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Online FIFA World Cup 'free' in May (2006 FIFA World Cup)

Apr 26, 2006

Wednesday 26 April 2006 Microsoft and EA are allowing gamers to play 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany on Xbox Live for free for a short time in May. To build footie fever among gamers before the FIFA World Cup starts, 360 owners with the free Live Silver membership will be upgraded to subscription-only Gold membership for one week from 8-15 May, allowing them to play just the EA football game. This upgrade will happen automatically once users go online. EA is calling this event its Free-for-All ...

Konami confirm Boktai 2 is in the works (Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django)

Feb 16, 2004

Konami have confirmed that they're working on a sequel to Boktai, the light-sensitive vampire-hunting RPG from Hideo Kojima, the man behind the Metal Gear Solid series.Boktai 2, or Zoku Bokua no Taiyo to give it its full Japanese title, will also feature a light sensor and again features undead-slayer Django. This time round, the light detecting aspect of the game is said to play an even more significant role, while Django has also gained the use of a sword. Blimey.Boktai 2 is released in Japan ...

Count' em! Two Castlevanias on one cart (Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance)

Dec 9, 2005

Konami has announced that it's re-releasing two Castlevania games: Harmony of Dissonance and Aria of Sorrow, but this time as the first in a series of double pack games. The two highly rated titles continue the battle against the forces of Dracula with featuring Juste Belmont battling through the Count's castle, while introduces Soma Cruz to the fight and adds a new character building aspect to the classic platform action. Castlevania Double Pack will rise again on GBA in ...

Newsdump (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night)

Sep 18, 2006

Xbox Live's Castle of secrets? Okay. We're not promising that Microsoft is going to release a version of the original PlayStation masterpiece Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for Xbox Live Arcade this week. However, what we are saying is that it's the Tokyo Game Show and Microsoft is begging 360 owners to check out exclusive coverage of both TGS and the Euro-centric X06 event, via Xbox Live. And we're also saying that Microsoft's press release today promised two new Xbox Live Arcade titles ...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: First shots (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)

Mar 29, 2005

Take 2 has just released the first shots of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the game based on the forthcoming remake of the classic movie. Due for release across all major platforms in July (bar DS), the game's set inside Willy Wonka's famous confectionary plant and features a slew of environments, both from the new Tim Burton movie and from the original book. We're expecting a relatively straightforward platforming experience from the game, although it should at least be interesting ...

Narnia tipped for Xmas no.1 (The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe)

Nov 11, 2005

Ladbrokes has released a betting list offering odds on this Christmas' gaming number one, with the high street bookmaker predicting that movie tie-ins will be the hot sellers over the festive season. The Traveller's Tales-developed Chronicles of Narnia game is favourite at 3/1, while EA's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Ubisoft's adaptation of Peter Jackson's King Kong are both hotly tipped at 6/1. Beyond the Hollywood spin-offs, Prince of Persia 3, Call of Duty 2 and Need for Speed ...

Narnia to hit every console, ever (The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe)

Mar 18, 2005

Disney Interactive has confirmed that The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be released for (deep breath) PS2, PSP, Xbox, Gamecube, GBA, DS and PC this Christmas. The action-adventure title is based on the new movie - which is itself based on the classic CS Lewis book - that's out in December. Traveller's Tales (of Lego Star Wars and Crash Twinsanity fame) is currently working on the console and PSP titles, while Griptonite Games (the company that's ...

Driv3r holds on to pole position (Driver 3)

Jul 6, 2004

Official ELSPA Top 20 Software Chart (all prices) - week ending 3 July1 (1) (PS2, Xbox)2 (2) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, GBA)3 (5) (PS2, Xbox, PC)4 (3) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, GBA)5 (4) (PS2, Xbox, PC)6 (6) (Xbox)7 (7) (PC)8 (NE) (PS2)9 (9) (PS2, PC)10 (8) (PS2, Xbox)11 (12) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, GBA)12 (11) (PC)13 (10) (PS2, Xbox, PC)14 (RE) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube)15 (14) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, GBA, PSone, NGage)16 (NE) (PS2, Xbox, PC)17 (13) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube)18 (NE) (PS2, Xbox)19 (15) ...

Driv3r garners number one honours (Driver 3)

Jun 30, 2004

Official ELSPA Top 20 Software Chart (all prices) - week ending 26 June1 (6) (PS2, Xbox)2 (5) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, GBA)3 (2) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, GBA)4 (1) (PS2, Xbox, PC)5 (3) (PS2, Xbox, PC)6 (NE) (Xbox)7 (7) (PC)8 (4) (PS2, Xbox)9 (9) (PS2, PC)10 (13) (PS2, Xbox, PC)11 (11) (PC)12 (15) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, GBA)13 (17) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube)14 (19) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, GBA, PSone, NGage)15 (16) (PS2, PC)16 (12) (PC)17 (10) (Gamecube)18 (14) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC)19 (NE) ...

Driv3r - new screens (Driver 3)

May 13, 2004

ON: PS2, Xbox, PC - OUT: June (PS2, Xbox), end of year (PC) THE PITCH: Carrying on the action-adventure driving series, Driv3r promises to be the best yet - by far. Once more you play under-cover take-no-prisoners-cop Tanner but now you play alongside a partner, Tobias, and you'll play as him on some of the missions. Your case involves cracking a global car-stealing ring by any means possible. Yep, that works for us. KEY FEATURES Acting and scriptwriting talent from the film industry that ...

Driv3r: First ever in-game screenshots (Driver 3)

Feb 19, 2004

Atari have released the first ever proper in-game shots of Driv3r, the first next-gen incarnation of the influential car chase series.While we've seen plenty of replay-style screenshots in the past, this new batch of images actually show the game proper in action and cover all three of Driv3r's locations: Miami, Nice and Istanbul. The game will look immediately familiar to anyone who's played the series' earlier instalments on PSone, with its bars for health, vehicle damage and felony rating in ...

Driv3r delayed (Driver 3)

Jan 28, 2004

Previously scheduled for a March release, Driv3r will now grace the shelves on June 1. The slippage is being rather slyly pitched by Bruno Bonnell, Chairman and CEO of Atari, as a marketing opportunity. "We believe that this additional time will give our marketing team the ability to exploit DRIV3R's full potential, meeting the high expectations of gamers, media and shareholders."It definitely wasn't because it's nowhere near finished, then, and credible rumours of Atari drafting in extra ...

Part one of Driv3r movie available now (Driver 3)

Jan 26, 2004

Atari have released part one Run the Gauntlet, the series of short movies 'inspired' by Driv3r.Unlike the earlier trailers we've seen, this two-minute sequence doesn't actually contain any in-game footage and is based entirely around live action. Be warned: the acting and, indeed, the storyline are somewhat on the cheesy side although, to be fair, that's probably missing the point.Which is, naturally, that it's an excuse for some super-cool car chases - in this episode, keep an eye out for the ...

The Top 7... Girl-on-girl kisses (Fear Effect 2)

Nov 28, 2006

What's hotter than watching a cute princess kiss a fat, middle-aged plumber? Well, anything really, but given the headline above, the answer should be obvious: watching a cute princess kiss another cute princess. It's sexy, it's vaguely taboo and it's pleasantly devoid of bristling mustaches and lingering sewage odors. It's much more common to see girl-on-girl kisses in other media, but it happens in games more often than you'd think. To prove it to you, we've collected the very best ones and ...

FIFA 2005 hits the top spot... again (FIFA Soccer 2005)

Oct 28, 2004

Official ELSPA Entertainment Top 20 Software Chart (all prices) - week ending 23 October1 (2) FIFA 2005 (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC)2 (1) Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (PS2)3 (3) Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, GBA)4 (8) Star Wars: Battlefront (PS2, Xbox, PC)5 (6) The Sims 2 (PC)6 (5) Burnout 3: Takedown (PS2, Xbox)7 (NE) LMA Manager 2005 (PS2, Xbox, PC)8 (12) Shark Tale (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, GBA)9 (7) Pokemon Fire Red (GBA)10 (10) Pokemon Leaf Green (GBA)11 (11) The ...

FIFA 2005 tops the league (FIFA Soccer 2005)

Oct 12, 2004

Official ELSPA Entertainment Top 20 Software Chart (all prices) - week ending 9 October1 (NE) FIFA 2005 (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC)2 (NE) Fable (Xbox)3 (5) Pokemon Fire Red (GBA)4 (2) The Sims 2 (PC)5 (4) Burnout 3: Takedown (PS2, Xbox)6 (6) Rome: Total War (PC)7 (NE) Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, GBA)8 (1) Star Wars: Battlefront (PS2, Xbox, PC)9 (7) Pokemon Leaf Green (GBA)10 (9) Def Jam Fight for NY (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube)11 (11) The Simpsons: Hit and Run (PS2, ...

FIFA 2005: Stars on show (FIFA Soccer 2005)

Jul 16, 2004

Scholes, Mutu, Keane, Raul and many more are eerily recognisable in these latest shots of FIFA 2005. As ever, the advance towards photorealism throws up mixed results. While the face scans are perfect, there's no doubt that the lack of emotion on show gives the players an eery, dead-eyed thousand yard stare and, is it just us, or are the heads too big? Brrrrr... Anyway, FIFA 2005 continues EA's slow but steady progress, augmenting its unrivalled roster of more than 350 official licenses with ...

Final Fantasy: New converts to handhelds (Final Fantasy 1 & 2)

Apr 13, 2004

Here are the first screenshots of Final Fantasy I and II Advance. The two original Famicom RPG titles have been converted for your handheld GBA pleasure and have new material, to boot.There have been gameplay and graphical tweaks to both games but the two main new features are a dungeon called Soul of Chaos in FFI and the Soul of Rebirth story update in FFII. Final Fantasy games were class from their inception so these conversions are a welcome addition from the legendary series.In related ...

F-Zero: GP Legends - new shots hover our way (F-Zero)

May 12, 2004

ON: GBA - OUT: 14 September THE PITCH: Here are the latest shots of F-Zero: GP Legends, the newest handheld speedster from gaming's most illustrious futuristic racing series. You know the formula of mindshredding speed plus terrifyinh circuits isn't going to change but they have added a new story that's directly linked to eight of the game's characters. KEY FEATURES Eight different characters race across planets unfolding a story. Four grand prix cups, time trial and a challenge mode (Zero ...

The Top 7... Rockin' intros (Ghost in the Shell)

Jun 11, 2007

If there's one thing that can get you pumped to play a game, it's a rockin' intro. Even in this age of overblown cinematics and increasingly elaborate plots spiraling into gaming oblivion, there's something about a few guitar licks and a hint of action that get the gamer juices flowing. Ever since consoles started kicking out high quality music and graphics in the early 90s, we've been addicted to the art of the intro. 7. Ys: The Ark of Napishtim (PlayStation 2, 2005) When this game hit the ...