Not wanting to be left out of the wave of announcements this week, Hip Games
has released a list of titles they will have on the show floor at E3. For the
entire list, ripped straight from the press release, see the information below.
George A Romero presents City of the Dead
Release Date: Q1 2006
Genre: 1st Person Shooter
Platform: PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system / the Xbox video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft/PC CD Rom
Description : The game is set on the Island of Ningun Futuro (Spanish for No
Future), located off the coast of North America. The island is home to a secret
operation military base, whose primary role was to testing weapon effects on
cadavers. When the dead begin to rise, Dr Rocane the head Pathologist, thinks it
is Christmas.
Call of Cthulhu: Destiny’s End
Release Date: Summer 2006
Genre: 3rd person Survival Horror
Platform: Multi-Platform Release
Description: Destiny’s End is a 3rd person Survival Horror game in which the
player must guide two co-dependant characters through Cthulhu Mythos inspired
encounters and situations. The game is based around the ruined fishing town of
Innsmouth, a place destroyed by a government raid in 1928 and subsequently left
to fester in ruin.
Ghost Wars (Description)
Release Date: Q1 2006
Genre: Real Time Strategy
Platform: PC CD Rom
Description : Terrorist actions – all threatening to have an impact of global
scale – surface one after the other, to the greatest shock of western
intelligence agencies. The responsibility to deal with the ever-increasing
crisis falls on a small, but selected group of units belonging to a covert
organization of the United States. While struggling desperately to contain the
situation behind the scenes, and wage a secret war, the team unveils a grave and
shocking discovery.
Jackie Chan Adventures
Release Date: Summer 2005
Genre: Action Platform
Platform: PlayStation 2
Description: The official game of the world’s greatest Kung Fu star promises to
deliver the same kid friendly mix of fast-paced adventure Jackie has made
famous. “Jackie Chan Adventures” follows the exploits of Jackie Chan, an expert
in ancient artifacts and, at times, a secret government agent. This time,
Jackie’s mission is nothing less than saving the world from an evil power known
only as the Dark Hand, and can only be accomplished by finding magical talismans
from around the world and beyond.
Playboy the Mansion: Private Party
Release Date: September 2005
Genre: Simulation
Platform: PC
Description: Private Party is the highly anticipated expansion pack to the
genre-breaking lifestyle simulation game, Playboy: The Mansion, where gamers get
to virtually “play Hef.” Featuring exciting parties like Midsummer Night's
Dream, world-famous celebrities and Playmates, new animations, enhanced
character editing, sexy outfits, and party-themed music, Private Party takes
living the good life to the next level, giving gamers even more virtual access
to Hef's charmed lifestyle.
Fear Factor: Unleashed
Release Date: November 2005
Genre: Action
Platform: Multiplatform
Description: Fear Factor: Unleashed puts gamers inside the action of the hit TV
show, and features 15 spine-tingling stunts that will test gamers’ steadiness,
stomachs and nerve. Players can choose to play in single player mode, where they
will face 5 other competitors in an intense 3-challenge contest to crown a
winner, or play against friends on one system with unique trash-talking
multiplayer game play. Contestants’ phobias play into their success or failure
as they struggle to maintain their "Fear Meter" and win the competition. With
fiery explosions, bone-crunching wipeouts, and endless action, Fear Factor:
Unleashed will prove whether fear is a factor for you.
*Rugby Challenge 2006
Release Date: Fall 2005 (Europe only)
Genre: Sports (Rugby)
Platform: multi-format release
Description: Hip Games and Swordfish Studios (developers of Jonah Lomu Rugby and
World Championship Rubgy) are taking Rugby to the next level in this realistic
simulation. Not only will Rugby Challenge 2006 offer realistic graphics and
animations but also a wide choice of real teams and stadiums along with the new
2006 Rugby rules.
