Since it's still early in the new year a lot of new games are awaiting the finishing touches to be released out of the pipe. I have put together some assorted news for the hottest releases to come. :: SoF 2 Delayed
:: Condition Zero Website Live
:: Tactical Ops Goes Retail
:: Renegade Gone Gold
:: Dungeon Siege Preorder deals
Read on for the hottest news on action gaming... Soldier of Fortune 2: Double Helix Delayed:Activision has delayed the launch of Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix, its upcoming first-person shooter sequel, until later this spring, according to a company representative. The game was previously scheduled for release this winter, but it will now be held back in order to give the developer more time to balance the random mission generator and refine the multiplayer mode, which was added late in the game's development. Online retailers expect the game to ship in early May.
Thanks to Gamespot. Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Website Live: Developed by Gearbox Software this SP adaption from the Half-Life mod is expected to be released this quarter. Visit the official page here. For more information read our in house first impression. UT MOD Tactical Ops Goes Retail: It seems another MOD from the communities surrounding modern FPS games - this time Unreal Tournament - has made it to the retail department. Tactical Ops will be renamed to: Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror and is developed by MicroProse. Producer Rafael Curulla said that specific work on the retail version has been in underway for almost three months. SP and MP parts will be implemented making use of the excellent bot AI of UT. The developers aim at a standalone release - Curulla said. The retail version will have unique and exclusive maps and skins, however. And yes, the mod will still be free. C&C: Renegade Gone Gold:Westwood Studios announced yesterday that its first 3D action game, Command & Conquer Renegade(tm) has gone gold and will ship to stores in North America February 26. Renegade is a fast-paced 3D action game set in the Command & Conquer universe. For the first time, players can experience the war between GDI and Nod up-close and personal as they fight it out on the ground, among the structures, vehicles and weapons made famous in the original C&C. Renegade offers an intense multiplayer experience with a variety of multiplay options, including "C&C Mode," where two teams of players fight to destroy each other's base. Dungeon Siege Website Online & Preorder Programs: The official page is now online and announcing two special deals for early orders:
Orders by EBGames will receive a cloth map that highlights such wondrous locales such as the Ice Caverns, Fortress Kroth and Stonebridge, all situated within the Kingdom of Ehb.
Orders by GameStop will receive a full color 20+ page mini-strategy guide by Sybex. This guide will provide gamers with advance knowledge into the intricacies of character creation, combat, magic and character development. Dungeon Siege combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.
You begin as a humble farmer, and as you travel through the world and gain new skills, you can gather a party of up to eight characters to aid you. Dungeon Siege impels the player into one over-the-top battle after the other as the storyline unfolds and a larger plot begins to reveal itself. Dungeon Siege will be available in April 2002 for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.).
:: Condition Zero Website Live
:: Tactical Ops Goes Retail
:: Renegade Gone Gold
:: Dungeon Siege Preorder deals
Read on for the hottest news on action gaming... Soldier of Fortune 2: Double Helix Delayed:Activision has delayed the launch of Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix, its upcoming first-person shooter sequel, until later this spring, according to a company representative. The game was previously scheduled for release this winter, but it will now be held back in order to give the developer more time to balance the random mission generator and refine the multiplayer mode, which was added late in the game's development. Online retailers expect the game to ship in early May.
Thanks to Gamespot. Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Website Live: Developed by Gearbox Software this SP adaption from the Half-Life mod is expected to be released this quarter. Visit the official page here. For more information read our in house first impression. UT MOD Tactical Ops Goes Retail: It seems another MOD from the communities surrounding modern FPS games - this time Unreal Tournament - has made it to the retail department. Tactical Ops will be renamed to: Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror and is developed by MicroProse. Producer Rafael Curulla said that specific work on the retail version has been in underway for almost three months. SP and MP parts will be implemented making use of the excellent bot AI of UT. The developers aim at a standalone release - Curulla said. The retail version will have unique and exclusive maps and skins, however. And yes, the mod will still be free. C&C: Renegade Gone Gold:Westwood Studios announced yesterday that its first 3D action game, Command & Conquer Renegade(tm) has gone gold and will ship to stores in North America February 26. Renegade is a fast-paced 3D action game set in the Command & Conquer universe. For the first time, players can experience the war between GDI and Nod up-close and personal as they fight it out on the ground, among the structures, vehicles and weapons made famous in the original C&C. Renegade offers an intense multiplayer experience with a variety of multiplay options, including "C&C Mode," where two teams of players fight to destroy each other's base. Dungeon Siege Website Online & Preorder Programs: The official page is now online and announcing two special deals for early orders:
Orders by EBGames will receive a cloth map that highlights such wondrous locales such as the Ice Caverns, Fortress Kroth and Stonebridge, all situated within the Kingdom of Ehb.
Orders by GameStop will receive a full color 20+ page mini-strategy guide by Sybex. This guide will provide gamers with advance knowledge into the intricacies of character creation, combat, magic and character development. Dungeon Siege combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.
You begin as a humble farmer, and as you travel through the world and gain new skills, you can gather a party of up to eight characters to aid you. Dungeon Siege impels the player into one over-the-top battle after the other as the storyline unfolds and a larger plot begins to reveal itself. Dungeon Siege will be available in April 2002 for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.).
