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Wheelman

PC, PS3, X360 / Action / Release: Mar 24, 2009 / ESRB: T

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Wheelman DLC Delivers New Missions to Consoles

Good news, Diesel heads--new downlodable content for the console editions of Wheelman is on the way, bringing new missions to the action-driving game.

A total of six new missions are on offer, with one free and the remaining five bundled together for 400 MS Points ($5). Those that own the Xbox 360 release of Wheelman can get the content now, while PlayStation 3 owners will need to wait until Thursday. Read more »

"For those who haven't played the game, "showdown" is just their term for a race."
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Triple Demo Whopper: Wanted, Wheelman, WWE WrestleMania on Xbox Live

Sponsored by the letter "W," the Xbox Live Marketplace today received three new downloadable demos: Wanted, Wheelman, and WWE WreslteMania.

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Some New Wheelman Screenshots

Cars, fire, motorcycles, semis--yup, another batch of Wheelman screenhots has arrived.

The Vin Diesel-starring driving action game, developed by Midway Newcastle, arrives on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 24. Expect console demos before release.

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"Tja, graphics wise it doesn't really bring much. Here is hoping the gameplay is fun."
- humbleone    See all 4 comments


Ubisoft Now Co-publishing Midway's Wheelman

As Midway's spiral into bankruptcy continues, Ubisoft has announced that it will be handling the sales, marketing and distribution of Wheelman in most major markets.

In development at Midway's Newcastle studio, the driving-action game starring "action-film megastar" Vin Diesel will hit PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 24. Previously, Midway was set to handle all publishing duties for the title. Read more »

"Don't care what people say... this game looks really sweet to me. I also read that the ..."
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Wheelman Update: Game Delayed Some, Pre-launch Demo Confirmed, New Screenshots Released

Midway's upcoming Vin Diesel movie tie-in title Wheelman will now hit on March 20, several weeks later than the expected February 16 launch date of the driving-centric action title.

Wheelman (X360, PS3, PC) was set to serve as a prequel to the Hollywood film of the same name, with the two projects planned for a simultaneous launch. Midway offered no word on how this news will affect the release date of the movie. Read more »

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Wheelman Trailer Knows When to Stop

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Midway has released new cinematic trailer for Wheelman, the Vin Diesel-starring open world action-driving game coming to PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on February 16.

Midway's Newcastle studio handled development of the game, which is set in a virtual recreations of Barcelona, with participation from Diesel's production company Tigon.

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"Midway please!! For godness sake ....!! realize that Barcelona is NOT Spain. Barcelona IS in ..."
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Midway's Wheelman Delivers Diesel on February 16, New Screenshots Arrive

Midway Newcastle's Vin Diesel-starring driving-action game Wheelman will hit PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on February 16, 2009, Midway announced today.

Originally slated to arrive in 2007, the oft-delayed open-world effort was co-produced by "action-film megastar" Diesel, with his production company, Tigon Studios, said to have worked on the game "in close partnership" with Midway Newcastle. Read more »

"I don't know. Vin Diesel worked closely with the people who made the Chronicles of Riddick game, ..."
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Wheelman Screenshots and Trailer: Semi in the Air

Sure, it's not out until next February, but that doesn't mean Midway is going to let you forget about its open-world, Vin Diesel-starring driving-action game Wheelman.

Today's new screenshots hail from the "Bringing It Home" mission, which seems to put PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 players in a fierce, no-holds-barred semi-on-semi battle. Meanwhile, a new gameplay video examines the game's second missions. Read more »

"Two things I noticed and I found very bad: "We give the player a bunch of tools and ..."
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New Wheelman Trailer Has Exotic Dancer Action, Screenshots Show Vin Diesel Bugging Out

Ever want to see Vin Diesel driving a junker that looks too small for his masculine build? Well, today is your day, and there'll be much more where that comes from when Midway Newcastle's open-world driving-action game hits PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 next year.

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"I would love to see a GTA style game with something other than a gangster story, its been done ..."
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Wheelman Delayed Until Next Year

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Midway has delayed the release of its open-world Vin Diesel-starring driving-action game Wheelman (PC, PS3, 360) until the first quarter of 2009, reports Kotaku.

The oft-postponed game, once due in 2007 and then expected sometime this year, was apparently pushed to provide Midway Studios Newcastle more development time, and hopefully, result in a better product.

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"Thank god, from the screens I've seen it doesn't look quite like Barcelona, they should rent ..."
- ErneX    See all 15 comments


Race Through Barcelona In The Wheelman Trailer

Midway has released the E3 2008 trailer for Wheelman (PS3, X360), offering a cinematic look at the open world action racer in development at Midway Newcastle, with help from Vin Diesel's Tigon Studios.

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"wow this game looks like crap, and from this video it doesn't really look as Barcelona, PGR2 did ..."
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Vin Diesel's Shiny Head in Wheelman Shots

Midway sends along nine new screenshots from The Wheelman, the open-world driving game starring Vin Diesel. No release date has been announced for the Midway Newcastle / Tigon Studios project, which is in development for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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"Looking good, but what's up with the in the 2nd shot. Where's the detail? It looks so bland."
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Sparks Fly in New Wheelman Screenshots

Publisher Midway has released two new screenshots from Wheelman, its upcoming open-world PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 driving-shooting effort.

Sporting the likeness of Vin Diesel, a loose recreation of Barcelona along with vehicle and on-foot gameplay, the Midway Studios Newcastle-developed game hits this fall.

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"I really want Wheelman to turn out well and sell massively. I love the idea that Vin Diesel is a ..."
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Midway Unleashes 2008 Lineup Media: Mortal Kombat vs DC, UT3, This Is Vegas, Blitz 2, More

Direct from the Midway Gamers Day comes a metric ton of screenshots and artwork from many of its upcoming titles, including Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, X360), the Xbox 360 version of Epic Games' Unreal Tournament 3, This Is Vegas (PC, PS3, X360) and more.

If available, more information can be found by clicking on a game's name. Be sure to click through for the complete list, as the full breadth of content is far too meaty to fit in a single front page post. Read more »

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