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News Archive: April 2005

 

April 29, 2005

Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes Announced (XB)

More hacking and slashing of things.

Vietcong 2 Announced (PC)

More tripping over vines in the jungle.

Valve and VU Games Settle Lawsuit

Another pair of companies kiss and make up.

Dungeon Lords Goes Gold (PC, PS2, XB)

D.W. Bradley's new RPG is finally done.

 

April 28, 2005

Namco Announces Urban Reign (PS2)

A new brawler is in the works.

Yamauchi Retires from Nintendo Board

The man who made Nintendo the company it is today is bowing out.

From Russia With Love Announced (GC, PS2, XB)

More Bond from EA.

Eidos Announces E3 Line-Up

Some oldies and new stuff to see this year.

 

April 27, 2005

Time Warner to Start Game Network

A new classic gaming service is on the way.

Sony Posts Losses for Q4

It's not the games division's fault, though.

Namco Announces Atomic Betty (GBA)

Cute, cartoony handheld gaming.

 

April 26, 2005

Hellgate London Announced (PC)

Well, we already knew it was coming, but it's all official now.

Sega Offices Raided

Sega's Japanese headquarters is searched after a recent death at one of their amusement parks.

Pac-Pix Ships (DS)

The drawing-driven portable Pac Man game on its way to stores.

Konami Sells Stake in Takara

Konami throws in the towel with Japanese toy maker, Takara.

Prey Announced (PC)

Some official word on the game.

 

April 25, 2005

Square Enix E3 2006 Lineup Announced

Legions of RPGs to ogle at.

We Love Katamari Confirmed (PS2)

More rolling stuff into giant balls.

Relic Announces Company of Heroes (PC)

WWII based game anyone?

 

April 22, 2005

Mikami / Clover Studios Team Up

Could this mean ultra-stylized zombies? 

 

April 21, 2005

Star Wars Battlefront II Announced (PC, PS2, XB)

More shooting of things...

American Conquest: Divided Nation Announced (PC)

A strategy game set during the U.S. Civil War.

Scarface Cast Announced (PC, PS2, XB)

VU Games gives the lowdown on how is in their game based on the popular movie.

3D Hello Kitty Game Announced (GC)

Sanrio's little white cat is on its way to the Gamecube.

 

April 20, 2005

Serious Sam II Announced (PC, XB)

After a long hiatus, the franchise returns.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Announced (PC)

A new online RPG for large sword, and pointy helmet enthusiasts.

Namco to Publish "Peanuts" Games

Cue the Snoopy song...

 

April 19, 2005

Namco Museum Battle Collection Announced (PSP)

Namco keeps the golden oldies comin'.

Free I of the Enemy Prequel Available (PC)

Hurray for free stuff!

Psychonauts Ships (PC, XB)

Tune up those latent mind powers!

 

April 18, 2005

Gamestop and EB Games to Merge

And two become one...

Next Generation Madden NFL Preview During NFL Draft

It'll feature real-time reflections and exceptional cloth physics, no doubt.

 

April 15, 2005

Still Life Ships (PC)

A new adventure game is on the way.

Bits Corp. and Namco Sign Deal

The two companies have shook hands and made a deal, but we'll have to wait till E3 to see the game.

 

April 14, 2005

Forza Motorsport Goes Gold (XB)

The game is finally on its way to retail.

Ubisoft E3 Line-up Confirmed

New Might and Magic: Heroes, New Prince of Persia, and a bunch of other new stuff too.

New Fantastic Four Soundtrack Info (GC, PC, PS2, XB)

Some big-name bands are contributing original tracks to the upcoming game from Activision.

 

April 13, 2005

Dead to Rights: Reckoning Announced (PSP)

Hope Shadow makes it, too.

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars Goes Gold (PC)

The strategy genre gets another one.

Area 51 Goes Gold (PS2,XB)

Blast them dirty aliens!

 

April 12, 2005

Heretic Kingdoms Ships for PC

If we had more coffee this morning, we'd probably have put a witty joke about the inquisition here, but, well, here we are...

Tales of Legendia Announced (PS2)

More in the Tales series is on its way.

 

April 11, 2005

Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves Announced (PS2)

Sly gets another game, coming Fall 2005.

Jak X: Combat Racing Announced (PS2)

The action/adventure series goes in a new direction.

Ratchet: Deadlocked Announced (PS2)

Another flagship Sony franchise that branches out into new territory.

Need for Speed Most Wanted Announced

Is this a new spin-off series we smell?

 

April 8, 2005

Coppola Angry Over EA's Godfather

Will EA be waking up with a horse's head in their bed?

 

April 7, 2005

GoldenEye: Rogue Agent Announced for DS

Special touchscreen features included!

Call of Duty 2 Announced (PC)

The award-winning original gets a sequel.

 

April 5, 2005

Shogun Warrior: The Lost Army Announced for DS

RTS gaming in Feudal Japan is coming.

 

April 4, 2005

Bloodrayne Headed to PSP

More redheads slashing up vampires too!

Burnout Revenge Announced (PS2, XB)

More going fast and crashing into things!  Woo-ha!

 

April 1, 2005

Jade Empire Goes Gold (XB)

As far as we know, this story is true.

New Nintendo DS Colors Coming

Three new colors!  Collect them all!

 

 

 

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