Matrix Online: Beta Testers Needed
Want to be among the first Europeans to try out The Matrix Online? Come this way to join in...
Official GTR Demo *updated*
SimBin Development Team has released a second playable demo for GTR, offering another chance to take their realistic FIA GT racing simulation for a spin. This v2.0 demo again features the Spa-Francorchamps circuit (now at dusk) drivable in arcade, semi-professional and simulation modes in the Saleen (GT class) and Ferrari 360 (NGT class) cars.
Ion Storm Shuts Down
Posted up as a rumor on the Internet last week, Eidos Interactive has now made it official by stating that the Austin, Texas based game development studio of Ion Storm would be closing their doors.
Computer Games
Computer Games
Universal Combat - A World Apart Demo #1
3000 AD has released the first playable demo for Universal Combat - A World Apart, allowing the chance to try out their upcoming standalone 3D action / space-combat expansion. Word is: "This preview #1 demo consists of four scenarios and primarily features space and planetary air combat."
Liquidator Demo
Parallax Arts Studio has released a playable demo for Liquidator, their futuristic first-person shooter in development. The massive download contains an introductory level complete with six of the full game's weapons (each with an Alt function) and several different types of enemies
Half-Life 2 Updates Soon
In advance of the Counter-Strike: Source update we've mentioned here recently, we'll be releasing an update for Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. This update will include two new weapons (the StunStick and the Slam) as well as a return of the trusty crowbar. We've decided to also include a new map called "Steam Lab."
STEAM
STEAM
Doom 3 Giveaway Ends Tonight!
3DXtreme is giving away a brand new, retail boxed copy of Doom 3. Need 5 valid forums posts and 1 post in the contest thread per day. Contest ends tonight 12 am EST. Good Luck!
RPM Tuning Demo
German publisher Pointsoft has released the playable demo of RPM Tuning, offering the first opportunity to take this car tuning and urban racing simulation by Babylon Software for a spin. This English/German demo offers two tracks in QuickRace mode called Beach Race and Downtown Cup 3, as well as two missions in the Adventure campaign mode, both in a choice of three cars.
3D Gamers - RPM Tuning Game - Gamer's Hell
3D Gamers - RPM Tuning Game - Gamer's Hell
BF2 Editor First Look
Lawrence Brown (Battlefield's Franchise Mod Support Coordinator) passed on an article today that summarizes the Battlefield 2 Mod Tools (also known as the BF2 Editor) that will be released a short time before Battlefield 2 hits shelves. These tools are simply amazing and we hope you enjoy this preview.
Battle for Middle Earth 1.01 Patch Out
Electronic Arts has finally released the long awaited patch for LOTR: BFME. The patch adds three new multiplayer and various bug and unit balancing fixes and can be downloaded below:
EA Games - English
Click 'Read More' for more links and changelog.
EA Games - English
Click 'Read More' for more links and changelog.
Source Engine Update Released
A Source Engine update is available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:
EA and Viacom Consumer Products Creating Game Based on The Godfather Fiction
Electronic Arts and Viacom Consumer Products today announced a videogame based on The Godfather fiction is under development and will put gamers at the center of the action in one of history's most revered masterpieces. The book by Mario Puzo and classic film by Paramount Pictures serve as inspiration for the game as gamers will join the Corleone family and earn respect through loyalty and fear as they rise through the ranks to become Don in a living 1945-1955 New York. The game is scheduled for release in fall 2005 under the EA GAMES brand for the Xbox(R) videogame system from Microsoft, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Sony PSP(TM) handheld entertainment system and PC.
Star Wars Republic Commando Demo
A playable demo for Star Wars Republic Commando is now available, offering the first opportunity to try out this sci-fi squad-based first-person shooter that is approaching the finish line at LucasArts. This hefty demo contains one mission titled "The Slavers of Kashyyyk" that consists of multiple section and objectives.
Far Cry Patch v.1.31
A small patch is out that is mainly focused at some Multiplayer Fixes. Here's the link, more details and mirrors soon.
Source Engine vs Doom 3 Engine
The author provides a technical comparison between the Doom 3 engine and Half-life 2's Source engine in terms of graphics, character models, A.I., environments, animation, physics, networking, system specs, and portability.
DevMaster
DevMaster
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 Theme Download
The theme from the upcoming game is available for download.
Nothing to say. All you need to do is listen.
Nothing to say. All you need to do is listen.
Half Life 2 Giveaway ends 1/29
The Prize
3DXtreme is giving away a brand new, retail boxed copy of 2004's hottest PC Game Half Life 2.
3DXtreme is giving away a brand new, retail boxed copy of 2004's hottest PC Game Half Life 2.
OFFICIAL SHIP DATE FOR PARIAH
After almost a year since its unveiling, Groove Games, today announced the official ship date for the highly touted first-person action game, Pariah. The game, being developed by First-Person Shooter (FPS) aficionados, Digital Extremes will hit retail worldwide on May 3, 2005 for the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and the PC.
all new real-time strategy (RTS) game titled Star Wars®: Empire at War?
Finally- a Star Wars title exclusively for PC!
LucasArts revealed today an all new real-time strategy (RTS) game titled
Star Wars®: Empire at War?
Press Release
LucasArts revealed today an all new real-time strategy (RTS) game titled
Star Wars®: Empire at War?
Press Release
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 Giveaway! @ WNYGamer
Hey folks, as a way of kicking off my site I'm giving away a copy of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2. The contest will run up until the game's release date at which time a winner will be chosen at random. So head on over to WNYGamer and get your entry in today.
Two New Weapons for Half-Life 2 DM
Half-Life Fallout reports Valve reveals that once they find a clear winner for the Half-Life 2 DM map contest, a new version of the deathmatch will be released including two new weapons, the Slam and Stunstick.
Source SDK Update Released
A Source SDK update is available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:
Swat 4 Open Beta Released
Vivendi Universal Games, Irrational Games and FilePlanet bring the opportunity to participate in a open beta for the upcoming sequel to the award-winning tactical shooter, S.W.A.T. 4.
New era in reality TV??
EA considers reality TV excursion for The Sims!
So it sais on GamesIndustry.biz. It might be possible that the show works in much the same way that popular shows such as Big Brother.
So it sais on GamesIndustry.biz. It might be possible that the show works in much the same way that popular shows such as Big Brother.
CS Bot for CS: Source
The official Counter-Strike Bot will be released for Counter-Strike: Source on Monday (January 17th). The Bot features enhanced abilities and will be available for all owners of Counter-Strike: Source. Also included in Monday?s release is an updated version de_tides, rebuilt by Turtlerock Studios. For more information or to purchase your copy of Counter-Strike: Source, please visit www.steampowered.com.
Half Life 2 Giveaway at 3DXtreme
3DXtreme is giving away a brand new, retail boxed copy of 2004's hottest PC Game Half Life 2.
Heart of The Alien Rewritten 1.2.2
New version of Heart of The Alien Redux is out. This is a fan rewrite of the old and addictive game from the Sega CD. You are required to own a copy of the original disc in order to play the game. Click here for the website. New version features advmame scalers, and fixes sound bugs.
Half-Life 2, Source Engine, Source Dedicated Server Update Released
Half-Life 2, Source Engine and Source Dedicated Server updates are available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:
New Brothers In Arms Footage
Fresh from CES 2005 are 5 new "skakey cam" videos of Brothers In Arms: Road to Hill 30. All 5 videos area bout 30-seconds long and look stunning. You can download them all here: PC.IGN. Little kiddies, beware.
Unreal Championships 2: The Liandri Conflict Movies
Gamer's Hell reports we've added in our download area two movies of Unreal Championships 2: The Liandri Conflict, the game developed by Epic Games and scheduled for a February 2005 release, exclusively for Xbox. In the single player campaign, players will fight their way through new cities and arenas as they take on the role of Anubis in his attempt to retake his people?s Nakhti Rite of Ascension Tournament from the machinations of the omnipresent Liandri Corporation.
Age of Empires III info and screenshots
Microsoft Game Studios and Ensemble Studios have announced a new promising real-time strategy game: Age of Empires III. The game will be launched in the second half of this year and will offer gamers a next level of realism, with advanced battle physics and supreme visual detail.
Go to DV Hardware to see the screenshots of AOEIII.
Go to DV Hardware to see the screenshots of AOEIII.
Brothers in Arms Limited Tin Edition
The DVD limited edition of Brothers in Arms will contain some really interesting stuff for all fans, especially war buffs :)
Heart of The Alien Rewritten
The first public version of Heart of The Alien Redux has been released. This is a fan rewrite of the old and addictive game from the Sega CD. You are required to own a copy of the original disc in order to play the game. Click here for the website.
Trinity: New-Year's planet for Massive Assault Network
This new large map is scaled for long battles with all types of units to be employed. Its narrow water passes and deserted stretched continents will ensure comfortable use of heavy naval artillery for fast and successful invasion of new territories. Combination of powerful deathturrets might lock any channel and make it impassible for further enemy's invasion.
Silent Hill 4: The Room Demo
A playable demo for Silent Hill 4: the Room is now online, offering the opportunity to try out this recent first- and third-person survival horror adventure sequel by Konami. This massive download starts you off in the bedroom, and allows you to explore your apartment and quite a bit beyond.
Quake 4 Screenshots
Take a look at these work-in-progress screens for a taste of what's to come -- looks like Raven will be making awesome use of the Doom 3 engine
Half-Life 2 Stuttering Fix
Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike: Source updates are available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:
Grand Theft Auto 2 For Free
This version of GTA2 is modified from its original version to enable support for modern PC's and current Microsoft® Windows® platforms. However, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that GTA2 will work correctly on your PC. Download, Installation and execution of this software is entirely at your own risk.
HardwareOC - Far Cry Benchmark v1.4.1
The HardwareOC Far Cry Benchmark is an easy-to-use tool, that makes video card benchmarking fast and easy. Support v1.3 patch, HDR, Geometry Instancing, normal-maps compression!
HardwareOC - Half-Life 2 Benchmark v1.3
HardwareOC released a new program that allows you to benchmark your system with today?s most popular FPS-game, Half-Life 2. The program does not modify any registry-entries or configuration files, so it is completely safe to use. It contains 5 built in demos; you can set filtering methods, resolutions and much much more.
Source SDK Update Released
A Source SDK update is available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:
Half-life 2 Demo Out
A free demo of Half-Life 2 will be released later today. Featuring some of the amazing digital actors and physical gameplay that has made Half-Life 2 the leading contender for Game of the Year 2004, the demo takes players through some of the early levels of the game and later transports them to the area of the game known as Ravenholm. The demo will debut on ATI.com , and requires a Steam account to install.
Xbox & PC versions of GTA: San Andreas Confirmed
Good news for all Xbox and PC playin' GTA fans. GTA San Andreas will be available for Xbox and PC. We know this because Rockstar Games today confirmed the street dates for Xbox and PC versions of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. More info at GameConnect
Counter-Strike: Source, Source Engine Update Available
Counter-Strike: Source and Source Engine updates are available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:
Steam Client Update Released
A platform update is available and will be applied automatically when Steam is restarted. The changes include:
Anarchy Online is now Totally Free
Now you can experience Anarchy Online totally free of charge. You don't pay for the software. You don't pay any subscription. All we ask is that you register prior to January 15th. How about that for a Christmas present!
