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Firaxis and PopTop Strategically Combined

By Chris Remo, Mar 08, 2006 4:45pm PST

In Take-Two's analyst conference call yesterday, the company noted that it will be executing various cost-saving strategies over the next fiscal...

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"I misread as PopCap and was really confused why they were mixing a puzzle/mini game developer ..."

- Fayk see all 2 comments

Late Night Consoling

By Chris Remo, Mar 07, 2006 8:30pm PST

News news news! Take Two Updates [ps2] [ps3] [xbox] [xbox360] [gamecube] [ds] [psp] In its official fiscal results and an analyst conference...

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"I'd rather have a patch, especially for huge games like Oblivion than wait another year for them ..."

- Icehawk see all 34 comments

Sunday Afternoon New Releases and ShackReviews

By Chris Remo, Jan 08, 2006 2:30pm PST

Well how about that, the new releases are back! This Week's New Releases PS2 Wild ARMs 4 (Media Vision | Tue. | PS2) Xbox/X360 Samurai...

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"The Castlevania Double pack sure sounds exciting, I hear those games are quite rare?"

- Kolzig73 see all 10 comments

Sid Meier Interview

By Maarten Goldstein, Nov 29, 2005 8:19am PST

A Civilized man is the title of EuroGamer's article format interview with game designer Sid Meier, who recently did a European promotional tour for...

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"has anyone seen the "addiction" promo of civ4? It's so fucking funny!!!! At least till the old ..."

- kabron see all 2 comments

New Walk of Game Inductees

By Chris Remo, Nov 15, 2005 1:30pm PST

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences recently inducted Richard Garriott into its ranks, and now Sony's slightly less weighty Walk of Game...

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"Hmm a nerd would be a better idea than the drunk frat boy we have now "

- GreenCrescent see all 14 comments

Richard Garriott Joins Gaming Hall of Fame

By Chris Remo, Nov 10, 2005 2:30pm PST

Richard Garriott, of course renowned for his pioneering Ultima series, will be the next inductee into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences'...

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"i would find some way to get to austin for a Lort Brittish shackmeet."

- kbnerd see all 28 comments

Take-Two Interactive Acquires Firaxis

By Maarten Goldstein, Nov 07, 2005 1:09pm PST

Take-Two Interactive Software has just announced that it has acquired Firaxis Games, the development company behind games like Sid Meier's...

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"Sid was more of a head cheerleader / creative consultant these days."

- baron calamity see all 38 comments

Civilization IV Q&A

By Maarten Goldstein, Nov 03, 2005 7:28am PST

Over at Yahoo! Games you can find a clip from a recent episode of G4TV.com which featured game designer Sid Meier as a guest. Obviously, the...

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"what are the differences between civ 3 and civ 4? I recently played a little civ 3, I see ..."

- Nation see all 3 comments

Civilization IV Q&A

By Maarten Goldstein, Oct 25, 2005 9:29am PDT

Computer & Video Games has a new Civilization IV Q&A, asking Sid Meier himself about his company's new strategy game. Questions are about...

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"It's true. I don't think anyone else has the ability to take such a grand thing like the birth ..."

- freshyk see all 4 comments

Sid Meier Q&A

By Maarten Goldstein, Oct 22, 2005 1:17pm PDT

Slashdot has an interview with game designer Sid Meier of Firaxis, who talks about his development background, game balancing, AI, the upcoming...

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"maybe someone will make something like it with the modding tools :-/"

- neokolonial see all 2 comments

Civilization IV GONE GOLD

By Maarten Goldstein, Oct 19, 2005 7:04am PDT

This press release announces that Civilization IV has officially gone gold, not too surprising considering the October 25 release date has been...

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"Well there goes the last bit of my free time!! (Can't wait to get this game! Can't imagine Sid ..."

- wytefang see all 30 comments

Things You Didn't Know About Civilization IV

By Maarten Goldstein, Oct 06, 2005 7:23am PDT

2K Games sends along the second part of their list of things you did not know about Sid Meier's Civilization IV. Learn about mod support,...

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"oh god that is so fucking hot. I'm on budget lockdown, but I'm still buying this release date."

- Deathlove see all 31 comments

Things You Didn't Know About Civilization IV

By Maarten Goldstein, Sep 29, 2005 9:08am PDT

Civilization IV is just a few weeks away, and to get you up to date on what all the game has to offer, 2K Games sends along this list of Eleven...

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"If you play with the settings, you can probably do one in 30 minutes. But for Civ that's really, ..."

- jason bergman see all 64 comments

Civilization IV Pre-Order Edition

By Maarten Goldstein, Sep 08, 2005 8:22am PDT

2K Games sends along a press release announcing a special pre-order edition of Sid Meier's Civilization IV. If you order Civ IV before its October...

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"Ah, two CDs isn't bad, I guess. I'll preorder, even though I won't get around to playing it for ..."

- yoonix see all 12 comments

Game Reviews

By Maarten Goldstein, Aug 18, 2005 7:45am PDT

PC Dungeon Siege 2 on GamersHell. RYL: Path of the Emperor on EntDepot. PS2 Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir on DarkStation....

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