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'Supreme Ruler 2010' - v4.4.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2005 @ 6:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battlegoat has released a new patch for its strategy game Supreme Ruler 2010. This update brings your retail game to v4.4.1 and 30-player North America map, an extra mission (East to DC), new scenario (United States), 50 new units, and many small tweaks to the game to improve its performance and its playability.

'Down In Flames' Gets Free X-Mas Content

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2005 @ 6:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battlefront announced today that it has released a large free x-mas update for Dan Verssen Games' air combat strategy game DOWN IN FLAMES! This bundle is completely free and immediately available via the auto-update feature of the game, and includes four new campaigns, one set of updated animations for the F4F Wildcat, a new plane (Brewster Buffalo), and new fatigue rules for pilots as well as a few small bug fixes, too. Read more for details ...

'Stranger' - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2005 @ 6:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Stranger is a real-time strategy game, with elements of role playing games set in a world, split in two parts, surface and a subterranean one, which are in a tenuous balance. Stranger will also feature multiplayer, although details beyond "The players may play on their own, or unite in teams" are a bit sketchy. Check the fresly launched official website or read more for new screens ...

'WarCraft III' - 'Bomber Command' Bonus Map Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2005 @ 5:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Blizzard has released yet another new Warcraft III map, this time called "Bomber Command"... Map info: "Warring Marines have taken over Icecrown Glacier. Command your bomber force to destroy your opponent's town while scrambling to defend your own." This is a small map size and the suggested no. of players is 3v3. It is based on the "Icecrown Glacier" tileset. Go download it here!

'The Guild 2' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2005 @ 5:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Guild 2 will be a combination of unique sweeping role-play and a fascinating life-simulation, conjuring the medieval life anew on your PC. As in the successful predecessor Europa 1400: The Guild and the subsequent expansion pack, the newest development by 4HeadStudios awakes the 14th century to a new life. Check the freshly launched official website, or read more to check new screens ...

'Battleground Europe' Now Available as Digital Download

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2005 @ 5:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Matrix Games and Playnet are pleased to announce that Battleground Europe is now available to North America for the first time via the Matrix Games Online Store as a digital download, with boxed copies to follow next week. Take control of a soldier fighting in World War II in a persistent massive multiplayer world of first-person combat with infantry, tanks, planes and ships.

'Driver: Parallel Lines' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2005 @ 5:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

As the only game that offers an open, fast-paced driving action-movie experience, Driver: Parallel Lines features an unfolding storyline of double crossing and revenge. Set in a photorealistic interpretation of New York City, players take on the role of a notorious 18 year old who, free from conscience and rules, is the most sought after driver-for-hire in town.

'80 Days' - English v1.1 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2005 @ 4:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Frogwares has released another version of the patch for its Jules Verne based adventure game 80 Days. This update brings your English retail game to v1.1, and like the previous French/German patch, improves performance, stability, and adds a tutorial to the game. Read more for download links ...

'Call of Duty 2' - v1.01 Hyper-Threading Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2005 @ 4:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

This Call of Duty 2 update is recommended for Win2K/XP users with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology enabled processors, multiple processors, or systems with a dual core processor. This update will bring any supported version of Call of Duty 2 up to v1.01, and will not affect pure server, nor your ability to join or host multiplayer games with v1.0 players.

'Battlefield 2' Booster Packs Announced

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2005 @ 4:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Battlefield 2 expansion pack planned to be launched during spring 2006 is now replaced by two booster packs. The change means slightly lower project revenues during the fourth quarter 2005 than during the third, due to a lower development budget. The anticipation though is that this will be compensated by higher royalty revenues during the first six month 2006.