About a year ago, we ran a feature called the Real Gaming Challenge. In it, we built a couple PCs using processors that typical PC users can afford, and measured their performance in games using a different methodology?real gameplay, instead of canned, recorded demo playbacks. Now, with the availability of new dual-core Athlon 64 CPUs and Core 2 Duo processors from Intel?both with very aggressive pricing?it's time for a rematch.
QuakeCon 2006
As we speak, members of id Software and Splash Damage are giving QuakeCon attendees an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Enemy Territory: Quake Wars on our main stage. Earlier today NVIDIA had their usual crazy activities, with this year featuring man-on-man kissing, singing folk, and nerds doing the worm on stage.
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter Patch 1.21
Ubi Soft sends along the promised new patch for Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, upgrading all retail and downloadable editions of the squad-based tactical shooter sequel by GRIN to version 1.21. This MP Pack #2 release adds the Team Deathmatch and Hamburger Hill game modes, a new "Death cameras" feature, other multiplayer enhancements, some bug fixes, and more.
Prey PC Game Review
We should have seen it released in 1998 but now, eight years later, first-person shooter Prey is finally upon us. Was it worth the long, long wait? Elite Bastards take a look at the game and find out.
Crysis Gameplay Movies and New Renders
Electronic Arts has released two gameplay movies and new renders for Crysis, showcasing this first person shooter game for PC in the works at Crytek.
Gamer's Hell
Gamer's Hell
Quake 4 v1.3 Patch
The new retail patches for Quake 4 are now online to bring the Win32 and Linux editions of Raven Software's sci-fi first-person shooter sequel to version 1.3. You can update from the previous v1.2 or any older version, and this release adds a new DeadZone gametype, the new Napalm Launcher weapon, eight new multiplayer maps, a new "Buy" mode server option, gameplay tweak, bug fixes and more. The corresponding Win32 and Linux version 1.3 SDKs are also available.
Shaking Up Quake 4 With All-New Content
The version 1.3 point release for Quake 4 is set to ship with a copious amount of new content for the game, including several original maps and game modes created by Ritual Entertainment. For this feature, we sat down with two of the level designers involved in the project, John "HAL9000" Schuch and Todd "Mr.CleaN" Rose, for some comments on their creations, and have a bunch of exclusive screenshots, too!
Neverwinter Nights 2 Interview
Obsidian Entertainment, headed by Feargus Urquhart, is developing another sequel for a BioWare original. Feargus takes time out of his busy schedule to talk about the exciting developments of NWN2 and how it's pushing beyond the boundaries of the original.
FiringSquad
FiringSquad
Joel GoldSmith Assigned The Score For Call Of Duty 3
Activision Inc. announced today that it has signed award-winning composer Joel Goldsmith to score the soundtrack for the eagerly-awaited release of Call of Duty 3.
LucidLAN.com
LucidLAN.com
Crysis Preview - Technology and the Hardware That You'll Need to Run the Game
We get an early look at the many amazing technologies going into this cutting-edge action game, as well as an idea of what kind of PC hardware you'll need.
Bleach Wii Scans
These scans come from the Japanese magazine Nintendo Power, which has a preview of Bleach for the Wii in their latest issue.
News4Gamers
News4Gamers
From Hitman... Comes Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Eidos Interactive, one of the world?s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, is pleased to announce a new title from the award-winning creators of the Hitman series, IO Interactive.
LucidLAN.com
LucidLAN.com
Call Of Juarez & Demo
From the call for duty to the Call of Juarez. It's been a long and the attempts were a big unsuccesful to bring back the western in video games. The Call of Juarez will be the ultimate Western game that will make Clint Eastwood and Sergio Leone very jealous of your your PC.
LucidLAN.com
LucidLAN.com
New Crysis Screenshots
Here's some new Screenshots from the upcoming first person shooter Crysis. The screenies includes extensive in-game footage and suggests that we can expect a lot of things from Crytek's new game engine.
Half-Life 3 Engine Screenshots?
So yea, these have been up on the internets for just about 10 minutes now, its being put up on most of the gaming sites right now got them from my inside source who will remain anonymous for now... You only have to wait another hour or so before its all over half the gaming sites though.
Build Your Own Gears of War Web Site
Everything you need to build a Gears of War web site is available for download right here on GearsofWar.com. Follow the link to download a 102MB file containing concept art, forum avatars, screenshots, desktop wallpaper, and much more.
Star Wars Tech Demo Video
A tech demo showing off Digital Molecular Matter technology, which will be used in the next generation Star Wars game, has been leaked onto the internet. Check out what LucasArts has in store for gamers.
Planet Xbox 360
Planet Xbox 360
Crysis Minimum System Specs Revealed
I get many emails from people asking if there system or these specs.etc will run crysis. There's nothing wrong with asking that and I'm happy to answer however, I think it would be better to share the questons and answers here on the forum.
Crytek
Crytek
WOW Burning Crusade: New Classes Explained
As we draw closer to the release of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, more of the secrets shrouding the Draenei and Blood Elves are being revealed. LucidLAN.com has brought you some new screenshot and movies that will introduce you to the new expansion.