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Eidos Interactive Support Page offers downloads of a new version 1.2 patch
for the North American version of Deus Ex: Invisible War. The update includes
all the changes from the version 1.1 patch, as well as additional performance
optimizations, graphics fixes for NVIDIA GeForce FX 5950 owners, and fixes for
the "fuzzy appearance" of the bloom, sniper scope, vision biomod, and other
full-screen effects. The update is mirrored on
3D Gamers,
ActionTrip,
Adrenaline Vault,
DeusExZone,
FileFront,
GameCenter.cz,
Gamer's Hell, and
GameSpot DLX (registration required).
A patch is now available to update the German edition of Sacred, Ascaron's RPG,
offering multiplayer improvements. The file can be found
on this
page on the newly launched
official German Sacred Website. Thanks Frans.
A new movie is now available, showing off the tire-shredding gameplay from Xpand
Rally, Techland's upcoming rally racing game. The clip is available in two
sizes, which can be found on
3D Gamers, Blackhole
Motorsports, and
Fappin.
The Ground Control 2 Website
(thanks SilverSnake) now
offers news
about sign-ups for the beta testing of upcoming 3D strategy game sequel.
Sign-ups for the testing are
being accepted here,
accompanied by the warning that applicants will be executing an ActiveX program
to verify applicant's system information.
A pair of demo releases are planned for release next week:
Syberia II demo debuts Monday on GameSpot has word that
"Microids will now release the full demo on Monday, March
1." Likewise, The Larian Studios Website
(thanks Frans) has word on
plans for a Beyond Divinity Demo: "The Beyond Divinity demo is scheduled for
release online on March 3rd and will be simultaneously released in French,
German and English. The demo contains the beginning of the first act of Beyond
Divinity and offers you a a [sic] first sampling of all the changes that were
made to the Divinity engine. Visit our site on March 3rd 2004 at 12:00PM GMT to
see why the specialized press is starting to get more and more excited about
Beyond Divinity."
- C-S: Condition Zero
There's
a Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Q&A on Computer And Video Games talks
with Valve's Jess Cliffe, co-creator of the original
Counter-Strike, about the updated version of the mod that's heading to
stores next month.
- Power of Law
RPG
Vault's Power of Law Q&A talks with Vitaly Shutov from Russian developer
MiST land - South about their "distinctively colorful cyberpunk tactical
strategy title with RPG elements."
- BioWare
There's a
BioWare
Q&A on FiringSquad chatting with doctors Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk
about their company, learning about the advantages of being located in
Edmonton, and inquiring about future development plans. Thanks
Maximus.
- Adellion
Gamebunny's
Adellion Q&A talks with John Bates of HonourBound about progress on
their upcoming "narrative RPG."
- Dark and Light
There's
a Dark and Light Q&A
on Planet 3d Games tracking down Stephane Quilichini, lead designer on
the upcoming MMORPG to inquire about what they have in store for players.
Tiscali Games sends word that BiosFear, the European version of Savage Eden: the
Battle for Lagheim, has launched: Tiscali Games are
pleased to announce that BiosFear launched commercial service yesterday,
February 26th.
BiosFear is an action-packed, easy-to-get-into MMORPG set in a fantastic, fully
3D world packed with adventure and suspense. Join a guild and make new friends
to explore the strange and varied worlds of BiosFear where entertainment and
untold adventures await.
Monthly subscription fees are only EUR 6.95 per month (EUR 17.95 for three
months, EUR 29.95 for six months) and as downloading the game software is free
and there's a free 14 day trial period as well, there's absolutely no excuse for
not trying out BiosFear. It's so easy to start with that it is an ideal game for
those who have never tried a MMORPG before. Professionals marvel at the bloody
mayhem of Castle Sieges, where hundreds of players take part in a massive
battle. And the cute little pet dragons are everybody's favourite!
Next Castle Siege will be held on Saturday, February 28th, at 21:00 CET (20:00
GMT). A patch with updated features is scheduled to be released very soon.
Building on several months of experience with the German language service of
BiosFear, Tiscali Games will shortly present a new and exciting event for
hardcore gamers of BiosFear.
The PRISM: Black
Shield Official Website is now online (thanks
GenGamers)
dedicated to a new game in the works at
Rival Interactive to be used by
the U.S. National Guard as a recruiting tool. Here's a bit: Rival
Interactive is creating a high-end, 3D, first person shooter game based on
homeland defense called “Prism: Black Shield” for the Army National Guard
(ARNG). The ARNG seeks to create a commercial quality game that is both
entertaining and graphically rich. The game will be distributed as a recruitment
tool and for increasing the awareness of the Army National Guard. In the game,
players will use futuristic US military weapons, equipment and technology as
part of a secret new team to combat terrorists on US soil. Players will battle
individually or in teams against the game’s advanced artificial intelligence
(AI) terrorists and react to a wide range of homeland terrorism
scenarios.
The White
Birds Productions Website (thanks Frans) announces plans for a new
"Sokalian" adventure game: White Birds Productions, the company created
by Benoît Sokal, presents "Lost Paradise ", the new title from the world’s most
famous adventure games author. After the international success of its previous
games, Benoît Sokal presents the first elements of this new game universe.
« Lost Paradise » takes place in Africa , in the heart of this continent, at
once eternal and terribly contemporary. Violence, magic, wild and sometimes
cruel nature… but also politics, exploitation of natural resources,
international plots… Complex situations and puzzles to solve for a new «
Sokalian » hero.
A new Sacred trailer has been released, showing off more of Ascaron's fantasy
RPG. The clip is available on
FileShack (registration required). Also, a pair of new Shadow Ops: Red Mercury movies are
available on FilePlanet
here (registration required) and
here (registration required),
mirrored on 3D Gamers.
GameSpy's
Star Wars: Battlefront Developer's Diary #1 kicks off a new series looking
at the upcoming multiplayer shooter set in the Star Wars universe: "Greg Borrud,
executive producer on SWB, details the genesis of the game and lists five
important features that went into shaping it."
How Heroes
are Made on GameSpy examines the character creation system in City of
Heroes, the upcoming superhero MMORPG. Also,
RPG Vault's Neocron
Beyond Dome of York Peek #5 is online, looking at the flying taxis in the
upcoming Neocron add-on that will allow you to get in touch with your inner
Bruce Willis. Finally,
RPG Vault's Wish
Peek #43 is online, discussing Mutable Realms' character creation system,
where: "the Spirit of Tactics helps you refine your basic combat repertoire."
The Egosoft
Website now offers the current version 1.2 updates for X²: The Threat. These
patches were originally released for registered users only
( story), but they no longer require registration to download or
mirror. The files are mirrored on
3D Gamers.
- "Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading software industry publisher
and developer, today announced that the official title for the new version
of the world-renowned fighting game franchise will be Mortal Kombat:
Deception. Mortal Kombat: Deception is currently in development and
scheduled to ship fall 2004 for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment
system and the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft."
A new version 3.74 of the Qtracker
multi-purpose server browsing utility is now available. Full details on the
update, which adds support for Unreal Tournament 2004 and game type server-side
filtering for Unreal Tournament 2004, can be
found here. Word on
the server-side filtering is: "All other games will receive this enhancement in
the next release."
A demo of 18 Wheels of Steel Across America is now available, offering a sample
of this value-priced trucking simulation. The 144 MB demo can be found on
3D Gamers.
The forecast is for a mild weekend around here... I am beyond ready for
spring... In contrast to that rat groundhog, my mailman gave me an excuse for
optimism yesterday, as he explained a superstition that says to expect an early
spring because of how early the Chinese New Year fell this year.
At this point I'm ready to pin my hopes on anything... I think have to admit to
myself that I may have finally had my fill of northeastern winters.
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