Open Source FPS: AssaultCube

It seems like all the rage these days is about Call of Duty, Battlefield and Halo but spare a thought for one of our free, open source alternatives to these games: AssaultCube.

AssaultCube is a fast paced, simple FPS game. You have 2 teams, 6 weapons(Knife, Pistol, Shotgun, Assault Rifle, Sniper and Carbine), and a huge range of game modes including capture the flag, death matches and survivor.

Anybody can download the game and get started straight away, with a small file size of ~40mb and support for Windows, Mac and Linux anybody with an internet connection is minutes away from speedy, fps bliss.

AssaultCube differs from traditional FPS gameplay simply through the speed of the game, while tactically in COD or Battlefield you may shoot at an opponent while standing still, if you don't move in AssaultCube, you'll soon be dead, whether through the headshot of a sniper or being splattered from close range by a shotgunner.

AssaultCube has a large community aspect due to the nature of it being an open source project. Many gamers will not only partake in playing the game but also in creating new maps, game mods, new textures and new audio all of which is made available for free on a whole range of websites. Passionate community members have gone as far as creating clans(teams) and leaderboards, to track your world rank which can be seen at http://hi-skill.us. The  game also has unique words, such as frags for kills and gibs for headshots/knifing.


Hi-Skill Video



Overall the open source FPS AssaultCube is a very good free alternative to your modern day COD or Halo, while it may not offer the same featureset it certainly offers a simple and quick game that can give you hours upon hours of enjoyment.

Happy Fragging!


Clan Match

Preview: Crysis 2

The first installment of Crysis is widely regarded by many as on of the best single player games released over the past few years. It has graphics that are arguably the best ever produced and is used in many benchmarks to compare performance of graphics cards and processors.

New features:
- While for the first Crysis was made only for PC Crysis 2 will be coming out for game consoles, namley PS3 and Xbox 360 also
- There is a new 'nanosuit'
- Improved graphics

The new nanosuit is what most people are looking forward to, it will bring new features such as power supplies, and new modes other than the previous strength, invisibility and speed.

The game is set to be released around the 22nd of March 2011 and promises to be an amazing game! Check out some gameplay in the below video

Feature roundup of Fifa 11

The release of Fifa 11 is just around the corner, and with Fifa 10 being one of the most popular sports games of all time its release is highly anticipated. 

Fifa 11 has offered to completely reinvent the way in which you pass the ball during the game, with improved passing physics, this is a direct response to the users feedback on the issue of “ping-pong” passing which in previous games has provided an unrealistic passing experience. To counteract this each player will have a certain degree of accuracy and the pass will go roughly towards the receiver depending on the degree of the passer’s given accuracy.

Not being able to watch or replay online is another piece of feedback the users had given to the Fifa developers, you will now be able to watch and replay that stunning goal that you scored against your opponent online.

A new feature to make each player unique is Personality+. Personality+ gives each player unique attributes, looks and a certain feel that should be exclusive to that player. This includes things like injuries, speed, aggression and a whole range of other attributes that come together to describe each player fully.

The goalkeeper until now has been distant from the team, while you can rush the goalkeeper he has operated mostly on his own accord. Now with Fifa 11 you can control ALL 11 players on the pitch. You can embark upon the quest of creating a career as a goalkeeper or play online with 10 other friends.





The last big feature is custom audio and celebrations. This gives the game a certain ‘feel’ in that you can customize the chants of the crowd, the names of certain players and the way your player celebrates a goal can be the way you have chosen.