Friday, January 05, 2007
SEGA Snatches 'Aliens' Franchise For Next-Gen Games
SEGA Snatches 'Aliens' Franchise For Next-Gen Games
SEGA of America Inc., SEGA Europe Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising today announced a worldwide exclusive agreement to bring game content based on the critically-acclaimed Alien film franchise to next-generation gaming systems. Multiple titles, including a first-person shooter and a role playing game, are currently in pre-production with the first to be released in 2009.[...] Read more!
SEGA of America Inc., SEGA Europe Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising today announced a worldwide exclusive agreement to bring game content based on the critically-acclaimed Alien film franchise to next-generation gaming systems. Multiple titles, including a first-person shooter and a role playing game, are currently in pre-production with the first to be released in 2009.[...] Read more!
'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' Stuns 'Gears of War' At Spike TV Video Game Awards 2006
'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' Stuns 'Gears of War' At Spike TV Video Game Awards 2006
In a result that will surely send fanboys into a rage, action-RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion beat out favorite Gears of War for Game of the Year at Spike TV Video Game Awards 2006. You can watch the star-studded event on Spike TV this Wednesday, December 13, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. List of nominees below, winners in bold: [...] Read more!
In a result that will surely send fanboys into a rage, action-RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion beat out favorite Gears of War for Game of the Year at Spike TV Video Game Awards 2006. You can watch the star-studded event on Spike TV this Wednesday, December 13, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. List of nominees below, winners in bold: [...] Read more!
Three New Virtual Console Games This Week For The Wii
Three New Virtual Console Games This Week For The Wii
Later today Nintendo will add three new classic games to the popular Wii video game system's Wii Shop Channel. The three new titles will be added at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo will add new games to the channel every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are: [...] Read more!
Later today Nintendo will add three new classic games to the popular Wii video game system's Wii Shop Channel. The three new titles will be added at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo will add new games to the channel every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are: [...] Read more!
Nintendo Begins Wii Wrist Strap Replacement Plan
Nintendo Begins Wii Wrist Strap Replacement Plan
With various complaints about how sturdy the current wrist strap is for the Nintendo Wii's remote and horror stories of it flying through expensive TVs, Nintendo of America has begun a free, voluntary replacement plan. By filling out a simple shipping form and your Wii's serial number, Nintendo will ship you up to four replacement straps. More details follow.[...] Read more!
With various complaints about how sturdy the current wrist strap is for the Nintendo Wii's remote and horror stories of it flying through expensive TVs, Nintendo of America has begun a free, voluntary replacement plan. By filling out a simple shipping form and your Wii's serial number, Nintendo will ship you up to four replacement straps. More details follow.[...] Read more!
Nintendo Wii Gets Trial Opera Browser December 22
Nintendo Wii Gets Trial Opera Browser December 22
Nintendo’s wildly popular Wii home video game system not only revolutionizes how people play games, but it also entices new people into the world of gaming. On Dec. 22, Nintendo and Opera Software bring the Internet to the living room couch with a free trial version of the Opera Web browser. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can download a free trial Opera browser to activate the Internet Channel of the Wii Menu and begin surfing the Web.[...] Read more!
Nintendo’s wildly popular Wii home video game system not only revolutionizes how people play games, but it also entices new people into the world of gaming. On Dec. 22, Nintendo and Opera Software bring the Internet to the living room couch with a free trial version of the Opera Web browser. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can download a free trial Opera browser to activate the Internet Channel of the Wii Menu and begin surfing the Web.[...] Read more!
'Super Mario Bros.' And 'Street Fighter II' Highlight Christmas Day Wii Downloads
'Super Mario Bros.' And 'Street Fighter II' Highlight Christmas Day Wii Downloads
This year Santa is getting some competition from another jolly guy with a big belly and a red cap. We're talking about video game icon Mario, of course. As a special holiday surprise for Wii owners from Nintendo, the original Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo Entertainment System will appear in the Wii Shop Channel and be downloadable for 500 Wii Points. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the game. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets.[...] Read more!
This year Santa is getting some competition from another jolly guy with a big belly and a red cap. We're talking about video game icon Mario, of course. As a special holiday surprise for Wii owners from Nintendo, the original Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo Entertainment System will appear in the Wii Shop Channel and be downloadable for 500 Wii Points. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the game. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets.[...] Read more!
Starpulse.com's Top 20 Video Games Of 2006
Starpulse.com's Top 20 Video Games Of 2006
2006 was a great year for video games. While years that see new home consoles are successes, this year in particular proved that video games are becoming mainstream faster than you may realize. While a lot of it has to do with the Wii, a system vying for the position of “console anyone can play,” the fact that a huge entertainment company like Sony is showcasing their new format of media on PlayStation 3 says something. Now that officially every mainstream game has been released in 2006, here are the 20 best games of the year:[...] Read more!
2006 was a great year for video games. While years that see new home consoles are successes, this year in particular proved that video games are becoming mainstream faster than you may realize. While a lot of it has to do with the Wii, a system vying for the position of “console anyone can play,” the fact that a huge entertainment company like Sony is showcasing their new format of media on PlayStation 3 says something. Now that officially every mainstream game has been released in 2006, here are the 20 best games of the year:[...] Read more!
Derek Jeter Is Cover Athlete And Spokesman For MLB 2K7 Video Game
Derek Jeter Is Cover Athlete And Spokesman For MLB 2K7 Video Game
2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., proudly announced today the return of New York Yankees’ All-Star Shortstop Derek Jeter as cover athlete and official spokesperson for Major League Baseball 2K7.[...] Read more!
2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., proudly announced today the return of New York Yankees’ All-Star Shortstop Derek Jeter as cover athlete and official spokesperson for Major League Baseball 2K7.[...] Read more!
Unearthing Star Trek Legacy
Unearthing Star Trek Legacy
Gary Conti discusses all things Star Trek Legacy in this behind-the-scenes developer interview.
Gary Conti discusses all things Star Trek Legacy in this behind-the-scenes developer interview.
Godfather Tips you Can't Refuse
Godfather Tips you Can't Refuse
Tips and tricks to put you on the path to controlling the family and becoming the Corleone Godfather.
Tips and tricks to put you on the path to controlling the family and becoming the Corleone Godfather.
Bikini Xtreme
DVD Format Wars: Blu-ray or HD DVD? (NewsFactor)
DVD Format Wars: Blu-ray or HD DVD?
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - It's been a hot season for high-def news. First, Sony's PlayStation 3 game console made a big splash with its built-in Blu-ray drive -- a drive that held up production, forcing a PS3 shortage in the U.S. market. Then Microsoft announced that users of its Xbox 360 Live service could download high-def movies, only to see the service crash briefly under the heavy demand.
NewsFactor - It's been a hot season for high-def news. First, Sony's PlayStation 3 game console made a big splash with its built-in Blu-ray drive -- a drive that held up production, forcing a PS3 shortage in the U.S. market. Then Microsoft announced that users of its Xbox 360 Live service could download high-def movies, only to see the service crash briefly under the heavy demand.
Blockbuster agrees to sell Rhino to Gamestop (Reuters)
Blockbuster agrees to sell Rhino to Gamestop
(Reuters)
Reuters - Movie rental company Blockbuster Inc said on Friday it has agreed to sell its Rhino Video Games chain to GameStop Corp. for an undisclosed price.
Reuters - Movie rental company Blockbuster Inc said on Friday it has agreed to sell its Rhino Video Games chain to GameStop Corp. for an undisclosed price.
New Dodgem Hire Website
New Dodgem Hire Website
To cope with the demands of clients requiring dodgems for hire, funfairgames.net have just activated their newest website dodgemhire.net.
This will build into a one stop shop for anyone requiring a dodgem ride, from the latest ultra modern continental type to the traditional portable tracks, we have it all.
To cope with the demands of clients requiring dodgems for hire, funfairgames.net have just activated their newest website dodgemhire.net.
This will build into a one stop shop for anyone requiring a dodgem ride, from the latest ultra modern continental type to the traditional portable tracks, we have it all.
Introversion reveals Subversion
Introversion reveals Subversion
Initial details on the new title from the chaps behind Defcon emerge.
Defcon developer Introversion has revealed that its next game will be called Subversion.
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Initial details on the new title from the chaps behind Defcon emerge.
Defcon developer Introversion has revealed that its next game will be called Subversion.
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EA's LotR White Council canned?
EA's LotR White Council canned?
Latest Tolkien-powered RPG chucked into the fires of Mount Doom, reports suggest.
EA's The Lord of the Rings: The White Council, the forthcoming PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 RPG described as having "next generation gameplay" and an "epic new storyline", may have gone to the great videogame dustbin in the sky.
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Latest Tolkien-powered RPG chucked into the fires of Mount Doom, reports suggest.
EA's The Lord of the Rings: The White Council, the forthcoming PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 RPG described as having "next generation gameplay" and an "epic new storyline", may have gone to the great videogame dustbin in the sky.
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9 new screens from PS3's VF 5, new footage
9 new screens from PS3's VF 5, new footage
Sega's gorgeous fighter smacks us in the face with new shots. UPDATED - new gameplay footage.
Sega has released a batch of new Virtua Fighter 5 screenshots showing the PS3 version in action, in the wake of recent news that the game will also be coming to Xbox 360.
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Sega's gorgeous fighter smacks us in the face with new shots. UPDATED - new gameplay footage.
Sega has released a batch of new Virtua Fighter 5 screenshots showing the PS3 version in action, in the wake of recent news that the game will also be coming to Xbox 360.
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Xbox 360 version II in the pipeline?
Xbox 360 version II in the pipeline?
Integrated HDMI port? A 120Gb HDD? Rumours of Mark II machine hit the interweb.
Rumours are circulating that an upgraded Xbox 360 is on the cards.
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Integrated HDMI port? A 120Gb HDD? Rumours of Mark II machine hit the interweb.
Rumours are circulating that an upgraded Xbox 360 is on the cards.
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Microsoft Research Announces RFP Winners
Microsoft Research Announces RFP Winners
Microsoft Research ER&P has announced the winners of the second Gaming in Computer Science RFP, whose proposals which addressed the creation and assessment of laboratory exercises using a game theme were awarded between $40,000 and $100,000.
UK Minister Calls For Games Academy
GSC on S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Creating the Zone
GSC on S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Creating the Zone
The developer explains why and how it crafted S.T.A.L.K.E.R.'s game world, and what it wanted the environment to deliver.
GSC: "We had the idea of a Zone with anomalies, artifacts and stalkers from the very beginning and we were searching for a realistic location to set this in. We wanted to create something as realistic as possible, given that our newly-created X-ray engine allowed near-photo realism.
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The developer explains why and how it crafted S.T.A.L.K.E.R.'s game world, and what it wanted the environment to deliver.
GSC: "We had the idea of a Zone with anomalies, artifacts and stalkers from the very beginning and we were searching for a realistic location to set this in. We wanted to create something as realistic as possible, given that our newly-created X-ray engine allowed near-photo realism.
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Advertisers exploit video game secrets (AP)
Advertisers exploit video game secrets
(AP)
AP - Crouched in military fatigues, you peer through night-vision goggles and brandish a semiautomatic gun as you hunt down terrorists who've overtaken Las Vegas.
Vivendi taking PSP to the M.A.C.H.s
Vivendi taking PSP to the M.A.C.H.s
New flight combat game out next month, complete with 8-player wireless bouts.
Vivendi and Kuju have announced M.A.C.H. (which stands for Modified Air Combat Heroes, apparently) for the PSP, which they bill as "the first flight combat/racing game exclusively for the PSP".
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New flight combat game out next month, complete with 8-player wireless bouts.
Vivendi and Kuju have announced M.A.C.H. (which stands for Modified Air Combat Heroes, apparently) for the PSP, which they bill as "the first flight combat/racing game exclusively for the PSP".
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Sin and Punishment coming to VC
Sin and Punishment coming to VC
Treasure's hardcore N64 shooter confirmed for Virtual Console.
Treasure president Masato Maegawa has confirmed that Sin and Punishment, a classic shooter that has gained legendary status among hardcore N64 fans, is on the way to the Virtual Console on Wii.
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Treasure's hardcore N64 shooter confirmed for Virtual Console.
Treasure president Masato Maegawa has confirmed that Sin and Punishment, a classic shooter that has gained legendary status among hardcore N64 fans, is on the way to the Virtual Console on Wii.
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Tingle DS minces to UK
Tingle DS minces to UK
Only works on Pink DS Lites, CVG speculates.
The bizarre Zelda spin-off starring Nintendo's campest ever character, Tingle, is making its way to UK, Nintendo has confirmed.
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Only works on Pink DS Lites, CVG speculates.
The bizarre Zelda spin-off starring Nintendo's campest ever character, Tingle, is making its way to UK, Nintendo has confirmed.
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Bioshock out June in Europe, 2K confirms
Bioshock out June in Europe, 2K confirms
We're dancing in the office.
2K Games has dropped us a line this afternoon with confirmation that Bioshock will release in the UK and Europe on PC and Xbox 360 in June.
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We're dancing in the office.
2K Games has dropped us a line this afternoon with confirmation that Bioshock will release in the UK and Europe on PC and Xbox 360 in June.
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Bioshock: June release for Europe in question
Bioshock: June release for Europe in question
A June release has been confirmed for North America, but what about here? We ask 2K Games.
Bioshock publisher 2K Games has informed CVG this morning that the fab looking FPS-RPG is scheduled to release in North America in June on Xbox 360 and PC.
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A June release has been confirmed for North America, but what about here? We ask 2K Games.
Bioshock publisher 2K Games has informed CVG this morning that the fab looking FPS-RPG is scheduled to release in North America in June on Xbox 360 and PC.
Click here to read the full article
Duke Nukem Forever heading to Xbox 360?
Duke Nukem Forever heading to Xbox 360?
3D Realms job ad hints at possible console version for long, long-awaited FPS sequel.
10-years-in-the-making FPS Duke Nukem Forever could be coming to the Xbox 360, it's speculated, following the appearance of new job ads posted by 3D Realms.
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3D Realms job ad hints at possible console version for long, long-awaited FPS sequel.
10-years-in-the-making FPS Duke Nukem Forever could be coming to the Xbox 360, it's speculated, following the appearance of new job ads posted by 3D Realms.
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Cool gameplay in new Dragon Quest Wii Trailer
Cool gameplay in new Dragon Quest Wii Trailer
Slick FMV and cool footage from Square's Dragon Quest Swords.
The official Japanese Dragon Quest Swords website has been updated with a brand new trailer for fans of the slime-filled series to drool over.
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Slick FMV and cool footage from Square's Dragon Quest Swords.
The official Japanese Dragon Quest Swords website has been updated with a brand new trailer for fans of the slime-filled series to drool over.
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9 new screens from PS3's Virtua Fighter 5
9 new screens from PS3's Virtua Fighter 5
Sega's gorgeous fighter smacks us in the face with new shots.
Sega has released a batch of new Virtua Fighter 5 screenshots showing the PS3 version in action, in the wake of recent news that the game will also be coming to Xbox 360.
Click here to read the full article
Sega's gorgeous fighter smacks us in the face with new shots.
Sega has released a batch of new Virtua Fighter 5 screenshots showing the PS3 version in action, in the wake of recent news that the game will also be coming to Xbox 360.
Click here to read the full article
Halo DS was "fully playable"
Halo DS was "fully playable"
"It looked like Xbox Halo except on DS, it was running fast, and the control was responsive," reveals IGN ed.
A version of legendary Bungie shooter Halo was "completely up and running and fully playable" on Nintendo DS, according to IGN's Matt Casamassina.
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"It looked like Xbox Halo except on DS, it was running fast, and the control was responsive," reveals IGN ed.
A version of legendary Bungie shooter Halo was "completely up and running and fully playable" on Nintendo DS, according to IGN's Matt Casamassina.
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Bioshock June release for Europe in question
Bioshock June release for Europe in question
A June release has been confirmed for North America, but what about here? We ask 2K Games.
Bioshock publisher 2K Games has informed CVG this morning that the fab looking FPS-RPG is scheduled to release in North America in June on Xbox 360 and PC.
Click here to read the full article
A June release has been confirmed for North America, but what about here? We ask 2K Games.
Bioshock publisher 2K Games has informed CVG this morning that the fab looking FPS-RPG is scheduled to release in North America in June on Xbox 360 and PC.
Click here to read the full article
Bioshock bubbles to the surface in June
Bioshock bubbles to the surface in June
In North America at least - 'But what about the UK and Europe?', we ask 2K Games.
Bioshock publisher 2K Games has informed CVG this morning that the fab looking FPS-RPG is scheduled to release in North America in June on Xbox 360 and PC.
Click here to read the full article
In North America at least - 'But what about the UK and Europe?', we ask 2K Games.
Bioshock publisher 2K Games has informed CVG this morning that the fab looking FPS-RPG is scheduled to release in North America in June on Xbox 360 and PC.
Click here to read the full article
Super Mario Bros. jumps into Wii
Super Mario Bros. jumps into Wii
Mario's roots revisited in the latest VC update for UK.
Friday is Virtual Console Update Day for UK - as you may well know - and, although this week's update only brings a measly two more titles to the table, one of them is Super Mario Bros. so we're happy.
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Mario's roots revisited in the latest VC update for UK.
Friday is Virtual Console Update Day for UK - as you may well know - and, although this week's update only brings a measly two more titles to the table, one of them is Super Mario Bros. so we're happy.
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