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Tri Synergy Brings 'Knight Rider' To The US
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2003 @ 3:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Join Michael Knight and KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand) as they fight to protect the innocent in a world of criminals who operate above the law! In Knight Rider, a game based on the classic 80’s TV series, players will take on the role of KITT and assist Michael Knight in his quest for law and order through 10 action-packed missions that will take place in over 15 different environments. KITT, a sentient top-secret super car that is virtually indestructible, is programmed to protect human life and fight crime alongside its driver, the intrepid Michael Knight.
Ascaron Schedules To Release 'Port Royale' In Q1 2003
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2003 @ 1:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Port Royale, an online empire-building simulation game, thrusts players into a world of high seas adventure in an era of exploration and discovery of new lands. As either a pirate or a trader, players must use strategic thinking to fight for the interests of their own nations in order to gain riches and support from governors, hoping to ultimately become governors themselves. Gamers will take on countless missions, engaging themselves in 3D sea battles and exploring up to 60 towns on their quest for gold and glory.
TriSynergy Confirms That 'Purge' Will Ship In Q1 2003
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2003 @ 1:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Purge, delivers a compelling combination of first-person shooter gameplay and RPG character development, immersing players in a strife-torn world that blends science fiction and fantasy. In Purge, players will find themselves engrossed in a war between two opposing forces, the Order (humans genetically modified to scientific perfection) and the Chosen (religious believers who reject all forms of technology). Players will be able to customize their characters, various skills and innovative weapons. In related news, GameHelper got word that the public beta version of Purge, Freeform Interactive's upcoming online-only FPS/RPG game, is delayed until tomorrow
'Soldier Of Fortune II' - Gold Patches Available NOW
by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2003 @ 12:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News
About a week ago we announced the upcoming patch for SoF2 and today Activision comes through with a pair of Gold patches for Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix, updating the mercenary first-person shooter by Raven Software to version 1.03. This release adds three new multiplayer maps (Kamchatka mp_kam5, Jordan mp_jor1 and Shop mp_shop2), a fixed mp_col2 map, new shell art, and some bug fixes (thanks 3DGgamers).
'MLB 2004' (PS2) - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2003 @ 11:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News
MLB 2004 is the latest installment of the most popular baseball franchise and is poised to be this year's selection for MVP as it features all-new graphics, stadiums, rosters, stats and unmatched gameplay. Coupling professionally consulted Artificial Intelligence (AI) from dozens of professional players and coaches with Player, Manager and General Manager (GM) modes of gameplay, MLB 2004 is the only choice for hard core baseball fans and casual gamers alike as they look to put their names in the record books by winning official MLB trophies including the Gold Glove, Cy Young, MVP and ultimate prize of the World Series championship.
Total War Coming To Rome! - Trailer
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2003 @ 11:24 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Publisher Activision and developer Creative Assembly have been quiet about their new installment for the Total War RTS series. Rumor had it that the 3rd edition was going to be set in the Roman Empire period but no comments were given by either parties, either way the cat is out of the bag as the new trailer clearly shows the rumor is true. Read more for download links to check some cinematic action of this upcoming beauty.
'World Tour Soccer 2003' (PS2) - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2003 @ 11:13 p.m. PST | Filed under News
The world’s most popular sport makes a run at the PS2, with more than 700 teams from throughout the world including national teams like USA, England, Brazil, France and Japan and international clubs like Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool plus legendary powerhouse clubs from the past. Over 13,500 players are recreated in intricate detail, with players able to perform a seemingly endless number of authentic moves including high-flying headers, bicycle kicks, and goal saving slide tackles. Battle for victory in stadiums filled with passionate fans as they support their team with electrifying chants while waving their club and country flags. Check the new batch of screens ...
'UBO Homerun Tournament' - Available NOW
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2003 @ 10:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Netamin Communication Corporation, a global pioneer in Massively Multiplayer Online Sports Games (MMOSG), has launched its latest Ultimate Baseball Online (UBO) mini-game, UBO Homerun Tournament. Players can swing for the fences by downloading the game, available now, read more for more detailed info and download links ...
CodeRed - Standalone Version Available NOW
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2003 @ 10:03 p.m. PST | Filed under News
The debut release of CodeRed, a modified version of the Quake II source code. CodeRed offers a science fiction theme covering 20 levels featuring new weapons, new enemies, and more, along with a reworked engine that supports 32-bit color, new particle effects, stainmaps, and more. Read more for links where to download this standalone Quake2 mod.
'Devil May Cry 2' (PS2) - Trailer
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2003 @ 6:58 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Twice the game as the original -- Devil May Cry 2's level design far exceeds the original. Much of the game's environment is outdoors and will include a Gotham-like cityscape and an old European town. More environments will be announced as the release date approaches! Today we scored a trailer with in game Lucia action and some cgi action. Read more for links!
'The Powerpuff Girls' (PS2) - Screens
by Thomas on Jan. 2, 2003 @ 6:40 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Mojo Jojo is fed up with The Powerpuff Girls. He's invented a scheme to put all of Townsville under his mind control...Radio Jojo! But Mojo doesn't know his sour signals are strong enough to summon aliens to invade Townsville! As The Powerpuff Girls you must defeat Mojo and annihilate the aliens before the Townsville citizens become aliens forever! Battle your way through level upon level of interesting missions and outrageous clashes in a 3-D Townsville world. The survival of everyone's favorite superheroes, The Powerpuff Girls, depends on you!
Daily Dose Of Boring Q&As
by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2003 @ 10:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News
- Dragon Empires Q&A with Codemasters' Peter Tyson/Mark Zechiel on RPG Vault
- IGI 2: Covert Strike Q&A with Henning Rokling of Innerloop on Gamers Click
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Oblivion Lost Q&A with GSC's Oleg Javorsky on Elited
- Tao Feng (Xbox) Q&A with Studio Gigante's Tobias on IGN
- Face of Mankind Q&A with Marko Dieckmann of Duplex Systems on Stratics
- Kung Fu Chaos Q&A with Tameem Antoniades of Just Add Monsters on UGO
Midnight Club II (PS2) - Screens & Art
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2003 @ 1:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Midnight Club II moves racing games from tracks to the city streets. The world's most notorious drivers meet each night in three of the world’s greatest cities - LA, Paris, and Tokyo, driving the latest performance enhanced cars and bikes and competing head-to-head to make a name for themselves. Now it's your turn. There are no rules. Drive anywhere in the city. Find the fastest route, and win the car. Check out the new batch of screens and art...
'Another War 2' - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2003 @ 1:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Another War 2 is the sequel to Mirage/Cenega's Another War (released esrlier this year), an RPG game with story localised in occupied Europe during WWII. The witty and humorous plot combined with the sophisticated character development system gives the player days of the addicting fun. Check the interesting batch of screens ..
Happy New Year 2003 From The Worthplaying Staff!
by Thomas on Dec. 31, 2002 @ 11:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News
We at Worthplaying wish all our readers a very Happy New Year 2003. Thank you for sticking around, spread the word, and let's make things even better! We will soon have our new faster server up running (any day now)! Meanwhile best wishes to you all and a Happy New Year! Njoy the Holidays!
'FireStarter' - Screens
by Thomas on Dec. 31, 2002 @ 1:50 p.m. PST | Filed under News
The gameplay in FireStarter is action-focused - a player is to carry out tasks on levels overcrowded with dangerous monsters, by using personal skills, over 20 types of weapons and unique artefacts. The victory conditions vary from a need to survive within a given time to eliminating a certain monster/device. At the game beginning player will have five characters to choose from - soldier, agent, gangster and two more, each with a unique set of characteristics and skills.. 3 new shots below!
'IGI2: Covert Strike' Beta Goes Public January 2003
by Thomas on Dec. 31, 2002 @ 7:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News
The official IGI2: Covert Strike site let us know that the Multiplayer Beta Test code for IGI2: Covert Strike goes public at 2pm (GMT) Friday 10th January 2003 and the standalone PC demo will be available to download from 2pm (GMT) Thursday 16th January 2003... IGI 2: Covert Strike is being developed at Innerloop Studios AS, the Oslo-based team that created the original, and is to be published by Codemasters.
'Dungeon : Gladiator' - Screens
by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2002 @ 7:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Welcome to Verlorn, an island of a rich and troubled history, recently devastated by the feuds and wars of the foul Tyrants holding dominion here. In days passed, when humankind's Empire yet held an unsteady peace with its allies the Krehl, Verlorn was once known by a different name. Looking further back, remnant archives tell of the island when two great races once dominated. Beyond this, all that remains are sparse legends of creation full of myth and speculation. Where would you begin your quest for knowledge? A new batch of screens, njoy!
'Final Fantasy X2' (PS2) - Trailer
by Rainier on Dec. 31, 2002 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Today we have a brand new trailer showing off some in game footage from Square's next installment of their epic console RPG series Final Fantasy X2. They claim the game will have both offline and online components (unlike FFXI, which will be the series' first online foray), but have not commented further on exactly what's in store. Yasumi Matsuno from the Final Fantasy Tactics team and Hiroyuki Itou from the FFXI team are reported to be heading up the development of FFXII. Read more for links where to grab the goods (converted to windows media format for your convenience) ...
