Iridon Interactive and XS Games LLC are pleased to announce that Pure Pinball for the Xbox videogame system from Microsoft has shipped to stores in North America. Pure Pinball, the only pinball game on the market for Xbox, will be on store shelves as of August 9th. "Pure Pinball is the only game of its kind for the current generation of console systems," says Iridon CEO Bjorn Larsson. "In terms of quality, this is the closest you can get to pinball without owning an actual pinball machine." "We look forward to seeing how gamers react once they get their hands … Continue reading Pure Pinball Launches for Xbox →

Recognizing the strong worldwide awareness of the Diplomacy and Squad Leader brands, Paradox Entertainment AB today announced that it has licensed the worldwide rights from Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) and Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) to develop and publish new PC games based on the successful Avalon Hill board and video games. The Avalon Hill line of games is managed by Hasbro's subsidiary, Wizards of the Coast. Hailed as two of the best known strategy game brands in the world, Diplomacy and Squad Leader have attracted millions of players in their previous editions. Internal teams at Paradox, known for specializing in the … Continue reading Paradox making Diplomacy, Squad Leader Games →

ShellShock: Nam ’67 to hit retail on Friday 3rd September in Europe and 14th September in North America. Eidos, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, announces that the highly anticipated ShellShock: Nam ’67T will be released in Europe on 3rd September and North America on 14th September. ShellShock: Nam ’67 is an action game based on the Vietnam War. Developed by Guerrilla, it will be available on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC. ShellShock: Nam ’67 depicts the reality of the Vietnam War for the first time in a video game. You take on the role … Continue reading Shellshock Gets Release Date →

Time to dig out those parachute pants, 12-sided dice and Flock of Seagulls albums because the 80s invasion has finally hit the Nintendo GameCube with the release of Intellivision Lives! This addicting slice of video game nostalgia comes loaded with more than 60 of Intellivision's classic games all on one disc, including Astrosmash, Night Stalker, Shark! Shark! and Baseball. Intellivision Productions, Inc., the company that popularized home video games in the 1980s, in association with Crave Entertainment and Realtime Associates, takes you back in time to when Members Only jackets were the rage, Duran Duran rode the radio waves and … Continue reading Intellivision Lives Heads to GameCube →

To promote the launch of its highly-anticipated, groundbreaking online fantasy game, EverQuest II, Sony Online Entertainment today announced the Discover the Riches of EverQuest II Sweepstakes. From now until September 30, 2004, moviegoers across the Regal Entertainment Group’s exhibitor chain have a chance to win one of thousands of prizes, and a chance to enter a sweepstakes to win two Jeep Wranglers. Game pieces are now available on large popcorn tubs and drinks, as well as in theatre lobbies at Edwards Theatres, United Artists Theatres, and Regal Cinemas. Consumers can then register at www.everquest2.com/riches to see if they’ve won, and … Continue reading Everquest II Promotion Hits Movies →

The terror is about to begin…id Software(tm) and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) have unleashed evil on gamers worldwide with the release of DOOM 3, the most anticipated PC game of the year. A sci-fi horror masterpiece, DOOM 3 combines a dramatic storyline, pulse-pounding action, incredible graphics and revolutionary technology to deliver the most gripping and frightening gaming experience ever created. PC Gamer has already declared DOOM 3 "a masterpiece of the art form," and awarded it a score of 94%. DOOM 3 is currently available at retail outlets nationwide for a suggested retail price of $54.99 and is rated "M" … Continue reading DOOM 3 Ships →

OCHIRWARE Company is excited to announce the release of version 1.0 of Gold Frog, a unique arcade game/simulator for Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, immediately available for $20.00 (USD). In this unconventional "easy living" arcade game your objective is to save an endangered species of Gold Frog from extinction by feeding it on various butterflies, dragon-flies, beetles and flies. With every lucky catch the player is awarded with several points and the frog’s life goes on. Gold Frog v. 1.0 is a unique arcade game/simulator allowing players to observe the secret world of animals and insects from within and even become a part … Continue reading Ochirware debuts Gold Frog →

As Techland has today informed, Strategy First is no longer the official publisher of Techland’s games in North America. The information received from Techland indicates that negotiations with publishers on the U.S. and Canada territories are in progress although no final decision regarding a new partner has been made yet.

Tiger Telematics has taken a crucial step concerning its common stock (TIGR). Effective as of the opening of NASDAQ today, the reverse split takes place and has a new stock symbol (TGTL). The company announces that it has successfully completed the reverse split approved by shareholders on July 9, 2004 shareholder meeting and it is trading as of July 30, 2004 under the new symbol TGTL. At the July 9, 2004 special meeting, the company's shareholders approved a proposal to amend the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to authorize a reverse split of the company's stock of not less than 1 … Continue reading Tiger Performs Reverse Stock Split →

Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) and Irrational Games today announced a North American agreement which grants VU Games exclusive distribution rights to Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich. Scheduled for release in early 2005, Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich is the PC sequel to the original, critically acclaimed role-playing game, Freedom Force. Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich brings dynamic storytelling, fast-paced tactical role-play, and larger-than-life heroic characters to the computer screen. "Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich is a highly anticipated release that we believe will generate significant demand at retail," said Philip W. O’Neil, North American President … Continue reading Vivendi Gets Freedom Force vs. Third Reich →