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Archived News:
PRISM Guard Shield is now available, offering Rebellion Software's promised free
military shooter featuring the U.S. National Guard. The game's initial release
includes two single-player missions and three multiplayer maps, with the
download debuting on 3D
Gamers and
FilePlanet (registration required), and mirrors on
3D Downloads,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
Internode
Games Network,
Strategy Informer, and
Worthplaying.
Atari announces March 6, 2007 as the new release date for Silverfall, Monte
Cristo's upcoming role-playing game. There is no accompanying explanation for
the delay, which only diverges a week from the February release date announced
at the time of the game's previous delay ( story).
The Star Wars: Best of PC
Mini-Site is online (thanks Frans) as a home to the just-released
compilation of various Force-powered titles.
LucasArts
Entertainment Company now offers new patches for LEGO Star Wars II, updating
the brixilated Star Wars sequel to version 1.02. The new version addresses a few
bugs and updates the user interface. Thanks Frans.
A new Dark Sector movie reminds us that Digital Extremes is still at work on
their upcoming science fiction action game. The high-resolution clip
demonstrating the game's new concept is available on
3D Gamers and
Worthplaying.
Also, a new Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising movie offers a brief, but
high-resolution, look at the upcoming historically themed MMORPG in the works at
Perpetual Entertainment. The clip can be found on
3D Downloads, 3D
Gamers,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
and Worthplaying.
- Half-Life 2: Episode Two
The
Half-Life 2: Episode Two Q&A on FiringSquad talks with Valve's Doug
Lombardi about the next episode in the episodic follow-up to their shooter
sequel: "Episode One served as the bridge between Half-Life 2 and this
trilogy of new episodes. Picking up exactly where HL2 left off, we needed to
spend a bit more time in City 17 to resolve a few things, while extending
the AI and other technologies to enable the single player coop experience
between you and Alyx. In Episode Two, the Gordon has left City 17 and will
spend the rest of this trilogy exploring new locations and interacting with
new characters and items."
- Anarchy Online
The
Anarchy Online Q&A on MMORPG.COM talks with Funcom Community Manager
Craig Morrison about their MMORPG: "The advertising system is always
evolving; we have already introduced video and interactive advertising to
Anarchy Online since we began our partnership with massive Inc last year.
The optional nature of the system for paying subscribers and the flow of
free players into the game means that the advertising works towards
maintaining the game in a way that just wouldn't be possible otherwise. We
are always careful with the advertising implementations, and are always
working to ensure that they appear as an integrated part of the game world
and aren't intrusive to players."
- Voyage Century
RPG
Vault's Voyage Century Q&A - Part 1 talks with Daniel Lin about this
free MMORPG: "Voyage Century is a 3D nautical MMORPG. It aims to present
various play paths such as free exploration, the creation of wealth, and the
pursuit of dreams. The concept existed before we began operating the game,
and during the time we were developing the North American, we thought about
it over and over again. Finally, we confirm the concept was right. So
naturally, Voyage Century is built on this concept; for example, blurring of
the character professions, and skills being leveled by proficiency. All
these are guided by freedom, and the game's emulation of vast geography and
various culture sources is designed to promote exploration."
- Killer Women
Killer
Women: Bekah Hamilton on Killer Betties is a Q&A getting acquainted with
this Perpetual Entertainment associate producer.
The Crytek
Modding Portal now offers a new version 1.4 of the CryENGINE SDK, allowing
mod authors to create new tropical shirts and more for Far Cry, Crytek's
first-person shooter (thanks Frans). Word is: "The long awaited new version of
our Software Development Kit includes the updated game source code of Patch 1.4
as well as some new and re-worked documentations."
- Blizzard
Credits Cedega Users. Thanks Ant…
- A new
Steam update adds PayPal support to the Steam storefront, among other
things. Thanks Frans.
- The Escapist issue #72 is
title the Block Party, which "explores the gaming community’s influence on
games and the companies that develop them"…
- Thegameprojects.com offers
downloads of two free episodes of Levitar 3D: Evolved, an arcade
"Gravitar-style" shooter from Les Bird (Klingon Honor Guard and Corridor
7)…
Thanks for all the well-wishing on the occasion of my birthday!
R.I.P.:
Robert Altman, Iconoclastic Director, Dies at 81 (registration required).
A new patch is out for Battlefield 2142, updating DICE's military shooter sequel
to version 1.05 with a bunch of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks. The client patch
is available on
3D Downloads, 3D
Gamers,
Boomtown (registration required),
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, Gameguru Mania,
Gamer's Hell,
Gamer's
Nation,
gameSlave,
Internode
Games Network,
Strategy Informer,
The Patches Scrolls, and
Worthplaying.
The unranked Linux dedicated server is on
3D Downloads, 3D
Gamers,
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
Gameguru Mania,
Internode
Games Network,
Strategy Informer, and
Worthplaying.
The unranked Windows dedicated server can be found on
3D Downloads, 3D
Gamers,
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, Gameguru Mania,
Gamer's Hell,
Internode
Games Network,
Strategy Informer, and
Worthplaying.
EA and Warner Bros.
Interactive Entertainment Announce the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Videogame announces the predictable tie-in to be released in July 2007 along
with the upcoming Harry Potter movie. The game is planned for PC, Wii, PS3, Xbox
360, PS2, PSP, DS, and GBA. Here's a bit on the game, which we are disappointed
to learn is not set in Arizona: The close and synergistic relationship
between book, film and videogame is more defined in the Harry Potter and the
Order of the Phoenix videogame than ever before. Players will be able to explore
the many key locations within Hogwarts in minute detail, each one a visual match
to its film equivalent, while being engrossed in the thrilling adventures
outlined in the rich narrative of the book.
Frogster
Interactive now offers downloads of a playable demo for Switchfire, the
throwback vertically scrolling shooter loosely based on SWIV, which was loosely
based on Silkworm, in case you are checking pedigrees. The demo includes English
and German support, but the accompanying text is in German. Thanks Frans.
Star Wars: The Best
of PC Now Available in Stores announces the availability of the new Star
Wars gaming bundle. Word is: SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LucasArts
today announced that Star Wars: The Best of PC has shipped to stores in North
America and is available now for a limited time at a suggested retail price of
$39.99.
Star Wars: The Best of PC includes five of the greatest Star Wars games ever for
the personal computer, plus a free 14-day trial of Star Wars: Galaxies. This
extensive compilation of award-winning games includes hundreds of hours of
gameplay across many different genres, from action to strategy to role-playing,
all in one box for one low price. Star Wars: The Best of PC is a limited-edition
product that will be available only during the 2006 holiday season.
Star Wars: The Best of PC features titles from some of the most popular
videogame franchises ever released. Combined, the games have sold millions of
copies worldwide and, for the first time, are available in one box. Included in
Star Wars: The Best of PC are: Star Wars®: Empire at War(TM), Star Wars: Knights
of the Old Republic®, Star Wars Battlefront(TM), Star Wars Jedi Knight® II: Jedi
Outcast(TM), and Star Wars Republic Commando(TM). In addition, a 14-day trial of
the popular online experience, Star Wars Galaxies®, is included in the
package.
Matrix Games announces
that development is complete on Forge of Freedom, and this game set during the
American Civil War should be available soon: The American Civil War
strategy game is completed and will be available soon Matrix Games and Western
Civilization Software (www.west-civ.com)
are pleased to announce that Forge of Freedom has reached gold status and will
be available soon. Based on the robust and versatile Crown of Glory engine,
Forge of Freedom allows players to refight the American Civil War from either
side in this grand strategy wargame. By combining area movement on the grand
scale with optional hex based tactical battles when they occur, Forge of Freedom
provides something for every strategy gamer. However, Forge of Freedom is not
limited solely to military action, you can also control economic policy with
governors and use diplomatic tact to win the support of foreign nations during
what was to be the bloodiest battle in US history.
The diplomatic and economic systems have been streamlined and improved since
Crown of Glory to be more user-friendly and also suited to the period. Rather
than multiple minor nations, each state has its own Governor and they will make
demands on you and shift their attitudes according to events. In addition, you
will have to manage diplomacy with the European powers to try to sway them
towards or against intervention. Over 1,000 historical generals are included
along with an option to know their abilities ahead of time or have to find out
the hard way, as happened historically. Railroads, rivers and cities all play
important roles, as do elections which occur at both state and national levels.
Every effort has been made to bring you as thorough a simulation of the American
Civil War as is possible, from 1860 to 1865, from the skirmishes and raids in
the West to the pitched battles in the East and the Naval blockade.
Forge of Freedom will provide both experienced Crown of Glory players and
newcomers alike adequate challenges without the hassle of a complicated
interface or steep learning curve. Thanks to Forge of Freedom's turn-based
design, the game moves at whatever pace the player decides. The new engine and
methods used for diplomatic, economic and social strategies make running a
country fast and easy. While your armies march across a regional movement map,
battles will allow you to play at a smaller scale as we saw in Crown of Glory.
In the detailed battlefield map, each side is trying to capture and achieve
objectives, making forts and defensive outposts more critical and important.
For more information and the latest news on Forge of Freedom check the Matrix
Games page at www.matrixgames.com and
the Forge of Freedom forums. Forge of Freedom is slated for release late
November early December.
The
Scarface: The World is Yours Product Section (thanks The Patches Scrolls) now features a
patch to bring the North American edition of the gangster movie tie-in to
version 1.2. The patch includes bug fixes and other improvements, and word is:
"Note that this update will not function with digitally downloaded versions of
the game."
The
Joint Task Force Product Section offers a new patch for Joint Task Force,
updating Most Wanted Entertainment's real-time strategy game to version 1.2. The
page has a buggy list of bugs addressed by the 38.8 MB patch. Thanks The Patches Scrolls.
CITY interactive now offers new patches to update the German, Italian, and
Polish editions of Combat Wings: Battle of Britain, the World War II aerial
combat game (thanks Frans). No details or version numbers are provided.
MMOG operator
IGG reveals they have temporarily lost control of their domain due to some
malfeasance. As they work with authorities to remedy the situation they have
established new gateway pages to their games. There's a
Voyage Century Online
Website and a Myth War Online
Website, and word is: "IGG.com wishes to assure players that, while the
“IGG.com” domain was illegally acquired, absolutely no community information was
compromised in any way." Also,
Ultimate Baseball Online announces they have launched a MyUBO hub for
players of their MMO baseball game where players can enjoy personalized
information about the game and coming events.
The Rainbow Six Vegas launch movie celebrates the imminence of the PC edition of
the next installment in the special ops shooter series. The clip combining
live-action and gameplay footage is available on
3D
Downloads, 3D Gamers,
and
Strategy Informer.
- Hellgate London
Hellgate London Q&A on GameSpot talks with Flagship Studios' Bill Roper
about their upcoming action/RPG. focusing on the Hunter faction: "The hunter
faction is designed to appeal to the first-person shooter-style
player--someone that wants to be fully immersed in the world and battle
demons with high-tech weaponry and gadgets. While the templars focus mainly
on melee combat and holy rituals and the cabalists use the powers of the
demons against them through magical rites, the hunters use bleeding-edge
tech to fight for mankind's freedom. The hunter faction appeals to FPS
players in several ways. First and foremost, since they primarily use all
ranged weapons, they are best played in first-person mode. Secondly, player
skill is a factor as we eliminate the autolock and soft-targeting features
that the templar and cabalist use. Hellgate: London is a role-playing game,
however, so level, skills, and equipment do matter. The player who chooses a
hunter, however, will gain benefits from having a degree of personal FPS
skills."
- The Rise Of The Witch-king
There's a
The
Battle For Middle Earth II: The Rise Of The Witch-king Q&A on FiringSquad
satisfies their quest for more info about the coming The Lord of the Rings
RTS expansion by interrogating producer Amir Rahimi: "Another great unit in
the Angmar faction is the Sorcerer. The Sorcerer may be the coolest unit in
the BFME series. He is a spell caster that strides the battlefield followed
by group of acolytes. These acolytes serve as protection for the Sorcerer,
but they also serve a darker purpose. The Sorcerer actually harvests the
souls of his acolytes in order to gain the power to cast his spells. The
more powerful a spell that the player wants his Sorcerer to cast, the more
acolytes he must consume in order to do so."
- Voyage Century
IGG’s
Daniel Lin talks about the 16th-century MMO, Voyage Century on GameZone
discusses the free-to-play MMORPG: "Most pirate-based games focus on limited
medieval events, countries and culture. But Voyage Century covers an
all-world map and almost famous events in 15-16 century. Also, Voyage
Century includes not just pirating and fighting, but also adventure and
(playing the role of) merchant over the world. It's a quite simple name,
isn't it? Voyage is our theme through the whole game and we put the story
background in 15-16 century."
- Europa Universalis III on
play.tm.
- Freestyle Street Basketball on
GameSpot.
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine on
Gamehelper.
It seems like it was only a year ago that it was my birthday, but look at that,
it's here again! Thanks to D.G.Whiskey for commemorating the occasion by sending
along a list of Old Fart
Jokes.
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