October 2004
Sunday, October 31, 2004 | |
Rurouni Kenshin: Redemption Site News
 Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:06 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
The Jedi Academy mod site for Rurouni Kenshin: Redemption was updated with the news that they'll be doing a lot of different updates coming soon with a big update this week. That's what they plan anyways. Meanwhile check out the Rurouni Kenshin: Redemption site, see what's up with these forthcoming updates and stuff.
| Saturday, October 30, 2004 | |
Shadowdueler
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:49 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Was just looking around the net for news items and there's a new Jedi Academy map on Massassi Temple that's called Shadowdueler and is a small level that is designed just for Duelling. Damn my ISP is acting weird now ....all slow and craptacular ...bleagh ...hope this item posts.
| Friday, October 29, 2004 | |
Mercenary Battle Released
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:25 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Nozyspy got his map onto Jedi Knight Files and this one is a Free For All level called Mercenary Battle. Here is a snip from what the reviewer had to say:Sure we all love sabers, right? Otherwise we wouldn't be on this site. But sometimes it's nice to just have it out with someone with a big gun. Ask anyone who knows me - I like big guns. This map has plenty of 'em. You'll find 'em in the crashed ships, near rocks, in the base ... they're all over the place. It's a fairly wide open map, but with lots of places to take cover. This is one of those maps that's low on the eye candy meter, but high in the fun factor (or game play, if you'd like). If you want the map or want to see the four screenshots before downloading it go right here.
| Thursday, October 28, 2004 | |
Dark Forces Demo 2 Released
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:13 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
According to the Dark Forces site they have release the second demo for thier mod and it weighs in at 200mb which features the first 3 levels of Dark Forces (The Secret Base, After the Massacre and The Subterranean Hideout). If your lookin to downgrab the demo for this Jedi Academy mod, then hop on over to the downloads section.
| Wednesday, October 27, 2004 | |
ESCmag Reviews X-Men Legends
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 7:43 PM |
Category: X-Men: Legends |
ESCmag has a review up for X-Men Legends and here is the complimentary quote jobby:In the gameplay department, Legends' combat system works flawlessly and is very easy to handle. Thanks to the simple plug and play feature, any of your friends (up to three players) can come in and start taking control of one of the X-Men. Switching between characters is as easy as point and click with the d-pad button. If your friend decides to drop out, the computer can assume position without a glitch. When playing alone, the game's AI does a good job of following your lead and providing team support. In fact, the AI is pretty accurate in following your commands for attack. So you can definitely count on them when hell breaks loose. For the rest of this review you'll have to jump onto this page.
| Tuesday, October 26, 2004 | |
Heretic II Linux Gamecode Source Released
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:00 PM |
Category: Heretic II |
Nurail^KS^ has reported that he's released the Heretic II Linux Gamecode Source that was ported from the windows code. You can downgrab that right here or jump on this topic that's on our forums to see what's going on and stuff.
| Monday, October 25, 2004 | |
X-Men Legends Review On Gaming Horizon
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:08 PM |
Category: X-Men: Legends |
Just spotted that Gaming Horizon has thier X-Men Legends review online and ready for everybody to check out. Here is a snip from the full review:The Danger Room, as some of you are familiar with, is where the X-Men train and, it functions the same way in Legends. A multitude of Danger Room scenarios are available though most must be found in various places in the levels or bought from Healer. The best thing is that the X-Men receive experience during these missions also. And that brings us to the RPG-element of the game. Get the full read on that X-Men Legends review!
| Sunday, October 24, 2004 | |
Sneak Into The Colombian Mini Jungle
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:54 PM |
Category: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix |
fix has his map posted up on SoFFiles.com. The level is for Soldier Of Fortune II and it supports all gametypes.This is a small jungle map with 2 levels. It has walk ways between the tree's. Because of the tree's and plants all over, it is easy to sneak around. Go check out Colombian Mini Jungle and view those three junglefried screenshots.
| Saturday, October 23, 2004 | |
Chapel of the Ysalamiri Discovered
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:33 PM |
Category: Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast |
I spotted this Star Wars: Jedi Outcast map today on Force Temple that looks cool and I've not seen it before. It also was never in the news! This is a really fascinating map with very beautiful architecture, ambient music, lots of corridors and halls, some beautiful lighting effects. Really worth the download! Yeah so check out the Chapel of the Ysalamiri.
| Friday, October 22, 2004 | |
X-Men Legends Sequel Announced
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 1:08 PM |
Category: X-Men: Legends |
Activision announced that Raven Software will be developing the X-Men Legends sequel.Santa Monica, CA - October 21, 2004 - Based on strong consumer response to its action role playing game X-MenÔ Legends, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the company is developing a sequel based on the ever-popular Marvel (NYSE: MVL) franchise with Raven Software. The original game challenges players to master the attributes of their favorite X-Men by creating, customizing and controlling teams of four mutants as they embark on a quest to stop the extinction of mankind. The title is currently available worldwide for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube(tm). "For 40 years Marvel's X-Men have captivated consumers worldwide and today the brand is stronger than ever," said Ron Doornink, CEO of Activision Publishing. "X-Men Legends is already on track to be the best selling game in the franchise's history." "We are thrilled with the critical and consumer response to X-Men Legends. Marvel and Activision are committed to ensuring that the X-Men Legends series will continue to be a top notch game franchise for years to come," said Ames Kirshen, director of video game development at Marvel. Visit the official X-Men Legends site for more info on the X-Men Legends game.
| Thursday, October 21, 2004 | |
Gaming Nexus Reviews X-Men Legends
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:31 PM |
Category: X-Men: Legends |
Gaming Nexus has thier review for X-Men Legends posted online. Here is a quick snip from the review:I’ll put it bluntly, X-Men:Legends is the best X-Men game that’s come out so far. It gives gamers the opportunity to play most of the X-men that have ever appeared in the comics, use a variety of cool mutant powers and kick major ass across a bunch of decent levels. So go ahead and read the full X-Men Legends review.
| Wednesday, October 20, 2004 | |
Dark Forces Site Updated
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:38 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
According to the Dark Forces site they'll be releasing a playable demo of the Jedi Academy mod within the week. The team encourages us all to Keep checking back for the screenshot of the day and the big release. So keep your eyes peeled for that upcoming Dark Forces demo and hit the site for more detailed info on the demo itself.
| Tuesday, October 19, 2004 | |
Spiderman Looks Snazzy
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:14 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Elandain did up this snazzy looking Spiderman skin for Jedi Academy and he just went ahead and did an updated version bringing it to 2.0 and if you want it or at least want to check it out then hit the Jedi Knight Files site and go here.
| Monday, October 18, 2004 | |
29th Century Phaser Mod 1.3.1
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:18 PM |
Category: Voyager: Elite Force |
Dan74hea updated his 29th Century phaser mod for Voyager: Elite Force to version 1.3.1 His readme file says that the phaser beam error has been eracdicated from first person view so the beam appears to come from out of the weapon now. That's on Elite Force Files on this page.
| Sunday, October 17, 2004 | |
Miami Night
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:25 PM |
Category: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix |
S@m Aeris has his map posted up on SoFFiles.com. The level is for Soldier Of Fortune II and it supports multiple gametypes. This quote from the desruption should explain what the map is about: It's the night in Miami, a luxurious villa will be the site of a war... Go check out Miami Night and view those four nice looking screenshots.
| Saturday, October 16, 2004 | |
Deathstar Trench
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:32 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Over on PC Gamemods there's a rather cool looking TFFA/FFA Jedi Academy map called Deathstar Trench. Here is a clip from the author's description:TFFA dogfights (works in plain FFA too) over the surface of the deathstar. There's an exhaust port that goes kaplooie when the rebels shoot it, surface towers and a big long trench cutting through the middle of the map. Each side has ships that spawn from buttons in their hangars. There is one big yavin hangar for the rebels, and three tie-fighter hangers in the sides of the trench. The surface/trench towers only shoot at the x-wings. Once over there click on the 'show all' linkage to see the rest of the screenies.
| Friday, October 15, 2004 | |
TOS Aliens Pt 2 Released
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:45 PM |
Category: Voyager: Elite Force |
And now for something that isn't a X-Men Legend review. Over on Space Station K7 there's a TOS Aliens Pt 2 Release that features eight new TOS Aliens which can be found in thier transporter room 2. Its for Voyager Elite Force and just hit the Space Station K7 for that new jobby. Also check out thier Mods section for whats up with this TOS mod.
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 | |
USS Carrier Updated To Version 2
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:49 PM |
Category: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix |
MooseMan updated his USS Carrier map to version 2. The map is a Soldier Of Fortune II level that supports multiple gametypes. Overall theres six screenshots to checkout before you download the level... assuming you want this map. Anyways check out that USS Carrier that's on SoFFiles.com.
| Wednesday, October 13, 2004 | |
X-Men Review On GameZone
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:56 PM |
Category: X-Men: Legends |
I dug up anouther X-Men Legends review and this one is on GameZone. Here is a clip from thier article:The graphics are very cool, featuring a pseudo cel-shaded look that brings to mind the aesthetic of the comic books. The characters each sport a unique feel to them, keeping with their individual attitudes from the comics. The environments are great, especially the X-Mansion. There’s a great touch in the upstairs portion of the mansion, where you’ll find the rooms of the various X-Men. These each have little nuances associated with the members of the X-Men team and show what they do in their free time or offer a little background on them. So anyhow go read the complete review.
| Tuesday, October 12, 2004 | |
Casa De Los Parias
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:19 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Orbitius has anouther Jedi Academy map on Jedi Knight Files and this one is a Free For All level that goes by the title: Casa De Los Parias. The map reviewer says that the island themed level is beautiful yet unfinished and well worth checking out.
| Monday, October 11, 2004 | |
Even More X-Men Legends Reviewed Gaming
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 4:52 PM |
Category: X-Men: Legends |
Already we have anouther X-Men Legends review for the Xbox and this time its on the TheManRoom. Here is a quote from the article:All the A and B button smashing brings an arcade feel to XML. Providing more depth and a break from the action is a robust RPG element. Each character has attributes and skills that can be built up after each level up. Properly managing these will result in stronger, healthier, and more interesting to play X-Men. Well have a read of the full review.
| Sunday, October 10, 2004 | |
Latest X-Men Legends Review
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:58 PM |
Category: X-Men: Legends |
Gamehelper has thier Xbox review for X-Men Legends online and here is a quote from what they have to say about the game:It is so cool watching the team work together doing things you always wanted to see in the comics. Things like; Storm lifting a Morlock into the air with a tornado, Iceman freezing him solid and Wolverine pounding him to bits when he lands. There's no direct link to the article so you'll have to go over there and click on the big X-Men logo on the Gamehelper page.
| Saturday, October 9, 2004 | |
Double The X-Men Legends Reviews
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:39 PM |
Category: X-Men: Legends |
There's been two more reviews for X-Men Legends that have appeared on the net and the first one is on Extreme Gamer and here is a small clippage:The AI for the most part is pretty smart when talking about the enemies in the game. Soldiers will use a number of ranged and close combat attacks when necessary, they will also run away and find more troops when outnumbered by the odds. The boss battles are challenging which is nice and rightfully more aggressive then the average villain in the game. Nextly the other review is on Gamers Info and here is a piece from that reviewMy favorite part of this game is the large number of X-Men you can play and the many of those villains who put in an appearance. At first, you may only play Wolverine. But, as you progress, you unlock others mutants: Cyclops, Storm, Beast, Gambit, Jubilee, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Emma Frost, Psylocke, Storm, Iceman, Rogue, and Jean Gray. You also run into many enemies, all of them members of this Brotherhood of Mutants, which contains such villains as Toad, Pyro, Blob, Avalanche, and Mystique. Until next time....Adios.
| Friday, October 8, 2004 | |
Rurouni Summer Update Delayed
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:57 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
The Jedi Academy mod site for Rurouni Kenshin: Redemption was updated but they didn't get around to that summer update as planned. So they will be going for an update soon as they say stuff is getting done. Check out the Rurouni Kenshin: Redemption site for more info.
| Thursday, October 7, 2004 | |
Adrenaline Vault Checks Out X-Men Legends
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 2:04 PM |
Category: X-Men: Legends |
Just spotted on The Adrenaline Vault that they just posted up a brand new review of Raven Software's X-Men Legends. Lets go right to a clip from thier review of the game. With a world based on the comic license rather than the movie, and a script penned by former Marvel writers, Legends is in many ways more true to the franchise than the film adaptations, no doubt to the delight of devotees worldwide. More casual X-Men fans such as myself aren’t left out in the cold, however, as much of the backstory, as well as the characters and their origins are explained via the optional scenes of dialogue and other extra material. Hit that five page X-Men Legends review of which the last two pages are screenshots.
| Wednesday, October 6, 2004 | |
Giza Plateau
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:37 PM |
Category: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix |
The Tech has a new Soldier Of Fortune II map release on SoFFiles.com that is called Giza PlateauGiza Plateau another excellent map from The Tech. The map supports dm tdm ctf inf dem ctdm cctf elim gold ktmwtb tktmwtb game types and will host 32 players in all game types. This map has traps, new textures, new skies, new music, secrets the works. Get that Egyptian themed, Giza Plateau map and view the seven available screenshots.
| Tuesday, October 5, 2004 | |
The Ruins Of Shardmoor
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:31 PM |
Category: Hexen II |
Now its my turn in the news spotlight... During the past few weeks, after a bit of Doom 3 mapping I decided to check out my almost abandoned HeXen II levels. I guess the renewed taste of 3D editing in Doom 3 gave me the desire to work with the HeXen II stuff again. So I've mapped on at least six different HeXen II maps most of which are totally new. So today I finally came up with a title for this HeXen II, Single Player, episode of unknown length and thus The Ruins Of Shardmoor was conceived. All you have to do now is visit The Megawad and check out The Ruins Of Shardmoor that includes some xtra info and three screenshots.
| Monday, October 4, 2004 | |
Naboo Hills Updated
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:05 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
On Jedi Knight Files I noticed that Darth Zappa updated his Naboo Hills map to version 2.1 just recently. This Jedi Academy map, which is a representation of the area of the same name from the Star Wars films, supports TFFA, FFA, Duel , Power Duel and CTF game modes. You can get that right here.
| Sunday, October 3, 2004 | |
Anouther X-Men Legends Review
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:20 PM |
Category: X-Men: Legends |
ActionTrip posted up thier rendition of an X-Men Legends review. Here is a shot of what they had to say about the whole shebang:For this review, my son (who is five) and I played the Xbox version, but up to four players can lead a team of mutants through the story that was created by Raven and former Marvel comic book writers. As a long time comic book fan myself, I have had to suffer though other games that have been based on comic licenses that just plain suck because the game creators did not ‘get’ what the characters or franchise were all about. Not so with Legends. From the graphical styling that stays true to comic books, to the story that is worthy of an issue of X-Men comics, Raven has paid attention to the details and shown respect to the franchise while keeping the game exciting and enjoyable. Sounds pretty cool, doesn't it! Read that X-Men Legends review!
| Saturday, October 2, 2004 | |
UGO Reviews X-Men Legends
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:22 PM |
Category: General |
UnderGround Online has a review up (couldn't see a date) for X-Men Legends. Here is a clip from the review:X-Men Legends is the first of the licensed X-Men games to go top down Action RPG. Raven meshes some new and unique gameplay with 15 members of the vaunted X-Men team. Think of this game as X-Men meets Balder's Gate: Dark Alliance or Hunter: The Reckoning. You make your way through top-down map-style levels that are filled with bad guys and a puzzle here and there. Much of the game is battling those bad guys and unfolding the story, as you and the X-Men team make their way to Magneto and The Brotherhood. Hit this page and remember to scroll past the big advert in the middle of the review.
| Friday, October 1, 2004 | |
Sultanate of Ruusan
Posted by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:56 PM |
Category: Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy |
Sultanate of Ruusan is a Jedi Academy FFA map designed by Lord Kaan. Here is a quote from the review:Anyhow, this is one of those maps that you have to play a real FFA on to appreciate. Like, with guns, y'know? And lots of people. It's a pretty map, and while it appears dark from the screenshots, it's not nearly that dark in-game. Theres eleven screenshot to check out as well and thats all on this page.
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