That's right, a new strategy article is now available at Rome: Total War Heaven. It takes you through the first few turns of the Imperial Campaign while playing as Gaul, arguably one of the hardest factions in the game.Don't wait, go here and read the (More …)
An interesting article popped up on 1UP today, and I thought I'd share it over here at HG. It discusses how and why we cheat, which is something I've thought about a bit, but I wish it were a little longer. What is your take on cheating? Is it absolutely wrong? Is it no big deal? What even defines cheating? There are all sorts of different questions to ask on this topic. I agree with Allison Mulattieri; I don't think it's a big deal if you're alone. However, when another person gets involved, whether through scoreboards or directly as your opponent, it's not right.
Trucking along the road to completion, we spy another sign of progress! The Empire team has one of their AI programmers, Jack Lusted, tipping us in on what's going on creating the AI that will challenge, befriend, or betray us on the battlefield!Discuss (More …)
I bring you news from the lands previously conquered by the feared Red Mod Army. All our glorious generals and privates' victories have been gathered in one place. All revolutionaries can now easily find out how to smash down the forces of Vanilla Gaming! (More …)
With E3 quickly approaching, IGN has compiled their list of the ten most anticipated PC games presented at the exhibit. I'd have to agree with most of their choices and they chose a wide variety of genres. Check out their list:
Quoted from IGN:
10) Rise of the Argonauts 9) Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 8) Crysis Warhead 7) Left 4 Dead 6) S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky 5) Alpha Protocol 4) Spore 3) Far Cry 2 2) Empire Total War 1) Fallout 3
If you're excited for those games, keep checking HG for the release of the upcoming Spore and Empire Total War Heavens.
Seems the lads over at CA are working hard as ever on their next installment on the Total War series! New to the fray of development info is the debut of Empire: Total War Podcasts! This week focuses with Designer Kate Watson, as she delves into the (More …)
Blizzard Entertainment just opened up the beta sign-ups for their upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. When you sign up, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance at playing the beta.
So go ahead and try your luck. If you have an existing account, it only takes seconds to register for a chance to play the beta.
Log-in to your account and then you will find a link in your account management page to sign up.
The gaming industry is huge. Last year alone it raked in almost $19 billion, up about 50% from 2006. According to The Entertainment Merchants Association and the Digital Entertainment Group, DVD sales brought in about $16 billion. The gaming industry still hasn't passed the total movie industry, which includes the box office, DVD sales, and DVD rentals, as that brought in about $33 billion. However, it's still nice to see the gaming industry grow.
Word of a new unit came about from WWI, and we now have the first official details. Dustin Browder filled us in on the Battle.Net forums about the unit. Overseers can use energy to create one, and it becomes the basic unit of the race that it's closest to (More …)
The recent beta test of new changes to Day of Defeat: Source, a World War II FPS from Valve Software, has come to a close. The changes are now going into the official game, and everyone will be able to enjoy them. Changes include switching the game to new version of the Source engine (used in The Orange Box), a new map, achievements, and many other changes that debuted with Team Fortress 2 last year. Also in DoD:S news, there is a free weekend happening through the weekend. If you'd like to try out the game, boot up Steam and give it a go!
Here are some news bits from around the RPG gaming world:
The closed beta test for Square Enix's next MMO, Concerto Gate, is now here. Check it out over at FileFront. Concerto Gate mixes real-time and turn-based gameplay and features a new system that changes how the world looks over time. It has no release date at the moment.
A "remastered" version of Chrono Trigger is coming to the Nintendo DS. The new version adds support for the DS stylus, a new dungeon, and wireless play. Chrono Trigger is one of the most beloved RPG's of all-time and was first released on the SNES in 1995.
A new MMO called Dragon Nest has been announced. It's being developed by Eyedentity Games. Eyedentity Games is a new company that employs veteran developers from companies such as NCsoft and Webzen. Dragon Nest sends players on a quest to find an antidote for a poisoned goddess in the land of Lagendia, which is overrun with dragons. In order to defeat the dragons, players must find ways to transform into dragons themselves. The game shoots for artistic visuals over top-of-line graphics and is scheduled for release in 2009.
In the latest post on Valve's new TF2 blog, Robin Walker confirms that the Heavy is next in line for weapon updates. What makes the post interesting, however, is how he lets players know what goes into creating new weapons for a class. Valve goes through the brainstorming process with goals and and constraints in mind. The problem with the Heavy is to make him more viable without a Medic, but a new weapon can't make him even more powerful with a Medic, can't take another class' role, and has to be user-friendly. Check out the new post to see if you can come up with some good ideas; Valve may even consider them if you post on their forums!
