NecroVisioN

Sorry for those enjoying some online NercoVisioN from developer Farm 51 but 1C Company is pulling the plug March 15th, turning off servers. This doesn't however affect NecroVisioN: Lost Company. Set in 1917, NecroVisioN deals with a supernatural war between vampires and demons.

Steam has listed 1C's upcoming shooter NecroVisioN: Lost Company for pre-order, offering a free copy of the original NecroVisioN for those who throw down for the sequel before its February 19 release.

1C Company has announeced games, which will be presented at GamesCom in August 2009. Worthplaying: - The current lineup includes first-person shooters, RPG/ turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and a yet unannounced RTS title.

Developer The Farm 51 has released a new patch for it's alternate history WWI FPS NecroVisioN, now available for download.

Strategy Informer has posted the 1.2 patch for NecroVisioN. v1.2 Patch Fixes: * dedicated server applications added (NVServerGui.exe is the version with graphical interface and NVServer.exe is the command line version) * additional physics, memory and rendering optimization * secret areas counter added (on the objective screen in game and in Challenge Room menu) * info about possibility to skip cutscene displayed in game where appropriate * combo special effects better balanced * minor enemies AI fixes * automatic save game added between the 2 stages of battle with first Big Boss * minor text bugs fixed

Last month, Necrovision received the dubious honour of being the first game in 2009 to be banned by the Australian Classification Board. However, it seems the vampire-infested World War I shooter has joined the likes of Fallout 3, F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, and Dark Sector--games that were initially refused classification down under, only to be reclassified after content changes were made. The game was initially refused classification for excessive violence, but the Classification Board has confirmed to GameSpot AU that Necrovision has now received an M rating after a modified version was submitted for reclassification. According to the Board, the violence in Necrovision has been toned down to the level where it is moderate in playing impact and justified by context. With no R18+ rating for video games in Australia, any game deemed unsuitable for the MA15+ rating is effectively banned.

When it comes to banning games, 2009 has been a fairly quiet one down under. Although last year saw games such as Shellshock 2: Blood Trails, Silent Hill: Homecoming, Dark Sector, F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin, and Fallout 3 refused classification (with several of those eventually making it back into the country after appeals and content changes), 2009 has seen no game raise the ire of the Classification Board. That is, until this week featured confirmation that upcoming PC first-person shooter Necrovision has been effectively banned.

Gameplayer Writes: It's hard to fall in love with the Classification Board, because no matter how hard you try to like them, they seem to continually insist on providing reasons for gamers to shake their heads. Yesterday we expanded on their recent trend of announcing games, but it was only a matter of time before they returned to their old habit of doing what they do best: dishing out the 'RC' stamp.

The Minimum and Recommended System Requirements for 505 Games and 1C's forthcoming PC First-Person Shooter are listed below:

This demo allows you to play through a few levels of NecroVisioN. Players start off fighting in World War I then stumble into the bowels of hell, where a parallel war is being fought among demons and the undead.