Advertisements  The August issue of PC Gamer will feature a special about Supreme Commander, the new game from TA creator Chris Taylor's Gas Powered Games.Scans of the magazine cover show an image from the game, and the splurge "Total Annihilation Reborn! - The creator of Total Annihilation returns to re-invent the genre once again". According to the article, the game is a year into development, though Chris Taylor is careful not to attach the Total Annihilation name to it because the property is now owned by Atari. As such, Supreme Commander will be a new intellectual property for Gas Powered, and Taylor's first RTS game since 1997. It's being published by THQ, and is due for release on the PC next year: Supreme Commander will sport bigger, badder robots and a cool overview tactical map. It sounds like the map will play a pretty big role in the game, according to one of my teethy moles. Subscribe to PC Gamer online Gas Powered Games Total Annihilation Remake Released (28 April) About Total Annihilation Discussion >> By Rob
 The rumour that hit the Web last night of The Matrix Online being acquired by Sony has been confirmed.In a Sony press release announcing the deal, senior VP at Warner Bros. Jason Hall acknowledges SOE's lead in the MMOG space and says he hopes the SOE deal will help enhance the overall services to players of the game. No details are given in the release about the reported layoffs of Matrix Online staff, including the entire events team who manage the game's continuing storyline. Also announced in the release is a deal for SOE to create a massively multiplayer online game based around licenses from DC Comics, a Warner Bros. franchise. The DC Comics game is mentioned for PC and next-gen consoles, and is expected for a release in the last quarter of 2007. Sony Online Entertainment and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Collaborate for Online Projects Related: Matrix Online sold to Sony Press Release: It's No Rumor The Matrix Online official site Monolith - Matrix Online developers Discussion >> By Rob
 Head of the Sonic Team Yuji Naka has given his opinions of all three next-generation consoles in an interview with top Japanese gaming mag Famitsu. He doesn't side with any particular console, and points out the positive aspects of each one.On the Playstation 3, he said, "I am very interested in the machine’s high-quality graphical capabilities. It is equipped with a graphics processor that's twice as powerful any the high-end (sic) GPU for the PC, capable of delivering a realistic experience that hasn't been possible before." The Xbox 360 advantage he pointed out was online, "I think Microsoft has used its experience and knowledge from Xbox Live to evolve its games network, making its services and controls even more user-friendly, which I believe is a very attractive point." As for the Revolution, he said "I look forward to the 'new kind of fun' that's always unique to Nintendo. I expect we’ll see a lot of surprises, such as the unannounced controller as well. I think it’s great that we'll be able to play Famicom and other games via Internet download. I hope that some Sega games will be playable as well." Sonic creator talks next-gen Related: Yuji Naka – The Man Who Knows About Revolution Discussion >> By Rob
 Finnish developers Frozenbyte have announced the renaming of their upcoming PC action game from Preyground to Shadowgrounds.The move comes as a mark of respect for 3D Realms, who apparently took issue with the similarity of the name to their resurrected sci-fi shooter Prey: Shadowgrounds was originally known as Preyground but the name was changed For more about the game, check out the official site here. Related: Shadowgrounds teaser trailer Frozenbyte.com Discussion >> By Rob
 Kotaku has happened upon a new "secret" site posted by Rockstar Games for no apparent reason. It's pretty funny but what it's promoting is beyond me - it's dedicated to forgotten West Coast rap legends and features biographies, album reviews and even .mp3 files:You've hit the net's best stop for history on the Forgotten Legends of West Coast Rap. Living legends that were putting it down from San Fierro down to Los Santos and everywhere in between. Some of them everybody knows about, but these guys are the real players. The ones who had something to say, said it, then shut up, or got dropped by their record labels. By Rob
 The Guardian Gamesblog has an interesting interview with David "Deathifier" Storey, who invested $26,500 to buy an island in the MMOG Project Entropia.He has seen a return of $9,000 so far, and expects to reach profit by the middle of next year through a total of 60 one-off estate sales at between $450 and $550 each, and through ongoing taxation of players carrying out activities on the island: How well has your investment returned? Virtual trade gets real CNET| Real cash for virtual goods (8 Feb) Project Entropia Discussion >> By Rob
 Major Nelson is reporting on a competition started by Microsoft in which contestants are asked to design the next generation PC. The competition comes amid Microsoft Windows celebrates its 20th anniversary.Envision how innovative next-generation Windows-based PC hardware design will enable the digital lifestyle at home, at work, and on the go. Entries must be received and approved via online submission between May 18 and October 3, 2005 5pm EST. Mail-in materials delivered by October 10th, 5pm EST at the postal address that will be provided in the confirmation email. By Gary
 An interesting concept to portray Lan gaming as art has sprung up on a website. The site has 3 pages worth of black and white photographs taken from various lans. Is it art? Who knows, a lot of drudgery gets the handle of "art" assigned it in some shape or form, or sometimes the term post-modern is attributed to what is otherwise a complete mess.I'll let the rest of decide. Visit page 1, page 2 and page 3. Via Kotaku Discussion >> By Gary
 Another HL2 Deathmatch mapping contest is underway over at Vigilant EC. The goal for potential entrants is to design a concept for a Deathmatch map that has to be based around the original Xen chapters for Half-Life.The prize is a $25 Dollar gift voucher for Electronics Boutique. Another incentive to get out your mapping tools is having your Deathmatch map published by the team of Viligant EC. Entries must be drawn out on paper, by CAD, or done in Photoshop. Visit the contest homepage if you think you have what it takes. Via hlfallout Discussion >> By Gary
 IGN has posted up a list of the top 20 best selling PC games in the US, for the week ending June 4th. No surprise to see Guild Wars and Wow occupying the 1st 2 slots.
Via IGN Discussion >> By Gary
 Some unconfirmed rumours about Halo 3 have appeared on the forums over at Team Xbox. A poster by the name of Shaedon claims he got the info from a friend related to someone working on the title at Bungie.They're just rumours at this stage but will be of interest to Halo fans: My friend is not a huge fan of the series (he's a PC FPS player, although he has played both games), but he was made privy to some interesting things through his nephew. Of course, I can't confirm if they're valid or not because I'm just taking his word at face value. I will, however, let you guys take a gander at what he told me. Halo 3 listed by retailers Halo 3 to thwart Ps3 release? Resources Doubled For Next Halo Game (15 March) Discussion >> By Rob
 Joystiq are reporting on a website offering pornographic images made available in PSP format. Sam Sugar of SugarBank.com is reportedly offering up a daily dose of topless nudity pics to make for one happy PSP.That's right, good ole' Sam Sugar of SugarBank.com is offering up a daily dose of free porn formatted for your PSP. For the next week or so, SugarBank will be featuring a daily series of images that, to be honest, are not really pornographic but do contain topless nudity. Check out SugarBank.com (maybe not from work) | Via JoystiqRelated: PS-Porno flicks on the way Hitchhiker to launch PSP in Europe American PSP Crack Released UMD Cracked, PSP ISO's Appear Online PSP's UMD on the offensive Tons of Movies Coming to PSP Discussion >> By Gary
 Another (Unofficial) extension to the Max Payne franchise. Gamespot is hosting a mod that gives the game a Mission Impossible level, and changes your character to Ethan Hunt from the series Mission: Impossible, as you are charged with the mission of finding a warhead gone missing. Ok, the plot is not exactly oozing with originality but it might be worth a look. Grab the New Dawn mod over at Gamespot (283 Mb) Related: Max Payne Developers Announce New Game Max Payne 2 Used in Art Exhibit (18th November 04) Max Payne 2 The Big Reveal Mod (9th September 04) Discussion >> By Gary
 As the European release of Sony's PSP nears, one company has pledged support for the PSP movie format, UMD. Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced itself as the first movie distributor to support the UMD format across the UK.For the European PSP launch, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy will be sold alongside when the console launches on September 1st, although a lot more titles are promised to follow in its path. The film, based on Douglas Adams' cult novel, stars Martin Freeman as Arthur Dent and was a hit at the box office earlier this year. American PSP Crack Released UMD Cracked, PSP ISO's Appear Online PSP's UMD on the offensive Tons of Movies Coming to PSP Discussion >> By Gary
 Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed that the next 3D Mario game will appear on the Nintendo Revolution and not the GameCube.Speaking in an interview with Wired.com, he said that Mario 128, the working title for the next 3D Mario adventure, is still in the experimental stages at the moment, and the Mario team is concentrating on the Revolution as the platform for the title: WN: But there's still no sign of the long-rumored Mario 128 for GameCube. Wired.com: The Man Who Keeps Nintendo Cool Related: Mario done gleaming the 'Cube Miyamoto on Revolution Nintendo Revolution Won't Support High-def Unofficial Nintendo Revolution Controller Image Nintendogs To Hit U.S. on 22 August Rumoured Nintendo Revolution Specs Discussion >> By Rob
 It wasn't like this when I was at school - kids in Redlands, California are to have Playstations installed in the classroom as part of the official curriculum for physical education.To fight childhood obesity, the school district is aiming to have elementary school kids get their daily exercise through games like Dance Dance Revolution and Sony's EyeToy: Play: "One of the things being blamed for childhood obesity is video games, so this is fighting fire with fire," said Sue Buster, the district's director of elementary education. PS2 Used To Combat Obesity in West Virginia Discussion >> By Rob
 Corpnews.com is reporting that Sony Online Entertainment has bought The Matrix Online from developers Monolith Productions.Four different industry sources have confirmed the Matrix Online staff have all been given their notice apart from 26 to be kept on by Sony: According to some unnamed sources, MxO has been sold. Monolith and SOE have yet to make an official announcement. Added 17 June: · A press release is now available announcing SOE and Warner Bros.' agreements covering DC Comics and The Matrix Online: link · Official Transition FAQ on The Matrix Online forums: link Related: Slashdot | Matrix Online Sold To SOE? Gamesrift: Matrix Online Sold To SOE The Matrix Online official site Monolith Discussion >> By Rob
 Ubisoft have revealed more detailed information about the new vehicles and weapons for Far Cry: Instincts.The Xbox version of the classic PC shooter will feature 9 new weapons, including a butterfly knife and a recon rifle. There will also be three new vehicles - an ATV, a hovercraft and a waterscooter. Factsheet: Weaponry - Factsheet: Vehicles Garage New screenshots showing the new features were also released, check them out here. Related: Official Far Cry Instincts site Crytek.com - developers Far Cry Instincts Only Planned for Xbox Far Cry Goes 64-Bit, WIll You? Far Cry Prologue - The Project Video Discussion >> By Rob
 Microsoft's plans for the Xbox 360 in the Japanese market have been outlined by the chief of Xbox Japan Yoshihiro Maruyama. He has told the press that the console is due for Japanese release in December and the company hopes the early start will give an advantage over Sony and Nintendo.It looks like Microsoft will have their work cut out for them - a recent poll by Japanese gaming mag Famitsu had post-E3 interest in the Xbox 360 at a low 18% compared to 42.2% for the Revolution, and 39.8% for Sony's PS3. Sales of the original Xbox also trail far behind those for the PS2 and GameCube in Japan. Despite this, Maruyama is confident: This time, as well as launching first, we have focused on designing the machine and the games for the Japanese market. We expect to win. Xbox 360 will 'win' in Japan, MS pledges “We expect to win” next-gen battle in Japan Xbox 360 Graphics Explained, In Detail Microsoft Gunning for WoW, 360 Style Xbox 360 to bring MS back from musical grave? Discussion >> By Rob
 Creator of the Metal Gear Solid series of games Hideo Kojima has said in an interview that MGS4 is only planned for release on the PS3. He explained that the game could be ported to other consoles, but would require additional staff, resources and would drive up development costs.He also went on to say he'd rather create original titles if he were to develop on the Xbox 360 or Nintendo Revolution. When asked about his views of the new consoles from a developers perspective, Kojima repeated a gastro-centric comparison he made in an earlier interview: As a developer, I see the three consoles as different kinds of meals. Hideo Kojima Interview (23 May) MetalGearSolid.com Kojima Productions Discussion >> By Rob
 The official site for the EverQuest Depths of Darkhollow expansion has been launched, and includes a teaser trailer, the feature list and a gallery of screenshots.Depths of Darkhollow is the tenth expansion for the game and was unveiled at the annual SOE Fan Faire last weekend. The expansion will cost $29.99 and is due to be released as a download from the EverQuest Station website and also as a retail box this September. Visit the official website Related: Sony announces EverQuest: Depths of Darkhollow Depths of Darkhollow Preview EverQuest Station New EQ Expansion & Tutorial Details Revealed (11 June) Discussion >> By Rob
 If you're a die-hard Zelda fan you might want to check out these new Twilight Princess videos Spong.com snagged at a recent meeting with Nintendo in London. Unfortunately, Spong didn't realise that filming was permitted and neglected to pack their top of the range filming equipment so the videos aren't the greatest quality:Exclusive: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess – All Hail the ShakeyCam! Related: Zelda.com Official E3 2005 Trailer Twilight Princess E3 demo impressions Twilight Princess among CNN's Six to Watch Discussion >> By Rob
 Some news coming in from Lionhead Studios website. The highly anticipated sequel to Black & White has hit alpha stage. Not exactly anything to sing and dance about, but it does mean that the game is at a much more stable development position and before long it should reach its beta (now if only they would make that a public-beta).Will you be an evil or benevolent deity? Black & White Series To Have 5 Installments Black & White 2 official site Black & White 2 screenshots Black & White 2 official trailer Black & White Creatures For DS (12 May) Discussion >> By Gary
 For World of Warcaft fans who like to take the game that little bit further, Stardock has created a Windows XP WoW theme with Object Desktop that completely revamps your desktop theme and wallpaper to the tune of the game, changing icons, tool-bars, start-menu etc. The XP theme is being hosted over on the official WoW website. Now you can enjoy the look and feel of World of Warcraft even when log out of the game, thanks to the specially designed World of Warcraft Windows XP desktop theme pack created by Stardock. Using Stardock's Object Desktop technology, the World of Warcraft theme pack changes your title bars, Start menu, icons, push buttons, borders, and much more to mirror the user interface from the game. Related:WoW reaches 2 million subscribers worldwide Blizzard's Desire To Be The Best Blizzard Entertainment World of Warcraft Site Major WoW Patch Introduces Battlegrounds (9 June) World of Warcraft Now Launched in China (7 June) Discussion >> By Gary
 An official trailer of rap artist 50 Cent's new video game has been unleashed. The trailer, which consists of a pre-rendered movie looks like some sort of intro to the game but it does not contain any actual in-game footage.50 Cent: Bulletproof presents 50 Cent in a unique visceral experience combining hard-hitting action and unprecedented interaction with his music. Inspired by a climactic event in his life the urban fable follows 50 Cent as he survives being shot 9 times (ergo: bulletproof) during an ambush and vows to seek revenge against his enemies×the most dangerous crime families in the city. His vengeance leads him down a bloody path through New YorkÒs drug underworld where he uncovers an international conspiracy with devastating implications. With no other options 50 must fight his way out of a vicious web of corruption, double-crosses and shady deals. 50 Cent Game revealed, Gangster style Official website Discussion >> By Gary
 Over the past few months, we have heard very little other than Xbox 360 and PS3 bashing and counter-bashing dished out by Microsoft and Sony. Hands have gotten quite dirty, but it never really brought potential buyers any closer to the reality of the next-gen consoles and their performance attributes.We have seen the specs on paper, but for the technically minded graphics enthusiasts among you, beyond3d has a most thorough article on the graphics capabilities of the Xbox 360 based on conversations with ATI and some developers who have already had some inside knowledge of Microsoft's new Xbox gaming console. Throughout this article we'll attempt to piece together the operation of the graphics processor based on our conversations with ATI and some developers who have already had some knowledge of XBOX 360's capabilities, however we'll also offer some opinions on certain elements. Sections typed in blue indicate Beyond3D's suppositions and have not been directly indicated to us by ATI. Microsoft Gunning for WoW, 360 Style WoW reaches 2 million subscribers worldwide Blizzard's Desire To Be The Best Blizzard Entertainment World of Warcraft Site Major WoW Patch Introduces Battlegrounds (9 June) World of Warcraft Now Launched in China (7 June) Discussion >> By Gary
 An interesting article over on C|NET looks at Microsoft's current position in the digital music industry, which is pretty much Apple-town as far as dominance is concerned. However, Senior Vice President, Robbie Bach, who is a 16 year MS veteran and behind some of Redmond's most successful endeavours, is reportedly looking at ways to include the Xbox 360 in repositioning Microsoft in the digital music market.With little sign that Apple Computer's digital music dominance is on the wane, Microsoft's top Xbox executive is helping to look at ways to refocus the software company's music strategy. I think given the Xbox business, and how music plays into it, it was a natural thing to have Robbie think of that," said Tom Pilla, a Microsoft spokesman. "But that's really happening through the lens of the existing leadership team. Microsoft Gunning for WoW, 360 Style WoW reaches 2 million subscribers worldwide Blizzard's Desire To Be The Best Blizzard Entertainment World of Warcraft Site Major WoW Patch Introduces Battlegrounds (9 June) World of Warcraft Now Launched in China (7 June) Discussion >> By Gary
 Electronic Arts and Warner Bros have announced the shipping of Batman Begins across North America for the Xbox, PS2, GameCube and Game Boy Advance. The game is based around the comic and film of the same name and will feature the voices and likenesses of Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/Batman), Michael Caine (Alfred Pennyworth), Liam Neeson (Henri Ducard), Katie Holmes (Rachel Dawes), Cillian Murphy (Dr. Jonathan Crane), Tom Wilkinson (Carmine Falcone) and Morgan Freeman (Lucius Fox) from the upcoming Batman prequel. From the press release: The Batman Begins videogame challenges gamers to step into the shadows of GothamÂs perilous criminal underworld as DC Comics legendary Dark Knight, and use fear as their ultimate weapon. Gamers will play as both Bruce Wayne and his alter-ego, Batman, hunting evil-doers from the shadows, using strength, intellect and an array of high tech gadgets to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city, including classic villains Scarecrow, RaÂs al Ghul and Carmine Falcone. Official website Discussion >> By Gary
 Rockstar's recently released PC and Xbox version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been making its presence felt in the UK software charts ever since the its release on June 10th. San Andreas has knocked out heavy-weight, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, which has fallen to the number 2 position. Ever since its release to PS2 last year, the game has flourished with one of the biggest opening weeks of all time for a videogame. The Xbox launch of San Andreas has not fallen far short of its PS2 brother by entering the record books as the largest Xbox launch week ever in the UK after last November's Halo 2. No other new releases make it into the top ten this week, although Vivendi Universal Games' Cold Winter - developed by UK studio Swordfish, which VU Games is thought to be on the verge of acquiring - climbs ten places to number nine, while NCSoft's critically acclaimed massively multiplayer title Guild Wars is up five places to number ten. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas For Xbox/PC Ships Discussion >> By Gary
 The Onion A.V. Club has posted an impressive list of games tunes that found their way to music artists who remixed them into something completely different. Among the remixed tunes are Mr. Bungle, "Theme From Tetris (Ska Version), DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, "Human Video Game", Minibosses, "Castlevania 3" and lots more.Video games: Lots of people play them. Far fewer feel the need to make music about them. But those who are as passionate about games as music sometimes find a way to combine their loves. To salute them, The A.V. Club presents this mixlist of highlights from moments when gaming and music collide. Related: Video game TV spots, lots of them Discussion >> By Gary
 Wired News is running an article based around the question of whether distributed computing could be used on the next-generation consoles. After all, these systems are going to have some serious power under the lid that is not going to be used when the system is idle, so why not use them for projects like Folding@Home or SETI?:Imagine the possibilities of millions of gaming consoles (Sony has sold more than 70 million PlayStation 2s) contributing to a community previously limited to thousands of capable processors. By Rob
 Vin Diesel has been signed up to star in a movie based on the Eidos games franchise Hitman.Fox was the studio behind the deal, and it will be their second major games industry-related signing within a week after they concluded a deal with Universal to produce the Halo movie for Microsoft. Chuck Gordon and Adrian Askarieh will produce the Hitman movie, while Diesel will also take on the executive producer job. More info on Variety.com (free reg req) The hit game franchise is set to continue when Hitman: Bloodmoney is released for PS2, Xbox and PC this summer. Related: Fox and Universal Conclude Deal to Produce Halo Movie (10 June) Hitman official site Hitman: Blood Money Trailer Discussion >> By Rob
 While Microsoft and Sony have pledged big support for high-definition television with the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, Nintendo have officially stated it won't be a feature of the Revolution.The main reason cited by Nintendo USA's Perrin Kaplan was that HD support at this time would drive up the price of games, while she also questioned whether it would improve games to have the feature: Nintendo doesn't plan for the system to be HD compatible as with that comes a higher price for both the consumer and also the developer creating the game. Related: No HD Support for Revolution Revolution sitting out HD Era? Unofficial Nintendo Revolution Controller Image Rumoured Nintendo Revolution Specs Nintendo Revolution Helmet Rumour Revived Discussion >> By Rob
 PsP-Dev have brought forward the release of their version 1.5 firmware crack; it was originally due for release this evening but has been released a couple of hours early. Initial reports coming in seem to confirm that the exploit does indeed work:BREAKiNG NEWS: Homebrew on v1.50 PSP! PSP-Dev Releases Their v1.5 Exploit Related: PSP Homebrew Goes Gold PSP Firmware 1.5 Cracked? Tom's Hardware: Latest PSP firmware apparently cracked Discussion >> By Rob
 Press the Buttons are reporting on a fan-made Super Mario game, that comprises elements of Super Mario World and Super Mario Sunshine. The game is called Super Mario Pac and was created by HermitGames (without permission from Nintendo).Super Mario fans are urged to download this one while they still can, as this good old infringing fun will more than likely not last if Nintendo has anything to say about it. Created by HermitGames without permission from Nintendo, Super Mario Pac puts players in control of classic 2D Mario. Equipped with the FLUDD water pack, Mario must collect pieces of a warp pipe, assemble them, and then exterminate the Piranha Plant living inside. FLUDD functions as both a jetpack and a weapon, and when the water supply runs dry Mario must get a refill at the local water hole. Download this one while you can; Nintendo will probably unleash the lawyers sooner than later, and it's definitely a keeper. Video game TV spots, lots of them Discussion >> By Gary
 Remedy have given some more info about their next game Alan Wake in a new Q&A.The questions were submitted by forum members on AlanWake.net, and cover some topics of interest such as whether Max Payne fans will feel at home with Alan Wake and why multiplayer has been excluded from the game: One of the things that many people asked for in the Max Payne series was Multiplayer. What was the reason for excluding it in Alan Wake? How will you be able to tackle replay issues? Related: AlanWake.com Alan Wake teaser trailer Remedy Entertainment Discussion >> By Rob
 In a bid to bring Blizzard's World of Warcraft to the Xbox 360, Microsoft contacted Blizzard with an offer to have the game ported to their next-gen console.Although Blizzard has reportedly turned them down, they did not rule out the possibility of such a move in the foreseeable future. "We've been in contact with Microsoft...," said Paul Sams, vice president of business operations at Blizzard. "World of Warcraft was really built with a focus on PC, and while I think it certainly could get to Xbox, it's not something that at this moment we've decided to do." WoW reaches 2 million subscribers worldwide Blizzard's Desire To Be The Best Blizzard Entertainment World of Warcraft Site Major WoW Patch Introduces Battlegrounds (9 June) World of Warcraft Now Launched in China (7 June) Discussion >> By Gary
 The fifth title in the Resident Evil series was announced back in March by the series producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, but at that time he said "as for exactly what it will be like... that's something we're busy thinking about right now".Capcom might have been stuck for a few ideas, so they've opened a new thread in their official forum asking fans what they would most like to see in the next instalment: What would you most like to see in Resident Evil 5? Related: Official Resident Evil game portal Two More Resident Evil Movies? Resident Evil 4 Bowls Over Half-Million Mark (9 June) Discussion >> By Rob
 This is one of the most disturbing Derren Brown clips I've seen - he takes some random guy playing an arcade game in a boozer, sends him into a catatonic trance and carries him into a room designed to look like the game he had just been playing, then wakes him up. Actors lurch towards him like zombies and, utterly freaked out, he starts shooting them as if he's inside the game. The most amazing thing is the guy's friends play along without saying a word, though you can see from their expressions they're a bit uneasy. Video link via boingboing Discussion >> By Rob
 Planetwide Games have announced they will release the final version of Risk Your Life: Path of the Emperor to 8100 retail outlets across the U.S and Canada on 21 June.The game has been available to pre-order for two months from EB Games, GameStop, Best Buy and Fry's, and those who pre-ordered will also get a unique virtual item when they receive their final version copy on 21 June. Online players got to try out the final version early - over the past two days a patch was rolled out that applied the changes seen in the final version. All of the changes applied are listed below: CHANGES: Planetwide Games RYL.net New Risk Your Life Screenshots (11 June) RYL Sponsors MTV Movie Awards Event (6 June) Risk Your Life: Path of The Emperor review (4 out of 5) Discussion >> By Rob
 Here is a special treat for all you retro junkies out there. Pages of game ads dating back to the Vic 20 (advertised by William Shatner), Street Fighter II, Super Mario Brothers, Atari right up to present day consoles such as the Xbox.Look out for William Shatner's believable promotion of the Vic 20. I have already ordered mine, despite the fact that it's 23 years old, Shatner just made it sound like too good an opportunity to pass up. Check out the pages of ads here Related: Mario Brothers Commercial From 1983 Discussion >> By Gary
 Major Nelson is holding a competition over at his blog to win a Plantronics Major Nelson headset and his personal E3 Xbox 360 Faceplate. All you need to do to be in with a chance is design your very own Xbox 360 faceplate from one of the 2 templates provided.I promised that IÂd do a contest for my faceplate so here we go. I know some other sites have done this, but none of them have offered up cool prizes like this! Head on over to Major Nelson's blog for more info.Related: GarageGames Announce Xbox 360 support 20 Titles for Xbox 360 launch? Microsoft to re-issue Xbox power-cables, again ATI: Xbox 360 will have graphical edge over PS3 Trinigy GmbH announce support for the Xbox 360 Seagate announce LD25 HDD for Xbox 360 Add-on PS3 harddrive to run Linux Super Xbox Modders Charged Microsoft Anticipate Xbox 360 Shortages Downloadable Titles on Xbox 360 Microsoft subsidize 360, focus on game sales Fonix To Provide XBox 360 Voice Recognition Xbox father and son reunite for the Family Photo Discussion >> By Gary
 World of Warcraft has surpassed expectations on all sides and now finds itself with 2 million subscribers worldwide, according to Blizzard. This places WoW among the largest online games in the world, only bowing out to the massively popular Lineage.The 2 million figures are based on subscriptions in North America, Europe and south Korea, but Blizzard does not seem content to expect no more growth. With the game's release in China early this month, those numbers are expected to rise significantly, perhaps even out-gunning Lineage in the record books. Figures from the public beta of the game in China showed up to 500,000 players using the servers concurrently, with six-figure queues to enter the game - numbers which come close to rivalling the peak concurrency in all three other territories combined. Blizzard's Desire To Be The Best Blizzard Entertainment World of Warcraft Site Major WoW Patch Introduces Battlegrounds (9 June) World of Warcraft Now Launched in China (7 June) Discussion >> By Gary
 6 new screenshots of Enlight's upcoming X3: Reunion have surfaced, showing off the impressive and highly detailed graphics engine designed for the next iteration of the X series of space shooters. The Sequel to the award winning X²: The Threat will introduce a new 3D engine as well as a new story, new ships and a new gameplay to greatly increase the variety in the X-universe. The economy of X³: Reunion will be more complex than anything seen in the X-universe before. Factories are being built by NPCs, wars can affect the global economy, NPCs can trade freely and pirates will behave far more realistically. The game is in development for the PC with no release date set.Check out the 6 screens here Related: Official website Discussion >> By Gary
 Gizmodo have the latest unofficial image of the Nintendo Revolution controller to hit the 'Net, though it's pretty doubtful this is real. It's wireless and includes a mic, a haptic tactile touch screen (check here for a related rumour) and an indicator for how much charge is left. No official details have been released by Nintendo themselves about the controller - all we've been told so far is that 1) the controller is still being designed, and 2) that it will be "very unique" and will surprise everyone. Gizmodo: Nintendo Revolution - The Controller Related: Rumoured Nintendo Revolution Specs Nintendo Revolution Helmet Rumour Revived Discussion >> By Rob
 Kotaku has an interview with Neal Mueller and Chris Grubb, two Mount Everest climbers who brought their Nintendo DS's along for some entertainment on the slopes.Of all their electronic equipment, the DS withstood the high altitudes the best: ...we had a Dell computer that got fried, a Polytechnic screen that went out… we had three of the four MP3 players go bad….but the Nintendo DS units keep hanging in there… Freefalling Sky Divers Play Multi-Player DS Discussion >> By Rob
 Square Enix have revealed Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children will have a running time of 97 minutes and will feature Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio.The company also released the Japanese prices for the standard and limited edition DVD versions of the movie, which is due for release in September. The standard DVD will be priced at 4,800 yen ($45) and will come with a 30-minute documentary outlining the original 1997 Playstation game. It will also include a 10 minute promo video of "Compilation of Final Fantasy" along with various other Final Fantasy-related trailers. The limited edition DVD will feature lots of extras, including a copy of FFVII for the Playstation, but will cost a whopping 29,500 ($275). Bellow is the full list of extras that will come with the limited edition: Cloud model figure with Fenrir motorcycle Special DVD that includes the following four content --Original Video Anime (OVA) "Last Order Final Fantasy VII" --Making of documentary --Feature: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (Venice International Film Festival version) --Advent Children trailers Reproduction of Advent Children script Cap T-shirt Keychain with serial number PlayStation "Final Fantasy VII: International" with special-edition label No extra details have been released about the PSP UMD version. DVD FFVII: Advent Children priced, detailed Related: Official website for FFVII: Advent Children (Japanese) Official website for FFVII: Advent Children (U.S.) Discussion >> By Rob
 The PSP firmware version 1.5 has apparently been hacked, according to a group called PsP-Dev who say they plan to release the method used in tutorial form tomorrow at 5PM GMT (12PM EST).If genuine, the hack will make widespread piracy on the PSP much more accessible, though the only evidence so far that PsP-Dev have actually cracked version 1.5 is a video file released a couple of days ago: A video file released to a Web site for PlayStation Portable independent developers, appears to show an independently developed "Hello, World" test application running from memory stick, on a newer model PSP with firmware version 1.5. Images of Hello World! on 1.5 PSP Slashdot: PSP Firmware Broken - Emulation for All Discussion >> By Rob
 Eurogamer is reporting that apparently two more movies in the Resident Evil series are planned.Milla Jovovich is expected to reprise the role of Alice in the third film, titled Resident Evil: Afterlife and which will be based on a script by Paul W.S. Anderson. The only other information on Afterlife is that the action will take place in Southwestern America. There is even less information about the fourth film; it doesn't have a title as of yet, nor has a scriptwriter been named. According to Eurogamer it will take place in Tokyo following Alice's flight from North America. Two more Resi Evil films? Related: Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) on the IMDb Resident Evil (2002) on the IMDb Resident Evil 4 Bowls Over Half-Million Mark (9 June) Official Resident Evil game portal Discussion >> By Rob
 Nintendogs, the popular virtual-pet game for the Nintendo DS will be released in the US on 22 August. The US version will include three breeds not included in the original Japanese version, and will come in three different packages, each with six different breeds of puppies to train: Nintendogs lets owners choose a puppy from one of 18 breeds, then raise and train the pup. The pet simulation uses sophisticated artificial intelligence to produce incredibly realistic and cute puppies that respond to voice commands and petting on the touch screen. Owners can teach their puppies new tricks, compete in obedience trials and agility trials or compete in flying disk competitions. Successful trainers earn money and trainer points to use to buy additional breeds, new toys and accessories. Nintendogs is the pet for people who can't have the real thing. Related:Official Nintendogs website (Japanese) Flash video of Nintendogs Nintendogs screenshots Puppy Times - A Nintendogs blog Discussion >> By Rob
 Ken Kutaragi has said in a new interview that the Playstation 3 may come with Linux preinstalled on the machine's hard drive and mentioned photo and video editing as possible functions for the OS.The new focus on operating systems is part of the company's positioning of the PS3 as a supercomputer rather than just a games console or toy, which is how he describes the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Revolution. Going further, he also claimed that the PS3 will be able to run multiple OSes, mentioning Windows, Mac OS and Lindows. Another interesting thing mentioned in the interview is the possibility of a new operating system: "The kernel will be running on the Cell, and multiple OSes will be running on top of that as applications. Of course, the PS3 can run Linux. If Linux can run, so can Lindows. Other PC Operating Systems can run too, such as Windows and (Mac OS) Tiger, if the publishers want to do so. Maybe a new OS might come out". Gamesindustry.biz speculate the new OS could be a Linux-based system that Sony is rumoured to be working on as a potential Windows competitor. Related: PS3 is Linux "supercomputer", claims Kutaragi PS3 Not A Toy, HDD Linux Ready Playstation 3 Maybe Pre-installed with Linux Sony called Xbox 360 and Nintendo Revolution, toys Discussion >> By Rob
 As Father's day fast approaches, what will you be getting your Dad? Another woolen sweater, new golf shoes? Well, according to AOL your Dad really wants nothing less than a Playstation portable. The PSP from Sony is ranking as No.1 in AOL's "Best Dad Gadgets" list. My Dad wouldn't know how to check his email (if he even had one) let alone be aware of this thing called PSP, but perhaps this neck of the woods is slightly behind yours... Lord knows what my dad would guess “P-S-P” stands for, but then again, he was born like back-back-in-the-day. Truth is, there are probably tons of twenty- to thirty-something-year-old fathers out there that would love to have this little baby in their hands come Sunday—maybe even some forty-somethings…; PSP Piracy PSP Trademark May Delay European Release? (6 June) PSP let loose for 200 Bucks, non-value edition? Piracy Comes to Nintendo DS Discussion >> By Gary
 Xbox.com discuss the industrial design guru behind the Xbox 360 case Jonathan Hayes, while examining each individual principle behind the design of Microsoft's next-gen console. Hayes himself, grew up in Boston and the coast of Maine where he has been both sculpting and painting his whole life, he also has a masters degree in Industrial Design. When asked about the Xbox 360 design, Hayes said "We wanted to create the icon for the next generation of gaming". Hayes goes on to explain that the Xbox 360's design values were laid out as the acronym OCCAM, after Occam's Razor. Open GarageGames Announce Xbox 360 support 20 Titles for Xbox 360 launch? Microsoft to re-issue Xbox power-cables, again ATI: Xbox 360 will have graphical edge over PS3 Trinigy GmbH announce support for the Xbox 360 Seagate announce LD25 HDD for Xbox 360 Add-on PS3 harddrive to run Linux Super Xbox Modders Charged Microsoft Anticipate Xbox 360 Shortages Downloadable Titles on Xbox 360 Microsoft subsidize 360, focus on game sales Fonix To Provide XBox 360 Voice Recognition Xbox father and son reunite for the Family Photo Discussion >> By Gary
 According to an article over at Game Daily Biz, Sony President Ken Katuragi has explained in detail just how they will be working in backwards compatibility with their Playstation 3 console. According the Kutaragi, a combination of hardware and software will make it possible to play PS2 and indeed PS1 games on the PS3 which is expected to launch in Spring of 2006.The Sony Boss also took time out to launch another attack on team Xbox 360. The current Xbox will become antiquated once the new machine comes out this November. When that happens, the Xbox will be killing itself. The only way to avoid that is to support 100 percent compatibility from its [Xbox 360's] launch date, but Microsoft won't be able to commit to that. It's technically difficult. PS3 Dev Kit Demand Outruns Supply Sony's Kutaragi: MS playing catch up with PS2? Add-on PS3 harddrive to run Linux Real-Time PS3 Demos Before End of June? Nvidia unveiling next-gen GPU June 21 Playable PS3 at This Year's Tokyo Games Show Miyamoto: PS3 and X360 "Just shiny computer graphics" Sony unload 90 million PS2 units since launch Discussion >> By Gary
 So you've heard over and over again that Valve will be implementing their new HDR lighting technology in the upcoming Half Life 2 expansion, Aftermath. You have caught screenshots of the new technology and it looks great, but what exactly does HDR mean and what will it bring to the existing Source gaming engine?For a more detailed explanation of HDR (or High Dynamic Range), bit-rech.com have interviewed Valve's Doug Lombardi where they take an in-depth look at the technology and even compare screenshots in HDR to real life images in order to get a better idea of what to expect. HDR stands for High Dynamic Range, and is also sometimes referred to as High Dynamic Range Imagery (HDRI) or High Dynamic Range Rendering (HDRR). The Dynamic Range is the ratio of the largest value of a signal to the lowest measurable value. Current 16-bit integer-based formats use colour component values from 0 ("black") to 1 ("white"), but don't allow for what is known as "over-range" values, for example, a whiter-than-white highlight glinting off a piece of metal. Garry's Mod v8.3a released DoD: Source News Update & HL1: Deathmatch Source Revamp Doug Lombardi Interview, DoD Source development still unclear Half Life 2: Aftermath set for September release? Valve at E3, Lost Coast details and screenshot Valve showcase HDR at E3 Doug Lombardi, Half Life 2 Interview Half Life 2 reviewer goes panoramic Half Life 2 In The Real World Legend Counter Strike Mapper Springs Back Discussion >> By Gary
 Mr. & Mrs. Smith, this year's action comedy starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has found its way to the mobile game's world. The game itself is based around the events in the film, which involve an assassin husband and wife, hired to kill one another.Gamespot has a review of the game in which they look at the finer detail. Glu Mobile has had no small amount of experience with movie-licensed games, and it has chosen the right components of the film to focus on in Mr. & Mrs. Smith: You snipe at enemy agents with high-powered firearms, while Pitt and Angelina Jolie snipe at each other with one-liners. This shooting-gallery game's design works well and is engaging, but it isn't backed up with enough content to be anything more than a quick novelty. Angelina Jolie and Bob Geldof Combine Forces Discussion >> By Gary
 6 screenshots have been released for the upcoming expansion of America's Army, Stryker-Overmatch. The game will be powered by the ground breaking Unreal 3 Engine for, bringing players into a new level of detail and immersion. One of two new expansion releases in 2005 for the popular military simulation game. In America's Army, players can explore and dominate challenges ranging from basic training to Special Forces Assessment and Selection to Special Forces Qualification Course. Join various elite Army units and see the power of Army teamwork, values and technology. Related: Official website America's Army Gunning For Unreal 3 Discussion >> By Gary
 Another party is climbing onboard the Xbox 360 wagon, this time Oregon-based developer GarageGames Studios has announced they will be developing games for Microsoft's Xbox 360, while acquiring BraveTree Productions in a new expansion bid.With the expanded opportunities like Xbox 360 it was natural to want to include the BraveTree team. This allows us to work together to support our mutual passion for making fun games - benefiting both of us with increased creative collaboration as well as putting more energy and investment directly into games. Related: 20 Titles for Xbox 360 launch? Microsoft to re-issue Xbox power-cables, again ATI: Xbox 360 will have graphical edge over PS3 Trinigy GmbH announce support for the Xbox 360 Seagate announce LD25 HDD for Xbox 360 Add-on PS3 harddrive to run Linux Super Xbox Modders Charged Microsoft Anticipate Xbox 360 Shortages Downloadable Titles on Xbox 360 Microsoft subsidize 360, focus on game sales Fonix To Provide XBox 360 Voice Recognition Xbox father and son reunite for the Family Photo Discussion >> By Gary
 Ever since Microsoft showcased their shiny new Xbox at E3 this year, one of the talking points has been speculation as to what games will be ready for the launch, and how many. Some fresh rumour coming in this morning from Japan's most respected games magazine, Famitsu. While MS are not giving anything away, Munetatsu Matsui, editor-in-chief of Famitsu Xbox is suggesting there will be 20 games ready for the console's launch. Of course it is merely rumour at this point but if they did come up with 20 titles for November, it would be pretty impressive and certainly drag a lot of people in that might have been reluctant to get on board train Xbox 360. That's rather more than we've been expecting, frankly, and rather a lot for a publisher planning to launch a new console in three different territories on the same day, you might think... Microsoft to re-issue Xbox power-cables, again ATI: Xbox 360 will have graphical edge over PS3 Trinigy GmbH announce support for the Xbox 360 Seagate announce LD25 HDD for Xbox 360 Add-on PS3 harddrive to run Linux Super Xbox Modders Charged Microsoft Anticipate Xbox 360 Shortages Downloadable Titles on Xbox 360 Microsoft subsidize 360, focus on game sales Fonix To Provide XBox 360 Voice Recognition Xbox father and son reunite for the Family Photo Discussion >> By Gary
Imagine you had just launched the most successful massively multiplayer online role-playing game so far (as far-fetched as that notion might be), you'd probably lean back and tackle things somewhat more placidly - at least for a while. Not so Blizzard. After WoW's release in the US, Europe, Korea and most recently China, Blizzard do feel happy about staggering sales figures and international critical acclaim, but they know that they have still some way to go. As Paul Sams, Blizzard's vice president of business operations, puts it in a comprehensive interview with GamesIndustry.biz:We've done it pretty well in some respects, and in other respects we've gotten our bumps and bruises - but I think that many of the challenges that we've faced are things that have been solved, or are in the process of being solved, or we now know how to solve them. [...] Related info: Blizzard Entertainment World of Warcraft Site Major WoW Patch Introduces Battlegrounds (9 June) World of Warcraft Now Launched in China (7 June) Discussion >> By Chris
 Activision gradually reveals more and more visuals of Infinity Ward's upcoming WWII shooter, Call of Duty 2 (check out both new screens here). The level of detail is awesome, giving you a faint idea of what to expect in the final game in terms of atmosphere. Although a series of WWII shooters have saturated the market ever since Medal of Honor made its appearance, Call of Duty 2, slated for a release this fall, looks promising nonetheless. Related info: Call of Duty Website Call of Duty Summation (3 June) Call of Duty 3 Planned (31 May) Discussion >> By Chris
 Sources close to Electronic Arts LA have revealed to Gamespot that the next Medal of Honor game is tentatively titled Medal of Honor: Airborne, and will be one of the launch titles for the Playstation 3.The sources claim the game has been in development for the past six months, though they didn't mention versions for any other consoles. When asked, EA LA themselves didn't deny the rumour, but didn't offer further information except to say "Gamers can assume that EA is excited to bring the coolest content to the latest platforms. We have an amazingly creative development team down here and they are eager to show gamers just how far they take the next-generation of consoles." Next MoH to be PS3 launch title? Related: Medal of Honor official site Release of Medal of Honor: European Assault officially blogged Discussion >> By Rob
 Ken Kutaragi has said in an interview that over 100 development kits for the Playstation 3 have been sent out to games publishers so far, but because of a shortage of parts for the kits, the company won't be able to manufacture enough to meet demand.The kits sent out by the company so far have gone to publishers in the U.S., Japan and Europe, with some developers like Epic Games receiving theirs as long ago as March. I had presumed a shortage of these kits would cause a subsequent shortage of games for the launch of the console, but Gamesradar explains why this probably won't happen: This scenario really isn't unusual - most recently Sony had trouble supplying enough PSP dev-kits - and developers can simply navigate around the problem by working according to the console's specifications on high-end PCs. Demand for PS3 development kits outstripping supply PS3 dev kits in short supply PlayStation 3 Development Kit Shortage Possible Discussion >> By Rob
 I stumbled across this huge archive of TV commercials for video games; some favourites are Nintendo Cereal, "Genesis does what Nintendon't" and the very first ad for the NES.Video Game Ads via pikuru Discussion >> By Rob
 Mobhunter.com has screenshots and a preview posted about the next EverQuest expansion that was announced at the SOE Fan Faire over the weekend.Entitled the Depths of Darkhollow, it's due for release on 13 September this year and will feature three major aspects - play as a monster, intelligent items, and the traditional expansion zones and missions. Read the full preview and view the screenshots. Related: SOE Fan Faire EverQuest official site New EQ Expansion & Tutorial Details (11 June) Discussion >> By Rob
 A new batch of 4 screens for Remedy Entertainment's upcoming psychological action thriller Alan Wake have been released. The game was recently unveiled at the E3 by the Max Payne developer, and is currently planned for PC and next-gen consoles - no release date has been announced as of yet. View the new screens here. Related: AlanWake.com Alan Wake teaser trailer Alan Wake Q&A (18 May) Remedy Entertainment Discussion >> By Rob
 A detailed list of specifications for the Nintendo Revolution have appeared in the blogosphere - it should go without saying that the list should be taken with a healthy dose of salt until Nintendo officially release their specs:Ok, this is highly rumored and for some odd reason someone sent this to me in my Email. All the information below supposedly came from a game programmer where his game company has a 12-month contract, whatever that means. His and the company name are hidden for protection. Official partial list of Nintendo Revolution specs More Nintendo Revolution Details Before Year End (21 May) Nintendo Revolution Helmet Rumour Revived Miyamoto: Nintendo Revolution Controller Still Being Designed Nintendo Officially Unveil Revolution in Japan Nintendo Squash 221 Free Revolution Games Rumour Miyamoto: PS3 and X360 "Just shiny computer graphics" Discussion >> By Rob
 Apple's ditching of IBM for Intel is big news these days, but another interesting snippet of information is included in a recent NY Times article - SCE boss Ken Kutaragi personally tried to sell Steve Jobs on using the Cell chip in the next generation of Macs back in 2004, but the Apple chief turned the offer down because he was disappointed with the design of the chip:As it happens, Intel's was not the only alternative chip design that Apple had explored for the Mac. An executive close to Sony said that last year Jobs met in California with both Nobuyuki Idei, then the chairman and chief executive of the Japanese consumer electronics firm, and with Kenichi Kutaragi, the creator of the Sony PlayStation. Apple spurns Sony's processor sell Apple Chief Turned Down CELL Offer In 2004 Ken Kutaragi: PS3 An "Entertainment Supercomputer" Cell Chip Tech Revealed (8 Feb) Discussion >> By Rob
 The first official details of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories have been revealed in the latest issue of the U.K. Official Playstation 2 Magazine.The magazine is out 16 June and includes an exclusive first look at the game, in the meantime however, ComputerandVideoGames.com has a run-through of the key details: As given away by the title, Liberty City Stories is set in the New York-themed metropolis that formed the backdrop for GTA III. The timeframe is approximately three years earlier than the action of GTA III (around 1998 by Rockstar's estimation). Rockstar Games Confirm Liberty City Stories Leaked Screens Fake (7 June) GTA on PSP named, confirmed for autumn release (18 May) Official site for Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Rockstar Games Discussion >> By Rob
 An interesting article over at The Game Chair raises that old 'girls and games' argument. Interesting is the perspective from the writer who is both a gamer and a girl who believes that attempts at pleasing and appealing to girl gamers today is just 'barking up the wrong bush'.I think the point here is that while the game industry should be concerned about trying to increase the number of female gamers (and retaining the ones that are already fans) - the 18-35 year old male demographic that everyone talks about is not going to be able to support the industry forever - the way to do this is not to focus on the development of a mythic game for women. The industry needs to focus on developing games that are innovative, genre-crossing, and mold breaking. By doing that, they will be creating games that appeal to a cross-section of gaming demographics - perhaps attracting current players to new genres, people new to gaming, and so on. By expanding options for all of us, the game industry can expand their appeal to women - not by marketing directly to women through a specific type or formula of game, but by giving every single one of us, regardless of gender, more options to pick and choose from. Womens views on sex in gaming Discussion >> By Gary
 A new version of the immensely popular Garry's Mod for Half Life 2 has been released. This build fixes a bad compile from the previous release. Garry's mod is a physics manipulator mod that allows you to spawn a world of Half Life 2 characters in any scenario from the game and stage pretty much anything you like by manipulating whatever aspect of people and machinery you desire. Hah! Bet you didn't see this coming. Jesus what an awful release. I know a lot of you want to believe it was all down to my shit coding but it wasn't - it was all down to me not testing the mod before I uploaded it. For the most part it was a bad compile.
Related: DoD: Source News Update & HL1: Deathmatch Source Revamp Doug Lombardi Interview, DoD Source development still unclear Half Life 2: Aftermath set for September release? Valve at E3, Lost Coast details and screenshot Valve showcase HDR at E3 Doug Lombardi, Half Life 2 Interview Half Life 2 reviewer goes panoramic Half Life 2 In The Real World Legend Counter Strike Mapper Springs Back Discussion >> By Gary
Namco announced that it has reshaped its 2005 games line-up and released a list to encompass all platforms. PS2 Titles
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Related: Namco's Warhammer Glimpsed Discussion >> By Gary
 Just for those of you who didn't know, the Battlefield 2 demo has been released and includes the following:Single Player Mode: Gulf Of Oman, 16 player map 10 minute round time limit Multiplayer Mode: Gulf Of Oman, 16 and 32 player maps 12 minute round time limit Download from mirrors here, or torrent here (546 Mb) Related: Official website Dice EA Games Discussion >> By Gary
 In an embarrassing chain of events, Microsoft has had to once again re-issue new power chords for early versions of its Xbox console. Redmond already had to issue new power-cables earlier this year due to safety issues, but it turns out even earlier models have suffered the same fate and they too need to have their power-cables replaced.Microsoft claim that in about twenty cases the power-chord has caused damage to a carpet or the Xbox itself. "We have recently determined that in the UK and Republic of Ireland a small number of consoles manufactured between October 23, 2003 and January 14, 2005, require a new replacement cord as well," read Bach's apologetic letter. The power cable can be replaced by registering on Xbox.com for a new one, or by calling 0800 0289276. It is unclear whether other PAL regions are effected by this ongoing danger, but we'll keep you posted. New cables should take two to four weeks to be delivered, and gamers should keep their console unplugged whilst not in use in the meantime. More soon. ATI: Xbox 360 will have graphical edge over PS3 Trinigy GmbH announce support for the Xbox 360 Seagate announce LD25 HDD for Xbox 360 Add-on PS3 harddrive to run Linux Super Xbox Modders Charged Microsoft Anticipate Xbox 360 Shortages Downloadable Titles on Xbox 360 Microsoft subsidize 360, focus on game sales Fonix To Provide XBox 360 Voice Recognition Xbox father and son reunite for the Family Photo Discussion >> By Gary
Latest claims in the harsh and bloody next-gen console wars comes from the side of Microsoft. One of ATI's Leading graphical designers Richard Huddy in a recent interview has said that despite the PS3 taking home 1st prize in specification, it will be beaten graphically by the Xbox 360.Huddy claims the that although ATI's Xenos hardware is 50 Mhz slower on paper than Nvidia's RSX engine, the 'unified shader architecture' of his creation would be the deciding factor in the graphics race and ultimately give Microsoft the edge. That mere 10 per cent clock speed that RSX has on Xenos is easily countered by the unified shader architecture that we've implemented," he stated in the interview with a technology site. "Rather than separate pixel and vertex pipelines, we've created a single unified pipeline that can do both. Trinigy GmbH announce support for the Xbox 360 Seagate announce LD25 HDD for Xbox 360 Add-on PS3 harddrive to run Linux Super Xbox Modders Charged Microsoft Anticipate Xbox 360 Shortages Downloadable Titles on Xbox 360 Microsoft subsidize 360, focus on game sales Fonix To Provide XBox 360 Voice Recognition Xbox father and son reunite for the Family Photo Discussion >> By Gary
 In the latest Steam News update, Valve has acknowledged their recent silence regarding Day of Defeat Source and stressed that development is coming to a close as they near release of the long awaited ww2 shooter. This week, Valve are expected to make new information and screenshots of DoD: Source available. There is also some good news for fans of Half-Life 1: Deathmatch, Valve has announced a Source upgrade which they will be releasing via Steam over the coming weeks. Owners of HL: Source will be able to download it free of charge. Read the full news update Also, check out our collection of DoD: Source Screenshots Related: Doug Lombardi Interview, DoD Source development still unclear Half Life 2: Aftermath set for September release? Valve at E3, Lost Coast details and screenshot Valve showcase HDR at E3 Doug Lombardi, Half Life 2 Interview Half Life 2 reviewer goes panoramic Half Life 2 In The Real World Legend Counter Strike Mapper Springs Back Discussion >> By Gary
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