26 June 2009

Ghost Recon : Advanced Warfighter

Ghost Recon  Advanced Warfighter

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Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter

  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Developer: GRIN
  • Release Date: May 2, 2006
  • Genre: Shooter

About This Game

In 2013, the U.S. Army will implement the Integrated Warfighter System evolving what we know as the modern soldier. IWS combines advanced weapon systems, satellite communication devices and enhanced survivability into one fully integrated combat system. The IWS program has been developed to meet these new threats head on. Now, it can be tested on the battlefield.

In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, players will embody Captain Scott Mitchell as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe. The game unfolds entirely in Mexico City, where numerous, meticulously researched and detailed environments will deliver complete immersion into the future of urban warfare.

Minimum System Requirements

  • OS: Windows 2000/XP
  • Processor: Pentium 4 @ 2 GHz or Equivalent
  • Memory: 1 GB
  • Hard Drive: 4.5 GB Free
  • Video Memory: 128 MB
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
  • DirectX: 9.0c
  • Keyboard & Mouse
  • CD/DVD Rom Drive

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24 June 2009

Some Puzzle Games

FreeTumble is yet another "destroy adjacent same-color bricks" puzzle game but one of the better-looking and -sounding ones. Three modes of gameplay are provided, they can be seen as variation of the same game for different types of puzzle players or different hardness modes.



FreeTumble - I much like that there is a credits screen


Biniax-2 is an original puzzle game in which colors also play a role and which also is stronger on the visual side than your typical open source Tetris clone. It features a turn-based and continuous mode. The latter can be played with two players in a versus-game.



Biniax-2 (no sound)


Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection will help you if you're bored at the office or similar.



CreepSmash is a java-based multiplayer tower defense game. Have some videos of it too!



26 June 06:09 UTC PS: RubyWeekend #3 with the theme "A Tiny World" started a few hours ago. It's a 3-day open source ruby game programming competition.

18 June 2009

The New PSP Go!

PSP Go

Check this out, The PSP Go - styled PSPgo or PSP go, model PSP-N1000

A new version of the PSP handheld videogame console and obviously manufactured by none other than Sony. It is scheduled to be release on October 1, 2009 in American and European territories. It was revealed prior to E3 2009 through Sony's Qore VOD service. Although its design is significantly different from other PSP's, it is not intended to replace the PSP 3000 which Sony will continue to manufacture, sell and support.

According to this video,
PSP Go Reveal from the June edition of QORE on the PlayStation Network.


Turn up the juice!



Go Ollie


An open source platformer I missed yesterday is Go Ollie. It's easy to overlook, I mean, worms are not exactly a glamorous topic. Whilst I'm not sure about the license (somebody care to check? I'm busy!) the game itself is polished and fun. The controls are different to your typical platformer, where instead of moving and jumping your character directly, you select where he moves to with the mouse. Places that can be reached are highlighted, so it's about picking the right path and having the reflexes to do it quickly enough, which can be tricky on scrolling levels.



It seems to be a gift to the Linux community from game makers Tweeler. The graphics and presentation look professional. It's a great game for kids as well as a fun time waster for adults.



<update> Actually Go Ollie is by Charlie Dog Games, but Tweeler acts as a download host for the Mac/Linux version. Also, it is definitely open source - code is GPLv3 and artwork CC-by-sa with exceptions for logos. </update>


VDrift


There's a new release of VDrift, the open source drift racing game. Version 2009-06-15 is a significant release for the project which sees it re-emerge from a massive refactor as a better game than before the refactoring began. Here's a list of the major changes since the last release, which was after the refactored code stabilized:



  • cars collide with each other in Single Race mode now

  • AI is capable of much faster driving now, so added a difficulty slider

  • off-road tire spin sound support (thanks to slowdan!)

  • support for H-gate shifters

  • improved performance

  • lots of huge bugs fixed, especially car physics bugs



TORCS


In other racing game news, the TORCS Endurance World Championship 2009 was recently held. The full report found on a participants blog. From what I can gather, it's a long distance race (500km) where people enter their own robot drivers to see how they fare.



Base Command is a fully finished OGRE mini-game. It's a straightforward 3D protect-your-base game, where you shoot down incoming planes. What is interesting is the author has provided an analysis of the game code which would help people who are learning how to program.




Scourge map


My favourite Free software game Scourge enjoys continued progress. There's now an artistic map of the large island that is the game world. There's more information to be found in the 28th "Scourge Weekly" that tracks major developers on an almost-weekly basis. They are still looking for contributors.



There's also more juicy updates on PARPG progress. That project is looking very promising and they are working their way towards their first demo release. Given the coordination and generally high activity of that project, I'm optimistic there'll be something solidly playable before the end of the year. Our own Q put together a video showing where they are currently up to:





Other interesting updates are:



  • Lips of Suna's second release, version 0.0.2, which introduces destructible voxel terrain. Lips of Suna aims to be an innovative 3D online dungeon crawl.

  • The first beta of Leges Motus, a kind of gravityless 2D multiplayer shoot-em-up.

  • A new Palomino release, a lovely looking 3D flight simulator - see this Free Gamer article for more flight sims.


There's probably more... feel free to add updates in the comments below!

13 June 2009

Platformer roundup

I thought I'd check out how Super Tux development is going. I grabbed the lastest svn, compiled, and performance was so abominable that it took me a minute just to quit. It didn't help that it was placed half-off the screen (probably because I have a dual screen setup) Super Tux used to run fine. I'll hold my hands up and say I'm using an nvidia chipset and the open source driver without any significant OpenGL Acceleration, but it's a 2D game. I hope they work on some kind of OpenGL-less fallback.





Mole Invasion


One little-known but very promising platformer is Mole Invasion. The website is mainly in French, but there is a dedicated English page. The game language defaults to English. The current release is version 0.4, and the first thing you notice is the Mario-like logo; obviously the inspiration for the gameplay. The second thing you notice is the performance - it runs great. It's really smooth, the animations are good, the characters move well, and there's plenty of variation. A lot of the levels are obviously made with testing in mind, and some of the graphics are still a bit raw, but otherwise it was a fun experience.



Mole Invasion feels like it is headed in the direction that Super Tux should have been. I can't help but feel that Super Tux development has significantly lost it's way. The first few post-GotM releases of Super Tux were very promising, and very well received. That was now several years ago, and little has changed for the better, some questionable decisions (move to OpenGL), and new milestones seem on the other end of a development void.




The Legend of Edgar


There's a new Parallel Realities game out. The Legend of Edgar is a platform game with a fantasy setting. I had a go with 0.1, which is playable with a single player storyline. For me, it suffers from the same issues I have with Blob Wars: Metal Blob Solid - the movement is just way too slow. It takes many minutes to navigate levels to the point that exploring a level is just tedious as you wait for your character to amble his way around.



Remember Frogatto is a old-style platformer starring an anthropomorphic frog, championed by the lead developer of Battle for Wesnoth? It celebrates pixels and thrives on cute blocky graphics. There are updated Frogatto builds for Windows and Mac from the weekend, although pious Linux users must compile from source. I couldn't compile it. I had previously, and it was looking promising! Anybody else managed to compile it on Fedora?




Widelands


The next version of Widelands - based on the classic RTS gameplay of Settlers II - is fast approaching. "Build 14" will come with GGZ support, making it much easier to find multiplayer opponents. Map auto-generation, lots of other small enhancements, more campaigns and a better beta testing phase should make this the Widelands release well worth playing.

09 June 2009

Battlefield 2142

2142 battlefield

Battlefield 2142

  • Publisher: Electronic Arts
  • Developer: Digital Illusions CE (DICE)
  • Release Date: October 17, 2006
  • Genre: Shooter

About This Game

The year is 2142, and the dawn of a new ice age has thrown the world into a panic. The math is simple and brutal: The soil not covered by ice can only feed a fraction of the Earth's population. Some will live, most will die. Players will choose to fight for one of two military superpowers in an epic battle for survival, the European Union or the newly formed Pan Asian Coalition. Armed with a devastating arsenal of hi-tech assault rifles, cloaking devices and sentry guns, players will also do battle using some of the most imposing vehicles known to man. Massive battle Mechs wage fierce combat on the ground, while futuristic aircraft rule the skies. When facing one of these new behemoths, players will need to use their wits and an arsenal of new countermeasures like EMP grenades to level the playing field.

 

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Aura 2 : The sacred Rings

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Aura 2 : The sacred Rings

  • Publisher: The Adventure Company
  • Developer: Streko-Graphics
  • Release Date: March 7, 2007
  • Genre: Adventure

About This Game

Since ancient times, a clan of Keepers has guarded a collection of sacred rings that, when united with several hidden artifacts, grant the holder infinite power and immortality. When a rival clan, led by Durad, makes known their intention to obtain this power for an evil purpose, the Keepers send their prized student to uncover the artifacts and deliver them, along with the rings, to Grift, the Old Master. Umang's journey leads to the portal of a world unknown even to the powerful keepers. In this adventure game, the portal transports Umang to Manula Valley where h discovers that this world was once inhabited by the Keepers, hundreds of years ago, until it was taken from them by Durad and his clan. Umang's arrival in Manula Valley is just one more step in a plot manipulated by Durad to bring Umang and the rings one step closer to evil. He must now outwit Durad's powerful forces to complete his quest and return the sacred rings to his clan.

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07 June 2009

Cricket 2002

Cricket 2002

Cricket 2002

  • Publisher: Electronic Arts
  • Developer: Electronic Arts
  • Release Date: Europe Only
  • Genre: Sports

Minimum System Requirements

  • OS: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP
  • Processor: Pentium 3 @ 500 MHz
  • Memory: 128 MB
  • Video Memory: 32 MB
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
  • DirectX: 8.0
  • Keyboard & Mouse
  • CD/DVD Rom Drive

 

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02 June 2009

TEKKEN 6

Tekken 6 - The latest installment of Namco's Tekken series, which was released to Japanese arcades on November 26, 2007. It is the first game to be released on the PS3-based System 357 arcade board. At the 2008 Tokyo Game Show, it was announced the console version of Tekken 6, which will include the new stages and characters of Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion, will arrive on PS3 and Xbox 360. On April 28 2009, According to Namco it will be release for PlayStation Portable, featuring additional content.

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Trainz Simulator 2009: World Builder Edition

Trainz Simulator 2009 World Builder

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Trainz Simulator 2009: World Builder Edition

  • Developer: Auran
  • Release Date: Q3 2009
  • Genre: Simulation

About This Game

The Trainz Simulator 2009: World Builder Edition contains everything you need to build or operate your own railroad and includes dozens of routes and hundreds of locomotives from around the world. You can drive steam diesel or electric locomotives using controls in the fully 3D cabs or use a simple speed controller for easier train management.

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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

The Witcher Enhanced Edition

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

  • Publisher: Atari
  • Developer: CD Projekt
  • Release Date: September 16, 2008
  • Genre: RPG

About This Game

Set in a world created by best-selling Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher combines spectacular action and an intriguing storyline. You are a Witcher, a warrior who has been trained to fight since childhood, subjected to mutations and trials that have transformed you. You earn a living killing monsters, and are a member of a brotherhood founded long ago to protect people from werewolves, the undead, and a host of other beasts. The game uses advanced graphics and physics systems for a high-powered blend of brutal action, complex RPG options and character configuration, and sweeping storytelling.

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition enhances the original game with improved graphics, retouched gameplay mechanics, speedier loading, and added dialog and character gestures. Also included are bonuses such as a MOD editor called D'jinni that allows players to create or modify their own adventures in the world of The Witcher, as well as two completely new adventures created by CD Projekt RED.

Minimum System Requirements

  • OS: Windows XP (SP2)/Windows Vista
  • Processor: Pentium 4 @ 2.4 GHz/AMD Athlon 2800
  • Memory: 1 GB (1.5 GB for Vista)
  • Video Memory: 128 MB w Pixel/Vertex Shader 2.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon 800)
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
  • DirectX: 9.0c
  • Keyboard & Mouse
  • DVD Rom Drive

Recommended System Requirements

  • OS: Windows XP (SP2)/Windows Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.13 GHz/ AMD X2 5600+Memory: 2 GB
  • Video Memory: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX or ATI Radeon X1950 PRO
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c
  • DirectX: 9.0c
  • Keyboard & Mouse
  • DVD Rom Drive

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Sniper: Art of Victory

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Sniper: Art of Victory

  • Publisher: City Interactive
  • Developer: City Interactive
  • Release Date: October 3, 2008
  • Genre: First-Person Shooter

About This Game

WW II was a theatre of war for many specialized combat units, working together to ensure an army’s victory. Among them a unique role was played by hidden and deadly marksmen. Their ability to lay motionless waiting for the perfect shot together with their professional equipment allowed them to change the course of the history with one pull of a trigger.

Become a sharpshooter and take part in the turning points of the WW II. Eliminate the Nazi general, who came to support the Germans lying siege to Stalingrad. Make your way through areas occupied by the Third Reich to your unit. Aid the Alliance forces during their offensive on the Italian Peninsula to break the resistance of the retreating Wehrmacht forces.

Minimum System Requirements

  • OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
  • Processor: Pentium 4 @ 1.6 GHz or Equivalent
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • Hard Drive: 2 GB Free
  • Video Memory: 64 MB (nVidia GeForce 3/ATI Radeon 8500)
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
  • DirectX: 9.0c
  • Keyboard & Mouse
  • DVD Rom Drive

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