Archive for November, 2003
Set in Europe at the time of the migration of nations (about 200-450 AD), Against Rome takes the player to that part of the continent that has not yet succumbed to the Roman Empire. This vast territory, which the Romans disparagingly called barbaricum, is the home of numerous primitive nations. The player takes control over [...]
November 27th, 2003 | Posted in Gaming | Comments Off
Ubisoft sends word that they’ve officially cancelled Harpoon IV. Here’s the news:
SAN FRANCISCO - November 26, 2003 - Ubisoft(tm), one of the world’s largest videogame publishers, today announced that it has officially ceased production on Harpoon IV and has chosen not to release the title.
“Ubisoft is committed to making the best military simulation games [...]
November 27th, 2003 | Posted in Gaming | Comments Off
Finally GeekNewz has found a version of the COMDEX Matrix Spoof to share with you all. This is the clip that was shown at after the COMDEX Keynote featuring Bill Gates as Morpheus and Steve Ballmer as Neo.
View part 1: Geeknewz
Warp2Search.Net
November 26th, 2003 | Posted in Software | Comments Off
Cell phone number portability went into effect yesterday. So far, so good according the the San Jose Mercury-News. The AP says 100,000 consumers applied on the first day, far fewer than expected. Consumers Union has set up a site, escapeCellHell.com, for tips and complaints.
Two Shows Nightly
November 26th, 2003 | Posted in Technology | Comments Off
Eidos announced that Ion Storm’s Deus Ex: Invisible War has finally gone and will ship for both the Xbox and PC on December 3rd. Along with that announcement comes word that the official site has been updated with the official TV spot for Deus Ex: Invisible War - you’ll be seeing it on TV everywhere [...]
November 26th, 2003 | Posted in Gaming | Comments Off
More than a few stories these past couple months on Joyride Studios’ Halo toys, with a report just a couple weeks ago on Halo 2 toys. Today, through a recent update made on the company’s Halo page, a list of figures slated to come out in February 2004 was revealed. The next wave of Halo [...]
November 26th, 2003 | Posted in Toys | Comments Off
Sumthing Else Music has released a special edition of the Halo soundtrack, complete with new songs and Dolby Digital 5.1 support. Even better, by almost all accounts, is the fact that the soundtrack also includes a Halo 2 bonus DVD with trailers and videos.
The soundtrack is available now in stores for $15.98, and it can [...]
November 26th, 2003 | Posted in Gaming | Comments Off
In a foul lair deep in the bowels of the world, the lord of all darkness sets in motion a sinister plot and waits eagerly for its completion. Persuaded by the hand of evil, armies of followers charge forth to seek what the dark master must possess.
Dusk falls with eerie silence as the vile army [...]
November 26th, 2003 | Posted in Gaming | Comments Off
Arriving only in specialty stores this week is the newest Marvel Select figure, straight from his recent introduction in ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, Ultimate Venom. Packaged in a deluxe blister card, the nasty-looking Venom comes with a full-sized Peter Parker figure webbed to a wall, which has an opening safe and a removable vial of the goo [...]
November 25th, 2003 | Posted in Toys | Comments Off
Oscar-winning actor Michael Caine has agreed to play the role of Bruce Wayne’s trusted butler Alfred in Warner Bros.’ new Batman movie.
The film, to be helmed by Christopher Nolan and being penned by David Goyer, is expected to start shooting next year for a 2005 release. Christian Bale has been cast in the title role.
Meanwhile, [...]
November 25th, 2003 | Posted in Entertainment | Comments Off