REVIEWS
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Rocky Legends
PS2 - Venom Games / Ubisoft
One of the more iconic figures from movies would have to be Rocky Balboa. This working class hero endeared himself to millions with his never-give-up... full review |
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Axis & Allies
PC - TimeGate Studios / Atari
It is not often that a strategy title comes along that has so much variety of game play options, is simple in its game mechanics but also provides a... full review |
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Conflict Vietnam
PS2 - SCI / Atari
Building on the back of Conflict Desert Storm I and II, developers SCI have released what some had hoped would give SOCOM a run for its money and in... full review |
PREVIEWS
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GoldenEye: Rogue Agent
XBOX - Electronic Arts
As an aspiring 00 agent dismissed from MI6 for reckless brutality, in EA's GoldenEye: Rogue Agent, due for release next week on PS2, Xbox and GameCube... full preview |
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Sid Meier’s Pirates!
PC - Firaxis / Atari
Time to feast your eyes on what's in store for you land lubbers when the award-winning Sid Meier's Pirates! leaves port and makes its way to a store... full preview |
NEWS HEADLINES
20,000 Steam accounts suspended for piracy
Thursday, 25 November 2004 @ 11:41 a.m.
Further to Gameplanet's report last week on the distribution of traceable versions of Half-Life 2, developer Valve has indefinitely suspended some 20... full story
Infinium Labs debt raises doubts about Phantom
Thursday, 25 November 2004 @ 10:29 a.m.
The Games Industry (GI) website has reported a regulatory filing from Infinium Labs, makers of the recently delayed Phantom console and broadband... full story
Full Spectrum Warrior for PlayStation 2
Wednesday, 24 November 2004 @ 7:42 p.m.
THQ today announced the development of Full Spectrum Warrior for the PlayStation 2. Developed through a collaborative effort between Pandemic Studios... full story
Novalogic moves NZ distribution
Wednesday, 24 November 2004 @ 5:46 p.m.
After a recent review it has been decided that Novalogic will not renew its contract with Electronic Arts for distribution of their titles in the Asia... full story
Ubisoft announces DS lineup
Wednesday, 24 November 2004 @ 2:50 a.m.
Ubisoft has named Rayman DS, Sprung (U.S. Name Title) and Asphalt Urban GT as official launch titles in Europe for the upcoming release of the... full story
Sims 2 university expansion
Wednesday, 24 November 2004 @ 2:37 a.m.
Electronic Arts has announced that EA's Maxis Studio is developing The Sims 2 University, the first expansion pack for the Sims 2 PC game. The Sims 2... full story
Auckland game creation short course
Tuesday, 23 November 2004 @ 10:53 a.m.
Media Design School is offering an Introduction to Computer Game Creation short course over the Christmas period. Over an intensive four days... full story
Tecmo doubtful over PS3
Tuesday, 23 November 2004 @ 10:37 a.m.
Tecmo, the sole Japanese publisher to product Xbox-exclusive games, has expressed disillusionment over PlayStation 3 according to a report by Games... full story
A third of gamers still attached to older systems
Tuesday, 23 November 2004 @ 10:11 a.m.
According to the most recent wave of Phoenix Marketing International's recently released market research study, entitled Consumer Buying Intentions... full story
PS2 MotoGP4 to feature online play
Monday, 22 November 2004 @ 4:35 p.m.
As the 2004 MotoGP championships reach their thrilling conclusion, motor sport fans now have even more reason to look forward to the start of next... full story
Nvidia and Intel sign broad cross-license agreement
Monday, 22 November 2004 @ 4:18 p.m.
Graphics chip maker Nvidia Corporation has signed a broad, multi-year patent cross-license agreement with Intel spanning multiple product lines and... full story
EA extends UEFA license
Monday, 22 November 2004 @ 10:25 a.m.
Electronic Arts and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have signed an agreement for Electronic Arts to develop, publish and distribute... full story
Info-Tek announces release of Radeon X700Pro SilenCool series cards
Friday, 19 November 2004 @ 11:01 p.m.
Info-Tek, producer of the GeCube graphics cards, today marks the release of an all-new series of video cards – the GeCube Radeon X700Pro SilenCool... full story
Gizmondo launches Ezitap text input
Friday, 19 November 2004 @ 10:51 p.m.
Zi Corporation announced today that its advanced text input technology, Ezitap, is a core feature of the new Gizmondo multi-entertainment device from... full story
Australia launches online gaming school
Friday, 19 November 2004 @ 10:41 p.m.
Melbourne-based ISP Netspace has launched Gameschool, the country's first online school to teach aspiring gamers how to play computer games online... full story
GT4 delayed in Japan
Friday, 19 November 2004 @ 10:37 a.m.
The official Japanese PlayStation website has announced a month's delay for Gran Turismo 4. The latest release date is now 28th December and... full story
Kiwi first for Nintendo DS
Thursday, 18 November 2004 @ 11:58 p.m.
New Zealand model Rachel Hunter has managed to grab another New Zealand first for game product releases. Hunter was one of the first members of the... full story
GTR to support TrackIR
Thursday, 18 November 2004 @ 11:39 p.m.
10tacle Studios' and SimBin Development Team's upcoming racing simulation title GTR - FIA Racing Simulation will include complete support for... full story
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FEATURES
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect – first look (PS2, XB, GC)
by Gunner
We take a look into the future, at the third release of this popular first-person shooter. full article
V8 Supercars 2 and Colin McRae Rally (PSP)
by Gunner
With the upcoming release of Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP), Atari has announced that it will be releasing new versions of two of their hit racing titles for the handheld. full article
DOWNLOADS
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Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile demo
> Demos
Try out Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile from Tilted Mill Entertainment with this demo. It includes two levels entitled Dawn of Civilization and Enlightenment. download now
BloodRayne 2 demo
> Demos
Check out this wicked BloodRayne 2 demo letting you try the third-person action game. In this demo you play a level entitled "The Mansion", no doubt the results will be bloody. download now
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault patch
> Medal of Honor Series: Official
The first patch for Medal of Honor Pacific Assault, this update fixes several bugs in the WWII shooter. download now
Zoo Tycoon 2 demo
> Demos
This is a demo for Zoo Tycoon 2, the return to one of the best selling tycoon games. download now
Need for Speed Underground 2 v1.1 patch
> Patches
This is the first released patch for Need for Speed Underground 2 from Electronic Arts, upgrading your retail US version to 1.1. download now
Hidden & Dangerous 2: Sabre Squadron demo
> Demos
Try out Hidden & Dangerous 2: Sabre Squadron with this demo allowing you to play the Ponte Grande map of the game from Illusion Softworks. download now
RELEASE SCHEDULE
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