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First Supreme Ruler 2020 Trailer Released

2008-05-18T21:12:00.000Z

Gentlemen and ladies, Paradox Interactive wishes to apprise you of the current situation in the south. The stand off between West Texas and New Mexico threatens to flare up into conflict.

Compiled satellite surveillance provides an overview of the main elements involved. Footage clearly demonstrates selectable factions, possible scenarios and global map capabilities. Also see production, finance and military research being geared up for the coming conflict.

Watch protracted diplomatic exchanges fail, as West Texan forces snake their way to the border and launch a dual-assault with land and air forces. A provocation responded to in kind, in the devastating finale!

Release North America June 17, Europe June 20
Suggested retail price: USD 39.99/EUR 39.99

Official website

All aboard – the Trainz – Complete Collection Express

2008-05-18T16:40:00.001Z

Paradox Interactive issues a last call for all passengers heading for the next destination: Trainz – The Complete Collection, the comprehensive railway simulator.

Old and new model railway enthusiasts everywhere can return to childhood days spent playing with train sets on plaster of paris landscapes.Not only can players drive, program or take remote control of a substantial variety of rolling stock and engines, they can customize their own.The collection comes with a substantial number of routes and a scenario editor to customise existing layouts or create new ones.

About the music
Swedish band Eskobar started playing together in 1996. Three years later the bandsigned a record deal with V2 Music after having sent them a three-song demo. The first single, On A Train, was released on November 21, 1999. The debut album Til We're Dead was released in March the following year. Eskobar started their own label in 2006, Gibulchi Records, and have been running it ever since.

The first record released on their own label was the self-entitled "Eskobar", an 11 track half acoustic album that was released in May 2006.

Secret Files Tunguska - DS screenshots

2008-05-08T08:32:00.001Z

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Majesty 2 – The Fantasy Kingdom Sim announced

2008-04-21T14:31:00.001Z

Globally renowned publisher Paradox Interactive, is proud to announce that, having acquired the license for the much loved Majesty brand, will be releasing a long hoped for sequel in 2009.

Majesty 2 – The Fantasy Kingdom Sim will focus on reinventing many aspects of the original game, updating the franchise for the 21st Century. A key element that will permeate the game is the charm and humor of the original Majesty.

"This is by far the biggest release from Paradox to date and it is sure to become one of the most anticipated titles of 2009", said Fredrik Wester, Executive Vice President for Paradox Interactive. "Our aim is to release a fantastic game that not only encourages existing fans to renew their passion for the series, but also to reach out to the broader gaming community that has grown so much since the original was released", he continued.

"It's the height of any developers dream to work with such a cherished Triple A franchise with so many fans worldwide and such a unique position in the gaming industry", said Alexey Kozyrev, CEO 1C:Ino-Co. "As a team we have reached the level of skills and acknowledgement in the international arena to be worthy of such a task."

Majesty 2 – The Fantasy Kindom Sim is scheduled for release during Q1 2009 for the PC platform. Confirmation of other platforms will be announced at a later stage.

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MIDWAY AND EPIC GAMES ANNOUNCE UNREAL TOURNAMENT 3 COMING TO XBOX 360 THIS SUMMER

2008-04-20T15:43:00.002Z

Midway Games Inc. and world renowned developer Epic Games Inc., announced that the highly anticipated and award-winning, first-person shooter Unreal Tournament 3 is scheduled to ship for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in Summer 2008. Utilizing Epic's world class Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Tournament 3 will feature two new characters, five new expansive maps and split screen capability, all exclusive to Xbox 360. Unreal Tournament 3 has already shipped more than one million units worldwide for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

"We're very excited to be bringing Unreal Tournament 3 to Xbox 360," said Mark Rein, vice president, Epic Games. "Whether playing against our fantastic AI 'bots' or playing online with friends over Xbox LIVE, UT3 is a great fast-paced game with spectacular environments, weaponry and vehicles. Its comprehensive multiplayer offerings are truly going to shine on Xbox LIVE."

"We are extremely happy to expect to put Unreal Tournament 3 in the hands of Xbox 360 owners this summer," said Mona Hamilton, vice president of marketing, Midway Home Entertainment. "The PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and PC versions have shipped over a million units worldwide thus far, and soon Xbox 360 owners will be able to experience FPS action at its best with Unreal Tournament 3, complete with new characters, new maps and split screen capability."

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New Trailer, Making of Video and Screens Available from TNA IMPACT!

2008-04-20T14:18:00.003Z

Midway released a new trailer, screen shots and a new video highlighting the making of Ultimate X, wrestling's most innovative match - all for TNA iMPACT!™, the highly anticipated video game based off the fastest growing professional wrestling brand in the world and its flagship program TNA iMPACT!. Developed by Midway LA, TNA iMPACT! is scheduled to ship this September for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo Wii™ and PlayStation®2.

To date Midway has announced the involvement of the following wrestlers from the TNA stable:
Abyss
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Booker T
Chris Sabin
Christian Cage
Christopher Daniels
Eric Young
Hernandez
Homicide
Jay Lethal
Jeff Jarrett
Kurt Angle
Rhino
Samoa Joe
Scott Steiner
Sting
Tomko

Related Links:
Download trailer
Screenshots
TNA Impact home page

Midway Releases New Trailer, Gameplay Video and Screenshots

2008-04-20T10:52:00.002Z

Midway released all-new assets for the upcoming open world action title, THIS IS VEGAS. Get a taste of the high rolling lifestyle and outrageous Vegas moments in the new trailer, screenshots and gameplay video found at the link below. THIS IS VEGAS is an open world, lifestyle action experience, where players will live out their Vegas fantasies by fighting, gambling, racing and partying their way through the most fast-paced and wildest city in the world. Developed by Midway's acclaimed Seattle-based internal studio, Surreal, THIS IS VEGAS is expected to ship for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC in Fall 2008.

Narrated by Alan Patmore, head of Midway's internal studio Surreal Software, the gameplay video "Getting the Party Started," focuses on a location called Club Aqua and guides the player through the party aspect of THIS IS VEGAS. Watch as the player completes objectives such as bartending, dancing, fighting, wet t-shirt contests and other open-world interactions as they raise their reputation and turn Club Aqua into the hottest club place on the strip.

Related Links:
Screenshots
Video download
This is Vegas homepage
Midway Games

WORLDS COLLIDE AS MIDWAY UNVEILS MORTAL KOMBAT® vs. DC UNIVERSE

2008-04-20T10:34:00.003Z

A Pair of Billion-Dollar Franchises Collide as MK Warriors Battle DC Superheroes for the First Time Ever.

Midway Games Inc., a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, today announced Mortal Kombat® vs. DC Universe, licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. When a cataclysmic force merges conquerors from two universes, conflict is inevitable. Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe (DCU). How can either side prevail when rage blinds them to the dark threat poised to destroy them all?

For the first time ever Scorpion, Sub Zero and the warriors from Midway's billion-dollar fighting franchise face off against Batman, Superman and other iconic and powerful DC Super Heroes, featuring signature attacks for both sides and a unique and intertwining storyline, written as a collaboration between the Mortal Kombat creative team and top comic scribes Jimmy Palmiotti (Painkiller Jane, Marvel Nights, Jonah Hex, 21 Down) and Justin Gray (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, JLA Classified, Punisher Red X-Mas, The Resistance) MK vs. DCU is slated to ship for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in Fall 2008.

"It is a truly unique and extremely exciting effort to be teaming up with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Comics for the first Mortal Kombat game on next generation platforms," said Ed Boon, co-creator and executive producer for Mortal Kombat at Midway Amusement Games. "The DC Universe characters are some of the most popular and enduring characters in the world. By combining them with the Mortal Kombat mythology, all new gameplay modes and features, plus a completely unique storyline crafted by top comic writers, players will now be able to answer the question: what would happen if Batman fought Sub Zero?"

"Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe will provide a wide audience of fans and gamers match-ups of their favorite characters in battles like they've never experienced before," said Scott Johnson, Vice President, Business Development for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "Midway's new Mortal Kombat gameplay paired with DC Comics' popular characters will offer players a multitude of combat options and incredible face offs."

"For the first time, players will be able to go toe to toe with DC and MK characters in both arena and story mode," said John Nee, Senior Vice President, Business Development for DC Comics. "We've worked very closely with Midway to bring an authentic DCU flavor to their Kombat and the result features our characters like they've never been seen before."

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Related Links:
Worlds Collide
Midway Games

BROTHERS IN ARMS HELL'S HIGHWAY

2008-04-18T09:16:00.002Z

Brothers in Arms Hell’s Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a totally redesigned online component.

Delivering on the franchise’s compelling story, unrivaled authenticity and intense squad-based action, Brothers in Arms Hell’s Highway drops you into Operation Market Garden, the largest paratrooper operation in World War II.

Key Features

• Brothers in Arms Hell’s Highway – next generation: The classic authentic, squad-based combat series explodes on next-generation hardware, offering unprecedented graphics and features.

• New story, new setting. Join Matt Baker, Joe Hartsock and the rest of the 101st Airborne Division in Operation Market Garden as they fight to open the infamous Hell’s Highway in a daring bid for a quick end to the war.

• Live the life of an enlisted man: Get orders from HQ, go on patrol, spot the enemy and set up a devastating ambush. For the first time, finding the enemy before they find you is part of the challenge.

• Unprecedented character design: Lifelike characters look, talk, move and think with incredible realism. Game characters interact with the player and each other like true brothers in arms, trading ammunition, helping wounded allies and civilians, working together to man team-operated weapons, and more.

• Rich cinematic experience: As the squad leader, you interact with and get to know your brothers. Each character has his own distinct personality, unique story and background, and grows throughout the game.

• Powerful new units under your command: Players can use or command combined arms teams – machine gun crews create intense fire, bazooka crews destroy buildings and tanks, and mortar crews pound the enemy from a distance.

• Play your own way: Players can choose to use their squad to execute a tactically elegant flanking maneuver or charge in with guns blazing.

• Destructible cover: Keep your men moving and choose your cover wisely – modeled using real physical properties and behaviors, weapons will damage, dent, scorch and destroy the world around you.

• Completely new multiplayer experience: Fight major multiplayer battles with dozens of players on each side, combining all the intensity and accessibility of Deathmatch with the squad-based gameplay that helped make Brothers In Arms® famous.

Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Gearbox Software
Ship Date: August 2008
Category: First-Person Shooter
Rating: Pending

Homepage: http://www.brothersinarmsgame.com/it/index.php

Ubisoft Announces Release Date For SoulcaliburTM IV In PAL Territories

2008-04-18T09:10:00.004Z

Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers announced that Soulcalibur IV will be simultaneously available for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on July 31, 2008.

“We are thrilled to be bringing Soulcalibur’s successful heritage to PAL territories as it sets into motion a new echelon of dynamic gameplay and exceptional game graphics on next generation platforms,” said John Parkes, EMEA Marketing Director at Ubisoft. “Offering players an ultimate fighting game experience, Soulcalibur IV will definitely be an owners ‘must have’ in building their game collection library”

The highly anticipated Soulcalibur IV provides a true next generation fighting experience with new finishing moves and an innovative battle system that promises to revolutionize the genre. Set to finally reveal the origins of the Soulcalibur saga, the game features both new and familiar faces from across the galaxy who seeks the rival swords for their own goals. Continuing the tradition of breaking new boundaries, legendary Star Wars icons Darth Vader and Yoda invade the Soulcalibur universe to add a new layer of depth, challenge, and mystery. Also for the first time in the franchise, customized characters or original favorites can be taken online to challenge others for the top spot of this timeless series.

Soulcalibur IV boasts the following features:

* Ever Expanding Roster – The lineup of weapon wielding characters grows with new fighters
o Hilde – A striking armor-clad fighter who wields a short sword and spear making her adept at both long range strikes and short range combos
o Scheherazade and Angol Fear – Two alluring bonus characters created specifically for the game by renowned manga artists and character designers
* Unparalleled High Definition Graphics – Experience the legendary Soulcalibur high visual standard now in HD resolution for the first time
* Take the Fight Online – For the first time ever, fight opponents around the world online in multiple versus modes
* New Fighting System Elements:
o Active Matching Battle: New to the Soulcalibur franchise, experience non-stop matches where opponents will try to defeat players one right after another. How enemies are strategically defeated is the key to longevity.
o Critical Finish: Slowly fill the Soul gauge to unleash a devastating finishing move to defeat enemies once and for all with spectacular effects!
o Equipment Destruction: Now the wages of battle are shown as protective armor can be broken off and visible lacerations of clothing can be seen.
* Multiple Gameplay Modes – Experience Soulcalibur in Story, Arcade, Tower of Lost Souls, Training, Character Creation, and Museum modes

Related Links:
Namco Bandai Games
Soulcalibur

SBK08 – The Official Website

2008-03-24T23:21:00.003Z

Black Bean Games, a leading European publisher, announces the website for SBK08®, the official videogame of the HANNspree Superbike World Championship, is now live at www.sbkthegame.com.

The website is packed full of the latest news, screenshots, trailers and much more about this highly anticipated racing game!

www.sbkthegame.com also features exclusively “development diary”, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the developers achieved the level of detail, precision, speed and sheer racing fun in all formats of SBK08.

The website is available in 5 languages and will be regularly updated.

SBK08 will be launched this summer on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, PlayStation 2 and PC.

JOWOOD PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES 2ND ADD-ON FOR THE GUILD 2

2008-03-24T23:07:00.001Z

Until now, only the cities of Germany, England and other Nothern regions were part of the successful The Guild series. JoWooD Productions is now working on the new Add-on for The Guild 2 which will take the player to the most fascinating city of the 15th century: Venice. Built on more than hundred islands and popular for the gondoliers with their famous songs Venice is still the pearl of the Adria.

“The Guild 2 – Venezia“ will show the fascinating ambience of Venice. Small Sidestreets, Gondolieres and the mystical carnival promise many hours of game fun. Live your life in The Guild 2 – Venezia like the medieval population did – build up your family, earn money and enjoy the romance of Venice. Maybe you will meet the famous Casanova.

Enjoy the fascinating history of Venice – the city which is today as fascinating as in the past. Release of the standalone Game will be End of September 2008.

Warfare goes on German Market

2008-03-24T22:41:00.001Z

Game Factory Interactive is happy to announce that we have entered into a 3-year agreement with Rondomedia, one of the leading publishers in the German-speaking market, on publishing and distribution of our strategy headliner Warfare in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in German language.

JoWooD Productions Engages Strategy Genre with Fate of Hellas

2008-02-17T15:19:00.001Z

JoWooD Productions announces a new title for 2008 and expands their strategy portfolio.

The RTS game “Fate of Hellas” combines economic development with tactical real time battles, all fully shown in 3D. In two campaigns with seven missions, each the player is able to take over control of the legendary people of Macedonia.

You will fight alongside Alexander The Great and bring peace to the city states of ancient Greece. Put together an army and fight with your soldiers for wealth and peace, becoming more successful than Alexander The Great has ever been. But beware: It will not be just your enemies that will envy you!

Thrilling realtime battles in ancient Greece
„Fate of Hellas“ is an RTS game, which takes the player to ancient Greece: 2500 Years ago, before the rise of Rome, fierce battles between the Greeks and their enemies took place.

Build formations with your troops: 3 different formations for strategic fights!

Equip your troops with weapons from your defeated enemies: Pick up the weapons left behind by your enemies after you have killed them in combat

Besiege the citys of historic Greece! The more cities you conquer, the greater your power on the battlefield

More than 60 different characters! Different fighters, buildings, vehicles and many more

Fate of Hellas will be available in March 2008 for 29,99 €.

Developer: WorldForge
Genre: Real Time Strategy
Expected age rating: 16+
UK Release: March 28th 2008

Penumbra Black Plague shipping to stores in North America

2008-02-17T10:31:00.003Z

Publisher Paradox Interactive proudly confirms the release of the eagerly anticipated horror adventure, Penumbra Black Plague, shipping to stores in North America.

The second instalment in the Penumbra series becomes the latest addition to the survival horror genre, inviting gamers to continue Philips quest from the cliffhanger finale of the previous episode.

Developed by Frictional Games, the highly talented and creative two-man team has toiled to deliver a gaming experience that surpasses the lofty expectations generated by their first collaboration.

Suggested retail price: USD 19.99/ EUR 19.99

Key Features in Penumbra Black Plague
Cutting-edge game engine featuring modern 3D and physics technologies: Adapted motion blur effects and a new unified lighting system with real-time lightning create great depth with a realistic atmosphere of psychological horror.

Compelling and detailed story: Find the answers to questions of the mystery of Philip's lost father throughout the game, with new explanations and a complete storyline wrap up.

Highly interactive environments: Interact with any object not nailed to the ground! Focus on, pick up and move around objects through a simple drag and drop interface.

Environmental sounds system: The sounds of the different environments are contributing to the atmosphere and give the player scaring hints of dangers.

Puzzle solving challenges: Horror adventure game in puzzle-like style with bonuses and incentives to challenge the player throughout the game.

Visit the official website
Play the demo
Buy Penumbra Black Plague on GamersGate

Joymax Announces Darkeden And Daden Market Launch

2008-02-13T09:17:00.002Z

Joymax, an independent developer of interactive entertainment for the global market, has launched their vampire-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Darkeden. Previously only available in an open beta test, Darkeden is now available for everyone to play for free. Players can log in today and slay vampires, fight humans, or crush ousters! Players can also retreat to the new Daden Market where they can purchase Coins and spend them on Premium Service for access to new areas, rare items, weapons, armor, pets, armor and more.

Darkeden is a free-to-play MMORPG, Darkeden invites players into a bleak near-future environment and a brutal conflict between three distinct races-vampires, slayers, and ousters. Featuring hand-rendered graphics and an isometric 2D view, Darkeden is easy for novices to learn, yet includes a broad variety of features and character-building options for hardcore players. Darkeden contains hundreds of potential skills and two distinct systems of character advancement, and is available to download and play free of charge.

Related links:
Darkeden website & game download
Joymax

EA AND MAXIS TO SHIP "SPORE" IN SEPTEMBER

2008-02-13T09:05:00.003Z

Get ready for the next Big Bang this fall! Electronic Arts Inc. and Maxis today announced that Spore™, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims™, will be available at retailers worldwide the weekend of September 7. Spore will be available for the PC, Macintosh, Nintendo DS™, and mobile phones.

“The wait is almost over,” said Maxis Chief Designer Will Wright. “We’re in our final stages of testing and polish with Spore, and the team at Maxis can’t wait to see the cosmos of content created by the community later this year.”

Spore gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers.

Consumers can visit www.spore.com to sign up for the Spore newsletter or check out all-new screenshots and video of the game. Members of the media can visit EA’s press site at www.info.ea.com for information about all of EA’s games.

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Street Fighter IV: new screenshots & art

2008-02-12T11:47:00.000Z

Capcom released a lot of new images of the upcoming title "Street Fighter IV". These include high quality character art and screenshots. A PDF fact sheet is available too.
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Ubisoft Announces My Weight Loss Coach

2008-02-12T10:13:00.000Z

Today Ubisoft announced that it will publish My Weight Loss Coach for the Nintendo DS™ system. Developed in Ubisoft’s Montreal studio under the guidance of both a fitness coach and a nutritionist, My Weight Loss Coach is a program designed to focus on taking positive steps to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

“My Weight Loss Coach allows us to approach casual gamers with something innovative,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. “The game creates customized coaching sessions based on skill level, and, for the first time on DS, includes a pedometer. My Weight Loss Coach not only allows users to take control of their physical well-being, but it does so in a fun and engaging manner.”

My Weight Loss Coach features include:
* Personal Profiles: Create your personal profile and evaluate your improvement potential, then set up your objectives following the recommendations based on your personal profile
* Input Reward System: Log your progress on a daily or weekly basis, tracking your physical activity and nutrition habits
* The Pedometer: A peripheral device that comes with the game and can be easily updated through your DS, it’s the best way to control your daily physical effort, challenge yourself and balance your food intake
* Real-Life Landmark Checkpoints: As a reward, all the physical activities you achieve and good nutrition habits you acquire are converted into measurable distances based on real examples.

My Weight Loss Coach is rated E for Everyone by the ERSB and will be available this summer.

The “My Coach” brand, part of Ubisoft’s Games for Everyone division, is made up of a series of games that encourages players to improve themselves while being entertained at the same time. Other titles in the brand include: My Word Coach for a stronger vocabulary, and My Spanish Coach and My French Coach for foreign language development.

Imperium Romanum: The Playable Demo!

2008-02-12T10:07:00.000Z

Today, Kalypso Media Group is pleased to announce the release of the playable demo of the upcoming strategy title “Imperium Romanum”. The sequel to the successful "Glory of the Roman Empire" which sold over 1 million units throughout Europe, “Imperium Romanum” is a challenging, enjoyable, and authentic quest to rule the world.

As the governor of a Roman province the player must test their strategic abilities as they defend their settlement against the attacking Barbarians, trade goods and strive to build a well organized, prosperous and commanding settlement.

The success of your fortune settlement lies very much in your own hands…..

With missions based on real events and locations and enhanced by elements like crime and economics, Imperium Romanum is the complete historical strategy gaming experience. Impressive graphics showcase historically accurate buildings, natural disasters, and siege machines, as well as an improved battle system where the player commands their armies. The missions are interactive, so the players activate the goals when they choose.

The demo includes two training missions and one game mission and can be downloaded from HERE

Imperium Romanum, will be published on 22nd February 2008 at a price of £29,99. The title will be released by the Kalypso Group worldwide, excluding Spain and Italy. Imperium Romanum is already considered to be one of the top PC-strategy games of the first quarter of next year.

Europa Universalis: Rome - new screenshots

2008-02-10T11:17:00.000Z

Leading strategy publisher Paradox Interactive released a new set of screens of their next grand strategy title, Europa Universalis Rome. The title is scheduled for release in April 2008 and the large fan base of the Europa Universalis series, is vividly discussing the title on the Paradox Forum where tips and hints from head developer Johan Andersson will also be revealed as soon as the game is out.

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Gothic 3 – The Beginning – Mobile Game now available

2008-02-10T11:13:00.000Z

JoWooD Productions is pleased to that the mobile gaming version of their successful Role Playing Game, Gothic, is well accepted by gamers and journalists. Besides getting high ratings from magazines all over the world, Gothic 3 – The Beginning won a lot of awards already.

Play2go (89% - Gold Award)
“ The atmosphere, that is ported on this small display, is fantastic!

Airgamer (87% - airgamer award)
„Atmosphere and story are quiet fantastic…

HandyPlayer (89% - HandyPlayer Award)
“The world of gothic is en-route as sweeping as on PC and fascinates the player just from the very beginning of the game. Due to the unstained gameplay and the great atmosphere and exciting story…”

About Gothic 3 – The Beginning:
Based on the story from the Gothic PC gaming series, Gothic 3 - The Beginning takes place in a turbulent world, dating 140 years back from the first instalment in the Gothic series. Players will take on the role of young Xardas, who has been chosen by God Innos, from the Island of Kohrinis, to capture and return magic rune stones to his people.

Features:
• Visit various locations in Khorinis and Tirith
• Chat with NPCs to find clues in your adventure and trade with merchants to gain the best equipment for your journey
• Fight against hundreds of monsters and develop your skills to be able to use stronger armour and weapons
• Learn how to use long banned magic to gain enough power to accomplish your tasks
• Find valuable treasures and pieces of equipment or take them from your conquered enemies
• Pry locks and chests open to find rare treasures
• Auto-save feature at checkpoints throughout the game allows players to continue their adventure at any time

Developer: HandyGames
Game's Website

Supreme Ruler 2020: First Developer Diary

2008-02-10T11:07:00.000Z

Leading strategy publisher Paradox Interactive is pleased to release the first part in the Developer Diary of BattleGoat Studios, the Canadian developer behind much anticipated strategy title, Supreme Ruler 2020.

Download Developer Diary Part 1
By BattleGoat Studios

Many games have multiple versions that span years of development time – whether people know it or not, Supreme Ruler is one such game. Originally conceived in 1983, Supreme Ruler began life as a text-only simulation for the TRS-80 Model One microcomputer. BattleGoat Studios Co-Founder and Lead Programmer, George Geczy, was inspired by some of the early text-based strategy games that allowed the player to take the role of leading an ancient nation or city-state, though he wanted to bring in more modern concepts of taxation and economic simulation.

Supreme Ruler garnered some good reviews and was much enjoyed on the TRS-80 leading to the release of a Supreme Ruler Plus version a couple of years later that took the concept as far as it could go on a system with a 48KB memory limit!

GCDC 2008 Opens Call for Papers

2008-02-10T11:00:00.000Z

Europe's Most Important Game Development Conference, GCDC, Has Begun Accepting Speaker Submissions.

GC Developers Conference has opened its call for papers. From now until April 30, prominent members of the games, IT, and movie industries can submit speaking proposals, covering market insights, overviews, trends and introductions of new technologies as well as real world development knowledge. The conference takes place at the Leipziger Messe in Leipzig, Germany, from August 18-20, 2008, uniting game developers, publishers, and scientists from all over the world to share ideas and network.

The main topics of the upcoming GCDC are online games, casual games, and the latest server technologies. The organizers are looking for presentations and workshops in the fields of development, business and science. In the area of business development, sessions will focus on financing, international project management, and new business models. "Next to developers from Europe, we have addressed developers in North America. The new GCDC program will also address topics and trends of the Asian game industry," said Frank Sliwka, project director of GCDC and GC Asia Conference (GCAC). Immediately following GCDC, the GC - Games Convention, Europe's benchmark fair for interactive entertainment, infotainment and edutainment, begins on August 20.

To submit a topic or speaker for consideration, please visit: http://www.gcdc.eu.

Gothic 3 Patch 1.6 available - new memory system - bugs fixed

2008-02-10T10:54:00.000Z

JoWooD Productions, Spellbound Entertainment AG and the Community Mod team release the Patch 1.6 for Gothic 3.
This Update includes a large number of gameplay and data improvements committed by the Community Patch team. These improvements deal with larger and smaller bugs and were made with community wishes particularly in mind.

In addition to these improvements the Spellbound team implemented a new memory system which improves the game's stability and reduces the memory requirements at the same time, also for Windows Vista. Furthermore the team worked on the "Where is the Guru"-Bugs, which have been nearly eliminated, due to a variety of bug fixes which were made to address causes of game crashes.

The smaller Update-Patch, 30 MB, requires the official Gothic-Patch 1.12 (or the subsequent Community Patch Versions) while th the Complete Patch (70 MB), includes the official patch 1.12.

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