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  • Ultima Online Announces ‘Return to Britannia’ Campaign
    29 Sep 09

    Mythic Entertainment today announced the Return to Britannia Campaign in celebration of the 12-year anniversary of Ultima Online (UO). As part of the Return to Britannia Campaign, all former players are being welcomed back to UO, one of the longest-running MMORPGs in history, for unlimited free game play through October 16th. Closed accounts in good standing have been re-activated, and former players can log back into the game using their original user name and passwords.

     
  • Mercenary Wars Beta Launched
    29 Sep 09

    Uforia, an online game publisher specializing in massively multiplayer online games, today launched the first closed beta and the full website for its upcoming Online Military FPS, Mercenary Wars. The new website and sign-ups for the closed beta can now be found at: http://mercenarywars.uforia.com where fans of the game can sign up to be in the beta, check out exclusive videos and screen shots, download the game guide, read about the game’s full features and details and more. The closed beta is now live and will run through 5 PM Pacific time on September, 30th.

     
  • Elven Legacy Trilogy Announced
    29 Sep 09

    Great fictional moments come in threes. Now gaming has its own in the form of the Elven Legacy Trilogy, three epic expansion packs for the Fantasy Strategy title Elven Legacy from Paradox Interactive, releasing in October, November and December 2009.

    Continuing the intense tale of a world that pits elf against human, the first of the trilogy, Ranger, is set to release on October 20th and will feature 16 new campaign missions, two new main heroes, along with new artifacts and spells.

    Fans will then only have a month to wait for the middle chapter, Siege, which will follow on November 17th and will contain 19 new campaign missions (as well as additional unlockable bonus missions), two different armies and three new heroes.

     
  • Alganon Roundtable and Beta Keys Contest
    24 Sep 09

    Recently, the developers of Alganon held a developers roundtable to answer some questions from the community.  It makes for interesting reading, so check it out (see below).

    Also, the devs have announced a chance to win some beta keys.  If you are interested, here’s what you need to do:

    Contest Instructions:

    -Answer the following question: Which Alganon Deity is "The Seeder of Life"?

    -Send your answer to Alganon Community Manager "Tork" via a MyAlganon.com message (Free MyAlganon.com account required).

    -The first 25 people to respond with the correct answer will receive an invitation into the private beta.

    Now, the interview:

     
  • Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction Street Date Announced
    24 Sep 09

    Today, Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction, the most highly awarded Xbox360 game of E3 2009, will street on February 23, 2010, in North America exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and for Windows PC.

    Combining innovative gameplay features with a high-octane, no-holds barred storyline, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction arms the player with the lethal skills of an elite operative, and invites them to enter a dangerous world where justice means making your own rules.

    For more information about Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction, please visit www.splintercell.com.

     
  • Heroes Over Europe PC Version Updated
    24 Sep 09

    Today, Ubisoft announced that the patch 1.1 for the PC version of Heroes Over Europe is available for download. The patch 1.1 improves flight stick functionality and ability to unlock various missions to maximize the in-game battle experience.

    The patch 1.1 also increases stability on a minimum configuration with XP64, as well as eliminated the decreased stability after installing AMD dual core optimizer software.

    Ubisoft advises all PC players to download Heroes Over Europe patch 1.1 on the following URL:
    http://static3.cdn.ubi.com/heroes_over_europe/Heroes_Over_Europe_v1.01.exe

    For more information on Heroes Over Europe, please visit http://heroesovereurope.us.ubi.com

    For more information about Ubisoft please visit www.ubi.com

     
  • Ubisoft Unveils Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery
    24 Sep 09

    Today Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed II: Discovery for the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS systems will launch on November 17 for the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $29.99. The game is rated "T for Teen" by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).

    Assassin's Creed II: Discovery takes players through an untold chapter from the Assassin's Creed® II console storyline utilizing the unique strengths of the Nintendo DS platform. In this new adventure, Ezio travels to Spain to rescue fellow assassins being held under the guise of the Inquisition, only to uncover a Templar plot to sail west and discover the New World.

     
  • DoW II: Chaos Rising Announced
    21 Sep 09

    Your Blood Ravens have saved the sector, but can they save themselves?

    In THQ and Relic Entertainment’s sequel to the acclaimed Dawn of War II real time strategy franchise, you return to sub sector Aurelia where a long lost frozen ice planet has reappeared from the Warp, bringing with it new secrets to uncover and foes to face.

    In Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising you will take command of the Blood Ravens and defend the sector against the Chaos Space Marines of the Black Legion. Purge the chaos filth and hold the chapter together as traitorous forces work from within to try bring down the Blood Ravens.

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  • Ironclads: High Seas Now Available
    21 Sep 09

    Ironclads: High Seas is now available for purchase. Ironclads: High Seas is a steam-ship period tactical naval simulator focusing on fleet-scale battles in real time. Manage financial and strategic aspects while
    planning your squadron's structure. Scramble your fleet to gain sea supremacy.

    The game allows you to set up battles squadron groups, their formations and management, with realistic ship models and characteristics, as well as advanced ballistisc and weapon models.

    Choose your ships, increase the experience of your crews and send your squadron into the high seas. Order a battle "Line Astern" or "Crossing the T" formation, and experience power of iron and a steam!

    For more information, please visit here: http://www.totemgames.ru/

     
  • Unreal Tournament 3 Black Gets Free Steam Weekend
    17 Sep 09

    Epic Games, Inc. invites everyone to check out Unreal Tournament 3 Black, the premier first-person shooter with more official content and community mods than ever before, completely free of charge starting tomorrow.

    Thursday, September 17, marks the 10-year anniversary of the original Unreal Tournament demo release, and to celebrate Epic will kick off a long weekend in which anyone can log onto Valve’s Steam digital distribution service (www.steamgames.com), download Unreal Tournament 3 Black and play the game through the weekend free of charge. Preload for the Free Weekend begins today.
    In addition, the original Unreal Tournament will be on sale for $1.99, and both Unreal Tournament 3 Black and the Unreal Deal Pack will be available for 60% off through September 27.

     
  • 1:2 Scale Bust of Iconic Halo Master Chief Now Available
    17 Sep 09

    One2One Collectibles has announced a new range of 1:2 scale busts from the massive Halo franchise. The first statue to be released will be the Halo Master Chief bust. It will be available from late October and is pre-ordering now on a first come, first served basis.

    This Master Chief bust has been sculpted to capture one of the best known icons in the Video Game industry. The 1:2 Scale Bust stands 12 inches tall and 12 inches wide. The statue is beautifully painted and both the visor and the middle of the base are Solid Gold Plate.

    Further Halo characters in this range will include a Spartan, Brute Chieftain and ODST Marine busts, which will be available later in Q4 2009. The range coincides with the release of the new Halo video game later this month – Halo 3: ODST.

     
  • Pearl Harbor Trilogy coming to WiiWare
    17 Sep 09

    Legendo Entertainment, an independent publisher of computer and video games head-quartered in Sweden, today announced that Pearl Harbor Trilogy, an episodic air combat action game series, is in development for Wii™. Pearl Harbor Trilogy is a re-interpretation of Legendo’s popular PC title “Attack on Pearl Harbor” – with the first episode, “Red Sun Rising,” planned for a winter 2009 release on WiiWare. The game is being developed by Legendo in cooperation with Arcade Moon, the Wii specialist label of 3D People, an independent game developer located in Slovakia.

    Stanislav Petri, Aerial Star Programmer at Arcade Moon had this to offer, “We have tamed the innards of the Wii to make its GPU glow red-hot as we’re shooting for 60 FPS aerial dogfight action using all the tricks in the book.”

     
  • Theatre of War 2 Patch v1.3.0 Now Available
    17 Sep 09

    This second patch to Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 updates the game to version 1.3.0 and includes the previous tweaks and improvements from the v1.1.0 patch as well as a host of new fixes and features, such as:

    • Game stability improved
    • Possibility to cheat in multiplayer removed (by changing cost of units)
    • You can now play gunfire sounds in Order of Battle screen as well as in encyclopedia (left-click on a soldier, gun or ammo icon)
    • Free camera now is the default
    • Aiming routine imroved (including aiming at soldiers visible through windows)
    • 'Barrage fire' routine improved
    • Fire sector checking improved
    • Explosive charge was removed from 76mm M79 shell
    • 88mm PzGr. 39 Initial velocity corrected

    Previous changes from the 1.1.0 patch are included as well:

     
  • Heroes Over Europe Now Available
    17 Sep 09

    Today, Ubisoft announced that Heroes Over Europe for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation3 computer entertainment system is now available in stores. The sequel to Heroes of the Pacific, the World War II flight combat game, Heroes Over Europe builds on the game's impressive legacy with intense dogfights, a highly detailed realistic visual presentation and even more online options. The Windows-based PC version of the game will be available in stores next week.

     
  • 'Dragon Age: The Calling' Novel Announced
    16 Sep 09

    BioWare and Tor Books today announced the publication of Dragon Age: The Calling, a new novel set in the world of Dragon Age: Origins, BioWare’s highly anticipated dark epic video game releasing this November. Veteran video game developer and Dragon Age: Origins lead writer, David Gaider, follows up his debut novel, Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne, with a thrilling new adventure set in the dark and epic fantasy universe of Dragon Age: Origins. Dragon Age: The Calling is scheduled to release on October 13, 2009, for $14.99.