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Eugeny Ivanoff

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Jun 13, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/13/00

>> 8:28 am CT - *Blue Wins CPL Asia Q3A Tournament*
> The CPL has a winner in its first CPL Asia Tournament.

It was a new tournament with a new winner. Johnathan "Fatality" Wendel, winner
of the Razer-CPL Tournament, was bumped into the loser's portion of the CPL
Asia Tournament at the hand of the Korean pro-gamer s21.0 on q3dm13. The final
score was 13-8. Fatality went on to beat Doomer 9-3 on q3dm13 and s21.0 38-9
on q3tourney4 to reach the finals against Blue. Fatality had to beat an
undefeated Blue twice to win the tournament--and did win the first match 7-2
on q3dm6. But Blue won the second match 9-7 on q3dm13. Blue, first place
victor of the Taco Bell CPL Asia Q3 Arena Tournament, wins 3,500 dollars.

>> 8:39 am CT - *Diablo II Held Up Down Under?*
> A vexing spell has been cast upon Blizzard`s plans for a worldwide released
> of Diablo II.

A vexing spell has been cast upon Blizzard`s plans for a worldwide release of
Diablo II. Australian gaming site BigKid has notified the Adrenaline Vault
that DATAFLOW, the distributor of Blizzard`s products in Australia, has shut
down and is in receivership. The publication was also told that while there is
not much time for Havas Interactive to organize a new distributor before the
release on the 10th of next month, the game could still reach the Australians
on time. Havas Interactive, the corporation that handles the sales,
distribution, finance, accounting and overall management for Blizzard and
Sierra, is in the process of appointing a new distributor. Havas is also
setting up a local office in Australia.

>> 8:48 am CT - *Third Atlantis Game in Production*
> Adventure fans can anticipate another installment in Dreamcatcher and Cryo
> Interactive`s Atlantis series.

Adventure fans can anticipate another installment in Dreamcatcher and Cryo
Interactive`s Atlantis series, the Adrenaline Vault confirmed this morning. A
Dreamcatcher representative said the game is in production, though there is no
timetable for release. Keep a watch on this space for more information, and
read our *review* (1) of the current installment.
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1) http://www.avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=atlan2

>> 9:09 am CT - *In Stores: Starship Creator Warp 2*
> Simon & Schuster Interactive's Starship Creator Warp 2 has reached retailers
> nationwide.

Simon & Schuster Interactive has announced that its entertainment title,
Starship Creator Warp 2, has reached retailers nationwide. The follow-up to
the best-selling Starship Creator Deluxe, Warp 2 gives users the ability to
create their own starships and pilot them in one of 34 scenarios. Also inclded
is a drag-and-drop scenario creator for designing new scenes and
mini-episodes, and photo editing features--pictured on the right below--that
puts users in officer's uniforms. Warp 2 will also enable users to import
their new starships into the tactical combat game, Deep Space Nine: Dominion
Wars, coming in late 2000.

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1) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=warp2&num=1
2) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=warp2&num=2

>> 10:14 am CT - *New Nintendo 64 Model Coming*
> Nintendo has announced it will premiere a new model of its Nintendo64 game
> console on Tuesday.

Nintendo has announced it will premiere a new model of its Nintendo64 game
console on Tuesday. Nintendo has been suffering from sluggish sales of the
Nintendo64, whose accumulated worldwide sales reached 29.5 million units in
March since its launch in June 1996. That lags behind the 70 million Sony PS
video game consoles sold since 1995. Nintendo said it would issue an
announcement about the new model at 1:00 p.m. GMT on Tuesday.

>> 12:34 pm CT - *Climax Climbs Anthill*
> The development house Anthill Studios is set to be bought at the hand of the
> expanding Climax Group.

The development house Anthill Studios is set to be bought at the hand of the
expanding Climax Group, and will be re-named Climax Nottingham. Anthill
Studios founder, Paul Carruthers, will remain, filling the role of managing
director. Climax Nottingham joins Climax Fareham and Climax Brighton, and will
continue to operate from the existing Anthill Studios offices until moved to a
new base of operations in central Nottingham. The licensed Warhammer On-line,
an Internet-based game, will be the first product to be developed at Climax
Nottingham. The move to new 11,000 square foot offices will see the creation
of up to 150 jobs over the next 18 months, Climax Group said in a press
release.

>> 12:47 pm CT - *In Stores: Earth 2150*
> Mattel Interactive`s 3D real-time strategic release, Earth 2150, is now at
> U.S. and Canadian retail stores.

Mattel and Topware Interactive`s 3D real-time strategic release, Earth 2150,
is now at U.S. and Canadian retail stores. For more information on this game,
which has been out in Europe for some time, read our September 1999 *hands-on
account* (1).
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1) http://www.avault.com/previews/preview_temp.asp?game=e2150&page=1

>> 2:05 pm CT - *Free SpecOps2 Expansion Coming*
> The long-time coming SpecOps 2 patch has developed into a full-blown
> expansion.

Freebie alert, this time for SpecOps 2 fans. The game`s programmer and
technical director at Zombie Games has made a post to the SpecOps 2 forum
indicating that the long-time coming patch for the game has developed into a
full-blown expansion. The download will be free and contain new maps in
addition to the fixes fans have been anticipating for some time. The release
will come in two waves, the first containing bug fixes and new game resources,
and the second containing the maps. Although unable to provide a release date,
the Zombie coder promised it would be "soon."

>> 2:05 pm CT - *Free SpecOps2 Expansion Coming*
> The long-time coming SpecOps 2 patch has developed into a full-blown
> expansion.

>> 4:32 pm CT - *Deus Ex Gold; Demo Coming*
> Eidos Interactive has announced that Deus Ex has gone gold and will begin
> manufacturing for a June 22 ship date.

Eidos Interactive has announced that Deus Ex has gone gold and has begun
manufacturing for the PC. The game will be shipped to stores June 22, and a
demo is being prepared for release "soon," Eidos said in its press release.

The setup is simple: It's the new millennium. Civilization is near collapse.
The world economy is in chaos. The middle class no longer exists. Lethal
viruses have demolished the Earth's population. Terrorism runs rampant. Out of
this maelstrom of violence and suffering an ancient conspiracy bent on world
domination emerges from the shadows of legend. The conspirators' greatest
strength? No one believes in their existence. That is, no one but the gamer,
who will travel the globe, develop new abilities, build alliances and use
stealth, strategy or action to accomplish goals. "But trust no one, not even
allies," Eidos warned.

Deus Ex is set in a simulated world of rich interaction. It combines elements
of RPGs, adventure games and first-person shooters in a "compelling blend of
real world conspiracies, cliffhangers and plot twists," the press release
read. Developed at Ion Storm's Austin, Texas development office, Deus Ex
features the design talents of Warren Spector, co-producer of such hits as
Ultima VI and Wing Commander 1.

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1) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=deusex&num=1
2) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=deusex&num=2
3) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=deusex&num=3
4) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=deusex&num=4
5) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=deusex&num=5
6) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=deusex&num=6

>> 6:10 pm CT - *Shipping: Shogun Total War*
> EA has shipped its epic RTS, Shogun Total War, and retailers are expecting
> it on shelves tomorrow.

For centuries, military leaders have referred to the writings of
warrior-philosopher Sun Tzu for inspiration, author of the seminal treatise on
strategy, The Art of War. So, too, did the game designers of Shogun: Total
War, a new PC game shipping from Electronic Arts. Set against feudal Japan,
Shogun: Total War combines real-time strategy with epic size battles in which
people command thousands of warriors, each with their own unique artificial
intelligence, fighting to unite Japan under their own powerful warlord.

Gamers step into the role of a 16th Century Japanese general leading one of
seven real-life clans, each with their own individual characteristics, to
raise massive armies for combat in real-time battles that are evocative of
Kurosawa's epic film, Ran. As the clan leader, people control thousands of
warriors with individual AI who behave and respond according to the rules of
Sun Tzu's The Art of War. One of the rules states, "Order and disorder are a
matter of organization, courage and cowardice are a matter of momentum,
strength and defects are a matter of formation.'' Each of the warriors
utilizes more than 220 rules from Sun Tzu's writings to ensure accurate and
unpredictable AI character behavior and reaction. Features include:

- Seven distinct Japanese clans modeled on a real historic counterpart
- Epic samurai battles hosting up to 8000 warriors
- Strategic warfare--build armies and defenses, train new troops, research
new units, engage in espionage, negotiate, invade or assassinate
- 3D terrain with real-time weather effects
- Panoramic scenery with woodlands, streams, mountains and more
- High-resolution warfare at 1600x1200 and up with a free roaming 3D engine
- View the action from all locations on the battlefield
- Simple and intuitive interface
- LAN and Internet gaming

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1) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=shogun&num=4
2) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=shogun&num=5
3) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=shogun&num=6

>> 7:31 pm CT - *New Grand Prix 3 Screenshots*
> Hasbro Interactive sent the Adrenaline Vault new Grand Prix 3 screenshots
> that demonstrate the game's realistic weather effects.

Hasbro Interactive, which is veering into hardcore simulation territory with
Grand Prix 3, is doing all it can to ensure that it is the competition, not
consumers, who are rear-ended with the upcoming title. The publisher has
released a new slate of screenshots that demonstrate the weather effects in
the August 22 release. For additional information, read this recent
development update *news item* (1).

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1) http://www.avault.com/news/displaynews.asp?story=692000-93337
2) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=gprix3&num=19
3) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=gprix3&num=20
4) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=gprix3&num=21
5) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=gprix3&num=22
6) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=gprix3&num=23
7) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=gprix3&num=24
8) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=gprix3&num=25
9) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=gprix3&num=26
10) http://www.avault.com/news/avscreenshots.asp?pic=gprix3&num=27
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