by Rainier on June 23, 2004 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ribbit King is a ridiculously original sports adventure game from Bandai. The game in question isn't golf, but 'frolf', a new hybrid of the familiar gentleman's favourite, where the clubs are replaced by a mallet, and the balls by, yes you've guessed it, frogs. And the squishy green creatures in question not only tolerate being hurled skywards, but even seem to enjoy it. But then, it must be quite a rush flying towards your goal at high velocity through the air. Of course, it's an even bigger rush if you hit a tree.
by Rainier on June 23, 2004 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fast-paced fighting and energy attacks highlight the fierce intensity of the Dragon Ball Z experience as Atari today announced it has shipped Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors for GBA. Now for the first time ever in a Dragon Ball Z video game, fans can take their battles skyward by launching explosive aerial assaults on opponents, just like in the animated series.
by Rainier on June 23, 2004 @ 8:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Acclaim UK has released a demo for Burut's sci-fi FPS Kreed. This demo let you try out two single-player missions ('Arc of Secret Light' and 'Skirmish in Holy City') as well as two deathmatch multiplayer maps ('Dungeon' and 'Aspero'). Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on June 23, 2004 @ 8:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Throw away your old-man driving gloves and get your fireproof racing suit out, because PlayStation racing is about to become a matter of life and death as Codemasters confirms that an advanced edition of TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator is coming to PS2. TOCA Race Driver 2 is as realistic as racing games get and the new enhanced PS2 version will launch this October, complete with online racing.
by Rainier on June 23, 2004 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The fastest average speed in the world's most prestigious cycling event – the Tour De France – is 25.026 mph, by superstar cyclist Lance Armstrong. The highest average speed that you reach when getting up from playing videogames to raid the fridge is probably less than 1/8 of 1mph. But why not pretend you're a bit sporty, and not a lazy ice-cream snaffler, by playing the fourth instalment in the popular Cycling Manager series.
by Rainier on June 23, 2004 @ 8:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vivendi today announced that Robots is currently in development by Eurocom Entertainment Software (console/PC) and Griptonite Games (GBA) for a first quarter 2005 launch to coincide with the theatrical release of the Robots film. Based upon 20th Century Fox's CG animated feature film releasing on March 11, 2005 the game will place players in the role of the film's hero Rodney Copperbottom, as he sets off on thrilling adventures through the living worlds of the Robots movie.
by Rainier on June 23, 2004 @ 8:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Adventure Company today announced that it will publish SENTINEL: Descendants in Time for PC. The Tastan people surrendered to extinction many years ago; their only legacy being the legendary Tastan Tombs. Much speculation surrounds the tombs, some say they hold invaluable treasure, while others believe great wealth may be attained through the technology left behind by this advanced race.
by Rainier on June 23, 2004 @ 3:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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French software company Micro Application today announced it will publish 'Dreamfall: The Longest Journey' in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the French speaking region of Canada. Funcom will act as publisher in North and South America, the Nordic region, and Asia.
by Rainier on June 22, 2004 @ 11:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Wars Battlefront is an intense open-ended multiplayer action game set in the Star Wars universe due out this fall for the PS2, Xbox and the PC. Star Wars Battlefront will put fans and gamers in the heat of the action as they re-live all of the epic battles from the classic and prequel eras of the Star Wars universe. Read more for some new screens ...
by Rainier on June 22, 2004 @ 11:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beginning approximately five years after the events of the first Knights of the Old Republic, The Sith Lords takes players on an entirely new journey as they assume the role of what is believed to be the last Jedi in the galaxy. The game features a cast of memorable returning characters and sinister new villains.