Vert-

Vert -, or vertical minus, refers to a behavior specific to certain games that support both 4:3 resolutions and widescreen resolutions. A vert - game is a game that when played on a widescreen monitor with a widescreen resolution, decreases the vertical component of the FOV. The aspect ratio is generally correct, there is little or no stretching or distortion. This is often unappealing to widescreen users, as it reduces the are of the picture available to them.

Huxley

Submitted by skipclarke on 5 August, 2009 - 22:35

Sci-Fi MMO FPS from Webzen. This is the "Open Beta" through FilePlanet. There is an NDA for this, so I can't post screenshots. So, this is as detailed of a report as I can do at this point.

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Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

Submitted by Anonymous on 29 May, 2009 - 02:53

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an action role-playing game. It is the second full game in the Sacred video game series. It is a prequel which takes place 2,000 years before the events of Sacred. Like its predecessor, the game takes place in a fantasy setting. A new game engine means that the game is rendered in perspective correct 3D, whilst retaining the viewpoint found in older isometric games. Video game designer Bob Bates has been involved in its production, the game also includes a video sequence with the power metal band Blind Guardian, who also made a theme song for the game.

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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

Submitted by Anonymous on 25 April, 2009 - 02:52

Kane & Lynch is a run-of-the-mill third-person shooter with elements of squad gameplay, in the vein of Freedom Fighters - only with a more theatrical feel and lots of "mature" language.

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Demigod

Submitted by StingingVelvet on 23 April, 2009 - 02:52

Demigod is an RTS/RPG/Tournament Fighter hybrid developed by Gas Powered Games and published by Stardock. The game is almost entirely multiplayer based with singleplayer consisting of skirmishes and tournaments against AI opponents. Using "assassin" demigods, players are treated to a Diablo-esque RPG game with RTS elements, while using "general" characters results in an RTS game with RPG elements.

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Dark Sector

Submitted by StingingVelvet on 27 March, 2009 - 02:52

Dark Sector is a single-player focused third-person shooter from Digital Extremes, who made the Unreal Tournament series through UT 2004, amongst other titles. The game has minor strategy elements and a boomerang-style bladed weapon which makes for some unique gameplay. Dark Sector was originally released only on consoles but has been ported to PC.

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MotorM4X

Submitted by Anonymous on 26 March, 2009 - 02:52

MotorM4X is a freeform offroad driving and racing game reminiscent of 4x4 Evo and the Cabela's Offroad Adventure series, and then more. It's based on the Vampire engine, a custom modification of the open-source Ogre.

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Fire Department: Episode 3

Submitted by Anonymous on 5 March, 2009 - 02:58

The third episode in the Emergency Fire Response aka Fire Chief aka Fire Department series has the same RTS-like gameplay than before and is packed with more buildings on fire and victims to rescue.

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Rainbow Six: Lockdown

Submitted by skipclarke on 20 January, 2009 - 03:01

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown is the fourth game in the Rainbow Six series. Lockdown is the first entry in the Rainbow Six series to feature graphics effects which includes normal mapping and specular lighting, as well as physics objects. Advanced graphics were available only on the PC version.

Emperor: Battle for Dune

Submitted by dental on 2 January, 2009 - 23:29

Emperor: Battle for Dune is a top-down RTS developed by Westwood Studios (now part of EA Los Angeles) and released in 2001. This is the third game in the Dune RTS series and the 1st to use 3D graphics for gameplay.