Just like movies, big-budget blockbuster games with obnoxiously loud marketing campaigns can often turn out to be the biggest stinkers. So that's why we always keep an ear to the ground for promising gems like 1701 A.D., a stunningly pretty exploration-based strategy game from indie German publisher/developer Sunflowers.
Set at the turn of the 17th century, 1701 will ambitiously combine colony building, real-time combat, exploration, diplomacy and trade. Early images are amazingly vivid and
Wednesday 26 April 2006
Microsoft and EA are allowing gamers to play 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany on Xbox Live for free for a short time in May.
To build footie fever among gamers before the FIFA World Cup starts, 360 owners with the free Live Silver membership will be upgraded to subscription-only Gold membership for one week from 8-15 May, allowing them to play just the EA football game. This upgrade will happen automatically once users go online.
EA is calling this event its Free-for-All
Thursday 27 April 2006
Electronic Arts has extended its exclusive licensing deal with football's governing body, FIFA, up to the year 2014, which means we have at least another eight versions of its FIFA football sim to look forward to.
The licensing deal allows EA to include players' names and likenesses, official team logos and kits for all console, PC, mobile and web-based games.
This is a major success for EA, as its FIFA branded football sim series has been a huge seller ever since the
Electronic Arts has extended its exclusive licensing deal with soccer's governing body FIFA up to the year 2014, which means we have at least another eight versions of its FIFA soccer sim to look forward to.
The licensing deal allows EA to include players' names and likenesses, official team logos and kits for all console, PC, mobile and web-based games.
This is a major success for EA, as its FIFA-branded soccer sim series has been a huge seller ever since the first one was released back in
Recently resurrected publisher Acclaim has released the first details of 2Moons - a new MMORPG for PCs, which is being worked on by Earthworm Jim and Enter The Matrix developer, Dave Perry.
Based on an existing MMORPG called Dekaron - which is already a success in Korea - Acclaim has drafted in Perry to work alongside Dekaron's developer, GameHi, to specifically tailor 2Moons for the tastes of Western gamers.
Set in a world where any hope for survival is virtually nil, gamers' characters have
Outside of scant ESPN coverage or the occasional Lost reference, sailing doesn't get a whole lot of attention here in the states. So you'd be forgiven if the term "America's Cup" conjures an image of patriotic protective sports gear. The newest entry in the Virtual Skipper series has obtained the America's Cup license and the race happy lads behind TrackMania intend to make full use of it.
As you can see by the screenshot, real world locations have been faithfully reproduced, such as your
You'll soon be able to replay a piece of multimedia history - and a couple of highly enjoyable games in their own right - with the GOG.com relaunch of Trilobyte Games' classics...
Like Runescape? Fancy playing Jagex's new game 8Realms for free? Well here's your chance! Every day this week, PC Gamer will be giving away beta keys (up to 50,000 of 'em!), allowing gamers to play the full game for free for a period of time. The game is browser-based and sees you building an empire through eight stages of history (hence the name, see?), expanding your kingdom by trading and battling with neighbouring players, and by improving the culture of your cities. Check out the trailer here, then read on for how to get on it.
Acclaim's martial arts-themed MMORPG, 9Dragons, has shifted from the realm of free-to-play to mostly-free-to-play with the announcement of a new in-game purchase system called the "Item Mall."
Users will be able to pay extra for unique outfits, Kung Fu boosts and, oddly, healing herbs. The free crowd will have to take the old-fashioned route with their wounds: Quit whining and be a man.
The game, which is free to download in addition to a lack of monthly fees, has been available in Beta form
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