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'Heroes of Might and Magic V' Racial Skills & Abilities - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2005 @ 4:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Gamers will delve into a more mature, consistent fantasy universe that will appeal to fans of all fantasy genres. Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode.

'The Battle for Middle-earth II' Beta Test Starts In December

by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2005 @ 3:03 p.m. PST | Filed under News

EA revealed that the BFME II closed multiplayer beta test will start early December and people who pre-ordered the game will be able to join mid-December, and will run up until the game’s ship date. Details aren't finalized yet but the multiplayer beta test will include multiple factions and maps. The beta test pre-order program will start tomorrow November 24. A downloadable single-player demo featuring skirmish battles against the computer AI will be released at some point before the game ships.

'Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2005 @ 2:51 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, players will embody Captain Scott Mitchell as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.

'Championship Manager 2006' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2005 @ 1:31 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Developed by London-based Beautiful Game Studios (BGS), the all-new Championship Manager 2006 offers a wide range of innovative new features and is the most realistic version to date, offering the player a true taste of football management.

'Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords' - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2005 @ 12:52 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Galactic Civilizations II takes place in the distant future, when mankind has become a space-faring civilization and must contend with other extraterrestrial powers for domination of the galaxy. The sequel is a true evolution for the series, with rethought fundamentals and exciting new changes.

'Star Wars Galaxies: Starter Kit' Launches In Stores

by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2005 @ 11:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment today announced that the Star Wars Galaxies Starter Kit has shipped to retailers. The Star Wars Galaxies: Starter Kit includes both the land and space games, an exclusive X-wing or TIE fighter, and a one-month subscription to the game for new accounts.

'Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach' - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2005 @ 11:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dungeons & Dragons Online will provide players with the definitive online "Dungeons & Dragons" experience, complete with dramatic dungeon crawling, terrifying monster combat and challenging puzzles, character advancement and guild-based power struggles.

'Prince of Persia The Two Thrones' (NGC/PS2/Xbox/PC) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2005 @ 11:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ubisoft announced that Prince of Persia The Two Thrones has gone gold. Pre-order the PS2 and Xbox versions of PoP The Two Thrones and get the official PoP trilogy soundtrack for free. The soundtrack includes music from The Sands of Time, Warrior Within, and The Two Thrones, along with a color artbook pamphlet and bonus downloads.

'F.E.A.R.' - v1.02 SDK & Win32/Linux Server Files Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2005 @ 9:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

F.E.A.R. is an intense first person close-quarters combat experience with rich atmosphere and an engaging, paranormal horror storyline. The F.E.A.R. SDK (Software Development Kit) allows player to create their own custom content for both single and multiplayer aspects of F.E.A.R. The long awaited Win32 & Linux dedicated server files are now also available. Read more for download links ...

'SpellForce: The Order of Dawn' Platinum Edition - Launch Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2005 @ 9:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Aspyr has released an patch for the Platinum Edition of Phenomic's RTS/RPG game SpellForce: the Order of Dawn. This patch fixes a problem that prevents the game from being launched. Read more for download links ...