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January 24th, 2007, 19:29 Posted By: wraggster
Here's another visual reminder of why Enemy Territory: Quake Wars will be one of the biggest games of the year, with six fresh images showing off the game's explosive action, ugly-as-sin Strogg invaders and retina-spearing graphical quality. Hit the images tab above to see more.
We're eagerly frothing at the mouth in anticipation of another hands-on with this stunning - and thrilling - teamplay shooter. Chances are that the fast 'n' furious, grotesquely futuristic and high-action potential of Quake Wars will tear away a chunk of the similarly-posed Battlefield 2142's playing population when the Strogg-fest finally launches later this year. We'll be first in line to repulse the invaders.
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January 24th, 2007, 19:18 Posted By: wraggster
via eurogamer
Metaboli will be the first games on demand (GOD) service to offer an MMO when Archlord becomes available for download in February.
"Archlord is a bit of a special one," said Philippe Geldard, product manager for Metaboli in the UK. "It'll be the first MMO to be released on any games on demand network in the world."
It's not Metaboli's only ace. After a meaty deal with publisher THQ, you can now get your digital fingers on the likes of Company of Heroes and the soon to be released Dawn of War Anthology. Scrumptious stuff.
These titles will sit alongside over a hundred others, including Tomb Raider: Legend, Hitman: Blood Money, Broken Sword 4, and Titan Quest. They're all available download and play as long as you keep up the monthly GBP 6.95 subscription.
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January 24th, 2007, 19:10 Posted By: wraggster
It's been a little quiet on the World in Conflict warfront for a while, but the game's now making a bit of a noise again with today's release of new screenshots and a trailer. We've uploaded the media here for your perusal.
World in Conflict's the latest PC real-time strategy game from Massive Entertainment - the chaps behind the Ground Control series - and features a fictional Cold War-era scenario where Soviet forces have invaded American soil. Naturally it's your job to command US military might and kick the invaders off your home turf.
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January 24th, 2007, 16:38 Posted By: wraggster
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"Mark your calendars: January 30th 2007 will be the most significant day in gaming for the next several years", an enthusiastic Peter Moore from Microsoft has said in a open letter focussing on Windows Vista.
Explaining that Vista has been built "from the ground up with gaming as a core scenario", he says that Microsoft is "driving Windows Vista as a true gaming platform" adding, "One of the most remarkable features of Windows Vista is how central gaming is to the entire experience." We think we get the message.
In the letter, Moore also talks about how Vista is making gaming on "the world's most popular gaming platform" easier, safer and more fun for all, and unsurprisingly 'bigs up' DirectX 10 - which debuts with the new operating system - the introduction of "the Xbox Live experience" to Windows and the likes of Vista Games Explorer.
"...Windows Vista makes it easier for everyone to find and play games. No more searching for icons and files scattered around your computer - Vista Games Explorer takes all your games and puts them in one place, every time you install, complete with access to community and online components for your favorite games," Moore explains.
"With Windows Vista's native support for Xbox 360 controllers and the ability to go wireless with the Wireless Receiver for Windows, you also have the ability to decide how you want to play your games."
Speaking about the Xbox Live experience coming to Windows in Vista, Moore says, "We're calling it LIVE, and it's as simple as its name. Now, gamers on both Xbox and Windows will have one identity, one friends list, and one consistent set of experiences that will travel with them across both platforms. This year will produce a powerful first wave of LIVE-enabled games, starting with Uno, Shadowrun and Halo 2. And that's just the beginning..."
He drops word too that Microsoft Casual Games is launching eight Windows Vista-optimised titles this year on the MSN Games website - Luxor 2, Bliss Island, Crystal Quest, Spinword, Jewel Quest 2, 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, Darwinia and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved.
Finally, painting a bright future for the PC as a major gaming platform, Moore states, "With a PC gaming renaissance touched off by Games for Windows and Windows Vista, and the release of more Windows Vista-optimized laptops, desktops and accessories, we'll see more powerful, more innovative, and more fun gaming experiences than ever before.
"We'll see revenues from the PC gaming market grow more than ever before, as more people find it easier to get into casual and cutting-edge games alike. It's our mission to meet this growth with a platform that's as simple and safe as it is filled with potential and new gaming experiences."
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January 23rd, 2007, 21:08 Posted By: wraggster
via gamespot
PC gamers will be getting another massively multiplayer online game to lose their spare time to this summer--Sword of The New World (Granado Espada in Korea). The title is developed by IMC Games, the company headed up by Hakkyu Kim, creator of Ragnarok Online, which has over 25 million subscribers worldwide.
Sword of The New World allows players to control and level up three characters simultaneously either by switching between them or by setting them to act on autopilot. The game takes place in Europe in the seventeenth century, and the story has been based on the historical events surrounding Europe's exploration of the Americas.
The Western version of the game will offer several new features, including an improved control scheme, a brand-new story with hundreds of side quests, and a new character-customisation feature with a slew of costumes.
Sword of The New World will be brought to the US and Europe by online game publisher the K2 Network, based in Irvine, California. A trial version of the game will be playable for free, alongside a premium, boxed copy which adds additional content and gameplay.
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January 23rd, 2007, 17:25 Posted By: wraggster
via eurogamer
The BBC is planning to launch a virtual world suitable for children between 7 and 12 years old to muck about it.
Called "CBBC World", it will allow "digitally literate children" to create an online avatar and then create and share content, a bit like Second Life.
"It will give children a chance to move around a safe, secure world where they can not only interact with familiar characters but have an opportunity to make that world a more fascinating place with their own imaginations," a spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, BBC children's controller Richard Deverell said that CBBC World was "a good example of the way we need to go".
"The thing that interests me is that children are at the vanguard. And that is where we are taking Children's BBC," he said.
Details of how the world will work and what it's likely to cost were not immediately available. Much as with the life children face in general.
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January 23rd, 2007, 17:10 Posted By: wraggster
Blizzard says World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade has broken the day-one sales record to become the fastest-selling PC game ever in North America and Europe, with a worldwide total of nearly 2.4 million copies sold in the first day of release.
"The Burning Crusade has already exceeded even our most ambitious expectations," said Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment.
"We're pleased that so many players are eager to see all of the new content that the expansion has to offer, and we look forward to seeing everyone online as additional players continue to upgrade in the days ahead."
Retailers are coming up trumps too: "The immediate popularity of The Burning Crusade once again shows that Blizzard consistently delivers what gamers want," said Robert McKenzie, a suit at GameStop. "In addition to setting a new day-one PC-game sales record at our GameStop and EB Games stores, the expansion garnered more online pre-orders than any other PC game in our company's history."
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January 22nd, 2007, 20:42 Posted By: wraggster
via gamesradar
Today the K2 Network announced the five soldier classes that will be available in the online tactical military first person shooter War Rock.
War Rock is an online, military shooter featuring state of the art weapons in team or solo online missions and maps. You may have heard of other online shooters featuring cutting edge weapons and classes, but War Rock sets itself apart by being free to download and play - great news for our enthusiastic, (handsome), yet non-monetarily compensated interns.
The game will give players a choice between Engineer, Medic, Sniper, Assault, or Heavy Trooper class. Each map and game type (Close Quarters Combat, Urban Ops and Battlegroup) will call for a different strategy and class selection.
Downloadable and premium retail editions of War Rock will be available online and in stores beginning February 7, 2007.
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January 22nd, 2007, 20:40 Posted By: wraggster
Next-generation Tomb Raider will leave you “drooling”, claims Eidos boss Ian Livingstone OBE, with Lara looking unbelievably realistic. “I’ve seen some of the in-game models and it’s just like watching television,” he claims. “If you felt you were in love with Lara Croft previously, you ain’t seen nothing yet. You’ll be drooling when you see the new Lara when she appears in the next iteration.” Expect more on Eidos’ premier franchise in early 2007, with the plot expected to pick up where Tomb Raider Legend on PlayStation 2 left off.
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January 22nd, 2007, 20:36 Posted By: wraggster
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1up has a look at Arkane Studios' extremely ambitious new project. Called The Crossing, the FPS title looks to combine single and multi-player modes in a new way. From the article: "In the simplest sense, story missions are single-player shooting with an exception: Naturally intelligent human opponents take the place of A.I. There are two types of players: Elites and skirmishers. Elites are gamers playing the game in story mode. They're beefed up, heavily armored, and heavily armed. They have to be able to hold their own against a swarm of skirmish players. Skirmishers are gamers who typically play on multiplayer maps: well-trained, rank-and-file soldiers playing primarily to have some quick fun and increase their rank through defeating the occasional Elite. Skirmish players can also invade story maps and 'possess' A.I.s ala Agent Smith in The Matrix." So even if you're playing through the story, you'll still be challenged by the 'NPCs', all of whom will be played by a real-life human. Sounds like it could either be awesome or a total flop. Which side are you leaning on?
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January 22nd, 2007, 20:26 Posted By: wraggster
via eurogamer
Not content with committing the ultimate sin and mentioning unannounced games the other day, Blizzard's vice president of development Itzik Ben Bassat has dropped hints about the company's next MMOG.
"When we announce our next MMORPG it's not going to be another WoW - we're not a company that tends to tread the same ground," said Bassat, speaking to film magazine Empire around the time of Burning Crusade's launch. "It'll be something innovative and new that really brings entertainment to another level."
Bassat also offered a brief status update on the Warcraft film. "Hollywood has it's own pace but we're working as hard as we can to push it forwards," he said.
The Burning Crusade launched last week. We're playing it now, rather feverishly, so expect a review in the very near future.
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January 22nd, 2007, 20:07 Posted By: wraggster
PC MMORPG Aion is currently in development at NCSoft, which is employing a modified version of Crytek's original Far Cry engine (CryEngine) to power the online fantasy romp. New screenshots released reveal how the techonology is being put to use.
Set on the word of Aion, the game revolves around three around warring factions, two of which are populated by players while a third is a server-controlled NPC faction which can become an enemy or ally of the player-formed groups. Combat is being described as Player vs. Player vs. Environment, and the game's designed so that actions committed by factions will eventually trigger consequences which affect the live environment on game servers.
A release date for Aion is yet to be confirmed.
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January 22nd, 2007, 20:06 Posted By: wraggster
Out next month on PC in the UK, Space Empires V returns fans of the series to the stars to forge an empire powerful enough to dominate the galaxy. New screens have been released.
Number five in the series has been developed by Malfador Machinations, and new features include an updated user interface which introduces players to a real-time, 3D-rendered universe, political alliances between multiple empires and a top-down ship design system. Huge space battles, technology development and exploration are naturally all part of the experience too.
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January 22nd, 2007, 19:55 Posted By: wraggster
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Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has got his beady creative eye on the PC platform, he's revealed.
"Frankly speaking, I want to create something on the PC. It's a multi-platform [format]. I've been regularly studying work on the PC anyways, and I want to provide something as a world-wide platform because of the consequences with timing on the PlayStation platforms, MGS4 is actually for the PS3 only so far", the developer said in an interview with GamePro.com when asked whether Metal Gear Solid 4 is still exclusive to PS3.
Speaking further about the appeal of developing for PC, Kojima explained, "If it was PC, we don't have to go into some crappy things with the first parties (Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo)." However, while he said "I want to do it", he added that "... our staff, especially the younger ones, don't so much like to work on the PC."
So will Kojima-san go solo and carve out a new career path in PC game development? You read the speculative question here
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January 19th, 2007, 20:00 Posted By: wraggster
Heres an excerpt:
Have you ever been in an all-out, balls-to-wall fight with a monstrous alien craft far more powerful and dangerous than your puny self and, through sheer luck, taken it down? In Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, you're gonna get that chance.
When we visited Electronic Arts last week to play Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, we were witness to such an event. In a fight between the GDI (Global Defense Initiative) and the Alien faction, the human base was in bad shape. An alien aerial force swooped in, wiped out a defense post outside the base, and was threatening an end-game run. Just to double the agony, the Alien forces then sent an Alien Walker, a towering three-headed walker that can shoot in three different directions simultaneously, our way. Somehow, and after huge losses to the base, we downed it. Then, real casually, EA Senior Producer Michael Glosecki said, "Hey, if you call up some engineers, you can re-wire that walker to fight on your side." And with that, the time in our demo ended. "But wait…we can do what?"
The GDI move in with super tankers to rough up some palm trees.
Command & Conquer, since its birth at Westwood Studios more than 10 years ago, has commanded a huge following on the PC. Now, in late spring, Xbox 360 owners will see the newest iteration of the real-time strategy land on this next-generation console. Following its foray into the unexplored RTS genre on consoles with The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth 2, EA is once again rallying up troops to fight online. Only this time, they aren't elves and wizards, trolls and goblins, magic users and monsters. No, this time it's a high-tech war teeming with the coolest futuristic war machines you'll ever control.
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January 19th, 2007, 17:04 Posted By: wraggster
New from Play Asia
Several years have passed since the Burning Legion's defeat at Mount Hyjal and the races of Azeroth have continued to rebuild their once shattered lives. With renewed strength, the heroes of the Horde and Alliance have begun to explore new lands and broken through the Dark Portal to investigate the realms beyond the known world. Will these heroes find friends or foes? What dangers and rewards lie in wait beyond the Dark Portal? And what will they do when they discover that the demons they thought vanquished have returned to renew their terrible Burning Crusade?
Blizzard's very first expansion pack to the currently probably most popular MMORPG World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade is in stock today as English language US release version, shipping at US$ 44.90 only. Please be reminded that this version is only suitable in connection to the original US version World of Warcraft, also available at Play-Asia at US$ 24.90 only.
In stock along with release of Burning Crusade are BradyGames' official game guides World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Official Strategy Guide and World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Binder Bundle. Also available is the World of WarCraft Atlas, released a few weeks back.
Game features:
An increase in the level cap to 70
New spells and talents for each class
Two new playable races: Blood Elves & Draenei
The entire new continent of Outland
Many new zones and high-level dungeons
Hundreds of new monsters, quests, and items
A new profession: Jewelcrafting
Flying mounts in Outland
More info / buy here --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html
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January 19th, 2007, 16:50 Posted By: wraggster
via gamesindustry
Blizzard's World of Warcraft was the best-selling PC game in North America during 2006 with over 969,000 units sold.
According to NPD data, the PC games market in the US grew by one per cent compared to 2005, to a total of US $970 million (EUR 747m).
PC gaming sales bring the combined value of videogame sales, including hardware, software and accessories, to US $13.5 billion (EUR 10.3bn).
World of Warcraft's closest competitor was Electronic Arts' The Sims 2, which sold over 598,000 units. However, EA still has reason to celebrate, with four expansion packs for the long-running franchise in the top ten.
The top ten PC title in the US:
1. World of Warcraft (VU Games)
2. The Sims 2 (EA)
3. The Sims 2: Open for Business (EA)
4. Star Wars: Empire at War (LucasArts)
5. The Sims 2: Pets (EA)
6. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Take 2)
7. Age of Empires III (Microsoft)
8. The Sims 2 Family Fun (EA)
9. Civilisation IV (Take 2)
10. The Sims 2 Nightlife (EA)
NPD also revealed the top ten best-selling games covering all handheld and console formats, excluding PC titles:
1. Madden NFL 07 (EA
2. Cars (THQ)
3. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
4. NCAA Football 07 (EA)
5. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
6. Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA)
7. Gears of War (Microsoft)
8. Call of Duty 3 (Activision)
9. Lego Star Wars (LucasArts)
10. Fight Night Round 3 (EA)
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January 19th, 2007, 16:47 Posted By: wraggster
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On CVG today we're giving you an exclusive look at Thorin's Hall, one of the grand locations featuring in Turbine Entertainment's forthcoming MMORPG The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of Angmar.
Featured in a minute of in-game footage viewable via our video player on the right, the hall is a magnificent stone structure built into a snowy mountainside and boasts an equally magnificent interior of huge stone pillars and cavernous rooms. An enormous statue of Thorin (the dwarf Thorin Oakenshield from Tolkien's The Hobbit) can be seen in the footage, caressed by dazzling rays of light penetrating an aperture placed in an exterior hall wall.
Thorin's Hall is our second exclusive Shadows of Angmar trailer - last week we brought you a trailer showcasing the dreaming spires of Duilond, the ancient Elvish homeland, along with word that CVG has become the exclusive UK online partner for the upcoming Lord of the Rings Online beta (which will restart at the end of January).
Trailer at link above
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January 19th, 2007, 16:42 Posted By: wraggster
In the wake of yesterday's report on a highly likely booster pack in the pipeline for Battlefield 2142, EA has been quick to confirm that yes, the pack exists.
Northern Strike "contains new content to expand the war for the survival deep into the frigid wastelands of Europe", the publisher's said. The booster pack features the likes of three new maps, new vehicles and 10 new unlocks available to players through both standard and field unlock systems.
EA's gone on to say a full announcement on Northern Strike is due today - presumably it'll contain the same information posted yesterday - along with a trailer.
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January 18th, 2007, 22:30 Posted By: wraggster
"Computer Gaming World" may now be "Games for Windows: The Official Magazine", but they haven't forgotten the little guys. Straight from the new issue, 1up is hosting an impressive list of 101 freebie PC games. Every genre and topic you can think of is covered by the exhaustive exploration of 'free'. From the article: "We've tracked down another 101 absolutely, positively, no-strings-attached free games that are actually worth playing, grouped them into handy categories, and put most of 'em up on FileFront.com. There's something here for everyone, from RPGs to real-time strategy to Asteroids Flash games, though we have to confess up front: There are actually more than 101 free games here. So no complaining that you're not getting your money's worth." My favorites include Ninja Loves Pirate , Tripline , Iris (HL2 Mod), Super Mario: Blue Twilight DX , and Star Control II .
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