Advertisements Gamers who are participating in the Beta test for CS - Source noticed an unusually large download through Steam over the past few days. It was speculated that it may be the preloading of the encrypted files for the completed game, and this was indeed confirmed by Valve on Halflife2.net. Thanks to HomeLAN Fed for the story. Info: Read a top review of Counter-Strike Source (Beta) by Dave here (4 out of 5 stars) IGNIQ.com CS Source forums Discussion >> By Rob
A follow on article on Gamespot.com about an ongoing court battle between Valve and their publishers, Vivendi Universal Gaming, isn't very encouraging about a release date for Half-life 2. Valve are pushing for as early a release date as possible, but Vivendi, angered by the public statements Valve have made about a release, have the option of delaying until six months after they receive a final version of the game. Read the article here, and a good analysis is available here. Info: Valve vs. Vivendi Universal dogfight heats up in US District Court Discussion >> By Rob
 Take to the skies in one of six unique space combat fighters, battling for supremacy in and around space stations, asteroid belts, and bizarre space phenomena! Void War was released yesterday (24 Sept), download the free trial at the official website (10.6MB)Info: VoidWar.com Rampant Games - Developer website Preview of Void War Discussion >> By Rob
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On a related note, a quest from Fable may be spilling out into the real world; a character refered to in-game called "The Better Bard" has begun posting (reg req) on the official XBox forums, seemingly providing clues to one of the quests in the game. For a list & analysis of The Better Bard's posts, check here. (Thanks to dek for the story and link) Added Sept 25 The Better Bard has admitted he was a hoaxer, going so far as to set up a blog to gloat at Fable fans who believed his posts. More info: Fable Forum Goers Fall For Huge Hoax Info: Fable official website (Flash) Fable forums (reg. req.) Fable game information on XBox.com dek's Fable review Discussion >> By Rob
A demo has been released for the ever popular Multi-player / Single-player futuristic first person shooter, Unreal Tournament 2004. Reload, rev up and ride out. The new Tournament is faster, higher and meaner. Land and air based vehicles take combat to a new level; while an arsenal of new weaponry, daunting arenas and battlefields and the challenge of the Assault and Onslaught modes make the gladiator blood sport of the future a brand new experience. Buckle up; it's gonna be one hell of a ride! .1 Minimum System Requirements ------------------------------- Operating System: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Processor: Pentium III or AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz processor Memory: 128 MByte RAM Hard Disk Space: 300 MByte free Video: 32 MB Windows compatible video card* Sound: Windows compatible sound card. NVIDIA nForce or other motherboards/soundcards containing the Dolby Digital Interactive Content Encoder required for Dolby Digital audio.* DirectX: DirectX version 9.0b or higher DirectX is not required for using the software renderer Modem: 33.6K baud (for modem/Internet play) Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported. Recommended System Requirements ----------------------------------- Operating System: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Processor: Pentium III or AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz processor Memory: 256 MByte RAM Hard Disk Space: 500 MByte free (300 MByte for game, 200 MByte swap) Video: NVIDIA GeForce 2 or ATI Radeon Hardware T&L card with 64 MB VRAM recommended Sound: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS DirectX: DirectX version 9.0b or higher Modem: Broadband Internet connection Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported. * Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX, version 9.0b or higher. Official UT 2004 Website Screenshots here ut2004-demo3334.exe Discussion >> By Gary
 Before the game is even released (or announced Gold for that matter), you can pre-order your copy of the Special Edition.
Interestingly enough, the estimated date for pre-release on the page is November 1, which was the guess of IGNIQ forum members back in July. The package includes a limited-editon DVD-ROM version of HL2, Counter-Strike Source, Half-life Source (digitally remastered version of the first game), a limited edition T-Shirt and a HL2 Prima Book (character backgrounds, the making of and artwork). Thanks to GameGossip for the link Discussion >> By Rob
An interesting article I found via the Wonderland blog, about Windows Longhorn and the XBox 2: "Xbox 2 peripherals will all work on PC," said Lester, clarifying that Xbox controllers, steering wheels, and other console-related peripheral functionality will all be brought into Longhorn's portfolio, as will Xbox Live functionality. For game players, this will make for, if nothing else, an added convenience, since playing a game on a PC or an Xbox will [ideally] come down to little more than unplugging the controller from one and plugging it in to the other. For game developers, Microsoft hopes that the introduction of XNA will help standardize development on both platforms--to such an extent that "you won't have to choose between Xbox or PC" to develop games...and, ideally, so that players won't have to choose between the two platforms to play these games.
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 Knights of Honor is the first Empire Conquering Simulation in real-time, and your goal is simple - become the Emperor of all of Europe by fair or foul means.
Download a demo that includes a tutorial and lets you play two Kingdoms (Bohemia & Scotland) Demo available in English, German & French here. Info: Knights of Honor official site Black Sea Studios - developers site Preview of KOH on Fragland.com Discussion >> By Rob
Download a single-player demo of this 3d tactical strategy space game. The demo allows you to play one mission on three levels of difficulty. Download it from worthplaying.com (110MB) Nexus: The Jupiter Incident will be available in October, and will be distributed by Vivendi Universal Games. Info: Nexus: The Jupiter Incident official website HDInteractive - publishers site Discussion >> By Rob
 Take off from massive aircraft carriers to shoot down enemy fighters and torpedo Japanese war ships... or man anti-aircraft artillery defending against enemy raids in this high-end, console-like game featuring 20 pulse-pounding missions and spectacular 3D scenery! Download a free demo from Reflexive Arcade. (9.6MB)Info: Reflexive Arcade official website Discussion >> By Rob
Applications for beta testing of Dungeon Lords, a new Combat-RPG, are being accepted now. The applications will close on October 4th; you can sign up here for a chance to be among the first to play. Dungeon Lords is expected to be released on 10 Nov in the U.S and 14 Nov in Europe. Info: Dungeon Lords official website Dream Catcher Games Discussion >> By Rob
 Disciples II: Rise of the Elves is a milestone in the Disciples universe. For the first time, Disciples fans will be able to play as the elder Elven race as they struggle to reclaim their forests from the four primary forces in Nevendaar. Driven by an unpredictable god who urges them to battle, the Elves begin a massive march towards their fate. Gallean's Return is a compilation pack of the two previously released expansions for Disciples II, Servants of the Dark and Guardians of the Light.This free trial is fully featured and allows you to play for three hours. It's available on the official site of Strategy First, along with trials for the other expansions for Disciples II, download here. Info: Disciples II: Rise of the Elves official website Loadedinc.com Disciples II review (8/10) Discussion >> By Rob
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Kohan 2: Kings of War, the real time strategy sequel from Timegate Studios is now available in shops. The first installment, Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns was TimeGate Studios first game to be developed and was widely praised upon release. ... it plays similarly to the original yet has so much more to it that makes it unquestionably different. The resulting game has a great design, and it offers plenty of depth and complexity.
A free demo is also available for download on Gamespot.com, that includes a tutorial and 1 full single-player mission. Download the demo here (Free reg. req.) Info: Kohan 2 official site Timegate Studios Games List Discussion >> By Rob
From the developers of the Championship Manager series comes a fully functional and time limited (beta) demo of Football Manager 2005. The Football Manager 2005 beta demo was created on September 2nd, since that time a number of enhancements and fixes have been made to the game. The idea of the beta demo is to give people a taster of the game and some feedback on the general playability of the product. We also use it to help diagnose any problems that people have with hardware, drivers and other programs prior to the release of the game to ensure the final product will run as smoothly as possible. Football Manager 2005 will be released by SEGA in Europe, for PC and Mac, on November 5th 2004. Football Manager 2005 Beta Demo (15.9 MB) More info here Discussion >> By Gary
A "Making of" trailer has been released for Firaxis Games' 3d action, adventure and strategy release "Sid Meier's Pirates!". Looks like some good old "Monkey Island" style fun. Swash-buckling insults and general groggery ! ! ! In Sid Meier's Pirates! you take the leading role of a Pirate Captain in the 17th century Caribbean amassing fortune and fame in an attempt to seize your rightful place as one of the most revered (and feared!) pirates in history. Test your skills as a sea captain exploring the high seas and exotic ports in a richly detailed 3D world. Overtake the enemy and seize valuable booty. Exchange plank-shattering broadsides in fierce naval battles, and engage in duels with worthy opposing captains.
System Requirements: Operating System: Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP Processor: Pentium® 1.0 GHz or higher Memory: 256 MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 1.2 GB Free CD-ROM Drive: 4X Speed Video: 32 MB video card* with Hardware T&L support Sounds: Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card* DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0b (included) or higher Official Website here Related sites here and here "Making of" movie trailer (95.9 MB)(320x240, 9:21, AVI) Discussion >> By Gary
A new trailer (hi and low res) for the up and coming 3d simulation rally release, Cross Racing Championship has just been released over at 3dgamers. Utilizing the next generation of the Invictus engine which incorporates its new real-time physics module, Cross Racing Championship (CRC) will allow the player to experience the thrills of high-speed on and off road racing across vast open terrains.
The game, developed by Invictus is Scheduled for an Autumn 2004 release. Download the high-res trailer here (66.2 MB) Grab the low-res trailer here (32.9 MB) Discussion >> By Gary
"Source", the Half-life 2 engine has been licensed out to a new MMORPG to be released from Smiling Gator Productions. Twilight War: After the Fall will be only the third company to use the engine; Vampire: The Masquerade-Bloodlines will employ it, as well as an un-titled XBox game from Arkane Studios. Source Engine Licensed for Massive Multiplayer Roleplaying Game (Valve Press Release) Read more here Info: Twilight War: After The fall official website Featurelist for Valve's Source engine Discussion >> By Rob
Part four of the Elder Scrolls series has been under development since the year 2002, and the best guess is that it will be ready for release in 2006: details of the project remain scarce, the developer is at least promising "another leap forward in role-playing with its combination of freeform gameplay and cutting-edge graphics."
Thanks to moonshine & dek for links to the story and images. Info: Bethesda Softworks ElderScrolls.com GameInformer.com The Elder Scrolls Tenth Anniversary (Aug. 26th) Discussion >> By Rob
A new update has been released for Steam, which includes changes for Steam itself and a Half-life 2 survey. The update will be downloaded automatically when you launch Steam:
More here Discussion >> By Rob
A trailer for Scarface has been released showing in-game footage of this 3rd person action shooter, based on Scarface starring Al Pacino. Players will travel through the steamy, often violent streets of Miami, the irie islands of the Florida Keys, the Bahamas and various other locales and will interact with a world full of seedy and dangerous characters to procure information, negotiate business deals, smuggle contraband and avoid rivals and DEA on a mission to rebuild their fallen empire The game will not be released until 2005. Download the trailer from gamershell (22.1 MB) Discussion >> By Gary
 
Nintendo have announced their new handheld console, Nintendo DS, will be available in the U.S in November. This is the first time Nintendo have debuted a new console in the U.S., usually Japan is the first market targeted. Two screens offer two perspectives on the action at once. The touch screen could make accessing items, moving characters or navigating menus as easy as a tap or drag on the screen. Voice recognition could let players simply tell the game what they want it to do. Chat software will let users transmit text messages, handwriting and even drawings to one another. And wireless functions could link players in the same room or across the country. Nintendo DS official website Impressive Lineup of Games Demonstrates Appeal of Nintendo DS Its official: Nintendo DS debuts November 21st at $149.99 Nintendo DS to launch first in the USA Discussion >> By Rob
Sony today unveiled the new-look version of the PlayStation 2. The new version will be released in Europe on November 1st, and will be smaller and lighter than the current model. Thanks to Ferrago.com for the story Info: Sony Germany Official press release (Machine translated) Sony Announces PSTwo New, Smaller PS2 Discussion >> By Rob
A free PC trial is now available on Gamespot.com for Atari's recently released classic games pack. The trial allows one day's full use. Grab it here (Free Gamespot Reg. Req.) Info: Official page on Atari.com Atari Announces Anthology (Classic Games for PS2 & XBox) Atari Flashback (Standalone console based on the Atari 7800) Discussion >> By Rob
A Wings of War playable demo for both single and multi-player is now available on Gamershell.com In Wings of War, you take the role of a rookie World War I fighter pilot and progress through the ranks, earning medals as you complete missions. Download the demo here (156.4 MB) Info: Wings of War official website Discussion >> By Rob
The demo PC version of Full Spectrum Warrior is now on Gamespot.com It's based on an actual simulation used to train U.S. Army light infantry troops, but not officially endorsed or commissioned by the U.S. military. Full Spectrum Warrior was originally released for the XBox, and the PC version was released on 20 September. Players act as the Squad Leader, providing direction to Alpha and Bravo fire teams. The successful Squad Leader effectively uses cover in the environment and moves his fire teams in a coordinated fashion so they can protect themselves from possible attacks that could come from any direction. Full Spectrum Warrior puts you in the dirt with your men, where danger lurks around every corner. Check out the demo here. (Free reg. req.)Info: Full Spectrum Warrior official website Trailers for Full Spectrum Warrior Discussion >> By Rob
An official trailer for The Matrix Online is available on Gamespot.com. The MMORPG set in The Matrix is being published by Sega and will be available on the PC in November. In November 2004, players can participate in the continuing saga of the Matrix movie trilogy. The Matrix Online picks up where the movies left off and now you get to be part of the story.
Grab the official trailer from Gamespot (Reg. Req.) Check more trailers at Gamedaily.com Info: The Matrix Online official website Discussion >> By Rob
Well at long last the wait for a demo of Doom 3 is finally over. The demo features 3 levels. Download it from gamershell (461.2 MB) Official Doom 3 Website ID Doom 3 modlist by IGNIQ Doom 3 Beta Patch v1.05 Doom 3 Review by IGNIQ members More Doom 3 News And Discussion from IGNIQ Members Discussion >> By Gary
Southlogic Studios has released a demo for the next line in their Deer Hunter series of 3d Action titles. Known Issues: - GeForce 440 MX: Has problems with full-screen anti-aliasing. This is a driver issue with NVidia drivers 61.77 and 61.76. It can be fixed by installing driver version 56.64. Newer NVidia drivers released after this product might also correct the problem. Can turn off the effect in the "settings" page. - SiS330 Graphics: White specs throughout game. - Matrox Parhelia and Milennium P750: Trees have strange coloring Put your skills and experience to the test! Travel the globe to hunt in six incredibly detailed natural habitats. Hunt five amazingly realistic species of deer including Sambar and Axis deer. Choose from a huge variety of weapons, ammo, equipment, vehicles and transportation to bring down prize game. Play alone or online for exciting multiplayer action. The hunt is on! Download the fully playable demo (Illinois Area) from 3dgamers (180 MB) Official Website Discussion >> By Gary
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