Amazon has created a page on their site listing all of the mp3s that they have available as free previews. A wide variety of stuff there so check it out and score some free tunes.
Quake IV Storyline and First Screenshot
Recently released info on the upcoming Quake IV.
QUAKE 4 Updated Info
Please attribute to: Eric Biessman, Project Lead, Raven Software
Earth is under siege by an alien race. The Strogg are cybernetic warriors-a mechanical frame and decaying body parts stabilized by flesh consumed in a systematic annihilation of other species and civilizations. In a desperate attempt to survive a Strogg attack on Earth, an armada of Earths finest warriors is sent to take the battle to the Strogg home planet. Earths initial assault force is nearly annihilated immediately, but one marine manages to infiltrate the base, bring down their planetary defense systems, and kill the Stroggs collective brain and leader-the Makron. Earth assumed the destruction of the Makron would end it all, but it didnt.
Thats where QUAKE II leaves off and QUAKE 4 begins.
The Strogg are quickly regrouping. However, with the Stroggs planetary defenses still destroyed, Earths forces can deliver a full and final assault. This time, youre not alone. You are Matthew Kane, an elite member of Rhino Squad, and part of Earths next invasion wave. An army of soldiers are fighting with you and an arsenal of weapons and vehicles are at your disposal in this heroic and epic battle between worlds.
For Your Viewing Please, Check Out This 5.5MB image from the upcoming release of Quake IV. Blow it up and check out those viens and nipples. Woohoo! Dont get too excited Duck……. 😉
Impressed By EA Support of Battlefield 2 Mods
I cant go into details, but I have been priveleged to 3 seperate private emails to certain mod groups from EA about BF2 modding.
And I must say that I am completely impressed. I am not a modder and I dont understand everything EA has done, but I see a genuine effort on their part. Its not often I give kudos to EA, but this time around they get a big 10-4 good buddy! Keep up the great work and we as gaming fans shall reward you with piles of gold or at least greenbacks when BF2 is released……
You want explicit content?
The website ni9e has posted the entirety of the classic N.W.A. album “Straight Outa Compton” on their website for you to download and listen to. The kicker is that they have edited it down to include just the profanity. Each song also includes an “Explicit Content Ratio” or ECR just for kicks. Almost too funny for words.
Discovered via BoingBoing
Battlegroup 42 Update
The Battlegroup42 mod team for Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield Vietnam has posted some news today regarding progress on their next releases for both Battlefield titles.
The 1.2 update for Battlegroup42 includes tweaks to weapons and maps as well as a new custom map pack that includes conversions of the EA Match Map Pack to fit the mod. The GamersRadio Batallion |GRB|, has been helping to beta test these maps and there are some very good ones! Testing is expected to be wrapped up soon and a release will follow.
The work for Battlegroup42 for Battlefield Vietnam continues with the mod team showing off new small arms and armor models. We here at GamersRadio are going to be helping with the beta testing for this release as well and are excited to see what Battlegroup can do on the Vietnam engine!
read the entire news release Battlegroup42.com
and discuss it in the Battlegroup42 Forums
BF2 Release Date Moved Up?
Has the release date for Battlefield 2 moved up? We have email confirmation from ebgames that the release date will be June 21, 2005. As of right now, EA has not released anything deffinate.
I guess we gotta keep on waiting……
B.B. King Monument
AP reports: The Arkansas Legislature has approved a $5,000 expenditure to build a monument honoring bluesman B.B. King in the tiny Delta town of Twist. [see full story for more]
Sabbath & BLS Tour
Blabbermouth reports: BLACK SABATH and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will be teaming up for a bunch of post-Ozzfest U.S. dates in the fall, BLS mainman Zakk Wylde revealed during an interview with Eddie Trunk of VH1 Classic.
BLACK SABATH and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will both be performing on the main stage at this years Ozzfest.
SOAD On SNL
The PRP reports: System Of A Down have been confirmed as the musical guest on May 07ths episode of “Saturday Night Live”. The band will perform their tracks “B.Y.O.B.” and “Chop Suey”. Johnny Knoxville will be hosting the program.
Full Story – http://www.theprp.com/
Crowbar Nix Tour
IAYM reports: Crowbars previously announced U.S. tour dates have now been cancelled, as the group are presently drawing up new plans to tour with Corrosion Of Conformity throughout June and July.
April Newsletter Is Out!
We have many exciting things to tell you about in this issue of the Gamers Radio Newsletter from how to win a free copy of Battlefield 2 to our latest music partnerships with Warner Bros Records. Let’s jump right in. Continue reading April Newsletter Is Out!
Goodbye Nashville : Hello Dallas.
I just had to be the first one to break this new feature in.
I think it’s going to be interesting, and hope it does not turn in to a new type of forum.
We fully intend it not to be, but only time and use will tell. Continue reading Goodbye Nashville : Hello Dallas.
Mage Con Spring II.. April 22-24
http://www.mage-page.com/spring_con_2005.shtml
Mage Con Spring is coming up April 22-24th. As usual well have a LAN held over the course of the 3-day event. This year, Corsair, Nvidia, and Bawls are helping to sponsor the event with a few local vendors Advanced Computers and EZ-Drop as well. Website gives a rough idea wha tis currently planned. As this is the first year of pursuing sponsorship and being that games have hit a tech gap for some players with games, only a select games are certain but there is plenty of open options pending having the machines to run such games. The Forgotten Hope Tournament & Warcraft III tournaments will be the main events. There will be at least three types of FH Tournaments that are under discussion now. Prizes for FH will be from the materials sent by the sponsors with the main prizes being choice of a Corgi Die-case model.
http://www.corgi-usa.com/code/military.php?cat_id=2&series_id=4&cat_search_id=15§ion=1
We have 10 availible to give away.
5 Axis; 2 Tiger 1s (diff model each), 1 Panther, 1 BF-109, and 1 FW-190.
5 Allied; 1 Cromwell, 1 Churchill, 1 Sherman, 1 Spitfire, 1 Mustang
The idea being during one tourney, the top 3 finishers will get one of the Tanks. 1st place getting 1st choice.. 2nd getting next..and then 3rd..
There will also be an “Aces” Tourney.. where the top 2 finishers of either side will follow the same with the planes.. were currently looking into getting possibly 2 more planes to even it out..
And Overall tournament will be held in a game TBA.. possibly FH.. that we will give away Corsair 1 Gig 512×2 PC3200XL with programmable LED Display. This is the same RAM my machine currently runs with.. minus the LED.. and its matched pair runs flawlessly.. Im also forfeiting my eligibility to win this prize no matter what tournament its held in for fairness, as this was provided thanks to Corsair.
There are also Case badges for Nvidia and Corsair, various stickers, Hats from Corsair, Shirts from Nvidia, 4 posters from Nvidia, Pens and keychains from Corsair. Local vendors are also donating items but as to what they are we dont know at this time.
The all-weekend pass is 25 at the door, 20 if you pre-reg, daily passes are also availible as listed on the website. There will also be a one-time fee for the tourneys involving the larger prizes, the manager is deciding what would be fair in those regards as of now. However there will be plenty of Open Gaming going on, and anyone can play and take part in many of the events going on. Questions, Suggestions Comments I can be reached via PM.
— Everclear