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Archived News:
This Iron
Storm Patches Page now offers a new version 1.04 patch to update the North
American edition of 4X Studios' alternate-history World War I game. Likewise,
this Wanadoo Support
Technique Page features the European version of the patch, a 6.7 MB
download, as opposed to 7.8 MB for the North American version. Both patches are mirrored on 3D Gamers,
where there's word that the update adds the ability to start a dedicated server,
and optimizations for "multiplayer features like the ping, map cycling,
etc." Another mirror can be found on Worthplaying.
There's a new Freelancer Demo
on FilePlanet (subscription required), offering a sample of Digital Anvil's upcoming space
game exclusively for their paid subscribers. The 154 MB demo "contains
the entire first system of the game: The Liberty System of Manhattan. It
includes more than a dozen bases, five ships, and great taste of the open-ended
nature of Freelancer." The demo's exclusivity is enforced by way of an
activation key provided to FP subscribers during the download.
This
Codemasters Downloads Page offers a new standalone server utility for IGI 2:
Covert Strike that allows a dedicated server to be run without the original game
CD or a CD key. The 74 MB download is mirrored on 3D Gamers,
FileShack (registration required), Gamer's
Hell, and Worthplaying.
Also, there is a
guide to the IGI 2 multiplayer maps on Covertstrike.net to help get a leg up
in Innerloop's stealthy shooter sequel, which is scheduled to be available in
Europe as of today, with the U.S. release slated for March 5.
Activision Presents the Next Era in Strategy Gaming With Empires: Dawn of the Modern World From Stainless Steel Studios
is the press release revealing plans for the next RTS game from the designers of
Empire Earth. There is no projected release date for the game at this time, but
the release does have some info on what it will offer: Activision, Inc.
marks a new era in the historical strategy genre with the announcement of
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World from acclaimed designer Rick Goodman and
Stainless Steel Studios. A real-time strategy game of epic scope and breadth,
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World lets players command legendary civilizations
as they battle to forge mighty empires during the days of longbows and charging
knights to the awesome land, air and sea battles of WWII involving Tiger Tanks,
Storm Troopers, Spitfires, and stealthy submarines. Empires: Dawn of the Modern
World has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
"Empires: Dawn of the Modern World spans more than 1000 years of history
and offers players an unequaled mix of unique units, special abilities and epic
combat," said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president of Activision
Worldwide Studios. "Fighting by air, land and sea, players will have their
strategic skills put to the test as they attempt to conquer enemy civilizations
in one of the most realistic and deep gaming experiences of all
time."
The Prince of Qin Online Downloads
Page is already offering downloads of a beta version of the
recently-announced Prince of Qin Online, as
stress testing of the upcoming MMORPG set in ancient China is beginning today.
There is also a 1 MB version 0.922E patch for the 300 MB client, and word on
testing of the game is that it will continue for two months.
- EQ Add-on
HomeLan Fed's
EverQuest The Legacy of Ykesha Q&A chats with Robert Pfister of Sony
Online Entertainment to discuss the plan to release the upcoming Legacy of Ykesha
add-on for EverQuest for sale only via the internet. Topics include the
content of the project as well as this experimental marketing scheme.
- Syberia II
HomeLan Fed's Syberia II
Q&A talks with Benoît Sokal of Micröids about their upcoming
Syberia follow-up. They discuss the reception the original game met with as
well as goals for the sequel and progress on its production.
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Krawall Gaming Network's
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Oblivion Lost Q&A is a German-language Q&A
discussing GSC Game World's upcoming shooter with designer Alexei Sytyanov.
As always, a rough translation of the Q&A can be found via the services
of Babel Fish.
- Star Wars Galaxies
Star Wars Galaxies Stratics' Kevin O'Hara
Q&A is a conversation with the community manager on this upcoming
MMORPG about progress on development, community support, and more.
- Apocalyptica
The
Apocalyptica Q&A on ActionTrip talks with Extreme FX's John
Wildsmith about plans for this game centered around the eternal struggle
between good and evil. This game is slated to be released in Europe, but
there are no plans to bring it to North America at this time.
- Paradise
Cracked
The Paradise
Cracked Q&A on Gamersclick is conducted with MISTland's
Vitaly Shutov about their upcoming tactical RPG, discussing the story,
gameplay, the engine, and more.
- NDL
The John Austin
Q&A on Gameindustry.com talks with one of the cofounder of NDL about
their NetImmerse engine, and their plans for the future.
Devastating Devastation
on PC.IGN.Com is the latest preview of Devastation, offering some flu-addled
impressions of Digitalo's upcoming Unreal-engine first-person shooter. Topics
include the accessible interface, the varied and detailed environments, the vast
hoards of enemies to be overcome, enemy and NPC AI, the straightforwardness of
the action, some specifics about gameplay, and more. Included are some new
screenshots.
A new trailer showing off gameplay from Harbinger, Silverback Entertainment's
upcoming outer-space RPG. The movie is in Flash format, and can be found on Factornews
and Worthplaying.
X-Men Legends Unveiled
on PS2.IGN.Com (thanks HomeLan Fed)
unveils the previously secret console game in the works at Raven Software. X-Men
Legends is a superhero RPG slated for release on the PS2, GameCube, and Xbox
late this year. According to the story, the game's true unveiling will occur in
the March issue of the print Game Informer magazine.
A new version 1.23 patch for Deer Hunter 2003 is now available. The update changes
and fixes a load of things with the game, as well as a couple of issues with the
bundled version of the serious editor. The 19 MB patch is
available here, and is mirrored on FileHell
and Worthplaying.
A new S.T.A.L.K.E.R.:
Oblivion Lost FAQ is online, offering detailed intelligence on GSC Game
World's upcoming shooter.
BerneyBoy's Maps Design
offers downloads of a new Letgo texture set that's compatible with several
different games based on children's building blocks like Lego. They also have a
Letgo map pack for download with two maps that are playable on no fewer than six
games as well: Medal Of Honor Allied Assault, Quake III Arena / Quake III Team
Arena / Threewave, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Soldier of Fortune II: Double
Helix, Star Trek Voyager Elite Force, and Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi
Outcast.
- Ubi Soft has announced the relaunch of the Strategic Simulations brand,
saying that IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles, Larry Bond's Harpoon
4, and Lock On: Modern Air Combat "as well as three unannounced combat
simulations targeted for 2004 and 2005" will be released under the
label...
- A RHEM Demo
is available for download, offering a non-linear, non-violent puzzle game
for both the Mac and PC...
- Perfectionist Custom level Design
Website features downloads of a Battle of Bilston Dedicated Server for Battlefield 1942..
- SIgames.com
has word on the availability of the next issue of Championship Manager
Magazine, which will contain a demo version of Championship- Manager 4...
It's a race in this area between the warmer weather wearing down the 5+ foot
mounds of snow piled by the sides of the roads around here and the next
impending storm. From the way things sound, this is all going to come together
to create some serious ice conditions in these parts. It's starting to seem more
and more obvious that the little rat groundhog that predicted another six weeks
of winter on the 2nd was right on the money. If I get a hold of him to discuss
this, I'll invite all of you for Groundhog steaks as soon as the grill appears
from beneath the snow.
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