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Archived News:
Publisher dtp entertainment announces the German edition of Belief and Betrayal
is gold, and the point-and-click adventure game also known as Jonathan Danter
will be available in German-speaking territories on February 23.
The official Ghost Recon: Advanced
Warfighter 2 Website offers a new Flash home to Ubisoft's upcoming
tactical shooter series. Word is: "This official site will be the quintessential
point of contact for all things GRAW 2. Along with the launch of the official
website, we also continue with our series of video developer diaries with the
third installation, detailing the authentic creation of the world in GRAW 2.
Keep your eyes peeled for more information on GRAW 2 as it approaches its March
2007 release."
GarageGames
announces they are now licensing version 1.0 of the Torque Game Engine Advanced,
the next version of their game development platform that was known during
development as the Torque Shader Engine. Word is: "TGEA is the premier solution
for Indie developers. For an in-depth look at how TGEA stacks up to the
competition, view the
Feature
Comparison page. For a closer look at TGEA, see the
Features
page."
The fourth
TrackaMania United Webisode is online, offering another look a the upcoming
design and racing game. Word is: "In this week's video, Focus and Nadeo
introduce viewers to the game's Solo Mode and its amazing depth of features and
race types."
- Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2
GRAW
2: PC Developer Tells All on IGN talks with producer Nouredine Abboud
and GRIN designer Lars Bonde about the PC edition of the tactical shooter
sequel: "GRAW 2 takes place over just 72 hours, with the missions following
on almost immediately after each other. The most important thing here is
that the rebels from GRAW are back and this time the action doesn't just
take place on the Mexican side, as the rebels get nearer to the US soil and
are threatening the US border. The whole story is about how the Ghosts are
forced to intervene and not only help the Government in Mexico, but also to
help and protect the people on their own soil."
- Star Wars Galaxies
RPG
Vault's Star Wars Galaxies Chapter 5 Q&A attempts to force Jake Neri to
answer questions about the next chapter in the Star Wars MMORPG: "Even if
the player isn't a trader or entertainer, they'll still be able to benefit
from these new abilities, as all the professions are interdependent.
Entertainers will now have a bunch of new buffs they can bestow on other
players, and traders will now be able to craft consumable items that enhance
armor and weapons. Chapter 5 will make traders and entertainers far more
viable in both combat and the game's economy."
- Shadowrun
The
Shadowrun Q&A on GameSpot talks with Mitch Gitelman about FASA's
shooter: "In most first-person shooters, bots can run, jump, fire their
weapon, throw a grenade, and run some more. In Shadowrun, our bots use all
the tech and magic that you can use. They glide over the battlefield,
teleport through walls, play offense and defense, pick up dropped
weapons--the works. In fact, playing with our bots is very educational. In
Tony Hawk skateboarding games, there are 'trick lines' that people discover
that allow them to go from trick to trick to trick in an unbroken line. Part
of the fun of the game is discovering those lines. Something similar exists
in Shadowrun."
- City of Heroes & Villains
The
City of Heroes &
Villains Issue 9 Q&A on Total Gaming chats up Matt Miller
about the next issue in Cryptic's MMORPG: "Well, first off we have the
Invention system, which adds a whole new dynamic to the game. Heroes and
Villains will collect salvage and recipes by defeating enemies. In keeping
with City of Heroes “casual friendly” game design, the collecting of these
items adds extra spice to the gameplay of defeating foes, rather than
becoming a hardcore task of “grinding,” “camping” or hours of “raiding.”
With this salvage, players can use the recipes to assemble an all new class
of Power Enhancements or costume pieces (depending on the recipe), which
they can then use. Unused recipes and salvage can be sold at the new
Consignment Houses (for Heroes) or the new Black Market (for Villains)."
- RF Online
WarCry
Network's RF Online Q&A chats with Kyle Rowley about Codemasters'
western adaptation of this MMORPG: "Since the game launched in February of
last year, we've seen gone through both highs and lows with the game - but
overall, Codemasters are more than pleased with RF Online's performance. We
always knew that the game would only really appeal to a niche market, so we
never expected to hit World of WarCraft numbers. By successfully launching
and operating RF Online, Codemasters Online Gaming have learnt a lot about
all the different aspects of MMO games operation - this ranges from
community interaction, server maintenance, developer relations and a host of
other key areas. Our service can only get better as we learn from our
mistakes on other products, so we have very high hopes for our future titles
- especially The Lord of the Rings Online."
- BioShock
The new
PlayedPodcast offers an interview with Ken Levine of Irrational Games
discussing BioShock, their upcoming action/RPG.
- Gamecock/Wideload
GOD
Reborn on Kotaku is an article format Q&A quoting Mike Wilson of newly
formed publisher Gamecock and Alexander Seropian of Wideload about their
relationship.
- C&C3
C&C3's
Kane speaks! on GameSpot discusses the upcoming RTS sequel with Joe
Kucan, who will reprise his role as Kane.
Another new version of World of Warcraft is now available, bringing Blizzard's
all-conquering MMORPG to version 2.0.8. The manual patch to update the US/AU
edition of the previous version 2.0.7 can be found on
FanGaming,
FileShack, and
GameSpot (registration required). That patch along with the other various international patches
are available on
3D Downloads, 3D
Gamers, and
FileFront. According to the
Current WoW Patch Notes,
this update: "Fixed several display issues with the arena battle final
scoreboard."
New version 100.64 ForceWare drivers are now available for
Windows Vista
32-bit and
Windows Vista 64-bit (thanks
GamesBrasil.com.br). The
100.64 Release Notes outline what's new, most notably support for GeForce
8800 GTS 320 MB video cards.
The Telltale
Games Website offers new details on Abe Lincoln Must Die, the upcoming
fourth installment in the first episodic season of Sam & Max. There is a bit on
the story, some screenshots, and a gameplay trailer from episode 4, which is due
for release on GameTap on February 22 and on the Telltale website on March 8.
From the sound of it, this time the dog and bunny are fomenting a revolution:
"The President of the United States has lost it. Federally mandated group hugs,
a pudding embargo... what's next, gun control? Sam & Max are off to Washington
to take care of this bozo, but the political climate will only get stormier...
and a new power will rise…"
Larian Studios now offers a new patch
for the English edition of Beyond Divinity, updating the RPG sequel to version
1.49 well over two years following the release of the previous version 1.47
patch ( story). The update adds support for Windows vista, and
removes the much-reviled StarForce copy protection scheme. Thanks The Patches Scrolls.
The Post-Time Website now
offers downloads of a playable sample of Post-Time Horse Racing, Syntasoft's
simulation of the sport of kings. Their link to the 46.7 MB demo goes to
Download.com.
- The Show
The Show Website
offers a second trailer for Sixteen Tons Entertainment's upcoming
action-oriented real-time strategy game Thanks
Gamer's Hell.
- Rig’n’Roll Racing
GAMES.1C.RU
offers the English translation of a Russian MTV show profiling Rig’n’Roll
Racing. Word is: "The program features story of the project, interview with
developers and interesting facts about the whole series."
- Wideload Games
Joystiq
interviews Wideload Games' Alex Seropian, discussing Hail to the Chimp,
their upcoming second title: "Hail to the Chimp, while it is very
family-friendly ... it's got animals in it. Of course the animals do beat
the crap out of each other, but it does have animals in it. It also has very
many different layers of humor in it from the pure physical comedy to raw,
political satire. Politics does play a part in our daily lies."
- The Lost Crown
The
Jonathan Boakes Q&A on Adventure Classic Gaming talks with the adventure
game designer about Dark Fall, Barrow Hill, and his latest project The Lost
Crown: "The puzzles, for the most part, are fully integrated into the world,
with logical solutions should they apply. Others are a little more surreal
and challenging. I have made efforts to use pretty much every screen to tell
the story or suggest a puzzle. I think there was too much tooing and froing
in Dark Fall II. Leg work is all very well, but it is right to expect some
reward. So, The Lost Crown (or TLC as I like to think of it) will be a
compact creature, with plenty to do, see and interact with. "
- Miner 2049er
Memories
of Miner 2049er on The Armchair Empire is a Q&A with Big Five Software’s
Bill Hogue looking back at this old school game: "I wanted to be able to
give away a single executable that would be able to play both games without
the additional steps of hunting around the internet for ROM or cartridge
images. And besides, at the time, I wasn't aware of any that played the
original Atari version of Bounty Bob Strikes Back due to the bank-selecting
built into the ROM. I really enjoyed the challenge of re-learning the
nuances of 6502 assembly language and the details of Atari's custom chips
Antic and Pokey!"
A new edition of Insects
Infestation is now available, bringing this Half-Life 2 modification to
version 1.0.7. New features are on tap as well as bug fixes, or insect fixes, or
something. Raid not included.
The
Warhammer Online Event Calendar has a list of upcoming events around the
world where EA/Mythic will be showing off Warhammer Online, allowing attendees
the chance to sample the RvR combat in the coming MMORPG. Word is: "At each
event, 50 lucky people will be guaranteed access to the 'Warhammer Online'
beta."
Happy Birthday to DaddyBlue, as today is my pop's day. That probably won't
suffice, as he's not really a reader here, so I guess I'll give him a call.
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