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Archived News:
3D Gamers and
FilePlanet announce
tomorrow's co-premiere of the multiplayer demo for Rush for Berlin,
Stormregion's World War II RTS game. Word is: "Stormregion, developers of
Codename: Panzers®, and 3D Gamers bring you the Rush for Berlin Multiplayer Demo
and Tournament. Download the multiplayer RfB demo on 5/24 and join our 3-week,
1v1 ladder competition on Gamespy Arena. At the end of the tournament, the top
ranked player will receive the grand prize and the next 4 ranked players will
receive the runner-up prizes."
This Summer, You Are
the Shark as Majesco Entertainment Ships 'Jaws Unleashed' is the press
release announcing that we're going to need a bigger boat, as the game where you
get to be the shark is now in stores: Amity Island is growing, making
corporate connections with prestigious companies like Environplus to improve the
Island's economy. Unfortunately the increased population around the Island and
recent industrial activity has also attracted one of Earth's most fearsome
creatures -- YOU, a Great White Shark.
JAWS Unleashed delivers a free-roaming experience in an underwater environment
teaming with life. As JAWS, players will connect with the primal instinct to
continually feed or risk starvation. JAWS can perform a variety of underwater,
surface and air attacks to terrorize the island community and destroy everything
in its path. In addition, gamers can enjoy the thrill of the hunt to the
instantly recognizable John Williams score from the original film.
The Hero's Journey FAQ (thanks
Frans) has word that Simultronics' upcoming MMORPG's journey towards release
will take about a year longer than planned, as "2006" has been replaced by
"2007" in the following answer to the question about the game's release date:
"It is slated for a 2007 release. However, play testing will ultimately
determine when HJ is ready to go."
The third and final "making of" movie for Evolution GT, Milestone's upcoming
racing game, is now available on
3D Gamers and
Gamer's Hell.
- Arena: Warriors
The
Arena: Warriors Q&A on Strategy Informer talks with Iain McNeil of
Slitherine about their upcoming RTS/RPG: "The single player campaign is much
like a standard RPG. There is an overlying story that carries through the
entire game and lots of self contained smaller stories along the way that
make up the smaller missions. Players will travel around the world meeting
characters, making choices about missions, completing them and receiving
rewards. What sets Arena : Warriors apart from other RPG's is that instead
of managing a party of 1-6 characters you're in command of an army of
hundreds of men so when there is a fight, it's a real battle!"
- Dark and Light
MMORPG.COM's
Dark and Light Q&A is an article-format interview with Stephane
Quilichini of NPCube about their MMORPG.
- Apogee
The
Apogee Legacy #20 Q&A on the 3D Realms Website is live, in which
webmaster Joe Siegler interviews himself about the old days at Apogee.
Thanks Frans and Mike Martinez.
Hey, the Knicks got
the second pick in the draft! Except, of course, they traded that pick for a
stiff with a heart condition. Right now I'd trade Isaiah Thomas for a bag of
practice balls.
R.I.P. Former
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen dies. He knew Jack Kennedy…
Ubisoft announces that Heroes of Might and Magic V is now available in North
America: SAN FRANCISCO – May 23, 2006 – Ubisoft, one of the world’s
largest video game publishers, today proudly announces that Heroes of Might and
Magic® V for PC has released and will be arriving at North American retailers
this week.
“Today we celebrate the return of the beloved Might and Magic franchise with
Heroes of Might and Magic V, enhanced and revamped but still holding true to the
values of the series that its loyal fans love and demand,” said Tony Key, vice
president of marketing at Ubisoft. “Ubisoft is proud to bring the series into a
new realm of PC gaming with an all-new 3D universe and innovative new features
such as the Dynamic Battle System.”
In the renowned Might & Magic universe, demon swarms spread chaos over the land
in a relentless assault. The fate of the world is at stake and heroes from a
variety of legendary factions must stand up and defend their causes. Live their
fate, lead their forces to victory and unveil the secret goal of the demon
lords. Players have the ability to become strategy gaming legends by raising
unique hero characters, assembling armies and defeating enemies using the
brand-new dynamic battle system both offline and online.
Key Features of Heroes of Might and Magic V include:
• Cutting-edge visual technology: For the first time, experience the world of
Might & Magic in a full, breathtaking 3D animated world supported by a
consistent and modern graphic style.
• A more mature & consistent fantasy universe: Includes all the features that
made the series successful in a completely revamped and more mature universe –
with six unique factions and over 80 different creatures and 40 spells.
• Complete strategy experience and RPG gameplay: During six campaigns and more
than 30 missions, explore and conquer territories, manage your cities, recruit
armies and raise and upgrade your heroes through a user-friendly yet deep
turn-based system.
• Complete scalable turn-based battle system for challenging and tactical
combat: Discover the combat system that made the Heroes series successful or
experience the brand-new dynamic battle system that transforms a chessboard into
a lively battlefield.
• Competitive, addictive, and intense multiplayer mode: Play five different
online modes, including the new Ghost Mode via hot seat, LAN or the Internet.
Developed by a seasoned team at Nival Interactive (Blitzkrieg, Silent Storm,
Etherlords), Heroes of Might and Magic V® is available in both a standard and a
limited edition and ships with a rating of “T” (Teen).
For more information on Heroes of Might and Magic® V, please visit the official
web site at www.mightandmagic.com.
Eidos Interactive announces that Rogue Trooper is now in North American stores
for PCs and consoles, accompanying the release with the launch trailer from the
comic inspired third-person action game, available on the
Eidos
Interactive Website. Word is: His entire race has been set up and
massacred by a traitor. As the last survivor of the Genetic Infantrymen, Rogue
Trooper isn’t very happy about the situation, so he sets out on a mission for
destruction to make those responsible suffer. But before Rogue can bring the
vengeance, he must take the first step on his mission for pain and that step
happens today as Rogue Trooper ships to stores all across North America! And
what better way to see our mean, blue, one-man wrecking machine off to the store
shelves than to celebrate his journey by releasing a ton of new assets... 5 new
renders, 10 new screenshots and the last trailer to be exact! The wait is over,
and tomorrow revenge can be yours when Rogue Trooper hits the store shelves in
North America for the PS2, Xbox and PC!
This Age of Empires III
Updates Page now offers a new version 1.07 update for the various language
editions of Ensemble's RTS game. The
patch notes outline
what's new, including the addition of a new random map. Thanks Frans.
A new patch for Battlefield 2 is now available, updating DICE's military shooter
to version 1.3. The new version adds a number of features including co-op
support, airdropped vehicles, and more.
- Incremental patch to update version 1.22 on
3D Gamers,
Boomtown (registration required),
Computer Games,
FileFront, Gameguru Mania,
Gamer's Hell,
Internode Games Network,
The Patches Scrolls,
Strategy Informer,
VGPRO, and
Worthplaying.
- Full patch for any prior version on
3D Downloads, 3D
Gamers,
Computer Games,
FileFront, Gameguru Mania,
Gamer's Hell,
Internode Games Network,
The Patches Scrolls,
Strategy Informer,
VGPRO,
and Worthplaying.
- Updated Windows dedicated server on
3D Downloads, 3D
Gamers,
Computer Games,
FileFront, Gamer's
Hell,
Internode Games Network,
The Patches Scrolls,
VGPRO, and
Worthplaying.
- Updated Linux server on
3D Downloads, 3D
Gamers,
Computer Games,
FileFront, Gamer's
Hell,
Internode Games Network,
The Patches Scrolls,
VGPRO, and
Worthplaying.
A new unofficial patch for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is now
available, updating the first-person horror/RPG from now-defunct Troika Studios
to version 2.3. The unsupported update is available on
3D Downloads, 3D Gamers,
FileFront, VGPRO,
and Worthplaying.
Matrix Games announces
the release of
a new patch for Flashpoint: Germany, updating the tactical Cold War game to
version 1.11. Word is: "This new update to Flashpoint Germany makes a few minor
changes to the well-received 1.10 updated. It fixes a Nuclear Option recursion
issue and adjusts the Warsaw Pact T-72 tank based on testing."
- Whirlwind of Vietnam: UH-1
The E3 movie from G5's upcoming
helicopter simulation is now available on
3D Gamers and
Worthplaying.
- Theatre of War
The E3 movie from 1C's upcoming World War
II strategy game is now playing at a theatre of war near you:
3D Gamers.
- Ascension to the Throne
The E3 movie from DVS' upcoming
fantasy-themed strategy game is now available on
3D Gamers and
Worthplaying.
- You Are Empty
The E3 movie from Digital Spray Studios'
upcoming alternate-history Soviet shooter is now available on
3D Gamers and
Worthplaying.
- Blood Magic
SkyFallen Entertainment's E3 movie from their
upcoming RPG is now available. The clip is available on
3D Gamers.
- The Wall
World Forge's upcoming Pink Floyd-free shooter is
on display in the game's E3 trailer, which can be found on
3D Gamers.
- Dark World Online
The
Dark World Online Q&A on FiringSquad talks with Tulga's David Bowman
about their upcoming MMORPG: "It is set in the very near future at a time
when the Slayers (the chosen, trained protectors of humanity) are battling
to preserve their fellow humans from the Weres (werewolves and changelings
that devour humans and desire the destruction of human social structure).
The Vampire culture prefers the preservation of humans as a foodsource and
human social structure as a way of controlling humanity. We'll be releasing
the individual stories of each culture in detail as part of the buildup
toward completion, but we are too far from that time to discuss more."
- Music
The
Jeremy
Soule Q&A on FiringSquad talks with the composer about the soundtrack
for Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
Dog
bowl designed to keep dogs from eating too fast (thanks Ant). A good idea,
but I'm not convinced… Gunnar eats two meals a day that are each over a pound of meat in probably
about two minutes all told, and it looks like the only way that bowl would slow
him down is the time it would take to eat the plastic nubs.
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