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Press Release: Ultima Online Version 3 Goes Gold 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
ORIGIN Systems is pleased to announce that Ultima Online: Third Dawn has hit gold status. The software is being duplicated for packaging and will be shipped to retailers on March 27. Beta testing on Ultima Online:Third Dawn continues and updates will be patched to address known issues. Please continue to check our website at http://www.uo.com for further details on Third Dawn's beta test as it continues in the coming weeks leading up to the UO:TD product launch later this month. |
Press Release: Blizzard Brags About Diablo II Numbers 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Blizzard Entertainment announced today that Diablo II sold more than 2.75 million copies worldwide in 2000, based on information from PC Data and key retail accounts around the world. The game, which shipped in June 2000, is the fastest selling game in Blizzard's history. The company also confirmed today that the game's expansion set, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction is on target for a worldwide release during the first half of 2001. |
Press Release: Get The Ward Playable Demo 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Fragile Bits Interactive and On Deck Interactive (ODI) have released a playable demo of the scifi/action adventure game The Ward. Gamers can download the 25.9-Mb demo at www.FilePlanet.com, www.FragileBits.com, and www.ODIGames.com. The action-packed space adventure PC game will ship to stores on January 23rd and will be available for a suggested retail price of $19.99. |
Press Release: Aiken's Artifact Coming This Fall 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Fox Interactive announce Aiken's Artifact will be available on PC CD-ROM in the autumn of 2000. Developed by Monolith Productions, Aiken's Artifact is a third person sci-fi adventure/RPG that takes place thirty years into the future, where citizens around the world have begun to display remarkable psychic abilities. Called Psionics, these tormented souls are able to generate and control energy emissions using only their minds - often with catastrophic and deadly results. Succumbing to the lure of the power they possess, these Psionics will stop at nothing to achieve control of the universe. |
News: An Auction For A Worthy Cause 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
We received the following notice from Gamer's Depot: I just wanted to let you know that we're partnering with ATI to auction of the All-In-Wonder Radeon set-top-box that we used here in the Gamers Depot labs, and will be donating the money to Jeremy Allford from AGN, as he has a terminal illness. This unit is 1 of 4 in exsistance, and is fully decked out. I'm really hoping that the GD readers can pull through for this extremely worthy cause and help out Jeremy and his family. Go check it out at our Ebay auction. A shout goes out to the other 3 sites we're doing this with, Anandtech, SharkyExtreme, and Toms Hardware. |
Press Release: Throne Of Darkness Site Launched 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Sierra Studios announced the launch of the official website for Throne of Darkness, the incredibly vast action-Role Playing Game (RPG) set in feudal Japan. The new site, found at www.throneofdarkness.com, will provide the gaming community with continuously updated information on Click Entertainment's highly anticipated PC title, due to ship Q1 2001. |
Press Release: Wizards & Warrior Collectors Edition 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
RPG gamers will have the opportunity to fully equip their party before exploring The Gael Serran when Activision releases the Wizards & Warriors Collectors Edition. Gamers can preorder the Collectors Edition at EBWorld.com and Babbages.com while supplies last. The Wizards & Warriors Collectors Edition is rated "M" for Mature by the ESRB for animated blood and violence and is expected to be available for a suggested retail price of $55. |
Press Release: Anarchy Online Goes Public Beta 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Funcom is proud to announce that "Anarchy Online" has reached beta. The opening of the public beta test marks the entrance of a new massive multiplayer role-playing game into the attractive online market. |
Press Release: Nox Championship Starts Tomorrow 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Competitors from across the globe will meet in Las Vegas on Friday, Aug. 18, to fight for the title of Nox Grand Champion. Nox is an action-RPG for the PC released this year by Westwood Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary Electronics Arts. |
Press Release: Arcanum Public Beta Coming 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Sierra Studios and Troika Games today announced a public beta program for their upcoming role-playing game Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura. The public beta will begin in September, and will give gamers access to some of the 19 major environments within the land of Arcanum, along with scores of dungeons and quests to explore. Testers will also be given a private online forum on which to discuss the game with the developers, give feedback and suggestions, and report bugs. |
Press Release: WoTC Gets Arcanum World Builder 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Wizards of the Coast announced an agreement with Troika Games, developers of the soon-to-be-released Arcanum computer roleplaying game. Wizards' Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Master Tools product, currently in development at Fluid Entertainment, will use the Arcanum World Editor to streamline tabletop roleplaying adventure creation. |
Press Release: Sanity: Aiken's Artifact Does The Gold Dance 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Fox Interactive today announced that the highly anticipated, Sanity: Aiken's Artifact, has "gone gold" and will ship to retail stores nationwide as early as the end of September. The game is developed by Seattle-based developer, Monolith Productions. Sanity: Aiken's Artifact is a 3rd person story-driven adventure game featuring the voice talent of actor and music rapper, Ice T, as the lead character Agent Cain. Set in the science-fiction, fantasy world of the future, the game unravels the story of Agent Cain -- a powerful Psionic on a secret mission to save mankind from the consortium of rogue Psionics. |
Press Release: OSI Announces First Official UO Lovefest 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
ORIGIN Systems will be rolling out the red carpet this fall to the legions of people who live and play in its virtual fantasy world, Ultima Online (UO). On November 10-11, ORIGIN Systems will host the first ever UO player convention, World Faire 2000, at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. The event will be held in conjunction with the Port Austin: Plug in to the Future of Broadband event, taking place at the same time in the Convention Center. |
Press Release: Get Ready To Pay For Another EQ Expansion Pack 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Sony Online Entertainment and Verant Interactive, announced today that its highly anticipated EverQuest: The Scars of Velious expansion pack, which is the second add-on to the most successful online role playing game ever released -- EverQuest -- will be available in Winter 2000. |
Press Release: Get Your Free Nox Add-on 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Nox Quest, the free game enhancement Nox fans around the world have been waiting for, is finished and will be available for download between 5 and 10 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, at www.westwood.com. |
Press Release: Bethesda Launches Sea Dogs Site 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Bethesda has launched the official Web site for our upcoming RPG-at-Sea, Sea Dogs, at http://seadogs.bethsoft.com. The Sea Dogs Web site contains basic gameplay info, screenshots, artwork, and information on several of the ships in the game. There is also an official forum where gamers can talk to the developers and producers about the game, ask questions, offer feedback and suggestion, and learn more about the first good pirate game for the PC in years. |
Review: Icewind Dale 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Eric Lopez
 It’s a great time to be a role-playing gamer. For the past couple of years, we have been treated to several RPG epics. Among the most critically acclaimed titles in recent times are Fallout, Baldur’s Gate and Torment. Coincidentally, Black Isle Studios, a company whose name has become synonomous with quality RPGs, has worked on all of those games in one way or another. Though there were some bumps in their early days (initial QA work on Fallout 2 left a lot to be desired), there’s no question as to the caliber of work they produce. With that, let’s take a look at their latest effort – Icewind Dale. |
Press Release: Devil Worship Gets A Third Edition 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Wizards of the Coast announced today that after three years of research, development and playtesting, the third edition of the world-renowned Dungeons & Dragons Role Playing Game (RPG) will be unveiled Thursday, August 10. The highly-anticipated debut will take place at the 33rd Annual Gen Con Game Fair in Milwaukee, Wis, the largest annual consumer sci-fi and RPG convention in North America. |
Press Release: Bioware To Create Star Wars RPG 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
LucasArts Entertainment BioWare today announced a partnership to create the first Star Wars role playing game (RPG) for PC and next generation video game systems. Expected to release in 2002, the game will be set in a time period prior to the Star Wars films. |
News: Asheron's Call Player Gathering 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
The Olthoi's Lair has announced the GenCon player gathering from August 10-13. GenCon is North America's largest game fan convention held in Milwaukee every year. Various types of game companies will be attending, including but not limited to table top gaming, miniature gaming, macro gaming, and computer gaming. Housing is still available through the GenCon website, as is registration for the event. |
Review: Diablo II 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Eric Lopez
 As I started composing my review of Diablo 2, I wondered if it wasn't a wasted effort. Previews of every aspect of the game have been available at dozens of game sites for a couple of years. With 2 million units in worldwide distribution as of this writing, a review would seem superfluous. The masses have already made their decision. My local software store ordered several cases of Diablo 2 for the initial launch, and people were lined up out the door to pick up the game they've been waiting four long years to play. For two weeks, the shelf space reserved for Diablo 2 was vacant, as copies were plucked straight out of the shipping boxes long before they reached the shelves. Blizzard already has a smash hit on their hands and will probably be on PC Data's Top Ten list for the next year. Still, I've got a job to do so let's get started. |
Review: Vampire: The Masquerade 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Eric Lopez
 There are plenty of pen and paper RPGs available in a wide variety of settings, but for some reason, the majority of these worlds were never adapted for computer gaming. Take a moment to consider computer RPGs and you'll probably recall dozens of titles based on the AD&D license. With a few rare exceptions, nearly all computer RPGs take place in a world of swords and sorcery. Over the past two years, an edgy startup by the name of Nihilistic Software has quietly been working on Vampire the Masquerade: Redemption, an RPG set in the romantic and dangerous world of vampire society. It's an ambitious project, but one that ultimately has a bittersweet taste. |
Press Release: Buka Scores Rights To In Cold Blood 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
BUKA Entertainment is pleased to announce that it has obtained the rights to publish "In Cold Blood" in the CIS and the Baltic States. "In Cold Blood" is a hit adventure game developed by Revolution and distributed internationally by the leading European game-publishers Ubi Soft. Both Buka and Ubi Soft are fully confident that the game will become a sensational event worldwide on its release in September. |
Press Release: First Chapter In Episodic RPG Coming In July 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
The Siege Nears! Digital Tome, the creators of Siege-of-Avalon, a computer RPG delivered directly to the player's desktop over the Internet in "chapters," will release the game's first two chapters July 13, 2000. This marks the introduction of a new concept in the electronic entertainment industry - Episodic Computer Game Novels . The company will offer the first of Siege of Avalon's six chapters, approximately 55MBytes, free to those accessing its site, www.Siege-of-Avalon.com. Subsequent chapters, about 10MByte and costing $9.95 each, can be purchased and downloaded on-demand via the Web. The second chapter also will be released July 13 and the remaining chapters will follow every two weeks. |
Press Release: Free Nox Add-on Coming In July 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
The fans demanded it, and now Westwood is delivering it. Nox Quest, the free enhancement for Nox, will add cooperative multiplay to the best-selling action-RPG. Nox Quest will be available for free download from Westwood Online this July. The enhancement will allow 1 to 6 players to adventure together through a variety of exotic settings, fighting a menagerie of bizarre creatures and collecting powerful magical items. The Nox Quest game never ends, but continues to challenge players with ever more difficult adventures. Once the party survives one quest, the next will contain tougher monsters who deal more damage than the last. |
Press Release: Deus Ex RPG Goes Gold - Demo Coming Soon 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
 Eidos Interactive announced today that Deus Ex has Gone Gold and will begin manufacturing immediately for PC-CD ROM. It's the new millennium. Civilization is near collapse. The world economy is in chaos. The middle class no longer exists. Deadly viruses have ravaged the earth's population. Terrorism runs rampant. Out of this maelstrom of violence and suffering an ancient conspiracy bent on world domination emerges from the shadows of legend. The conspirators' greatest strength? No one believes they exist. No one but you. Travel the globe as you develop your skills and build your network of allies. Employ stealth, strategy or action. But trust no one. Even your allies may be more than they seem. |
Press Release: Asheron's Call's New Event Now Live 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Microsoft announced today that the "Paths of Destruction" event is now underway in the dynamic world of Asheron's Call. Veteran and new players alike are encouraged to take up arms against a slew of new creatures, partake in an innovative quest, or be among the first to lay claim to the new world of "Solclaim." |
Review: System Shock 2 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Atomic
 Very rarely do games come along that defy solid classification. Back in 1994, when Looking Glass released the original System Shock, many gamers passed over it as being another Doom clone. Unfortunately for them, they missed one of gaming’s greatest achievements. The original was not merely a shooter; it also borrowed role-playing and adventure game elements as well. Since then, no game in recent memory has matched the depth and freshness - perhaps with the exception of Half-Life - of that delicious slice of gaming history. |
Review: NOX 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Dragons
 Yep, I realize at the time this review comes out, the game isnt even on the shelves yet. Doesnt that make this a preview the Dragons? Nope, this is a review of the final code. Mostly a review of the multiplayer aspects and I will come back in a week or two and add in the single player in depth review. I was able to log hours yesterday at a local cybercafe with Aaron of Westwood studios playing some single player and a heck of alot of multi-player. I was able to solicit comments from 30+ other players present to form a real good opinion about the game and its multi-player (and some single player) aspects. |
Review: Demise 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Jason "Virgil" Smith
 Introduction
I wasn't sure what to expect when I sat down with my brand new copy of Demise, a new game from Artifact Entertainment. Fortunately, I was pleasantly surprised. Demise is a very addictive dungeon crawl, along with a nice plot and backstory. It's balanced well, at least as much as I ever saw, with an emphasis on exploration and atmosphere and very light on 'twitch reflexes'. |
Press Release: Morrowind Construction Set Info w/Screenshots 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Bethesda Softworks today unveiled plans to ship its upcoming epic role-player game, The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, with the Elder Scrolls 3 Construction Set, which will give players unlimited control over the gameplay elements. The same tools that the development team uses to create the game will allow players to expand the game in any way they wish. [Screenshots] |
Press Release: Arcanum E3 Movie 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Sierra has released the Arcanum teaser movie that was shown last month at E3. It is available in three varieties: 320 x 240 AVI (Best Quality), 240 x 180 AVI (Good Quality) and 240 x 180 QuickTime (Good Quality).
Arcanum is the first game to come from the development house Troika Games, LLC, started by former Fallout team members Tim Cain, Leonard Boyarsky, and Jason Anderson. The experienced Arcanum development team reunites many of the original development team from the critically acclaimed Fallout and Fallout 2 RPGs, including: Tim Cain, Leonard Boyarsky, Jason Anderson, Jesse Reynolds, Chris Jones, and Mark Harrison. |
News: UO2 Interview With The Gaffer 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Daily Radar has posted an interview with Jeremy Gaffney, Tech Lead on UWO: Origin. In it, he discusses skill trees, player vs. npc, combat issues, and safe areas, to name but a few topics touched on. |
Press Release: Diablo II Goes Gold! 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Gamers should start clearing their calendars and stocking up on caffeinated beverages now. Blizzard Entertainment announced today that Diablo II, its highly anticipated real-time action role-playing game, has gone gold. The game, which has initial orders in excess of 1.5 million copies worldwide, will start shipping to retailers worldwide as early as the end of June. |
News: Chat Tonight With Atriarch 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Crossroads of Atriana is hosting their monthly chat with Serafina Pechan, Lead Designer of Atriarch, tonight at 6pm PST (9pm EST). Tonight's Topic: -Spawn Smorgasbord- "Have your questions about spawns, community, and other mishmash ready as we uncover another buffet of clarifications!" The chat will be at irc.sorcery.net in #atriarch |
Press Release: Legend Of Mana Released For PSX 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Square Electronic Arts today announced the release of Legend of Mana for the PlayStation game console. The 2D role playing game is set against a magical storybook backdrop where the player is a hero on a mission to restore a barren land. The rich storyline is packed with quests, spells, weapons, an array of monsters and bosses to battle and approximately 70 sub-events including mini-games that will keep players challenged for hours. |
Press Release: Baldur's Gate Chat Tomorrow Night 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Black Isle Studios, BioWare Corp. and the Vault Network present an IRC chat for Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, the eagerly-awaited sequel to 1998's million-selling RPG of the Year. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn is a mythic saga continuing the much-loved Baldur's Gate storyline. The Forgotten Realms adventure ensues along the southern portion of the Sword Coast in the merchant kingdom known as Amn. |
Press Release: Dreamcatcher Ships Bloodsucking Game 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
DreamCatcher is now shipping Dracula Resurrection. Dracula Resurrection is the gripping, atmospheric sequel inspired by Bram Stoker's original novel. Dracula Resurrection is based on the characters from Bram Stokers 1897 novel, Dracula. The novel ended where Dracula is defeated during the last rays of the setting sun. Jonathan saves his wife Mina from becoming a full vampire but she still carries the illness in her blood. The game begins 7 years later. Jonathan and Mina had been living quietly in London during that time. One day Jonathan returns home to find that Mina has gone, leaving him a letter. Mina writes of a longing she can no longer deny, giving her no choice but to go to Transylvania. Jonathan follows her to Borgo Pass, finding the way is blocked to Dracula’s castle. There, he discovers his worst fears are realized: Dracula has returned and if Jonathan doesn’t hurry, Mina will be lost to him forever…. |
Press Release: WoTC Buys Star Trek & Dune RPG Publisher 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Wizards of the Coast Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, and Last Unicorn Games, publisher of roleplaying game products based on the Star Trek and Dune properties, have signed a letter of intent for Wizards of the Coast to acquire Last Unicorn Games. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close by June 30. |
News: Asherons Call Player Gathering 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
The Crossroads Network and Crossroads of Dereth are pleased to announce the second Asherons Call Player Gathering. In the month of July (final date/time to be set later this week), the ACPG will be held in or near the city of Boston. Details are still sketchy but this will happen. Well be releasing more information later this week or early next (as things are locked in). But heres what we can tell you. |
Press Release: Vampire Finally Goes Gold! 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
The wait is over for RPG fans that have been clamoring to get their hands on Activisions Vampire: The Masquerade-Redemption. The title, which boasts a rich storyline, amazing graphics and the first-ever digital tabletop storyteller option, has code released and is expected to be available the week of June 12 for a suggested retail price of $49.95. |
First Impression: Ultima Online 2 At E3 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
As the first installment of my E3 report, I have written an in-depth report on the UO2 demo that was shown behind closed doors. It has been posted on Gamespy, who contracted me to cover a few titles for them at the show. In addition to the report, it also contains the transcript of a Q&A session from a dinner attended by me, several others of the Crossroads gang and some of the UO2 developers. |
Press Release: Sierra Launches Arcanum Website 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Sierra Studios announced today the launch of a new website for their upcoming PC role-playing game, Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura at http://www.arcanum1.com. The new website is filled with information about the groundbreaking new game, and includes detailed background and storyline information that will immerse fans into the world of Arcanum. Web site visitors can browse "The Tarantian," the best source of news-worthy items in Arcanum, get a primer on the many races in the game, view maps, read stories of adventures in "Arcanum Tales," and much more. |
Press Release: GoD To Publish Shadowbane MMORPG 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Developer-driven computer and video game publisher Gathering of Developers today announced that the company will publish Wolfpack Studios' massively multiplayer game Shadowbane. Designed to allow up to tens of thousands of gamers to gather online simultaneously, Shadowbane's persistent, immersive world combines role-playing and large-scale strategy. Shadowbane will be distributed throughout North America by Take-Two Interactive's Jack of All Games and available online in summer 2001. |
Press Release: EA Announces The Release Of UO: Renaissance 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Electronic Arts announces the release of the latest version of its top-selling massively multiplayer virtual world, Ultima Online (UO). Ultima Online: Renaissance adds several new features to UO's fictional world of Britannia including new lands, added housing opportunities and more players. Ultima Online is developed and supported at Electronic Arts' ORIGIN Systems studio located in Austin, Texas. |
News: Deus Ex Game Info & Screenshots 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassie
Eidos has sent us several screenshots of the upcoming roleplaying game from Ion Storm, Deus Ex. |
Press Release: Asheron's Call Wins Eurogamer Award 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassandra
Turbine Entertainment today announced that Eurogamer has recognized Turbine's Asheron's Call as the "Best Game" in its' Gaming Globe 2000 Awards. Gamers from around the world voted in the Gaming Globe 2000 awards, and chose Asheron's Call as the "Best Game" out of a list of 25 games, and fifteen categories. This is the sixth award Asheron's Call has garnered this year. Previous awards include, Game Industry News' "Overall Game of the Year", C/Net's Gamecenter "RPG Game of the Year Award", and Gamezilla's "Reader's Choice Game of the Year Award", "Editor's On-Line Game of the Year", and "Reader's Choice On-Line Game of the Year". |
News: Quill & Brush RPG Forum 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassandra
We are pleased to announce the opening of our newest message board, The Quill and Brush. This board is dedicated to discussing fiction, story, and art and how those things apply to the world of massively multiplayer and persistent world online RPGs. |
Press Release: Baldur's Gate 2 Screenshots & Info 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassandra
Interplay has released rule descriptions and screenshots of a couple of player classes for Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, and announces three new classes. |
Press Release: Diablo II Final Beta Starts Monday 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassandra
Blizzard today announced plans for "Diablo II's" "Battle.net" stress test -- the final phase of "Diablo II" beta testing and the company's largest public beta test to date. Starting Monday morning, hardcore gamers around the world will have the opportunity to register for their chance to be one of up to 100,000 players to be chosen to help stress test "Battle.net" servers prior to the launch of "Diablo II." |
Press Release: Wombat Announces Dark Zion 7:19 AM CDT - Posted By Cassandra
Wombat Games announced Dark Zion, a massively multiplayer online world in which players will have unprecedented control of their world compared with current online games. Dark Zion is a player driven world: players will explore, build cities, create clans and governments, wage wars, breed insects and discover the lost secrets of the world of Dark Zion as they create a story of their new civilization. |
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