Civilization IV Preview:
Civilization IV was nominated by The Time magazine as one of the hottest games of this year. The game is back with enhanced and improved graphics, audio, interface, governments, religions and victory systems. In addition, several elements in Civilization III are tweaked and improved such as culture, trade system, border recognition, and resources utilization. Sid Meier's Civilization IV is scheduled for release in winter of 2005.
Quake IV Preview:
Quake IV - a joint product between ID software, Raven Software and Activation - is the most wildly anticipated action game of the year. Based on Doom3's graphic engine, Quake IV promises stunning graphics, revolutionary new multiplayer server setting, gameplay and an impressive plot. Quake IV is scheduled for release in Q4 of 2005.
Fable: The Lost Chapter Preview:
The Xbox's award winning game is finally ported to PC. Fable: The Lost Chapters developed by Lionhead studios is fully optimized for the Windows platform complete with expanded content, greater customization, new quests and enhanced graphics. The game was released this month and will be reviewed in the upcoming Articles.
Xbox360 Preorder:
The Xbox360 is set to be released this November with a variety of impressive bundles and a dozen of games. The bundle's features seem to be set by the sellers as different bundles were spotted. The cheapest bundle averages around 300 dollars while the most expensive reached above 500 dollars. As for the games, the list includes Call of Duty 2, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Gears of War and many more. The average price is around 60 dollars.
F.E.A.R. Single and Multiplayer Demo on Hand:
The latest game from Vivendi Universal is finally available for testing. F.E.A.R.
(First Encounter Assault Recon) exhibits beautiful graphics, intense combat experience with a rich atmosphere and a deeply intense paranormal storyline presented entirely in first person. F.E.A.R. is set to release in October 2005.
• All Games and Hardware will be reviewed in future artic
• Next week's Article: Manhunt (PC Game).
