News
Archive: September 2005
September 30,
2005
Mythic
Takes Camelot to Digital Distribution (PC)
Another publisher
embraces non-brick and mortar methods of selling games.
Multiplayer
Middleware Picked for Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (GC, PS2, XB)
A more self-explanitory
headline you will not find.
Horizons
Enters Military Deal (PC)
US Armed Forces will
now be able to play Tulga Games Horizons MMORPG as a means to stay in touch
with loved ones.
September 29,
2005
Metal
Slug and KOF to Go Mobile
More and more popular
franchises make their way to cell phones.
PGR3
Soundtrack Details Revealed (360)
Over 90 tracks are
slated for the finished game.
NCSoft
Signs Digital Distribution Deal with Direct2Drive (PC)
The MMORPG giant has
chosen to side with an IGN subsidiary for the digital sales of their games.
Flow:
Urban Dance Uprising Announced (PS2)
UbiSoft is working on
a new choice for gamers who like to get their groove on with their PlayStation
2.
PureSim
Baseball 2005 Goes Gold (PC)
More options for those
who want to be a major league puppet master.
Pinball
Hall of Fame Announced (PSP)
New portable options
are on the way for people who want to do some truly old-school gaming.
Total
Extreme Wrestling 2005 Demo Available (PC)
Take the game to the mat
before deciding if you want to plunk down cash on the full game.
Space
Hack Goes Gold (PC)
More outer space stuff
for everyone.
September 28,
2005
Warhammer:
Mark of Chaos Announced (PC)
Looks like Namco
Hometek is the latest company to get in on the Warhammer action with this new
RTS.
Quazal
to Provide Xbox 360 Middleware
The company is taking
its multiplayer software to the 360.
Blitzkrieg
2 Multiplayer Demo Released (PC)
The game just shipped,
but you can test out some of the multiplayer mode in the meantime.
Blitzkrieg
2 Ships (PC)
CDV's latest strategy
game heads to retail.
Dragon
Ball Z Budokai: Tenkaichi Gone Gold (PS2)
More digitized fan
service is on the way.
Cold
War Ships (PC, XB)
DreamCatcher's new
stealth action game is on its way to stores.
Voice
Talent Confirmed for Gun
Hollywood actors
continue their stead procession towards the world of videogames.
September 27,
2005
Tecmo
Bowl Goes Mobile
Tecmo's classic football
game is making its way to a number of major carriers.
Next-Gen
Turok to Use Unreal Engine 3
Yet another franchise
is set to embrace Epic's new engine.
Halo
Going Mobile
Soon gamers will be able
to play Halo on their cell phones.
NBA
2K6 Ships (PS2, XB)
Another year of B-Ball
is underway.
Redman
to Headline True Crimes: NYC Soundtrack
Activision's upcoming
sequel continues to gain more high-profile artists.
Serious
Sam II Gone Gold (PC, XB)
The long-awaited
sequel to Croteam's FPS is almost here.
Neverend
Delayed (PC)
Gotta wait till the
new year now for this one.
Dragonshard
Ships (PC)
Atari's new RPG /
strategy games is on its way to stores.
Gundam
SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow Ships (PS2)
More giant robots
march onto the PS2.
September 26,
2005
Nintendo
and Namco to Team Up for Mario Kart Arcade GP
Looks like these two
companies don't buy into that whole idea that arcades are dying.
Midway
Arcade Treasures 3 Ships (PS2, XB)
Midway is grooving to
the oldies once more.
The
Suffering: Ties That Bind Ships (PC, PS2, XB)
Fight creepy
monster-thingies in Baltimore.
Matrix
Games Signs Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga (PC)
Matrix is dipping into
some sci-fi card trading.
September 25,
2005
2,200
Nintendo Employees Paid Twice for September
Looks like someone in
payroll made a booboo.
September 23,
2005
Ace
Combat Zero: The Belkan War Announced (PS2)
Namco isn't quite done
with the PlayStation 2 when it comes to their arcade-style flight combat
series.
Age
of Empires Gone Gold (PC)
The latest in Ensemble
Studios RTS franchise is almost here.
Activision
and Military Channel Ink Deal for Call of Duty
The quest for
historical accuracy in games continues.
September 22,
2005
Eve
Online Continues to Grow (PC)
The Icelandic MMO in
outer space has surpassed 70,000 subscribers.
GT
Legends Gone Gold (PC)
More racing is coming
to the PC.
Guild
Wars Eclipses the One Million Units Mark (PC)
Arena.net is tooting
its own horn a bit today.
SWAT
4 Expansion Announced (PC)
The tactical police
shooter is getting some new content.
Sony
to Cut 10,000 Jobs
Serious steps are
being taken to get the electronics company back on the up and up.
September 21,
2005
Date
Announced for Dragon Quest VIII (PS2)
It'll be out before
Christmas, and even comes with a spiffy demo.
"Liberation"
Comes on Thursday
A Brothers in Arms
Party is planned for Sept. 22 in Dallas.
September 20,
2005
More
GTA Regulating in Japan
More 18+ restrictions
are slapped on the game overseas.
X-Men
Legends II Ships (GC, PS2, XB, PC, PSP)
The RPG sequel is
finally out.
News
Corp. Interested in Buying NCSoft?
Maybe Mr. Murdoch's
spending spree still has some steam.
September 19,
2005
Games
a-Shippin' / Gold-i-fying / Getting Dated
We've got action
games, strategy games, and even action / strategy games on the way.
September 16,
2005
Atelier
Iris ~ Eternal Mana 2 ~ Coming to North America (PS2)
NIS America is
localizing this sequel for a Spring release.
TGS
2005: Grandia Online Announced (PS3, 360)
Another of Square-Enix
series is going online.
TGS
2005: New Final Fantasy XI Expansion Announced
It looks like the game
still has some steam after Chains of Promathia.
Konami
and Capcom Looking at Merging?
Could another two game
giants be whispering sweet nothings in one another's ears?
F.E.A.R.
Gone Gold (PC)
The game is one step
closer to release.
September 15,
2005
TGS
2005: Nintendo Unveils Revolution Controller
One-handed gaming is
here.
TGS
2005: Xenogears I & II Coming to Nintendo DS
Namco's popular RPG
series is going portable.
TGS
2005: Baten Kaitos 2 Announced (GC)
More card-oriented
role playing is on the way.
Microsoft
Reveals Xbox 360 Launch Details
The system will be
hitting all major regions before the end of the year.
TGS
2005: Katamari Damacy Coming to PSP
Pocket-sized ball
rolling.
September 14,
2005
Sony
Announces SCE Worldwide Studios
Looks like Sony is rearranging
things quite a bit in the game development divisions.
September 13,
2005
Sony
Recalls Slim PS2s
The slim PS2s appear
to have a problem with their AC adaptors.
Free
Anarchy Online Offer Extended Until 2007 (PC)
Funcom is extending
the deal on the sci-fi MMORPG.
September 12,
2005
SEGA
and Petroglyph to Develop RTS (PC)
Sega, and a new
development house from the team responsible for C&C team up.
IEMA
Responds to Bill AB 1179
Game retailers chime
in on California's new game-related legislation.
September 9, 2005
Sega
to Publish Chromehounds (360)
Next gen giant robots.
Playlogic
to Publish Xbox Games
Random publishing news.
Sonic
Riders Announced (GC, PS2, XB)
Racing around on air
boards.
September 8,
2005
Lost
Magic (ARPG) Announced for the Nintendo DS
Taito, with the help of
Studio Gibli's Satou Yoshiharu, have a new RPG in the works for the DS.
Red
5 Studios Says Hi (PC)
A new studio has formed,
comprised of former World of Warcraft developers.
Guild
Wars: Sorrow's Furnace Now Available (PC)
A major (and free!)
update for Guild Wars is out now.
September 7,
2005
Fahrenheit
/ Indigo Prophecy Gone Gold (PC, PS2, XB)
Adventure game?
Check.
Dawn
of War: Winter Assault Gone Gold (PC)
Warhammer game?
Check.
Kingdom
Under Fire: Heroes Gone Gold (XB)
Strategy / action
game? Check.
September 6,
2005
Nintendo
Going Mobile
No games, just ring
tones and stuff.
Cyan
World Closing its Doors? (PC)
Is the creator of Myst
bowing out?
September 5,
2005
Tokyo
Games Show 2005 Floor Plan
Find out who's sitting
where at this year's show.
September 2,
2005
F.E.A.R.
Director's Cut Announced (PC)
A version of the game
for those who like some extra goodies packed in with their stuff.
September 1,
2005
More
Tecmo Classic Arcade Details (XB)
For those who like
grooving to the oldies.
City
of Heroes Issue 5 Released (PC)
Free updates = Yay!
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