Junaid Alam Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Bioware Heads Debate Whether Wii Constitutes Gaming

In a recent interview, Bioware heads Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk expressed disagreement over whether the Wii constituted gaming versus just playing with ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorApril 23, 2008

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360 and PS3 Versions of GTA IV Almost Identical in Graphics: Rockstar Head

A week ahead of Grand Theft Auto IV’s release, Rockstar Games President Sam Houser said the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 each presented ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorApril 23, 2008

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Activision Denies Rumors Over Infinity Ward

Activision is denying reports that developer Infinity Ward will become the sole craftsman of future titles in the vaunted and profitable Call of ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorApril 22, 2008

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Wii is a Virus: Epic Boss

Epic boss Mike Capps slammed the Nintendo Wii as a “virus” that is moving the industry backward with its supposedly superficial appeal. In ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorApril 22, 2008

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Sony Home Faces New Delays

Sony’s long-running attempts to establish its own version of Second Life on the PS3 have run into another delay. The closed beta will ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorApril 22, 2008

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Seattle Mariners Fans Treated to Free Nintendo Network

Seattle Mariners fans who attend home games will be treated to free access to the Nintendo Fan Network this year. Nintendo DS owners ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorApril 22, 2008

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UK Records Highest First Quarter Game Sales

Britain’s video game industry raked in record first quarter software sales as retailers moved nearly 18 million units. The GBP 418.4 million figure, ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorApril 22, 2008

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Activision Shuts Down California Studio

Publisher Activision confirmed it is closing down its Foster City, Calif. studio by the end of May. “Activision is closing its Foster City ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorApril 22, 2008

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Prequel Trailer Boasts Bevy of DX10 Effects

GSC Game World, the development team behind 2007’s ambitious first-person shooter and roleplaying game hybrid, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., has released a DirectX 10 trailer for ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorApril 21, 2008

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Lost Cities Coming to Xbox Live

The card game Lost Cities is making its way to Xbox Live. The Sierra title “transports players to exotic destinations where riveting adventures ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorApril 21, 2008

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Metal Gear Solid Online Beta Delayed By Traffic Woes

The Metal Gear Solid Online beta has suffered a delay because of overwhelming server traffic. “We would like to thank all players for ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorApril 21, 2008

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Two New Adventure Games on Wii Shop Today

The Wii Shop Channel will feature two new action-adventure games today, River City Ransom and Phantasy Star. III[/i]. The first title, originally for ...

By Junaid Alam Legacy AuthorApril 21, 2008

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