Thursday summary - briefly
(hx) 05:39 PM CEST - Aug,18 2005
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- Microsoft IE Remote Code Execution Exploit (0day) - Critical -
Unfortunately for users of Internet Explorer 6
there is 0day Exploit Code readily available for would be hackers to
create web pages.
The problem could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary
commands. The issue is due to a memory corruption error when instantiating the
"Msdds.dll" (Microsoft Design Tools Diagram Surface) object as an ActiveX
control, which could be exploited by an attacker to take complete control of
an affected system via a specially crafted Web page.
- Microsoft offers Zotob removal tool -
The Zotob worm started spreading on Sunday. Since then, the worm, its
variants, and other worms that take advantage of the same security flaw have
hit Windows computers, especially those running Windows 2000. Systems at ABC,
CNN and The New York Times were among those infected.
The cleaning program (download),
released Wednesday, is an updated version of Microsoft's Windows Malicious
Software Removal Tool, said Debby Fry Wilson, a director at the company's
Security Response Center.
- Nvidia: Dual Core Not Helping Gaming -
EE Times has an article on Nvidia's David Kirk addressing the Hot Chips
conference at Standford where he comments on dual core CPUs and gaming
- Old-school video games move to the head of the class - Many of
these Donkey Kong devotees will head to the
eighth annual Classic Gaming Expo this weekend in San Francisco for a
nostalgic kick and a reminder of friends made thanks to positive experiences
while partying with Princess Peach. Last year, Atari rolled out its Flashback
Classic Game Console, which came loaded with 20 sensations of the '80s for
about $30. Flashback 2, which is due this month, will add 40 of the earliest
hits, such as Pong, Asteroids and Centipede, plus unreleased games.
- Gizmondo Announces Launch Game Line-Up - Gizmondo, still sticking
with their September launch for North America, said today they will be
launching a game a week in September. The titles include racer Chicane,
GPS-enabled shooter Colors, hack-and-slash Hit and Myth, space shooter
Interstellar Flames II and classic shooter. (thanks
Kotaku)
- Max Shooter Console PS/2 Adapter -
This peripheral will finally give those big-mouthed PC gamers playing on
Xbox Live a chance to prove themselves and all of the words they seem to
orally defecate through their headset. Simply plug in this device, then slap a
PS/2 keyboard and mouse into it and you are ready to play with some of the
default configurations already saved.
- NES Controller TV Remote - Ever wanted to control your TV with an
old school Nintendo controller?
- Xbox 360 T-Shirts -
CafePress.com has
a new "180 on 360" shirt that will help you wear your feelings on your
sleeve.
- US Broadband Ranks 16th
- The United States remains 16th in the world in broadband penetration per capita. The United States also ranks 16th in terms of broadband growth rates, suggesting our world ranking won't improve any time soon. On a per megabit basis, U.S. consumers pay 10 to 25 times more than broadband users in Japan.
- Racy and Gory Images Cause Temporary Blindness -
It's not a serious disease, unless your sweetie has a powerful right hook,
but new research shows that instantly after seeing an erotic image, or a
violent scene, we wouldn't notice a building lying on its side. Literally.
Reviews:
Dungeon Siege 2 (8.2/10) /
Fate (3/5) /
Pro
Cycling Manager (7/10) /
RvL: Path to Emperor (6.9/10)
Previews:
Age of
Empires III
/
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood /
Cold War /
Crime
Life: Gang Wars /
Dark Solstice shots (MMORPG) /
Dawn of
War: Winter Assault /
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion /
F.E.A.R.
/
Hero's Journey (MMORPG) /
Inside Enemy Territory: Quake Wars /
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars /
Everquest II: Desert of Flames
/
Fable: The Lost Chapters developer diary
/
Hammer and Sickle /
Heroes of Might and Magic V /
Dark
Messiah of Might & Magic /
Irth Online /
Legion Arena /
Serious Sam II
/
The Suffering: Ties That Bind /
Total Overdose /
World
Soccer: Winning Eleven 9 International /
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
Media:
Dawn of Fantasy movie /
Dark
Messiah of Might and Magic /
Elveon Traser trailer /
Enigma: Rising Tide: Sink the Hood shots /
NHL
06 movie /
Pro Evolution Soccer 5 GC movie /
Rainbow Six:
Lockdown movie /
Spellforce 2 trailer /
Tabula Rasa
shots /
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion shots /
TOCA/DTM Race Driver 3 shots /
Wildlife
Tycoon: Venture Africa shots /
World
Racing 2 shots
Mods/Tools:
BF2 Stat Retriever v1.5 /
BF2 Factory War v2 /
BF2 Highway /
Death Bombs (140kb) mutator v2.0 for UT2k4 /
FragHouse Singleplayer Toolkit (UT2k4)
Other gaming news:
- Black Buccaneer announced -
Black Buccaneer,
an upcoming horror themed pirate action game from developer Widescreen Games
and publisher 10TACLE STUDIOS. The game, which has already launched its
official web site, will be released in the spring of 2006.
- Broken Sword 4 announced -
THQ Inc. and Revolution Software have announced that the fourth
installment of the award-winning Broken Sword games is currently scheduled for
release on Windows PC in summer 2006.
- Codename Panzers 2 announced - German based
10tacle Studios sent
over a press release announcing that they have signed a deal with Stormregion
for Codename Panzers 2 (dont' be confused with Codename Panzers - Phase Two).
The game should be released in 2008.
- Elveon announced -
10tacle Studios has also
announced Elveon, an
upcoming action game. The game is due for the PC and next-generation consoles
in summer 2007.
- Wildlife Tycoon revealed -
Wildlife Tycoon:
Venture Africa is announced, an upcoming project from Pocketwatch Games
that "Combines the best features of your favorite Puzzle and Tycoon games" and
offers a "be the animal" mode.
- DOWN IN FLAMES goes Gold - Battlefront.com and Dan Verssen Games
just informed us that their air combat strategy game
DOWN IN
FLAMES just went gold. Pre-orders open immediately, and the game is
expected to ship within 4-6 weeks. The price is $35 plus S&H. This includes
free online play and free monthly content upgrades (new playable aircraft, new
campaigns, new rules and features). The game is only available via mail-order
from www.battlefront.com
directly.
- Strategy First to publish Cuban Missile Crisis -
Strategy First Signs Cuban Missile Crisis The Aftermath announces a North
American publishing deal for
Cuban Missile Crisis: The Aftermath, 5 Software's upcoming Cold War RTS
game.
- Heroes of Annihilated Empire Delayed - This RTS/RPG hybrid which is
currenly in development at GSC Game World
is now due for a Q1 2006 release.
- Unreal Engine 4 In The Works -
An article on Computer and Video Games features Mark Rein spilling the
beans on Unreal Engine 4.0, most notably the fact that it's already two years
into the development cycle!
- The Movies StarMaker available - Activision has released The
Movies StarMaker - a standalone software application for the upcoming PC
title. The StarMaker allows gamers to design characters and insert them into
the full version of the game. Gamers control their character's face, age,
weight and wardrobe and even morph different faces together to design a whole
new look. The StarMaker is now available at
Best Buy and will be
available at EB/Gamestop stores on August 25.
- Perfect Absorber 1.0.1.3 - FreeStone Group announces today the
release of Perfect
Absorber (demo),
the newest version of a 3D arcade game for the Windows platforms. This slim
game is a fun ride for people who are keen on nail-biting stories about aliens
and flying sauces.
- Madden Challenge details finalized - Electronic Arts today released
full details on its famed gridiron tournament, and this year, the purse has
ballooned up to $100,000 for the grand prize winner.
- F.E.A.R. Beta Re-opens August 22nd -
Of course, only for those who pre-order...
- City of Villains Beta Test Begins -
The beta for City of
Villains has officially
begun yesterday. Currently subscribed members of City of Heroes who have
12 months or more total subscription time are being given priority entry into
the beta along with winners from various contests.
- RCT3 Wild! Beta - Atari and Frontier announced
RCT3 Wild! Beta Sign-ups!
Buy goodies:
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Full Screen Edition)
DVD (Ships on September 13)  // Batman Begins (Deluxe Edition) DVD
(ships October
18)
//
Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition) DVD
(ships on November 1st)
//
Top DVD releases in September & October
// Nintendo DS
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