Assassin's Creed 2 - New Info
The biggest Montreal newspaper has a small interview with a Ubisoft employee on the new upcoming game, and he gave the exclusive info...
Crysis Wars Patch 1.5 - Ruins Video
First look at the new Ruins map for the Crysis Wars...
First Images of Need for Speed Nitro
A video has surfaced onto the web in the form of a teaser type trailer for Codemaster's DiRT 2 with an expected release time of September 2009...
Alien vs Predator: New images & details emerge
An exclusive six-page preview in the newest PSW issue has emerged full of new images and details of Alien vs. Predator...
BFME2: Rise of the Witch King Ships

November 28, 2006 - Electronic Arts' The Lord of the Rings™, The Battle for Middle-earth™ II, The Rise of the Witch-king™ shipped to retailers nationwide today, and shipped Internationally on November 24, 2006.
The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II, The Rise of the Witch-king requires The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II for the PC in order to play. This game is rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB, has a US MSRP of $29.99, and will be on North American store shelves November 30, 2006 for the PC.
For more information about the game, please visit www.bfme2.ea.com.
Arcade GameStick Announced!

Mad Catz Interactive, a leading third party video game accessory provider, announced today that its Arcade GameStick(TM) for Xbox Live Arcade, Xbox 360(TM) and PC will ship to major US retailers for availability this holiday season. Through collaboration with Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. and PopCap® Games, Mad Catz has introduced a joystick controller bundled with three full Xbox Live Arcade games: Frogger®, Time Pilot® and Astropop®.
The Mad Catz Arcade GameStick will be available at all major retailers in the United States and online. It has an MSRP of $59.99.
Source: Mad Catz
2006 Madden Challenge Announced
Electronic Arts announced today a partnership with IGN to expand the 2006 Madden Challenge to include an online tournament, beginning Nov. 29. The winner of the online competition, which will be conducted via Xbox Live and is free to enter, will receive a trip to the 2006 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Finals in Hawaii for a shot at $100,000.
For 2006 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Tournament information go to the official website.
Need for Speed: Carbon Xbox Review

A shiny new motor to be proudly displayed in front of the house or a banger fit for the scrap yard? NFS Carbon dissected on Xbox, PC and Xbox 360.
Graphics: 8
Polished car models and realistic, if a little repetitive, backgrounds.
Durability: 5
An extremely short single player game and lacking multiplayer means this will be gathering dust within a week.
Gameplay: 6
A new name can't disguise the fact that it's pretty much the same game you played a couple of years back.
Sound: 8
Good though cheesy voice work, great sound effects and a pretty decent soundtrack.
Overall rating: 6
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Rainbow Six: Vegas Xbox 360 Review

It's a real pleasure to see Rainbow Six given such royal treatment, particularly if you're a fan of the series. But even if you just like gunplay, this is a great time for shooter fans, whose embarrassment of riches just got even more embarrassing. At last, Rainbow Six is back among the best of the best.
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Great Invasions New Screenshots Released
Great Invasions is an extremely elaborate real-time strategy game covering over 700 years of history. It plunges you into the Dark Age of Europe, a time where barbarian tribes and nation states quarreled, warred and conquered each other. Great Invasions allows you to lead armies in the epic conquest of Europe and to use force or diplomacy in the pursuit to establish dominance. This historically accurate recreation allows gamers to live the greatest moments of this time, with the options of over 150 nations/tribes, over 30 religions and heresies, and thousands of historical characters drawn from the pages of world’s richest historical sources.







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UFO: Afterlight Trailer and Gameplay Video Released

The game's trailer and the gameplay video was released in the website's Download section.
UFO: Afterlight is the next instalment in the UFO: Aftermath and UFO: Aftershock series, bringing a completely new insight to the story of Aftershock, this time from the perspective of lonely human inhabitants on Mars.
Four New Pirates of the Burning Sea Screenshots
Flying Lab Software published four new Pirates of the Burning Sea screenshots to their gallery. You can see them here:



Gears of War Knocked From Top!
Electronic Arts has taken FIFA 07 back to the top, knocking number one, Gears of War, down to number three. The number two position is Need for Speed Carbon.
Top List:
1. FIFA 07
2. Need for Speed Carbon
3. Gears of War
4. The Sims 2: Pets
5. Pro Evolution Soccer 6
6. Smackdown vs. Raw
7. Call of Duty 3
8. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
9. Bratz: Forever Diamonds
10. Cars
Source: Eurogamer Gamasutra
Shadowrun Beta for Xbox 360 Announced
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Microsoft Game Studios and FASA Studio announce the beta for their upcoming multiplayer team based FPS title, Shadowrun. The beta will begin in December with a limited number of testers and gradually increase in size over time. While the retail version of Shadowrun will feature cross-platform play between Xbox 360 and Vista, this beta will be for the Xbox 360 only. Instructions for submitting an application for the beta are below.
1. Visit our Web site at http://connect.microsoft.com.
2. Click on "Invitations" on the left-side menu.
3. You will need to sign in using a valid Windows Live ID before you can continue to the "Invitations" page. (If you have already registered for the Connect site, skip to Step 5.)
4. Please read and accept the Terms of Use Agreement then follow the instructions to register for the Connect site.
5. Enter your Invitation ID in the blank field. Your invitation ID is: SHBS-6YMT-YKHC
6. Click "Go."
7. Complete and submit the short questionnaire. Please enter Shadoweb for the beta code when asked at the beginning of the questionnaire.
8. If you are not redirected immediately to the Shadowrun Beta Selection homepage after completing the questionnaire, click the My Participations link on the left hand navigation bar and then click the Shadowrun program link. This will redirect you to the Shadowrun Beta Selection Homepage.
9. Once you are on the Shadowrun Beta Selection Homepage, you will need to complete the rest of the registration process by signing up for the forums by clicking the Join the Forums button then click the Welcome to the Official Shadowrun Community Forum Sign In button.
10. Wait patiently for us to contact you with further instructions. Check back at http://connect.microsoft.com for further beta announcements.
New War Front Website Launched

Today, CDV Software Entertainment and 10tacle Studios AG unveiled the new official War Front: Turning Point Web site at www.war-front.com. The new site features an exciting new look and feel, along with updated English and German-language discussion forums. In the coming weeks, the site will being showcasing new videos, screenshots, developer commentary and other assets from the alternate history RTS - War Front: Turning Point. The game is currently in development by Digital Reality and will be published in North America by CDV Software Entertainment, shipping to retail there on February 19, 2007.
Theseis New Screenshots and Artwork Released
Developer: Track7Games
Release Date: January 2007
Genre: Action/Adventure
For more information visit official website













Warhammer: Mark of Chaos Available for Download!
GamersGate announced that Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is now available for download for USD/EUR 49.99. You can buy the game on their website.
For more information click here
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 First Details and Screenshots



1. Dynamic Weather Conditions: Taking place in sandstorms to howling
rain, with subtle details such as after a rain storm the mission area
glistens with moisture and features standing pools of water on the
streets. As well as wind and weather simulation.
2. Object Translucency: Which allows players to see through surfaces
like leaves and fabrics under the right lighting circumstances.
3. God Rays: Also a technique that simulates the way light goes around a
surface that blocks light. God Rays allow the player to see the limits
of light, creating the hard edges rays of light often seen pouring
through cathedral windows.
4. Smoke Effects Techinques called Depth Sprite in which smoke particles
move over and around objects like an actual gas, elminating the
hardlines you see between clouds and surfaces you see in most games. The
smoke also reacts to light and wind.
5. Improved particle effects that send debris flying in explosions and
chips exploding off walls when struck by a bullet.
The Chronicles of Spellborn New Screenshots Released
The Chronicles of Spellborn (TCoS) is an MMO under development by Spellborn NV using the renowned Unreal© Engine™. Players take the role of heroes in a post-apocalyptic fantasy setting where a vast adventure unfolds in an authentic living world.
The game will be released in Q1 2007, with an Open Beta scheduled for early Q1 2007.



Gears of War Xbox 360 Review

Graphics: 10
Even without a HD-TV, you’ll be lost in one of the best looking games on the market.
Durability: 8
Main campaign is fairly short but provides ample replay value. Multiplayer mode will last you for months on end.
Gameplay: 9
Nothing ground breaking, but stylishly addictive thanks to the addition of the cover system.
Sound: 9
Narrative lacks punch, but sound effects and score work alongside the game with superb result.
Overall rating: 9
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Collapse New Screenshots
“Collapse” is a remarkable 3D Action game with gripping adventure elements. Striking realism of character, organic combination of cold and fire-arms, colorful impacts and fighting acrobatics, the interactive destroyed world, unique design and deep story line...
Genre: Action / Adventure
Developer: CREOTEAM
Release date: 2007







The Guild 2 PC Review
The Guild 2 is an enjoyable game if you can get your head around what it offers, and fire up the latest patch. Sadly the AI almost cripples the game and leaves questionable balances between class professions. Still it’s got that desire to conquer in its heart and that will probably be enough for most who pick it up.
Read more here...
Rayman Raving Rabbids Wii Review
Pros
A gallery of fun and downright hilarious mini-games with well-implemented multiplayer.
Cons
A sprinkling of frustrating mini-games feel like the complete and polar opposite of fun.
Find out more here...
Alan Wake Five New Screenshots
Alan Wake is the highly anticipated psychological action thriller by the renowned and successful developer, Remedy Entertainment. The title will be made exclusively for Windows and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system.




Post-Time Screenshots Released
As one of the steps in preparing for the game's launch, Syntasoft decided to release 12 new screenshots:











- Revolutionary TV camera system that looks like the real thing
- Unique jockeys, each with different ratings
- Advanced betting includes Exacta and Trifecta in addition to the vanilla Win/Place/Show bets
- Different race distances
- Compete head to head with up to 4 players on the same PC
- 200 horses, each with their own unique attributes and running styles. Some are faster out of the gate, while others are long distance runners. Some show heart and determination to finish races, while some simply do not have what it takes
- Real-time changing odds as post-time nears, just like at a real track
- Intense championship races
- More horse history to use in picking the winner
- And MUCH more!
Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King

Inside the Battle: New Units
Gears of War Bundle Announced
Microsoft announced a special "Gears of War" retail offer available from Friday 24th November. Gamers can get a copy of Gears of War and an Xbox 360, all for £299.99.
The Official Xbox 360 Magazine Issue 15 Out Now!
Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine Issue 15 Contents:
Access:
- Happy Xbox: Your Christmas wishlist
- Why FIFA 07 and PES 6 are getting red cards...
- Win! Massive 43" Pioneer HDTV and Xbox 360 Surround Sound!
- Calll of Duty 3 reader playtest
Input:
- Live chat: We ralk Halo 3 with Bungie and lift Master Cheif's helmet off!
- Friend’s List – full facials!
- Message parlour!
Features:
- Ultimate Xbox 360 setup guide: Beginner & expert tips to gaming nirvana!
Previews:
- Halo 3
Reviews:
- Gears of War
- WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2007
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance
- Rainbow Six Vegas
- F.E.A.R.
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Bionicle Heroes
- Tony Hawk's Project 8
- Superman Returns
- Phantasy Star Universe
Score:More:
- Pro Evolution Soccer 6
- Lumines Live, Prey Map Pack & The Godfather
- Prey
- Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Neverwinter Nights 2 v1.03 Beta Patch Released
In order to download and apply the latest Beta patch, please follow these instructions:
Run the Update Utility
First, you will need to update your game to the latest official version. Run the game via your Start Menu and press the "Update" button on the launcher menu. If you have any problems during the update process, please check the following places for more information:
- Official Neverwinter Nights 2 Forums (Technical Support (Self-Help) Forum)
- Atari's Worldwide Customer Service

Version number is found in top left-hand corner
of the Neverwinter Nights Launcher
You will now need to download the patch installer from the following site:
Run the Patch Installer
Next, navigate to the folder where you downloaded the patch installer file and run it. If you have any issues with the beta patch, please check the Official Neverwinter Nights 2 Forums for more information and post any issues you have.
Run the Game!
Run the game! The Launcher and Game should now report that you are running the latest beta version of the game.
Rolling Back to the Official Version of NWN2
As stated before, beta patches are works in progress and as such may have bugs or other issues. If, for any reason, you need to revert to the latest official patch, follow these instructions:
Download the Installer for the Rollback Patch
You will now need to download the patch reverter from the following site:
Run the Rollback Patch Installer
Next, navigate to the folder where you downloaded the rollback patch installer file and run it. If you have any issues with the rollback patch installer, please check the Official Neverwinter Nights 2 Forums for more information and post any issues you have.
Run the Game!
Run the game! The Launcher and Game should now report that you are running the latest official version of the game.
Sailors of the Sky Gold Patch v6.07
Click here to download patch now
Thorough revised version. It includes voice intercommunication. Press "Tab" to transmit. You have to set it in the Configuration window first. You can return to text mode pressing Ctrl+Tab when on flight.
Adicionally in previous patch:
1. New stall and spin model (movie)
2. New shadow algorithm
3. Joystick buttons definition
4. New wing tube
5. Clouds improved
6. Geographic references can be displayed on the simulation pressing Ctrl+L
7. Included new task settings (FAI, Cylinder, Line,...)
8. fixes fog problem in ATI graphic cards
9. Ridge effect bug fixed.
Battlefield 2142 Patch v1.05
ISSUE FIXES
- Ground Defence kills now count towards Ground Base Defence Ribbon
- Using the Medic Hub now counts towards Silver Medic Excellence Badge
- Silver Titan Destruction - Badge awarded when core is destroyed
- Debriefing End of Round screen displays player stats
- Enemy Squad Leader Spawn beacon is no longer visible on the 3dMap
- Can now bind same key to crouch for common and land vehicles
- User now unable to repeatedly spam a squad leader to join a locked squad
- Spinning tank turret no longer pushes player inside clipped geometry
- Users can play single-player (offline) mode when EA servers are unavailable
- Fixed issue that caused Battlerecorder Playback And Camera Control Interface function
- Corrected missile silo numbers in Titan Mode
- Squad Leader Spawn Beacon can now be used after a round or map change in online games
- Missing game information in Swedish and Danish when a mutiny occurs against your commander added
- Inconsistent game references removed
- BF2142 showing up as Battlefield 2 in Windows firewall exception list fixed
- Patching update message will shut the game down instead of minimize if EA Link is installed on users machine
- Stats tracking optimizations
- Revised AR's deviation per bullet
- Titan no longer moveable by the Commander once Titan shields are down
- Installer checks for BF2142 running in the background before installing patch
- Improved player collision protocol
- Optimized EA Master Server connection calls
Click here to download patch v1.05 (22 MB)
MotorStorm New Screenshots Released
Sony released five new screenshots of the upcoming title MotorStorm:




Game Description:
MotorStorm™ is the world's most brutal off-road racing event where the goal is to win at all costs. Choose from seven vehicle types, from high-flying dirt bikes to powerful big rigs, and destroy anything that gets in your way in a no-holds barred sprint to the finish. Try and survive.
* Real-Time Deforming Terrain: The terrain literally gets torn up with each passing vehicle, causing each lap to be different. Advanced particle effects cause debris and muck to "stick" to each vehicle.
* Vehicular Combat and Damage: Destroy anything that gets in your way. Smash your opponents and view spectacular Hollywood-style crash sequences.
* Take the Race Online: Intense head-to-head off-road racing. Challenge the competition over voice chat.
* Amazing Gameplay Experience: State-of-the-art visuals, featuring high dynamic range lighting, motion blur and depth of fields are all displayed in glorious High-Definition (720p).
* Player-centric Action: There's never a dull moment, as you're always in the thick of the action. AI opponents simulate human traits, like showing off, attacking, taunting, and doing whatever it takes to win!
New Far Cry Modification Announced
A new Far Cry Modification called "The Delta Sector" is in development. The author and creator PlatinumGold says that this mod will meet the highest quality expectations and will use the full capacity of the CryENGINE 1.


Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures New Media
Age of Conan – Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG scheduled for Windows in 2007. A mix of a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Now you can enter the brutal domain of the world’s greatest fantasy hero.





Click here to view a great fly-by video from Conall's Valley
New GT-HD PS3 Screenshots
Gran Turismo HD will be the next big GT game, the first to appear on Sony's Playstation 3 console. Very little information has been released so far.





The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar is expected to be released in March 2007.





The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™ is the world's first and only MMOG based on the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Players can experience the most famous fantasy world of all time, exploring and adventuring their heroes through the vast reaches of Middle-earth in the fight against the forces of the Dark Lord Sauron.
KEY FEATURES:
Experience Classic Tolkien: Meet famous characters like Gandalf and the Fellowship. Explore legendary locations like the Prancing Pony and Rivendell! Battle deadly enemies, including Nazgûl, Trolls, and Uruk-Hai!
Defeat the Shadows of Angmar: Join with the Fellowship and fight against the forces of Sauron. Confront the forces of the Nazgûl Witch-king in the North. Protect the Shire and root out evil on Weathertop.
Explore Ancient Lands: Journey through Middle-earth to collect valuable Tolkien lore, knowledge, and artifacts that bring your hero greater powers. Complete ambitious quests of courage and exploration that bestow compelling character traits.
Official websiteNew World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Screens


























Several years have passed since the Burning Legion's defeat at Mount Hyjal and the races of Azeroth have continued to rebuild their once shattered lives. With renewed strength, the heroes of the Horde and Alliance have begun to explore new lands and broken through the Dark Portal to investigate the realms beyond the known world. Will these heroes find friends or foes? What dangers and rewards lie in wait beyond the Dark Portal? And what will they do when they discover that the demons they thought vanquished have returned to renew their terrible Burning Crusade?
- An increase in the level cap to 70
- New spells and talents for each class
- Two new playable races: Blood Elves & Draenei
- The entire new continent of Outland
- Many new zones and high-level dungeons
- Hundreds of new monsters, quests, and items
- A new profession: Jewelcrafting
- Flying mounts in Outland
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos Details Released

Namco Bandai Games today released Warhammer: Mark of Chaos details:
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One thing that immediately stands out is the graphics in Warhammer: Mark of Chaos with their unprecedented richness in detail. Thousands of soldiers with different faces, clearly recognizable insignia on their armour and flags, authentic-looking and destructible buildings to a scale of 1:1 and fascinating light and particle effects with plumes of powder and smoke and billows of dust, visible from a great distance, create a highly tense atmosphere. The player can zoom into and out of the thick of the battle in any situation and choose to admire the stunning 3D map from the perspective of a warrior or of a bird. The terrain and the landscapes offer advantages and disadvantages for friends and foes alike, depending on the evolvement of the plot.
Customize your forces to your heart's content
Unlike other strategy games, in Warhammer: Mark of Chaos players can lick the troops of the four Warhammer races (Human Empire, Chaos, High Elves and Skaven) into shape with the help of the army designer. With a few mouse clicks, every single soldier is given his own coat of arms, uniform, colours and even body parts. Moreover, if you wish you can recruit mercenaries from other Warhammer races such as the Dwarfs or the Goblins and integrate them into your army or turn them into a separate unit. The key characters of each army are the heroes and champions. They boast a whole range of skills that are arranged in a skill tree. On each level, every hero will obtain various skills in the battle, leadership and duel categories. When two enemy heroes meet, a murderous duel ensues, a game within the game where the commander gets to cleverly pit the character's obtained skills against his opponent.
Energy and morale
In order to enhance the battle atmosphere and to increase battle dynamics, the Black Hole experts have introduced a novelty into Warhammer: Mark of Chaos: morale. Every unit and every hero has their own morale bar. Inexperienced units are more scared than battle-tried mercenaries, and a clever attack from the flanks or a lost duel and high losses have a particularly negative effect on the forces' fighting spirit. If morale drops to zero, everybody takes flight and can only be deployed again after a certain amount of time has passed. A new and realistic challenge for players who cannot be sure any longer that their orders will be followed blindly.
The whole army draws from a so-called energy reservoir, a kind of potion that fills by collective and individual successes and brings back strength and energy.
Single-player and multiplayer
In campaign mode with at least 40 missions single players can choose to fight on the side of either the holy Empire or of infernal Chaos. In multiplayer mode, up to six players can play on about 40 maps with additional fortress scenarios where one party takes on the part of the attackers and the other the part of the defenders.
Conclusion
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos offers long-lasting motivation and excitement for expert gamers and beginners alike. Battles in lavish graphics, huge numbers of freely customizable soldiers and heroes and the distinct focus on the turmoil of battle make this strategy an absolute highlight of the gamers' autumn!
Features:
• True art of warfare
• Massive, breathtaking battles
• Destructible structures in lavish graphics
• Lots of champions and thousands of soldiers
• Infinite customizing and learning opportunities
• Multiple gaming modes
Grand Turismo HD Packshot Revealed
Polyphony Digital have revealed what the Japanese packshot of Gran Turismo HD will look like:
If you prefer larger images, there's a full, high quality image measuring 1712 x 2000 pixels version of this packshot which you can see here.
New Gran Turismo HD Screenshots






Gran Turismo HD will be the next big GT game, the first to appear on Sony's Playstation 3 console. Very little information has been released so far.
Click here to view more screnshots
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl New PC Screens








Game Features:
The whole world living its own life:
- Man-made calamity, corrupt nature, psychological and physical threats, anomalies, odd deadly phenomena, mutated creatures, stalkers, military cordons, scientific camps.
- Vast territory of the Zone.
- Absolute freedom of movement with imperceptible level loading.
- Dynamic day-night switching system
- Dynamic weather effects as rain, wind, fog, etc.
- Generation of events, tasks, artifacts
- Anomalous energy blowouts, peaks of anomalous activity, migrating anomalies.
- Anomalous areas
- Unique abilities of creatures as group intellect, telepathy, telekinesis etc.
- Behaviour and life simulation for creatures and characters.
- Characters and creatures move around under control of global intellect.
- Impressive script.
- Non-linear storyline.
- Several endings of the game.
- Events happening regardless of the player's actions.
- Game time system
- over 30 types of weapons
- Unique weapons and their influence on enemy.
- Weapon upgrades.
- Devices and protective suits.
- Trade in weapons, artifacts and equipment.
- 300.000 - 3.000.000 polygons per frame
- Dynamic shadows and lighting
- Characters are correctly shaded by objects
- Powerful physics engine, i.e controlling vehicles, detailing objects, bullet ballistics, skeleton animation, etc.
- Realistic AI, i.e characters' behaviour is adequate to environment and events happening around. Soldiers patrol the Zone perimeter. Stalkers travel the Zone independently of the player collecting anomalous formations, trading, communicating and fighting. Mutants increase their population, migrate in Zone, eliminating stalkers, soldiers and each other.
- Motion capture animation
Blue Dragon New Xbox 360 Screenshots
Features
- Innovative RPG gameplay features: As their quest progresses, warriors can create original attack methods by utilizing several types of Shadow Change, including Sword, Assassin, and Power Magic.
- You can choose to focus the hero on certain areas of expertise. Shadows level up and gain new abilities associated with the job they are currently doing. Once gained, abilities are not lost and remain available to use when needed.
- Massive scope and engrossing environments: Shu and his companions battle their way through an immense world filled with vividly illustrated remnants of ancient civilizations long forgotten.
- Stunning graphics: Taking full advantage of the power of Xbox 360, Blue Dragon engages you in a world and characters that are brought to life with vibrant colors and detail, from Shu's wild hair to his martial arts-style garb, conveying the beautiful simplicity and sense of adventure found in this truly next-generation RPG.
- Dazzling character design and effects: Toriyama’s unique influence is evident in the design of the game’s anime style characters, as their actions are enhanced with next-gen blur effects. Additionally, the game’s algorithmic animation system adds heightened realism to character and creature movements.
Tradewinds Legends Demo Released
Mitorah Games has also released a playable demo of Tradewinds Legends, allowing you to try out the latest installment in the Tradewinds series. Players sail, trade and battle with legendary heroes such as Sinbad in the mythical Far East. They can build a flotilla of ships armed with weaponry, both man-made and magic. The game can be purchased from its official website
Click here to download demo
Source: GamersHell.com
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl PC Preview
GSC Game World's long-awaited PC shooter is nearing completion.
While S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is big on ideas, it currently looks a little dated when compared to its next-generation contemporaries. The protracted development period has clearly been used to polish the A-Life system and branching storyline, and you have to scratch beneath the surface to see these advancements. Thankfully, the game finally looks close to completion, and THQ seems relatively certain that it will see the light of day next year. While S.T.A.L.K.E.R. has more bad endings waiting for its players than it does good, hopefully the game itself will have a happy conclusion after all those years of work.
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F.E.A.R. Extraction Point PC Review
The bottom line is that Extraction Point doesn't depart very much from the original. It's short, not presented as well, and suffers from performance issues. If you loved F.E.A.R. and want more, give it a go. Otherwise, "Expansion Point" isn't likely to draw you into the F.E.A.R. universe.
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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion: Knights of the Nine Released!

Bethesda has released the Xbox 360 version of Knights of the Nine for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
The following Oblivion content is available on the Xbox Live Marketplace for all regions:
Name: Knights of the Nine
Price: 800 Points
Available in: All Xbox Live Regions
Details: A fallen King has been unchained from the darkness of Oblivion to seek vengeance upon the Gods who banished him. Only a champion pure of heart can vanquish the evil that has been released upon the land. You must heed the call, reclaim the lost relics of the Divine Crusader, and return the Nine to glory. New dungeons, characters, quests, and mysteries await.
Source: Xbox Live's Major Nelson
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas Xbox 360 Review
Rainbow Six is reinvented and reinvigorated for a new age thanks to beautiful visuals and top-notch tactical shooting action.
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New Armored Core 4 Xbox 360 Screenshots
SEGA of America has released new details and screenshots of Armored Core 4.
Armored Core 4 is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 in spring 2007.











Key Features:
- Multiplayer functionality allows up to eight players to battle online simultaneously.
- 30 Missions played out in detailed futuristic environments.
- Join one of six factions specializing in different aspects of battle.
- Fly through canyons and rip through cites battling multiple enemies.
- Deploy “Quick Boost” and "Over Boost" features for precise explosive movement and precision control of AC units.
- Engage "Primal Armor", the all new defense shield that adjusts its strength according to specific battle conditions.
New Sparta - Ancient Wars PC Screenshots
This is an epic story about the rise and fall of one of the most powerful ancient states. The player is going to climb the whole way up from the chief of the small village to a legendary Spartan hero.
“Ancient Wars – Sparta” is a mixture of popular genre canons and daring game ideas based on modern technologies. Beside striking graphics the project offers a unique game experience – the unprecedented level of interaction with the environment based on the realistic physical model. Physical laws influence nearly all objects of the game world, including units and buildings.
Furthermore, the player himself will be able to equip his army in real-time, seize new weapons, ships and war animals of the enemy. During the game process a gameplay will be actively influenced by different environmental phenomena and weather conditions, like rain, snow, wind, day & night change, landscape irregularity and much more. You will also perceive the power of fire!
PRISM: Guard Shield Demo
Playlogic and Rebellion today released a demo of Prism: Threat Level Red. The demo contains the first two single-player missions and three multiplayer levels.
Click here to download demo now
Gameplay
PRISM: Threat Level Red is an action game with stealth elements. The player can approach each of the single-player missions using all out, run-and-gun tactics, or employ a more stealthy approach, using a variety of specially designed, high-tech equipment to help them.
Blending a mixture of action and stealth, the single-player campaign will take the player on a rollercoaster ride across America, where they will identify and neutralise terrorist cells, which threaten homeland security.The player is not always fully briefed on what to expect and must use their resources to adapt to an evolving situation. Although usually acting alone during most missions, the player will sometimes be joined by security guards, or even National Guard troops (Special Forces strike teams), who help them deal with the emerging threat.


Crysis DX9 vs DX10 Comparison Shots


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Crysis Info
Crysis is a new first person shooter being developed by Crytek, the makers of the award-winning Far Cry. The game is to be released (hopefully) in Q2, 2007 and will be published under EA Games.
Players take the role of Jake Dunn, a United States Delta Force Soldier sent into a mysterious island in the South China Sea to investigate an unidentified flying object that has crash in the area.
Crysis is highly anticipated, as it will be one of the first Direct X 10 games. Some of the technology it will utilize include dynamic day/night cycle, fully interactive environments, sunrays and diffuse transmission, real time soft shadows, soft particles, interactive/destructible environments, volumetric clouds, and advanced shader technology. Please see the demonstration video in the download section to view this.
Final Fantasy VI Advance Release Date Announced
Square-Enix has now officially announced and confirmed the USA release date for the remake of Final Fantasy VI, titled Final Fantasy VI Advance.
The title will feature extra dungeons and improvements as well as more spells and summons. While the Japanese version only features the Japanese language, the US version will be in full English, and region free.
Final Fantasy VI Advance will bi released on February 2nd, 2007.
Star Wars: The Best of PC in Stores Now!

LucasArts today announced that Star Wars: The Best of PC has shipped to stores in North America and is available now for a limited time at a suggested retail price of $39.99.
Star Wars: The Best of PC includes five of the greatest Star Wars games ever for the personal computer, plus a free 14-day trial of Star Wars: Galaxies. This extensive compilation of award-winning games includes hundreds of hours of gameplay across many different genres, from action to strategy to role-playing, all in one box for one low price. Star Wars: The Best of PC is a limited-edition product that will be available only during the 2006 holiday season.
Star Wars: The Best of PC features titles from some of the most popular videogame franchises ever released. Combined, the games have sold millions of copies worldwide and, for the first time, are available in one box. Included in Star Wars: The Best of PC are: Star Wars®: Empire at War™, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic®, Star Wars Battlefront™, Star Wars Jedi Knight® II: Jedi Outcast™, and Star Wars Republic Commando™. In addition, a 14-day trial of the popular online experience, Star Wars Galaxies®, is included in the package.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Announced
Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ videogame is in development. The game is scheduled for a July 2007 release to coincide with the Warner Bros. Pictures film based on J.K. Rowling’s fifth book of the same title.
Under development by EA's UK Studio, the team behind the worldwide success of the Harry Potter library of games, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is scheduled for release for the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 , PlayStation 2, PSP (PlayStation Portable), Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and Windows PC.


New Silverfall PC Screenshots






Available On: PC CD-ROM
Rating: RP - Rating Pending
Genre: Role Playing Game
Overview:
Set in a world of fantasy dominated by the great, opposing powers of technology and nature, Silverfall gamers must choose between these forces in order to conquer all forthcoming quests and save the principal city from falling. Two companions will accompany them on their journey through the fascinating world of Nelwë. Decision-making is key throughout the game, as players’ choices impact both storyline and accumulation of skills.
Features:
- A vast, open fantasy universe offering complete freedom, from the flying zeppelin city of Cloudworks to the mage volcano of Brazer
- 150+ creatures and bosses
- Ability to create your own character from a choice of four races and release your inner beast by transforming into a fearsome, flesh rending were-beast
- Capability of building your team of two from a choice of eight companions. Each of them has their own story, background, abilities and can endow you with quests. The way you treat them will alter their loyalties – they can become your friend for life or even a lover
- Manage your character’s evolution by choosing from 130+ skills and spells. Create precisely the character you want to play and adapt it to your style of play
- Two multiplayer modes – the first allows the player to connect to any party, compose their team and play in co-op or PVP (up to eight players); the second sees the player compose a team at the beginning and play through the entire story together.
- Dazzling light, shadow and particle effects, real-time streaming of universe minimises loading between regions, ragdoll physics and particle effects lend greater reality to spell effects
Battlefield 2142 v1.05 Patch

Click here to download patch
ISSUE FIXES
- Ground Defence kills now count towards Ground Base Defence Ribbon
- Using the Medic Hub now counts towards Silver Medic Excellence Badge
- Silver Titan Destruction - Badge awarded when core is destroyed
- Debriefing End of Round screen displays player stats
- Enemy Squad Leader Spawn beacon is no longer visible on the 3dMap
- Can now bind same key to crouch for common and land vehicles
- User now unable to repeatedly spam a squad leader to join a locked squad
- Spinning tank turret no longer pushes player inside clipped geometry
- Users can play single-player (offline) mode when EA servers are unavailable
- Fixed issue that caused Battlerecorder Playback And Camera Control Interface function
- Corrected missile silo numbers in Titan Mode
- Squad Leader Spawn Beacon can now be used after a round or map change in online games
- Missing game information in Swedish and Danish when a mutiny occurs against your commander added
- Inconsistent game references removed
- BF2142 showing up as Battlefield 2 in Windows firewall exception list fixed
- Patching update message will shut the game down instead of minimize if EA Link is installed on users machine
- Stats tracking optimizations
- Revised AR's deviation per bullet
- Titan no longer moveable by the Commander once Titan shields are down
- Installer checks for BF2142 running in the background before installing patch
- Improved player collision protocol
- Optimized EA Master Server connection calls
New Halo 3 Xbox 360 Screenshots
Release Date : 2007
Platform : Xbox 360
Players : TBA
Online Enabled : Yes (Xbox Live)
Type : First Person Shooter
Publisher : Microsoft Game Studios




Gears vs CoD3
How do two of the hottest Xbox Live games compare?
Regular readers of 360 GAMER will know that we only review the Xbox Live side of a game when it is officially released - isolated tests on servers with only a handful of players do not give an accurate indication of how well a game will perform on the public servers with thousands of gamers looking for some action. Xbox Live veterans know that even the greatest of games can be an online failure if the servers are inadequate - the original Live iteration of Call of Duty 2 on Xbox Live was a nightmare until a patch was released that made it one of the 'must play' games on the service. Gears of War is already one of the biggest and most successful games of the year, but how does it fare on Xbox Live? What about Call of Duty 3 too? - we didn't much rate the single-player but is the Live multiplayer its saving grace?
You can find out by reading Gears of War Xbox Live review here and Call of Duty 3 Live review here
Rainbow Six Vegas Available in Stores Now!

Ubisoft announced that Rainbow Six Vegas for the Xbox 360 has shipped to stores today. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas will also be released for the PC on December 12, 2006 and for PlayStation 3 on January 30, 2007.
Left 4 Dead for PC Announced

Turtle Rock Studios and Valve announce Left 4 Dead, a co-operative multiplayer action game.
Left 4 Dead will be released in 2007.
Space Empires: V Patch v1.17
This new patch applies to all previous retail versions of Space Empires V. Please review the attached file for a full list of changes since v1.13
Download patch now (~18 MB)
Need for Speed Carbon Patches v1.3 Released

US v1.3 Patch (15 MB)
UK v1.3 Patch (15 MB)
GR v1.3 Patch (15 MB)
FR v1.3 Patch (15 MB)
IT v1.3 Patch (15 MB)
SP v1.3 Patch (15 MB)
Patch Details
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EA GAMES(tm) presents
Need for Speed(tm) Carbon PC PATCH README
Our update to Need for Speed(tm) Carbon on the PC includes some additions that we feel complete the gaming experience.
Note: If you intend to play online, you must upgrade using this patch – failure to do so will prevent you from racing online.
Issues Addressed
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- Addresses issue with the online authentication screen
- Allows for consistent use of EA Messenger
- Updates to address a leaderboard issue during Online Pursuit Tag
- Allows for full friend searching functionality
- Updates to address launching issues between XP and 2K
(C) 2006 Electronic Arts Inc. All rights reserved.
END OF Need for Speed Carbon PC PATCH README
Forge of Freedom for PC Goes Gold
Matrix Games and Western Civilization Software announce that their a new American Civil War strategy game Forge of Freedom has gone gold.


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New Pirates of the Burning Sea PC Screenshots
Features :
- A game for serious gamers. Gorgeous graphics using the latest high-end hardware. Broadband connections required for smooth play. We're making this game for those who want the best experience possible.
- Make your own career. Your fortunes shift with the winds and your desires. Buy a naval commission and command a ship of the line. Turn traitor and work as a privateer for your former foes. Navigate the perils of war and weather as a merchant. You can do whatever your reputation allows - and your reputation is yours to create.
- Epic adventure on a human scale. You'll be on a server with no more than a few thousand players. It's a world big enough for constant adventure, but small enough that your reputation carries weight with the people you meet.
- Player-created content. We put the player community in the designer's seat. Using industry standard tools, you can create new textures and even 3-D models and submit them to the peer-reviewed web site for incorporation into the game. And you own what you create - if you design a new sword hilt or throne or sail design texture, you can make it freely available or charge for it within the game world. Earn in-game income from the sales of your designs! Or keep them to yourself and customize your own unique gear to the nth degree.
- An ever-expanding game. Thanks to Valve's Steam technology, your computer will download new game content as it becomes available. Regular updates will roll out with new features, including avatar play, the magic system, and property development. The initial game of military action, trading fleets, and bloodthirsty piracy will evolve into a rich and player-directed world.
Official website
Top 20 Best Selling PC Games
1. The Sims 2 Pets Expansion Pack
2. Flight Simulator X Deluxe
3. Battlefield 2142
4. Neverwinter Nights 2 (DVD Edition)
5. Flight Simulator X
6. The Sims 2
7. World Of Warcraft
8. Neverwinter Nights 2 (CD Edition)
9. Guild Wars Nightfall
10. Age Of Empires III: WarChiefs Expansion Pack
11. Star Wars: Empire At War: Forces of Corruption Expansion Pack
12. Age Of Empires III
13. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
14. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War Dark Crusade Expansion Pack
15. F.E.A.R. Extraction Point Expansion Pack
16. Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures
17. The Sims 2 Happy Holiday Stuff
18. Civilization IV
19. Sid Meier's Railroads
20. The Sims 2 Holiday Edition
Source: VE3D
BFMEII: The Rise Of The Witch-King New PC Screenshots
Electronic Arts has released new The Lord Of The Rings, The Battle For Middle-Earth II: The Rise Of The Witch-King PC screenshots:













After more than a thousand years of peace, a dark tide has risen in Middle-earth. The Witch-king is gathering a massive army of evil minions in the land of Angmar. His aim: to wage war against the Men of Middle-earth and avenge Sauron's defeat at the Battle of the Last Alliance. In this first *expansion pack to The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II, take control of the forces of Angmar in the first major war of The Third Age. With everything a player could want from an expansion pack-a new single player campaign, an enhanced Create-A-Hero feature, a new faction, and much more...you now have more control than ever in your battle for Middle-earth.
* Requires The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II to play.
New Battlestations: Midway Xbox 360 Screenshots





Prepare for a totally new combat experience as you fight massive air, sea and undersea battles in WWII's Pacific theatre in direct command of multiple warships, planes and submarines in this epic solo and online tactical action game.
For the first time experience the true intensity of large scale aerial and naval combat in a unique mix of direct action and tactical play. Directly control dozens of highly detailed warships, aircraft and submarines in a 'free-control' environment as you design and execute the best plans of attack. Command the colossal firepower of a fully armed battleship, engage the enemy in fierce dogfights through flak-infested skies, or utilise the silent attack of your submarine to unleash deadly torpedo attacks on unsuspecting enemies.
Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942, in what was to become one of the most inspirational military campaigns in history.
Infinity Ward Website Relaunched
Today, Infinity Ward announced the re-launch of its website, www.infinityward.com. The newly revamped website will serve as a "home base" of sorts where fans can find a variety of community-focused features including squad-building resources, social networking, podcasts, developer modding tutorials and more.
Additionally, the website will showcase sections dedicated to the history of the Call of Duty franchise, including weapon specifications, strategy guides, as well as clan website creation toolkits.
Source: IGN
Resistance: Fall of Man PlayStation 3 Review

Could this be shooter of the year, or will that title go to the Xbox 360's Gears of War?
After years of conjecture, anticipation and most recently astonishment, the North American and Japanese PS3s are now in the hands of a few faithful gamers as well as EBay profiteers. The latter group not-withstanding, the former is enjoying the first polished first person shooter to grace a Sony branded console in years.
Find out more here
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Wii Review

CONCEPT:
A darkly themed and lengthy adventure that takes Zelda’s gameplay to the next level
GRAPHICS:
The detail won’t blow your socks off, but few games are this creative in their designs. The monsters are some of the best I have seen since Princess Mononoke
SOUND:
The music in the twilight realm is chaotic, yet surprisingly beautiful. As always, the game’s sound effects recall the first time that you ever played Zelda
PLAYABILITY:
The Wii’s motion-sensing technology perfectly handles Zelda’s classic gameplay. This entry also houses the most harrowing dungeons, most diverse weaponry, and the widest assortment of side content
ENTERTAINMENT:
It never falters and never gets old
REPLAY:
Moderately High
SCORE:
10
There really is no better introduction to a new console, or a better game for that matter, than Twilight Princess. This is the game of the year.
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Faces of War PC Review
| Developer: | Best Way |
| Publisher: | UbiSoft |
| Genre: | Real Time Strategy |
| Platform: | PC |
| Official Site: | http://www.facesofwargame.com/ |
| Release Date: | September 15th, 2006 (UK) |
Summary
What Faces of War does right, it does very well. It's fantastic at creating epic, overwhelming action-packed battles that keep you on your toes. This is a game that wants you to storm in and get stuck into an engrossing and entertaining boy's own adventure. And, to its credit, it almost pulls it off. Sadly, a series of frustrating design elements prevent the game from ever fully getting off the beach.
The bottom line
7.0 / 10
Good stuff
* Exhilarating action-packed combat
* Superb destructible environments
* Nice level of unit control
* Decent multi-player
Not so good stuff
* Repetitive and cheap mission structures
* AI can infuriate at times
* No variation in voice-acting
* Too easy
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Medieval II: Total War PC Review

The eagerly anticipated sequel delivers some solid Middle Ages combat, but it's not a major leap forward for the franchise.
Pros
- Great battlefield combat sim
- Huge campaign mode
- Detailed graphics.
Cons
- AI is sometimes weak
- Campaign plays slowly
- New strategic units slow the game down without adding much.
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Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar Preview
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Visually, the Dark Avatar expansion doesn't seem to add any graphical enhancements, though Galactic Civilizations has never really been known for its looks. The interface remains clean and simple, and the nice thing is, all this new gameplay depth has been added without adding a lot of interface clutter. There's an extra tab or two in many of the screens that let you access espionage tools, though that's about it. Dark Avatar has an impressive amount of new content, enough really to merit it being a sequel. This is an expansion, though, so you'll need the original game to play it. Still, fans should be in for a reward when it ships next year.
City Life: World Edition Announced
A city building simulation of epic proportions, City Life will challenge players to design, build and manage a modern day metropolis in a fully 3D environment. In the game, players will create a living city, striving to maintain harmony between various social classes through skilled urban planning and meeting their day-to-day needs.



Official website
Call of Duty 3 Wii Review

Gameplay: 8.2
The Wii controller/nunchuks make CoD3 a laborious endeavor. Some may really enjoy this step forward in the use of the next-gen control scheme. While intensive, for this reviewer, it proved frustrating as well. Levels that were conquered in a reasonable time frame before on other platforms became a time sink as the controls – and the learning curve to get comfortable with them – resulted in a few deaths.
Graphics: 8.8
Great particle effects, dynamic lighting and animations all add up to a game that looks very good.
Sound: 8.5
The cacophony of war rattles the speakers with an aural intensity that is very appropriate. Turn it up – way up. As visceral as the graphics are, the audio is a real treat.
Difficulty: Medium/Hard
There are several options for players to select their challenge, and regardless of what difficulty level you select, the nunchuk controls will compound it.
Concept: 8.0
The control scheme can be frustrating for a long time and each new element within the game proves to be a challenge.
Overall: 8.3
Again, the Wii controller makes this a laborious, intense experience. The game mechanics and general feel of the game are not overly different from what gamers are used to, but that this is brought to such vivid life on a console is a tribute to the diligence of the developers. The game still looks great and sounds terrific, and the game advances the historical time frames of the franchise.
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The Five Worst Classics!
With the Next Gen consoles out of the hat, its time to turn back time and revisit the past to investigate the worst classics of all time. Perhaps this article could save Developers of the Next Gen games from making similar gaming tragedies.
The five games come from various consoles and from various times, but one thing the all have in common is that they were bad, terrible, revolting and worse. So with out further ado SAGN presents the five classics that should have never been made...
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PlayStation 3 vs Xbox 360

PS3 vs 360… 360 vs PS3… is a very touchy subject as everyone is aware I’m sure. Before this article gets underway its important that everyone keep in mind that neither of these 2 consoles is weak by any stroke of the imagination. Both are very powerful and significant upgrades over their current generation counterparts such as the PS2 or Xbox and as always it’s about the games. What it TRULY boils down to for the vast majority of people out there is that they don’t care about the specs of a console. All most people care about is “How good are the games available for it?” So I want it to be understood immediately that by no means is this article meant to be some sort of indication of which of the two consoles will end up coming out on top. Nor is this article meant to, in any shape or form, change anyone’s mind about which console they decide to purchase. This is simply an article intended to inform people about both machines and in doing so there will of course be comparisons between the 2 machines, but they will be facts. With all of that said lets get down to business shall we?
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning 17 New Screenshots
magic, this world provides a rich setting for hundreds of thousands of players to experience the epic
nature of war and the glory of battle.
the Armies of Destruction (Greenskin, Dark Elf, or Chaos). Wage war across three unique battlefronts.
same map in support of the greater war.
- Skirmishes: Incidental PvP combat
- Battlefields: Objective-based battles in the game world
- Scenarios: Instanced, point-based battles balanced with NPC Dogs of War
- Campaigns: The invasion of enemy lands culminating in the assault on their capital city
- Public quests that benefit from the participation of the entire army
- Conflict quests that pit players against an enemy with opposing goals
- Branching quests that let you choose the outcome of the quest and your reward
- Xmas quests that reward exploration with high value loot
Morale Skills (combat options that increase in power when the momentum of battle is in your favor).
Dwarfs' beards get longer). Customizable armor and a visual guild system allow a player to make their
character truly unique.
monster information, and major story plotlines.
Birth of America v1.10b Patch

Strategy First has released a new patch for Birth of America.
Genre: Historical-Combat
Release date: 2006-10-10
Platform: PC Windows
Available languages: English
Developed by: AGEOD
Catalogue: Strategy First
Available packaged: $ 39.99
Download v1.10b (15 MB) Patch Now!
Gears of War = Top Game on Xbox Live!
1. Gears of War
2. Call of Duty 3
3. Contra
4. Call of Duty 2
5. Madden NFL 07
6. RAINBOW SIX VEGAS Demo
7. Tony Hawk's Project 8 Demo
8. Splinter Cell Double Agent
9. Ghost Recon 3
10. Need for Speed Carbon
Are Professionals Buying PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii?

Gamasutra's latest Question of the Week asked our esteemed audience of game industry professionals, educators and students for feedback on which next-gen hardware is actually being bought by game professionals at the end of next week, and why...
Click here to find out more
Students Robbed Because of PlayStation 3!

Three brothers were robbed after they finally got their hands on a PlayStation 3. The new gaming console went on sale Friday and you had to be either lucky or ruthless to get one.
The three UCF students, who are triplets, waited in line for two days and they were finally able to get a game system from the Wal-Mart on East Colonial Drive. When they got back to their apartment in Oviedo, they were robbed in the parking lot and all thieves took was the PS3.
Nintendo Confirms DVD Wii

Nintendo Japan confirmed at its official website that it will release a better version of the Wii in the later half of 2007. The new model will offer DVD playback, but is not expected to see any other change... Nintendo expects the new model to cost more than the standard Wii due to the costs associated with DVD licensing.
Valve Bans over 10,000 Accounts

New Valve Anti-Cheat technology caught a few people cheating in Counter-Strike: Source and other games this week - over 10,000. VAC detects anyone using cheat software and permanently bans their Steam account. We expect to see a surge of forum posts laying blame squarely at the feet of "my little brother."
20 New PS3 Titles Revealed!
Take-Two Interactive today announced twenty games in development for the PlayStation 3, with more than seven titles from Rockstar Games, including Grand Theft Auto IV which is expected to be in North American stores on October 16, 2007 and European stores on October 19, 2007. Additional Rockstar Games products include new original titles such as L.A. Noire, as well as extensions of blockbuster Rockstar Games franchises.
When the PlayStation 3 launches today, Take-Two's 2K Sports will deliver NBA 2K7 and NHL 2K7. Additionally, 2K and 2K Sports plan to publish more than eleven additional titles for the PlayStation 3 system, including College Hoops 2K7 in January, followed by Major League Baseball 2K7 in late winter, The Darkness in the spring, The BIGS in the summer, NBA 2K8 and NHL 2K8 in September.
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos Review

Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Publisher: Namco-Bandai
Developer: Black Hole Games
Release Date: November 14, 2006
WorthPlaying today announced a review of the Warhammer: Mark of Chaos. For more infomation click here
Advanced Tactical Center for Battlefield 2 Released
Advanced Tactical Center is a tool for clans and communities to plan and discuss tactics before playing a game. With the provided palette of tools everyone can make advanced tactics swift and
easy. Take full advantage of Advanced Tactical Center to make sure your whole clan improves in online performance and gain the upper hand on your rival clans!
New features include:
- Added support for Special Forces
- Added support for Armoured Fury
- Added support for Euro Force
- Added support for Wake Island 2007 and Road to Jalalabad
- Ability to lock chat


Download Advanced Tactical Center Now!
Game Reviews
- PC
- Gothic III - Pro-G - 6/10
- Neverwinter Nights 2 - Uncompressed - 3.5/5
Xbox 360
- Defender - 360.IGN - 5.5/10
- Gears of War - Pro-G - 10/10
- Phantasy Star Universe - Team Xbox - 6/10
- Phantasy Star Universe - GameSpy - 2.5/5
- Rainbow Six Vegas - 360.IGN - 9.3/10
- WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 - Team Xbox - 8.5/10
Nintendo Wii
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance - GameSpy - 4/5
- Rayman Raving Rabbids - Wii.IGN - 8.3/10
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - GameSpy - 4/5
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - GameSpot - 8.3/10
- Trauma Center: Second Opinion - GameSpot - 8/10
PlayStation 3
- Madden NFL 07 - PS3.IGN - 8.3/10
- Madden NFL 07 - 1Up - 6.5/10
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire - 1Up - 2/10
- NBA 07 - GameSpot - 4.9/10
- NHL 2K7 - GameSpot - 8.3/10
- Resistance Fall of Man - GamePro - 4.5/5
- Ridge Racer 7 - 1Up - 8/10
- Untold Legends : Dark Kingdom - GameBrink - 57%
Alpine Ski Racing 2007 Demo
Demo contains:
- 2 distances: Beaver Creek departure and mix departure
- 2 drivers: Bode Miller and Hermann Maier
- 3 play modes: Kind of snapping with 4 attitudes in different degrees of difficulty, exercise mode with Bestzeiten Challenge, Arcade mode for multi-players with individual Cup edito
Download demo (200 MB)
Bionicle Heroes Available from Today
PlayStation 2 - In Stores Now
Game Cube - In Stores Now
Gameboy Advance - In Stores Now
Xbox 360 - In Stores Now
PC DVD - In Stores Now
Nintendo DS - In Stores Now
About Game:
Developed by the makers of the best-selling children's title, LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game, BIONICLE Heroes brings to life the characters and world of LEGO's BIONICLE universe. This brand-new action/adventure title for kids allows players to control the entire 2006 toy lineup of BIONICLE action figures, which features both the heroic Toa Inika and the villainous Piraka. Battle and explore your way through the jungles, volcanoes, and deserts of the mysterious island of Voya Nui in this epic quest. In order to survive, players will need to master the powerful weapons and elemental powers of each BIONICLE character in order to defeat the Piraka and to solve the challenges and puzzles of this uniquely, interactive LEGO universe. Spanning over 25 different levels and 6 elemental zones, players will experience the ultimate BIONICLE adventure.
Colin McRae: DIRT Screenshots
Colin McRae: DIRT is coming in 2007 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.







Click here for more information
Battlefield 2 v1.41 Patch

Electronic Arts sends a new retail patch for Battlefield 2.
Download v1.41 patch from 3D Gamers
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars for the Xbox 360 Announced!
Electronic Arts today announced that Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars is in development for the Xbox 360. C&C 3 boasts an intuitive console-specific control scheme, fast-action strategy gameplay, deep single player campaign, and an immersive multiplayer experience featuring massive battles where you take control of large armies on the battlefield of the future.
C&C 3 will ship worldwide in 2007 for the Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

First Eagles Goes Gold
G2 Games are today announced that their new PC flight simulation title First Eagles has gone gold and is ready for release on November 24th.
First Eagles is an air-combat game for PC hat aims to recreate the romance, adventure, and excitement of engaging in great air battles over the trenches of France during the First World War.
Players will be able to choose from three of the best fighters of the First World War: The French SPAD XIII, the German Fokker D.VIIF, and British Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a. Join the newly formed US Air Service, British Royal Air Force, French Military Aviation, or Imperial German Air Service and engage in the desperate struggles to control the skies over the trenches!
EATURES
° Fly the three of the best fighters of the first World War,
° British Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a
° French SPAD XIIIC.1
° German Fokker D.VIIF
° Set in the First World War, recreating the greatest air battles over France. Join the newly formed US Air Service, British Royal Air Force, French Military Aviation, or Imperial German Air Service and engage in desperate struggle to control the sky over the trenches.
° 3 campaigns featuring high-flying combat action over France set in the last four months of the war during the Allied counter-offensive to push the German army out of France.
° Random mission generator for maximum flexibility and replayability. Campaign missions are also randomly generated for different outcome each time.
° Fully scalable difficulty options to challenge both novice and expert pilots.
° Open architecture for future expansions and user-mod support. Download thousands of user-created skins, aircraft, terrain, missions, campaigns, and editors already available on the internet.
Find out more at : www.first-eagles.com



Game Reviews
- PC
- Gothic III - ActionTrip - 79%
- Guild Wars Nightfall - Play.tm - 92%
- Medieval II: Total War - GameInformer - 9.25/10
- Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - GameInformer - 6.75/10
Xbox 360
- Call of Duty 3 - Trusted Reviews - 8/10
- Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 - GameSpy - 2.5/5
- Gears of War - Game Revolution - A-
- Gears of War - Game-Over - 96%
- Gears of War - Whodiggs - 93%
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Game Revolution - B
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Game-Over - 85%
- Sneak King - 360.IGN - 6.7/10
Nintendo Wii
- Excite Truck - GameSpy - 3/5
- Excite Truck - GameInformer - 7/10
- Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - Wii.IGN - 7/10
PlayStation 3
- Genji: Days of the Blade - GameInformer - 6/10
- NBA 07 - GameInformer - 7/10
- Need for Speed Carbon - PS3.IGN - 7.9/10
- Resistance: Fall of Man - GameInformer - 9.5/10
- Resistance: Fall of Man - GameHelper - 9.3/10
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 - PS3.IGN - 8.3/10
PlayStation 2
- Sega Genesis Collection - PS2.IGN - 8.6/10
Carte Blanche Goes Gold
G2 Games are today announcing that their new adventure title for PC CDROM - Carte Blanche has gone gold.
Carte Blanche will be released across Europe on November 24th 2006.
Find out more at : www.g2games.com/carteblanche 


Halo 3 New Screenshots!
Release Date : 2007
Platform : Xbox 360
Players :
TBA Online Enabled : Yes (Xbox Live)
Type : First Person Shooter
Publisher : Microsoft Game Studios
Halo 3 is the third game in the Halo Trilogy and will provide the thrilling conclusion to the events begun in Halo: Combat Evolved. Halo 3 was first revealed at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles on May 9th, 2006. Halo 3 will be available for Xbox 360 in 2007.
Halo 3 will pick up where Halo 2 left off. The Master Chief is returning to Earth to finish the fight. The Covenant occupation of Earth has uncovered a massive and ancient object beneath the African sands - an object who's secrets have yet to be revealed. Earth's forces are battered and beaten.
The Master Chief's AI companion Cortana is still trapped in the clutches of the Gravemind - a horrifying Flood intelligence, and a civil war is raging in the heart of the Covenant. This is how the world ends...















Rainbow Six Vegas Challenge Announced
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announces Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas Challenge, an online video game tournament sponsored by Gamestop and EB Games, Future U.S., Inc. and Dodge. The tournament kicks off December 27 and will pit four-player teams against each other to battle it out in the exciting Vegas locations featured in the highly anticipated first-person shooter Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The tournament will be held on the Xbox Live® online game service and will culminate in an online championship on January 28, 2007. The winning player will take home an all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro.
To register and learn more about Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas Challenge, please visit www.gamestop.com/rainbowsixtournament.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas ships November 20, 2006 for the Xbox 360™.
LucasArts Reveals Star Wars: The Best of PC
LucasArts announced that, for the first time ever, five of the greatest Star Wars® games for the personal computer, plus a free 14-day trial of Star Wars Galaxies, will be packaged together in Star Wars: The Best of PC. This exciting new compilation will be released this month, and will be available only for the holiday 2006 season for a suggested price of $39.99.
Star Wars: The Best of PC features titles from some of the most popular videogame franchises ever released. Combined, the games have sold millions of copies worldwide and, for the first time, are available in one box. Included in Star Wars: The Best of PC are: Star Wars®: Empire at War™, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic®, Star Wars Battlefront™, Star Wars Jedi Knight® II: Jedi Outcast™, and Star Wars Republic Commando™. In addition, a 14-day trial of the popular online experience, Star Wars Galaxies&reag; is included in the package.
"Hundreds of hours of Star Wars gameplay, spanning many different genres, can be found in Star Wars: The Best of PC, making it the perfect holiday gift for any Star Wars fan, or any PC gamer," said Nancy MacIntyre, vice president of global sales and marketing for LucasArts. "Every kind of gameplay is available in The Best of PC, from fast-paced action, to tactical, real-time strategy, to engaging role-playing. It's all here, it's all PC, and it's all Star Wars."
Star Wars: The Best of PC includes the following games:Star Wars: Empire at War
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars Battlefront
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Star Wars Republic Commando
Star Wars Galaxies 14-Day Trial
Top 10 Best Selling PC Games
Top 10 Best Selling PC Games for November 4:
1. The Sims 2 Pets - Electronic Arts
2. Neverwinter Nights 2 - Atari
3. Battlefield 2142 - Electronic Arts
4. World Of Warcraft - Blizzard
5. Flight Simulator X Deluxe - Microsoft
6. Star Wars: Empire At War: Forces of Corruption - LucasArts
7. Neverwinter Nights 2 Limited Edition - Atari
8. The Sims 2 - Electronic Arts
9. Flight Simulator X - Microsoft
10. Guild Wars Nightfall - NCSoft
NHL 07 Demo
Download demo from 3D Gamers
NHL 07 Demo INFO
NHL®07 PC
10/04/06
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1. System Requirements
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Minimum:
1.0 GHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent
256 Megabytes of RAM for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
DirectX 9.0c Compatible 3D accelerated 64 MB video card or equivalent (see supported chipsets in section 6)
2.41 GB free hard disk space (additional space required for DirectX 9.0c installation and for saved games)
8X Speed DVD-ROM
DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
MS compatible mouse
Keyboard
Required Operating Systems:
Windows XP or Windows 2000
Note that Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 and Windows ME are not supported.
*NOTE - To install the game properly on Windows 2000/Windows XP, you will need administrator access to your machine. Consult your Windows 2000/Windows XP documentation for more information.
Required Software:
DirectX 9.0c
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2. Installation
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a.) Installing NHL®07
The easiest method of installing NHL®07 is to use the "Autorun" feature. Upon inserting the NHL®07 Disc 1 into your CD-ROM drive, you will be prompted with a "Dialog" screen, select the language you wish to install.
The next screen will enable you to decide where and how you want to install NHL®07 -- perform a "Typical User" or an "Advanced User" install.
The "Typical User" install (default setting) will install NHL®07 to C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\NHL07
(where "C:\" is the drive that your current operating system is located).
The "Advanced User" option will allow you to choose the install location and Program Folder group.
Select 'Next' to begin installation.
b.) If for some reason your "Autorun" feature is disabled, you can launch the Autorun feature manually by clicking the Start button from the Windows Taskbar and selecting Run....
At the Run dialog box, type "D:\autorun", then click OK.
(substitute the correct letter of your DVD-ROM drive if other than D:\)
Note: Manually performing a second NHL®07 install before uninstalling the original game files is not recommended.
More specifically, installing into the same location twice can cause the game to malfunction. To avoid problems, the "Autorun" feature should be used for all installs.
Some issues may occur if NHL®07 is installed to a path containing a semi-colon. To avoid any adverse effects, it is highly recommended to use an install path that contains only alphanumeric characters.
Also, the game will not run if the system clock is set to year 2038 or higher.
Company of Heroes v1.30 Patches Released
New FeaturesNew multiplayer map: 6P_Seine River Docks New and improved Game Replay functionality allows players to view the game from a selected player's perspective in slow motion or fast forward. In addition the game UI can now be minimized to reveal a larger viewing space of the action going on in the replay. To compliment this, a new Cinematic Mode allows players to sit back and enjoy the show. Cinematic Mode camera Replay your battles as the game automatically switches between cinematic camera angles, capturing the sound and fury of war from the combatants' perspective. IME support for Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista Improvements
Improved SLI performance on Nvidia systems using the latest drivers. General Fixes
BugReport has more space on the success dialog to show Cyrillic text. Far East characters will not clip when listed in a multi-line text box. 30260 is now listed as the correct port to leave unblocked. Removal of ghost bug that could leave duplicates upon reload of a saved game. The playback controls for viewing a recorded game have their graphics fixed. Campaign Changes
Medal text is now visible (Korean) Reinforce radius has been fixed on certain buildings. M02: Fixed several instances of having the wrong named character's picture attached to subtitled text. M02: Game no longer incorrectly instructs the player to reinforce the squad. M04: Fixed a Fatal Scar Error that occurred when the church is taken back by the enemy forces, just as the timer ends, and as the cinematic is about to begin. M05: Convoy will no longer exit the map using an unsecured road after you complete the final objective M08: Fixed critical error after countdown reaches 0 after holding the city centre point M10: The ''Select HQ'' Button now properly selects the forward HQ M10: Fixed the lack of audio for subtitled text. M10: Game no longer incorrectly instructs the player to convert a building outside controlled territory M11: Briefing fixed subtitle timing issue Gameplay Changes
Fixed the problem where mouse-clicking on a unit onscreen under heavy loads often does not result in the unit being selected. Improved load times by fixing pathfinding regens. Fixed the bug where capturing an enemy weapon resulted in it having enemy unit occlusion. Veterancy speech samples are now triggered correctly. The vehicle repair icon now shows up offscreen. Fix for Allied Engineers becoming trapped when building barbed wire close to sandbags or other obstacles, which prevents them from completing orders. All sectors default to neutral on Map Montherme, previously one player would start with ownership of a sector. Allied and Axis HQs can no longer be deleted by the player. Players will no longer lose munitions income from creating an Axis Sniper. Axis Blitzkrieg ability now displays appropriate icon over Axis Anti-Tank Gun. Axis Halftracks and Allied halftracks will now carry a maximum of 3 squads total opposed to 4. Weapon capture squads can now reinforce to full squad size. Tuned projectile launcher location for Axis Pak 38 so it now shoots from the correct gun height. Sniper "Make Casualty" or "Hit but not killed" criticals no longer kill their target. The result of this is that Snipers will no longer one-shot-kill other Snipers if they have full health. Allied Engineers had a 1% chance to instantly kill a target, this was fixed and they now operate as intended. Fix for the computer AI constantly cancelling construction and rebuilding a structure when destroying the building and staying in the area in any game. Allied Engineer Demolitions ability will now destroy an Axis Security Post in one detonation as intended. Axis Salvage ability is no longer giving inappropriate returns for the Axis Halftracks and Stug. Allied Rangers were detecting camouflaged units at a very high radius, this has been reduced to the standard radius for infantry units. Axis Flammenwerfer Halftrack will now successfully upgrade when pioneers are loaded inside. Online Changes
Fixed the issue of split or cut-off text when viewing the Play Now screen in the Online Lobby on 1920x1200 (widescreen) Players should now hear an audio prompt when sending a chat message to an ally or enemy. The scrollbar for the player list now resets properly to the top position when switching between chat channels in the online lobby Fixed the bug where Annihilation games would end before players could see the enemy's HQ collapsing. Users with slower computers will see each other properly in the game lobby. Most Wins list and top 15 players list display properly in the Leaderboard 1v1 bracket. Players looking for Ranked Games are no longer displayed as "0" on the News tab. Fix for cut-off and split text in the Online Lobby when viewing 1920x1200 widescreen in Polish, Spanish, Czech, German and Italian. Performance Fixes
Performance measurements now include loading time. Fix for no SFX, Music or Speech play if you ALT-TAB from the MP lobby and ALT-TAB back after the game has loaded. Fixed a crash relating to players logging out of Relic Online during the countdown to game launch. UI now properly filtering out old replays from previous versions of the game. Balance Changes
Axis Ostwind has more frequent reloads, will be less effective vs units in cover or in buildings. Axis Ostwind's damage to player-buildings has been reduced (35-40% reduction) Axis Panther tuning moderate speed and rotation rate increases (bringing mobility a bit closer to the Allied Sherman). Axis Armoured Car cost increased by 10 fuel. Axis Stug build time increased by 10 seconds. Allied Sherman main gun effectiveness vs. units garrisoned within ambient buildings reduced. Allied Sherman main gun Area of Effect damage slightly lowered. Fixed the Allied Bazooka's unnecessary accuracy penalty vs. the Axis Stug and Panzer IV. Allied Airborne Satchel charges strengthened against buildings and bunkers. Fortify the Perimeter Commander Tree item in the Defensive Doctrine has had a 1 Commander Point reduction. Axis Flak 88 Commander Tree item in the Defensive Doctrine has had a 1 Commander Point increase. For the Fatherland ability cost has been reduced by 40%. All vehicle main guns effectiveness vs. infantry in cover reduced. Sherman Calliope Main Turret reload time is 50% slower than the standard Sherman. Allies Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) is significantly less effective on the move. Mod Support
Scenario pack support A scenario pack (*.sga file) is an archive that contain all the files needed for a scenario allowing for easy map sharing. To play a new map put the scenario pack in the "$CoHInstallDir\WW2\Scenarios\" or the "My Documents\My Games\Company of Heroes\Scenarios\" folder. Added the Worldbuilder tool. Added the MovieMaker tool. Supports export of scenario packs by selecting Export Scenario in the File menu.
Final Fantasy III Now Shipping

Square Enix today announced that Final Fantasy III has shipped to retailers across North America. The game retails for $39.99.
Bionicle Heroes Preview

TeamXbox yesterday posted a nice preview of Bionicle Heroes
Bionicle Heroes Features:
• The official Bionicle video game featuring the entire range of the latest Bionicle action figure toys including both the evil Piraka and heroic Toa Inika
• Master the unique weapons and elemental powers of all of the Toa Inika and Piraka
• Battle your way through the rich, interactive Bionicle universe of Voya Nui which is made up of over 25 unique levels through 6 elemental zones
• Uncover and collect unique LEGO pieces that can be used to upgrade weapons and special abilities as well as unlock special playable characters, such as the Piraka
• Discover secret areas and hidden extras that provide an interactive world in which kids will enjoy finding something new every time they play it
• Experience the simple controls and accessible gameplay design created just for kids and families.
Sierra Ships Eragon

Sierra Entertainment announced today that Eragon, the video game based on the upcoming movie, is available at stores and will be followed by the film opening in theatres on December 15th.
Game Reviews
- PC
- Company of Heroes - Bjorn3D - 9.5/10
- Left Behind: Eternal Forces - PC.IGN - 5.7/10
- Medieval 2: Total War - GameSpot - 8.8/10
- Phantasy Star Universe - PC.IGN - 5.5/10
- Sid Meier's Railroads - Pro-G - 7/10
- Splinter Cell Double Agent - Action Trip - 77%
- Unreal Anthology - Beyond Unreal - 84% (average)
Xbox 360
- Gears of War - Game Revolution - A-
- Need for Speed Carbon - Trusted Reviews - 7/10
Nintendo Wii
- Call of Duty 3 - Wii.IGN - 7.7/10
- Excite Truck - GameSpot - 6.8/10
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Wii.IGN - 8.4/10
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - GameBrink - 99%
- Wii Sports - GameSpy - 4/5
PlayStation 3
- Call of Duty 3 - GameSpot - 8.2/10
- NHL 2K7 - PS3.IGN - 8.6/10
- Ridge Racer 7 - PS3.IGN - 8.2/10
- Tony Hawk's Project 8 - GameSpy - 2.5/5
Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta Announced

Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios today announced Halo 3 Xbox Live multiplayer public beta, scheduled for spring 2007.
Titan Quest: Immortal Throne Announced
"We're excited to continue working with THQ to provide fans with the fast-paced, story-driven gameplay that made Titan Quest a global success," said Brian Sullivan, president and lead designer, Iron Lore Entertainment. "With eight new character classes, an entirely new epic underworld to explore, and dozens of other new features, the expansion takes the game's character development and player immersion to the next level." Developed by Iron Lore Entertainment, Titan Quest: Immortal Throne features a rich, original storyline with more than 12 hours of single-player content per difficulty level. New gameplay features include an all-new skill mastery that combines with existing masteries to form eight new playable character classes. Immortal Throne also adds dozens of terrifying new monsters, hundreds of unique weapons and an additional 10 levels of character and skill development.
THQ today announced the first Titan Quest expansion pack, Immortal Throne. Expansion is scheduled to release worldwide in early 2007
"The summer release of Titan Quest marked a strong global success for THQ on both a critical and commercial level," said Bob Aniello, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, THQ. "Titan Quest: Immortal Throne will provide the large existing fan base with exciting new content."
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos Map Editor Released

Map editor allows you to create your own scenarios and maps.
Download editor here
Xpand Rally Extreme Screenshots









Game Infomration:
Game: Xpand Rally Xtreme
Scheduled For: 2007
Game Type: 3D Simulation
Developer: Techland
Publisher: Unknown
Homepages: Xpand Rally Extreme
WoW: The Burning Crusade Preview
Blizzard today posted a preview of World of WarCraft: The Burning Crusade.
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade is the exciting new expansion to Blizzard's award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It expands the game by tremendous bounds, adding new races, lands, Battlegrounds, professions and items, and more...
OVERVIEW:
- An increase in the level cap to 70
- Two new playable races: the Blood Elves and the Draenei
- Arena-based Player vs. Player Ladder System
- New Battleground: Eye of the Storm
- 3 New Cities, The Exodar, Shattrath and Silvermoon
- The entire new continent of Outland, reachable through the Dark Portal
- Many new high-level dungeons to explore in Azeroth, Outland, and elsewhere
- Selectable Dungeon Difficulty Setting
- New flying mounts in Outland
- Many new and dangerous monsters, including epic world bosses
- Hundreds of new quests
- Hundreds of new items
- A new profession: Jewelcrafting
- Socketed items
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos Shipped to Stores

Namco Bandai has shipped today real-time strategy game Warhammer: Mark of Chaos to stores.
Top 20 Best Selling PC Games For October
1. The Sims 2 Pets- Electronic Arts
2. World Of Warcraft - Blizzard
3. Battlefield 2142 - Electronic Arts
4. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War Dark Crusade - THQ
5. Flight Simulator X Deluxe - Microsoft
6. The Sims Glamor Life Stuff - Electronic Arts
7. Company of Heroes - THQ
8. Paws & Claws Pet Vet - Valusoft
9. The Sims 2 - Electronic Arts
10. Flight Simulator X - Microsoft
11. Guild Wars Nightfall - NCSoft
12. Seaworld Adventure Parks Tycoon 2 - Activision
13. Desperate Housewives - Buena Vista Games
14. Civilization IV - 2K Games
15. Age Of Empires III: The WarChiefs - Microsoft
16. Guild Wars Nightfall: Collectors Edition - NCSoft
17. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy - LucasArts
18. Age Of Empires III - Microsoft
19. Sim City 4: Deluxe - Electronic Arts
20. The Sims 2 Nightlife - Electronic Arts
Source: FiringSquad
Crysis New Exclusive Screens



Earth, 2019: A colossal asteroid crashes down to Earth.
The North Korean Government quickly seals off the island chain, claiming the mysteries of the asteroid for themselves. The United States responds by dispatching an elite team of Delta Force Operators to recon the situation and report back to the Pentagon. Amid rising tensions between the US and North Koreans, the asteroid suddenly bursts open, revealing a massive, 2km high alien ship. The ship generates an immense force sphere, freezing a vast portion of the island and drastically altering the global weather system. The invasion of Earth has begun.
The two rival nations unite to stop the aliens and save mankind. The newly formed alliance fights epic battles against the marauding Aliens. With hope rapidly fading, the player must lead a crack squad through lush tropical jungle, harsh frozen landscapes, and finally into the heart of the alien ship itself for the ultimate Zero G encounter with the aliens.
Crysis offers players a highly immersive FPS experience in which they will have to adapt their tactics, weaponry, armour and gameplay style to survive and defeat the alien invasion.
Crysis uses the leading-edge technology of Crytek’s proprietary engine CryENGINE 2.
Resistance: Fall of Man New Game Screenshots

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Madden NFL 07 Cheats

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F.E.A.R. Cheats
During gameplay press T and input the following codes:
armor - full armor
health - full health
build - shows build version
poltergeist - ghost mode (not target mode)
kfa - all weapons + full ammo, armor & health
gear - increased health and boosted reflexes
tears - all weapons + infinite ammo
gimmegun pistol - pistol
gimmegun dual pistols - dual pistols
gimmegun submachinegun - SMG
gimmegun shotgun - shotgun
gimmegun assault rifle - assault rifle
gimmegun semi-auto rifle - semi-auto rifle
gimmegun nail gun - nailgun
gimmegun cannon - cannon
gimmegun plasma weapon - plasma railgun
gimmegun missile launcher - missile launcher
gimmegun frag grenade - frag grenade
gimmegun proximity - trip bomb!
gimmegun remote charge - pipe bomb!
maphole - next level
Football Manager 2007 Goes Gold
SEGA Europe can announced that both console versions of the latest edition of the highly acclaimed sports management title, Football Manager, have gone gold. Football Manager 2007 for the Xbox 360 and Football Manager Handheld 2007 for PSP are both ready for release across Europe on 1st December 2006.
Game Reviews
- PC
- Battlefield 2142 - CGOnline - 4.5/5
- Dark Messiah of Might & Magic - Bit-Tech - 8/10
- Guild Wars Nightfall - GamesXtreme - 9.2/10
- Guild Wars Nightfall - Atomic Gamer - 88%
- Medieval 2: Total War - Eurogamer - 9/10
- Neverwinter Nights 2 - 1Up - 6/10
- Neverwinter Nights 2 - GamePyre - 92%
- Sid Meier's Railroads! - Gameslave - 7/10
- The Operational Art of War III - Armchair General - 83%
Xbox 360
- Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 - GameBrink - 45%
- F.E.A.R. - Pro-G - 8/10
- Gears of War - [H]Console - Gold Award
- Gears of War - ActionTrip - 95%
- Gears of War - GWN - 97%
- Test Drive Unlimited - Inside Track Magazine - 85%
- Tony Hawk's Project 8 - Atomic Gamer - 8/10
- WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007 - GameSpot - 8.1/10
PlayStation 3
- Resistance: Fall of Man - 1Up - 8.5/10
Nintendo Wii
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - GameSpy - 5/5
- Trauma Center - Wii.IGN - 8/10
- Wii Sports - Wii.IGN - 7.5/10
Nintendo DS
- Children of Mana - GameSpot - 5.8/10
- Yoshi's Island DS - GameSpot - 9.1/10
PlayStation 2
- Guitar Hero 2 - Gaming Age - A
- Guitar Hero 2 - GWN - 96%
The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-King New Screenshots

The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king enhances every existing feature and offering players the chance to command the rise of evil in Middle-earth while experiencing the epic battles that took place before those depicted in the films.








Source: WorthPlaying
Rainbow Six Vegas Delayed

Ubisoft has revealed that Rainbow Six Vegas for the Xbox 360 will now be released in Europe on December 1.
Today Ubisoft has confirmed that the game will now be released for the PC and Xbox 360 on December 1, making Xbox 360 owners wait an extra week.
Bus Driver Announced

A new Bus Driving Game for the PC
Coming Winter 2006
Features:
- tackle all kinds of weather conditions, day and night
- find your way around in a large city with several quarters
- handle the responsibility of collecting children for school
- transport a basketball team to opponents' stadium
- drive a prison bus under tight security conditions
- make sure the city transportation system is perfectly on time
Drive all kinds of buses: school bus, prison bus, city bus, a double-decker!
Bus Driver is a very different driving game compared to the usual crop.
There is no mad race in the bus game, instead, you need to pay attention to make sure the passengers are not upset by your careless driving, that you are on schedule, and all traffic rules are observed.
You are not driving an agile car that can brake on a dime. You are behind the wheel of a big vehicle, and you need to keep this in mind all the time!



More Huxley Screenshots
The game will be available for Xbox 360 and PC early next year. WEBZEN revealed four more screenshots of the PC version of the game:



SEGA Ships Medieval II: Total War

SEGA of America today announced the North American release of Medieval II: Total War for the PC.
Medieval II: Total War for the PC is rated "T" for "Teen" by the Entertainment Software Review Board and has an MSRP of $49.99. For more information on the game, please visit http://www.totalwar.com
New Video Game Releases
PC
| Best of Games RPG | |
| Best of Games RTS | |
| Emperor's Treasures | |
| EverQuest II: Echoes of Faydwer | |
| Fifth Disciple | |
| Great Invasions | |
| Medieval II: Total War | |
| Model Train 3D | |
| Agatha Christie Murder on the Orient Express | |
| Bionicle Heroes | |
| Catz 2006 | |
| Charlotte's Web | |
| Dark Age of Camelot 5th Anniversary Edition | |
| Dogz 2006 | |
| Eragon | |
| Gothic III | |
| Happy Feet | |
| Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate Expansion Pack | |
| Safari Photo Africa: Wild Earth | |
| Warhammer: Mark of Chaos | |
| World War II Online: Battleground Europe | |
| Star Wars The Best of PC | |
| D.I.R.T.: Origin Of The Species | |
| Face Factory 2 | |
| Horsez | |
| Sonic Riders | |
| Teddy Factory | |
| Heroes of Annihilated Empires |
Xbox 360
| Blitz: The League | |
| Dead of Alive Xtreme 2 | |
| World Championship Poker: All In | |
| Eragon | |
| History Channel: Civil War | |
| Pimp My Ride | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | |
| WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW 2007 |
PlayStation 3
| Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire | |
| NBA 2K7 | |
| NHL 2K7 | |
| Ridge Racer 7 | |
| Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom | |
| Call of Duty 3 | |
| Genji: Days of the Blade | |
| Madden NFL 07 | |
| Resistance: Fall of Man | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | |
| Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 | |
| Need for Speed: Carbon |
Nintendo Wii
| Avatar: The Last Airbender | |
| Happy Feet | |
| SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature From the Krusty Krab | |
| Call of Duty 3 | |
| Madden NFL 07 | |
| Marvel Ultimate Alliance | |
| Rampage: Total Destruction | |
| Rayman: Raving Rabbids | |
| Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz | |
| Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam | |
| Trauma Center: Second Opinion | |
| Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 | |
| Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | |
| Cars | |
| Monster Truck | |
| Excite Truck |
WWarhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Beta Defined!
Beta 1.7, After Things Stop Going Boom Every Day: This is the stage you'll start seeing community testers. People who have tested for Mythic for years, or have been otherwise recommended to us as quality volunteer testers, are starting to be included. There is usually a restriction on how many people get in at this point, and often perfectly wonderful people are left out. STARTS: TENTATIVE DATE: Early 2007
Beta 2: Still closed and covered under NDA, invitees include prize winners, guilds that win the guild contest, and some members of the print and web media - usually the ones we have relationships with. People who work at GW retail shops are getting in here, and we've got some plans for existing Dark Age of Camelot players to be invited to check out their new sibling. There will be up to a thousand people by the end of Beta 2. STARTS: TENTATIVE DATE: Early Spring 2007
Beta 3: Closed, NDA. This is where Lady Luck will wave her wand. We will be choosing randomly from the giant pool of people who are subscribed to our newsletter. This phase will have thousands of people invited, possibly as many as ten thousand. STARTS: TENTATIVE DATE: Summer 2007
Final Beta: No NDA. Because there is no NDA, people often refer to this as "open beta." But I wanted to be really clear with you guys - we are not planning the kind of open beta where everyone with internet access can download the game and hop in. That's nutty. Right now, we are tentatively considering having everyone who pre-orders the game invited to this phase of beta. This phase will also invite winners from our big media promotions. STARTS: TENTATIVE DATE: Summer 2007
Sid Meier’s Railroads v1.01 Patch

Today 2K has released the first patch for Sid Meier's Railroads. For more information about the game visit the official website
Download Patch (17 MB)
F.E.A.R. Extraction Point Cheats
Press the T key to bring up the transmission box and attempt to input the following:
tears - All guns and infinite ammo, reloading still required.
guns - All Weapons.
build - Display build version.
gimmegun turret - Drops current weapon.
armor - Full Armor.
gimmegun assault rifle - Get assault rifle.
gimmegun cannon - Get cannon.
gimmegun dual pistols - Get dual pistols.
gimmegun frag grenade - Get frag grenade.
health - Get Full Health.
ammo - Get Loads of Ammo.
gimmegun missile launcher - Get missile launcher.
gimmegun nail gun - Get nailgun.
gimmegun remote charge - Get pipe bomb.
gimmegun pistol - Get pistol.
gimmegun plasma weapon - Get plasma railgun.
gimmegun shotgun - Get shotgun.
gimmegun submachinegun - Get SMG.
gimmegun proximity - Get trip mine.
poltergeist - Ghost mode.
god - God Mode.
gear - Increased health and boosted reflexes.
pos - Position Mode.
maphole - Skip to next level.
kfa - Weapons + full ammo, armor & health.
Sonic Rivals: New Screenshots
| SONIC RIVALS | |
What starts as a friendly competition between Sonic and Knuckles quickly gets intense as other rivals jump in to take on Sonic. In heated head-to-head races, Sonic and his opponent trip, shove, and vault over each other using boost moves and power ups while hurtling toward the finish line at breakneck speeds. Players will negotiate wildly twisting 3D tracks and narrowly avoid hazardous traps while watching out for the insidious Dr. Eggman and his myriad of contraptions. Whether playing alone or against a friend, it's always a two-player experience with new, innovative gameplay mechanics supporting the high-spirited race!
Features:
- Unique head-to-head racing experience!
- Single Player Mode will feel just as competitive as if you are playing against an actual player.
- Multiplayer Mode pits players against friends via WiFi.
- Custom built for the PSP! Sonic-style 2D gameplay in 3D environments maximizes the technical strengths of the PSP.
- Four characters and four unique storylines allow for a different game experience every time you play.
- Change your character's looks utilizing the card-reward collecting systems.
- Trading cards can be exchanged with friends via WiFi connectivity.
Two Worlds Delayed

"At last! We can now start counting down the days to the release of Two Worlds! This role-playing masterpiece will be in the European stores on the 7th of March 2007 - for PC and Xbox 360! VP Business Development Dirk P. Hassinger commented: We decided to give the developers more time for even more enhancements and fine-tuning – perfecting perfection! We’re fully confident that our game will capture the imaginations of every RPG fan the world over."
Source: Official website
Huxley: New Game Screenshots Released
- Huxley delivers the excitement and rich gameplay experience of an MMORPG while combining the knuckle-whitening action of an FPS. Players can communicate with each other in a virtual online city, and participate in side battles with the intuitive PvP (player vs. player) system. Everything a character does in the Huxley world directly affects the success of not only the individual, but also of their race and party; from battles to behaviors, all interactions are linked to the survival of a character’s entire race.
- Huxley goes past traditional death match FPS gameplay by challenging players to adapt to new forms of combat to protect the interests of the camp. Servers will be solely dedicated to accommodate millions of users engaged in fast paced, large-scale combat. Players will require strategy and cooperation to achieve victory. Extensive multiplayer battle modes are available each with a variety of unique fighting techniques and special characteristics.
- Huxley has advanced A.I. that rivals other online games. Enemies in Huxley demonstrate remarkable intelligence, which can be used to a player’s advantage or demise. Quests in Huxley will take players on paths of intrigue to uncover conspiracies resulting in confrontations. Each quest is continually updated so players feel as though they are enjoying a new story mode every time they play.
- The characters in Huxley are continuously growing, which is rare in FPS games. Players are able to enhance their own combat styles by obtaining out-of-this-world weapons and new skills, which in turn continuously challenges players to adopt different gameplay styles as they progress.


Source: WorthPlaying
Gothic 3 Demo Released Today!

Aspyr Media and JoWood Productions has released the North American demo for the highly anticipated PC RPG Gothic 3. The demo includes the beginning area of the game, including the towns of Ardea and Cape Dun and the Rebel outpost Reddock, with all available quests, weapons, spells and NPCs. There will be no time limits imposed on players.
Gothic 3 will ship to stores in North American on November 13.
Download Demo
ABOUT GOTHIC 3
Platform: PC
Release Date: Fall 2006
Published By: Aspyr Media, JoWood
Developed By: Piranha Bytes/Pluto13
Gothic 3, the latest entry in the globally successful role-playing saga, offers players a nonlinear, open-ended role-playing adventure with an enthralling story that presents an extremely detailed simulation of environment and human behavior.
The Story
Players saved their home island Khorinis from the forces of evil in Gothic and Gothic 2. Now it is time to travel to the realms of the mainland, where invading Orcs have enslaved the human kingdom. There are only a few free humans living in the nearly uninhabitable icy northlands of Nordmar and in the southern desert of Varrant, and a handful of rebels hiding in the mountainous forests of the Middle Realm. Players can choose to join the rebellion and stay true to the deposed human king, serve the Orcish usurpers in their quest to topple the last remaining human stronghold, or choose a path that serves their own ends. Every decision made will have an impact on the game world and tip the balance of power. There is no simple linear story in Gothic 3 - every game will be different and unique, with the player ultimately deciding the fate of humankind.
Features
* Huge free-roaming, hand-crafted world with no loading times once you are in the game
* All new combat system that allows unprecedented control over melee attacks
* Clear, non-linear objectives within the main story allow the player to influence the outcome of the narrative
* Living world where the player's interactions with characters have a dramatic impact on gameplay
* Engrossing storyline driven by the player's choices
* Countless side-quests for the player to explore
* More than 50 different monsters and dozens of human enemies
* A host of powerful spells and a huge variety of weapons
* Advanced and complex human behavior AI for hundreds of individual characters, all featuring high quality audio dialogues
* Unique class-free character development -- the absence of rigid character classes means players can choose to train their character with a wide variety of military and magical powers
* Soundtrack by the Bochum Symphony Orchestra, a world class orchestra from Bochum, Germany
World in Conflict Trailer 4
Defend the United States from a full-scale Soviet invasion in this bold reinvention of the strategy genre.

Armored Core 4 New Amazing Screnshots
Armored Core 4 is the latest in the series of mech-based shooters developed by FromSoftware - the guys responsible for ChromeHounds on Xbox 360.



Source: CVG
Parabellum: New Screenshots Released

GAME INFO
Strategy, Tactics, Action:
PARABELLUM® is not just an online FPS. PARABELLUM® combines strategy, tactics and action into one package. It might therefore be better described as strategy first person shooter (SFPS). How we bring the strategy element into PARABELLUM® is one of the big features that we have not disclosed yet, but we might talk about this in the near future.
A 20 Megaton Threat:
PARABELLUM® draws the players into a menacing scenario of nuclear terror in New York City. An extremist group known as “Black November” is holding the entire city hostage by threatening to detonate a thermonuclear bomb. Their condition is the withdrawal of all United States military forces from the middle east. If this condition will not be fulfilled within 10 days, Black November will detonate the 20 Megaton nuclear warhead. According to intelligence information, the bomb could be hidden anywhere in New York City.
Fight a large-scale multiplayer warfare campaign:
Your mission as a DELTA operator is to chase the terrorists throughout New York City, find the secret location of the bomb and disable it before the shockwave kills millions of innocents. Yes, your heard it: you are m o v i n g through a city - PARABELLUM® features multiplayer campaigns which allow you to go anywhere. It is possibly the biggest online shooter environment ever created. Flank your enemy, prepare ambushes, decide when and where you attack. But remember that T:I:M:E is running out.
Modular Equipment System:
The armory includes 12 distinct weapons with up to 10 modifications per weapon plus special equipment. PARABELLUM®'s individual loadout system allows players to adapt a wide range of fighting styles. The total weight of weapons, gear, and ammunition factor into the player encumbrance and movement abilities.
Star Trek: Legacy New Game Screenshots
STAR TREK: LEGACY is an epic game of Starfleet combat spanning the entire Star Trek
Universe, featuring all the ships from every episode, every film. Players become the Admiral of a task force of warships and must lead their fleet to victory in large-scale battles complete with stunning visuals and special effects.
Gameplay
As the Admiral of the Fleet you choose the ships, equipment, and captains that you will lead into battle. The game is designed to provide dramatic large-scale battles with easy-to use controls.
KEY FEATURES
- The quintessential Trek Experience.
Legacy covers all 40 years of Trek, the first game ever to do this: The Original Series, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise. Storyline by renowned Star Trek writer D.C. Fontana with her partner Derek Chester. Voiceover provided by all five captains. - Stunning Next-Gen Graphics.
Beautiful space environments filled with fully realized nebulas, wormholes, planets, and stars. Highly realistic ship models that look as good (or better) than the ones in the films and shows. - Real time Starfleet combat.
Engage in large-scale combat with dozens of warships fighting massive battles. - Extensive multiplayer with full Xbox Live support.
From small-scale engagements to all-out war involving multiple star systems. Matchmaking, stat tracking, and player rankings on Xbox Live. - Single player Federation campaign.
Spanning three full epochs (Enterprise, The Original Series, and The Next Generation). - Detailed weapon effects and damage modeling.
Weapons searing with energy and charged shields that surge with every hit. Ships with full damage modeling that break apart, strewing debris and sparks. - Over sixty ships and four playable races.
From small scouts and light cruisers to fearsome battleships. Command the powerful fleets of the Federation, Klingon, Romulan, and Borg races. All beautifully rendered with the latest technology.
Titan Quest Expansion Coming Soon!
TQ - Immortal Throne Early '07
- 1 new Act (size of All Greece & offer 10-15hrs of gameplay)
- 30 new Quests
- 20 new Monster types
- LvL Cap at 75
- 1 New Complete mastery "Dream Mastery" , ='s 8 New Classes
- Scrolls (1 shot Buffs) @ Merchants
- Enchanters (Merchants) remove Relic/Charms for a price, item or charm is destroyed in the process. Not sure if you pick which one heh
- Enchanters allow access to Alter of Creation! Lets you create your own Artifacts (if you have all the items needed) VERY expensive
- Caravans in ALL the Major Cities supply access to your Character's storage Vault!!!! Which CAN be accessed by ALL/ANY of your toons!!!
- more than 250 Uniques (Weapons & Armor) in addition to 100's of new common pieces than will combine with the affix system, new relics & charms
Europa Universalis III Scheduled for January 2007

Europa Universalis scheduled to hit stores as holiday craze subside
New York, USA (November 9, 2006) – Paradox Interactive announced today that their biggest production to date, Europa Universalis III, will be shipping to stores on January 23, 2007 in North America with releases in Europe to follow on January 26.
The title has been rated E and 12+. A Collectors Edition will be available in limited numbers on key markets. The Collectors Edition with a suggested retail price of $49.99, 499 SEK/NOK/DKK and 49,99 EUR will include a complete strategy guide among other exclusive assets. The standard version has a suggested retail price of $39.99 399 SEK/NOK/DKK and 39,99 EUR.
Europa Universalis III is an epic strategy game of centuries that delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy. The open-ended gameplay allow for an impressive number of choices and outcomes as players take control of a nation and guide it through the ages to become a great global empire.
Features include:
• Over 300 years of game play by starting at ANY date between 1453 and 1789.
• Flexible nation building: decide your own form of government, the structure of your society, trade politics and much more. The possibilities are endless.
• Take history in your hands and call personalities like Sir Isaac Newton, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or René Descartes as advisors to your court.
• A lush topographic map in full 3D allows for a rich and complete worldview, and contains more than 1700 provinces and sea zones.
• More than 250 countries to lead during the game’s extensive time span.
• More than a thousand historical leaders and over 4000 historical Monarchs at your disposal
• Manage more than 100 individual unit troops to secure as much power as possible.
• Co-operative multiplayer mode that allows several players to work together to control a single nation
• Complete customization, Europa Universalis III gives you the chance to customize and mod practically anything your heart may desire. Join the constantly growing and incredibly talented Paradox modding community!
Source: Official website
WoW: The Burning Crusade Release Date Announced

Blizzard is proud to announce that World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade will be in stores nationwide starting on January 16, 2007. For further details, please view our latest press release here. We will continue closed beta testing the expansion content over the next couple of months prior to launch to ensure that we deliver a high-quality experience for our players.
Source: Official website
RoboBlitz Trial Demo
- Gameplay entirely driven by physics
- Advanced robot simulation and control
theory
- 19 levels of puzzle-solving and high
intensity action, set in 7 unique
environments
- Customized Unreal Engine 3 Editor
Included (PC)
- Available in 8 languages: English,
Chinese, French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, and Spanish
- Entire game under 50MB via Live®
Arcade
- Coming soon for PC and Xbox 360™
Live Arcade
Download now
Hellgate: London Details

Leading video games developer Flagship Studios today released details on the third character faction that expectant gamers can play in Hellgate: London, the first original PC title from Flagship.
Hunters were highly-trained ex-military operatives and members of secret government agencies most comfortable clinging to the shadows and dealing with threats in their own deadly ways. After the Demon invasion, methods and weapons once held secret were shared as Hunters switched their crosshairs from one another to the monsters that had invaded their world.
The archetype of the Hunter is obscure, cloaked in mystery and subterfuge. In one way he is the Assassin, the Ninja, the knife in the dark. In other ways, he is the Ronin, a highly-trained warrior with no master. In yet more, he is the Destroyer, a force of blazing gunfire and deadly accuracy that lays waste to any foe that stands in his way.
Their weaponry was/is a mix of hyper-advanced technology and theoretical science. Their people are boisterous groups of practical hard-asses who have survived the Demon invasion thus far by remaining a few steps ahead and keeping the Cabalists and Templar a few steps behind. They are also men and women that have been subjected to indescribable horrors long before any Demon touched Earth's soil.
"Since the announcement of Hellgate: London, we've had a lot of requests for a class of characters that place an emphasis on player skill through mid-to-long ranged weapon attacks," said Bill Roper, CEO and co-founder of Flagship Studios. "By removing auto-aiming and target-locking, the Hunter has been designed to provide a game play experience which will appeal directly to FPS players."
Hellgate: London combines the depth of role-playing games and the action of first-person shooter titles, while offering infinite playability with dynamically generated levels, items, enemies and events. The player creates a heroic character, completes quests, and battles through innumerable hordes of demons to advance through experience levels and branching skill paths. A robust, flexible skill and spell system, highly customizable appearances, and a massive variety of randomly generated equipment allow players to create their own unique hero.
ABOUT FLAGSHIP STUDIOS
Flagship Studios is a creator of innovative entertainment software, designing games that focus on ease of play, replayability, and fun. The studio was formed in 2003 by former executives and developers from Blizzard North® and represents the creators of the worldwide, best-selling Diablo® franchise. With members that are renowned within the gaming industry, Flagship Studios embodies a team that has worked together for over a decade and have numerous #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards to their credit.

EA Reveals Crysis

Crysis is a PC sci-fi first-person shooter from the award-winning developer Crytek, the developers of the critically acclaimed Far Cry (MC90).
Earth, 2019: A colossal asteroid crashes down to Earth.
The North Korean Government quickly seals off the island chain, claiming the mysteries of the asteroid for themselves. The United States responds by dispatching an elite team of Delta Force Operators to recon the situation and report back to the Pentagon. Amid rising tensions between the US and North Koreans, the asteroid suddenly bursts open, revealing a massive alien ship, standing over a mile in height. The ship generates an immense force sphere, freezing a vast portion of the island and drastically altering the global weather system. The invasion of Earth has begun.
The two rival nations unite to stop the aliens and save mankind. The newly formed alliance fights epic battles against the marauding aliens. With hope rapidly fading, the player must lead a crack squad through lush tropical jungle, harsh frozen landscapes, and finally into the heart of the alien ship itself for the ultimate Zero G encounter with the aliens.
Crysis offers players a highly immersive FPS experience in which they will have to adapt their tactics, weaponry, armor and gameplay style to survive and defeat the alien invasion.
Crysis uses the leading-edge technology of Crytek's proprietary engine CryENGINE™ 2.
Key Features
Medieval II: Total War Goes Gold
SEGA announced today that Medieval II: Total War for the PC has officially gone gold and will release in North America on November 14, 2006.
About
Take command of your army and expand your reign in Medieval II - the fourth installment of the award-winning Total War series of strategy games. Direct massive battles featuring more than 10,000 bloodthirsty troops on epic 3D battlefields, while presiding over some of the greatest Medieval nations of the Western and Middle Eastern world. Spanning the most turbulent era in European history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.
You’ll manage your empire with an iron fist in the turn-based Campaign Map, handling everything from building and improving cities to recruiting and training armies. Employ diplomacy to manipulate allies and enemies, outsmart the dreaded Inquisition, and influence the Pope. Lead the fight in the Crusades and bring victory to Islam or Christianity in the Holy War. Rewrite history and conquer the world. This is Total War!
Features:
- Bigger and better battles. Improved combat choreography, larger armies, quicker pace, and spectacular finishing moves make this the most visceral and exciting Total War ever.
- New epic campaign. The ambitious single player campaign will span three continents and let players sail across to the Americas to confront the Aztecs on their home soil.
- Greater accessibility. An enhanced user interface and an improved multiplayer mode make the Total War experience faster and easier to enjoy than ever before.
- Over 40 new features. An advanced terrain system, enhanced weather effects, and more will help you divide and conquer.
Windows Vista Gold!

Microsoft announced that Windows Vista will be broadly available as a stand-alone product or pre-installed on new PCs on January 30, 2007.
Windows Vista will be made available to Volume License customers later in the month of November 2006.
- Get ready for Windows Vista now.
- Learn more about the different editions of Windows Vista.
- Learn more about the features of Windows Vista.
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos Single Player Demo
- MASTER THE ART OF WAR: Warhammer®: Mark of Chaos™ is about WAR, focusing on the armies and battles while de-emphasizing the tedious aspects of base and resource management.
- EPIC, VISCERAL BATTLES ON A MASSIVE SCALE: Epic sense of both scale and detail where big demons and huge beautifully rendered battalions clash with thousands of characters battling on screens in intricate detail.
- USE ENVIRONMENTS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE: A variety of buildable features and randomized, destructible terrains such as forests, swamps, plains, and tundra change the shape of the battlefield and add a layer of strategy that provides infinite replayability.
- COMMAND HEROES AND CHAMPIONS: As armies move from battle to battle in an epic war, Heroes and Champions learn new tactics, unlock new abilities, command larger units, even challenge other Champions in a duel to the death.
- CUSTOMIZE YOUR ARMY: Warhammer®: Mark of Chaos™ takes customization to a new level by allowing for body part swaps, weapon and armor enhancements, and more powerful controls to paint units and customize banners. Additionally, players can accent armies with mercenary "Dogs of War", augmenting the look and play of their army for a unique game experience.
- VARIETY OF PLAY MODES: Dynamic cooperative campaign mode and a full assortment of multiplayer modes for both casual and competitive gamers.
Suffused with corrupting magical energy, torn apart by battle and doomed to an eternity of war, the Warhammer world teeters upon the brink of utter annihilation. It is a grim, unforgiving world where every creature must strive for survival. It is a world where magic and superstition blot out all hope of a better future, where peace and enlightenment are not even distant dreams. Wars are fought with faith as much as steel, as bloodthirsty gods hunger for souls, while the lives of mortals are but brief flickers of light against an everlasting inferno of slaughter. It is a dark age, a bloody age, where the mighty rule and destroy the weak. It is an age for conquerors, sorcerers and heroes. These are the End Times.
Though humanity is the most populous race, mankind shares this world with a great many strange and dangerous creatures, and men are far from united against the perils they face. In the dark forests and gale-swept mountains, goblins dig their dank lairs, plotting their constant raids. Brutal Orcs - green-skinned brutes who thrive on war - sweep across nations in devastating invasions. Unseen by human eyes, beneath the surface the Under-Empire of the Skaven gnaws through the earth, its rat-like inhabitants harbouring dreams of domination and decay.
Yet, humanity is not without its allies. In their mountain strongholds the Dwarfs still cling on to their stubborn existence, though the empire they once built now lies shattered and overrun. In the midst of the Great Ocean, the High Elves live upon the mystical isle of Ulthuan, wreathed in enchantments, possessors of the most ancient magic and wisdom.
Devil May Cry 4 Screenshots
For most of us this was no big surprise, it wasn’t too hard to guess that Devil May Cry 4 would be a PS3 game. Nevertheless this is great news for all Devil May Cry fans, and though the footage we have seen so far doesn’t really give much away, we are quite confident that Capcom will take advantage of the power of the PS3 and make Devil May Cry 4 into the coolest game on this planet. We will make sure to keep you all updated with everything that goes on with the development of Devil May Cry 4, so keep watching DevilMayCry.info for all the latest DMC news and rumos.


Age of Conan Game Info and New Screenshots

Experience the World of Conan!
‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’, winner of multiple E3 awards as the best game in its genre and one of the most anticipated PC games currently in development, is an Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMO) set in the fantastic Conan universe as created by Robert E. Howard. In ‘Conan’ the players will encounter a brutal, lush, violent and sinful universe, presented in fantastic graphics and stunning 7.1 surround audio.
In a world filled with cruel gods, mythical creatures, lost civilizations and a struggling human race, the mighty barbarian has finally seized the throne as king of Aquilonia. But Conan’s rule is on the brink of chaos, spiraling towards the doom of ancient evils. In this twisted fantasy world, dark magic and brutal combat lurk around every corner, and each man and woman must carve their own unique destiny under Conan’s reign. In the true vision of Robert E. Howard’s dark universe it’s now time for you to become a messenger of death.
- Enter the true Conan experience - The first official Conan online RPG sends you on a brutal journey in the footsteps of the worlds’ greatest fantasy hero. Meet Conan’s friend and foes, battle demons and monsters known from 70 year of Conan history, and step up to the ultimate challenge and befriend the mighty king Conan himself.
- Explore the world of Conan – Enter a gigantic and unique gameworld containing more than 30 distinct regions spread across the three mighty nations of Aquilonia, Cimmeria and Stygia. Explore deep jungles, burning deserts, inhospitable mountains, vast valleys, dark dungeons or gleaming cities, and take part in an incredible journey of exploration and adventure.
- Real Combat Engine - Experience Funcom’s revolutionary Real Combat engine, and fight mounted or on the ground. A new multi-point melee system allows the players to swing their weapons where they direct it, in real-time, going head-on against the formulaic nature of online RPG combat. The Real Combat engine also allow players to team up in battle formations and command both NPC’s and other players in epic multiplayer battles, as well as giving you the chance to participate in massive sieges.
- Single-player vs. massively multiplayer - Emerge as a hero from the story-driven single-player experience and embark into even greater adventures in the massively multiplayer part of the game. The branching single-player story is created by the award-winning writers behind The Longest Journey, Dreamfall and Anarchy Online so expect something extraordinary.
- PvP and PvE- Meet the ultimate resistance in human opponents, and enjoy crushing the skulls of fellow players in mini-games, sieges, arena fights and drunken brawls. Charge into the world of Conan, and fight monsters and demons alone or in groups.
- Extensive guild and solo gameplay - Form guilds in the multiplayer game and lay siege to hostile castles. Let the catapults sing their merry song of death as the enemy is brutally crushed to a pulp. Team up with other players in large guilds, and explore a large range of social gameplay opportunities. ‘Conan’ also offers extensive solo gaming opportunities, taking you through an amazing single-player journey and deep into the lands of Hyboria.
- Varied gameplay – Besides bringing the most brutal experience ever seen in an online RPG, Conan also promises to deliver what all fans of Online RPG’s love and enjoy. Vast character customization opportunities, a deep character creation, lots of social opportunities, crafting, a deep and fun RPG system, exciting classes and player-made cities are but a few ingredients in this powerful RPG.
- Amazing graphics - ‘Conan’ takes graphics in Online RPG’s to a new level! With the latest and greatest in technology and an amazing art direction the graphics in ‘Conan’ immerses you into a world as never before seen in any online fantasy universe.
- Stunning Sounds - Listen to a powerful and epic soundtrack in 7.1 surround. Hear gripping voices recorded by professional actors, and enjoy a dynamic soundscape bringing players to the edge of their seats.
- A story to die for – ‘Age of Conan’ delivers a brutal, mature and compelling storyline that will send you headlong on a journey of brutality, intrigue and depth. Mixing the finest of storytelling found in classic RPG’s with the open-ended approach found in Online RPG’s, ‘Conan’ delivers a rare and special story experience.
- The first mature online RPG - In the true and dark vision of Robert E. Howard, ‘Age of Conan’ promises to bring mature online players something dark, new and refreshing. This is no cartoony fairytale, ‘Conan’ is made by grown-ups, for grown-ups, giving online gamers the chance to unleash the ultimate havoc and fury.
The Age of Conan
"Know, O prince, that between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the gleaming cities, and the years of the rise of the Sons of Aryas, there was an Age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars..."
This, then, is the Age of Hyboria, an age of shining citadels and towers, surrounded by dark, barbaric wildernesses and degenerate sorcery.
"Hither came Conan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the earth under his sandaled feet."
Barbaric, desperate, bloody, a time when sword and sinew are pitted against magic and devilry, from the frozen wastes of the far north to the deserts of Stygia, a time when kingdoms are won and lost on the edge of a blade—this, then, is the Age of Conan.


Silverfall New Game Screenshots
About Game
To win, the player must take sides between the two great powers that share the world today: nature and technology. Throughout his adventure and during each quest, the player will be able to make choices leading to one way or the other.
The choices influence the game in several ways:
- Recruitment of different allies for the final battle. The goblins of Cloudworks will help you if you choose technology, the Beast-men of Gaïan if you select nature.
- Different weapons and armour have an influence on the battles and the visual aspect of the player.
- Two separate skill trees each provide 10 special talents (lycanthropy or implant, insect invocations or radioactivity..). These skills are not offered to the player choosing the opposite way. A player who has the skill of lycanthropy instead of having implants will not fight in the same manner. Lycanthropy increases the player's force and speed of combat and gives him the "berserk" capacity. It is very interesting for players who have not developed their physical skills very much as this allows them occasionally to be very effective in melee combat. The implants, when received, provide specific skill bonuses. For example, a mechanical arm will provide bonuses in long distance precision shooting and the possibility of using firearms.
- Modification of Silverfall, the principal city, according to the player's alignment. The city changes in appearance, the merchants do not sell the same merchandise, etc...
In Silverfall, a whole trove of skills is unlocked (gradually according the player's progression) that is inaccessible by choosing the other way (but which can be replayed in that way, as well).
Unique character building systemSilverfall's systems of advancement and equipment provide complete freedom to customize one's character. At the beginning of the game, the player chooses his or her race from the 4 main ones, as well as the sex of the character. Each race has specific skills, and sex is a factor in the quest and the story.
Throughout the game, the player can use up to 121 skills which allow unique combinations without being limited by the usual class system. So it is entirely possible to build a scientist troll magician or an elementalist elf warrior.
Contrary to other RPGs that accumulate spells having the same effect on different levels and that force the player into using most points only for the last level spell, Silverfall has, for example, just one spell of care that can be augmented by several passive skills. No need to put a point in the weak skills (for the pre-requisites) and to increase them to maximum. In Silverfall, the spells and skills of even the lowest level are useful, since each point invested, even in a spell of the first level, improves one's greater skills. A player who has put points in his basic spell does not regret it since these points are always useful even when he has access to skills from the highest level.















































































































































































