Electronic Arts has released new patches for Battlefield 2, bringing the 3D multiplayer action game by Digital Illusions to version 1.22. You can upgrade from the previous v1.21 or any older version, and this update addresses server stability, several exploits, rank up messages, several gameplay issues, and more.
Far Cry: Instincts Predator / Evolution Interview
Due out this week are Far Cry Instincts Evolution and Far Cry Instincts Predator, with the first coming to Xbox and the latter to Xbox 360. Not really sure what the difference between the two is, or what these games even offer over last year's Far Cry Instincts? David has put together this interview with Ubisoft producer Bertrand Helias telling you all about the two games.
Shacknews
Shacknews
Crysis and CryEngine 2
This year's GDC afforded us the opportunity to see the product of their hard work. While we have yet to see their next game Crysis up and running, what we saw of the engine is plain sick.
Evolution GT Demo
Black Bean has issued a playable demo for Evolution GT, offering the first opportunity to take the imminent contemporary racing simulation by Milestone for a spin. This demo contains the Barcelona, Corse (short & full), Albacete and Cote d'Azur tracks drivable with five different cars in quick race mode, as well as a career mode with tutorial.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Review
Oblivion is the 4th major game of the massive RPG elder scrolls series, and as we've come to expect with Bethesda Softworks, it's a work of phenomenal beauty.
Gearbox Software Interview
Outspoken president Randy Pitchford talks about the Brothers In Arms series, hints about future games, and gives his impressions on the next-gen consoles and PC gaming.
FiringSquad
FiringSquad
Massive Assault Network 2 beta gets Patched to v2.0.197
This patch adds several enhancements allowing deathmatches with more flexible settings against both live opponents and AI. Additionally, new chess-style game limit feature being offered to players thus strictly determining entire duration of any single game.
Halo 2 on Windows Vista: The Inside Scoop
Our revelation that we were working with a team at Microsoft to bring Halo 2 to Windows Vista raised a ton of questions about the team handling it, so we sat down with Jo Clowes and Matt Gradwohl, who'll be responsible for making sure it's the best game it can be.
God of War 2 Trailer
The trailer for God of War 2 from Phil Harrison's keynote at GDC has managed to find its way onto the Internet.
God of War 2 Trailer - Thanks Digg
God of War 2 Trailer - Thanks Digg
If you port a game, at least do it right!
The movie ?The Godfather? is widely regarded as one of the best movies ever made. Earlier this week Electronic Arts released a new game based on the film. This game was originally made for the Xbox and has now been ported to PC. It follows in the same vein as games such as Mafia and GTA: San Andreas, and has been getting a lot of positive feedback. However, EA forgot something relatively important with this port
Iwata?s GDC Keynote
Nintendo bossman Satoru Iwata gave his keynote speech, which Kotaku editor/blogging machine Brian Crecente covered in real-time. Our Alice has posted the entire speech, which is after the jump. It?s just like being there. Well, sorta.
Kotaku
Kotaku
GDC 2006 Reporters Notebook Part 3
In his final GDC 2006 reporters notebook, JCal discusses Will Wright's keynote address, then checks out Crysis, Ritual's Sin Episodes, and finally Novint's Falcon controller.
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FiringSquad
GDC 06 Reporters Notebook: Day 2
In today's GDC 2006 report, JCal revisits AGEIA to spend more time behind the wheel of a PhysX-powered PC. Inside JCal reveals more impressions of the physics-based game Cell Factor, as well as inquiring more on AGEIA's retail plans for PhysX cards -- is a lower-priced sub-$200 PhysX card in the works?
Crysis Trailer from GDC 2006
A beautiful movie of the upcoming sequel to Far Cry, Crysis, was on display at GDC. There?s some really amazing technology on display here: dynamic day and night cycles, interactive palm fronds, volumetric fog and the best looking NPCs we?ve seen in a game this side of Half-Life 2.
Kotaku
Kotaku
Valve Half-Life 2: Episode One Interview
Marketing director Doug Lombardi talks about Source, Steam and Half-Life Episode 1.
Epic Games Mark Rein Interview
Vice President Mark Rein chats about Unreal Engine 3, PS3 and the future of PC Gaming. He has some choice words about Intel's integrated graphics solutions that you won't want to miss inside!
Battlefield 2142 Scans of PC Gamer cover story leaked
The Battlefield 2142 hoopla is starting to look more and more real as scans of the PC Gamer issue in question have surfaced online with BF 2142 featured as the magazine's May cover story
Final Fantasy XII
Kotaku tipster Torokun sends word that Korean site Ruliweb has a load of Final Fantasy XII clips up, giving folks outside of Japan an opportunity to check out Square?s eye-candy. All are WMV files and are on the huge side.
Battlefield 2142 Trailer
I might take some flak for making this a news post but all i can say is... i need this.. and i need it quickly. But heads up im having trouble confirming this so take this with a grain of salt.
Ritual Interview
Members of the Ritual team talk about SiN Episodes, briefly on their DirectX 10 UBER engine, and other assorted topics.
FiringSquad
FiringSquad