Raven have released a new dedicated server for their Quake3 engine powered action title, Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast. This version 1.03 release brings compatibility with last night's client patch, and as usual it comes in Linux and Win32 formats.

Just got word from Haddad that he's posted his Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast review. A little late pal but a good read.

Does the game live up to expectations? We can tell for sure a lot of fans of the original JK game were waiting for this one. On the review, overall game impressions and even some tips for improving your game experience...

This patch updates the retail version to build 1.03. Most interesting is that this patch provide EAX 3.0 and OpenAL support. To enable these options, you will need to enable 3D Sound in the Sound Setup menu.
Note: At the time of release of this update, EAX 3.0 is only supported on the Creative Labs Inc. SoundBlaster Audigy and Extigy sound cards.

XBConnect is "Next Generation" Software for Win32 that allows you to play Microsoft Xbox? system link games over the internet. No more Single Player Campaign/Career modes. With XBConnect finding players to play against is a breeze and an essential part of the XBox experience. Supported games to date are Halo, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2x, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 and Nascar Heat 2002. And all with no ads... no hidden fees. FREEWARE.

Just saw this@ UnrealOps.com!

Well I am back from the Great White North and to get everyone caught up to speed with what happened let's start back at the beginning. Recently Unreal Ops was one of 12 websites selected to get a chance to test out UT2003, give feedback and have a Q & A session with the developers. I was very excited to get to meet the rest of the DE guys that I hadn't met on the trip last month. Another thing about the trip was that this time it was an "official" visit and I would be open to ask all kinds of cool questions. I received a ton of information about not only UT2003 but Unreal Championship, Unreal 2 and the Unreal Performance Test!

So I am going to try and balance out all of the information into their respected areas. Before we do that I just wanted to let everyone know that we can finally say, "Yes, there will be an official demo."

We are conducting a survey on Gaming Addiction. This survey will determine the help that will be provided in helping out with Gaming Addiction. Please visit! Rancho*: Is it just me or is there no sense in the sentence above??? Just wondering...

3dGamers.com have got their hands on some new screenshots of Star Trek Elite Force II. If you are into FPS than be sure to check em out.

The new screenshots of Star Trek Elite Force II, the sci-fi first-person shooter sequel in development at Ritual Entertainment, are now available for download in regular and high-resolutions. As always, the images have also been added to our online gallery for the game.

Just saw this @ G256.com:

I usually NO-CD Crack every game I buy, I haven't done it yet for Morrowind, and saw this thread.(Morrowind's website has been down often and very slow lately)

OMG!!! I can't believe how much difference this makes! The game loads about three times faster now, and loading savegames is at least twice as fast! There's even a FPS improvement of about 10-15%, though I have no rational explaination for this as safedisc shouldn't affect the rendering (NOT placebo effect -- verified with the FPS option turned on)!

Just got this email from Aron.

Here is another piece of good news! Valve screwed up on this one?

There are built in wall hacks and a zoom script in CS 1.4. All it takes is a simple 2 line config script and you have yourself a working wall hack. The zoom script also serves as a wall hack if used properly.

Here's some game demos from Gamesdomain.co.uk

Stealth Combat English Version: In 2038, a war rages between the EMA ( Economic and Military Alliance) and the Great Empire. You must choose what side you want to be on, as you are going to undertake 25 infiltration, reconnaissance, and wipe out missions behind the wheel of the most powerful military hardware that the Special Forces possess. Tanks, helicopters, jeeps, amphibious vehicles, etc. Nothing is over the top. However, be careful: whatever situation you are faced with during your missions, never forget which side you are defending.

TOCA Race Driver a.k.a. Pro Race Driver: It?s going to take all your courage, all your skill and all your driving passion to take Ryan from rookie to a world-beating race driver, in this first-of-its-kind cinematic thrill-ride of a game. Power slide around the opposition, face your challenges head-on, cheer the successes and mourn the losses, but above all of these WIN.

Cultures 2: The action is varied and it even provides you with background information about the Middle Ages. Meet historic heroes and legendary scoundrels. Cultures 2 provides different options for reaching your targets, whether you are a diplomat or a warrior. Tacticians and strategies will be delighted by the new military system. Weapons and armors are individually upgradeable; the use of bonus is even more effective. The game has been simplified. Extensions can be added to buildings at different stages. Even a boat trip is possible. Do not forget to visit our Images section for a glance at our first screenshots and detailed pictures.

A new version 1.07 of the public source code for Serious Sam: The Second Encounter is now available, bringing it up-to-date with the recent patch for Croteam's fast-paced first-person shooter. As before, the SDK contains header files, templates, libraries, debug binaries, .ini files, and more.

Just got this email from Aron.

Got another piece of news for you! :D

Want to know if your video card will handle Warcraft 3? Blizzard just released a tool to determine that.

As seen on The-Ctrl-Alt-Del.com: I have talked to a couple people on EfNet who continue to rave about how great the demo (beta?) is. Personally, the zip I got crashed my system not even 5 seconds into the game. However, the installer and file dates all seemed to be legit. The zip's filesize was around 150MB. I don't think there is more than one version of the demo floating around, so it looks like some people are having luck with the one that was found. The demo was apparently also not designed for the public, it was supposed to be a corporate version. (?? meaning, for beta testers? Internal? I'm not sure...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- id Software(TM) and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI - news) announced today that Activision will be the worldwide licensed distributor for DOOM III(TM), the latest installment in one of the most successful franchises in PC gaming history. Built on id's revolutionary new 3D graphics engine, DOOM III draws players into the most frightening and gripping 3D gaming experience ever created. DOOM III is currently in development for the PC by id Software and will debut at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Activision's booth #1224 in the South Hall.

"DOOM III will change what people expect to see and experience in a PC game," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "We couldn't be more psyched about DOOM III, and are thrilled to debut the title at E3 with Activision. Get ready to be terrified."

The english demo of Sudden Strike is set in World War II and offers one single-player mission where you take control of the japanese forces. There is also a multiplayer map included as well.

Just saw this @ Unreality.dk

You've seen the preview video @ Respawnkiller.de, and now the full versions are here. Two long videos with lots and lots of UT2003 action.

1st video (25 minutes, 202 megabyte):
Opening show (feat. actors, laser-/lightshow, pyrotechnics) and an interview with german gamers (in english of course) from top clans like shuuk and Mortal Teamwork (mTw).

2nd video (35 minutes, 299 megabyte):
UT2003 Game action featuring top german players in LAN-games.

3DO has released the first patch for HOMM4. This patch updates the game to version 1.2 and includes tons of general as well as single player fixes.

Today we have something special for you!
We got our fingers on the brand new & hot:Unreal Tournament 2003 presentation videos. The first one shows you the official presentation of the game and the 2nd one shows you the offical presentation (with actors, laser- and lightshow, pyrotechnics) and an interview with Jay Wilbur and players from German clans (e.g. shuuk and Mortal Teamwork). He also introduces the UnrealEditor, weapons and maps. Hit Read More to get the links!

Ok, you guys who say you never get any news first... here you go!

Garage Games, comprised of many of the original developers of Starsiege: Tribes and Tribes 2, is currently developing an update for Tribes 2 due out later this summer.

Here's some games updates from Bluesnews.com:

New Q3A Q3F a new version 2.1 of the Q3F modification for Quake III Arena is now available. The update is available as a 700 KB Patch that provides more than 60 bug fixes and tweaks.

Action Half-Life Fix the Action Half-Life website now offers a fix for this tactical Half-Life modification that address a problem that was introduced by the cheat prevention in the most recent Half-Life version 1.1.0.9 patch. They take the opportunity of the update to tweak a few features and address a couple of bugs along the way.