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Piracy "pushed" id to create multiplatform games (Quake 4)

12/03/2007

id Software's CEO Todd Hollenshead has revealed that videogame piracy "has pushed id as being multiplatform." In a lecture on videogame piracy during last week's GDC, he explained that the Doom and Quake developer started to eye console platforms as a method to battle the financial loss piracy incurs. Enemy Territory: Quake Wars was given as an example of id's multiplatform direction. Originally in development for PC at the hands of Splash Damage and id Software, the multiplayer-focused ...

Championship Gaming Invitational to Air This Weekend (Quake 4)

6/02/2007

DIRECTV announced today that the the second U.S. Championship Gaming Invitational will air Feb. 10 and 11, on DIRECTV's The 101. Gaming legend Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel will capture the action as the exclusive play-by-play commentator and global league spokesperson and advisor.

WHO: PARTICIPATING ATHLETES INCLUDE:
Emmanuel "Master" Rodriguez, Adande "Swoozie" Thorne, Caitlin "Venus" Buckshaw, Brian "Bboyle" Boyle, Winfield "7humbs" Hill, Vanessa "PMS Vanessa" Arteaga and Kristin "Vanity Assassin" Neglia

GAMES IN COMPETITION INCLUDE:
-- Counter-Strike: Source
-- Dead or Alive 4
-- Project Gotham Racing 3
-- World of Warcraft
-- Quake 4
....

An eruption of Quake IV screens (Quake 4)

4/08/2005

Activision has somehow managed to shake loose two more shots of the mighty PC and Xbox 360 shooter, . While these shots might be low in number, their high quality reveals just how you, playing as Matthew Kane, plan to march right into the heart of the Strogg Empire. Powered by the Doom 3 engine, this sequel follows our hero as he becomes part Strogg and then uses their alien technology against them.Quake IV will deploy on to Xbox 360 and ...

Quake 4 Xbox 360 shots (Quake 4)

23/05/2005

We were quite taken aback when we saw the PC version of Quake 4 at Activision's pre-E3 conference. To say that in places it was highly unpleasant and completely unnecessary is telling just half the story. , viewing from the first-person, we got to experience the stages involved in being turned into a Strogg. Stages that involved brutal stabbing and dismemberment. It was wrong on so many levels. However, wrong or not, some people will like it, and we're sure these people will welcome the news ...

Quake 4 revealed (Quake 4)

18/05/2005

As part of one of the hottest FPS franchises in existence, the latest instalment of Quake is by no means just another release. This is as important as anything else, and it's coming to Xbox 360. Unlike the arena-based wonders of Quake 3, Quake 4 is the true sequel to Quake 2, featuring a single-player mode that, when all is said and done, looks a lot like Doom 3. It seems that if you use the Doom 3 engine, your game becomes Doom. The first part of the demonstration we saw was worryingly ...

Quake 4: Debut 360 image (Quake 4)

16/05/2005

Activision has belatedly confirmed that Quake 4 will be released for Xbox 360 (we kind of guessed as much after was shown on MTV last week). More pertinently, however, the publisher has released one - count it! - screenshot from the game. As expected, blood, gore and massive weaponry all feature prominently. "Quake 4 utilises the power of our groundbreaking Doom 3 engine to transport players into a war-torn, science-fiction universe graphically realised like never before," reckons Todd ...

Quake IV on PS3 and Xbox 2? (Quake 4)

5/04/2005

Speaking at a launch event for the Xbox version of Doom 3, id Software's CEO Todd Hollenshead confirmed Quake IV will be playable at QuakeCon X - which takes place in Texas on 11-14 August - before going on to speak about the development of id games on next-generation platforms. Prompted by a question from the crowd, Hollenshead spoke frankly about the development of future id games - including Quake IV - on next-gen consoles, pointing out that it's in the company's financial interest to do ...

Square Enix to Publish 007 in Japan (Quantum of Solace)

2/02/2009

Square Enix has made another giant leap in its internationally minded publishing efforts. The company announced today that it will serve as Japanese publisher for Quantum of Solace. This latest James Bond game conversion was published overseas last year by Activision.

Quantum of Solace Out in Europe-November 4th for North America (Quantum of Solace)

1/11/2008

As is the tradition with Bond films, our friends across the Atlantic will be getting the upcoming Bond game first as well. Rock out a Bond song on Guitar Hero also.

Xbox European Updates: James Bond QoS Bundle and Starter Pack News (Quantum of Solace)

1/11/2008

PWN or DIE has two updates for European Xbox console fans. First the recently announced for US "Starter Pack" now has release dates for Europe. The second announcement is an exclusive "blockbuster of a bundle" packaging the Xbox 360 Pro Console with the new James Bond game Quantum of Solace in a custom box, available only in Europe.

007 Song "Another Way to Die" as Guitar Hero World Tour DLC (Quantum of Solace)

31/10/2008

Those in line at the midnight premier event for the Quantum of Solace game will get the exclusive opportunity to be one of the first to play the Bond song "Another Way to Die" performed by Jack White and Alicia Keys which is soon-to-be-released as downloadable content for Activision's Guitar Hero World Tour.

James Bond: Quantum of Solace Leaked (Quantum of Solace)

30/10/2008

Vasper of Neogaf got his hands on a copy of the soon to be release title.

Quantum of Solace Collectors Edition Details (Quantum of Solace)

27/10/2008

Following Electronic Theatre's report on last week's Resistance 2 Beta Key Giveaway for customers who pre-order at Gamestation in the UK, we now have details of a similar promotion the retailer is now offering for the forthcoming Quantum of Solace from Activision. Here's the release details in full...

Win! James Bond movies on Blu-ray (Quantum of Solace)

15/10/2008

Fancy winning six classic James Bond films on Blu-ray disc? Well, five lucky winners will be able to do just that. The films, listed inside, are all cinema classics and their debut Blu-ray release on October 20 brings them home in Hi-Def for the first time. ...

Annual Bond confirmed, but Treyarch won't be doing next year's (Quantum of Solace)

8/10/2008

Talking to D+PAD, Quantum of Solace's lead designer Adam Gascoigne has confirmed that we will be seeing a new James Bond game every year, but Treyarch won't be developing the next one.

Asked whether the rumour that Bond is to turn into an annual franchise was true, Gascoigne replied:

"Yeah I read that one too. There is more Bond to come - I know Activision said that they were going to do a yearly Bond title - but I know that Treyarch won't be doing next year's because we don't believe in just banging out a licensed game every year."

"From Treyarch's point of view we wouldn't be able to make a game with the quality we want in one year - we've done that before and it was too much! We did it with Call of Duty 3 and it was hard, hard work. If we were to work on another Bond it wouldn't be until 2010, but we don't know for sure yet. I know that we're ready and we're Bond fanatics and we really believe in the gameplay - I think that has places to go - so I hope we get it."

Quantum of Solace dev: GoldenEye is a '500lb gorilla' (Quantum of Solace)

7/10/2008

Classic N64 shooter GoldenEye OO7 is a "500lb gorilla", according to Quantum of Solace developer Treyarch.

Speaking to VideoGamer.com in an interview to be published later this week, Treyarch's Adam Gascoine, the co-design director on Quantum of Solace, said that GoldenEye acts as a "motivator" for the team.

Quantum of Solace, due out at the end of the month, is Treyarch and publisher Activision's first stab at a Bond game following the change-over in license rights from EA. It's the game of the first two Daniel Craig Bond games - Casino Royale and the soon to be released Quantum of Solace.

Treyarch: We're already thinking about next Bond game (Quantum of Solace)

7/10/2008

Treyarch is already thinking about a follow up to upcoming Bond title Quantum of Solace, the developer has revealed.

Speaking to VideoGamer.com, Treyarch's Adam Gascoine, the co-design director on Quantum of Solace, said that the team wants to do another Bond game because it "has a lot more to say" and wants the jump to be similar to the one gamers saw with Halo to Halo 2, and Call of Duty to Call of Duty 2.

He said: "I do know that our team wants to work on the next Bond. Because we feel we have a lot more to say. The first game in a franchise is never the greatest game ever made. We've got a really good game and we're really proud of it but we want to build. We want to go like Call of Duty 1 to Call of Duty 2, Halo 1 to Halo 2. We want to make sure that gamers can play this and say all right this is the start of a dynasty. This is going to get better and better and better."

God of War combat designer worked on Quantum of Solace (Quantum of Solace)

7/10/2008

Good news for those of you looking forward to upcoming Bond game Quantum of Solace - developer Treyarch drafted in the services of the God of War combat designer to make sure the QTE melee combat was up to scratch.

The man in question is Derek Daniels, who was added to the Quantum of Solace team to ensure the quick time event-based melee combat was enjoyable, responsive and very straightforward. The PlayStation exclusive God of War series, as we all know, is one of the best action titles of the last generation, with QTE combat to die for.

That Aussie Game Site: Daily Wrap 7th October, 2008 (Quantum of Solace)

7/10/2008

That Aussie Game Site is wrapping up the gaming news that matters to Aussies - daily. US Journos have already finished Gears of War 2, the Quantum of Solace PC demo is available for download, Tomb Raider Underworld has new DLC coming and ps3trophies.org has the low-down on the trophies for Midnight Club: LA, Far Cry 2 and Resistance 2. All the details and more over at That Aussie Game Site.

Achievements: James Bond: Quantum of Solace - The Video Game (Quantum of Solace)

6/10/2008

Console Monster writes: "Dear Agent. Please find below a copy of the achievements for the upcoming James Bond: Quantum of Solace video game. Your mission is to read the achievement list and report back on any findings. A quick glance shows some of the achievement names are named after previous Bond films. I must warn you though, the list does contain spoilers.

The list contains 50 achievements worth 1000 GamerScore:

Live and Let Die - 20 GamerScore
Takedown 50 enemies.

Diamonds Are Forever - 20 GamerScore
Hack all locks.

For Your Eyes Only - 20 GamerScore
Disable 10 cameras..."