-
Search Pimp
-
Gaming Forum
Forum Posts
- Pay Day Here What Will I Buy...
- Nintendo 'looking into' Wii Storage issue...
- Nintendo will publish The Conduit...
- NEW SITE NEarly Finished...
- Enter the next Mario Kart competition!!...
- DSi...
- Price Crash on Play.com on Games...
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl save 15.00...
- Thrustmaster feels The Force on Wii...
- "Wii de Asobu"...
Milton Keynes, UK – 26th March 2008 – 505 Games, Chris Taylor’s Gas Powered Games, co-developer Hellbent Games and North American publisher Aspyr Media today announced a collaboration to bring the acclaimed RTS Supreme Commander to Xbox 360®. Due for release later this year, 505 Games will be European publishers of the multi-award winning RTS game’s first outing on a next generation console. Winner of numerous PC nods including the E3 2006 Official Game Critics Award for Best Strategy Game, Supreme Commander puts gamers in control of one of three factions fighting to control the future of mankind.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing Supreme Commander to market in Europe” said Ian Howe, Managing Director of 505 Games. “It’s a product of exceptional quality with a fantastic pedigree, we are delighted to be working with Aspyr, Hellbent and Gas Powered Games, and look forward to great success for the title in Europe.”
“Chris Taylor and Gas Powered Games have an incredible talent for producing great games, and judging by the amazing reviews, Supreme Commander is no exception,” said Ted Staloch, Executive Vice President, Publishing for Aspyr. “The RTS genre reaches new levels of excitement on consoles with each new release. Hellbent Games, Gas Powered Games, 505 Games and Aspyr have combined forces to produce an Xbox 360 title that will ensure retail success to match the critical praise.”
“We believe that we’ve raised the bar for RTS gaming on the PC and now, co-developing with Hellbent Games, we know that we can do the same on consoles” said Chris Taylor, CEO and Creative Director of Gas Powered Games and Lead Designer of Supreme Commander. “Hellbent brings a talented, veteran team together to deliver Supreme Commander to the Xbox 360 platform.”
![[del.icio.us]](http://images.del.icio.us/static/img/delicious.small.gif){kind=small}
Players Can Celebrate with The Return of the Smith Virus, New Loot and a Party with Developers
WHAT:
The Matrix Online (MxO) celebrates its third anniversary with in-game events and parties, along with Game Update 59 set to debut in April.
Some in game features include:
The Return of the Smith Virus
- The ever-popular Smith Virus returns in this year’s anniversary as it seeks to infect all those in the Matrix.
- Players can approach a virologist near various city monuments who will present them with a ticket to begin a mission leading to the Oracle.
- Complete the mission from the Oracle and get “Smith’s End Brownie” which cures players of the Smith Virus infection. Players can even throw the brownie at infected people to cure them of the virus.
- Watch out for “Smithlings” but if one is encountered one, he might drop a “Smith Frag” for usage.
Don’t Forget About the Goodies
- Have an extra Smith Frag or Smith’s End Brownie? Take them to a virologist to get items available only during the anniversary! Don’t worry, once these special items are acquired they are then accessible year-round.
- Items available during the MxO Anniversary
o 20+ t-shirts with 12 new types this year
o Oracle Anniversary Cookies which provide additional healing from any damage you might incur from fighting those devious Smithlings or other foes.
o Smith Rage Pills that temporarily confer combat buffs similar to those received from the Smith Virus.
o Smith Firewall Candy – new this year! These candies award players temporary immunity against Smith Virus infections – a must for any brave operatives!
In-Game Party
o Party with developers, Rarebit, Walrus, Virrago, Moonlite, Brewko, 9mmfu and Dracomet and other players on Friday, March 21st from 3-5pm PST on the Syntax server in Camon Heights Park to chat and celebrate MxO’s 3rd birthday.
WHEN: The MxO Third Anniversary is scheduled to begin on March 20th and conclude on April 3rd
WHERE: TheMatrixOnline.com
THE MATRIX ONLINE, characters, names and all related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
All other trademarks or tradenames are properties of their respective owners.
(s07)
26
New Unit, New Maps, Level Armor Progression, Fully Implemented Clan System, Achievement System and More
(Rohnert Park, CA) – March 25, 2008 – Independent game developer S2 Games today announced a massive and completely FREE content update for Savage 2: A Tortured Soul. Delivering on the promise to continually update and support Savage 2, this marks the first of many free, sizable content updates that other publishers might ordinarily charge for.
The completely free content update will bring many new features to Savage 2, including:
· Level Armor Progression – As players gain experience throughout a match, their character’s armor will reflect their higher attributes thus acknowledging their skill and intimidating enemy players.
· Full Clan Implementation – Full clan support, including match setting, team stats, server reservation and more.
· Commander VoIP – Commanders can now issue verbal commands to their troops with the help of a headset. This prevents miscommunication and saves time by eliminating the need to type commands.
· New Hellbourne Unit “Devourer” – A brand new monstrous demon that grows in size and strength as it devours corpses.
· Achievements – Skilled accomplishments that players can earn as badges of achievement. A few examples include: “Wilt Chamberlin Award” – Earning lots of experience; “Vlad the Impaler Award” – Racking up kills; and, “Dolla Dolla Bill Y’all Award” – Awarded for gold earned.
· New Community Created Maps: “Dusk” and “Lost Valley” – Both maps were created by community members who submitted their maps for forum contests.
· Unofficial Server List – Although stats will not be recorded officially, this opens the floodgates for custom map makers, modders, and offline clan practice.
· Revised Tutorial and In-Game Voice Tips – To assist new players, a completely revamped and intuitive tutorial system extends beyond the offline and into game matches where players can access voice tips for quick help.
The update will also add an additional sheen of polish based on fan feedback, such as refined EFX and sound, some balance tweaks and minor bug fixes.
“As an indie developer and publisher our allegiance is to our fans,” said Marc DeForest, co-founder and lead designer of S2 Games. “We plan to make Savage 2 a living game with ongoing support and updates. Our ears will always be open and receptive to feedback and input from our loyal players.”
Community is a major part of Savage 2 exemplified by the fact that both new maps were generated through community contests.
“It’s awesome to know that S2 Games is willing to include community-created content in their game,” said community member “willow” and winner of the recent map contest. “It makes one feel that the work and time invested was well worth it, and acknowledged by S2 Games. And really, it makes the game not feel like ‘their’ game, but rather ‘our’ game, the community’s game.”
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul is available for download now at www.s2games.com. More information on this title can also be found at www.savage2.s2games.com.
