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Act of War Interview 08:36 pm
- Jeff Tom
- games: real-time strategy
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Computer&VideoGames; have whipped up an interview on Act of War: Direct Action, from Atari. Check it:What does Act of War bring to the table to revitalise the genre?
Alexis le Dressay: It's important to respect the strengths of the genre and not confuse the player with irrelevant features, but a distinctly unique thing with Act of War: Direct Action is the focus on realism, mainly of course in the graphics department. There is no reason why an RTS game shouldn't be as visually pleasing and realistic as an FPS, or as entertaining or easy to get into. That's why for example, the whole game is to scale and we've spent a tremendous effort on detailed representations of real cities, such as San Francisco, Washington D.C. and London.
SWAT 4 Preview 08:26 pm
- Jeff Tom
- games: action / strategy
(2 comments)
GameSpot have slapped up a preview of SWAT 4, from Irrational Games. Here's a cut: The single-player campaign will be fairly easy to get into. After a quick tutorial that will get you up to speed with all the latest SWAT gear, including weapons, non-lethal grenades, breaching charges, and an optical camera that lets you peek around corners, you'll dive into your first mission. At the beginning of each mission, you'll be given a briefing of the tactical situation and some background information on the suspect or suspects, as well as the opportunity to listen to the initial 911 call, if one was made. This can provide valuable information as to what to expect inside. You'll also be given the best available map of the premises (anything from a quick sketch to detailed schematics, depending on the location), as well as a choice of possible entries into the property. For example, you may want to send your team through the front door, or you can try sneaking in through the back. You'll also receive mug shots, sketches, or photos, if they're available of the suspects, as well as any civilians known to be inside, though in some situations that information is unknown and unavailable.
Brothers in Arms Multiplayer Preview 08:25 pm
- Jeff Tom
- games: action
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PC.IGN have slapped up part two of their multiplayer preview on Brothers in Arms. Here's a slice: You are outgunned and outnumbered, and the enemy knows where the Explosives are. It might seem hopeless, but you have a sniper rifle. Use it. Keep your distance, and pick off the enemy from afar. When the Mission begins, immediately move to the nearest possible Explosives location. You might get lucky and turn the tide. Once you have Explosives, the Germans will be forced to retreat to defend the well lit bridge. Now is the time to snipe. Remember, there are TWO bridge supports, and you can win by destroying either one.
Everquest 2 Trial 08:18 pm
- Andrew Burnes
- mmog: role-playing
(2 comments)
FilePlanet will soon be opening an EverQuest II - Trial of the Isle extended demo thingy, allowing participants to toddle around Refuge Island for a year:
No need to rush, you have up to a year to try a variety of character types and experiment with various play styles. To discover the legendary action and beauty of the world's most successful MMO franchise be here on Monday, February 7th to live the adventure and enter the trial of EverQuest II. Keys must be consumed by June 1, 2005 and expire on June 1, 2006.
This event will only be open to subscribers however.
Matrix Online Beta Stress Test 08:10 pm
- Andrew Burnes
- mmog: role-playing
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FilePlanet is now offering all registered users the chance to try out Monolith's Matrix Online for one week, starting February 7th:
The Matrix Online is the future of the Matrix, picking up right where the trilogy left off. The revolution is over, but within the Matrix a secret war still rages - a war of control between the Machines, the Exiles, and the people of Zion. Join the continuing storyline of the Matrix where you decide who to oppose and what to believe.
WorthPlaying Goodies 06:25 pm
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: general news
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Tim Schafer Q&A; 05:34 pm
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: adventure
(0 comments)
IGN interviewed former LucasArts legend Tim Schafer about Psychonauts:
IGN: The game's great, it's inventive, and it did take negative three days to make. So why the hell did Microsoft cut the project?
TS: Before we were with Majesco we were with Microsoft. When they first started out with the Xbox, there was a big push for our kind of game -- a non-traditional, ground-breaking kind of game. We wanted to do something that would be a milestone, [that] would change things. They were into that then. They had some changeover and a lot of games didn't fit what they wanted to do anymore. Majesco stepped up and said, "This is exactly the kind of game that we want to make." So, they've been really supportive and great about it.
Top 10 Best Selling US PC Games 05:14 pm
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: general news
(3 comments)
Half-Life 2 continues to dominate the US charts staying on top of the NPD Group's latest best selling PC games list ending the week of Jan. 22, 2005:
1) Half-Life 2 Vivendi Universal $51
2) The Sims 2 Electronic Arts $45
3) The Sims Deluxe Electronic Arts $20
4) World Of Warcraft Vivendi Universal $49
5) Lord of the Rings: Battle For Middle Earth Electronic Arts $47
6) Halo: Combat Evolved Microsoft $30
7) Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 Atari $39
8) MS Zoo Tycoon 2 Microsoft $38
9) Call Of Duty Activision $29
10) MS Flight Simulator 2004: Century Of Flight Microsoft $29
Halo 2 PC, anyone?
Take Two Snags Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 05:02 pm
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: role-playing
(2 comments)
Our pal Pete sends word that Take Two Interactive will be co-publishing Bethesda's Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, plus will co-publish and distribute Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth. "We are delighted to be working as co-publisher with Bethesda Softworks to help maximize sales of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion," said Christoph Hartmann, Senior Vice President of Publishing for 2K Games. "Being selected by Bethesda to work with a title that is as highly anticipated by both PC and console gamers worldwide as Oblivion is a testament to 2K Games' capabilities in successfully managing AAA titles."
Rome Total War Patch 11:37 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: real-time strategy
(5 comments)
A patch for the fabulous Rome Total War has been released:
SCEA Boss On PSP 10:53 am
- Andrew Burnes
- consoles: psp
(2 comments)
CNN's Game Over column spoke with Sony America's CEO who reveals that the decision to release only Value Packs is so that the PSP can differientiate itself from the competition by appearing to do more than just play games. Here's Kaz on PSP-PS2 link-ups:
"That's going to really depend on the software application," he said. "There's talk now in our internal studios that you'd want to buy both [versions]...where, for example, you're playing a particular game at home, say 'SOCOM' and you clear certain levels, then you transport that data to your PSP, then play some when you're out and transport that progress back to your PS2. It would be a seamlessly integrated portable and full console game. ...I think there's the potential to double revenue."
SOE-Seattle Formed 07:35 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: general news
(2 comments)
Sony Online Entertainment has set up camp in Seattle, with Ed Fries acting as an advisor:
Matt Wilson will serve as Executive Producer of SOE-Seattle. Wilson had been with Microsoft for over 10 years, leaving to form FireAnt, Inc. with John Smith, Alex Pfaffe, Craig Link and Ed Fries in order to create cutting-edge massively multiplayer online games. All the members of FireAnt will be joining the new studio full-time, with the exception of Ed Fries, who will serve in an advisory role for SOE-Seattle game design and studio management. The SOE-Seattle team has a diverse history of game development, having worked on titles such as Dungeon Siege, Ultima Online, Wing Commander, Asheron's Call, and many others.
PSP Launches March 24th 06:31 am
- Andrew Burnes
- consoles: psp
(31 comments)
If you're wanting Sony's widescreen handheld and you happen to live in North America, March 24th is the day to mark on your calendar. Shipping an initial batch of one million units, the PSP will apparently only be sold in the form of the Value Pack, which happens to contain a variety of accessories and cost $249:
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the North American launch details for its highly anticipated PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld entertainment system. Available through retail outlets on March 24, the company continues its consumer-centric legacy with the release of the PSP Value Pack for a suggested retail price of $249.99 U.S./$299.99 CND.
In addition to the revolutionary PSP hardware, the PSP Value Pack contains an unprecedented added-value package of accessories and entertainment content, including 32 MB Memory Stick Duo(TM), headphones with remote control, battery pack, AC adaptor, soft case and cleaning cloth, movie/music/game video sampler UMD disc including multiple non-interactive game demos, and for the first one million PSP Value Packs shipped, a special UMD video release of the feature film Spider-Man 2 from Sony Pictures Entertainment.
More PR fun here.
Misc Articles 04:59 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: general news
(0 comments)
Steam Update 02:58 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: action
(7 comments)
A small Steam update has been released to fix a couple of exploits:
- Fixed "exec" exploit that used ":", "\\", and ":" in the paths
- Fixed exploit with "record", "bench_start", and "logsdir"
Anarchy Online Q&A; 01:06 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: mmog
(0 comments)
Anarchy Online Hell interviewed Funcom's Morten "Znore" Byom about the various upgrades coming out for Anarchy Online later this year: AO Hell: So you're adding graphics, content, and all that jazz. I'm sure everyone is wondering, release date?
Znore: There is not a fixed release date on these features. We will work on an assortment of different upgrades on the various aspects of the game. This content will be released when we are satisfied with its quality. Sorry that isn't the firm answer I know that you'd love, but, we are top priority is on quality over quantity or speed.
Auto Assault Dev. Chat Today 12:37 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: mmog
(1 comment)
NCsoft sends word that it will be holding a hot, live IRC chat with the team developing its massively multiplayer auto-dueler - Auto Assault later today. The server is irc.gamesnet.net in the #gamergod channel at 8 pm CST. The chat is hosted by Gamergod.
Hardware & Tech Nuggets 12:20 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- hardware: general news
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Game Reviews 12:15 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: general news
(0 comments)
In Other News... 12:05 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- in-house: in other news...
(45 comments)
Kinda sucks UPN axed Enterprise; to be honest I wasn't a big follower of the series, although I was starting to actually watch it on a weekly basis this past season. That guy from Quantum Leap made a pretty good Captain too. :( One of the biggest pet peeves I had about Enterprise was that it was set before the original series, yet the technology they used seemed more advanced. Not just the way it looked from a cosmetic standpoint (not that I was expecting some 60's retro design) but that always bugged the crap out of me. Since we're sharing a Star Trek moment, today's question is: Best Star Trek game?
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