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'America's Army: Real Heroes' Revealed

by Rainier on Dec. 27, 2005 @ 9:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The America's Army: Real Heroes sequel allows players to fight as actual decorated soldiers, such as Wolford. The game will feature nine soldiers, including a woman, said Lori Mezoff, a spokeswoman for the game venture. The soldiers also will be used to create a line of action figures based on the game.

'Zero Tolerance' (PS2/Xbox) Now Known As 'Urban Chaos : Riot Response'

by Rainier on Dec. 27, 2005 @ 8:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

When in October Eidos revealed its FPS Zero Tolerance: City Under Fire it seemed to be a new product, but then as it turned out it was in fact the now defunct Argonaut Games' Roll Call. On Nov. 18 2005 we reported that Eidos was getting sued for Copyright Infringement in North America and had to explain its case before the U.S. Patent Office as Zero Tolerance was a 1994 Megadrive game with that same name, from developer Technopop. As a result Zero Tolerance is now known as Urban Chaos : Riot Response.

'Age of Mourning' - 90 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 27, 2005 @ 3:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Age of Mourning is a persistent online world project set in turbulent medieval times focusing on player vs player strife and territorial conquest with many unique ideas and features. Age of Mourning plunges players into a beautifully detailed online world to explore, which includes underground caverns, woodlands, mountain ranges, forests, ice lands, wastelands, cities and towns.

Nintendo DS Japanese Sales Surpass 5 Million Units

by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2005 @ 10:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Domestic sales of Nintendo's DS portable game machine reached 5 million units in less than 13 months after its launch in early December 2004, the fastest-ever pace in Japan's video game market, Nintendo said on Monday.

'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2005 @ 12:31 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Fireglow team is now developing a next generation game engine (codename: Sudden Strike Next7) and the first game based on this engine, which now is officially named 'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory'. Fireglow plans to develop several other games based on this engine in different setups related to war conflicts.

'Love Football' (X360) - 33 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2005 @ 3:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Namco's Love Football, scheduled for spring 2006, is being endorsed by Japanese soccer star Tsuneyoshi Miyamoto, who has lend his likeness to the game, as well as being featured on the cover. Love football will feature story mode, online play, and real life 60 teams to choose from.

'Dead or Alive 4' (X360) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2005 @ 2:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dead or Alive 4 will redefine 3-D high definition graphics and sound, creating the most visually beautiful and realistic looking video game to date. DOA features online capabilities via Xbox Live, new interactive stages, an all star line-up of old and new favorite characters, and the most complex countering system yet.

'Stoked Rider featuring Tommy Brunner' Beta Test Sign-ups

by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2005 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Stoked Rider featuring Tommy Brunner is an unique action-freesports game, the first freeride snowboarding game inspired by Alaska's impressive peaks, presented in a unique 3D cellshaded graphical style. If you are interested, Bongfish is now accepting beta testers, head on over here...

'Rainbow Six: Lockdown' - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2005 @ 12:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Team Rainbow is called into action and unfamiliar territory to battle a bioterrorist threat but are personally targeted by an evil terrorist organization (thanks SAS). Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown will ship worldwide in early 2006 for the PC.

'Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror' (PSP) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 25, 2005 @ 6:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror is scheduled to be released in North America March 2006 and will not only see the return of Gabe Logan, but also Theresa, Lipan et Lian Xing. The PSP version will allow you to give commands to the rest of your team a la SOCOM, and a multiplayer wi-fi mode is also par of the new features.