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Archived News:
Sierra and Saber Interactive offer the brief announcement that TimeShift has
shipped to stores, and the PC and Xbox 360 editions of the 4D shooter are now
available in the US, and that the PS3 edition is expected in a couple of weeks:
LOS ANGELES - October 30, 2007 - Sierra Entertainment, a division of
Vivendi Games, announced that the next generation of first-person shooters,
TimeShift(tm), is officially available today at retail stores nationwide for the
PC and Xbox 360(tm) video game and entertainment system. The game, one of the
most talked about titles of 2007, will also be available on the PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system on November 19, 2007.
2007: The Year of 'The
Witcher is the press release announcing The Witcher is now available in
North American stores. Also, in addition to this morning's release of the game
on Gamer's Gate, the game is also available for online purchase and download
directly from Atari. Here's
word on the game's availability: NEW YORK, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR - News), one of the world's most recognized brands
and a third-party video game publisher announced today the North American launch
of The Witcher®, the first game from Polish development studio CD Projekt RED
and a distinctive PC role-playing game which delivers a thrilling story in a
unique fantasy universe alongside stunning tactical combat. The Witcher is a
Games for Windows title, rated M for Mature and available at the suggested
retail price of $49.95.
In The Witcher players take the role of Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster
slayer, who exists on the fringes of a complex society troubled by the kind of
problems more commonly found on the front pages of newspapers than in a fantasy
universe. Taken as a child, mutated, and trained in the arcane ways of the
witchers, Geralt is a reluctant hero, who nonetheless finds himself all too
frequently in the heat of battles that are not his own. His is a path he might
not choose to walk, but walk it he must, guided by his head, heart, and only
faithful companion - his sword.
"The Witcher is an unbelievably robust and exciting role-playing game that
offers an intense world, unbelievable graphics, and an incredible story-line,"
said Lawrence Liberty, Producer, Atari, Inc. "Atari is eager to deliver with CD
Projekt RED this outstanding game that strives to set new standards within the
genre."
Based on the fictional world created by best-selling Polish author Andrzej
Sapkowski, The Witcher is set in a unique fantasy universe where real-life
issues dominate a troubled society. In this world there is no right or wrong,
only decisions and consequences - consequences with which the protagonist Geralt
must live.
For more information about The Witcher visit
www.thewitcher.com and for more details about Atari's entire product line up
visit www.atari.com.
The NVIDIA
Driver Beta Downloads page now offers new version 169.04 beta ForceWare
reference derivers for GeForce accelerators. Thanks barney.
As noted on Medal of
Honor Airborne Website a new dedicated server is now available for the World
War II shooter sequel. Word is: "This update for Medal of Honor Airborne fixes
several problems with the Dedicated Server and does not fix any Client related
issues." The download is mirrored on
FileFront and Gamer's
Hell.
Depth of Peril is now up to version 1003 thanks to a new patch that's now
available for Soldak Entertainment's action/RPG. The patch can be found on
FileFront and Gamer's
Hell. On a related note, there's a
Depths of Peril
Wrap Report on RPG Vault.
The French TrackMania Forums offer a new patch for TrackMania Original updating the
racing game to version 1.52. The download is mirrored on
The Patches Scrolls.
A new Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition patch is now available, updating the
latest installment in this old school turn-based strategy game to version 1.01.
The download is available on
Fileshack, Gamer's Hell,
GameSpot (registration required), and
Strategy Informer.
Stardock announces beta testing for Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the
Arnor is underway for those who have preordered the strategy expansion: PLYMOUTH,
Michigan – October 30, 2007 – Stardock Entertainment today announced that the
beta test for the highly anticipated second expansion to Galactic Civilizations
II, entitled Twilight of the Arnor, is now available for players who have
pre-ordered the title at TotalGaming.net. Twilight of the Arnor will be released
on December 12 for $29.95, while fans can pre-order the expansion at a special
$24.95 price by visiting
http://galciv2.com/Purchase.aspx.
Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor includes a massive payload of
new content and features requested by the series’ devout fanbase. In addition to
a new campaign that ties up the Dread Lords saga, Twilight of the Arnor adds
civilization-specific technology trees and planetary improvements that add even
more flavor to each alien race, while greatly expanding the strategic depth of
the game. A vast array of new ships, weapons, starbases and ship components will
be available to players, including the devastating Terror Star, which can
annihilate entire star systems. Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor
requires GC2: Gold Edition or GC2: Dark Avatar.
The initial Twilight of the Arnor beta test includes the following features,
while others will be added in upcoming beta releases:
- Three new technology trees to add unique flair to each
galactic civilization
- Updated AI that makes computer-controlled factions act even
more like human opponents
- Several new planetary improvements to give players more
options when developing conquered planets
- Lots of new unique starship components that allow players
to create their ultimate personalized battle fleets
- Improvements to fleet battles (how can we spin this one?)
- Updated graphics that help to further immerse players in
the game
For more information about Galactic Civilizations II and Twilight of the Arnor,
visit http://www.galciv2.com.
To pre-order Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor, visit
http://www.totalgaming.net.
The Enemy Territory: QUAKE
Wars GNU/Linux FAQ has word on when to expect the Linux edition of the new
version 1.2 of Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars: "There is no Linux client for 1.2
yet (count a few days), but the server packages are available."
" Pi Studios, an independent
game development company located in Houston, TX, is currently hiring game
developers for all positions. We have open code, art, animation and design slots
to fill and we're looking for the best and brightest the industry has to offer."
The promised new patch for Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars is now available,
updating Splash Damage's teamplay first-person shooter to version 1.2. Downloads
and patch notes are on the
Enemy
Territory QUAKE Wars Website, and the new Windows client is mirrored on
FilePlanet (registration required),
FileShack, Gamer's Hell,
Internode
Games Network,
PixelRage,
Strategy Informer, and
The
Patches Scrolls. The Windows server is available on
FilePlanet (registration required) and
Gamer's Hell. The full Linux server is available on
Gamer's Hell, and the
new "lite" Linux server is available on
Gamer's Hell.
Lucasarts and Bioware Corp. To
Develop Ground-Breaking Interactive Entertainment Product is a press release
on the newly launched
Lucasartsbioware.com (thanks
Shacknews) revealing a
partnership between the two companies, lending further credence to rumors that
BioWare is creating an MMORPG based on Knights of the Old Republic
( story). For the time being that will have to remain the subject
of speculation, but here is some concrete information about what they are up
to: SAN FRANCISCO, CA and EDMONTON, CANADA — October 30, 2007 — LucasArts
and BioWare Corp. today announced that they have entered into an agreement to
create an interactive entertainment product. The product, details of which will
be unveiled at a later date, will be developed and published by BioWare and
LucasArts, and will push the boundaries of the gaming market by utilizing the
strengths of both companies to deliver an innovative, high-quality experience.
“LucasArts has a deep commitment to developing compelling stories and characters
for the unique medium of interactive entertainment, and we have been searching
for a developer that shares this value. We found this in BioWare,” said Jim
Ward, president of LucasArts. “Through our previous collaborations, we know that
BioWare has an impressive ability to blend gripping stories with technological
advancements, and we believe that our upcoming product will deliver an
experience that will span the traditional boundaries of video game
entertainment.”
“BioWare’s mission is to deliver the best story and character-driven games in
the world, delivering powerful emotional experiences to our fans.” said Ray
Muzyka, chief executive officer, BioWare Corp. Added Greg Zeschuk, president of
BioWare Corp., “The collaboration with LucasArts allows us to combine our
passion for creating high quality and innovative experiences with those of a
company dedicated to bringing only the finest games to market.
Matrix Games now
offers a playable demo for Hornet Leader, offering a "short but sweet" sample of
the recently released air combat game. Word from David Heath of Matrix Games is:
"This demo will give any pilots still debating whether or not to take to the
skies the extra encouragement to kick the tires and light the fires. The
skirmish scenario included in the demo is among my favorite engagements.
Prospective pilots won’t be disappointed!" On a related note,
this page is serving
up a new version 1.1 patch for the game, word is: "The first update for this
popular turn-based tactical air combat simulator will bring a few display
improvements in addition to a difficulty tweak or two. There is also a new
feature which adds the ability to view loadouts/stats for individual pilots on
the Initial Placement Screen."
Gamer's Gate announces that The Witcher is now available for online
purchase, offering the action/RPG for direct download. This is for North
American customers only, and those with pretty good internet connections, at
that, as the download weighs in at 3.7 GB.
The Enemy
Territory: QUAKE Wars Website has word to expect the version 1.2 patch for
Splash Damage's teamplay shooter at some point today, which will include some
downtime for the master server: The 1.2 Update is currently undergoing
final testing and checks, and we're currently plan to release it later today. In
anticipation of the update, the Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Master Server will
be down for maintenance from 16:45 GMT to 17:45 GMT / 9:45 AM PST to 10:15 AM
PST. You will not be able to log into your online account during this time and,
once the maintenance has been completed, you will need to have updated your game
to version 1.2 before you can play online again.
A new edition of the ChaosUT2
modification is now available, offering the latest, and what may be the
final, Unreal Tournament 2004 installment of the project (thanks
BeyondUnreal). The new version 3.76 is available as a full installer (3.75
was only released as a patch), and in addition to tweaks and fixes the new
version also includes a new map.
Well we're finally getting fall weather around these parts, as the past couple
of mornings have been crisp, and we actually had frost yesterday. This has me
hoping that the season for whatever Hudson the wonder dog is allergic to is
coming to an end. For the past couple of months she has been chewing at various
spots on her legs and belly, stripping some spots completely clean of fur (hair, actually), just
like she does every year around this time. This makes her look so miserable it
makes it easy to root for the cold to come in and offer her some relief.
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