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HomeLan Interviews 12:19 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: general news
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A pair of interviews from HLF:
IGN Morsels 12:15 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: general news
Hardware & Tech Nuggets 12:10 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- hardware: general news
Game Reviews 12:08 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: general news
In Other News... 12:00 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- in-house: in other news...
Do you think piracy has a big impact on the sales of console games or have titles like Halo 2 (and now GTA: SA) just blown things out of proportion?
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Warhammer 40K 1.1 Patch Notes 10:10 pm
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: real-time strategy
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Relic posted some of the 1.1 patch changes for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War over on Relicnews. Among the bug fixes, gameplay tweaks and balances is the addition of two new multiplayer maps. Check out the full list here.
Imperator Preview 09:25 pm
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: mmog
Romans in space? Not only them, but also Mayans, Native Americans, basically all the inhabitants of Asia, Africa, Eastern and Northern Europe, and the Middle East? Yes indeed. And any regions of the world that I've missed are probably due to the fact that Mythic isn't ready to reveal their peoples' involvement in Imperator altogether intriguing take on the alternate Earth genre. The origin of this flight of fancy is the twisting of one key historical occurrence: the death of ancient Roman figure Germanicus, arguably at the hands of the Tiberius, the emperor himself, and his adoptive father. The speculation goes like this: Tiberius, jealous of Germanicus' rising popularity with the populace and the military, had him offed.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Leaked? 05:30 pm
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- consoles: ps2
With less than a week to go, the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas impact might not be as big as last week's Halo 2 predicament, but even so, several of the big titles this year have been pirated prior to appearing in stores. The GTA: San Andreas version is 2.6gig big and labelled DVD USA, so no French Carl Johnson speech this time around.
Humpday WPG 05:25 pm
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: general news
MoH: Pacific Assault Preview 05:15 pm
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: action
EA decided to start fresh with Pacific Assault, so instead of using the Quake III engine that powered Allied Assault and many other first-person shooters, the company wrote a brand-new graphics engine built to take advantage of the latest hardware advances. As a result, Pacific Assault ups the visual ante considerably. For example, the Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor is a visually dazzling sequence, with the air full of Japanese planes, flak bursts and bomb explosions everywhere, battleships burning in the distance, and sailors and Marines on the ground trying to fight back. But it's the subtle little details that will catch your eye, like the way your vision blurs when you're firing the heavy 50-caliber machine gun, or the way a concussion or blast will turn the world a blurry black and white.
Atlantis Evolution Demo 01:31 pm
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: adventure
RPG Vault Features 11:08 am
- Jeff Tom
- games: role-playing
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe Announced 08:01 am
- Andrew Burnes
- consoles: general news
The new title will feature 300 stages (114 from Super Monkey Ball, 140 from Super Monkey Ball 2, and 46 Deluxe-exclusive boards), and will be available in spring 2005.
Further Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks Details 07:59 am
- Andrew Burnes
- consoles: general news
You will have to fight yourself a way through various of levels, all containing a large number of enemies - you can also play it in co up-mode. The game will include various characters and locations (Dead Pool and Living Forest) from previous Mortal Kombat games and... puzzles. Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is developed by Paradox Development and is set for release in September 2005 for the PS2 and Xbox.
THQ Comments on WWE Fraud 07:55 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: general news
THQ is committed to preserving its rights under the videogame license with the WWE. THQ believes the WWE is pleased with the manner in which THQ has managed their brand in the video game category. As THQ is not directly accused of any wrongdoing in the complaint -- rather the complaint alleges wrongdoing on the part of JAKKS Pacific and others of which THQ was and is unaware -- THQ is not in a position to comment on these allegations. In any event, either there is no basis for terminating the video game license, or THQ expects to be made whole by those whose conduct is eventually found to be unlawful. THQ intends to vigorously protect and pursue its rights, if necessary. At least they can still publish the latest title...
Medal of Honor: Dogs of War Announced 07:40 am
- Andrew Burnes
- consoles: general news
Electronic Arts is proud to announce Medal of Honor: Dogs of War. Slated for release in the Spring of 2005, Dogs of War is the latest game from EA's acclaimed Medal of Honor franchise which has been credited with pioneering the First Person Shooter WWII genre when it debuted in 1999. Building on the hallmarks of the franchise, Dogs of War, advances on the series by introducing players to a new way of playing, while still delivering a unflinching picture of warfare and its gut-wrenching brutality. Developed by EA Los Angeles (EALA), the new title will be released under the EA GAMES brand for the Sony PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Nintendo GameCube and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. The press release header mentions Julius Caesar Act III, Scene I: William Shakespeare; if the game were actually set in Rome during the time of Caesar, I may be somewhat more interested.
Stolen Preview 07:37 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: action
Blue52 says that its game has been inspired by "Entrapment [a film starring Catherine Zeta Jones' arse and some laser beams] and The Thomas Crown Affair, those big Hollywood heist movies really", revealing that there's also a "very specific nod to Mission Impossible, descending on a wire amongst laser beams". In keeping with this theme, lead character Anya has a sidekick, Louie Palmer, business associate, fence and mentor who provides all her gadgets and electronic equipment and provides the voice in her ear as you play through the game.
Hidden & Dangerous 2: Sabre Squadron Ships 07:32 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: action
Sabre Squadron adds nine new single player missions, an eagerly anticipated co-operative mode, brand new multiplayer missions, new weapons, enhanced AI and more. The budget price makes this well worth buying, especially with the co-op mode.
Innerloop Takes On The Vikings 07:15 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: real-time strategy
Norwegian developers 'Innerloop' ('Joint Strike Fighter', 'Project IGI', 'Project IGI 2') has in secret been developing a strategy game based on the history of the Vikings. Without delving into the more grotesque details of Vikings, the game is set out to be a realistic depiction of the way of the Scandinavian people in the years between 800 and 1050 AD (known as the era of vikings). The game is called 'Vikingjarl' in Norwegian and is slated for a 2006 release ("jarl" is a Scandinavian chieftain or nobleman). If you can read Norweigan, or want to peruse the concept art, head to Dagbladet Online. John likened the full description of the game to that of the long-running Settlers series. Update: John has sent over more information regarding Vikingjarl, thanks to Gamer.no who had a brief chat with the developers: You will take the role as one of seven different "jarls", with the goal of making you and your "aett" (loosely translates as an advanced tribe) the ruler of the north. Innerloop would describe the game as a mixture of the campaign-part of the 'Total War' series and the classic 'Defender of the Crown' from Cinemaware. It's turn based and is seen from an isometric perspective. You won't be able to directly manipulate battles, but rather set general strategies (aggressiveness and such). To further solidify the realistic approach, Innerloop has put a lot of weight on trade (the devs compare the trade part to that of 'Elite'). Once again, many thanks to John.
Might and Magic Q&A; 06:06 am
- Jeff Tom
- games: real-time strategy
CH: Might and Magic IX is considered a disappointment by more than one fan. How do you explain that the last few games of the series never quite managed to match the fun factor and polish of The Mandate of Heaven?
Moment of Silence Preview 06:02 am
- Jeff Tom
- games: adventure
Ever since we first learned about The Moment of Silence, it has held a special place in my heart. German developer House of Tales has emphasized—both in their studio's choice of names and in their repeated philosophy in interviews—their desire to create an effective narrative and build their games on character development and interaction. After spending some time with a preview build of Moment of Silence, I feel very confident that this may be one of the great point & click adventures of the modern era. All the signs are here: an engaging and intriguing story, likable characters, a realistic and human player character, and a simple interface that doesn't get in the way of the game.
Sith Lords Preview 05:57 am
- Jeff Tom
- games: action
One of the first noticeable changes from the original is the addition of brand spanking new Force Powers, such as Force Sight and Force Crush. Force Sight was one of the new powers that were demonstrated at the presentation at E3. LucasArts producer Mike Gallo described what this ability does for us "Well, it lets you see through doors and read the force aura of characters in the world." God show Mike, but we also noticed one other distinct advantage to the ability, it tells you the alignment of other characters. (Ed. - This bounty hunter guy who is chasing and shooting at me is definitely evil. The Force tells me so.) As for Force Crush, it allows the user to lift their opponent in the air and hold them there, eventually crushing them in a very impressive, Darth Vadar-like way. Among other Jedi powers are also Scream which is a nice supersonic shockwave, and Fury, which basically is just that, you get to go all postal in order to cause more damage.
A Look At Urban Resolve 03:42 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: simulation
Developed by the U.S. Joint Forces Command, or JFCom, a division of the Department of Defense, the $195,000 program is a combat simulation on a massive scale. It pits two opposing teams of soldiers against one another in a fight for control over a city under siege, and it's capable of modeling the behavior of the nearly 1 million entities -- the soldiers, civilians, cars, tanks and so on -- that might exist in such a conflict.
Crusader Kings Q&A; 03:36 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: real-time strategy
Q: Could you give us a brief overview of this up-and-coming strategy game?
Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed Taking Off October 27th 03:30 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: mmog
Haden Blackman, producer, LucasArts: "LucasArts is thrilled with the Jump To Lightspeed expansion, a product of our strong and ongoing partnership with SOE. This first expansion delivers the fun and engaging space combat experience players expect from Star Wars." There's also a new developer diary available to read.
Axis & Allies Q&A; 03:26 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: real-time strategy
Q: What is your favorite feature in Axis and Allies at the moment?
Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Delayed? 03:20 am
- Andrew Burnes
- games: action
The much-delayed first-person shooter, the latest in a long line of World War II based titles from the publisher, has been repositioned for reasons unknown, but we'd be surprised if the impending release of Halo 2 and Half-Life 2 - both due out in mid-November - wasn't some kind of an influence on the decision. EA isn't known for backing down from a challenge, but those are two games that deserve respect - something even the megabucks publisher would probably concede. Elsewhere they mention that a fourth console title is in the works. Update: EA has stated that there is no delay.
EverQuest II Preview 03:06 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: mmog
There's been much ado about EQ2's graphics. I'm going to understate them and say they do the job. They are amongst the best out there for MMOGs, and while I'm going to say appropriately glowing things about them, I am going to state I feel graphics are second fiddle to the gameplay; if the gameplay isn't happening, the graphics don't matter. I've been in both of the starting cities, and the art direction for both is fantastic. The good city is bright and cheery, and Freeport looks appropriately slummy. At the risk of being too graphic, the immersion in Freeport is so good, you could almost swear you smelled urine in the alleyways. Either that, or I forgot it was my turn to clean the litter boxes again. The character models are well done, by and large, but there's a few that still seem a tad plastic. The Dark Elf I'm least thrilled with, but the Human and Barbarian are well done. The model geometry is fine, but where I find fault is with the skin tones - they lack proper shading, making them look like Stretch Armstrongs.
Heroes Of Annihilated Empires Q&A; 12:55 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: real-time strategy
HomeLAN - What can you tell us about the graphics engine that is being used in the game?
IGN Morsels 12:50 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: general news
Game Reviews 12:39 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- games: general news
Hardware & Tech Nuggets 12:03 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- hardware: general news
In Other News... 12:00 am
- Robert 'Apache' Howarth
- in-house: in other news...
I'm feeling a bit of a cold this morning, so lets get rolling...
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