Real World Places in Second Life: Ancient Rome- February 16, 2007 This sounds like great fun! I also like the learning potential of such a simulation. I had written to the producers of the Caesar III PC game and suggested they incorporate some of the features Mr. Golding has incorporated into his sim like being able to attend a play once you have built a theater in your virtual city, being able to attend a chariot race if you have added a hippodrome, or being able to watch a gladiator match. Mr. Golding has all of these activities included in his sim as...http://uoregon.edu/~mharrsch/2007_02_01_ancientgames_archive.html#8410428569409562501 Heart of Empire: Rome release cancelled!- February 10, 2007 This is a real bummer!"Paradox Interactive confirmed today the official cancellation of "Heart of Empire: Rome". The strategy title was to be published in Q1 2007 in North America by Paradox Interactive. "Rome is a very popular era and there is still much ground that can be covered for this time period as far as computer games are concerned, said Fredrik Wester, Executive Vice President for Paradox Interactive. "It's unfortunate that this title will not be released, but we look forward to...http://uoregon.edu/~mharrsch/2007_02_01_ancientgames_archive.html#8182500412100497847 "300" not just a retelling of Thermopylae- February 10, 2007 I see excitement is building for the "300" due out next month. Although I had certainly planned to see this latest ancient epic when it opens, I was a little dubious when I saw the trailer and it contained "ork-looking" humans and mounted rhinocerous. But this review points out that there has been a lot of care taken with the development of the characters in the film so I'm becoming more optimistic about the film's potential."A feared and revered military king of the Greek city-state of...http://uoregon.edu/~mharrsch/2007_02_01_ancientgames_archive.html#5423521454669546401 |