Category: Gaming

Any gaming post.

BG4G guys find evidence of Oblivion expansion

Hey, let’s pick a new web site for me to link to. How about By Gamers for Gamers? There-in, we find an author who tried to get to the bottom of the whole “No announced Oblivion expansion” bit from Bethesda. And what is it that he found? Well, maybe there is no Knights of the White Stallion expansion coming, but there was another rumored expansion name, and he found a little something about that one.

After seeing a random comment from the web, it sparked a little bit of curiousity in me. Some people were saying that the Expansion was “Knights Of The White Stallion” others were sayting it was “Knights Of The Nine”. I decided to do a little digging of my own. First place I hit, was the US Trademark & Patent office.

First I searched for Bethesda. They did NOT file a trademark for either of the speculated titles. Next I searched for the speculated titles. “Knights Of The White Stallion” turned up nothing. On the other hand, “Knights Of The Nine” DID turn up something

[tags]Oblivion expansion investigation, Is there an Oblivion expansion coming?[/tags]

Free MMORPG

(via Blue’s News)

I haven’t signed up yet, because I wanted to post about this before my attention got pulled away, but this new free MMO from The Five Pillars could be interesting.

The Five Pillars is a strategic multiplayer online game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic fantasy world.

. . .

As you create your character, you must choose a magical alignment for it. Five different alignments exist in this world and every one of those has its strengths and weaknesses. You can be a nature mage commanding huge beasts to protect your forests from getting cut down. Perhaps you want to wield the awesome power of the ever raging desert storms into building a powerful empire. You may be interested in the mysteries of the north in the form of elemental magic. Swamps are filled with deadly insects and the practice of dark arts. Or maybe you will be a mountain mage expertising in devastating spells that will crush your enemies?

I’m going to try this one out.  If I get a little play time on it, perhaps I’ll post more about it.

[tags]Free MMO, The Five Pillars new MMORPG[/tags]

On the PS3 delay

I’m pretty sure I said earlier in the year that the PlayStation 3 wouldn’t come out on time.  Of course, I’m too lazy to even go search my own site to find out when I said that.  With the latest news that the Europe launch will be delayed (damn near half a year, if I recall correctly) and that instead of the 4 million at launch Sony predicted, they will be short about 1 million and only ship 1.5 to 2 million (still not sure how that’s 1 million short, but them thar be Sony’s words), this comic seems to properly capture the nature of the launch.

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[tags]Latest on the PS3 delay, Humor on the PlayStation delay[/tags]

Flight Simulator X demo

flightsimxlogo.gifIn case you haven’t already heard, the demo for Microsoft’s newest incarnation of Flight Simulator, called Flight Simulator X, is now available for download.

Flight Simulator X Trial Version

The Flight Simulator X trial version includes two airports, three missions, and three different aircraft. All of the missions take place at St. Maarten in the Caribbean.

Missions:

Getting Started (Novice)
flightsimx-img13.jpgPlane: de Havilland Beaver DHC2
Details: Geared towards first time flyers, this step-by-step tutorial mission shows you how to get off the ground and up in the air so you can explore the ocean and island of St. Maarten. Of special note is the fact that the Beaver is a float plane so you won’t have any runways to worry about. You’ll be taking off and landing in the ocean.

Flour Power
Plane: AirCreation Trike Ultralight
Details: This mission has you behind the controls of an ultralight, a very easy to fly glider. The object of the mission is to drop sacks of flour attached to your ultralight onto various objects and targets scattered throughout the area surrounding St. Maarten. You’ll be scored on both speed and accuracy. Try not to drop any flour on spectators or dolphins, as you’ll be assessed a time penalty.

Caribbean Landing
Plane: Bombardier CRJ700
Details: The most challenging of the three included in the trial version, this mission will essentially be a take-off and landing of a Bombardier CRJ700 in a technically challenging airport. You’ll need to manage air traffic chatter and surrounding AI planes efficiently to succeed.

My flight abilities are nil.  Yet I still love flight simulators.  I have the past 3 versions, and will likely pick this one up, too.  I also have the last 3 versions of XPlane.  If you want to try your hand at flying, I can easily recommend either of these simulators, but be prepared to spend time really learning your stuff if you want to do anything that feels even remotely not “OMFG I suck at this” when using either sim.

[tags]Flight Simulator X, Flight Sim news[/tags]

Cool retro Nintendo clock

(via Destructoid)

nintendo_clock.jpgWhen I first saw this on Destructoid, I thought about picking it up. Then I noticed the same problem the Destructoid poster noticed – no power plug. This clock only runs off batteries. While I suppose that would make it good for travellers who want a cool clock to wake them in the morning, I’d like to have something like this that I could just leave on my nightstand and have it wake me every morning. But I’m just cool like that, you know. 🙂

If you are interested, you can pick one up at ThinkGeek for ~$25.  It even includes what is being called a mini-game, but I find it hard to give it full credit as a game, even mini:

Playing the Mini-Game:
Push “select” until you see a series of zeros (this is your previous high-score in the game). Push the “start” button and the game will begin with a sound from Super Mario Bros. The object is to push the “A” and “B” buttons as rapidly as possible within 10 seconds. The two small numbers on the right represent the number of seconds remaining, while the large numbers on the left indicate the number of button pushes (your score). If you score above 160 then a secret alarm sound will be unlocked. After you play the game once, the clock will remember your previous high-score.

I don’t think the quarter comes with the clock, either (nor do batteries, for that matter).

[tags]Retro Nintendo clock, Travel clock for retro-heads[/tags]

OnRPG.com’s massive Massive list

Here’s a substantial listing of completely free, free to try, and free to play with pay to upgrade extras games.  The list is presented as a Massively Multiplayer Online games list, but I would classify it more as a MMO focused with some just online not-Massive games list.  Regardless of what you call it, there are scads of games, most with a small thumbnail view of at least something in game.  I haven’t checked how many games are listed, but it may well be 200+.  If you ahve any thoughts of online gaming and don’t want to pay to play, you must check out the list and find something you like.  There are so many games, I find it hard to imagine not finding something that appeals to you.

[tags]MMO list, Massive Massive list[/tags]

SimCity DS coming

(via Joystiq)
Word from IGN is that SimCity will soon be available for the Nintendo DS.  At least, it will be available soon in Japan.  This news comes from the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu.

sc3k1b.jpgElectronic Arts may not be known for making major game announcements over in Japan, but here’s one for you: Sim City DS! That’s right! The original Sim is set for DS release through Electronic Arts, and the latest issue of Famitsu is home to first details.

There is no word on yet on a release date for Europe or the US.

I must admit, seeing this game and thinking about SimCity controlled via Stylus made me think about another game of yesteryear that I think might be good on the DS – Tempest 2000.  Maybe someday we’ll get that.  Also, the above screenshot is from the original PC version, and is not necessarily representative of what will be in SimCity DS.
[tags]Famitsu, SimCity DS, Nintendo DS, NDS[/tags]

101 Free games

These lists pop up from time to time.  I look at them when the do.  I always find a game or three I didn’t know about before seeing the list.  The games fall back out of my mind and I play whatever game I’m hooked on at the time (for now, that’s City of Heroes – over 2 years running now).  To check the latest free games, hit 1Up’s list of free games.

What you’re looking at is the result of countless hours spent searching for the best and newest free games. You’ll find some mods, a little shareware, and a couple Web games, but most of the titles on the next few pages are 100 percent free with no strings attached.

So have at the list. And when you are viewing the offerings, make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page for your list of pages.  Clicking on the wrong next page marker doesn’t advance the list to another page.  Just a helpful little tip from Tour-guide Randy.

[tags]Free Games, 1Up.com, Gaming[/tags]

Ninja loves Pirate

With a name like that, you have to want it. The only thing better than a pirate ninja game is an undead pirate ninja game. I’ve just downloaded the demo for Ninja Loves Pirate, so I can’t say whether or not there are undead pirates or undead ninjas in the game, but since you’ve got the pirates and ninjas, that’s enough of a start to make the download worth it. More news when I get a chance to play.

Imagine a place filmed through a blurry lens, in a time when pirates roamed the seas and ninjas sneakup up, attacked and vanished into the night. Heroic quests and shameful ambushes being a part of everyday life. Adventure and fighting. Treasures and poison darts. Manly men being rocked to sleep by the endless rolling of ocean waves. Cunning knights of the night dressed accordingly in snug black pyjamas. A deep blue sae filled with small islands covered with dense jungles and coral beaches. This is the world of Ninja Loves Pirate. You better believe it.

[tags]Ninja loves pirate, Undead pirate ninjas flipping out a killing everything (not really)[/tags]