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The new SWAT® 4 single-player demo is now available for download! Take a shot at the follow-up to GameSpy's 2000 Tactical Game of the Year.
Find out more about SWAT 4 in this interview with the developers at Irrational Games. 25 answers to questions submitted by members of the SWAT community!
Pre-order SWAT 4 now and get SWAT 3 FREE!
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Platform: PC
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Available: 4/5/2005
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| F.E.A.R.™ Beta Sweepstakes |
 Be one of the first people to truly experience F.E.A.R.™ (First Encounter Assault and Recon), when you enter to win 1 of 20 available slots for the F.E.A.R. Extended Closed Beta Test.
Enter to win a F.E.A.R. Beta slot here!
Check out the official F.E.A.R. trailer and the new website, www.whatisFEAR.com.
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Platform: PC
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Available: Fall 2005
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New Cold Winter™ Dev Diary
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Investigate the latest in the Cold Winter™ developer's diary series. Zafar Qamar, Senior Programmer of Effects at Swordfish Studios, talks about some of the inspirations and expectations of the visual effects that went into creating this gritty first-person experience.
Keep tabs on coldwinter.com for new content and updates.
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Platform: PlayStation 2
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Available: 5/10/2005
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Behind the Scenes: Men of Valor™
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The Vietnam War was unique in that it highlighted the small-scale, team-oriented nature of combat. Get some background on the team at 2015, the makers of Men of Valor™, in our developer Q&A, part two.
What's the background of 2015?
2015, Inc. is a small, tight knit group of game developers working out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The developer has become known for doing a tremendous amount of research on their titles, and their previous effort, "Medal of Honor: Allied Assault" was hailed for its cinematic quality, atmosphere, intensity and gritty realism. "Men of Valor" continues the trend, and even surpasses its predecessor on sheer intensity and gritty realism.
How many books did the developers read to research the game?
The developers have amassed hundreds of books on the subject of the Vietnam War dealing with a wide range of issues. These books were an essential part of our design process, especially the non-fiction oral accounts, like Michael Herr's "Dispatches," Mark Baker's "Nam" and Wallace Terry's "Bloods." Those books helped the designers get a better sense of the combat experience the ordinary grunt faced during the war. Told in their own words, these books also help give a voice to our characters. The dialogue and scripted events have been highlighted in the press for being authentic and gritty. The missions in the game are all based upon actual missions and scenarios experienced by real men in combat.
How long was the project in development and how many people worked on it?
The project was in development for over two years and over 35 worked on it.
How are the lush jungle environments of Men of Valor constructed?
The art team researched the botany of four distinct regions of Vietnam and modeled 68 separate
species of jungle plant to create the dense, realistic environments of MOV.
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Platform: Xbox, PC
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Available: Out Now!
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Intergalactic Hunting Trophy
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Title: Aliens versus Predator™ 2
Released: September 25, 2001
Developer: Monolith Productions
The recent release of 20th Century Fox's Aliens vs. Predator™ movie to DVD has spurred a renewed interest in the Aliens versus Predator 2 game from Sierra Entertainment. AvP2 won Computer Gaming World's 2001 Action Game of the Year and Multiplayer Game of the Year. A Gold Edition was released in 2003 which included the prequel expansion pack Aliens versus Predator 2: Primal Hunt. More information about this game and its predecessor can be tracked down at PlanetAvP.com.
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Platform: PC
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Available: Out Now!
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Tribes® Available for Download
Tribes®: Vengeance is now available digitally at GameSpy's Direct2Drive service for just $29.95! Download your copy today!
Riddick™ Available for Download
You can now download the full version of The Chronicles of Riddick™: Escape from Butcher Bay - Developer's Cut exclusively through GameSpot for just $29.99! Make the escape straight to your PC today!
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