PALGN has a quick preview of AFL Live 2005 with a promise of a full review when the game is released...
"AFL Live 2005 has been in development longer than any other AFL game released. IR Gurus seem to have really put some effort into developing the game, so it should be better than its predecessors. But we aren't getting too excited until we get to actually play the game in less than two months.
PALGN will have a full review soon
Ok, I'm officially confused. Is it: AFL Live 2005, AFL…
IGN has a look at Scavenger, a game in development at South Australian studio, Rat Bag Games...
Officially billed as Elite meets GTA, Scavenger can more accurately be described as a combination of Pandemic's Mercenaries, Mad Max and Freelancer (that slick space shooter on PC from Digital Anvil and Microsoft). Take one part open-endedness, one part total destruction and one part freedom and mix with sand and blood.
There's some really nice pictures of the game in action at the IGN article, so…
IGN have a pre-E3 2005 gives us the low-down on what to expect of Krome Studio's Ty, The Tasmanian Tiger 3...
TY 3 once again offers a large, seamless gameworld using the Living Environment Technology System, or L.E.T.S. and promises enhanced character animation and special effects. It also adds new cinematics and characters, as well as new tracks for the race mode introduced in Bush Rescue. The race mode also boasts new power ups. Folks who played the last game remember these power ups are…
IGN has a hands on preview of Perceptions' Stargate SG-1: The Alliance (PC) at E3...
"While Stargate does feature some nifty physics, nicely textured and bump-mapped characters and a really well detailed P90 model (not to mention the intriguing prospect of being based on a piece of fiction that's all about exploration) it really needs a fair bit of work before it releases later this year on PS2, Xbox and PC."
E3 2005 is on and I've decided to post these links for your viewing conveniance :)...
Streaming footage of the press conferences by Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo Playstation 3 specs and pics Xbox 2 specs and pics Nintendo Revolution specs and pics Downloadable E3 game trailers and previews
Commentary on PS3 vs Xbox 360
E3 Opinion: Xbox 360 is outgunned and outclassed by Sony's PS3 Yahoo PS2 vs Xbox 360 Xbox 360 - The Undiluted Hyperbole PS3 vs Xbox 360 Tech head to head PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Rob's…
AustralianIT has an article about a potential market for Christian games, revealing that Sydney based Micro Forte are working on something in that area...
"Micro Forte, an Australian game developer, is also working on a Christian game for the PC and Xbox, which is expected to include a lot more action, similar to the company's "Citizen Zero" combat game."
Micro Forte are also on Gamasutra forsimilar reasons...
Elsewhere on the CGDC site, a call for job applications reveals that Australian game…
We are pleased to announce that Free Play 2005: the Next Wave Independent Game Developers Conference will be happening from the 15-17 July at ACMI, Federation Square, Flinders Street Melbourne, Australia.
Free Play will cater for independent and DIY game developers, game modders and mappers, creatively frustrated professionals, game development students and digital artists from every state in Australia. Its aim is to bring together these communities in a forum that is financially reasonable,…
Gamenews.com.au has an interview with Tantalus CEO, Tom Crago, on Anaka...
Gamenews.com.au]: What has prompted Tantalus to make a short film?
Tom Crago [Tantalus]: First and foremost we thought it would be a fun thing to do. It's also really hard to get people to buy in to a new concept, and we thought that by making a film we could better demonstrate just how cool the Anaka universe could be. We were also assisted by Film Victoria, and by the team at Act 3 who were responsible for putting the…
Tantalus Interactive is proud to announce the launch of a new, original property to come to life next year on the Nintendo DS. Developed by the studio responsible for more than twenty hit titles, Anaka is aimed squarely at the target DS demographic, and is a license that will appeal to male and female gamers alike.
To kick-start the launch of the brand, Tantalus has partnered with acclaimed Melbourne animation studio Act 3 to produce a CG short film, which will be shown at E3. Made with the…
With all the new Xbox 360 details being released today by Microsoft, it's hard not getting excited by the impending release of the new console. Unfortunately, it's not likely that we will be officially able get our hands on it until sometime in 2006, but I'm sure we're all use to getting these new fandangled products 6 months after the rest of the world by now...
"...would-be Australian Santas will have to wait until after Christmas before the Xbox 360 is available locally.
Announcing details…
