Archived News:
A post on GameSpyDaily
has word from the folks at Big Huge Games that Rise of Nations, their upcoming
era-spanning RTS game has suffered a slight delay, and is now expected for
release on May 20. They indicate this decision was made to allow time for some
tweaking based on the feedback from the game's ongoing beta testing. Also, CDV
sends word that No Man's Land, Related Designs' RTS of exploring the new world,
is slated to ship this summer. To celebrate, there are some new screenshots on the
game's website, showing off its use of real-time shadows.
This UnrealTower Downloads
Page attempts to strike a blow for Linux ease-of-use by providing a handy
Linux installer for the new Epic Games bonus pack for Unreal Tournament 2003.
The update is simply a script to automate the installation procedure.
This
EA FTP directory offers nine different versions of the patch to update
Command & Conquer: Generals to version 1.04. The patches are all around 8.1
MB, and apply to the English, Brazilian, Chinese, French, German, Italian,
Korean, Polish, and Spanish versions of the game.
A pair of new demos have been released for BANDITS: Phoenix Rising, GRIN's
vehicular shooter, one showing off the game's single-player component and the
other featuring multiplayer play, each presumably different than the previously
released European demo ( story). The multiplayer demo is a 126 MB
download, available on FilePlanet
(registration required), Gamer's
Hell, Happy Puppy
(registration required), and Worthplaying,
while the single-player demo is 110 MB, available on FilePlanet
(registration required), Gamer's
Hell, Happy Puppy
(registration required), and Worthplaying.
The Line of Sight: Vietnam Multiplayer Demo
on FilePlanet is a release that's only currently available to paid
FilePlanet subscribers, allowing a sampling of play in nFusion
Interactive's upcoming Vietnam War sniper game. The demo is a 174 MB download,
offering three levels and four multiplayer modes, and in spite of being called a
multiplayer demo, one of the levels features single-player play.
Delta Force: Black Hawk
Down Goes Gold is the press release announcing that the latest Delta Force
game has gone gold, and is expected in stores on March 25. Here's a bit from the
release on the game: "Set in Somalia in 1993, Delta Force - Black Hawk Down
is based upon and around the Operation Restore Hope and Task Force Ranger
campaigns and follows members of the elite Delta Force, US Army Rangers and 10th
Mountain Division as they participate in a number of daring raids against the
oppressive Somali warlords in and around Mogadishu."
The
Sierra FTP directory now offers the promised new version 1.3 patch for No One Lives Forever 2
as a 26 MB download along with the corresponding second NOLF 2 map pack, which
is an additional 40 MB. A mirror of the patch can be found on FilePlanet
(registration required), Gamer's
Hell, Happy Puppy
(registration required), Tiscali Games, and Worthplaying,
while the map pack is available on FilePlanet
(registration required), Gamer's
Hell, Happy Puppy
(registration required), Tiscali Games,
and Worthplaying.
Details about what's new and different can be found in this
morning's press release.
Sierra has
announced plans to release a version 1.3 patch for No One Lives Forever 2: A
Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way at around Noon Eastern time today. The update will add a
bunch of bug fixes, gameplay tweaks, and new features centering around the
addition of Team Deathmatch and Doomsday multiplayer modes (the press release
refers to further details in a "multiplayer modes" section in the
release that does not exist). In addition to the announcement, they have also
released some
new screenshots showing off the "Doomsday device" from the patch.
Meanwhile, there is an
article on GameSpot with impressions of the two new multiplayer modes along with
more screenshots.
Following the release of the version 1.29 dedicated server, the Neverwinter Nights Patches
Page now offers downloads of the version 1.29 patch for the clients version
of BioWare's RPG. There is also word that the update can be obtained
automatically through the in-game updater, as well as word on how to manually
revert to the previous version.
- Dragon Empires
RPG Vault's
Dragon Empires Q&A #20 asks Codemasters' Peter Tyson about the
weapons in their upcoming MMORPG based on some recently released concept
art.
- Freelancer
Action Vault's
Freelancer Q&A #2 asks the following group question of the
developers at Digital Anvil: "Based on your personal playing style,
what are a couple of your favorite ships among the wide range available in
Freelancer, and why?"
- Prince of Persia
There's a
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Q&A on Worthplaying sent around
by Ubi Soft where they interview Yannis Mallat, their producer on the upcoming
Prince of Persia follow-up. Included are some screenshots and concept art.
- Post Mortem
Post Mortem
Q&A on Gamer's Hell talks with Max Villandré, Hugues Richer, and
François Tetrault about their film noir-inspired mystery game.
- Gumshoe
The
Gumshoe Q&A on Computer and Video Games talks with Hiding Buffalo
about plans for Gumshoe, another noir-inspired detective game.
- Imperial Wars
GameSpyDaily's Imperial Wars Q&A
chats with Larry Dunlap of Intelligent Life Games about their upcoming space
strategy game, focusing on its non-traditional elements.
- John Romero
Computerspiele's
John Romero Q&A is a German language Q&A with the Monkeystone
designer on gaming, violence, handhelds, and more. The conversation can be
translated by Babel Fish.
Thanks Karsten.
- Postal 2
Postal
2 Q&A on accelenation.com talks with Running with Scissors' Vince
Desi about how objectionable the world finds their upcoming Postal sequel.
The
Hollywood Reporter (thanks Tiscali Games)
is reporting: "Vivendi Universal Games struck an exclusive deal with Fox
Interactive to publish and distribute at least 10 games that are based on Fox TV
and film product, the companies said Monday. VU Games will bring 10 titles from
Fox's TV and movie franchises, including 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2' for Xbox,
'The X-Files: Resist or Serve' for Xbox and PlayStation 2, a new driving game
from the 'Simpsons' franchise for consoles, 'Die Hard: Vendetta' for PS2 and 'The
World's Scariest Police Chases 2' for PS2. A 'Futurama' video game also is in
development and could be part of this deal, but details on all the titles will
be announced later." Also, 'Italian Job' Game to Be Remade -- Just Like Film
has word of another media tie-in. Also, the StarCraft
Ghost Insider Interview with the Cinematics Team on the Blizzard Website
(thanks MJ) includes artwork, renderings, and a sample movie for download. Also,
Ubi Soft sends word on plans for GameCube and GBA versions of Tom Clancy's
Splinter Cell. Finally, Computer and Video Games
has a preview of Silent Hill 3 along with a trailer showing off gameplay.
The Faculty Careers
Page has details on several openings they are looking to fill for lecturers
and professors for their game development curriculum.
- Celestial Heavens has a
report up that New World Computing is moving, along with speculation about
the future of the Might and Magic franchises...
- A new official Darkfall Website
is online, offering new screenshots, new renderings, an overhauled FAQ,
updated key features, and more...
Bush Signs Anti-Telemarketing Bill
(thanks eurodeseo|OSLT) has the good news that some relief from the scourge of
telemarketing, as it will create a do-not-call list, with the punishment for
calling listed people to be a fine of up to $11,000 for each violation. Of
course, there's always a loophole, and the politicians were certainly not going
to curtail their own ability to pester us, so: "Charities, surveys and
calls on behalf of politicians would be exempt." I can only suspect the
worst of this last part: 'Hi, I'm calling on behalf of the U.S. Congress to
offer you a way to lower your mortgage rate.'
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