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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 >>
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
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 >>
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 >>
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.
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 >>
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 >> 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 >> 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 >> 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 >>
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 >>
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 >> ![]() 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 >> 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 >> 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 >> 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 Related: How to make an XP Service Pack 2 Slipstream CD Drivers and Service Pack Listing Discussion >>
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 >> 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 >>
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 >> 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 >> 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 >> ![]() 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 >> Screens of the next installment to Irrationalgames Swat series of tactical shooters have been put out, whetting 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
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 Archives
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