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G-Phoria
G-Phoria is a former annual video game awards show started in 2003 and ended in 2009, produced by and for the defunct G4 network. Formerly the event was formatted like a regular awards ceremony taped in front of an audience, featuring celebrities such as Hal Sparks, Carmen Electra, Wilmer Valderrama and Anna Nicole Smith, and musical performances, along with a red carpet preview show, and some game premieres. In 2006, the control of the show was given over to '' X-Play'', which made it a pure viewer's choice show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. After 2009 G-Phoria's honors were effectively blended into the traditional "year in review" show aired by ''X-Play'' in mid-December of each year until the show's end in 2012. Winners 2003 *Best Adaptation: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' *Best Brawl: '' Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'' *Best Cinematic: '' Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' *Best Graphics: ''Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell'' *Best Handheld/Mobile game: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenna Jameson
Jenna Marie Massoli (born April 9, 1974), known professionally as Jenna Jameson (), is an American businesswoman, writer, television personality, and former pornographic film actress. She has been named the world's most famous adult entertainment performer and "The Queen of Porn". Jameson started acting in erotic videos in 1993 after having worked as a Striptease, stripper and Glamour photography, glamour model. By 1996, she had won the "Top Newcomer" award from each of the three major adult movie organizations. She has since won more than 35 adult-video awards, and has been inducted into the X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) and AVN (magazine), Adult Video News (AVN) Halls of Fame. Jameson founded the adult-entertainment company ClubJenna in 2000 with Jay Grdina, whom she later married and divorced. Initially, a single website, this business expanded into managing similar websites of other stars and began producing sexually explicit videos in 2001. The first such movie, ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Liotta
Raymond Allen Liotta (; December 18, 1954 – May 26, 2022) was an American actor. He first gained attention for his role in the film '' Something Wild'' (1986), which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. He was best known for his portrayals of Shoeless Joe Jackson in the film '' Field of Dreams'' (1989) and Henry Hill in the film '' Goodfellas'' (1990). Liotta appeared in numerous other films, including ''Unlawful Entry'' (1992), '' Cop Land'' (1997), ''Hannibal'' (2001), '' John Q.,'' '' Narc'' (both 2002), '' Identity'' (2003), ''Killing Them Softly'', ''The Place Beyond the Pines'' (both 2012), and '' Marriage Story'' (2019). Liotta won a Primetime Emmy Award for his guest role in the television series '' ER'' in 2005. He starred as Frank Sinatra in the television film '' The Rat Pack'' (1998) and Lorca in the miniseries '' Texas Rising'' (2015), both of which earned him Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, and starred in the series '' Shades of Blue'' (2016–2018) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Hearts (video Game)
is a 2002 action role-playing video game developed by Square (video game company), Square for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It is the first game in the Kingdom Hearts, ''Kingdom Hearts'' series and is the result of a collaboration between Square and The Walt Disney Company. An expanded re-release of the game featuring new and additional content, ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'', was released exclusively in Japan in December 2002. The ''Final Mix'' version of the game was later remastered in high definition and released globally as part of the ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix'' collection for the PlayStation 3. The game was later ported and released as part of the bundled ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix'' collection for PlayStation 4 in March 2017, Xbox One in February 2020, Windows in March 2021 and Nintendo Switch in February 2022. The game combines characters and settings from Disney animated features with those from Square's ''Final Fantasy'' series, in addition to ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra (born Tara Leigh Patrick, April 20, 1972) is an American actress, model, singer, and media personality. She began her career as a singer after moving to Minneapolis where she met Prince (musician), Prince who produced her Carmen Electra (album), self-titled debut studio album, released in 1993. Electra began modeling in 1996 with appearances in ''Playboy'' magazine, before relocating to Los Angeles, where she had her breakthrough portraying List of Baywatch characters, Lani McKenzie in the action drama series ''Baywatch'' (1997–1998). In 1997, Electra hosted the MTV dating show ''Singled Out'' and made her film debut in the comedy horror American Vampire (film), ''American Vampire''. She has achieved recognition for her work in parody films, such as ''Scary Movie'' (2000), ''Scary Movie 4'' (2006), ''Date Movie'' (2006), ''Epic Movie'' (2007), ''Meet the Spartans'' (2008), and ''Disaster Movie'' (2008). Her other film credits include Get Over It (film), ''Get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadly Alliance
''Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'' is a 2002 fighting game developed and published by Midway for the Xbox, PlayStation 2 (PS2), GameCube, and Game Boy Advance (GBA). It was the first all-new ''Mortal Kombat'' (MK) fighting game produced exclusively for home consoles, with no preceding arcade release. It is the fifth main installment in the ''Mortal Kombat'' franchise and a sequel to 1997's ''Mortal Kombat 4''. Its story focuses on the eponymous alliance between sorcerers Quan Chi and Shang Tsung and their schemes to revive an ancient army to conquer Outworld and Earthrealm. The game is the only main installment not to feature series protagonist Liu Kang as a playable character. It is also the first game in the canon series to not have the involvement of co-creator John Tobias, as he left Midway in 1999 to pursue other interests. In addition to the original GBA port of ''Deadly Alliance'', a second version entitled ''Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition'' was released on August 25, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tina Armstrong
is a character in the ''Dead or Alive'' fighting game series by Koei Tecmo. Originally conceived as a tropical "deadly dancer" character by lead developer Tomonobu Itagaki, she was later changed to a professional wrestler due to the development team's love for the sport. The daughter of fellow character Bass Armstrong, he wants her to follow in his footsteps as a wrestler, but she has ambitions to be a model, actress and rock star, much to his dismay. Through the course of the franchise, she has been voiced by Mami Koyama, Yūko Nagashima and Kate Higgins. Since her debut Tina has been very popular, praised for her character's physical beauty and her personality, most heavily by Asian media outlets. Additional praise has been given to her relationship with Bass, but also how well her character background such as being a model works with titles such as the '' Dead or Alive Xtreme'' series. She has also been cited as a positive example of a female character in literary sources an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
is a 2003 beach volleyball video game developed by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo for the Xbox. It is a spin-off of the ''Dead or Alive'' series which otherwise consisted of fighting games. It also marked the first game in the series to have a Mature rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board due to nudity. The game is set immediately after the tournament in ''Dead or Alive 3'' ended. Gameplay revolves around the women of the ''DOA'' series playing various mini-games in the many locations of Zack Island, a reclusive private resort on an island owned by Zack, the only male character from the series to appear anywhere in the game. This installment features no fighting engine, instead being much like a simulation game that encourages the player to establish relationships with the AI of characters, and eventually make a two-person team to compete in volleyball competitions. Currency earned from completing mini-games and gambling in the island's casino allows the player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panzer Dragoon Orta
''Panzer Dragoon Orta'' is a 2002 rail shooter game developed by Smilebit and published by Sega for the Xbox. The fourth '' Panzer Dragoon'' game, it was released in Japan in 2002 and in North America and Europe in 2003. The story follows a girl, Orta, who is freed by a dragon and embarks on a quest to prevent the abuse of ancient technology. The gameplay features the player moving an aiming reticle and shooting enemies while the dragon flies through 3D environments on a predetermined track. Production of ''Orta'' began in 2001. The previous ''Panzer Dragoon'' development team, Team Andromeda, had disbanded after the release of '' Panzer Dragoon Saga'' (1998). Around a dozen staff returned to work on ''Orta,'' including the artists Takashi Iwade and Kentaro Yoshida, the composer Saori Kobayashi and the battle designer Akihiko Mukaiyama, who directed ''Orta.'' While the greater power of the Xbox allowed for more freedom in gameplay and graphical design, the production was tro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panzer Dragoon (video Game)
''Panzer Dragoon'' is a 1995 rail shooter game for the Sega Saturn, developed and published by Sega. It is the first game in the '' Panzer Dragoon'' series. The game follows hunter Keil Fluge, who becomes the rider of a powerful dragon. The player moves an aiming reticle (representing the dragon's laser and Kyle's gun) and shoots enemies while the dragon flies through 3D environments on a predetermined track. As one of six games available at the Sega Saturn's surprise North American launch, ''Panzer Dragoon'' was the first game created by Team Andromeda. It was also the directorial debut of Yukio Futatsugi, who was 25 years old at the time of release. ''Panzer Dragoon'' received positive reviews in 1995 and in retrospective coverage. ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' named it game of the month and the best Saturn game of the year, and named it the 140th-best game of all time in 2006. In particular, its art direction and post-apocalyptic universe gained acclaim. ''Panzer Dragoon'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil May Cry 2
is a 2003 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom. It was released from January to March, originally for the PlayStation 2. In terms of chronological order, the game's events are set after ''Devil May Cry'' and prior to '' Devil May Cry 4''. Set in modern times, in the fictional Vie de Marli island, the story centers on demon hunter Dante and island guardian Lucia in their fight to stop a businessman named Arius from raising the demon Argosax and achieving supreme power. The story is told primarily through a mixture of cutscenes using the game engine, with several pre-rendered full motion videos. Handled by a different team that lacked experience, ''Devil May Cry 2'' had a troubled production which was reflected in its reception. The game received mixed reviews and has been criticized for a variety of decisions, which made it considerably different from its predecessor; chief among these were the lowered difficulty and changes to Dante's personality. Despite tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dante (Devil May Cry)
is a character and the protagonist of ''Devil May Cry'', an action-adventure game series by Japanese developer and publisher Capcom. Introduced as the protagonist of the Devil May Cry (video game), 2001 game with the same name, Dante is a for-hire demon hunter who is known for his cocky and easy-going attitude. Alongside his twin brother Vergil (Devil May Cry), Vergil, Dante is one of the two sons of the heroic demon Sparda (Devil May Cry), Sparda, inheriting devil, demonic powers which he uses with a variety of weapons in the games. The character also appears in several Devil May Cry (novels), ''Devil May Cry'' novels and Devil May Cry 3 (manga), manga volumes and is featured in the Devil May Cry: The Animated Series, 2007 anime television series. Dante has also made multiple guest appearances in crossover games. Since 2005, he has been portrayed in voice acting and motion capture by Reuben Langdon. Named after the Italian poet Dante Alighieri, the character was designed to fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jedi Outcast
''Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast'' is a 2002 first-person shooter, first- and third-person shooter video game developed by Raven Software for Windows and Mac OS. Westlake Interactive ported the game to Mac OS X, while the Xbox (console), Xbox and GameCube versions were ported by Vicarious Visions; most versions were published by Activision and LucasArts, with only the Mac OS version published by Aspyr. The game is a sequel to 1997's ''Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II'', and the third main installment in the ''Star Wars: Jedi Knight'' series. The single-player campaign, set in the fictional Star Wars expanded universe, ''Star Wars'' expanded universe two years after the ''Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith, Mysteries of the Sith'' Expansion pack, expansion for ''Dark Forces II'', follows returning protagonist Kyle Katarn, a mercenary working for the New Republic (Star Wars), New Republic and former Jedi who cut his connection to the Force. Katarn must return t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
