Team Fortress 2 Heavy Guns Trailer "This is my weapon. She weighs 150 kilograms and fires $200 custom tooled cartridges at 10,000 rounds per minute." - Heavy Weapons Guy
The Guild 2 trailer The medieval Europe sim returns with even more possibilities. In the age of intrigue, rise through the ranks of society from a mere crafter to the city's magistrate. Download the trailer now!
Feast your eyes on this first taste of GRAW 2 PC in motion. Watch this video to see the new Cross Com 2.0 in action. This trailer runs just over two minutes and is only available in high resolution. Download now available!
Microsoft Game Studios has released a Service Pack for Flight Simulator X addressing activation and installation, 3rd-party add-on issues, performance enhancements, content issues, multicore support, and more.
We now offers new patches to update the PC and Mac editions of StarCraft and StarCraft: Brood War to version 1.15. The change notes outline what's new and different.
Armed police raid home after mistaking Lara Croft dummy for gunman
When police spotted a gun-wielding suspect lurking in the shadows of a suburban front room, their response was swift. Armed officers burst into the house, shouted at the owner to lie on the floor, and ordered him to surrender his weapon.
But efficiency turned to embarrassment when the "gunman" turned out to be a life-sized model of the video game character Lara Croft, complete with trademark outsized pistols.
Computer shop owner David Williams, 42, had taken the dummy home to put it up for sale on the auction site eBay. As the source of the confusion dawned on all concerned, it might have been the moment for an apology from the police. Instead, however, Mr Williams was taken to the cells and held for more than 13 hours before being released.
He is now on bail for a suspected firearms offence, and Lara Croft remains impounded as evidence.
The Lost Planet: Extreme Condition demo is officially here and ready to be downloaded. We currently have both the DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 versions of the Lost Planet single-player demo, which includes two playable missions--attack an Akrid hive, or assault an ice pirate fortress. Download now!
Our sister site Fileplanet now has the beta for Pirates of the Caribbean Online! Subscribers can set sail on vast blue waters in search of adventure, fame and of course shiny gold coins. Join the Pirates of the Caribbean Online Beta, ARRGHHHH!! Stop on by and check it out.
Long ago on Draenor, the Temple of Karabor was the center of draenei worship. But the devout priests who prayed there are long dead, slaughtered by marauding, demonically corrupted orcs. In the massacre's aftermath the warlocks of the Shadow Council seized the structure and bestowed upon it a new name: the Black Temple.
Check out this new trailer for Team Fortress 2 that features the Heavy Weapons Guy. "I am heavy weapons guy, this is my weapon. She weighs 150 kilograms and fires $200 custom tooled cartridges at 10,000 rounds per minute. It costs 400,000 dollars to fire this weapon for 12 seconds..." This trailer runs a little over a minute and is available in high resolution only.
Let's see what you guys thought about upgrading to Vista.
Do you plan on upgrading to Windows Vista any time soon? (890 total votes)
What do you mean upgrade? I'm fine with what I have. 348 (39%)
I’ll upgrade once they've worked out the kinks. 284 (32%)
Already have. 146 (16%)
Just waiting for the games. 112 (13%)
Here's the buzz on the forums. Thank you to everyone who posted your thoughts!
"Already have, don't do it." - Cloudw4lker
"I would be happy to get Vista if I were buying a new PC, but for now I cannot justify to upgrade for nothing new." - Rob
"Some games seem to run better on Vista, however, because of the Vista 64bit unsigned driver issues and Vista 32bit old games/programs compatibility issues, I would suggest you wait at least a year or two. Or if you need the latest and greatest thing, I suggest you do a dual-boot setup." - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander
"I am quite content with my Windows 2000 Pro setups! I don't need the "newer is better" headaches. Windows 2000 and XP still have a decent service life left.. until 2011.. unless MS deems we should support their "lost cause" and orphanizes the versions!
I still use some older 16-bit programming, which W2K runs very well. XP won't run any programming of 16-bit nature very well.
If I did feel the need to upgrade, I would also wait a year or more, to see what Gremlins were found in the original issue.. and what corrections were made." - Karlsweldt
"Already have. Although it wasn't an upgrade but a clean pre-install on a laptop." - Kalbrecht
"Why bother? What's wrong with XP? I'm staying right here thank you." - Jaffa
V-Tech Rampage Creator Demands Payment to Remove Game
In the history of video games, perhaps in the history of the Internet, this is something never seen before: an audience held hostage.
Ryan Lambourn, the Australian man who created the highly offensive V-Tech Rampage, has posted a message on his GooGumProduce website demanding payment to take the game offline:
ATTENTION ANGRY PEOPLE:
I will take this game down from newgrounds if the donation amount reaches $1000 US, i’ll take it down from here if it reaches $2000 US, and i will apologize if it reaches $3000 US.
Newgrounds, of course, could take the game offline without regard to Lambourn’s wishes. It remains to be seen whether the site will do so.
It’s unclear whether Lambourn’s Dr. Evil-style demand is for real or just part of an elaborate prank. Either way, the clock is now running on Ryan Lambourn’s 15 minutes of fame.
The medieval Europe sim returns with even more possibilities. In an age rife with intrigues and battles, rise through the ranks of society from a mere crafter to the city's magistrate. Or choose the secret path of thievery to become a feared robber baron -- it's your decision.
Covering the rise to power of the Hakha-manishiya Dynasty in Ancient Persia, this mod aspires to present a setting that breathes a more genuinely Eastern quality than the original, that largely focuses on Rome.
The expected new retail patche for Battle of Britain II: Wings of Victory is now online, elevating the English edition of this World War II combat flight simulation sequel by Shockwave Productions to version 2.06. This release adds multiskin support (for which a multiskin file is also available), advanced flight modeling, stability improvements, AI and terrain enhancements, faster loading times, improved visual effects and sounds, bug fixes, and more.
More than a year after its actual release, StarWraith 3D Games has now announced another updated playable demo for Evochron Alliance, bringing their space combat exploration / trading sequel to version 2.208. This upgrade adds additional resolution support, a couple of gameplay enhancements, and a few other changes.
Funcom unveils The Secret World MMO for Xbox 360, PC
Durham, USA – May 11th, 2007 – From Funcom, the creators of ‘Age of Conan’, ‘Anarchy Online’, ‘The Longest Journey’ and 'Dreamfall' comes a brave new massively multiplayer online role–playing game for the PC and Xbox 360. Taking place on our earth, in our times, ‘The Secret World’ (TSW) is inspired by history and mythology, modern conspiracy theories and ancient mysteries.
For there really is a world within ours, a secret world, where magic exists, monsters roam and ancient forces are fighting for the dominance of earth. It is a world of legendary stories, ageless conflicts and powerful cabals. In this world, even modern cities hide secrets. In this world, players can take part in the greatest conspiracies of our age, and battle the forces of darkness across the world and throughout time.
“We started envisioning this contemporary online world more than ten years ago, and as the years passed the ideas grew and improved,“ said Ragnar Tørnquist, Producer and Director on ‘The Secret World’. “We always wanted a different kind of online world, something scary and contemporary, something deeper and closer to our reality. Our goal now is to create a detailed world where players feel empowered and part of something big, something mystical and epic.”
“We believe there are millions of gamers out there who want to explore something beyond traditional fantasy and sci-fi games,“ said Trond Arne Aas, CEO of Funcom. “'The Secret World' is just that – a fantastic new setting that will fuel the imagination of online gamers, and keep players busy for years. We have a golden opportunity to bring something fresh and exciting to the genre, and we firmly believe the game is an ideal extension of Funcom’s MMO portfolio.”
‘The Secret World’ has been in development since last summer and the game is in a playable state. It is produced at the Funcom studios in Oslo and Beijing. A release date is not being announced at this point, but players are already getting involved in the fast-growing community. Through a complex web-based mystery launched on May 6th, players are being led to a series of websites, including www.DarkDaysAreComing.com, where – after solving a puzzle – concept art from the game is being unveiled.
As a gamer you can become a member of the first wave community, and through pioneer forums you can discuss and explore the intriguing backstory. To access the forums and learn more about the mystery make sure you check out: www.darkdemonscrygaia.com
Another new movie trailer for Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising is now online, yet again showing off the Roman mythological MMORPG being crafted at Perpetual Entertainment. This high-res in-game clip demonstrates just over a minute and a half of melee combat footage.
This patch is meant ONLY for the DVD version of Theatre of War. This patch will update Theatre of War to the same level as the current download version (1.2.0.46). It will also fix the Mission Editor launching issue that some people may have.
Prairie Games has issued an updated playable demo for Minions of Mirth, calling this sample of their fantasy 3D single- and massively multiplayer role-playing game their "Free Edition". As before the Free Edition allows you to try out an unspecified portion of the game, and this upgrade applies a large number of gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and other changes.
We all know a lack of games during a consoles launch is nothing new. And we all know the PS3 is in the exact same boat as the Wii except for one minor detail. Developers are actually looking forward to producing titles for the Nintendo Wii. With big name developers like EA, Ubisoft, and Square Enix, plus publishers like Konami, Vivendi, Midway, Activision, SEGA, and Take-Two all jumping at the chance to work with Nintendo's latest console you can safely deduce that quality titles are not too far off. And let's not forget Nintendo's first party titles which are always worth the price of admission alone. Don't get me wrong there is only so much Wii Sports one man can play but it's knowing what the future holds that keeps me riding the 'No, it's the real deal' train.
Let's see what you guys thought about Wii's fad status.
Do you feel the Nintendo Wii is a fad? (463 total votes)
It will be if more games do not come out for it soon. 177 (38%)
Yes, it was new and exciting, but I am already over it. 157 (34%)
No, it is the real deal! 129 (28%)
Here's the buzz on the forums. Thank you to everyone who posted your thoughts!
"I really haven't heard of any great games since release. It's a lot of fun but you can only play singleplayer games for so long." - Cloudw4lker
"I used to have very high interest in the Wii, but now even if I did see one in a store, I would probably pass it up." - Rob
"Tough call. I'd lean towards - nope, not a fad. Even if the first year's worth of games aren't killer, the next generation will hopefully take advantage of the technology. It's the general cycle of console development - G1 doesn't do much, but following generations of games can push it much better." Kalbrecht
Little Khloe Leslie, 11, and her mother Leeanne, 28, of Inverbervie Scotland were shocked when one of the characters in Animal Crossing for the Nintendo DS called the pre-teen a 'f****** cow'. As children these days are taught the 'take a screenshot or it didn't happen' rule from an early age, they were lucky enough to capture the precious moment for UK's Metro news. From the picture snapped we can see the offensive text has to be user-input, seeing as the questionable text is in blue, but the question still remains, how on earth did it get there?
Let's speculate!
I think it's safe to say little Khloe Leslie is crying out for attention. She's probably projecting her negative self image on helpless virtual animals in order to cope with the pressures of being young and overweight in a society where all the virtual animals are perfect 10's. Sure her rebellious activities started off innocent enough; stealing baked goods while Tom Nook's back is turned then selling the cupcakes to Booker in order to pay off her home loans.
Unfortunately the next thing you know she's stealing Gracie's car and yelling "should of washed it yourself you f****** cow" out the window. Hey, it could have happened!
Most likely the Leslie's are unknowingly involved in an insidious plot to soil young minds set forth by Nintendo...or they could have just purchased a used copy. You be the judge!
Media colossus moves into gaming with Eidos, Vivendi and Bethesda already signed up
Skygames.com is to offer web users over 100 PC games to play online or download, with more games publishers to be included as the service expands.
Downloads range from £4.99 to £29.99 and are available through a partnership with IGN’s Direct2Drive, a fellow component of News Corporation. Casual games are available for a 30-minute free trial or for a subscription fee of £6 per month.
“The launch of Sky Games is an important move for Sky,” said Sky’s director of enhanced TV and games Adrian Pilkington. “Our research shows that a significant number of our customers are gamers and as the UK’s leading entertainment company, the move into gaming is a natural step. We have some exciting plans to develop Sky Games as a multi-platform brand so that customers have the ultimate in flexibility in how they access and play games.”
America's Army: Special Forces v2.8 Check out the new Coalition release that debuts the AA Mission Editor, along with further improvements and fixes!
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Subscribers: Help shape the future multiplayer experience for S.T.A.L.K.E.R by participating in our Patch Development Beta! Join now!
FreeStyle Street Basketball online client
Get an early look at what this online basketball game is about during our public preview event! Join over 32 million players worldwide!
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl mod
Download the Float32 modification for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. which beefs up the already impressive graphics in GSC Game World's shooter! Download now!
Rumble Fighter online client
Rumble Fighter allows a maximum of 8 players to battle it out in multiplayer action. Are you tuff enough?
Shlongg demo
Battle massive amounts of "The Shlongg Dominion". It's going to be a hard fight.
Dance Online open beta
Stop in, download, and get your groove on. Download Dance! Online now!
Baseball Mogul 2008 demo
Featuring up-to-date lineups, a roster of over 18,000 current and former players, and complete financial management control. Are you ready to manage?
Sam & Max Episode 5: Reality 2.0 demo
Help Sam & Max save the innocent from a corrupt video game that's threatening to destroy the entire world!...wide web.
ArmA: Armed Assault demo
Find yourself thrust in the midst of battle while fighting against enemies who challenge even the most seasoned soldiers.
Beyond The Red Line
Christmas has come early for Battlestar Galactica fans. Hopefully this will tide us over until the next season starts.
9Dragons open beta
9Dragons is the first authentic martial arts massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Now is your chance to join the quickly growing world of 9Dragons.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles demo
The Turtles have grown apart as a family, but with the rise of a new evil empire our heroes in a half shell band together once more in this action packed demo to defeat their monstrous foes!
Supreme Commander demo
Reign supreme as you command the Cybran Nation with this futuristic RTS demo featuring the early stages of the single-player campaign!
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos MP Demo
The Warhammer universe comes alive again with this massive MP demo, offering tutorials, 4 maps and 3 battle modes to make your mark as a Chaos warrior!
When police spotted a gun-wielding suspect lurking in the shadows of a suburban front room, their response was swift. Armed officers burst into the house, shouted at the owner to lie on the floor, and ordered him to surrender his weapon.
Unfortunately the next thing you know she's stealing Gracie's car and yelling "should of washed it yourself you f****** cow" out the window. Hey, it could have happened!
