Absolute Terror Test Release - MystikaL @ 09:44:30 PM EST
The Symbiosys Software has the release of Absolute Terror Test 1, a new 3d Accelerated shoot-em-up style game. The reason for the test release is to tweak the game engine and gameplay before releasing the game, and to test the combatibility with other systems. While its supposed to be fun to play, this isnt a full demo, which will be released in due course. The game uses an Open GL engine and has been in development for 18 months. Symbiosys is already starting development on their next game, a LithTech-Engine Military-theme team play action game.

This is MystikaL, signing out for the night. More news from MystikaL tommorow. Heh, Seeya

Mark Frohnmayer Interview - MystikaL @ 09:20:36 PM EST
PlanetStarsiege has posted part one of the two part "mondo interview" with Mark Frohnmayer, the guy who coded Starsiege: TRIBES, and who is working on TRIBES 2. He talks about the beginning, game ratings, and the so called "warm, fuzzy feeling he gets inside", umn whatever Mark.

Help??? - MystikaL @ 08:21:05 PM EST
Its 10:33, my stuff is already overdue, and no sign of Falcon anywhere. I have absolutely no clue where he is, but just to let the community know that the Half-Life sections are completed, but since I have no access to the ftp...I cant exactly upload them. Please one of the staff members that has ftp access contact me over icq at 42489455. Over and out!

D2 SSOTW - Cerberus @ 06:03:14 PM EST
Blizzard has released their newest D2 SSOTW, this one of 10 characters huddling around a fire. Check it out here.

New Gaming Coverage - MystikaL @ 05:16:33 PM EST
I was thinking about adding Civilization: Call to Power to the gaming coverage. I am going to purchase the game later tonight either at babbages or at outpost.com and then will review it. Depending on the feedback I get and how I like the game, that will determine if it gets covered here at Gamesurge. Of course, I gotta confirm with Falcon :)

Mod Expo for Half-Life - MystikaL @ 03:57:51 PM EST
Here is a little something from Jenni over at Valve.

For those of you in the San Francisco area, our Mod Expo event this Thursday night is open to the public from 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight at Club-i

We'll be showing the following Half-Life mods:
- Action
- Counterstrike
- Science & Industry
- Kanonball
- Chemical Existance
- Gunman
- USS Darkstar

We'll also be showing the TF2 demo we took to E3.

If you can't make it to the event, be watching for Action and Science & Industry -- they're scheduled to be released the same day.

HL Sections - MystikaL @ 01:15:48 PM EST
The Half-Life sections are coming along greatly. I have been working on them very hard for quite some time now and they are looking fantastic.

Not only have I finished the Half-Life sections, I have also finished a special Counterstrike MOD section and Half-Life: Opposing Force section. Everyone viewing this, your in for quite a treat.

Half-Life

Total Annihilation: Kingdoms - The-Impaler @ 10:39:04 AM EST
High off their success from Total Annihilation, Cavedog wasted no time in getting back into the game with another real-time strategy game. Even though it has absolutely nothing to do with the original title, they named their new game, set in a fantasy world, Total Annihilation: Kingdoms to tell purchasers that they could expect the same level of excellence from this product as they enjoyed in the company's last release. The graphics look great. And personally I think the story line is pretty cool. It looks alot of fun. You can go check out IGN's review here There are also numerous images of the gameplay, so go check it out.

Force 21 Demo - Falcon @ 02:14:22 AM EST
Avault has news about Red Storm Entertainment released the Force 21 Demo (39MB). The demo will run on AMD and Cyrix machines slowly. This demo has problems with the Matrox G200, RIVA 128/128GZ, all 3dfx cards and ATI RAGE cards. Here is a bit on the storyline:

The Year is 2015. World War III is About To Begin. China has invaded Russia to capture its vital economic resources. Only you and Force 21 can take it back! Force 21 is a Real-time 3D Tactical Wargame that combines strategic and tactical play to take you into the future of war. You command an American or Chinese armored force, and control up to 16 platoons of tanks, helicopters, artillery, combat engineers, and electronic warfare units.

Soso SC Balance Suggestions - Falcon @ 02:02:27 AM EST
GX-Soso of Gamers Extreme has written a post regarding the people at Blizzard asking him for some suggestions to balance Starcraft. His suggestions can be found on the Starcraft discussion board

CTS NFS4 Review - Falcon @ 01:49:39 AM EST
Computer Technology News has done a review on Need for Speed 4: High Stakes.

Need For Speed: High Stakes is for the quick and the wrecked. Don’t get me wrong, I love the game. I just wonder if this is the greatest driving game ever? This new addition to the Need for Speed stable comes with some really nice innovations and a few questionable one’s.

Worms Armageddon Review - Ob1 @ 01:48:41 AM EST
The newest edition to the worms series is Worms Armageddon. Gamespot has just reviewed this funny little strategy game. Go check it out here. They scored it at 9.1. Arent they cute?

Giants: Citizen Kabuto - DespotiK @ 01:03:59 AM EST
Brand Spanking new Giants: Citizen Kabuto preview! Screen Shots and Interviews with Integral people! More Great Screen shots! All thanks to Future Games Network! Giants: Citizen Kabuto

q2 section - DespotiK @ 12:45:51 AM EST
Even though this game already has a sequel on the way, its still going strong, especially online! Level desing has never been so prolific with the adventation of such programs as QOOLE and the worldcrafts! Be up soon!

They Hunger Screens - Ob1 @ 11:13:37 PM EST
Neil Manke's new Half-Life map, They Hunger has some new screen shots avaliable. There are a total of 8 shots of the new level. They Hunger will have new code, sound, textures and models. To see the screen shots go here.

SC Strategy - Cerberus @ 06:01:21 PM EST
Its about time I get around to doing some more content around this site :). Anyways, I got up a new SC/BW Zerg strategy on Hydra/Overlord Dropping vs. Terran, which can be viewed here.

Unreal Section... - Cerberus @ 04:29:11 PM EST
Yes, even though this game is like a year old, it is definately worth the coverage here at GS. The section should be up sometime this week.

Freespace 2 Preview - Cerberus @ 04:27:55 PM EST
PC Gamer Online has recently put up a preview of Freespace 2, which can be read here.
Sources : Voodoo Extreme

FreeSpace 2 Interview & Screenshots - Falcon @ 04:25:11 PM EST
PC Gamer has a new FreeSpace 2 preview up and looks strong with exclusive screenshots and an interview with the producer, Jim Boone. Check it out!

More HL Sections - Falcon @ 04:10:56 PM EST
This is MystikaL, Ill have my own name as soon as falcon gets back. Anyway, I am currently working on the Half-Life sections and they should be up shortly.

Heavy Gear2 Review - Cerberus @ 01:27:28 PM EST
GA-Source has put up a review on the recently released mech-like game, Heavy Gear 2. The review can be read here.
Sources : Voodoo Extreme

KTF Lessons at $350 - Falcon @ 03:15:55 AM EST
You may be familiar with the recent buzz about Kain-The-Feared selling online SC lessons, if you want a good laugh, head over to the auction center at ebay

Petz 4 Beta - Ob1 @ 12:52:55 AM EST
Petz 4, the computer version of tamagochi only with cats and dogs has it's fourth program going into beta. In Petz you play, customize, train and have fun with yout cat/dog. SSI is managing the beta and you can sign up for it at their beta site here. If you want more info on petz go here.

Mechwarrior 3 review - unn4med @ 12:42:18 AM EST
ActionXtreme has taken a very good insider look at Hasbro's new computer title hit, Mechwarrior 3. Check it out here.

Archmage Info Section Up - The-Impaler @ 02:01:29 AM EST
The Archmage info/description section is up. You can view it under the "Games" heading. It covers some of the basics of the game. We haven't went into too much depth and detail about some of the other options in the game. But hopefully in the sections due to come we will fill in the missing information. And also in addition to the other sections, tips, strategies, and question/help forum, I will be adding a "Total Newbie Handbook" This section will be for the very beginners of the game with not a clue how to play. So keep checking back to see if there are any updates. And also if you have any questions or comments please contact me. Archmage Homepage

New Nvidia Chipset!! - DespotiK @ 01:44:30 AM EST
YES! The new Nvidia chipset is slated to be released 4th quarter this year, and it is codenamed NV10. It boasts of easily running the Polygon pumping games of the future at 1600 x 1200 32bit color at over a whopping 60 fps!!! But check out Riva's article and info! Riva's NV10 page!!

Keyboard Shorthands - Falcon @ 01:03:11 AM EST
Most of us familiar with the 'net would know of abbreviations used with the keyboard when typing common phrases, like - lol, wtf, btw. Most newbies to the internet have little or no knowledge of them, and learn slowly what they are and mean. We have compiled a large list of these for your convenience, and they can be viewed here

New Game Coverage - The-Impaler @ 10:58:15 PM EST
I've been playing an online game called Archmage for a couple months now. And it seems to be pretty worthy of being on Game Surge. I will be opening a section about it on Game Surge. And it includes Tips, Strategies, and Questions/Help ect... The game itself is a webpage, and one of the best things about it is that its totally free, you don't have to pay anything! You don't have to buy any software or nothing. It is kind of complicated to play at first, but after awhile you begin to understand it, and you'll soon be hooked on it.
Archmage Homepage

Pentium III 600mhz available - He-x @ 09:33:35 PM EST
The Pentium III 600mhz computers are currently available at Alienware. Nobody knows if they're actually shipping them yet though.

Console News - Falcon @ 07:50:13 PM EST

- Some small release dates for PSX...- Croc2 (Fox Interactive) August 3rd
- Yet another new Pokemon title rears it's ugly head, this time it's Pokemon Pinball for the color GameBoy, just out now
- There's a pretty decent review of Street Fighter Alpha3 for the PSX done by Happy Puppy.
- NBA 2000 has had their release date for North America set back. Previously, it was set to launch with the release of the Dreamcast, but now has been set back till November. In other DC news, it appears that SNK's King of Fighters will be one of the games released at the launch.
- It has been confirmed that both Tekken and Ridge Racer are in development for the PlayStation 2
- GamesMania has just done a review of Bleem!.
- AD Vision, known for their US releases of anime, has announced that they will be releasing "Parasite Eve", based on the novel by Hideaki Sena, which was also turned into a Video Game. :) No release date has been set.
- One of the games to be released when the NeoGeo pocket comes out? Pac-Man. !!! The Pocket is slated to release on August 6th, and retail for around $70. Here's some of the other games expected to be released on launch date: Fatal Fury: First Contact, King of Fighters R2, Crush Roller, Metal Slug: First Mission, Bust a Move Pocket, Sega's Puyo Pop, Neo Turf Masters, Samurai Shodown 2, Pocket Tennis, and Baseball Stars Pocket.
- Ah!!! Star Wars Episode One Racer has been canned for the PSX. Such a shame too...

Hardware News - Falcon @ 07:47:23 PM EST
- 3dfx Interactive has just released some new drivers for their series of Voodoo 3 Graphic Cards. Basically, they say it boosts up the image quality of games, as well as boosting up the image quality options of it's utilities.
- There's a new article on the next generation graphics chip from NVidia put up by GameSpot.
- Games.Net has up a new review of the Matrox G400 MAX Graphics Card. Whoa, impressive

General News - Falcon @ 07:42:15 PM EST
- The Seven Kingdoms sequel has arrived! There are tons of new features and enhancements, way to many for this site to put up, but here are some decent links.

- Screenshots - Review - Beta Diary - Fryhtan Strategy Guide -

- Quake3 beta test v1.07 has been released last night. Here's the Graeme Devine message:

- GameWire.org has a preview of HomeWorld out, with 48 new screenshots.
- TZAR: The Burden of the Crown, has just entered Beta stage. Here's the info to sign-up to test it
- Tribes has a new patch out, version 1.6, which you can get here
- There's gonna be a new add-on to Thief, called Thief Gold (what else, huh?)
- System Shock 2, a RPG/Horror game from EA and Looking Glass has gone Gold. Also, a Web Site has been put up.
- Jagged Alliance 2 is shipping today!!
- Mike Modano of the Dallas Stars, has signed a agreement with Fox Sports Interactive for the upcoming NHL Championship 2000. Released for the P.C. and the PSX. Also, Steve Smith of the Atlanta Hawks has signed a similar agreement to promote NBA Basketball 2000
- Computer Games Online has a new designers gallery out for BattleZone II
- Looking for a job? Westwood is hiring Artists, programmers and Game Designers
- Sandy Petersen of Ensemble Studios, who so happen to be working on Age of Kings, has been interviewed by Wewp!

Diablo News - Falcon @ 07:25:53 PM EST
There has been a new Diablo 2 review done by Computer Gaming Online. You can find it here
- Over at Diabloii.Net, RexLaww has written another chapter in his story: "The Brother's Revenge."
- Here's a interesting little post I found at Yegg's Tavern:

News for this Weekend - Falcon @ 07:21:13 PM EST
Prepare for a barrage of all round gaming news, courtesy of shiva, who has gracoiusly let me use his news since his site, Ancient Nation is down for the weekend.
First with the Starcraft news:

- There's a new Battle.Net Search Engine being developed by the boys of Blizzard Network. Here's the post I found off of RTS 2000 , and they even sent me one!

- BroodWar.com has just released their Tournament Schedule. You can find it right here.
- Seems CannonBalls has joined I Can't Win

Free Online Games make comeback... - Havoc @ 09:21:51 AM EST
Usually i never really had an interest in free online games, but now they seem to have an overgrowing popularity by the minute. If you would like to go and see more about online games that u can enjoy, goto the Multiplayer Online Gaming Directory @ MPOGD

CGI Counter - Falcon @ 03:14:06 AM EST
If anyone visited GS in the last few hours you may have noticed the counter was going crazy - increasing by the 1000 every few minutes. I've had to reset the counter and it should be working fine now.

Mortyr Demo - Ob1 @ 01:05:41 AM EST
Mortyr is a new FPS that is like Wolfenstien. In it you try to stop the Nazis from takig over the world, using their time traveling device you go forward and backwards through time. Download the demo here.

7 Kingdoms 2 Beta - Ob1 @ 12:47:00 AM EST
If you would like to try out the beta version of 7 Kingdoms 2 you can dowload it here. 7 Kingdoms 2 is a Strategy game in which you can control 12 ancient kingdoms. The beta is 59 megs.
Sources : GX

Name the War2 Compendium - Falcon @ 12:03:13 AM EST
Think you got a great name for the War2 Compendium? Well now is your chance to prove it. To suggest a name for the compendium go here.

Mac Vs PC - Ob1 @ 08:37:25 PM EST
Gamespot has pitted the Mac G3 against the PC Wintel. Find out which is better here.
Sources : GameSpot

Homeworld Review - Falcon @ 07:34:24 PM EST
UGN3D has posted a review on the Homeworld Beta.

Geneticists soon find that the DNA present in their people does not match anything else on the planet and could not have occurred naturally on Kharak. In the next few years, something amazing happens. An orbital satellite discovers something very large buried beneath the earth and the people of Kharak begin to excavate it. What they find later on is that it is a starship. What is most shocking about this is that the technology is many years beyond what they have available at the current time, yet it seems as if the ship was designed to support their race. When they date the ship, they find that it is many thousands of years old and in the ship's computer logs, they discover that they were not spawned from this barren world at all. They were brought to Kharak thousands of years ago by this starship...
Read it all here

Starcraft Lessons? - Falcon @ 07:22:12 PM EST
Kain-The-Feared, a well known Starcraft player is offering online lessons on playing Starcraft. The current bid is at $5.50 per hour,
Read it yourself here

Starcraft MOTW - Falcon @ 07:18:25 PM EST
This weeks Starcraft MOTW is out - Multiplication

UED Military Academy Commandant's Log

(Commandant Miloshek) "Gentlemen, we need to give our cadets a new challenge in the training simulators this week. Suggestions?"

(Major Kilbourne) "Well, sir, it has been several weeks since we have had any deep space combat simulations. The last few exercises have mostly been recreations of ground battles."

(CM) "An excellent idea, but I'd like to throw a twist into this sim."

(MK) "Did you have anything specific in mind, sir?"

(CM) "Hmm... give our Cadets an extreme amount of resources to start the campaign with so they won't feel the need to expand, but then create the additional resource nodes with even more Minerals and Vespene gas. Those that choose to expand should gain a huge advantage over those who simply stay put. I want battlefield commanders that are always on the move, gentlemen -- ones that are always looking for an edge in combat."

(MK) "Very well, sir. We'll have the scenario programmed for this afternoon's exercise."


Download it from here.

System Shock 2 - Narayan @ 08:32:01 AM EST
The game System Shock 2 was announced yesterday that it has gone gold. The new System Shock website was also posted here. There are images and info to tide you over until the anticapted game's release date August 12th.
Sources : The Gamenation Network

Tribes 1.6 Patch Released - Falcon @ 03:29:33 AM EST
This patch addresses a number of client and server bugs, as well as adds a few new features. The complete history of changes since version 1.0 can be found in the release.txt file. This update also deals with many of the Open GL problems occurring in certain 3D cards.
NB: 3dFX cards will no longer run in OpenGL mode, only in Glide mode.
You can download 1.0-1.6 file from here, or the 1.5-1.6 here
Sources : PlanetStarSiege

Starcraft News - Falcon @ 02:39:30 AM EST
X-Force has interviewed 2 well known Starcraft players - Maynard, and Kain-the-feared

The Starcraft Network has released 3 mental strategies about - Backstabbers, Speed affecting the mind, and How to prepare to be a Terran.
They also have an editorial on why SC:Millenium sunk into it's hole.

New Staff Member! - DespotiK @ 02:34:17 AM EST
A new Staff member has joined the good people here at gamesurge.com. Despotik plans to work hard and write to the best of his abilities, whatever, and whenever possible. I'm glad to be workin' with all of you!

Unreal Mission Pack - Ob1 @ 01:51:59 AM EST
Gamespot has reviewed the Unreal Mission Pack: Return to Na Pali and from what I read it bombed. Gamespot gave it only 5.5 out of 10 which is less then Unreal. If you want to read the review you can view it here.
Sources : GameSpot

AOE 2 Beta Test - Cerberus @ 04:24:47 PM EST
The AOE 2 Beta test starts today! So if you wanna sign-up for it, you can go right here. Sign-up ends on Sunday, July 25 at 11:59 PM PST!
Sources : GameSpot

Top Ten Villains? - Falcon @ 02:55:49 AM EST
Gamespot has posted an article on the top ten villains of all time. Of course, Kane from C&C2 is listed. View it here

Halos Announced - Falcon @ 12:46:30 AM EST
Today Bungie annouced their new project, Halos, which is projected for release during mid 2000! "The player is a military recon unit of the human race's fledgling planetary empire. Pursued by alien warships to a massive and ancient ring construct deep in the void, the player must single-handedly improvise a guerilla war over land, sea and air, using the arsenals and vehicles of three distinct cultures. Using everything from composite swords to orbital bombardment, driving everything from giant tanks to agile combat aircraft, players wage intense warfare over and under the surface of this world."
See the official site here
Sources : Live Wire

Unrealcentral staff needed - Falcon @ 12:44:19 AM EST
Unrealcentral.com is looking for staff! If you like to play Unreal and want to help a great Unreal site send them an e-mail at yordi@wishmail.net

Homeworld Preview - Cerberus @ 01:19:43 PM EST
GameWire.org has put up a preview of an upcoming RTS, Homeworld. It has about 48 screenshots, all in a good res, and can be checked out here.
Sources : GX

RSN TS Mastercard Commertial - Falcon @ 04:58:56 AM EST
RSN has created a funny Mastercard-style ad for C&C2:TS. It requires the Flash3 plugin.
View it here
Sources : RTS Network

Make your computer look like and act like a MAC - Falcon @ 04:17:16 AM EST
This looks pretty real... I think it uses flash... anyhow... what are you waiting for? Click here

New SCUMs added - Falcon @ 02:30:20 AM EST
Tired of looking on bnet or other site for your favourite UMS maps, or sick of waiting for the download time? We have just updated our already large quality SC maps archive with 46 common B.net use map settings type maps, bringing up our total SCUM count to 82. Included are:
Alien vs Predator (11 - 537kb)
Commando wars (12 - 724kb)
Dragonlance (4 - 996kb)
Elements (13 - 3.2mb)
Starship Troopers (4 - 200kb)
Everglades (2 - 553kb)
Got a map that youd like us to add, or searching for one not listed here? Then email us and we'll deal with it straight away.

Diablo2 Interview - Falcon @ 01:47:50 AM EST
ZDnet interviews Chris Metzen, who a leading designer for Diablo II. The interview is great and focuses on the progress on Diablo II. Enjoy!
There is also a video that comes along with it. Its in RealPlayer format.
Sources : Unholy battlegrounds

MGON Map Creation Guide - Falcon @ 01:34:18 AM EST
Media & Online Games Network has written a detailed guide to making good SC Maps. It includes tips on planning the map, shaping the map, recource placement, and more.
Read on here

Staff Needed - Falcon @ 12:55:32 AM EST
GameSurge is looking into creating a new section covering TA:K, and we will be needing a dedicated staff member who can run it. If you think you are up to this job, email us with your past experiences, and we will get in contact with you.
We are also looking for news posters, if you are active with any part of the gaming community and could post at least 1-2 quality messages a day, email us.

Another TA:K Review - Falcon @ 12:22:00 AM EST
The Strategy Shrine has released a review of TA:Kingdoms. This deals with various aspects of the game, and includes some tips and views on the game and gameplay.
Read it here

TS NOD Site Open - Falcon @ 12:03:44 AM EST
Well, the Westwood C&C: Tiberian Sun NOD Site is finally open, you can view it here

New Q3 test - Ob1 @ 11:12:59 PM EST
The new Quake 3: Arena test, Version1.07 is now avaliable. Go check it out here.

GameSpot TA:K Guide - Ob1 @ 11:07:39 PM EST
GameSpot has released a guide to the game Total Annihilation: Kingdoms. Here's what they had to say.

Get the scoop on Kingdoms' four races, and check out walk-throughs for all 48 missions.

Check it out here.
Sources : GameSpot

AOE 2 Beta - Cerberus @ 08:29:19 PM EST
Microsoft will be starting the beta sigh-up for AOE 2: Age of Kings on Thursday, July 22. Around 25 sites will have the sign-up, so go find one of them and be ready. More info later.
Sources : GX

New D2 Screen - Cerberus @ 07:17:57 PM EST
Blizzard has released the newest D2 screenshot of the week! This one has the Amazon taking on a fire-casting Dark Lord. CHeck out the pic here.

AvP Walkthru - Cerberus @ 03:47:31 PM EST
Looks like CDO has posted a walkthru for the predators missions. So if you're having trouble with the Predator's missions, check this out.
Sources : Voodoo Extreme

Antioch 2 Review - Cerberus @ 03:41:52 PM EST
I know this may be a little late, but I have put up a review on the custom campaign, Antioch Chronicles 2: Negative Suns made by the famous Auspex. If you are still wondering if you should download the 80 meg campaign, then you should read this.

IE:Easter Egg - Falcon @ 02:17:59 AM EST
Not gaming related, but I thought it was interesting.
I'm not sure how well known this is, but this is something I stumbled across recently - The Internet Explorer Easter Egg. You'd probably be wondering what the heck i'm talking about, so here it is: (BTW, IE5 users only, I havent tested IE4)

1. Select the "Tools" menu then "Internet Options..."
2. Press the "Languages..." button (near the bottom of the "General" tab)
3. Press the "Add..." button
4. In the "User Defined" field, type in "ie-ee" (without the quotes) then click "OK"
5. Use the "Move Up" button to move ie-ee to the top of the list
6. Press "OK" buttons until you're back in IE5, then click on the "Search" icon on the toolbar
7. Click the "Previous Searches" option for fun stuff!
8. For more fun, click the "Customize" button in the Search window
9. If you get lost in the sub pages while playing, you can press the "New" button in the Search window

I wont spoil your fun by telling you what exactly it is, but it's as the name says, and you can find some ... er... interesting MS Staff pictures and names.
Heres a hint, the deeper you go, the more "it" will open.
Btw, Please give us the credit if you post about this.

AOE II Update - Cerberus @ 01:15:44 AM EST
Game Spot has done a preview on the Persians, a race in the new Age of Empires 2. Check it out here.

Play Custom TA:K Music - Falcon @ 12:56:31 AM EST
From the TA:Kingdoms Page
"I've found out how to use your own music in TAK. I haven't been able to use mp3s yet, but you can convert them to wavs and insert them into the music directory of Kingdoms. You can either use a program like Audiograbber (downloadable at mp3.com) or use the latest versions of Winamp to decode an mp3 into a wav. In order to do this, go to the Preferences menu by hitting Ctrl-P, go to the Output menu under Plugins, and select the Nullsoft Disk Writer plug-in. Select a directory for the wav to go to, and then play an mp3. It will automatically be converted into a wav file in the directory you chose. It'll be big, around 4-8 times as big as the mp3 file you converted, so this isn't for people with really small hard drives. Anyway, once you have the wav files, you need to rename them "trackX" where X is a number between 1-20. Start at 1, moving up. Move the music tracks from Kingdoms out of the Music directory, and move your new wav files into the music directory. Once you start Kingdoms, the music should play fine. I tried this with some music from my Jedi Knight CD, it wound up around 25 megs and seemed to play fine, no really noticeable performance hit compared to the normal music."
Sources : TA:Kingdoms.com

Tomb Raider 4 - Ob1 @ 12:31:16 AM EST
Info Tomb Raider 4, or Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation has been given to gamespot by Edios. The new Tomb Raider will be avalible for both PC and PS will be out in November. Unlike the past Raider games this one will be all in on location, Egypt. To read all about it and see the screenshots go to gamespot.
Sources : Gamespot

Freespace II Preview - Cerberus @ 11:46:29 PM EST
Well, the people from Games.net have previewed the upcoming game, Freespace II. You can view it here.
Sources : Voodoo Extreme

War2: BNE FAQ - Cerberus @ 06:23:29 PM EST
Blizzard has updated their War2: BNE FAQ! Now you can check out whats new with BNE by going here.

SC Strategy - Cerberus @ 04:53:05 PM EST
I have gotten up a new SC Strategy, and it's a guide to using the Protoss' units. Included are brief descriptions on various strategies the Protoss can use. Anyways, it's right here! Enjoy!

Homeworld Screens - Cerberus @ 03:41:31 PM EST
Game-Interview has gotten up 10 new screenshots of the Homeworld Beta. I have to say, this game is gonna look good. I can't wait.
Sources : GX

EB selling Diablo 2? - Ob1 @ 03:11:36 PM EST
On their webstie EBworld.com, EB the has Diablo 2 up for pre-order at the price of 49.99. Acording to them Diablo 2 will be out November 2nd. Here's what they had about it.

Diablo, youngest of the Three Prime Evils, awoke from his long sleep beneath the dark earth. Setting in motion a grand scheme to free his exiled brothers, Mephisto and Baal,

Darkstone is gold - Ob1 @ 02:57:46 PM EST
Earlier today Delphine Software International announced that Darkstone, a 3D action RPG, has gone gold. Darkstone will ship on the 26th and according to EB it will be avaliable to buy on the 27th. If you want more info on Darkstone visit thier webpage here.

GameCenter TA:K Guide - Falcon @ 08:52:29 PM EST
Gamecenter has released a guide on how to master Total Annihilation: Kingdoms, including General Strategies, and info on each kingdom.

Age of Kings Beta - Ob1 @ 08:07:27 PM EST
The signup for the beta of Age of Kings will be starting on july 22nd. 300 people will be randomly chosen to participate in the beta. For more info on Age of Kings and the beta go to Age of Kings Heaven.

GameSurge Launched! - Falcon @ 06:58:37 PM EST
GameSurge is now officially open... and one day ahead of schedule too.
We are proud to announce the opening of a new Gaming Site for the community - GameSurge.
We will be providing for all your gaming needs, with strategies, maps, downloads, news, campaigns, reviews and more for a variety of games.