News
Archive: February 2006
February 28,
2006
Webzen
and Red 5 Ink Publishing Deal (PC)
This just verifies
that we have more MMOs in the pipes.
Games
Shipping Today
Mostly PC games so
far.
February 27,
2006
Origami
Project Images Emerge
A possible handheld
device from Microsoft?
February 24,
2006
No
Black for the XBox 360
Backward compatibility
issues ahoy!
Two
Colors of DS Lite Postponed
Only the Crystal DS Lite
is still on time.
February 23,
2006
Ryu
ga Gotoku coming to Europe and America as "Yakuza" (PS2)
Sega's action
adventure game is going West.
Turbine
and Midway to Co-Publish LotR MMO (PC)
The Tolkien-esque
MMORPG gets an additional publisher for America.
Namco
Bandai Cuts Forecast, Buys Banpresto
Looks like DS game
sales weren't so hot.
Microsoft
Eyeing China for 360
The 360 could find its
way to a very big market.
February 22,
2006
EA
to Lower Prices on Current Generation Games
Lowering prices to
bolster sales.
God
of War 2 in 2007? (PS2)
Titillating rumors
abound!
February 21,
2006
MS
Saga: A New Dawn Ships (PS2)
New Gundam adventures
are almost here.
Everquest
II: Kingdom of Sky Ships (PC)
More hijinx in Norrath.
Scratches
Gone Gold (PC)
A new horror-based
adventure game.
Dynasty
Warriors 5 Empires Announced for Xbox 360
More adventures in
Ancient China, now with extra pretty graphics.
New
Mario Release Date Confirmed (DS)
The first
side-scrolling Mario in over a decade gets a release date.
February 20,
2006
PlayStation
3 Release Date Madness
There are a lot of
conflicting reports surfacing as to when the PS3 will see the light of day.
Fight
Night Round 3 Ships (PS2, PSP, XB, 360)
EA's latest game to
feature the sweet science is headed to stores.
February 17,
2006
Movin'
and a Shakin at Microsoft Japan
Microsoft's Xbox
division in Japan gets a new general manager.
Atari
to Sell Studios
The company is looking
at selling off studios to repair their current financial position.
February 16,
2006
Empires
at War Ships (PC)
More Star Wars for PC
gamers.
Mech
Assault: Phantom War Announced (DS)
Giant robots on a tiny
handheld.
February 15,
2006
Opera
Browser Coming to the Nintendo DS
Soon DS owners will be
able to surf the web.
Loco
Mania Demo Released (PC)
Put on your
conductor's cap.
Maximum
Football Gone Gold (PC)
Have you ever wondered
what would happen if a strategy game was mixed with football?
February 14,
2006
Full
Auto Ships for Xbox 360
Sega's vehicular combat
game is ready to roll.
Xpand
Rally Gets North American Publisher (PC)
The European rally
racer is crossing the pond.
Loco
Roco Headed to Europe (PSP)
Is a North America
release not far off?
Job
Cuts at Activision
The U.S. publisher
cleans house a bit.
Getting
Up: Contents Under Pressure Ships (PS2, PC, XB)
Run around and paint
stuff.
February 13,
2006
Dungeons
and Dragons Online Gone Gold (PC)
After quite a bit of
waiting, Turbine, Inc.'s new MMORPG is almost here.
Red
5 Studios Licenses Offset Engine (PC)
The studio full of
ex-Blizzard employees gets itself an engine.
Stronghold
Legends Announced (PC)
2K Games' RTS series is
getting a new edition.
February 10,
2006
Tekken
Headed to the PSP
The fighting game
franchise continues to be loyal to Sony as it heads to the PSP.
Guild
Wars Factions Beta Event Announced (PC)
A huge beta open to all
current players of this online RPG.
Frontline
Nation Announced (PC)
A new turn-based
strategy game in a highly-destabilized Europe.
Ninety-Nine
Nights Demo in March (360)
...in Japan anyway.
Lionhead
Looking for a Buyer?
Rumor ahoy! Is
Peter Molyneux looking to sell his studio?
Sonic
Riders Gone Gold (PS2, GC, XB)
More Sonic racing for
fans of the franchise.
DS
Lite Coming in Three Colors
Sporting a rather pastel
look.
February 9, 2006
Satoru
Iwata to Keynote 2006 Game Developers Conference
The President of
Nintendo provides the keynote address. Again.
Halo
2 Announced for Windows Vista (PC)
If you haven't heard
of Vista, this announcement should get your attention.
February 7, 2006
Command
& Conquer: The First Decade Ships (PC)
Many fond memories of
Kari Wurher.
Tales
of Legendia Ships (PS2)
The RPG hits the
shelves!
Arena
Football Ships (PS2, XB)
NFL season is
over? Still have Arena!
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