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September 3rd, 2007, 19:52 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Funcom has cried havoc and let slip details of the siege warfare in Age of Conan.
It will let you and your guild members take part in massive battles in the Border Kingdom area, earning prestige and bonuses for yourselves, as well as venturing down a separate player versus player progression system.
Those of you with lots of members in your jolly old throng will want to go for the bigger battlekeep structures. Within these will be stables, blacksmithing equipment, alchemist workshops, universities, and more - each designed to give your guild a bonus in a certain area. You might be able to travel 10 per cent faster when you have a stable, for instance.
You'll have to keep hold of the resources around the map if you want to maintain your grip over these, and fight off attempts by other guilds to gain control.
Other people in smaller guilds will be able to take over forts, which will require less man power to hold on to. And if you're not a member of any group but still want in on the action, then you can be drafted in using a mercenary system, where guilds agree to pay you a fee for fighting on their side.
Smashing someone else's creation to pieces, on the other hand, will mean getting hold of some siege weaponry like trebuchets. This will be linked to a crafting skill, where more powerful and better quality machines can be built as your skill increases.
But you won't be able to attack keeps at any time you please, thanks to the introduction of attack windows. These will stop people rampaging late at night when there's usually significantly less opposition. You can specify when you want your battlekeep to be vulnerable, although you will want to make this as often as possible so you can maximise your rewards.
Those of you doing this a lot will start earning points in the player versus player progression system. It's made up of 20 levels and will reward you with new skills and impressive titles (something like "The Ultimate Slayer of all Men", joked product manager Erling Ellingsen) the further you get. Funcom is even talking about an immortality quest for those of you hardcore enough to chase it, although it won't tell us much more about it.
Siege warfare joins drunken brawling and instanced capture the flag or deathmatch battles in a three pronged player versus player approach. It makes up a key part of Funcom's end game, along with raiding and epic boss encounters, but is said to be designed with everyone in mind, not just the hardcore."Age of Conan is designed with that very clear idea in mind that it should appeal to both casual and hardcore players. We want you to feel rewarded even if you only have the opportunity to play for a short amount of time each week. If you want to solo, then go for it," said Erling Ellingsen, product manager for Age of Conan.
"Many of us at Funcom are family men and women, and we know very well that you can't pour endless hours into a game each night. You'll see this reflected in all the different aspects of Age of Conan." Age of Conan was at the recent Games Convention in Leipzig, where it was hailed as the best online game of the show.
It's due for release on PC next March, with an Xbox 360 version to follow.
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September 3rd, 2007, 19:51 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Eidos has announced that Championship Manager 2008 will be out this Christmas on PC. It will sport a redesigned look and is billed as the most accessible instalment in the series so far.
But unfortunately Eidos was unable to narrow down the exact date for us this afternoon, or confirm if the game will be coming to consoles.
This time around there will be more options to highlight and analyse key events that either won or lost you the game. You'll be able to see them as they happen using the new and more realistic 3D match engine, before picking them to pieces in the returning ProZone feature.
Players should act a little more believably now, too, and have personality traits which will influence how they behave for the full 90 minutes. We're told there will be 32 of these in total, which your players can learn through training if you want them to.
You'll be able to play with your friends on one computer, and there will be all the new and updated goings-on from the recently closed August transfer window - from as far away as the Australian league.
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September 3rd, 2007, 19:46 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
FA 08 is now available for you to sample in playable demo form over on the game's official website.
There's no sign of it on Xbox Live or PSN at the time of writing, but don't be surprised if it "pitches" up at some point. Guffaw.
FIFA 08 may be the latest of many attempts by EA to rejuvenate its ageing football series, but we were definitely impressed with the steps taken when EA Canada invited us over to have a go earlier this year.
Following on from FIFA 07's full engine revamp, 08 introduces a lot of the features that that game was missing - including an intuitive and versatile trick system that gives you precise control over the things that players like Ronaldinho are able to conjure.
Meanwhile, tangibly better AI and other complementary systems improve the general quality of play for everybody who isn't Barcelona's toothy favourite. So give it a go - and let them know what you think, since we know they read what you say.
The full version of FIFA 08 is due out on (deep breath) PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PS2, PSP and DS on 28th September.
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September 2nd, 2007, 10:29 Posted By: wraggster
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Blogger Marco has recently discovered that the newest version of Google Earth includes a flight simulator. Though simple in comparison to full-blown simulators, Google Earth's is fun and addictive. To get started, press Ctrl+Alt+A for the initial dialog (on OS X, Command+Option+A). Then choose your plane (F16 or SR22) and initial airport. Joysticks are supported; it has even been reported that force feedback works. The game's controls are sensitive so it takes some getting used to. Here are all the available controls.
http://earth.google.com/intl/en/user...sim/index.html
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September 1st, 2007, 16:10 Posted By: wraggster
Today marks the 12th anniversary of this landmark RTS franchise. To kick the celebration off, today we have a special surprise which we are certain new and old Command & Conquer fans will enjoy. We are providing the original Command & Conquer Gold as a free download, compatible for Windows XP!
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August 31st, 2007, 12:47 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released at Import Store Play Asia
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4-player top-down shooter action, online or offline.
Extra players can dynamically join or leave at any time during the cooperative campaign, so that the gaming never stops.
Supports up to 4 players on a single machine, or 16 players online.
Five unique campaign environments with over 20 gigantic levels: Suburban Nightmare, High School Hell, The Shopping Maul, Cemetery Scary, The Dark Castle.
Over 70 different Monster enemy types, each with unique attacks and strategies to keep players on their toes.
Build and upgrade your home-made weapons from everyday parts scattered throughout the levels.
Quickly alternate between melee and ranged weaponry.
Look-up and look-down to attack enemies in 3 dimensions.
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Four friends get together for a party while the parents are away, but somebody ... or something, is about to crash the party. In four-player melee action, you will fight off the monster invasion in this top-down action/shooting game. Customize and build your own weapons by grabbing parts from the house and town to create more powerful attack tools, and find rare parts to build some ultimate weapons. Jack abandoned vehicles and deck them out with weapons to ride through the terrain and take out creatures.
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August 29th, 2007, 17:53 Posted By: wraggster
New Accessorie released at Divineo China
Using optimized technology, the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller lets you enjoy a 30-foot range and up to 40 hours of life on two AA batteries. When they run low, you're given ample warning so you can connect a Play & Charge cable for uninterrupted play.
Plug the Xbox 360 Headset into the controller for full duplex voice communication: a wireless first. Gamers can experience wireless freedom, precision, high quality, and performance for endless gameplay. Experience easy Vibration Control with a simple On or Off setting to match your personal preference.
The Xbox Guide Button at the center of the controller gives you quick access to all your favorite Xbox 360 system activities, such as watching movies, listening to music, contacting friends on Xbox Live, and customizing your gaming experiences.
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August 29th, 2007, 17:13 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
EA has released the new Kingdom Reborn update that will completely revamp the ageing graphics of Ultima Online.
If you're an existing subscriber you won't have to dip into your pouch of gold for it either, just simply download it from the official vendor by the guards bank. There's even a free 14-day trial for those of you who aren't, so you can taste the vintage riches of what is widely considered to be the first mainstream MMORPG.
Next month marks the game's 10th birthday, and EA has developed this patch to prove to all of you lot with your fingers up your nose that it still believes in Richard Garriott's original creation.
Under the hood, the old, spluttering Ultima Online engine has been subtly replaced by EA Mythic's Warhammer Online juggernaut. But you will barely notice. It's still all isometric, see, although spell effects and smooth-skinned enemies will eventually give the game away.
The user interface has been in surgery too, sporting a much more up-to date feel and implementation - you'll even be able to play with friends who haven't upgraded, for a year or so until EA weeds out the old client and stops supporting it.
"Kingdom Reborn represents EA's ongoing commitment to MMOs and Ultima Online's dedicated and loyal community, some of whom have been playing the game since its launch almost ten years ago," said Mark Jacobs, big cheese at EA Mythic.
Later this year Ultima Online will get its eighth expansion pack, Stygian Abyss, which will let you play as Gargoyles and introduce the largest dungeon the virtual world has ever seen. There will also be new skills, items, pets and a home for the Gargoyle race. You will need the Kingdom Reborn update to be able to play it, though.
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August 29th, 2007, 16:45 Posted By: VampDude
Via: HEXUS.gaming
EA has confirmed that the first playable demo of Crytek's alien-battling first person shooter, Crysis will be released on September 25th 2007, the same day that Halo 3, the biggest first person shooter of the year for Xbox 360 goes on sale in the US.
Consisting of the entire first level in Crysis' epic single player campaign, 'Contact,' gamers will get to finally experience first-hand the stunning visuals, revolutionary Nanosuit gameplay and open-ended level design that make Crysis one of the most anticipated shooters and PC games of all time. EA also revealed that this demo includes a 'huge surprise' from Crytek.
Crysis follows the plight of U.S.Special Forces operatives who set out on a mission after a mysterious artifact uncovered. During the siege the true nature of the artifact quickly emerges, pointing to the existence of an alien presence on Earth, and ultimately the trigger for a massive-scale alien invasion.
br> The battle to save Earth begins as the aliens' flash freeze the tropics into a ghostly-white frozen landscape.
As gamers take up arms against the aliens, they will be outfitted with customizable weapons and a high tech Nanosuit, allowing them to adapt their tactics and abilities to a hostile, ever-changing environment and a mysterious enemy.
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August 29th, 2007, 16:27 Posted By: Shrygue
via Games Industry
Incorruptible Warrior Online, a Chinese MMO from the China Anti-Corruption Culture Gaming Net, has had to be closed temporarily so that server capacity can be upgraded.
According to a report on MSNBC the game, which has been part-funded by sponsorship from the Ningbo government, was designed for just 600 concurrent users, while 10,000 people had registered as of the beginning of August.
The game itself challenges the player to battle against corrupt officials, as well as their bikini-clad mistresses, and as the state media Xinhua News Agency put it, "requires players to learn government anti-corruption measures."
The game's designer, Hua Tong, added that the game was designed as "a new method of anti-corruption education."
While the game isn't popular on the scale of mainstream MMOs, it's an interesting approach to battling corruption, especially given the government's involvement.
It is also unclear whether or not capacity was restricted initially in order to create hype, or whether interest was genuinely underestimated.
It is not known at this point when the game may come back online, or how far capacity will be upgraded.
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August 28th, 2007, 17:19 Posted By: JKKDARK
New version of the PlayStation emulator for PC.
Changelog:
* Added Korean, Bosnian, Serbian and Icelandic translations
* Added some missing translations to Linux build
* Debugger DMA capture buffer now autoresizes
* Fixed streaming music in Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius
* Fixed bug when setting sound frequency in Windows
* Implemented volume and mute in Linux
* Fixed "missing body parts" bug in Deception 3
* Fixed bug that caused XA audio in Deception 3 to not stop correctly
* Fixed random crash in Road Rash: Jailbreak
* Fixed debugger crash when emulator is reading from CD
* Fixed hang opening CD images in Linux
* Per-user settings for Linux (.ini file is now stored in ~/.pSX)
* Removed SSE instructions used during init (should fix crash on AMD CPUs)
* Fixed GTK warnings when clicking window close button in Linux
Please note that the Linux version now stores its settings in ~/.pSX although it will read psx.ini from the same directory as the .exe if it exists.
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August 27th, 2007, 18:22 Posted By: Shrygue
via Games Industry
De Montfort University Leicester will be hosting a world-first conference on using eye movement technology to play computer games.
Entitled 'Gaze-based Creativity, Interacting with Games and Online Communities', the event will include a key note address by Dr. Andrew Duchowski, a leading researcher in the area of eye-tracking technology who is based at Clemson University in the USA.
This year marks the third annual conference organised by COGAIN (COmmunication by GAze INteraction), and the first time that it has been held at DMU. Previous events have been held in Copenhagen and Turin.
"Gaze interaction software can open up a whole new world of gaming for disabled and able-bodied people alike," said Howell Istance, principal lecturer in DMU's School of Computing and member of COGAIN and the conference chair.
Speakers from across Europe and North America will discuss the potential of eye-tracking technology for helping people with disabilities.
Among the areas that will be considered during the conference are: gaze-based interaction with virtual worlds; gaze and creativity; text entry by means of gaze; innovations in eye-tracking systems; and gaze and personal mobility control.
"Computer games have become such a large part of the entertainment culture, and making use of where the player is looking has yet to be exploited. Disabled users should be able to fully engage with this form of entertainment and gaze communications offers a means to realise this," Istance said.
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August 27th, 2007, 10:52 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released at Play Asia
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Epic RPGs are one of the hottest genres right now, and Two Worlds is the best of 2007’s batch. Its bigger and badder than Oblivion.
MMO gameplay! Up to 8 player co-op, side by side play allowing users to quest together to overcome more difficult tasks than playing alone.
Seamless transition from Indoor to Outdoor environments – no loading screens.
For the 1st time in the history of the genre, unique magic system allows the players to assemble their own magic spells.
6 Different mounts you can ride and fight from including horses, lizards, and beasts.
Hyper-realistic environments along with seasonal weather changes in the worlds.
Music composed by Grammy award winner Harold Faltermeyer (Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop)
A freedom of choice unseen in any other Role-Playing Game. The world comes to life, reacting and changing to decisions made by the player.
Open and unlimited character development. Players can experiment with different careers and even reverse their choices.
Spectacular and dynamic combat that combines intuitive controls, intense action, tactical challenges and movie-like visuals.
A deep and intuitive weapon upgrade and enchanting system.
Traps and snares are at the player's disposal, allowing them to weaken the enemy before closing in for the kill.
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A fragile peace between the civilized races and the hordes is at stake. When the dwarven mining expedition discovered an ancient temple dedicated to an unnamed deity - all of the world's most powerful factions saw it as a possible clue to the place of Azriaal's burial ground. A silent war has now begun and it will soon ignite the fires that will lead to the holy crusade of the Orcs. However, the real danger lies somewhere else. A powerful force churns silently - weaving a secret plot of fear and destruction. In the end one of the Two Worlds will remain. It is up to you to save the world …or destroy it!
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August 27th, 2007, 10:32 Posted By: wraggster
Released today at Play Asia
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pages: 176
Signature Series guide features bonus foldout and more!
A comprehensive walkthrough of the entire game.
Detailed area maps pinpointing critical locations.
Extensive listing of available items and equipment.
Expert boss strategies to defeat even the toughest foe.
In-depth bestiary.
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August 26th, 2007, 02:19 Posted By: wraggster
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Sony (the owner of SecureROM copy protection) is still up to its old tricks. One would think that they would have learned their lesson after the music CD DRM fiasco, which cost them millions. However, they have now started infesting PC gaming with their invasive DRM. Facts have surfaced that show that the recently released PC game BioShock installs a rootkit, which embeds itself into Explorer, as part of its SecureROM copy-protection scheme. Not only that, but just installing the demo infects your system with the rootkit. This begs the question: Since when did demos need copy protection?
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August 25th, 2007, 01:09 Posted By: JKKDARK
via GameGuru
Total War series is one of the best real time strategy games around and now Sega announces one more game in that franchise! Empire: Total War is set in the 18th century and will have leading 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor. For the first time in the Total War series, 3D naval combat has been introduced.
Empire: Total War will let gamers to instinctively command vast fleets or single ships upon seascapes rich with extraordinary water and weather effects that play a huge role in the eventual celebrated success or ignominious defeat. Also, gamers will be able to strike their enemies with cannon fire, close in to snatch their ship and set up to board taking control of their men as they fight hand to hand on the decks.
Empire: Total War will have improved battles and turn based campaign map. Real time battles will pose new challenges with the addition of cannon and musket. It will confront gamers to master new formations and strategies as a result of the increasing role of gunpowder within warfare. As for the Campaign Map, it will feature new enhanced systems for Trade, Diplomacy and Espionage with agents, an advanced and streamlined UI, improved Advisors and comprehensive scope taking in the riches of India, the turmoil of Europe and the unexploited potential of North America.
Mike Simpson is the Studio Director at The Creative Assembly and the father of the Total War franchise. He said, “Empire: Total War is a huge revolutionary step for the series. We are delighted to introduce true 3D naval combat, something that adds a totally new dimension to Total War games. We are genuinely eager about what we’re achieving with the naval battles and also by the scale of the improvements being made to the core of the game, the land battles and the campaign. This will certainly be the biggest and best Total War game we have ever made.”
Empire: Total War is being developed at The Creative Assembly’s Horsham studio. In fact, the game is being developed for over a year now. Empire: Total War will release for the PC in 2008.
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August 24th, 2007, 17:47 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Maxis has confirmed that there are plans to develop a version of Spore for consoles - but said it won't be released alongside the PC and DS versions.
The confirmation came at this week's Leipzig GC, during a behind closed doors demo of the game. When asked whether Spore will hit consoles Maxis exec Patrick Buechener replied, "Not right now, but we see this as a franchise."
He added, "It just won't be at launch."
Developed by Sims creator Will Wright, Spore sees you evolving a single celled organism into a complex creature and eventually an entire civilisation. The game will debut next spring, and a preview of the PC version is now on Eurogamer.
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August 23rd, 2007, 23:32 Posted By: Shrygue
via Engadget
Alienware, never afraid of spec'ing its machines just a little bit ahead of the curve, has just introduced 4x Blu-ray drives into its Area-51 7500, Aurora 7500, Area-51 ALX, and Aurora ALX desktops, making the systems the first in the industry (or so they claim) to carry the faster drives. The new additions to the PCs will offer a significant performance increase in reading and writing Blu-ray discs (a 100 percent increase, in case you're not doing the math), which should make burning those massive discs just slightly more tolerable. Of course, the whole shebang is backward-compatible with CD and DVD discs, per typical Blu-ray spec, and will set you back an additional $600. Available right now.
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August 23rd, 2007, 23:31 Posted By: Shrygue
via Engadget
Users of certain I-O Data network hard drives may want to take notice if they're worried about keeping their data (and themselves) safe, as it seems that a couple of the AC adapters used with them have the unfortunate tendency to overheat and melt, posing a potential burn hazard to consumers. The adapters affected all have the model number IO-ACADP1510UL, and were sold with UHDL-160U and UHDL-300U model hard drives between December 2004 and February 2007. That apparently totals a whopping 740 adapters, a number we're guessing I-O Data would otherwise rather keep to itself.
While there hasn't been any injuries reported, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is advising users to immediately stop using the adapters and contact I-O Data for a free replacement.
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