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'Heaven And Hell' - Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2003 @ 11:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

What could be greater than God? To be God - just like in Heaven and Hell! In the year 1500 BC you announce to four peoples: Thou shalt have no other gods before me. To make your commandment effective, you are supported with miracles and plagues by seven different prophets. Convince your future followers with sound arguments such as chain lightning, locusts, and other mysteries. As you have to compete against a strong opponent at the same time, the fight for the most followers will be even more challenging. There can be only one after all!

'Alex Ferguson's Player Manager 2003' - Patch & Updated Demo

by Rainier on April 17, 2003 @ 4:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Anco/UbiSoft have now released a new update patch for their soccer manager 'Alex Ferguson's Player Manager 2003', as well as an updated demo. The update adds the German & Dutch leagues, adresses gameplay tweaks, and fixes a bunch of bugs. An updated demo is also available for download, which lets you play Player Manager 2003 for 1 season. You can take control of any team you want in any of these national leagues - (England, Scotland, Italy, Portugal, France, Germany or Holland). Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

'Stake' (Xbox) - Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2003 @ 2:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stake is the ultimate third person, multi-player 3-D arena fighting game exclusively for the Xbox. It boasts a deep action combat experience, intriguing characters and superior graphics. This game represents the essential elements of a fighting game but goes beyond that with multiple power-up weapons, lots of collectable items, insane combo attacks, special tricks, secret characters, inspiring graphics, 3-D isometric camera views, exciting locations and multiple multi-player modes. Check out the new batch of screens!

'Enter The Matrix' (PS2) - Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2003 @ 1:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Enter the Matrix is the story-within-the-story. It features awesome gunplay and spectacular martial arts that bend the rules of the Matrix, as well as insane driving and stunts, and the chance to pilot the fastest hovercraft in the fleet. This game isn’t just set in the Matrix universe – it’s an integral part of the entire Matrix experience, weaving in and out of the highly anticipated 2nd installment in the film trilogy, The Matrix Reloaded . Earlier today there was a batch of PS2 screens released, read more to check them out ...

'SÖLDNER: Secret Wars' - Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2003 @ 1:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In "SÖLDNER - Secret Wars" the player takes command of one such special unit. As squad leader, the player's mission is to work with other players to control this highly mechanised elite mercenary company - consisting of soldiers, helicopters, light tanks and vertical take-off planes - and carry out a very wide gamut of missions. To make thing even more interesting, these units are stationed on a mobile carrier disguised as a freighter. Check these 5 new screens...

'Empire of Magic' Goes Gold

by Rainier on April 17, 2003 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Summitsoft announced today that the long awaited and highly anticipated epic, Empire of Magic, has completed development and will ship to retail stores before the end of April. Rated Teen by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, the game contains an amazing 50-120 hour single player campaign loaded with extensive side quests and extra tasks that will keep gameplay fresh and, more importantly, an incredible artificial intelligence system that promises an engaging and ever-changing gaming experience.

Acclaim's E3 LineUp

by Rainier on April 17, 2003 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gearing up for the interactive entertainment industry's largest annual event, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today unveiled its diverse product lineup that will be on display at the Los Angeles Convention Center May 14-16. Spanning all of the next-generation gaming platforms and such popular genres as action, sports and racing, Acclaim is planning on featuring more than eight new brands, as well as making additional product announcements throughout the trade show.

UbiSoft's E3 Lineup

by Rainier on April 17, 2003 @ 10:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced that its 2003 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) lineup will feature an outstanding selection of diverse titles for all platforms. Beyond Good & Evil, FarCry, RavenShield, Prince Of Persia, XIII and Uru: Ages Beyond MYST. Read more for details ...

'KnightShift' - Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2003 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A unique graphic engine has been created for the game. The engine is aimed to make use of the latest achievements in 3D technology. All objects are constructed in spline technology. This means the description of an object is based on mathematical curves, not on a fixed grid. It allows the creation of rounded objects and avoids angularity, so typical for 3D games. All character animations are created based on a skeletal animation system, with character skin stretched onto the skeleton. It enables the creation of smooth animation while keeping the effect of a living object. As for textures, we make use of bump mapping and per pixel specular light mapping technologies. They allow the effect of wood roughness and reflections on metal.

'American Conquest: Fight Back' - Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2003 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Three centuries of war continue - with even more frantic combat and more desperate power struggles raging across the American continent. The Spanish sound the attack on Yucatan amidst fierce Maya and Aztec resistance. The Germans put all their efforts into finding the legendary Eldorado. The Pontiac Uprising ends in a terrifying bloodbath between the Indians and the British. And the Russians will do anything to conquer Alaska at the cost of the Haida. There is a fantastic bonus for shrewd strategists: the great new "battlefield" mode in single-player and multiplayer modes! Tactical skill alone will determine victory or defeat in single-player and multiplayer games. So, plunge into battle & check out the screens!