| 21st MAR 2002 - Tomb Raider Next-Gen Details |
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Well first things first, we can all stop calling it Tomb raider Next-Gen because Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness is the next step the long line of Tomb Raider games. Follow this link to pczone for the proper details and some screenshots and there are a lot of them.
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| 14th MAR 2002 - New C & C: General Details |
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New details on the new Command and conquer game: General. The game will be set 20 years into the future and will again feature three warring factions; USA, China and a terrorist group based in Asia. There will be 10 missions in all - 10 for each side and will start with China.
The games new 3D engine will also allow the developers to do things that they couldn't before, like day to night cycles and other interesting lighting effects. The game will also come with new units and the regulars all presented in full 3D. Still no release date, but when I get one it'll be up. You can catch a first preview of it at GameSpot.
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| 12th MAR 2002 - Unreal 2 Delay |
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Unreal 2 (not Unreal Tournament 2) was meant to be released in the summer of this year, but now those who want it will have to wait, but not for a few more weeks, more like till Christmas! It gets worse - or better depending on how you see it, with the release of Unreal Tournament 2 still on, the developers are taking multiplayer out of Unreal 2 to concentrate on single player. So there you have it, I guess there's nothing much more to say about that....DAMN!!
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| 10th MAR 2002 - Latest C & C Game |
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Command & Conquer: General, that's the name of the new edition in the long running C & C series. And guess what, it's making the full transition into 3D, i'm guessing similar to Empire Earth or the new Dune game. This will be the first one of the series to be represented in 3D and if you follow this link to GameSpot, you can get a behind the scenes look into the making of it all.
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| 14th FEB 2002 - Delay For Retail Counter-Strike |
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Many of you will be wondering what happened to Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, which was supposed to come out...well now. The game will bring the Counter-Strike goodness to those without broadband connections, it will also have a whole host of improvements, like improved graphics, more weapons and of course a single player campaign. When the game does come out, the Counter-Shrike MOD will still be a free download, and gamers with the MOD will be able to play together with those who have the retail version.
But that all will have to wait until Q2 2002 which is when the game is now set to be released.
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| 10th FEB 2002 - FFXI Preview |
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Here's a previews of Final Fantasy XI, Square's MMORPG for the PS2 and PC. The game is in the closing stages of beta testing with thousands of users offering their opinion of the game. Check out this preview for the latest details of the game, like different methods of communication, battles and what to expect in general. The game is set to be released in Japan in Spring this year. FFXI Preview @ GameSpot.
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| 7th FEB 2002 - THPS3: PC Shots |
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Take a look at these first shots of the PC version of Tony Hawk's pro Skater 3. The game is to be developed by Gearbox and published by Activision, and should also include additional features for the PC and of course hi-res graphics. pczone.
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| 3rd FEB 2002 - New MOH Site |
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For those of you that have the pleasure of owning one of the best shooters on the PC, Medal of Honor Allied Assault, listen to this news. There is a new site devoted to the game at www.planetmedalofhonor.com. This site has all the news surrounding the game, help with both the multiplayer and single player sides of the game, forums and all of that, so check it out, even if you don't have the game.
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| 1st FEB 2002 - From Gordan Freeman to James Bond |
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Gearbox Software, one of the teams responsible for Half-Life, one of the best shooters out there (Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault is the other one) are working on a 007 title, and an original one at that. It seems to be way too early to release any concrete details of the game, like the name, release date or stuff like that, but it should be good.
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| 18th JAN 2002 - Warren Spector Interview |
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Deus Ex 2 has been in development for quite a while now. At GameSpot, you can catch a interview with the brilliant mind behind the original, Warren Spector. 15 years have passed since the original and Warren Spector will let out some details on what to expect fro the new, more interactive world. Expect some new characters (and old ones), new weapons, augmentations and all of that stuff. The game will - like the original - use a version of the Unreal engine..the new one. Yes, that means high polygon counts, detailed textures and all that technical stuff will be present in the latest game. Follow the link to GameSpot for the whole interview.
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| 18th JAN 2002 - New Project IGI2 Info |
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Codemasters have reveled new info about Project IGI 2. As thought, the game will feature new improvements, including a new in-game save system, improved AI and a much needed multi-player side to the game. You can see new screens of the game at Gamespot.
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| 4th JAN 2002 - Neocron Preview |
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This is one online game that I am looking forward to, mainly because it reminds me of Deus Ex. Anyway, you can read a preview of it at GameSpy.com, the preview talks about different aspects of the game in more detail, like combat or the environment. So check it out.
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| 4th JAN 2002 - Unreal Tournament 2 Official |
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Infogrames have finally stepped out and officially announced Unreal Tournament 2, although no official word has been said about the European version, but it should only be a matter of time. The game is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2002.
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| 4th JAN 2002 - GeForce 4 |
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I reckon it's been about six months since we last saw the - at the time - newest and best graphics card that Nvidia had to offer. Well now it that time again, this latest one has been labeled the GeForce 4 (for obvious reasons), although i heard somewhere that the next card from Nvidia will not be called GeForce, well have to wait and see.
While reading this article at GameSpot, the first thing that caught my eye was: "Nvidia officials have said that the PC GPUs will outstrip Xbox's performance in the first half of this year". Now this to me meant that this graphics card will be better than the one on the Xbox, but that's just my interpretation. The card has been codenamed NV-25 and is said to perform much better than the latest GeForce 3 Ti500, the card will also be smaller than before which means that it will be less power consuming and have a lower heat output. But most importantly it will be cheaper to manufacture will hopefully will mean that it will be cheaper to buy...hopefully.
The card is set to come out in February, just in time to give massive boosts to games like GTA3, Hitman 2, the most impressive Unreal 2, and other graphically stunning games.
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| 4th JAN 2002 - Unreal Tournament 2 On, Off, On... |
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First it was a rumor, then it was confirmed, then it was unconfirmed, and now it seems to be confirmed again. Can't they make up their minds. I am talking about Unreal Tournament 2 incase you haven't caught on, a preview of this game has been seen in a French gaming magazine called joystick, so this would mean that the game is actually in development. You can see screens of the preview at Planet Unreal. Which would do you good if you could understand French, or you can get details in English at PCZone. The game is due for the third quarter of 2002.
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| 19th DEC 2001 - Unreal Tournament 2 Confirmed |
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Infogrames have now confirmed that Unreal Tournament 2 lives, which is great news for fans of the original. The game is set for a 2002 released which means that we won't see it until around 2003, hopefully not. It gets better, Infogrames have also said that Unreal 2 will be released in Europe on May 24, 2002.
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