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Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich Designer Diary

GameSpy is offering up a three-page designer diary for Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich, in which Irrational Games’ Alexx Kay talks about the new story-based multiplayer mode in the superhero RPG sequel. Check it out: Ever wanted to make…

Star Wars: KotOR II Reviews

Another pair of reviews for the PC version of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II have hit the web. The first is over at MyGamer with an overall score of 8.2/10: It’s an effective sequel that makes the…

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Interview

MMORPG.com has published an interview with Sigil Games’ Brad McQuaid, in which the former EverQuest creator talks about the upcoming Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. A snippet: Q: What is Sigil’s stance on “twinking” newbie characters? A: Overall, we feel it’s…

World of Warcraft Set to Launch in Europe

Blizzard’s official World of Warcraft community website has been updated with the announcement that the game is ready to launch in Europe today. The full newsbit: After months of testing and anticipation, World of Warcraft is now ready for its…

Sacred Underworld European Release Date

The full press release: BIRMINGHAM, England (February 10th, 2005) Ascaron UK announces details of the highly anticipated official expansion pack for acclaimed 2004 PC CDROM role-playing game, SACRED. Within SACRED UNDERWORLD, adventurers can look forward to a vastly increased game…

Christian Vanover Interview

Celestial Heavens has conducted an interview with former New World Computing designer Christian Vanover, in which he reveals a bit about his past experience with the Might & Magic and Heroes of Might & Magic franchises. A snip: Q: What…

Ion Storm Shuts Down

It’s a sad, sad day indeed. GameSpot is reporting that Ion Storm, the studio behind the Deus Ex and Thief franchises, has officially been shut down. The company’s demise has been rumored for some time, but it wasn’t until today…

Champions: Return to Arms Interview

FileFront has conducted an interview with Snowblind’s Todd Carson, in which the Champions: Return to Arms associate producer answers two pages of questions about the action RPG sequel. Here’s a snip: Q: What were the big issues or problems from…