A forum post on
The Platoon
offers some details discovered in a text file squirreled away inside the
distribution of the demo version of Raven Shield, the upcoming Tom Clancy game.
The file features the names of each of the maps to ship with the full game,
along with a listing of each of the 15 missions that will comprise the
single-player campaign, from Operation Stolen Flame to Operation Steel Rose.
RCT Inc is now offering a
demo version of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 as a 68 MB download (Dramamine not
included), the file has been mirrored by
Tiscali Games
and
Gamer's
Hell, where they say: "The demo contains a tutorial, a 'beginner' park
(crazy castle), a 'real' park (Six Flags Belgium), and also lets you build your
own Six Flags Park." Also, there is an apparently updated
Pet Soccer Demo
on Gamer's Hell with a sample of this kiddie-oriented soccer (football)
title, and a beta version of
3D Stress Ball,
is also now available, offering a sample of this Havok-engine magic marble game.
Despite rumors, console prices are staying put
on CNN Money is a column that traces the origins of rumors of impending price
cuts for all three major console systems, while outlining the reasons they feel
these are unfounded and should be put to rest. Also on CNN is
New Mortal Kombat bloodier than ever
(thanks Mike Martinez), saying: "Mortal Kombat, one of the first video
games to popularize the use of blood and guts to entice its audience, is back
with a new version that is bloodier than ever."
I'm embroiled in deja vu, as last night we had another lovely dinner to
commemorate my recent birthday, and today I will get to follow-up on my recent
tile grout cleaning by replacing (or at least attempting to replace) the edge
tiles that came off of the counter during the cleaning. To top that all off I
think I will also get to take another stab at that PC to Airport connection
dealie, so today just call me Jethro Tull, 'cause I'm living in the past. On the
other hand, I have also been doing a bit of hurdling headlong into the future,
as yesterday I got to try one of those new-fangled three-blade razors. I've been
using an electric for years, and I am completely shocked at how much they have
managed to improve blade razors in that time. I got a close comfortable shave
with no nicks or cuts, and just like in the commercials was even able to shave
against the grain (something I have never been able to do before without
disastrous results). Gotta love new technology in old places.
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