by Rainier on May 8, 2002 @ 12:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Coinciding with the release of this summer’s hit movie of the same name, Stuart Little 2 is a colourful, fun and absorbing 3D adventure set in the oversized world of the miniature hero. Casting you as the hugely popular mouse star, and tied closely to the plot of the movie, it’s a non-linear adventure with multiple sub-games and huge areas to explore, that promises to charm and thrill Stuart Little fans.
by Rainier on May 8, 2002 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Iver, Tula and Groove are Hoobs who come from Hoobland, a sunny, colourful, bouncy world. They travel the universe in their Hoobmobile, a colourful imaginative bus that they live in as well as drive. Each day, they are charged with the task of finding out the answer to a question about the world they are visiting. They then report their findings to Hubba Hubba back home in Hoobland, who is compiling an enormous reference database called the Hoobopaedia. This information is then broadcast to Hoobs everywhere via the Hoobnet. Hey! Kids need games too you know!
by Rainier on May 8, 2002 @ 11:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Presto Studios Inc., "Whacked!" will feature fast and furious combat in which eight demented contestants are pitted against each other in the world's most irreverent and dangerous game show. When contestants take the stage, all hell breaks loose as free-for-all combat ensues. Contestants must use power-ups and zany weapons such as giant staplers and rubber ducky grenades to flatten their opponents and win a grand prize that's out of this world. "Whacked!" is slated for release in fall 2002. Check out the promotional trailer!
by Rainier on May 8, 2002 @ 11:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 100 years in the future, “Quantum Redshift” features a new racing tournament of speed and daring that has become an organized sport and is raced on tracks all over the world. Gamers race on futuristic terrains and compete in fierce grudge matches against multiple opponents, including an archrival/nemesis character. “Quantum Redshift” delivers hyper speed racing, 16 vehicles, 16 detail-laden tracks, weapons strategy, intelligent AI opponents, spectacular aerial jumps and character-based nuances to appeal to action and racing gamers. Check the 1m44s gameplay trailer!
by Thomas on May 8, 2002 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Are you a Star War fan? In that case you better check out 26 new Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns screenshots of varying if slightly disappointing resolutions. Read more below for the eye candy!
by Thomas on May 8, 2002 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Three talented members of the Tomb Raider team have left Core Design to form Gatehouse Games, and develop Spiralstone, a groundbreaking multiplayer role-playing game for GameBoy Advance. Spiralstone is being developed to combine the depth of PC role-playing games with the playability of an arcade game, to create the perfect RPG experience, ideal for the hand-held market.
by Thomas on May 8, 2002 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday we tossed up a bunch of
screens from Rayman 3 Hoodlums Havoc, today we bring you a teaser 5MB movie to keep yesterday's screenshots company.
Grab it here!
by Thomas on May 8, 2002 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spider-man began casting its worldwide web this weekend as it annihilated all opening weekend records to take $114m in just three days in the US. The web-spinning hero crushed a long list of records in its historic debut, including Sony’s own pacesetter Men in Black and the current holder of the opening weekend record The Lost World. The five day $100m figure from both Star Wars Episode I and Harry Potter, became history as Spidey took over $100m in just three days.
by Thomas on May 8, 2002 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Just Trains, the locomotive division of Just Flight is starting to pick up speed with the release of its third release for Microsoft Train Simulator in as many weeks. Read more below for screens and facts!
by Thomas on May 8, 2002 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ Inc. the #1 kids’ videogame publisher, and Nickelodeon, the #1 entertainment brand for kids, today announced that Fairly OddParents! (working title) is in development for Game Boy Advance. “Fairly OddParents!,” recently rated the fourth most popular show for kids, is a Nickelodeon animated program starring Timmy Turner and his magical, mystical Fairy Godparents, whose wacky antics often stir up more trouble than help. Fairly OddParents! for Game Boy Advance will ship this November.
by Thomas on May 8, 2002 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Got Game Entertainment and Prograph Research today announced a North American publishing agreement for "Tony Tough and The Night of Roasted Moths," a PC Adventure game with vibrant 2D graphics and "point & click" interface.
by Thomas on May 8, 2002 @ 8:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc today announced that it has shipped its award-winning hardball franchise, All-Star Baseball 2003 for the Game Boy Advance.
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 10:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wanadoo and Strategy First are delighted to announce their publishing deal, in which the two companies will jointly publish a range of six video games in North America by the end of the year.
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 9:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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We scored some new screens from Codemaster's Project IGI 2. International intrigue and extreme action in Russia, Libya and China’s underworld.... damn this game looks SWEET!
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 9:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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There is a new movie of Age of Mythology available for download showing more from the 3D real-time strategy game in the works at Ensemble Studios (thanks blues). The 'Fileplanet' version is an amazing 44.5 MB download (65 mb unpacked) offers a mere minute of nice looking but fairly sedate gameplay footage in regular resolution AVI format. We could not stand this royal bloatedness so compressed it down for you people..
Grab our 10 MB version HERE!
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 9:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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“Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones will be the first handheld game that allows fans of the Star Wars saga to experience all the drama of Episode II from start to finish,” stated Mary Bihr, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for LucasArts. “LucasArts is looking forward to working with THQ to bring this exhilarating title to Star Wars game fans everywhere.” Check the packshot and the first screens of this puppy!
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 8:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get your hands on the controls and you’ll feel a real connection with throwing heavyweight style punches. Each of the 14 professional boxers featured has his own signature punches, counter punches, hooks, jabs as well as a full range of blocks, dodges and pushes for successful evasion and defence. Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing is visually dramatic with real time facial animation, damage, flowing motion-captured boxer models and multiple camera angles including an in-your-face first-person viewpoint. Today we're not checking out the boxers.. but the BABES .. Yes, just admit it .. we dont care about the fight .. but those chicks in skimpy little outfits .. not THAT is where the REAL action is at! Check the screens .. and the trailer (see those boobs jiggle!!)
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 8:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Infogrames, Inc. announces the fall release of Dirt Track Racing 2 for the PC. Capturing the frantic, fender-to-fender style of racing on dirt, Dirt Track Racing 2 will recreate white knuckle competition on ovals, D-ovals, tri-ovals, egg shaped and figure 8 tracks. Developed by Ratbag Pty Ltd and powered by the company’s critically acclaimed Difference Engine™, the game will also feature ultra-realistic physics and true-to-life graphics, along with 14 different tracks and three classes of cars.
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 7:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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JoWooD announced the signing of Michael Schumacher Racing World Kart 2002, an innovative racing game that successfully captures the excitement and speed behind the sport a while ago (and a reminder earlier today). Endorsed by one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, the game is scheduled for release in June 2002, only on PC CD Rom. Go check our 10 screens we just got in ...
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 6:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Titus Interactive Studio today announced that the original Robocop arcade game will be brought to the Game Boy Advance with Robocop: The Future of Law Enforcement in October 2002. Based on the eponymous classic sci-fi movie, Robocop: The Future of Law Enforcement sees the player assume the role of Officer Murphy in this stainless steel action adventure.
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 6:06 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 28th June, this superb production delivers the ultimate fun experience in super kart racing.
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 5:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts announced that a playable demo of Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is slated for release on Friday, May 10. The demo will feature a previously unavailable/new level. The demo will include 5 of the weapons in the full game and the Jedi Powers. Rage let us know that they will release an updated playable demo of Mobile Forces tomorrow. The new demo will have several improvements, such as dedicated server option, tweaked physics, enhanced networking code, a spectator option, rebalanced weapons, particle effects, several bug fixes and gameplay tweaks.
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 1:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Softwrap, the British-based company that allows software to be virtually 'shrink-wrapped' and securely distributed electronically, today announced a deal with Stardock, a PC games developer. The partnership will enable Stardock's customers to try the popular PC game, LightWeight Ninja, before going on to buy, whilst the software remains totally secure against piracy.
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 1:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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An exciting tale of two worlds…one fantastical, the other the world as we know it today. Once they were joined as one, but they now exist separately without knowledge of their former link to each other. Check these 10 THQ screens...
by Rainier on May 7, 2002 @ 12:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon’s Lair 3D is an entirely new, built-from-the-ground-up, three-dimensional version of the highly successful 1980s coin-op phenomenon. While it stays true to the design and storyline of the arcade game, it offers a 3D experience unlike anything else Dragon’s Lair fans have played before.