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Open Season declared on all platforms (Open Season)

Apr 13, 2006

Before the hype machine for September's CG flick Open Season can even begin, Ubisoft is already letting people know about their video game adaptation. In the grand tradition of Ice Age, Madagascar and Over the Hedge, you control grotesquely disproportioned animals as they engage in wacky hijinx. But this time you're wild animals looking to give inept hunters a hard time. This from Ubisoft Montreal - yes, the same Ubisoft Montreal that creates the consistently fantastic Splinter Cell stealth ...

Operation: Vietnam Announced (Operation Vietnam)

May 17, 2007

Today, Majesco announced that it would be bringing another game to the Nintendo DS. The game in question is titled Operation: Vietnam, and is being developed by Coyote Console. Operation: Vietnam places players in the midst of one of the most terrifying wars ever, as they try to find their way to safety and escape enemy territory.

"Operation: Vietnam packs the run-and-gun action found in popular arcade games into the Nintendo DS," said Ken Gold from Majesco. "The squad-based gameplay and variety of missions create a fast-paced, exciting experience for gamers on the go."

Further details and new screenshots available.

Orcs & Elves Developer Diary #1, Plus 5 New Screens (Orcs & Elves)

Oct 9, 2007

Ripten will be publishing a new Orcs & Elves developer diary by id Software each week up until the US release of the game on November 13, 2007.

The first edition includes five brand new screen shots. Check it all out after the jump.

First Orcs & Elves DS screens (Orcs & Elves)

Sep 27, 2007

Sept 27, 2007 Not unlike a plucky RPG hero hacking his way through bigger and badder bosses, 2006 mobile phone smash Orcs & Elves is leveled up and raring to take down the big and bad (actually cute and portable) DS. The first screens have arrived, and they attest to improved graphics on the Nintendo portable, as well as alleviate any anxiety as to whether gold, a dragon, and a glowing blue sword will be featured in the game. See the Images tab for all the new and magical ...

Carmack happy for Nintendo, interested in doing Wii game (Orcs & Elves)

Aug 5, 2007

One big name GamerSquad didn't expect to see praising Nintendo was id Software co-founder John Carmack. Carmack has been critical of the Kyoto giant on more than one occasion in the past, but not for much longer it would seem.

After announcing a Nintendo DS version of his mobile phone game Orcs & Elves back at E3 in July, Carmack yesterday told a packed QuakeCon audience how he was "really happy" for Nintendo, and suggested that he'd quite like to see Orcs & Elves on the Wii, which he described as "a spark of newness."

Orcs & Elves sieges Nintendo DS and mobile phones (Orcs & Elves)

Jul 12, 2007

For the LARPer on the go, EA and id Software have foretold the coming of Orcs & Elves II, the sequel to one of last year's best received mobile games. Even more relevant, they've announced the original is headed to the Nintendo DS. While the mobile version is getting the sequel treatment, the better-than-perfectly-suited DS is getting an expanded, exclusive version of the original. Last year, Orcs & Elves won several "Mobile Game of the Year" awards for its well executed combination of epic ...

Hooray! Hooray! New info on Ouendan 2 (Ouendan 2 [import])

Apr 11, 2007

A recent issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine was the first to break out the information regarding Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2, the sequel to the cult import hit Ouendan (the original Japanese version of Elite Beat Agents). But for the benefit of readers who weren't able to pick up the print magazine, Famitsu.com has just released new information pertinent to the title, and fans of J-Pop and rhythm games will be tickled pink with the news.

Watch Over the Hedge (Over the Hedge )

Apr 6, 2006

Over the Hedge trailer (WMV, 8.11MB) - right click to download Thursday 6 April 2006 Pavement golf, fairway destruction derbys and remote control street races are all in the offing for players of Over the Hedge, Activision's fast approaching cartoon adventure based on the latest film from DreamWorks - and we've got a video showing these multiplayer minigames in action. Over the Hedge enables players to take control of the urban-dwelling animal stars - RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle, Hammy ...