by Rainier on March 23, 2005 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | 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 March 23, 2005 @ 9:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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'Mourning' is an MMORPG is being developed by Quad Software and Maxim Software based in Europe for Limitless Horizons Entertainment based in the United States. Currently in development and scheduled for a spring 2005 release, "Mourning" will take users into a rich online fantasy world.
by Rainier on March 23, 2005 @ 8:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCsoft today announces the latest chapter to its massively multiplayer game, Lineage. Dark Conquest, Episode 3: Life and Death launches today on North American servers. This episode continues the story of the Lastabad Dark Elf army, introducing the group’s headquarters in the Diad Fortress. The fortress is located in the underground region of Lineage’s fictional world of Aden.
by Rainier on March 23, 2005 @ 8:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA today announced an agreement to acquire and publish next-generation game content from Silicon Knights, the Ontario, Canada-based development team responsible for such hits as Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, and Eternal Darkness. The partnership brings SEGA more Western-developed content in preparation for high-growth opportunities presented by next-generation hardware platforms.
by Judy on March 23, 2005 @ 8:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision's Spider-Man 2 and Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix will be among the first PSP titles to hit North American retail shelves and are currently available nationwide. The PSP will be released on March 24.
by Rainier on March 23, 2005 @ 7:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Vivendi today announced that VU Games has completed the purchase of independent console developer, Radical Entertainment, known for Simpsons: Hit & Run, and currently developing Hulk Destruction and Scarface. Under the agreement, VU Games will retain Radical's team of more than 200 development professionals, as well as acquire the studio's exclusive game development technologies. Radical's founder Ian Wilkinson has been named President of Radical Entertainment, and the studio will remain in Vancouver, Canada.
by Rainier on March 23, 2005 @ 3:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dragonshard will incorporate classic role-playing themes, a powerful and dynamic real-time strategy engine all woven together with a rich storyline involving a global conflict for an immensely powerful artifact with the power to change the fate of Eberron itself.
by Rainier on March 23, 2005 @ 2:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Asheron's Call is returning to Europe as Codemasters announces securing the European distribution rights to Asheron's Call: Throne of Destiny and Asheron's Call 2: Legions from Turbine, Inc. Both games will include content from the original games, new exciting content from the expansions, massive amount of content from Turbine's regular service, and one month's free subscription.
by Judy on March 22, 2005 @ 11:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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JoWooD and WorthPlaying are offering Stargate fans (male or female) the opportunity to appear in the upcoming
Stargate SG-1: The Alliance video game and be immortalized as a supporting character.
Stargate SG-1: The Alliance will be an action-based game playable in the first- or third- person perspective. The game uses a heavily modified and graphically enhanced Unreal 2.5 engine, and fans of the series will immediately recognize certain areas from the TV show. Head on over to our freshly-launched
World of StarGate fan site to enter!
by Rainier on March 22, 2005 @ 11:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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by Rainier on March 22, 2005 @ 11:59 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 :
- Pariah - Trailer #4
- Juiced - Trailer #9
- MotoGP3 - Trailer #2
by Rainier on March 22, 2005 @ 11:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA of America today announced the availability of SEGA Classics Collection on the PS2. The SEGA Classics Collection is a value-priced compilation of nine remixed arcade hits. Included in the compilation are OutRun, Space Harrier, Golden Axe, Virtua Racing, Columns, Fantasy Zone, Alien Syndrome, Monaco GP, and Bonanza Bros. All of the games have been given fresh audio tracks and graphical enhancements. SEGA Classics Collection is rated ‘T' for ‘Teen' and is available at retailers nationwide for an MSRP of $19.95.
by Rainier on March 22, 2005 @ 10:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Matrix Games and Western Civilization Software are pleased to announce that they will be bringing the Napoleonic-era strategy game Crown Of Glory to gamers around the world. Two hundred years after the start of the Napoleonic Wars, Crown Of Glory gives you a chance to change history as the ruler of a nation.
by Rainier on March 22, 2005 @ 8:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sengoku Basara takes you to the Sengoku War period in Japan where you must guide your warlord through armies of foot soldiers, with a gameplay style reminiscent of other hack-and-slash titles like Dynasty Warriors and Kingdom Under fire. Produced by Resident Evil 4's Hiroyuki Kobayashi, and with Devil May Cry's Makoto Tsuchibayashi in charge of character design Sengoku Basara is already well on its way to be an interesting title in the very least.
by Rainier on March 22, 2005 @ 4:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced today that Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory has reached gold master status on all platforms and is expected to hit store shelves on March 31, 2005. One of this Spring's most talked-about and best-reviewed titles, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory delivers three amazing types of gaming experiences, and stands as one of the biggest videogames ever produced.
by Rainier on March 22, 2005 @ 3:54 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Featuring Hollywood-level production values and a gripping, narrative story line, DRIV3R casts players once again as Tanner, a jaw breaking, no-holds-barred undercover cop who does whatever it takes to bring the bad guys down (thanks 3DGamers). You would figure with this much time between the console and PC version most of the bugs would be gone, but apparently not. No specific details as to what it fixes, but here it is .. Read more for download links ..
by Rainier on March 22, 2005 @ 2:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari announces the forthcoming release of Saint Seiya, Knights of the Zodiac: The Sanctuary for PS2 from Bandai. The game, dubbed a Cosmo energy battle action game by its creators, is based on the legendary Japanese anime franchise, Saint Seiya. Read more for details and screens ...
by Rainier on March 22, 2005 @ 2:37 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Fans now have the best of both worlds with a game that not only captures the 'real' essence of the sport but delivers an unrivalled experience with real racing satisfaction. F1 Grand Prix boast all the official cars, drivers and teams, including the new Turkey Circuit, which means you can race the track before the lights go out on August 21st.
by Rainier on March 22, 2005 @ 2:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In August 2005, QuakeCon will celebrate a decade of “peace, love, and rockets” with an event that promises video game fans the greatest four days of gaming and entertainment. The 10th Annual QuakeCon will once again draw thousands of people from around world to the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, from Aug. 11-14, and is open to video game fans worldwide free of charge.
by Rainier on March 22, 2005 @ 2:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Chaos League: Sudden Death, developed by Paris-based Cyanide Studios, takes up where the original Chaos League left off, bringing with it a host of improvements and enhancements which make take the real-time, role-playing strategy sports title into a whole new bloody battleground. Until we have some actual in game screens, here is some more spiffy looking artwork.