UncleDynamite's Release Index

[UncleDynamite]

I've had this up on Biogaming.net for some time now, but I figure it would be nice to share this with PSU as well. This is a list of upcoming PC games and their estimated release dates. In addition, there is a very brief summary of the game, a link to the game's official site (where possible), another link to the game's page on Gamespot.com, and additional links to relevant articles on Biogaming.net (yes, shameless plug, I know).

The Index is updated at least once a week, usually more often than that. While this list contains only PC games, I might include console games in the future. However, there aren't any definite plans for this, so no gurantees.

I don't know how useful of a resource this will be to you guys, so I'll update this for a few weeks and see how everyone likes it. If no one really likes it, I'll let it sink into the depths of page 2 and beyond. However, if I get positive feedback, I'll continue to update it.

If feel like there's a game that I should include on the Index, post it and I'll add it.



Uncle Dynamite�s Release Index � last updated 7/03/2004
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Release dates are based on, official sites, PC Gamer,
Gamespot, and related sources. If the dates are ambiguous,
the latest estimated date is used.

Games that have been released will remain on the list for
a few weeks prior to removal from the Index.
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+ Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising � RELEASED
Online tactical FPS. www.jointopsthegame.com/
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/jointoperations/index.html?q=joint+operations)

+ Ground Control II � RELEASED
Futuristic RTS. www.groundcontrol2.com
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/groundcontrol2oe/index.html?q=ground+control+2)

+ Age of Mythology: Gold Edition � 8/31/2004
Mythological RTS, collection.

+ World of Warcraft � Fall 2004
Fantasy MMORPG. www.worldofwarcraft.com
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/worldofwarcraft/index.html?q=world+of+warcraft)
World of Warcraft E3 video released (http://www.biogaming.net/view.php?id=51)
New World of Warcraft Video (http://www.biogaming.net/view.php?id=56)

+ Half Life 2 � 9/01/2004
Futuristic, bug-hunter FPS. www.half-life2.com
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/halflife2/index.html?q=half+life+2)
Half Life 2 code thieves arrested (http://www.biogaming.net/view.php?id=52)

+ Call of Cthulu: Dark Corners of the Earth � 9/01/2004
Horrific adventure. http://www.callofcthulhu.com/
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/callofcthulhudarkcote/index.html?q=call+of+cthulu)

+ Everquest II � 9/06/2004
MMORPG. www.everquest2.station.sony.com
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/everquest2/index.html?q=everquest+ii)

+ Silent Storm: Sentinels � Fall 2004
Turn based squad-tactical strategy. www.nival.com/eng/sa_info.html
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/silentstormsentinels/index.html?q=silent+storm+sentinels)

+ Rome: Total War � 9/14/2004
Epic historical strategy. www.totalwar.com/community/rome.htm
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/rometotalwar/index.html?q=rome+total+war)
Top 10 Anticipated Games of 2004 (http://www.biogaming.net/view.php?id=32)

+ Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia � 9/14/2004
Fantasy MMORPG, expansion. www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/ffxichainsofpromathia/index.html?q=final+fantasy+xi)

+ The Sims 2 � 9/17/04
Life simulation, sequel to The Sims. www.thesims2.ea.com
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/thesims2/index.html?q=the+sims+2)

+ Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War � 9/20/2004
Futuristic RTS, based on popular tabletop game.
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/wh40kdawnofwar/index.html?q=warhammer)

+ Star Wars: Battlefront � 9/20/2004
Battlefield style, online, tactical FPS. www.lucasarts.com/games/swbattlefront
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/starwarsbattlefront/index.html?q=battlefront)

+ Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault � 9/20/2004
World War 2 FPS, expansion. www.eagames.com/official/moh/pacificassault/us/home.jsp
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/medalofhonorpacificassault/index.html?q=pacific+assault)

+ Doom 3 � Fall 2004
Futuristic FPS, remake. www.doom3.com
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/doom3/index.html?q=doom+3)

+ The Matrix Online � 10/11/2004
Sci-fi MMORPG, interactive continuation of the Matrix trilogy. thematrixonline.warnerbros.com/web/index.jsp
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/matrixonlinetentativetitle/index.html?q=the+matrix+online)

+ Vampire: The Masquerade � Bloodlines � 10/12/2004
First person RPG. www.vampirebloodlines.com
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/vtmb/index.html?q=vampire+masquerade)

+ Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed � 10/25/2004
Space simulation, sci-fi MMORPG, expansion. www.lucasarts.com/games/swgalaxies_lightspeed/
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/starwarsgalaxiesjumptolightspeed/index.html?q=jump+to+lightspeed)

+ S.T.A.L.K.E.R � 11/01/2004
FPS, mutant killing in a nuclear winter. www.stalker-game.com
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/stalker/index.html?q=stalker)
Top 10 Anticipated Games of 2004 (http://www.biogaming.net/view.php?id=32)

+ Guild Wars � 11/01/2004
Fantasy MMORPG. www.guildwars.com
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/stalker/index.html?q=stalker)

+ Axis and Allies � 11/02/2004
World War 2 strategy, based on classic board game.
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/axisalliesrts/index.html?q=axis+and+allies)

+ Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 � 11/02/2004
3D enhanced theme park simulation - www.atari.com/rollercoastertycoon/
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/rollercoastertycoon3/index.html?q=rollercoaster+3)

+ Sid Meier�s Pirates! � 11/16/2004
Swashbuckling adventure
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/sidpirates/index.html?q=sid+meier%5C%27s+pirates)

+ Dungeon Siege II � 11/29/2004
Party-based, fantasy RPG. www.gaspowered.com/ds2/news.php
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/dungeonsiege2/index.html?q=dungeon+siege)
Top 10 Anticipated Games of 2004 (http://www.biogaming.net/view.php?id=32)

+ Cold War � 12/01/2004
Espionage FPS, historical fiction - www.dreamcatchergames.com/dci/cold_war/
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/coldwar/index.html?q=cold+war)

+ Tom Clancy�s Splinter Cell 3 � Winter 2004
Espionage FPS. www.ubi.com/US/Games/splintercell3_pc.htm
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/splintercell3/index.html?q=splinter+cell+3)

+ Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-Earth � Winter 2004
RTS with massive fantasy battle reenactments. www.eagames.com/official/lordoftherings/thebattleformiddleearth/us/home.jsp
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/battleformiddleearth/index.html?q=battle+for+middle-earth)

+ Battlefield 2 � Spring 2005
Tactical, realistic, online FPS. www.eagames.com/redesign/games/pccd/bf2/home.jsp
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/battlefield2/index.html?q=battlefield+2)

+ Empire Earth 2 � Spring 2005
Civ-style RTS - www.empireearth.com/empireearth2.jsp
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/empireearth2/index.html?q=empire+earth+2)

+ F.E.A.R � 2005
Modern FPS shooter with supernatural enemies.
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/fear/index.html?q=fear)
F.E.A.R at Biogaming.net (http://www.biogaming.net/view.php?id=54)

+ Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords � 2005
Sequel to blockbuster Star Wars RPG. www.lucasarts.com/games/swkotor_sithlords/
Gamespot Gamespace (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/kotor2/index.html?q=sith+lords)

[EineBeBoP]

Good info.
I actually hope Wow dosent come out that soon. They need to test it all they can.

[Onizuka]

Awesome

[Hamma]

Nice list, September is going to be a big month

[Fragmatic]

great work :D

[Triggar]

Yeah, thanks Dynamite! That must've taken ages to compile. Well done!

[JetRaiden]

shit that reminds me I need to get that sample article to sharobob. :ugh:

[Roswell34]

omfg Everquest 2.....

[SDM]

omfg Everquest 2.....Indeed

[ChewyLSB]

I can't believe that (I know this is totally off-topic... but)

FragMatic, I know that character in your sig. Xiao Ding Dong is I believe how you would spell it in English, I have a bunch of that character's video's from when I was a little kid. I can't believe I remember that...

EDIT: Ah, I see, you have multiple sigs. Well, the one with the Blue and White character...

[Fragmatic]

I can't believe that (I know this is totally off-topic... but)

FragMatic, I know that character in your sig. Xiao Ding Dong is I believe how you would spell it in English, I have a bunch of that character's video's from when I was a little kid. I can't believe I remember that...

EDIT: Ah, I see, you have multiple sigs. Well, the one with the Blue and White character...

DORAEMON!

[Onizuka]

DORAEMON!

WOOT

[Fragmatic]

WOOT

fucking w00t indeed, Doraemon pwns :D

Anywhoo, back on topic, I didn't think they actually confirmed a release date for HL2?

[UncleDynamite]

According to the latest issue of PC Gamer (#126, Dungeon Siege II preview), Norman Chan has HL2 pegged for a 9/01/2004 release. However, Gamespot still lists the release date as To Be Announced. I'm taking a gamble and going with PCG on this one.

[AztecWarrior]

Watch as Valve fakes another hacker attack as an excuse to delay, when they are really just severely behind schedule.

[Hezzy]

HL2 needs more "BEING RELEASED ON FUCKING TIME"

[Biohazzard56]

A Half Life 2 update, Valve is expected to send the Release Candidate to Vivendi in August. Early or Mid September is my best guess.