Advertisements Cubed3.com have discovered both the U.S. and U.K. Amazon sites have posted up release dates for the highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess for the GameCube.According to Amazon, the U.K. release date is set for 25 November, with the U.S. getting the game slightly earlier on the 14th. The dates aren't official information from Nintendo, so should be treated as rumour until the company states otherwise. Related: Zelda.com The Legend of Zelda Blows the Roof off E3 Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess E3 2005 screenshots Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess E3 2005 artwork Twilight Princess among CNN's Six to Watch Discussion >> By Rob
Rockstar Games' claim that the sex mini-game discovered in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was not created by them has been undermined by an independent test of the Playstation 2 version of the game, which cannot have unofficial content added to it.In a statement released during the week, the company blamed the content on the hackers who created the mod for the PC version, who they said would need to "alter" the game's source code to display the scenes. Gamespot decided to run a test on the PS2 version of the game, which comes on an un-moddable DVD that cannot be altered in the way the company describe: GameSpot decided to test the cheat codes circulating around the Web on a sealed, first-edition copy of San Andreas. After acquiring the "Uncensored Hot Coffee" codes from the respected tech-blog Kotaku, we entered them into an easily obtainable Action Replay Max cheat device. After entering the "Enable all Girlfriends" cheat, we began the game and then gave CJ maximum sex appeal, via a cheat from GameFAQs that requires no external code. Interview With Assemblyman At Centre of GTA Sex Mod Row Rockstar Again Denies Stirring Hot Coffee Senator Clinton climbs onboard Hot-Coffee witch hunt Watchdog Jumps Into GTA Sex Mod Debate Modder: "the scriptcode, the models, the animations and the dialogs by the original voice-actors were all created by RockStar" NIMF Stirs GTA Hot Coffee Debate to Next Level GTA sex scandal goes down under ESRB investigating San Andreas sex minigames Rockstar Deny Sex in GTA: San Andreas Discussion >> By Rob
Gamespot have an interview with Leland Yee, the Californian assemblyman whose sharp words about the Hot Coffee mod for GTA : San Andreas started a process that saw two investigations launched in different parts of the world, and had everyone from Jack Thompson to Hillary Clinton climb onboard to condemn Rockstar Games. Yee says he is glad of the huge publicity given to the issue, and hopes there are even more investigations, while reserving some hard words for the ESRB, who didn't give the game a sales-crippling AO (Adults Only) rating when it was released: The ESRB is not an appropriate forum to rate any of these games whatsoever. There's a conflict of interest. It's the fox guarding the henhouse. ... If you have the industry paying for the rating, and your salary comes out of their money, the last thing you're going to try to do is try to upset them. The last thing you're going to do is limit their market share by rating a game AO. He also expressed scepticism at Rockstar's claim that the mod wasn't an official part of the game, and that they had no control over the work of independent hackers who make mods like Hot Coffee:If, in fact, as Rockstar claims, these sexually explicit minigames were never in their games whatsoever, then I would assume that these hackers have violated the copyright of Rockstar games, of Grand Theft Auto, and that Rockstar should, in fact, take every action that they can to sue every single penny of those individuals who would violate their copyright," Yee said. "I haven't seen any of that at all, and that's why I'm suspicious of Rockstar's position of innocence. Leland Yee's GTA: San Andreas press release Rockstar Again Denies Stirring Hot Coffee Senator Clinton climbs onboard Hot-Coffee witch hunt Watchdog Jumps Into GTA Sex Mod Debate Modder: "the scriptcode, the models, the animations and the dialogs by the original voice-actors were all created by RockStar" NIMF Stirs GTA Hot Coffee Debate to Next Level GTA sex scandal goes down under ESRB investigating San Andreas sex minigames Rockstar Deny Sex in GTA: San Andreas Discussion >> By Rob
![]() To coincide with the release of Tim Burton's movie remake, Take2 have announced Charlie and The Chocolate Factory the game has hit retail in the U.S. The game was released yesterday for the PS2, Xbox, PC and GameBoy Advance, with the the GameCube version hitting the stores next week. The voices and likenesses of actors from the film, including star Johnny Depp, were used in the game, and creative consultation was provided by Tim Burton. The game also features some elements from the original Roald Dahl book that didn't make it to the Burton film: Inspired by the Warner Bros. Pictures feature film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Tim Burton and based on the classic Roald Dahl book, the videogame allows players to embark on an adventure exploring the many extraordinary environments of the factory, including some elements from the book that do not appear in the film, accompanied by everyone's favorite Oompa-Loompas. Players discover what happens after the other children, greed-driven and unrestrained, wreak havoc throughout the factory and solve mystifying puzzles using special candy powers. Only by helping the Oompa-Loompas and restoring order to the factory can gamers earn the respect of Willy Wonka and win a prize beyond their wildest imagination! Charlie and The Chocolate Factory screenshots Gamespot's E3 impressions of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Official site for the movie Trailers & TV spots for the movie Discussion >> By Rob
THQ and Team 17 have announced Worms will be wriggling onto the PSP and Nintendo DS. No release date for either format has been announced yet, and the official press release doesn't give much info away about the gameplay, but Gamesarefun.com uncovered some extra tidbits on the Team 17 forum:Both the PSP and DS editions will feature classic Worms gameplay - as vociferously requested by our fans. Both versions have been in development for some time, news on release dates will follow much later in the year. Team17.com Worms 4: Mayhem Demo (22 June) Lemmings Coming To PSP (19 May) Discussion >> By Rob
CCP Games have announced the smooth roll-out of Cold War Edition, the major content update to EVE Online. Described as somewhere between a patch and an expansion, the update included a host of new features, and introduced a whole new beginners experience to the game, making it much easier for new players to quickly become accustomed to the game environment.CCP also previously said the Cold War Edition will pave the way for the next expansion to EVE Online, code named Kali and expected for release later in the year. EVE Online players can grab the Cold War Edition free here, and read the full list of features here. Related: EVE Online - Cold War Edition Revealed (24 June) Eve Online official site CCP (Crowd Control Productions) Discussion >> By Rob
It seems controversial anti-game attorney Jack Thompson is back in the headlines once again. Thompson has recently written an open letter to a long list of Entertainment Software Association members, compromising developers and publishers. In the letter he launches personal attacks on both U.S. president George Bush and the president of the ESA Doug Lowenstein. Thompson is demanding the replacement of Lowenstein as president of the ESA who he believes has failed to take the appropriate action against violent games. Quote from the letter: When Hitler invaded Russia, opening up an Eastern offensive on the eve of winter, Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill noted that Hitler must have been rather loosely educated, not having learned the lesson of Napoleon's autumn advance on Moscow
Your Doug Lowenstein is similarly 'loosely educated' about the United States Constitution.' Thompson You Ignorant Slut Jack Thompson Goes Head-to-Head (Attempted)Open Discussion with Jack Thompson CBSNews GameSpeak: Jack Thompson (Feb 2005) Jack Thompson: "kiss the game industry good-bye" Jack Thompson (declines to) speak out on gaming violence (Nov 2004) About Jack Thompson Jack Thompson's stopkill.com Discussion >> By Gary
According to Xbox365.com, Microsoft may have let slip the official release date for their upcoming Xbox 360 console. The article claims to have got the information from a Microsoft partner site.The Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system places you at the center of the experience. Available this holiday season, Xbox 360 ignites a new era of digital entertainment that is always connected, always personalized, and always in high definition. Xbox 360 Launch Date | Via Kotaku Related: Xbox 360 design team bare all Xbox 360 In Black Hundreds of Fan-Created Xbox 360 Faceplates Report: Xbox 360 Mass Production To Start In August Japan yawns at Xbox 360 Xbox 360 Beta Kit Image Hits The Web PS3 most expensive console ever/Xbox 360 shortages? Xbox 360 Beta Dev-Kits Shipped To Developers Team Ninja chief attacks Xbox 360 DVDs PS3/Xbox360/PSP/DS Compatibility Rumours Swirl Discussion >> By Gary
Earlier we reported that Godfather legend, Marlon Brando's voice will not likely appear in the upcoming Godfather game. There are now reports coming in that suggest EA has delayed the entire project until a later date. The game had been slated for release to PC, Xbox 360, GameCube, PS2 and PSP later this year, but according to an article over on Ferrago, EA are now looking at an early 2006 release. The Godfather is one of the most cherished franchises in entertainment. Releasing the game in early 2006 allows us more time to perfect the open-world experience of being a member of the Corleone family, explains Executive producer David DeMartini.EA has also said that there is no plan to develop the Godfather for Nintendo's GameCube any time soon, despite earlier speculation to the contrary.. Whilst the power of the Godfather brand is expected to mean this delay won't impact sales, it is believed that EA's results prior to Christmas may be harmed by the delay - though we're more than convinced this won't do EA any real harm. In related news, EA have also confirmed that The Godfather isn't planned for the GameCube any time soon - despite rumours sourced to EA Italy suggesting the contrary. More on this soon, my children. Brando's recordings not fit for Godfather game? Coppola No Fan of Godfather Game Godfather film director whacks Godfather game Coppola Slams Godfather Game Caan, Duvall join Brando to voice Godfather (2 Feb) Discussion >> By Gary
Following recent turmoil surrounding the next-gen DVD wars between Toshiba's HD-DVD and Sony's Blue-Ray, it appears that consumers have spoken out in favour of Blue-Ray disks which will be appearing in Sony's Playstation 3 next year.The survey was conducted by US polling firm Penn, Schoen and Berland Associates in which they presented customers with all the important factors surrounding each of the formats, like: technology company support, film studio support, games console support, storage capacity, potential movie title availability and estimated launch dates. Out of 1200 people who participated in the survey, only 16 percent favoured Toshiba's HD-DVD offering, 26 percent were undecided but 58 percent of the people surveyed were sold on Sony's next-gen DVD format. Those who chose Blu-Ray gave reasons such as the potential to play the discs in a greater range of CE devices, PCs and games consoles, backwards compatibility with the current DVD format, greater disc capacity and the potential to store bigger amounts of both HD and standard definition media. Xbox 360 to side with HD-DVD? Kutaragi: No agreement on Next-Gen DVDs Discussion >> By Gary
In a recent interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu, EA has hinted that Nintendo's next-gen Revolution console will not be high priority for them.According to the interview, EA Vice-President David Gardner told Famitsu that Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's Playstation 3 will be getting the 'main force' of EA's support next-generation. What exactly this means for the Revolution is at this stage unknown, with a possible continued trend of EA just giving Nintendo ports of releases from other platforms speculated. Certainly, EA will be supporting the Revolution to a degree, but at this point exactly how much is now unclear. Nintendo Revolution "Deepthroat" Dropping Hints? Nintendo Revolution Ad? Wireless Router For Nintendo Revolution, DS? Revolution To Be Much Cheaper than Xbox 360, PS3 Nintendo's E3 Interactive Floor Display Classic Nintendo titles remade on Revolution? (23 June) Revolution Controller Mockups Gallery Revolution Controller Sans Buttons Mock-up Miyamoto: Nintendo Revolution interface "the big gun" Miyamoto: Nintendo Revolution Controller Still Being Designed (8 June) Discussion >> By Gary
Half Life Fallout has announced another add-on game site to its network. After the recent announcement of Star Wars Tactics, Battlefield Sector has been launched as a site with up to date news, articles and information for Battlefield 2. From the about page: Our main goal is to keep you updated on the latest Battlefield 2 news as it happens. But also providing quality downloads, articles and much more. Be sure to make yourself at home in our forum, and once you're all settled in? Feel free to drop by the IRC channel too! Star Wars Tactics EA advise fans to uninstall Battlefield 2 Discussion >> By Gary
We received a pretty vague email about the Nintendo Revolution from someone who doesn't give any specific details, but comes across like he might have some new info and wants everyone to guess what it is (apart from us, it was sent to a number of major sites who haven't published it yet).:
Nintendo Revolution Ad? Wireless Router For Nintendo Revolution, DS? Revolution To Be Much Cheaper than Xbox 360, PS3 Nintendo's E3 Interactive Floor Display Classic Nintendo titles remade on Revolution? (23 June) Revolution Controller Mockups Gallery Revolution Controller Sans Buttons Mock-up Miyamoto: Nintendo Revolution interface "the big gun" Miyamoto: Nintendo Revolution Controller Still Being Designed (8 June) Discussion >> By Rob
The huge stir caused by the discovery of a pornographic mini-game in GTA: San Andreas has forced the usually press-shy Rockstar Games to release a statement disowning the mod that enables it. A spokesperson for the company had earlier told Gamespot.com the mod was not an official part of the game.Rockstar claim the scenes in the Hot Coffee mod "cannot be created without intentional and significant technical modifications and reverse engineering of the game's source code", before going on to say they are looking at ways to increase the security of the source code to prevent the game being altered by the mod. However, the creator of the Hot Coffee mod has said "the scriptcode, the models, the animations and the dialogs by the original voice-actors were all created by RockStar", which has resulted in two separate investigations into the game, by the ESRB in the U.S. and the ratings board in Australia. Political heavyweight Hillary Clinton has also jumped into the controversy, and is expected to call on the Federal Trade Commission to launch an inquiry into the matter. Rockstar Games blames Hot Coffee on hackers Related: Senator Clinton climbs onboard Hot-Coffee witch hunt Watchdog Jumps Into GTA Sex Mod Debate Modder: "the scriptcode, the models, the animations and the dialogs by the original voice-actors were all created by RockStar" NIMF Stirs GTA Hot Coffee Debate to Next Level GTA sex scandal goes down under ESRB investigating San Andreas sex minigames Rockstar Deny Sex in GTA: San Andreas Discussion >> By Rob
Microsoft and Marvel have announced a partnership to create massively multiplayer online games featuring Marvel characters for the Xbox 360.The game universe will feature Marvel's 5,000+ characters, which include the X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Spider Man and The Hulk, and Microsoft's Peter Moore said the plan is to "use as many of the Marvel characters as we can" for the game. Reuters reports the first title from the deal is expected for release in 2008, while more official details are promised for the coming months. Reuters: Microsoft and Marvel ink online game deal - Press release Related: Marvel.com Hulk website officially live Fantastic Four Screenshots Emerge (7 June) Sony acquire rights to produce DC Comics MMOG Discussion >> By Rob
![]() EA Games and Digital Illusions have announced an expansion pack for Battlefield 2. Battlefield 2: Special Forces will let players fight as one of 6 different Special Forces soldiers - Navy SEALs, British SAS, Russian Spetznas, MEC Special Forces, Rebel groups and insurgents. Players will be equipped with all the latest Special Forces weaponry and gadgets, and will have 10 new vehicles at their disposal. The expansion is scheduled for release this winter for the PC: Battlefield 2 Special Forces takes the intensity and quality of Battlefield 2 behind the scenes of news headlines, showcasing the most elite and deadly forces in the modern military world. Using accurate Special Forces weapons, gadgets, and vehicles, these covert armies battle to control key military and strategic locations. Official website Dice EA Games EA advise fans to uninstall Battlefield 2 Battlefield 2 GPU Wars, ATI Vs Nvidia EA expected to tackle BF2 server issues EA launch first Battlefield 2 patch Battlefield 2 video card dilemma Battlefield 2 demo, mirrors and torrent Discussion >> By Rob
Mythic Entertainment have announced their postponement of Imperator, a sci-fi MMORPG they had scheduled for a 2006 release.The company have set themselves a standard of "nothing less than triple-A games", and said Imperator simply wasn't meeting that standard. The staff working on Imperator will be reassigned to their other current games, Dark Age of Camelot and the Warhammer MMORPG, announced recently at the E3: "Our team made a tremendous effort with the game and the praise it drew at E3 and in previews reflected their skill and dedication," [CEO of Mythic, Mark] Jacobs continued. "But in the final analysis it just wasn't great enough to be a Mythic game at this time." ImperatorOnline.com Mythic Entertainment 14 Day Free Trial of Dark Age of Camelot Warhammer MMORPG Planned for 2007 (19 May) Discussion >> By Rob
Planetwide Games have revealed that their latest piece of software in development will let gamers create comic books using screenshots from their favourite games.The Comic Book Creator isn't available just yet, but the features listed include a drag & drop interface for adding text to the screenshots, as well as the ability to easily add effects and balloons to the story. The software will save the newly created comics as PDF files, ready for printing. For more information, check out the official site. Related: Planetwide Games RYL.net $1M RYL Tourney Underway, Monthly Fee Now Optional (1 June) Gamasutra: Planetwide Games Plans Extreme Sports MMO (23 June) RYL Hits Retail (22 June) Discussion >> By Rob
A sure-to-be-controversial sim has been released by New Zealand developer 89 Games called "The Dope Game", the aim of which is to earn cash by growing marijuana and opium on farms, or by manufacturing harder stuff (morphine and heroin) in labs.The PC game features 3D graphics and a third-person perspective, and players must protect their illegal business from law enforcement by stocking up on weapons, including mines, turrets and missile launchers. More info on the game can be found at Gamespot Discussion >> By Rob
Lionhead have released a new screenshot for Black & White 2, and answered questions from fans in a new mailbag Q&A. Among the questions answered are how to become a B&W2 beta tester, and a rough idea of the systems specs that will be required to play the game:Will it take a super-computer to run Black and White 2, or do you know the system requirements yet? Alan O'Dwyer Black & White 2 official site Black & White 2 screenshots Video interview of Peter Molyneux about B&W2 Black & White Series To Have 5 Installments Black & White 2 official site Black & White Creatures For DS (12 May) Discussion >> By Rob
Ubisoft have released the software development kit for the WWII shooter Brothers in Arms, allowing players to create their own missions and maps for the game, as well as their own unique weapons and characters.The SDK is a small 14.7 MB file and can be downloaded from the official BiA site; for specifications and features, check the readme file here. Related: Brothers In Arms official site Brothers in Arms demo UBIsoft Announce Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood (19 May) Brothers In Arms - Tested Cheats Gearbox Software - developer Discussion >> By Rob
The creative folks over at nailbiter.net have put together a reenactment of the famous court scene from the film 'A Few Good Men' using Half Life 2 modding tools. G-man is there, Barney too and many others to take the place of Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson.Hey gang, this is my first crack at making movies with the HL2 engine. I originally thought this would be a quick "two-weeks" maximum project ("hey, the phoneme editor practically does all the work for you!"), but turned into a 2 month learning experience. I probably would have hesistated had I known what I was in for, but thought this would be a good test project (and didn't you always want to see the G-Man get grilled?). Garry's Mod v8.3a released I'm Still Seeing Breen - HL2 Music Video (07 03 05) Discussion >> By Gary
The Hot-Coffee witch-hunt has stepped up another notch as New York senator and former 1st lady Hillary Clinton gets onboard to whoop some Rockstar ass into moral shape. The New York senator is expected to call on the Federal Trade commission to launch an inquiry into the so called 'Hot Coffee' mod for GTA: San Andreas.Hillary Clinton is no stranger in voicing her disgust for violence in games. In fact, she has already trampled on San Andreas before, calling it a 'major threat' to morality. Children are playing a game that encourages them to have sex with prostitutes and then murder them. Clinton is expected to call on the FTC to determine who is responsible for the Hot Coffee mod, a modification that unlocks sexually explicit minigames in Rockstar's recently published PC version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Watchdog Jumps Into GTA Sex Mod Debate Modder: "the scriptcode, the models, the animations and the dialogs by the original voice-actors were all created by RockStar" NIMF Stirs GTA Hot Coffee Debate to Next Level GTA sex scandal goes down under ESRB investigating San Andreas sex minigames Rockstar Deny Sex in GTA: San Andreas Discussion >> By Gary
In the game, players play as the ragin' Marvel Comics superhero The Incredible Hulk. Hulk can run rampant in the game's open environments, destroying just about anything that makes him cross, and using debris as weapons. There will be more than 30 main missions and 40 side missions, as well as rumbles with bosses such as The Abomination and Mercy. Check out the website Discussion >> By Gary
The couple met online while playing the game last year and married within four weeks, but now it seems that after achieving a 'level forty or fifty status' in the game, they decided to call it a day. The accounts are valued in the region of 50,000 Yuan (or about $6,500 US), but the dispute over who keeps the characters is growing ever-bitter - with Wang offering their apartment in return for the accounts, whilst Ye wants to sell the apartment, splitting the proceeds, and the LoM 2 accounts, equally. A compromise seems far off on this matter, but lawyers are working on it. This case certainly demonstrates the power of the MMOG in China. More soon. Dispute Over Virtual Sword Ends In Death 30 03 05 Discussion >> By Gary
![]() According to the latest issue of Famitsu magazine, EA has plans to increase its market share in Japan by developing games that will appeal to Japanese gamers. EA's senior vice president of international publishing, David Hardner was interviewed by Famitsu. Gardner is entrusted with overseeing EA's European and Asian publishing operations. Gardner told Famitsu that EA have plans to employ two major strategies in order to expand its market share in Japan. Firstly, EA has plans to hold back on the amount of games it currently imports into Japan. Instead selecting the finest cuts which they believe will entice Japanese gamers. However, American games are still generally cult products in Japan, aside from a few titles such as the Grand Theft Auto series. Gardner said that it will be easier to win over the Japanese customers' interest by developing games locally rather than by trying to convince them that American games are good. So as its second step, EA is expanding its studio in Japan. EA advise fans to uninstall Battlefield 2 Madden signs extension with EA EA could make a move for Jamdat: Smith Barney Discussion >> By Gary
According to reports coming in, Nvidia may be sticking around with Sony, long after the launch of Sony's PS3 next year. David Kirk, Nvidia's chief scientist and leader of the teams behind the recent GeForce 7800 graphics card and PS3 GPU has hinted that Nvidia will be working with Sony closely and extensively in the future.The Nvidia heavyweight told UK website Bit-Tech that their relationship with Sony thus far has been 'great' and that both companies shared a much broader vision for the future of graphics. While NVIDIA's dealings with Microsoft have traditionally been based around a customer-supplier relationship, NVIDIA has worked in close co-operation with the Japanese giant to design the RSX chip for its next-gen console. PS3 Router Function Dropped Playstation 3 tech specs PS3 most expensive console ever/Xbox 360 shortages? The Kraziness of Ken Kutaragi PS3 Not a Toy, But a Linux Supercomputer (14 June) Kutaragi on PS3 backwards compatibility, more 360 attacks (14 June) Sony's Kutaragi: MS playing catch up with PS2? (10 June) Kutaragi: Microsoft Still Not a Blackbelt (2 June) Ken Kutaragi: PS3 An "Entertainment Supercomputer" (25 May) Apple Powering XBox 360 Demos at E3? (20 May) PlayStation 3 SDK Hardware Images On The Web Discussion >> By Gary
Tomb Raider star Djimon Hounsou has recently teamed up with U2 frontman Bono, in an attempt to encourage African scholars to give back to their homeland and help rid the corruption among some African politicians and leaders.The Tomb Raider star is also a native of Benin and believes that he can achieve his goals if the top minds are there to lend a supporting role. "So many countries in Africa have not really had great leaders because of corruption, so I'm working with Bono in trying to find ways to get African scholars and African artists together to find solutions to end corruption in some of the places." Hounsou said. Angelina Jolie and Bob Geldof Combine Forces Discussion >> By Gary
![]() Gamasutra has an interesting and thorough write-up in which they discuss the design of the Xbox 360 with the people behind the look of the upcoming next-gen console. Microsoft is first out the door in the next-gen console wars, so it's not very surprising that they are getting a lot of attention lately, also some close scrutiny I might add, courtesy of critics and Kuteragi. Check out Gamasutra's interview with the Xbox 360 design team, were they delve into the evolution of the console and the reasoning behind the design. Related: Xbox 360 In Black Hundreds of Fan-Created Xbox 360 Faceplates Report: Xbox 360 Mass Production To Start In August Japan yawns at Xbox 360 Xbox 360 Beta Kit Image Hits The Web PS3 most expensive console ever/Xbox 360 shortages? Xbox 360 Beta Dev-Kits Shipped To Developers Team Ninja chief attacks Xbox 360 DVDs PS3/Xbox360/PSP/DS Compatibility Rumours Swirl Discussion >> By Gary
A 37-year-old man named Lee is said to have hired eight Chinese hackers who installed Trojan horses on popular Korean websites and are said to have stolen 50,000 usernames and passwords in May. Suspected gang who stole from online game players arrested in Korea, Sophos reports Related: Chinese Gamer Gets Suspended Death Sentence For Sword Murder Discussion >> By Gary
Residents of Second Life got together recently for a memorial, in response to the recent bombings in London.The gathering in this virtual world was to pay tribute to the people killed in the terrorist attacks of last Thursday. What struck me -- and I thought that I already knew this, but maybe I didn't know it as strongly as I know it now -- was that what was happening in the virtual worlds was exactly what was happening in my neighborhood. I'm a hermit, and generally avoid people as much as possible. But in the aftermath of Sept. 11, I found myself walking around Berkeley, talking to strangers, sharing a laugh, and connecting with people for reasons I can't begin to comprehend. MMORPG Players Salute Superman Discussion >> By Gary
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has applauded efforts by the U.S. and other foreign law enforcement agents for taking down multiple servers hosting the download of copyright-protected games. Dubbed 'Operation Site Down' (how corny), the global anti-piracy enforcement initiative was involved in the dismantling of at least eight online servers who were shelling out millions of dollars worth of games for people to download freely. We commend U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of JusticeÂs Computer Crimes and Intellectual Property Section, U.S. Attorneys offices nationwide, and participating foreign law enforcement officials for their tremendous efforts in targeting these online piracy groups, which represent major priorities for the interactive video game industry, said Doug Lowenstein, president of ESA, the trade association representing U.S. computer and video game publishers. ÂThis kind of global enforcement action sends a clear message to the pirate community: when it comes to fighting piracy, there are no borders. Intellectual property theft will continue to be pursued aggressively through the combined efforts of foreign law enforcement officials the world over. The operation targeted release groups who manufacture copied games, software etc. Some groups on their list were 'Myth', 'Vengeance', and 'Gamerz,' who they claim were specialists in the 'early distribution of pirated games throughout the world via the Internet.'U.S. and foreign law enforcement officials conducted close to 100 searches worldwide within a 24-hour period. Searches occurred in the U.S., Canada, Israel, France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Portugal, and Australia. The investigation has identified more than 120 individuals around the world, including many leaders or high-level members of piracy groups. The Department of Justice expects that additional targets will be identified and pursued during this ongoing investigation. The Shadow Internet (02 01 05) Discussion >> By Gary
According to the New York Times, Marlon Brando's voice will not be used in the upcoming Godfather game. The NWT suggest that Brando's 'fragile condition' prevented the actor from producing any recordings that could be even considered for use in the game. EA however, claim that some of his audio work may still be used.Instead of hearing the legendary actor, in his place will be a professional voice mimic, guided by Brando's voice to try imitate him as accurate as possible. Marlon Brando's condition was purportedly so bad during the recording sessions for the game, that he needed the assistance of an oxygen tank in order to breath. It was the noise of Brando breathing through a tube to the oxygen tank that rendered the recordings unusable. When asked for clarification, EA spokespersons said the company had "recorded multiple sessions with a sound-alike to capture the entire performance of the Don Vito character, something we were not able to do with Mr. Brando." However, they said some of the actor's voice may end up in the final game. "It's still to be determined how the development team will choose to use what was recorded with Mr. Brando," said a rep. Related: Coppola No Fan of Godfather Game Godfather film director whacks Godfather game Coppola Slams Godfather Game Caan, Duvall join Brando to voice Godfather (2 Feb) Discussion >> By Gary
![]() Though users will be able to change the faceplate of the Xbox 360, it will be the only next-gen console that won't be made available in alternative colours when it's released. So a fan has created a concept-image of what a black 360 would look like, and personally I think I prefer it to the official colour. Check out a high-res image of the black Xbox 360 via Kotaku Related: Hundreds of Fan-Created Xbox 360 Faceplates Report: Xbox 360 Mass Production To Start In August Japan yawns at Xbox 360 Xbox 360 Beta Kit Image Hits The Web PS3 most expensive console ever/Xbox 360 shortages? Xbox 360 Beta Dev-Kits Shipped To Developers Team Ninja chief attacks Xbox 360 DVDs PS3/Xbox360/PSP/DS Compatibility Rumours Swirl Discussion >> By Rob
Gamespot are reporting that Marvellous Interactive are 85% of the way to completing an updated Space Invaders for the Sony PSP.Entitled Space Invaders: Galaxy Beat, the game will include many modern enhancements from the original arcade classic, including 3D graphics, a first-person view and an updated look for the invaders. In addition to the main game, Galaxy Beat will feature a 4-player wireless mode, and a clever matchup mode that will let two players play against each other with one PSP - each player will hold one end of the handheld turned 90 degrees as they battle each against each other. Also included will be a mode to play the original Space Invaders, replete with black and white graphics. Official site for Space Invaders: Galaxy Beat (Japanese) - More information over on Gamespot Related: Marvelous Interactive official site (Japanese) Space Invaders facts on the Wikipedia Discussion >> By Rob
A job listing on Ensemble Studio's website has started a rumour that an Age of Empires massively-multiplayer online game might be in the works.The company are recruiting for a Senior Server Programmer to assist in creating "a world-class massively multiplayer game", listed as a "must" for the position is experience with shipping an existing MMOG. It's unclear if the plan is for an Age of Empires MMOG, or for another unnamed project; so far there has been no official comment from Microsoft. Ensemble Studios Jobs - via Eurogamer Related: Ensemble Studios AgeofEmpires3.com Age of Empires 3 Gameplay Footage and Previews Age of Empires Coming to Nintendo DS (18 May) Age of Empires III Announced (5 Jan) Discussion >> By Rob
Atari have announced they will be licensing Pitfall and River Raid from Activision, and will be including the classic titles in the Atari Flashback 2.0 console.The Flashback 2.0 will be modeled after the Atari 2600 - right down to the wood-grain paneling and joysticks - and will also include 40 Atari titles like Centipede, Asteroids and Missile Command. Interestingly, Atari also plan to make the console hackable, allowing users to run their own homebrew games on them. The company have also embraced the homebrew dev community further by including some of their games officially with the console. The Flashback 2.0 is planned for release next month, with a budget price of under $30. ATARI AND ACTIVISION INK LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR ATARI(R) FLASHBACK 2 Related: Atari Flashback 2 (19 May) GREAT GAMES NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE: ATARI FLASHBACK 2.0 ANNOUNCED (April '05) Original Atari Flashback console: Atari 7800 experience Discussion >> By Rob
The National Institute on Media and the Family has added its voice to those outraged by the discovery of a sex mini-game apparently hidden away in GTA: San Andreas by Rockstar Games.The group has issued a National Parental Warning about the game and added a FAQ to their website, warning parents that their children could be exposed to pornographic material. The scandal began last month when news of the 'Hot Coffee' mod for GTA San Andreas appeared on the web, alongside claims that it was official code left in the game by Rockstar Games. A Californian assemblyman laid the blame at the feet of the ESRB, who he said should have given the game an AO (Adults Only) rating; in response, the ESRB have launched an official investigation into San Andreas, promising "appropriate action" if it finds Rockstar have violated the rules set down by the organisation. Rockstar have since told Gamespot that they did not include the code in the game, but today the hacker who uncovered it insisted that it is official code: Now widely reported in the Associated Press and other outlets, the mod was authored by 36-year-old Patrick Wildenborg, a Dutch gamer and a member of the modder community, those computer users who alter a game's programming for creative purposes, often adding new character "skins," altering weapons, or adding new items as aspiring game developers. Modder: "the scriptcode, the models, the animations and the dialogs by the original voice-actors were all created by RockStar" NIMF Stirs GTA Hot Coffee Debate to Next Level GTA sex scandal goes down under ESRB investigating San Andreas sex minigames Rockstar Deny Sex in GTA: San Andreas Discussion >> By Rob
Hot on the heels of the news that Sony have been forced to drop the router functionality from the PS3 because it would be too expensive, it's being reported that Nintendo have plans to produce a router that will allow access to the Nintendo WiFi network from the DS and upcoming Revolution:The router plugs into a USB 2.0 port and transfers your computers internet connection wirelessly into your next-gen Nintendo devices. Nintendo feels this is a easier and better solution than providing an accessory to allow a hardline connection, and I tend to agree. Related: Nintendo and GameSpy Team Up for Free DS WiFi (11 May) Nintendo ON Creator Uncovered No Revolution 'til after PS3? Revolution To Be Much Cheaper than Xbox 360, PS3 Nintendo's Amazing E3 Interactive Floor Display Revolution Controller Mockups Gallery Discussion >> By Rob
It's being reported that mass production for the Xbox 360 is due to begin next month, though Microsoft have yet to give official confirmation.A report appeared on the news section of the official site for the Taiwan government which said two companies, Foxlink International and Ji-Haw Industrial will begin to deliver components to the assembly line in August: Two Taiwan companies, Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co. (Foxlink) and Ji-Haw Industrial Co., Ltd., have won orders for connectors used on the new-generation game consoles Xbox 360 from Microsoft of the U.S. Related: Japan yawns at Xbox 360 Xbox 360 Beta Kit Image Hits The Web Sony's Kutaragi: MS playing catch up with PS2? Kutaragi: Microsoft Still Not a Blackbelt Xbox 360 Beta Dev-Kits Shipped To Developers Apple Powering XBox 360 Demos at E3? (20 May) Discussion >> By Rob
Publisher THQ has now launched the official website to Iron Lore's upcoming action adventure Titan Quest. Set in the mythical worlds of ancient Greece and Egypt, and developed by the co-creator of Age of Empires, Brian Sullivan, the game does not even try to hide its resemblance to Diablo by offering fast-paced hack'n'slay action with a plethora of items to loot and a flexible class system for the main character. You will battle hordes of evil minions in famous locations such as the Great Pyramids or the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. While Diablo's graphics were outdated the day it was released, Titan Quest's lush 3D world may set a new benchmark for the genre. To get an impression of the game's visual quality, the website comes along with an interesting video showing in-game scenes and several screenshots. The game is likely to hit the shelves in spring 2006.Related info: Titan Quest Website Iron Lore THQ Discussion >> By Chris
Veteran animator Steve Bowler has an interesting write-up over on Next-Gen.biz in which he discusses what he calls 'How Id Lost its Crown'. Bowler looks at the rise of popular 3d gaming from the now 12 year old Doom game, right up to present day Doom 3 from id Software.According to the article, id has somehow lost touch with what today's gamers are looking for in a game. 'But one day, the industry changed', Steve says, that id did not take into account. Bowler looks towards Counter Strike and Unreal Tournament as possible culprits of id's demise in popular gaming. Yes, it's upsetting. I tried not to admit it either. But it's undeniably true. Doom Movie Logo? Universal Pictures listing for Doom The Movie Doom (2005) on IMDb.com Doom Coming to Phones (7 June) Doom 3 Expansion, uninspiring money grabber? id Software Biopic In The Pipeline (15 April) Doom 3 Mods List Discussion >> By Gary
Battlefield 2 was greeted with a lot of praise upon its release, but very soon a lot of problems turned happy gamers into frustrated demons. First Battlefield 2 disappointed fans of lower end graphics cards when they discovered they would not be able to play the game with their GeForce 4 graphics cards, that plus a number of other bugs forced EA to release a patch for the game.This did not help anything as the patch itself appeared to be a buggy endeavor all on its own, the main concern was a memory leak that caused some servers to reboot. EA has recently owned up to the buggy patch and given fans the advice of uninstalling Battlefield 2, then reinstalling but this time not to download their last patch. Advice I'm sure, fans will not be very happy with but that's the bottom dollar folks. In the meantime, gamers have been officially told to uninstall Battlefield 2 and play without the patch; advice that many fans are not happy to hear. Meanwhile, some sites are still offering the 1.01 patch for download on their front pages, only adding to the confusion. When are game companies going to learn? Quality assurance and play-testing should not be an afterthought!" Battlefield 2 GPU Wars, ATI Vs Nvidia EA expected to tackle BF2 server issues EA launch first Battlefield 2 patch Battlefield 2 video card dilemma Battlefield 2 demo, mirrors and torrent Official website Dice EA Games Discussion >> By Gary
![]() More on the topic of in-game ads, as Atari sign a deal with US firm Massive Inc. to bring rich media adverts into PC management sim RollerCoaster tycoon 3, via a downloadable update to the game. Ney York Business website claims the ads will appear in parts of the game environment; billboards, shop windows etc. The ads will be common place in the game as soon as players download the latest update, which is purported to include enhancements to the game. As reported previously, Massive predicts that in-game advertising via its network can contribute between USD1-2 in incremental profit per unit. Global advertisers already signed up include Coca-Cola, Dunkin' Donuts, Honda, Intel, Nestl©, Paramount and T-Mobile. Massive Ad Network Featured in New York Times The Massive Advertising Network Adverts are the new music NYT on In-Game Advertising Ads for Sprite, Motley Crue Appear in Anarchy Online Grimwell Online - Mmmmm Marketing Discussion >> By Gary
The company, which already has development deals with companies including Atari, Illusion Softworks and, perhaps most notably, 3D Realms for Duke Nukem Forever, claims to have integrated a large number of advances into v1.5 of the SDK. Meqon upgrades physics to version 1.5 Head on over to their official website to get your evaluation free kit. Related: Alpha Prime physics demo (25 05 05) Duke Nukem Forever Physics Pass HL (25 03 05) Discussion >> By Gary
The US Navy is looking to follow in the footsteps of America's Army. A new game on the horizon, Navy Training Exercise: Strike and Retrieve will be free to download from the official US Navy website. The Navy are holding nothing back in terms of the game's overall purpose, which is to interest you men and women in joining the Navy. Some critics are calling the use of interactive software for recruitment, cynical and divisive. There's no word of a release date for the game just yet. The Navy Recruiting Command hopes the title will "help build interest and awareness of Navy high-tech jobs," and the title is designed to give you a taster of life on the high-seas, as you race to the scene of a crashed plane to retrieve secret documents, battling underwater terrain and sea life in a race to the plane with enemy craft. "While Navy Recruiting continues to reach out to this audience via more conventional recruiting methods, gaming and interactive electronic media have increasingly become an aspect of this audience's daily lives," said Capt. David Faasse. "Accordingly, the Navy is working to reach them via these new avenues." America's Army - Stryker-Overmatch Screenshots America's Army Gunning For Unreal 3 Discussion >> By Gary
It seems the Japanese are Playstation lovers through and through and no Xbox 360 is going to change that. In a recent poll conducted by a Japanese news service, 1,000 gamers were asked to pick their most-wanted Next Gen console. A pitiful 2% picked the Xbox 360 as a coveted possession. Sony received a more digestible fate with the Playstation 3 garnishing an impressive 60% of that 1,000.It would appear that not much has changed in Japan, as far as Xbox popularity goes. Since its launch, the Xbox has sold only 460,000 units in Japan, a far cry from the Playstation 2 which sold the same amount in its first 2 days of its release. The reason Japanese gamers find the PS3 more appealing is partly the massive brand recognition Sony has, of course; but it's also probably got a lot to do with the sheer numbers of sequels, franchises, and re-makes that Sony has at its power to command. Read the survey data: eighty percent want well-known franchises; 71.2 want RPGs. You're looking at another long string of repetitive Square Enix titles, my friend. As much as we might complain about lack of innovative game titles in the West, Japan has it even worse. Some of the quirkiest, most fascinating games ever made come from Japanese game studios, but they wither under the unending domination of Dragon Quest. A new console launch is not going to change that trend any time soon. Too bad. Xbox 360 Beta Kit Image Hits The Web Kutaragi on PS3 backwards compatibility, more 360 attacks Sony's Kutaragi: MS playing catch up with PS2?Kutaragi: Microsoft Still Not a Blackbelt Xbox 360 Beta Dev-Kits Shipped To Developers Apple Powering XBox 360 Demos at E3? (20 May) Slashdot: Sony drops Router Functions from PS3 Playstation 3 tech specs PS3 most expensive console ever/Xbox 360 shortages? The Kraziness of Ken Kutaragi PS3 Not a Toy, But a Linux Supercomputer Discussion >> By Gary
Sony have taken the dubious lead of being the first next-gen console maker to drop one of the features from their console. Ken Kutaragi has said in a new interview that the router functionality of the Playstation 3 has been dropped because it would have been too expensive to manufacture:... Sony now expects that users will continue to use their existing router hardware, which is becoming more commonplace in households with broadband internet connections. Slashdot: Sony drops Router Functions from PS3 Playstation 3 tech specs PS3 most expensive console ever/Xbox 360 shortages? The Kraziness of Ken Kutaragi PS3 Not a Toy, But a Linux Supercomputer (14 June) Kutaragi on PS3 backwards compatibility, more 360 attacks (14 June) Sony's Kutaragi: MS playing catch up with PS2? (10 June) Kutaragi: Microsoft Still Not a Blackbelt (2 June) Ken Kutaragi: PS3 An "Entertainment Supercomputer" (25 May) Apple Powering XBox 360 Demos at E3? (20 May) PlayStation 3 SDK Hardware Images On The Web Discussion >> By Rob
![]() Eurogamer report that Ninja Theory have released a new batch of screenshots for their Playstation 3 title Heavenly Sword. The screens are high-res captures from the impressive demo of the game shown at E3. There isn't much other official information about the game available, except that it is a "stunningly beautiful martial arts drama", that sees a girl with only a few days left to live embarking on a final act of redemption against a king and his invading army. View the new screenshots here. Related: About Heavenly Sword Ninja Theory - Developers Eurogamer: Heavenly Sword interview Download a video of the Heavenly Sword E3 demo on Gamespot (reg. req.) Gamespot's impressions of the E3 demo Discussion >> By Rob
![]() Darkroom Studios have announced they have a new FPS set in the Wild West in development. Entitled Lawmaker, it will see players take the role of a certain Colt Kaufman, who comes home during the 19th century gold rush to find his father has been murdered and his mother gone into hiding. The main plot will follow Kaufman's search for vengeance, and along the way players will get to take part in historical gun battles, bank heists and Wild West gang wars. No release date nor specific platforms have been announced yet, but Eurogamer spotted "customizable Dual Weapon Hotkey Combinations" listed as one of the features, which strongly suggests a PC version at least. Darkroom also promise a teaser trailer in the near future. View more information and screenshots on the official site. Related: Darkroom Studios Discussion >> By Rob
Ubi Soft has released the third E3 demo clip on Heroes of Might & Magic V which is 47 MB in size, plays for about 3 minutes and can be downloaded for free here. The trailer introduces the game's improved battle mode. Apart from being in full 3D now, the still turn-based battles will feature smaller armies but a higher tactical element. The clip shows a fight between good and evil where the forces of good seem to be overrun by evil, but a few clever tactical decisions result in tipping the scales in favour of the good army. It's all looking quite impressive, but it better will be if it was to correspond with the ambitions of Nival Interactive's creative director, Alexander Mishulin, who said in the developer diaries:Our ambition is the “Best PC Game” of the year – the “Best Strategy” at least. Related info:Heroes of Might & Magic Second Heroes of Might & Magic V Clip Available (30 June) Heroes of Might & Magic E3 Demo (23 June) Discussion >> By Chris
Rockstar Games have commented for the first time on the 'Hot Coffee' sex mini-games discovered in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, after the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) launched an investigation into the content of the game.Last month's news that GTA: San Andreas contained pornographic sub-games prompted a member of the Californian assembly, Leland Yee, to lay the blame at the feet of the ESRB for not giving it an AO (Adults Only) rating. The ESRB has reacted with a new investigation, and the promise that "we will take appropriate action" if the game is found to have violated the rules set down by the organisation. Rockstar have since said they are aware of the investigation and are co-operating fully, but for the first time denied the 'Hot Coffee' game was an official part of GTA: San Andreas: This afternoon, when asked if the "Hot Coffee" code was included in game discs manufactured by Rockstar or its agents, the company commented more fully then it had previously. A spokesperson told GameSpot News it was not. Leland Yee's GTA: San Andreas press release Gaming rocked by GTA smut revelation Sex scene stirs up a fuss over Grand Theft Auto Sex controversy over GTA game GTA: San Andreas under fire, again? Discussion >> By Rob
A single-player demo has been released for Pariah, the FPS released by Digital Extremes back in March:A spiraling plunge into destruction, despair and disease. Jack Mason is a burnt-put doctor and an outcast rejected by society. With no will to live, until he nearly dies in a transport crash, Jack and his infected patient are stranded deep within the most vicious prison sectors of a wasteland called 'Earth'. Pariah official site Digital Extremes Discussion >> By Rob
It has been announced that the legal file sharing network Peer Impact will introduce downloadable video games over the coming weeks.Users of Peer Impact will be able to legally download the games and earn cash back for sharing them; by leaving Peer Impact running and allowing other users to download the games for purchase, they get reimbursed with credits towards their own future purchases. According to the press release, over 1000 games will be made available, with most under $20. The titles include The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, Warlord Battlecry III and casual games like Diners Dash. More information Related: Peer Impact Peer Impact Frequently Asked Questions Discussion >> By Rob
Lionhead and Microsoft Game Studios have announced Fable: The Lost Chapters will make its way to Xbox as well as PC this autumn.The Lost Chapters was announced back in March, but only as a PC title "optimized for the Windows platform." Just this month, Lionhead also revealed a Mac version is in the works, and will be published by Feral Interactive. The game will build upon the original Xbox hit Fable, adding more content, a deeper storyline and new monsters for players to fight. Lionhead also announced the game will be offered at a budget £19.99 price as a Platinum Hits title for the Xbox. Fable: The Lost Chapters Comes to Xbox Related: Official site for Fable: The Lost Chapters Fable: The Lost Chapters screenshots Fable: The Lost Chapters for Macintosh Lionhead.com - Developers Fable: The Lost Chapters New Trailer (27 June) Fable: The Lost Chapters Coming to PC (15 March) Discussion >> By Rob
Star Wars Tactics is a new website recently launched, the site claims to offer up to date news, articles and information on all Star Wars games. Hlfallout also report on SWT as an extension of its network. Might be worth a look, their forums are all setup and the site has a nice layout. SWT will attempt to focus its coverage on the 5-7 most recent Star Wars games including but not limited to, Star Wars: Battlefront II, Star Wars: Empire at War, Star Wars: Galaxies, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, and Star Wars: Republic Commando. By Gary
![]() Gamespot report that there may be Xbox 360 shortages already as many online retailers are no longer taking pre-orders for the next-gen console, including both of America's two top game retailers. "We ran out of our first allotment, which is set by corporate [headquarters], earlier this week," said a manager of a San Francisco GameStop. "We just got the second one in, but we're almost at our limit again...We'll try and get a third allotment, but there's no guarantee those will arrive by Christmas." Also, Amazon, Circuit City, and Best Buy are not taking anymore preorders either. Perhaps the shortage is real, or perhaps one can pick up the faint scent of a marketing ploy in the air.In other news, more talk of the Playstation 3's price tag. Some interesting articles have been making the claim that the PS3 will be the most expensive console of all time. "PS3 is going to be expensive", said PS3station.com. Also Gizmondo cited an article from July 6th on T3, the article was titled "PS3: Most expensive games console ever?", which quoted an interview with Ken Kuteragi from Japanese business magazine Toyo Keizai in which Kuteragi said Sony's goal was: for consumers to think to themselves 'I will work more hours to buy one'. We want people to feel that they want it, irrespective of anything else. If the quote sounds familiar, it's because it was lifted verbatim from a June 28 GameSpot story which directly translated a quote from the original, Japanese-language article--an article which speculated the PS3 will sell for $399. While higher than the PlayStation 2's $299 initial sticker price, a $399 PS3 would not be the most expensive console in game history. That distinction belongs to the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, which went on sale in 1993 for a whopping $699 a pop. Given the short-lived 3DO non-phenomenon and stiff competition from Microsoft, the chances of a sky-high-priced PS3 are slim. The Kraziness of Ken Kutaragi Xbox 360 Beta Kit Image Hits The Web Kutaragi on PS3 backwards compatibility, more 360 attacks (14 June) Sony's Kutaragi: MS playing catch up with PS2? (10 June) Kutaragi: Microsoft Still Not a Blackbelt (2 June) Ken Kutaragi: PS3 An "Entertainment Supercomputer" (25 May) "Father of PlayStation" Ken Kutaragi (5 April) Xbox 360 Beta Dev-Kits Shipped To Developers Apple Powering XBox 360 Demos at E3? (20 May) PlayStation 3 SDK Hardware Images On The Web Discussion >> By Gary
![]() For all you naughy players who don't have the patience to learn and get good at a game the old fashion way. Cancel the elbow-grease and head on over to gamepro.com, where you will find cheat codes for Battlefield 2. All the usual plethora of delights at your disposal; invincibility, infinite ammo, health and all that stuff. Go ahead, sell your soul riiiiiiiight NOW. Related: Ultimate Cheats series - GTA San Andreas Discussion >> By Gary
According to an article on Gamesindustry.biz, San Francisco developer Secret Level has signed a new development deal with Sega which will see the company re-create a classic Sega franchise on PS3 and Xbox 360.Recent endeavours by Secret Level include Karaoke Revolution on the Xbox for Konami, plus currently they are working on America's Army: Rise of a Soldier for Xbox and PS2. Also, fans of the old arcade classic will be pleased to know SL are working on Final Fight: Streetwise for the Xbox. It is still unclear as to what franchise the developer will be working on for Sega. Some have hinted at Sonic the Hedgehog but this is mere speculation at best. "The talented design team at Secret Level has demonstrated innovation in game development," according to Sega of America president and COO Simon Jeffrey, "and has a history of technical achievements that will help Sega reinvigorate a vintage and highly commercial franchise." PS2 to welcome SEGA classics Discussion >> By Gary
Andrew Lee, an analyst with TD Securities and someone who specializes in ATI, has hinted that ATI might be a target for a possible stock takeover. This according to a report in the National Post that saw the graphics card giant's stock see a much needed boost.The stock hovered around CAN$14.50 for most of the week, but after a dip Thursday to $14.00, the stock shot up to 15.77, up 8.6 percent for the entire week. It had reached a peak of $15.90, which is still a far cry from the $25 range enjoyed before June, when the stock started to tank. Shares hit their 52-week low on July 7, at $13.90. ATI shell out 8 million for Half Life 2 deal Discussion >> By Gary
In a recent article, AnandTech took a very close look at graphics card performance in Battlefield 2. The article looks at both ATI and Nvidia cards and how both fair out in terms of playing the game at the highest possible resolutions. It does appear that Nvidia has slightly taken the lead, some problems with ATI cards and the higher res modes, perhaps this is a driver issue that ATI can work around? After hearing feedback on the article, we went back and ran tests on the GeForce 6800 GT and the Radeon X800 XL in order to fill in an upper midrange price gap. Note that there are no tests for the X800 XL at 2048x1536 due to difficulties getting the card to run properly at this resolution (it would only render the upper left 1600x1200 of the screen). Though we have alluded to it before, we would like to note that while we have had zero issues running NVIDIA cards at very high resolutions, it has been a constant struggle to get ATI cards to properly render resolutions above 1600x1200 on analog monitors. EA expected to tackle BF2 server issues EA launch first Battlefield 2 patch Battlefield 2 video card dilemma Battlefield 2 demo, mirrors and torrent Official website Dice EA Games Discussion >> By Gary
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