D&D Online gets a new update, a European Guild takes down Kil’Jaeden, and Age of Conan gets a pornographic interpretation and more in this weeks report covering the goings on in the massive multiplayer online universe.
DICE presented their latest project Mirror’s Edge which will be available on PC, PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 by years end.
“At this time, we are not revealing anything more than the fact that we are changing the way that players are able to move in first person,” said a representative for DICE.
“No more restrictions, no more being blocked by simple barriers such as walls and fences. We want to enable the player to move like a real person, with the ability to run, jump, vault and slide in a way that has never been seen before in a first-person game.”
“This is a game currently in development at DICE. EA has not formally announced the game but we are excited by the innovation being demonstrated by the team and are looking forward to seeing a real evolution in the first-person genre,” said Electronic Arts.
“[It] gives an indication of the kind of high quality development that is being nurtured by EA not only in Sweden but across the globe.”
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From developer Eden Games the following two tech demonstrations - the first shows the inventory system and how items and environmental objects can be manipulated, as well as how items may be used together. The second tech demo shows the realistic use of fire with various objects in the game. It also shows how objects are affected when shot.
I know this isn’t new but I really enjoyed this excellent machinima parody of the BBC series “Top Gear” made using the Battlefield 2 engine by XaliaS Designs and SIR Community. Watch this reenactment of a Challenger 2 tank hunting a SUV (the vehicle was actually a Range Rover Sport in the original Top Gear airing) that tries to escape through a forest. Enjoy!
I am happy to report that nobody was injured in the making of this video.
With Spore set to take fire on PC’s & Macs this September 7th, and scaled back versions of the game also being released for Nintendo DS & mobile platforms there has been relatively little information regarding gameplay and online aspect of the game.
A grandiose simulation of every stage of life, from the primordial soup to space exploration is how Wired.com’s Chris Kohler described Spore in his extensive first look at the latest version of the game.
The following video interview features designer Will Wright & EA producer Caryl Shaw describing the massive online scope of this massively single player game. Huh? Watch the video and you will understand.
I wanted to share one of the catchiest, cutest songs I have heard in awhile, and it happens to play during the ending/credits to Portal (part of Half-Life 2’s Orange Box) entitled the “Still Alive” song.
‘Still Alive’ sung by Ellen McLain (voice of GLaDOS and the turrets) with music by Jonathan Coulton.
Mastrmind made the following video documenting his amazing 13.1 second run through F.N.G. playing Call of Duty 4. Not only does this kid show off his impressive speed run, he takes time to break down the all the details each step of the way, offering tips and pointers that should help shave off quite a few seconds off most gamers currently posted completion time.
While watching this video tutorial notice the number of bullet holes that are in the walls - and for firing so few shots, it obviously took REPEATED tries to record a full 2 second faster time than the games developer Infinity Ward’s recorded best. Watch and learn soldiers.
Chris Faylor@ShackNews posted this nice list of upcoming video games set for release this week on most platforms.
20 Questions, Dance! Online, First Battalion Gold Edition, Forgotten Riddles: The Mayan Princess, Medieval II Total War Gold Edition, Merv Griffin’s Crosswords, My Horse & Me, Sins of a Solar Empire, Spaceforce Captains, The Spiderwick Chronicles
Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore, Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore Microphone Bundle, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Rise to Power, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition
Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 4 Collector’s Edition, Turok
Culdcept Saga, Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 4 Collector’s Edition, Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore Microphone Bundle, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Turok
Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore Microphone Bundle, My Horse & Me, The Spiderwick Chronicles
Assassin’s Creed: Altair’s Chronicles, My Horse & Me, Pets & Claws Pet Resort, Puppy Palace, Real Soccer 2008 (GameStop Exclusive), The Spiderwick Chronicles, Zoo Tycoon 2 DS
Downstream Panic!
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UbiSoft just released the following trailer for their upcoming PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2. It’s only been a year since the last installment check out this sneak peak.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 is slated to come out by March 11 this year and will be available for the PC, Xbox 360, and the PS3.
