Archived News:
There's a Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Updated Preview
on GameSpot with their latest set of impressions of Sony Online
Entertainment's upcoming Star Wars MMORPG. Here's what they have to say about
how things are progressing: "Despite considerable delays, including the
newest delay announced just a few days ago, Star Wars Galaxies does seem to be
pulling itself together, which is no small feat for a game this huge and this
complex."
A forum post called SFC OP Patch Version 2538
Released by Taldren's David Ferrell announces the availability of a new patch to update Star Fleet Command: Orion
Pirates. The post lists 73 individual fixes and changes in this update to the
standalone Star Trek space strategy expansion.
BioWare has released the
first public beta of the Neverwinter Nights Linux Client. They have set up a
forum to discuss the client, an email
address to use for feedback, and promise frequent updates to the beta. Word
is this debut version (build: 1.29.6758 Beta 1) does not support chat or server
browsing, but these will be in the next release. Installing the client
will require game resources from an existing Windows installation and a CD-Key.
Strategy First sent along a press release belatedly announcing the release of
yesterday's updated New World Order Demo ( story) that also has an
updated release date for the North American version of Termite Games'
first-person shooter, saying it is now expected on March 25, a week later than
previously announced ( story).
This 3DO Support
Page has the instructions and patches required to update the North American
versions of Heroes of Might and Magic IV and it The Gathering Storm expansion
pack to version 3.0. Owners of the North American version of the Winds of War
expansion do not need a patch, as that shipped at version 3.0. The Gathering
Storm update from version 2.2 has been mirrored on Gamer's
Hell and both 2.2-3.0 updates are mirrored on Worthplaying. Users of other language versions of the game (including UK English)
are warned not to use these patches.
Larian Studios and epic interactive entertainment
announce: "they have signed a contract to bring Larian Studios’ highly
awarded role playing sensation Divine Divinity to the Apple Macintosh and
MorphOS." Word is the Macintosh version (OS X only) will be released in the
third quarter of this year, with the MorphOS release to follow "shortly
thereafter."
- Devastation
There's a
Devastation Preview on Gamehelper offering the latest in the endless
stream of looks at Digitalo's now-gold first-person shooter, inspiring
the author to gush: "Devastation has to be one of the best games I have
seen in the last 3 months."
- Blitzkrieg
Gamehelper's
Blitzkrieg Preview offers first-hand impressions of CDV's WW2 RTS game
that's just gone gold in Germany, saying: "The action that takes place
is as realistic as it gets. The in-game engine reminds me of the Command
& Conquer series, but executes in its own unique fashion."
- Nina: Agent Chronicles
Computer and Video Games'
Nina: Agent Chronicles Preview offers passing impressions of City
Interactive's upcoming first-person action adventure along with some
screenshots and a couple of photos of some hottie in her bra.
Another Thursday, another gameplay video from the Lock On Modern Air Combat
Website, where they show off the promised clip of an AGM-65B Maverick doing
its thing, albeit from an early beta version with some known bugs. The movie has
been mirrored by 3D Gamers
and Gamer's
Hell.
- Purge
Gamehelper's
Purge Q&A chats with Freeform Interactive's Richard "Hap"
Cheung about Purge, their now-Gold online FPS/RPG hybrid, discussing the
games history, gameplay elements, and the marketability of original games.
- Strength and Honor
3D Gamers' Strength and Honor Q&A
reproduces a Strategy
Informer Q&A with Magitech writer/researcher Andy Canivet to discuss
their upcoming turn-based strategy game.
- Brian Hook
There's a
Brian Hook Q&A on Curmudgeon Gamer talking with the former id
Software, 3dfx, and Verant programmer about game design, video APIs, MMOGs, his company Pyrogon Games, and more.
- ISS3
There's an
ISS3 Q&A on Computer and Video Games talking with Yasuo Okuda,
producer on the upcoming soccer sequel.
A thread
on the Raven Shield General Discussion Forums describes issues users are
having running Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield due to "Invalid CD key"
error problems. This
thread and this
thread offer suggested fixes, though there are some posts that complain that
these have not helped in all cases. Thanks Endgame. Update: Further workarounds
and a promise that they hope to address this matter as soon as possible can be
found on this
Ubi Soft Customer Support Page (thanks HomeLan Fed).
The WWII Online
Website has word of the release of a new version 1.80 patch for the MMO WW2
game. "Version 1.80 also marks the introduction of the '1941' vehicle set,
including the Panzer IIIH, Spitfire Vb, Bf-109F4 and other vehicles and
aircraft." The patch is available on their downloads
page as an update for version 1.77 or as a full installer, and the new
version can also be applied via the in-game update feature, or ordered on a CD for
those with limited bandwidth.
PC.IGN.Com's Horizons
Preview offers their thoughts on Artifact Entertainment's upcoming MMORPG
after getting to check it out at the Game Developer's Conference. They describe
gameplay, the emphasis on tactics during combat, the importance of tradespeople,
and other factors that try to set the game apart from the crowd. Included are
screenshots and quotes from Artifact's Steve Bowman and Steve Escalante, though
these are maddeningly all attributed to "Steve" or "one of the
Steve's."
There's a Player2Developer Chat
Session scheduled for later today where the folks behind the just-released Episode 2: Attack
of the Conflux ( story) Jumpgate expansion.
The chat kicks off tonight at 8:00 PM EST.
The intro movie for Final Fantasy X-2 is now available as a 51 MB download from Computer Games Online and Gamer's Hell. Also, Team
Zono on Aliens vs. Predator: Extinction on GameSpy.com is a Q&A on the upcoming AvP console game. There is also a
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell preview on GameSpy.com with a look at the GBA
version of the stealthy action game. Finally, GameSpy.com's
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Preview looks at 3DO's upcoming
three-console action game, though no mention is made of the planned PC version.
A new version 1.5 of the Team
Elite modification for Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force is now available.
Described as a Star Trek-based TeamFortress type game, this mod adds classes and
weapons with the goal of promoting balanced teamplay-based competition.
The mod also offers features like a third-person crosshair, new taunts, chat
enhancements, and more.
The Guildhall at SMU Scholarships
Page explains the criteria for qualifying for a scholarship to their game
development program. Also, GameZone's
Gamebryo Q&A chats with NDL CEO John Austin about their new game engine,
its related development tools, and what their release means to both gamers and
developers.
- The (sweet smell of) ZUXXEZ Website
now offers SuperStorm, "a Mod script designed to improve the Skirmish
functions of World War II: Panzer Claws and Frontline Attack: War Over
Europe by enabling AI alliances, weather control, observer mode and some
other features."...
- A new version 1.4 demo for Strange Adventures in Infinite Space
is now available. Also, a second Championship Manager 4 Demo is now available on the SI
Games Website (thanks Quboid) based on
the game's gold code. The demo is mirrored on Computer Games Online, Gamer's
Hell, and Worthplaying...
- Diller resigns from Vivendi Entertainment
(thanks Chris Johnson) "saying it was appropriate for him to step down
while Paris-based Vivendi Universal entertains bids for Universal Studios,
Universal’s theme parks and other entertainment assets."...
- Strategy First sends word that they've launched a new North American
value-line label called Big City Games,
while in further bizz buzz, GMX Media
sends news that they are "on the lookout to acquire a European
publishing company."...
- Music 4 Games
reports: "The first live symphony concert in the US to play videogame
music's greatest hits, Video Games Live, has been rescheduled for 2004."...
- Can video games ease physical pain?
Thanks Mike Martinez...
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