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Week of December 30, 2001
More IGN previews :
>> WWF Raw
Speaking of cut, there's going to be a heavy flow of blood. With all manner of ways to destroy your opponent readily available, you can smash them in the ring, out of the ring, and even backstage. Even cooler is that the backstage areas will be randomly generated from a set of 10 different environments, ranging anywhere from boiler rooms and parking lots, to the entrance ramp and waiting room venues. And for those of you who are curious about what kind of specialty matches are in store for the final, the unfinalized list includes cage matches, Survivor Series, and Royal Rumbles. WWF fans... rejoice!
If the folks at Anchor can keep the same effort of excellence they gave to UFC, and the animation and character models can continue their juicy path of digital goodness, then Xbox gamers the world over are in for a real treat come this fall. Full Preview
GUNVALKYRIE
Sega is being a bit squirrely as to exactly when GUNVALKYRIE is going to hit the Xbox, but when we spoke with Smilebit at E3, they hinted that online play (or at the very least, online elements) were being considered for the title, so a Q1 2002 release is looking more and more likely. WE expect to hear more in the coming months, so be sure to check back for an update. More importantly, though, check your line of site...there?s bugs on the horizon! Full Preview
Rallisport Challenge
Rally racing is a perfect venue for fantastic gaming. Whether you're a fan of the sport, or just enjoy racing games, you'll be hooked once you immerse yourself in the dirty world of rally racing. Here's hoping that Rallisport Challenge will be the perfect inauguration of the genre on the Xbox. Full Preview
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(Saturday 05 January 2002 20:42 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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IGN previews
>> Some interesting previews @IGN :
NFL 2K2
Even with all of the new and improved features, it would be even better to see how NFL 2K2 makes use of the Xbox's groundbreaking capabilities. While ripping your own music into the game may not make much sense, network play from the people who did online football first should almost be a requirement for this game. It's the kind of added bonus that could push NFL 2K2 over the top of the football game dogpile. Full Review
Hunter: The Reckoning
The game's still pretty early, so it's hard to judge how this is all going to come together in terms of a game experience. So far at least, the foundation is securely in place, and the license choice is perfect for this type of game. Hunter is due on March 15, 2002, so the developer High-Voltage has plenty of time to tweak to its heart's content before the release. Full Review
BloodRayne
With plenty of other third person action adventure games out for the Xbox, BloodRayne will need all of the sex appeal and charm she can muster to differentiate this game from Blood Omen 2, New Legends and Genma Onimusha. All of those titles will be out by the time BloodRayne hits in Fall of 2002. But with Terminal Reality's new Infernal Engine and their experience in games like Nocturne, Agent BloodRayne is in good hands. Full Review
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(Friday 04 January 2002 18:55 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Eidos Release Dates Xbox Titles
>> Whether you like your video games with a lot of blood (Blood Omen 2), tactical teamwork (Commandos 2), or a little of both in a different view(Hitman 2, Eidos Interactive has a pretty exciting lineup of Xbox games for 2002. Today, Eidos Interactive announced that each one of these titles will be released in the month of March 2002. While not specific dates have been released, will be sure to get the full details as well as our impressions on all three Eidos Interactive titles in the coming weeks.
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(Friday 04 January 2002 18:50 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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THQ takes over Rainbow Studios
>> THQ Inc. today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of digital entertainment creator Rainbow Studios. Rainbow Studios’ current PlayStation 2 development projects include Activision’s Matt Hoffman Pro BMX 2 and Lucas Arts’ Star Wars: Racer Revenge. The studio also created ATV Off Road Fury for Sony, Splashdown for Infogrames and the Motocross Madness series for Microsoft.
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(Thursday 03 January 2002 19:42 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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P5 Glove Ready
>> Essential Reality announced today that it would reveal the final product design of the P5 glove peripheral at CES. CES attendees will be able to experience the P5 for themselves. Using only discrete movements of the fingers and hand, they will achieve full-motion control of images, computer 3D graphics and on-screen characters as well as interactive game action.
"A substantial number of developers have applied for the P5 Software Development Kit which will allow developers who incorporate our code into their content to take advantage of the P5 for use with many of the different operating systems and game console environments - including Xbox" noted one of the big cheezes at ER.
The P5 is particularly well suited for gamers because the majority of today's games have a 3D user interface. Action games, RPGs, first-person shooters, adventure games and sports games will all be enhanced by the ability to move easily and intuitively in 3D space.
The P5 uses Essential Reality's proprietary bend sensor and tracking technologies to enable full interaction with a 3D environment. Fully USB compliant, the first generation P5(TM) is designed for compatibility with the Microsoft Windows 98, Windows ME and MS 2000 operating systems. Additionally, the Company expects that the P5 will be compatible with the PlayStation2 and Microsoft Xbox game consoles
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(Wednesday 02 January 2002 20:27 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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NavBar update
>> Finally! Our navbar has been upgraded and is now fully working on ie4+ , ns4+ & mozilla!
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(Monday 31 December 2001 02:07 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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FAQ update.
>> FAQ has been updated again with several questions.
The navbar will be made compatible for netscape/opera/mozilla/konqueror&ie4 users very soon.
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(Sunday 30 December 2001 21:22 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Microsoft Game Studios 45games/year
>> Ed Fries, the guy behind Microsoft Game Studios has told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter that he plans on producing 45 games each year for Xbox (hmm ... 45games/year? Guess we can expect alot of crap games ...). Big Ed's development team consists of over 800 Microsoft employees - all busy working on top notch games for Xbox and the PC.
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(Sunday 30 December 2001 20:59 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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