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As regular visitors of PCRules.com may have already noticed there has been next to no activity on the site for the past few months.
I regret to say that PCRules will be temporarily closed until mid June. Sadly my university course has got to the point where i cannot afford to put in the time needed to run the site. The site will be left open so current reviews can still be viewed and i hope that the site will get back underway after my examination period when i can afford the time.
In the meantime I am still looking for Reviewers and News posters to start work on the site from mid June onwards. Please contact me, Timothy Crittenden, if you are interested or have any questions about the site or possible positions. I apologies for any inconvenience caused by the temporary suspension of activity on the site.
Thank you for visiting PCRules.com, please be sure to check back for any updates.
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In a sly, swift update Tuesday evening, Valve released Half-Life 2: Deathmatch, the multiplayer component of Half-Life 2 which everyone had so gleefully hoped would appear. The game is now available via Steam to Half-Life 2 owners. Yes, the gravity gun and physics are included.
Map selection at release time is minimal, but Valve has already launched a Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Map Making Contest, with $5,000 and $3,000 prizes at stake.
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Atari today announced that RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, the latest in the acclaimed and much-loved theme park-building simulation series, is heading off to North American retail shelves. Now featuring a completely new 3D engine, a "put-you-in-the-ride" CoasterCam, more rides and attractions, day and night cycles, and an entire fireworks system -- well, it's a whole lotta tycoonin' in one box.
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Multiplay UK, host of the UK's largest LAN events, is announcing its next large-scale event in conjunction with Digital Jesters. November the 11th 2004 will see hundreds upon hundreds of gamers descending on Newbury Race Course for a four day LAN party of megalithic proportions.
Aside from the social high-jinks and general gaming goodness on offer at Multiplay UK's parties, Digital Jesters' presence ensures a host of exclusive goodies that will be enjoyed by all who attend.
The UK premiere of Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich's latest build is one such goodie, and gamers will also be able to play new Trackmania Sunrise code, featuring the never-before-seen day and night stages, and the most recent version of Kylotonne's forthcoming Bet On Soldier.
Also a Chaos League tournament will be up and running during the event to pit the greatest Chaos League players against each other to see who is the Champion of Chaos League with prizes of DJ bags stuff with games and other goodies up for grabs.
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HipSoft, http://www.hipsoft.com, announced today that Trivia Machine is ready for trivia lovers everywhere. Challenge yourself with over seven thousand questions from a variety of categories including, History, Movies, Geography, Technology, and more! New questions are downloaded automatically bringing you updated content regularly. The Windows demo is available for free from the HipSoft website and the full version comes with a money back guarantee.
The game unfolds by scoring points for answering trivia questions correctly. Each turn of play has randomly selected categories ranging through three difficulties: elementary, scholar, and genius. As you answer correctly you move up the trivia ladder. When you reach the top of the ladder you advance to the next level. Additionally, there are bonuses that appear randomly with your questions. You may gain additional turns, points, or even enter a lightning round which challenges you to answer 10 questions in 60 seconds.
Trivia Machine is an educational game that is fun for all ages designed by the creators of the award winning Digby’s Donuts. Trivia Machine and all of the HipSoft games are available via download or you can have a CD shipped directly to your door. See how high you can score by visiting the HipSoft website at http://www.hipsoft.com and downloading Trivia Machine today!
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Mythic Entertainment, developer and publisher of the massively-multiplayer online role-playing game "Dark Age of Camelot," today released new assets for "ImperatorTM," their next-generation Sci-Fi themed MMO, on the game's official website. Imperator is currently in development, and will feature a thrilling new interplanetary game world based on an alternate history in which Rome never fell.
In addition to new Imperator screenshots, concept art, a developer diary and preview, the site also features a re-designed look. To access these new assets and more information on Imperator, go to www.imperatoronline.com .
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Week Ending 18th September 2004
1 THE SIMS 2
2 DOOM 3
3 FINAL FANTASY XI ONLINE
4 CODENAME: PANZERS - PHASE ONE
5 THE SIMS TRIPLE DELUXE
6 CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER: SEASON 03/04
7 CONFLICT: VIETNAM
8 SHELLSHOCK: NAM '67
9 JOINT OPERATIONS: TYPHOON RISING
10 CSI: DARK MOTIVES
11 FAR CRY
12 MEDAL OF HONOR: ALLIED ASSAULT WARCHEST
13 CHRIS SAWYER'S LOCOMOTION
14 BATTLEFIELD 1942: WWII ANTHOLOGY
15 MS FLIGHT SIM 2004: A CENTURY OF FLIGHT
16 COUNTER-STRIKE CONDITION ZERO
17 SIM CITY 4: DELUXE EDITION
18 COMMAND & CONQUER: GENERALS - DELUXE
19 SOLDIERS: HEROES OF WORLD WAR II
20 RISE OF NATIONS
Official UK Leisure Software Charts (c) ELSPA
compiled by Chart-Track
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Schanz International Consultants is very proud to bring you the official website of our partner ENIGMA'S upcoming title WarLeaders:WW2, offering updated info, amazing screenshots and latest news in development: www.warleaders-game.com
WAR LEADERS:WW2's aim is to provide a high quality, unique, state-of-the-art strategy game set in the Second World War, with two clearly differentiated game-play parts.
In one part -the manager part- you will control all the high level decisions made during the course of war. In the other part -the RTS part-you will have real time control of the battles that arise in the "manager" part in a fully 3D environment.You can enjoy an all-embracing game in which you have direct controls over all the most important aspects of war. It will be the most complete Second World War game ever produced!
The goal is to find yourself in a world of possibilities with sufficient freedom to control the course of war! You will be able to win the conflict with any side included in the game! To do this, you have to lead your chosen nation effectively in all strategic aspects: military, economic and diplomatic...
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Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced a global distribution agreement with HD Interactive to distribute the action-packed, PC-based, 3D tactical strategy space game, Nexus – The Jupiter Incident.
Under terms of the agreement, VU Games will distribute the title across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific with the exception of France, Spain, Italy, Benelux and Russia. HD Interactive will be responsible for publishing the game.
"Our agreement with HD Interactive is a testament to VU Games' strong global distribution network and sales capabilities," said Bruce Hack, CEO of VU Games. "We look forward to partnering with HD Interactive with the launch of Nexus – The Jupiter Incident this fall."
"We are very excited about this new distribution partnership with VU Games." said Mike Klumper, Managing Director of HD Interactive. "VU Games' excellent distribution network will bring this unique product to gamers around the world."
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Women are one of the keys to increasing the appeal of interactive software as mass market entertainment, according to a new White Paper from ELSPA (the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association), which is being presented today at the annual Women's Game Conference (WGC) in Austin, Texas.
Examining the role of women, both as producer and consumer, in the dynamic computer and video games sector, Chicks and Joysticks: An Exploration of Women and Gaming highlights the opportunities and challenges facing the industry in appealing to the female gamer.
The ELSPA White Paper reminds us that women were at the forefront of the development of modern computer technology. The developer of the first computer program was a Victorian woman, Ada Lovelace (daughter of poet Lord Byron) who also predicted computer generated music.
The European female gamer still has some way to go before catching up with her overseas counterparts. In the US, Japan and Korea, women make up 39%, 36.8% and 65.9% respectively of gamers, as opposed to around 25% in Western Europe.
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A new version of the space trading game Flatspace has been released. Flatspace v1.06 includes target cycling, changes to the lock range for missiles, impoved A.I. response by the computer controlled spacecraft and several enhancements to the gameplay.
Flatspace is a vast space adventure game. As commander of a space ship of your choice, you decide how to play, survive and prosper. You can trade cargo between space stations, mine asteroids for minerals, join the flatspace police or become a renegade space pirate or bounty hunter. Game influences include Elite II Frontier, and rogue-like games such as Nethack. For more information visit www.lostinflatspace.com.
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GMX Media are announcing that they will be publishing the new action packed FPS title HELLFORCES for 2005, licensed by Buka Entertainment.
"HELLFORCES is a no-nonsense FPS title that will offer new levels of wanton destruction and challenging gameplay that's designed with entertainment in mind." commented COO for GMX Media Eugene Perry. "This title is already looking stunning and certain that its uncompromising gameplay and storyline will be a key factor for its success in 2005."
"Hellforces is a technologically sophisticated shooter with a thrilling storyline and attractive graphical representation, which features intensive action and a good deal of humor." added PR and Marketing manager for Buka Julia Gribonosova. "The player will have to summon up all his deductive and reaction skills revealing the Satanic plot against humanity. And what would you do if your girl-friend sold her soul to a stranger?"
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Week Ending 4th September 2004
1 DOOM 3
2 CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER: SEASON 03/04
3 THE SIMS TRIPLE DELUXE
4 SHELLSHOCK: NAM '67
5 CSI: DARK MOTIVES
6 FAR CRY
7 CONFLICT: VIETNAM
8 THE SIMS AND THE CITY
9 D-DAY
10 JOINT OPERATIONS: TYPHOON RISING
11 THE SIMS
12 CALL OF DUTY - GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION
13 SOLDIERS: HEROES OF WORLD WAR II
14 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE SILVER EARRING
15 AGE OF MYTHOLOGY
16 COUNTER-STRIKE CONDITION ZERO
17 UNREAL TOURNAMENT 2004
18 GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY
19 RISE OF NATIONS
20 BATTLEFIELD VIETNAM
Official UK Leisure Software Charts (c) ELSPA compiled by Chart-Track
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The very impressive Kinston HyperX PC4000 DDR Memory has been tested and reviewed and is now up on the site.
"...They also provide contract manufacturing for most of the large semiconductor OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Kingston also manufactures a range of super high speed enthusiast equipment; a very good example of witch is the 512MB HyperX PC4000 Dual DDR (Double Data Rate) kit...."
Kinston HyperX 512MB PC5000 Dual DDR Kit Review
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