NGOHQ :: Monday, May 15, 2006
“Back in November 2005 Microsoft Corporation launched its powerful Xbox 360 console. Powered by three cores and a very powerful ATI GPU, the mighty Xbox 360 gained quite a reputation and many liked the console monster. But there is some unpleasant news regarding the Xbox 360. It seems that the Xbox 360 is not available in a few countries.”
Glory of the Roman Empire (PC) Preview
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 15, 2006
Auto Assault – First Impressions
Techgage :: Monday, May 15, 2006
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Bjorn3D :: Monday, May 15, 2006
If you are a Xbox-owner that has played Project Gotham Racing 2 you probably recognise the name. In PGR2 you could walk up to an arcade cabinet in the garage and play Geometry Wars. The game was really fun so when the Xbox 360 was being developed it seemed natural for the guys at Bizzare Creations to not only include an updated version in PGR3 but also create a stand-alone version for Xbox Live arcade.
Sony: PS3 is Doomed
CoolTechZone :: Monday, May 15, 2006
“PS3 is doomed, thanks to Sony’s ignorant attitude. None of us had the chance to seriously evaluate PS3 and the experience it has to offer. It’s impossible without a series of titles and an official product at hand, but from where we stand, Sony’s damaging attitude is all it takes to diminish the value of PS3.”
Lord of the Rings Online Trailer
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 15, 2006
Description: This is the second trailer to be released for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. It gives you a chance to see some ingame battles and footage from this great looking MMORPG.
Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 2 Review
Futurelooks :: Monday, May 15, 2006
Finally, after one and a half years since the release of the first soundtrack, Volume 2 makes its appearance! Come and check out what we thought of this very different release.
The Ship Trailer
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Description: Check out this pre-e3 trailer of The Ship, Ahoy!
Toca:3 Drive Racer PC Game Review
Game Pyre :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Though there’s a lacking storyline, the wide branching storyline, slick and stylish graphics, along with that little bit extra brought on by just how fumed the other drivers on the road can get with you, TOCA Race Driver 3 really holds it’s roots in this corner of the racing simulation market. Through a huge series of impressive races, you’ll learn how to handle the most beastly cars along the performance racing roads, a feat that only the very few with talent (read, not me) will be able to accomplish. With that in mind, any fans of any racing title out there on the digital roads won’t have any problems digging into this title – it’s worth the drive!
Why Wii Will Win
Bona Fide Reviews :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Last year, when we first learned about Wii’s (then-named Revolution) unique controller, we published this article explaining why we thought Nintendo was on the right path to regaining the console throne. At that point in time we knew very little about the Wii and knew even less about the Playstation 3. Time has passed and information has been made public about both consoles, albeit more so about the Wii than the PS3. After taking everything in and looking at the current state of the industry we still feel very strongly about Wii’s potential to be extremely popular with consumers.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Patch
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Description: This is the latest path for Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. This patch fixes some crashes and other changes to the game.
Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends Preview
Bytesector :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“The team at Big Huge Games has spent the past little while working on Rise of Legends, a new title in the Rise of Nations franchise. We got to spend a day taking a sneak peek at the game which is scheduled for release on May 9. For those of you that don’t remember, Rise of Nations was one of the better real-time strategy games from back in 2003. The game combined turn-based strategy and RTS elements with the primary goal being world domination. The RTS and TBS elements are the only thing the two games have in common. Rise of Legends takes a fantasy-based approach to the world. In addition, the game takes a departure from Rise of Nations by doing away with the entire evolution from stone-age to modern age that the original game emphasized so often.”
Company of Heroes Movie
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Description: This is a new trailer for Company of Heroes.
Space Rangers 2: Dominators Review
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Assassin’s Creed Movie
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Description: This is the first trailer to be released for Assassin’s Creed, Ubisofts upcoming Action PS3 title.
Alone In The Dark Trailer
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Description: This is the first trailer to be released for Alone In The Dark. Thanks
Black & White 2: Battle Of The Gods Review
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
This expansion sees the crafty Aztecs back at it again; simply unsatisfied you whooped them first time around – either with showering kindness or bloodlust. Desperate for revenge, they begin sacrificing their dead legions and manage to summon a God of the damned. This new kid on the block doesn’t seem to like all this living malarkey and so naturally he raises his fallen chums to correct the matter. You’re left to clean up quite the mess, already you enter to find towns pillaged and even your own worshippers imprisoned. Now I would really advise any who intend to play this to first go through the tutorial of B&W2 as otherwise you’ll find yourself coming up short.
World War II Combat: Road to Berlin (PC)
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
One of the most recent releases from Groove Games and Direct Action, World War II Combat: Road to Berlin has turned out to be rather a disappointment on all fronts. In researching previews I wanted to like this game and wanted to see it do better than others in the same genre. In a World War II first person shooter you have to stand out or be buried in the competition. Flaws that seem minor will be worse in comparison and in this case the flaws rather overwhelm the redeeming qualities. From graphics to soundtrack to game play and basic design World War II Combat: Road to Berlin is not only lack luster, but seems to have barely got off of the starting line and ended no where near the finish.
X2 – The Threat GPU Showdown
Phoronix :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Summary: “Announced last week by Linux Game Publishing was word that Egosoft’s X2 The Threat had finally went gold with its Linux port. Today at Phoronix, we are performing a GPU showdown with a handful of popular graphics cards to see what reigns supreme as well as looking at what will be required to appropriately run the game with Linux. We have taken six PCI Express cards from both ATI and NVIDIA and now have our X2 The Threat results for your viewing pleasure.”
Too Human Gameplay Footage
Bytesector :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“Bytesector had the opportunity to get behind-the-scenes information from Silicon Knights headquarters on their upcoming XBOX 360 game “Too Human”. We managed to grab raw footage of the SK team demonstrating the gameplay in Too Human and footage of us actually trying out an early beta version.”
HIS ATI Radeon X1300
LAN Addict :: Monday, May 08, 2006
So you can see that HIS’s implementation of the ATI X1300 series card kicks for its category and price range. Not to mention the silent passive cooling is a treat. This is a great card for a gamer that has a system on a budget and wants a performance boost over their current system. Add to that the bundled CD of extras and it gives you a great package.
Shadowgrounds Demo
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Description: This demo allows players to delve deeper into the Shadowgrounds action. It includes a brand new level that gives you more weapons and a lot more aliens to kill.
Auto Assault Review
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
The Da Vinci Code Trailer
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Description: Check out this new trailer from The Da Vinci Code.
Act of War: High Treason Patch
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Description: The updated patch has now been released.
Evolution GT Trailer
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Description: This is a new trailer for Evolution GT entitled It’s You Against Yourself! This is the third and final trailer for this title, enjoy!
Ape Escape 3 (PS2)
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Control Monger Patch
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Description: This patch brings Control Monger to version 1.009. The patch fixes a few bugs, adds network flood detection and other changes.
Justice League Heroes
Strategy Informer :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Description: This is the first trailer to be released for Justice League Heroes. It shows the game’s Cinematic video.
Nintendo Wii – What’s In A Name?
The Tech Zone :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Nintendo has placed itself at a marketing disadvantage with this decision because they will have to sell the name to consumers. The name is not self-explanatory and people will have to hear the little story behind the name to really understand it. Names like Playstation, Xbox, and Gamecube are all fairly easy for people to grasp because they know it’s a station, box, or cube plays games. But what is a Wii?
The Creative X-Fi Scandal
NGOHQ :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
: “The media around the world already covered it and revealed all these issues many months ago. Creative even confirmed some of these issues. Today after many months, we did a little research to find out what has happened since then. We found out that only a few manufacturers have released BIOS updates to solve some of these issues. Creative has made a mysterious firmware upgrade that cannot be found on their website, and some users claimed it killed their card. According to users in their forums, most of the effected consumers are STILL having issues with the X-Fi series.”
News: Your Very Own Headcrab
OCModshop :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
At the official Valve store, you can now purchase this adorable plush headcrab to add to your collection of Half-Life memorabilia (nerd). Unfortunately, because the little bugger is only one-quarter scale, it won’t fit over a human dome. But regardless, we know you’re just going to end up hurling it at unsuspecting victims whilst screeching at the top of your lungs.
Guild Wars Factions Trailer
Strategy Informer :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Description: This is a new gameplay trailer for Guild Wars Factions. The film shows the land of Cantha and many of its inhabitants, both valiant and venal.
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter Tweak Guide
Tweaknews :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
I’ve put together a four-page Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter Tweak Guide, based on the demo of the game. It provides the known methods of optimizing and customizing the game. Note that the demo and the retail version are essentially identical in terms of performance and tweaking, and as such download the demo and tweak it using the guide, as this will give you a genuine idea of how good the retail version will look and perform on your system. The full version of this guide will be released shortly after the retail version of GRAW is out.
Steel Beasts Professional Patch 2.262
Strategy Informer :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Description: Software developer eSim Games, LLC announced today that the first (free) update for the Personal Edition of Steel Beasts Professional is now available for download. This patch fixes many bugs and adds tons of changes.
Brothers In Arms: Hell’s Highway Trailer
Strategy Informer :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Description: Check out this first trailer from Gearbox and Ubisoft’s Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway currently in development for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Nintendo’s Thunder
Bona Fide Reviews :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
The Island: The Earthling Interview
Strategy Informer :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Description: The game technology is based on discrete steps between separated locations. At each location camera is fixed but can rotate doing full circle and moving up or down. The game engine will maintain two control modes with fixed and free mouse pointer. The technology in general is comparable with “Myst IV“, for example.