« Igniq.com Gaming News - Bookmark this site Advertisements  The QuakeCon convention is underway in Texas, and id have been talking up the next instalment in the series, Quake 4.The company's CEO, Todd Hollenshead has revealed that he thinks Quake 4 will trump DOOM 3 with the help of varied gameplay, better A.I. and advancements such as drivable vehicles: "I really feel that Quake 4's going to be a better game than Doom 3 was" Also revealed for the first time at the convention was the Xbox 360 version of the game, which is being developed alongside the PC version by Raven Software. Gamespot were among the few who got an early look at the 360 version behind closed doors, and revealed that it looks slightly rougher than the PC version:The 360 version of the game looks slightly rougher around the edges than the PC version--the textures don't seem quite as sharp--but since both versions of the game are being developed at the same time, Raven plans to have the 360 version come out shortly after the PC version. The 360 version of the game will apparently use the Halo/Red Faction-style control scheme that has become a standard setup for console shooters. You'll use the analog sticks to move and aim, and you'll use the D pad to select weapons. Furthermore, in classic Quake fashion, you'll be able to carry every weapon in the game simultaneously (including machine guns, shotguns, grenade launchers, rocket launchers, railguns, nailguns, and the hyperblaster energy weapon). Related: QuakeCon.org Official site for Quake 4 id Software Raven Software Yay, a Quake 4 logo contest New Quake Wars Details Let Loose Classic Doom on Doom 3 Engine A Look At The Characters of Quake IV Discussion >>  A PSP hacker has managed to get both Windows 95 and Linux running on the handheld, though only with version 1.0 of the firmware. The hack makes use of an open-source x86 PC emulator and apparently Windows runs well, but takes a long time to start up. Once running, he was able to navigate the hard drive through My Computer and play Minesweeper and Solitaire. DLX Linux also loaded perfectly, but due to a lack of keyboard support not a lot can be done with it. Instructions and screenshots are available here, via PSPUpdates.com Related: Even More Features Headed PSP's Way? PSP Grip Dock Make Your Website PSP-Ready GAME Out of PSP's Already Sony take Lik-Sang.com to court over PSP Imports PSP on Xbox 360...Sexy Homebrew Apps Running on PSP 2.0 New PSP Browser Reviewed New PSP Update "Tough Cookie To Crack" (28 July) PSP Hacks and Mods List Discussion >>  The sequel-tastic Legend of Zelda series is to make yet another appearance on Nintendo's next-gen machine.Nintendo's Eiji Aonuma has told the official Nintendo magazine in South America that Satoru Iwata has entrusted him with the task of bringing Zelda to the new platform. No details or even a name for the Revolution Zelda are available at this time. Aonuma is currently overseeing work on The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess for the GameCube, and in the past has worked on the Zelda games Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and The Wind Waker. Zelda confirmed for Revolution Related: Zelda.com The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Dated? Roll-Your-Own Revolution Controller Image More Nintendo Revolution Images, Rumour Revolution images nothing more than trickery Nintendo Revolution Tech Demo Screens? Discussion >>  2K Games have released six new screenshots and a cool new teaser trailer for Prey, the resurrected sci-fi shooter that's being developed for PC and Xbox 360.It was revealed back in May that Human Head Studios were working on the game with supervision provided by 3D Realms. The game is set to use a modified version of the DOOM 3 engine and will be partly distributed through a Steam-esque system that lets customers who pre-order begin playing the instant the game is officially released next year. Check the new screenshots - view the teaser trailer Related: Prey.com Human Head Studios 3DRealms The Official Prey F.A.Q. from 1998 More Prey Details Steam-like Distribution for Prey (20 May) 2K & 3D Realms Officially Announce Prey (26 April) Prey E3 Movie Released PC Gamer Get First Look At Duke Nukem Forever Preygrounds Renamed to Shadowgrounds Discussion >>  To mark a recent visit to their Florida studio by Governor Jeb Bush, EA Sports worked up a fantasy sequence featuring the Governor facing off against his brother in Madden NFL '06.The two brothers square up in a match between the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys that sees Jeb Bush flatten George W. before going on to score the winning touchdown for the Miami Dolphins: Following the demonstration, the folks at Tiburon presented Bush with an autographed copy of Madden NFL 06 -- and two DVD copies of the Bush vs. Bush video. Official site for Madden NFL '06 Discussion >>  It's been less than a month since SOE launched Station Exchange, but already a group of hackers have managed to exploit the "secure marketplace" for EverQuest II.Last weekend, hackers figured out how to create tons of EQ II platinum, the game's currency that can be exchanged for items or cashed in for real currency on Station Exchange. According to SOE's Chris Kramer, the hackers had a field day, managing to inflate the game's economy by a fifth. However, the sudden influx of money set off alarm bells over at fortress Sony and the scam was quickly shut down: Once the team identified the hackers, it immediately shut down their accounts. Sony does not disclose the names of its players. Station Exchange EverQuest2.com Trial of the Isle - Free 7-day EverQuest II Trial EQ II Station Exchange Poised For Launch (20 July) Beta Registration Opens for EQII Expansion Pack EverQuest II Expansion, Second Adventure Pack Announced (5 May) EverQuest II - Order a Pizza In-Game Discussion >>  An official Microsoft survey has caused some Halo fans to speculate (wildly) that the game is to get a reworking as a strategy simulation.First, the email informing players of the survey contained this statement: "Commanding the battlefield takes strategic thinking." Combine that with a question about simulation games in the survey itself and someone somewhere was bound to jump to conclusions: These clues spawned one eagle-eyed GameSpot editor to be rich with curiosity, and he/she promptly galloped to the conclusion that a Halo-themed strategy game may be in the works. Logic says that if Solid Snake can be featured in a card-based strategy game, then Master Chief could meet the same fate, right? However, given developer Bungie's track record with its popular franchises (Marathon was always a FPS, Myth was always an RTS), it seems unlikely that you'll be reading the text "M Chief needles Covenant Elite for 20 points of damage." Halo 2 steals show at G-Phoria Awards Halo 2 update to thwart cheaters (20 July) Burn fat while kicking ass in Halo 2 Halo 3 listed by retailers Rumoured Halo 3 Details Halo 3 to thwart Ps3 release? (16 May) Discussion >>  Capcom have released a huge batch of new screenshots for the PlayStation 2 version of Resident Evil 4, some showing off the PS2-exclusive weapon, the PRL (Plagas Removal Laser) 412. The game is set for a release in the U.S. on the 25th of October, and in Europe on the 4th of November this year. Upon release, fans will also be able to pick up a "Premium Edition" version for no extra cost that includes goodies like a making-of DVD and a laser cell of character Ada Wong. View the new screenshots over on Spong Related: Official Capcom site for Resident Evil 4 Official Resident Evil Portal Resident Evil 4 goes 'Premium' for PS2 owners PS2 Resident Evil 4 gets Pre-Christmas Release More Resident Evil 5 Details Resident Evil 5 Trailer Hits The Web (21 July) Resident Evil 5 Announced for PS3, Xbox 360 (20 July) Original Resident Evil Coming To Nintendo DS? Discussion >>  Back in May, Midway Games announced that director John Woo would team up with movie actor Chow Yun Fat to produce Stranglehold, a game that would see Fat reprise the role he played in 1992's Hard Boiled. Today, Gamespot reveal that Midway plans on releasing the game as a launch title for the PlayStation 3, with an Xbox 360 version following in autumn 2006. Midway also shed some light on their strategy for next-gen consoles in general. The company don't plan on ditching the current generation of consoles just because a new wave of hardware is coming out. In fact, as far as they're concerned, the PS2 still has plenty of life left in it, and plan to support the console for a further four years by releasing a combination of big-name titles and games aimed at kids. Midway's Unseen Treasures Related: Official site for Stranglehold Midway Games Lashou shentan (Hard Boiled) on the IMDb John Woo to Direct Chow Yun Fat in Next-Gen Game (23 May) Clive Barker, John Woo Collaborate for Demonik (10 May) Discussion >>  California governor and action-flick guru Arnold Schwarzenegger is having a conflict of minds over pending legislation in San Francisco. The legislation (if passed) would prohibit retailers from selling or renting violent or sexually explicit games to minors. Arnie can vetoe the bill, but this may present him as some sort of lap-dog owned by the video game and entertainment industry lobbies. If he does indeed sign the bill, games with a rating of "M" (mature) will be limited to minors, forcing kids to opt for "T" rated games instead, like Arnie's Terminator 3: The Redemption game.This kind of leaves the former Terminator in somewhat of a catch-22 situation. The controversy surrounds the pending video game legislation of Assemblyman Leland Yee (D-San Francisco). Yee's bill would prohibit retailers from selling or renting violent or sexually explicit games to minors. The bill is currently stuck in committee, although Yee hopes to push it forward. The Assemblyman plans to hold hearings on issues surrounding hidden content and video game ratings later this month. Study finds no link between video games and aggression EA Announce "Teaching With Games" Study Discussion >>  Electronics Boutique (EB) has posted up a list of 21 purported launch titles for the Xbox 360. The list is by no means official, so apply with the usual smidgen of salt:
Also included in the initial list released by EB, were three games that will definitely not be ready by launch: The Godfather, Too Human Part 1, and Burnout Revenge. However, Perfect Dark and Kameo have been confirmed as day one launch titles, there is still some question about PGR3. EB expects each game to retail for $59.99, except for Kameo ($49.99), but these prices are not final. Microsoft to Lockdown Xbox 360 Peripherals EBGames Leak Xbox 360 Launch Lineup? Xbox 360 games take a price-dive? Xbox 360 event to be held in Amsterdam? 400,000 Xbox 360 units for Europe Xbox 360: Â349? Analyst Predicts Two Prices for Xbox 360 Bill's box coming November 25th? Xbox 360 Launch Date, Price May Rise to Match PS3 Xbox 360: $299, According to Wal-Mart PS2 Pricecut Trick for Xbox 360 Launch? New Xbox 360 Images, Side-by-side Comparison Emerge Discussion >>  Ok this should be fun, competitions like this usually bring out some real talent. Talent that makes most of us wonder what wrong steps we took. id Software has announced a new contest in which Quake fans are asked to design some Quake 4 art of their own that incorporates the official Quake 4 logo. The most creative and inspiring works will be voted by the Quake community, so fans get a chance to have their say. id and Raven Software will carefully select from the top-ten artworks voted by fans, these winners will receive a signed copy of Quake 4 special DVD edition for the PC, plus an official Quake 4 t-shirt. So all you creative types, get working on something beautiful, something that the rest of us non-artisan folk can drool over. The winners will be announced on the official Quake 4 website. The following prizes (with corresponding estimated retail values) will be awarded at the conclusion of the competition: One Grand Prize will be awarded consisting of one QUAKE 4 T-shirt (approximate retail value $18.00), a autographed copy of the QUAKE 4 Special Edition game (approximate retail value $59.99) and an exclusive QUAKE 4 poster (approximate retail value $10.00). Prizes are not exchangeable, transferable, or redeemable for cash. In the event of unavailability of stated prizes, sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable value. Winners must agree to abide by any restrictions in connection with the prizes. New Quake Wars Details Let Loose Classic Doom on Doom 3 Engine A Look At The Characters of Quake IV Discussion >> Japan's online folk are really and truly embracing online gaming with about as much affection as water. New figures coming in from trade group OnlineGameForum suggest that this year will see a staggering 62% growth in the sector's revenue. Japan's online gaming revenue reached 57.8 billion Yen (423 million Euro) last year, but this year is seeing those figures blown out of the water with online gaming expected to top 93.8 billion Yen (687 million Euro) by the year's end. The meteoric rise of the sector has been fuelled by a number of factors, with console online gaming and PC online gaming both contributing to growth. Key online titles in Japan include Square Enix' PS2 and PC MMOG Final Fantasy XI and Korean-developed PC MMOG Ragnarok Online. Online gaming in Japan is expected to go from strength to strength with the introduction of online game services for both Sony's PSP and Nintendo's DS offering in the handheld market. Also, with the next-gen consoles bringing more and more innovation to the gaming-hungry, Japan is expected to reach dizzying new heights by the end of next year.The growth in online game revenues is also reflected in many other territories; the current market leader in the MMOG space, Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft, has over 3.5 million subscribers worldwide at present, and other online sectors such as casual gaming have also shown significant growth over the past year. Study finds no link between video games and aggression EA Announce "Teaching With Games" Study Nerd blogs ultimate gaming tattoo tribute Discussion >>  Games.net has posted what it considers to be 10 hugely over-rated games. Hardly surprising to see id's Doom 3 in there. Although we all loved it here at Igniq, the novelty did wear off pretty quickly. My buddy Mario, who has been getting a bad rap lately is still taking a beating as his Mario64 adventure takes the no.3 spot.The no.1 over-rated game according to these guys is Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and I promise you will not see me contesting that decision. I found the game to be extremely predictive, and talk about stereo-typing! Talk about overrated. GTA: San Andreas offers little more than brand appeal and played-out stereotypes. This bloated, glorified expansion pack added a few noteworthy gameplay enhancements, such as the outdoor terrain and some enhanced drive-by shooting segments. But the sheer size of the game works against it: "more" doesn't necessarily mean "better." In the end, San Andreas has a fair share of cool moments, but it was really an excuse for developer Rockstar to milk the gaming community one more time. Game reviewers stumbled all over each other in order to give San Andreas their highest honors. But upon closer examination, the game is little more than a half-assed retread. Unless Rockstar can break some major ground with its next GTA title, this series has just about run its course. And for the record, Vice City easily stands as the best, most innovative installment in the series. Vice City is a true classic; San Andreas is just more, more, more set to a corporate soundtrack. Mario's new role as 'Sellout-boy' Discussion >>  The people who brought you Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory are now at work on their next project, which will see their game upgraded with the Doom 3 Engine. Wedgewood's old mod was based around the aging Quake 3 Engine used in Wolfenstein 3D but the new port will get the fresh id treatment.The game will have the look and feel of Doom 3 with a few differences. Instead of roaming down dark and dank corridors, there will be several outdoor elements to the game, with environments not limited to the inside. Also some new technology developed by id's John Carmack will allow developers to create environments that render levels and terrain all the way out to the horizon, where before games usually covered up the limited ability and draw distance with fog or forcing the game to absorb some parts of the terrain. According to the developers, the new technology, called 'Magetexture' will also let them assign different physical properties to certain types of surfaces in the game. Like giving one surface the property of asphalt might allow for better traction with land vehicles but would also be more noisy to walk on. Apparently, since the game takes place on earth, prior the first invasion conflict that preceded the events in 1997's Quake II (in which players took on the role of a lone soldier to hunt down the invading Stroggs' leader), the game will take place in varied environments on the planet; not just the desert region shown in the E3 demo movie, but also possibly temperate and jungle zones. Classic Doom on Doom 3 Engine A Look At The Characters of Quake IV Discussion >>  In new long-term study trying to establish a connection between playing violent video games and violent behavior in the real world, gaming has come out on top.Players clocking up and average of 56 hours play over the course of a one month period on the the violent MMORPG 'Asheron's Call 2', were found to have no violent or aggressive side-effects as a result of playing the game.Players were not statistically different from the non-playing control group in their beliefs on aggression after playing the game than they were before playing, Williams said. Williams, a professor of speech communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is an expert on the effects of online video-game play. He conducted the study with Marko Skoric, a lecturer at the School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. EA Announce "Teaching With Games" Study Nerd blogs ultimate gaming tattoo tribute Discussion >>  Softpedia have an application that will allow Doom 3 users to play the original 'Doom' game under the Doom 3 engine, to experience the old classic with beefed up graphics. The only problem is, and I can't for the life of me understand this, you need to have a a Mac. So anyway, if you're using a Mac and play Doom 3 then you might want to check it out and see what all the fuss is about. The "G4M Classic Doom Launcher" launches Classic Doom for Doom 3. Simply drag it to your Application folder, choose your Doom 3 Application and have fun with Classic Doom. Update: Grab the Windows version from developers Sonic Clang's website. Related: Doom 3 musical mash-up delights id Confirm DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil for Xbox Resurrection of Evil for Xbox? (8 August) Doom 3 Expansion, uninspiring money grabber? DOOM 3 XBox all about the specs; Quake 4 for QuakeCon (5 April) Doom 3: Resurrection Of Evil for PC Ships (04 April) 2 New Quake IV Screenies A Look At The Characters of Quake IV Will Quake 4 Run On Your Machine? Quake Coming to a Mobile Near You Discussion >>  A contract between Microsoft and a third-party peripheral maker has shed some light on an MS plan to control exactly what accessories can connect to the Xbox 360.According to a report on C|NET, the Xbox 360 will feature a security system that allows only authorised peripherals to work on the machine; to be placed on the authorised list, manufacturers will have to shell out royalties to Microsoft. Microsoft's explanation for locking down what connects to the console was simply that they wanted to "make sure the customers are getting the best experience possible", the reasoning being that only companies that make high-quality products will be willing to pay the royalties. The alternate view of the plan however is that Microsoft see this as a way to squeeze even more profit from the console: The new royalty program could be part of Microsoft's goal of turning a profit with Xbox 360, something the company was not able to do with the prior generation console, said IDC analyst Schelley Olhava. EBGames Leak Xbox 360 Launch Lineup? Xbox 360 games take a price-dive? Xbox 360 event to be held in Amsterdam? 400,000 Xbox 360 units for Europe Xbox 360: €349? Analyst Predicts Two Prices for Xbox 360 Bill's box coming November 25th? Xbox 360 Launch Date, Price May Rise to Match PS3 Xbox 360: $299, According to Wal-Mart PS2 Pricecut Trick for Xbox 360 Launch? New Xbox 360 Images, Side-by-side Comparison Emerge Discussion >>  I've been dying to try out the crazy ball-rolling Katamari Damacy since it started building up a cult following on the Web, but alas, the game was never released in Europe. Now it seems I'll get a chance to try out the sequel at least; Namco and EA have signed a co-publishing deal to bring We Love Katamari to the EU next year:"At last, the time has come for our fans in Europe to enjoy We ♥ Katamari," said Keita Takahashi, the game's Director at Namco. "I am so excited about this! Basically, this is a silly game that doesn't involve a whole lot of thinking, but if you will just laugh and sing along as you roll, roll and roll, I'm sure you will find it to be a lot of fun." We Love Katamari Preview, Screens and Video Japanese trailer for We Love Katamari Gamespot: Katamari Damacy sequel coming to US Official site for Katamari Damacy Discussion >>  Gamespot reports on an interesting interview SCE's Isumu Kawanishi gave to Famitsu. Kawanishi is the Sony software chief who brought us the official browser for the PSP, and he talked of some new features that might be coming down the line for the console. Among them is an advanced email application that would allow video and voice chat, and a way for the PSP to stream video directly from the Internet, rather than the cumbersome process of first saving files to the memory stick and playing the video back from there. A brief mention is also made of a Digital Rights Management system for the PSP, that will allow paid content to be viewed on the console. Another interesting aspect mentioned is game developers making full use of the new browser. The browser can be opened during gameplay, and Kawanishi sees this as a way to improve future game releases: For example, a player can pause a game, go to the game's site, download new data, and resume playing the game with new content. Kawanishi also mentioned the possibility of viruses hitting the PSP, saying that the console is not as vulnerable in general as a PC, but that his staff are on hand to make sure countermeasures are in place if a PSP virus were to surface.Sony hints at PSP upgrades Related: PSP Grip Dock Make Your Website PSP-Ready GAME Out of PSP's Already Sony take Lik-Sang.com to court over PSP Imports PSP on Xbox 360...Sexy Homebrew Apps Running on PSP 2.0 New PSP Browser Reviewed New PSP Update "Tough Cookie To Crack" (28 July) PSP Hacks and Mods List Discussion >>  Just as Nvidia usher in this generation's graphics cards in the form of the GeForce 7800 GTX, we are now set for the card's little brother. If you just can't summon the cash for the coveted graphics board then maybe the 7800 GT will be more to your liking. Nvidia launched the 7800 GTX just over a month and a half ago with a price tag of $449. Now a 'slightly' slower version will soon be introduced at a reduced price, without sacrificing that much of the card's power. The GT equivalent of Nvidia's recent beast was showcased at Quakecon today. With the introduction of GT-flavour 7800s, the 6800 series is also set to take a price drop. With the 6800 Ultra still a little overpriced at between four and five hundred USD, the introduction of the 7800 GT will either push the 6800 Ultra way down in price or out of the market. With the line of G70 parts, we don't see a fundamental feature set expansion from the previous 6 Series parts. Moving from the GeForce 4 to the FX series, DX9 was first introduced, and the 6 Series brought SM 3.0 real programmable shader performance and native PCI Express. Without offering extremely compelling new features, the spotlight will shift to pure performance, cost, and power/heat. Rounding out the high end, the 7800 GT fills in the performance gap between the 7800 GTX and the 6800 Ultra. XPS 600 Reviewed Dell pull a SLI one on customers Discussion >>  Just a week after alpha testing began for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach, Atari have delayed the release of the game until next year.The game was due for release at the end of this year, but has now slipped into early 2006. No specific reason for the delay is given in a report, though Eurogamer mention the fact that the delay comes in the same week as Atari announced a sharp loss - $32.8 million - in the quarter that ended on the 30th of June. Development on Dungeons & Dragons Online has been ongoing for over two years at Turbine Entertainment, and despite the delay, fans can still apply to play the game early as part of the alpha test. To take part in the test, sign up here, and register on the community forums for the game, as Turbine have said they give preference to members when deciding the testers. Related: Dungeons & Dragons Online official site Screenshots TurbineGames.com Gamespot D&D Online preview Discussion >>  The Console Wars blog has noticed that the website of top retailer EBGames has been updated with a list of 22 games that may well be Microsoft's launch lineup for the Xbox 360 in the U.S.The 22 games are listed as shipping on the first of November, while another 7 post-launch titles are listed for shipping in December; all of the games have a $59.99 price tag. The launch titles haven't been confirmed by Microsoft as of yet, but EBGames may have been sent the information in advance. Check the list here. Related: Xbox 360 games take a price-dive? Xbox 360 event to be held in Amsterdam? 400,000 Xbox 360 units for Europe Xbox 360: €349? Analyst Predicts Two Prices for Xbox 360 Bill's box coming November 25th? Xbox 360 Launch Date, Price May Rise to Match PS3 Xbox 360: $299, According to Wal-Mart PS2 Pricecut Trick for Xbox 360 Launch? New Xbox 360 Images, Side-by-side Comparison Emerge Discussion >>  I stumbled across this mildly amusing flash game. The object is to ogle and mentally undress your friend's sister, without getting caught. It's kind of like in those Tom Clancy games where you can't be seen or you fail the mission, this time though you have an ogle-meter that rises everytime she is getting suspicious of you. It's just good fun, it's Lust for Bust. Discussion >>  Rockstar Games have launched the site nomorehotcoffee.com to provide instructions on how to apply a recently-released patch that disables the Hot Coffee modification for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.The site begins by stating "The "Hot Coffee" scenes were not intended to be part of the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas experience", and an F.A.Q. goes on to distance the company even further from the content by calling Hot Coffee an "unauthorized third party modification" and there is "absolutely no way" users can be exposed to controversial sex scenes without installing it. NoMoreHotCoffee.com Related: Patch Released to Turn Hot Coffee Cold Youth Group Storm Rockstar Offices Thompson bullies Rockstar over upcoming game Complete Ban on GTA: San Andreas in Australia Did Rockstar damage the gaming industry? Federal Investigation to Reheat Hot Coffee Clinton Statement Praises ESRB, Smacks Rockstar Rockstar Admit Percolating Hot Coffee Discussion >>  The official list of exhibitors and games on display at this year's Tokyo Games Show has been released, and Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid 4 is due to make an appearance.The long-awaited PS3 game made waves when a trailer was shown at the E3 back in May, going on to win 1UP.com's best trailer of the show, but no other media has been released since then. MGS 4 is one of four next-gen games confirmed so far for the show, though it's unclear at this point whether it will be playable. The other next-gen games on the list are Konami's Rumble Roses XX for Xbox 360, and Koei's Ni-Oh for PS3 and Dynasty Warriors 5 for the Xbox 360. The Tokyo Games Show is set to kick off on the 16th of September until the 18th, check back here for more updates on MGS 4 and the other next-gen games then. Related: Official Konami page for MGS 4 MetalGearSolid.com Kojima Productions Metal Gear Solid 4: PS3 Only (16 June) Hideo Kojima Interview (23 May) Discussion >>  Midway's King Kong-esque arcade classic Rampage is set to make a reappearance on the Playstation 2 and GameCube.Midway showcased the game recently at their headquarters in Chicago, and revealed it will be titled "Rampage: Total Destruction": Like the original, gamers can unleash their inner beasts by playing the supersized simian George, the larger-than-life lizard Lizzie, or the whopping werewolf Ralph. And this time there are even more monsters to unlock and play as. The destruction is rampant as gamers will scale skyscrapers, fell helicopters, and eat a few hapless citizens. The game is due to be released next spring for $19.99 on both PS2 and GameCube.In the meantime, GameSpot have posted up the first-look and trailer for the game. Related: Midway Pipeworks Software - Developer Midway Confirms Seven Xbox 360 Titles (27 May) John Woo's Stranglehold in development at Midway Games (23 May) Discussion >>  Ideazon, the company behind the customizable ZBoard keyboards, have announced a new variation of the ZBoard that is helping U.S. soldiers train for combat duty. The ZBoard Key Command Unit is designed for use with a military training console that simulates real-world battlefield situations. Much like the gaming keyboards, the main advantage the ZBoard brings to the army is the labeling of the special key functions to control the console; soldiers don't have to spend valuable time memorizing individual key functions: "Using Ideazon's proprietary Key Command Unit with our VBS1 training consoles is saving precious time and allowing soldiers to focus more completely on learning from simulations before shipping out to combat zones," said Fred Bonilla, a project engineer at Coalescent Technologies Corp. of Orlando, Fla. "Instead of taking time to learn necessary keystrokes before being able to launch into simulations, military personnel are taking advantage of Ideazon's technology to maximize the benefits of simulation learning." ZBoard.com Discussion >>  World of Warcraft players will probably be pleased to hear that Blizzard apologises for recent gameplay disturbances by granting a two-day time extension for all accounts that were active last weekend. Here's the explanation from the official website:We are continuously working hard to provide the best play experience possible. Therefore, due to some recent disturbances in gameplay all World of Warcraft players in Europe will receive a two-day time extension. In the next few days the two-day extension will be added to players' accounts that were active during the last weekend. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we once again wish you all good luck in your adventures in Azeroth! That should do the trick and placate everyone who might have been upset by bad server performances.Related info: Blizzard Entertainment World of Warcraft Discussion >>  Eidos has made available 2 high-resolution DVD-quality trailers of Tomb Raider: Legend. The first clip (720x480) weighs in at 31Mb, while the second one (720x576) is 28Mb in size. The long-awaited seventh installment of the Tomb Raider franchise will be showcased at the German Games Convention in Leipzig later this month, where fans will be able to get a hands-on impression of Legend and the new-look Lara Croft.Tomb Raider: Legend is in development for the Xbox, Xbox 360, PS2 and PSP and is not expected to see a release earlier than 2006. Spanking HQ DVD Tomb Raider Legend game trailers from publisher Eidos that will leave your eyeballs positively spinning and your mouth drooling in frenzied excitement. Playable Tomb Raider: Legend to Premiere This Month TombRaider.com Tomb Raider: Legend trailers Tomb Raider site updated; new screens and interview Angelina Jolie not voicing Croft in 'Legend' Saucy Tomb Raider: Legend screens surface Tomb Raider's Djimon Hounsou and Bono to tackle poverty Discussion >> |
