The Battle For Middle Earth News
21:33 | by Kyote Middle Earth MW has posted some news for fans of Battle for Middle Earth, EA's upcoming Lord of the Rings RTS, like coverage of a Fellowship Festival in London, with impressions from the show of the game. They also have news on another newly-announced mod for the game. Visit Middle Earth MW for even more coverage.
D&D; Vault Launches
21:31 | by Kyote
IGN's opened D&D; Vault, dedicated to all the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons games including the D&D; RTS. For all your D&D; needs, visit Dungeons and Dragons Vault.
Zoo Tycoon 2 Preview
21:18 | by Kyote
GameSpy has posted a preview of Zoo Tycoon 2, the upcoming zoo management sim sequel from Microsoft. They examine the game's new 3D engine and it's first person visitor perspective mode, the new buildings and species, and the interface. Check out the screens too!
HOMM News
16:57 | by Kyote Celestial Heavens has posted some Ubisoft-related news, as well as news about the Round Table Battle book project, and more news of related interest to Heroes fans.
Command and Conquer News
16:52 | by Kyote PlanetCNC has an update on the Blitzkrieg mod, as well as links to new pictures showing off some of the models. They link to a new strategy guide as well, and more Command and Conquer mod news for fans.
Kohan II Article
15:05 | by Kyote
IGN previews Kohan II with part three of their look at hero units. You can see four heroes and read details on them. Also, Global Star has launched their new Web site for the game.
The Sims 2 Article
13:58 | by Kyote
IGN's last SimIGN article is up, in which they take their virtual selves through to the end of their life experience in The Sims 2, the upcoming people sim from EA and Maxis. Screenshots and gameplay details abound! IGN's got a new hands-on preview too!
Cruise Ship Tycoon Demo
13:04 | by Kyote
If you want to try your hand at managing a cruise ship line, try out this demo of Cruis Ship Tycoon, Activision's value strategy title that lets you run your own line! It's 252.7 MB.
Thursday, September 2
Empire Earth 2 News
20:36 | by Kyote Empires Aeon notes the release of the Empire Earth 2 fansite kit, which is 96 MB and lets fans make their own sites to celebrate the upcoming Empire Earth 2 RTS. The kit features screens, artwork, logos, and more from the game. Learn more about Empire Earth 2 at our hosted site.
Command and Conquer News
20:28 | by Kyote PlanetCNC has noted a new Zero Hour tournament and coverage of it, a new version of the Open Source SHP Builder, and more mod news for C&C; fans.
Earth 2160 Trailer
15:53 | by Kyote FilePlanet has a trailer available for Earth 2160, showing off 20.9 MB worth of footage from this scifi RTS.
Kohan News
12:13 | by Kyote The Awakening has posted news of a new Kohan mod called Factions 3, modifying all the units from the original TimeGate fantasy RTS. For more mod news and to keep up with the news as Kohan II nears release, you can visit our hosted site.
Dragoon News
11:52 | by Kyote Shrapnel Games has sent out word that they expect their upcoming historical wargame Dragoon: The Prussian War Machine, to go gold in mid September with the product being available in early to mid October. This wargame allows players to relive some classic 18th century battles focusing on the exploits of the great military genius Frederick the Great of Prussia.
The Sims 2 Coverage
11:49 | by Kyote
IGN's SimIGN article series, putting representations of the editors through life in The Sims 2, continues with more footage and interesting stories of how the gameplay is unfolding. If you're waiting for The Sims 2 later this month, read this article for some interesting ideas.
Axis & Allies Beta News
11:48 | by Kyote Atari has announced that they've reopened signups for the upcoming beta of Axis & Allies, their PC RTS version of the classic board game. Signups are only open til September 9, so check in if you're interested.
Wednesday, September 1
Heroes of Might and Magic News
20:57 | by Kyote Celestial Heavens has posted new Round Table Battle standings, covering the third season of their ongoing single player Heroes of Might and Magic tournament, including preliminary standings. Check in for the details if you are participating or following!
Children of the Nile News
20:54 | by Kyote PlanetNile, our hosted site for the upcoming Tilted Mill city-simulator Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile, has posted a new interview with Chris Beatrice, president of Tilted Mill and Lead Designer on Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile. He talks to them about how the game came about. They also link to the new gameplay movie, and more for fans. If you're at all interested in this game then drop by PlanetNile.
Dawn of War Article
19:32 | by Kyote IGN has taken a new look at one of the factions in Dawn of War, Relic's upcoming Warhammer 40k RTS. Programmer Nick Waanders and Erik Mogensen, Licensing Manager, talking about the Orc faction and the history of the races, including the Horus Heresy.
The Mansion Preview
19:29 | by Kyote IGN tonight presents a hands-on preview of Playboy: The Mansion, the upcoming sim that lets you run the Playboy empire. They look at the twelve-mission campaign mode, and talks about Playmate selection, historical scenarios, funds and decorations, and more. Also there are some nice screens included.
Warcraft III Patch News
14:47 | by Kyote Battle.net, Blizzard's online gaming portal, has posted final patch details on the Warcraft III beta patch, making available on the Westfall gateway all language and PC/Mac versions of the 406 patch. This is the final beta version before this patch goes public, so check it out if you want to see what upcoming changes will be made, as well as new heroes that are going to be added. Check PlanetWarcraft for more news.
