1. Home
  2. Electronics & Gadgets
  3. Internet Games
Dave Spohn

Dave's Internet Games Blog December 2003 Archive

By Dave Spohn, About.com Guide to Internet Games

EverQuest II Class Tree Puzzle

Monday December 29, 2003
Wondering which class to play in EverQuest II? You'll likely still be wondering after trying your hand at the class tree puzzle which SOE recently posted on the official EQ2 ... Read More

More Battlefield Vietnam Shots

Saturday December 27, 2003
I've added some new screenshots of Battlefield Vietnam for those of you looking forward to taking control of a helicopter gunship. It's not an expansion for Battlefield 1942, but an ... Read More

Christmas in the Game

Saturday December 27, 2003
Over at Slashdot readers are discussing some of the amusing things that take place in games during the Christmas season. I find that most MMOGs do have a special way ... Read More

Lineage II Preview

Saturday December 27, 2003
GameSpy has a preview of Lineage II, NCsoft's new MMORPG which is due for release this April. Like Ultima XO, Lineage II is built around the Unreal graphics engine, promising ... Read More

Very Last Minute Gifts

Wednesday December 24, 2003
Still stuck for a gift or two? Time is running out, so instead of pondering which game to buy, you might want to consider a gift certificate. Thanks to modern ... Read More

Fung Wan Beta Begins

Tuesday December 23, 2003
EdenII sends word that the open beta test for Fung Wan Online is underway. Developed by Phoenix Game Studios in Malaysia, this new MMORPG is based on a famous comic ... Read More

Chrome Christmas Demo

Saturday December 20, 2003
If you haven't tried this innovative sci-fi FPS yet, there has never been a better time to see if it lives up to your multiplayer expectations. Techland has released a ... Read More

AO Players Reach Pandemonium

Thursday December 18, 2003
The Adrenaline Vault reports that the first group of Anarchy Online players have entered Pandemonium, which is the seventh and most difficult area in the Shadowlands expansion. It has been ... Read More

SWG gets Player Vehicles

Thursday December 18, 2003
Roughly five months after its release, Star Wars Galaxies finally has better ways to get around than running, and running, and running. They have introduced three vehicles for use as ... Read More

Turbine Entertainment on a Roll

Thursday December 18, 2003
Not only has Turbine recently secured $18 million in financing from Highland Capital Partners, Polaris Venture Partners and the company’s existing investors, it is also buying the Asheron’s Call franchise ... Read More

New EQ Expansion Announced

Wednesday December 17, 2003
Sony Online Entertainment is working on yet another expansion for EverQuest. Gates of Discord will bring a newly discovered continent, a new class (the Berserker), and "Alternate Advancement Abilities" to ... Read More

China Embraces Online Games

Tuesday December 16, 2003
Xinhuanet reports that game developers in China are hoping to share in the lucrative online game market currently dominated by Korean companies. Legend of Knights Online, the first Chinese-made online ... Read More

CS Competition Caught on Film

Monday December 15, 2003
Ever wish you could watch video game competitions on TV like major league sports? Simon Bysshe has a made a few game related films now, and his latest features a ... Read More

Dark Age to get RvR Overhaul

Thursday December 11, 2003
The next expansion for Dark Age of Camelot will focus on improvements to the Realm versus Realm aspect of the game. Mythic wants to make RvR more accessible, add more ... Read More

Halo: Combat Evolved Review

Wednesday December 10, 2003
If you've ever taken a warthog into a nasty group of Covenant soldiers with your guns blazing, you've probably dreamt of the day when you could play Halo online against ... Read More

Far Cry Beta Begins

Wednesday December 10, 2003
Ubisoft is looking for a few thousand people to join the multiplayer test of Far Cry, their upcoming FPS set in the tropics. The game intends to take shooting to ... Read More

Doom Turns 10

Wednesday December 10, 2003
Doom could well be the most influential video game in history, and it was one decade ago today that this unforgettable title was unleashed on the world. Like plenty of ... Read More

Glass Tower Launches Browser-Based MMOG

Tuesday December 9, 2003
Glass Tower Studios has released Profiteer, a browser-based roleplaying game set in the distant future. It's all about colonizing planets, building an empire, pirateering, and political intrigue. There's a 7 ... Read More

Atari Ships Horizons

Tuesday December 9, 2003
Artifact Entertainment's new MMORPG has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Blue's News has the press release, which goes into great lengths about the game's playable races and provides a quick ... Read More

Rubies Lives On

Monday December 8, 2003
Rubies of Eventide Warcry sends news that the game has secured enough financing to carry on into 2004. This alleviates concerns that the MMORPG would fold this December. If you're ... Read More

Unreal II Expands Multiplayer

Friday December 5, 2003
Atari is adding more multiplayer features to Unreal II in response to requests from fans of this popular FPS. XMP (Expanded Multiplayer) mode will be part of the Unreal II: ... Read More

IGN and GameSpy to Merge

Thursday December 4, 2003
Two gaming giants are coming together to create the mother of all gaming services. IGN and GameSpy have announced that they will merge their companies and become the world's largest ... Read More

Shadowbane Expansion Goes Gold

Wednesday December 3, 2003
Ubisoft sends word that the first expansion for Shadowbane, The Rise Of Chaos, has gone gold and will hit store shelves around the 9th of December. Along with a new ... Read More

Battlefield to use Punkbuster

Monday December 1, 2003
Great news for Battlefield fans - EA and Dice have announced that the upcoming 1.6 patch will add Punkbuster support to the game. The BF community has long been screaming ... Read More

Explore Internet Games

About.com Special Features

Family Tech Center

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

How to Buy a BlackBerry

Sleek and trim or loaded with extras? Select the right smartphone for your lifestyle. More >

  1. Home
  2. Electronics & Gadgets
  3. Internet Games

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.