Wait a second. What's the deal with Hellgate hitting you up for a monthly fee? Isn't this one of the premier titles that Microsoft pimps for the Games for Windows initiative?
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That old adage seems particularly appropriate for the new Command Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, the latest in the futuristic RTS series pitting the Global Defense Initiative against the Brotherhood of Nod.
What's the game about: As a new housewife mysteriously afflicted with amnesia, you're tasked with cooking, gossiping, and having extramarital sex with plumbers.
For fans of the Massive genre there is some interesting stuff here, as the generally very traditional company discussed new titles and initiatives that move SOE beyond its current crop of fantasy and scifi titles.
It's 1943, Operation Husky. The Allies begin their assault on Sicily, and we get the go ahead to drop in from the air. As I jump out of the plane, I see smoke grenades marking supply points and German antiaircraft guns firing below. I decide to veer over to a safe zone near a tall church steeple, but the quickly drawn battle lines force me into a corner. It isn't long before I fall, my outstretched hand on the ground in front of me.
While Xbox 360 owners bask in the blissful glow of the Halo 3 beta, PC gamers are still stuck waiting for the Games for Windows port of Halo 2. Initially slated to ship out on May 8, the game was pushed back two weeks to address installation errors and other unspecified issues. Yesterday, Microsoft confirmed that the game would be pushed back again, this time until May 31st.