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Archived News:
A pair of new Star Wars Battlefront movies are now available, showing off the
upcoming multiplayer shooter set in the Star Wars universe. The movies are up on
GameSpot (registration required), and mirrored on
3D Gamers and
Gamer's
Hell.
A new version 1.76 of the
Rocket Arena modification for Quake III Arena is now available. The new
version is a bug-fix release for version 1.75, accompanied by the following
note: "Client and server files are now combined. There is no separate server
installation."
The Pterodon Website offers downloads of
another free bonus map for Vietcong. The new maps is called Prophet, and the map
is still in beta, so expect a final release to eventually follow. Screenshots of
the new map can be found here.
Thanks Frans.
Ubisoft sends along the announcement of Myst IV Revelation, the next installment in the Myst
franchise, due this fall. The first Myst IV screenshots can be found on
Jucaushii.ro. Here's the
announcement: Montreal Studio Set to "Reveal" the Next Title in the Myst®
Franchise
SAN FRANCISCO - April 5, 2004 - Ubisoft, one of the world's largest videogame
publishers, today revealed the critically acclaimed and best-selling Myst®
franchise will launch its newest adventure, Myst® IV Revelation, this fall.
Peter Gabriel, world-renowned recording artist, worked in collaboration with
award-winning composer Jack Wall to create the game's immersive and ambient
soundtrack.
"We are excited to announce Myst IV Revelation and proud that it comes from our
own Ubisoft Montreal studios," said Laurent Detoc, president of Ubisoft Inc.
"Myst IV Revelation will only add to the strength of the Myst franchise, which
continues to lead the Adventure category in critical acclaim, fan following, and
sales."
Within the visually awe-inspiring world of Myst, a gripping family drama will
slowly unfold. A little girl disappears, her two brothers are suspected, and it
is clear that their story is far from over. Players will escape into the
adventure as they attempt to solve the mystery and discover the fate of the two
villainous brothers, Sirrus and Achenar. Understanding their motives is the key
to the investigation which will lead to a true "revelation."
"Myst IV Revelation will take players into the twisted minds and worlds of two
evil brothers, deep inside an intense family drama, and immerse them within a
visually stunning environment," said Genevieve Lord, producer at Ubisoft. "The
game is simply a 'must-have' for Myst fans and will also appeal to new players.
The storyline is very suspenseful, the puzzles are compelling, and the music,
produced by Jack Wall in partnership with Peter Gabriel, will create an
unparalleled experience."
Wargaming.net sends along news of the trial version of their new Massive Assault
Network: Wargaming.Net announces that Massive Assault Network pre-release
build is ready and available for download at:
http://www.massiveassaultnetwork.com/download/massive_assault_1.2.200man.exe
Everyone can play the fully functional version of this innovative online game
for free until the release, set for April 13.
“We decided to get more people involved into the game, while some minor features
are being polished,” said Victor Kislyi, the president of Wargaming.net. “It's a
nice opportunity for strategy gamers to experience M.A.N.'s innovative online
gameplay for free - after the release this service will be offered for $6.95
monthly”.
Massive Assault Network is an online 3D strategy game based on original Secret
Allies political concept, where two commanders fight for global domination in
sci-fi environment.
For more information visit:
http://www.massiveassaultnetwork.com
Bethesda sends word of commemoration on
The Elder Scrolls Website of
the tenth anniversary of the RPG series. The site offers new content on the
series, a big prize giveaway, and their
downloads section now offers the full original version of The Elder Scrolls: Arena, along with a link to a
DOS emulator to allow it to be played on newer systems.
A new 116 MB S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl movie is now available for
download, footage from press events held in February 2004 showing off more of
the survival gameplay in GSC Game World's upcoming hot-zone first-person
shooter. The clip can be found on
3D Gamers,
ActionTrip,
Boomtown (registration required),
Filerush
(torrent), FileShack,
GameCenter.cz,
Gamer's Hell,
GameStar.Hu,
and Worthplaying.
For the bandidth-impaired, a smaller QuickTime-format version of the movie can
be found on the
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Website and mirrored on
3D Gamers, and there are
also shrunken DivX-format versions on
Tiscali Games.
A patch is now available for the multiplayer demo for Joint Operations: Typhoon
Rising, the recently released ( story) sample of NovaLogic's
upcoming multiplayer first-person shooter. The 49.5 MB patch to update the demo
to version 0.0.15.14 can be found on
3D Gamers,
ActionTrip,
Adrenaline Vault,
Filerush (torrent),
Gamer's
Hell, and
Worthplaying.
This
NovaLogic Downloads Page now features downloads of the second trailer
showing off the multiplayer action in Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising,
NovaLogic's upcoming first-person shooter. The Windows Media Player clip is 4.6 MB.
Also, a gameplay movie for True Crime Streets of L.A., is now available
NVIDIA's nZone,
showing off the upcoming PC version of the life of crime game. The 51 MB movie
runs for over three minutes in Windows Media Player format. Thanks Frans.
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl Q&A
on
Eurogamer.net (thanks Frans) talks with Oleg Yavorsky of GSC Game World
about their upcoming Geiger counter-tripping first-person shooter: "Stealth is
quite influential during the game as you will be affected by hunger, you
will have endurance. For instance if you lose your strength because you've
been carrying too much weight you get tired fast and will have to sleep from
time to time to restore your energy. You are also affected by radiation - if
you get too close to it you also die. So, yes, it's usually a survival game,
and threats will be at any corner, waiting for you."
- Alias
The
Alias
Q&A on BDGamer.N talks with Patrik McCormack, producer on the TV show
tie-in, including a frank discussion of the game's origins: "When we
discovered Alias, we were already in a very early prototype phase for a
stealth and combat game that utilised hand-to-hand combat, spy gadgets and
elements of stealth. We identified many parallels between our game concept
and the TV show, and then set about making sure we acquired the license to
give our concept instant recognition and direction."
The Horizons:
Empire of Istaria Website is now offering
a free Horizons trial
allowing European players a seven day sample of the MMORPG. The trial contains
the full version of the game, which must be unlocked with a purchased key to
play beyond seven days.
Ghostmaster.net (thanks Frans) reports
the closure of Sick Puppies: "We're sad to discover that Sick Puppies, the
developers of the PC version of Ghost Master, have closed their doors. This is
because the games publishers Empire Interactive didn't feel it had performed as
well as it could have done."
SoundBlaster.com's
Colin McRae Rally 04 Contest offers: "the chance to redline your PC audio by
winning the Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS, Creative 7.1 surround speakers, and a
Colin McRae Rally 04 game!" Thanks Sherman.
LifeMode Interactive "have released their
latest version of their innovative real-time facial animation technology
LifeStudio:HEAD 2.6 for the UK market." A demo version is available for
download.
It's 30-something degrees here, far from spring-like, but at least the daily
rain has abated, so hopefully the frolicking in the meadows can commence soon
enough... or at least the opening of the windows. Happy Passover to those
celebrating, the holiday begins at sundown today, so you have an extra hour to
get home after yesterday's clock hijinx.
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