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Samurai Warriors Xtreme Legends to Follow Up Original Samurai Warriors

Reinforcements have arrived! Samurai Warriors Xtreme Legends for the PS2 is set for November release.

Atlus Announces Mature Rating For Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne

Third party publisher reveals that its controversial RPG title,Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, has been given a Mature rating by governing board ESRB

Mastiff Announces "Gungrave:Overdose" for PlayStation 2

Gungrave: Overdose features more of everything that made its predecessor great: more adrenaline, more over-the-top action, more cell-shaded coolness, more outrageous story, more pumped-up volume, and more non-stop gameplay.

Karaoke Revolution: The Best 50 Bucks You'll Ever Spend to Embarrass Yourself

A follow-up to the success of Karaoke Revolution for the Playstation 2 computer entertainment system, Karaoke Revolution 2 promises only more fun and singing into the early hours of morning.

Magic 8 Ball Makes Decisions Easy

The Original Magic 8 Ball Online is fueled by sheer absurdity. It has avowed itself as the ultimate authority on any conceivable topic presented to it, so we asked away.

Battle the Sands of Time

Time is a precious thing to waste. In Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time(tm) multi-platform game, players must be extremely sensitive to time, but more importantly, The Sands of Time.

Battle The Streets of L.A From Home

True Crime: Streets of L.A. offers plenty of action for the adventurous gamer.

SOCOM II: To Revolutionize Online Gaming

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. has announced the release of SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs, the sequel to the number one online console game and "Greatest Hit" title, SOCOM: U.S. Navy.

Halo Online Tournament

Microsoft Game Studios, iGames and EB Games today announced signups have officially begun for the Halo for Windows Worldwide Championship

As Nations Rise

Microsoft Game Studios and Big Huge Games today announced the simultaneous availability of three free Rise of Nations multiplayer scenarios and a new feature-filled update that includes a new multiplayer ratings site and a quick match option.

A whole new fantasy

A sequel that redefines the series. A guide that changes everything.

New Rise of Nations Multiplayer Scenarios Now Available

Microsoft Game Studios and Big Huge Games has announced the simultaneous availability of three free Rise of Nations multiplayer scenarios and a new feature-filled update that includes a new multiplayer ratings site and a quick match option

Microsoft Game Studios and Ensemble Studios has announced that a limited edition Kings & Myths

Kings & Myths: The Age Collection Brings Four Critically Acclaimed Games Home at a Legendary Price

Exclusivity in Gaming: A Good Thing?

Vivendi just sent me a press release stating the expanded beta testing of their upcoming War of the Ring strategy game. To get into the testing, you need to be a FilePlanet subscriber, or pre-order the game from GameStop or EBGames. Is this sort of exclusivity good for gamers? Read on for my take on the matter

Age of Mythology: The Titans Now Available

Microsoft just announced that The Titans expansion pack for their popular real-time strategy title, Age of Mythology, has been released to stores. Read more about what it adds to the original game inside.

The Importance of A Good Gaming Narrative

Some games have detailed and rich stories, while others have stories tossed in as an afterthought. Which is more important? Do you relish a tightly woven yarn, rich with characterization and drama, or do you eschew all that for action? Is a good story with a plausible narrative important to you? I'll be giving my thoughts on the matter inside.

The Sweetness of Free Gaming Content.

In direct contrast to my earlier article discussing expansions to games that you have to pay for, a new, free expansion pack has been released today for Galactic Civilizations, the hit space strategy game. Why don't we see more free content such as this? Learn more inside.

Halo for Windows Goes Gold

After a year of waiting patiently, or impatiently depending on who you are, Bungie's Halo, the tour-de-force for Microsoft's XBox, will finally be coming to a PC near you. Read more inside.

From Interactive to "Inner Active"

In the quest for more interactivity in our games, a new company, called The Wild Divine Project, has announced a new game they're calling "Inner Active." By using an included piece of hardware in order to assess our biofeedback, they feel that they can add a new level of relaxation to our games. Click the logo to learn more about this intriguing design.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight Takes Off

Enthusiasts around the world will experience the history of aviation with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight. As the world celebrates the 100th anniversary of powered flight in 2003, A Century of Flight allows virtual pilots to feel what it's like to take the controls of nine historic aircraft -- the record-breakers, the workhorses and the innovators -- such as Charles Lindbergh's Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, the Douglas DC-3 and the world's first successful powered aircraft, the 1903 Wright Flyer.