by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already revealed in its E3 lineup the other day, Hip Games today announce the signing of Call of Cthulhu: Destiny's End, a third-person survival horror game based on the works of revered author H.P. Lovecraft. Developed by Headfirst Productions, the game opens in a contemporary setting deeply entrenched in the perverse world of Cthulhu mythos. In a unique twist to the horror genre, "Destiny's End" will require the player to control two different characters that are dependant on each other for survival.
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Well that did not take too long. As we revealed last night, Namco today officially announced Frame City Killer, a next-generation action game for the Xbox 360. Featuring astoundingly detailed graphics powered by the Unreal Engine 3 and immersive, non-linear gameplay, Frame City Killer is set to deliver an intense gaming experience this holiday season in North America and Europe.
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games announced today an exclusive licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products to publish and distribute a video game based on Columbia Pictures' upcoming film Zathura.
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 1:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 7:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced development of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, the next installment in the squad-based action franchise. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3 is scheduled to ship for retail in conjunction with the launch of the Xbox 360 and will also be available on the PS2, Xbox, NGC and PC this holiday 2005. Ubisoft will showcase Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3 at the 2005 E3.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 6:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The wait is finally over! Tonight, Microsoft officially announced their next Xbox via an MTV special entitled "The Next-Generation Xbox Revealed." Celebrities, professional athletes, musicians and Xbox officials took the wraps off the much-anticipated system, ending months of intense speculation (and weeks of "leaks" over the intarweb). Read more for further details and a full rundown of the specs ...
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 10:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced the action-filled flight combat game Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII, a title exclusive to the Xbox and internally developed by Ubisoft. From Western Europe to the Pacific, players test their air-combat skills as they experience the most famous battles of World War II. As a squadron leader, the player can fly up to 40 WWII aircraft in both single-player and multiplayer missions.
by Rainier on May 12, 2005 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos announces Free Running, the world's first ever video game based on the urban phenomenon of parkour. Developed by Core Design, Free Running will be released worldwide on PSP in autumn 2005. Read more for details and screens ...
by Judy on May 12, 2005 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Games today announced Snow, a real-time strategy game based on the greed driven world of a criminal empire. Scheduled for release in 2006, Snow is being developed for the Xbox and PC by Take-Two's Frog City Software studio.
by Rainier on May 11, 2005 @ 4:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Online Entertainment today announced that it will distribute two new titles for the PSP, GripShift and FRANTIX. Developed from the ground-up specifically for the PSP portable system, GripShift and FRANTIX are scheduled to be available Fall 2005. Read more for details and screens ...
by Rainier on May 11, 2005 @ 1:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Theseis, Greek for opinion or idea, is a new conspiracy-fantasy adventure game created for PC platform and other new gen consoles. Players are caught between the mundane and the supernatural, following the clues of a long-lost ancient artifact that could spell disaster or ascension for the entire human race, only you will determine the outcome.
by Rainier on May 11, 2005 @ 12:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda today announced plans to release a sequel to its Pirates of the Caribbean game based on Walt Disney film, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow will feature a blend of fast-paced action and adventure that captures the entertaining characters, settings, and spirit of the first movie.
by Rainier on May 11, 2005 @ 10:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hip Interactive is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of Rugby Challenge 2006 from the much acclaimed developers of World Championship Rugby, a top-5 selling release in the United Kingdom and France since its launch last year. Read more for details and screens ...
by Rainier on May 11, 2005 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crave Entertainment today announced the upcoming release of SnoCross 2 for the PS2 and the Xbox. Offering the most realistic experience in snowmobile racing, SnoCross 2 features three-time Winter X Games gold winner "Air" Blair Morgan, the most dominant and influential rider in the history of snocross.
by Rainier on May 11, 2005 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alpha Prime is a first person action game with an emphasis on the single player experience. At its core is a Science Fiction story written by the foremost Czech Sci-fi author Ondrej Neff. Game play will be a varied balance of combat and more technical activities such as hacking and remotely controlling robotic devices.
by Rainier on May 11, 2005 @ 2:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, Brian De Palma's Scarface, it is now Martin Scorsese's turn to get into the game arena. Majesco revealed that it will publish a next-gen console title, under development at Papaya Studio and scheduled for next year, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Taxi Driver, which will make its debut at the E3 2005.
by Rainier on May 11, 2005 @ 1:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft unveils the first game features and visuals for Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory for the Nintendo DS. Taking full advantage of Nintendo DS’ dual screens and Touch Screen technology, the game offers an immersive experience through the single-player campaign and also includes the innovative cooperative multiplayer and versus modes.
by Rainier on May 10, 2005 @ 7:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefront and TBG Software are thrilled to announce DropTeam! A truly cross-platform compatible Sci-Fi multiplayer tactical simulation of mechanized ground combat using a new groundbreaking and powerful 3D engine, DropTeam is all about fun, fast and furious tactical action – but not at the expense of realistic physics and a credible combat experience.
by Rainier on May 10, 2005 @ 4:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA of America today announced Gunstar Super Heroes, the sequel to the classic 2D action-shooter, Gunstar Heroes. This new adventure, developed exclusively for the Game Boy Advance, offers the relentless action, precision gunplay, and brilliant visuals that have become the trademark of Treasure, the game's legendary development team.
by Rainier on May 10, 2005 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crave Entertainment today announced that they have signed 7 top poker professionals to exclusive agreements so that their character likenesses, play styles and iconic signature personality traits can be incorporated into World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer. World Championship Poker 2 is slated to ship this Fall for the PS2 and Xbox.
by Rainier on May 10, 2005 @ 8:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rise of Legends is in so many ways the spiritual successor to Rise of Nations, but the long and the short of it is we got excited about doing a fantasy game. Now clearly your traditional "orcs, elves, dwarves" sort of fantasy has been—shall we say—thoroughly covered in other games, and so the story which got us excited is one where the magic of fantasy meets a world of technology. So magic and technology collide, with cataclysmic results!
by Rainier on May 10, 2005 @ 8:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In2Games today announces the forthcoming revolution in golf gaming – Real World Golf. Following an exceptionally successful public debut at April's London Golf Show, In2Games is delighted to announce that Real World Golf will be launched for PS2 and PC on August 26 2005.
by Rainier on May 10, 2005 @ 3:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA today served up an ace by announcing that they will publish Virtua Tennis World Tour for the PSP. SEGA has chosen SUMO Digital, UK developers behind OutRun 2 for Xbox, to develop Virtua Tennis World Tour. The arcade and home console hit, widely regarded for its fast-paced, accessible gameplay has been redesigned specifically for the PSP and is confirmed for release in Autumn 2005.
by Rainier on May 9, 2005 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA of America today announced Shining Force Neo, the next chapter in the popular Shining Force series, developed exclusively for the PS2. Shining Force Neo is a fast-paced action-adventure featuring a dramatic, character-driven story and a high-gloss anime aesthetic.
by Rainier on May 9, 2005 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The best adventure of 2004 is getting ready for a new delivery, the third installment in the saga. “Fenimore FillmoreĀ“s Revenge” is now in development. We are presently finishing the script and working on the graphic concept, with the intention of publishing it for the entire world in the 2nd Quarter of 2006.