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] [Posted by Bjorn on Monday, October 31 2005 @ 15:19 CET]King Kong game has gone gold!
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Today Ubisoft announced that Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie, based on Universal Pictures' December 14 release, King Kong, from three-time Academy Award® winner Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), has officially gone "Gold" on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCubeTM system and Windows® PC. The title will launch in North America November 22 at the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $49.99 and is rated "T" for Teen.
"Ubisoft is extremely excited to reach this milestone in collaborating with Peter Jackson, Wingnut Films and Universal Studios Consumer Products Group," said Yves Guillemot, president and chief executive officer of Ubisoft. "The response among the media, core gamers and the mass-market audience has been tremendous and we can't wait to launch Ubisoft's most impressive and successful game of 2005 – Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie."
While the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft version of Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie is slated to go "Gold" the first week in November, it too will launch on November 22, 2005, alongside its console counterparts and the Game Boy Advance title Kong The 8th Wonder of the World.
PSP system and Nintendo DS versions of Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie will launch soon thereafter.
Blizzard Announces Expansion Set For World Of Warcraft
[Category :] [Posted by Bjorn on Monday, October 31 2005 @ 15:17 CET]
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. has announced plans for the upcoming expansion set to World of Warcraft, its award-winning subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade will take players to a new realm of adventure and intrigue as they continue to explore Azeroth and the regions beyond. New races to play, new lands to explore, and new levels of power for existing World of Warcraft characters all await players in The Burning Crusade.
"We're extremely proud of what we created with World of Warcraft, and we look forward to expanding the boundaries of the game with The Burning Crusade," said Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "With all of the new content we have planned, the expansion set will offer something for every World of Warcraft player to explore and enjoy."
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade takes up where World of Warcraft left off, with the races of the Horde and the Alliance continuing to rebuild their lives among the shattered lands of Azeroth. Amid the fragile peace that exists between the factions come rumors that the Burning Legion's age-old war against Azeroth – the so-called Burning Crusade – has been rekindled and threatens to consume the world in another firestorm of war and strife. Old allegiances fall and new ones rise as both the Horde and Alliance look to new friends in this time of need.
Building on the award-winning formula set forth in World of Warcraft, the expansion set adds even more rich content to an already massive game.
Starship Troopers Goes Gold
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Publisher Empire Interactive announced today that the highly anticipated and fast-paced video game Starship Troopers, based on the definitive blockbuster film, has gone gold.
Gamers are one step closer to blasting arachnid swarms into oblivion and earning their citizenship as an Elite Marauder, all while trying to restore peace as millions of killer bugs run amuck and threaten human life as we know it.
Starship Troopers introduces a terrifying assortment of enemy bugs for you to destroy, with an impressive range of weapons at your disposal, from the classic M2 Morita Rifle through to the infamous nuke launcher. Over 300 of your arachnid foe's can be tackled on screen at any given time. This has to be played to be believed! Become totally immersed in immense bug-blasting battles in both famous action-packed scenes from the movie and never-before-experienced settings and stories from the Starship Troopers universe.
Starship Troopers is the first opportunity to fully experience and expand on the events and storylines developed in Paul Verhoeven's classic movie. The game boasts a whole host of exclusive features including voice-over commentary by Casper van Dien (aka Johnny Rico from the movie) with numerous and varied combat environments – indoor and outdoor levels, wide-open battlefields, a secret laboratory, claustrophobic bug nests, abandoned mines and lonely outposts.
Starship Troopers is a true PC epic - the most cinematic, all-out-action, adrenaline-pumping first-person-shooter to ever hit the PC. A must-buy title for fans of the Starship Troopers universe and guaranteed to be top of the Christmas lists for PC Gamers and sci-fi fans alike. The First Person Shooter genre just moved up to the next level. Heed your General's battle cry as you run into another swarm of bugs: "Come on you apes, you wanna live forever?"
Release: PC-DVD ROM, October 2005
What's HOT in Japan?
[Category :] [Posted by Bjorn on Friday, October 28 2005 @ 13:48 CET]
We have a brand new "all formats" chart from Japan, giving you an idea on what's HOT regarding games in Japan.
Here's the top 10 list :
POS. FORMAT TITLE PUBLISHER
1 PS2 Hisshou Pachinko Series Vol.1: CR Neon Genesis Evangelion D3 Publisher
2 DS Pokemon Torouze Pokemon
3 PSP Brain Trainer Portable Sega
4 DS Super Princess Peach Nintendo
5 PS2 Dragon Ball Z Sparking! Bandai
6 PS2 Shuffle! on the Stage (incl. Limited Edition) Kadokawa Shoten Publishing
7 DS DS Training For Adults: Work Your Brain Nintendo
8 PS2 Burnout Revenge EA
9 GBA Famicom Mini: Super Mario Bros. (20th Anniversary version) Nintendo
10 DS Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop! Bandai
Namco Announces Pac-Man World Rally
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Namco Hometek Inc. today announced "Pac-Man World Rally," an original kart racing game for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, PSP system and PC. Featuring a lineup of characters, courses, and power-ups from classic Namco games and sophisticated power sliding mechanics, players race for the finish line at breakneck speed in the fastest kart racing game ever. Developed by Smart Bomb Interactive, "Pac-Man World Rally" will be released in the summer of 2006.
"Pac-Man World Rally" puts players behind the wheel as Pac-Man® or one of 14 other classic characters from the worlds of "Pac-Man" and other popular Namco franchises, racing for the checkered flag while using unique power-ups and items to prevent their opponents from claiming victory. Across the game's many colorful and iconic levels, players will utilize a unique power sliding mechanic that allows them to skid around tight corners without losing speed, while charging up Boost Bottles they can use at will to leave their opponents in their dust. And because it's Pac-Man, players can expect to see him do what he does best: gobble up his adversaries along with all the Pac-Dots in sight. Players will be able to collect Power Pellets during a race to unleash a special ability that will allow them to take a bite out of their opponents and turn the tables on even the most lopsided races.
"'Pac-Man World Rally' delivers the most complete kart racing experience yet with incredible speed across outrageous and vibrant courses from well known Namco games," said Jeff Lujan, business director at Namco Hometek Inc. "The refined power sliding mechanics allows for tremendous handling in any situation, while a roster of more than 15 classic characters ensures that every race is memorable for players of all ages."
Players will be able to enjoy "Pac-Man World Rally" with their friends in the game's different multiplayer modes. Racers can test their driving skills with a friend in time trial and grand prix competitions, or go head to head in the game's Battle Arena mode, using custom weapons and vehicle combat tactics to defeat their adversaries.
The Sims 2 are coming to your console!
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EA Games announced that The Sims 2 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, the Nintendo GameCube, the Game Boy Advance, and the Nintendo DS, will hit the retail on November 4th. The Sims 2 for the PSP handheld entertainment system and mobile phones will follow in the weeks to come. Developed by the award winning EA-Maxis studio, under the EA brand, The Sims 2 is everywhere this winter.
Based on the PC version of The Sims 2, which was the best-selling PC game of 2004, the console and handheld versions were re-invented from the ground-up to capitalise on the unique capabilities of each platform, while maintaining the same creativity and customization considered core components of the signature Sims experience. Classic open-ended gameplay allows console and handheld gamers to make the game their own, no matter which platform they choose!
The Sims games are known for being among the few games to achieve popularity across all ages and genders, making The Sims 2 a great gift for anyone from your nephew, to your grandfather to your favorite aunt, best friend, or kid sister. "Now that The Sims 2 is everywhere, on every platform from consoles and handheld game systems, to PCs and mobile phones, one of the most widely-popular games in history is also one of the most widely accessible!" exclaimed Executive Producer, Sinjin Bain, "EA is thrilled to bring your favorite game to all your favorite systems!"
Console versions:
The Sims 2 for Xbox, the PlayStation 2 console and Nintendo GameCube provides a blank canvas that you can fill! Create your Sims, give them distinct personalities, and directly control every move they make. Customize their world by designing their fashions, creating their food and building and decorating their homes. Help them achieve aspirations and avoid fears, as they build a network of friends and even acquire a few enemies! You can watch their simulated lives play out before your eyes. Choose to explore the open-ended world or select a story-driven experience, together featuring 60 new characters and 16 unique locations. The PlayStation 2 console fans can even spice up their Sims surroundings by importing images into the game with the Eyetoy® USB Camera. All console versions have a PEGI rating of 12+.
Handheld Versions:
Handheld versions offer a Sims storyline that combines a classic Sims experience with the goal-oriented gameplay that handheld players enjoy. Each handheld version features a different storyline so true Sims fans might want to collect all three.
Electroplankton for DS comes to US on 9 Jan
[Category :] [Posted by Bjorn on Wednesday, October 26 2005 @ 21:10 CET]
The artistic musical experience ElectroplanktonTM will begin making beautiful music in the United States on Jan. 9. This should come as welcome news to gamers and music fans who have longed for the hit Japanese music-making title to arrive overseas.
Electroplankton, made exclusively for Nintendo DSTM, doesn't fit the traditional definition of a video game. It features 10 different musical modes that let the user create melodies using the microphone and touch screen. Electroplankton is something that could only be played on Nintendo DS. Its dual screens, touch screen and microphone provide the perfect palette for artistic creation.
Created by renowned artist Toshio Iwai, Electroplankton presents a beautiful combination of art and music that unfolds in a different way with every touch of the screen. Players might find themselves getting lost in the melodies they create before they share their masterpieces with friends.
"Electroplankton represents just one of the many ways that Nintendo is developing new kinds of software to reach new audiences," said George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "Even if you have never played a video game, you can pick it up and start making amazing musical combinations with no instruction."
European release of GTA: Liberty City Stories delayed
[Category :] [Posted by Bjorn on Wednesday, October 26 2005 @ 21:09 CET]
Just got on the phone with 2k Games (publisher of Rockstar) about the upcoming GTA title for the Sony's PSP, namely 'GTA: Liberty City Stories' and it appears that the European release is delayed with a week or two!
Normally the game would be launched 28 October but according the Rockstar USA the game wouldn't be ready at that time.
So everybody who's waiting for this title, will have to wait another 2 weeks. At least the Euro gamers.
Space Empires IV Deluxe and Star Fury in bundle
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Black Bean is proud to add two new title to the forthcoming line up of strategy titles. And this time the setting is the outer space!
Releasing together in the same box Star Fury and un updated edition of the critically acclaimed Space Empires IV will be reaching the shelves by the end of 2005.
Both developed by the Californian specialists Malfador Machinations, the two title have already been very well received by the North American consumers and will be hitting Europe very shortly.
Malfador Machinations is very happy to be releasing versions of our games into the European market. We've always wanted to expand our audience to the international community and now we can," said Aaron Hall, President of Malfador Machinations.
About Space Empires IV Deluxe. In Space Empires IV the gamer rule the entire universe. A Galactic Emperor must discover new planets to colonize, encourage scientific discovery and economic development, and put down the occasional rebellion.
The award-winning Space Empires IV Deluxe is the latest edition in the Space Empires series. This Deluxe Edition adds all the latest tweaks and upgrades, as well as including all level and campaign design tools, allowing anyone to become a part of the expansive Space Empires Mod community.
About Star Fury. In Star Fury starship captain livelihood depends on exploring the darkest reaches of space in search of fame, fortune, and adventure. In a galaxy filled with warp points, asteroid belts, gas giants, and cosmic storms, signing on for a tour of duty for large fleet operations it's only chance at survival.
THQ will distribute Rebel without a Pulse
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THQ and Aspyr today announced an agreement whereby THQ will distribute Stubbs the Zombie in "Rebel without a Pulse" in PAL territories. Guaranteed to turn heads, this third-person action game is an original IP by Bungie Studio veterans that uses an updated HaloTM engine to deliver a stirring tale of one man's hunger for love, justice... and brains. The game is expected to be released for the Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC in the UK in February, 2006.
Under the terms of the agreement, THQ will distribute the title on Xbox in all territories outside North America and Japan and for the PC in all territories outside North America, Japan, Russia, Slovenia, Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic.
"We're excited to be able to bring this unique and innovative title to PAL territories," stated Ian Curran, senior vice president, THQ (UK) Ltd. "Working with Aspyr gives us a great opportunity to grow our global business and strengthen our position as a leading video game publisher."
"THQ's expertise in managing key brands makes them an excellent partner," said Vip Patel, vice president, Aspyr Europe. "We're confident that their team will do a great job getting Stubbs the Zombie into the hands of eagerly awaiting fans,"
Call of Duty 2 Limited Edition Keyset Coming Soon
[Category :] [Posted by Bjorn on Monday, October 24 2005 @ 17:45 CET]
Ideazon Inc. today announced its new Call of Duty® 2 Limited Edition Keyset for ZboardTM.
The new custom keyset is designed specifically for Activision's much-anticipated Call of Duty 2, scheduled for release early November.
Ideazon, designer and developer of the Zboard, the world's first keyboard designed for PC gamers, has partnered with Activision Inc. to bring gamers a custom keyset that will dramatically enhance the Call of Duty 2 playing experience. Ideazon's Call of Duty 2 keyset lets players gain the advantage over their enemies and master the gaming environment using a customized control layout.
"Zboard owners are a vociferous bunch and they tell us they can't imagine playing shooters without one," says Chris Rathgeber, President of Ideazon Inc. "We've worked closely with Activision to create the Call of Duty 2 Keyset for Zboard and we think gamers will be quick to add this weapon to their arsenal."
With just one keystroke, players can toss a grenade at an adversary or reduce detection when advancing on an enemy position, with the special "Butterfly" layout instantly improving any player's movement under fire.
TrackMania Sunrise goes eXtreme!
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TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme, the new expansion patch for TrackMania Sunrise will be in the shops next month. The new expansion patch will be a free download for owners of TrackMania Sunrise.
TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme revealed by the fans of TrackMania!
Great success of TrackMania is partly due to the original, fresh, innovative genre of racing game and ultra competitive multiplayer races, but also to a set of easily accessible tools alowing to create and distribute tracks, the video tools such as the mediatracker or the editor of replays encouraging the diffusion over internet of videos of TrackMania.
This phenomenon has attracted to TrackMania community many talented persons mixing images and sounds, charmed to find an insane video game but also a broad audience enabling them to exploit and to share their creativity.
We have asked to some of them to carry out creation of the official TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme trailer. We also invited the best pilots from the Freestyle Cup, an online competition where participants race in a stunt mode similar to Extreme sports.
The high level of quality of this trailer is simply amazing. As a mix between a professional quality and a true player sensitivity, this trailer shows in less than 3 minutes, insane tricks, outrageous races, new environments, new building blocks and reveals TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme at its best.
Outpost Kaloki X to Debut on Xbox 360 Live Arcade
[Category :] [Posted by Bjorn on Friday, October 21 2005 @ 16:38 CET]
NinjaBee, a division of Wahoo Studios (http://www.NinjaBee.com), in association with Microsoft (www.microsoft.com), announced that their space station tycoon style game, Outpost Kaloki X, will be among the very first Xbox 360 Live Arcade products to be released. Outpost Kaloki X features a family oriented design with all the challenge of managing your own space station. Keep visiting aliens happy, keep your attractions in working condition, and money (and maybe love with a beautiful princess) will follow.
Outpost Kaloki X combines a very simple interface with the game play of a deep strategy game. Each space station has a number of "spokes" that you can build attachments to. Each attachment fulfills a specific need, such as social interaction, business, energy production, maintenance, and defense. Most objects are designed to produce revenue, but some, like solar collectors and repair bays, are designed to keep your station functioning. If you can meet the demand of your customers while maintaining all your structures and energy production you will be on your way to victory.
This light-hearted strategy game can be enjoyed by everyone in the family. Outpost Kaloki X is simple enough for children and challenging enough for any adult. With funny dialogue and compelling graphics it will have even the most novice business person predicting supply and demand as they race towards financial success.
Quake 4 PC To Hit European Retail Stores
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id Software, Raven Software and Activision have confirmed Earth's invasion of Stroggos with the announcement that QUAKE 4 PC will be available at retail outlets in European territories beginning on Friday, October 21.
The long awaited sequel to QUAKE II®, QUAKE 4 enlists gamers in the role of Matthew Kane, a member of the Earth Defense Force's legendary Rhino Squad, to penetrate deep into the heart of the Strogg war machine and engage in a series of heroic missions to destroy the barbaric alien race.
"On October 21, QUAKE is dialing it up to 4.0 on the Richter Scale with this new chapter in Earth's war against the Strogg," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "Fusing an epic war-story driven single player campaign, and fast-paced QUAKE III Arena® inspired multiplayer, QUAKE 4 delivers a gaming experience fans will be raving about for years."
Developed by Raven Software and executive produced by id Software, QUAKE 4 begins only moments after the events of QUAKE II, with the Earth's fleet launching a massive offensive to the planet Stroggos. As Matthew Kane, an elite member of Rhino Squad, gamers invade the alien stronghold, fighting alone, along side other Marines, and in mechanized walkers and hover tanks as they encounter the Strogg and their disturbing amalgamations of man and machine. Built on id Software's revolutionary DOOM 3® technology, QUAKE 4 also features fast-paced multiplayer competition modeled after the speed style and feel of QUAKE III Arena.
Gary Grigsby's World at War Demo Now Available
[Category :] [Posted by Bjorn on Friday, October 21 2005 @ 16:34 CET]
Black Bean today announced the playable demo of the strategy game, Gary Grigsby's World at War, that will be released across Europe from the end of October for PC CDROM.
The demo offers two tutorial scenarios covering movement, combat, production and research, as well as a complete scenario on the whole year of 1941. The 1941 campaign includes the operation Barbarossa, the German Invasion of the Soviet Union, and the end of the war in the summer of 1942. Furthermore it's possible to download a full manual for gamers interested in knowing more about the game.
The demo will be available in European version on www.blackbeangames.com.
Black Widow Games Announces "They Hunger: Lost Souls"
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Black Widow Games announced today the development of They Hunger: Lost Souls, its first commercial PC game powered by the award-winning Half-Life 2 Source engine from Valve Software. Based upon the highly popular They Hunger mod series, the upcoming title features a completely new horror-survival adventure. In North-Eastern Europe during the early 1960's, strange anomalies culminate with dead corpses rising from their graves. As a tourist recovering from a tragic accident, you seek shelter in an ancient monastery overrun by bloodthirsty zombies, and become involved in an escalading cascade of calamities.
"They Hunger: Lost Souls is a first-person action game planned to take full advantage of the superior graphics, physics and new gameplay possibilities provided by the new Source technology," said designer Neil Manke. "Without the previous technical restrictions of the now seven years old Half-Life 1 engine, we have been able to produce a brand new game far more exciting and creative than any simple sequel or remake could ever be. Fans of the original series should still recognize the basic gameplay style, although this is an independent story with no previous knowledge required."
The new game is currently 75% complete after being secretly produced for almost a year, and a release date will be announced shortly. Regarding the adoption of a commercial model for this production, Neil explained "Next generation game engines are so complex and detailed that we would never be able to invest so much time and resources for such an ambitious project any other way. Right now we are still working out the pricing and distribution options, but our goal is a low cost alternative so it can be available for just a fraction of other commercial games." Additional information about the game and further news will be available at www.blackwidowgames.com.
Atari Prepares To Launch 'RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild
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Atari announced today that developer Frontier has completed development on RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild!, an adventure-filled expansion pack for the highly-successful RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. Scheduled to ship to retail across Europe on November 4 for the Windows platform, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! invites tycoons of all ages to create and manage a safari-themed adventure park that features thrilling new rides as well as many different animal species to manage. According to the NPD Group, RollerCoaster Tycoon is the top-selling tycoon franchise, having sold nearly nine million units life-to-date worldwide.
"RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! is an incredible addition to the RollerCoaster Tycoon family," said Matt Collins, Director of Global Brand Management. "With a balance of animal management and extreme coasters, as well as heightened business opportunities and entertainment options galore, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! will quench the thirst of RollerCoaster Tycoon fans."
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! retains the focus that has made the franchise so enduringly popular. Requiring RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 to play, the game encourages players to increase their parks' cash flow through new attractions such as baby animals, new shops and billboards. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! includes customizable animal shows, cutting-edge and classic theme park rides, and a slew of characters including a VIP, an animal keeper staff member and the tiger mascot – an old RollerCoaster Tycoon favorite. Players can now recreate their favorite safari-style theme parks, with elephant rides and the Paddle-Steam Cruiser, and choreograph animal shows using the RollerCoaster Tycoon MixMaster.
Sony Europe Announces Launch of PSP Giga Pack!
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that it would be introducing the limited edition PSPTM Giga Pack to Europe, the Middle East and Africa in mid November.
With a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo included, the PSP Giga Pack provides exceptional storage opportunities for a combination of movies, music, and photographs, allowing PSP owners to enjoy a full range of entertainment options wherever they may be. The PSP Giga Pack also contains an added value package of accessories, including the PSP System, a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, battery pack, AC Adaptor, USB cable and an all-new PSP stand for easy hands-free viewing.
Introduced especially for the Christmas gift season, and available for a limited time only, the Giga Pack offers exceptional value for money, at a price far lower than if consumers bought the PSP Value Pack and 1GB Memory stick separately. With an RRP of just €299.99 (£214.99), the PSP Giga Pack will be available in the UK and Ireland on 21st November and throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa on 28th November 2005.
With more than 30 times the capacity of the Memory Stick supplied in the Value Pack, the Giga Pack's 1GB High Speed Memory Stick PRO Duo frees the entertainment potential of PSP, allowing users to store and play over 30 hours of their favourite music tracks, store and view over 500 high resolution digital photos or play two full Hollywood movies back to back.
The PSP branded 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo will also be sold separately at retail from the beginning of November for consumers who have already purchased a PSP Value Pack and wish to upgrade their entertainment storage capacity.
Dynasty Warriors Storms Onto PC This Winter
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Koei Ltd. today announced plans to publish Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper for the PC in Europe. The Dynasty Warriors series has sold millions worldwide and in doing so built up a huge following. This move onto PC is a first for the series and will see the spectacular massed battles that the Dynasty Warriors games are famed for brought to a whole new audience.
The European release of Dynasty Warriors on PC is scheduled for the 9th December.
Pac 'N Roll launches on the DS on 28th October
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Pac-Man returns in Pac 'N Roll his second outing on the Nintendo DS. Our yellow hero has been transformed into a sphere by Golvis, the world's most Rock and Roll ghost! Using the stylus, players must keep a steady hand to manoeuvre the spherical Pac-Man successfully through myriad challenging courses set in a colourful, lavishly animated 3D world.
Celebrations in the Floating Castle are suddenly disturbed by a UFO emitting a Ghost Beam, turning Pac-Land into Ghost-Land. Everyone has been turned into a sphere and the Ghosts have kidnapped Pac-Man's family and girlfriend. Pac-Man must roll his way through Ghost-Land, collecting pellets while saving his family and defeating the evil Golvis.
Pac 'N Roll utilises the Nintendo DS touch screen to full effect with intuitive track-ball-like controls, allowing you to roll and dash around the environments, flicking Pac-Man in the direction in which you wish to travel. Mastery of skills such as braking, speed-bursting and shaking off enemies are all essential as you clear the stages. On his travels, Pac-Man will encounter various power-ups like "Winged Chocolate", allowing him to fly and jump over ghosts, or "Knight Chocolate", providing armour to crash through walls and navigating obstacles underwater.
By collecting the jewels which appear on each stage, players can unlock Challenge Mode in which various conditions must be met for success. Pac 'N Roll also includes the original Pac-Man arcade game offering classic retro action for up to two players.
Pac 'N Roll goes on sale in the UK on 28th October 2005 at the estimated retail price of around £30.
JOYTECH Announces Licensed Xbox 360 Range
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JOYTECH Europe today announced the launch of a new range of peripherals designed specifically for the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system.
Scheduled to be available at launch, JOYTECH's licensed product range includes the 'Neo Se Controller', the 'Nitro Racing Wheel', the 'Face Plate' and 'Twin Face Plate Pack', and the 'Control Center' of which is the first product of its kind to be officially licensed on Xbox 360.
Other products featured in the range include the 'Se Headset Communicator', the 'Digital AV Cable', and the 'Digital VGA Cable'.
One of a select few third party peripheral manufacturers to be granted an Xbox 360 peripheral license, JOYTECH's initial range of accessories will present gamers with a range of products focused on delivering uncompromised levels of quality, design, innovation and value.
Speaking on the new line of peripherals, JOYTECH Managing Director Tim Brion comments, "We are delighted to be working alongside Microsoft to introduce owners of the Xbox 360 to this exciting new range. Our design teams have worked tirelessly to ensure that our 360 accessories are each imbedded with our core principles of quality, innovation and value for money and we're confident that this; our strongest range to date will allow gamers to fully immerse themselves in the next generation of video game entertainment".
Empire Earth II To Expand Empire With Add-On In February 2006
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Sierra® Entertainment and Mad Doc® Software, LLC are developing the first expansion pack for their best-selling strategy game, Empire Earth® II, scheduled for release in Spring 2006. Empire Earth II: The Art of Supremacy will build on the success of Empire Earth II, which received numerous Editor's Choice Awards and was anointed "The new king of real-time strategy gaming" by PC Gamer Magazine (US).
Empire Earth II: The Art of Supremacy will return gamers to the front lines of the greatest battles in history with new civilizations at their command, new campaigns and a host of new features that make this year's best strategy game more addicting than ever. Bold victories on far-off battlefields, from wintry Russian plains to scorching African deserts, will establish the player's undisputable reputation as the world's greatest leader – past, present and future.
Juiced X-Box review on PlayDevil.com
[Category :] [Posted by Bjorn on Wednesday, October 19 2005 @ 18:16 CET]
We have published a review of the latest tune & race game, "Juiced" for X-Box on the site.
Here's a snip from the review :
The goal in 'Juiced' is the same as in all other tunin' games. Build an unique car with never seen parts or paint jobs and race with it.
Juiced however adds a new feature to all these mumbo jumbo, 'Style and specialties'.
At start you need to build up respect by entering races. Respect is not earned by winning only, but also by showing tricks during the race, by racing clean or by a fabulous overtaking manoeuvre.
Full review can be read right here.
Metroid Prime Pinball out on Oct 24
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The Oct. 24 launch of Metroid® Prime Pinball will bring all the bumping, flipping and tilting of a real pinball table to a portable video game system. Metroid Prime Pinball, made exclusively for Nintendo DS, includes the Nintendo DS Rumble Pak, the first accessory that makes use of the secondary slot normally reserved for Game Boy® Advance games. The Rumble Pak is the same size as a Game Boy Advance game, and delivers vibrations of various intensity and duration to immerse the player in a realistic pinball experience.
Because the pinball is actually Metroid heroine Samus Aran in Morph Ball form, Metroid Prime Pinball delivers an earth-shaking experience beyond the usual pinball game. The Rumble Pak activates if the ball hits a bumper, or when Samus gets attacked by a host of nefarious Metroid enemies, such as Space Pirates, Metroids, the Omega Pirate, Meta Ridley and Metroid Prime.
The dual screens of Nintendo DS show off an expansive pinball playing area, and players can even tap the touch screen of the DS to "nudge" the table to keep the pinball in play. DS Download Play allows for the world's first simultaneous eight-player game using just a single game card. Players drop enemies onto one another's pinball boards as they race to hit a high score.
The Nintendo DS Rumble Pak also will be compatible with Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, which launches on Nov. 28.
Microsoft Announces Cross-Platform Gaming X-360 Controller
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Microsoft today announced the retail availability of its first cross-platform game controller and the latest addition to the Microsoft® Game Precision Series, which includes the recently launched Laser Mouse 6000. The Xbox 360TM Controller for Windows® delivers the precision and control that will set the standard for next-generation game controllers.
"This controller is a great example of one of the many areas where the Xbox 360 and Windows platforms complement each other," said J Allard, Microsoft corporate vice president and chief XNA officer. "The Xbox 360 Controller for Windows is an important step in making it easier for consumers to enjoy gaming on both platforms."
The Xbox 360 Controller for Windows works with Windows XP-based PCs and the Xbox 360 system, with a comfortable, enhanced ergonomic design, force feedback vibration support and a familiar button layout across both platforms.
"For the first time, gamers can simply unplug their controller from their Xbox 360 system and plug it into their Windows XP-based PC," said Mike Haigh, Hardware Product Marketing Manager. "This is a great breakthrough for the gaming industry as we make it easier for developers to create multiplatform titles."
The Xbox 360 Controller for Windows retail product will include a driver for Windows XP-based PCs. The wired Xbox 360 Controller, which comes with the core Xbox 360 system, will also work on Windows XP-based computers after users download the available driver from Microsoft. The Controller has a 9-foot breakaway controller cable that plugs into a standard USB port.
The Xbox 360 Controller for Windows will be widely available from early December for an estimated retail price of ₤24.99
Civilization IV for PC CD-ROM has gone gold
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2K Games and FIRAXIS Games, world renowned video game developer, today announced that Sid Meier's Civilization IV for PC CD-ROM has gone gold, and is off to manufacturing. The game will ship to North American retail stores on October 25th.
The fourth title in the legendary series of turn based strategy games, Sid Meier's Civilization IV expands on the beloved gameplay of its predecessors with countless new gameplay changes and improvements, including religion, great people and for the first time in the Civilization series, a full 3D engine.
For more information please visit www.CivIV.com or www.firaxis.com.
Atari Announces Kao Challengers For PSP
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Atari today announced the forthcoming release of Kao Challengers forSony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation® Portable console. Developed by Tate Interactive, the game is a witty and fast movingcombination of action and platforming starring Kao the yellow kangarooin his latest video game incarnation. Kao Challengers isscheduled for release across Europe in October 2005.
Technically advanced and visually brilliant, Kao Challengers boasts asingle player game alongside a diverse multiplayer experience whichmakes full use of PSPTM technology. Quick to pick up and play, butwith a depth of gameplay that keeps players absorbed, Kao Challengerspresents a rich and colourful gaming universe with 25 vividly renderedlevels set across six diverse worlds ranging from Kao's natural habitatof Australia to the rather less sun-baked Arctic.
Kao faces a succession of furious enemies on his journey to save theanimal world from the clutches of the malevolent hunter Barnaba and hisband of cruel henchmen, each with their own fiendish ways to hamperKao's progress. Luckily, he doesn't face them alone. However,with the support of only a firefly and a parrot he'll need more thanjust a spring in his step to come out on top. Luckily Kao isequipped with a thoroughly devastating range of attacks includingbrutal tail attacks and that antipodean favourite, the boomerangthrow. With off-beat transport including a snowboard, a catapult,a pelican, a water barrel and a motorboat, Kao has a plateful of traveloptions to choose from on top of his mean kanger-moves.
The multiplayer game in Kao Challengers offers a wealth of gameplayexperience above and beyond the single player game, making full use ofPSP's Wi-fi capabilities for up to 4 players. Challenges includemultiplayer racing modes and platform-death-match, undertaken with ablistering arsenal of bombs, fire flamer, magneto, missiles and more atplayers' fingertips.
Kao Challengers for the PlayStation Portable is scheduled for release across Europe in October 2005.
Underground Fighting and Gambling in The Con on PSP
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Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the release of The ConTM, an innovative 3D fighting game exclusively for the PSPTM (PlayStation®Portable) system. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment America and Think & Feel Inc., The Con combines the excitement of underground fighting with the intrigue of high-stakes gambling. Players compete in an underworld setting where fighting skills are equally matched by street smarts. During the fight, players can bet for or against themselves to take advantage of the odds and work the Con for the big payoff depending on if they win or lose.
In The Con, players create and customize their characters by learning and training reprogrammable fighting combinations based on five different brawling disciplines – Street Boxing, Wrestling, Kick Boxing, Tae Kwon Do and Jeet Kune Do .
"With The Con, we have created a fresh new approach to the fighting genre on PSP with a gambling twist," said Susan Nourai, director, online and product marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "The Con lets gamers experience what it's like to be an ex-con fighter in it for the money where the outcome is not based on wins or losses, but rather how much money you make from working the crowd."
Pac-Man World 3 comes to PAL territories
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Namco Ltd. today confirms the PAL version of Pac-Man World 3. Electronic Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, will co-publish the game in PAL territories. The latest iteration of the classic series will be available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Microsoft Xbox®, Nintendo GameCube, PSP handheld entertainment system, and PC in early 2006.
The world was first introduced to Toru Iwatani's yellow dot muncher in 1980. Shaped like a pizza missing a slice and making a wocka-wocka-wocka sound, Pac-Man exploded onto the video game scene and never looked back. 25 years later, Pac-Man has starred in dozens of games and been associated with over 400 products, from instant noodles to air fresheners. He has even inspired well known musicians to compose Pac-Man themed songs.
Celebrate Pac-Man's 25th anniversary with the latest in the popular series, Pac-Man World 3. After mysteriously having been transported out of Pac-Village and into the Spectral Realm, it is up to Pac-Man to uncover the evil genius Erwin's plot and save the world. Along the way, Pac-Man will meet a host of unexpected "old friends" and, in order to defeat the ultimate enemy, he might just have to turn his old foes into allies!
PSP ON TV - New Device Connects Sony PSP to Any Television
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Sony's PlayStation Portable soon to play games (and movies) on the big screen. - A new device dubbed 'PSP ON TV' will allow all Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) owners to have the choice of playing their games and movies on any television, or even on huge projection screens. Asian Toy Source, an innovative video game accessory company in Hong Kong, has just announced their new PSP ON TV video game accessory product will be ready very soon.
The user simply clips the PSP-ON-TV device to any Sony PlayStation Portable, and in seconds video is being displayed on any television display. It's so easy, no tools are required for installation, and you do not need to open the PSP to install. It is truly a Plug-and-Play user experience, and people will be playing their games & movies on the big screen just seconds after opening the package.
The PSP-ON-TV product does not void Sony's warranty or any other 3rd party 'Extended Warranty', which retailers such as Best Buy offer to their customers. "Beware of other 'copy-cat' products that may come out, because they may force you to open your valuable PSP and void the warranty!", warns the company's website.
Having just finished a hugely successful launch at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2005 we are now prepared to reveal the product's support website. The product specific website is http://www.PSPonTV.com where there are plenty of teaser videos to whet any rabid video gamer's appetite. Since the product is not scheduled to hit market until November, the company has prepared some pre-launch videos.
The PSP ON TV product is expected to have a Q4 release in November 2005, with a MSRP of $99.95usd and be available for sale via both online and brick-and-mortar retail stores. There will be a long list of retailers on the website alongside the manufacturer's full technical support.
10TACLE STUDIOS AG takes over Belgian development studio
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In connection with their strategic growth 10TACLE STUDIOS AG takes over the majority of shares in the Belgian development studio elseWhere Entertainment and thus founds 10TACLE STUDIOS Belgium. Yves Grolet's team made up of 22 members is specialized in cutting edge action-adventure games. Grolet and his team became known due to their work on the PC game "Outcast" which made history thanks to an innovative technical approach and a completely new and exciting gameplay concept.
Following this success story Yves Grolet founded elseWhere Entertainment as a character driven game and technology development studio. Ever since the Belgians have primarily – apart from their work on several other projects – worked on the development of their own "NeoReality"-engine with its groundbreaking rendering-technology. On the basis of this new game engine which is suitable for current generations of consoles and PCs as well as for Next-Generation platforms new titles are meant to be developed which will set new standards.
"The investment in elseWhere is a big step for the future of 10TACLE STUDIOS AG. It is very important for us that thanks to our subsidiary 10TALCE STUDIOS Belgium we now have access to a high-end engine which we can use for our upcoming projects. Yves Grolet's team has done an excellent job by developing the "NeoReality"-engine and we are proud that we can now together continue to work with this new technology": Michele Pes, CEO of 10TACLE STUDIOS, underlines the significance of the take-over.
Sniper Elite ships to retail outlets
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Namco Hometek, Inc. announced today that their World War II sniping simulation Sniper Elite(TM) has shipped to retail stores for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft. Position yourself behind enemy lines on a top-secret mission to prevent the advancing Soviet army from obtaining valuable nuclear intelligence from war-torn Berlin in this realistic sniper game developed in the UK by Rebellion. Featuring detailed sniper techniques and four modes of online and offline game play, Sniper Elite is rated M for mature.
Sniper Elite immerses players in the ruins of Berlin in 1945 as a vital member of an invisible, elite American special forces group with the primary goal of preventing the Russian army from obtaining atomic research from the Germans. In taking aim at the enemy from long range, gravity, heart rate, wind speed and direction, breath, posture, and other factors must be considered for players to hit their mark. Across 28 grueling missions, players can also search the bodies of their fallen enemies for additional close range firepower, such as machine guns, dynamite and deadly trip grenades. The advanced artificial intelligence in Sniper Elite will require players to continually devise new tactics for survival, as enemies will flank the player, take cover and even form groups to attack in numbers.
“Sniper Elite harnesses the intensity of World War II Berlin by positioning players in the midst of an international struggle for German nuclear intelligence,” said Jeff Lujan, business director at Namco Hometek, Inc. “The advanced sniping mechanics and sophisticated AI add to the realism of the game, making players feel the chaos and danger of fighting behind enemy lines.”
Intrepid freedom fighters can also take Sniper Elite online in the game’s different multiplayer modes. In a variety of team and deathmatch modes, players will engage in a unique game of cat and mouse as they stealthily pursue opponents, seek out optimal sniping position and search for the enemy in their sights.
Ubisoft Announces Publishing Deal With 1C For Faces Of War
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Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that it will publish Faces of War ( previously named Outfront II) a World War II squad-based, real-time strategy game for the PC. Faces of War is developed by Best Way, developer of Soldiers: Heroes of World War II and will be available in March 2006.
"With Faces of War, Ubisoft is bringing an intensely exciting title to PC gamers," said Jay Cohen, vice president of publishing at Ubisoft. "The game brings an enhanced human and emotional element to the World War II genre and delivers breathtaking detail and spectacular game play."
Faces of War thrusts gamers into the decisive battles of World War II in Europe. Players command American, English, Soviet and German troops while fighting famous conflicts such as the Normandy Invasion, the Battle of the Bulge or the Battle of Berlin in shocking detail. Thanks to complex artificial intelligence, soldiers don't simply execute any order given by a player, they think about how to do it in the most efficient and safe way. Faces of War takes combat gaming to a new level by integrating a psychological element.
Deep Silver's X³ : Reunion Soars To Gold
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DEEP SILVER and EGOSOFT are excited to finally announce that X³: REUNION has gone GOLD and will be blasting to players PC's from the 28th October 2005. The sequel to the award-winning PC title X²: The Threat; X³: Reunion is an in-depth space simulation that thrusts players into an epic battle for control of the universe. The latest in graphics technology and a multi-purpose interface allow the player to fight, barter, pirate, police, steal and trade their way to domination. Featuring a real dynamically interactive AI and economic model, NPC pilots will help or hinder players on the way to salvation for the universe.
"In X³: Reunion, the universe has been developed with complete input from the fan community. A multitude of new missions, countless hidden items to find and unlock, NPCs to barter, trade and compete in factory building make for a challenged unparallel in the space simulation genre. The addition of new worlds, alien races and a plot that will keep you playing into long into the early hours, X³ propels space gaming back to the forefront of the gaming world in a way not seen since Elite was first released," said Bernd Lehan, CEO EGOSOFT Studios. "With a unique open-ended style of game play, X³ is everything to all players: an action combat adventure, a trading simulation and a factory-building challenge, the player will think their way through the ultimate challenge in 21st century gaming."
Legion Arena Demo Now Available
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Black Bean today released the playable demo for their critically acclaimed historical strategy, Legion Arena, which will be in shops on the 28th October for PC CDROM.
The demo, which is now available to strategy and history buffs everywhere, includes a user friendly tutorial and Caesars Gallic War. This campaign includes 5 playable scenarios. Each battles was specially created for the demo and is thoroughly researched. The demo gives a small taste of what gamers can expect from Legion Arena. The full game includes 2 huge campaigns, spanning hundreds of years of history and including over 100 battles.
Legion Arena blends RPG and RTS gameplay seamlessly into a superbly fun and interesting game which will plunge players into a historically accurate Roman world and allow them to take part in the most thrilling battles of ancient times.
The demo will be available on the product's website, www.legionarena.com and on www.blackbeangames.com.
Oxygen Interactive Announces Gusto Games Partnership
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Oxygen Interactive today announced a partnership deal with Gusto Games to help bring Gusto's golfing vision to life. This agreement brings together the rich sporting history and creative talent of Gusto Games and the previous publishing experience of Oxygen Interactive within the sports and popular gaming arenas.
"Signing World Tour Golf to the right publisher, rounds off an excellent year for us. This, combined with a fresh and innovative marketing campaign, leads us to believe that 2006 is going to be another excellent year." - Simon Phillips, Managing Director (Gusto Games)
World Tour Golf is destined to capture the player's imagination. Fusing the features of real-world golf, high-end graphics, accurate animation and a unique control system, Gusto Games' masterpiece intends to amaze both gamers and golfers alike.
"We are genuinely excited about working with Gusto. They are incredibly passionate about this title, and we want to help deliver the most realistic golfing videogame to date. It is easy to see from the attention to detail they have lavished on the courses and overall game play, that they are well on their way to delivering this" – Jim Scott, CEO
EA and Steven Spielberg teams up to developer 3 games
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Electronic Arts today announced that Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg will be collaborating with the game makers at EA's Los Angeles studio (EALA) to create three new original franchise properties. Beginning this year, with offices located on site at EALA, Spielberg will work directly with EA's development teams to offer his signature style of storytelling to the concept, design, story and artistic visualization of the new games. EA will own the intellectual properties and the game franchises will be developed, published and distributed worldwide by EA. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"I have been playing EA games for years and have watched them master the interactive format." said Steven Spielberg. "Having watched the game industry grow from a niche into a major creative force in entertainment, I have a great deal of respect for EA's understanding of the interactive format. I'm looking forward to working closely with the team in Los Angeles."
"There is no greater storyteller than Steven Spielberg," said EA Chairman and CEO Larry Probst. "In addition to his gift for pleasing movie audiences, he has an innate understanding of games and how to immerse players into a fantastic world of action and characters."
"It's incredibly exciting to be collaborating with Steven Spielberg," noted Neil Young, VP and Studio Head at EALA. "He shares our vision for the potential of the medium and has the passion and creativity to help us finally deliver on the promise that a game can not only engage and compel you with its interactivity, but can also move you emotionally."
Operation Flashpoint: Elite goes gold
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Operation Flashpoint: Elite, the much-anticipated military combat simulator, has gone gold and will launch October 28th* exclusively for Xbox, Codemasters announced today.
Developed by Bohemia Interactive Studio and specifically adapted for Xbox from the PC original, Operation Flashpoint: Elite lets gamers experience this multiple award-winning military simulator.
With the Cold War conflict, between the NATO coalition forces and a renegade Soviet Red army faction initiated, prepare to join U.S. forces to make your mark in the most realistic modern warfare simulation on any console.
Operation Flashpoint: Elite transports players to 1985, in the midst of the Cold War, where Gorbachev has just been elected to power. It is up to the player to dictate how the U.S. forces will tackle the Soviet faction. With two riveting military campaigns plus 15 solo missions over 4 sprawling 100+ km2 battle zones, the options for gameplay are endless.
Adapted and improved from the PC original, Operation Flashpoint: Elite allows players to think, act and move, as troops would in a similar real life operation. For the first time in a military simulator, players will be given the chance to take control and command their soldiers, and more than 40 authentic land, sea and air vehicles, bringing freedom to one's gameplay like never before. With 30 plus authentic weapons, complete with true-to-life models and physics, prepare to experience war on a whole new level.
An additional 15-mission campaign, named 'Resistance', can also be unlocked in the game. Be thrown into the role of local resistance leader Viktor Troska, as the storyline prequels that of the main Cold War campaign.
Additionally, you can take on opponents for real with over 50 missions, including co-op and team-based, over Xbox Live. Step up to the front line with game movies and more online at www.codemasters.co.uk/flashpointxbox
80 days demo available
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Frogwares is happy to annouce demo release of 80 days (571 MB), their new adventure game. This size is not only due to the high level of details and to the giant places that 80 Days offers to play, but also because it contains many elephants.
In this demo, you will have the opportunity to resolve several puzzles in the city of Bombay and to discover the fantastic work made by Frogwares to enhance classical gameplay of adventure genre. Oliver, the hero, can walk, run, jump, hide, and climb as well as he can ride vehicles and animals. A kind of revolution for adventure games!
Download the demo now here.
If you are prepared for a fantastic journey around the world,visit 80 Days' website!
http://www.80days-game.com
Solo and MP demo of Trackmania Original is now available
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We have just received an e-mail from Focus Home Interactive, publisher, about the availability of the solo and multiplayer demo of the Trackmania Original.
Here are the goods:
Rather than simply relaunching this original, fresh and innovative game as a
budget version, Nadéo had the great idea to entirely renovate TrackMania.
TrackMania Original will take advantage of Trackmania Sunrise's fantastic
looking graphics engine. All the great features that made TrackMania
Sunrise famous will be added. This enhanced version will propose all of the
tools included with TrackMania Sunrise (editor, painter, media tracker...)
and the new multiplayer features (P2P, ...). Trackmania will even include
"Platform" and Stunt", two brand new modes. That's not all!!! TrackMania
Original includes the Power Up! expansion pack with more than 100 new
construction blocks.
DEMO FEATURES :
The demo comes in at 134 Mb, and will let you fully enjoy
TrackManian desert:
- New Stunt mode: 3 insane races for those who want to pull of crazy stunts
in a nice car!
- New Platform mode: taken from TM Sunrise, this mode comes with 3
challenges for progressive difficulty!
- Puzzle mode: outrageous arcade racing action, along with the chance to
solve some puzzles and get creative
- The original Racing mode and 3 technical tracks!
The TrackMania Original Demo has loads of features, with new solo play
modes, new multi-player options, new construction blocks to use and loads
more new extras. You'd be crazy not to get it and discover origins of the
myth...
Download the demo (134 mb)
Official website:
http://www.trackmania.com
Updated GTA: San Andreas Review
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Today, we have published our updated review on the latest Grand Theft Auto game , tested on PC / X-Box, "GTA: San Andreas.
Here's a snip:
The last city you get to discover is Las Venturas, an eighties version of Las Vegas. When you first see the skyline of Las Venturas, you will know that Rockstar kept the best for last.
Las Venturas really is full of eye candy. The famous strip, full of comic versions of real life casinos, the surrounding desert with a secret area 51-like air force base, international airport, industrial area, etc … it's all there.
Full updated review can be read right here
Nintendogs Becomes A European Smash
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With sales of over 160,000 units in its first weekend of availability in Europe, Nintendogs is shaping up to replicate the incredible success enjoyed in the US and Japan. In the US, Nintendogs became not only the hottest-selling video game, but the best-selling new franchise ever for a portable video game system, while in Japan it has become a truly cultural phenomenon.
"Nintendogs is clearly helping sell new Nintendo DS hardware. Aligned with a price drop to £89.99, Nintendo DS sales are up between 400-700% across Europe, this will further cement our position as leader in the portable market," commented Nintendo Senior Director of Marketing, Jim Merrick.
Nintendogs lets owners train and care for lifelike puppies using the Nintendo DS system's touch screen and microphone. Nintendogs has gone on to sell over 1.5 million copies in North America and Japan - having sold out in its first week of release in the USA with over 250,000 copies flying off the shelves during the first week on sale.
Nintendogs launched across Europe on 7th October 2005 at the estimated retail price of around £29.99. The Nintendo DS: Blue and Pink Nintendogs Bundles also launched on October 7th 2005 at the estimated retail price of just £99.99.
For downloads, artwork and loads of other Nintendogs extras, visit ww.nintendo-europe.com
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex for PSP goes Gold
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Bandai Games Inc. today announced that "Ghost in the Shell®: Stand Alone Complex" for the PSP handheld entertainment system has gone gold. Featuring up to six-player multiplayer gameplay, this sci-fi first-person shooter also offers gamers the chance to control their own mini-tank, the Tachikoma.
"The complex world of the 'Ghost in the Shell®' anime and manga series presented a wealth of source material for the game," said Rika Maruya, Co-Producer of Bandai Games Inc. "With the PSP [system] title, we took care to incorporate Masamune Shirow's multifaceted characters, as well as the tense drama and edge-of-your-seat action that are trademarks of the series."
"Ghost in the Shell®: Stand Alone Complex" will be in stores October 25th.
Blitzkrieg 2 Patch 1.21 Released
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Today CDV has released the 1.21 patch for Blitzkrieg 2. The main purpose of the patch is to better synchronize multiplayer gameplay with the Russian version of the game.
Other fixes/changes include -
Random opponent tooltip added to the multiplayer menu
Units in the encyclopedia are now always shown in high resolution
Nival.net checks email addresses to ensure valid formatting
Improved vehicle pathfinding, especially when traversing plateaus
Damage indicators improved for key buildings in multiplayer
Fixed game crashes when players cannot connect to Nival.net
Added missing tooltips
The patch can be downloaded directly from this URL.
EA Announces The Sims 2 Christmas Party Pack
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EA today announced The Sims 2 Christmas Party Pack, a special Bonus CD Christmas-themed for the world's best-selling PC game of 2004, The Sims 2. With a PEGI rating of 12+ it will hit store shelves across Europe on November 18th — just in time for Christmas shopping!
The Sims 2 Christmas Party Pack contains over 40 new Christmas-themed items that allow your Sims to celebrate their Christmas in style. With this bonus content, your Sims can decorate their house, serve a festive Christmas dinner, engineer a visit from Santa himself, even host a rollicking New Year's party!
SoulCalubur III Goes Gold
[Category :] [Posted by Bjorn on Wednesday, October 12 2005 @ 13:56 CET]
Namco announced today that "SOULCALIBUR® III" has gone gold for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The latest chapter in the classic tale of souls and swords, "SOULCALIBUR III" secures its position as the must-have fighting game for 2005 with an in-depth character creation system, three brand-new characters and original gameplay modes. "SOULCALIBUR III" is scheduled for release in stores on October 25th, and is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
The acclaimed series' latest addition, "SOULCALIBUR III" thrusts players into the story of two legendary swords - Soul Calibur and Soul Edge - and the fighters engaged in the epic battle between these powerful blades. Three all-new characters - Zasalamel, Tira and Setsuka - join the classic fighters embroiled in the struggle, for a total of more than 25 playable characters. The weapons-based battles take place against a backdrop of gorgeous all-new stages, from a shrine in Greece to a castle in Germany.
"SOULCALIBUR III" incorporates a groundbreaking new character creation system that allows players to draw from their imaginations and assemble an infinite variety of fighters, taking into account gender, physical appearance, fight style and all-new weapons for the created characters. Other new gameplay modes also make their debut in "SOULCALIBUR III," and add to the title's replayability. Players may lead their created character through real-time strategy battles in The Chronicles of the Sword mode; battle through a variety of special conditions that take an interesting spin on traditional SOULCALIBUR-style fighting in Soul Arena mode; prepare for battles by training in the Practice mode; or visit Museum mode to view everything that they've unlocked in the game.
SSX On Tour is now shipping
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Electronic Arts today announced SSX On Tour has shipped on the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, and PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld system.
Building on the critically acclaimed gameplay of the SSX franchise, SSX On Tour features all-new player customization and the chance to break onto The Tour. With all-new highly detailed tracks, monster tricks, and multiplayer options, players can reach breakneck speeds, catch huge air, and become an icon as they fly down the mountain as a snowboarder or skier. SSX On Tour delivers another amazing soundtrack which features songs by artists like Louis XIV, DJ Z Trip, Iron Maiden and the Perceptionists.
Players can build a career and progress from a slope-side wannabe to a black-diamond rock star. Compete for medals or just tear up the massive new mountain, while looking good because style matters when your reputation is always on the line. You create the hype—the hype creates a legend in SSX On Tour.
The world's most powerful graphics card
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Info-Tek Corporation, the supplier of the world's leading graphics card brand GECUBE, has announced the release of the new GECUBE RADEON X1800 graphics card. Utilising ATI's newest R520 architecture, the GECUBETM RADEON X1800XT graphics card propels the gaming industry into another visual dimension, featuring a 625HMz core clock speed yielding 1.5GHz memory clock speed and on-board 512MB GDDR3 memory. Both the GECUBE RADEON X1300 and GECUBE RADEON X1600 will be released simultaneously with the world's most powerful graphics card, the RADEON X1800.
The highly anticipated release of the GECUBE RADEON® X1800 with ATI CrossFireTM Platform and Multi-VPU Technology support, will introduce cutting-edge technology plus an entirely new 512MB memory platform to unlock the potential of 3D gaming. The powerful 512MB GDDR3 memory of the RADEON X1800 lets users experience unparalleled game elements and intensely realistic colours at higher resolutions like 1920x1440 and 2048x1536. The doubling of memory also enhances visual quality and speeds up responsiveness without affecting performance.
The GECUBE RADEON® X1800 512MB memory also affects game developers, whom may now set the bar for visual performance higher than before for next-generation games currently in production. Memory-intensive processes such as storing high definition textures, concurrent access to multiple high definition source maps, and techniques for multiple rendering targets will now be obsolete. Marking a momentum shift in the gaming industry, 512MB memory will now allow developers to concentrate on other gaming facets and worry less about memory usage.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter delayed!
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Today Ubisoft announced that it has decided to devote additional time to perfect the next installment in its award-winning squad-based military shooter, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced WarfighterTM. The game will launch worldwide for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in February 2006. The additional time devoted to the development of this title will allow Ubisoft to offer gamers the best episode ever of the award-winning Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon franchise and will enable the game's development teams to optimize the application of Xbox 360 technology. The delay of the release date will not impact Ubisoft's revenue forecasts for the fiscal year.
At the X05 event in Amsterdam earlier this week, Ubisoft astounded attendees with playable single- and multi-player demonstrations of the thrilling new title. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter was extremely well received by event participants and Ubisoft expects the game to quickly become a blockbuster title.
"In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, players will be able to truly immerse themselves as soldiers of the future," said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing at Ubisoft North America. "This game will continue the tradition of setting the bar for intense multiplayer action and cutting-edge technology. X05 attendees experienced the stunning results of the work Ubisoft's award-winning studios have done in perfecting innovative multiplayer content and taking advantage of next-generation capabilities."
Game Release List updated
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We have updated our "Game Release List" with tons of new release dates for those high anticipated games for various platforms (x-box, pc, gc, psp, ds).
Now you'll have a much better look on what's coming up until the end of 2005.
DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil Xbox Ships to Retail
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id Software and Activision have unleashed a new wave of hellish demon hordes upon console gamers with the release of DOOM 3®: Resurrection of Evil for the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft.
Co-developed by id Software and Nerve Software, this stand-alone extension of the DOOM 3 saga features a new storyline encompassing never before seen locations, tougher demons, powerful weapons like the classic double-barrel Shotgun and the physics defying Grabber, and the power to control time.
Additionally, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil turns up the multiplayer carnage with a number of new maps and also includes bonus content complete with id classics, DOOM II® and Master Levels for DOOM II. DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil is available at retail outlets nationwide for a suggested retail price of $29.99 and carries an "M" (Mature) rating by the ESRB.
DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil picks up two years following the events of the original DOOM 3 in a once forgotten and remote UAC research facility on Mars - the site of the first battle with Dr. Bertrugar and his acolytes from Hell. Investigating the ruins, players uncover an ancient artifact that holds unspeakable power. However, this artifact belongs to Hell, and Bertrugar and his demons will stop at nothing to take it back home.
For multiplayer fans, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil also features more online action with new multiplayer maps for up to four players in the following game types: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Last Man Standing and Tournament mode via System Link or Xbox Live.
As an added bonus, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil for Xbox also includes complete versions of DOOM II and Master Levels for DOOM II specifically optimized for the Xbox. These classics include their original single player campaigns as well as 2-4 player Co-Op or Deathmatch via split-screen on one Xbox or on multiple systems via System Link.
FIRST GT Legends review on PlayDevil.com
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Simbin's new game, "GT Legends" (the successor to GTR) is from today available in most European retail shops!
PlayDevil.com had already a review copy, from Atari a good week ago so we began in-depth testing and playing with this simulation racing game, GT Legends.
Result, a highly detailed game review of probably one if not the best simulation racing game of 2005!
Want to know more?
Feel free to read our review of Simbin's "GT Legends.
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection services on November 14th!
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On Nov. 14, Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection will begin a new era of easy, social gaming. For the first time, characters from the Nintendo universe will be playable online, as part of a unique wireless community, accessible inside or outside the home. Nintendo DS games like Mario Kart® DS, Animal Crossing®: Wild World and Metroid® Prime Hunters will require no additional charge for online play. Each is scheduled to launch in the coming months, along with the first third-party title using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Activision's Tony Hawk's American SK8Land, developed by Vicarious Visions.
From home, if the user already has a Wi-Fi network, the Nintendo DS unit will connect directly to it with minimal setup procedures. Those who have a high-speed Internet connection such as cable or DSL, but no wireless network, can use the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector, sold separately, that will plug into a computer USB port to create a wireless access point to connect to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Outside of the home, players will be able to connect in a variety of ways, including at thousands of free Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection hotspots nationwide. More details about these hotspots and how to connect outside of the home will be announced shortly.
Nintendo DS is just the first Nintendo system to connect via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The same service will be incorporated into Nintendo's next-generation home console, code-named Nintendo Revolution, set for release in 2006.
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection will create a welcome, inviting atmosphere where video game players of all kinds can log on wirelessly and begin playing. The service will be used in different ways for different games. In Mario Kart DS, four players at a time can race over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Racers can pick opponents from their roster of friends, match up randomly against strangers of comparable skill levels or simply choose to race against anyone in the world. Mario Kart DS launches Nov. 14.
People who hang out in Animal Crossing: Wild World can travel to other players' towns or invite up to three other players to visit their own towns, simply by opening the town gate. The four players then can interact and play together simultaneously in one town. Players must know one another and register to their respective friend rosters before they can connect. Animal Crossing: Wild World is set to launch on Dec. 5.
Activision's Tony Hawk's American Sk8land will let players compete head-to-head in multiplayer games in a variety of modes. Players also can create custom skateboard art and graffiti tags, and share them with other players via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The service will track global high scores and stats. Tony Hawk's American SK8Land will launch on Nov. 14.
Games in development include Metroid Prime Hunters, slated to launch in the first quarter of 2006. Players can hook up for play with registered friends, automatch with other players based on a skill-level match or play with anyone; Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection quickly finds the best match with other players online.
The Shadow of Aten announced
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Licensing Consultants, Schanz International Conusltants (SIC) and Spanish developers, Silicon Garage Arts are very happy to announce their partnership for representing the 3D/Action Adventure, "The Shadow of Aten", making SIC exclusively responsible for finalising a W/w publisher.
In The Shadow of Aten players assume the role of a new hero, Allan Scott, an attractive, enigmatic and compelling adventurer who will go deep into the fascinating and mysterious world of Ancient Egypt. The game is set in the attractive and ambiguous environment of Egypt in the 30s decade - full of mysteries, dazzling treasures, shadowed lights half-lights and hidden dangers lurking at every corner. The plot is elaborate and based on real facts about the worship of the God Aten, the first monotheism of mankind. The environment, music and gameplay will dazzle and inspire.
The Shadow of Aten is designed to satisfy the current players who are demanding more from a videogame -it adds a separate multimedia library, about the culture and way of life in ancient Egypt and an additional documental DVD with information related to the videogame´s story.
What's HOT in Japan?
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The hottest Japanese game chart, starting from 26 September
All formats (Japan)
POS. FORMAT TITLE PUBLISHER
1 GBA Famicom Mini: Super Mario Bros. (20th Anniversary version) Nintendo
2 DS Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop! Bandai
3 PS2 Urban Reign Namco
4 PS2 Dynasty Warriors 5: Mosho Den (incl. Limited Edition) Koei
5 DS DS Training For Adults: Work Your Brain Nintendo
6 DS Gentle Brain Exercises Nintendo
7 PSP Guilty Gear XX # Reload Sega
8 GBA Super Robot Wars J Banpresto
9 GBA Dr. Mario & Puzzle League Nintendo
10 PSP World Soccer Winning Eleven 9: Ubiquitous Evolution Konami
Nintendogs hits shops today!
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We've been hearing about it for weeks now, but today is the day that the European wags its tail to welcome nintendogs, made exclusively for the Nintendo DS handheld console. Touted as the number one toy this Christmas, the virtual puppy phenomenon already has the US and Japan firmly in its paws.
With tales of retailers already being inundated with dog-loving fans eager to catch the latest craze, the game finally goes on sale today.
Nintendogs is a brand new way to play and develops the concept of the virtual pet by adding a whole new dimension of interaction. Players can actually touch and speak to their dog which, will in turn react realistically to this attention. This interaction is unlike any other seen before on a games console. nintendogs is an ideal pet for people who can't own a real dog, it makes no mess, will never die and definitely won't moult all over your sofa!
nintendogs will come in three different versions – Labrador Retriever, Miniature Dachshund and Chihuahua - each with six different breeds of puppies to begin with, giving a total of eighteen breeds to choose.
Since its launch in Japan, the Japanese have been going barking mad for "nintendogs" – so much so that sales of the Nintendo DS console have rocketed to five times the average amount during the nintendogs launch week. In the US, the game racked up 250,000 sales in its first week – making it the fastest selling new franchise ever.
And the WINNERS are ...
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Our "Conker: Live & Reloaded" competition ended last monday and we received many e-mails with the correct answers.
Those we didn't win, perhaps better luck next time because in a week or 2, we'll do a new competition, this time with "GT Legends" from Atari!! More info soon.
But for the 6 winners of our Conker competition, its their lucky day!
Here are the names :
Wins a RETAIL copy of Conker: Live & Reloaded:
- Juan Muacholes (Spain)
- Kim Vanwechelen (The Netherlands)
- Ronald Staelgrave (USA - Detroit)
Wins a exclusive Conker I wanna get tanked sticker:
- Brad Hogan (USA - California)
- Jennifer Steinhortz (Germany)
- Gianni Forcensia (Italy)
Congratulations to all the winners! You'll be contacted soon by e-mail for address and other information.
Xbox 360 Launch Lineup Announced
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Today at X05, the Xbox® brand experience for the games and entertainment industry, Microsoft Corp. unveiled an incredible lineup of games for the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system as it gears up for launch on 2nd December. A series of special guests, including Cliff Bleszinski, lead designer for Epic Games Inc., Todd Hollenshead, co-owner and CEO of id Software Inc., and Gerhard Florin, executive vice president and general manager of International Publishing for Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), joined Xbox executives Robbie Bach, J Allard, Peter Moore and Chris Lewis on stage to talk about their new titles for Xbox 360.
Titles that will form part of the impressive Christmas holiday portfolio include these:
- "Kameo: Elements of Power"
- "Perfect Dark Zero"
- "Project Gotham Racing 3"
Other great games announced or shown at X05 included these:
- "Crackdown"
- "Gears of War"
- "Too Human"
- "Mass Effect"
- "FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup"
- "Saint's Row"
- "Full Auto"
- "Condemned: Criminal Origins"
Franchise titles that will make their debut on Xbox 360 were also announced, including these:
- "Superman Returns: The Videogame"
- "Call of Duty 2"
- "Castle Wolfenstein".
- "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion"
- "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 4"
- "Quake 4"
- "MotoGP Ultimate Racing Technology (URT) 2006"
Ubisoft announces Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 4
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Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announces Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® 4 (working title), the next masterpiece in the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® series. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® 4 will be available in spring 2006 for current and next generation consoles as well as PC.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® 4 will thrust players into a new breed of game play that promises to innovate and revolutionize the Splinter Cell® franchise. Ubisoft is taking the saga of Sam Fisher into entirely new territory, expanding the story and depth of his character.
Games in the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® series have garnered some of the industry's most prestigious awards and outstanding reviews, including Best Action/Adventure Game of the Year at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2002 and 2004, The Academy of Interactive Arts and Science's Action/Adventure Game of the Year Award, (Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora TomorrowTM) and the highest review score ever from Official Xbox Magazine (U.S.) for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos TheoryTM, a 9.9 out of 10.
The Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® video game franchise has sold more than 12.5 million copies worldwide since the first game launched in 2002.
NBA '06 available now on PSP
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Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today that NBA '06 for the PSPTM (PlayStation®Portable) entertainment system has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. Following in the footsteps of the most successful five-on-five basketball simulation for PSP, NBA '06 for PSP improves upon the franchise with new animations, shooting mechanics, and simplified play-calling system. In addition, new mini-games and a revamped trading card system make NBA '06 for PSP a must-have basketball experience for gamers on-the-go.
Running at 60 frames per second (FPS), every move on the court in NBA '06 for PSP looks smooth and stylish. New Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and animation engines have come together to produce a tandem animation technology system where animations are designed and motion captured together to deliver an ultra-realistic level of gameplay. Additionally, play-calling is easier than ever with a simplified command scheme mapped to the directional buttons.
A new trading card system allows players to capture up to 25 highlight-reel plays as virtual collectible cards, where players can store cards on their memory stick and share them with others via Ad Hoc mode. Two new classic schoolyard mini-games, Dodgeball and HORSE, are offered this year, adding to the stock of available mini-games that includes Paint Mode, PlayStation Skills Challenge, and 3-Point Contest.
Mario Kart DS launces 25th November
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Mario Kart fans rejoice as the hugely popular racing game comes to the Nintendo DS on 25th November 2005. Mario Kart DS will drive players new and old to distraction as they race their way around a selection of tracks, including all-new extravaganzas and time-honoured classics from previous versions of the games. What's more Mario Kart DS will be the first Nintendo DS title to offer gamers online play allowing you to race anyone, anywhere, anytime for free.
Want to show off your skills? Then get excited as Mario Kart DS features both online and wireless multiplayer modes. By using the Wireless DS Single-Card Download Play feature, up to 8 players can link up with just one game card. Alternatively you can battle it out online with three other players either in the comfort of your own home using your existing Wi-Fi broadband; or in the High Street either at Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Access Points in store or at Nintendo Wi-Fi connection enabled public Wi-Fi hotspots. Never before has it been so easy to pick up a games console and challenge friends from all over the world for free!
Nintendo's unique new Friend Roster enables players to play online with their friends, all you need to do is set up a Friend Code by swapping a number with your friend, they will then be added to your Friend Roster and you can select to play with them online anytime, anywhere. Alternatively you can play with someone of a similar skill level. This is done seamlessly via Nintendo's servers through the use of a skill mapping system to ensure the environment is open to users of all ages and skill levels.
The Nintendo DS's double screens are put to perfect use in Mario Kart DS, moving certain features, such as the map onto the bottom screen, clearing the top solely for the fast paced action. Mario Kart DS also allows players to see what weapons their opponents have, thanks to a small symbol next to their faces on the lower screen. For the first time ever you will know what item to hang onto and what tricks your opponents have up their sleeves.
Following in the Mario Kart tradition, players must pick up items along the track such as power-ups which they can use to boost their own powers, mushrooms for a speed boost, a star to become invulnerable or shells, bombs and bananas to attack their opponents. Players can use these items to knock their opponents off the track and out of their way. These power ups can dramatically change the outcome of a race, so mastering these can give you the vital edge over your opponents.
Mario Kart DS provides excitement and challenges to keep players, both young and old, entertained and in the driving seat. This highly addictive, fun and fast paced racing game launches on the Nintendo DS in the UK on 25th November 2005, at the estimated retail price of around £30. Also launching on the same date is the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector which will enable players who have Broadband at home to join in the Wi-Fi fun. The Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector will be priced at around £30.
Further details on the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Access Points and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection public WiFi hotspots will be announced soon.
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legends raids X360!
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LARAEidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today formally announces that Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend is in development for both the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system and the XboxTM console from Microsoft. Delivering new gameplay content and unbelievable visuals that take full advantage of the new hardware system, Lara's premiere on Xbox is grounded in the series' tomb raiding roots. Created by Crystal Dynamics with senior designer Toby Gard, Lara's original creator, the game is slated for simultaneous release on both Xbox platforms in spring 2006.
Crystal Dynamics exploit the power of the Xbox 360 with its newly created graphics system for Tomb Raider: Legend. With support for real-time per pixel lighting, shadows and normal-mapping among other improvements, the Tomb Raider world has never been as lifelike. Gamers will be dazzled with hardcore adventure and exploration as well as organic environment and physics-based puzzles within an incredibly detailed world. Bringing to life a new sense of awe and wonderment in stunning and immersive environments, the Xbox 360 demonstrates Lara's intricately animated expressions, fluid movement and realistic abilities, equipped, of course, with state of the art gear and weaponry.
Atari X360 Line-Up from X05
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Atari today presented its full line-up of forthcoming titles for the next-generation Xbox 360TM and current-gen Xbox® video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft. With presentations of the titles at Microsoft's X05 event in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Atari is cementing its commitment to Microsoft's next generation hardware with three outstanding original games, and supporting the current Xbox with strong licenses and highly anticipated titles.
Alone in the Dark (Xbox 360)
Featuring a unique gameplay structure adapted for a broader audience, Alone in the Dark will provide a complete next-generation, action-packed experience within a highly detailed, free-roaming environment, featuring a mixture of astonishing real-time physics and full environmental interaction. The game is being developed by Eden Games, a leading first party studio of Infogrames Entertainment.
Test Drive Unlimited (Xbox 360)
Packed with over 100 vehicles, one thousand plus miles of open roads, and an abundance of online options, Test Drive: Unlimited is the ultimate online automotive gaming experience. Making full use of Xbox® LiveTM, racers around the world will challenge others to join them in the virtual paradise of the game's persistent online racing world. Test Drive: Unlimited is being developed by Eden Games and is scheduled for release in spring 2006.
TimeShift (Xbox 360, Xbox)
The unprecedented technology in TimeShift empowers gamers with the ability to slow, stop and reverse the flow of time around them while remaining completely unaffected. These complex and original time control scenarios are integral to the gameplay, and take first-person action games in an entirely new direction. Developed by Saber Interactive and scheduled for release on Xbox 360 in spring 2006, and Xbox in summer 2006.
The Matrix: Path of NeoTM (Xbox)
Set in the Matrix film universe, The Matrix: Path of Neo empowers gamers to actually play as "Neo," the central character, and relive his most important and memorable scenarios from the complete film trilogy. Throughout the game, the path the player takes to resolve each scenario and the resulting consequences will be scripted and directed by the Wachowski Brothers. The Matrix: Path of Neo incorporates the storyline and footage from all three feature films, as well as THE ANIMATRIX. The game includes the likenesses of all of the films' key actors - Keanu Reeves (Neo), Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus), Carrie-Ann Moss (Trinity), and Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith) – as well as several sequences of film-quality live-action, full-motion footage (FMV) and Hollywood-quality effect sequences. The Matrix: Path of Neo is being developed by Shiny Entertainment and scheduled for release in November 2005.
Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (Xbox)
With players taking the role of Trane, a young graffiti artist striving to become a legend, Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure promises to be an homage to graffiti's rich culture. Told through an alternate reality in a futuristic universe, the game represents the culmination of seven years of story and character development by fashion pioneer Marc Ecko, the visionary behind several of today's most respected youth lifestyle brands. Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure is being developed by The Collective and is scheduled for release in November 2005.
Driver: Parallel Lines (Xbox)
The genre-defining Driver franchise returns to its gameplay roots in Driver: Parallel Lines, with highly sophisticated, adrenaline-pumping car chase AI and unprecedented vehicle dynamics and physics. Driver: Parallel Lines is set in a photorealistic interpretation of New York City, features a seamless open mission structure integrated around a central storyline, and will be one of the first games of the genre to incorporate online play for console versions. Driver: Parallel Lines is being developed by Reflections Interactive and is scheduled for release in spring 2006.
R-Type Final
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Metro 3D a Leading Value Price video games developer and publisher today announced new street date and price structure for a timeless classic. R-Type is a classic in video game history; the legacy goes back a full 16 years since the original arcade shoot-'em-up hit the streets.
R-Type Final is set to hit the streets across Europe on November, 2005 RRP 9.99.
R-Type Final truly pushes the technical capacity of the PS2 to its limits. Keeping in line with the previous R-Types the graphics include beautiful pyrotechnic displays of light and colour that are wonderfully crisp and clear. The soundtrack in the game is an aesthetically minimalist soundtrack of transient breakbeats in the background. When it comes to action, the thumps and rumblings throughout the game play combined with the background track offer one of the most effective and substantial sound tracks the PS2 has seen to date.
R-Type Final is set in seven stages (some with specific variants enabled by defeating bosses in a certain fashion), with each stage paying homage to previous instalments of the game. Each level hosts challenging environments whereby players have to use their finely honed skills in fast paced horizontal action.
Surplus to the main challenge of R-Type Final are a variety of play-modes R-Type Final offers a variety of five difficulty levels catering for a wide cross section of gamers. The difficulty levels range from 'baby', 'kids', 'human', 'bydo' and finally 'R-Typer' for those up for the most challenging gameplay available on the PS2.
Superman Returns: The videogame is coming!
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EA, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Comics announced today that SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE VIDEOGAME is scheduled for a summer 2006 release in conjunction with the release of Warner Bros. Pictures' film Superman Returns on June 30, 2006.
The game, which features storylines from both the movie and more than 60 years of comic book content, is being developed by Electronic Arts-Tiburon in Orlando, Fla., the award-winning studio that develops Madden NFL, the most popular sports franchise in videogame history.
SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE VIDEOGAME will be released on the Xbox 360 from Microsoft, as well as current generation platforms.
EXCLUSIVE GT LEGENDS shots online!!
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While the retail version of the much anticipated simulation racing game, GT Legends isn't out yet, PlayDevil.com received a review copy of the game last week.
Our specialised review team is already working on a very in-depth review of this game.
In the meantime they were so kind to take 14 shots (NEW ones since are taken in-game while playing the review copy) of GT Legends.
Racing fans, start your engines and click here.
Black & White 2 this friday in UK shops!
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Electronic Arts today announced that Black & White® 2 for PC will hit stores in the UK and Ireland on 7 October 2005. Developed by Lionhead Studio's creative minds Peter Molyneux and RTS-creator Ron Millar, Black & White 2 is the long awaited sequel to the top selling game Black & White.
"Everyone at Lionhead is very excited to bring this much anticipated Black & White sequel to gamers this October," says Peter Molyneux. "Players will again have to choose between being benevolent or destructive; and the world and their creatures will grow to reflect their choices."
In Black & White 2 players take on the role of an all-powerful deity in search of a following to return to a land where discovery of weaponry and warfare has marred a once idyllic Eden. With the help of a gigantic Creature, which you raise from infancy, you must earn the natives' respect to create a society that will influence the world either through conquest or peaceful contact. Whether you accomplish this by nurturing or torturing them, is up to you.
Black & White 2 includes improved graphics, AI, game play, sound and miracle effects such as rivers of fire and earthquakes that yield massive destruction. Now every action a player takes will have an impact on the world. Players who choose the good path will see a game world in which everything is lush and beautiful, where people laugh with joy and where buildings glisten and are festooned with vines. Those who choose the evil path, will instead move in a dark and forbidding world, where the ground is cracked and dry and the predominant sounds are of suffering. Plus the record breaking creatures in the game can learn strategies, master new abilities and skills, lead armies into battle and be your ultimate unit.
A special Collector's edition of Black & White 2 will become available in the UK & Ireland on 7 October. It will contain a Making of Black & White 2 DVD, featuring exclusive interviews with the team behind the game including Peter Molyneux as well as extensive game footage. The Collector's edition will also offer players an extra bonus creature - the Tiger - bringing the total of selectable creatures to five.
Championship Manager is coming to the PSP
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Eidos announc