December 2005
| Saturday, December 31, 2005 |
Game of the Year 2005 Winners On Shack News
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:07 PM |
Category: General |
Good olde Shack News posted up thier Game of the Year 2005 Winners and I'm glad to see Guild Wars on top of the list. The winners were decided by the Shack visitors who got to vote in the poll for the GOTY jobby.
| Friday, December 30, 2005 |
Vivisector: Beast Inside Demos (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:29 PM |
Category: First Person |
Over on Worthplaying they have the Vivisector: Beast Inside demos that were just released. Theres the alpha demo that contains one playable level and the official demo that contains 2 levels and updated graphics. You can downgrab those files right here.
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 |
US Album Sales Down By 7%
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:31 PM |
Category: Entertainment |
According to an article on the BBC News CD album sales took a 7% slide in the US."More and more we're seeing customers switch to downloads or burning CDs from their friends," said Jesse Klempner, owner of Aron's Records in Hollywood. That's all on the BBC News.
| Wednesday, December 28, 2005 |
Dungeon Siege II Expansion (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:41 PM |
Category: Role Playing |
According to a blurb in the Newsletter that Gas Powered Games posted, they plan on an expansion for Dungeon Siege II:Oh, and we'll be announcing the release date for the DS2 Expansion Pack as well. That's something for the Dungeon Siege fans to look forward to in 2006...
| Tuesday, December 27, 2005 |
Top 20 Games of 2006
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:34 PM |
Category: General |
Voodoo Extreme has an interesting article during a time that I find is very boring in the gaming news department. Ummm anyhow the article is called Top 20 Games of 2006 and covers some very promising titles that should be out in the New year. Personally I'm most looking forward to playing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and I certainly don't see why Duke Nukem Forever would be above Oblivion.... but that's just my opinion. Anyways if you go over there, be sure to vote for what you think will be the hottest game of 2006. Sooo check out the Top 20 Games of 2006.
| Monday, December 26, 2005 |
Peter Jackson Interview
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:47 PM |
Category: Movies |
Rolling Stone did up a Peter Jackson Interview where he talks about the Kong film and some bits about The Hobbit and the Halo film..Making this movie, I was trying to relate as much as I could to the nine-year-old version of me who first saw Kong; I wanted to make sure that it wasn't made by an old, jaded guy. Check out the complete Peter Jackson Interview.
| Sunday, December 25, 2005 |
Heroes Of Might and Magic V Screenshots (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:14 PM |
Category: Role Playing |
Worthplaying has a set of 18 new screenshots for Heroes Of Might and Magic V.The first game to reintroduce the Might & Magic universe to the public will be Heroes of Might and Magic V. Gamers will delve into a more mature, consistent fantasy universe that will appeal to fans of all fantasy genres. One of the most successful turn-based strategy franchises, the Heroes of Might and Magic series, with its distinctive touch of RPG, is a benchmark in the Heroic Fantasy genre, with considerable commercial and critical acclaim. That is all on Worthplaying.
| Saturday, December 24, 2005 |
Gothic III Preview (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 1:48 PM |
Category: Role Playing |
Over on ActionTrip they have a Gothic III Preview and lets take a look at a quote:As our hero arrives, he finds that the war has been won by the Orcs, and it is they who control most of the mainland now. A great number of humans are now enslaved and forced to obey the will of their fearsome enemy. Rest assured you won't be bored since there are over 1000 unique characters to interact with, which amounts to a whole lot more than in the previous installment (around 400). Hit that Gothic III Preview for the rest of the article.
| Friday, December 23, 2005 |
Hellgate London Preview (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:26 PM |
Category: First Person |
Computer and Video Games did up a Hellgate: London Preview. Lets take a look at some of it: Something wicked this way comes. A portal to hell is soon to open in the centre of old London town. Residents will be killed, the Knights Templar resistance will be forced underground, the mad Liverpudlian who stands at Oxford Circus asking everyone whether they're a 'sinner or a winner' will be proved to have had remarkable foresight. Put simply: we're up shit creek. Why us? Why us Flagship Studios? What have we done to anger you? That is all on Computer and Video Games.
| Thursday, December 22, 2005 |
Guild Wars Gets Observer Mode (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:30 PM |
Category: Massively Multiplayer |
The official Guild Wars site announced yesterday that the game now has an observer mode and today they just added some xtra stuff to observer mode. So check out the latest game updates right here.
| Wednesday, December 21, 2005 |
Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones Review (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:39 PM |
Category: Action |
A review for Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones has appeared on Trusted Reviews and here is a clip:When all the good stuff comes together – the daring runs high across the rooftops and through the streets of Babylon; the dark prince slicing and dicing his way through guards and monsters; the prince sliding down a chain to deliver a ‘surprise’ to the guard below – it’s time for a deep, cheerful sigh of satisfaction. In a year that’s seen a dearth of decent platformers, The Two Thrones seems a wonderful reminder of just how engaging the genre can be. Take a look at the rest of that review for Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones which is 3 pages of info on the game.
| Tuesday, December 20, 2005 |
Oblivion Preview XBox
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:58 PM |
Category: Role Playing |
Team XBox has a preview up for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion so lets take peek at it:The overall scope of Oblivion is an experience that is boasting a 200+ hour play time (get some sleep now!), but the main story mode will clock in at a bit shorter, somewhere around 20-25 hours (which is without any additional quests, exploration, or anything that makes this series great). Be sure to read the full preview on The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
| Monday, December 19, 2005 |
Serious Sam II Review (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:45 PM |
Category: First Person |
Gameguru Mania took the time to post a Serious Sam II Review.Your job is to reunite the pieces of a medallion scattered between different tribes of cute little people. These are in turn threatened by a myriad of enemies that be must be defeated with extreme prejudice. Actually, the game is more about staying alive and surviving than the hunt for some lame medallions :) Go read the full Serious Sam II Review.
| Sunday, December 18, 2005 |
Commodore To Make Comeback?
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 12:03 AM |
Category: General |
ZDnet reports that Commodore May Be Making A Comeback. A Dutch consumer media company is hoping it can tap the power of the VIC 20, the PET and the Commodore 64 to launch a new wave of products, including a home media center device and a portable GPS (Global Positioning System) unit and media player. That's all on ZDnet.
| Saturday, December 17, 2005 |
Startship Troopers Review (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:31 AM |
Category: First Person |
Apparently Gamespy has reviewed Starship Troopers so lets take a look at a wee quote from the article before we send ye off to read the full thinghy.The eponymous troopers look like identical, lumpy bits of clay that can walk and carry guns. Take a hit on that Starship Troopers Review.
| Friday, December 16, 2005 |
Oblivion Screens & Team Diary (XBox/PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:27 PM |
Category: Role Playing |
Shack News has eight new screenshots from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. There's also a new team diary on the official site where Programmer Brendan Anthony talks the magic talk.
| Thursday, December 15, 2005 |
Peter Jackson's King Kong Review (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 2:33 PM |
Category: Action |
GameShark posted up a Peter Jackson's King Kong Review. There's a lot going against the PC version of King Kong: it's too short – if you play it consistently you'll be finished within a few days' time; it's peppered with technical issues, especially if you have an ATI video card – it likes to freeze, crash, and suffers from apparent memory leaks. There are control and gameplay issues while playing as Kong himself, and the end sequence feels rushed and tacked on in order to get the game out the door. And yet, despite these problems, King Kong succeeds because of its outstanding setting, its marvelous use of sound, and the fact that several scenes are sure to scare the bejeebers out of you. Go read the rest of that Peter Jackson's King Kong Review.
| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 |
Is Gun Worthplaying On Xbox? (XBox 360)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:15 PM |
Category: Action |
Worthplaying has a Gun Review for the Xbox 360 posted up and here is a small part of that.Gun succeeds in the equine arena better than any Western game before it. In the very entertaining (but non-violent) rancher side missions, you learn to herd cattle into their pens using nothing more than skillful positioning of your trusty steed. In combat, your horse can kill villains who are on foot with a neat trampling attack; during chases, your horse can jump over obstacles, and when needed, it can turn on a dime, allowing you to get a better shot on the sucker who was closing in on you. That is all on Worthplaying.
| Tuesday, December 13, 2005 |
Planet Elder Scrolls Launched
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 12:35 PM |
Category: General |
Apparently Gamespy has launched Planet Elder Scrolls which is the succesor to the olde Morrowind Summit, which is a place I used to visit a lot when looking for new Morrowind mods. Now of course the new Planet site will cover all that and more, especially when The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion comes out. Anyroad have a look at the Planet Elder Scrolls site.
| Monday, December 12, 2005 |
Halo Zero Released
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 4:54 PM |
Category: General |
Some fans of the Halo games went and made a nifty little 2-D platform game called Halo Zero that was just released and is a free download. Check out the Halo Zero site for more info, screenshots and the downgrab.
| Sunday, December 11, 2005 |
Warrior Within Review (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 2:11 PM |
Category: Action |
Gamespot posted up thier version of a Prince Of Persia: Two Thrones Review and here is a taste:You can pick up dropped weapons for use in your offhand, which lets you do more powerful weapon combos against enemies. Or you can vault off walls and poles, and even use the enemies themselves to augment your attacks. The fights are as violent as ever--you can behead or even cut enemies in half with the more powerful moves. Check out that 2 page Prince Of Persia: Two Thrones Review.
| Saturday, December 10, 2005 |
Age Of Empires III Review (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 12:00 AM |
Category: Strategy |
StrategyZone Online geared up a review for Age Of Empires III and here is a small bit of the article:The home city is a nice addition to the game, and it does give the feel of having a major power out there supporting you. The only real flaw to the system is that, in my opinion, they missed a great opportunity to introduce casual RTS players to having to support a supply line. Regardless of the situation that the player is in, shipments from the home city arrive at the selected location. An outpost could be completely surrounded by the enemy, and yet shipments arrive there without problem. It would have been nice to force players to defend an certain path or location on the map for the shipments to arrive, and the reverse of that – it would have been nice to allow players to cut off another force’s shipments. As it is, the home city system adds a fun but somewhat shallow addition to the game. Here is the link for that Age Of Empires III Review.
Shack News Holiday Shopping Guide
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 12:00 AM |
Category: General |
If you haven't already, now might be a good time to check out the Shack News Holiday Buying Guide 2005.The holidays are approaching, and as such Shacknews thought it might be handy to help you out with the shopping, at least assuming you're shopping for other people who like games. And hey, if you're not shopping for anybody, here's a bunch of great stuff you can buy all for yourself, you miser! That is all on Shack News of course.
| Thursday, December 8, 2005 |
Age Of Conan Screenshots (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:17 PM |
Category: Massively Multiplayer |
Worthplaying has sixteen new screenshots for Age Of Conan: Hyborian Adventures.In 'Conan' the players will encounter a dark, lush, violent and sinful universe, presented in fantastic graphics and stunning 7.1 surround audio. In a world filled with cruel gods, mythical creatures, lost civilizations and a struggling human race, the mighty barbarian has finally seized the throne as king of Aquilonia. But Conan's rule is on the brink of chaos, spiraling towards the doom of ancient evils. In this twisted fantasy world, dark magic and brutal combat lurks around every corner, and each man and woman must carve their own unique destiny under Conan's reign. In the true vision of Robert E. Howard's dark universe it's now time for you to become a messenger of death. Check out those new screenshots.
| Wednesday, December 7, 2005 |
Oblivion Skills & Screenshots (XBox/PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 5:53 PM |
Category: Role Playing |
Worthplaying has a couple new screenshots for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the upcoming RPG from Bethesda. In keeping with the Elder Scrolls tradition, players will have the option to experience the main quest at their own pace, and there will be plenty of opportunities to explore the vast world and make your own way. Numerous factions can be joined, such as the thieves or mages guilds, and each contains its own complete storyline and the chance to rise to the head of the faction and reap further rewards. That's all on Worthplaying. Check out those screenshots. Also on the official site they updated with new Skills and Birthsigns in the codex section.
| Tuesday, December 6, 2005 |
The Witcher Q&A (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:19 PM |
Category: Role Playing |
Total Video Games posted up an interview for The Witcher and here is a bit about it all:Michal Madej: The best thing about The Witcher is its completely fresh approach to the genre. Any RPG fan will find all the elements that they look for in an RPG in The Witcher – but each one will be treated in a slightly different and interesting way. The most important elements here are: the intriguing storyline, the exciting combat and the unique idea of the main character. Of course ideas alone, even the best ones, are not everything – implementation of these ideas is also important, which in The Witcher is also something that is at a very high level. The Witcher Interview is 5 pages long so check it out..
Is Age Of Empires III Worthplaying? (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:32 PM |
Category: Strategy |
Worthplaying posted up thier idea of a Age Of Empires III Review and here is a bit of what they have to say about it:The campaign mode is fleshed out well with a solid story and a large diversity of mission types that keep you defending or attacking against your opponents (as well as other objectives, like allying with Native Americans or taking control of certain trade routes). It does, however, pale in comparison to many such modes in different titles (such as Warcraft 3 or Starcraft) simply in depth of story. Thankfully, there is a thread that ties all of the stories together that you will discover while playing. Like previous titles in the series, you can also fight a single-player skirmish against computer opponents to get a quick fix. That's all on Worthplaying.
Sin Episodes Interview (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:42 PM |
Category: First Person |
Gameguru Mania took the time to have a Sin Episodes Interview with Richard "Levelord" Gray of Ritual.Levelord: SiN Episodes is definitely an action game, but there will be puzzles and adventure, too. It will have plenty of environmental interactivity and lots of cool stuff to do. Our AI is moving from a fully scripted system (as we had in the original SiN) to a more system-driven approach, in which the AI dynamically reacts and adapts to the player and his/her actions. Our characters will also react to each other, the environment, and the developing story. Take a look at that Sin Episodes Interview
| Saturday, December 3, 2005 |
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Preview (XBox/PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 5:51 PM |
Category: Role Playing |
A preview for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has appeared on Shack News and here is s bit of what David Craddock has to say about the upcoming RPG from Bethesda.A perilous hero is what is needed, and Oblivion has plenty of options for creating just such an avatar. At the start of the game, the player will choose his or her race as well as what the character should look like. There are ten races to choose from in Oblivion: Imperial, Breton, Nord, Redguard, High Elf, Dark Elf, Wood Elf, Orc, Khajiit, and Argonian. Their differences will be revealed when you're forced to decide which race is for you, and of course, certain races combined with certain classes divided by specific abilities equals tons of possible choices. Read the rest of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Preview.
Is Serious Sam II Worthplaying? (PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 7:54 AM |
Category: First Person |
Worthplaying posted up thier idea of a Serious Sam II Review and here is a snatch of text from said review:There are more weapons by far in Serious Sam 2 than the first game and its expansion combined. A total of 15 different munitions will be placed at your disposal, everything from classic stand-bys like the shotgun and the mini-gun all the way through to oddly exotic destruction-delivery systems like the homing parrot. That's all on Worthplaying.
| Thursday, December 1, 2005 |
Prince Of Persia: The Two Throne In Stores Now (GC/PS2/XBox/PC)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:32 PM |
Category: Action |
According to the news on Worthplaying Ubisoft announced today that Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is now avaialble is stores for all platforms. Hit this article for more info on the release. Also check out the official site for more info, downloads and such.
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