New DOOM 3 Scan Released (Confirmed Done)
This new ad in a magazine confirms Doom 3 is done along with other interesting info.
Splinter Cell US Creative Labs bundle Fix
3D Gamers reports that Ubi Soft sends along a small patch for the version of Splinter Cell, their original third-person stealthy action game, that came bundled with Creative Labs cards in the US. This fix addresses an unspecified problem in the game, but further details are not available.
Doom3 Preview
Doom 3 has been billed as one of the biggest games of 2004. With a massive fan-base and a huge 4 year development time, John Carmack and the wizards at id software hope to have created something that will rock the gaming world. Indeed, even if Doom3 itself is not the success it hopes to be, the parts which make up the game should live long in the PC gaming world. A preview is up at gameSlave and offers some food for thought as we await this highly anticipated title.
EverQuest Trilogy Trial
Immerse yourself in the largest massively multiplayer online role-playing game in North America. For a limited time only, Sony Online Entertainment is offering EverQuest Classic plus two expansion packs, The Ruins of Kunark and The Scars of Velious, including up to 30 days of gameplay, as a FREE download to people with registered Station Accounts which do not currently and have not had an EverQuest account. Certain Restrictions Apply.
Unreal II - the Awakening European XMP full install
Half a year after the US edition, Atari has released a European edition of the XMP (Extended Multiplayer) add-on full install for owners of Unreal II - the Awaking, expanding Legend Studios' sci-fi first-person shooter. This release deploys the latest version (7710), and as before it's a standalone game that requires a Unreal II Play disc to install, and features eight maps, three vehicles, and three character classes.
Counter-Strike: Source Beta Coming
IGN-PC reports that while it may not be a copy of Half-Life 2 in your hot hands, this is fun news nonetheless: Valve announced today that beta testing for the much-anticipated Counter-Strike: Source will commence later this summer. Players at CyberCafes hosting Valve software will be the first to have a chance at the beta, followed by owners of Counter-Strike: Condition Zero. The beta will be distributed over Valve's Steam distribution client.
OpenMortal
Open Mortal is a parody of the once popular coin-up fighting game, Mortal Kombat, for Windows and Linux. It is currently playable, has 16 playable characters, some more in the making. New characters can be added, so be a Open Mortal actor today!
Painkiller v1.3 Patch
DreamCatcher has now released a new patch for Painkiller, bringing the frantic first-person shooter to version 1.3. This release adds enhanced networking code, performance tweaks, support for All-Seeing Eye, gameplay improvements, bug fixes and more, and it's accompanied by a standalone Win32 server that allows server operators to host games without requiring to install the full game.
Ground Control 2 Save Files Utility
We have released a utility for those users who unfortunately lost their saved games and profiles after applying the 1.0.0.7 patch. The SaveFixxer utility will allow users to recover the lost save files by importing them into any profile created after the 1.0.0.7 patch has been applied. For those users who have lost their profiles as well as their saved games after installing the 1.0.0.7 patch, this utility can be used to recover the saved games from the deleted profiles as well.
European World of Warcraft Closed Beta Signup Open
Blizzard Entertainment invites you to be among the first to experience the World of Warcraft? in Europe. We?re looking for a few mighty heroes to help us beta test the game and tune the performance of our dedicated European server network. Official closed beta sign ups commence today, 5th July and will end after three weeks. A few thousand randomly selected applicants will then be emailed advance keys to enter the online, massively multiplayer World of Warcraft.
Doom3 wird nicht indiziert
Laut der Prüfstelle Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (USK) besteht bei der englischen ungeschittenen Version vom kommenden Shooter Doom3 keine Jugendgefährdung. Das Spiel darf in Regalen der Läden stehen und ab 18 verkauft werden. Eine nachträgliche Indizierung durch die BPjM ist nun auch unmöglich. Quelle: GameStar
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Movies
3D Gamers reports that GSC Game World has released a set of four new movie trailers for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, showing more from their futuristic first-person role-playing action game in development. These "Behind the Game" clips come in low and high resolutions, and they demonstrate the game's premise and many of its features in a combined 14 minutes of gameplay footage narrated by THQ global brand manager Darryl Williams.
FarCry 1.2
Driverheaven have just published their latest article, which looks at the performance and IQ (or lack of it) when using FarCry patch 1.2.
In a few hours Ubisoft/Crytek will be releasing the much anticipated patch for Farcry which upgrades the game to version 1.2. As per most game updates there are various performance tweaks and bug fixes however in FarCry 1.2 we have the addition of Shader Model 3.0 features for Geforce 6800 series cards.
In a few hours Ubisoft/Crytek will be releasing the much anticipated patch for Farcry which upgrades the game to version 1.2. As per most game updates there are various performance tweaks and bug fixes however in FarCry 1.2 we have the addition of Shader Model 3.0 features for Geforce 6800 series cards.
Half-Life mp3 Player Utility
Planet Half-Life reports that Jabba The Hunt has built a program which generates a script allowing you to play a selection of mp3 files within any Half-Life game or mod.
Need for Speed Underground 2
Games Domain have posted a preview of Need for Speed Underground 2! Here's a snip.
Need for Speed: Underground proved to be one of 2003's best-selling games. This was no surprise considering it featured the flashiest visuals yet seen in the genre, purveyed a phenomenal sense of speed, and offered gear-heads plenty of customization options for their vehicle.
Need for Speed: Underground proved to be one of 2003's best-selling games. This was no surprise considering it featured the flashiest visuals yet seen in the genre, purveyed a phenomenal sense of speed, and offered gear-heads plenty of customization options for their vehicle.
Far Cry 1.2 with Shader Model 3.0 @ TechReport
As the graphics wars between ATI and NVIDIA have escalated, one of the most favored weapons of both sides has been performance comparisons in big-name games. We've already seen performance previews of Doom III and Half-Life 2, made possible by graphics chip companies, despite the fact that neither game was anywhere near shipping at the time those previews were published.
Warcraft III ROC & TFT 1.16 patch is out
Blizzard released v1.16 patch for one of the most popular RTS/RPG multiplay game around! grab it from blizzard's ftp site.
