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Lending a helping hand to potential game designers
by Hillelman
(Using their power for good instead of evil!- Sammy)
Undergraduate Curriculum to be Bolstered by Free Access to Award-winning Game Development Platform
March 9, 2005 â Sydney, NSW â Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Criterion Software today announced that they have made a ground-breaking move towards bolstering the scholarly study of interactive entertainment by donating a special academic version of the award-winning RenderWare⢠software development kit to any accredited institution that would like to use the software to create graphic and game design curriculum. Institutions that are interested in participating need only send a letter describing their intended use for the software to renderwaredeployment@ea.com.
Developed by Criterion Software, RenderWare is the most wi... Read On |
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Super Mario 64 DS. Nintendo DS Review
What's a new Nintendo system without Mario?
by Hillelman
It is hard to for me to believe it is nearly a decade since Super Mario 64 first appeared as a launch title for the N64. My, how time does fly. It was a revolutionary and ground breaking game, with brilliant level design. Now it is back, in portable form for the launch of the Nintendo DS.... Read On |
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Buttonhole's Nintendo DS report
New handheld officially released in Oz, let's take a look!
by Hillelman
Thursday 24th of Feb saw the Nintendo DS officially released in Australia. This is the latest handheld from Nintendo, who have long dominated that particular market. The DS however is quite different to any handheld (or any other game system for that matter) that has come before it. Is it worth your money? Well, yes it is and Iâd like to be playing mine right now instead of writing about itâ¦but Iâll keep doing this anyway.... Read On |
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Call of Duty: Finest Hour. PS2 Review
World War II goes First Person...again
by Ando
Well whadda ya know? Another World War II first person shooter has hit the shelves for PS2 (and the other systems). Another established FPS franchise pumping out the tried and tested combat formula for us seasoned shooter fans ingrained with the craving for death, carnage and the destruction of mankind. But what is it about World Wars that inspires so much in the way of games, movies, docos, books and the like? ... Read On |
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First look at Ace Combat: Squadron Leader
#5 in the series is heading our way and looking good
by Hillelman
Ace Combat: Squadron Leader is set to land on Australian shores on Thursday 24th February courtesy of Sony Computer Entertainment Australia and Namco. So go ahead and give your flight goggles a bit of a spit and polish and prepare for take off (yeah I know, that was lame) with this promising new addition to the great series of âflight combatâ games on the PS2.... Read On |
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Forza Motorsport Xbox demo impressions
Car nut Andew Berry takes a look at GT4's rival
by Andrew Berry
The Xbox has a rich heritage of quality 'Xbox only' driving simulation titles such as: Sega GT & Online, Project Gotham Racing 1 & 2 and for months, the Xbox was the only console to feature V8 Supercars 2. I remember after playing Sega GT at a store for less than 5 minutes, which was my reason to buy an Xbox. Yet, the âPS2 onlyâ Grand Turismo 3 outshined them all in terms of realism.... Read On |
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Street Fighter Anniversary Collection. PS2/Xbox Review
Hadoken sucka!
by Mugwai
The god of the 2D fighting genre has been shining on us often ignored fanboys of late. From out of nowhere we have been blessed with Guilty Gear X2, SNK vs Capcom:Chaos and apparently some new King of the Fighters games are on the way also. Raise your hands 2D fighting loyalists we are still catered for and now Capcom has given us Streetfighter Anniversary Collection.... Read On |
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Tony Hawk's Underground 2. Xbox Review
The Hawk franchise gets increasingly "zany"
by Mugwai
Another year and the Tony Hawk franchise spawns yet another sequel, and usually this involves me ignoring the missus, hitting my lovely crack pipe and completing the whole damn game 100%. I am a massive fan of this franchise, so why this time am I not ignoring my wife, neglecting my importing of illegal immigrants for mugwai t-shirt sweat shops and skating away 'til the wee hours of the morning ?... Read On |
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Scooby Doo! Unmasked Press release
THQ unmasks new game based on the much loved cartoon
by Hillelman
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., - February 1, 2005 -THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that Scooby-Doo!(tm) Unmasked, licensed by Warner Bros.
Interactive Entertainment, will be available for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(tm) videogame console from Microsoft, and Nintendo's GameCube, Game Boy Advance and DS(tm) this September.... Read On |
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The Godfather Press Release
EA and Viacom making game based on the classic movie
by Special K
Sydney, NSW.--Feb. 3, 2005--Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) and Viacom Consumer Products today announced a videogame based on The Godfather fiction is under development and will put gamers at the centre of the action in one of history's most revered masterpieces.... Read On |
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THQ Press Release: The Incredibles- Back in Action
Another Incredibles game set for all major systems
by Hillelman
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., February 1, 2005 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced a follow-up to the hit videogame based on a Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animations Studios film, The Incredibles. ... Read On |
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Moto GP3 for Xbox and PC
THQ and Climax confirm new Extreme mode and online modes
by Hillelman
London, UK, 26 January , 2005: THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Climax are
delighted to announce that MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology 3 for the
Xbox videogame system from Microsoft and PC will ship with a host of new
and original features, designed to reward gamers with the most complete
racing experience ever! ... Read On |
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George Smith is the cover athelete for Rugby 2005
EA announces Smith as the spokesman for their upcomming game
by Hillelman
Qantas Wallaby George Smith to serve as Spokesperson for the latest installment in the EA SPORTS Rugby franchise.
Sydney, NSW. â January 28, 2005 â Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that George Smith, the Qantas Wallaby flanker, will serve as the official spokesman and cover athlete for EA SPORTS⢠Rugby 2005 in Australia. EA SPORTS Rugby 2005 will be released in March 2005 under the EA SPORTS⢠brand for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and PC. ... Read On |
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Activision gains record PC Market Share in Australia
Only Publisher to Have Three Top-Ten Titles for the Calendar
by Hillelman
Sydney, Australia â January 25, 2005 â Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that according to GFK Australia the company was the fastest growing top-10 publisher in Australia ending calendar 2004 with a 10% PC market share, the highest in its history. ... Read On |
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Activision aquires Game Developer
Acquisition Further Strengthens Activisionβs
by Hillelman
Sydney, Australia -- January 21, 2005 -- Strengthening its next-generation development capabilities, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that it has acquired game developer Vicarious Visions, the creative studio behind the #1 best-selling third-party Nintendo® DS title, Spider-Man 2â¢. ... Read On |
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Q&A With Cam Shea
Hyper's editor answers our probing questions
by Hillelman
Hyper magazine's editor - Mr. Cam Shea, was kind enough to spend some time answering our geeky questions. We think you will find the results both interesting and amusing.... Read On |
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Gran Tourismo 4 Preview
Coming Soon, Maybe, Sorta, Oh Hell you'll get it soon OK
by Ando
Well itâs 2005, another glorious year of motor sport games and action gone bye. The ever-dominant Michael Schumacher and Ferrari conquered their F1 rivals once again with the professionalism and relentlessness weâve come to expect from the prancing horse. Marcos Ambrose sealed his... Read On |
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Lemony Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Events
PlayStation 2 Review
by Hillelman
Isnât it great when something exceeds your expectations? That is exactly what happened to me with this Lemony Snicketâs game based on the new movie starring Jim Carey (which is in turn based on the popular books). It is well known that the majority of games based on movies tend to suck, but this one ended up being pretty good. Lemony Snicketâs was a short experience, but it was one that I thoroughly enjoyed. ... Read On |
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Sega Press Release: Altered Beast
Unleash the beast!
by Hillelman
The SEGA arcade classic Altered Beast returns to the games console world in 2005... Read On |
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Stolen Press Release:
official site launched
by Hillelman
London - January 11th, 2005 - Hip Games TM, today announced that the official Web site for "Stolen," its eagerly awaited upcoming stealth game, has now gone live. The site will provide expectant action and stealth gamers with a glimpse of what they can expect when it ships in March 2005.... Read On |
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