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'Project Nomads' Website

by Thomas on May 31, 2002 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The official Project Nomads website is now online! The website for this award winning action adventure ("Game of the Show" at the ECTS 2001), comes up with fantastic graphics and offers plenty of screens and artwork. There are also more details of the story, features, FAQ and more.

'BREED' In-Game Movie

by Thomas on May 31, 2002 @ 10:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

CDV have been inundated with requests to release the first ingame sequences. The really impatient ones among you can now download a first in game movie (German/English)! The in game sequences of the pre-alpha version feature a clip of a typical mission, from the take-off up to the landing, and of course, they also show the required combats, landing crafts, tanks, and GRUNTS. The in game movie is available in two formats: as MPEG (37 MB) to download under gamesweb.com and as streaming RealVideo at CDV.

Cossacks: Back to War - FAQ

by Thomas on May 31, 2002 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

What's Cossacks: Back to War? What's it all about? Which new nations can I expect? And, how's life in Switzerland? Now you can find the FAQs of the eagerly awaited second add-on of the RTS blockbuster Cossacks: European Wars on the official homepage.

American Conquest - New Screens

by Thomas on May 31, 2002 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

American Conquest is a RTS game, that deserves its name. Twelve "tribes", each with 6 to 12 representatives, offer about 16.000 units altogether. This will enable the gamer to have great mass battles. The single units are presented in a detailed and historically correct way. Those who want to form up with British and confederate troops during the 18th century to battle against the Mayas, can also do this in American Conquest … Check out some new screens.

No Man's Land - Everybody's Movie

by Thomas on May 31, 2002 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

No Man's Land is a new 3D RTS from CDV. It's now possible to have first impressions of the game by checking out an early, but recent, ingame movie. The movie is available in two formats: as an MPEG (52 MB) to download under gamesweb.com and streaming RealVideo at CDV.

Divine Divinity - Non Playing Characters

by Thomas on May 31, 2002 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

If you like to do a lot of socialising, then check this out: the outstanding fantasy game Divine Divinity offers you a lot of non playing characters (NPCs). The non playing characters will be able to interact with around 3000 characters! Do NPCs react to the gamer's performance? Sure, at least the most of them. They certainly do not hang about looking into the space. But if the hands and feet of an NPC should be tied up, don't expect too much … Check out new screens!

'Neverwinter Nights' Combat Movie

by Thomas on May 30, 2002 @ 9:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

This Neverwinter Nights MPEG movie shows a character single handily taking on the likes of Minotaurs, Red Slaads, Earth Elementals and more. It runs for 41 seconds and is 12MB to download. Read more below for links! "Neverwinter Nights (NWN) is a computer game set in a huge medieval fantasy world of Dungeons and Dragons. This role-playing game (RPG) puts you at the center of an epic tale of faith, war, and betrayal"

Neverwinter Nexus Community Chat

by Thomas on May 30, 2002 @ 9:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The community chat organized by the Nexus and the GDC which was originally scheduled for this Sunday past, has been moved to tonight at 8pm EST. The topic will be: "What is the player community's Next Step? How can the community of players, DMs, and Creators best organize themselves to provide quality gaming experiences for as many people as possible?" Find out more below! (thanks Neverwinter Vault)

UPDATE: 'Neverwinter Haven Beta Contest' Neverwinter haven is proud to present a Beta Contest for 2 spots in the Neverwinter Beta. Time is of the essence contest Ends JUNE 2nd. More about beta test here!

Galactic Civilizations - Intro Movie

by Rainier on May 30, 2002 @ 8:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Galactic Civilizations is a space-based strategy game in which the player becomes the leader of the human civilization at the dawn of the 23rd century. The galaxy has 6 major civilizations including humans and a race is on to colonize, conquer, and dominate the galaxy using whatever means necessary. Read more for links where to grab the intro movie

Unreal Tournament 2003 - Screens

by Thomas on May 30, 2002 @ 8:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Reload with Unreal Tournament 2003 – the sequel to 1999’s multiple ‘Game of the Year’ award winner – Unreal Tournament. We just got another eleven Unreal Tournament 2003 screenshots, bringing the total in our archive to - spookily - 2003. More or less. Check them out below!

UPDATE: On the infogrames forum, Mark Rein just tossed up following information for the upcoming beta:

The demo WILL include bots so you'll be able to play offline against bots. The single player campaign is more elaborate than choosing a level, a bot skill level, number of bots, etc. To play a botmatch you simply choose Instant Action whereas to play online you choose Multiplayer.

Shrapnel Games Expands With New Sports Division

by Thomas on May 30, 2002 @ 7:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shrapnel Games is proud to announce the official launch of sgsportz.com and gamersfront.com. Further details can be found on the following websites: shrapnelgames, sgsportz, gamersfront.

'Hitman 2' Site Update

by Thomas on May 30, 2002 @ 7:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The officiall site for upcoming Hitman 2 has today been updated with some new bodyguard japanese mafia characters and 2 new small movies. Check it out!

'Age Of Wonders II: The Wizards Throne' Has Gone Gold

by Rainier on May 30, 2002 @ 7:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Already announced earlier we now have more specific details on the going GOLD of Gathering Of Developers and Thriumph Studios TBS ''Age Of Wonders II: The Wizards Throne". Delivering an invigorating mix of empire building, role-playing, and warfare, "Age of Wonders II: The Wizards Throne" offers the ultimate in fantasy turn-based strategy. This game is set to ship June 2002.

Club Football's Most Realistic Players - Facts & Screens

by Rainier on May 30, 2002 @ 7:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Codemasters will digitally recreate Europe’s finest soccer players in striking photo-realistic visual detail for its series of Club Football games, coming to America next year to the PlayStation®2 and the Xbox .

'Way of the Samurai' Coming This Week To PS2

by Thomas on May 30, 2002 @ 7:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

BAM! Entertainment today announced that its action fighting game, Way of the Samurai, for the Sony PlayStation 2 begins shipping to stores this week.

'SW: Episode II Attack of the Clones' Ships For GBA

by Thomas on May 30, 2002 @ 7:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ Inc. today announced the release of "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones" for Game Boy Advance. "Attack of the Clones" is the first "Star Wars: Episode II" game that follows the movie storyline of the latest prequel in the "Star Wars" saga.

UFO : Aftermath - Screens

by Rainier on May 30, 2002 @ 7:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Altar Interactive is developing a PC game for which old school strategy fans are hungering. UFO: Aftermath combines small squad tactical combat and global strategy pitting the player against an alien threat. The game looks and feels similar to X-COM and Jagged Alliance, but also has interesting new features such as simultaneously planned turn-based combat, randomly generated tactical missions, strong role-playing elements, and an alien setting complete with powerful technologies and unique abilities. Check the first 8 screens!

'Big Biz Tycoon' Ships to Retail

by Thomas on May 30, 2002 @ 7:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Aspiring entrepreneurs everywhere can now make the deals of a lifetime from the comfort of their PCs with "Big Biz Tycoon," the newest simulation from Activision Value Publishing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Publishing, Inc. As would-be business moguls, gamers will experience the highs and lows of creating an empire as they design products, build offices, hire and fire staff, and even go public. "Big Biz Tycoon" is currently available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $19.99 and carries an "E" rating by the ESRB.

SoundMAX SPX Incorporated Into PS2 'Test Drive'

by Thomas on May 30, 2002 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Analog Devices, Inc. today announced that its advanced audio rendering technology, SoundMAX SPX, has been incorporated into Infogrames' recently released PlayStation 2 game Test Drive. SoundMAX SPX's "animated audio" - interactive, event-driven sounds that respond to game physics, environmental variables and user input - allows for hyper-realistic audio as the player races across tracks from around the globe in a wide range of high-powered cars.

Strategy First Announces 'US Open 2002' For Console & PC

by Rainier on May 30, 2002 @ 5:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Have you ever dreamed of stepping into a famous player’s shoes, playing on the centre court or having your winning shot applauded by a jubilant crowd? For those of you who want to try your luck on the courts this summer, US OPEN 2002 will give you access to the most prestigious tennis courts in the world.