by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 8:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc. proudly presents Conker: Live and Reloaded Original Soundtrack. The soundtrack album will be released on August 2nd at the suggested retail price of $15.98 to US retail outlets through Nile Rodgers' Sumthing Else Music Works label.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 7:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ratchet: Deadlocked, created exclusively for the PS2 by Insomniac Games, incorporates co-op gameplay in both single-player and multiplayer story modes -- as well as squad-based functionality. Read more for new screens ..
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 7:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Schanz International Consultants and Danish developer Tabula Rasa Games signed up together for SIC to license exclusively, the gripping 3rd person tactical action game Hannibal:Vengeance of Carthage. Players take the role of Hannibal Barka, commander in chief of the Carthagian forces against the Roman republic... it will not be a war of conquest, it will be a war of vengeance!
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 5:40 p.m. PDT | 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 :
- Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes [Xbox] - Trailer #3
- Black & White 2 - Air & Meteor Spell Trailer
- Legion Arena - Trailer
- Blitzkrieg II - Trailer #5
- Blitz: The League [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer #2
- America's Army: Rise of A Soldier [Xbox] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 5:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in the violent period of civil wars in Yugoslavia from 1991 to 1995, T-72: Balkans on fire! puts the player as a Russian volunteer tank commander right into the turret of some of the best tanks the Russians built the T-72B, the T-55A and the T-34-85. This updated demo features the same 3 missions and incorporates the previously released minor patch, addressing an issue in the Dog Fight mission where the AI was not responding properly. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 4:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sigma Star Saga combines role-playing depth and storytelling with intense space-shooting action to create an original video game adventure unlike any other. Already gone gold, Sigma Star Saga will be available in stores this August.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 4:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Ubisoft announced that Stephen Dorff will be lending his voice to Far Cry Instincts. Bringing to life Jack Carver, Dorff adds vitality to the games reluctant hero with his gruff voice and powerful voice acting skills. A popular Hollywood actor, Dorff has starred in such hits as Blade, Feardotcom and Alone in Dark.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 3:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Roma Victor is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) based on the Roman Empire, circa 180AD. Roma Victor features social interaction on a massive scale, freestyle and mission-led gameplay, one on one combat in the Coliseum, tactical warfare on the battlefields of Europe and a deeply rich and varied non-combat crafting and skill system.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 3:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sign up to Xbox Live on or before 31st August 2005 and you will get one of three games absolutely free! Choose from Forza Motorsport, Conker: Live and Reloaded or Dead or Alive Ultimate. If you're quick about it and are one of the first 200 to sign up you'll get all three games for free!
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pit the most legendary Marvel characters against The Imperfects, a group of Super Heroes created collaboratively by Marvel, EA, and top comic book industry talent, in all-out duels to determine who among them is the most powerful of all.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 1:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Khaeon Games, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, Spellborn uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine. Read more for the very first screens ...
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco announced today that Gumby vs. the Astrobots has gone gold for the GBA. A unique side-scrolling platformer featuring classic Gumby characters and environments, Gumby vs. the Astrobots will be bouncing to stores this August.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 12:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Top Spin takes 16 of the top professional tennis players in the world including Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and Carlos Moya and puts them in gamers' hands to create the most realistic tennis game ever. Players must work their way up from an unranked amateur with no skills, to a top ranked player in the world with huge endorsement deals. Top Spin is the only PS2 tennis game playable online.
by Judy on July 28, 2005 @ 12:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi Universal Games' revenues for the first half of 2005 are €238 million were 61% above the prior year, mainly driven by World of Warcraft and the first quarter launch of Robots, a children's game based on the movie.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 12:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo will offer fans of the multi-million selling franchise all-new single-player and wireless multiplayer gaming missions in four different Areas of Operation (AO). Players are tasked with completing 14 unique, realistic international single-player missions, including Chile, which is a unique AO only available in the PSP release.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CDV announced today that Codename: Panzers, Phase Two, the sequel to CDV's critically acclaimed WWII real-time strategy title, Codename: Panzers, Phase One, has shipped to US retail outlets. Codename: Panzers, Phase Two has players fighting as the Anglo-American Allies, the German-Italian Axis or the Yugoslavian resistance as they traverse the war-torn battlefields of Africa, Southern Europe and the Balkans.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 10:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blending the best features from the first two installments with the talent, vision and ingenuity of Ubisoft's development teams, Prince of Persia 3 will enliven the franchise with a vitality - and plenty of unexpected twists - that will impress and satisfy long-time fans and newcomers alike.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Virtual RC Racing is the worlds most advanced and realistic r/c car simulation and on-line r/c racing community. This v2 features the previous RC Speedway and Oslo tracks, but now has better AI, better physics and the usual fixes. You will need to sign up on the offical site to activate the game and play (
thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shrek SuperSlam pits the characters from the Shrek franchise against each other in the only game that combines the twisted humor and pop culture parodies of the Shrek universe with the fast-paced action of a melee fighting game.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivisector: Beast Inside developed by Action Forms (creators of Chasm and Carnivores series) is a unique mixture of 3D Action/Horror. The game blends a thrilling interactive story with intense, high-adrenaline action and immerses players in a rich and fascinating storyline.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor, this flight combat game puts players in the middle of some of the most intense naval conflict in WWII’s Pacific Theater. Check out the new screens, or download the new video showing ingame footage...
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players can showcase their creative skills in one of the year's most unique and entertaining games as Graffiti Kingdom for the PS2 is now available in retail stores nationwide. Developed by TAITO Japan and published by HOT-B, Graffiti Kingdom is an Action / RPG with groundbreaking technology and stylized look allows players to play as anything they can imagine.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A study revealed today that retail sales of U.S. video games hardware, software and accessories jumped up by 21 percent in the first six months of the year, as the popularity of handheld devices offset a decline in aging game consoles.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Claire Forlani is joining the cast of "Dungeon Siege," director Uwe Boll's adaptation of the video game of the same name currently shooting in Vancouver. Forlani will play Solana, wife of the film's hero, Farmer, played by Jason Statham. Forlani has appeared in such films as "Mystery Men" and "Meet Joe Black."
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DemonWare today announced that it is providing support for the Xbox 360 and multiplayer titles being released on the platform. Having worked closely with Microsoft for the last 6 months on the 360 dev-kits, DemonWare is the first network middleware company to offer a full next-gen solution to developers and publishers for networking and all technical aspects of online gameplay.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 8:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco announced today the soundtrack for the upcoming Namco Museum 50th Anniversary. Like the rock band Loverboy, every gamer "wants a second chance," and now they will have it – to play their favorite classic games while rocking out to the tunes that made the 80's great.
by Thomas Wilde on July 28, 2005 @ 12:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Adventurers have long travelled to the shrouded continent of Xen'drik to explore ancient ruins and discover the treasures hidden beneath. The bustling frontier city of Stormreach, a cauldron of ambition and secret plots, has grown on the edges of this dark and dangerous continent, safe and secure as the gateway to Xen'drik. But now danger threatens. Few explorers who set out adventuring the lands near Stormreach ever return, and those that do bring back only tales of death and destruction.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 12:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A free-flowing game during which players can assume the role of multiple characters and experience the game from multiple viewpoints, Fahrenheit allows players' actions to affect the plot by offering a scenario driven interactive experience.
by Mike Davila on July 28, 2005 @ 12:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The year is 2010 and the Major Powers of the world as we currently know them have disintegrated into bickering economic and military regions. The United Nations has disappeared, and in its place an organization with far sharper teeth referred to simply as "The World Market" has taken its place. Individual Regions are left to fight for power to dominate their neighbors, their countries, their continents, and then the world.
by Rainier on July 28, 2005 @ 12:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take command in this dynamic turn-based game and test strategies that long-past generals and world leaders could only dream of: make it happen in Gary Grigsby’s World at War. The entire saga of World War II is yours to re-enact or to re-make in your own vision. This demo includes two tutorial scenarios as well as a full year of the 1941 campaign scenario.