by Rainier on July 6, 2006 @ 1:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOny Japan is working with Game Republic, known for Genji, on an RPG based on GONZO Digimation's animated movie Brave Story.
by Agustin on July 6, 2006 @ 1:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The final Armored Core series installment for the PS2, Last Raven is the most intense mech game ever, featuring a full story mode where each selected mission has an immediate impact on the ultimate story outcome.
by Rainier on July 5, 2006 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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505 Gamestreet announced today that it will bring IREM's non-linear role-playing adventure game Steambot Chronicles to Europe. Offering players a unique and exciting virtual world full of possibilities, Steambot Chronicles is a world where you decide just what type of gameplay you experience, how the plot unfolds and even who the main hero turns out to be.
by Rainier on July 5, 2006 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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God of War II is a groundbreaking, PS2 exclusive combat action-adventure videogame based on Greek mythology, where you will get reacquainted with the vicious ex-Spartan warrior Kratos and embark on the continuing epic odyssey.
by Rainier on July 3, 2006 @ 1:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rule of Rose is a creepy looking survival/horror game set in the 1930's England. You play as 19 year old Jennifer, and stumble into a world where the rules are written by children, seemingly innocent children, but with a sadisctic mindset. Your job is to get to the truth, solve puzzles & mysteries.
by Rainier on July 3, 2006 @ 2:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Publisher Metro 3D and developer Data Design Interactive have secured the license to create a driving game based on the Official iconic FX4 London Black Cab. London Taxi Rush Hour will be set in London England, complete with landmarks such as Trafalgar square, Big Ben and Hyde Park.
by Rainier on July 2, 2006 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While snoozing atop his doghouse one day, Snoopy has a magical dream. He becomes a virtuoso flying ace, piloting his World War I bi-plane in a heroic attempt to foil the plans of his archenemy, the Red Baron. Join Snoopy and friends as you take on the nefarious Baron and his cohorts in this enchanting aerial adventure.
by Rainier on July 2, 2006 @ 1:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Koei Europe announced plans to release Disgaea 2 on PS2 this coming autumn. Loved for its wicked sense of humour, acclaimed for its tactical depth and responsible for more lost hours of sleep than an entire city of dripping taps, over sensitive car alarms and stereos on full bass, Disgaea 2 returns with more of what made the first game such a joy and adds a whole batch of cunning new tricks.
by Rainier on July 1, 2006 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Samurai Warriors 2 is not a major change since its predecessor although the beat'em will feature several changes compared to the original. You will be able to select from 20 characters each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks.
by Rainier on June 30, 2006 @ 11:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The game gives you the opportunity to play through the events of the film - leading up to and following the break down of the heist - from the perspective of each character. You get to experience those parts of the movie that were only suggested, delve further into the world of Reservoir Dogs and find out what happened at the diamond store.
by Rainier on June 30, 2006 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced today that NASCAR 07 will feature NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Elliott Sadler on the cover. The longtime gamer has been heavily involved in all aspects of EA's NASCAR franchise since he joined the Cup ranks in 1999, including taking home the championship trophy from last years' EA SPORTS Drivers Gaming Competition in Bristol, TN, making him the perfect driver to showcase on the cover.
by Rainier on June 30, 2006 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by former Street Fighter II producer Noritaka Funamizu’s new studio, Crafts & Meister, Super DBZ promises fans and gamers incredible on-screen damage and an abundance of intense combos.
by Thomas Leaf on June 30, 2006 @ 12:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War thrusts players back in time, 15 years before the events of Ace Combat 5, and reveals the events that led up to the last chapter of the franchise. Players will take on the role of a mercenary hired to fly for Ustio, a small country bordering Belka, and face off against rival pilots throughout the game.
by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari today announced that development is complete on its PS2 exclusive Super Dragon Ball Z. Developed by former Street Fighter II producer Noritaka Funamizu’s new studio, Crafts & Meister, Super Dragon Ball Z takes the DBZ franchise into high-octane 3D arcade territory with intense, dramatic combos and unprecedented damage.
by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Europe is bringing the Japanese PS2 exclusive football management game, Let's Make a Soccer Team! to Europe. The game offers a unique football management experience allowing you to create, build and control every aspect of your own football club in the real football world!
by Rainier on June 29, 2006 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos Interactive is pleased to announce the new title Stacked with Daniel Negreanu, which will be released in autumn 2006 on PS2, PC and PSP.
by Rusty Bailey on June 29, 2006 @ 12:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Race to the finish line as you live all the fun and excitement of Disney/Pixar Cars. Play as all your favorite characters as you help Lightning McQueen capture the coveted Piston Cup Championship.
by Rainier on June 28, 2006 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy XII shakes the series to its core with the introduction of a unique new combat system, while still honoring the franchise's reputation for epic storytelling, incredible spectacle, and compelling characters. Final Fantasy XII is undeniably FF, but it's also something completely different. Square Enix announced today FFXII will launch in North America on Halloween, October 31, 2006.
by Rainier on June 28, 2006 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yakuza is a thrilling, PS2 exclusive, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.
by Rainier on June 28, 2006 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Join Monkey D. Luffy in the chaotic battles we have come to expect from the Strawhat crew, but this time with even more adventures featuring an additional game-play mode and mini-game filled quests. Create ruthless pirate gangs by teaming up with the likes of Chaser and Buggy the Clown, and search for treasure in over 20 ocean maps.
by Rainier on June 28, 2006 @ 8:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World Tour Golf is destined to capture the player's imagination by fusing the features of real-world golf, high-end graphics, accurate animation and a unique control system. Oxygen Interactive announced that it has added Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose to the World Tour Golf's line-up of international golfing talent.
by Rainier on June 28, 2006 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Saint Seiya: The Hades takes the Saint Seiya video game experience to the next level boasting a story from the most widely acclaimed chapter of the saga plus an overdose of innovative features and stunning enhancements designed to bring players closer than ever to the universe of mind-blowing 3D Cosmo battles.
by Judy on June 27, 2006 @ 12:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Super Monkey Ball Adventure is an all-new, narrative-driven and platform-based style of gameplay, along with brand-new Monkey Ball abilities and a bunch of fresh new characters, adding 50 new and original puzzles to this new and exciting gaming experience.
by Judy on June 27, 2006 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to the
New York Daily News, Roger Hill, who played a big-time gang leader in the 1979 cult movie, "The Warriors," filed suit yesterday, claiming that Take-Two does not have the rights to use his likeness in the video game of the same name. Hill's demands include $250,000 and a court order preventing further use of his likeness.
by Rainier on June 26, 2006 @ 8:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Aussies bring down the ban hammer once more, this time outlawing sales of Blitz Games and Eidos' upcoming movie to game adaptation of Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. While exact reasons as to why Australia's Office of Film and Literature Classification decided to
not rate, thus banning the game, is unclear, but local publisher Atari Australia decided to not fight the decision. Earlier this year, Atari was also prohibited from selling Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure. After it initially being allowed, the sales license was revoked merely days before its actual launch.