Alright so we’re redoing the banner contest into a logo contest.

The logo can be in color of your preference but we’ll need for sure a grayscale version of it so we can change colors to match other styles in the forum.? The higher the resolution, the better.? The logo must consist of the words “Game Renegades”, “GR”, or both.? You can get away with either the words in the design or have the design and then the words Game Renegades or GR next to the actual design.

This logo will be used here on the forums and on the new version of the site, and also for the Game Renegades video game student organization at Iowa State University.

Users will get to choose the top 3 logos and the Game Renegades Staff will pick the finalist.? The winner of the contest will recieve a downloadable copy of Half-Life 2 from me. (High speed internet connection is best - Will require free download of Steam - www.steampowered.com ).? Contest ends on August 10th. Users will get to pick on the 10th - 16th and staff will decide shortly thereafter.

Please post your entries here.? Having submitted the logo, you give Game Renegades and its staff full right to use it - even if it’s not the winning entry.? You may submit more than one entry.? Entries may only consist of .png or .psd (.psd is preferred)

If you have any questions, don’t be afraid to ask here.

Best of luck!

Well, after praising it in the last news article, I am here to please you who boycotted it by informing you that the game really disappointed me.

The single player was solid enough, if a little over-complicated. Basically, why the hell did they change a game that, in Athens, wasn’t broken in the first place?

The multiplayer was a real let down, though. As soon as it hit Xbox Live, it turned into one of the most glitchy experiences of my life. The Hurdles jumped, the High Jump froze, as did Triple Jump… and Table Tennis was actually unplayable. I kid you not.

After playing it online… twice maybe? I had to act. I took the game back to the store that I got it from and reclaimed my £40. I apologise to anyone who I influenced and actually took notice of my hype. Never listen to my excitement ever again.

The game was a flop and I will think twice before buying anymore games that have to stick to strict release dates, as it was clear that the game had been rushed… despite having had four years to make it.

Am I the only person who can’t wait for Beijing 2008 - The Official Game of the Olympics to come out?

This game has so much potential. I’m not that great at button bashing, but it seems like there’s going to be a whole other dimension added to the game, with judo, table tennis and much more being implemented for this year’s game. My specialty was always the 800m, 1500m and high jump, as it required no button bashing whatsoever.

Online this game could be phenomenal. Imagine finding 7 of your friends, getting them all online and completing a whole olympics together. Brilliant.

The game is out on 30th June over here, I believe, so I will give you a review when I get it.

It’s the year 1968 and stuck on a ship called the “North Wind”, which is an old nucler ice-breaker that was frozen in the ice for many years, is Meteorologist Alexander Nesterov.

Alex has to fight the cold and the mutated creatures that live within while he investigates and attempts to figure out what happened years ago.

Alex is able to sense memories of the dead. 12 crew members have died on board this ship, and Alex is in a position to enter their memories and set things right.

Cryostasis is a Sci-fi First Person Shooter (FPS) It is scheduled to be released sometime in October 2008 and is made by 1C.

Trailer can be found on the official website: http://www.cryostasis-game.com/
Some screens can be found at Gamespot:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/cryostasissleepofreason/images.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gsimage&tag=images;img;1

My thoughts:
From watching the trailer and looking at a few screenshots, it looks nicely done with graphics and it looks like it will be a very interesting game to pick up this fall.

GunGame has been on thousands of servers around the world and we are one of the few that will be testing the new GunGame code before it’s public. Because of that, things may not work right. If that tends to be the case, let me know at moethelawn@gamerenegades.com and I’ll work with the GunGame Coding Team to get it fixed.

On top of that, our server is one of the most popular servers in the world. GunGame v5 Python, deathmatch, reversed gunset (start with awp, later weapons would be glock and then grenade and knife), monthly custom sounds (currently “Price Is Right”) Check it out here: 129.186.89.83:27015

Enjoy

Well, the general consensus seems to be that GTA IV is incredible.

I always see the new GTAs when they come out and wonder how they could possibly be better than the previous, but looks like the boys from Rockstar Games have done it again.

Critics would complain that the city is smaller than that of San Andreas, but bigger doesn’t always mean better. Finally, a game has mastered the AI and it feels as if you are actually walking along in a real city. You could walk around for hours without finding the same thing twice and that is a real credit to Rockstar.

The online mode, while a little glitchy at times, is great fun and just adds to the near-pefect experience that is Grand Theft Auto IV, with a good number of game modes to keep you interested.

Put simply, the game is exactly how you dream of your life. You’re a Russian badass, who spends time browsing the internet, killing people, dealing drugs and picking up hookers.

10/10 - It is no wonder that it was the fastest selling game in the UK within the first 24 hours of going on sale.

Publisher: Mastiff
Site: http://www.mlegame.com/

Yes that’s right, a game about food! Inside this game can be found some of the world’s greatest gurgitory athletes!

Players will be able to do both offensive and defensive things such as belching, mustard gas, burping, bites, and jalapeno flames while chewing food and shoving it down your throat at a champ’s speed.

It features 1-2 player mode which means you can challenge a friend to a eating contest although it won’t be as satisifying as the real thing. You can also play online against others.

So go ahead, recreate the famous events such as Nathan’s Fourth of July Internation Hot Dog Eating Contest and grab Joey Chestnut, who currently holds the title of the world champion!

Publisher/ Developer: EA Games
Publisher’s Site:
http://thesims3.ea.com/

That’s right, EA has once again pushed the popular PC game series “The Sims” on up with another sequel. It was made as an official announcement on March 19, 2008 by EA that this game is in full force.

Unlike the other two, The Sims 3 has a brand new engine at which will allow for users to explore their own neighborhoods and walk around instead of the previous two games which forced users to use a taxi to explore downtown or even to go on vacation in order to leave their homes.

Another great feature announced would be the addition of a new trait engine called the Realistic Personality System, which will allow for five characteristic traits to be used when creating Sims.

EA expects to release and ship the game worldwide sometime in 2009 for the PC. There is currently no rumors yet for consoles, although as with the other two, there is always that chance they will release it for consoles later on.

After undergoing about 4 hours worth of changes, Game Renegades has come back!  New and Improved!  Some of these changes include bringing back older forums such as Computers, Sports, and Thought and Opinions.  Others include bringing aboard new forums such as Automotive and Blogging.

We at Game Renegades are determined to make sure you are happy with all of our changes.  So, if you find anything out of place or something that catches your eye that shouldn’t, please come on into the forums and let us know!  We will immediatly look into it.

That’s right.  If anyone out there is looking to be in the News group for Video Games, Game Systems or any other Gaming related topic, feel free to register and apply.  If there are any members of our community looking to be a News Editor, now is your chance!

All we ask for when you apply are these things:
Date you registered
Why you want to join our News Team
What platform you would like to cover
Why you believe you would be a good asset to our News Team

Feel free to stop in and apply!  Applications will be accepted until April 20th, 2008.  We look forward to having you on the team.  If you have any questions you would like to ask privately about this system, Private Message Twilight, Adam, Amatsu Mikaboshi or, moethelawn.

Limited Positions are Available so apply now!