by Rainier on May 6, 2004 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft today announced that the company’s award-winning Montreal studio is currently developing Prince of Persia 2 (working title), a follow-up to the most critically acclaimed game of 2003, Prince of Persia The Sands of Time.
by Rainier on May 6, 2004 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rockstar Games is pleased to announce Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, the third installment in the Midnight Club racing franchise. Rockstar Games has also announced a partnership with DUB, America's premiere automotive lifestyles magazine, to infuse Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition with an unparalleled level of expertise and understanding of the latest and hottest trends in the automotive industry and street customization scene. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition will be available for the PS2/Xbox and is expected to hit retail shelves this holiday season.
by Rainier on May 6, 2004 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari, Inc. and fashion pioneer Marc Ecko, creator and founder of the urban lifestyle brand Ecko Unltd. and publisher of COMPLEX magazine, are joining forces to create the first truly authentic video game based on urban culture and graffiti art. A sneak peek at Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure will be available exclusively at Atari's booth at the E3 in Los Angeles May 12-14. In graffiti terms, "getting up" means getting your name (or tag) out and visible.
by Rainier on May 5, 2004 @ 3:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Possession will give players the chance to do what they’ve always wanted to do in a survival horror game – control the zombies and wreak havoc instead of just cowering in the corner. There’ll be no more creeping about in the shadows, no more conserving ammo – Blitz are finally letting people take control of the carnage!
by Rainier on May 5, 2004 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Going where no previous James Bond game has dared to tread, the upcoming GoldenEye: Rogue Agent first-person shooter from Electronic Arts breaks all the rules by transporting players to the dark side of the Bond universe to experience life as a high-rolling, cold-hearted villain. The highly anticipated game is scheduled to ship later this year 2004, on the PlayStation2, the Xbox, and GameCube under the EA GAMES brand.
by Rainier on May 5, 2004 @ 2:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After a stunning debut performance, reaching No 2 in the All Formats UK Charts at launch last season, Codemasters' unique range of team-specific Club Football games became the new force in football gaming. Now some of the best teams in Europe are once again lined up for a new season with further signings for the Club Football 2005 range. Read more for details & screens...
by Rainier on May 4, 2004 @ 3:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts today announced its official 2004 E3 lineup, which features Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, the follow-up title to last year's award-winning RPG. The original KOTOR was released in 2003 and earned widespread acclaim throughout the interactive industry, including more than 35 "Game of the Year" awards. The Sith Lords will be officially unveiled at E3 2004 and will be released for the Xbox and PC in February 2005.
by Rainier on May 4, 2004 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While we already had this revealed (including the first screens) a few days ago, Sony Online Entertainment Inc. today announced Champions: Return to Arms, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Action/RPG, Champions of Norrath. Champions: Return to Arms, developed by Snowblind Studios and published by Sony Online Entertainment, will be available exclusively for the PS2 in the Q1 2005.
by Rainier on May 4, 2004 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Swedish computer games developer Paradox Entertainment announced that they for some time have been working on a sequel to the award-winning and highly renowned title Hearts of Iron. Hearts of Iron is a grand strategy game depicting World War 2 in a real-time environment. It was celebrated as a pioneer among World War 2 strategy games.
by Rainier on May 4, 2004 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Imperial Glory promises to be the most extensive strategy game ever, offering an in-depth management model along with graphically stunning real-time land and naval battles in full 3D. Choose which of the five great 19th century Empires to lead: Great Britain, France, Russia, Prussia or Austro-Hungary, each with their own unique attributes. Imperial Glory is being developed by Pyro Studios and will be released on PC in early 2005. Read more for details & the first screens...
by Rainier on May 4, 2004 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wargaming.net announced today that it is developing Massive Assault: Phantom Renaissance - the stand-alone expansion set for its highly acclaimed turn-based strategy game Massive Assault. The development has been going for the last six months. Read more for details & screens...
by Rainier on May 3, 2004 @ 10:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami today announced Enthusia Professional Racing, a new racing game developed by KCES, scheduled for release on the PlayStation2 in 2005. Designed to bring all of the white-knuckle energy and thrill of car racing to life, Enthusia features groundbreaking gameplay mechanics, enhanced physics and pixel-perfect graphics to deliver an unprecedented racing experience. Read more for details & screens...
by Rainier on April 30, 2004 @ 4:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The spiritual successor to 2003’s hit strategy role-playing game Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Phantom Brave comes to North America on the Playstation 2 this fall. Developed by Nippon Ichi and exclusively distributed by Atlus, Phantom Brave continues the intriguing game play of Disgaea while adding an immense number of new graphical and game play features.
by Rainier on April 30, 2004 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Micro Forté is proud to officially confirm that its long-awaited MMOG Citizen Zero is being developed for PC and Xbox. Combining the guts and muscle of action shooters with the depth and broad scope of online RPGs, Citizen Zero is set to change the way people think about online gaming. Visit the freshly launched Citizen Zero website or read more for details...
by Rainier on April 29, 2004 @ 5:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space, the sequel to one of the best-selling Xbox action-platformers, is in development and slated for a Holiday 2004 release. Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space is the world's first 5-D game, giving players control over both Time and Space. Using customized characters, gamers can play Battle Mode either on one Xbox or over Xbox Live.
by Rainier on April 29, 2004 @ 4:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Previously only available on Playstation 2, KOEI Corporation today announced that it is publishing 'Samurai Warriors' for the Xbox. The title is slated to ship to North American retailers this Summer.
by Rainier on April 29, 2004 @ 10:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ Inc. today announced that LEGO Knights' Kingdom for the Game Boy Advance is in development for worldwide release. LEGO Knights' Kingdom is an action-packed arcade adventure game based on the LEGO Knights' Kingdom line of toys. LEGO Knights' Kingdom, the next title under a multi-title exclusive publishing agreement between LEGO Interactive and THQ, is scheduled to ship this fall.
by Rainier on April 29, 2004 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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McRae gets his drive of the year as Codemasters today confirms that Colin McRae Rally 2005, a new addition to the leading rally game series, is in development and will launch this autumn for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Read more for details & screens...
by Rainier on April 29, 2004 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Europe Ltd, today announced the development of Worms Forts Under Siege, the latest title in Team 17's hugely entertaining Worms franchise. Worms Forts Under Siege is underway for the PlayStation2, the Xbox and the PC, and will be unveiled at E3 2004, May 12-14, on the SEGA stand – Room 151, Concourse Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center. Read more for details & screens...
by Rainier on April 29, 2004 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway announced today that Shadow Hearts: Covenant, the sequel to the critically acclaimed, fantasy-style RPG Shadow Hearts. With a mix of turn-based strategy and RPG elements, Shadow Hearts: Covenant (known as Shadow Hearts 2 in Japan) provides players with an even greater magical quest than its predecessor.
by Rainier on April 28, 2004 @ 8:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadowbane, the first MMORPG to be mainly focused on player versus player combat in an immersive, competitive world. Fighting for power and incorporating a real guild system, players will be able to take over enemy guild territories, castles and more. Shadowbane sports an impressive 300 powers, 70 skills, 22 classes, and 40 sub-class Disciplines, for a new level of individuality.
by Rainier on April 28, 2004 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The world's favourite cat, Garfield, will be appearing on PlayStation 2 and PC thanks to an agreement between worldwide publisher Hip Games and Jim Davis' licensing company, Paws, Inc. This agreement comes as a confirmation of Garfield's ever-growing popularity, indeed this summer 20th Century Fox will launch a live-action Garfield movie starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Breckin Meyer, with Bill Murray as Garfield's voice.
by Rainier on April 28, 2004 @ 10:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi Universal Games sets its sights on the latest edition of the popular SWAT franchise with the announcement of SWAT 4. Developed by Irrational Games, SWAT 4 allows players to take control of a squad of up to five police officers tasked with performing dangerous operations such as high-risk arrests, hostage rescue and counter-terrorism. Read more for details and the first screens!
by Rainier on April 28, 2004 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Square Enix U.S.A., Inc. today announced the newest expansion to its fast-growing massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Final Fantasy XI, titled "Chains of Promathia." With a community of 500,000 players and 1.2 million active characters from Japan and North America combined, this Final Fantasy XI expansion promises to bring more exciting adventures for all levels of gamers. Chains of Promathia is scheduled for release this fall in both Japan and North America.
by Rainier on April 28, 2004 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Okami depicts a stark world devoid of colour that the player must return to its natural state. In Okami colour represents the life blood of the land and sucking this life are supernatural monsters that inhabit the surrounding areas