Week of October 1, 2006

Steam News has word on the pre-ordering of Ubisoft's Dark Messiah of Might and Magic via Steam. Here are the details:

Dark Messiah Might and Magic is now available for pre-order via Steam for just $49.95. Those who pre-order and pre-load the game will have everything they need to start playing the moment the it is made available.

Dark Messiah Might and Magic, an action-RPG published by Ubisoft and developed by Arkane Studios, is powered by an enhanced version of the Source Engine, the award-winning game technology created by Valve for Half-Life 2 and its next generation games. Named most anticipated RPG of the year by leading publications around the world, Dark Messiah Might and Magic challenges players to ferocious single-player and multiplayer combat set in the Might and Magic universe, one of the gaming industry's most successfully and longest-running fantasy game franchises.

Dark Messiah Might and Magic will be made available for the PC via Steam for a price of $49.95 later this month.

For more information on Dark Messiah Might and Magic, please visit http://www.mightandmagic.com/.

For more information on Steam, please visit www.steamgames.com.

According to Gamespot today, Ubisoft says they will be releasing a demo of Rainbow Six Vegas on Xbox Live! sometime in November.

The single-player sampling will be available for download from Xbox Live Marketplace in November. The demo will feature one level that takes place in the under-construction Dante's Casino, which a cell of terrorists has taken control of. Gamers will lead a squad of commandos through the level, using real-world tactics to take down their foes.

Namco Bandai Games sent along nine high-res screesnshots of Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire, their latest mech game for the PlayStation 3.

Lik-Sang has started taking pre-orders for the PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii.

Special Pre-Order Terms & Conditions:
1. Your pre-order is not binding and you can cancel at any time.
2. Once release and price details are known, you will receive an email that you need to confirm.
3. As long as you don't cancel, you will keep your position in the pre-order list.
4. Unit price and features are not confirmed and can change at any time.
5. Release date is not confirmed and might change.
6. The product is listed with a dummy price - your credit card is NOT charged.
7. All special pre-orders are limited to a maximum of 1 unit.
8. Depending on release schedule you will be offered choice between US and Japanese systems as Premium or Basic PS3 Pack.
9. Choices and changes are also allowed if several editions/colors are made available.
10. Confirmed launch titles can be added to your order; if a title is delayed, orders can be changed.
11. Again, you will not pay a penny until the minute we ship out your order.

For those interested in pre-ordering the PlayStation 3

For those interested in pre-ordering the Nintendo Wii

Think you have Battlefield 2142 skills? Then continue reading:

One-Day Premiere, Oct. 21; Two-Week Showcase, Oct. 23-Nov. 5, Presented by Comcast High-Speed Internet; Co-Sponsored by NVIDIA Corporation, EVGA, Intel, Corsair, Creative 250+ iGames Member Centers Participating; Offering Over $10,000 in Prizes

WHAT:

Leading game center organization iGames will host a series of special events presented by Comcast High-Speed Internet and co-sponsored by NVIDIA Corporation, EVGA, Intel, Corsair, and Creative to celebrate the release of EA’s eagerly anticipated Battlefield 2142™, the latest installment in the blockbuster Battlefield™ franchise which hits stores on October 17.

WHEN:

The first event will be a one-day exclusive premiere, Saturday, October 21, followed by an expanded showcase, October 23-November 5, allowing Battlefield fans one free hour over a two-week period to sample the eagerly anticipated title.

WHERE:

Premiere: 52 select iGames member centers across North America, including Canada and Mexico.

Showcase: 205+ additional iGames member centers.

WHY YOU SHOULD GO:

Special Premiere Events, with Over $10,000K in Prizes:*

• EVGA e-GeForce graphics cards featuring NVIDIA’s GeForce 7900 GT
• Intel – Intel® Pentium® D processors
• Corsair – flash drives
• Creative – Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer sound cards
• Abit – Fatal1ty AN9-32X and AW8D motherboards
• Logitech – Logitech® G5 Laser mouse – Special Edition Battlefield 2142
• Sennheiser – Professional PC gaming headsets
• Western Digital – Raptor hard drives
• Antec – “Nine Hundred” case

(*) All events will also feature special goodies for participants.