by Rainier on June 16, 2005 @ 11:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Auto Assault combines vehicular combat with role-playing elements. Players explore a post-apocalyptic future in customizable cars, motorcycles, semis and even tanks. Players battle other players both in arenas and in epic race vs. race wars for control of the regions in a devastated Earth.
by Rainier on June 16, 2005 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Destineer today announced it has signed a strategic development agreement with In-Q-Tel, a private venture group funded by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Its previous title, Close Combat: First to Fight, was created with the help of more than 40 active-duty United States Marines and is based on their recent combat experiences.
by Judy on June 16, 2005 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the premise of Verne's novel, Voyage, previously called Journey to the Center of the Moon, follows as a group of scientists create a space capsule with the intent of landing on the moon's surface. As scientist Michel Ardan, players are able to wander the surface of the moon and witness the explosion of plant life at dawn.
by Rainier on June 16, 2005 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is an Action/Adventure title driven by both intense single and multi-player action. Similar to the recently released Mortal Kombat: Deception, background interactions (i.e., acid pits, living trees, spiked ceilings, etc.), multiple new fatalities, and action-based puzzles will also play an important role in the player’s quest for an “outstanding” victory.
by Rainier on June 16, 2005 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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XPLOSIV Games celebrate Hello Kitty's 30th birthday by announcing their forthcoming European release of the officially licensed 'Hello Kitty' game. Hello Kitty Roller Rescue, the first, officially licensed Hello Kitty 3D-action-adventure game, is scheduled to be released by Xplosiv Games across Europe on all console formats on September 9th 2005
by Rainier on June 16, 2005 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RedOctane today announced its Be A Guitar Hero Competition. Bands nationwide are invited to submit original music for potential inclusion in Guitar Hero the innovative new video game scheduled for release on the PlayStation2 in the fall of 2005.
by Rainier on June 16, 2005 @ 8:34 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 June 16, 2005 @ 8:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 Xbox auto-update 1 is now available. This update includes the following features: fixed the looping machine gun sound, the second local player on a client machine can now use voice chat, in multiplayer, killed characters more consistently play the correct death animation, a client's view of other player's orientation is now much more accurate. This update will take place automatically when you connect to Xbox Live and is only applicable to online players.
by Rainier on June 16, 2005 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blitzkrieg II is created with a new focus on fast-paced gameplay, a strategic layer and new tactical opportunities. A completely new engine takes 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.
by Rainier on June 16, 2005 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lula, the curvaceous producer of erotic movies, is in a serious fix. Just before shooting begins on her new film, three of her best bosom stars are kidnapped. There's no time to lose! Slip into Lula's role and race off to Frisco in her racy hotrod. Experience a wild chase across America with breakneck twists and a volley of erotic action (thanks Sven). Viewer discretion advised, nudity ahead!
by Rainier on June 16, 2005 @ 3:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codename: Panzers, Phase Two will bring armchair generals to the war-torn battlefields of Africa, Southern Europe and the Balkans where they will fight as the Anglo-American Allies, the German-Italian Axis or the Yugoslavian resistance. A complement of heroes, both new and familiar, will be the players' alter egos in dozens of new missions as they attempt to lead their troops to victory.
by Rainier on June 16, 2005 @ 2:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft has sued four online retailers in California and Virginia for selling pirated software after having received complaints from consumers and businesses who had purchased software from those outlets.
by Rainier on June 16, 2005 @ 2:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Worms series recently diversified with Worms Forts Under Siege, a tactical RTS-like spin-off created for Sega. However, Worms 4: Mayhem is a return to the series' trademark gameplay and sees Team 17's core Worms design and development team regrouping for a game of explosive annelid annihilation.
by Rainier on June 15, 2005 @ 11:47 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 :
- From Russia With Love - Trailer #4
- Soul Calibur 3 - Character Creation Trailer
- Sudden Strike III: Arms for Victory - Trailer #2
- Crash Tag Team Racing - E3 2005 Trailer
- 50 Cent: Bulletproof - E3 2005 B-Roll Trailer
- The Sims 2: Nightlife - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 15, 2005 @ 10:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Akella today announced The Island: The Earthling, a new first-person adventure quest with panoramic environments, under development at STEP Creative Group, and based based on the book "Inhabited Island" written by Strugatsky brothers. Read more for details & screens...
by Rainier on June 15, 2005 @ 7:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Actor and self proclaimed gamer Vin Diesel is said to have signed on to
star as Agent 47 in the upcoming Hitman movie, in the works over at 20th Century Fox. No director has been assgined yet but the movie will be produced by Charles Gordon (Daybreak Productions, Die Hard) and Adrian Askarieh (Prime Universe Productions, Spy Hunter), with a helping hand from Eidos' Paul Baldwin. It is also rumored that Vin Diesel's game production company Tigon Studios is in talks with Eidos and IO Interactive regarding the Hitman license and might lend his voice to a future Hitman title, its release coinciding with the aforementioned movie.
by Rainier on June 15, 2005 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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HD Interactive has released a tiny registration patch for Mithis Games' real-time mission-based tactical space game Nexus: The Jupiter Incident. The authentication server of Nexus is hosted on a different IP, so for the online multiplayer portion of the game to function properly with all release versions, this registry patch must be executed. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 15, 2005 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Someone has stolen the Music Keys and released the music they held. Without the Music Keys, the unstable power of the music is wreaking havoc on the land. Mario must recover them before the chaos destroys the entire Mushroom Kingdom! The path to the keys is simple: Left, Right, Up, Down, Right, Down...
by Rainier on June 15, 2005 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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During E3 Activision started a
Guess The City Contest for the public to try and find out (ends 11:59 p.m. PT on June 16, 2005) which location its True Crime sequel will take place. Giving away a brand new Chrysler 300 to the lucky winner, Activision has released a new trailer showing off some ingame footage, as well as giving a few hints. Read more to check out some screens showing off the new wheels, or download the trailer and get lucky!
by Rainier on June 15, 2005 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Frozenbyte announced today the renaming of its upcoming PC action game Preyground to Shadowgrounds. An adrenaline-pumping action game developed in the Finnish woods in secrecy for almost two years, Shadowgrounds strikes from the darkness with a flash of light in Q3 2005. The game features upgradeable weapons, lighting based gameplay and an epic storyline with strong characters.
