Archived News:
News from a Midway financial conference call today is on FiringSquad, where they
report delays to
BlackSite: Area 51 and
The
Wheelman. BlackSite: Area 51, the shooter sequel, was due next month, but
has now been pushed back to October 26, 2007 in Europe and November 5, 2007 in
the US. The Wheelman, which stars the computerized likeness of Vin Diesel, is
now due sometime in the first half of next year after previously being slated
for release by the end of 2007. No explanations for the delays are provided.
- Left 4 Dead
A Left 4 Dead movie from QuakeCon offers a
look at Turtle Rock Studios' upcoming multiplayer shooter as it is being
shown off at id's game show in Texas. The high definition clip can be found
on
FileFront and
Shacknews.
- Guild Wars: Eye of the North
The
Guild Wars: Eye of the North demo video from this year's E3 is now available
for public viewing. The clip from the imminent RPG expansion is on
3D Downloads,
FileFront,
FileShack, and
Gamer's Hell.
Aspyr has released a new patch
for the Mac edition of QUAKE 4, updating it to version 1.4.2. The download can be
found on
MacGameFiles. Word is: "This update affects pure server and protocol
consistency, and adds a number of other multiplayer fixes including support for
QUAKE 4 TV. The read me has a complete listing of bug fixes as well as
directions on how to operate QUAKE 4 TV. This update will be necessary for Mac
users attempting to play multiplayer against PC users with the PC 1.4.2 patch."
Early November in Crysis mode on GameSpot reports a tidbit from EA's
post-earnings report conference call, where the release date for Crysis has been
narrowed. Crytek's hotly anticipated first-person shooter was previously slated
for a general 2007 release, but they quote EA CFO Warren Jenson as saying: "We
are now planning to launch Crysis in early November." Update: EA has
followed this up by formally announcing November 16 as the game's official
release date.
Blizzplanet reports having
now found Blizzard's listing for World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King on
the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Home Page. This lends credence to reports that this will be the title of the
next World of Warcraft expansion, after a similar listing was found on the
German
USK website ( story). They are calling this a "conformation"
that this will be the title of the next WoW add-on, which, while a bit
presumptuous, is probably correct nonetheless. The report goes on to offer some
assumptions on what sort of content this will include.
A third video developer diary is now available for Haze, regaling us with more
about the creation of Free Radical's upcoming first-person shooter. The clip is
available from Ubisoft's FTP server
and mirrored on
FileFront and Gamer's
Hell.
The Check Dive Website now offers a
"Try&Buy" edition of Check Dive, a diving simulator that also offers a serene
underwater screensaver. Word is: Because all of the underwater objects
were created in 3D with reference drawings and photo materials, the user is able
to undergo a total realistic diving. Sun-rays, beautiful underwater scenes, and
a variety of aquatic life – all of these aspects give the player an amazing
chance to relax and have some rest after hard day of work.
Check Dive allows the player to feel as though they are an actual underwater
explorer. Allowing the player to truly participate in the breathtaking trip, not
just be a detached observer, permits he or she to forget about the real world
and completely plug into the calm, beautiful, and tranquil atmosphere of Check
Dive.
Check Dive does not limit the age of the user. With a convenient interface and
easy to use control system, Check Dive will also allow children to enjoy the
underwater experience. Check Dive will interest anyone who has a connection to
diving because it demonstrates the sport in its full feather.
Eric Goat Flynn's
Website now offers the second chapter in the City Rebellion modification for
Half-Life 2. This mod puts the player in the role of a member of the resistance
in a Combine-occupied city. The new installment involves reaching the safety of
a rebel outpost. Thanks Ant and
Planet
Half-Life.
The Golden Joystick Awards Website
now offers the shortlist of this year's nominees, and voting is now underway for
the 25th installment in the long-running series of computer and video game
awards.
We had a lovely time with our friends last night, it had been a couple of years
since some of us got together, so it was worth the effort. Oddly, even though it
is harder to find bad or expensive Chinese food than it is to find cheap and
good food in Manhattan's Chinatown, last night's dinner was both expensive, and
the food was pretty terrible. On the other hand, something like two of the last
three times I've tried the Chinese food in Westchester I've ended up with some
form of food poisoning, so I guess I should just be thankful to still be upright
at this point.
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