Codemasters have launched a new server, Evengarda, for its PVP mmorpg game, Archlord. This will give the chance for current and new players to start fresh all from the same level to race for the title of Archlord. Should be interesting to see the amount of competition on this new server. Codemasters are also holding a month long treasure hunt on this server to celebrate the launch. Silver, gold, and platinum chests will be scattered throughout the land of Chantra for the players to find. Good luck to those playing on this server and save a few chests for me.

The game that has turned gamers into rock guitar masters is finally coming to PC. This is definitely exciting for all you garage band gamers out there. It will ship with a USB compatible controller for those who like the look and feel of a guitar. You can also play the game with a keyboard. Some of us may not particularly like playing with a keyboard but Guitar Hero III has been testing with a A, S, D, F, and Caps Lock with the mouse being the strumming function setup and say that it works just fine. However, they do say that these keys may be subject to change through testing if a better setup is discovered. Guitar Hero III will also support online play and allow Mac users to take on PC users in a Rock Showdown.

I think Aspyr did a good thing filling in this niche of the gaming market and expect to see more innovation from this company in the future. In short Guitar Hero coming to PC is a great move for those who don’t want to buy a console just to play a few games.

The new Assassin’s Creed Trailer is out and it’s interesting to say the least. I have been very excited to see this game come along the way it has. Not only are the graphics very nice and detailed but the features and sandbox style of environment gives this game a bang that other games lack. With that said enjoy the latest trailer.

SABOTEUR is set in the time of World War II. I know what your thinking. Jeez, not another WWII shooter. Don’t worry you little heart about that; SABOTEUR is a stealth action game from 3rd person view and might I add has masterful visual design. The role you play in SABOTEUR is very different than most WWII games we have seen since most of them just cast you as a soldier giving no real life or connection to your character.

You play as a Irishmen named Sean that is seeking to get revenge on a group of Nazis that killed his friends. The fact that he is not a soldier is felt through the raw and rough around the edge style of doing things. So since Sean is not a soldier you would expect not to play like one; this is somewhat refreshing that a developer took this into account. However, if you think Sean is a wuss just because he is not a soldier then you are wrong…dead wrong. Also Sean may help the Allies from time to time if their objectives and his match up but don’t think that Sean actually give a crap about that because he doesn’t. Sean is out for revenge!

One of the more interesting concepts to the game is the “Will to Fight” factor. When Nazis occupy certain areas of the environment the gameplay in that area is in black and white then as you loosen or destroy the Nazi occupation it slowly turns to color to reflect the life of the environment. This type of color mechanic gives the game a nice cinematic look to it. Also, SABOTEUR keeps the gameplay interesting with the different ways to stealth such as blending in crowds, improvising situations, and misdirection. This game is definitely on my watch list and is scheduled for release sometime in 2008. Keep your eyes on this one.

There is also a good interview with the guys from Pandemic Studios on Gamespot that is worth watching. Click here to watch interview.

As you all know that Halo 3 drops at midnight tonight. What you may not know is that Gamespot has announced they will be demoing it at 6 p.m. PT.

Go to http://halo.gamespot.com/ to register for the viewing of Halo 3: The First Hour.

Gamecron has a review of the free MMORPG Archlord up.  Looks like a solid game with a good mix of features from some of the best MMORPG’s on the market.  Quest content like World of Warcraft, castle sieges like Guild Wars, and hardcore PvP like Lineage II.

Archlord Review