Archived News:
German gaming site Gamestar.de
(thanks HalfLife.de) has an article up
(translatable by Babel Fish)
speculating that Valve plans on releasing Half-Life 2 by the end of this year.
Supporting their theory that the game of the year sequel is more imminent than
the lack of updates on its progress would indicate are hints they've
uncovered in an NVIDIA conference call, quotes from an ATI press release, and a
comment from Valve's own Robin Walker.
The Vietcong
Czech Fansite has posted a gameplay movie from Vietcong (with permission
from the Magazine where it originally appeared),
showing off some of the gameplay in the upcoming Vietnam War shooter, a
mirror of this download can be found on Tiscali Games.
Meanwhile, the Warcraft III: Frozen Throne
Preview on PC.IGN.Com features some gameplay movies from the upcoming W3
expansion (there are also new Frozen Throne previews on Games Domain
and The Stratos Group,
thanks HomeLan Fed).
Also, The Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Website (thanks Loadedinc) now
offers downloads of a new movie showing off gameplay from the upcoming Star Wars
RPG. Also, FilePlanet
(subscription required) is offering downloads of a new PlanetSide trailer exclusively for their
subscribers. There is also a new Galactic Civilizations trailer, mirrored on Worthplaying,
where they also have posted mirrors
of this recent flurry of movies along with a trailer showing off XIII that
was originally released during last year's E3.
There's a Hands-on XIII
preview on GameSpot offering impressions of the gameplay in the upcoming
cel-shaded Unreal-engine shooter in the works at Ubi Soft Montreal, describing
the storyline that embroils the amnesiac player in a conspiratorial mystery set
in an alternate history 1980s U.S.
GameSpy.com's Will
Rock Preview takes a look at Saber Interactive's upcoming first-person
shooter, describing the plot, weaponry, technology, and the setting that
inspires them to joke about "My Big Fat Greek Shooter." Word is:
"If you're a fan of the Serious Sam games, Will Rock may be as close as we
get to a sequel this year."
Action Vault's HomePlanet Development Report #7
features 3Map Games' Alexey Medvedev discussing strategies and tactics for space
combat in their upcoming space flight shooter.
XBox Live in Australia by October
(thanks Mike Martinez) has word that: "Microsoft
Australia has announced that XBox Live, its online gaming platform, will be
available locally in October this year--up to three months behind the launch of
the equivalent service for PlayStation from rival gaming platform operator,
Sony."
HomeLan Fed's Eternal Silence Mod
Q&A talks with MadMechWarrior and SilverFish of the Eternal
Silence modification for Battlefield 1942.
- The twelfth issue of the
Star Wars Galaxies Fan Newsletter is now online, offering the latest
tidbits on development of the now-delayed MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies...
- The Neocron Homepage
has news that they will be offering a downloadable 10-day free trial version
of their sci-fi MMORPG...
In a double blast from the past, old-schooler Don "onethumb" MacAskill
sent a reminder that yesterday (when it would have been better to remember
this), was the sixth (wow!) anniversary of the John
Cash Diet, known for its incredible success in keeping those excess pounds
(or even the last few before you reach excess) off of at least three test
subjects (onethumb, myself, and, of course, John). Of course, your results may
vary... be sure to consult a physician or game programmer before starting this
or any weight loss program. On to further commemorations, today is the ides of
March, so if you haven't consulted with your soothsayer lately, you may not want
to turn your back on your best friend. On this same commemorative theme, regular contributor
Mike Martinez sends along a link to an article called What if Netscape had won?
Finally, sympathies and condolences to family, friends, and coworkers of
Richard Harvey, producer and programmer at TRI, who just succumbed to cancer. In
the words of TRI's Brendan Gross: "Rich will be remembered by us all for
his incredible work ethic, dedication to his family and his stoicism and
strength in the face of his own death." R.I.P.
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