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November 7th, 2008, 21:21 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Codies has released another video for the upcoming PC RPG The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria.
This developer video gives you a look at some of the game's new classes, and it's accompanied by 17 shots from the title's Central Levels and Khazaddum area. Feast your eyes.
The Turbine developed game's out on November 18.
Screenshots here
Trailer here
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November 6th, 2008, 20:44 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Blizzard boss Mike Morhaime has said the people who left World of Warcraft for pastures Warhammer Online and Age of Conan are returning home.
"To date, 68 per cent of the players who listed Age of Conan as their reason for cancellation and 46 per cent of the players who listed Warhammer [Online] as their reason for cancellation have reactivated their subscriptions to World of Warcraft," said Morhaime in an Activision Blizzard financial call.
World of Warcraft now boasts over 11 million paying subscribers; a number that is likely to grow when second expansion Wrath of the Lich King arrives on 13th November.
Morhaime reckons there will be 15,000 midnight launch events to celebrate the release of what could become the fastest selling PC game ever. The current leader, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, sold nearly 2.4 million copies in just 24 hours.
The result of all this popularity is an expected revenue of over one billion dollars for the second year running, according to Morhaime, who eats golden Coco Pops.
Thankfully, plenty of this money has been poured into making Wrath of the Lich King, and the results are shaping up to be tremendous.
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November 5th, 2008, 22:24 Posted By: wraggster
PC piracy is a "huge concern", Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 producer David Silverman has warned.
Speaking to VideoGamer.com in an interview to be published later this week, Silverman, who also works as a presenter for C&C TV, said that a "different approach" that includes digital distribution and micro-transactions will help tackle piracy on the PC in the future.
He said: "In all honesty piracy is a huge concern. Luckily people haven't figured out an easy way to pirate on consoles, otherwise you'd be telling me, 'oh, the console market's dying!'. It's a big problem and it's hard because you've got people like Greg (Black, lead balance designer) and a lot of guys on the development team who have been spending countless hours and someone just goes to download on a torrent site and they get the game. It's an unfortunate likelihood and it's one of the penalties that broadband came out. But unlike the music industry which went about it in an interesting way, we're trying some new things and I think we'll be productive in the years to come."
PC piracy is one of the industry's current hot topics. Recently Lionhead boss told VideoGamer.com that the PC gamer market was in "tatters". LucasArts explained to us in an interview from earlier in the year that it wasn't doing a PC version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed because of the vast differences in power of PCs in people's homes and the lack of scalability of the game.
And Ubisoft Shanghai creative director Michael de Plater has told VG247 that a PC version of EndWar would most likely be shipping alongside the console SKUs if it wasn't for rampant PC piracy, and that copyright theft is essentially destroying the PC games market.
Silverman, however, believes that the PC gaming industry can tackle the problem of piracy by taking a different approach.
He said: "Things like digital distribution, things like doing micro-transactions, things like that really find a way to get people involved and then also keep them interested. It's also a challenging thing on our end to make the game more engaging to people. If you give people a reason to buy the game they'll buy it. It's what happens. I use the music analogy again. If I'm an artist and I have an album with 14 songs and only two of them are good, then my album is probably getting stolen, but if every one of the 14 songs is awesome and you keep releasing maybe a new song or what not for people who bought it, I guarantee people will be buying my album. So it's just a different approach and a different way in how we have to look at it in the future."
Also speaking to VideoGamer.com, C&C: RA3 lead balance designer Greg Black suggested online play, which requires authentication, as a primary weapon in the war against PC piracy.
"I think one of the best ways to fight piracy is to have a compelling online experience," said Black. "Because you have to authenticate your copy to get online, and that's something we've tried to do with (Red Alert 3's) cooperative campaign. If you really want to fully experience Red Alert 3, you want to jump online and play the campaign with a friend, and you're going to need a legit copy of the game to do that. So I feel on the creative side that the future for PC gaming is online and that's how we're going deal with the piracy problem."
While the PC version of RTS Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 was released on last Friday, the Xbox 360 version won't be out until November 14. A PS3 version is currently in the works but without a release date.
http://www.videogamer.com/news/05-11-2008-9835.html
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November 5th, 2008, 21:56 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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German and Russian Campaign missions are based on "Operation Bagration", the codename for the Soviet Belarusian Offensive during World War II.
Playable tanks: The Russian T-34/85 and the German Sd.Kfz. 181 "Tiger" Ausf. E.
Control your tank from fully modelled and animated 3D positions. (driver, gunner and commander).
"Napalm Engine" 3D technology allows for impressive effects, such as dynamic shadows, self shading, bump mapping, specular maps, glow and bloom.
Stunning graphics and huge realistic landscapes to explore.
Interactive environment with various levels of destruction: Buildings, trees and vehicles can be damaged or destroyed by cannon, MG fire or ramming attacks.
AI controlled vehicles include: T-34/85, T-34/76, Tiger, Sk.Kfz.251, M3A1,ZIS-5, Opel Blitz, ZIS-3, Pak. 40, IL-2, FW-190.
Multiplayer options include: LAN and Internet play for up to 16 players; Two multiplayer modes: Skirmish and TeamPlay.
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The tank simulation "WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs. Tiger" takes place in Belarus during the Summer of 1943, in which the Soviet Union launched "Operation Bagration", the Belarusian Offensive, against the retreating German Wehrmacht. After Kursk, this was the most significant struggle of the two tank armies and resulted in the complete destruction of the German Army Group Center and the Soviet recapture of all territories within their 1941 borders.
The player can experience the battlefield from within the Russian T-34 and the German "Tiger", with fully animated 3D interiors and playable Driver, Gunner and Commander positions. The tanks' dynamics include realistic physics, accurate ballistics and elaborate damage models. Interior models feature historically accurate gun-sight optics.
The vast Belarusian landscape of the early 20th century, with its rolling hills, villages and large forests was carefully recreated from historical reference photos and maps. The rich battlefield environment includes AI controlled Russian and German tanks, infantry, armored-personnel-carriers, anti-tank-guns and airplanes.
Stunning special effects, such as explosions, fires and smoke, the ability to completely destroy vehicles and buildings, all combine to create a lifelike combat environment. The action can be viewed from various camera angles in first or third person view.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-348b.html
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November 5th, 2008, 21:55 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
Exodus From the Earth is a a CyberPunk FPS taking place in 2016. Mankind believes it'll be five billion years before the Earth begins to die. However, recent findings show that the earth is living its last twenty years and the Sun is to become an ever-increasing “Red Giant”, burning everything around it and turning the Earth into a lifeless hell. The population is now faced with the monumental task of either adapting human beings for living in extraterrestrial conditions, or finding an Earth-like planet where people can live.
The A.X. Corporation, which now rules the Earth, and is the largest genetic and space military engineering company, has undertaken the task of conducting research. After a while, the Corporation offered the technology that could allow human beings to survive in any alien extraterrestrial environment. On a distant planet they found a mineral from which they could produce a vaccine that would allow human beings to live in any environment. The Corporation’s proposal was to inject their vaccine into every person and then move to some other planet beyond the solar system.
Despite the fact that the first experiments have been successful, the Government has been very confused being entirely dependent on the Corporation. And furthermore, nobody knows how the mineral will affect human organisms. At the same time, according to their information there was an astronaut, John Rick, who had supposedly found a so-called “Second Earth” which was a planet with an Earth-like environment. Based on secret information, John Rick returned from his space expedition and disappeared. The Intelligence Agency suspects the Corporation, headed by Jack Crizby, of removing John Rick in order to conquer all of mankind for their financial interests.
Harry Southgate, who is the head of The Intelligence Agency, has commissioned the main hero whose name is Francis Rixon, to find out what is happening inside the Corporation’s confines and to get the information about the mineral and the Earth-like planet, should it really exist.
Mike Sullivan – an owl at the territory of the A.X. Corporation – is working to help Frank in reaching his goal. Mike is the Chief Security Guard of the Corporation’s inside locations and his mission is to lead Frank to the head office of the A.X. Corporation where all the information might be stored.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-348a.html
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November 5th, 2008, 19:47 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Galactic Civilization developer Stardock has unveiled a brand new game called Elemental: War of Magic.
This is a PC turn-based fantasy strategy outing based around the old 4X principles: explore, expand, exploit and exterminate. And players as sovereigns will be tasked with growing the empire and winning either by conquest, magical supremacy, diplomatic alliances or completion of a master quest.
Early screenshots show the world is presented in an appealing cartoon style. There's talk of persistent multiplayer matches hosted by Stardock plus user-created mods.
Elemental: War of Magic is scheduled to enter public beta in June 2009, and those pre-ordering the game through Stardock's strategy-focused digital distribution site Impulse will be given preference.
Pop over to the Elemental: War of Magic website for more.
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November 5th, 2008, 18:48 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Following yesterday's reports that Hellgate: London is to return, Namco Bandai has clarified the announcement does not pertain to the US and Europe.
In a post on the official hellgate forum, a Namco Bandai staffer clarified that the company still owns the rights to the online RPG in the US and Europe, and has no plans to extend service beyond the last day of January 2009.
"People are speculating and I don't want anyone shocked on January 31, 2009 when the server and forums shut down and there is nothing," said Namco.
"Let me explain things a bit to see if it clears up any issues for you. Hanbit owns the IP and rights to publish anywhere other then the US and EU and I think the other territory is Japan. Namco owns the rights to publish in the US and EU."
As we spotted yesterday, a statement from HanbitSoft's top brass regarding the continuation of the game with a new expansion only mentioned that "service in Asia including Korea is in good hands".
Namco announced last week that it was closing down Hellgate's servers at midnight on January 31st, following developer Flagship's demise in July.
HanbitSoft and its owner T3 Entertainment said in August that they would continue development of Hellgate and sister game Mythos at a new studio based in San Francisco.
The future of Mythos, a free-to-play Diablo-style MMO, is still uncertain in the West, since it wasn't included in the Namco Bandai deal. We wouldn't rule out Hellgate's eventual return either, but it would take a publisher who was willing to buy the rights from Namco Bandai, and strike a deal with HanbitSoft for any new content it produces.
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November 5th, 2008, 01:56 Posted By: wraggster
The Be The One event went off in fine style, with over 70,000 gamers descending on the EA Battledome in Trafalgar Square over the weekend.
EA's contribution to the London Games Festival 2008 featured live performances from Natasha Bedingfield, The Automatic and McFly among other musical luminaries, but the main focus was giving gamers the chance to get hands on with new releases.
The plastic dome hosted to the launch party for Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, attended actress/presenter/lingerie model Gemma Atkinson (aka Lt Eva McKenna), which gave hundreds of gamers the chance to play the game before its launch at midnight on October 31st.
http://kotaku.com/5076079/uk-gamers-...afalgar-square
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November 4th, 2008, 21:27 Posted By: Shrygue
via Gizmodo
It seems as though Microsoft's feelings have been hurt recently following more mickey-taking regarding its Vista operating system and the 'security holes' that have plagued both this and XP.
If its recent security report is to be believed though, it has good reason to feel aggrieved.
Looking at the evolution of threats and the origin of system vulnerabilities, Microsoft confirms findings from other security vendors that show hackers are attacking Vista through third-party applications and not the OS itself.
Though it admits that half of the biggest issues with XP are the fault of Internet Explorer, when it comes to Vista, the top-10 browser based vulnerabilities are caused by third-party applications such as RealPlayer, Apple's Quicktime (gotta sneak that one in) and various add-ons and toolbars.
This suggests that Vista is more secure than XP but the results may be affected by the fact that this other software is easier to exploit and therefore a more attractive target.
As to what will be done about it, Microsoft is claiming its trusted Internet Initiative, launched earlier this year, will help develop a more secure community of software, that is if it gets past whitepaper stage.
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November 4th, 2008, 20:55 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Bethesda bigwig Pete Hines has said a patch for the PC version of the game will be released later today.
Speaking in a Eurogamer Live Text article, he said the patch will "address a few PC-specific things that have come up".
"Can't give you any details yet beyond that as far as what else might be in the works for any of the three platforms," Hines added.
However, he did confirm that the PS3 version will feature Trophies in the future. "It's going to happen, just not sure when," said Hines. "We'll let folks know when we have something more definitive."
For more from Hines, including why there are no plans to introduce a multiplayer mode or raise the level cap, read the full interview.
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November 4th, 2008, 17:15 Posted By: wraggster
We're still scratching our noggins in a futile attempt to figure out the LifeBook U820's real purpose on this Earth, but for those who've got it all figured out, you'll likely be thrilled to know that this puppy is now on sale. $999 buys you a mini convertible tablet with an Intel Atom Z530 CPU, a 5.6-inch WXGA touchscreen, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 60GB 4,200RPM hard drive, built-in GPS / Garmin Mobile PC, Ethernet, a webcam / fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth / WiFi and a 4-cell battery. There's also a $1,299 version if that other variant just isn't up to your standards, but at any rate, feel free to punch the read link and have a think before pulling the trigger on either.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/04/f...t-now-on-sale/
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November 4th, 2008, 17:09 Posted By: wraggster
New from Divineo USA
 
Compatible with PS3, PS2, PSone and PC, this controller features an ergonomic design with lava-liquid filled handles and glowing internal LED lights. It combines the latest in wireless Radio Frequency and auto-scan technologies with touch-sensitive analog buttons to offer high-quality latency-free wireless gaming.
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November 3rd, 2008, 21:08 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Yet more signs of life from NCsoft's sci-fi MMO Tabula Rasa: the game has a revamped camera system in the works, including an FPS-style view and a number of other first-person modes.
Last week's Feedback Friday update on the official Tabula Rasa site revealed that the sought-after FPS mode was under development. Click the link to see it working in a couple of screenshots.
Scope views are also being added to the game's sniper rifles, rocket launchers and the like, and are once again shown in screens. The post also promises a cockpit view for the game's mechs, and a more zoomed-out third-person camera to help out support classes.
These features bring Tabula Rasa a little closer to being the shooter-influenced MMO that was promised at launch. They follow last week's news that the next major update, Deployment 15, would bring players a new campaign set on Earth.
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November 3rd, 2008, 19:31 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Built-in online tournament capability: First ever online hunting community that will provide players with constantly updated worldwide club and tournament opportunities
True-to-life animal behaviour: Animals see, smell, hear and even fight
Amazing special features: Bullet time, thermal scopes and ragdoll physics. Scout the area before hunting to set up blinds and tree stands
High quality art: Art and shaders show realistic looking animals and actions
Improved mechanics: Hunters sense, adrenaline mode and stealth to sight in and shoot elk, moose, red stag, mule, deer, cape buffalo, caribou, cougar, wild boar, kudu and grizzly bear
Master hunting strategies: Hunters can use glassing, stalking, tracking, long range shooting, baiting, stands and blinds
In depth tutorials: With nine in-depth tutorials, hunters can train to master hunting strategies
Dangerous game: Hunters will need to beware of dangerous game that will threaten and stalk the player until a final encounter where the player must use hunting skill to bring the game down
description
Enter into the most intense virtual hunting experience ever created! Communicate, trade and compete online – with the first-ever hunting game that includes in-game tournaments!
Deer Hunter, the biggest hunting game franchise of all time, returns with a bang in Deer Hunter Tournament. By providing players with constantly updated worldwide club and built-in tournament opportunities, Deer Hunter Tournament is designed to create a massive network of Deer Hunter players who will regularly compete and communicate with fellow hunters.
Gamers and hunting fans alike will venture to most of the world's most prestigious hunting locations in pursuit of the most exotic and sought after big-game trophy animals. Virtual hunters can now enter different modes, such as stealth or adrenaline, or employ an array of master hunting strategies, including building stands and blinds, to track and shoot their targets.
Deer Hunter Tournament provides numerous levels of gameplay, allowing hunters to embark on scouting missions designed to explore maps and equipment while studying animal habits. Hunters can also take part in hunting tutorials, compete in open hunting sessions and participate in either solo gameplay or the intense multi-player tournaments.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2to5.html
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November 3rd, 2008, 17:12 Posted By: wraggster
You know you've made it when your little-laptops-that-could sit atop a market-share big enough to support third-party device-hackery like this. It's "easy," it's "fun," it's a solder-less DIY touch-screen kit made specifically for the Acer Aspire One and Eee PC 900/901 netbooks. The 4-wire, resistive panel display with Mac, Linux, and Windows drivers sure looks easy enough to install. But we'll wait for the reviews to see just how well the $96 panel (a cool 25% of the netbook's price) performs under day-to-day use, thankyouverymuch. We've got our Windows 7 pre-beta ready just in case.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/t...-hits-ebay-no/
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November 1st, 2008, 11:48 Posted By: wraggster
If you've yet to experience the joys of exploring Thailand's jungles, swinging across yawning chasms or savagely murdering exotic kitty cats, you probably failed to download the Xbox 360 demo of Tomb Raider: Underworld earlier this week. Don't worry, for we're about to give you a second chance by linking you to the PC demo of the game, hosted on the beefy servers of Big Download.
While you're playing, be sure to keep an eye on Lara's exquisite animation, as well as her inexplicable vendetta against ancient and undoubtedly priceless pots. Take that, primitive containers!
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/31/to...ilable-for-pc/
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November 1st, 2008, 00:36 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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EA SPORTS FIFA MANAGER 09 gives football fans full control over the management of their clubs. Whether founding a club, becoming a national coach, or finally leading their favourite club to international glory, all options are open to players in the EA SPORTS football management simulation for PC. The game contains all areas of club management, from signing new players to training to extending stadiums.
A central element of EA SPORTS FIFA MANAGER 09 is the matchday itself. The 3D mode offers new improvements, particularly in the areas of graphics, sound and AI. The new, fully customisable user interface in 3D mode gives players direct access to substitutions, tactical changes, and statistics. The text mode has been completely revamped and now features a unique mixture of traditional live commentary and an Internet live ticker. Lots of exciting and informative tools create a high level of transparency and atmosphere.
Other major features of EA SPORTS FIFA MANAGER 09 are the line-up and tactics sections. Various new team and single-player options offer endless possibilities for every type of coach. New features include a youth transfer market and match prediction tool. Players can put teams together freely and even assign form and fitness values to single players. This allows matches in the real world of football to be simulated under very realistic conditions in order to predict the outcome of a match.
Featuring licensed league, club and player data from 33 countries, EA SPORTS FIFA MANAGER 09 has a comprehensive player data bank containing over 1,500 clubs and more than 25,000 players, with over 7,000 original player photos included in the game. Other players can be added by using the editor tool.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-338b.html
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November 1st, 2008, 00:35 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Befriend 6 beautiful horses from the magical world Bella Sara
Activate the exclusive horse 'Excelsior'
Explore the magical trails of North of North
Maintain your stable, groom your horses and watch them blossom
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Bring the magical world of Bella Sara to life with the Bella Sara video game! Be a hero in your own story set in an interactive world of fantasy horses. The trading cards are a huge success and now you can also ride, care for, accessorise and trade your horses with friends. Get ready to discover secret items and exclusive cards to activate on the official Bella Sara website.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2xpk.html
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October 31st, 2008, 23:14 Posted By: wraggster
Rockstar has confirmed the delay of the PC release of Grand Theft Auto IV, reflected on retailers' sites earlier this week. The game has been pushed from November 18th to December 2nd. The developer did not cite particular reasons for the hold up, reports IGN, but we can assume it's due in part to typical, last minute bug squashing and system optimization. On that note, Rockstar did finally release official system specs:
Minimum System Requirements
OS: Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) / XP (Service Pack 3)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 Ghz / AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 Ghz
Memory: 1.5 GB RAM; 16 GB hard drive space
Video card: 256 MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900
Recommended System Requirements
OS: Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) / XP (Service Pack 3)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 Ghz / AMD Phenom X3 2.1 Ghz
Memory: 2 GB (XP) / 2.5 GB (Vista) RAM; 18 GB hard drive space
Video card: 512 MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512 MB ATI 3870
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/30/ro...ayed-to-dec-2/
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