Category: New Titles

As The Final Option moves into it's sixth year, we once again celebrate another 4th of July. Most of you know that it is at this time, that I scour the Internet for inspirational quotes that I feel are important to remember. This year is no different.

I wish everyone; teammates, friends, and visitors alike, a very happy and safe Fourth of July.

"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win
glorious triumphs-even though checkered by failure
than to take rank with these poor spirits who
neither enjoy much or suffer much. Be wise, they
live in the gray twilight that know not of
victory, nor defeat. Nor true sorrow nor true
love."

- Theodore Roosevelt

Ubisoft, the producer of the Ghost Recon series of games, has announced a manuscript contest. They are looking for documents, 500 words or less, focusing on Ghost Recon. There is also a new Q&A interview with Christian "Serellan" Allen of Ubisoft and a couple of new screenshots, but let's talk about the contest first.

The winner of the contest will be flown to German Games Convention in Leipzig, and will get a chance to preview Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter...

The British SAS (Special Air Service) has consistently proved itself to be one of the worlds premier Special Forces units. Achievements in Malaya, Borneo, Oman, the Falkland Islands, the Gulf War, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and most recently Iraq have passed into legend.

In the counter-terrorist field too their reputation is second to none. The Iranian Embassy Siege in London in May 1980, unwittingly propelled 'The Regiment' and its role into the spotlight of the world media.

Now, Konami of Europe have used this years Games Convention event in Leipzig, Germany, to premiere a new title for PC and PlayStation 2, entitled The Regiment, a realistic first-person shooter based on the legendary S.A.S. and due for release in 2005...

Swedish developer, Grin, which has been granted the PC development of Ghost Recon 3, has made an official announcment, and released a statement to all the PC gamers who are eagerly awaiting this title.

"GRIN is currently working with Ubisoft to develop the PC version for the upcoming installment of one of the publishers major brands...

As most of you know First to Fight released yesterday. I was the only one to get a copy on the first day so I'll do my best to review the game. There were only about 7 servers online yesterday but I'm sure there will be more today. Once connected to a server the player can select which side to be on as well as player profile and weapon. It also appears that respawns can be determined just like Ghost Recon ... team, individual, or none.