by Rainier on July 7, 2005 @ 11:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision will unveil a sneak preview of the highly anticipated World Series of Poker video game based on the widely popular World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tournament at this year's Lifestyle Show which is currently being held in Las Vegas (July 6 - 10.)
by Rainier on July 7, 2005 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced the production of the Justice League of America videogame, based on the DC Comics super heroes, for the PS2 and Xbox. Set for release in fall 2006, the Justice League of America game will be a super hero action role-playing game.
by Rainier on July 7, 2005 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ritual Entertainment today announced the development of SiN Episodes, featuring the highly anticipated return of Elexis Sinclaire, the world's most dangerous and seductive biochemist, and the only man who stands in her way, John R. Blade. The sworn enemies face off in Freeport City, a near-future mixture of San Francisco, Tokyo and New York, all set inside the unrestricted SiN universe.
by Rainier on July 7, 2005 @ 8:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Immerse yourself into the chaos of the 19th century gold rush as Colt Kaufman, a man caught in a degenerative struggle for money, power, and revenge in the western FPS Lawmaker. Harnesses breathtaking visual effects and the power of an intense, tightly knit single player storyline, Lawmaker will create a game that completely consumes the player in a world as grand as the old legends of the Wild West.
by Rainier on July 6, 2005 @ 8:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ and JAKKS Pacific today announced the development of the newest World Wrestling Entertainment licensed video game, WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW 2006 for the PS2, scheduled for release globally in the fall of 2005.
by Rainier on July 5, 2005 @ 12:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tecmo proudly announced today that its newest PSP action/adventure title, Tokobot, plans to hit store shelves nationwide in November 2005. The first PSP game to be developed by Tecmo promises to bring hours of fun portable game play while capturing your imagination as players take on the role of the young hero Bolt, a quick thinking agent who has discovered some friendly, highly advanced robots called Tokobots, during his explorations of ancient ruins.
by Rainier on July 5, 2005 @ 9:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced that Trollz: Hair Affair for Nintendo Game Boy Advance will be available in fall 2005. Trollz: Hair Affair is a magical action/puzzle game featuring the Trollz and their world of fashion, friendship and magic.
by Rainier on July 1, 2005 @ 3:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wizards of the Coast today announced that the ever-popular Mirage set will be re-introduced as a new expansion for Magic: The Gathering Online. Originally released in 1996, the Mirage card set consists of some of the most memorable cards in Mirage: The Gathering history and continues to be a fan favorite to this day. The Mirage expansion for MAGIC: The Gathering Online will release in December 2005.
by Rainier on July 1, 2005 @ 1:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft is delighted to announce a new Nintendo DS exclusive fantasy RPG, Lunar: Dragon Song. The game is the first original installment of the Lunar franchise to be released in more than 10 years. Read more for details and screens ...
by Rainier on July 1, 2005 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As we revealed yesterday, SEGA today officially confirmed that they will add the widely anticipated expansion to Rome: Total War to their portfolio. From the makers of the Total War franchise and recently acquired studio, The Creative Assembly, Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion for PC is set to commence battle on the charts in September 2005 throughout Europe and America.
by Rainier on July 1, 2005 @ 8:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd and Player One Limited today announced the development of a new horse racing videogame, Frankie Dettori Racing for PS2, Xbox and PC.
by Rainier on July 1, 2005 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital Jesters has won the battle fought between rival games industry superpowers to win the race to sign Wallaroo Licensing Company's Crazy Frog icon. The firm has exclusive worldwide interactive entertainment rights across all formats, and will publish the first Crazy Frog games this November on PC and PS2.
by Rainier on June 30, 2005 @ 1:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mastiff today announced they will publish Paramount Pictures Top Gun for the NDS. An action-packed tribute to the blockbuster movie hit of 1986, Top Gun takes advantage of the unique Nintendo DS interface for high octane mastery of the sky. Read more for details, screens and trailer ...
by Rainier on June 29, 2005 @ 6:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fans of the Left Behind Series books will soon be able to join the Tribulation Forces and participate actively in the battle of good versus evil with the launch of the real-time-strategy (RTS) title, Left Behind: Eternal Forces, the first PC game based on the blockbuster apocalyptic series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins.
by Judy on June 29, 2005 @ 8:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony announced today the launch of NBA '06, in stores this fall for the PSP. Supporting up to two players, either locally via Ad Hoc Mode or nationally via Infrastructure Mode, NBA '06 for PSP offers the opportunity to play a full season with trades, free agent lists, and injuries.
by Rainier on June 29, 2005 @ 8:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CCP Games today announced "EVE Online: Cold War Edition," a new massive content upgrade to its Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game "EVE Online: Exodus." The "Cold War Edition" is scheduled to be released the first week of July, and in the tradition of CCP Games, will be provided to subscribers free of charge.
by Rainier on June 29, 2005 @ 1:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ZOO digital are pleased to announce the latest installment of the Premier Manager series 2005-2006. The game has been overhauled in terms of presentation and game interface which will enhance the brand further.
by Rainier on June 28, 2005 @ 9:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fans of ancient naval warfare, rejoice, for your ship has come in! Shrapnel Games would like to announce that we will be publishing Galley Battles: From Salamis to Actium, an exciting turn-based computer game covering the very early days of naval warfare. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on June 28, 2005 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard announced today the very first Blizzard Convention, to take place on October 28 & 29 in Orange County, California. BlizzCon is a celebration of our Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises and the players who have helped make them so popular around the world. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on June 25, 2005 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nival Interactive is proud to announce a producing partnership with GameOver-Games to develop the third person adventure game Brave Dwarves: Creeping Shadows.
by Rainier on June 24, 2005 @ 8:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital Jesters proudly announce the signing of Wild Earth. Expected for release in the final quarter of 2005, Wild Earth is a graphically spectacular safari adventure set in the heart of Africa, offering gamers a breathtaking journey through the Serengeti National Park.
by Rainier on June 23, 2005 @ 8:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today EA announced signing a publishing agreement with Kuju Entertainment for its all new train simulation game, Rail Simulator, bringing the railways to life for everyone from the casual train fan to the dedicated enthusiast.
by Rainier on June 20, 2005 @ 6:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Anchor Bay Entertainment announced today its entrance into the Universal Media Disc (UMD) marketplace with six popular films. On August 23rd, the company will release Halloween, Evil Dead, Time Bandits, Blood the Last Vampire as well as Manga Entertainment’s Ghost in the Shell and Ninja Scroll on UMD. Each film will carry a suggested retail price of $19.98.
by Rainier on June 20, 2005 @ 3:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ today announced that it has entered into a worldwide publishing agreement with Gas Powered Games, founded by game design visionary, Chris Taylor. The two companies will work together on the RTS game Supreme Commander. With Supreme Commander, Taylor, an early pioneer in the RTS category, will mark his return to a genre that he helped popularize.
by Rainier on June 17, 2005 @ 1:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari France today announced Astérix & Obélix XXL 2 : Mission Las Vegum, sequel to last years Astérix & Obélix XXL, under development at Etranges Libellules. Scheduled for European release in October XXL 2 is more of a parody as you will take up arms against the Romans in a Las Vegas type setting. Eifel Tower, Luxor and Cesars Palace are all present, but so are Larry Croft centurion, Sam Fishaure spy, and characters resembling Mario, Sonic and Roman Pac-Man. Read more for some screens ...