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| Ultimate RPG Archives On Way To Stores | 01.29.98 00:00 |
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Interplay's Ultimate RPG Archives shipped on the 27th and should be
available soon. It includes Bards Tale Trilogy and Contruction Set, Might and Magic Worlds of Xeen, Stonekeep (ugh),
Dragon Wars, Wasteland and Wizardry Gold (ugh, they should have put in the original Wiz7).
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| Final Fantasy VII 640x480 Pictures | 01.29.98 00:00 |
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For larger (640x480) pictures of Final Fantasy VII for the PC, check out Game Online UK.
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| Interplay Apologizes For Descent To Undermountain | 01.29.98 00:00 |
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In a stunning turn of events, the Descent To Undermountain Team admits
that they erred in shipping the game in such a poor state and are doing their best
to correct the bugs and issues in the game. Read the post here.
Unfortunately, i doubt they can do much about the graphics, which are pretty dated.
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| Asheron's Call Beta Test On or Off? | 01.29.98 00:00 |
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Beta testing for Microsoft's entry into the Online RPG Arena named Asheron's Call
is now open. Go sign up here.
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| Diablo 2 CGW Preview On Gamespot | 01.29.98 00:00 |
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Gamespot has a preview of Diablo II, presumably a version of Computer Gaming World's preview.
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| Anachronox Developer Journals on Gamespot | 01.29.98 00:00 |
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Gamespot also has an updated Anachronox journal entry from Tom Hall of ION Storm, but is heavily "censored".
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| FASAInteractive's MechCommander Website Updated | 01.29.98 00:00 |
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The MechCommander website from fasaInteractive has been updated with a sneak peek at the intro cinematic, using a new video encoder, as well
as development journal updates from the sound designer and executive producer.
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| March NEXT Generation Features Ultima 9 Preview | 01.29.98 00:00 |
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Next month's Next-Generation Magazine (March, on sale February 17) will have a extensive preview of Ultima IX.
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| Official Unofficial Baldur's Gate Page Updated | 01.28.98 00:00 |
| For the latest on Bioware's upcoming AD&D FR Game Baldur's Gate, be sure to visit Ben's Official Unoffical Page. Now featuring more frequent updates and inside info. |
| UOVault Creates UO 2.0 Page | 01.28.98 00:00 |
| Much like Meridian 59's Revelation, The Ultima Online Team is planning to introduce an upgrade/expansion version 2 for Ultima Online. The UO Vault has put up a page summarizing what little is known about this forthcoming upgrade. |
| Tim Cain Leaves Interplay | 01.28.98 00:00 |
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Tim Cain, Producer of Interplay's hit RPG Fallout, has left to pursue other interests. According to an OGR interview with an Interplay PR boy "the
split was very amicable." and "his departure won't have any dramatic effect on Fallout 2." - from OGR |
| Egghead Bows Out Of Retail | 01.28.98 00:00 |
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Egghead Software annonced it is closing all of its stores and will sell only through its website. - from OGR |
| UltraGP Scores First PC Final Fantasy VII pics | 01.28.98 00:00 |
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UltraGamePlayers Online has the first pics of Final Fantasy VII for the PC online! - from Voodooextreme! |
| Hellfire Patched | 01.28.98 00:00 |
| There is a new patch out for Sierra's Diablo Addon, Hellfire. |
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| AVault Quest for Glory 5 Preview | 01.26.98 00:00 |
| The Adrenaline Vault has a preview of Quest for Glory 5: Dragonfire by Sierra. |
| UOVault and EQVault Create The VaultNetwork | 01.26.98 00:00 |
| The UOVault and the Everquest Vault have joined forces to form the Vault Network for all the latest information on massively multiplayer online RPGs. |
| The Legend of Talibah Demo Available | 01.26.98 00:00 |
| There is a demo available for Scott Dudley's RPG, The Legend of Talibah, a bird's eye view RPG with nice weekly updates on progress on the website. Good luck on g.o.d. Scott! |
| Fantasy Origin URL Correction | 01.26.98 00:00 |
| Corrected the URL to the Fantasy Origin site (thanks Scott). |
| Wizardry Page Updated, Sir-Tech Digs Out Of The Snow | 01.26.98 00:00 |
| There is a new Wizardry screenshot at Sir-Tech's website. |
| Battlespire Patched, Is It Enough? | 01.26.98 00:00 |
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Bethesda has a new Battlespire patch (v1.5) out. - from OGR |
| Classic CRPG Collection from Interplay | 01.26.98 00:00 |
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Interplay is releasing a collection of classic CRPGs that include Bards Tale Trilogy, Stonekeep, Worlds of Xeen, Ultima Underworld I & II, Wasteland, Dragon Wars and Wizardry Gold. - from OGR |
| New World Computing Announces 98 Lineup | 01.26.98 00:00 |
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The 3do Company, owners of New World Computing, have announced they will be releasing Might and Magic VI AND Heroes of Might and Magic III this year. - from OGR |
| Microprose ManaLink In Beta | 01.26.98 00:00 |
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Manalink, the multiplayer module for Microprose's Magic the Gathering, is currently in closed beta testing on TEN. - from OGR |
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| Origin Ups Ultima IX Requirements, Explain Decisions | 01.21.98 00:00 |
| Some good, and not so good news on Ultima IX on Sith Dragon's Homepage. |
| Skies Previewed At The Avault | 01.21.98 00:00 |
| There is a preview of Segasoft's Skies Online RPG at OGR and a preview of Mechcommander by FASA and Asheron's Call by Microsoft at the Adrenaline Vault. |
| Golem Down For The Count | 01.21.98 00:00 |
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| Sith Dragon Recieves Response To U:IX Poll | 01.08.98 00:00 |
| Sith Dragon, maintainer of the Ultima IX prefaq, received a nice and lenghty response to his poll concerning Ultima 9. Some good tidbits included, and it seems the UIX team is really pushing for the tagalong viewpoint. Read the response here (lifted off the rpg.newsgroup). |
| Ultima Collection Packs #0 to #9 And Bonus #9 Goodies | 01.08.98 00:00 |
| Check out Origin's Ultima Collection page. It includes the Ultima games from Akalabeth to Ultima 8 and an Ultima 9 preview and an Ultima Atlas. |
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| Fallout Best Of 97 According to OGR | 01.06.98 00:00 |
| Online Gaming Review has put up their Best of 1997 awards pages... and the winner for Game of the Year is... Fallout!! |
| StarCraft Beta Kicks RTS Butt | 01.06.98 00:00 |
| My friend who got in the StarCraft beta is currently playing, and he says it kicks much ass.. |
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| Ultima IX PR Machine In Effect | 01.05.98 00:00 |
| Wow, i just checked the RPG newsgroup and it seems i missed some pretty good flamewars... oh well.. It seems to center on the Ultima IX previews on Gamecenter (also other RPG previews) and Gamespot. |
| UOSS IS The Best Ultima Online Resource | 01.05.98 00:00 |
| If you want hard facts about Ultima Online, the best place to be is UOSS at stomped.com. I dont even remember what UOSS means, but their page kicks much booty. Stats and info and hints a plenty, go dere! |
| Mordor 2 Shareware Beta Supports OpenGL | 01.05.98 00:00 |
| Wow, check out the Mordor 2 shareware beta from VBDesigns. This time they're going first person with OpenGl support for 3d accelerated systems. They are doing good work over there and everyone should give it a try... |
| The Legend of Sardinia Gears Up | 01.05.98 00:00 |
| Eye Gem Software is also making a new shareware RPG named The Legend of Sardinia. |
| Joyous Rebel 2 In Production | 01.05.98 00:00 |
| Axe Productions is making Joyous Rebel 2, the sequel to their first RPG. |
| EverQuest Preview on Online Gaming Review | 01.05.98 00:00 |
| OGR has a preview of Sony's upcoming Online RPG, EverQuest. |
| New CRPG and Console RPG Page | 01.05.98 00:00 |
| Graeme Kennedy has a new RPG news page that covers both console and computer RPGs. Check it out, its RPGs 4 Eva. |
| Back To Work! | 01.05.98 00:00 |
| Yep, im back in school and back whittling away time by updating! Sorry for the long delays, and if i missed putting up your link, please submit it again :). |
News from 04-28 to 12-31-1997
