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'The Godfather' (ALL) Developer Interview #8

by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 6:50 p.m. PST | Filed under Interviews

After a life of small-time jobs and petty thefts you've been accepted into America's most famous criminal organization, the Corleone family. Now it's up to you to carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own, and become Don. EA world designer Steven Smith tells us more about Little Italy in The Godfather, illustrated by new screens ...

'Rogue Trooper' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 10 Screens

by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 6:43 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rogue Trooper is a mix of intense 3rd person action and next generation stealth elements, with complex line-of-sight AI, multiple game paths, full tactical use of your bio-chip operated equipment and both single- and multiplayer online gameplay.

'Ski Alpin 2006' - Win98A Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 6:40 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Alpine Skiing 2006 captures the essence of the sport by allowing players to take part in each of the four disciplines of alpine skiing: Downhill, Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G. Alpine Skiing 2006, aka Ski Alpin 2006, is known in North America as Bode Miller Alpine Skiing. This patch is needed if you have problems installing the game on Win98 (thanks 3DGamers).

'Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach' Going To Japan

by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 6:13 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Turbine announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with SAKURA Internet Inc. to localize Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach for the Japanese market. SAKURA also will market, distribute, and operate the game in that territory, which is scheduled for somewhere in 2006.

'The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion' (X360/PC) - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 6:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin.

'Micro Machines V4' (NDS/PSP/PS2/PC) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 5:06 p.m. PST | Filed under News

After a four-year hiatus and a move from Atari back to its original publisher, Hasbro's Micro Machines V4 promises to bring its own hilarious brand of mini multiplayer madness. While there still is no official announcement, we do have the first screens ...

'X³: Reunion' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 2:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Egosoft has released a playable demo for its space-combat exploration game X³: REUNION. This demo walks you through key game concepts in a limited game universe. Don't imagine that it will all be plain sailing though. The deadly Kha'ak will be there too and you will have to contend with their presence while you learn about the other aspects of the game.

'Battlefield 2: Euro Force' Gets New Release Date

by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 2:50 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Battlefield 2: Euro Force, the European Army joins the Battlefield with seven new weapons and four new vehicles, the European Army will be sent into battle against MEC and Chinese forces on three brand new maps. The BF 2 Euro Force Booster Pack will be available for download on Wednesday March 15th.

'Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection' (NDS) Clocks One Million Users

by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 2:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo's wireless gaming service has hit an all- time gaming record of 1 million unique users, in less than four months in operation.

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Double Pack' (GBA) Announced

by Rainier on March 8, 2006 @ 2:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Konami of Europe announced that it will release the first two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle titles in its new Double Pack series, this coming March, comprises TMNT and TMNT 2: Battle Nexus, both of which feature the full gamut of characters from the popular TV series within games that effortlessly mix platform and fighting genres.