by Rainier on July 7, 2003 @ 1:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's Zero Hour, and time to unleash the absolute latest in modern weapons technology in a quest to become the world's most powerful General. In C&C Generals: Zero Hour, the first expansion pack to C&C Generals, players will wage a global war for control of the modern world and face the ultimate challenge by squaring off against the world's most elite commanders. Selecting from a variety of new units and an arsenal of new high-tech weaponry, players will use whatever it takes to remove enemy Generals from power. Earlier today we had the announcement, and now some screens...
by Rainier on July 7, 2003 @ 8:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Prepare to unleash the absolute latest in modern weapons technology against the world's most powerful Generals in Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour (working title). Published by Electronic Arts and developed by EALA, Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour is the first expansion pack* for Command & Conquer Generals and is targeted for release on the PC this fall 2003 under the EA GAMES brand.
by Rainier on June 26, 2003 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategy First and The Bitmap Brothers are proud to announce that the first fully 3-D real-time strategy wargame, World War II Frontline Command, has shipped to retail stores nationwide. “World War II Frontline Command is a first, with its fully 3D graphics set during WWII.“ says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing at Strategy First. “WWII FC is a title that all fans of WWII genre games should own, easy to learn, difficult to master and almost impossible to put down.”
by Rainier on June 25, 2003 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefront has released a new update patch for their turn based strategy game, Strategic Command: European Theater. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.07 and brings several bug fixes, gameplay additions, DirectX issues with new video cards etc. Battlefront also released an updated playable Demo which now includes the gameplay improvements of the v1.07 patch. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...
by Thomas on June 21, 2003 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Console accessories specialist Venom are enjoying spectacular success with their range of dance game accessories, commanding 41% of the domestic market in Mat Controllers according to latest ChartTrack figures.
by Rainier on June 19, 2003 @ 1:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Bitmap Brothers/KOCH Media have released a small patch for their recently released RTS title, World War II Frontline Command. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.0b and resolves some technical difficulties with World War II Frontline Command and Intel motherboards and is suitable for all language variations (thanks VE3D). Read more for download links ...
by Thomas on June 14, 2003 @ 6:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Andrew Wafer @ Codemasters collected a bunch of Battlefield Command forum questions, and answers from his man down in the External Studio. The layout is as follows. The questions are quoted from each person and then followed by the answer from Andrew Wafer.. Check them out below!
by Thomas on June 7, 2003 @ 12:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shrapnel Games is pleased to announce that Combat Command 2: Danger Forward Gold Edition has just recently passed the Gold milestone and is expected to begin shipping on June 20th. The Gold Edition is an enhanced version of the award-winning grand tactical game, Combat Command 2: Danger Forward.
by Thomas on May 29, 2003 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A space combat simulation, with an epic story. Wing Commander Prophecy features a memorable, diverse cast of characters who will live or die, depending on how well you fight alongside them in the game's classic deep-space dogfights.. Read more for an interview with a couple of chaps from Raylight, the game's Italian developer, also some new screens is available.
by Rainier on May 19, 2003 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With over 23 historically accurate units per side and 25 single player missions, the war effort does not end there, as all 25 missions, plus 10 unique missions are available for multiplayer via LAN and the Internet using GameSpy. Koch Media has issued a new patch for World War II Frontline Command to address a couple of GameSpy issues with Bitmap Brothers' World War II RTS game. This patch is only for the French/English & Spanish versions. Read more for download links...
by Rainier on May 12, 2003 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Commandos 3 takes the stunningly detailed graphics and compelling gameplay of the series to a whole new level. The game features a new interior engine that enables you to rotate the detailed environments and zoom in and out. Prepare your Commandos as enemy bombing raids lay waste to environments, requiring you to change your tactics and approach. Eidos has just released their E3 trailer showing off about 30 seconds of movie goodness. Read more for download links ...
by Thomas on May 10, 2003 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shrapnel Games is proud to announce the next in the highly acclaimed Combat Command series. From master designer Dave Erickson and Boku Strategy Games comes Combat Command 2: Danger Forward Gold Edition, slated for release June 09, 2003 it will be available online for $39.95, those who pre-order before the end of May will save $5.00. The gold edition takes the classic company-level wargame and makes it even better. New graphics! New battles! New rule tweaks! These tweaks offer subtle, yet important, enhancements to Combat Command 2's already mesmerizing gameplay.
by Thomas on May 10, 2003 @ 1:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World War II Frontline Command is an action strategy title set within the era of World War II that will appeal to all levels of PC gamers and war enthusiasts. The game opens with the player dropping paratroopers into Europe to disrupt the entrenched Axis forces ahead of the main invasion forces set to land on D-Day. Players must take command of their forces and turn the tide of Axis aggression while conquering fortress Europe, using a vast amount of authentic infantry, vehicles and weaponry. Here’s a quick look at World War II Frontline Command with Neil from the Bitmap Brothers.
by Rainier on May 7, 2003 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Goblin Commander: Unleash The Horde sets itself apart from other Real-Time Strategy games with fast arcade-style action, richly detailed and destructible environments, and an easy-to-master control scheme designed specifically for console game pads. The project is spearheaded by strategy game developers Ron Millar and Chris Millar, who are known for their work on best-selling titles within the StarCraft, Warcraft and Diablo series. Read more to check out a fresh batch of screens ...
by Thomas on May 2, 2003 @ 12:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Command & Conquer Generals, from Electronic Arts has taken the market by storm claiming victory at retail outlets nationwide for two consecutive months. The modern warfare-based game has been ranked the No. 1 selling PC game for February and March, according to NPD Group/NPD TechWorld.
by Rainier on April 29, 2003 @ 2:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Goblin Commander: Unleash The Horde, players battle their way through the war-torn land of Ogriss, a world ruled by goblins. Spawned by the mighty wizard Fraziel, the goblins have fallen under a corrupt influence that now threatens the balance of power. Advancing through dark subterranean caves, lush woodland cities and towering storm-swept castles; the player wages war with an army of specialized goblin warriors and fearsome monsters to prevent the ultimate destruction of Ogriss. Read more to check out some screens ...
by Rainier on April 28, 2003 @ 10:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the past week the registration for the public beta phase of the online strategy game Tactical Commanders was started with a contingent of 10.000 beta test accounts. In view of the fact that today this mark was broken, the Tactical Commanders Team decided to set up additional servers to raise the number of possible beta testers to 20.000!! Interested players will be given the chance to apply for the beta test till the end of may. The beta test of the so called Massively Multiplayer Online Real Time Strategy Game (MMORTS) will be started in june for all german and english speaking areas.
Register for the beta test, right here.
by Rainier on April 24, 2003 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A space combat simulation, with an epic story. Wing Commander Prophecy features a memorable, diverse cast of characters who will live or die, depending on how well you fight alongside them in the game's classic deep-space dogfights. Featuring a branching campaign that can take several completely separate courses, depending on your success or failure in your missions. Your actions determine how the story will end.
by Thomas on April 24, 2003 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the worldwide fall 2003 release of Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, a weapons-based, action-adventure game designed exclusively for the PS2. Created by Insomniac Games, the developer of last year's critically-acclaimed Ratchet & Clank and the highly acclaimed and record-setting series Spyro the Dragon on PlayStation, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando incorporates many of Insomniac's signature gameplay elements, including fun-filled action, inventive character designs and an imaginative storyline -- plus tons of new explosive additions!
by Rainier on April 23, 2003 @ 1:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World War II: Frontline Command is set to capture the heroism of World War II's most significant battles. As Commander of the Allied Forces, the game will see players attempting to drive the Axis forces deep back inside their own territory. With a full range of authentic troops and equipment at their disposal, players become a master of the battlefield to ensure final victory. Strategy First has just let us know they released a North American demo, whch is identical to the Euro version. It features one mission set in the Netherlands where you command a US Army force to capture a village and a munitions factory held by the Germans. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 19, 2003 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tactical Commanders is an on-line real time strategy game that definetely earns the name massive: Up to 100.000 players fight in a connected universe at the same time for the supremacy of their faction, for resources and areas. In battles, with which each faction commands up to 400 units per battleground the adrenaline shock is guaranteed. From infantry robots to air and air defense units, from artillery and armored units to support units the warlord gets unlimited tactical possibilities.
Sign up at the betatest registration site NOW, or read more for details ...
by Rainier on April 17, 2003 @ 8:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World War II: Frontline Command is set to capture the heroism of World War II's most significant battles. As Commander of the Allied Forces, the game will see players attempting to drive the Axis forces deep back inside their own territory. With a full range of authentic troops and equipment at their disposal, players become a master of the battlefield to ensure final victory (
thanks EuroGamer). The demo features one mission set in the Netherlands where you command a US Army force to capture a village and a munitions factory held by the Germans. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on April 7, 2003 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Command & Destroy Advance is our new game designed expecially for Gameboy Advance. All Gameboy fans watch out! Cypron Studios are making a pure real-time strategy for you unlike anything there was on Gameboy Advance before! Command & Destroy Advance is going to come in summer 2003.. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on April 3, 2003 @ 1:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Publisher Strategy First Inc and developer The Bitmap Brothers have teamed up to bring World War II: Frontline Command to the North American gamer just in time for summer. Read more for additional information and features ...
by Rainier on March 30, 2003 @ 11:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Purge is an online-only computer game. It is a First-Person-Shooter / hybrid Role-Playing-Game set in the near future accounting a war between the diametrically opposed forces of science-fiction (the Order) and fantasy (the Chosen). Technology versus magic. Science versus religion. Purge is being developed by Freeform Interactive LLC and utilizes the LithTech Talon system. Over the course of next 5 Mondays, an avid fan Roy Smart will discusss one type of character. We were introduced to Android last week, and today's guide discusses the Commando.