Games Guide

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Beijing 2008

The Olympic Games have the accolade of not just being the world’s most famous sporting event, but in 2008 have the privilege of being hosted by China – undoubtedly the most talked about emerging economic and political power in the world. With Beijing 2008: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games (Beijing: 2008), SEGA will capture what makes the Olympic Games special by absorbing the cultural identity, and the athletic drama of the 2008 Olympic Games into the videogame. Beijing 2008 will feature uncanny realism with fully rendered models of the actual Olympic arenas where competitions take place as well as the surrounding cityscape of Beijing. Players will strive for national pride as 32 countries are represented in Beijing 2008 and over 35 different sporting events to participate in. For the first time ever in Olympics video game history, players will have the ability to compete against others online and compare scores on online leader boards; truly capturing the international competitive spirit of the Olympic Games.

Features

* 32 National Teams Represented
o Numerous disciplines including
o Athletics
o Gymnastics
o Shooting
o Aquatics
o Weightlifting
o Table Tennis
o Kayak
o Cycling
o Judo
o Archery
o 38 Events in total
* Over 1000 character models
* Play as male and female competitors
* Comprehensive Game Modes
* Training
* Competition
* Career
* Competitive online gameplay for all platforms
* Complete live against opponents from around the world
* Download & upload best times & scores
* Download & upload ghosts of your best performances
* Full online leader boards
* LAN (Local Area Network) support for PC version

Beijing 2008 Screenshots

Beijing 2008 Trailer

Release Date: 31 July 2008
Genre: Olympic Sports

Labels: July 08, Olympic Sports

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Everlight

Melvin is a misfit. For his love for fantasy he is traded as a madcap by his classmates. He´d rather be a knight, magician or adventurer than just being Melvin.

Every sunray is full of magic, in every tree is a puck - and if it was in his hand he would hunt down every gangster in the world with a magic wand.

Every hard crash with reality rips him out of illusion and gets him down. That’s why he goes on an adventurous journey by the help of candle magic.

* Varied and twisted story in a fantasy setting
* Unique quest design through day and night identities of the characters
* Change between day and night possible at any time
* Detailed 2D backgrounds with animated objects
* Quest diary with multi-level quest help
* Realistic illumination and light effects
* Change between day and night is possible at any time showing the totally contrarian day and night personalities of the characters
* Four-dimensional time travel quests
* Innovative quest diary with high score display and variable quest help

Everlight Screenshots

Everlight Trailer

Release Date: 29 July 2008
Genre: Adventure

Labels: adventure, July 08

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI

Rediscover an ancient civilization with an explosive history in the most stunning edition of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Set during the end of China's Han Dynasty and the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D., RTK XI presents the most visually captivating evolution in the history of the series. Blurring the line between video games and art, RTK XI features visuals evocative of classical Chinese ink-paintings along with debates and duels rendered in real-time 3D animation.

As the ruler of a kingdom, each player will have complete control over their territories. More than 40 base commands give players the power to govern cities, manage their personnel, practice diplomacy and much more. Complete freedom to develop markets, shipyards, outposts, forts and military units expand on the already substantial benchmarks established by previous editions of the series. Furthermore, players will watch the era come to life through the uniquely individual personalities of the more than 780 officers and supporting characters they will encounter.
Players will need to dig deep within to prove themselves adept at both the military and political arts in order to bring China under one rule. Domestic affairs, diplomacy and warfare are all conducted on a single vast 3D relief map, dramatically bringing to life the eight massive scenarios that lie before them.

Features

* Vivid 3D scenes inspired by classical Chinese ink paintings. Domestic affairs, diplomacy and warfare are seamlessly integrated and conducted on a vast 3D map of China.
* Turn-based gameplay lets you plan your strategy then execute war tactics for improved control of your military campaigns.
* New Technique System that rewards you with points every time you command your men - points which can then be used to learn special skills that improve the abilities of your forces.
* Drive or lure enemies into devastating ambushes with the Advanced Tactics System. Link tactics together for maximum damage.
* Duel and debate with enemy officers in 3D. Demonstrate your brilliance with the revamped debate system.
* Over 40 base commands allow you to govern cities and districts, manage personnel; conduct diplomacy and more.
* Create-an-officer mode features 24 customizable character attributes.
* Step-by-step tutorials for beginners.
* Stirring original score composed by Yoshihiro Ike.

Hardware Requirements

Minimum: Pentium®III 1GHz, Windows® XP/Vista PC with 256MB RAM, 2GB Hard Drive Space, 1024?768 High Color display, 32MB VRAM, DirectX 9.0c or higher, 3D accelerator Video Card, 16-bit stereo 44KHz, Sound Card, mouse and keyboard.

Recommended: Pentium®4 1.7GHz, Windows® XP/Vista PC with 512MB RAM, 2GB Hard Drive Space, 1024?768 High Color display, 64MB VRAM, DirectX 9.0c or higher, 3D accelerator Video Card, 16-bit stereo 44KHz, Sound Card, mouse and keyboard.

The following video cards have been tested and found compatible with the product.

ATI Radeon™: X1950, X1600, X800, X700, X600, X550, X300, 9800, 9600, 9200, Mobility Radeon X600, Mobility Radeon 9700, Mobility Radeon 9600

NVIDIA GeForce™: 9600, 7900, 7600, 7300, 6800, 6600, 6200, FX 5900, FX 5700, FX 5600, FX 5500, FX 5200, 4 Ti 4600, 4 MX420, 3, 4 460Go, 4 420Go, FX Go5600, FX Go5200, Go6200

Intel®: i945G, i915G, i865G

RTK XI Screenshots