by Judy on Jan. 27, 2005 @ 3:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Brothers in Arms - Tutorial Trailer (2)
- MotoGP 3 - Trailer
by Judy on Jan. 27, 2005 @ 11:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Vivendi has issued a small statement finally revealing some HL2 sales numbers. "Half-life 2 is already clocking up a massive success. With nearly 1.7 million copies sold in less than two months, this new release by Sierra Entertainment (a VU Games company) and Valve looks set to become one of the biggest hits of 2005. Sales have been particularly good in Germany, the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Scandinavia – as well as the US." Valve remains tightlipped on the amount of HL2 versions it has sold through its Steam service.
by Judy on Jan. 27, 2005 @ 1:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A product listing at
online retailer Gamestop revealed that Activision is planning to release an addon for Creative Assembly's 3D RTS title
Rome Total War. No specific name, or details of any other kind, were included, but the
Rome Total War Expansion Pack has a tentative release date set for October 17th, 2005. More details should follow soon ...
by Judy on Jan. 26, 2005 @ 11:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Developed through a collaborative effort between Pandemic Studios and Mass Media, the game's innovative design, complex A.I. and advanced graphical prowess have been successfully transitioned to the PS2, pushing the hardware to its limits. We have just learned that the PS2 version will have an all-new exclusive level, not available in any of the previous PC or Xbox versions. Throughout the game, you always play an offensive role, but the new level will be the sole defensive mission. While you normally control fireteams Alpha and Bravo, you will now also have command over sniper team Charlie.
by Judy on Jan. 26, 2005 @ 6:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Square Enix has revealed a new MMORPG called Fantasy Earth: Ring of Domination which will try to combine RTS, RPG and Action, allowing you to forge alliances, build fortresses and citadels and duke it out with your allies against huge armies. It's still a ways off, as it is only vaguely scheduled for 2005, but in the meantime, read more for 34 new screens...
by Judy on Jan. 26, 2005 @ 3:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Shocking and evil, Mortal Kombat: Deception pushes martial arts-style fighting and the Mortal Kombat franchise to new heights with an innovative fighting system, unparalleled depth and brutally intense action, lightning-fast hand-to-hand and special weapons combat, secret and returning characters, moves and combinations with new death-dealing battles and fatalities.
by Judy on Jan. 26, 2005 @ 2:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Making good money apparently isn't enough for EA as various online outlets have started reporting that former Maxis manager Neil Young, now spearheading the EALA campus, handed out roughly 60-70 pink slips, sending people home unemployed. While said firings were across the board, the Goldeneye: Rogue Agent and MoH: Dogs of War developers were amongst the biggest casualties. According to Young the layoffs, reducing the head count to 320, were neccesary as part of a restructuring and streamlining of EALA for the future. Read more about on
GameSpot.
by Judy on Jan. 26, 2005 @ 12:06 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Legend of Kay - Final Trailer
- Red Ninja: End of Honor - Trailer #6
- Fight Night Round 2 - Trailer #4
by Judy on Jan. 26, 2005 @ 11:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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JoWooD is apparently not doing too well financially, as today it was revealed to us that the Austrian publisher is closing down two of its development studios. One of our Jowood sources confirmed that earlier this week, it was decided that Transport Giant house Studio Ebensee and Söldner's Wings Simulations will be shutting down in the next few months. Both studios will finish up current projects and then will have a small core team still in place for future patch releases and customer support. Wing Simulations will finish its current Soldner: Marine Corps addon, which is still scheduled for March, but the previously announced Söldner 2 project has been cancelled.
by Judy on Jan. 26, 2005 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced an exclusive multi-title licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products to develop and publish games based on "Open Season" and "Surf's Up," the first two feature-length animated films from Sony Pictures Animation.
by Judy on Jan. 26, 2005 @ 10:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft today revealed that Myst IV Revelation will launch for Xbox March 2005 in North America at the manufacturer's suggest retail price of $19.99. Read more for details and screens ...
by Judy on Jan. 26, 2005 @ 8:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Drawing on the knowledge of one of the most highly decorated general officers ever to serve in the US Army, Atari announced that it has retained General Barry McCaffrey, USA (Ret.) to offer his feedback and direction on Act of War: Direct Action, a real-time military strategy game for the PC.
by Judy on Jan. 26, 2005 @ 7:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Take-Two today announced that it has purchased certain rights to the multi-million unit selling Civilization franchise, and has signed a long-term, multi-title publishing agreement with FIRAXIS Games, developers of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, SimGolf, Gettysburg, Civilization III, Pirates! and other critically acclaimed simulation and strategy games.
by Judy on Jan. 25, 2005 @ 1:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Brothers in Arms - Realism Trailer
- Area 51 - Trailer #8
- Galactic Civilizations II - Intro Movie
- Fight Night Round 2 - Trailer #3
by Judy on Jan. 25, 2005 @ 8:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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ARUSH today announced that Playboy: The Mansion has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America. A lifestyle simulation game that allows players to live the charmed life of Playboy visionary Hugh Hefner, Playboy: The Mansion is available for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC.
by Judy on Jan. 24, 2005 @ 4:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
by Judy on Jan. 24, 2005 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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One hundred years have passed since the evil Sorcerer Zarok was defeated at the Battle of Gallowmere, heroically cut down by a mortally wounded Sir Daniel Fortesque. Or at least, that's what the people were told; in fact poor Sir Dan was a bit of a coward, falling in the very first wave of arrows. Now Zarok has returned, turning day into night, and raising an undead army to conquer the land. As a side effect Dan has also been resurrected... now, he has the chance to defeat Zarok and in death become the hero he never was in life.
by Judy on Jan. 24, 2005 @ 7:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony Online Entertainment today announced that Champions: Return to Arms, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Action/RPG, Champions of Norrath, has gone gold. Champions: Return to Arms, available exclusively on the PlayStation2, will ship to U.S. and Canadian retail stores on February 7, 2005.
by Judy on Jan. 23, 2005 @ 1:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Galactic Civilizations II: Dreadlords isn't just some v2.0 of the same game, it's a significant departure in terms of gameplay. You can pre-order
Galactic Civilizations II now by clicking on the purchase link on the left. You get a discount on the price (the final SRP is expected to be $49.95) and you'll be able to get the March beta of the game (
thanks Blues). Head on over to
the official GalCiv2 website for news, info, screens and dev journals.
by Judy on Jan. 21, 2005 @ 1:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Bethesda Softworks today announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is currently in development for PC and future generation consoles (PS3 & Xbox 2). In development since 2002, Oblivion is another leap forward in role-playing with its combination of freeform gameplay and cutting-edge graphics.
by Judy on Jan. 21, 2005 @ 11:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Nibiru: Messenger of the Gods - Trailer #1
by Judy on Jan. 21, 2005 @ 8:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the Dynasty Warriors series of action games takes players back in time and onto the battlefields of Ancient China. In the games, players experience the thrill of fighting single-handedly against nearly endless legions of enemy soldiers in historical battles that shaped an empire.
by Judy on Jan. 20, 2005 @ 11:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :
- Advent Rising - Trailer
- MVP 2005 - Trailer
- RPM Tuning - Trailer
- Xenosaga II - Trailer
by Judy on Jan. 20, 2005 @ 12:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In 'Playboy: the Mansion' you step into the virtual slippers of world-famous Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner, building Playboy Magazine and the Playboy Mansion into dynamic cultural icons. Gamers also will live the lifestyle, rubbing elbows with stunning women and popular celebrities, and share the mystique of the Mansion by hosting extravagant, exciting parties.
by Judy on Jan. 20, 2005 @ 11:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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UEFA Champions League will offer soccer fans the opportunity to guide their chosen club from qualification anxiety through to big night glory, adding an element of the unexpected allowing lower league teams into the glamour world of European football. EA has released a playable demo allowing you to play as Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich (
thanks Blues). Read more for download links ...
