-packed excitement and intrigue that leaves players shaken...and stirred! James Bond 007: NightFire takes Bond fans higher and deeper than any previous Bond game with intense, action-packed gameplay on the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube and Xbox video game system from Microsoft. The PC version will ship the following week starting on Monday, November 25.
by Thomas on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 3:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Interplay and Vivendi Universal today announced the arrival of Hunter: The Reckoning for the GameCube to retail establishments. Developed by High Voltage, Hunter: The Reckoning is an action game based on the characters and fiction found in the popular role-playing game Hunter: The Reckoning and the immersive World of Darkness created by White Wolf Publishing Inc. Bet you didn't reckon on ten new grabs from the GameCube version.
by Thomas on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 1:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The most successful video game system in history is finally ready for its debut on the big screen. Nintendo today announced it will introduce the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Player in Europe in 2003, allowing a library of more than 1,000 games designed for the original Game Boy, Game Boy Color and the current Game Boy Advance to be displayed on home televisions through the Nintendo GameCube console.
by Justin on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 10:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Immerse yourself in the fast- paced, dynamic world of Baldur's Gate : Dark Alliance. In this epic action RPG, play one of three unique characters as you explore visually stunning environments like bone chilling ice caverns, marshy swamplands and forlorn tombs. Battle immense Frost Giants, brutal Dragons and hordes of other Dungeons & Dragons creatures. Use your wits, battle fiercely and emerge victorious! Read more and check out our verdict ...
James Cameron's Dark Angel is a 3rd person action adventure game, with emphasis on stealth and fighting, based on the hit TV series of the same name. Set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic Seattle, players take on the role of Max, a genetically-enhanced super-soldier, on a quest to reclaim her past by finding her sister and fellow genetically-altered escapees. The game should be in stores later this week but we had a sneap peak at a build and here's the skinny!
by Thomas on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 8:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Everyone's favorite animated characters make their way to the PlayStation for the holidays. BAM! Entertainment a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced it is shipping Disney's Winnie the Pooh Preschool, Disney's Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten and My Disney Kitchen for PlayStation to North American retailers.
by Thomas on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 8:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fileplanet posted up the first recruiting demo that was released to promote the single-player portion of naval simulation title, Enigma: Rising Tide. The demo is 81MB to download and you
find it here!
by Thomas on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 8:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Comprehensive Promotion On AOL Leading Up To The Release of EA's The Sims Online Brings Exclusive Assets and Experiences to AOL Members In anticipation of the launch of Electronic Arts' The Sims Online, the online version of the most popular PC game of all time, America Online, the world's leading interactive service, will present musical artists Avril Lavigne, Beyonce Knowles, LL Cool J and Ludacris as Sim characters appearing in exclusive scenes available only on AOL. The first "Celebrity Sim," Avril Lavigne, debuts today and a new character will be introduced each week until the launch of EA's and Maxis' highly anticipated The Sims Online.
More about it..
by Thomas on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 7:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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JoWooD Productions is pleased to announce that they have begun shipping Archangel. This gripping third-person PC action-adventure game is hitting retail shelves now. Archangel is set in a dark and atmospheric world, where players discover that Michael Travinsky (an innocent family man) has been tragically killed in a horrific car crash. The Lord of Light resurrects Travinsky, as he believes that Travinsky is the next Chosen One and that only he can save the world from a deadly evil that looms in the shape of vicious demons and ghosts. The presence of these demons is growing, but humans continue to be utterly oblivious to their existence and to their own impending doom.
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 12:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Highland Warriors is the epic story of bloody feuds, Scottish patriotism and English Invaders begins with the original founding of Scotland around 850 AD and peaks with the fight for independence during the 13th / 14th century. Play as one of three Scottish clans or risk your life for the British Crown in 35 historically founded missions. Highland Warriors also supports up to eight players through the Internet or LAN. Today we present a description and screens from the MacKay Clan. Njoy!
by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2002 @ 12:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubi Soft Entertainment announced Evolution Worlds for the Nintendo GameCube has gone gold. Evolution Worlds is the highly anticipated, epic RPG adventure exclusive to GameCube, which combines the stories from the best-selling Dreamcast RPGs, Evolution and Evolution 2. Evolution Worlds is scheduled to ship December 2.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2002 @ 8:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubi Soft Entertainment announced Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair for the Xbox and the PC has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Developed by Dragonstone Software, Dragon's Lair 3D features the same fun, pick-up-and-play gameplay that made the arcade version a blockbuster hit in 1983. Now gamers will be able to experience Dragon's Lair 3D with the highest quality graphics and sound available today. Dragon's Lair 3D is rated "T-Teen" and is available for a suggested retail price of $49.99 on Xbox and $29.99 on PC.
by Thomas on Nov. 18, 2002 @ 7:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NASCAR Racing 2003 Season showcases new dynamic 3D graphics including a populated pit row, team war wagons, pit signs, aerial objects such as planes, helicopters, blimps, and more. In addition, the enhanced AI automatically adjusts to match the player's driving ability, allowing both rookies and veterans the opportunity to trade paint with the pros. Inspired by the exhilarating world of actual NASCAR Cup racing, drivers can also choose to compete against a full field of 42 NASCAR drivers online via Internet or LAN in NASCAR Racing 2003 Season.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2002 @ 7:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Video game fans rejoice! The hottest title to hit the Xbox this holiday season, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, is on its way to United States store shelves today. Developed by Ubi Soft's Montreal studio only for Xbox this holiday season, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell has won numerous awards including the E3 Game Critics Award for best action game and the ECTS overall best game of the show award.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2002 @ 6:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NVIDIA today announced that the Company's new GeForce FX graphics processing unit (GPU) has garnered the support of some of the best game development talent in the world. World-renowned game developers such as id Software, Epic Games and Mythic Entertainment, as well as publishing powerhouses including Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Konami and Ubi Soft , to name a few, plan to leverage the power and performance of the NVIDIA GeForce FX GPU to further bridge the gap between games and Hollywood productions. Announced earlier today, the GeForce FX GPU is recognised as the industry's first GPU to enable real-time, cinematic-quality graphics and special effects on desktop PCs. A lenghty article with all the latest info you might want...
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2002 @ 6:08 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Echelon: Wind Warriors is the next evolution in futuristic flight combat that delivers the latest technical and gameplay innovations demanded by today's experienced game playing audience without sacrificing accessibility for newcomers. Players fly a variety of futuristic aircraft through a number of new missions set on a spectacular continent that takes seven hours of real-time flying to cross. Echelon: Wind Warriors is expanding the futuristic universe of Echelon - the "first-rate flight-combat title that set some lofty new standards for a joystick-controlled game." Echelon : Wind Warriors is being published by Buka Entertainment. A few days ago we had a huge batch of screens, earlier today a trailer and now we have a few more explosive screens ...