by Rainier on March 29, 2006 @ 9:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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As cinema-goers await Christophe Gans' big screen interpretation of Silent Hill, Konami of Europe announced it is to release The Silent Hill Collection, a special limited box-set featuring the three PlayStation 2 games that inspired the new movie.
by Rainier on March 29, 2006 @ 12:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Scarface, developed by Radical Games, is a third person action shooter now coming for the first time to game consoles & PC worldwide. In a complex world filled with excess and greed, players can take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film.
by Rainier on March 29, 2006 @ 11:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SNK announced The King of Fighters 2006, previously known as Maximum Impact 2, an original 3D fighting game designed specifically for home consoles, and produced by noted artist and designer, Falcoon.
by Rainier on March 29, 2006 @ 3:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Myelin Media today announced that its Texas Hold 'Em game, Stacked with Daniel Negreanu will feature interoperability between the PS2 and PSP, allowing you to play continue a single-player game, or multiplayer, cross-platform.
by Geson Hatchett on March 29, 2006 @ 2:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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25 to Life is the game the streets have been waiting for. Play as either cops or gangsters, in this urban-based third person shooter. The game delivers intense online gameplay for up to 16 players, as well as a rich single player experience.
by Rainier on March 29, 2006 @ 1:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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B-Boy uses a dynamically controlled fighting system to help you battle the best b-boys on the planet. Over the course of an in-depth "B-Boy Life" mode, players build up a crew and battle against real-life superstar b-boys including legendary and original b-boy in-game host Crazy Legs.
by Rainier on March 28, 2006 @ 1:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced today that World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Bill Cowher will be on the cover of NFL Head Coach, the first-ever 3D sports strategy game where you can experience the emotional rollercoaster of coaching with the most true-to-life and authentic sports strategy game ever created.
by Rainier on March 28, 2006 @ 10:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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2K Games signed an exclusive worldwide agreement with Sony Pictures to publish and distribute current generation console video games based on the highly-anticipated The Da Vinci Code film by Oscar winning director Ron Howard, which is based on Dan Brown's best-selling novel.
by Rainier on March 28, 2006 @ 5:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Teenage Goth-Metal girl designs extreme metal racing video game based in Hell…. Earache Extreme Metal Racing will feature ten evil Earache racing teams burning a lot more than rubber through hell and other wastelands.
by Rainier on March 28, 2006 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | 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 Kenny Bartlett on March 28, 2006 @ 2:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Winback 2: Project Poseidon is a pulse-pounding thriller where every moment and every shot counts. When negotiations are no longer an option and the world’s most dangerous weapons are compromised, it’s time for the Winback assault team to neutralize the threat.
by Rainier on March 27, 2006 @ 1:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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This is a direct order: Defeat Major Malfunction at all costs! Destroy every psycho toy-gone-mad in your path. Don’t let Sarge’s meltdown hinder your mission, soldier. Unleash your weaponry: flamethrowers, shotguns, M-16s. Do not fail. Hoo-rah!
by Geson Hatchett on March 26, 2006 @ 2:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Sonic Riders, Dr. Eggman challenges Sonic and his friends to a Worldwide Grand Prix, and the prize for coming out on top is an ultra-rare Chaos Emerald! Gliding on air boards gamers will experience a heightened sense of Extreme sports-style racing tension as Sonic and his pals perform tricks and stunts over treacherous wide-open terrain.
by Rainier on March 24, 2006 @ 5:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard today announced plans to focus the company's console-development efforts on the next generation of console platforms. As part of this shift in focus, Blizzard will indefinitely postpone production on StarCraft: Ghost while evaluating opportunities for utilizing the additional power of the new and upcoming console systems.
by Rainier on March 24, 2006 @ 4:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA Europe today announced the release of the European version of the Japanese PS2 exclusive football management game, Let's Make a Soccer Team! 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 March 24, 2006 @ 4:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Originally scheduled for release April 11th, 2K Sports announced today that Major League Baseball 2K6 will be available in time for opening day and will ship on April 3rd instead. Major League Baseball 2K6 showcases standard-setting features, stunning graphics, unparalleled gameplay and online play.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 3:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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While Winning Eleven 10 is not even announced yet for North America or Europe, the newest installment in the soccer franchise is launching in Japan on April 27, 2006. For WE10, Konami has now also licensed national soccer teams such as Italy, England, Spain, and Argentina. An arcade version, Winning Eleven 2006 Arcade Championship, is also scheduled, as well as a mobile phone version, Winning Eleven Mobile.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 12:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix is working on a new expansion pack for its MMORPG Final Fantasy XI, which will introduce new maps, monsters, and several new classes such as the much-anticipated Blue Mage.
by Rainier on March 23, 2006 @ 5:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. today announced the availability of a free Steambot Chronicles consumer demo disc for the PS2. The demo disc can be obtained at participating retailers, while supplies last, by pre-ordering Metal Saga, Atlus's upcoming tank-busting RPG.
by Rainier on March 22, 2006 @ 2:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Power your way across 15 new American themed environments from the OutRun2 SP arcade experience. Race from coast to glorious coast with a fresh new mission structure, a license mode and online play, with up to 6 players for a thrilling head-to-head journey.
by Rainier on March 22, 2006 @ 11:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive (with 80 sq miles and over 9,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay.
by Rainier on March 22, 2006 @ 11:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Major League Baseball 2K6 for the Xbox(R) and PS2 has gone gold and is set to hit store shelves on April 11. Major League Baseball 2K6 showcases standard-setting features, stunning graphics, unparalleled gameplay and online play.
by Rainier on March 22, 2006 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SCEE today officially announced its PS2 exclusive God of War II, a groundbreaking, 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 March 22, 2006 @ 8:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Humongous Inc. announced today that four-time Major League Baseball All-Star and 2005 National League MVP Albert Pujols will appear on the cover of the newest version of Backyard Baseball slated for release spring 2006.
by Rainier on March 22, 2006 @ 1:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Eidos announced today that Just Cause is coming to the Xbox 360, in which you take on the role of the flamboyant Rico Rodriguez - an undercover CIA operative specializing in regime change - as he tries to overthrow the corrupt government of San Esperito.