The patch has been delayed from our initial December release date due to an outstanding agreement between two third parties. They need to come to terms before we can proceed.

• DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil
  Back to Hell: Resurrection of Evil Exposed on Computer and Video Games is a Q&A with id Software lead designer Tim Willits about the upcoming DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil expansion and beyond: "Well, there's the Xbox version which should be out soon. Then of course there's Quake 4. When we have more information on that very soon, but it's going to be a very different experience to Doom 3 - there's tanks and Walkers and all kinds of guys running around in this huge war. But as far as the Doom franchise goes you'll have to wait for the movie to come out, and then we'll see where we go from there." There's also a hands-off DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil Preview on ActionTrip with a couple of quotes from Tim and Matt Hooper (and even more from Ed -Ed).
• Pariah
  The Pariah Q&A on Gamesradar talks with James Schmalz of Digital Extremes about Pariah, their upcoming stealthy shooter: "We are spending a month or so adapting the PC version. We'll adjust the AI to suit each platform and polish the PC version for mouse and keyboard, and the Xbox version for the controller. Overall they will be similar in story and gameplay modes; it will be the polish that makes them differ."
• Auto Assault
  The Auto Assault Q&A on GameSpot talks with NetDevil's Scott Brown about their upcoming MMORPG of Auto Assault and 12V battery: "Currently we are focusing on getting started with our beta. We have done our first external tests now and are adding to the game based on the first play-through. We are a few weeks from getting the features in we really wanted for shipping and can then move to 'polish-and-optimize mode' while continuing to add content like crazy."
• City of Heroes
  JIVEMagazine's Letters to Statesman (Part 1 of 2) features Cryptic Studios Jack Emmert answering player's questions about City of Heroes, their superhero MMORPG: "I’m proud to announce there’s a whole new line up of costume options coming in the game's next expansion. That way you can have a costume to meet any crime-busting occasion, while doing it in style!"

New York (January 20, 2005) – Prepare for a psychic blast on PC as Second Sight, the first PC title from Free Radical Design, the creators of the TimeSplitters series, ships in February.

Glimpse the future of stealth action adventure gaming in the new PC video now at www.codemasters.com/secondsight (in Downloads).

Delivering a gripping playing experience, Second Sight combines an atmospheric, thriller narrative with paranormal psychic abilities, stealthy exploration and intense shooter action.

Lead John Vattic, a former researcher, as he attempts to unravel a mystery that led to his imprisonment in a maximum security Medical Research Facility. As he makes his escape, Vattic discovers that he is empowered with amazing psychic abilities, capable of manipulating people and the surrounding environment.

Providing a totally fresh play dynamic, gameplay offers multiple approaches to completing levels either via stealth, dramatic gunplay, psychic powers or a combination of all three.

Thanks to an incredibly realistic freeform physics engine, Vattic’s psychic powers enable him to perform supernatural moves. Levitate an unconscious guard, using telekinesis to send him flying across the room or use Psi Pulse to send a ball of psychic energy hurtling towards opponents.

For a subtler approach there, are abilities such as Projection: send an ethereal version of Vattic, invisible to enemies, ahead to scout areas. Use Possession to take control of a guard’s body and make him do the hard work for you!

Vattic can even Charm opponents, tricking their mind into believing he’s not there. Throughout, however, keep a careful eye on the balance of Vattic’s health and psychic power – the more you do, the more it dissipates.

• Act of War: Direct Action on Strategy Informer.
• Close Combat; First to Fight on Game Informer Online.
• Domination on GameSpot.
• Freedom Force vs. The 3rd Reich on RPG Vault.
• The Matrix Online on GameZone.
• Obscure on GameSpot and IGN.
• Project: Snowblind on Xequted.

• ER on 3D Gamers.
• Playboy: The Mansion on Worthplaying.
• Second Sight on 3D Gamers.
• Stolen on Gamer's Hell.
• TrackMania: Sunrise on the Official Site.

• Judge orders IBM to reveal Unix code.
• Electronics Firms Form Digital Media Rights Accord.
• Microsoft Lays Off 62 Windows Testers. Thanks Ant.

• 'EA leak' yields late 2005 Xbox 2 ship date.
• 'Halo 2' Video Game Sales Hit 6.4 Mln Units. You know, that really is quite a bit.
• Nokia dismisses N-Gage demise rumours.
• SEGA Integrates SEGA of America and SEGA Europe Management Teams To Drive Growth In Western Markets.
• Nintendo Mascots Hooking Up With Third Parties. Let's hope they play safe.
• Europe Resident Evil GC Pack.
• NBA Street V3 Soundtrack.
• Jade Empire Screenshots. Thanks Doupě.cz.
• Mercenaries Preview on Xequted.
• GameZone's Oddworld Q&A.

For one, the game is set in space, in the mysterious realms at the edge of the solar system, where you play a high-tech stealth agent with a host of supernatural powers. The tagline for the game is "every generation a few are born with the power to control," which is not only a sly hint as to the developer's intentions, but a key to the gameplay itself. Using a combination of cyber-implants and psychic skills, you'll be able to manipulate time, the environment and computer systems in a variety of cool ways, giving you a huge amount of control over a highly reactive world.

The story of "Perimeter: Emperor's Testament" (add-on for "Perimeter") opens new pages in the Exodus history. Whereas the Spirits are on the way to their destination and the Harkbacks are seeking the mythical Earth, the Emperor builds up his Sponge Empire using automatic bases - his Vice Frames. He creates the Mechanical Spirit to help him discover new Worlds. One of the Vice frames starts the testing of this mechanism, this leads to appearance of the super mind - Mechanical Messiah and the discovery of the parallel Chain of the Psycho-sphere Worlds. We also meet the "lost" Exodus Frames and find traces of the mysterious alien race. The sides are in the middle of the deadly battle - who wins? The player will find out the answer during 25 missions of the Single Player campaign.

Aside from the extraordinary story, "Perimeter: Emperor's Testament" features new graphics, new buildings and units and a brand new soundtrack. The game also features 3 brand new multiplayer maps.

• Spoils Of War
  HomeLAN Fed's Spoils Of War Q&A talks with Matt Andrews of East Coast Games about Spoils of War, their upcoming strategy/shooter hybrid: "The main point of difference with Spoils from any other game is an equal combination of the two genres; we stayed away from being one genre with some of another mixed in. We’ve accomplished this with our character structure in that the player has the ability to decide how they want to play the game – in FPS mode only, in RTS mode only, or by combining the two. We simply afford users the opportunity to play it their way and give them the options of how, without a lot of clutter and confusion. When a person plays Spoils of War they might find that the Battlefield Commander position is one they’d like to try because of the ability to control resources and manage AI’s or they may be perfectly happy going off on their own and wreaking havoc as an overwhelming FPS. Others may enjoy RTS, but every once in a while wish they could drop down and help their fellow warrior(s) on the battlefield – we made sure that could happen and with equal capabilities as the other FPS characters. The transfer between RTS and FPS is done with the click of a button providing instant gratification that will allow for exceptional speed, strategic advantage and enjoyment."
• Trash
  DIY Games' 3rd Annual Mark Currie Sitdown offers their yearly conversation about the indie RTS game Trash: "Well, if you are burned out working in a large, mainstream studio, don't expect to work any less on your own project. For me, working on an indie project is a lot more stressful. You have to do more roles, and you are taking all the risk. I'm not sure why there are so making people making their own games, it doesn't appear to be because there's a ton of money in it. I guess it's because it is so fun to do so. I can't think of many things I prefer doing more than making games."
• Music
  There's a Splinter Cell: Chaos theory Q&A on Computer and Video Games talking with composer Amon Tobin about the music in the next installment in the stealthy Tom Clancy shooter series.

• Advent Rising on GameSpot and IGN.
• Dragonshard on 1UP.
• EVE Online: Exodus on IGN.
• F.E.A.R. on IGN.
• The Matrix Online on GameZone.
• Restricted Area on GameSpot.
• Star Wars: Empire at War on GameSpot.
• Supreme Ruler 2010 on FileFront.

• Broadband Reports | WLAN Security Only Getting Worse - Gartner offers some security predictions.
• The Coming DVD Format War (registration required).
• Broadband Reports | RCN 10Mbps Feb. 28 - Cable provider confirms upgrades.
• Google Suggest Beta. Thanks Joe.
• Western Digital to enter minidrive arena.
• Picture Tube TV's Try a Slimmer Strategy (registration required).
• Stamp Collecting in an E-Mail Age.
• Sega Toys to launch robot dog as musical pet.
• How Speakers Radiate Sound: Why Wall Units are the Enemy.

• Sony to Raise Output of PSP Handheld Game Player.
• Xbox 2 signs pile up.
• 'Father of PlayStation' says Sony correcting its mistakes.
• The Suffering 2 Details and Screens.
• Zoo beams Alien Hominid onto UK Xboxes.
• Nintendo Japan taking DS, GBA multimedia adapter preorders.
• Tales of Eternia coming to the PSP in March.
• Atelier Sequel.
• Return to Arms: The Monsters.
• Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel ships.
• Diary of Two Angry Ninja.
• Digital Devil Dated (Almost).
• Nobunaga's Ambition Online moves beyond Japan.
• Sony Korea To Release First Game.
• Amazon.com e-Books & Docs | Just in Time Sony Talks About PSP.

• On MMO Expectations on WarCry Network.

• Alexander on Boomtown.net.
• Call of Duty: United Offensive on Strategy Informer.
• Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault - Director's Cut on GameShark.
• Prince of Persia: Warrior Within on Worthplaying.
• Silent Storm: Sentinels on Computer Games Romania.
• World of Warcraft on RPG Vault.

• CaseBuy Tech USB Vacuum on TechTastic.
• Chaintech VNF4 Ultra VE Video Card on X-bit labs.
• Corsair Flash Voyager 512MB USB 2.0 Drive on OverClock Intelligence Agency.
• Edifier R501 5.1 Six Channel Surround Computer Speaker System on Tweaknews.net.
• Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 nVidia nForce4-4X Motherboard on GamePC.
• HCT DH-720G Portable Home Theater Surround Headphones on TrustedReviews.
• JAVOedge Bluetooth Keyboard on SLCentral.
• Logitech MX1000 Wireless Laser Mouse on Bona Fide Reviews.
• MonsterGecko Pistol Mouse FPS on Phoronix.
• MSI Mega Stick 256 MP3 Player on VR-Zone Hardware.
• NVIDIA SLI Technology on AMDReview.
• Razer Diamondback 1600dpi Gaming Mouse on ExtremeMhz.
• Seasonic Power Angel Power Meter on CoolTechZone.
• Seasonic S12 500W PSU (video) on 3dGameMan.
• Shuttle SB77G5 XPC SFF PC on TweakTown.
• Soltek Qbic EQ3901MAY mini-barebones system on The Tech Report.
• Thermaltake CL-W0005 BigWater 12CM Liquid Cooling System on SystemCooling.
• Wintek AMPX DDR2 5400 RAM on Gruntville.
• X-Micro 512 MB USB2 Memory Stick on Red & Blackness.

• The Matrix Games Website announces the "tactical wargame Flashpoint Germany has officially 'Gone Gold' and is set for release sometime next week. The game will be available both via CD and download from the Matrix Games website."...
• Massive picks up funding as in-game ads evolve...
• Jon Epstein takes on videogames role at United Talent Agency. Thanks Frans...
• The debut album from Poets of the Fall is now available, they are the group behind the track Late Goodbye in Max Payne 2...
• MAME32 and MAME 0.90u3 are both now available. Thanks Ant...
• Terra Nova's Marvel & NCSoft Update has more on the Marvel/NCsoft litigation...