News Roundup: Space Chimps World Tour

by: Randy - posted: 5/28/2008 3:08:00 AM

Demos, Patches

• The updated version 1.07 demo/trial/full installer of RedLynx Trials 2 Second Edition motorbike game is mirrored over at AtomicGamer.
• Sins of a Solar Empire launches a minor updated version 1.05 for this stellar 4X sci-fi strategy game.
• The full version of Postal 2: Share the Pain is a multiplayer expansion that includes 14 maps, 25 playable characters, 11 weapons, and 4 different game types.
• The Sword of the Stars: Collector's Edition demo and tutorial video pack is available -- wondering why it didn't make the same commercial splash that Sins of a Solar Empire did.

Articles

• Defunct Games trivially pursues Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz.
• Xbox America shines its May Community Spotlight on ReverendMeta.
• The Age of Conan Vault finished a Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Age of Conan -- it covers everything from character creation and user interface, to raiding and endgame content.
• Cryptic Studios put out a Champions Online Villain Profile on Ankylosaur, a super-criminal for hire.
• ActionTrip has lifted off the tarmac with its first look at Tom Clancy's HAWX.
• I4U setup an explosive review for Boom Blox -- Yes, they're as pleasantly surprised as everybody else.
• Strategy Informer yells "First!" in getting their review of Dracula: Origin posted up.
• Overclockers will appreciate and utilize the extra headroom the OCZ PC2-8500 Reaper HPC DDR2-1066 4GB Edition provides.
• Digit-Life continues their analysis with the Problems of Testing 3D Performance with FRAPS, Part 2.
• The Hypersonic Avenger AG2 12.1" Notebook is geared toward the enthusiast who want their go-anywhere notebook to be powerful.
• All in all, Tweaknews.net doesn't think the Cyber Snipa Sonar 5.1 USB Surround Headset made a bad showing.

Videos

• Venetica Announcement Trailer; The Incredible Hulk TV Spot Trailer #1, #2 (QT HD); Cal Ripken's Real Baseball Homerun Derby Video (QT); NBA Ballers: Chosen One Super Moves Training, Moves Training, Defense Training, Act-a-Fool Combos Training (WMV HD); Mass Effect PC Gameplay; Guitar Hero World Tour Drum Kit Video (QT HD); FaceBreaker Kiriko Trailer (QT HD); Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath CommandStick Trailer (QT HD); Army of Two Veteran Map Pack DLC Trailer (QT HD); Spore Creature Phase, Science Trailer, Behind the Scenes Video #2 (QT).

Screenshots

• Starcraft 2 (PC); Tom Clancy's HAWX; Pure (PS3); Venetica (PC X360); Space Chimps; We Ski (Wii) [called "Family Ski" in Japan]; Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory Add-On (PC) [Jagdpanther, Jagdtiger, StuG IIIg, paratroopers]; Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach (PC); Splashfighters (PC); Pure.

Thanks to Conan Vault, Cryptic Studios, AtomicGamer, ActionTrip, I4U, Strategy Informer, 3DXtreme, Digit-Life, Legit Reviews, Tweaknews, Xbox America, and Defunct Games for today's news roundup.