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Archived News:
Following the release of some concept art,
this PDF press release
from the Radar Group Website
offer the official announcement of the Radar Group (thanks
IGN), as well as
their three debut titles Earth No More, Incarnate, and Prey 2. Word on the Radar
Group, composed of industry vets like Jim Perkins and Scott Miller, is:
"Original Thinking™ entertainment entity to incubate, manage and produce
Intellectual Properties for cross-media leveraging in video game and film
markets." Yes, their thinking is so original, it's trademarked. Here's word on
Prey and the other two games: : Earth No More
Earth No More does away with the “lone-hero” shooter archetype, instead focusing
on the dynamic between an ensemble cast that must learn to work together to
survive the threat of an environmental extinction event. As Will Foster, a DHS
chemical weapons specialist, you are among the first to respond to a gas attack
on Washington, D.C. However, it soon becomes clear that the gas attack is a
cover-up for something much more sinister. Earth No More is currently being
developed in close collaboration with Recoil Games and is slated for release on
next-gen consoles and PC.
Incarnate
Incarnate poses the question: Can evil ever die? The re-incarnated souls of
history’s most evil people are converging on present-day Chicago. As Thomas
Ludlow, you are recruited by a secret organization to hunt down and capture
these ‘Incarnates’. But the further you dig into the reasons for their arrival,
the more you learn of the true nature of your efforts and your own connection to
the events unfolding before you. Stalk your prey in the wide open city, search
for them in the dark places, and maybe you will survive long enough to solve the
mystery of your own past. Can you break the chains of destiny, or will you let
them bind you to your doom? Incarnate is currently being developed in
collaboration with a yet-to-be-announced studio.
Prey 2
The follow up to “Action Game of the Year” (PC Gamer), reprise your role as
Tommy, the native warrior who saved Earth from alien invasion in Prey. This
time, abandoned and framed for the disappearance of his family and girlfriend,
Tommy escapes an Earth that no longer wants him for a future that cannot survive
without him. Building on the mind-bending portal and gravity-defying gameplay of
the original with several innovative new twists, Prey 2 promises to once again
take players into a compelling science-fiction world with breathtaking visuals
and adrenaline-pumping action gameplay. Prey 2 is currently being developed in
cooperation with Human Head studios and slated for Xbox 360 and PC platforms.
Court upholds ban on
Minnesota video game law has word that an appeals court has upheld a 2006
decision against a law that would impose a fine on minors for buying or renting
"M" or "AO" video games. As has been the case every time such legislation is
proposed, constitutional concerns contributed to decision against the games law,
which may be of interest in Boston, where there are plans afoot for similar
legislation looking to criminalize the sale of sales of adult video games to
minors ( story). In this case, the judgment contained a refreshing
addition to the first amendment considerations, citing "a paucity of evidence
linking the availability of video games with any harm to Minnesota's children at
all," which the court found in spite of Minnesota including harrowing accounts
of game violence in their filings.
Aspyr Media announces the Mac edition of The Sims: Castaway Stories has washed
up on North American shores: AUSTIN, Texas (March 17, 2008) - Aspyr
Media, Inc. announced today that The Sims: Castaway Stories for Mac, the third
release in the product line The Sims Stories, has begun shipping to retail
stores throughout North America. The Sims Castaway Stories, licensed by
Electronic Arts, was developed for Mac by Aspyr Studios.
This time your Sims have washed up on a tropical island!
Help them make a new life in an unexplored paradise in this easy-to-play,
laptop-friendly version of The Sims. The Sims Castaway Stories features two
great ways to play. In the new and engaging directed Story mode, fulfill goals
as you explore the island, build a shelter, learn to find food, and make your
Sims¹ lives as fun and comfortable as possible. You even unlock rewards along
the way as you achieve set goals.
In open-ended Free play mode, you create your Sims and determine how they¹ll
evolve on their new island home. In an environment where anything-or anyone-can
wash up on the beach, you decide how their stories unfold.
The Sims Castaway Stories is available now for only $29.99 through Aspyr¹s
website,
http://www.aspyr.com/product/info/89.
For more information, fans can also visit the official Website,
http://sims.yahoo.com/.
The first trailer from Europa Universalis: Rome offers a look at this strategy
game set during the formation of the Roman Empire. The clip is posted on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
and
MyGameTrailers.
The
Hellgate London Underground announces the new version 1.2 patch is now live
for Flagship's action/RPG. Word is: "This patch is has some major skill changes,
a few vital balance tweaks, some pesky bug fixes, and a highly-requested new
feature."
Steam
News has word that Valve's online delivery service is now offering a
selection of titles from Epic Games. Selections include Unreal Gold, Unreal 2:
The Awakening, Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition, Unreal Tournament
2004: Editor's Choice Edition, and Unreal Tournament 3. They are also offering
all five in a bundle called the Unreal Deal Pack, described as the ultimate
Unreal experience. Word is: "To celebrate the launch, all of Epic’s games on
Steam are available for 10% off their regular price (offer ends March 24)."
UK-based Candella Systems announces Pyroblazer, a science fiction combat racing
game planned for release on PC, Wii, and PSP in June (thanks Gamer's Hell).
Some screenshots accompany the announcement, reproduced here in all its
glory: Wellingborough, UK: Candella Systems Ltd and Eipix Entertainment
are pleased to announce Pyroblazer™, a futuristic combat racing game for the PC,
Nintendo Wii® & Sony PSP®.
Set amidst the awe-inspiring locations of New Apeiron, players get the
opportunity to race through a multitude of environments using a wide selection
of anti-gravity craft known as Blazers. In their quest for glory, players can
blast their way through the scorched valleys of Gnosis, the deserted cities of
Haedra or the densely populated Underdome of Evelads.
As the players fight their way through the championship, improved Blazers with
better speed, handling and superior firepower become available. Players also
have the ability to pick up weapon and ammo upgrades during the race, further
enhancing their ability to land the killer blow.
In addition to the single player modes such as Quick Race and Championship,
Pyroblazer™ will also offer players the ability to compete against each other in
6-player local and internet-based combat racing. Powered by Eipix’s proprietary
Ultra Engine and Ageia’s PhysX™ middleware, the game offers racing and sci-fi
fans an experience unlike any other in the genre.
Pyroblazer™ on the PC will be available to buy in June 2008. For more
information about the game, publishing or digital distribution enquiries, Email
info@candellasoftware.com.
A new unofficial patch is now available for Vampire: The Masquerade -
Bloodlines, updating the blood-sucking action/RPG from now-closed developer to
version 5.0. The download is available on the official home of the unofficial
patches, The
Patches Scrolls.
Menino: Ban violent vid games for kids on BostonHerald has word that Boston
is attempting to crack down on the sale of violent games to teens, the latest
locale to introduce the same type of legislation that's been struck down on
constitutional grounds in other cities and states repeatedly in the past few
years. Word is Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino is pushing for laws to crack down
on the sales of some games to minors, a plan described by an aide like this: "Is
it going to be an uphill battle? Sure. But it’s absolutely a battle that the
mayor feels he should take on."
EA
unveils new president and COO has pleasant word that John Pleasants is
assuming these jobs at Electronic Arts. Word is Mr. Pleasants' area of expertise
is consumer marketing, with previous executive roles at Revolution Health Group,
Ticketmaster, and Frito-Lay.
A new version 0.75 of the Project Reality
modification for Battlefield 2 is now available, offering a further reality
check for DICE's military shooter (thanks
Gamer's Hell). Word is:
"Thanks to the continued support from you, the community, and our dedicated team
of testers, we have successfully corrected many of the bugs in v0.7 and added
several new features and tweaks."
- Lord of the Rings Online
The
Turbine Q&A on
HEXUS talks with executive producer Jeff Steffel at the recent
Codemasters Connect 08 event about Lord of the Rings Online. They discuss
the current state of the game, the healthy competition in the MMO market,
and what the future holds.
- Codename Panzers: Cold War
The
Codename
Panzers: Cold War Q&A on RealGamer hears from John Randall of
Stormregion about the coming Codename Panzers installment that sees the RTS
series depart World War II for the cooler limes of the Cold War.
- Rhem
The
Knut Müller Q&A on Adventure Classic Gaming talks with the developer
behind the Rhem series, discussing all things Rhem, and how his career as an
independent developer unfolded.
Æon's Sam & Max Season One FAQ has gameplay tips and walkthroughs for the
first six episodes.
Turns out my connection woes were due to a busted piece of Verizon's equipment somewhere, I
wonder if the guy who was failing to tell me this needed to clear his browser
cache to find this info? Anyway, things seem under control at the moment, so
hopefully this is fixed now.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day. Please try to be careful out there if you engage in
any carousing, as things can occasionally get out of hand during this event.
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