Games are Good for You!
- Sunday 7/17/2005 by
GeekWoman
Research
into the health effects on players, both positive and negative, is
often trivialized. Some of this research deserves to be taken
seriously. There have been reports on how people with arthritis find
that clicking the controls on a Game Boy is therapeutic for the hands.
Gamers report that playing violent games have a relaxing effect on
stress and road rage after a long day. Other players enjoy the more
soothing types of games that have pretty environments and atmosphere
such as Ecco the Dolphin and Myst. One innovative application of video
games in health care is their use in pain management. The degree of
attention needed to play such a game can distract the player from the
sensation of pain, a strategy that has been reported and evaluated
among pediatric patients. The
British Medical Journal has published an article about it.
DC Comics Super Hero RPG
Next - Sunday 7/17/2005 by
GeekWoman
Warner
Bros. Interactive Entertainment branch has announced that a Justice
League of America video game will come out in the fall of 2006.
[Superhero Scoup]
Bumps but No Grinds
- Sunday 7/17/2005 by
GeekWoman
Games in the Dumps
Bad news real-time strategy fans, British publisher Codemasters have
unceremoniously withdrawn their support for Russian-developed
real-time strategy project Wartime Command, which is was being
developed by 1C Company. A few creative differences, coupled with the
inevitability of delays, appear to have been the death knell of
Codemasters' interest.
"It's been a long and bumpy ride both developing and supporting
this title. There have been some issues during the design and
implementation of the ideas for the game that both 1C and
Codemasters have wanted. Unfortunately delays to the launch were
inevitable, and it is with great regret that Codemasters have
decided not to proceed with this title."
Mythic Melancholia
In a desperate move to revive warm sales leads Mythic's DARK AGE OF
CAMELOT: Mythic Entertainment are inviting back former subscribers. As
feared the veteran MMORPG is feeling the burn from the churn. DAoC has
dropped off the charts completely as gamers avidly flock to newer
territory in Guild Wars and World of Warcraft. In this plea to ex
members they are offering a 10 day gratis pass.
"You may find that much has changed since you left the world of
Camelot. We hope to make your return as simple as possible. We are
glad to see you once again, and we believe you'll enjoy what you
find...Note that this is a limited time offer. You must log into
your account between July 14-24, 2005 to receive 10 days of free
play."
Imperator Impossible
Mythic's IMPERATOR MMO was a futuristic, roman-themed game and it has
been put on hold indefinitely. Supposedly so that the company can
concentrate on DARK AGE OF CAMELOT and the re-creation of WARHAMMER
ONLINE MMO. 'This was the most difficult decision that we have ever
had to make,' said Mark Jacobs, CEO and president of Mythic
Entertainment. 'However, our tremendous success with 'Dark Age of
Camelot' set the standard for Mythic of releasing nothing less than
triple-A games, and 'Imperator' was simply not meeting that standard.'
Expansion for Battlefield 2
- Sunday 7/17/2005 by
GeekWoman
EA
has revealed that a brand new expansion pack for PC is forthcoming for
Battlefield 2. It will be titled 'Special Forces'.
[More Info]
Guns & Gold : Blood Sport
- Sunday 7/17/2005 by
GeekWoman
The Digital Jesters upcoming title Bet on Soldier:
Blood Sport is a game about mercenaries and huge hulking mechs where
every single bullet and rocket costs you money. Its focus is on
shooting accuracy and having to manage your money wisely. Blood Sport
is primed for release this September.
[Mini Game]
SiN Episodes Announced
- Tuesday 7/12/2005 by
CaliGirl
Ritual Entertainment has announced development of SiN
Episodes, that features the return of Elexis Sinclaire, the seductive
biochemist, and the only man who stands in her way, John R. Blade. The
sworn enemies face off in Freeport City, a near-future mixture of San
Francisco, Tokyo and New York, all set inside the unrestricted SiN
universe. The upcoming SiN Episodes chapter entitled "Emergence" is
the first in a series of episodic adventures powered by the Source™
engine developed by Valve®. Delivered on Steam™, the online content
delivery system, Sin Episodes takes a bold new step into the future of
gaming. [Further Details]
Pariah Demo
- Tuesday 7/12/2005 by
CaliGirl
There's a new singleplayer
demo
that has been released for Pariah. It contains a mission from chapter
one of the full retail version.
Lawmaker In Development
- Thursday 7/7/2005 by
CaliGirl
Darkroom Studios is in the process of developing
LAWMAKER,
a western first person shooter game. Coming home to Kaufman for the
first time in ten years, you find a butchered father, a mother forced
into hiding, and an inferno of greed fueled by deception. Old friends
have become new enemies, and the word “trust” is a tattered remnant of
days gone by. In a town where silence is the weapon of choice, who can
you turn to when your back’s against the wall? It’s up to you to reap
revenge upon your father’s murderer, but the killer’s scent grows
colder by the hour.
Battlefield 2 v1.01 Patch
- Thursday 7/7/2005 by
CaliGirl
Electronic Arts has released
patch version 1.01 for Battlefield 2. It fixes Multiplayer Browser
issues, and adds GameSpot GameCenter support. The Multiplayer Browser
adds functionality and buttons to allow finding an open game easier.
For those who'd like to play on ranked servers but can't find quality
servers that aren't full, GameCenter offers the ability to start up
ranked servers without paying the hefty monthly fee usually associated
with private server hosting.
For those of you who haven't given
BF2 a try, you're definitely missing out. It reminds me a bit of
Enemy Territory, with a little Unreal Tournament (Onslaught) game.
Very complex but OH so FUN!
Female Community Cluster
- Tuesday 7/5/2005 by
CaliGirl
Its been a while since I was able to check my email
from home! Here's the latest tidbits, thanks to those handy email
alerts.
Atelier Iris Ships
- Tuesday 7/5/2005 by
CaliGirl
NIS America
has announced the shipment of Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana for PS2 in
North America, a strategy RPG series from Japanese developer, Gust Co.
LTD. The Atelier series was first launched in Japan on the PlayStation
in 1997. Take the role of a young alchemist named Klein Kiesling, who
must travel the world of Regallzine to unlock the hidden secrets of
alchemy. The game allows you to create your own items and weapons,
each with unique powers, appearances, and abilities.
Killer 7 Released
- Tuesday 7/5/2005 by
GeekWoman
Capcom today released killer 7 which is a stylized,
post-modern action adventure game for the PS2 and GameCube. It
features distinct characters, striking cel-shaded visuals and dark
imagery. Killer 7 chronicles the connection between two men whose
intertwined paths develop into a complex tale of altering personas and
a menacing force that has paralyzed society. Killer 7 propels players
into the consciousness of one man and his killer personalities all the
while stopping a wave of indiscriminate violence that is plaguing the
world. Killer 7 is rated ‘M’ for mature.[Press
Release]
