by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 11:42 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 :
- Need For Speed: Most Wanted - Customization Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ has announced that tomorrow at 3PM EST (noon PST) it will release a singleplayer demo for its freshly launched Dawn of War expansion pack Winter Assault. Specific details as to its contents was not revealed. We will have it on our fileserver network at the aforementioned time, so keep an eye out.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Matrix Games is pleased to announce that the exciting new sports simulation, PureSim Baseball 2005 Gold Edition, has gone gold and is expected to be released next week. PureSim Baseball 2005 Gold Edition is the ultimate baseball fan's toy, with support for both casual and hardcore baseball fans and the ability to play out any season in baseball history.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 7:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami today shipped the official video game based on DreamWorks upcoming movie, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit for the PS2 & Xbox. With free-roaming environments, inventive action, clever gadgets, and humorous visuals, the game reproduces the distinctive look of the film and emulates the zany world of Wallace and Gromit.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Announced earlier today, Warhammer: Mark of Chaos, developed by Black Hole Entertainment, is a revolutionary real-time strategy game set in the renowned Warhammer world, featuring epic battles within massive landscapes, while offering an astounding level of detail, from a bird's eye view down to the insignias on a warrior's armor.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 5:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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CDV announced today that its historical RTS, Blitzkrieg 2, has shipped to North American retail stores. Blitzkrieg 2 will challenge gamers to lead their troops into battle through some of the major theaters of WWII warfare. Featuring a fully upgraded WWII gaming experience, Blitzkrieg 2 will have players battling through dozens of new missions with a slew of new units and battlefield commanders.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ has released the first update for Juice Games' urban underground racing demo Juiced. This patch brings your North American retail game to v1.01.400 and addresses various desktop crashes, sound problems, adjusted the control scehem, and fixes a collision issue when playing online, etc. Read more for download links ...
by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 4:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Need for Speed Most Wanted delivers a unique, fast-paced and gripping ride in the racing genre as players build up their Rap Sheet and street cred to move their way up the Black List to become the most wanted racer on the streets. Check out some GBA screens ...
by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 4:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry is mysteriously selected as the fourth competitor in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament. Each contestant in this international competition must confront a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake, and navigate the twisting mysteries of a vast, dangerous maze. Read more to check out some NDS screens ...
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 4:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Down In Flames focuses on tactical fighter to fighter dogfight combat in World War II. The game is turn based, and the action is resolved through a unique 'action - reaction' game mechanic that allows players to experience the feel of real life aerial dogfighting with a fast paced, easy to learn system. This demo features one campaign (Dunkirk), 4 planes, online and lan (up to 4 players), and choose from four different nationalities. This demo requires you to install Microsoft .Net Framework 1.01. Read more for details and download links ...
by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 1:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has rounded up some of Hollywood's top talent to lend their voices to its upcoming GUN. Actors include leading man Thomas Jane as vengeful gunslinger Colton White; Kris Kristofferson as Colton's mountain man father, Ned; Tom Skerritt as Resistance Fighter Clay Allison; Brad Dourif as evil preacher Josiah Reed; Ron Perlman as Mayor Hoodoo Brown of Empire, New Mexico; and Lance Henriksen as the obsessive tyrant Thomas MacGruder.
by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 12:17 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 screens and a trailer ...
by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Perfect Dark: Zero is the prequel to the hugely popular and critically acclaimed Perfect Dark. Set in the year 2020 — years before the original hit game — Perfect Dark: Zero reveals the origins of Joanna Dark, one of the most lethal special agents.
by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Painkiller is a first-person horror shooter, designed to satisfy the gamer's hunger for intense, fast-paced action. You are Painkiller, a mercenary for hire, charged with cleaning out nests of the undead. But an unholy pact with a demon unknowingly puts you square in the middle of a fight for control of the underworld... with the future of humanity hanging in the balance.
by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stranger is a real-time strategy game, with elements of role playing games set in a world, split in two parts, surface and a subterranean one, which are in a tenuous balance. Stranger will also feature multiplayer, although details beyond "The players may play on their own, or unite in teams" are a bit sketchy.
by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 10:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Planet Combat and Electronic Arts today announced an online game service that will expand the world of Battlefield 2. Designed by Planet Combat, BF2 Combat is a 'meta game' which allows players to carry over their military campaigns from round to round. Planet Combat also announced today that it will be administering the worldwide ranked server network for Battlefield 2.
by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Available now from Activision, Whac-A-Mole enlists players to whac, zap and crush 10 new challenging breeds of moles including Pilot Moles that fly planes, Racer Moles that drive cars, Ninja Moles that attack with throwing stars, Soldier Moles that shoot bazookas and Electric Moles that try to shock gamers throughout seven unique worlds.
by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports announced today that Top Spin, the first online pro tennis title for the PlayStation 2, is now available in stores across North America. Among the new additions are online play and Eye Toy USB Camera capability, and tennis stars Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams and Carlos Moya - all of which blend together to create the most authentic virtual tennis experience on the market.
by Judy on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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An unidentified paramilitary force infiltrates a multi-billion dollar aerospace compound, the government responds by sending in Special Forces, but loses contact as an eerie signal interrupts radio communications. When the interference subsides moments later, the team has been literally torn apart. Your mission is simple: Eliminate the intruders at any cost. Determine the origin of the signal. And contain this crisis before it spirals out of control.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Quazal announced today that its online multiplayer middleware technologies, Quazal Net-Z and Quazal Rendez-Vous, will fully support the Xbox 360. Quazal Net-Z for Xbox 360 is now available to interested Xbox 360 developers. Quazal Rendez-Vous will be available later this year for Live titles on Xbox 360 as hosted services with guaranteed uptime.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital Jesters announced today the launch of its first multi-territory video game release, Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport for PC. Set in the near future when war has become society's definitive entertainment, Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport breaks the rules by introducing an innovative betting system into traditional first-person shooter gameplay, injecting new life into a predictable genre.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While the storyline of Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None follows 10 strangers who are invited to a lavish island only to be accused of murder, players assume the role of a new 11th character, Patrick Narracott the boatman who takes guests to the island. The player must reveal the killer before becoming a victim.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari today announced that development is complete on Dragon Ball Z Budokai: Tenkaichi for PS2. Dragon Ball Z Budokai: Tenkaichi is a 3D fighting action game and the first title in the venerable series to allow players to battle in true 3D.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Indigo Prophecy, New York City is stunned by a series of mysterious murders, all following the same pattern: ordinary people are killing absolute strangers in public areas.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DarkStar One delivers fast-paced action within a vast and authentic universe, spectacular graphics, freedom of choice, a gripping story and the power to save the federal galaxy from its nemesis!
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco today announced Warhammer: Mark of Chaos a revolutionary real-time strategy game set in the renowned Warhammer world. The game is set for release in late 2006 for the PC.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bet On Soldier is a first-person shooter with a corporation-takes-over-the-world-style plot, where you bet on the outcome of encounters with specific enemies. Before entering battle, players can wager on which particular enemy soldiers they are going to kill. This patch brings your German retail game to v1.2 and addresses various bugs, game crashes and so forth. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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L.A. Rush recreates a living, breathing go anywhere Los Angeles with highly destructible environments, players will be able to explore Los Angeles by day or by night from Compton, to LAX, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and the beaches of Santa Monica.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brothers In Arms: Earned In Blood builds upon the elements that have made Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 a runaway success by adding new features and game modes. Featuring a new single-player narrative, new multiplayer missions, an all-new cooperative-style game mode, and new weapons and vehicles.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Black Bean announces today that Legion Arena is ready for gold master. Legion Arena, a hot title for Autumn 2005, will be released on October, 21st throughout all European countries and will be also soon launched by Strategy First on the US market.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 8:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DreamCatcher Games today announced that the company’s highly anticipated stealth action game Cold War has been released in North America for PC and Xbox.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NBA Live 06 has shipped to retailers and is in stores throughout North America. The evolution of NBA Live's signature EA SPORTS Freestyle Control continues in NBA Live 06 with all-new EA SPORTS Freestyle Superstars, where players have complete user control over all the dazzling passes, dunks, rebounds, shots and steals of the NBA's best players.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 2:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sports Interactive have released the first patch for their latest hockey manager, bringing your retail game to v2.1.1 and addressing issues, AI tweaks, localization & engine updates. Read more for details and download links ...
by Evan Kaigle on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 1:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inuyasha: Feudal Combat allows fans of the television shows and fighting games alike to partner two characters from the series to duke it out in ancient Japan. Featuring 12 playable fighters from the dog demon Inuyasha to the evil shape-shifter Naraku, Inuyasha: Feudal Combat promises an original battle system in a sweeping fairy tale setting where demons and magic roam freely in feudal Japan.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 12:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom today announced Capcom Classics Collection for the PS2 & Xbox. This compilation reintroduces more than 20 classic Capcom titles which cannot be found anywhere in one location. Capcom Classics Collection features not only unforgettable favorites from the good old arcade days and the SNES, but also a plethora of bonus features.
by David Wanaselja on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 12:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Journey on every existing means of transport, making you to use all inventiveness ingenuity, full of discoveries of unseen and unheard beauties. New gentleman, new bet, but it is up to you to choose itinerary. Would you do it in 80 days? Maybe you would rather make a stop at Bahamas, and give up the race for good? Based on Jules Verne's novel Around The World In 80 Days.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2005 @ 12:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blitzkrieg II sports a completely new engine taking WWII into full 3D where players can command famous aces and units, strategically plan battles in multiple theatres, choose their reinforcements and use a wide range of new unit types such as aircraft and ships. This multiplayer demo features one playable map, Autumn Rain.