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Review - Mortyr (c) Interplay - Drexel Spivey [ Go! ]
Tread Marks Mods Page
Longbow Digital Arts has announced that the
Tread Marks Modifications Page
is finally up, with some info and advice on how to make changes to the game.
The Modifications Page also has an easy to download SuperFriction modification, which gives a much greater degree of control when
driving your tank, at the expense of being able to do power-slides through turns. If you think the controls are too loose, be sure to give this a try!
- Seth Gecko
GO Review: Mortyr
Mirage Media's FPS, Mortyr, has been a long time coming now. A number of Publisher related problems caused this game
to be delayed several months. Thanks to Interplay though, Mortyr has finally hit stores, with mixed opinions. Here's a little
blurb from our review of Mortyr:
"The year is 2093, in an alternate future that has been shaped by the Nazis' winning World War II through the use
of a super weapon. Luckily, a scientist has come to discover this super weapon and dispatches his son Sebastian
Mortyr, played by you, to the past in order to disrupt the Nazi plans and change the future and oh no I've gone
cross-eyed! Worry not though, that's about as immersed in the story as you'll get. Besides an introductory movie,
which isn't particular well done, there are absolutely no cutscenes in the game to advance the story, nor are
there any interactions with NPCs. Instead, Sebastian will find books and journals with entries that help progress
the storyline. Interestingly enough, these books are constantly found floating in the air above tables and what
not, because who among us doesn't have Grand 'n Toys exciting 'hover books' to write in? Can I get a show of
hands?"
Be sure to check out the rest of our Mortyr review, including several visuals. Enjoy!
Review
Mortyr (c) Interplay
- Seth Gecko
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TAK: The Iron Plague is Gold
Cavedog's
upcoming expansion pack for Total Annihilation Kingdoms, entitled The Iron Plague, has gone gold.
The Iron Plague introduces Creon, an entirely new fifth civilization complete with air, land,
and sea power. A DaVincian society whose precepts of science and technology sharply contrast with the
magic-using clans of Darien, Creon feels the time has come to challenge the balance of power. The Iron
Plague is scheduled to appear in stores in March 2000.
Some highlights of The Iron Plague include 25 new single-player missions, 25 new multi-player maps, The land of Creon,
and The Darien Crusades, a new online cooperative multi-player game available on Boneyards.
- Seth Gecko
Star Trek: Armada Best Test
WON.net and Activision are hosting a closed Beta to shake out the multi-player
components of the new real-time strategy game, Star Trek Armada, scheduled to
ship later this quarter.
Up to 1,000 beta testers will be chosen from the fans who go to
http://armada.won.net
and sign-up between January 20 and January 28, 2000.
Beta testers will be expected to participate in scheduled stress tests and will be
eligible to be one of 100 testers to receive a free copy of the game when released.
- Seth Gecko
Diablo II Delayed
Blizzard's
highly anticipated sequel, Diablo II, has once again been delayed. No new official release date has been given
by the company, but it is known that it won't arrive until at least August, 2000.
- Seth Gecko
GO Screenshots: Black & White
Black & White, from Lionhead Studios, is by far one of the most ambitious titles of the year 2000. Although still
a number of months away from release, we've posted up a half dozen screenshots to look over. Enjoy!
Screenshots
Black & White (c) Electronic Arts / Lionhead Studios
- Seth Gecko
Euchre hits the Zone
Microsoft
today announced that
the Zone
has added the popular card game euchre to its list of card and board games offered for free online
entertainment. Visitors to the site will be able to join others for casual competition using the British and North American versions of euchre, or
to compete in sponsored tournaments for cash and other prizes.
- Seth Gecko
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Soldier of Fortune Demo News
According to
Raven Software
.plan files, the Soldier of Fortune demo is in final release testing and should be out soon. It would have
been out last night or this morning but one crash bug, which has been identified and corrected, was found.
- Seth Gecko
Mike Dussault Joins Valve Software
Jason Hall, CEO of
Monolith Productions
announced via his .plan file that LithTech developer and long time Monolith employee, Mike Dussault is
heading to Valve Software. Although it wasn't stated by either Mike Dussault or Jason Hall, it is assumed
that Dussault will take a lead developer role in the development of Valve's current and future properties.
Dussault Will leave Monolith on January 21 after finishing up a few odd programming tasks. Dussault was
working on LithTech 2.0.
- Seth Gecko
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Review - King of Dragon Pass (c) A-Sharp - Vince Coccotti [ Go! ]
GO Review: King of Dragon Pass
Straight from the indy circuit comes A-Sharp's RPG / Strategy title, King of Dragon Pass. Here's a little blurb from
our review of King of Dragon Pass:
"Aside from the numerous elements that require your management, you'll also have to deal with combat.
Unfortunately, you're very much removed from combat, with no direct control of the battle itself. Pre-battle
choices, such as using a magical item, may impact the result, but the outcome is very much random."
Be sure to check out the rest of our King of Dragon Pass review, including several visuals. Enjoy!
Review
King of Dragon Pass (c) A-Sharp
- Seth Gecko
Dark Thaw over Asheron's Call
Microsoft
today announced that beginning tomorrow, Thursday, January 20, a Dark Thaw will descend over the land of Dereth in the dynamic world of Asheron's Call.
As the snow from last month's event retreats to higher elevations, new perils have stalked out to greet adventurers. Mysterious new creatures, floating crystals and
shadow monsters, have begun to dot the landscape. Gamers are urged to remain on guard, as no one yet knows what their appearance signifies. "Dark Thaw" is part of
the ongoing storyline in Asheron's Call, and is the second in a series of monthly events.
- Seth Gecko
U.F.S. Vanguard Announced
Red Storm Entertainment
today announced their upcoming title, U.F.S. Vanguard, a tactical space combat offering for the PC due for release in August of 2000.
As captain of a large and powerful interstellar ship in the United Forces, virtual space pilots must protect allied territory from destructive forces
called the Hierarchy of Man, which are attempting to gain control over the galaxy. The 3D adventure involves combat against other massive
capital ships, control of all systems on your vessel and exploration of new star systems. The game will be featured at the E3 convention in May.
- Seth Gecko
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GO Cheats: Battlezone 2
The cheat machine has been pretty silent so far this year, but we've finally got our hands on some Battlezone 2 cheats. We've
got a trainer, that will allow you to alter 3 different options, to go along with a set of mission and cheat codes. Enjoy them!
Cheats & Hints
Battlezone 2 - Trainer & Mission / Cheat Codes
- Seth Gecko
Cinemaware Returns
If you have ever heard of such classic games as Defender of the Crown, Rocket Ranger, The King of Chicago, and
It Came from the Desert, then you are probably familiar with the development studio known as
Cinemaware.
Many of Cinemaware's games landed on the Amiga and even the Nintendo to high praise and critical acclaim.
The company was a pioneer at developing games with content and graphics that were well ahead of their time,
but sadly enough the company disappeared into obscurity during the early 90's.
Almost a decade later, the company has returned with a new vision. So what is Cinemaware planning, now that
it has returned? The company says that it plans on a number of sequels along with some new game offerings. For more details, check out this
official statement
as released by the newly reformed company.
- Seth Gecko
GO Review: Battlezone 2
The month of January has been a relatively uneventful one, that is until we got our hands on Activision's Battlezone 2. Here's a little
blurb from our review of Battlezone 2:
"The single player experience is nothing different from the original, except that there has been some heavy
scripting work going on, with some of the most inflexible scripting a title could have seen to date. Most missions
are fine, but then in others it becomes impossible as the strict script refuses to let you win because of some minor
thing you didn't do somewhere. Still, when it works, the scripting makes the missions varied and more interesting
than the usual "survive with a base after first few minutes, build big army, kill all" scenario."
Be sure to check out the rest of this great Battlezone 2 review, including several visuals. Enjoy!
Review
Battlezone 2 (c) Activision
- Seth Gecko
GO Screenshots: Mike Tyson Boxing
Codemasters' upcoming sports title, Mike Tyson Boxing, isn't due until May of 2000. However, they've been kind enough to
send us 10 new screenshots from their hard hitting title. Be sure to check these out. Enjoy!
Screenshots
Mike Tyson Boxing (c) Codemasters
- Seth Gecko
GO Screenshots: South Park Rally
Although it's original release date of January 2000 has slipped a bit, South Park Rally, from Acclaim, isn't too far off
from being completed. We've posted up 8 screenshots from South Park Rally, so head on over and take a look. Enjoy!
Screenshots
South Park Rally (c) Acclaim
- Seth Gecko
GO Screenshots: Nox
Electronic Arts and Westwood's upcoming RPG, Nox, is just a day or two away from going gold. It will arrive in stores
in early February. In the meantime, here's a peak at 8 screenshots from Nox. Enjoy!
Screenshots
Nox (c) Electronic Arts / Westwood
- Seth Gecko
GO Screenshots: The Sims
Electronic Arts and Maxis recently confirmed that their highly anticipated title The Sims had gone gold. Until it arrives
in stores on February 1st, here's a half dozen screenshots to look over. Enjoy!
Screenshots
The Sims (c) Electronic Arts / Maxis
- Seth Gecko
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Review - Wild Wild West (c) Southpeak Int. - Dave Makic [ Go! ]
Hasbro & VR-1 announce new Em@il Games
VR-1 today announced that it has developed three new titles for
Hasbro Interactive's
Em@il Games product line. Em@il Clue, Em@il Soccer, and Em@il NASCAR are
currently available on store shelves. The company has also licensed its VR-1
Conductor email SDK to Hasbro Interactive for use in the development of all Em@il Games.
Based on the classic Hasbro board game, Em@il Clue allows 3-6 players to take
turns trying to unravel a mysterious murder, and will be localized for UK English and
German. Em@il Soccer invites two players to compete in a high-kicking round of the
world's favorite pastime, and will be localized into German. In Em@il NASCAR,
available only in the US, up to six players avoid obstacles and each other in a race
for the grand prize.
- Seth Gecko
Blood 2 Relevations as Freeware
Tequila Software has confirmed that their Blood 2 mission pack, entitled Revelations, will not be hitting
retail stores, but instead will be released as freeware. Although the mission pack has not been completely cancelled,
it has been dropped by it's publisher. So now, parts of Revelation will indeed be released as freeware from the
Blood 2: Revelations website. No date for the availability of the mission pack has been made as of yet.
Blood 2: Revelations is an addon being developed by Tequila Software that will
include new maps, new weapons, new enemies, new spells and a host of other
enhancements to add to Monolith's horror-based first-person shooter.
Source: GA-Source
- Seth Gecko
The Sims is Gold
Electronic Arts and
Maxis
have confirmed that their upcoming title, The Sims, has gone gold. The Sims is scheduled to appear
on store shelves in a few weeks.
- Seth Gecko
GO Review: Wild Wild West
The television show was shallow and so was the movie, but at least the television series was entertaining. So the question arises,
does Southpeak Interactive's PC version of the Wild Wild West continue the legacy of the series, or the misfortune of the movie? Here's
a little blurb from our review of Wild Wild West - The Steel Assassin:
"The Steel Assassin makes use of several video cut scenes to span the action-adventure sequences. The game is
revealed is a series of acts, or scenes, which flip-flop between West and Gordon, with the two heroes intersecting
for the climatic finale at Ford's Theater. Much like the movie or television show, the scenes involving West are
usually action-oriented, while the scenes involving Gordon take more wits and puzzle-solving to complete."
Be sure to check out the rest of our Wild Wild West review, including several visuals. Enjoy!
Review
Wild Wild West: Steel Assassin (c) Southpeak Interactive
- Seth Gecko
Might & Magic VIII Announced
3DO
has announced the next title in the acclaimed Might & Magic series.
Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer is set in the fantasy world of Jadame. The presence of Escaton has been sensed
and gates to the planes of Fire, Air, Earth and Water have been opened. Denizens from these realms threaten to converge at the Conflux
Crystal and decimate the realms of Jadame, Enroth and Erathia.
People will again create custom characters from a variety of races and classes, including nobleman and clerics, and set out to save the land.
Dozens of creatures lie in wait, so it may be necessary to enlist the aid of the more enigmatic races--including trolls, corrupt elves and
minotaurs--to see the journey to its end. An expanded world view has been added to the familiar interface and dozens of quests and
sub-quests are featured. Gamers can also adjust the difficulty setting to novice or expert, and switch to real-time or turn-based adventuring on
a whim. The party will develop new spells and special abilities as they gain levels.
- Seth Gecko
Unreal Gold Announced
GT Interactive
and Epic Games have confirmed that a 'Gold' edition of Unreal will be made available in the month of February. Unreal
Gold will contain the original Unreal, the add-on developed at Legend Entertainment called Return to Na Pali, and the
official strategy guide.
- Seth Gecko
Talonsoft Departures
Five employees of Talonsoft
(a division of Take-Two Interactive) resigned from the company over the
weekend. The developers that have left TalonSoft represent the bulk of
the company's hardcore wargaming development team. Rumor has it that
this group of five will be joining another yet un-named developer.
Bob McNamara said in a letter to colleagues and friends yesterday: "This
is to let you know that I, along with Charles Kibler, Steve Langmead,
Robert Waters and Tim Kipp, have resigned from TalonSoft. The reasons
are many and varied, but overall we've become unhappy with our present
and future prospects there. It wasn't an easy decision, and I'm not at
liberty right now to talk about our future plans, but these will be made
known in a week or so."
- Seth Gecko
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