by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2006 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- MLB '06: The Show [PS2] - Trailer #2
- MVP 06 NCAA Baseball - Trailer (2)
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2006 @ 11:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Namco Bandai Games today announced Curious George has gone gold. Curious George is about to embark on his biggest adventure ever, as the star of a new animated feature film and his long-awaited videogame debut.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2006 @ 10:03 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take 2 announced that it has acquired independent developers Irrational Games. Known for such titles as SWAT 4, Tribes Vengeance and Freedom Force, Irrational is currently working on Bioshock for Take Two, scheduled for PC and nextgen consoles, but also SWAT 4 expansion pack for Vivendi.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2006 @ 1:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The newest issue of CGW has some info on the first Guild Wars expansion. Guild Wars: Factions will introduce two new professions (assassin and ritualist), 25 new skills and 6 armor sets for old classes, a full campaign set on a new Eastern-themed continent Cantha with 3 nations, and faction-based PvP where guild alliances will battle to control various areas of the world map. Guild Wars: Factions will be standalone, although then only the new continent will be playable.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2006 @ 2:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Word of Chaos - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 11:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Major League Baseball 2K6 [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer
- Sonic Riders [NGC/PS2/Xbox] - Trailerpack
- Pirates of the Burning Sea - Trailer #4
- Garfield And His Nine Lives [GBA] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 5:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires is Koei's latest title in DW series. The Empires spinoff adds an Empires mode where you have to sign political alliances in order to conquer the Three Kingdoms. Contrary to DW4 Empires the new title not only has you deploy your generals but also command then once on the battlefield. DW5 Empires also adds a coop mode, and is scheduled for release in Japan end of March.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 8:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA today announced The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II Collector's Edition. The first ever Collector's Edition DVD release will include extra DVD video content, poster, map of middle-earth, exclusive in-game content such as units and maps.
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 1:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Untold Legends: The Warrior's Code is the next game in the Untold Legends series following the top- selling Brotherhood of the Blade. The Warrior's Code is an entirely new RPG, as compared to its predecessor, with an evolutionary interactive combat engine, new 3D enhanced graphics, special effects and lighting.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 9:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- KAO The Kangaroo 3 - Trailer
- Pursuit Force [PSP] - Trailer #5
- 25 to Life (PS2/Xbox/PC) - Trailer #5
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 3:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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VU Games today announced that it has completed the purchase of independent developer, High Moon Studios. VU Games will retain High Moon's team of more than 100 development professionals, as well as rights to the studio's intellectual properties. High Moon recently released its first FPS title DarkWatch, published by Capcom.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 1:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Galactic Civilizations II takes place in the distant future, when mankind has become a space-faring civilization and must contend with other extraterrestrial powers for domination of the galaxy. The sequel is a true evolution for the series, with rethought fundamentals and exciting new changes.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 1:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rising Star Games today announced details of the next iteration in the much-loved Bubble Bobble series. Bubble Bobble Evolution takes the classic platforming gameplay that defined the originals and expands it into entirely new realms by injecting all manner of innovations, from new bubble types to new environmental hazards and puzzle elements.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 1:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Mercury Post is reporting that a 26-year-old man was arrested on charges he molested a 14-year-old boy he met through Xbox Live. After meeting online their conversations progressed to sending e-mails, and web cam videos, including obscene clips. The teenager then still passed on his telephone # and address and they met in a Santa Rosa park in November where the alleged physical abuse occurred.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Developed by London-based Beautiful Game Studios (BGS), the all-new Championship Manager 2006 offers a wide range of innovative new features and is the most realistic version to date, offering the player a true taste of football management. This demo lets you management one club from the English Conference all the way through the Premier League.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 2:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Codemasters today announces that it has secured a license agreement from CCR, Inc. of South Korea to extend the distribution of RF Online to mainland Europe. RF Online is an MMO game letting you partake in epic battles, featuring a unique blend of magical fantasy mixed with futuristic science-fiction action.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 11:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Timeshift [X360/PC] - Stop Time Trailer
- Broken Sword: The Angel of Death - Trailer
- Invasion: Earth - Trailer
- LoTR: Battle for Middle Earth II - Trailer #5
- RF Online - Trailer #4
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 11:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Naughty America today announced a contractual arrangement with online identity verification service Sentry, to provide identity and background verification for its newly announced MMO, Naughty America: The Game. This is the first such arrangement for Sentry in the world of online gaming.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 3:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom today announced DMC 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition for the PS2 will join Sony's "Greatest Hits" collection. Featuring a redesigned package, the special edition will feature a horde of additional content, new options and an additional playable character.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 2:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 6th annual Game Developers Choice Awards. Entries can be submitted through www.igda.org/awards up until Jan. 13, 2006, the awards ceremony will take place Wednesday, March 22, 2006 during the GDC.
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2006 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Age of Pirates - Trailer #2
- Naruto: Narutimate Hero [PS2] - JAP Trailer
- Mega Man Maverick Hunter X [PSP] - Trailer #2
- Final Fight: Streetwise [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer #3
- Refuse! Home, Sweep Home - Trailerpack
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2006 @ 7:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A few weeks ago a rumor started floating around that the January 2006 issue of PSM would reveal that UT 2007 was to be a
PS3 launch title, but this community post by an Epic producer on
the Atari forums tells a different story, "PC first. We're not scheduled to be a ps3 launch title, not certain where those news sites are getting that from. There will be a pre-release demo (on the PC at least)."
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Post - E3 2009
Genre: Action/Stealth
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Release Date: October 2009
A little while ago, Splinter Cell: Conviction vanished off the radar. It was originally supposed to come out in 2007, and there were even screenshots and videos of the game, which starred a long-haired, hobo-esque Sam Fisher who seemed to be very similar to Jason Bourne. However, sometime before the release, the game was quietly put on hold, and all info about it seemed to vanish. Earlier this year, Ubisoft revealed that the game was alive and well but had been completely reimagined. At E3 this
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2006
The ultimate Nintendo hero is taking the ultimate step … out into space. Join Mario as he ushers in a new era of video games, defying gravity across all the planets in the galaxy.
- Shake, tilt and point! Mario takes advantage of all the unique aspects of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller, unleashing new moves as players shake the controller and even point at and drag items with the pointer.
- Mario essentially defined the 3-D platforming genre with Super Mario 64, and this game proves once again that he is king. Players perform mind-bending, lowgravity jumps across wild alien
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2006
If you think you knew what it felt like to be the bounty hunter behind the visor, think again. Take aim at evil with Nintendo's revolutionary controller.
- Players control Samus by moving with the Nunchuk controller and aiming with the pointer, allowing for a level of immersion unlike anything they have ever experienced. Through the eyes of Samus, players experience a quantum leap in first-person control as they wield the Wii Remote, the ultimate device for the firstperson shooter genre.
- Samus will employ well-known power-ups like the Grapple Beam and Morph Ball, as well as a bunch of new surprises,
