NBA Live Ships
NBA LIVE 2005, the authentic and innovative new basketball videogame from Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), ships to retailers today under the EA SPORTSâ„¢ brand. In stores throughout North America just in time for the opening of NBA training camps, the NBA LIVE franchise celebrates its 10th year in style, with all new features, visually immersive […]
Leisure Suit Larry Returns
On October 5th Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude for PC, PS2 and Xbox will be shipped nationwide. That's right! The best-loved adventure game franchise of all time is back! Except these aren't dot matrixed boobies from the 80's. Larry just got an upgrade. College is tough for Larry's nephew Larry, who just isn't as […]
Sims 2 Earns Big Simoleans
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that, based on internal data, The Sims 2 sold more than one million copies at retail stores worldwide within the first ten days – the biggest PC launch in EA's 22-year history. "The Sims franchise has become a cultural phenomenon and The Sims 2 is a game that changes the […]
Ragnarok Online Expands for Free
Gravity Interactive’s launch of Amatsu for Ragnarok Online marks the first in a series of free expansions to the game based on different cultural settings. Amatsu opens up the world of Japanese folklore and legend for Ragnarok players. Each expansion will include new maps, building designs, clothing and monsters based on actual or mythical elements […]
DreamCatcher Opens Dungeon Lords Beta
DreamCatcher Games today announced that it is accepting applications for the Public Beta Test of its Combat-RPG, Dungeon Lords. The application process will begin on Monday, September 27th at 17:00 GMT and close at 17:00 GMT on Monday, October 4th. The test will include both single and multiplayer components and entrants may apply for one […]
Infinium Postpones Console Launch
Infinium Labs today confirmed the company is moving the launch of its flagship Phantom Game Service to 2005. The decision comes at the request of both its retail and marketing partners, who have told the company they want more time to plan promotional and merchandising activities for the new games-on-demand service. "We were on track […]
CSI Coming to Xbox
Ubisoft is pleased to announce that its popular PC franchise CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, based the hit CBS TV series, will soon make its console debut on the Xbox by Microsoft. A combination of Ubisoft's top selling PC-CD ROM titles, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Dark Motives, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation for the Xbox […]
Paramount Gets Fear and Respect Movie Rights
Paramount Pictures has reached an agreement to acquire the worldwide film rights to Midway Games’ Fear & Respect," a state-of-the-art videogame based in the intense urban environment of South Central Los Angeles. Currently being developed in collaboration with writer/director John Singleton ("Boyz N the Hood," "Baby Boy," "2 Fast 2 Furious," "Shaft"), the exciting urban/action […]
Winter Wolves Announces Goalkeeper
Winter Wolves Studio, creators of Universal Boxing Manager, announced today that they have released their next sports manager simulation, The Goalkeeper. Create a custom goalkeeper by assigning skills in handling, reflexes, jumping, and charisma. Play a full season in any of the following top 6 European leagues: Italy, Spain, England, France, Germany and The Netherlands! […]
IEMA Criticizes Governor Schwarzenegger
The following is a statement from Hal Halpin, President, Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association. The IEMA (Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association), the non-profit trade association which represents the nation’s leading retailers of computer and video games, was disappointed with Governor Schwarzenegger’s decision to sign in to law California Assembly Bill 1793. Thousands of retailers in California are […]