Computer games
Age Of Empires
'Civilization' creator: Games are taking over
CNN - Jan 23, 2012
Also, Bruce Shelley, one of my design partners during Microprose's early days, created one of the best RTS games ever made, the "Age of Empires" series. I'm also a big fan of Dani Bunten who created the first open ended adventure game, ...
Baldurs Gate
Orc Attack Revealed: Gassy Orcs Take On Annoying Humans
PSX ExtremePSX Extreme - Jan 4, 2012
We like co-op games of this nature, and it should be a blend of the old Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance titles and Gauntlet. These formats used to be part of the big-budget landscape in gaming but now, they seem to be limited to the downloadable realm.
Empire Earth
The Real Deal
Ve3d.com - Jan 20, 2012
GOG.com has added the original Syndicate to their line-up of games. You can pick it up for $5.99. GOG.com's Weekend Promotion is for 50% off Arma (Gold Edition / Cold War Assault), Empire Earth, Empire Earth 2, Empire Earth 3, and Little Big Adventure.
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC: Get Lightning Back In Your Party
PSX ExtremePSX Extreme - Jan 26, 2012
While Lightning will be part of the story in Final Fantasy XIII-2, she will not be playable...at least, not at first. According to Andriasang citing Famitsu magazine, Square Enix has confirmed that the leading lady from FFXIII will appear as a coliseum ...
Half Life 2
12000-strong fan group calls on Valve for Half-Life info
In EntertainmentComputerandvideogames.com - Jan 17, 2012
Valve said last February that it was "not prepared to talk about" Half-Life 2: Episode Three", despite the last episodic instalment having been released over four years ago. That doesn't mean the developer isn't prepared to be cruelly playful about ...
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Fly Away Simulation Visit the Microsoft Game Studios to Discuss "Microsoft Flight"
Sacramento Bee - Jan 24, 2012
Microsoft Flight is the next flight simulator release from Microsoft following on from Microsoft Flight Simulator X. In this release, they dropped the "Simulator" part of the product name in order to open the market up to users who were a bit weary at ...
Myst
So Far, So Good
Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal - Jan 20, 2012
“We'd gone from a scenic western to a bleak murder mystery to a real-world version of 'Myst.'” At the end of the emptiness was a room framed in glass and steel. A bellhop ushered us into a tiny, clear-sided funicular that glided down the slope and into ...
Neverwinter Nights
Neverwinter Nights 2 Non App Store Digital Version Updated
Inside Mac Games - Jan 11, 2012
Aspyr Media recently added a new Neverwinter Nights 2 patch to its support website. The version 1.1 patch is for digital versions of the game that were not purchased from Apple's Mac App Store, and fixes a graphical glitch with spell effects.
Pokemon Ranger
Pokemon
Manga SanctuaryManga Sanctuary - Jan 4, 2012
De nos jours, Sacha et Pikachu rencontrent Lizabeth, descendante du Peuple des Mers et Jackie, Pokémon Ranger chargé de protéger un oeuf de Manaphy et de trouver le Temple. Soudain, les voilà attaqués par Fantôme le pirate qui projette de conquérir le ...
Quake II
俺より強いやつはBANする。Megaupload創設者のセ~コいゲームリーグ運営者としての過去
Kotaku JAPANKotaku JAPAN - Jan 24, 2012
90年代後半、ドットコムさんは『Quake II (クエイクII)』のゲームリーグ大会を開催していたりもしました。しかしドットコムさんのリーグでは、彼を負かした人がBANされるという、ワガママルールが適応されていたというのです。 米Kotakuがドットコムさんの事を報じて ...
Rollercoaster Tycoon
OnLive Adds RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 and Crazy Cats Love to PlayPack
OnLive FansOnLive Fans - Jan 17, 2012
Tonight OnLive has added RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, the third addition to the world famous simulation game series, and Crazy Cats Love, another casual game from Interplay, to the playpack. Not exactly a big night for releases but I'm sure there are some ...
Starcraft
17. 'Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm' (PC)
WorthPlaying.com - Jan 25, 2012
25, 2012 @ 12:30 am PST StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. It's overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, and it's designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
The Sims
The Sims 3 Master Suite Stuff Pack Now Available
Electronic Theatre - Jan 27, 2012
By lmh The latest expansion pack for The Sims 3, The Sims 3 Master Suite Stuff pack, has launched today for PC/Mac. Whether you are looking for a spontaneous rendezvous, an in-home spa experience or a lifestyle of comfort and tranquillity for your Sim, ...
Unreal Tournament
Unreal Engine Retrospective
UGO - Jan 16, 2012
Pay your respects to the engine that powered such classics as Deus Ex, BioShock and, of course, Unreal Tournament. By Eugene Fomin Jan 28,2012 For many years, id Software were without competition. Other companies produced their own game engines, ...
World Of Warcraft
World of Warcraft – Cataclysm: No More Updates Before Mists of Pandaria
Gamebandits (blog)Gamebandits (blog) - Jan 23, 2012
Blizzard announced that the newest update 4.3 for the World of Warcraft Cataclysm expansion will be the last before Mists of Pandaria is finally launched. Lead quest designer Dave Kosak said that 4.3 is already Cataclysm's climax.
Call Of Duty
They Hired Rob Riggle to Sell You On Call of Duty: Elite
Game RantKotaku - Jan 23, 2012
Starting tomorrow, the Call of Duty Elite 'season' begins with the first of four planned packs of DLC. Activision seems to believe that The Daily Show's Rob Riggle (a former serviceman himself) is the guy to sell it to us, and their new commercial ...
