by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 5:15 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 :
- Jade Empire - Trailer #7
- Mercenaries - Trailer #5
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 5:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Cat Daddy has released a demo for its skiing sim game Ski Resort Extreme. This demo includes 1 Free Play map and 1 challange as well as over 45 buildings and objects at your disposal to create the ultimate glacial getaway. Read more for download links ...
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 4:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft is pleased to announce that the book Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell has hit the New York Times’ Top 10 bestseller list for paperback fiction. The novel, which was just published this past December, is the first of a series inspired by Ubisoft’s video game franchise Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell. The book’s success reinforces the impact and value of the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell brand both within and outside of the video game industry, an asset from which Ubisoft will continue to benefit in the near future.
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 4:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Death By Degrees is an action adventure featuring Nina Williams from the multi-million selling Tekken series. Set prior to the first Tekken game this prequel focuses on the events that lead up to Nina's involvement in the Iron Fist Tournament.
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 4:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In response to Gov. Blagojevich proposing legislation to ban the sale of violent and sexually explicit video games to youths under age 18, the Illinois State Crime Commission and state Rep. Paul Froehlich checked to see if such games really were being sold to minors in and around Froehlich's legislative district. The Crime Commission enlisted 15-year-old Dan Shemwell to go to 15 stores Thursday. He attempted to buy "M-rated" (mature) games, including "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas." Despite most retailers voluntarily adopting policies banning the sale of such M-rated games to youths under 17, Dan Shemwell was able to buy games at 11 of the places he stopped. Read the
full article over at the Chicago Sun-Times.
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 4:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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FullMetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel brings a fresh new action RPG to this year's Square Enix lineup. Based on a wildly popular Japanese animation and comic of the same name, FullMetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel traces the journey of two brothers on a life-changing quest. Square Enix has launched
the official website, so head on over there for the latest info & screens...
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 12:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Torque is back in Surreal Software's The Suffering 2, promising all new & more enemies (over a dozen), new weapons (grenade launcher), new environments and although you will only be able to carry two weapons at any given time, you will be able to dual yield this time around. Not much info is available at this point, nor any official announcement yet, but the first screens have however already arrived.. Read more to check out the goods...
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 12:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Sims 2 University is the first expansion pack for the highly-acclaimed The Sims 2, giving players of The Sims 2 the ability to watch their Sims become young adults and put childhood behind them as they settle into an all-new college town to live out their ultimate college fantasy.
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 11:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It has been six years since the destruction of Raccoon City and in that time, the U.S. government has been able to destroy the evil Umbrella Corporation. Fast forward to 2004 and players rejoin Leon, who is now a U.S. agent with a top-secret mission. He has been tasked to look into the abduction of the President’s daughter and his investigation has led him to a mysterious location in Europe.
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 11:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Devil May Cry 3 unfolds an earlier chapter in Dante's history, before the original Devil May Cry, to the fateful clash between Sparda's twin sons, divided by the divergence of their chosen paths. Take a peek at yet another 50+ new screens...
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 10:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Enthusia Professional Racing is a new PS2 racing game, developed by KCES, 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.
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 8:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It is 776 BC, the time of the first Olympics in Ancient Greece. The Greek city states of Athens, Sparta, Macedonia, Elis, Crete, Troy, Thebes and Carthage have gathered at Olympia. It is the last day of the historic event, and the five full days of frenetic athletic activities are coming to an end. But the pinnacle of all the Olympic events has yet to commence. As one of the competitors, the expectations of thousands rest upon your shoulders ...
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 8:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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East Front is a high-tech first-person 3D-shooter. The action takes place in the alternate universe where fascist Germany won in the Second World War. A soldier of the German Resistance, Karl Stolz, turns out to be involved in the deadly play of mysterious powers, and at stake is control over the whole world. Read more for the first screens...
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 7:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The second release of the Musashi series makes its debut on the PS2 featuring exhilarating, fast-paced, action-packed gameplay utilizing manga shaded graphics. Like a true samurai, Musashi's powers of observation will pay off in the heat of battle as he channels this energy to learn his opponents' techniques. A new mode of his protective services has also been employed, in which he literally carries his characters to safety.
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 7:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Retribution is a new FPS currently in production by U-235 Studios, with the prototype set to hit publishers doorsteps in November 2005. U-235 Studios have secured a licensing agreement for the state of the art engine "Reality" developed by Artificial Studios. Read more for details & screens..
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 1:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Xeno Assault II, sequel to the critically acclaimed hit Xeno Assault, is the second chapter the forces of earth must fight once again against another massive invasion force from a race of evil insect aliens. A lone pilot is the only chance left for humanity.
by Judy on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 1:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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"Origin Of The Species" is Nu-Generation Games's 3rd person action adventure title. It combines real world locations; present day conspiracy with both military and Sci-Fi enemies to produce a vibrant, fast paced game world. Read more for details & screens...
by Gordy Wheeler on Jan. 3, 2005 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, fans follow the Baudelaire orphans as their luck goes from awfully bad to incredibly worse. Based on the popular book series and the upcoming movie starring Jim Carrey, this treacherous tale allows players to experience the eccentric adventures of Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire.