Thursday, May 13, 2004
N-Gage to get a Spidey game.
From GameSpot, "The other new feature of Gran Turismo 4 that Yamauchi was eager to show off was what he referred to as the game's "human elements". Not only will you be able to see realistically animated drivers inside all of the cars now (complete with helmets that show off the game's real-time environment mapping as well as the cars do), but you'll also find that the spectators have evolved from cardboard cutouts into fully 3D, animated models. The crowds aren't content to just stand behind barriers and clap as you race past either, and particularly during rallies you'll see spectators stepping onto the track to get a better view or to take photos before jumping out of the way when you approach. The spectator animations are extremely realistic and, like those used for the drivers, have been created using a human physics engine rather than motion-capture techniques."
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Al on 05/13 at 12:07 AM
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From GameSpot, "The booth build of Xanadu Next featured your sword-swinging hero in a fully-3D texture-mapped castle courtyard. Gameplay consisted of maneuvering the swordsman through a series of maze-like areas and vanquishing the occasional enemy, all from a beautiful isometric viewpoint. A simple overhead map updated dynamically from the corner of the screen as you progressed through the game. Although the only functionality enabled for the test build was moving, attacking, and rotating the camera around your character, the graphics were silky-smooth and updated at a very appreciable framerate. Conceptually, the gameplay seemed like a combination of Gauntlet and the N64 Zelda titles. Although no other attack methods were included in this pre-release version, a Nokia representative assured us that Xanadu Next's protagonist will eventually have access to a wide range of weapons and magic spells."
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Al on 05/13 at 12:02 AM
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Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Nokia leads the way with new games announced for the N-Gage.
From Wireless Week, "Nokia also is adding eight more games to the N-Gage platform and announced partnerships with high-profile game firms such as Atari and Capcom. The first Atari titles, which include such popular games at DRIV3R and Civilization, are expected to be available for N-Gage in 2005. Other new games planned for N-Gage include FIFA 2005 and SSX Out of Bounds, Rifts, King of Fighters and Xanadu Next. In addition, Nokia provided the media with a glimpse at Glimmerati, a Nokia-developed game that will be exclusive to the N-Gage. According to Raiskinen, Nokia is planning to have a portfolio of 50 game titles available for N-Gage by year-end."
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Al on 05/12 at 04:22 PM
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From GameDaily, "During today's pre-E3 press conference for the Nokia N-Gage, EA representative Nancy Smith confirmed that Electronic Arts would be bringing two new titles to the handheld system by year's end. On the slate are a portable version of the popular snowboarding game SSX and the latest in EA Sports' soccer series, FIFA Soccer 2005."
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Al on 05/12 at 10:15 AM
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Nokia today announced the launch of N-Gage Insider, an industry trade magazine for retailers, distributors, and industry insiders. A quarterly magazine, N-Gage Insider covers the latest in N-Gage news and information, including in-depth interviews with key Nokia executives and game producers, the latest title information and insight into the N-Gage retail strategy.
"Working closely with retailers and distributors to enhance and expand the N-Gage retail presence is a key component of our overall strategy," said Stefan Lampinen, Director, Strategy and Business Development, Games Business Unit, Nokia. "N-Gage Insider will communicate a wealth of information on everything related to the N-Gage platform and keep the industry up-to-date on all N-Gage developments."
The current issue of N-Gage Insider (1.1) showcases the very latest in N-Gage information. Retailers will read about the new N-Gage QD game deck in detail, as well as learn about the latest N-Gage Arena updates and the look of the forthcoming N-Gage retail presence. Interviews with Ilkka Raiskinen (Senior Vice President in charge of the Games business), Pasi Plnen (Director in charge of Games Publishing) and Nada Usina (General Manager for the Games business in the Americas) provide deeper insight into the N-Gage business strategy.
The issue is also packed with information on the latest N-Gage titles, including never-before seen screenshots from Pathway to Glory and an interview with the game's producer, Toni VirhiTM.
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