Archive for the 'games' Category

New Age of Empires 3 trailer

Sunday, July 17th, 2005

Check out the new Age of Empires 3 trailer. This was the game that got me into strategy games and I am quite excited about the new version. It seems that it will be focusing on the conquest of the new world and while this may not be the most politically correct scenario, I am […]

geeky fun

Thursday, July 7th, 2005

Another post submission from Andy. Thanks! Anyone else want to contribute just email me on phil@geekyinfo.com.
Sometimes you just need a break from getting things done, so when you do, check out some of the flash based games popping up around the web.
Try these on for size…
Stick Cricket - emerging as one of the classic […]

strategy games

Friday, July 1st, 2005

Age of Empires was the game that got me hooked on strategy games. Civilisation was the game that made me need to seek a self-help group
Both of these games are bring out new versions soon.

Civ 4 (right)
The development team are apparantly working hard on simplifying the user interface, adding new features and ensuring that […]

civ4

Thursday, June 30th, 2005

2kgames has a few nice screenshots and a summary of the features in the next release in the Civilization serious. I just wish they would hurry up and release it
Civilization IV will come to life like never before in a beautifully detailed, living 3D world that will elevate the gameplay experience to a whole […]

10 free games

Wednesday, June 29th, 2005

Free Games? What, Like A Pong Remake?
Most free games are terrible and that’s when you can even find them. Type the phrase into a search engine and the water goes murky with links to demos, flash games and a whole lot of online poker.

Still, a little patience and a lot of browsing through […]

Civ4 Preview at Next Level Gaming

Thursday, June 23rd, 2005

 Civ4 Preview at Next Level Gaming
A few days ago Next Level Gaming posted a preview of Civilization IV based on what they saw in person at last month’s E3. Here is a summary of the new info:

You can adjust the amount of information that is displayed on the map, including things such as city names […]

Firaxis Games: Games: Sid Meier’s Civilization IV

Tuesday, May 31st, 2005

Firaxis Games: Games: Sid Meier’s Civilization IV
2005 will witness the release of Sid Meier’s Civilization IV, the latest and coolest installment in the greatest strategy game series of all time. Civilization IV features breathtaking 3D graphics, cool reward movies, brilliant audio and music, and, most importantly, the best and most addictive gameplay of any strategy […]

one more turn

Saturday, May 21st, 2005

Engadget links up some new information from E3 regarding CIV4.
The highlights include:

faster pace: remember how the early years of a Civilization map tend to blow by, but the years approaching 2050 can take what seems like hours? Firaxis promises “streamlined” gameplay for a “faster” experience.

easier interface: Firaxis promises an interface that will be familiar and […]

Civilization IV

Friday, May 20th, 2005

Civilization IV Media Index for PC at GameSpot
Check out these three videos of the upcoming civ4.. It is early days but my goodness is the wait hurting you too?

CIV4

Monday, May 16th, 2005

 I came to playing games on my pc late and even now there are few games that capture me. The game that I measure all games against is CIV3. It is the game that captured me completely for about two years.

ugo.com have a teaser on what features will be in CIV4. I simply cannot wait.

Animated […]