« Igniq.com Gaming News - Bookmark this site Advertisements  Some good news for fans of MYST and Cyan Worlds - the company has somehow managed to claw its way back from the brink of death after the news hit last month that most of its workforce was to be laid off.Just before MYST V: End of Ages was released, reports appeared on the blogs of Cyan employees that the company had been reduced to just two members of staff, co-founder Rand Miller and president Tony Fryman. The reason given for the dramatic news was that the company had failed to secure financial backing for their future projects. Presumably a backer has come through for them at the last minute however, as Rand Miller has told The Mercury News that Cyan has been given a "reprieve" and that most of its employees have been re-hired: But Cyan isn't dead yet. I sent an e-mail off to Rand and he answered, "We've had a reprieve. Managed to pull a rabbit out of the hat (that I can't give details about yet), so we rehired almost everybody. Crazy industry. It's giving me whiplash!" CyanWorlds.com Final MYST Now Available (22 Sept) MYST Creator Cyan World's Reduced to Two (5 September) MYST IV: Revelation Postmortem Myst Island Birthday Cake Discussion >>  Earlier in the week Future plc sent out a press release and image of an upcoming issue of their Xbox 360 World magazine, which had "Halo 3 - PS3 is dead" splashed across the cover.As you'd expect, speculation grew that it was only a matter of time before Microsoft made an official announcement on the existence of the game. But Joystiq have discovered the magazine cover was a good publicity spinner for Future plc, but of no real value to Halo fans at all. As it turns out, the Halo 3 special doesn't actually contain any new information about the game at all, but instead consists of 6 pages of articles covering speculation from fans: The cover image refers to a 6-page feature that focuses on fan speculation. Neither the magazine nor the DVD contains screens, video, or even artists’ renders. So no, it wasn’t a hoax—but we still feel cheated… Halo 3 For May 2006 Release? Halo 3 to thwart Ps3 release? (16 May) Bungie Just As Puzzled As Us Over Origen Xbox 360 Bungie Announce Halo Triple Pack Release Date All Nine Halo 2 Multiplayer Maps Now Free Halo movie looking for 2007 Summer release Zelda Meets Halo Survey Starts Rumour of Strategy/Sim Halo Spin-off Discussion >>  Namco have announced Warhammer: Mark of Chaos, the first of their games based on the universe of the classic table-top franchise.The real-time-strategy game is due to be released late next year for the PC and is to be developed by Black Hole Games, the creators of last year's Armies of Exigo. More information on Mark of Chaos can be gleaned from an in-depth interview with Namco's Chris Wren over on Gamespot. One detail Wren reveals is that the game will veer away from the traditional resource-gathering aspect of the RTS genre, with the focus mainly on fighting epic battles. Wren explained that the rules of the table-top game are mainly centered around combat and it'll be the same in Mark of Chaos, with gathering and upgrading taking place away from the battlefield in the capital city: What we've done is made it less a part of the battling and more something you do when you are not battling. For example, you will not send a serf off to chop a tree and take it to a mill, but you might capture a region with some resources, and use those resources to upgrade your capital or build some battlefield structures. In other words, you are not founding cities and building libraries along the warpath, but you might erect some defenses there. The capital is where the more traditional base-building and resource allocation is managed, and we've just made it more of a real-time tactical mechanic rather than a battlefield mechanic. BlackHoleGames.com Warhammer MMORPG Planned for 2007 (19 May) Multiple Warhammer Games In Pipeline From Namco (9 March) Discussion >>  Eighties gamers are set for a blast from the past with the return of Commodore to the games industry.Yeahronimo, the new owners of the classic brand name have announced the formation of Commodore Games, a company that will first re-introduce the retro Commodore games through new standalone systems similar to the Atari Flashback, and through software compilations like Atari's Anthology. The company will also take the role of a traditional game publisher by creating brand new games under the Commodore name: "The business will be developed in three phases," said Yeahronimo CEO and President Ben van Wijhe. "Initially, the focus will be on exploiting the numerous existing C64 retro game licenses through plug-and-play, mobile and handheld devices. The second phase will be to create a range of specialised gaming hardware products and accessories." Wikipedia's history of Commodore About Yeahronimo C64, ZX Spectrum Games Still Being Produced Atari Flashback 2 To Include Activision, Homebrew Games Discussion >>  Even though legendary developer John Carmack gave a thumbs-up to the Xbox 360 as "the best development environment" during his keynote speech at QuakeCon 2005, he has revealed he's also been thinking about a DOOM 3 game for the rival Playstation 3.Computerandvideogames.com report that Carmack mentioned a "super edition" of DOOM 3 for PS3 in an interview in the latest issue of Game Informer magazine. Exactly what the super edition would include is unclear, perhaps some PS3-exclusive content as well the expansion Resurrection of Evil: One idea we've been sort of tossing around that is just a random idea, is possibly doing some kind of super edition of the Doom 3 stuff for the PS3. It's something that we'd kind of like to do. John Carmack's QuakeCon Speech Video Carmack Snubs PS3, likes Xbox 360 (15 August) Carmack on Quake 3 source-code Discussion >>  We missed this the first time around, but there's an update available for Duck Doom, a game originally released in 2004 that combines Duck Hunting action with the weapons from the original Doom:An overhaul upgrade to the original Duck Doom, featuring new difficulty levels, graphics effects, remixed music & enhanced sound, the BFG-9000, and more! Duck Hunt makes triumphant return, via Flash Zelda Meets Halo Free games, 102 of 'em Games music, mash-ups and remixes Lust for Bust Super Mario World OST by one-man band Giant, Working GameBoy Discussion >>  Rare have said in a new interview that their Xbox 360 FPS Perfect Dark Zero is to lose two features in order to be ready for the launch of the console in November.The interview will appear in the November issue of Edge magazine, and Pro-G report that the 50-player online multiplayer feature has been cut back to a still-impressive 32 players, while the dataDyne TV mode is to be dropped. The TV mode would have allowed players to watch games and upload their best matches. Rare did say however that both features might still appear as a download through Xbox Live: According to Rare the fifty-player online mode and the TV mode could both be added via a download over Xbox Live. Both would make excellent downloads, but we'll have to see if that ever happens. For now Rare are hard at work completing the game. Official Rare page for PDZ Gamespot.com: Perfect Dark Zero screenshots Origen Xbox 360 Reveals... A Contest Unofficial Xbox Magazine Claims Halo 3 Exclusive Halo 3 For May 2006 Release? Japan Poll Has Xbox 360 Still Trailing Behind PS3 (13 Sept) Discussion >>  OrigenXbox360.com has finally ceased counting down and the site proper is now open for viewing. Those hoping for a Halo 3 announcement or a full-fledged alternate reality game with an involved storyline like ILoveBees will be disappointed; as it turns out the site is just a fairly lame vehicle for an Xbox 360 contest, replete with a "what gamers say about Xbox 360" testimonials-style page. The mysterious "Origen" is the U.S. launch party for the Xbox 360, and winning the contest will earn two gamers flights and tickets to the event. The random true-or-false contest questions are probably the only interesting thing about the site because they might reveal some previously unknown factoids. Examples include whether each Xbox 360 will include a secret, built-in racing game, or if the Thanksgiving Parade in New York this year will be led by a giant, inflatable 360. OrigenXbox360.com Related: Unofficial Xbox Magazine Claims Halo 3 Exclusive Halo 3 For May 2006 Release? Bungie Just As Puzzled As Us Over Origen Xbox 360 (12 Sept) Microsoft Site Hints at Another Xbox 360 ARG (1 Sept) Discussion >>  A member of the PSPHacks.net forums has delivered the hack PSP owners have been waiting for since Sony introduced the homebrew-blocking version 2.0 of the console's firmware - a way to downgrade to version 1.50.1.50 was cracked back in June and most of the homebrew apps available now work on that version. PSPUpdates.com have reported that the hack is genuine and allows both homebrew apps and UMD games to work, though they also give the usual warning that it is installed at your own risk: This takes advantage of the toc2rta exploit and allows for the full downgrade of firmware 2.0 to firmware 1.50. I have tried this myself and have successfully downgraded from firmware 2.0 to firmware 1.50. Homebrew and UMD games WILL both work after the downgrade. "Hello World" App for PSP 2.0 Firmware Katamari Damacy PSP? U.K. Gamers Snap Up PSP's in Their Thousands (6 Sept) Windows and Linux on a PSP Even More Features Headed PSP's Way? PSP Hacks and Mods List Discussion >>  As promised, Vivendi have announced the multiplayer demo for the upcoming PC shooter F.E.A.R will be released on Thursday, the 29th of September. The demo will feature two maps (DM Factory and CT Facility) as well as support for 16 players. To download it when it comes available, you must be over 17 years of age and your system must meet the following set of requirements: · Windows XP, x64 or 2000 with latest service pack installed Related: WhatisFear.com Monolith Productions - Developer F.E.A.R. Hitting 18 October, MP Demo Coming Soon (16 Sept) Special Edition of F.E.A.R. to be U.S.- Only F.E.A.R. to sport Director's Cut Edition (16 August) Single Player F.E.A.R. Demo Reviewed Discussion >>  Valve have finally released the Source conversion of the popular World War II shooter Day of Defeat. Fans have had to suffer many delays as Valve built DoD: Source from the ground-up in the HL2 Source engine; the game was originally listed for an early spring 2005 release, but both spring and summer passed with little word from Valve except that the game would be released "soon". Now it's available, you'll need to have either the Half-Life 2 Gold or Silver bundles or the Counter-Strike: Source retail box, or alternatively the standalone game can be purchased through Steam for $19.95. Aside from the superior graphics and physics capability offered by the Source engine, new features in DoD: Source include a new stun-effect for grenades, the ability to deploy the machine gun on any surface and support for Valve's new HDR lighting technology. Official site for Day of Defeat: Source - Purchase the game Related: 26 September Release for Day of Defeat: Source Collection of DoD: Source Beta Screenshots Rag Doll Kung Fu kicks its way into Steam Counter-Strike: Deathmatch ported to Source Official Half Life 2: Aftermath Trailer GoldenEye Mod for HL2 Engine I'm Still Seeing Breen - HL2 Music Video Discussion >>  A press release has appeared on a respected PR resource website for the gaming press, offering a fairly convincing indication that Halo 3 is indeed on its way and is aimed at disrupting Sony's PS3 party. The press release concerns the redesign and rebranding of Future plc's unofficial Xbox magazine, Xbox World, and includes a screenshot of the cover of the next issue. As you can see above, the main feature in the issue is Halo 3 and the tagline boasts that the "PS3 is dead. Welcome to the real next-gen..." alongside an image of the Master Chief. Only a brief mention of the game is made in the accompanying press release: On sale September 29th, issue 31 of Xbox World 360 takes a look into the future of Halo and features hands-on impressions of some of the hottest new games due to launch with the Xbox 360. Barring any elaborate hoaxes, Joystiq speculates that Microsoft might make the long-awaited official announcement for Halo 3 shortly after the magazine hits shelves when they host the X05 event in Amsterdam on the 4th and 5th of October.Halo 3 exposed in UK magazine? Related: Halo 3 For May 2006 Release? Halo 3 to thwart Ps3 release? (16 May) Bungie Just As Puzzled As Us Over Origen Xbox 360 Bungie Announce Halo Triple Pack Release Date All Nine Halo 2 Multiplayer Maps Now Free Halo movie looking for 2007 Summer release Zelda Meets Halo Survey Starts Rumour of Strategy/Sim Halo Spin-off Discussion >>  Ensemble Studios have announced Age of Empires III is to be released to retail in the U.S. on the 18th of next month, and gamers can now get their hands on the first playable demo of the game.The highly anticipated third instalment in the franchise will see players take the role of one of the European powers in the 1500 - 1850 AD era as they try to explore, colonize and conquer the America's. The game is set to be released in two versions - a standard and Collector's Edition version. The Collector's Edition box is available to pre-order now for $69.99 and comes with the following extras: a 210 page "The Art of Empires" book, "Making Of" DVD, the soundtrack for the game, a 43in * 27in poster of concept art by artist Craig Mullins, an exclusive AoE 3 Player's Guide and the Collector's Edition of the game manual. As a taster ahead of the release, a demo can also be grabbed from the official website that shows off the new 3D graphics, physics system and the "Home City" feature, though you'll need a decent set of specifications to play: at least a GeForce series 3 gfx card, 1.4 GHz processor and Win XP. AgeofEmpires.com Related: Age of Empires 3 Gets Collectors Edition Box Age of Empires MMOG? (12 July) Age of Empires Coming to Nintendo DS Age of Empires III announced (4 Jan) Discussion >>  Best Buy have fuelled the rumour that Microsoft will use Halo 3 as a weapon against the launch of the Playstation 3 next year. Sony's CEO recently said the PS3 would make its appearance in the Spring of next year, while Best Buy's website now lists Halo 3 as set for release on the 15th of May.While the date is most likely just a guesstimate on Best Buy's part, it would tie in with Bill Gates earlier statement that PS3 would "walk into" Halo 3 upon it's release: At this point Microsoft has not confirmed a release date. Statements from Microsoft have put the launch somewhere around the time the PS3 will be released. Rumors have indicated that Halo 3 will debut with the Halo movie that is speculated to be released in 2007. Halo 3 listed by Gamestop (1 June) Halo 3 to thwart Ps3 release? (16 May) Bungie Just As Puzzled As Us Over Origen Xbox 360 Bungie Announce Halo Triple Pack Release Date All Nine Halo 2 Multiplayer Maps Now Free Halo movie looking for 2007 Summer release Zelda Meets Halo Survey Starts Rumour of Strategy/Sim Halo Spin-off Discussion >>  A very basic "Hello World" program for the PSP version 2.0 firmware has been released. As PSPUpdates say, there's still a way to go, but the app represents a significant milestone for full homebrew programs on version 2.0:Unsigned code can only be run in the area of memory exploited by the buffer overflow (64Kb). In order to allocate enough RAM to run proper homebrew (e.g. emulators) kernel access is required. Only kernel code can allocate memory to user processes (homebrew). This is where we are at the moment. In order to get a fully exploited system, the kernel needs to be attacked. Then the PSP will be under total control of the homebrew code. Katamari Damacy PSP? U.K. Gamers Snap Up PSP's in Their Thousands (6 Sept) Windows and Linux on a PSP Even More Features Headed PSP's Way? Megadrive games on your PSP PSP Windshield Mount, a good idea? PSP Hacks and Mods List Discussion >> Archives
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