Latest Games News (updated 09/10)

[YayBoromir!]

Here I will post the latest news from the Games Industry in general. If you have any news, post it here and if appropriate give a link to a news article.
Today's news:
Pokemon announced for GameCube
Two Pokemon games have been announced for GameCube, and they are entitled Pokemon Channel: Together with Pikachu and Pokemon Colosseum. Colosseum is what we had previously thought it to be - an update of the Stadium series. However, it is unclear what Channel will be - probably a GC version of the N64 game Hey You, Pikachu! which was never released in the UK.
News article: IGN - http://cube.ign.com/articles/402/402151p1.html?fromint=1

Top 100 Games vote
There was a vote recently to find the top 100 games of all time, and the original Super Mario Bros took the coveted number 1 slot, with Ocarina of Time coming in 2nd.

Doom III Screenshots
Some screenshots of the FPS, Doom III have been released, including one of a very scary looking flaming head!
News article: Gamesradar - http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/news/default.asp?subsectionid=161&articleid=65309&pagetype=2

[YayBoromir!]

New Middle Earth Online details from E3

Gamespot was lucky enough to find out details from Turbine Studios' "Middle-Earth Online", a PC game where you can play as all your fave races from the wonderful world of Middle-Earth!

The article, plus six screenshots, including some of hobbits, can be found here:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/middleearthonline/

If you are a Gamespot subscriber you can also view movies from the game.

[YayBoromir!]

E3 - the show summed up

I'm sure you've all heard of E3, the Electronics Entertainment Expo which takes place in May. Well, this time there were some real surprises in store for owners of all consoles.
Sony

Metal Gear Solid 3, which was rumoured to be being shown at the event, was actually shown for the first time
Sony announced a new handheld called the "PlayStation Pocket" which will also play movies and MP3s, as well as games

Nintendo

There were displays of Final Fantasy X: Crystal Chronicles and F-Zero GX
A new Star Wars game was shown - Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike. This game features a whole range of new vehicles to drive
On the GBA, the main highlights were the new Zelda game and Advance Wars 2

Microsoft

The first level of Halo 2 was viewable at the conference
Doom 3 is confirmed to be heading to XBox
Rare's first XBox games were confirmed as "Conker: Live and Uncut" and "Grabbed by the Ghoulies"


In other news, the new Tomb Raider game, which had suffered major delays, was shown, entitled Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness. Suprisingly, it did not attract many queues... is this a sign that Lara Croft's popularity is fading?

Source: Gamesradar

[Herefara]

Wow! MEOL sounds very, very interesting. Let's cross our fingers and hope they do a great job. I wonder what Age it will be set in.

[Sindarin]

As a gaming fanatic, I can't wait for Rogue Squadron III, F-Zero GX, and the new Final Fantasy game! :jester:

[Daeron]

Forget all that! Half-Life 2 is where its at :-)

[Cadoc]

Dont Forget Grand Turismo 4 which will also be at e3 this year and there may be confimation of the next gta san adreas
Cadoc

[YayBoromir!]

Yes you are correct Cadoc.
More news:

Sony unveil new PlayStation model
"Sony have unveiled the first details and images of a brand new PlayStation - although it's not PlayStation 3.

Instead, PSX will combine PS2 technology with a TV tuner, hard drive and DVD recorder in order to provide an integrated home entertainment unit that covers games, music and movies.

On top of that little lot, the device is designed to be linked up to multiple monitors, thus allowing you to pipe its output to different rooms around your home.

All of which sounds very snazzy although it's worth bearing in mind that, games-wise, PSX will just make use of PS2 technology.

Beyond that, Sony have given little away about the machine, saying only that PSX "will mark the beginning of a new series of products that will unite the most advanced electronics devices with the leading-edge semiconductor technology associated with the game sector."

Judging by the first images of PSX (see below), it looks to be roughly Xbox-sized although has far more aesthetic appeal than Microsoft's console. Oddly, the dummy machine doesn't appear to have any ports whatsoever, with just a CD/DVD-sized slot at the front. Look closely, and you'll also notice a PS2-esque PSX logo carved onto the top of the console. "

Source: Gamesradar (http://www.gamesradar.com)

Mario Kart Double Dash footage

Click here (http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/downloads/default.asp?subsectionid=196&articleid=65389&pagetype=2) to see some amazing footage from the GC racer Mario Kart, Double Dash! Again, thanks to Gamesradar. :)

More on the WoTR game!

There's some more on the WoTR game at Gamespot, including a new interview about the game, plus 20 screenshots and a lot more! Click here (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/lordoftheringswarotr/media.html) to see!

[YayBoromir!]

Update June 5th

news from gamesradar.com

More Final Fantasy GC screens
Some more screens for Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles have been revealed, the first Final Fantasy game on a Nintendo console for a long time. The game looks lush and vivid, and these shots are sure to make you drool...
Click here to see them (http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/news/default.asp?subsectionid=160&articleid=65428&pagetype=2)

Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness Trailer
A new trailer has emerged for the latest Tomb Raider game, Angel of Darkness , once again following the adventures of the heroine Lara Croft. The trailer contains both cut scenes and in-game action, and is in WMV format.
Click here (http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/downloads/default.asp?subsectionid=193&articleid=65416&pagetype=2)

[YayBoromir!]

Updated 17/06

New F-Zero Screens
More new screens of the GameCube F-Zero game have been released - plus a lot more character art so you'll be able to see who you'll be racing as! The game starts with only a few available vehicles but as you progress, you can unlock some great new crafts.
Click here (http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/news/default.asp?subsectionid=160&articleid=65469&pagetype=2) for more screenshots and info including an E3 playtest.

Colin McRae Rally 4 Movie
Gamesradar has a movie of this awesome game for PS2 and XBox available. This is one of those games which approaches a new degree of realism. Included are over 20 cars, eight game modes, Group B and Expert Championship (single and multiplayer) and over eight rally locations.
Click here (http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/downloads/default.asp?subsectionid=193&articleid=65476&pagetype=2) for the movie.

UK Sales Chart
Gamespot has the UK sales chart up for viewing. Heading the list is "Enter the Matrix", the movie tie-in featuring across all consoles. The list is dominated by multi-platformers but especially PS2 and PC. As always, the Sims games are up there, along with Return to Castle Wolfenstein for PS2.
Click here (http://www.gamespot.com/all/news/news_6030152.html) to see the chart.

Sources: gamesradar.com and gamespot.com

[lordmattias]

Does anybody know when War of the Ring is coming out?

[YayBoromir!]

I don't think the official release date has been announced yet, but hopefully it won't be too long! *fingers crossed!*

Today's News:

New Harry Potter Game Announced
Gamespot has reported that EA are going to release a new Harry Potter game - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for XBox, PS2 and GameCube this autumn. It is thought this game will be an altered and improved version of the original for PS and PC.

Sequel to Broken Sword I and II
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon has added a whole new level to the Broken Sword series. It is now much more realistic thanks to the new 3D engine. Gamesradar (http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/features/default.asp?subsectionid=204&articleid=65550&pagetype=2) has some cool screenshots and information on this game.

[Shieldmaiden]

Just picked up a copy of PC Gamer today...very good articles about the Return of the King game and other Tolkien-related games...wonderful screen shots...And it has a poster too! Cool!

[Nala Greenleaf]

Does anyone know why TTT didnt come out for PC???

[Shieldmaiden]

I'm not sure, but the developers realized that mistake and decided to release on PC for RotK...Oh, if you pick up the November issue of PC Gamer, it has a demo disc, and it has a level from RotK on it! It's an awesome level, beautiful graphics...You get to play as Gandalf. It's great! *sighs* I can't wait until November...

[YayBoromir!]

Games News 9/10

PlayStation 3 Launch Date

At a Japanese semiconductor trade event held in Yokohama city, Sony have today announced that the 'Cell' chip will go into mass production during the latter half of 2005. The relevance being, if you didn't know, that Cell is the newly designed microprocessor for PS3.

It had been previously reported that the new PS3 chip would go into production towards the end of 2004.

This latest news puts the PS3 back a year on that timetable, meaning the machine should be available to punters in 2006 - Sony's original forecast for their follow-up to PS2.

N-Gage Launches

Nokia N-Gage, the mobile phone/FM radio/MP3 player/handheld games machine hybrid, went on sale today - and it was one of the most low-key gaming hardware launches ever seen. Despite this, the Finnish company says, "We are targeting selling several million N-Gage units in 2004."

The device combines a Nokia phone with a large colour screen and digipad for playing games. Early software includes Tomb Raider, Red Faction, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Moto GP and Super Monkey Ball.

But early signs have not been good, due to the awkward controls and difficult design.

Check out the full story here! (http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/news/default.asp?subsectionid=157&articleid=66030&pagetype=2)

All credit to Gamesradar (http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk) for this news. :)

[Mithrandir]

Originally posted by YayBoromir!
New Middle Earth Online details from E3

Gamespot was lucky enough to find out details from Turbine Studios' "Middle-Earth Online", a PC game where you can play as all your fave races from the wonderful world of Middle-Earth!

The article, plus six screenshots, including some of hobbits, can be found here:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/middleearthonline/

If you are a Gamespot subscriber you can also view movies from the game.

Awesome!!! Is there a date?:thumbs:

Never mind 9-14-04

[Eomund]

do you have anything about Stronghold 2?? Besides it is out at April2005.

[IronHills Dwarf]

EA aquires LotR book rights.

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=6012