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'Ultima Online: Age of Shadows' - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2002 @ 1:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ultima Online unleashes its most aggressive expansion pack ever, Ultima Online: Age of Shadows. Experience vast new lands to settle, exciting new professions to master, a custom house building tool, the biggest UO dungeon ever, and much more! Explore the new huge landmass, Malas, and find a place to call your own. Then use the custom house design tool to create your dream abode. Find adventure in the largest dungeon in all of UO as you confront gruesome new monsters and subdue them with powerful spells you have never before cast. Your UO character can now become as individual and unique as his or her real life counterpart! Get ready for a new level of customization and personalization. Lead the life you were born to live! Check out the new screens ...

'New World Order' - Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2002 @ 11:21 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Termite Games and Project3 Int. have just released the first patch for their just released team-based first-person shooter, New World Order. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.1 and addresses a bunch of bug fixes and adds some gameplay tweaks and multiplayer improvements. Read more for detailed fix list and links where to grab the goods ...

'Jazz Jackrabbit' (GBA) - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2002 @ 11:10 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Newly formed Jaleco Entertainment has revealed it has secured the publishing rights to the GBA game Jazz Jackrabbit. This action platformer is the next evolution of the Jazz Jackrabbit license. The Austin based development team “Game Titan” has incorporated 4-player features to it’s “Tournament Mode” that will support single cartridge as well as multi-cartridge play. The game is expected to ship fourth quarter. Today we serve up a bunch of screens as well as 5 trailers, showing off some in-game action. Read more for the goods!

Battle Engine Aquila (Xbox/PS2) - Website Goes Live!

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2002 @ 9:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Battle Engine Aquila, developed by Lost Toys and published by Atari, is a fierce and frenetic shooter that puts players at the helm of the most advanced war machine ever created ­ the Battle Engine Aquila. The Battle Engine features an impressive and visually stunning arsenal of pulse cannons, micro missiles, spread bombs and much more, each critical to prevailing in the game’s continuously evolving warzone. The Battle Engine Aquila website has tons of screenshots, trailer and other goodies ...

'IGI2 : Covert Strike' - Beta Test Progress & Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2002 @ 7:35 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Today we receive an update on the IGI2 beta test progress (I-Series LAN parties), some screens, the first music track, and just to make you jealous, a Timberland map walkthrough, just so you know what you are missing out on. Beta phase-two code will soon be available and we will bring you more updates. Read more for all the juicy details!

'Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc' - Movie

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2002 @ 7:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc will feature many brand new game elements. Its action adventure format will be familiar to many fans but advanced combat will form the heart of this latest installment. Rayman will have new movements and powers including, The Power Fist, Grapple and Super Helicopter, and he will certainly need them as he comes up against over 20 powerful enemies, including the savage Hoodlum tribe. The new Tactical Arcade Combat System will ensure players use their brains, as each enemy has specific strengths and combat strategies, and will only be defeated by the correct fighting techniques. Today we have a little Rayman trailer named 'Wanna kick Rayman Lesson 007', read more and find see what its all about...

'XIII' (ALL) - Delayed Until Q3 2003

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2002 @ 6:48 p.m. PST | Filed under News

UbiSoft has just informed us that their eagerly expected cel-shaded first person shooter, XIII, has been delayed until Q3 2003. This delay is for ALL platforms and is to ensure that the title gets the appropriate attention and ensure that it has the highest quality UbiSoft strives for. In the meantime they will add new features for each specific platform and introduce new game play elements.

Daily Dose Of Boring Q&As

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2002 @ 10:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

'Drome Racers' (PC/PS2) - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2002 @ 8:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Drome Racers is a multi-terrain racing experience that will leave young speedsters breathless. Players take on the role of Max Axel who has trained intensely for the challenging Drome Championship and wants to take home the trophy. Today we serve up a boatload of screens from the PC as well as the PS2 versions. Go check em out!

Atari & Bioware Unveil The 'NeverWinter Night' Collectors Edition

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2002 @ 4:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Neverwinter Nights, developed by BioWare Corp. and published by Atari, has captured the minds and hearts of PC gamers world wide with one of the most captivating Dungeons & Dragons role-playing experiences to ever grace a computer screen. Now, millions of units sold and countless awards later, gamers have a chance to rediscover the magic, extend the experience or even explore it anew with the Neverwinter Nights™ Collector’s Edition.