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Emergency 3 German Demo; 2006 FIFA World Cup Screens; Test Drive Unlimited Screens; Dead Rising Delayed; Microsoft Buys Lionhead Studios
A new week, a new load of news, a new load of downloads. Check out the most important articles and most popular downloads of this week in our weekly summary. Welcome to Best of the Week 3 - 8 April.
The week started with a new batch of screenshots from Test Drive Unlimited, illustrating the exterior and interior of the legendary automobile Aston Martin, featured in this racing game in the works at Eden Games. Test Drive Unlimited will offer more than 125 licensed vehicles from exclusive manufacturers including Lamborghini, Ducati, Aston Martin, Mercedes, Saleen, Shelby, and Jaguar. The Xbox 360 version is planned for an earlier summer release, while the PC version will be available this fall. Check out the Press Release along with the original article here.
Republik Games announced that Spend the Night's production has been suspended due to financial problems. The company had previously raised an undisclosed sum in two funding rounds and was well into production of the game. If more capital will be invested into Republik Games, they might reconsider its development. Check out the Press Release and the full story here.
5 new screenshots have been added to the World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade gallery showcasing the upcoming WoW expansion. There will be a new profession, Jewelcrafting, and with it new socketable items. There is no word on availability, but such info should be available in the coming months. Check out the original article here.
Capcom announced that Dead Rising has been delayed untill September 29th. The hero of the story is Frank West, a grizzled freelance photographer who has made his way to an idyllic suburban town to get his hands on the scoop. To his surprise, he soon discovers that the town has been overrun with zombies. As he fights tooth and nail against hordes of gruesome zombies, Frank must discover the cause of the disturbing outbreak. You can check out the full story here.
Sierra Entertainment revealed World in Conflict, a PC strategy game in the works at Massive Entertainment and is expected to ship in Spring 2007. World in Conflict presents a chillingly authentic Cold War scenario where the Berlin Wall never fell. The story begins in 1989 as the Soviets, fearing certain collapse, boldly advance into Europe. NATO responds in force only to be met on a second front - a full-fledged invasion of the American homeland.
Thursday Valve released a new batch of screenshots from Half-Life 2: Episode One, showcasing the upcoming addon which will be released on May 31st. In Episode One, player reprises his role of Dr. Gordon Freeman, who must immediately face the repercussions of his actions in City 17 and the Citadel. Priced $19.99, Half-Life 2: Episode One, will not require Half-Life 2 to play and will offer four to six hours of gameplay. Check out the full article here.
Microsoft Game Studios announced it has purchased the U.K.-based Lionhead Studios, the developers of Black and White 2, Fable and The Movies. Lionhead Studios becomes the latest member of MGS, joining other game creators as Bungie Studios, Ensemble Studios, FASA Studio and Rare Ltd. Check out the Press Release along with the original article here.
Downloads of the Week
New demos, trailers, patches and much more have been released this week. Here is a list of the most popular files.
Demos:
Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg Demo
Emergency 4 German Demo
Balloon Express Demo
Computer War in Europe Beta Demo
Dragon Orbs Demo
Patches:
Tomb Raider: Legend v1.1 Patch
Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII v1.01 Patch
Hearts of Iron II – Doomsday v1.1 Patch
Birth of America v1.05 Patch
Trailers:
Half-Life 2 Episode One Trailer #2
2006 FIFA World Cup Trailer #2
Battlefield 2 Mine 2 Machinima Movie
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 Trailer #2
Hitman: Blood Money Trailer #6
World in Conflict Trailer
Game Clients / Programs / Drivers / Mods :
Lost Legends v0.1.0.5 Free Full Game
Warsow v0.072 Alpha Free Full Game (Windows)
Rocket Arena 4 Beta 2
Ryzom 7-Day Free Trial Client
The week started with a new batch of screenshots from Test Drive Unlimited, illustrating the exterior and interior of the legendary automobile Aston Martin, featured in this racing game in the works at Eden Games. Test Drive Unlimited will offer more than 125 licensed vehicles from exclusive manufacturers including Lamborghini, Ducati, Aston Martin, Mercedes, Saleen, Shelby, and Jaguar. The Xbox 360 version is planned for an earlier summer release, while the PC version will be available this fall. Check out the Press Release along with the original article here.
Republik Games announced that Spend the Night's production has been suspended due to financial problems. The company had previously raised an undisclosed sum in two funding rounds and was well into production of the game. If more capital will be invested into Republik Games, they might reconsider its development. Check out the Press Release and the full story here.
5 new screenshots have been added to the World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade gallery showcasing the upcoming WoW expansion. There will be a new profession, Jewelcrafting, and with it new socketable items. There is no word on availability, but such info should be available in the coming months. Check out the original article here.
Capcom announced that Dead Rising has been delayed untill September 29th. The hero of the story is Frank West, a grizzled freelance photographer who has made his way to an idyllic suburban town to get his hands on the scoop. To his surprise, he soon discovers that the town has been overrun with zombies. As he fights tooth and nail against hordes of gruesome zombies, Frank must discover the cause of the disturbing outbreak. You can check out the full story here.
Sierra Entertainment revealed World in Conflict, a PC strategy game in the works at Massive Entertainment and is expected to ship in Spring 2007. World in Conflict presents a chillingly authentic Cold War scenario where the Berlin Wall never fell. The story begins in 1989 as the Soviets, fearing certain collapse, boldly advance into Europe. NATO responds in force only to be met on a second front - a full-fledged invasion of the American homeland.
Thursday Valve released a new batch of screenshots from Half-Life 2: Episode One, showcasing the upcoming addon which will be released on May 31st. In Episode One, player reprises his role of Dr. Gordon Freeman, who must immediately face the repercussions of his actions in City 17 and the Citadel. Priced $19.99, Half-Life 2: Episode One, will not require Half-Life 2 to play and will offer four to six hours of gameplay. Check out the full article here.
Microsoft Game Studios announced it has purchased the U.K.-based Lionhead Studios, the developers of Black and White 2, Fable and The Movies. Lionhead Studios becomes the latest member of MGS, joining other game creators as Bungie Studios, Ensemble Studios, FASA Studio and Rare Ltd. Check out the Press Release along with the original article here.
Downloads of the Week
New demos, trailers, patches and much more have been released this week. Here is a list of the most popular files.
Demos:
Patches:
Trailers:
Game Clients / Programs / Drivers / Mods :
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