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] [Posted by Bjorn on Thursday, July 22 2004 @ 16:42 CET]GMX will publish Fair Strike
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GMX Media today announcing that they will be publishing the helicopter battle simulator, Fair Strike for PC – CD ROM. The game is to be launched across the UK on August 27th 2004.
THE GAME:
Fair Strike lets you take control of realistic and authentic models of modern military helicopters and participate as part of united multinational anti-terror forces. In the not so distant future, four points on Earth will serve as your air combat zones in 38 missions : The Caribbean region, Eastern Europe, South-East Asia and the Middle East . Devastating weaponry will help you and your troops to become the masters of the skies – destroy terrorists’ bases and protect the citizens. Support from warships and terrain forces will aid you in your confrontations!
With spectacular graphics ( using DirectX 9.0 features), ultra realistic vehicle models and Precise modeling of the helicopter’s weapons, physics and avionics, Fair Strike creates a battle environment with the player at the very heart of the action. There are six flyable helicopters available : the AH-64A Apache, RAH-66 Comanche, PAH-2 Tiger, Ka-50 Hokum, Ka-52 Alligator, Ka-58 Black Ghost (concept helicopter of the future).
Choose your helicopter and customize its weapons before the mission do the same for your wingmen who will accompany you on your missions. Personalize your helecopter with a custom skin and take it online with the Multiplayer modes available : deathmatch and team scenarios via LAN or Internet. Take to the skies with Fair Strike and conquer all the opposing forces!
FEATURES:
· Fly 6 playable helicopters: AH-64A Apache, RAH-66 Comanche, PAH-2 Tiger, Ka-50 Black Shark, Ka-52 Alligator, and the Ka-58 Black Ghost.
· Battle heavily-armed narco-terrorists in the Caribbean, violent separatists in Eastern Europe, and Muslim fundamentalists in South East Asia and the Middle East.
· Lay waste to enemy tanks, tankers, bunkers, ships, helicopters, troops. Everything on screen is destructible!
· Awesome multiplayer modes – via Internet or LAN defeat terrorists in 2-player cooperative missions or compete in 16-player death matches!
GMX announces Seal Of Evil
[Category :] [Posted by Bjorn on Thursday, July 22 2004 @ 16:40 CET]
GMX Media has today announced that it has secured the publishing rights to the RPG title “Seal Of Evil.”
"Seal of Evil is a beautiful and fascinating RPG title, which we are sure will do very well when released," commented COO for GMX Media, Eugene Perry.
“We are delighted to be joining with GMX again for the release of Seal of Evil, the Prequel to Prince of Qin,” said Richard Wallis CEO of Object Software. “Whereas Prince of Qin had a purely historical setting, Seal of Evil combines ancient Chinese history some 2000 years ago with Chinese legend. This combination together with improved graphics and strong Prince of Qin style game play should give gamers many hours of excitement and fun.”
Game Description
The Seal of Evil story is set in the twilight years of the Warring States period of Chinese history (476 – 206 BC). This turbulent time marks the disintegration of the longest lived of all imperial dynasties, the Zhou. Out of the strife and chaos emerges a nobleman possessed of an indomitable spirit and an uncompromising vision of the future: Ying Zheng, ruler of the Qin state. He will stop at nothing to reunite the disparate Chinese kingdoms. Combining ancient legends and mythic storytelling with historical fact, Seal of Evil sets the stage for an epic adventure wherein the players struggle to thwart the Qin invasion of their peaceful homeland, East Baiyue. Ferocious beasts, merciless enemy soldiers, wicked bandits, and terrifying supernatural foes are hazards they must face in order to achieve this goal. There is still hope for them, however, for along the way they will also make many friends and acquire powerful weapons and equipment. And armed with mighty elemental magic, they may yet come face to face with the very Gods themselves…
Through the judicious use of elemental magic, a character can improve attributes, skills, equipment, weapons, create magic items, and even solve puzzles in the game. The Five Elements system makes Seal of Evil a dynamic and surprising game.
Limited collector's edition of Halo 2
[Category :] [Posted by Bjorn on Thursday, July 22 2004 @ 16:38 CET]
Xbox today announced it will be releasing a Limited Collector’s Edition of the highly anticipated Halo 2, that includes a copy of the game plus a 2nd DVD packed with extra content. Xbox gamers will be able to get their hands on this unique offer, available across Europe on 10th November 2004 for an estimated street price of €64.99.
The Limited Collector’s Edition of Halo 2 is a 2 disc set that will come in a very collectable and stylish metal box. The 2nd DVD features extra content such as a Making of Halo 2 documentary, features on game design, animation, music and more, outtakes of cinematics and characters, art galleries - from concept to game, commentaries from the development team, and much more.
“We are very excited about this Limited Collector’s Edition of Halo 2 and feel that fans will jump at the chance to add this exciting limited edition offer to their games collection,” said Michel Cassius Senior Director, Xbox Platform and Marketing. “We are expecting a high demand for the Limited Collector’s Edition of Halo 2 and since quantities are strictly limited, we suggest fans pre-order now to avoid disappointment.”
Free Sherlock Holmes movie with the game!
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Sherlock Holmes fans are in for a double treat this August as Digital Jesters reveals it has secured a full-length Sherlock Holmes DVD movie to accompany every copy of its forthcoming PC CD-ROM escapade Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Silver Earring. The special double pack – comprising the game and a copy of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon – goes on sale on August 27th 2004, priced £29.99.
In The Silver Earring, Holmes embarks on an original Sherlock adventure which sees the world's greatest detective attempting to solve a hideous murder. As the game progresses, the narrative twists and turns through to the final, shattering conclusion in an adventure game which requires as much logical deduction as puzzle-solving.
Super sleuth Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and his trusty assistant Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) are assigned to find the kidnapped scientist who developed the secret weapon, only to be foiled by Holmes' nemesis, the evil Professor Moriarty (Lionel Atwill). Based on the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story The Adventure of the Dancing Men, this Holmes case transplants the Victorian sleuth into the realm of WWII espionage and is also the first of the films to introduce Dennis Hoey as Scotland Yard detective Inspector Lestrade.
Far Cry 1.2 patch!
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Hooray Hooray!!! Crytek has finally released the version 1.2 patch for their, as we heard, excellent first-person shooter game, "Far Cry".
The patch weighs around 65 mb and can be downloaded right here.Crytek have at long last released Far Cry 1.2, with a long list of changes and tweaks to the popular first-person shooter. The patch weighs in at 65MB. Mirrors: FileFront, Action Trip, 3DGamers.
Half Life 2 bug-free in ... 16 days?
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Probably if everything goes well. Planet Half Life reported a post from Valve's own Gabe Newell that "Half Life 2" should be BUG FREE in about 16 days. Exactly, that means that the game won't take that long anymore to release it.
Info:Right now we are looking at our bug numbers. Each day you fix some bugs and you find some new bugs. The net number tells you how quickly you will get to zero.
At our current rate of find/fix bugs, we'll be down to zero bugs in 16 days.
More sequels from Activision
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GameSpot reported that, from an Activision conference, more sequels of games/movies are in production such as Call Of Duty 2, Spider Man 3, True Crime 2 and more.
Here's a bit:For fiscal year 2006 (April 2005 to March 2006), Doornik said Activision will release "sequels to True Crime, Call of Duty, Spider-Man, Tony Hawk, Shrek, and Quake." Doornik did not mention what platforms these sequels would appear on, sparking speculation that the titles could be released on next-generation consoles. However, Doornik only obliquely mentioned that Activision will be "committed at launch to next-generation consoles."
Paramount Pictures delivers wireless phone game
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Wireless gamers across the country can now portray the lead character of Paramount Picture’s "The Manchurian Candidate,” Ben Marco, in the new “The Manchurian Candidate” Voice Recognition game, presented by Paramount Pictures and featuring prizes provided by Kyocera Wireless. The game gives players a taste of this highly anticipated psychological thriller before it hits theaters July 30.
Portrayed in the movie by two time Oscar(r) winner Denzel Washington, decorated Major Ben Marco’s world is becoming a living nightmare. Is he crazy? Are his nightmares real, or is everyone else out to get him? Fans will get hidden insights through their telephones in this world of brainwashing, conspiracies and political intrigue when the game finds them each day and they help Marco find his way through the psychological mysteries.
Beginning today, contestants can register at www.manchuriangame.com, the official movie web site, www.ManchuricanCandidateMovie.com, or at Kyocera’s www.SliderStyle.com for a chance to win an exclusive screening of the new movie in their hometown or a Kyocera Slider SE47 wireless phone. The game begins July 7 and will conclude July 28. All players will be entered into a sweepstakes for the Grand Prize of a special screening of “Manchurian Candidate” and a Kyocera Slider SE47 phone. Additionally, another 50 entrants will receive their own Kyocera Slider SE47.
During a pre-determined time period each day, players will help Ben Marco and other characters in the movie in their quest to gain information about his unit’s mysterious experience during Desert Storm. Players prompt characters’ next moves with their own voices; a wise choice moves players ahead in the game, a poor choice puts them on the “Danger” path, and two poor choices eliminates the player from the game. Contestants are able to restart the game play by returning to www.ManchurianGame.com.
“‘The Manchurian Candidate’ is one of the most anticipated movies of the summer,” said Gerry Rich, president worldwide marketing, Paramount Pictures. “This Voice Recognition game will provide moviegoers with an exciting and entertaining early look into its story and characters.”
“This is a fun, easy-to-play game that will get people excited about the movie through a device they’re quite attached to – their mobile phones,” said Don McGuire, VP of global marketing, Kyocera Wireless Corp. “Mobile phones have become such a large part of people’s lives that it’s a natural connection to involve them in movie marketing. We’re thrilled to be a part of what’s sure to be one of the summer’s biggest hits.”
Academy Award winners Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep, along with Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Liev Schreiber, mesmerize a whole new generation of audiences in Academy Award winner Jonathan Demme’s “The Manchurian Candidate.” Set against the backdrop of a heated presidential election, this timely and prescient psychological thriller follows one man’s battle to preserve our democratic process from the threat of a subversive conglomerate.
The game, written by “The Manchurian Candidate” co-screenwriter Dan Pyne, puts players in the plot of the movie with story messages (no spoilers!) and audio pulled directly from the film. Players can then choose from a number of options to advise the movie character or ask for a clue.
The game is broken up into two levels. Those players who’ve made the right decisions throughout Level 1 progress onto Level 2, where the scenarios, missions and decisions become even more intense and challenging. Level 1 includes calls from various characters in the film such as FBI Special Agent Goldring, who’s after Marco and may be part of the conspiracy; Colonel Garrett, who’s suspicious of Marco’s stories; and Raymond Shaw, a member of Marco’s Army unit and VP candidate; and many others. Level 2 is exclusively with Al Melvin from Marco’s Desert Storm unit, and Delp, who may be Marco’s only hope.
More stuff for Project Gotham Racing 2
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Microsoft Games Studios has announced more great downloadable content for the popular Xbox® racing title Project Gotham Racing® 2. The new Long Beach Booster Pack is the second exciting booster pack now available for this game on Xbox® Live™. This follows the sought-after Paris Booster Pack which was released last May. From today, 8th July, gamers will be able to download the Long Beach Booster Pack from Xbox Live for €4.99.
This time drivers will have the chance to put their driving skills to the test by speeding through one of the eight new routes which include ‘The Costal Run’ and ‘Ocean Boulevard’ in California. Coastal courses, aquarium tracks and the Long Beach Challenge will test gamers' racing mettle and push them to the max. As well as the exhilarating new routes, drivers will find themselves behind the wheel of an additional eight cars for racers to choose from including the Porsche 911 GT2 Clubsport and the Subaru Impreza 22B STi.
Dennis the Deathknight Movie
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Thanks a lot to Lynn from Larian Studios (Beyond Divinity, etc) for letting us know that they have posted a short movie about ... well read what Lynn had to say:
Hi there,
I thought it might interest you that we just put the first episode of the "Dennis the deathknight movie" online. Made by a Larian forum member, Graham Plowman, "Dennis the deathknight" covers such topics as the Beyond Divinity protagonists, killer bunnies and a very strange imp.
Here's the link to the movie (you need shockwave installed to see it).
Regards and have a nice weekend,
Lynn
Larian Studios
Mortal Kombat: Deception ... soon on your console
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Midway Games Ltd, a leading software
industry publisher and developer, today announced that due to translation
issues, Mortal Kombat Deception will release in France under the name Mortal
Kombat Mystification. This is the only territory that will release the game
under this name.
The official PAL release date for the new version of the world-renowned
fighting game franchise will be November 5th 2004. Mortal Kombat: Deception
is currently in development for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system and the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft.
Shocking and evil, Mortal Kombat: Deception pushes martial arts-style
fighting and the Mortal Kombat franchise to new heights with an innovative
fighting system, unparalleled depth and brutally intense action that will
appeal to long-time Mortal Kombat fans as well as next-generation gamers.
The game features lightning-fast hand-to-hand and special weapons combat,
secret and returning characters, moves and combinations with new
death-dealing battles and fatalities.
"Mortal Kombat: Deception promises to take this revolutionary fighting
franchise to a new level." said Matt Broughton, European Marketing Director,
Midway. "With the introduction of online play, plus a host of new features
including multiple fatalities per character, multi-tiered interactive
backgrounds and extensive new game modes, Mortal Kombat: Deception will set
a precedent for all other fighting games to follow."