Set in 1941 across four German POW camps (Salonika, Stalag Luft I, Stalag Luft III and Colditz Castle), players control four Allied Officers (British, French, Dutch and US) captured by the Germans. Each character is an expert escapee ­ specializing in different fields but all with the same goal. Using the powerful 3D Atlas engine, Prisoner of War will provide a visual feast for the player, utilizing graphics and audio features to vividly recreate the unique nerve-wracking atmosphere of the camps during day and night. Each prison camp will be modeled in unprecedented detail with several interactive characters and objects, providing an incredible level of freedom and involvement.

The in-game characters are all specialists in the key skills needed to escape from POW Camps; from athleticism, to stealth, espionage, charm, and linguistics ­ all are vital components of an escape plan and utilized in challenging missions. The daring escapes feature dramatic action sequences, which can be of the player¹s own devising; such as an escape using explosives, or flying out of a prison camp during an air raid in an improvised glider. Even by using stealth techniques, whether in a restricted area or out after curfew, players are under constant threat of capture and punishment, keeping the suspense high at all times.
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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has today that it has begun development of several software titles for the Xbox video game console from Microsoft, due out in the fall of 2001. Titles in development for Xbox include Grand Theft Auto 3, the much anticipated sequel based on the Grand Theft Auto franchise, and 4X4 EVO 2, an off-road driving adventure game featuring fully-licensed sports utility vehicles. Take-Two's library of content includes the Midnight Club: Street Racing, Smuggler's Run, Austin Powers, Oni and Duke Nukem brands. Take-Two publishes its titles under the Rockstar Games, Gathering of Developers and Take-Two labels.
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Black Isle Studios, the award-winning RPG (role-playing game) division of Interplay Entertainment Corp. announced today their plan to bring the award-winning Baldur's Gate franchise to the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The innovative game entitled Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance features a distinctive blend of action and adventure set in the most popular Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting: The Forgotten Realms. While maintaining the flair of the original games, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance will be an entirely new action adventure experience opening the Baldur's Gate franchise to a much wider gaming community.
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Love is in the air as everyone’s favorite massively hyped Hallmark Holiday lands on our collective laps, and then fails to gyrate. Most gamers are loners who enjoy shooting at things and looking wistfully at Lara Croft (not necessarily in that order) so another V-day gone by just breeds resentment. Here at Beatdown we revel in resentment so let your freak capture-the-flag fly and join us for your ‘semi-monthly’ take on the PC gaming news. Check out the latest edition here!
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Computer-game developer NovaLogic Inc. has announced the promotion of the first Commander-in-Chief in its online, multiplayer game Delta Force: Land Warrior. Nick Huynh, who hails from Fort Wayne, Ind., has earned this title, which is the highest attainable rank, by accumulating the most experience points in NovaLogic's tactical first-person shooter. Huynh will retain his title as Commander-in-Chief as long as he stays ahead of the pack of Delta Force: Land Warrior players by keeping the highest score via NovaWorld 2, NovaLogic's free, large-scale Internet gaming service. Huynh has logged nearly 400 hours of playing time to become the first player to achieve the status of 5-Star General.Huynh, 30, plays online under the handle of "~EM~DADEATH" and is a member of the ~EM~ squad. He was the first player to achieve the status of 1-Star General, and he has already received countless medals and awards for his well-executed playing skills, including six bronze stars, three Army Commendation Awards and five CQB Badges for Superior Lethality in Close-Quarters Combat.
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The roar of the engine and blur of the crowd has become virtual reality for racing fans today, as they can now climb behind the wheel at "Dodge Speedway," the latest free online game at Zone.com. This customized sponsored racing game supports Dodge's much anticipated national reentry into the NASCAR Winston Cup Series at the Daytona 500. The game showcases three advanced 3-D racing tracks and a tailor-made selection of race vehicles. Players race against the clock and other cars on two professional competition tracks and one obstacle track while driving the No. 19 or No. 9 Dodge Dealers NASCAR -sanctioned Intrepid R/T, the street version of the Intrepid R/T or the Dodge Viper GTS Coupe. Players may post their racing times on the Zone, allowing them to match their racing skills against online drivers around the world.
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Nexon's game Nexus Kingdom of the Winds encourages further, deeper interaction between the players and the environment around them, more than ever before! Players are able to name the plants and wildlife around them with their own unique names, and give them distinctive properties. As a recent and significant example, on Wednesday, a large player-sponsored update to plant and animal life changed the nature of the game and nature IN the game. This current addition was enabled by the game's properties system that allows players to communicate desired changes to the Nexus TK team. Expanding further on this, players are able to not suggest names for the items, but the objects they name can become items that players can collect and use for a wide variety of uses -- such as to give to a fellow game player on a birthday, or a special someone on an anniversary. Experience the ever-changing world that you can effect by taking advantage of the extended trial period offered by Nexus Kingdom of the Winds, by going to http://www.nexustk.com.
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