Archive

Archive for November, 2008

Prism Guard Shield

November 20th, 2008

I have tried this game a couple of months ago (see the video below). At that time the game was in the early development and extremely ugly.

(Later edit) I’ve just downloaded and played the game. It still is very ugly. Seems like the game was made on less budget than what kids get for an allowance now a days. The screenshot on the side looks awesome, but in the game everything looks square. Looks about ten years old rather than 2008. The AI in the game is retarded. The so called enemies just stand in front of you like they are bullet proof. Sometimes it felt like it actually. From time to time a few direct shots to the head and… the guy is still shooting at ya. It still is kinda of fun. In a retro, make me laugh kinda of way. Considering that the game was sponsored by the National guard I am really disappointed. This is an extremely poor attempt to come up with a rival to American Army game.

The game is now in the finished state and is completely free. You can download it at fileplanet.

Game synopsis:

PRISM: Guard Shield contains a unique blend of stealth operations and fast action game play. This includes the first 2 single player missions and 3 multiplayer levels.(Multiplayer game modes feature: Highly configurable Co-oberative, Death Match, and Team Death Match.)

Note: Read for more details on Release 3 in more information!
PRISM – Release 3 expansion pack.
PRISM patched executable
3 new single player levels with CO-OP and Death match modes. Set in an Station, an Airport and an Oil Refinery
2 new multi player levels set on an Island and at a Football Stadium.
2 New weapons including the Ranged Taser and the hunting rifle

New equipment including the Active Camouflage.

PRISM – Release 3 full release.
Includes all previous release levels including the Harbor, Fort Point, Hotel Caliente and the Dam level.
Includes all new expansion pack levels single player and multi-player.
Includes all 11 near future weapons and equipment such as the Active Camouflage.
Full online game play through Gamespy
Full network play.
Full dedicated server.



Downloads ,

The Chosen: Well of souls

November 18th, 2008

The powerful sorcerer, Marcus Dominus Ingens became immortal after unraveling the mystery of the ancients. His pride and hunger for power made him eliminate all alchemists whose skills and knowledge equaled his. Now he keeps their souls in Golden Tanks and uses them for his evil purposes and controlling infernal forces. Whole armies of demons and devils are at his command. In order to take control over the world, however, he’d have to destroy the God’s Envoy.

Marcus is aware that he is too weak to destroy the God’s Envoy, so he sets free hordes of infernal monsters in order to harvest human souls. Each new soul makes Marcus more powerful, while the God’s Envoy becomes weaker and weaker. And then one day…

For many years the Mystery Guards Fraternities have trained Hunters to fight the evil. Hard-bitten, well trained in magic and alchemy, they traversed the world fighting against the powers of darkness. Now, their Fraternities need them back to face the whole army of infernal beasts. The life of God’s Envoy and the world order are at stake. The best of the best: Frater Simon, Elena and Tong Wong prepare to save the Earth ready to risk their lives in the fight against Marcus.

Do you have what it takes to stop the demons?

Draw your sword against evil to save your people’s souls and the future of your world!

Read more…

Downloads

Legendary

November 15th, 2008
Pre-purchase the game

Publisher: Gamecock Media Group
Developer: Spark Unlimited
Genre: Fantasy First-Person Shooter
Release Date: Nov 18, 2008
ESRB: MATURE
ESRB Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence

Myths. They were just stories; tall tales to explain the unexplainable. But unexplainable doesn’t mean impossible.

Deep within the dusty basement of a New York Museum, recovered from the depths of the ocean floor, lies mythology’s most infamous artifact: Pandora’s Box. Sealed inside since time immemorial are creatures we thought were works of fiction, myths created by our ancestors. There, they have raged, awaiting a chance to escape and seek vengeance upon mankind for sealing them in their prison.

Now, rogue art thief Charles Deckard, hired by a shadowy organization to steal the box, learns that the line between fact and fiction is not as clear as it seems.

During the mission, Deckard, unaware of the box’s true identity, unwittingly releases its horrors into the world, triggering a war between man and myth. Now, giant griffons rule the city skies, ravenous werewolves stalk the urban streets in search of flesh, and Deckard is left branded with a signet that is the secret to man’s salvation. With the aid of a clandestine paramilitary force, he must fight to seal the door between reality and myth or see loss of civilization to the tooth and claw of legend.

An incredible epic-scale first person shooter experience.

Dynamic environments crumble, skyscrapers collapse, civilization falls.

Take on savage werewolves, fearsome griffons and other dangerous creatures in spectacular battle.

Human forces seeking to control the box adds another dimension in the form of three-way battles.

Diverse enemies – some are behemoth titans, tens of stories tall!

Revolutionary enemy artificial intelligence reacts to the environment and the situation.

Exciting multiplayer mode allows you to destroy the enemy with firepower or with the tooth and claw of monster AI.

Previews, Trailers ,

Left 4 dead

November 12th, 2008
Get the game

From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.

Set in the immediate aftermath of the zombie apocalypse, L4D’s survival co-op mode lets you blast a path through the infected in four unique “movies,” guiding your survivors across the rooftops of an abandoned metropolis, through rural ghost towns and pitch-black forests in your quest to escape a devastated Ground Zero crawling with infected enemies. Each “movie” is comprised of five large maps, and can be played by one to four human players, with an emphasis on team-based strategy and objectives.

New technology dubbed “the AI Director” is used to generate a unique gameplay experience every time you play. The Director tailors the frequency and ferocity of the zombie attacks to your performance, putting you in the middle of a fast-paced, but not overwhelming, Hollywood horror movie.

Left 4 Dead will be released worldwide on PC November 18th.

  • Addictive single player, co-op, and multiplayer action gameplay from the makers of Counter-Strike and Half-Life
  • Versus Mode lets you compete four-on-four with friends, playing as a human trying to get rescued, or as a zombie boss monster that will stop at nothing to destroy them.
  • An advanced AI director dynamically creates intense and unique experiences every time the game is played
  • 20 maps, 10 weapons and unlimited possibilities in four sprawling “movies”
  • Matchmaking, stats, rankings, and awards system drive collaborative play
  • Designer’s Commentary allows gamers to go “behind the scenes” of the game
  • Powered by Source and Steam

The demo is finally out. Download it here.

[media id=4 width=560 height=400]


New releases, Trailers , ,

A Video Game Environment of Your Own

November 12th, 2008

Have you ever fantasized about building a video game environment of your own? A place where you and your friends could spend hours and hours playing your favorite games without interruption? Or how about a place that really shows off your game fetish? It’s really pretty simple to create such a place and you don’t need to rent out a video game hall to do it. This article will introduce a few ideas you can use to build the ultimate gaming center.

The first thing that you want to do is maintain a happy household if you’re family member. Trying to play a mean game of Super Mario Tetris or Halo 2 can be impossible with kids running around the house and

screaming bloody murder. You won’t be able to enjoy the latest role-playing game when the wife’s nagging you about bills or undone chores too. Keep a happy home, keep a happy marriage, and your time spent playing video games is heaven away from heaven.

It’s no secret that some games require as much concentration and focus as when studying for a calculus exam – and there’s nothing more frustrating than when you can’t figure out how to get through to “the next level” of a game. This is no time to be distracted and if home life isn’t what it could be, you’ll never be able to concentrate on your game. Strive to make home a place to unwind first – then work on enjoying your games.

You can next dedicate a place in your home as your exclusive game room. This will not only emphasis the importance that gaming is to you (and to your family members), it will also become conducive to the mentality that you need to play a fun and relaxing (albeit, serious game). Budget permitting, decorate the room with all the amenities that you want. You could add a recliner (or two for your friends), a small stand to hold snacks, a bookcase for your games, and you could even add a small refrigerator and microwave (just in case). Your intent here is to declare the space as yours and that it serves only one purpose: pure gaming pleasure.

Sponsors
[ad#300x250]

What you’re after is a place that’s completely and totally pleasing to you, both aesthetically and functionally so that you’ll enjoy your time there.

With your own space dedicated to gaming, you’ll want to do what’s necessary to maintain it and keep it in a condition that’s inviting not only for yourself, but for others as well. Keep your equipment and games clean. Take care to keep wires from tangling and organize your magazine subscriptions, books, or Internet cheatsheet printouts. Maintenance is a task that doesn’t have to burden you as long as you make a daily routine of it. The advantages of keeping a regular maintenance schedule shows that this space is important to you and that you have a right to keep it that way.

But take special care not to alienate yourself from the rest of your family. We all can have a favorite hobby and we can even dedicate a special area of the home to that hobby. However it’s extremely important to regard this place as a haven – not a hide out. It’s not an area to hide from the kids, it’s not a place to shun home responsibilities, and it’s not a place to live. If this special space is approached in the latter manner, you’ll soon discover it as a place of resentment, uncontrollable habit, or even depression. Be careful, schedule time with the family, and enter your playroom at appropriate times. Cooperation from others will then come naturally.

Tips