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Archived News:
IGN reports that
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway has been delayed by a month and will now be
released on September 23. The story is based on the fact that both
Amazon.com and
GameStop changed their listings to reflect that release date at the same
time, which is compelling, but by no means definitive. They also note that
Limited Edition listings are now online offering an action figure, a comic and a
poster map for $10 more.
GameVideos offers two Stargate
Worlds 'Comic Con 08' movies,
this one (thanks Mike Martinez and
Kotaku) a full trailer with a score showing off gameplay from Cheyenne
Mountain Entertainment's upcoming Stargate MMORPG, and
this one offering a
pretty steady ShakyCam view of the game shot off a monitor, with occasional
narration.
A new Spider-Man: Web of Shadows trailer from Comic-Con shows off more of
the open world superhero game, showing friends and foes, including Venom,
Wolverine, and, um, Wolverenom. You can find the clip on
Gamer's Hell and
MyGameTrailers.
Telltale follows last week's Wallace & Gromit announcement
( story) with further details on the project and a new trailer on
the Telltale Games
Website. Here's word: SAN RAFAEL, CA, July 28, 2008 – Following up on
last week's announcement of Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, Telltale, Inc.,
the leader in interactive episodic entertainment, has released a cinematic
teaser trailer and new details about the project. The upcoming game series based
on Aardman Animations' Wallace & Gromit franchise is joining Telltale's all-star
lineup, which includes the award-winning Sam & Max series and Strong Bad's Cool
Game for Attractive People, debuting soon on WiiWare and PC.
Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures will combine the rich and imaginative
storytelling the quirky inventor and his faithful canine sidekick are known for
with the critically-acclaimed writing, fun gameplay, and unique TV-style format
Telltale has pioneered. Assuming the roles of both Wallace and Gromit, players
will spend each episode exploring a vivid world, assembling intricate
contraptions, and getting the duo out of the sticky situations they frequently
find themselves in. The new trailer, artwork, and additional information about
the series can be found at
www.telltalegames.com/wallaceandgromit.
"Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures extends our vision for delivering new kinds
of entertainment to everyone who enjoys a good story," says Telltale's CEO and
co-founder Dan Connors. "Wallace & Gromit has a long history of entertaining
people of all ages, and the world Aardman has created is rich with humor and
storytelling possibilities. Our team has been enjoying the process of adapting
this series for new audiences, and we look forward to reintroducing it to
long-time fans in the episodic format that Telltale has been innovating."
Sean Clarke, Head of Marketing & Licensing at Aardman, adds: "Wallace and Gromit
are much-loved characters with cross generational appeal who will work perfectly
in this kind of game-playing environment. Telltale is a leading producer of
interactive gaming and we are delighted to partner with them on this exciting
new project."
Telltale's new series is one of several upcoming Wallace & Gromit releases.
Later this year, the characters will return to TV with an all-new and original
Aardman short entitled "A Matter of Loaf and Death." DVD compilations of the
duo's best shorts to date are also coming soon from Aardman.
Wallace & Gromit fans interested in learning more about the type of games
Telltale makes are invited to visit
www.telltalegames.com to download free demos.
The Princess Bride Game Website
now offers the Mac edition of this cartoony adventure game based on the
cult-favorite fairy tail movie. In addition to the think different variant, a
playable Macintosh demo is also now available. The Linux edition is still listed
as "coming soon."
A new version 1.3 of the First Strike modification for Battlefield 2142
is now available on the First Strike Website
(thanks Gamer's Hell). Full details on the new version of this Star Wars-themed
modification can be found
in this forum post.
SOE
Seattle’s Matt Wilson Discusses the Design and Conception of The Agency on The
MMO Gamer is an interview with the Executive producer on SOE's upcoming
espionage-themed MMORPG. The interview is available as an audio clip, but
there's also a transcript since reading is fundamental.
Eidos arms up for Battlestations: Pacific on GameSpot is a Q&A with Alastair
Cornish and Trevor Burrows about the upcoming World War II action/strategy
sequel. In one answer Trevor looks at the future of the series: "Well, we're
always looking at different plans for the future of the series. Just like Call
of Duty started off as World War II and then gradually once they felt it was
time to move on to something different they just did that, I think that's the
same as Battlestations, just making sure that we do everything we can--what
people want--and then if it grew to the point where we think that it's the right
time to move on to a different arena then that'd be the case, but there's
nothing of course confirmed right now."
Raphael Lacoste Q&A NotesOnGameDev.net talks with the former Ubisoft Art
Director about Assassin’s Creed, discussing the art decisions, software, and
techniques behind the look of the stealthy action game.
This article discusses
the showing of Mirror's Edge at Comic-Con and points the way to
this video that features a brief Q&A with Manuel Llanes, producer on EA
DICE's upcoming first-person action game.
MacNN has word that the Macintosh edition of Age of Empires III: The
Asian Dynasties is gold, and off to distribution (thanks Ant). The add-on
offers the same expanded real-time strategy gaming as the PC edition, which was
released last fall ( story). The game is expected in stores on
August 12, carrying a $30.00 price tag.
New patches are now online to bring the numerous different language editions of
Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile to version 1.3.0.1. The patches are
available from the
Immortal
Cities: Children of the Nile Website and the patch notes are posted in the
Tilted Mill
Forums. The downloads are also mirrored on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
and
The Patches Scrolls.
A new patch for the European edition of Imperium Romanum is now available to
update Kalypso's city-building game to version 1.03. Among other changes, the
update adds a new scenario called "Secunda." The patch is located on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
and The Patches
Scrolls.
Lighthouse Interactive now offers downloads of a Software Development Kit
for those interested in creating custom content for AVENCAST: Rise of the
Mage, ClockStone Software's action/RPG. The kit includes a level editor, a
visual effects editor, script files and graphics import/export tools,
accompanied by the following note: "Due to the complex nature of Action RPGs,
the Avencast Development Kit primarily addresses enthusiastic gamers or hobby
game designers with basic knowledge of game development and/or programming. The
completeness of tools opens up the possibility for gamers to develop an entirely
new game of their own."
The countdown on the
Cryptic Studios Website has concluded with the expected revelation that the
developer has taken the helm of development of Star Trek Online. The
Star Trek Online Official Website
is online, offering screenshots from the project, and confirming an official
unveiling of the game will come at the Star Trek convention on August 10 in Las
Vegas, which will be covered by a live webcast. Word is: CRYPTIC STUDIOS
LICENSES RIGHTS TO PRODUCE STAR TREK ONLINE
Trek Fans Worldwide Are Invited to MMO Gamplay Reveal at Annual Star Trek
Convention August 10, 2008 or Via Live Webcast at
http://www.startrekonline.com/
Los Gatos, Calif. – Cryptic Studios™, a leading developer and publisher of
massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), announced today that
it has secured the global rights to develop and publish Star Trek® Online, a
massively multiplayer online game based on the legendary Star Trek franchise,
from CBS Consumer Products.
Cryptic will unveil the first Star Trek Online gameplay footage as well as
details about this highly anticipated MMO at the annual Star Trek Convention in
Las Vegas on Sunday, August 10, 2008. Trek fans from around the globe can also
view the event live via webcast at
http://www.startrekonline.com/.
Interested participants can register today for the Star Trek Online webcast and
to sign up for the STO community by visiting
http://www.startrekonline.com/.
WhichRoadToTake.com is online as a
teaser site for Need for Speed: Undercover, as French site
jeuxvideo.com discovered a teaser trailer that points to that site, a clip
that can also be found on
YouTube. The clip is mostly cinematic, and offers live footage, including
musician actress Christina Milian, concluding with a November 18, 2008 release
date. Thanks Tiscali
Games.
Command &
Conquer 3 Website now offers Battlecast Primetime Episode 12, an E3 special
that features interviews and gameplay footage from the show, with a particular
focus on Red Alert 3 (thanks Ant). Word is: "Battlecast Primetime is on
location at E3 – We bring you you [sic] behind-closed-doors interviews on the
hottest new titles, including Red Alert 3! The Sun has risen and it’s time for
the Empire to Strike Back! Producer Amer Ajami breaks down the newest faction in
Red Alert 3. Plus, Apoc finds a new corner to report from and Amir Rao returns
to answer your questions, direct from the show floor. We’ve got more Battlecast
Action in The Five, and balance designer Greg Black goes in-depth on the
Empire’s Striker VX in Birth of a Unit!, WATCH NOW!"
Blizzplanet has
new media from the beta testing of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King,
showing off Dragonblight, which is apparently Azeroth's version of Florida.
They've posted a whopping
batch
of 366 Dragonblight Screenshots as well as three gameplay videos showing off
the area. There is also a
batch of Dalaran
screenshots on Blizzplanet also taken from the Wrath of the Lich King beta.
GameShadow announces GameShadow
Metrics, whereby they are doing a little more shadowing than before,
offering analysis of gameplay trends through the data gathered by this service
aimed at helping find current game patches. Word is: 28th July 2008.
Oxford, UK. GameShadow, www.gameshadow.com,
the leading independent, automated patch system today announced GameShadow
Metrics. The Metrics service provides real time reports on PC gamers’ playing
habits and preferences and is designed to reveal accurate and vital market
trends giving detailed information on an unprecedented scale.
Tony Treadwell, Founder and COO of GameShadow commented, “Our engine checks all
the versions of games users have loaded on their PC to deliver a one-click
patching service. This enables us to build a great profile of the games they
play and in return for providing a great service to our users we can report on
how genres or sequels are connected. We can even track ‘unknown’ versions and
review driver hardware.”
He continued, “We realized that this level of accurate data is an incredibly
valuable marketing tool for publishers, developers, ISVs and hardware vendors to
understand gamers’ habits. The data is structured to allow customers to drill
down and perform analysis dynamically. And we fully protect our gamers so that
nothing can be tracked backed to individuals. We’ve created an easy to use,
online service that gives access to the core data – every publisher and
developer can check up on their titles alongside the other 2600 titles in a
matter of seconds.”
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