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The third stage has begun! This time they're preloading models! Update your STEAM NOW! Discussion >>  You play as Daniel, the leader of the Children of the Phoenix. He has come to the Imperial capital in order to gain an audience with the Emperor. The Emperor has granted his request, but first Daniel must successfully complete a traditional combat trial. Tribes: Vengeance is due in shops on 12 October. Download this single player demo here (382MB) Specs: Minimum Specification: Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP operating system 1. ATI® Radeon™ or equivalent DirectX® 9.0c-compliant 32 MB 3D video card with hardware T&L and pixel shader support 2. Microsoft® Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP operating system 3. 1.0 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD® Athlon™ processor or equivalent 4. 256 MB RAM 5. 915MB of uncompressed hard disk space for game files 6. DirectX® 9.0c (included) 7. DirectX®-compatible sound card and speakers or headphones 8. 4X CD-ROM drive 9. Microsoft® compatible mouse and keyboard Recommended Specification: Windows® XP The recommended specification is exactly the same as the minimum specification with the following changes: 1. Windows® XP 2. ATI® Radeon™ 9600 or equivalent DirectX® 9.0c-compliant 128 MB 3D video card with hardware T&L and pixel shader support 3. 2.5 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD® Athlon™ or faster processor 4. 512 MB RAM or more 5. 24X or faster CD-ROM drive Info: Official Tribes: Vengeance website Discussion >> 
The official Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords website was updated by Lucas Arts with release dates for the follow-up title to last year's award-winning rpg. X-box owners will see the game hit the shelves in December of this year however, pc owners are not quite so lucky in having to ring in the new year before getting their hands on this much anticipated release. February 2005 will see the official launch of the pc format of KOTOR 2. Full story Check out the latest video over at gamershell (5.4 MB) Knights Of The Old Repuplic 2: The Sith Lords - Website  Medieval Lords is a new city builder from Monte Cristo, allowing you to create your own medieval kingdom from a simple village to a city that will go down into the ages. Download the demo here (230 MB)Requirements: Min: • Pentium 1,4 GHz • 256 MB RAM • GeForce 2 - 64 MB Graphic card • Sound card DirectX® 9 compatible • 4x speed CD-ROM • 1,2 GB free disc space Recommended: • Pentium 1,7 GHz • 512 MB RAM • GeForce 4 - 64 MB Graphic card • Sound Card, DirectX® 9 compatible • 4x speed CD-ROM • 1,2 GB free disc space The game was released in the U.S. on 2 September, and a U.K. release is expected on 15 October. Info: Official site Discussion >>  In the land of Aden, there exists a large and colorful online community of humans, elves, dark elves, orcs and dwarves. Players shuffle for their place in the Lineage II society, pledging alliance to clans and exacting revenge on others. With intense player-vs-player combat and large scale castle sieges at their disposal, players take control of their online world and create a dynamic 3D game that is as beautiful as it is treacherous. Large and lush 3D landscapes, intimidating monsters, dozens of individual and clan quests, a vibrant in-game society, and free massive content updates add up to a must-have PC game for your collection. A second gameplay trailer for Lineage II is now available from Gamedaily, check it out here.Info: Lineage.com Lineage2.com Developer interview (2002) More trailers Discussion >>  This single-player demo for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War lets you lead humanity's finest--the Space Marines--in a full early campaign level. The demo also contains 2 skirmish maps, and a tutorial mode! In skirmish play, players get to hone their Space Marine strategies against the computer AI. Download it here (319MB, Rated Mature)The real-time strategy game recently went Gold and will be hitting the shops on 20 September. Info: Official Warhammer 40K website Discussion >>  Two and a half months after the game was first scheduled for release, development on ShellShock: Nam '67 is finally complete. Eidos announced today that the game has achieved gold status and has been sent to the factory, and it's on track for its September 14 ship date.
Criticism has followed, because Eidos seems to be revelling in the most base aspects of the war with their promotional emails: . . . they seem to stress the lowest common denominators of the game turning it into something more exploitative than thought-provoking.
Shellshock official website Discussion >> 
The RedAssedBaboon Gaming Blog points to an article from Empire Online about the status of the official movie based on DOOM 3. The original director for the planned movie, Enda McCallion, will be replaced by Polish director Andrzej Bartowiak: It was to be McCallion's debut feature, but according to Universal, the music video director has bowed out for 'personal reasons'. So, step up to the plate, Mr Bartowiak. You may remember him as the man who pointed the lights and lenses on such films as Falling Down, Lethal Weapon 4, and the staggeringly well shot Thirteen Days. Pretty good, eh? Well, we've got to be honest and include the fact that his CV as director has slightly less sparkle: Cradle 2 The Grave, Exit Wounds, and Romeo Must Die. All, it must be said, films that float comfortably within the B-osphere.
A recent interview with Todd Hollenshead of id software about the movie Andrzej Bartkowiak on IMDb.com Discussion >> 
These are the official catalyst drivers released from ati not the beta test ones done by Doom 3 patch! Grab them here 
If footie is your thing then you will be pleased to know that EA Sports have made available a fully playable demo of FIFA 2005 for download. I am always more than a little pessimistic about EA Sports games though as it just seems to be a large undeserving, money making mechanism that sells the very same game with each passing year. Every release is dated inaccurately also. Take for instance Tiger woods 2004, this game was released in late 2003. Clearly this is an advertising ploy into making the customer believe the game is somehow newer and/ or less dated than it actually is, like the way companies are STILL flogging you that whole "ONLY 799.99" crap, as if somehow you are NOT paying eight hundred. I see so many people rushing out to the stores every year to buy these sports games in their latest form, which to me hold no noticable difference than the last, at least not enough reason to give it a new title and charge an appauling amount of money for what really should have been called a "mod"... But enough of of what I think, it's YOUR cash and don't let ME tell you how to spend it :) ==================================================== 1.System Requirements ==================================================== Minimum: 700 MHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent 128 Megabytes of RAM (256 MB for Windows XP and Windows 2000) DirectX 9.0b Compatible 3D accelerated 32 MB video card or equivalent (see supported chipsets in section 9) 350 MB free hard disk space and additional space required for DirectX 9.0b installation 32X Speed CD-ROM/DVD-ROM DirectX 9.0b Compatible Sound Card MS compatible mouse Keyboard Required Operating Systems: Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP or Windows 2000 Note that Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 are not supported. Required Software: DirectX 9.0b ==================================================== 2. Installing FIFA 2005 DEMO ==================================================== Double-click the Setup.exe file to begin the installation process. Follow the onscreen dialog for installing the demo. The "Typical User" install (default setting) will install FIFA 2005 DEMO to C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\FIFA 2005 DEMO (where "C:\" is the drive that your current operating system is located). ==================================================== 3. DirectX 9.0b ==================================================== If you try to run the game without DirectX 9.0b installed, you will be prompted to upgrade before the game installation begins. DirectX 9.0b can be found on the Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx Note: If you already have DirectX 9.0b (or higher) installed, it is not necessary to reinstall it. DirectX and supported hardware We recommend that FIFA 2005 DEMO be run with DirectX 9.0b compatible sound cards and video cards. We also suggest you update your sound card and video card driver to the newest release from the vendor or chipset website. ==================================================== 4. Uninstalling FIFA 2005 DEMO ==================================================== The simplest method of uninstalling FIFA 2005 DEMO is to use the "Uninstall FIFA 2005 DEMO" shortcut in the Start Menu (usually "Start Menu/All Programs/EA Sports/FIFA 2005 DEMO/Uninstall FIFA 2005 DEMO"). Windows also has an "Add/Remove Programs" Icon in the Control Panel that you can use to uninstall the game. ==================================================== 5. Memory Requirements ==================================================== a.) Memory requirements in Windows FIFA 2005 DEMO requires a minimum of 128 MB of RAM to run the game (256 MB is required for Windows XP and Windows 2000). Note: The more system memory available, the better the game will perform in all areas. b.) Running the game under stressful Windows conditions At Electronic Arts we strive to bring you the best in graphics, audio and gameplay. We are always pushing the envelope of computer performance. While we have made every effort to ensure that FIFA 2005 DEMO multi-tasks with all Windows applications, we recommend that you shut down other applications (including virus scanners) and run FIFA 2005 DEMO by itself when possible. c.) Virtual memory We recommend that you let your operating system automatically manage the amount of virtual memory. Check out the demo for this "new" game from 3dgamers (86.1 MB) Official FIFA 2005 Website Discussion >>  Visitors (46.1 mb): This singleplayer Half-Life mod features an original storyline involving Dr. Alan Green, who had recently published a book exposing the events of the Black Mesa Incident. As Dr. Alan Green, you make your way through 25 different maps spread out over 7 levels. If you're itching for a Black Mesa story before the release of Half Life 2, try out this mod. Vampire Slayer Chapter VI Mod - Windows Linux:This latest and likely final version of the Vampire Slayer Mod pits vampires against slayers in a multiplayer environment. The vampire players depend on their speed and dexterity to get close enough to deliver a lethal blow, while the slayers use their diverse arsenal of weapons to ultimately drive a stake through their hearts. Added Check out the new IGNIQ.com Half-life2 Factlist Discussion >> 
Multiplayer Freedom Mod v4: This mod allows you the freedom of choosing whatever skin you want, regardless of which side you are fighting for. You can also switch skins in-game by bringing up the in-game menu. Red Oktober CNQ Map:This very large map for Call of Duty is suitable for over 20 players. In this map, the Axis are attempting to push the Russians back across the Volga River. Requirements for both:128 MB RAM, 8X CD-ROM, 32 MB VRAM, 1400 MB disk space, DirectX v9.0. Info: Call of Duty official website Discussion >> 
A new mod has been released for Max Payne 2, featuring 6 new levels. The levels of The Big Reveal take place after the end of Max Payne 2. Thank you for downloading this file, "The Big Reveal" Mod for Max Payne 2 : The Fall of Max Payne. This mod has been made by Clement Melendez ("Corwin") during summer 2004 with the Remedy Editing Tools.
MINIMUM SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 1Ghz PIII/Athlon or 1.2Ghz Celeron/Duron processor 32MB AGP graphics card with hardware transform & lighting support 256MB RAM 1.5 GB hard drive space Windows 98/ME/2000/XP DirectX 9.0 Keyboard and mouse RECOMMENDED SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 1.4Ghz Athlon or 1.7 Ghz Pentium 4, Celeron or Duron processor 64MB DirectX 9 compatible AGP graphics card with hardware T&L support 512MB RAM 1.5 GB hard drive space Windows 98/ME/2000/XP DirectX 9.0 Keyboard and mouse The mod is available over at gamershell (72.5 MB) Max Payne 2 official Website Max Payne 2 playable demo from 3dgamers (3 levels, 1 DMW map) (246 MB) Max Payne 2 review by IGNIQ'S Dave Dalley Discussion >> 
Id have released the first patch for their flag-ship first person shooter. It is a beta so there is no technical support for the patch. Robert A. Duffy has announced that the game SDK, the Linux dedicated server and the demo will be made available in the coming weeks. The patch deals with stability, interface, network/multi-player and rendering improvements. See the full changelog here Grab the patch from gamershell (17.3 MB) Doom 3 mods pack no.6 Boost Doom 3 performance by 40% on ATI cards Doom3 Console commands Wanna play Doom 3 under Windows 98 ? Doom 3 expspice mod Doom 3 Re-made Map Doom 3 editor How is doom running for you? Doom3 Duct Tape Mod  With the release of Valve's next generation first person shooter (hopefully) imminent, Igniq have compiled a handy list of facts. Here's what we know so far: The history:  * Half life was released in 1998 & became an instant favourite with addictive gameplay and superb graphics* More than the game in itself, the engine let fans create their own modifications with the full support of Valve. This supported, extendable game platform started a revolution in gaming and a boom of games based on Hlaf-life followed * Highly popular off-shoot games like Counter-Strike and Day Of Defeat sustained the gaming community for years as the mods served in place of a new release from Valve. * Development of HL2 has been ongoing since HL was released ????? * A team of? have worked on it since then  * The development of the game was no doubt delayed while Valve put energy into preparing their Steam gaming platform* Rumours of a release date were always circulating but never officially confirmed, heightening anticipation to a fever pitch * Disaster struck in '03 when the source code for the game engine was leaked by malignant hackers * The full impact of the leak was not alluded to by Valve, but Vivendi, the publisher, said they expected a release in Summer '04 * Valve later said that they expected a release candidate to be ready for publishers in August '04, in line with the scheduled release date of September 30 2004 * The September ship date was put back, and Gabe Newell said in an interview: "Right now it's for the holidays. I wish we had a clearer date to give people at this time." * On 17 Aug the full storyline to Half-life 2 was reportedly included in a file sent out with the Counter-Strike Source BETA test * Last month, Gabe Newell's forum account was hacked and used to make a false Gold announcement; the announcement was later officially confirmed as false by Valve. * The encrypted files for the game began pre-loading through Steam on 26 Aug, a sign that the game release is very near * Release candidates are expected to be delivered to Vivendi on 15 Sept * A recent slip of the tongue by an investment banking firm analyst stated that the game will be released in Nov. * Valve or Vivendi have not confirmed an official date for release, but November looks to be the best estimate. The characters: * Gordon Freeman, the theoretical physics Ph.D at the Black Mesa research facility is back * Alyx Vance - The daughter of one of the scientists at Black Mesa, Alyx helps Gordon in much the same way the security guard character did in Half-life (!!!!!!!!!) * G-Man - The creepy black-suited man who appeared briefly in the first game makes more than a cameo appearance in the sequel (!!!!????!!!!) The story: * There is not much information available, we do know that Gordon begins the game confused and disoriented after the events at the end of the first game. * The world is decaying, the populace is dwindling as a result of the nightmare creatures set free from the Black Mesa research facility in the first Half-life. Players take the role of Freeman again, and must find a way to save the world from the plague he helped create. The features: * (We hope) the much loved gameplay of the original. The technical wonders will be secondary to most gamers and Half-life 2 will ultimately be judged on how fun the experience is. * Advanced artificial intelligence - the characters you encounter will act as if they have a mind of their own, reacting to your actions and having the ability to use anything in their vicinity to help or hinder you. * An advanced physics engine will create an environment as near to real-life interaction as is possible with todays gaming technology. All objects will act in a realistic manner, from the water to the trees, to the man-made objects in the game * Using a system similar to what you see in movies like Toy Story and Monsters Inc, the graphics in this game will be ultra-realistic What will I need to play it? *Steam, and a computer with? What are the expectations of this release? * Monumental. Every aspect of this game will be scrutinized upon release. Gamers have had so many false alarms about a release date, that they may not be forgiving of any flaws they find. * New gaming engines from id Software and Crytek have raised the bar to a very high level, Valve's engine will have to be equal or better than these to avoid a letdown. What will this release mean for gaming? * Healthy competition among the top games developers, meaning more choice for the fans. * The sprawl of games modified from the game engine (DOD, CS, Natural Selection among many others) will all be updated to new versions. * New games from the engine will also be produced by the modding community, keeping Half Life fans supplied with new games for many years. How can I get it? * If you have Steam installed, you will be able to purchase it online and start playing immediately when it's officially released. * The game will also be physically on the shelves, but you will still need to use Steam to play it. 
I stumbled across this article on how to turn an old nes (nintendo) console gamepad into a pc joystick by changing the plug on it to a usb (universal serial bus) connector. The guide is designed for those who particularly liked the nes gamepad or for people who play nes games via an emulator on their pc and wish to take it to the next level. Check out the guide over at joystiq Discussion >> 
Pacific Storm, Takes on the story of the U.S. Pacific navy station bombing at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 by the Japanese. Developed by Lesta Studio Now you can take part in all major Pacific battles of the World War II in the Pacific Storm game that is a mixture of RTS, war-game and simulator. All major and important sea battles of World War II, which took place in the Pacific Ocean, are included and you can play either for the USA or Japan. Check out the Movie of actual gameplay (720x576, 2:23, WMV) over at 3dgamers Official Website Related Discussion >> 
A BETA level editor is now available for Joint Operatons: Typhoon Rising. Download it free on gamershell.com (Note: follow the instructions at the bottom of the page) Info: Joint Operations free multiplayer demo Joint Operations official website Discussion >> 
Via Gamershell Cornutopia, a U.K. based game developer, recently made available a demo of the new version of their space trading and flight simulator, Flatspace. Flatspace v1.06 contains some gameplay enhancements such as a previous/next target cycle control, a limited range for missile lock and better intelligence for the computer controlled ships In the demo access to all of the upgrades in the game, as well as an arcade sub-game are disabled. The demo also only lets you buy/sell weapons and missiles but no other equipment.Download the v1.06 demo here - (16.MB) Info: Flatspace official website Cornutopia official site Discussion >> Perpetual Entertainment, a games developer and publisher which recently received a $6.5 million investment, has been given the rights to produce a Star Trek Massively Multi-Player Online Game (MMOG): Players will encounter characters, places, and situations from their favorite Star Trek movies and television series; will explore incredible new worlds; and will cooperate with or battle friendly and hostile races throughout the game,” said Chris McKibbin, President of Perpetual Entertainment.
Info: Perpetual Entertainment official website StarTrek.com - Gaming Sci-Fi Universe - First website to post news about the game STGU Forums - New Star Trek Game leaked? Discussion >> 
A recent report by an investment banking & brokerage firm stated: …we also expect three PC games to break the million-unit threshold in 2004, including… November's Vivendi-Universal (V-Not Rated) release Half-Life 2. Vivendi Universal replied with a no-comment when asked about the release date but release candidates are being sent by Valve to Vivendi on 15 September.Read the story in Gamespots Rumor Control Discussion >>  A new pack of Mods for DOOM 3 is available now from Gamershell.com.
It's the sixth pack they've made available so far, all of which can be downloaded here. This new pack contains: # DOOM 3 Allied Marine Squadmates v0.31A Mod (47 KB) # DOOM 3 Boom Beta 3 Mod (3.1 MB) # DOOM 3 Classic CyberDemon Mod (6 KB) # DOOM 3 Enh@nced v2.5 Mod (4.4 MB) # DOOM 3 Mycelos Weapon Enhancement v1.0 Mod (1.5 MB) # DOOM 3 No Attack v0.1 Mod (108 KB) # DOOM 3 PolyModifier v0.1b Mod (373 KB) # DOOM 3 CougarMod v1.5 (304 KB) # DOOM 3 Last Man Standing Mod (2 KB) Discussion >> 
A demo of this add-on to the Blitzkrieg real time strategy game is available now. The demo includes 4 missions, but excludes new 3D units and sound effects of the full version. The Ostfront Demo is now in-line with the full version of OSFRONT: Barbarossa. You can now experience the full range of game play changes. Range and LOS increases, re-textured vehicles, enhanced shooting resolution and ballistics, revised vehicle speeds and turret traversing and many more....All this with 4 missions. Download the demo hereInfo: Blitzkrieg official website Active Gaming - Developers of Ostfront Barbarossa Discussion >> 
An open BETA test has begun for Battalion: Head 2 Head from Urban Squall. The game is completely browser based and allows you to battle against other players to gain control of a map: Battalion is essentially a mix between traditional real time strategy games and chess. It is a turn based multiplayer strategy game: multiplayer in that you compete against other human beings, turn based in that each player goes sequentially until one of several game end conditions are satisfied. The simple graphics may put off some gamers, but the gameplay is pretty addictive.Check it out here - link via gamershell Info: Battalion Tutorial Discussion >> 
A free demo of this shooter from Reflexive Arcade has been released. Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? You will consistently unlock new and better perks that improve your ability to use a devastating arsenal. Crimsonland features 3 modes of play, Internet high score posting, and endless hours of pressure packed fun. Requirements:OS: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT Processor: PII-300 Memory: 64 MB DirectX: Version 8.1 Display: 8 MB The game is rated Mature for blood and violent content. Download the demo here (6.70 MB) Info: Official Crimsonland website Reflexive Arcade website Discussion >> 
An update to the Natural Selection Mod for Half-Life has been released. Natural Selection v3.0 beta 5 includes a lot of bug fixes but also gameplay and Combat-specific updates: Gameplay changes:
Download the new version here Info: UnknownWorlds Entertainment - Developers Discussion >>  Locomotion is a new game designed and developed by the creator of the best-selling RollerCoaster Tycoon series. Your goal is to build and operate a transport network by linking passengers and cargo to their destinations. A timeframe of one hundred years is covered (1900-2000) with the specific vehicle types, buildings, industries, and background music. The free demo allows you to check out the game and is available either with or without music.Grab the demo at Gamershell.com (123.7 MB with music, 29.9 MB without) Info: 10 things you (probably) never knew about Chris Sawyer's Tycoon games... Discussion >> 
A number of videos have been released for United Offensive (the new expansion for Call of Duty). There are two interviews with developers Ken Murphy and Doug Pearson who discuss both the campaigns and what to expect from the multi-player end. There are also three official trailers and 18 videos of actual in-game play to wet your appetite in anticipation of getting your hands on it. If Call of Duty was anything to go by than i shall stake my claim on a copy of this expansion from my local games purchasing type location post haste. Check out the videos over at gamespot (you will need to register) United Offensive Website Developers Website Discussion >> Archives |
