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Nvidia ForceWare 66.81 drivers - 31.10.04 ![]() New beta Forceware drivers are available for Nvidia based graphics cards, adding more support for the lower end GeForce 6600 and fixing other bugs. Release highlights:
Download them from Nvidia (17.7 Mb) Download Directx 9.0c redist here (34.3 Mb) Discussion >> By Gary
Risk Your Life Info List - 30.10.04 Gamers have been playing the North American beta of Risk Your Life for the past few months.
What is the background story? The Features: Skill System What are the system requirements? Are there trailers/screenshots I can view? How can I get the beta? How long will the beta run for? When will the game be officially released? What sort of age group is RYL targeted at? Where can I find more information? By Rob
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![]() 8 new high-res screenshots have been released of next years S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Check them out here Official website Discussion >> By Gary
![]() A new multiplayer demo of Medal of Honour: Pacific Assault has just been released by EA. Key features of demo: # Fight the enemy in the jungles of Guadalcanal as the Allies fight to overcome the Japanese stronghold of Gifu in the all new, objective Invader Mode. # Choose one of 4 Classes – Infantry, Corpsman, Combat Engineer, or Ammo Tech, and experience maximum team-oriented gameplay # Sample 6 of Medal of Honor Pacific Assault’s 15 authentic weapons, including the M1 Carbine, M55 Reising and Type 100 Sub Machine Guns, and the Model 44 Cavalry Carbine Rifle # Carry Portable Mortars and Lewis Portable Machine Guns into battle to strengthen the offensive # Compatible in 3 gametypes, Invader, Team Deathmatch, and Free For All # Support for up to 16 players (Full game supports up to 32 players) # Dedicated Server Launcher and Executible for Windows Included Official Pacific Assault Website Download it through Bittorrent (324 Mb) Download it straight from 3dgamers Download the single player demo here (534 Mb) Discussion >> By Gary
![]() Incase you don't know what SLi is, it is a technology that Nvidia have developed where a person can have 2 graphics cards in a motherboard working simultaneously as one. The operating system just sees one (much like a raid harddrive array). It all sounds like wonderful stuff, but can it really bring the performance boost one would imagine 2 cards working together would ? AnandTech have put together a rigorous benchmark set up to find out just how much POW can be achieved... Just a few weeks ago our own Wesley Fink and I traveled to NYC to meet with NVIDIA and, more importantly, to get some first hand experience with nForce4 and nForce4 SLI platforms. As you'll know from our previous coverage on the topic, nForce4 SLI is the highest-end nForce4 offering outfitted with a configurable number of PCI Express lanes. Check out the test here Nvidia's Sli page Discussion >> By Gary
The Moment Of Silence English Demo - 29.10.04 ![]() An English demo has been released for this third person spy thriller from German developers House Of Tales. Players step into the shoes of Peter Wright, a communications designer currently working on the Government's 'Freedom of Speech' campaign. But when his neighbour's apartment is stormed by a SWAT team, never to be seen again, Pete is drawn into a breathtaking world of corruption, power and global domination which will set hearts and minds racing. The game is due for release on 5 November in the U.K. and will be priced 29.99.Download the demo from one of these locations: (294mb) Gamershell.com Worthplaying.com 3dgamers.com More info: Official website House Of Tales Discussion >> By Rob
Ubisoft announced in a press release they have partnered with LucasArts to develop the official game for Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, the next movie in the series which will be released on 19 May next year. The game will be launched at the same time.The planned game will be for the handheld consoles Playstation Portable, Nintendo DS and GameBoy Advance: Developed by Ubisoft's Montreal studio, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith on PSP, DS, and GBA will fully leverage the strengths of each handheld platform. In their own unique way, each game will immerse players directly into the most compelling and memorable moments of the movie to produce the ultimate Jedi action experience! Multiple character control, devastating Force power and never-before-seen locations are among the key elements that will impress handheld gamers. About LucasArts Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith on the IMDb Discussion >> By Rob
Atari have announced the forthcoming release of Beyblade GRevolution for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance, under license from d-rights Inc. via Nelvana. In Beyblade GRevolution the player takes on the role of Tyson, the hero of the TV series, in a storyline drawn straight from season 3 of the show. The story follows Tyson and his friends through a series of quests and challenging Beyblade encounters against a host of rivals as he strives to become the World Beyblade Champion and collect the ultimate Gold Beyblade collection. Features include: # Play and interact with over 100 characters! # Storyline straight from season 3 of the popular TV series # Over 100 playable Beyblades in-game, plus hundreds of possible custom combinations # Evolve your character and unlock more Beyblades as you progress through the quests # Give your team an edge - build, customise and test your Beyblades with the Beyblade Editor # Explore and battle your way through the massive gaming world of the Bit-Realm # Buy, trade and collect Beyblades, Bit Beasts, components and equipment # Develop and enhance your Beyblades through the games' turn-based combat # Learn the powers of the Bit Beasts and unleash their strength to devastating effect! # High quality real music and sound effects using Full Fat's award winning RA Audio driver More information here By Gary
![]() SEGA has announced that Sonic Heroes has surpassed sales of one million units across Europe. Sonic Heroes was released earlier this year on the Xbox, PlayStation2 and GameCube.
The game is rated "E" for Everyone and is expected to ship in November, 2004 for the PC. Download the PC demo here (142.4 Mb) Official Site Discussion >> By Gary
![]() Guild Wars are offering you to play their online RPG For Free between the 29-31 Of October. They are treating this like a beta before it gets released Download the Client Here Discussion >> By Dave
![]() Many Patches now available for your Raven Shield and Anthena Sword Anthena Sword 1.0-1.10 French Anthena Sword 1.02-1.10 French Anthena Sword 1.0-1.10 German Anthena Sword 1.02-1.10 German Anthena Sword 1.0-1.10 US Anthena Sword 1.02-1.10 US Anthena Sword 1.0-1.10 UK Anthena Sword 1.02-1.10 UK Anthena Sword 1.0-1.10 Canadian Anthena Sword 1.02-1.10 Canadian Raven Shield 1.0-1.60 French Raven Shield 1.56-1.60 French Raven Shield 1.0-1.60 German Raven Shield 1.56-1.60 German Raven Shield 1.0-1.60 US Raven Shield 1.56-160 US Raven Shield 1.0-1.60 UK Raven Shield 1.56-1.60 UK Raven Shield 1.0-1.60 Canadian Raven Shield 1.56-1.60 Canadian Discussion >> By Dave
Over many problems with the v1.2 patch the long awaited v1.3 has been released. Now all we are looking for is some mods check here Download the patch here Discussion >> By Dave
![]() Looking for a break from shoot-em-ups? Want to put your gaming skills to the ultimate test? Then check out the smash hit Cirondo, now available online. Cirondo forces players to look 3 or 4 moves ahead in an addictive game of attack, defence and sacrifice. Boasting a powerful game engine and a compelling theme, battles for galactic domination are resolved in a unique spherical environment, with pieces advancing or defending in arcs and circular movements adding a new dimension to interactive gameplay. Cirondo games Discussion >> By Gary
Maps/Models for CS: Source in December - 28.10.04 Ferrago report that Counter-Strike : Source will be getting new maps and player models this December:"We're working on porting some more of the classic maps right now, currently de prodigy is in the works. We'll be releasing this as quickly as they are completed," commented Erik Johnson (project manager at Valve) on a CS fansite. "We're also working on one original map, which will begin internal playtesting this week. This still means we have a fair amount of work to do on it." Related info:Official Counter-Strike website CS: Source Targeted by Cheats Already IGNIQ Review: CS Source Beta How do you compare CS 1.6 with Source? Discussion >> By Rob
Another Final Fantasy VII spin-off is in the works, this time for the Playstation Portable. Gamespot have some details: Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII [working title] will be an action RPG, and it is currently slated to release in early 2006. The game will be produced by Yoshinori Kitase, who directed the original 1997 game. Tabata Hajime, who directed Before Crisis - Final Fantasy VII, the mobile phone Compilation game, will direct Crisis Core. The character designs will again be the work of Tetsuya Nomura, who designed the characters for FFVII, FFVIII, FFX, and the Kingdom Hearts series, among other Square Enix games. Sony also announced today that the Playstation Portable will launch in Japan on 12 Dec (read the release); no definite date has been announced for other markets, but a North American release before 31 March 2005 is being aimed at by Sony. More info: Sony Announces Launch Details for the PSP Big PSP Games Launch in December THQ prepping quartet of PSP titles PS2 Final Fantasy Spin-off Planned (Dirge Of Cerberus) Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Preview Discussion >> By Rob
Ultimate Cheats series - GTA San Andreas - 27.10.04 ![]() Datel has unveiled the latest in its Ultimate Cheats series with an amazing new feature. This is the first Ultimate cheats disk that is updatable! As Datel's dedicated code-hunting crew conjure up more unofficial cheats this feature will no doubt come in handy for those of you wishing to expand the set realm of GTA San Andreas. Ultimate Cheats disks are powered by Action Replay MAX, the world's most powerful cheat code system. You can grab the cheats by going to codejunkies website. Simply enter them into your PS2 using your game controller or Powerboard USB keyboard. Ultimate Cheats has built a solid reputation for providing powerful, game-busting cheats at a bargain price. Now that you can update your product with new codes for free, Ultimate Cheats is the ultimate in value for money. GTA San Andreas Website Code Junkies Discussion >> By Gary
A free demo of this racer from EA Games is now available; download it hereDemo Features Official Site Discussion >> By Rob
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Q&A - 26.10.04 Gamesfire.de have a Q&A with Oleg Yavorksky from GSC Game World. Check it out here Thanks to HomeLANFed for the link Related info: GSC Game World - Game Development Studio S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl official website Selection of video interviews and trailers at Gamespot.com Discussion >> By Rob
Sony have issued a press release announcing EverQuest 2 for release on the 8th of November:The 800-Pound Gorilla of Online Gaming is Ready To Play Would you pay $14.99 a month for this, especially when you know their main criteria for release is to be on the market before the competition and not the game being ready for release? More info:Official website dek's EverQuest 2 Preview EverQuest 2 Downloads on 3dgamers.com World of Warcraft Release Date Rumour Discussion >> By Rob
Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil - 25.10.04 ![]() An official expansion pack has been announced for DOOM 3: DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil continues the terrifying and intense action of the already classic DOOM 3, which Maxim and Computer Gaming World awarded "five out of five stars" and the Associated Press called "one of the scariest games ever made." Through the discovery of a timeless and evil artifact you now hold the powers of Hell in your hands, and the demons have come to hunt you down and take it back. Following the events of DOOM 3 and featuring new locations, characters and weapons, including the return of the double-barreled shotgun, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil expands the terrifying action that fans and critics have been raving about. The title will require the full retail version of DOOM 3, and has not yet been rated by the ESRB. More info: Nerve Software id Software Discussion >> By Rob
Firaxis, the developers for the hugely popular sim series have confirmed Civilization IV in development. It's been known since last December that the game was in development, but this is further confirmation for fans after Civ 4 was posted to a list of PC games on the official Atari website last Thursday. The listing was taken down shortly after. "We are in development on Civ IV", Firaxis has informed [ComputerAndVideoGames.com] this afternoon, confirming recent reports hinting at the existence of the new sequel in the hit strategy-sim series. Info: Civilization IV updates an old favorite Rumor Control: Civilization IV for consoles? Civilisation IV confirmed - console versions in the offing? Discussion >> By Rob
Ferrago report on a new Halo 2 XBox Live package from Microsoft: Microsoft have announced a brand new package for the online gaming service, incorporating a copy of Bungie's opus, a headset and twelve-month's Live subscription - all for £59.99 - a saving of twenty quid over the individual items Meanwhile MTV.com have a piece about the Halo Council; a group of seven celebrity fans who will compete for an early copy of the game and the Halo 2 "Pelican Case:a portable Xbox console enclosed in a suitcase personalized with a bronze placard. Inside, a 15-inch, flat-screen, high-definition TV is supported by a pair of hydraulic lifts that push the screen forward when the case is opened. Two controllers, an Xbox live headset and Ethernet connection are also included for online and head-to-head play. Celebrities taking part include members of Linkin Park, and actors from That 70's Show & Friends.Related info: Slashdot: The Halo 2 Council of Celebrities Discussion >> By Rob
![]() Slashdot reports that Daeya.org has part one of a detailed preview of the movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children available now. From the plot summary on IMDb.com: Related info: Official Square Enix website Final Fantasy VII Spin-off Planned (Dirge of Cerberus) Final Fantasy X Whats the real verdict Discussion >> By Rob
![]() I got this clip from filerush thanks to gametab.It is a 10 minute video demonstration of the groundbreaking Battlefield 2 rendering engine. The game is due for release to pc in Spring of next year. This clip although the quality could be better really gives you a glimpse into the attention to detail players can expect from this game. Download it from filerush (24.1 Mb) Download it through Bittorrent here Battlefield 2 Website Discussion >> By Gary
ION Film Festival - RYL News - 24.10.04 ![]() On October 28th Culver City, California the ION International Animation and Gaming festival. It will honor the Emmy Award winning studios DPS Film Roman, including the hits from the SIMPSONS and KING OF THE HILL for their 20th anniversary. It will Honor the 20 years of excellence as well as the first year of the ION Festival. "The opening night gala will also feature the first-ever Max Fleischer Lifetime Achievement Award, presented this year to Fleischer Studios. In future years, this award will be presented to individuals who have made a monumental impact in the animation world." "The ION Animation, Games and Short Film Festival showcases and promotes high quality short films, animation, music videos and games" "Celebrities invited to Opening Night Gala include- the voice-over casts of THE SIMPSONS- Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, KING OF THE HILL David Herman, Kathy Najimy, Cartoon Network's Nzinga Blake, and Brittany Murphy among others." "ION Opening Night Gala to be held on October 28th 2004, 7:30pm presentation at THE PACIFIC THEATRES with a Red Carpet After-Party 9pm at the CULVER HOTEL. Sponsors include CGNetworks as the major online Media Sponsor and Animation Magazine as our major Print Sponsor." RYL will be giving away 1000 copies of the game at this festival. For more details on tickets please check here Discussion >> By Dave
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Shrapnel Games, developers of the Dominions series of real-time strategy games, have announced the third installment in development. Dominions III is estimated to be released sometime late in 2005, here are some details from the press release: * Several new nations, which in turn will increase the number of possible players to create some truly epic wars of ascension. Shrapnel Games Dominions II overview Download a playable demo of Dominions II: The Ascension Wars Dominions III Announced for PC Discussion >> By Rob
Return To Mysterious Island Demo - 23.10.04 Gamershell have the demo of this game from The Adventure Company available here (213.7 MB)Based on The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne, the game will be available in the U.S. on 26 Oct and in Europe on 12 Nov. Return to Mysterious Island follows Mina, a strong young woman alone on a round-the-world sailing expedition. Caught in a tremendous storm, she becomes stranded on the shores of a wild and apparently uninhabited island. As she explores her new surroundings, she uncovers artifacts, living spaces and technologies left behind by the people who came before her to this uncharted island. The Adventure Company: Return to Mysterious Island Discussion >> By Rob
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Screenshots - 22.10.04 ![]() 4 new screenshots have been put out giving fans a glimpse into the graphical quality of the next installment of Morrowind, making you wonder where reality stops and fantasy begins. Release date for pc is yet to be announced... The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is another leap forward in role-playing with its combination of freeform gameplay and cutting-edge graphics. View the screens here Morrowind IV Official Site Check out the F.A.Q here By Gary
![]() After fans were given the news that Half Life 2 went gold, Gamespy sent a few questions in the direction of Valve's Doug Lombardi. Q. Will the boxed versions of HL2 require any sort of Steam installations? Check out the full interview here Half Life 2 Vs Halo 2 Collectors Edition HL2 Box Preorder Available For U.K Gamers Discussion >> By Gary
![]() After Firefox advocates' called on the public for donations to pay for an advertisement in The New York Times. It seems that the target has been reached (and then some). Starting from Tuesday, the goal was to get 2,500 people to donate $30 or more within 10 days, or before the official release of Firefox 1.0 on Nov. 9. According to Bart Decrem, spokesman for the Mozilla Foundation, the Spread Firefox organization has already raised more than $100,000--enough for a couple of ads in The New York Times. We've definitely funded the ad and then some," Decrem said. "It's so impressive--the excitement around this and the numbers. People are coming out of nowhere to join in Full Story Mozilla Website Download the preview release of Firefox 1.0 here (4.5 Mb) Discussion >> By Gary
![]() Freed from the non disclosure agreement barring players from posting about the beta test, IGNIQ member dek has posted a detailed preview of the EverQuest II beta: K, EQ2 has now found its way onto my blacklist, but this is hopefully only temporary. By Rob
HomeLANFed noticed a list on Atari's official website included unannounced games, shortly after they posted about it, the new games were pulled from the page. The list included: Civilization IV, which is most likely the next game in the long running and popular strategy game series. Other unannounced games listed include three identified as "action" titles with the names Chronos (PC-Xbox), Enemy In Sight (PC-Xbox) and Rat Race (PC). Besides the titles and the game platforms there is no other info available on these games. More info: Slashdot: New Atari Games Revealed Discussion >> By Rob
![]() A third official trailer has been released for GTA: San Andreas. Check it out on the official site (*Explicit lyrics) Added: The Wonderland game blog has the full track-listing for the GTA: San Andreas soundtrack here The game will be released next Tuesday for the Playstation 2 (U.S., Friday in Europe). More info: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Leaked Rockstar Games Discussion >> By Rob
106 Million XP SP2 Downloads - 21.10.04 According to msfn just two months after Windows XP Service Pack 2 was released to the public, 106 million downloads of the long awaited and significantly beta tested service pack have been tallied. Full story here Microsoft recommends XP users read over their thorough tutorial page on downloading, understanding, installing and working with the new portion in service pack 2, which includes a built in firewall, new internet explorer features, and a security centre among other features. I Personally have found that turning off the built in XP firewall and choosing a good third party solution truly makes this package a more secure and worthwhile endeavour, for more reasons than the fact that sp2's firewall does not monitor outbound communication made from your pc : ( Download the network install here (272.4 Mb) or turn on windows update. Alternatively you can order the cd from Microsoft free of charge here Drivers and service pack listing Fed up with Internet Explorer ? Discussion >> By Gary
A previous report of GTA San Andreas being leaked turned out to be a false alarm, but now it has been confirmed that copies of the game have hit the file sharing networks.Gamespot.com report that Rockstar Games have issued a statement: The proper authorities are investigating the theft and are continuing to investigate all possible leads to ensure there is no further dissemination of our creative content The company also posted an email address in the statement for fans to report sightings of the leaked files to: piracy@rockstargames.comGTA: San Andreas will be officially released next Tuesday in the U.S., and next Friday in Europe. More info: Official San Andreas website Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas leaked to the masses early 'GTA: San Andreas' (PS2) Leaked On The Web Discussion >> By Rob
The Guardian Unlimited's Gamesblog have 5 copies of The Sims 2 to give away. Just register with them and put your email in the form on this page to be in with a chance of winning. Previous posts: The Sims 2 Breaks EA Sales Record (28 Sept) The Sims 2 Released (17 Sept) Discussion >> By Rob
File to big for e-mail ? Try YouSendIt - 20.10.04 ![]() Have you ever wanted to send a file to a friend trough e-mail, but the file was just too big ? I stumbled across a neat little site that lets you upload any file to its server you like ((as long as it's under 1 Gb)) ad a friend's e-mail address and they will send on a link for them to download the file from their servers. Handy for sending a song, game patch, application software or whatever it may be : ) YouSendIt privacy policy Discussion >> By Gary
![]() Although everyone was aware of what the Half Life 2 front cover would look like, according to tothegame the UK/European box art for Half Life 2 will be a DVD only release in the UK and Europe. This will be far less cumbersome than a bucket load of cds ((especially for the Gold and Silver releases)) But bad news for people without a dvd drive. The game has also been given a rating of 18 + despite early speculation and Half Life getting a 16 + rating for its incarnation. Post-Gold Valve interview Half Life 2 Bink video mirrors Discussion >> By Gary
![]() IGNIQ have three awesome trailers for Risk Your Life - check them out here:
More info: Risk Your Life official website IGNIQ: RYL Artwork IGNIQ RYL Online BETA Review (4 out of 5 stars) Discussion >> By Rob
Bungie have broken "virtually every pre-order sales record" for a game with Halo 2:With three weeks to go before the game hits store shelves, pre-orders for “Halo® 2” – the highly anticipated Xbox® exclusive from Microsoft Game Studios – have eclipsed the 1.5 million mark in the United States The breaking of the record comes in the same week as a version of the game leaked onto the Internet. Bungie & Microsoft vowed to come down hard on anyone partaking in the piracy: "Microsoft is currently engaged in a full scale investigation and to those foolish enough to partake in this piracy, you will soon witness the firepower of this fully operational battle station." More info: Official website Halo 2 breaks records....before it's even (legally) released! Halo beats the pirates Bungie: DO NOT POST LEAK INFORMATION Discussion >> By Rob
Previously barred from posting about the EQ2 beta by a non-disclosure agreement, gaming sites have begun posting their impressions in previews. Via HomeLANfed, here are three:Jadedgamer.com: EverQuest 2 - A Sneak Peak GamePro.com: Everquest II Preview Gamehelper: EverQuest Preview Part 1 More info: EverQuest official website Heather Graham, Christopher Lee In EverQuest 2 Discussion >> By Rob
Personal firewall / Antivirus list - 19.10.04 Anyone who is exchanging files over the internet should be aware by now that having a personal firewall (or better yet, a hardware firewall) properly installed to monitor both their incoming and outbound communication to the rest of the world is a must. To aid a personal firewall in protecting your pc, antivirus software is essential. Especially if you download a lot of files from the internet and wish to combat against picking up a nasty virus. I have gathered together a list of the more reputable personal firewalls / antivirus software products and links to download or buy. Choosing which one is right for you is really a case of personal preference coupled with trying a few to see which meets your own specific requirements. Some handy tutorials also to better educate yourself and help you decide on which protection you require. Personal firewalls: Sygate personal firewall pro 5.5 Outpost firewall pro 2.5 Zonealarm personal firewall 6.0 Kerio personal firewall 4.0 BlackICE PC Protection 3 Pack Norton personal firewall 2005 McAfee internet security suite Antivirus software: Norton antivirus 2005 AVG antivirus 7.0 PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 McAfee virusScan Panda Titanium Antivirus 2004 Sophos antivirus Avast 4 home edition Info and tutorials: Introduction to firewalls Beginners guide to firewalls More info about trojan horses Top personal firewalls benchmarked Computer virus tutorial Download through p2p regularly? Better check this site out! Discussion >> By Gary
![]() America's Army has just been upgraded to version 2.2. Changes include major bug and ompatability issues plus two new special forces multiplayer missions. Full changelog here. Enemy forces have established an outpost from which to America's Army is a freely downloadable online first person shooter army simulation. It has actually been designed by former army personnel themselves. Minimum specs are: 64mb 3-d graphics and support hardware and transformation and lighting 1.3ghz CPU 98/me/2000/XP 256mb ram 1.62gb uncompressed hd space direct x 8.1 or higher 56.6kps 32bit compatible system Recommended 128mb 3-d graphics and support hardware and transformation and lighting 2ghz CPU 512mb ram 1.62 uncompressed hd space direct x 8.1 or higher broadband connection 256k+ America's Army Official Website List of download locations for full clients or patches America's Army review by IGNIQ'S Dave Dalley Discussion >> By Gary
The _render_ game blog points to a September news article about two companies (inGame and Massive Inc.) developing software that communicates with an ad server, which then inserts targeted ads into games: The companies say they can serve ads to any gaming platform-console, portable console, PC, online network gaming, or mobile phones--as long as it's Internet-enabled. I can tolerate a little product placement, as long as it's subtle and appropriate to the setting, but this is disturbing. I don't want adbots in my games or anywhere else on my computer Read the article hereMore info: Massive Inc. official website inGame Partners official website Video Games infused with ads getting even more attention Discussion >> By Rob
![]() IGN.com have got their hands on the new PStwo (to be released on 1 November) and have a write up about the features: The first and most overwhelming thing about the new PS2 (aka the PStwo) is that it's tiny. Not just small or svelte or wearing some slimming outfit, but the new shape is a small fraction of its former self. Measuring in at 1"x9"x6" the PStwo can easily be overwhelmed by a graphic novel and can be stacked right next to some games with anyone barely noticing. As soon as we put it down on Tal's desk for an impromptu photo shoot everyone dragged out every other console they could find for a comparison. Aside from the PSone, the new PStwo is one of the smallest consoles in recent history. More info: Sony Press Release: PLAYSTATION®2 GETS STUNNING NEW LOOK Discussion >> By Rob
Half-Life 2 Goes Gold - Official - 18.10.04 Vivendi Universal Games have officially announced Half-Life 2 Gold - the game will hit the shops on 16 Nov. The global anticipation for Half-Life 2 has reached unprecedented heights, as consumers around the world mark their calendars to buy the game at retail on November 16th. The Half-Life 2 product will include Counter-Strike: Source. VU Games will also release a Half Life 2 Collector’s Edition that will include Half-Life 2 in DVD-ROM format, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life: Source, a free limited edition t-shirt, and a Half-Life 2 Prima strategy guide book. Half-Life 2 gunning for November 16 release date Half-Life 2 Goes Gold ... For Real **OFFICIAL** **CONFIRMED BY VU** Half-Life 2 is GOLDDiscussion >> By Rob
evilavatar.com point to an announcement on Clanbase that they will be disabling ladders on their server because of cheaters:Various built-in cheats or methods to play unfair have forced us to close down the ladders because there is no way of detecting them. They will be re-opened when Valve has fixed them, and we have no way of knowing when that will be. What allows these cheats to work appears to be developer commands left in the game that are being exploited.Discussion >> By Rob
Half Life 2 - Bink Video Mirrors - 17.10.04 ![]() I have gathered together a list of all the high-res Bink videos of Half Life 2 plus mirrors for those who have not yet witnessed the splendour, and also for people who wish to see them again ((who could blame you)) Coastline: 49.77 MB 1 2 3 4 Bittorrent Psyche: 16.19 MB 1 2 3 Bittorrent Striders: 148.24 MB 1 2 3 Bittorrent Barricade: 164.27 MB 1 2 3 4 Bittorrent Bugbait: 165.9 MB 1 2 Bittorrent Tunnels: 97.76 MB 1 2 3 Bittorrent Traptown: 185.99 MB 1 2 3 4 Bittorrent Kleiners lab: 82.41 MB 1 2 3 Bittorrent Docks: 47.94 MB 1 2 3 4 Bittorrent G-Man: 68.64 MB 1 2 3 4 Bittorrent IGNIQ Half Life 2 Factlist Discussion >> By Gary
Screens of the next installment to Irrationalgames Swat series of tactical shooters have been put out, wetting the appetite of fans the world over but no sign yet of a release date from Vivendi Universal The press got a chance to play SWAT for the first time at World Cyber Games, the event I mentioned a couple of weeks ago. We caught editors from Gamespy, IGN, PC Gamer, and CGW playing SWAT and word on the street is that they got a bit rowdy. Check out the screens here More info here By Gary
![]() IGNIQ Were allowed to get their hands on some RYL artwork. Very impressive. Take a look at the shots here! Forum Link (With artwork) Exclusive IGNIQ review by Dave Dalley Risk Your Like Official Website By Dave
Drivers and Service Pack Listing - 16.10.04 ![]() Here is a list of Services packs and download links for Windows XP, 2000, Office, common videocard, soundcard and chipset drivers plus tutorials on changing the look of XP plus unattended installs and much much more : ) Video Cards:Chipsets:Soundcards:Service Packs:
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Spong.com reports that files purported to be the highly anticipated new installlment of Grand Theft Auto have hit the file sharing networks.The files are said to be the French version of the game, which is due for release on 10 November: File sharing sites have the game listed for download, with one version weighing in at a whopping, not to mention credible, 3.95GB currently seeing a lot of activity. If this proves to be the game, it marks a worrying turn of events for Rockstar and the industry in general. This would be the latest in a series of leaks of top games before their official release; Halo 2 appeared on the Internet Thursday, a month before it hit the shops, and DOOM 3 was also leaked in August.Related info: GTA San Andreas - Hi-res Trailer Discussion >> By Rob
![]() Check out our newest review - Risk Your Life. The game got a four out of five IGNIQ rating and includes a gameplay guide and screenshots: Many things to explore and enjoyable and the system is great so no body can just kill you or hack or thief you, which is great. By Rob
Painkiller single player demo no. 3 - 15.10.04 ![]() A third single player demo of the creepy and controversial first person shooter/adventure, Painkiller has just been released. This demo features the Military Base level along with all the enhancements from the current version 1.35/1.4 codebase that will also be included in the upcoming Battle out of Hell expansion. Players take on the role of Painkiller, an unusual mercenary who makes a living by exorcising vampires and other dreadful beasts from their lairs- abandoned prisons, private castles, deep caves in the mountains, extravagant haciendas hidden in the jungle. "Cleaning" those places is excellent money and helps our hero living a decadent lifestyle, until the day he is tricked into a war between two competing clans of the undead. An assignment to retrieve a religious artifact from one of the nests provokes a furious battle and he realizes he might have to play his own cards. Meanwhile, a young female journalist runs her own investigation and tries to uncover the mystery behind the witty, Sounds pretty corny i know, but i played it a little and it's actually quite a bit of fun. Nothing in the form of a thought provoking or enticing storyline, more a hack 'em and slash 'em kind of frolic. So if that is your thing then it might be of some interest to you. Download single player demo no.3 here (181 MB) Get no.2 from here (157 MB) and no.1 from here (228 MB) Official Painkiller Website Get Painkiller patch 1.35 here Discussion >> By Gary
![]() A demo has just been released of the much anticipated sequel to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Warrior Within is scheduled for release to pc in early 2005. Sands of Time was greeted with much praise by fans of the old Amiga and Commodore versions, with its ultra realistic character models, intuitive game play style, good storyline and engrossing sountrack. The Demo itself features a trailer for the game plus one fully playable level and tutorial of the game. The Prince has to embark upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death. His journey leads to the infernal core of a cursed island stronghold harboring mankind's greatest fears. Download the demo here (473 MB) Warrior Within Website High Res in-game trailer here Discussion >> By Gary
The new 4.10 drivers have been released Also check out the meaning behind these and improvements. Download Them Here Discussion >> By Dave
Less than a week after bungie announced Halo 2 Gold and released to manufacturing, a DVD copy has surfaced on the Internet.The leak comes just under a month before the game will appear on shop shelves. Microsoft are furious, and have issued a statement: Microsoft has learned that a version of Halo 2 has been posted to various newsgroups and websites. We consider downloading this code or making it available for others to download as theft. We are currently investigating the source of this leak with the appropriate authorities. Pending the result of our investigation, we do not have further comment. Microsoft takes the integrity of it intellectual property extremely seriously, and we are aggressively pursuing the source of this illegal act. The launch of Halo 2 worldwide remains unaffected. Bungie have also posted a message to their site calling for fans to help find the source of the leak:Last night a pirated copy of Halo 2 was released onto the internet. Needless to say we think this really sucks. Aside from years of hard work being stolen from us, we've gone to great lengths to ensure that the details of the Halo 2 campaign remain a mystery for players to experience for themselves on November 9th. Microsoft is currently engaged in a full scale investigation and to those foolish enough to partake in this piracy, you will soon witness the firepower of this fully operational battle station. The appeal to fans may pay off; the arrests of the hackers who stole the Half-Life 2 source code was aided by fans of the game.This leak also mirrors the early leaking of DOOM 3 more than a week before its official release - that saw 100,000 copies being circulated within a very short time, but did not affect sales of the game to a large degree. More info: Halo 2 leaked onto the internet Stolen 'Halo 2' hits pirate sites Halo 2 leaked onto the net Halo 2 leak shock - MS speaks Discussion >> By Rob
CS: Source Performance Tests - 14.10.04 ![]() Firingsquad.com have a thorough test of Counter-Strike: Source on the latest high-end graphics cards from NVidia and ATI. Valve may have partnered with ATI, but NVIDIA's GeForce 6800 finished up ahead of X800 XT PE in some benchmarks. Also see our CS: Source review and our Nvidia or ATI ? poll. Discussion >> By Rob
![]() Psychotoxic will be published by WhipTail Interactive, Gamespot report. The game was initially to be published by CDV, but they pulled out in last October. NuclearVision's first person shooter has been in development since 2001 and is expected to ship in the first quarter of next year. Play a demo of Psychotoxic here (English & German versions) More info: Official Psychotoxic website WhipTail Interactive Discussion >> By Rob
Hlfallout.net point to a report by an anonymous industry insider who says the release date for Half-life 2 is not a matter of Vivendi sitting on a finished game, but rather it is dependent on fixing bugs.They're being very careful about getting a stable release out the door and with all the big reviews hitting the net I'm not surprised. It's looking to be something very special. The delays are not Vivendi sitting on a finished game or Valve not playing fair. The post is by an "anonymous insider" and so should be taken with a pinch of salt, but if true it gives insight into the status of the release.The first release candidate was sent to the publisher on 15 Sept, but reports stated that Vivendi had the option of with-holding the release for six months - even if the game was complete. Recent articles on Gamespot about court disputes between Valve and Vivendi painted a picture of the two companies at each others throats, with Vivendi even going so far as to claim the rights to the Half-Life intellectual property. Info: HLfallout.net: Bugs, Not Vivendi, Holding HL2? Half-Life 2 Release Status? IGNIQ: HL2 Fact list Discussion >> By Rob
MMORPG Players Salute Superman - 12.10.04 ![]() When news came through that Christopher Reeve had passed away on Sunday, players on the City of Heroes online multiplayer held a spontaneous tribute of their own. Screens of the tribute were captured by City of Heroes: War Cry, thanks to Guardian gamesblog for the link. Discussion >> By Rob
![]() THQ yesterday announced that their shooter based on The Punisher will include the voice of actor Thomas Jane, who played the lead role in the movie. The title, due for release in Jan 2005 will also be available on the PC (XBox & Playstation 2 versions were initially announced). The company announced a PC version is being developed in tandem with the console products and is scheduled to launch simultaneously. The Punisher, developed by THQ's internal developer Volition Inc®, will feature Marvel's darkest antihero Frank Castle as he takes on his greatest enemies from a history that spans over 30 years. The movie, released last April is an adaptation of the Marvel Comics series, and was rated R for "Pervasive Brutal Violence"It was not widely acclaimed (28% aggregate total on Rotten Tomatoes), but the original comics were a firm favourite and those are what the new game will be based on. More info: Gamespot XBox preview: "This is one brutal game." The Punisher E3 2004 Preview Official Marvel Punisher Mini-site The Punisher Archive - Fan site with lots of info The Punisher Movie on IMDb.com Discussion >> By Rob
Halo 2 - Gold - 11.10.04 Bungie have announced Halo 2 Gold - the Xbox sequel will be released on 9 November :We finished every line of code, every pixel of art, every frame of animation, every phoneme of dialog and every note of music. We finished it when we said we would (when it was done) and shipped that baby right on time to make its November launch date. And we're kinda proud of it. We think it's "fun." More info:Slashdot | Halo 2 Goes Gold Halo 2 Headset Halo 2 : Game Is Done (4 October) Halo 2 Trailer Mystery (24 July) Discussion >> By Rob
The worlds largest gaming competition finished today, with over $400,000 in prizes being awarded to the winners.Hosted in San Franscisco this year, the World Cyber Games Grand Final was played out by gamers of all nationalities on eight top gaming titles - 6 for the PC and 2 for consoles:
The U.S. Counter-Strike winners, members of a gaming clan called Team3D, in addition to winning $50,000 gained worldwide exposure when the Associated Press picked up the story about their win and syndicated it out to top Web sites including Yahoo! News. The story of their win also made a front page link on MSNBC news. More info: Official website for World Cyber Games Taking Their Game to the Next Level - (NYT reg req) World's Top Game Players Battle for Cash Americans win WCG gold Official news release on the last day of the games TEAM3D: 3D Wins WCG 2004 Video interview with Team3D (req req) Discussion >> By Rob
Lineage II to Include In-Game Gambling - 10.10.04
A race track and lottery will be added to the game for free next month, making Lineage II one of the first MMOs to have a formal in-game gambling system. Lineage2.com North American producer for Lineage II interview (8 October) Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle Movie Discussion >> By Rob
![]() Link via HomeLANFed.com The MMORPG Anarchy Online is now available as a full featured download that lets you play for 14 days: Anarchy Online features: More info: Press release announcing the free full version Official website Gamespy Review: 79 Review: Overall: 85% Discussion >> By Rob
The Trenches Mod Release - 9.10.04 By Dave
![]() The Axis & Allies real time strategy game from Atari was announced Gold and will ship on 2 November with a suggested retail price of $49.99 In Axis & Allies players will have the ability to change the course of history as they experience the most epic war in the history of mankind, World War II. With five of the world’s most powerful countries - Japan, England, France, Germany and Russia - battling for control, players will be able to direct the military and economic destiny of any one country to change the outcome of the war. Pre-ordering Axis & Allies allows buyers to receive a playable bonus battle scenario. Check here for more details on the pre-order. Info: Download a demo on 3dgamers.com (275 MB) Axis and Allies Prelude Movie #1 (Gamershell) Axis and Allies Prelude Movie #2 (Gamershell) Preview of Axis & Allies Official website Timegate Studios - Developers Discussion >> By Rob
Lara Croft, BloodRayne in MTV Vote Video - 8.10.04 ![]() MTV's Choose or Lose campaign to get young people interested in the upcoming U.S. presidential election has enlisted the help of top gaming characters: SpongeBob SquarePants, Tony Hawk and Lara Croft have taken a break from their respective pursuits of working at the Krusty Krab, skateboarding and kicking butt to make sure you vote in the upcoming presidential election. It can also be viewed on the Choose or Lose PRElection site. (reg req) MTV Choose or Lose website Game characters rock the vote Can Lara Croft Rock the Youth Vote? Discussion >> By Rob
![]() A patch is available for Star Wars: Battlefront, download it free from LucasArts.com Updates contained in the patch:
Related IGNIQ review: Star Wars: Battlefront (Single Player) Discussion >> By Rob
![]() HomeLANFed.com have a chat with Dave Callaham, the scriptwriter for the planned movie based on DOOM 3. Shooting for the movie is scheduled to start this month, with a release sometime in 2005. "I never thought of it as a video game movie. I wanted to write first a great movie, then a great science fiction movie and then a video game movie." However, Callaham did say that gamers who know the Doom games will still enjoy it, "I wanted to really make sure that things that are really important to gamers are in the movie," he said. That includes having "…a liberal amount of the monsters” in the film as well weapons like the BFG as its overall horror tone (although the direct references to the monsters coming from Hell in the games are only implied in the film, according to Callaham). "I wanted to write it creepy and dark and gloomy and really depressing at times," he said. New Director for Official DOOM Movie Interview with Todd Hollenshead of id software about the movie Discussion >> By Rob
![]() Nintendo have officially announced the games that will be available for DS when it launches on 21 Nov in the U.S.:
Nintendo Announcement: Mario, Madden NFL, The Urbz and More Ready For Nintendo DS Launch Info: Nintendo finalizes US DS launch titles Official DS launch titles! Nintendo DS is ready to play Discussion >> By Rob
![]() 3 More walkthrough videos have been released. CS: Source is now available once you have purchased either the bronze or silver Steam package from Valve. ITALY OFFICE CHATEAU Discussion >> By Dave
Kuma\War John Kerry Video - 7.10.04 ![]() Via RedAssedBaboon.com Kuma\War have added an analysis video for their game based on John Kerry's Vietnam experience on the Mekong Delta that earned him a Silver Star. Kuma\War missions are usually preceded by these videos that explain the history of the mission and its objectives; the Kerry mission video includes commentary provided by Thomas Forrester of the Swift Boat Sailors Association. View the video here (Quicktime) About Kuma\War: Kuma Reality Games builds re-creations of real-world events using advanced gaming tools. Kuma\War, the first Kuma Reality Game, is a first and third-person tactical squad-based game that provides multiple updates monthly to the consumer's computer to reflect unfolding events in the real world. Check here for the full list Info: John Kerry in Vietnam - Official page from JohnKerry.com John Kerry info on Wikipedia Help Kerry save the day, 'Nam style' Discussion >> By Rob
![]() Gamershell have a demo of this sci-fi action game: Set inside a debris field thousands of miles wide is the tiny asteroid called Scrapland. Centuries of destructive exploitation by a race long gone, reduced what was once a paradise into a world inhabited only by machines. Those machines, robots of all shapes and sizes, rebuilt Scrapland into an awe-inspiring metropolis of glittering greatness. Info: Scrapland official website Enlight - Scrapland developer & publisher More Scrapland info released (Added 11 October) Discussion >> By Rob
![]() The World Cyber Games competition final launched yesterday, with gamers from around the planet converging on San Francisco to show off their skills, and hopefully win one of the large cash prizes. The contests start every year with a set of national preliminaries, then a series of national finals, with the winners of those earning a place in the Grand Final. Check here for a list of participating countries, with links to the sites for each national contest. The official games chosen are based on various factors such as popularity and gamer opinions - this year there are 6 PC games, and 2 console games: Counter-Strike: Condition Zero FIFA Soccer 2004 Need For Speed: Undergound Starcraft: Broodwar Unreal Tournament 2004 WarCraft III: Frozen Throne Halo Project Gotham Racing 2 The New York Times has an article about a lucky small group of gamers who actually get to make their living at playing games, and will be competing at the contest this year: Mr. Leto, 20, of Allen, Tex., is no ordinary gamer. He is one of a relative handful of young people who make a living playing video games. Recognized by many as the world's greatest Halo player, he was in Long Beach, Calif., last month at the American finals of the World Cyber Games. He was hoping to qualify for a trip to the world finals this week in San Francisco, aiming to repeat his feat of last year, when he won a top prize of $20,000 in Seoul, South Korea. Info: Int'l Game Tourney Takes Off Discussion >> By Rob
![]() As was promised by Valve last week, the Steam packages for Half-Life 2 will be live later on today (Thursday 7 Oct 11 am PST or 7 pm GMT) Steam itself will also automatically update in preparation for the Half-Life 2 offers. Those who purchase will be able to play Counter-Strike: Source immediately; HL2 and the other games in the bundles will be available when they are officially released: From Steampowered.com News
SILVER -- $59.95
GOLD -- $89.95
Info: Half-Life 2 Scores Best Ever PC Zone Review Half Life 2 goes Gold, briefly IGNIQ.com Half-Life 2 Fact list IGNIQ.com Counter-Strike Source Beta Review Discussion >> By Rob
![]() A game in development by Replay Studios will place players in the World Trade Center on 11 September 2001, the eye of hurricane Andrew in 1999 as well as other real-life disaster scenarios such as Hiroshima in 1945, and the Titanic in 1912. The game, Survivor: Reality Gaming, has not yet found a publisher, and developers are being sought by Replay to produce it. The relatively small amount of time that has passed since 11 September will make sure this game is controversial, though a defense for Replay could be argued that the role players take on is always in a rescue situation or surviving. Criticisms have already appeared on the official Survivor forums. Info: Replay Studios Survivor - Reality Gaming official site Hiroshima or 9/11? Replay Studios decides which was easier to escape from Videogaming Distastefuls Bad Taste Gaming: Survivor Discussion >> By Rob
![]() Gamershell have a demo of this space-based action game, which is developed by City Interactive and will be released by Merscom later this month: Blaze through enemy fleets and turrets around massive spaceships, tumbling asteroid fields and snaking planetside canyons. Shadows and lights dance through the galaxy in real-time as your ship darts between guns, missiles and explosions, all of which create their own light source. Your wingmen take care of themselves and will actually assist you in missions, requiring no input. The weapons system -- with Ship-to-Ship missiles, Ship-to-Ground missiles, photon torpedoes, and a plasma glob launcher in addition to the primary lasers, all on the ship simultaneously – is enough to satisfy any gun nut. Particularly entertaining is how every explosion in the game blows up magnificently, with columns of light racing into the sky as energy pierces through spectrums. Download the demo here (117 MB)More info: Official website City Interactive - Developers Merscom - Publishers Pre-order Space Interceptor: Project Freedom Discussion >> By Rob
![]() On the forums of LionHead Studios, Peter Molyneux (LionHead founder & lead game designer) has apologised for features he promised for the recently released Fable that never made it to the finished product: If I have mentioned any feature in the past which, for whatever reason, didn't make it as I described into Fable, I apologise. Every feature I have ever talked about WAS in development, but not all made it. Often the reason is that the feature did not make sense. For example, three years ago I talked about trees growing as time past. The team did code this but it took so much processor time (15%) that the feature was not worth leaving in. That 15 % was much better spent on effects and combat. So nothing I said was groundless hype, but people expecting specific features which couldn't be included were of course disappointed. If that's you, I apologise. All I can say is that Fable is the best game we could possibly make, and that people really seem to love it. Peter Molyneux Apologizes for Fable An openhearted apology Molyneux's mea culpa. Official Fable site Lionhead Studios official site In 1st Week, Fable Smashes Records dek's Fable review Discussion >> By Rob
If you pre-order Star Wars Galaxies: Jump To Lightspeed expansion pack, you could receive a bonus:
Thanks to Joystiq for the link Info: Star Wars Galaxies: Jump To Lightspeed IGNIQ Star Wars: Battlefront Review Discussion >> By Rob
![]() A demo is now available for Axis & Allies, the Real Time Strategy from Timegate studios: World War II Is In Your Hands... Download the demo on 3dgamers.com (275 MB) Info: Official site Timegate Studios Atari Axis & Allies site - Publishers site, requires pop-up software to be disabled Discussion >> By Rob
![]() (Link via HomeLANFed.com) Relic Universe report that there will be a live chat tonight on IRC with members of Relic Entertainment & THQ on the subject of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. The chat will be hosted by PC Gamer at 9.30p.m EST (2.30 am GMT) on the irc server irc.gamesurge.net channel #pcgamer Added 8 Oct. A transcript of the dev chat is now available here Info: Official site for Dawn of War Download a demo (319 MB) Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Patch v1.01 Interview with lead designer, Jay Wilson (05 October) Relic Developers Network THQ - Developer, publisher & distributer Relic Universe - Fansite covering Relic Entertainment's games PC Gamer Discussion >> By Rob
![]() Pc Zone in their recent review of Half Life 2 have given the game a score rating higher than any previous game reviewed before - 97 %. Even Half Life 1 falls short with a respectable 95 %. The review was based on the release candidate recently sent to Vivendi. Check it out here Half Life 2 Screenshots Half Life 2 goes Gold, briefly Half Life 2 Pre-loading phase 5 Half Life 2 Package details revealed IGNIQ'S Half Life 2 Factlist: by Rob Discussion >> By Gary
The PlayStation Portable is expected to be released in Japan in December, and the rest of the world in the first half of 2005 while Nintendo's DS will be released on 21 Nov in the U.S. More info: Sony Press Release for PSP Official Nintendo DS website PSP Price Hoax Circles Internet Yet More PSP Pricing Fakery PlayStation Portable Preview Video Nintendo DS Priced at $149.99, not $199 Official Nintendo DS Pack-In Game Information Nintendo DS wireless hub trick up its sleeve? Sony takes console fight to the next level Discussion >> By Rob
![]() A demo has been released of the highly anticipated fantasy RPG ‘Kult: Heretic Kingdoms’ Kult Heretic Kingdoms is an isometric computer RPG, combining 3D technologies with the intuitive environment of an isometric game. Developed by Slovakian studio 3D People, the game is built on cutting edge technology with a philosophy that balances ease of learning against depth of play. What do need to play Kult Heretic Kingdoms? Minimum Configuration: 1.2 GHz CPU or faster 256 MB RAM (512 MB on XP) DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D-Graphic card with 32 MB RAM Windows® 2000, Windows® XP +SP1 DirectX®9.0a or higher 2 GB free fixed disk storage Recommended for optimal performance: 1.8 Ghz CPU or faster 512 MB RAM DirectX 9.0 compatible 3D-Graphic card with 64 MB RAM Windows® 2000, Windows® XP +SP1 2 GB free fixed disk storage DirectX® 9.0a or higher Enter the fantasy kingdom of ancient Rywennia and enjoy this action adventure at its fullest. Kult will take you from heroic fights against hidious monsters - using weapons and spells - to seeking wisdom and clues for your quests, while interacting with the many NPC's such as spirits and astral enemies. Download the demo from here (190 MB) Official Website Movie trailers here and here Discussion >> By Gary
Trenches Trailer - 4.10.04 ![]() The Trenches have now completed the mod. According to their site as they reach 100% status! Some beta testing is in the works now. Look at this great trailer for a half life mod Download it here Offical Site Discussion >> By Dave
![]() A tweak guide for LucasArts recently released Star Wars Battlefront has been posted to tweakguides.com The guide includes system optimization, in-game optimization, patches and advanced tweaks to help players get the most out of the game. Check it out here. Thanks to 3DGPU.com for the link. Info: Star Wars: Battlefront official website Buy SW: Battlefront IGNIQ.com review of Star Wars: Battlefront (4 out of 5 stars) Star Wars Battlefront Review -- Counterfrag (81%) Why I love the new "Star Wars: Battlefront" Game... Discussion >> By Rob
![]() The latest weekly update on bungie.net, confirms that the game has been completed, and now will go through the substantial process of being tested and manufactured. Read the update here, with more info here and here. The planned release date for the highly anticipated FPS is 9 Nov. Bungie also said in a recent BBC interview that their next project will not be a continuation of the Halo series: After Halo 2 we are planning to do something different[...]We will do something else and we have a few ideas. More info: Bungie look to new title Pre-order Halo 2 Halo 2 Official website halo.bungie.org - Fansite dedicated to Halo 2 The World-Conquering Crew of Halo 2 Halo 2 Trailer Mystery (July 24, 2004) Discussion >> By Rob
![]() A characters movie trailer has been released for Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines, showcasing the up and coming Activision release based on Valve's Source Engine. Seamlessly combining role playing with intense first-person action combat, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines allows players to become a dangerous creature of the night as they assume the role of a recently embraced fledgling vampire in the service of the city's dark prince. Download the video here (8.8 MB) Vampire Bloodlines Official Website Related here Discussion >> By Gary
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![]() A fully playable demo has been released for this years hot rally simulation by Warthog. Featuring real time physics and ultra realistic enviornments, RBR promises to take the player where no rally game has been able to do previously! Every aspect of modern rallying has been precisely modelled to allow the player to experience life as a top-class rally driver. Richard Burns Rally surpasses its rivals in every area -graphical quality, technical accuracy, car physics, gameplay and unique features. Marking a significant move forward for the rally genre, Richard Burns Rally pushes the limits of technological capability whilst revising gameplay conventions. Richard Burns Rally is a game that will both challenge and astound any fan of motorsport video games. MINIMUM REQUIRED SPECIFICATION: 1.6GHZ Processor 256MB System Ram 64MB Video Card (Card must support Pixel Shading) At least 3.10GB HD space DirectX compatible soundcard RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATION: 2.6GHZ Processor 512MB System Ram 128MB Video Card (Card must support Pixel Shading) At least 3.10GB HD space Sound Blaster© Audigy 2 ZS Logitech© Momo© Steering Wheel Download the demo here (215 MB) Download the retail patch 1.01 here Trailers and in-game footage here Richard Burns Rally official Website and related here Discussion >> By Gary
Men of Valor - Multiplayer Demo - 2.10.04 ![]() Men of Valor is a new first person shooter developed by 2015 and based around the Vietnam War. The game follows new recruit Dean Shepard and his squad of Marines through the war-torn jungles of Southeast Asia during America's occupation. The 328 MB multiplayer demo includes two maps (jungle, urban), and three multiplayer gameplay modes. Combining the latest Unreal technology with the gameplay expertise of 2015, Men of Valor transports the player to the humid jungles of Southeast Asia in the most controversial conflict of the modern era. The storyline follows the player through the major actions in the conflict, from search and destroy missions around Danang airbase to the Tet offensive and the counterattack on Hue. A cast of AI controlled characters accompanies the player through the missions, and he learns their value and mourns their loss as the war progresses. The game will support a cooperative mode that allows the player to experience the entire tour of duty with his friends, and various multiplayer modes allow the player to experience the war from the perspective of North Vietnamese Army or Viet Cong guerillas as well as US Forces. Download the Multiplayer Demo here (328 MB) Men of Valor Homepage here Related sites here and here Discussion >> By Gary
COD: United Offensive map and mod tools - 1.10.04 ![]() Map and mod tools have been released for the expansion to Call of Duty - United Offensive. Giving modders the chance to to create maps and generate new content for the expansion. The map & mod tools for Call of Duty: United Offensive are now available, offering prospective mod authors the ability to create and modify new content for the recently first-person shooter expansion by Gray Matter Studios. The package comes with installation instructions, the Graydient level editor, various resources, documentation, and more. Call Of Duty(tm): United Offensive(tm) Map & Mod Tools =============== IMPORTANT NOTE: These tools are not supported by Activision(r) Customer Support. The Call Of Duty(tm): United Offensive(tm) tools are not designed to run on Microsoft Windows(r) 98 or ME. They are only designed to run on Windows(r) 2000 or XP. Install the Call of Duty(tm): United Offensive(tm) Tools to your Call of Duty(tm) directory. This is where the game is installed. The default location is typically "C:\Program Files\Call of Duty". IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have Call of Duty(tm): United Offensive(tm) installed to anything other than the default game path (C:\Program Files\Call Of Duty\) you will need to manually set your path in the game settings. Follow the instructions below: 1. Open the editor (Graydiant) 2. In File > Game Settings > Edit... 3. The following settings need to be changed to the location that Call of Duty(tm) is installed: basepath (.exe location) SP Map source MP Map source rshcmd remotepath entitypath Autosave Directory SP Map Path (.map location) MP Map Path (.map location) All of these entries need to be set to the actual installed locations. Call of Duty: United Offensive map and mod tools (19.7 MB) Call of Duty: United Offensive SP Demo (220 MB) United Offensive Website Discussion >> By Gary
![]() Worthplaying.com have a new batch of screens from Half-Life 2. Check them out here (*Warning - Screens may contain spoilers*) Link via evilavatar.com Another selection of screens is also available on Gamershell.com Info: HL2 Goes Gold, Briefly Half-Life 2 Package Details Revealed First HL2 Review Coming in October Half-Life² Forum Discussion >> By Rob
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