Archive for February, 2006

Posted By Justin Lee On February 27, 2006 at 8:34 am Comments Off on Half Life 2: Episode One Update

Valve in their weekly update has mentioned that "in the coming weeks" we will know the release date of the continuation of Half Life 2. As we’ve mentioned before, we’ve been hard at work on the continuation of Half-Life 2 for some time now. Soon, as part of the upcoming Half-Life 2: Episode One, you’ll […]

Posted By Justin Lee On February 23, 2006 at 5:36 pm Comments Off on Midway to Release Vin Diesels The Wheelman Videogame

Midway sends word that they will be releasing a "The Wheelman" videogame to coincide with the upcoming Vin Diesel movie. Bringing together some of the top content providers in entertainment, Midway Games Inc., a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, Tigon Studios, founded by Vin Diesel, and Viacom’s MTV Films, Paramount Pictures and MTV […]

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Posted By Justin Lee On February 22, 2006 at 12:42 pm Comments Off on Atari Announces Tycoon City: New York Ships!

Atari has sent word that Tycoon fans can now rush to the stores and find the latest Tycoon City: New York for the PC. Atari, Inc. announced today that Tycoon City: New York, the PC game that challenges players to build the business empire of their dreams and "make it big" in Manhattan, has shipped […]

Posted By Malcolm Owen On February 22, 2006 at 4:10 am Comments Off on Dave Perry Leaves Shiny to Return to Shiny

Dave Perry of Shiny Entertainment is leaving Shiny to pursue… Shiny. The idea is there are rumblings that Atari wants to sell off some of it’s developer teams, and in order to find the best buyer for the company, Perry is leaving the company, because obviously you can’t work for and against Atari at the […]

Posted By Justin Lee On February 21, 2006 at 8:54 am Comments Off on EverQuest Prophecy of Ro Expansion Released

Another Expansion pack for Everquest! Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a global leader in the online games industry, announced that EverQuest Prophecy of Ro, the eleventh expansion for EverQuest, is shipping to retail stores in North America and is now available for download. The retail version of the game includes Prophecy of Ro, and a […]

Posted By Justin Lee On February 21, 2006 at 8:13 am Comments Off on Sony Says No Playstation 3 Delay

Sony says Merrill Lynch has it wrong. The Playstation 3 is still on target for a Spring 2006 release! Sony Computer Entertainment spokesperson Kei Sakaguchi has officially denied reports from financial analysts at Merrill Lynch that the PS3 could be delayed by several months, reiterating that the console will launch this spring.Sakaguchi was responding to […]

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Posted By Justin Lee On February 20, 2006 at 9:29 am Comments Off on Possible Playstation 3 Delay Because of Cost?

The Playstation 3 might be the most powerful console when it comes out, but it appears to the most pricey! Estimated at $900, this may cause a delay in release while Sony finds ways to lower the price. Sony has been promising a spring launch but has been deliberately vague about exactly when that would […]

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Posted By Malcolm Owen On February 16, 2006 at 3:55 pm Comments Off on Review: Buzz!: The Music Quiz (Playstation 2)

Once upon a time, the humble game show was a simple affair of questions and answers presided over by a slightly overenthusiastic host assisted by a beautiful lady keeping the scores up to date. Questions would be asked, contestants would try to answer them, prizes were given and everyone was happy. Then, things went a […]

Posted By Malcolm Owen On February 16, 2006 at 1:53 pm Comments Off on Review: The Sims 2 (PC)

The original game sold by the bucket-load. What seemed like thousands of add-on packs followed and contributed heavily to EA as it is today. Critical acclaim heralded the game, and many people lost hour upon hour of productive time thanks to its addictiveness. Hardened gamers said it was an abomination and they couldn’t see why […]

Posted By Justin Lee On February 16, 2006 at 12:38 pm Comments Off on F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon) 1.3 Patch Released

F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon) 1.3 Patch Released for the PC. This patch contains an option to vote to kick someone, Punk Buster anti-cheat and of course three new maps! Download the 255 megabyte patch from one of these fine mirrors: – 3D Downloads – 3D Gamers – File Front – File Planet (Free Registration […]