News Roundup: Medieval Sparta Smackdown

Posted by: Randy at 10/5/2006 12:00 AM

Thanks Gamers Info, MMORPG.com, and Atomic Gamer for the links.

Demos, Free Clients

Flight Simulator X touches down on the tarmac with this high-flying demo. [AG]
Want a fantasy MMO and keep your $15 a month, too? Then don't push away from Rappelz. Open Beta here. [AG]
Age of Empires III: The Warchiefs just sent up a smoke signal saying that the just-released demo is out. [AG]

Trailers, Screenshots

Get your 1001 nights on with this trailer for Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris. [AG]
Backtracking a bit, here are trailers for EA Replay: Road Rash and EA Replay: Road Rash 2. [AG]
"Spartan" is now an adjective meaning "sparse," but the Sparta: Ancient Wars trailer looks as lush as its contemporaries. [AG]
Here's a six-pack of gameplay videos from upcoming adventure game Malathedra. [AG]
Get your screenshot fix here: Medieval II: Total War, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007, Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (is Madden backing these guys? How many Dragonball titles have their been?), HOT PXL, and Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. [AG]

Articles

9Dragons unleashes a developer diary on "The Skills of the Martial Artist." (Check out some exclusive screens while you're at it.) [MMO]
MMORPG.com editorializes on "Forums & Feedback: How developers can better utilize their communities." [MMO]
Gamers Info got an interview with Chris Warren, Project Lead for Warhammer: Mark of Chaos. [GI]

Patches

One more patch to rule them all: The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth 2 patch 1.06 -- in English, French, and German. [AG]
Patch up the corner pocket on your Virtual Pool table. Version 3230 is racked up.