LadyGamers' Forecast! -
Saturday 11/29/2003 by CaliGirl
To keep everyone in tune with the hottest future games,
gamer birthdays, and more, we've decided to feature a game related Forecast!
To start off, this feature includes possible upcoming release dates for
games like XGRA, Beyond Good & Evil, Gladiator, One Must Fall and
more. Other details include an id Software developer birthday, a few
Clan Anniversaries, Movie Release dates, and some trinkets. Keep an eye
out for the next release!
Happy Thanksgiving! -
Thursday 11/27/2003 by CaliGirl
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones. Here are
some things to be thankful for:
Internet: We couldn't have met so many awesome people across
the world, or keep in touch with long distance friends without it!
Jobs: It seems many have lost or gained a job in the past
year... some a few times over. How could we not be grateful for temp,
consulting, contracting or permanent jobs.
Friends & Family: As much as many of us hate or love it,
they are always there around Thanksgiving in person or a phone call
away. Be reminded that there's always nice to have people care about
you.
Food: Many people around the world may be starving while we
feast our heart out on our favorite pie or mashed potatoes, please
keep the needy in prayer.
Games: What is time off from work if we can't play our favorite
games every night until we drop at 10am in the morning! If you can, be
sure to thank your developer for the time they put even during the
holidays to release our favorite games.
Community Cluster -
Wednesday 11/26/2003 by CaliGirl
Tis the Season...
Other Site News:
November's Focus! -
Tuesday 11/25/2003 by CaliGirl
This
month we talk to Red Fox from Fortress Evolution, a class-based mod for
Quake III Arena. We also get a chance to meet Fruity, a female Tribes AA
player from clan Glory or Death ~GoD~. RedFox gives us his mod
background, EF classes, Quake TF addiction, and how he has decided to
hold off on the turkey until he gets the second alpha released! Fruity
on the other hand is as sweet and pretty as you can imagine! She gives
us her comparison with Tribes vs. other FPS games and more. Be sure to
check the focus
of the month for November.
Whomp A Boss! 1.0 -
Tuesday 11/25/2003 by CLIMaX
It's
11:30 AM and you're staring at the walls of your office cubicle, bored
to tears. The IT lady just announced that non-business use of the
internet has been blocked by order of management. [GASP!] Time to Whomp
A Boss! Sword and Spirit Software's Whomp A Boss! 1.0 plays on pocket
PC's, has cool graphics and audio (which can be turned off for stealth
play), and keeps you attentive. Whomp your boss before he can make you
work late. Go after the HR Director for double whomping power. Get your
copy of Whomp A Boss! 1.0 at PocketGear.com.
Game Brain -
Tuesday 11/25/2003 by CLIMaX
The Thanksgiving holiday in the USA means it's time once
again to get together with the whole family for a day-long discussion of
your life before turkey dinner is served. You could arrive late but that
would disappoint your mom. Plan B is to hold 'em all at bay with your
dazzling knowledge of gaming from a thinking women's perspective. Study
the short course below and don't forget to save room for the pecan pie
after dinner.
- Gaming
into Adulthood GameCritic.com published an intelligent article
that looks at videogames from the perspective of the older
generation. The older generation in this case ranges from 23 to 30.
"It's not often that an entirely new form of media is created
and assimilated into a culture, so those who cut their teeth on
Atari and have remained with the hobby until the present day are a
vanguard of sorts." Check out GameCritic's discussion forum,
too. Definitely some contributors there who are smarter than the
average bear. Registration required.
- Gamers
Prefer Singleplayer: Study GameSpot looked at a survey of
console gamers that revealed a mixed bag of preferences. They talked
to the survey's lead reseacher Billy Pidgeon (Zelos Group) about the
details of the study including results such as only 4 people out of
1000 interviewed had interest in buying Nokia's N-Gage despite the
company's promotion blitz, and that most gamers prefer to play the
singleplayer version of any game even if there is a multiplayer,
online option.
- Max
Payne: The Making of a Franchise Deep background on the success
formula of the Max Payne games from Scott Miller who until recently
held a sizeable chunk of Max Payne's IP. Marketing people and other
game industry types will eat this stuff up with a fork.
- Lion
and Lamb's Dirty Dozen This children's advocacy group lists 12
games it finds too violent and inappropriate for children. The list
includes Jak II for the PlayStation 2, Enter The Matrix, Terminator
3, SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain, Spider-Man and The Incredible
Hulk. Rockstar's Manhunt got the worst rating. Find out why at
www.lionlamb.org.
- Game Girl
Advance Kinda like Gameboy Advance except it's Game+Girl=Advance.
But don't judge a website by it's title. This site isn't about a
game platform. GGA is packed with astute and astonishing articles
and news about gaming, and humor that actually makes you laugh out
loud. Jane Pinckard and Justin Hall publish GGA and once you see it,
you're gonna bookmark it. Go now and charge up your brain.
Max Payne 2 Guide -
Monday 11/24/2003 by CaliGirl
PreGaming.com has a nifty game
guide for Max Payne 2 that consists of a three part walkthrough.
Part 1 allows you to figure out the Elevator Doors, the Criminal
Mastermind, Depths a Brain, Linear Sequence of Scares, the Million
Dollar Question and more. Part 1, 2 and 3 may have some spoilers but if
you're getting stuck, be sure to check it out.
Patch Alert -
Sunday 11/23/2003 by CaliGirl
Counter-Strike News and Views -
Saturday 11/22/2003 by CLIMaX
- Is
Gaming Addictive? Storm at Counter-Strike NZ asked the question
and answered it, and ilicited a storm of reader comments on this
popular New Zealand website. Add a few bolts of lighting yourself in
the Counter-Strike NZ forums.
- Got
Frag? CS Team Rankings The Cyberathlete Professional League
regularly issue world rankings
for team e-sports. Critics contend that CAL stats for Counter-Strike
are not accurate in because they do not include teams that never
played a CAL match. Hey, makes sense. But Got
Frag? does, Hmm.
- CS
for Xbox Microsoft's official Counter-Strike for Xbox site gives
you the party line on the recently released console game. Then check
out GameSpot's
full review.
- Mercenary
Wars: Play CS for Money RuNNing MaNN Technologies' Mercenary
Wars service is in public beta testing at the moment and you're
invited. Your winnings go up in real time based on the number of
kills you make, the skill of opponents, and the choice of weapons
you use.
- Melbourne
Counterstrike Meetup International CS Meetup Day is an event
taking place on December 5 that will bring together more than 2,000
players world-wide for strategy discussions and games. From the
Melborne Meetup board linked above you can access all other major
cities.
MOH: Infiltrator Released
- Wednesday 11/19/2003 by CaliGirl
EA announced that the released for Medal of Honor:
Infiltrator (screens).
The award-winning Medal of Honor™ franchise returns to the Game Boy
Advance with an all new experience designed specifically for the
platform. Delivering the top-notch presentation and gameplay that have
come to signify the MOH franchise, players assume the role of Corporal
Jake Murphy, completing five daring missions to defeat the Axis in some
of WWII’s most famous battles. Infiltrator blends overhead
third-person exploration and action sections with fixed-position,
first-person shooting sections. Many different themes and gamestyles are
combined seamlessly into the same package: infantry combat, vehicular
combat, covert operations, and sniping.
Max Payne 2 Demo -
Tuesday 11/18/2003 by CaliGirl
Remedy Entertainment released a demo
(246 MB - 3DGamers) of Max
Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. This game is a dark, tragic and
intense love story that reveals shocking twists and revelations. The
fierce, yet stylish action sequences and slow-motion gunplay that has
become synonymous with Max Payne is back.
The game is currently available on PC and will be available
on the Xbox and PS2 platforms in early December.
Nokia's & Quake? -
Monday 11/17/2003 by CaliGirl
According to Gamasutra,
Bobbee Tec has added support for
Nokia’s 60 Series (3600, 3650, 6600, 7650, and N-Gage) cell phones to
its DRG 3D Game Engine. This allows games designed for the Quake or
Quake 2 engines to be ported to these phones, in addition to the other
devices that DRG already supports (including Gameboy Advance, Siemens’
SX-1 phone, and the SonyEricsson P800 and P802 phones). The target
platforms are GameBoy Advance and Series 60 Mobiles. The DRG
engine includes support for physics, sound, 3D graphics, and AI.
Further details can be found at the Bobbee
Tec.
Fem-Fx Valentines LAN -
Sunday 11/16/2003 by CaliGirl
Very
soon but hey us girls need to PLAN ahead for trips! Fem-FX,
one of the most dedicated and known CS Female clans will be holding a Nashville
Gaming League Valentine's LAN Event in February 2004. The games
include; Counter strike, BF1942 - Reg., BF1942 - DC, HaloPC, UT2K3 and
Quake3. At this time there are a hundred plus seats remaining... they
are also asking for any donations that can be made to make this possible
for the girls who are in need to get there.
For further details be sure to check out their forum
post.
MP Wants Game Banned -
Sunday 11/16/2003 by CLIMaX
In Australia, State Labor MP Paul Gibson, chairman of the
Staysafe Committee, announced that he intends to go to the Office of
Film and Literature Classification to seek a ban on Project Gotham
Racing 2. The OFLC has currently issued a G rating to Project Gotham
Racing 2, a popular Xbox title that has already sold more than 50,000
copies. "This game sends the wrong message to young people. It is
actually glorifying speed and power," Mr Gibson claimed. Marketing
Manager for Xbox Australia, Nick Segger said "There are plenty of
games like this, I don't think it would be fair to single us out."
Read more at GameBiz.com.au
and The
Sydney Morning Herald online.
C&C Generals Map Contest
- Sunday 11/16/2003 by CLIMaX
Electronic Arts is sponsoring the Command
& Conquer Generals Zero Hour Multiplayer Map Contest. From
November 14, 2003 to December 12, 2003 you can submit self-created
Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour Multiplayer Maps. Prizes
include a signed copy of the game, tee shirts and posters. Map makers
will need to use Worldbuilder software to render the maps. Official
rules and the software are available at the C&C Generals website
now. Winning maps will be included in the Zero Hour Expansion. The
prizes ain't great but the chance to get your map out there in the
spotlight sure is.
Nintendo New Console -
Thursday 11/13/2003 by CaliGirl
Nintendo announced that it will debut a new game console
in Japan in 2004 and start sales in China to spur revenue after showing
its first loss since going public in 1962. There are no details on what
type of platform, or when it will be released in the states. [Further
Details]
Women in CG Month! -
Thursday 11/13/2003 by CaliGirl
November is CGNetwork's "Women in Computer
Graphics" month, where they look at the roles of females
in the industry. Leigh Van der Byl, the CGTalk Forum Manager, kicks it
off with an article entitled "From
Pots and Pans to Polygons". There will be some more interviews
with Women in CG and a look at the CG Chick phenomenon soon.
LG Welcomes -beta! -
Thursday 11/13/2003 by CaliGirl
LadyGamers.com would like to officially welcome -beta- to
the site as our RA3 Specialist! -beta worked hard on the CAL
interview project last September. Her responsibilities won't be
entirely focused on RA3 so don't shoot her if she happens to get off
path from Quake III Arena. We're excited to have her part of the team. [About
Us]
Sphinx Ships -
Thursday 11/13/2003 by CaliGirl
THQ announced the release of Sphinx
and the Cursed Mummy for Xbox, PS2, and GC. To not confuse any of
you, the title of this game was originally Sphinx and the Shadow of Set.
It was changed to Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy last July. Embark on an
epic Egypt quest exploring new worlds, uncovering dark secrets,
interacting with hundreds of fantastic creatures and discovering new
abilities. As you travel the world via magic portals to foil the evil
plans of Set, guide Sphinx on a journey that requires all wits, agility
and special powers in an attempt to find the stolen mystical crowns of
Egypt. Be sure to view
the trailers.
Deus Ex 2 Demo Soon -
Wednesday 11/12/2003 by CaliGirl
According to C&VG,
Eidos will release the PC and Xbox demo for Deus
Ex 2 (Invisible War) some time in December. It is twenty years since
the end of the global conspiracy depicted in Deus Ex. In the aftermath,
a catastrophic depression has crippled the world and warring corporate
governments use terrorism as the primary tool to enforce their own
violently destructive agendas. In the huge, free-roaming world of Deus
Ex, the challenge is in choosing your allies and your enemies.
Armed & Dangerous Gold!
- Wednesday 11/12/2003 by CaliGirl
Armed
& Dangerous has officially gone GOLD
for Xbox. It is scheduled to explode into stores for Xbox and PC on
December 2, 2003. Just in time for Christmas. With more than 17
outrageous weapons and no common sense, the Lionhearts are out to blow
up everything in sight. All you have to do is battle through dastardly
enemies, giant war machines and an army of psychopathic robots. Don't
worry; you'll have plenty of ammo.
AMD/ATI Cyber X Games -
Wednesday 11/12/2003 by CLIMaX
cXg|Reqless reports that the qualifying/LAN event of the
series leading up to the AMD/ATI Cyber X Games will take place December
5-7 at the LAX Renaissance Hotel. The event will feature coverage
through G4TV, HLTV, GOTFRAG, GBL, and Play Magazine. The ATI/AMD Cyber X
Games will award over $15,000 in cash and prizes to teams plus a $5,000
CXG/Velocity Micro "CXG Super System" will be awarded one of
the participants. Games for the LA Event will include: America's Army,
UT2K3, RTCW, CS, and Warcraft 3. More info/signup www.cyberxgaming.com/.
Top 10 Holiday List -
Wednesday 11/12/2003 by CLIMaX
Compiled by the editors of Game Informer magazine for the
upcoming holiday season, the Game Informer Top 10 is a review of the
best new and upcoming game titles. List
at Yahoo Biz.
ClanMatch Radio Broadcast
- Wednesday 11/12/2003 by CLIMaX
Buggles, Naraka and all the crew at ClanMatch Radio
invite you to turn on and tune in. They're up again and adding features
to the website while covering games and spinning discs for your
listening pleasure. Find out who, what, where and when on irc.enterthegame.com
#clanmatch. Live stream: http://server1.clanmatch.com:8118/listen.pls.
And, check out the website at www.clanmatch.org.
ClanBase Euro & Nations
Cup - Wednesday 11/12/2003 by CLIMaX
ClanBase's two most intense cup
competitions are currently raging in Europe. Excellent stats and
commentary accompany the reportage daily. ClanBase competition includes
Quakeworld, Quake 2, Quake 3, Unreal Tournament, Counterstrike and more
than twenty other major games. The site has over 600,000 members and
hosts 100's of matches every day.
Take Two Interactive Lawsuit -
Wednesday 11/12/2003 by CLIMaX
Two Interactive seeks to dismiss a $246 million lawsuit
filed against it by Florida lawyer and video game critic Jack
Thompson. The suit was filed on behalf of the parents of two boys
who shot and killed motorists in Tennessee in September. The parents
claim that the game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
influenced the boys to open fire on passing cars with a .22 calibre
rifle. Take Two Interactive stated that the content of their game is
protected by the First Amendment. Story at Yahoo
News.
Tron 2.0 Patch -
Wednesday 11/12/2003 by CLIMaX
The patch will update the game to version 1.040 and add
three new maps. The 19 MB update is avaiable at Tron
2.0 Downloads and 3DGamers.
Hobbit Patch -
Tuesday 11/11/2003 by CaliGirl
Patch
version 1.2 has been released by Sierra for those of you who have
bought the newly release game, The
Hobbit. No specific details are known as what exactly it addresses.
If you are are curious about the game, be sure to download
the demo. I haven't had a chance to check out the demo yet but from
the screenshots it looks like Zelda dressed up as Hobbit.
Uru: Ages Beyond Myst -
Tuesday 11/11/2003 by CaliGirl
The Uru:
Ages Beyond Myst Demo was released on Gigex today. In addition, AOL
(associated with Cyan Worlds) and Ubisoft announced the Uru
Sweepstakes. Grand Prize is a trip for 2 to Machu Picchu for US
residents.
GBA Justice League -
Tuesday 11/11/2003 by CaliGirl
Midway Games announced that Justice
League: Chronicles has shipped for the Game Boy Advance. The game
places the Justice League against super villains who have unleashed a
triple threat for global domination. Divided into three episodes, there
are 12 levels all together which allow players to take on the roles of
all of the Justice League. Characters include; Superman, Batman, The
Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter and Hawk
Girl. As one of these characters players will battle foes from the
TV show including Killer Frost, Gorilla Grodd, Amazo, Vandal Savage and
Eclipso. Look for the game in stores in the next day or two. Thanks to Gameshark
for the tip.
KotOR PC Gold! -
Tuesday 11/11/2003 by CaliGirl
As much as this is RPG related news, I thought I'd sneak
this in today since everyone knows Star Wars always equals action.
LucasArts announced that Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for PC
has gone gold. Don't get this confused with the already released Xbox
game. Expect to see the PC game in stores on November 18th. For further
details, be sure to check out the official
KotOR site.
Jedi Academy Patch -
Monday 11/10/2003 by CaliGirl
Raven Software has released patch
version 1.01 (approx 11 MB) of Jedi Academy. There are no
additional details available on what this patch updates. To get your
daily fix in the Jedi Knight Universe, be sure to check out Jediknight.net!
UT2004 Delayed -
Sunday 11/9/2003 by CaliGirl
Atari has decided to delay Unreal Tournament 2004 until
February 2004. In related news, Epic Games released
details for their inaugural Unreal University last month. This was
said to be the first intensive workshop devoted to learning how to
create mods (a new game or add on created with tools from the original
title) using the Unreal game engine. The university took place this
weekend (Nov. 8-9) at North Carolina State University.
ET Maps Available -
Sunday 11/9/2003 by CaliGirl
Wildstar's Maps
have 12 new ET maps available for download including the Final version
of 2Hide, the 1.0 version of Ammo Depot, the Beta 4 version of Berserk,
the Beta 2 version of Transmitter, 1o1 Arena, Bridge, Caen, Greece, MP
Forum, Operation: Gunfire, Sick City and Target Practice.
Empires Contest -
Sunday 11/9/2003 by CaliGirl
GameGossip is giving
away some free copies of Empires: Dawn of the Modern Age, along with
posters that have been signed by the development team. The contest ends
tomorrow - November 10th so get going peeps! Who can pass up a free
strategy game.
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