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Archived News:
An English-language demo for Wildlife Park 2 is now available, following the
release of a German demo for B-Alive's theme park sequel. The download is
available on the Wildlife
Park 2 Website and mirrored on
3D Downloads, 3D
Gamers,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
Strategy Informer, and
Worthplaying.
Word is: "With the first three missions prospective zoo directors can get a
taste of the gripping campaign. A map for sandbox mode in the African savannah
with a limited number of animals and building options is available as well!"
New Call of Duty skipping PC reflects info from an Activision Conference
call that the next game in the Call of Duty series will be for next-generation
consoles only. The story stops short of hitting the panic button over the future
of the PC side of the franchise, however. They say this is likely an adaptation
of a previous release, and that it is still likely that
the next full game in the series (presumably CoD3) will be developed by Infinity
Ward for consoles and PCs for release in 2007 (which is in line with recent rumors on the
topic ( story)).
The iEntertainment Network announces USAF
Pilot Training: Road to the ThunderBirds, an upcoming United States Air Force
licensed flight simulation: CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 4 , 2006--
iEntertainment Network, (BB:IENT.pk), the award-winning developer of the World
Famous WarBirds TotalSims series, announced today that USAF Pilot Training: Road
to the ThunderBirds! will be released in Retail stores in November 2006.
iEntertainment Network is also working with the United States Air Force and will
be given the license to use official United States Air Force Logos for the
product. The Air Force has also offered to provide additional technical data,
facts, and support to make the USAF Pilot Training: Road to the ThunderBirds a
very accurate simulation and presentation of real United States Air Force Pilot
Training. IENT has not yet selected a retail-publishing partner but is
discussing that option with publishers at this time.
The new simulation, USAF Pilot Training: Road to the ThunderBirds, will follow a
new student from their commissioning as a new 2nd Lieutenant, to the awarding of
their pilot wings in a simulation with great role-playing, scoring, medals, and
ranking systems. This simulation will use real Air Force training methods and
allow the player to learn to fly the T-6 Texan II, the T-1A Jayhawk, the T-38
Talon, and the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
The simulation will introduce the new player to all the features and functions
of the real cockpits of these aircraft, teach the real maneuvers that student
pilots practice, and provide realistic “Check Rides” like the real student
pilots take in actual USAF Pilot Training. The ultimate simulation reward will
be for the student pilot to earn the opportunity to fly with the United States
Air Force ThunderBirds in their real routine as the number 4 formation pilot!
“As a former USAF Instructor Pilot, doing this simulation game is a rerun of my
young, exciting and fun Lieutenant days,” says JW “Wild Bill Stealey”, CEO of
IENT. “I know that my student would have benefited greatly and become better
pilots, sooner, if they had this kind of simulation when they were in Pilot
Training. Many of my Air Force friends, several former Air Force Instructor
Pilots, and numerous retired aviators have agreed to assist IENT in making this
a great training simulation. It is very exciting to be back working with all of
them again!”
A new Interstellar Marines Website
is live (thanks Frans) in recognition of a title change for Zero Point
Software's upcoming "AAA, FPS, Sci-fi, action and adventure game with an
original and unpredictable storyline featuring single and cooperative gameplay,
with heavy focus on realism." The game was formerly known as Project IM, which
probably created the undesired impression that this was all somehow related to
instant messaging. The site offers five new screenshots and a new trailer.
HD Publishing announces that Joint Task Force is now expected in
Fall, a delay from the Q2 2006 release date the modern combat game carried upon
its announcement ( story). Word is: JOINT TASK FORCE TO
DEPLOY FALL 2006
JTF amps up the realism with officially licensed tanks, weaponry and equipment
LOS ANGELES, CA, May 4th, 2006 – HD Publishing today announced that the
real-time strategy PC title Joint Task Force™ (“JTF”) will hit the streets Fall
2006. JTF is distributed by Vivendi Games. In addition, it has also been
announced that the title will contain highly accurate weapons, vehicles and
equipment thanks to licensing agreements with several leading military hardware
manufacturers.
“Our cooperation with the military hardware manufacturers means that we can add
even more realism to Joint Task Force, bringing to the market what I believe to
be the most realistic modern-day warfare game to date. Every last detail is
important to us with JTF and we are committed to raising the standards in terms
of quality,” said Mike Hornerman, Managing Director of HD Publishing BV.
PlayNC.com has relaunched as an umbrella
site for NCsoft's upcoming projects. The site includes new product sections for
Aion,
Dungeon Runners,
Exteel, and
Soccer Fury, though the only
new materials are some new
Exteel
Screenshots. Also, a new
Panzer Elite
Action: Dunes of War Website is live as a Flash home to the just-announced
armored combat add-on set in World War II's North African theater. Thanks Frans.
Paradox Interactive announces the availability of a pair of new scenarios for
Take Command: 2nd Manassas: New York, USA (May 4, 2006) - Paradox
Interactive announced today that extra content for Take Command: 2nd Manassas is
now available through the start menu of the retail and download version of the
game! Players will be able to enjoy two extra scenarios at the click of a
button.
"Cannon and Thunder" - Reno's Corps
Historically, the Battle of Chantilly was fought as a series of disconnected
attacks by the Union forces. In this scenario, you play as Major General Jesse
L. Reno. You will have command of all of the historically accurate Union forces.
It is your choice to follow history or your own ideas of how it ought to have
been done. Do you have what it takes to keep your cool amid cannon fire and
thunder? Take Command!
"Meeting at Ox Hill" - Jackson's Corps
This is a speculative scenario assuming that Major General Pope had acted on the
intelligence that Jackson and Longstreet were separated. If General Pope had
tried for a knockout blow against Jackson’s Corps, this is what might have
happened. You command as Major General Thomas J. Jackson against all the forces
that the Union can scrape up to attack your position. Can your troops hold
against the Union attacks at Ox Hill? Take Command!
- FlatOut 2
Bugbear
Entertainment now offers a new diary for FlatOut 2, describing the race
towards gold for the upcoming motorsports sequel. The update describes the
various ways they are testing the game as it nears completion, outlining
their commitment to quality assurance. Thanks Frans.
- ParaWorld
A new
ParaWorld Developer Diary Part 1 offers a history of SEK's upcoming RTS
game starting at the very, very beginning when they named themselves
Spieleentwicklungskombinat Ost (try to say that one time fast).
- The Chronicles of Spellborn
The
Chronicles of Spellborn Journal on MMORPG.COM discusses the Caster
classes in Spellborn International's upcoming MMORPG.
- SiN Episodes: Emergence
The
SiN Episodes Website offers a new SiN Episodes: Emergence trailer
focusing on the game's plots, saying: "This video contains 1 minute and 31
seconds of story-focused footage from SiN Episodes: Emergence." Thanks
Frans.
- Tabula Rasa
The
Tabula Rasa Website (thanks Frans) now offers downloads of the E3
trailer for this upcoming MMORPG from Richard Garriott and NCsoft. Word is:
"Witness exciting combat footage from the AFS frontlines! Be prepared for
intense action as these warriors go up against the relentless Bane. The rest
of the galaxy may have been easy pickings... but that was yesterday. Now
they face the AFS and the price of their arrogance will be high indeed."
- The Ship
A new movie for The Ship is now available,
offering a look at the upcoming seafaring murder mystery game that uses the
Source engine. The clip is available on
3D Downloads, 3D
Gamers,
FileFront, Gamer's
Hell, and
Worthplaying.
- Rush for Berlin
A new Rush for Berlin movie is now
available, offering another look at Stormregion's upcoming alternate-history
RTS game. Complementing the recent clip showing off the German side, the new
clip focuses on the Russians. The download can be found on
3D Gamers and
Worthplaying.
- Rogue Trooper
Eidos
Interactive offers a new Rogue Trooper trailer, saying: "Check out some
specific STEALTH action from Rogue Trooper. This movie clip features some of
the tactical and stealth options available to Rogue as he hunts down those
who betrayed him in his quest for revenge!"
- Armed Assault
The
Armed Assault Q&A on
Gameguru Mania talks with Paul Statham of Bohemia Interactive about
their upcoming shooter: "Part of the whole reason for creating ArmA is that
we want to reacquaint gamers with the core gameplay and experience that made
the original Flashpoint such a labour of love for all who played it, so
certainly we want them to continue to feel the same levels of immersion and
gameplay when they're playing ArmA. That said, technology has moved on a
long way since 2001, even if perhaps gameplay and game design really hasn't
moved on much with regards innovation. So for us it was important to retain
the key elements of gameplay yet enhancing the engine in terms of graphics,
functionality, realism and such, we believe that all these elements will
combine to create an experience that has not been seen before."
- Warhammer Online
Warhammer
Alliance's Erik Mogensen Q&A talks with Games Workshop about Warhammer
Online: "We have to feel like it's a type of product that suits the
Warhammer IP. For example, it's pretty easy to see that an MMO set in the
Warhammer World could work, and could rock. Black Orc pillow cases on the
other hand... A bit more of a stretch and not something we're likely to be
interested in. Another factor is money, of course. Any prospective licensee
needs to provide us with a comprehensive business plan and needs to convince
us they can deliver a certain amount of financial success. By far the most
important factor however, is that we need to 'click' with the licensee. That
might sound weird, but we really only want to work with people that share
our love of our worlds and we see working with them as more than just a
commercial exercise. Sometimes when I'm with the guys from Mythic it feels
like we actually work for the same company - now that's a perfect licensing
partner."
Microsoft to Acquire
In-Game Advertising Pioneer Massive Inc. announces that Microsoft will soon
be providing in-game advertising: REDMOND, Wash., May 4
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at the seventh annual MSN® Strategic Account
Summit, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) announced it is acquiring Massive
Inc., the New York-based creator of a world-leading network for video game
advertising, in a move that will help deliver dynamic, relevant ads across
Microsoft's online services, starting with Xbox Live® and MSN Games. Massive's
solution depicts brands in various forms within the game -- on soft-drink cans
and pizza boxes, on billboards and posters, and in images on TV screens -- where
gamers would expect to see them in real life, adding realism to the overall
gaming experience. Massive employees will continue to work from their current
locations, including their headquarters in New York and offices in London, Los
Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Paris, Sydney, Cologne and Toronto. Financial
details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
R.I.P.
Bruce Peterson, pilot of NASA 'lifting body' aircraft, dies at 72. I saw
this guy crash so many times in the opening of the Six Million Dollar Man…I
can't believe he survived, much less without those expensive science fiction
repairs.
As noted here, a second
demo for Shadowgrounds is now available, adding cooperative multiplayer support
and a new mission to the action/shooter. Word is: "The demo features three
levels in all; level 1, 2 and level 5 and enables the multiplayer co-op mode for
all levels. The new demo includes all of the crowd pleasing weapons and upgrades
of the first demo, such as the AM-92 Pulse Rifle with the shocking upgrade of
the Electric Tazer and the return of the fan favourite; the WP650 'B.R.N.'
Flamer with the Fuel Trap upgrade for when you need a wall of flames. Also, if
you look carefully, you may find the hidden Laser Rifle in the new demo
mission." The download is available on the
Meridian 4
Games Website and mirrored on
3D Downloads, 3D Gamers,
Boomtown (registration required),
Computer Games,
FileFront, Gameguru Mania,
Gamer's Hell,
Strategy Informer,
VGPRO, and
Worthplaying.
Colin McRae to return in 2007 with a sensational next-generation off-road racing
experience is the press release announcing the continuation of the rally
racing series. The PC edition is not mentioned, though all previous installments
in the series have included a PC installment: Colin McRae Rally, the
genre-leading off-road racer, is to return in 2007, Codemasters announced today.
The all-new McRae game, (working title CMR’07), is now in development
exclusively for next-generation platforms.
After a two-year break for the series, Codemasters Studios’ designers are back
creating a totally reinvigorated McRae experience. The new Colin McRae title
will go beyond the series’ point-to-point rallying to deliver the most diverse
selection of extreme off-road competitions. Sensational gravel, mud and dirt
racing events from the world over will include perilous Hill Climb and
collision-packed Rally Cross events.
International rallying competitions will also feature, with official cars on
tracks based on real roads and locations around the globe. The title will also
expand on beat-the-clock racing and include events with multiple cars on track
to satisfy anyone who wants to push their on-the-edge driving just that bit
further.
Says Gavin Raeburn, Executive Producer at Codemasters: “The all-new Colin McRae
Rally will be a real evolution for the series and offer a massive variety of
off-road events, more than any other single-championship rally game has before.
It’s being designed to offer a totally accessible, high-speed ride for newcomers
to the series, yet hardened McRae players will be able to delve under the bonnet
and immerse themselves in the most challenging of competitions.”
With official cars and official events across a wide variety of off-road and
rally disciplines, the most authentic and thrilling tracks ever in a McRae game,
modes that make the most of online multiplayer and the series’ trademark
intuitive car handling system tuned to perfection, Colin McRae Rally is evolving
and will appear on next-generation systems in 2007.
Eidos Interactive announces Bionicle Heroes, a new LEGO game due this fall from
TT Games, creators of the LEGO Star Wars Games: Eidos Interactive, one of
the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, and TT
Games, the makers of LEGO® Star Wars™, today confirms a new LEGO™ adventure in
BIONICLE™ HEROES, set for release in Autumn 2006 on PlayStation™ 2, PC, Nintendo
Game Boy Advance™, Nintendo DS™, and NINTENDO GAMECUBE™ (NTSC only).
BIONICLE HEROES brings to life the most powerful and exciting LEGO characters
ever seen in one game, in an action-packed world of adventure and discovery.
Take control of a young hero as he steps out of the real world and into the
strange and dangerous universe of BIONICLE. Only by mastering the powers and
special abilities of the greatest BIONICLE heroes will he be able to overcome
the many challenges ahead.
“2006 is a huge year for BIONICLE. We are providing strong levels of support for
the brand in 2006 and we are excited that the same winning team behind the
success of LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game is making the official BIONICLE
videogame”. Said Jay Bruns, Director of Global Partnerships and Alliances for
LEGO Group. He added “With such a pedigree of highly entertaining and engaging
titles for young gamers, we are really looking forward to seeing the BIONICLE
range bought to life in an immensely fun and immersive experience, both for our
core BIONICLE fans and for those new to the universe.”
BIONICLE HEROES will be available in autumn 2006.
Panzer Elite
Action – Dunes of War: Hot battles beneath an even hotter sun is the press
release announcing more elite action from those nutty panzers. The next
installment in the World War II armored combat series heads to North Africa:
Liezen, Austria, 4th of May 2006: Get ready. Tank commanders! The battle for
survival on the once beautiful beaches in Northern Africa, this is no lazy-day
of sitting in the sun and eating ice cream, dead bodies are pilling up
everywhere, because bombs and shells now rule the deserts and shatter oases.
”Panzer Elite Action – Dunes of War” (PC), the African chapter
to the recently released tank action title “Panzer Elite Action – Fields of
Glory”, send the officer and his crew deep into the desert, during the
shattering battles of the African campaign, it’s about victory for both
sides and your first duty is to ensure the survival of your comrades with
victory as the ultimate goal.
Features:
• Two new different campaigns including Germans and Allies
• leader of your own squad.
• The fast paced, action packed game puts you right into the battlefield filled
with dozens of airplanes, anti tank cannons, infantry and enemy vehicles, all
controlled by a complex system.
• Feel the power of 30 tons of steel armour around you as you crush through the
destructible environment, mowing down trees and destroying entire buildings
• 10 new Multiplayer maps with different environments and styles.
• Popular “Conquest” and “Capture the Flag” style
multiplayer mode for up to 32 players
TotalWar.Com has the official
announcement of Rome: Total War - Alexander (thanks Frans), the recently
revealed ( story) continuation of the historical RTS
series. A new mini-site
for the game is live, and here's word: Today we’re delighted to announce officially
Rome- Total War –
Alexander, the latest expansion pack for the award winning title, Rome:
Total War.
Alexander features a brand new campaign game in which players take on the role
of the great military leader, Alexander the Great. The campaign plays out on a
brand new campaign map and challenges you to replicate Alexander’s incredible
feats by unifying Greece and conquering the mighty Persian Empire. The pack also
includes six new historical battles, highlighting Alexander’s most significant
clashes, a brand new multiplayer mode, and narration throughout by none other
than Brian Blessed. Altogether there are 4 new factions, over 60 new units and
more than 30 hours of gameplay.
The pack will be available as a digital download in June from this site along
with www.sega.com and
www.sega-europe.com. Stay tuned for
more information on this very soon.
Right now you can get the lowdown on this exciting new title from the official
press release here. There are also a lot more goodies, including screenshots and
samples of Brian Blessed’s booming and enthusiastic narration, waiting for you
on our Alexander mini-site
here.
Reservoir Dogs
Tarantino's Cult Classic To Make Gaming Debut has further details on the
upcoming game based on the cult classic Quentin Tarantino film: Eidos Interactive, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of
entertainment software, part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc (SEG), today
announces further details for Reservoir Dogs™ on the Xbox™ video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system and PC, releasing in autumn 2006.
In 1992 an unknown director released a film about five total strangers, teaming
up to commit the perfect crime. The heist went wrong, people were killed and
they smelt a rat. This is the premise for one of the most esteemed and
duplicated directorial film debuts of all time. Based on Quentin Tarantino’s
cult classic and staying true to the original plot and chronology, this intense
third person shooter follows the progress and planning of that famed heist,
filling in some of the blanks left from the film: What happened to Mr. Blue and
Mr. Brown? Where did Mr. Pink hide the diamonds? What actually happened at the
heist? These questions and more will be answered as the game unfolds.
“We are proud to be working with one of the most original films to be released
in our lifetime on a gaming format,” said Helen Lawson, Brand Manager, Eidos
Interactive. “RESERVOIR DOGS will appeal to both movie and gaming fans, and
offers an unprecedented opportunity to play through the events of the movie and
fill in the gaps.”
Featuring the full, iconic soundtrack from the movie, the super sounds of the
seventies brought to life including; ‘Little Green Bag’ and the unforgettable ‘Stuck in the middle with you’, play as all of the
characters in this violent version of the film.
RESERVOIR DOGS will be released on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC from autumn
2006.
Ritual announces plans to show off SiN Episodes: Emergence at E3, revealing
plans for a new gameplay mode, and more: SiN Episodes will be on display
at three booths: Logitech (booth #1624), Microsoft (booth #1246), and NVIDIA
(booth #300). If you’re attending the show, don’t hesitate to stop by and check
out the game!
We’re unveiling a new gameplay mode at E3 – titled Arena Mode, the player is
locked in a deathmatch-style arena map facing off against an endless supply of
foes driven by the dynamic difficulty system. This mode is insanely fun and
quite addictive, but the best part is that we’ll be putting out a free update
for the game in a couple weeks, containing this mode and several original maps.
We’ll be running a contest at the Logitech booth showcasing Arena Mode where
attendees can win a custom-designed SiN Episodes PC provided by Vigor Gaming.
We’re also going to have two models at the show, dressed up as Elexis Sinclaire
and Jessica Cannon, respectively, who will be stopping by our various partner
booths at select times for photos and whatnot. The schedule can be found on our
E3 flyer at
http://www.sinepisodes.com/full.php?/media/ep1/060503_e3flyer.jpg
More details on Arena Mode, the contest, as well as pictures of the ladies in
costume and the Vigor SiN Episodes PC can be found on the SiN Episodes blog
page: http://www.sinepisodes.com/index.php?blog.
Related, Ritualistic has a new interview with members of the SiN Episodes voice
cast – namely Hannah Logan (Elexis), Jen Taylor (Jessica), and Billy O’Sullivan
(JC). The interview can be found at
http://www.ritualistic.com/content.php/interviews/060503_sineps_01.php.
Zoo Tycoon 2
African Adventure Goes Gold announces the completion of the Zoo Tycoon 2
expansion: The savannah is heating up as Microsoft Game Studios today
announced that the "Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure"* expansion pack has gone
gold. The newest addition to the award-winning "Zoo Tycoon 2" franchise will
make tracks to retail on 2nd June. Gamers of all ages will experience first hand
the biodiversity of the African continent and the animals that live there as
they customise their African-inspired dream zoo.
With this new, 3+ rated expansion pack from Blue Fang Games, children and
parents alike will broaden their knowledge of the African animal kingdom while
improving their zoo keeping skills. Gamers will choose from an abundance of new
content, including 20 new African animals from eight different biomes, ranging
from the striped hyena roaming the desert landscape to the wildebeest roving the
savannah.
Complete with new scenarios and challenges, animal enthusiasts will be tasked
with creating African habitats and zoo attractions, sure to please guests and
animals alike. Gamers can venture further into their zoo in the new Jeep®
Liberty vehicle that's decked out in outrageous, animal-skin paint jobs, also
available with the Jeep Wrangler and Commander vehicle options. For more
information please visit the newly updated Zoo Tycoon website at
http://www.zootycoon.com.
Bethesda
Softworks Response to the ESRB Rating Change for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
has word that Bethsoft is cooperating fully with the ESRB to reflect the new "M"
rating for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion ( story), though they
also want to make it clear that they were not even sipping hot cocoa when
applying for the game's rating, much less drinking hot coffee: Bethesda
Softworks made what it believes was a full, accurate, and comprehensive
submission on Oblivion to the ESRB months before the game’s release. Bethesda
used the ESRB’s application forms and believes it adhered closely to their
requirements. Nothing was hidden from the ratings agency. No effort was made by
Bethesda to lobby or influence the agency for any particular rating.
The ESRB has concluded that the game deserves a rating of Mature because: 1)
partial nudity in the PC version of the game can be created by modders; and 2)
the game contains excessive blood and gore that go beyond a Teen rating. The
facts are as follows:
There is no nudity in Oblivion without a third party modification. In the PC
version of the game only – this doesn’t apply to the Xbox 360 version – some
modders have used a third party tool to hack into and modify an art archive file
to make it possible to create a mesh for a partially nude (topless) female that
they add into the game. Bethesda didn’t create a game with nudity and does not
intend that nudity appear in Oblivion. There is no nude female character in a
section of the game that can be “unlocked.” Bethesda can not control tampering
with Oblivion by third parties. Bethesda is taking steps to ensure that modders
can not continue to hack into Oblivion’s art archives to create partially nude
figures.
With regard to violence, Bethesda advised the ESRB during the ratings process
that violence and blood effects were “frequent” in the game – checking the box
on the form that is the maximum warning. We further advised that the game
contained occasional torture, vulgar acts, and gore. We gave accurate answers
and descriptions about the type and frequency of violence that appears in the
game. We submitted a 60-page document listing the explicit language, acts, and
scenes in the game. Oblivion packaging already contains warnings for “Violence”
and “Blood and Gore.”
We value the role of the ESRB and believe the rating agency plays a valuable
role in regulating our industry. As always, we will continue work in good faith
to comply fully with the ESRB’s standards and policies.
A new Burn Website is live, dedicated
to the upcoming first-person shooter from Destan Entertainment. The site
includes a screenshots
section with three new images. Thanks Frans.
- LEGO Star Wars II
The
LEGO Star Wars II:
The Original Trilogy Website offers a new trailer from the upcoming blocky
Force-powered prequel. the movie can be accessed through the "trailer" link in
the upper right-hand corner. Thanks Frans.
- Heroes of Might and Magic V
A new Heroes of Might and
Magic V movie is online, offering a look at Nival Interactive's coming
installment in the turn-based strategy series. The movie is available on
3D Downloads, 3D Gamers,
FileFront, and
GameSpot.
- Neverwinter Nights 2
The
Neverwinter
Nights 2 Q&A with Chris Avellone and J.E. Sawyer on RPGDot talks with
Obsidian Entertainment about the RPG sequel: "We make extensive use of
Diplomacy, Bluff, Intimidate, and deception and lying in general, as well as
some more unusual skills for influencing others in dialogue, including
Perform and Taunt. Without giving too much away about moments in the
plotline, there's plenty of ways to crush your opponents and defeat them
with just the right word or turn of phrase. There are even instances where
the companions can back you up with certain skills (Neeshka can occasionally
help you pull out of a Taunt or Lie-based Failure, for example). Aside from
skills, we also use a number of attributes common from the Black Isle games,
including Intelligence and Wisdom and various class and race-based
responses."
- Age of Conan
ToTheGame's
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Q&A talks with Funcom about their
upcoming Conan MMORPG: "Well, we are just about to complete our take on the
ages, with Age of Conan being at the end of the fourth age, Anarchy Online
being in the sixth age, and our next online RPG being in the fifth age?. No,
seriously, we had always wanted to make a fantasy RPG, and once we could
start to free resources of Anarchy Online and Shadowlands, fantasy was the
direction we first started looking towards. Not only did we have lots of
internal motivation for such a project, but we were also “lucky” enough to
get hold of a great license. And the more we dived into the Hyborian age,
the more we understood how incredibly diverse the license was. It’s a far
shout from the run-of-the-mill Elves, Orcs and Dwarves fantasy universes
which surrounds us everywhere these days. In Conan almost everything is
twisted and dark, and more than anything humankind itself is at the centre.
True, there are evil demons, gods and monsters lurking everywhere, but the
humans are the “rulers” of the world. This allows us to make a very
different and more brutal and realistic fantasy experience, far from what
you have experienced in any Online RPG before."
The NetDevil Employment
Opportunities has four new openings for programmers listed to work on an
unannounced future project.
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