Sunday Reading - First F.E.A.R. 2 Reviews - briefly
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- First F.E.A.R. 2 Reviews - Early scores and commentary have
appeared on
Metacritic for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin: PC Zone UK - 80%
(What it adds - the more capacious level design, the daylight, the mech
bits, the cover system - doesn't amount to much more than a garnish of new
ideas on an old chicken salad of a game. But as I said, the magic of
F.E.A.R. is certainly in position. That basic pleasure of time slowing, of
watching a death ballet unfold as glass shatters, masonry crumbles and
bodies cartwheel with morbid elegance - it's all intact, and it's as
incredible to behold as ever.) // GamePro - 80% (Now, the
spine tingling sequel, Project Origin is here to continue the story of the
psychic and psychotic Alma with damn good results.)
- AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! -- A Reckless Disregard for Gravity
Announced - The
game, called Aaaaa! for short, is planned for release in the third
quarter of this year for Windows. The
official site
offers a press release announcing the game, some screenshots, and three
videos showing off the action from an alpha version. Here's the concept:
"You dive off a skyscraper, relying on quick reflexes to negotiate the
intricate tangle of girders that make up the City. You perform aerial stunts
at terminal velocity before parachuting into the arms of your cheering fans.
While other skydivers have it easy, you have to earn the adoration of the
crowds by gliding within an eyelash of that glass super skyscraper at 70
miles per hour."
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Movie - The Star Wars: The Old
Republic Website offers a new developer
dispatch movie called "The Making of Tython" that includes gameplay
footage from BioWare's upcoming Star Wars MMORPG. Word is: "Join us for our
first Developer Dispatch: The Making of Tython, with developer interviews,
behind-the-scenes footage, and breathtaking, never-before-seen concept art.
Journey through Tython, the planet where the first Force users assembled and
the Jedi Order was established. Discover how writers, artists, designers,
and other developers came together to create one of the most essential
planets in Star Wars: The Old Republic."
- Iron Grip: Warlord Demo (updated) -
Iron Grip: Warlord takes place in the fictional country of Atelia, which
was recently invaded by the Confederation. It is a nation rift with apathy,
consisting of city-states and nomad tribes with tense allegiances.
- Savage 2 Patch v1.7.8 -
This forum
post fosters discussion of the new version, as they solicit feedback on
the balance changes.
- Mass Effect PC Patch Announced - BioWare announced
there will be a new patch for Mass Effect for the PC coming soon. This
patch will be jointly developed by BioWare and Demiurge and will be
available for all versions of Mass Effect PC (retail, Steam and other
digital distribution sources).
- Far Cry 2 Postmortem - Beyond Far Cry 2 - Looking Back,
Moving Forward on
Gamasutra is an extensive conversation with Patrick Redding of Ubisoft
Montreal discussing the shooter sequel.
- Good Old Games - Disciples Bundle on Weekend Special -
Good Old
Games is offering a DRM-free bundle of Strategy First's fantasy
turn-based strategy Disciples series, which includes both Disciples:Sacred
Lands Gold and Disciples 2:Gold including all the expansions plus Rise of
the Elves Gold for $15.99 (5 games/expansions plus bonus soundtrack,artwork
and avatars.) If you've already purchased one of these titles from GOG, you
can pick up the other for $8.49 on this deal. The offer is good til Monday
February 2,
- 30% off all Rockstar games this weekend - Rockstar games have
been reduced by
30 percent
on Steam until tomorrow.
- THQ Drops 100 Staff Members -
1UP
has dropped the heavy news that THQ has cut 100 workers from it's
wireless division.
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