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• The Warlords Battlecry 3 v1.03 full patch is now locally mirrored (thanks: The Patches Scrolls).


• iPark Silicon Valley launched a Web portal dedicated to promoting South Korea-developed MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) based games - North American players can directly download and access four of the latest upcoming Korean game titles and their highlighted features, absolutely free. The site provides details and full version downloads of the soon-to-be-announced games including, d.o, Legend of Mir3, Navy Field and Shot-Online with “free” open play running from now until early December.


• The Csports.net website has been revamped, offering its services for 58 main game communities and over 1300 mod communities. "We view what happens online, and use the information we gather to rank all players globally. We also use detailed information to create statistics, services like flashbanners, personalized ladders and WebPages. CSports.net tells you, statistically and graphically, exactly where you rank... in all the FPS games you play... by comparing you with every other player in the world... automatically and in real time, 24/7! All community stats and basic player information is available for free".


• Verizon Wireless announced today the availability of Pax Athletica by Tricycle Nyc and Reaxion Corp. to Verizon Wireless customers with select Get It Now-enabled phones. Pax Athletica allows sports fans to assume the role of a storied persona to recreate and potentially better historic athletic feats in the Hammer Throw, 200m Race, Pole Vault, Gymnastics, Fencing, Diving and Jet Pax events. Details here.


• Entertainment Software Charity, the official charity for the UK video and computer games industry, has confirmed details of the next limited edition triple game pack for PlayStation 2. "ESC 04" will be one of the charity's leading fundraising initiatives this year and will help to raise funds for disadvantaged young people. With a release date expected in early November, the ESC 04 special edition pack will comprise three titles: Midnight Club 2 from Rockstar Games, Rayman Revolution from Ubisoft and Pitfall: The Lost Expeditionfrom Activision, Inc. - the price is of the ESC 04 pack is £29.99. The ESC is hoping to raise up to £1 million pounds from the sale of games packs in 2004. Further packs are scheduled on other gaming systems for later this year.


• Aspyr Media, Inc. has signed on to publish Command & Conquer: Generals Zero Hour for Macintosh. The title, licensed by Electronic Arts, is under development for the Mac by i5works. For information on this title, system requirements, and screenshots, check out the Aspyr website (preorders coming soon).


• Nokia announced that it has started shipping Colin McRae Rally 2005 for the N-Gage platform - the game will be available in the US next week. Colin McRae Rally 2005 provides 64 stages in eight different countries with 16 different rally cars. Gamers can tune up their cars to match the conditions and beat the clock. The realistic simulations of road types, weather conditions, and physics of car handling create an authentic rally experience.


• The Global Gaming League (GGL) announced it has added THQ's Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War to its lineup of tournament ladders. The competition started on November 1st and will last until November 15th, 2004. "With a chance to battle it out for a $5,000 jackpot, the tournament will see some of best gamers in the world competing against one another for bragging rights and top rank!" More details here.


• The S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl calendar of November is available for download here.


• TransGaming Technologies released a time limited demo of its Linux product, Cedega. The Cedega Time Limited Demo will be available only for a two week period, from November 2nd to November 15th and can be downloaded at www.transgaming.com. Some video games supported by Cedega include World of WarCraft, Battlefield 1942, City of Heroes, Far Cry, Hitman: Contracts, DOOM 3 and more.


• Major League Gaming (MLG), the official professional video game league for console game players, announced it has partnered with ESPN Cold Pizza and Microsoft Game Studios to offer fans an exclusive opportunity to play Halo 2, before its retail release on November 9. On November 4, 50 lucky winners will be invited to ESPN Zone in New York City’s Times Square, where they will have a chance to experience the multiplayer combat of Halo 2 with some of the best MLG professional players in the world. More than 7,000 people entered the promotion for a chance to play Halo 2 before it hits store shelves on November 9.


• TLC Industries, Inc. announced that Bandits: Phoenix Rising, the game completely re-written for FlexArcade and the coin-op arcade market, is now called Bandits: BattleZone. TLC Industries will demonstrate multiplayer Bandits: BattleZone at IAAPA, Nov. 17-20 in Orlando, Fl, but Chicago area media, members of the public and arcade industry professionals are invited for a special preview, Nov. 10 from 2-7 p.m. at TLC Industries offices at 815 Lunt Ave. in Schaumburg, IL. No RSVP


• The story section of Wish was updated with Forging of Darkness , the tale of Maer-Doth, a celebrated female cyclops warrior who tragically lost her eye and most struggle to find a new path.