The purpose of the release is to test the stability of the game on a large variety of pc configurations in order to find possible glitches. The test version can be downloaded from their website which also contains more information and screenshots from the game.
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Shrapnel Games announced today that the patch for Space Empires IV is ready and available for download at their website. The Patch, version 1.19, resolves several AI issues as well as adding Combat Replay ability.
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The Mac version of the Quake III Team Arena demo has been posted over at Mac Game Files. Quake III: Team Arena takes the awesome gameplay of Quake III: Arena one step further, with team-based play. Run, dodge, jump, and fire your way through several new game modes with a bevy of new powerups, including God mode, a proximity-mine launcher, chain guns, double-up, and tons more, to ensure that you get the most frag for your buck. [Download: MGF]
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Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced that NCAA Final Four 2001 from the 989 Sports development team takes to the court on December 19 as the only college hoops game available for the PlayStation 2. NCAA Final Four 2001 takes fans through the rigors of a full college season with more than 300 Division I-A schools representing 31 different conferences, from the powerhouses to the Cinderella-producers.
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The 3DO Company has announced that the "World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks" game for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system shipped on schedule today to retailers, just in time for Christmas.
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The European Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) has offered a reward for any information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the disappearance of a quantity of Sony games being transported through the UK. A large consignment of Sony's newly released PlayStation game, Blade has been stolen from a lorry whilst parked up overnight during its journey from Austria. The goods, destined for distribution through the UK, were taken whilst the driver left it parked up overnight in a Staffordshire lorry park. Thieves ripped open one of the fabric sides of the lorry causing damage to almost 1,000 CDs and stole almost 1,500 units. Investigators have valued the theft at GBP35,000. Local and Staffordshire Police are conducting enquiries, together with ELSPA investigators. Anyone who may have any information, who may have seen the lorry being damaged or have been offered the stolen title, is urged to contact DC W.E. Jackson at Watling Street Police Station on 01785 235114 or call the ELSPA hotline.
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The Mod team working on Heavy Delta sent word that it has been released. Heavy Delta for Quake 3 is not a realism mod, but aspects of realism are being used. Examples include modified falling damage, and location damage. The mod weighs in at a light 17MB. Currently it's DLLs only (VM compiling problems). Download: Heavy Delta]
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TimeGate Studios has launched a site for all up to date information on TimeGate's fantasy real-time strategy game, Kohan Immortal Sovereigns. Kohan.net will be continuously updated to provide everyone with the latest game information, news, previews, screen shots, developer diaries, and much more. In addition, please feel free to leave a comment on our website message board where Kohan fans can post thoughts and discuss Kohan with the developers.
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Activision, Inc. and id Software unleashed QUAKE III: Team Arena to fraggers everywhere the week of December 18, 2000, as the game shipped to retail. The first expansion pack to be developed by id Software since the Master Levels for DOOM, QUAKE III Team Arena brings three new advanced team play modes, new weapons and an all new user interface to QUAKE III Arena's addictive deathmatch experience. The title carries a suggested retail price of $29.99.
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Coming at a reasonable size for even modem users I think everyone should experience some pro golf behind the hands of Tiger Wood himself. This demo of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2001 Golf is a one hole par 4 on the TPC at Sugarloaf course. You can only play as Tiger Woods. [Download: DemoNews]
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Thrustmaster and Hercules invite you to win some amazing prizes - from now until January 19, log onto the Thrustmaster or Hercules websites to win one of 30 GREAT prizes! Visit www.thrustmaster.com or www.hercules.com and fill out the registration form and you could win prizes like a Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 3 Pro Joysticks, NASCAR racing wheels, Thrustmaster FireStorm Gamepads, a Hercules 3D Prophet II GTS Pro, Hercules Game Theatre XPs, any many other electrifying prizes!
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FilePlanet is now mirroring two Elite Force demos for the Macintosh. A heafty single-player demo and also the online multi-player "holomatch" demo. [Download: Single-play Demo, Holomatch Demo]
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Yummy Interactive Inc., an ASP Engine which enables Broadband ISPs and Portals to offer online rental of top-selling games, announced today that it has finalized an agreement with British game publisher, Midas Interactive Entertainment that will allow Yummy to provide its titles, via the Internet, to American consumers and worldwide. Currently in internal beta testing, Yummy will offer its subscribers Midas titles that are presently popular in Europe, including, Castrol Honda Superbike 2000, Cue Club and Mary King's Riding Star. According to David Hope, Managing Director for Midas UK, the agreement with Yummy offers Midas an opportunity to extend its brand to the American market and to reach out to new audiences across the Atlantic. Yummy's technology will power delivery of the most popular PC games, via seamless online access, without the need for a full download or installation. When Yummy begins to offer service through its ISP and portal distribution partners, it will allow subscribers to access a full catalog of top PC games.
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When you think of adventure, daring exploits and an all-around general heroic character, one particular name comes to mind... no, not Indiana Jones, Guybrush Theepwood, the over-the-top star of the Monkey Island series. Check out the full Escape From Monkey Island Review!

Picking up after Guybrush's deeds in Cruse of Monkey Island, where he defeated his evil arch-nemesis Le Chuck, the would-be swashbuckler has married long-time sweetheart Elaine Marley, the governor of Mêlée Island. The happy couple return from a three-month honeymoon to find the governor's mansion under assault and Elaine relieved of her governor's duties. No sooner is this first mini-adventure solved than it turns out that Elaine has been declared legally dead for being gone so long and a strangely familiar character by the name of Charles L. Charles announces he is running for governor on the platform of free grog and good times. Guybrush and Elaine must also deal with an Austrian land developer named Ozzie – who oddly sounds and even looks like media baron and all-around bad-guy Rupert Murdoch, and has plans to rid the Caribbean of pirates and plans to introduce tourist-friendly businesses like a Starbuccaneers and a Microgroggery. The horror, the horror!

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