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UEFA Euro 2004 remains top of the league (UEFA Euro 2004)

May 25, 2004

Official ELSPA Top 20 Software Chart (all prices) - week ending 22 May1 (1) (PS2, Xbox, PC)2 (2) (Gamecube)3 (3) (PS2, Xbox, PC)4 (5) (PC)5 (4) (Xbox)6 (11) (PS2, Xbox, GBA)7 (9) (PS2, Xbox)8 (6) (PS2, Xbox)9 (15) (PS2, PC)10 (7) (PS2, Xbox)11 (8) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube)12 (NE) (PS2)13 (12) (PS2, Xbox, PC)14 (NE) (Xbox)15 (13) (PS2, PC)16 (18) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, PSone, GBA)17 (16) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, GBA)18 (17) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC)19 (10) (PC)20 (14) (Xbox, PC) UEFA Euro ...

Top 20: UEFA Euro 2004 hits top slot (UEFA Euro 2004)

May 19, 2004

Official ELSPA Top 20 Software Chart (all prices) - week ending 15 May1 (2) (PS2, Xbox, PC)2 (NE) (Gamecube)3 (1) (PS2, Xbox, PC)4 (NE) (Xbox)5 (3) (PC)6 (4) (PS2, Xbox)7 (5) (PS2)8 (6) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube)9 (NE) (PS2, Xbox)10 (8) (PC)11 (NE) (PS2, Xbox, GBA)12 (11) (PS2, Xbox, PC)13 (14) (PS2, PC)14 (7) (Xbox, PC)15 (RE) (PS2, PC)16 (10) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, GBA)17 (16) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC)18 (13) (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, PC, PSone, GBA)19 (18) (PC)20 (12) (Xbox, PC, GBA) Hitman: ...

Spider-Man signed until the end of time (Ultimate Spider-Man)

Dec 1, 2005

Activision has signed the rights to produce Spider-Man games until the End of the World. Or, more specifically, 2017. "This agreement allows Activision to continue bringing its own magic and vision to this unique, evergreen property," said CEO Mike Griffith, "and to build on the success that the company has already achieved with the Spider-Man movies." Griffith's statement seems to hint at there being games beyond movie-specific releases planned, so fans may not have to wait for another ...

Ultimate Spider-Man: new shots (Ultimate Spider-Man)

Sep 13, 2005

The latest selection of images released by Activision for their upcoming comic adaptation, Ultimate Spider-Man, has got us tingling with anticipation - the game looks absolutely gorgeous. The shots show off the fantastic cel-shaded style - a look that is a drastic departure from previous Spider-Man games and one that suits the Marvel comics arachnid do-gooder perfectly. For a better look at Ultimate Spider-Man's glorious, comic influenced aesthetic, check out this and start climbing the ...

Ultimate Spider-Man swings into view (Ultimate Spider-Man)

May 18, 2005

Just look at those screenshots. OK, there are only two of them but, let's face it, at first glance, Ultimate Spider-Man looks lush. Yes, we're suckers for cel-shaded games but, even if you're not, Ultimate still sounds an attractive proposition. Players are given the opportunity to play as both Spider-Man and a super-villain across expanded, free-roaming environments, including the addition of Queens, New York. We're also promised diverse gameplay and improved combat systems (there are two ...

Resident Evil goes cel-shaded! (Under The Skin)

Jun 8, 2004

New screenshots of Under the Skin reveal that characters and locations from Resident Evil 3 will make an appearance in Capcoms's quirky cel-shaded actioner.The PS2 game, currently being developed by Capcom's Production Studio 4 - the people behind Resi 4, Viewtiful Joe and Killer 7 - is a 'panic sim' that plays like a prank-based State of Emergency while being visually reminiscent of Sega's superb Jet Set Radio.Players take control of an alien called Kozumi who has been sent to Earth to cause ...

Urban Chaos: Riot Response movies (Urban Chaos: Riot Response)

Jun 2, 2006

Eidos' first-person actioner Urban Chaos: Riot Response isn't far from release now - you can probably hear the sirens approaching if you listen - and we've got some fresh videos to share. One's a slick new trailer, the other's a gameplay sequence where you lend a hand to some heroic firefighters. Click on the Movies tab above to see those and the rest of the flicks in our generously-sized collection. Just two more weeks until you can save the city yourself. June 2, ...

Witness Urban Chaos (Urban Chaos: Riot Response)

Apr 13, 2006

• Urban Chaos: Riot Response (WMV, 12.8MB) - right-click to download Thursday 13 April 2006 It's panic on the streets of Urban Chaos: Riot Response's unnamed city, as tooled-up gangs clash with the law under the shadow of a dramatic terrorist assault. We've collared some brand new images of the game, as well as a news report-style trailer to give you the low-down on the chaotic action. We've played Urban Chaos and it's hot like fire, melding some satisfying, crunchy combat with 24-esque ...

Urban Reign latest images (Urban Reign)

Sep 13, 2005

A handful of new images from Namco's upcoming fighter, Urban Reign, show Tekken's Law and Paul getting in on the urban altercation action. The development team working on the game includes talent previously involved in Soul Calibur and Tekken, although with its brutal street fighting style Urban Reign promises to be quite different to Namco's other highly acclaimed franchises. Check out our for more details, shots and a movie from the game.Urban Reign will be released for PS2 this ...

The Sims go street... and get renamed The Urbz (Urbz: Sims in the City)

Apr 22, 2004

Following our revelation on Tuesday (20 April) that Maxis were developing a , Electronic Arts - publishers of the massively successful people-'em-up series - have confirmed that the game will be called The Urbz and that it will be released for PS2, Xbox, Cube and GBA in the autumn.As previously revealed, the game focuses on reputation, with players having to create these new sims, called urbz, by customising their style and building their status to become the biggest player in the city. Working ...

Sims Bustin' Out sequel exposed (Urbz: Sims in the City)

Apr 20, 2004

Developers Maxis have leaked early details of the sequel to The Sims Bustin' Out - and, in contrast to the traditional suburban Sims setting, this time round proceedings will be decidedly street. Due to be released on PS2, Xbox, Gamecube and GBA, the game currently has a working title of Urban Sims.The series is taking major new steps this time out by shifting geographical location to the big city and honing the focus of the gameplay on building a reputation. This has a significant knock-on ...