by Thomas on July 27, 2002 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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by Thomas on July 27, 2002 @ 8:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Novalogic now tossed up the official
Delta Force - Black Hawk Down site and it includes new screenshots, wallpapers, screensavers and information on the forthcoming multiplayer beta test. Here is a clip from their posted FAQ:
When is the beta available?
The beta will be available for download from Wednesday July 31st until Wednesday August 7th. It will be playable until Wednesday August 14th.
by Thomas on July 27, 2002 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts, the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced the landing of an elite squad of creative talent that will add an even deeper level of drama and immersion to upcoming games in the popular Medal of Honor franchise. Art Director Mark Lasoff, Lighting Supervisor Tom Allen and Technical Director Laurent Ancessi, will re-enforce the highly-decorated team at EA’s Los Angeles Studio (EALA).
by Rainier on July 27, 2002 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Red Faction 2 is the sequel to one of the best-selling and most critically acclaimed original game franchises of 2001. Featuring an enhanced Geo-Mod engine that allows players to strategically alter and destroy the game environment in real-time, Red Faction 2 expands and builds upon the experience and technology of the original game. Defend your country as Alias, a demolitions expert, with the help of five elite squad members, each specialized in their own means of destruction. Fight through diverse levels using vehicles, an arsenal of specialized weapons and explosives in a rampage to overthrow the government.. Check out the new in game screens, new weapon and new character ...
by Rainier on July 27, 2002 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The PC game is based on the legendary comic strip Judge Dredd, published in 2000AD every week since 1977. It will be a first-person shooter seen through the eyes of Judge Dredd as he patrols the mean streets of the stunningly realised future metropolis, Mega-City One. Dredd will find himself having to deal with the full spectrum of criminal behaviour, from littering and caffeine abuse to saving the city from the utterly evil Judge Death. The game will also have extensive multiplayer modes, enabling ferocious splitscreen or online play and will use Rebellion's versatile new Asura engine.
by Rainier on July 27, 2002 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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We just received 4 new screens showing off the "Russian" and "Indian" maps in Monolith/Sierr'as upcoming first person shooter No One Lives Forever 2 : A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way. Check them out ...
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 11:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda Softworks's just slapped out
another patch for their 3D role-playing game, Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind bringing it to v1.2.0722. The patch is an average 3.8 MB and includes save game improvements, tons of bug fixes, a bunch of quest fixes as well as updates for all plug-ins. Read the included
txt file for details. Also noticed on
Blue's News that there is a
new patch for Real War, last year's isometric real-time strategy game by Rival Interactive. The 2.0 MB download takes the game to version 1.6 and "resolves an issue which allowed cheat codes when playing On-line."
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 11:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sismoplay is launching its own DuelField Expert servers on July 26th 2002 allowing people from across the world to meet and interact while playing our latest online strategy game: DuelField. It revolves around Internet-based duels and has been available in Europe since March through partners including Tiscali, Europe’s number 3 ISP. Sismoplay is now focusing on North American and Asian players. Thanks to its low system requirements anyone equipped with at least a Pentium-based or equivalent internet-connected computer, 32MB of RAM, and a 28.8K modem is able to enjoy DuelField. No need for ADSL or cable to take part in the action.
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 9:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Noticed over at
Blue's News that Take 2 Games has issued a
patch for Age of Wonders II: the Wizard's Throne , updating the isometric turn-based strategy game by Triumph Studios to version 1.1. The patch requires a 7.3 MB download and adds a new beginners difficulty level, more gameplay options, a sizable number of bug fixes, some balance changes and more, as detailed in the included Readme file (thanks
Blue's News).
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 8:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rainbow Six: Raven Shield is the sequel to the immensely popular Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear, 2000 Action Game Of The Year, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, 1999 Action Game Of The Year. It will be the third game in the Rainbow Six line, which has sold more than 6.7 million copies worldwide. What would the week be without some new in-game screens, check them out!
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 7:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crave just let us know that the Nintendo GameCube version of 'UFC Throwdown' has gone gold and is currently in manufacturing for retail delivery. The game is expecpted to be on shelves July 30th 2002.
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 6:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubi Soft today announced the release of Far Cry, a new first-person-shooter game. With an emphasis on tactics and action with a spectacular use of graphical and environmental details, Far Cry is planned for a worldwide release on PC CD-ROM in late 2003.
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 6:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategy First announced today that it will publish the third installment of the award-winning trilogy Earth 2150 titled ‘Earth 2150: Lost Souls’ for the North American market in September of this year.
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 5:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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With the recently formed partnership between Strategy First and Sir Tech Canada, whereby Strategy First obtains the rights to manage the Jagged Alliance franchise, Sir Tech Canada and Strategy First announced today that they are developing a Jagged Alliance 2: Gold Pack, scheduled for release later this summer. Featuring an enhanced version of Jagged Alliance 2, the Gold Pack will offer players some unique twists on the original Jagged Alliance 2.
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 5:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today CDV has unleashed another bunch of screens from their upcoming RTS titles .. Grom, American Conquest and Combat Mission 2 .. In case you dont know what they are about .. check out the screens!
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 5:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Team 17, creators of the world-renowned Worms series of video games, has released an interactive TV version on the Sky Gamestar portal.
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 5:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NovaLogic Ltd. and Ubi Soft Entertainment today confirmed the success of the Delta Force 2 & Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear double pack that has been flying off UK retailers shelves since its March 2002 launch.
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 5:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Asylum is a first person horror game that will totally immerse the player in a macabre nightmare. Featuring a cast of characters straight out of your worst nightmares hunting for your mortal soul. Chec kthe screens and also the available trailer (which is quite impressive and has awesome Drowning Pool music).
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Strategy First and French developers, Monte Cristo, are delighted to announce that they have signed a multiple title co-publishing deal, in which Strategy First retains exclusive North American publishing rights for six of Monte Cristo’s most popular PC titles.
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 8:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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For a number of business and technical reasons, Raven Shield will not be playable on the Microsoft Gaming Zone. All of the Ubi Soft studios, including Red Storm, are committed to providing multiplayer features through the ubi.com game service. Read more ...
by Thomas on July 26, 2002 @ 7:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mythic Entertainment, creator of the award winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Dark Age of Camelot, in conjunction with Buff Entertainment, today announced that the game has successfully begun open beta testing in South Korea. Dark Age of Camelot, the fastest selling pay-for-play MMORPG in the history of online gaming, is developed by Mythic Entertainment and co-published with Abandon Entertainment.
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 3:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Got great news from HQ: the Marksmanship Pack is nearly complete, troops! Even better, the Marksmanship Pack is packed with much, much more than just the single-player U.S. Army Sniper School missions. Responding to the feedback from our community, we've decided to add a number of additional features in this release. Read more for details...
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 2:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today
the official Dungeon Siege website has added a new Siege University class that covers
the SiegeFX system. In addition,
Siege University 203B: Triggers II has expanded text along with plenty of example images to guide you through creating new triggers. Go check it out ...
by Rainier on July 26, 2002 @ 12:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Cold Zero is an action adventure game where the player takes the role of John McAffrey, a former marksman with a SWAT team who was discharged from service after shooting a hostage by accident. His skills helped him get a job providing high level security for high profile corporations. One of his clients is BioResearch Inc, a company that created the genetic weapon known as Cold Zero.
by Rainier on July 25, 2002 @ 11:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The gameplay in IronStorm combines shoot’em-up, action and reflection.The player undertakes an infiltration mission and must possess combat skills as well as stealth if he is to survive as he penetrates behind enemy lines.Depending on the circumstances, the player can choose between first and third person views.The player must pass through 6 worlds in a Germany ripped apart by the front line: the Friedrich line (the Western front), the Anton Denikin line (the Russo-Mongol front), the “Tzar Ivan” armoured train, Wolfenburg (an enemy-occupied town), the Mad Baron’s heavy water factory and the Reichstag in Berlin. A title to look out for, check 9 new the screens!