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FPS Rantings

Archive for February 2008

February 16th, 2008

New Condemned 2 videos show different sides to gameplay

Things seem to be cooking up well for Condemned 2. We’ve got several new videos for your viewing pleasure so take the time to watch each. Why? Because it shows three different dimensions of the sequel’s gameplay, that’s why.
Developed by Monolith Productions (makers of F.E.A.R.), Condemned 2 puts you in the unenviable shoes of “special […]

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February 15th, 2008

Watch how Uwe Boll turns Far Cry into a monstrosity

Are you ready for Uwe Boll’s Far Cry? I’m not, but here it is.

Tags: far_cry, fps, uwe, uwe_boll

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February 15th, 2008

2K Games licenses Unreal Engine 3

Here’s something that would leave you thinking: Epic Games announced that its Unreal Engine 3 will be used for unannounced games in development by 2K Games, the publisher of recent bestseller Bioshock.
As you know, Bioshock uses a modified version of the Unreal Engine 3, so this news doesn’t come as a surprise at all. However, […]

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February 15th, 2008

Shakespearean trash talking in Halo 3

If William Shakespeare were here today, he would probably be playing Halo 3. Ever wondered how the Bard would handle trash talking in Xbox Live? Wonder no more:

Forge is teh r0xx0rz.
Tags: Halo, halo_3, shakespeare, trash_talk

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February 14th, 2008

Bethesda designer makes new Portal map

There’s a new Portal map from Bethesda. Well, it’s not officially from the game developer, but from Daryl Brigner, one of their designers to be exact. Yes, when Daryl isn’t busy working on Fallout 3, he’s cooking up maps to 2007’s best first-person game.
Ren_Test3 is Daryl’s new map, and it’s available for download. Apparently, it’s […]

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February 14th, 2008

Quake II has landed on the DS

The DS is indeed the handheld system for FPS, thanks to its control scheme that’s similar to the precision given by the PC’s mouse and keyboard combo. Aside from that, the homebrew people are going nuts porting all sorts of games into the diminutive Nintendo gadget.
You’ll never believe the new homebrew port for the DS: […]

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February 8th, 2008

Launch period for Legendary revealed, but still no exact date

Legendary is coming. According to Atari and Gamecock, the FPS will be available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC when it ships this summer. The game is developed by Spark Unlimited and is set in a world where someone was foolish enough to open Pandora’s Box.
Bet you can guess who that someone is.
Legendary […]

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February 8th, 2008

Lost Planet demo coming to U.S. PSN

The multiplayer demo for the PlayStation 3 version of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition will appear on the U.S. PlayStation Network store today. This multiplayer demo features a single multiplayer map (titled Pirate Fortress) and support for only 8 players (the full game will support up to 16 players).
Despite the seemingly frugal number of maps, the […]

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February 8th, 2008

Philippine online FPS niche just got a little tighter

There’s a new free-to-play MMO in town, and it’s an FPS. Hackenslash revealed that a company by the name of MicroGaming Technology Corp. has launched Special Force, and its installer is available at MyGame.ph.
Special Force is developed by Korea-based DragonFly.
Tags: microgaming, mmo, online_fps, special_force

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February 7th, 2008

Turok for the PS3 hits Datablitz shelves

Local stores may have a shortage of PlayStation 3 titles, but the arrival of Turok this week hopes to address that. According to Hackenslash, the FPS is available starting February 7th, Thursday.
Maricel Espiritu of DataBlitz revealed that there is still no advisory when Turok will be available for the Xbox 360. What does it matter […]

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February 7th, 2008

Yahtzee gives in to public demand for Call of Duty 4 review

Sure, Yahtzee may be rather late for weighing in on Call of Duty 4, but so what? A Yahtzee review is not only priceless, but timeless as well.

Tags: call_of_duty, call_of_duty_4, cod4, escapist, fps, gamehopper, shooters, yahtzee

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February 7th, 2008

Uncharted first impressions

From what I’ve played so far, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is more satisfying than the PC version of Gears of War. They may seem like apples and oranges to you, but these two games are more similar than you think.
Of course, there are the obvious differences: Aside from not crashing every so often, Uncharted provides some […]

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