News directly from the Gianas Return webpage:

News 23rd February 2005The webboard is NOT at it’s previous place anymore. A new webboard will be installed soon. The page will be modified to work with php as well. Currently there are no changes in the project status. Consider the game as”frozen”but _not_ dead.

http://www.gianas-return.de

The Wub released a WIP version of his shooter game”Semantix”.Sidenote: For all coders who are coding a shooter atm, be sure to check out the third PDR Coding Competition which is running right now. There are prizes worth over 1000$ to win… 😀 Might be worth to wait ~50 days for a release and enter it this compo instead.http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=17485Update: 23.02.2005 @ 11:41 CETWub modified his WIP-Demo, it should run”smoother”now… Location of the file is still the same.

Dalto released a new version of”Mythic Chess”

Changes:Implemented Pawn PromotionAdded the ability to load custom pieces and boards from the SMC dynamicallyBug Fix: Skill level fixed(I think)Features:Full implementation of Chess rulesThe ability to optionally undo your last move if it was poorPlay either, both or no sides of the boardLoad custom pieces and boards from the SMC dynamicallySix selectable piece setsSix selectable boards

http://www.pdroms.de/file_details.php?fn=2476

Jum just released version 0.3a of this”Geometry Wars”clone for PS2.Jum wrote:”Many updates including bigger better explosions, more colour, fire upgrading, faster and harder. Way better than version 0.2a!”http://jum.pdroms.de/

Guyfawkes released a new test release of Doom. Read on:

Good news, save bug seems to be fixed! This is still a test release as I need feedback on the save/load to be sure that it is working, I have saved and loaded many times and had no problems so hopefully it is 100% working This release is also cleanup release fixing some minor bugs which have been suggested by Drumaster who has been helping with testing.- Added option to switch between Original/FLU/BLU and BLU+ type GP32’s. Existing Doom users should delete the DOOM.OPT file in the /GAME/DOOM folder and then when loading for the first time change the options for your GP32 and it will save the correct setting for your GP32. You won’t need to change it again after that. NOTE: You may need to restart once after making any changes to the GP32 type.- First time Doom is run it will default to ‘Original GP32’ type as these are more common than BLU+. Simply change this setting to BLU+ if you have one.- Fixed Nightmare difficulty bug and related input problems. Nightmare difficulty can now be played, have fun – Fixed canceling Quit (or any other Yes/No confirmation screen) and returning to game and B is not working. BTW: On confirmation screen: B=Yes, START=No- Fixed skip to level 31 and 32 select bug for DOOM2.WAD, TNT.WAD and PLUTONIA.WAD- Redone the menus a bit, theres a lot more spacefor other settings I am planning to add.Outstanding bugs etc- weapon change movement bug- fullscreen not flashing red when hit etc- gamma fix for blu/blu+ ?- tearing on blu+ ?

http://emuholic.emuboards.com/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=2&tbid=2

ScummVM is a ‘virtual machine’ for several classic graphical point-and-click adventure games. It is designed to run: Adventure Soft’s Simon the Sorcerer 1 and 2; Revolution’s Beneath A Steel Sky, Broken Sword 1 and Broken Sword 2; Flight of the Amazon Queen; and games based on LucasArts’ SCUMM (Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion) system. SCUMM is used for many games, including Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Sam and Max and more.The PS2 port by”Ole”has been updated recently.

Update 2004.02.15! The 0.7.0 version is up and ready.Major changes of the port: – added more engines- mpeg2, zlib, mad support- hi-res graphic

http://www.volny.cz./molej/ps2/index.htm

Image provided by: UnknownNick Green has released a funny nail biting game, where you chew away the nails of the hand with the aid of Pac-Dude. [News text taken from GBAdev.org]http://www.gbadev.org/

News from Goity:

I’ve made a new game for the Crap competition in Fenix. It is a shooter with three modes-“Don’t let ’em get away!”,”Shoot as you will”, and”Run away!!!!”

http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=17438

Mikhail updated his GBA GPS Mapping Receiver. Here is what the author says:

I have added two not built-in in GBA communication speeds: 1200 and 4800 by custom reading algorithm in the general mode of the GBA link port. Now almost all available sensors/boards/receivers can be used with GBA GPS. Also, I changed scrolling algorithm (to make it smoother) and add ‘settings”menu to the ROM maker program.

http://www.msh-tools.com/GBA/gbagps.html

Image provided by: YaouanKA”Guess the number game”by YaouanK.http://yaouank.gp32news.com/