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Acclaim
Responds to Criticism of BMX XXX |
October 17,
2002 |
 Acclaim
has responded to the recent controversy surrounding the release of
BMX XXX, their latest
extreme sports game targeted to a mature audience.
The company makes
some good points about unfairly characterizing videogames as
exclusively kids' stuff. Also noteworthy in their statement is the lack
of any mention of toning down the PS2 version, as was previously
rumored. Click
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Icewind
Dale II Review (PC) |
October 16,
2002 |
 Interplay
brings us the last RPG to use the Infinity engine. A bit of silence is
in order. OK, now we can make a whole lot of noise about
Icewind Dale II. Utilizing the
Third Edition AD&D rules set, it isn't the prettiest RPG out there, but
it is one of the biggest and best.
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Prisoner
of War Review (Xbox) |
 Codemasters
brings us a really innovative WWII-themed title.
Prisoner of War puts you in the
role of a downed American fighter pilot, and it ain't all Hogan's
Heroes. You'll sneak around, infiltrate, steal and escape, but you won't
fire a shot from a weapon. Plus, you'll learn derogatory terms for
Germans you never knew existed.
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BMX XXX
Preview Updated (Xbox, PS2, GC) |
 As
BMX XXX (formerly known as
Dave Mirra BMX XXX) nears its release, big retailers are getting nervous
and making statements because everybody knows that nudity is more
dangerous than graphic violence. We've updated our preview with a couple
of new screens and the latest info. That black bar won't be present in
the final version of the game (unless, perhaps, you own a PS2...)
Click here. |
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Xbox + 2
Games + Controller S = $199 |
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Microsoft is making the
Xbox very appealing this Fall. For a limited time, you can pick up an
Xbox, with the Controller S that everyone loves, Sega GT 2002 and Jet
Set Radio Future all for the low, low price of $199. Not bad.
Click for details. |
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Unreal
Tournament 2003 Review (PC) |
October 11,
2002 |
 Infogrames,
Atari, Epic, and Digital Extremes have teamed up to give us the ultimate
team-up game. Unreal
Tournament 2003 refines rather than redefines the genre, offering
amazingly beautiful graphics, cool new gameplay modes, finer control,
robust stats, and a lot more. If you love the FPS, you just can't miss
this one. Click here. |
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Check out
Game-Culture.com |
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Sue Morris is a PhD
candidate at University of Queensland in Australia, and she runs a site
called Game
Culture. She is the founder of the first all-female Quake clan in
Australia and has just published a study about the social benefits of
online gaming, which is getting
mainstream attention like this. Check it out. |
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WIN a FREE
Copy of Syberia |
 We
enjoyed Dreamcatcher Interactive's hit adventure game,
Syberia, so much that
we've decided to give it away. Check out the review and then head over
to our Contests section to enter. It's easy, simple, and quick, and you
might just find yourself the proud owner of one of the best games of the
year. Click here to enter the
contest. |
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IDSA
Foundation Sponsors Fifth Annual Nite to Unite Charity Auction |
 The
Interactive Digital Software Foundation is a charitable organization,
and they put on an annual charity auction called
Nite to Unite.
Proceeds from the auction go to benefit the Boys and Girls Club
Delinquency Prevention Initiative, Web Wise Kids and Just Think
Foundation. Where else can you buy a slick Pokemon PT Cruiser like this
one? Click for more
info and a link. |
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Turok:
Evolution Review (Xbox) |
October 9,
2002 |
 Those
of you who have already played
Turok: Evolution
should be quaking in your boots looking at this screenshot. Does it
bring back bad memories? Of poor control? A shoddy story? Ugly graphics?
All this and more is yours for the playing in the latest devolution of
one of our favorite franchises.
Click here for the
horror story. |
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ARTICLE:
What's in a Game? A Linguistic History of "Videogame" |
 Jeff
Luther takes us on a fantastic linguistical voyage through time and
space to track down the etymology of the word "videogame". His article,
What's in a Game? A
Linguistic History of "Videogame" will have you scratching your head
and winning bar bets faster than you can say "Gamen eft astah."
Click here for the
article. |
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Syberia
Review (PC) |
October 4, 2002 |
 DreamCatcher
Interactive and Microids score their first big hit with us and a whole
lot of other folks. Action game fans will love
Syberia, which does
wonders to reinvigorate a genre that has been poo-pooed by so many game
reviewers. An eerie French town, bizarre toymakers, incredible visuals,
and involving gameplay hit the spot.
Clickez! |
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Altec
Lansing XA3051 Speaker System Review |
 Altec
Lansing does it again. The
XA3051 Speaker System is their high end, six piece, setup for
console gaming, DVD players, VCRs, home stereos, portable audio, and the
like. How is it? It's great, and at $199 it's a bargain Dolby 5.1
system. Click here. |
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Geoff
Crammond's Grand Prix 4 Review (PC) |
 Americans
aren't necessarily keen on the F1 racing world. We've got that NASCAR to
satisfy us. Still,
Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix 4 is a phenomenal F1 racing sim that
will satisfy hardcore race sim fans regardless of where you were born.
Great graphics, nice gameplay, and a treasure trove of background depth
make this a must-play for any serious racing fans.
Click here. |
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Totaled!
Review (Xbox) |
 Majesco
brings us a wonderful surprise for the budget game bin. Their crash-up
derby title, Totaled!,
is a lot of fun to play, and at just under $30 it won't break the bank.
While a bit light on the single player mode, multiplayer on this bad boy
kicks tush. Click here.
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Power
Rangers Wild Force Review (GBA) |
 THQ
brings us yet another Power Rangers title.
Power Rangers Wild Force
offers pretty much what you would expect from a Power Rangers game --
lots of brawling and not much depth. This time around up to 4 players
can link their GBAs for cooperative action.
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Medieval:
Total War Review (PC) |
September 27, 2002 |
 Activision
brings us a sequel to the hit Shogun: Total War.
Medieval: Total
War puts you in the heart of European valor and intrigue on a
national scale. Featuring gargantuan battles and an incredibly detailed
simulation, you'll be running your own multinational empire in no time.
Click here for
more. |
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Freedom of
Expression Policy Project Combats Notions About Violent Videogames |
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A group of
thirty-three
scholars from various prestigious institutions have collaborated on a
rebuttal to the US District Court Judgment passed last Spring by
Judge John Limbaugh. Limbaugh determined that videogames could not be
classified as speech and are therefore not subject to protection under
the First Amendment. This is obviously an insane decision, and nobody
has rebutted it as good as the FEPP.
Click here for
more. |
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NFL Fever
2003 Review (Xbox) |
 The
latest incarnation of Microsoft's football franchise is pretty to look
at and fun to play, but in the end
NFL Fever 2003
is a flawed game. Our man Todd lays it all out for you in his review.
Click here. |
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Nyko
AirFlo Review (Xbox, PS2, GC) |
 We
got the Xbox version in for review, but Nyko is releasing the
Nyko AirFlo
controller for Xbox, PlayStation 2, and Gamecube. WIth an internal fan
and air ducts molded into the grips, the AirFlo cools you as things get
hot in the game. Does it work?
Click here to find
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