Flatspace: Rise of the
Scarrid - Tuesday 1/31/2006 by
CaliGirl
Cornutopia Software has announced the sequel to the
space adventure Flatspace.
Flatspace: Rise of the Scarrid adds dozens of new features and
improvements to the Flatspace universe with the addition of guilds,
artifacts, and class-specific ships, weapons, and items. The game is
completely open, players are given command of a space ship and the
freedom to explore, hunt and live in the Flatspace galaxy. Though
they share many technologies, communication between the races is
impossible and skirmishes between the two powers occur frequently.
Both governments offer rewards for the destruction of the other's
ships.
LadyGamers Changes Forum
- Tuesday 1/31/2006 by
CaliGirl
If you are a registered member of the LadyGamers.com
forums, please read this
forum post. This is an important message since we are changing
forums, and would very much like for you to register for the new one.
Community & Consumer Cluster
- Sunday 1/29/2006 by
CaliGirl
Consumer & More
Call of Duty 2 PC
Tournament! - Saturday 1/28/2006 by
CaliGirl
GameSpot announced open registration for their Call of
Duty 2 PC
tournament that will be held this coming week. Participants will
have the chance to compete for bragging rights and a share of $2,500
in prizes. The actual tournament begins Tuesday - January 31st, and
will last until Friday - February 3rd. Gamespot will also be
broadcasting a
live
stream of the Semifinals and Final matches on Friday, February 3rd
at 6 p.m. PT (9 p.m. ET).
Age of Empires III Patch
v1.04 - Wednesday 1/25/2006 by
CaliGirl
Ensemble has released
version 1.04 patch (12.3MB) for Age of Empires III, which corrects
the in-game auto-updater, adds a resume button, and changes some
multiplayer dynamics. Ensemble warns that several player-created mods
have been shown to cause problems with the new patch.
PlanetSide For Free
- Tuesday 1/24/2006 by
CaliGirl
SOE have posted details in their Planetside community forums about
a free susbscription for the MMOFPS game. Here's an excerpt:
Subscription Free - "Fodder Program"
New Players will be able to create a new account and and play for
free for a period of 12 months. The new account will have
limitations on the BattleRank (+ or - BR8) and the CommandRank (+ or
- CR2). Essentially, new players will be able to have access to any
part of the game but they will be limited on the diversity of their
arsenal. Time Frame – We are shooting for February 14th for Launch.
Be sure to check out the forum thread for further details about
other changes that will happen in the PlanetSide community.
Female Voice Talent Needed
- Saturday 1/21/2006 by
CaliGirl
The
First Strike Star Wars mod
for Battlefield 2 is in need of female vocals. Here's the blurb they
sent over to us:
I'm going to host an audition for the in-game. AJust record and
email it to me. I want pure recordings for this role. I'm looking
for voice talents not whether you can use effects or not. Also it's
important to try to make all the lines sound about the same. Try to
be at the same distance from you mic for each line.
Sniper: Preferably American accent
Depth of voice not too important, clarity is key here. You need to
speak these lines:
"Rebel troops spotted"
"Yes, sir"
"Target acquired"
"Let's move"
If you feel you can do any other of the bf2 voice commands Starwars-like,
please do. I need the recordings as one or seperate files, in wave
or mp3 format. If you do them in wave, please zip them together. The
whole bunch shouldn't exceed half a megabyte please. Send them
together with your name, age, nationality etc in an
email. The successful
candidate will help our Team perfect the Character speech so time
wasters please dont apply. Good luck! - xEROhOUR / First Strike Team
Member
Snowy: Treasure Hunter 2
- Saturday 1/21/2006 by
CaliGirl
Alawar has announced the online release of
Snowy:
Treasure Hunter 2. Snowy enjoyed his first globe-trotting arcade
adventure so much, he's setting out on another journey through exotic
new lands. Excitement and riches untold lie ahead in Africa, the Mayan
jungles and the Far East. Snowy will have to pack his wits to outsmart
the agile gorillas, clever snakes and other new enemies that populate
these danger-filled regions. Be sure to check out the
free trial (21.63MB) of the game.
Empire at War Demo
- Wednesday 1/18/2006 by
CaliGirl
Lucasarts has released a singleplayer
demo of Star Wars: Empire at War. As the commander of the Rebel
forces on Hoth, you'll battle for control of the Outer Rim in the
Vergesso Asteroids and attempt to liberate Tatooine from the grip of
the Empire. Han Solo and Chewbacca, with the Millennium Falcon, are
ready to lead your space fleet and invasion forces as you go up
against Tie Fighters, Star Destroyers and their arch rival Boba Fett.
Star Wars: Empire at War will be available in stores on February 16,
2006.
Community Cluster
- Tuesday 1/17/2006 by
CaliGirl
Rise & Fall: Civilizations
at War - Friday 1/13/2006 by
CaliGirl
Midway has announced Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War,
a real-time strategy game that puts players in the role of history’s
greatest generals, which is now scheduled for release in June 2006.
The game’s development is now being led internally out of the Midway
San Diego studio, with a group that includes game industry veterans
from the teams that developed "Heroes of Might and Magic" and "Lords
of Everquest." Players can choose from eight heroes such as Julius
Caesar, Cleopatra or Alexander the Great, each with special heroic
abilities and weapons, as they raise powerful armies, plan attack
strategies and utilize Hero Mode to turn the tide of battle.
Core Defender Released
- Monday 1/9/2006 by
CaliGirl
CentriZone has
released 'Core Defender', a fast action / strategy game that mixes
planning with deadly skill and speed. Control a state of the art
hover tank as it defends the core of humanity from alien invasion.
Money is gained based on the number of power supply stations still
available at the end of the invasion. Money is then used to purchase
more power supply stations, upgrade the tank, purchase ammunition,
weapons, or defensive turrets to protect your assets. The key to
victory is in keeping your core and tank alive while still leaving
enough power to purchase the upgrades required to defeat the next
level. The aliens know that victory doesn’t have to be achieved in a
single sweep, and will gradually wear your empire down to nothing but
burning rubble.
id Software Interview
- Friday 1/6/2006 by
CaliGirl
Kikizo Games had conducted an
interview with John Carmack. There is a lot of talk about console
platforms like Revolution DS and more. Here's one very interesting
excerpt:
Kikizo: What's next for id after the new Wolfenstein?
Carmack: We are working internally on a completely new project, but
we haven't made any firm plans yet for the future of the Wolf, Doom
and Quake franchises.
