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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 >> 
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 >> 
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 >> 
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 >> 
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 >>  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 >> 
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 >> 
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 >> 
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 >>  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
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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 >> 
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 >> 
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 >> 
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 >> 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 >> 
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 >> 
(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 >>  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 >>
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 >> 
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 >> 
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 >> 
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 >> 
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 >> 
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 >>  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 >> Archives
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