Publisher: Microsoft Corp.
Developer: Microsoft Corp.
Availability: Fall 2001
Format: CD-ROM for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 operating system
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Version 0.3 of Pygmalion, Gwynhala's model import / export tool for Rune, is ready for download. The new version features basic polygon reduction, export of individual poses of a mesh, creation of triangle maps showing a mesh's texture boundaries, export to .3DS format, and bug fixes related to texture coordinate handling and Win2K operation. These new features make it easier than ever to get new weapons, statues, etc into Rune - or to get original Rune meshes into your favorite 3D editor for modification and rendering.
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WildTangent has announced an alliance with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) to develop a highly interactive, online game to promote Columbia Pictures' "A Knight's Tale", starring Heath Ledger. An audio visualizer and play-by-email game will precede the release of the medieval adventure, set to hit theaters on May 11th. Players can enter the world of A Knight's Tale in the play-by-email game by selecting their knight's strategy and customizing him with equipment-10 sets of armor, 10 swords and 10 shields. Opponents are challenged via email and players vie for honor, glory and bragging rights on the Arena Web site where their knights join battle in real-time 3D combat. The more battles the knight wins, the more gold he collects and his skill level improves. The gold can be exchanged for training and upgraded equipment. The game plays in three modes window, letter box and full screen. Unlike traditional 3D video games, Knight's Tale is a Java application that runs inside the Web browser making it an integral part of the new website.
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Battlecruiser Millennium is the groundbreaking third title in the critically acclaimed Battlecruiser series. Battlecruiser Millennium is a technological breakthrough in all aspects of its implementation. Complete with brand new and enhanced core engines, including AI, graphics, soundfx etc, BCM steps into the new millennium flaunting the most advanced and visually splendid title ever seen in the series. [Download: DemoNews]
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Acclaim Sports has announced that All-Star Baseball 2002 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system will begin shipping to retail outlets nationwide on Friday, March 16th. Developed by Acclaim Studios Austin under license from Major League Baseball Properties and the MLB Players Association, All-Star Baseball 2002 has been praised by industry press who have previewed the title's breakthrough graphics and gameplay. The franchise is widely regarded in the video game industry as the premier baseball series, having been previously selected as "Baseball Game of the Year" by readers of GamePro magazine and honored with Editors Choice Awards from Electronic Gaming Monthly and Imagine Games Network.
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Screenshots:

• Ga-Source has a new Diablo II: Lord of Destruction screenshot
• Gibme has 10 new shots of the upcoming MMORPG, Anarchy Online

Interviews:

• Esports-America has posted up a new interview with the CPL President, Angel Munoz
• The Armchair Empire has an interview with Tommy Tallarico, who has composed udio and music tracks for many games

Reviews (and Previews):

• CGO has a new IL-2 Sturmovik preview
• GameSpy has a preview at the upcoming first-person combat from Strategy First, Zero-G Marines
• Biohazard Maps have posted two new Opposing Force Deathmatch map reviews.

Patches & Mods:

• Unreal4Ever - A new version (602) of the popular Unreal4Ever mod for Unreal Tournament has been released
• 3DFiles has the latest Half-Life & Counter-Strike patches posted

Misc:

• 3DActionPlanet has posted an article on surviving multiplayer games
• 3DAP looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of game patches