What do online chat transcripts and wallpapers have in common? Umm...apart from the letters a, p and s, of course. Can't guess? Well, they're both in the news over at Age of Kings Heaven, being reported by the man with more gravitas when it comes to news than Tom Brokaw (for our US-based visitors) or Michael Buerk (for those of you in the UK) put together, Angel Thunder.
Speaking of Thunder, I think it's about time we congratulated him on his promotion to the job of Seraph (ie webmaster) of Age of Kings Heaven in lieu of Washizu, who sadly left us earlier this month. Dark Angel has whispered in my ear of many interesting and exciting things to come at Thunder-led AOKH in the coming months, so keep 'em peeled .
Well, today is officially the first day of the rest of my life, as I have finally left full-time education. The last exam is over, there are no more lectures, and I'm a free man for the first time (well, until I get a job, when I'll become a slave to work again for the next 50 years - still, I intend to enjoy my freedom while it lasts ).
In more important news, Ensemble Studios are proving that continued developer support can keep a game going forever and ever (well, almost), as they have released another real world map, this time depicting the Middle East. Way to go, guys!
Age of Wonders Heaven is blooming nicely at the moment, with several of the game's developers (Triumph Studios) dropping into the forums to chat about the game and receive some feedback. So, if you want to chat with some devs, then you know where to go!
Empire Earth Heaven has been buzzing recently. With E3, a load more screenshots and information came out about this upcoming classic, and there are even a couple more movies waiting to be downloaded and gaped at.
However, if you'd prefer to create as opposed to gawp, EEH will cater for you as well. Park and the gang have decided that their logo is getting a bit long in the tooth, and have asked you chaps to have a go at designing the new one. Full details can be found on the site.
This update comes to you from the keyboard of Angel Alexander I, via myself:
I've had the priviledge of playing Cossacks, European Wars for a few hours and I must say that the detail and the masses of units are a real treat. I must admit that at first I thought that the game would be too much an Age clone and an unmanageable clickfest. Sink those thoughts baby, the game developers managed to make a unique, fast-moving RTS hit the first time around. Not too many games manage that as we well know. Look for an HG Cossacks review soon fans!
This is a huge must people! Zen flew thousands of miles and waited many a month to bring you exclusive pixs of Age of Mythology in action at E3. I had a peek at Age of Kings and saw to my amazement that he even managed to capture the rebirth of a building into its next age!
What a massive jolt at this years E3 games awards: the best PC game award was presented to what?? Well, click over to Age of Kings for the full rundown of the awards. Meanwhile, our good old Dracster over at Age of Wonders Heaven has managed to find the first wallpaper for the upcoming AOW sequel (called...wait for it...AOW2). Now, where did I leave my pasting brush... .
Hey, it's a new Heaven! Wow, I love this automation. Thank you very much Angel Zen for setting this up and thank you Angel Reckless Rodent for administrating it and for doing all those posts when I had no more FTP access! Well, gotta take care of some personal business since the prez of my university just decided to pull the rug out from under me with no prior notice (read: I'm apartment hunting again). Now, let's see, where did I leave those handy ninja utensils... .
True to tireless form, Angels Thunder and Zen have posted a number of pictures of gaming Mecca! Of course, they managed to get into a couple of the shots themselves now. Sounds like there are more than 150 pix in all and articles are going to be up soon too. It’s all at Age of Kings Heaven. There is info of PS2 too...
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the new-look HeavenGames main portal. As you can see, we have fiddled with the design a bit (read: a lot ) so that the site has a bit more "oomph", as it were.
So, please feel free to have a little look around, and make yourself feel at home . Of course, as with any new design there might be one or two little teething troubles - we're working to get them all ironed out as fast as possible.
They say that All Good Things Must Come To An End, and that is surely the case with E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo which ended in LA yesterday. But don't worry, because the fun's just beginning. There have already been some previews posted around the Net based on what people have seen at E3 of games such as Empire Earth and Age of Mythology, and there is the promise of more to follow as gaming journalists return home, take a long nap, and write up their event reports. Of course, our news teams here at HeavenGames will keep our eyes open and our sites will post news of E3 reports as they appear. Last but not least, our own Angels Thunder and Zen, who were present, will also report back with their unique views of what happened there.
With the Poseidon beta starting yesterday (assuming that the timetable posted on the official site a while back has held), Zeus Heaven has some great shots from the upcoming Zeus expansion pack, which should be in stores this Autumn. After seeing them, I can honestly say that Autumn can't come fast enough!
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I've had the priviledge of playing Cossacks, European Wars for a few hours and I must say that the detail and the masses of units are a real treat. I must admit that at first I thought that the game would be too much an Age clone and an unmanageable clickfest. Sink those thoughts baby, the game developers managed to make a unique, fast-moving RTS hit the first time around. Not too many games manage that as we well know. Look for an HG Cossacks review soon fans!
What a massive jolt at this years E3 games awards: the best PC game award was presented to what?? Well, click over to Age of Kings for the full rundown of the awards. Meanwhile, our good old Dracster over at Age of Wonders Heaven has managed to find the first wallpaper for the upcoming AOW sequel (called...wait for it...AOW2). Now, where did I leave my pasting brush... .
Sounds like there are more than 150 pix in all and articles are going to be up soon too. It’s all at Age of Kings Heaven. There is info of PS2 too...