News Archives: March
2004
March 31,
2004
Kuma/War
Ships (PC)
A new tactical
squad-based game.
Runescape
Ver. 2 Released (PC)
An update to the
online adventure game.
Total
Extreme Warfare Released (PC)
.400 Software's
wresting sim is now available.
March 29,
2004
Xbox
Price Drop
Soon the console
will retail for $149.99US.
Dreamcatcher
to Publish Dungeon Lords (PC)
D.W. Bradley's
upcoming RPG now has a backer.
The
Egyptian Prophecy Ships (PC)
More adventure
gaming is on the way.
Painkiller
Goes Gold (PC)
More FPS gaming
is on the way too.
March 26,
2004
TKO
Licenses Gamebryo for Sahara (PS2)
The dev tool
makes its way to another game.
Buka
and Atari Taiwan Distribution Deal (PC)
Buka
Entertainment's titles are headed to Taiwan.
March 25,
2004
Ace
Combat 5 Confirmed for US (PS2)
More jet fighter
gaming from Namco this Fall.
Havoc
on PSP
The development
tool creator to support Sony's new handheld.
More
DISCover Details
Another indie
console is on the way.
March 24,
2004
Microsoft
Announces XNA (PC, XB)
MS has a new
development platform.
NPD
Announces Strong Online Console Game Sales (GC, PS2, XB)
It looks like
gamers agree that "it's good to play together".
True
Crimes PC Soundtrack Announced
Looks like the
tunes will be more varied for this platform.
Mythic
to Use EMotion FX 2 Engine (PC)
The Dark Age of
Camelot creators have some new technology to play with.
Gamebryo
in Zoo Tycoon 2 (PC)
The Zoo Tycoon
series gets some new technical goodies too.
Lineage
II Open Beta Announced (PC)
MMORPG fans will
get a chance to take this upcoming game for a spin very soon.
March 22,
2004
Renderware
Comes to PSP
The popular
development tools come to Sony's portable system.
SCEE
and Guerilla Ink Publishing Deal (PS2)
Killzone
developers finalize publishing details with SCEE.
City
of Heroes Update (PC)
There's new info
regarding the title's beta testing.
EA
and Castaway Entertainment Sign Publishing Deal (PC)
EA and a Studio
whose members are partially responsible for the Diablo series team up.
EA
and Gas Powered Games Sign Publishing Deal (PC)
Total
Annihilation creators and EA ink deal.
March 18,
2004
Namco
to Enter PC Market
Namco has teamed
up with Flagship Studios, development house founded by ex-Blizzard,
well, founders.
Forgotten
Realms: Demon Stone Announced (PS2)
More use of the
D&D license is just around the corner.
Got
Game to Publish RHEM 2 (PC)
A new puzzle
adventure under development.
Fable
Soundtrack Details (XB)
Danny Elfman to
contribute music to the upcoming Xbox title.
Unreal
Championship 2 Announced (XB)
The FPS
franchise gets another go-round on the Xbox.
March 17,
2004
Unreal
Tournament 2004 Ships (PC)
The first in
UT's annual update approach ships.
March 16,
2004
Vanguard:
Saga of Heroes Announced (PC)
Sigil lets the
cat out of the bag on their new game.
Infinium
Labs Stock Split
Fun with
numbers!
March 9,
2004
Tenchu:
Return from Darkness Ships (XB)
Even more ninjas
on their way to the Xbox...
Massive
Assault Beta (PC)
Sign-up for a
possible early go at the game.
March 8,
2004
Sigil
Games Hires Ex-Everquester (PC)
Mike Hutchins
joins the fray at Sigil.
The
Suffering Ships (PS2, XB)
Midway's new
horror game gets shipped to stores.
March 5,
2004
AIAS
Winners
And the winner
is....
Strategy
First to Publish COPS 2170 in North America (PC)
That settles
that.
March 4,
2004
Eidos
Acquires IO Interactive
The Hitman
series creators are now firmly nestled in the Eidos camp.
Sammy
Studios Announces The Shield
More gritty cop
drama is bound for the consoles.
Dead
or Alive Ultimate Delayed (XB)
Making time for
more tweaking, or maximizing Ninja Gaiden sales. You decide!
Sammy
Studios Announces Iron Phoenix (XB)
A new 16-player
online brawler is in the works.
Sammy
Studios Announces Guilty Gear Isuka (PS2)
More 2D fighting
ahoy!
March 2,
2004
Battlefield
Vietnam Goes Gold (PC)
Yes it's a
shooter based in Vietnam, but will the music have that groovy freedom
rock beat?
Rockstar
Announces Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)
Grab your
popcorn and pull up a chair, the mainstream press could have their next
videogame powder keg coming their way. Huzzah!
PS2
Reaches 25 Million
The number of
PS2s sold in North America keeps on soaring.
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