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2005 January

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Colts Player Next On Xbox Live’s Game with Fame

Microsoft announced that Indianapolis Colts Defensive End Dwight Freeney will be the next athlete/personality on Xbox Live’s Game with Fame program. Madden NFL 2005 owners will have the opportunity to square-off against Freeney on Thursday, Feb. 3 from 4-7 p.m. EST. Gamers should look for Dwight Freeney’s Gamertag: Sacks4free93.

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Strategy First To Publish Football Deluxe

Canadian publisher Strategy First unveiled today via press release that they’ve signed a worldwide publishing partnership with Argentinean developer Evoluxion for Football Deluxe. The soccer management title will be released in Europe in the first quarter of 2005 with a North American release date to follow.

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New Prince of Persia 2: Warrior Within Demo Released

Ubisoft has released a second demo to Prince of Persia 2: Warrior Within for the PC. The 297MB demo features two new levels and additional cut scenes that weren’t included in the first demo. The demo can be downloaded from FileRush, FileShack or Worthplaying.

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Take-Two Interactive Baseball Exclusive Deal Expanded

Take-Two Interactive announced that they’ve reached an agreement with Major League Baseball Properties and the Major League Baseball Advanced Media company to complement their recent third-party exclusivity deal with the Major League Baseball Players Association. The licensing deal begins in the Spring of 2006, and permits hardware manufacturers such as Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony to […]

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Gran Turismo 4 European Release Date Revealed

European gamers will be able to enjoy Gran Turismo 4 for their PlayStation 2 on March 9th. North American gamers will get to play the title a few days later when it finds its way on store shelves on March 14th. The European version will contain 10 additional cars not featured in the Japanese release, […]

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Jade Empire Release Date Announced

Microsoft Game Studios has announced that Bioware’s highly anticipated Xbox RPG Jade Empire will be released on April 14 in North America. The publisher also noted that a limited edition version of the game will be available for gamers who pre-order the title. It’s important to note that the limited edition version will retail for […]

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PS3 & PSP Connectivity Revealed… Somewhat

Gaming publication Computer & Video Games (C&VG) has uncovered a patent filed by Sony which describes a wireless connectivity link-up between the PSP and PS3. The article explains key details of the patent filing which reveals that the Japanese entertainment giant plans to allow both devices to interact together for the purpose of exchanging media […]

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PS3 & PSP Connectivity Revealed… Somewhat

Gaming publication Computer & Video Games (C&VG) has uncovered a patent filed by Sony which describes a wireless connectivity link-up between the PSP and PS3. The article explains key details of the patent filing which reveals that the Japanese entertainment giant plans to allow both devices to interact together for the purpose of exchanging media […]

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PS3 & PSP Connectivity Revealed… Somewhat

Gaming publication Computer & Video Games (C&VG) has uncovered a patent filed by Sony which describes a wireless connectivity link-up between the PSP and PS3. The article explains key details of the patent filing which reveals that the Japanese entertainment giant plans to allow both devices to interact together for the purpose of exchanging media […]

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Star Wars: Republic Commando Designer Diary

GameSpot has published its latest designer diary wich features a member of the Star Wars: Republic Commando development team at LucasArts. This time around Senior Engineer John A. Hancock talks about the game’s Squad AI. Star Wars Republic Commando will be released on March 1 for the Xbox and PC.

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Namco Lands Gumby License

Namco announced today that it acquired the rights to create video games based on the popular claymation character Gumby. According to the press release, the deal will allow Namco to develop titles for all game systems. Interestingly, it’s also noted that the character can also be used to make cameo appearances in future Namco releases. […]

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Castlevania DS Screenshots

Konami also released a few dozen screenshots from its upcoming Nintendo DS title Castlevania DS (working title). Castlevania DS will feature dual-screen action that will allow players to interact with the game in a unique fashion using the DS touch screen. The game is scheduled to be released later this year. Six screenshots are available […]

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Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Screens (PS2)

Konami recently announced that the next sequel to the Castlevania series will be Castlevania: Curse of Darkness for the Sony PlayStation 2. The game, which is set for a fall release, will feature gameplay elements that are similar to those of the critically acclaimed Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. With that in mind, Lockergnome has […]

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New Bomberman Titles Announced For The DS & PS2

Ubisoft announced today that it will be publishing two new Bomberman titles for the Nintendo DS and Sony PlayStation 2. The Nintendo DS version will be known as Bomberman DS and will take full advantage of the handheld’s dual-screens. While the PS2 version, dubbed as Bomberman Hardball, innovates on the series’ classic puzzle-based bombing action […]

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New Bomberman Titles Announced For The DS & PS2

Ubisoft announced today that it will be publishing two new Bomberman titles for the Nintendo DS and Sony PlayStation 2. The Nintendo DS version will be known as Bomberman DS and will take full advantage of the handheld’s dual-screens. While the PS2 version, dubbed as Bomberman Hardball, innovates on the series’ classic puzzle-based bombing action […]

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New Bomberman Titles Announced For The DS & PS2

Ubisoft announced today that it will be publishing two new Bomberman titles for the Nintendo DS and Sony PlayStation 2. The Nintendo DS version will be known as Bomberman DS and will take full advantage of the handheld’s dual-screens. While the PS2 version, dubbed as Bomberman Hardball, innovates on the series’ classic puzzle-based bombing action […]

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Nintendo DS To Launch In Europe On March 11

At a press event in Paris France, Nintendo announced that it will be releasing the Nintendo DS on March 11 with a price tag of £99 ($149USD). Fifteen games will be available at launch and will include such Nintendo titles as Super Mario 64 DS, WarioWare Touched! and Pokémon Dash. Thus far, 2.8 million […]

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Colin McRae Rally 2005 Screens (PSP)

Codemasters has released screenshots from the upcoming PSP port of Colin McRae Rally 2005, and Lockergnome has published several of these images for your viewing pleasures. The game will feature over 30 vehicles and will also include a multiplayer mode where eight players can race against each other wirelessly. Colin McRae Rally will be available […]

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Cops 2170: The Power of Law Ships

Strategy First announced that its MiST land developed title Cops 2170: The Power of Law has shipped to retail stores across North America. In the game, players take on the roll of a rookie cop named Katrin who’s dispatched to investigate a series of terror attacks devised by an evil criminal mastermind. The Teen rated […]

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Painkiller CPL Update Released

DreamCatcher has issued a new download for its first-person shooter Painkiller which features new content, gameplay enhancements and fixes. The 1.61 Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) update weighs in at 300MB and also includes graphic enhancements that were originially only available on the Battle Out of Hell expansion pack.