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Archived News:
HomeLAN Fed has word
from a Firaxis PR rep that Sid Meier's Pirates!, the upcoming seafaring remake,
is now expected in stores on November 22, a week later than originally planned.
RPG Vault's Anarchy
Online: Alien Invasion Wrap Report offers a postmortem the MMORPG expansion
written by for Funcom's Marius Enge. The update is accompanied by a previously
unreleased concept video from the project. Also,
RPG Vault's The
Witcher Peek #4 is online, as: "Our storyteller introduces a new element of
CD Projekt's game, the history of the titular monster slayers' guild."
The musical Return To
Mysterious Island Website is online, on the eve of the release of Kheops
Studio's adventure game based on the Jules Verne novel The Mysterious Island.
Also, the official Rig'n'Roll Racing Website
is online, dedicated to 1C Company's and SoftLab-NSK's upcoming futuristic
racing game.
Take 2 Games now offers downloads of a new patch for Wings of War, updating
the game to version 1.2. Thanks
The Patches Scrolls.
The Eve of Destruction Website now
offers version 0.1 of the Battlefield Vietnam version of Eve of Destruction, the
Vietnam War mod that originated for Battlefield 1942. This debut release
includes EoD maps, new vehicles, and new heat-seeking missiles for the fighter
jets. The client is a 373 MB download. Thanks Ant.
- "Namco Hometek Inc. announced today the next installment in its premier
aerial combat franchise, ACE COMBAT5 The Unsung War, has shipped to North
American retail outlets. Developed by Namco Ltd. in Japan, ACE COMBAT 5 is
available exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system."
- Final Exam: Fable on
1Up.
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'Grand Theft Auto' Seen Breaking Games Sales Record. Thanks Brian.
The
WoW Beta Gameplay Discussion Forum (thanks Ant) has word from Blizzard
putting a damper on the speculative release date found on
The Detroit Free Press ( story). Here's the deal: We
appreciate everyone's interest in determining when World of Warcraft will ship,
but while we are rapidly approaching the open beta period and we are confident
that we will meet our goal of shipping the game before the end of this year,
nailing down an exact ship date is a little more complicated due to a number of
factors. As soon as we have a specific date to announce, we will be excited to
share the news with everyone. Please don't consider any announced release dates
official until such an announcement comes from Blizzard. This is true for all
announcements related to Blizzard games.
New patches for Rainbow Six 3: Raven
Shield are now available, updating various international editions of the Tom
Clancy shooter to version 1.60, while there are likewise a new patches for
Athena Sword, updating the expansion to version 1.10. The updates add a new
VoteMap command and new reticules as well as support for more mission packs,
with the release notes tipping off plans for a previously unannounced "Iron
Wrath" expansion. One or more of the bewildering array of different language
versions of the Raven Shield patch can be found on
Ubisoft's FTP, and
mirrored on 3D Gamers,
The Patches Scrolls, and
Worthplaying.
Likewise, one or more of the different language versions of the Athena Sword
patch are up on Ubisoft's FTP
and mirrored on 3D
Gamers, The Patches Scrolls,
and Worthplaying.
Finally, the dedicated server update is available on
3D Gamers and
The Patches Scrolls.
The recently promised ( story) version 1.3 patch is now available
for Far Cry, offering a long-awaited update for Crytek's first-person shooter
that includes some of the features from the abortive version 1.2 patch
( story). Accompanying the client patch is a new dedicated Linux
server, the 74 MB client can be found on
3D Gamers,
ActionTrip,
FileFront, FileShack
(registration required), and
Worthplaying. The 6 MB Linux server is available on
3D Gamers,
ActionTrip,
FileFront, FileShack
(registration required), and
Worthplaying.
id Software Amplifies
the Terror With Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil(TM) announces plans for
Resurrection of Evil, an upcoming expansion for DOOM 3 that "continues the
frightening and gripping single player experience of the blockbuster original.
The title also features even more multiplayer action with support for up to
eight players in all new maps." Here's a bit more on the project, which is
scheduled for release when it's done: id Software(TM) and Activision, Inc.
will unleash an all-new assault on humanity with DOOM 3: Resurrection of
Evil(TM), the official expansion pack to the fastest selling PC first- person
action game ever in the U.S., according to NPD Techworld. Co-developed by Nerve
Software and id Software, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil continues the terrifying
and intense action of the already classic DOOM 3, which Maxim and Computer
Gaming World awarded "five out of five stars" and the Associated Press called
"one of the scariest games ever made." Through the discovery of a timeless and
evil artifact you now hold the powers of Hell in your hands, and the demons have
come to hunt you down and take it back. Following the events of DOOM 3 and
featuring new locations, characters and weapons, including the return of the
double-barreled shotgun, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil expands the terrifying
action that fans and critics have been raving about. The title will require the
full retail version of DOOM 3, and has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
A playable demo for Sabotain: Break the Rules is now available, allowing the
chance to sample Avalon Style's upcoming futuristic action/RPG. The demo can be
found on the
NicholasGames Website and mirrored on
3D Gamers,
FileFront, FileShack
(registration required), GenGamers
(who first discovered this), and
Worthplaying.
Sony Online
Entertainment's Everquest(R) II Shipping November 8th (thanks Frans) is the
press release announcing the official release date for the MMORPG sequel. Here's
the deal on pricing: EverQuest II comes in three versions, all of which
include a 30-day subscription (excluding SOE All Access subscriptions) to the
game's online world. The CD version and DVD versions of the game carry an SRP of
$49.99 and include the game, an in-game item and an in-box item.
Limited quantities of the EverQuest II Collector's Edition (DVD) are available
at an SRP of $89.99. The Collector's Edition includes a number of in-game items,
including "paintings" of EverQuest II scenery to be hung on the walls of a
player's house, magical talking statues of Antonia and Lucan (voiced by
Hollywood talent Heather Graham and Christopher Lee), and an exclusive pet baby
dragon. The Collector's Edition also includes an exclusive art book, bonus DVD
with trailers, gameplay videos and behind-the-scenes footage, a soundtrack CD, a
collector's coin with a velvet pouch, a cloth map of Norrath, and two posters.
EverQuest II carries a monthly subscription fee of $14.99 for continuing access
to the game world. Players can subscribe using a credit card, or purchase SOE
30-day and 90-day Game Cards, which open the new world of Norrath to those who
choose not to use a credit card.
The Detroit Free Press (thanks
PlanetWarcraft and DeadlyRAge) says they have learned the release
date for World of Warcraft, Blizzard's upcoming MMORPG: One of the most
anticipated PC games of the year now has a launch date.
"World of Warcraft," the online world game from the makers of the incredibly
popular "Warcraft" strategy game series, is scheduled to launch the week of Nov.
22, the Free Press has learned.
Most stores have predicted Nov. 15 would be the launch date for "World of
Warcraft," guessing that Sony Online Entertainment's behemoth "Everquest 2"
would come out on or near the same day. But Phil O'Neil, president, North
America, of "Warcraft" publisher Vivendi Universal Games, said the game will
actually launch a week after the company's other hot holiday title, "Half-Life
2," which debuts Nov. 16.
- EverQuest II
The
EverQuest II Q&A on GamesDynamite is an English Q&A with designers of
the upcoming MMORPG sequel on this German site: "At one time Star Wars
Galaxies and EverQuest II were intended to use the same engine, but early on
we decided to build separate engines for each game. There are similarities
in the detailed environments and characters both can render, but they aren't
using the same technology. Both games offer incredible levels of character
customization, but our customization focuses on the face rather than the
whole body like SWG does."
- Horizons
The
Tulga Q&A on
GamersInfo.net talks with Chris Tulumello of Tulga Games, LLC about
their acquisition of Artifact Entertainment's assets, including the MMORPG
Horizons: "Tulga Games LLC is not a venture capital company. Tulga Games is
operating as a going concern, with a distinct heirarchy [sic] of leadership and
management. Our mission is stated clearly, and our organizational intent is
transparent. There are no hidden agendas here. Tulga Games has made an offer
to purchase the assets of Arifact [sic] Entertainment – essentially one company
buying another company – this happens every day. I’m just lucky to have the
resources to make it happen."
- Dungeon Lords
A
Conversation with D.W. Bradley on RPGDot is an article-format Q&A about
Dungeon Lords, Heuristic Park's fantasy RPG.
- Football Manager 2005
The
Football Manager
2005 Q&A on Jolt.co.uk
talks with Miles Jacobson of Sports Interactive about their soccer
management sim: "What’s in a name? Football Manager 2005 is the true Sports
Interactive game, and is the continuation of the codebase and database from
our previous games."
- R.E. Movie
The
Jeff Danna Q&A on
Games-Fusion talks with the composer at work on the soundtrack for
Resident Evil: Apocalypse.
Red Sox up two games to none? What if the fates are setting them up for the big
fold after going up 3-0? That's just too evil to contemplate...
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