Sierra Studios: Tribes 2 - News

Tribes 2 scores a "Direct Hit" from Daily Radar, the website's best possible rank, in a review posted Friday. "There's a serious effort and time commitment involved for those that want to become good, but the payoff is perhaps the best multiplayer teamplay game currently available," says writer Kevin Rice. "With all the new features, the included terrain editor and the community, this is arguably a new standard by which other team-based games will be measured."

The Tribes 2 Soundtrack contains music from and inspired by the game Tribes 2 by composer Timothy Steven Clarke. For a preview, visit Clarke at MP3.com. The album is available exclusively from shop.sierra.com.

The first-ever review of Tribes 2 appeared yesterday on Game Guru. "In all honesty, I haven't had this much fun playing a computer game in a long time," declares Game Guru. "Tribes 2 reinvents the multiplayer gaming experience."

The first copies of Tribes 2 will arrive in select North American retail locations beginning today. The game will be available in the UK and in other parts of the world beginning April 1st. Please contact your local software retailer for availability.

Tribes 2 is also available direct from Sierra at shop.sierra.com.

The Tribes 2 Server for Linux is now available for download from Sierra.com. The Tribes 2 Server is developer-oriented software that is not supported by Sierra Technical Support. Interested server hosts can refer to Sierra's Tribes 2 Server Corps forum or the Linux Tribes site for more information.

IGN.com is hosting a Tribes 2 contest that will award 32 lucky gamers a copy of Tribes 2 and the opportunity to battle against four of the IGN editors (including Tal Blevins and Steve Butts of IGNPC fame). The contest is open now and the tourney itself will kick off on April 24, check out IGN.com for more info.

Tribes Center has compiled an extensive list highlighting the important moments and milestones during the last two years of Tribes 2 development.

Sierra and Dynamix are proud to announce that Tribes 2, eagerly awaited sequel to the 1999 Online Action/Strategy Game of the Year, has gone gold! The gold master was pressed this morning and immediately rushed to Sierra's replication facilities. Tribes 2 will arrive on store shelves around the world first week of April.

"We're looking forward to seeing how players tear into this game," said Dave Georgeson, senior producer/director at Dynamix. "There's an amazing amount of features in Tribes 2 and I can't wait to see all the combinations of strategies and tactics that players will develop. I think we have something here that can really create a whole new attitude towards gaming once folks are able to get involved with serious teams of 60+ people in a game."

Tribes 2 is available for preorder at shop.sierra.com.

3D Action Planet has posted a great preview of Tribes 2-it’s packed full of info about weapons, vehicles, the interface, and the community.

For everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the Tribes 2 Stargate SGI MOD, take a look at this interview with its creators.

Cruise over to Wargamer.com and read their recent review of Tribes 2. It will give you all kinds of good info about the sound, graphics, gameplay, and the interface.

Realism is the focus for this present day MOD that utilizes weapons like the M-16 and the AK-47. It will also showcase other innovations such as a parachute and grappling hook. So, head on over to Planet Starsiege and check out all the effort they’ve put into it so far.

Tim Clarke, the composer of all the in-game Tribes 2 music sat down and talked shop with Tribes 2 Center.com. Stop by and read their interview for some great insight into the Tribes 2 music.

The non-disclosure agreement for the Tribes 2 beta was lifted today, so even if you weren’t lucky enough to participate in the beta you will have the chance to get some amazing info directly from the mouths of the testers themselves. Check out Tribalwar.com for an unmatched look inside one of the most anticipated titles of 2001--Tribes 2!

Check out producer Dave Georgeson's recent interview on Creative.com for everything you've ever wanted to know about Tribes 2 audio but were afraid to ask.

Tribes 2 producer Dave Georgeson talks with Action Vault about upcoming multiplayer modes, the Tribes community, and the first phase of the beta.

In the IRC Chat rooms of TribesAttack.com, the President of Vengeance Studios, DeathCobra, gave a great interview about their work on many of the mods for Tribes 2. With talk of both the "World War 2" Mod and the "Starcraft" Mod, this is one interview you won't want to miss!

As we approach the shipping of Tribes 2, more and more modifications are being created. The latest Total Conversion for Tribes 2 comes from a team in Italy who is developing a mod called "Fallout". Visit their website (http://fallout.tribescenter.com/) and look at all the hard work they've been putting into this mod.

With over 10 other contestants in the running, Tribes 2 is being called the "Most Anticipated Game" Receiving close to 1/3 of all the votes cast, gamers are showing their incredible amounts of enthusiasm for Tribes 2.

Mark "Got Milk?" Frohnmayer, Tribes 2 lead programmer, discusses aspects of the new Tribes 2 game engine with Bad Karma.

Check out the latest interview with Dynamix's Tribes 2 Writer, Blake Hutchins. Etnuma-Tribes.com asks about the Role-Playing Community, the community features embedded within Tribes 2, and the popular "Prophecy of Tears" Saga.

A community chat log with Dynamix's Dave Georgeson, producer of the upcoming Tribes 2, is now available online from Euro-Tribesplayers and Game Shrine. The event, a collaboration between Gameshrine, Euro-Tribesplayers and Euro-Shoutcast Network, covers topics such as Tribes 2's musical score and AI characters. Note: QIX is Dave Georgeson's online handle.

Strap on your overalls, grab a toothpick, and come meet the most popular hicks on the block. Tyler "Sty" Frans, founder of Eye Sore Studios, has a team hard at work on the Toothless Stumpjumpin Road Kill Rally Modification for Tribes 2. With characters like "Jed, Bubba, and Daisy" what more could you ask for?

Eric Lanz is crafting several new missions for Tribes 2 and talks about his favorites, the key elements that go into their design and more with PlanetStarseige's JeKill.

For those of you interested in getting your hands on Strike Force mod for Tribes 2, here's your destination!

In an interview with Tribes2Players.com, the Senior Producer, Dave Georgeson, talks about the dev. team's work on the visual aspects of Tribes 2. While gameplay is the first and most important aspect, everybody knows that games have "a hard time selling nowadays if it's not a visual feast".

While he's usually busy authoring the Prima Official Strategy Guide for Tribes 2, Joe Grant Bell brings us gameplay modes, armor and weapon descriptions, and a complete summary of future Tribes 2 mayhem.

Kelly "East" Asay, the Senior Tribes 2 Community Programmer spent some time answering several questions from the staff at The Junkyard. Asay breaks it down regarding mod support, community chat, and player aliases.

Marty Weisenburger from Video Gamers First Network previews Tribes 2 and is thinks Tribes 2 will be "....the ideal sequel, preserving all of what made the original great while improving in all crucial areas and in the process creating what could well be the first must have title of 2001".

John "JCal" Callaham, from Stomped.com, discusses T2's potential.

Eric Lanz, the Senior Mission Designer for Tribes 2 has been working awfully hard. Bad Karma.net asked "Big E" to stop his work for a minute and give Tribes 2 fans some insight on missions, armor, and gameplay.

Check out what game Gamespot's Craig Beers is most looking forward to this year.

Daily Radar has predicted that Tribes 2 will be one of the Greatest 2001 Games. In an interview, Dave Georgeson reveals which single feature he is most excited about!

Due to the "awesome blend of action and strategy" Marc Dultz of Gamecenter thinks Tribes 2 is gonna rock...check it out for yourself.

Optimizer, the lead "Strike Force" Mod Producer and level designer, found some time to give Cyberkill Online an exclusive interview. While answering over 15 questions, Optimizer gives some in-depth details on this extremely desirable production.

The first, official full scale mod for Tribes 2 opens up their own website. Xtreme Gaming is proud to have announced their development of the Strike Force mod, and now you can get the inside scoop directly from them.

CNET Gamecenter sits down with Dave Georgeson and talks about the Darkstar graphics engine, gametypes, the single player experience and the real story behind the Bioderms. "With the expanded single-player suite, a whole host of new features, and a truly jaw-dropping graphics engine, Tribes 2 will be bringing a lot to the online multiplayer table."

Gamespy talks with Tribes 2 Art Director Craig Maitlen about the role art has played in the development of Tribes 2, the true relationship between art and games, and the creation process itself. An interesting read for anyone who underestimates the criticality of art in a game's development as well as for those considering an artistic career.

With their Beta in hand, Gaming Age gives full explanations to each of the TRIBES 2 gametypes as well as weapons, and vehicles.

Daily Radar has taken 10 new movies of the Tribes 2 Beta, each ready for download today. "We can't wait for this game to go gold, but until then, we'll have to settle for an almost finished version. Enjoy the movies! We had fun making them."

Daily Radar seems to enjoy what they've seen or Tribes 2 so far. "We cannot wait for this game to come out," says writer Kevin Rice. "Every change or addition that we've seen so far has only added to the experience that is playing Tribes. Have we gushed enough about this game yet?" Rumor has it they're hard at work on several gameplay movies for release later today.

Now quit imagining and check out Gamespy and Daily Radar for a peek at some of the new worlds being produced at Dynamix.

PC Shooter got a few minutes with Lee Rossini, brand manager for Tribes, at the recent Comdex Show. Don't miss the opportunity to hear it from the brand manager himself!

As editors are starting to play the Tribes 2 beta, check out this inclusive preview from MGON.com.

Chat log on Gameplay.com. Interview on Planet Starsiege.

Bad Karma interviews the brains behind "The Prophecy of Tears" sega, and you can read it here!

Check out the latest shots from Tribes 2 at Gaming Age, K2Games.net, and Gamespot.

The home of the ultimate mousepade, Everglide.com, is now selling the only Tribes 2 mousepads available! Check out the Tribes 2 Gigantica and the Tribes 2 Attack Pad.

This interview with Mark unveils all structuring, texturing, and game modeling that is used to provide such a unique, detailed masterpiece.

Vengeance Studios questions, and Dave Georgeson answers over 25 inquisitive questions that will better inform you about Tribes 2!

Accompanied by several new screenshots, IGN has just posted the sixth section of the "Prophecy of Tears" Sega. As always, all previous installments are available on this website under the Tribes Universe link.

GameSpy interviews Dave Georgeson about Tribes 2, and asks him many of the questions the fan community wants to know.

Week 5 of the "Prophecy of Tears" is now available on IGN. The first four installments are available on this website.

A limited amount of Tribes 2 shirts are now available exclusively at Sierra.com. Black, sturdy cotton tees sport the Tribes 2 logo on the front and a combat scene derived from the Tribes 2 cover artwork on the back. The shirts are available in size Large and X-Large.

While they are frozen until the game is released, ProvingGrounds.com has made 4 ladders available for signups. You can now add your team to the Capture the Flag, Flag Hunters, Capture and Hold, and Siege Ladders. Who will climb to the top first?

Stomped.com gets the opportunity to chat with the president of Xtreme Gaming and the producer of the Strike Force Mod. Since production has ended on the Unreal Tournament Mod, they will be giving their complete attention to making the amazing Tribes 2: Strike Force Modification.

Dave Georgeson helps to shed light on the more technical aspects of the Tribes 2 development.

After previewing the Beta version of Tribes 2, Gamespot has pieced together their initial impressions of the weapons, community tools, and gameplay.

See some of the latest weapon effects and incredible environments on Wireplay!

Catch Gamespy's latest interview with Modmakers for Tribes 2.

Xtreme Gaming, the renowned developers of Strike Force for Unreal Tournament, announced that they are currently developing a Strike Force mod for TRIBES 2. Appropriately titles Strike Force: TRIBES 2, this mod will release shortly after the worldwide launch of TRIBES 2. Among the more notable features of this mod are:

30 real life weapons, ranging from silenced pistols to assault rifles to sniper rifles to rocket launchers, all of which are used by today's military.
New, fully customizable player class and selection system to promote team combat and a new level of tactics in the field.
12 new military vehicles for combat in air, land or sea - use attack helicopters, armored transports or insertion boats to outmaneuver, outgun or outrun the enemy.
All-new player models, animations, functions, sounds, and physics.

"We here at Dynamix are extremely excited at the prospect of 'Strike Force: T2' utilizing the Tribes 2 engine to make their newest and boldest version yet," says Dave Georgeson, Producer/Director of Tribes 2. "We expect some great stuff from this group that has done previous versions of their game in other game engines. The Tribes 2 engine is very flexible, allowing indoor/outdoor combat, vehicles, infantry, and an incredibly wide assortment of weaponry. The special effects, the terrain building, the ability to fight underwater, weather and storm fronts, as well as the ability to have truly hostile terrains... all of these things should contribute to an excellent version of Strike Force: Tribes 2, and we can't wait to see these guys tear it up."

For those of you planning on attending Comdex, swing by the Intel Pavilion booth to see Tribes 2 in action. Comdex runs from Monday, November 13th through Friday November 17th.

The brand new Chapter's 7 & 8 are now available... and can only be found under Tribes Universe.

Fire up your web browser and head over to FiringSquad to get the latest news on Tribes 2

In the December Issue of PC Gamer, Tribes 2 leads the pack with 23% of the votes in the "Waiting is the Hardest Part" section. The runner up only had 12%, so Tribes 2 dominated the polls!

Check out Daily Radar, Adrenaline Vault, Voodoo Extreme, Tribes Center, and Gamescreenshots.com for in game action shots as well as some displaying the new special effects found in Tribes 2

IGN has added the third and fourth installment in the Prophecy of Tears webstory by Blake Hutchins. Previous installments are available on this website.

During Gamespot's "Question of the Week", Craig Beers and Sam Parker both gave full explanations why they chose Tribes 2 to be their favorite game at ECTS!

Gamespot received thousands of applications to be an exclusive beta tester, but only ten people were chosen. Were you one?

After receiving over 500 entries, the judges at Gamespy have awarded 10 lucky winners with spots on the Tribes 2 beta. The winning entries, including poems, paintings, and the oddest "amateur" photograph, are on display at Gamespy.com.

You'll have to stop by Gamespot to see 11 just-released screenshots.

The readers of PC Gamer magazine have once again placed Tribes 2 in the top ten list of the most anticipated games in the feature "Waiting is the Hardest Part," appearing on page 40 of the November issue. To participate in next month's poll, send your vote for most anticipated game to eyewitness@pcgamer.com with the subject line "Waiting is the Hardest Part." Be sure to include your name and address to be included in the monthly prize drawing. We won't tell you who to vote for...

Dynamix released several new shots of Tribes 2 vehicles to IGN and Tribal War today, including close-up views of the Shrike and the Mobile Point Base. Take a look!

GameSpy is asking the Tribes faithful to tell them why you deserve to be a part of the Tribes 2 beta. The 10 most convincing gamers will be granted coveted Tribes 2 beta CDs. Sign up at GameSpy.com

Dave shares more about Tribes 2's environment, vehicles, and weapons with PlanetStarsiege and PC Gameworld.

The developers of Tribes 2 give inside info to the Gamer's Pulse staff.

Gameslice previews Tribes 2 and goes toe-to-toe with the development team in this exclusive interview.

The participants in the upcoming Tribes 2 beta have been chosen and will be contacted by email this week. The email will include further instructions for the beta period.

Tribes 2 beta participants were chosen from the list of candidates who signed up on the Tribes2.com website between the end of August and the first weekend in September. Due to the high volume of applications, the number of beta participants was increased to 1,200.

IGN has posted the second installment in the Prophecy of Tears webstory (the first installment is available on this website). Once a week IGN will be rolling out a new set of stories, complete with new Tribes 2 screenshots.

IGN has posted their most recent impression of Tribes 2 from the ECTS show in London. "I can confirm that the folks at Dynamix have been busy, busy, busy...and the game is coming along quite nicely," says IGN.

Dave Georgeson offers more details on World Domination, the Tribes 2 global tournament planned for 2001, to Cliff Hicks at Gamecenter.

The staff of Hypn0tik's Tribesplayerspage has realized, for some unknown and strange reason, there are some people still playing the demo version of Tribes. They understand that some people may be too short on rent money to plunk down the dough for the full version, so they're holding a contest for the "demo players" who can send in the most outrageous, and funny, real-life photo of themselves (rated G please!). Hypn0tik and his staff will pick 5 winners to receive their own full copy of Tribes! To enter, send a the photo (scanned in of course), a short description of yourself, and include a reason that you have not purchased the full version. To participate, visit Hypn0tik's Tribesplayerspage.

Dynamix and Sierra Studios would like to thank everyone who registered for the Tribes 2 beta. If you have been chosen to participate, you will be contacted shortly.

Sierra Studios is proud to announce Tribes 2 World Domination, an entirely online worldwide competition for Tribes 2 players. World Domination is expected to be the largest online competition of its kind, breeding a new kind of athlete. With tribes from three regions (North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific) likely to participate, Tribal World War will pit the greatest players and teams against one another for a chance to win a grand prize of $50,000 (USD).

When Tribes 2 hits store shelves later this fall, gamers will begin recruiting teammates and signing up their "tribe" online at www.tribes2.com. Individual tribes will also be able to practice and hone their teamwork prior to the tournament's commencement, slated for early 2001.

World Domination officially commences with three regional tournaments: one in North America, another in Europe and another in Asia/Pacific. The top tribe from each region will advance to the final and compete for the grand prize.

"Sierra...is on the cusp of creating the next big obsession for fans of online gaming," says David Laprad is his preview of Tribes 2 on Adrenaline Vault. Avault's preview includes an overview of the game's new features and ten new screenshots.

Finally, a comic fit to be tacked to the walls at Dynamix. We're not sure about bioderm dentistry, but it's sure funnier than Ziggy!

IGN PC has posted a Tribes 2 video they created from footage recorded August 11th at the Tribes 2 Gala 2000. The video includes Tribes player "confessionals," comments from the design team, and in-game action sequences. Requires QuickTime.

Fool has taken video from a pre-Alpha build of Tribes 2 and converted it into downloadable AVI. While the final game may not be exactly as it appears in the film, it's pretty darn close!

Dynamix and Sierra Studios would like to thank IGIN for hosting Tribes Gala 2000 August 11-13th. We had a great time meeting you, the fans, and seeing everyone hammer each other silly! IGIN went out of their way to make sure that the Tribes 2 beta was showcased on center stage for all to see.

We also send special thanks to AMD, who generously provided twenty five 1 GHz machines for the tournament.

Described as "the monster preview" by several Sierra employees, K2Games.net's preview is broken into six different sections; General Info, armor, movies, screenshots, vehicles, and weapons.

Dave Georgeson reveals his favorite things about Tribes 2 in this interview with Stomped.

Suds talks with Dave Georgeson about the alpha, beta, and lessons learned from the original design of Tribes.

"No armchair generals need apply, since the action in Tribes 2 promises to be so fast - but when the games is released this October, you'll need your wits about you before you charge into the fray," says Gamespot in their feature preview of Tribes 2. Gamespot's four page preview includes in-depth coverage of Tribes 2's main features and 63 new screenshots.

Over the past week, GA Source, Daily Radar, IGN and Gamespot have added new Tribes 2 screens to their sites. Make sure to catch up on what you might have missed.

Dave Georgeson has revealed the server requirements for the upcoming Tribes 2 beta in a recent post to the Tribes 2 forum. The requirements include:

Broadband Network Connection (Dial-up modems are not acceptable)
CPU speed of 600 MHz or greater
256 MB of RAM or better
Machine must be a Dedicated Tribes 2 Server (i.e. you cannot play the game on the machine.)
24/7 Uptime

More details surrounding the Tribes 2 beta test are coming soon. Watch this page for official announcements.

You've read his words, you've heard his voice, but have you ever seen what he looks like? Gamespot caught up with Dave Georgeson last weekend at Tribes Gala 2K to ask him what makes Tribes 2 so much better than the original. See the ten minute video interview on Gamespot. Requires Microsoft Media Player.

John H. of the Demo_Boys stops Tribes 2 Producer Dave Georgeson for a rapid series of questions about Tribes 2's gameplay and feature set. Read the text interview on Digital Fusion Cafe.

GA Source posts 2 new screenshots from the Tribes 2 alpha build.

Tribes 2 Producer Dave Georgeson gives the low down on the shock lance and use of vehicles underwater, among other things. Check out the full interview and several new screenshots on Gamespy.

Dave unveals the communication, interface, and scoring system details with Root.

We're happy to announce the launch of the official Tribes 2 forum. The new forum includes 18 dedicated discussion folders covering all aspects of the Tribes 2 universe, including gameplay, development, and roleplaying. The Tribes 2 forum is compatible with all user accounts on existing Sierra.com forums. If you haven't created an account yet, please register using our simple online form. An account is required to post new messages.

"Tribes 2... looks to be a worthy successor to the original."

Dave Georgeson, Producer of Tribes 2, told the world early this morning that the development team has hit it's alpha milestone! "Tribes 2 made Alpha last night. Today is the start of the March Toward Beta. Wish us luck!" declared Georgeson in posts made to several community forums.

There's a new Tribes 2 screensaver online courtesy of Mike at Strike Force. This Windows compatible screensaver includes 45 high resoultion images from Tribes 2.

TribalWar has recently posted their interview with Tribes 2 brand manager Lee Rossini. Lee covers the marketing of Tribes 2, enhancements in Tribes 2 over the original, and the relationship between Dynamix and the Tribes community.

"The only reason to produce sequels, from a gamers’ stand point that is, is to improve on a tried and true formula with additional mayhem and excitement to keep your attention long through the night; fortunately Tribes 2 seems to have hit the mark."

"Tribes 2 looks to push the envelope of FPS teamplay to new levels. With a complete build from the ground up, it appears to be the cutting edge."

GameSpot speaks with the producer of Tribes 2 about the sequel's single-player component, new weapons, and other additions. Loads of new screenshots, too!

ActionTrip's Uros Jojic interviews Dave Georgeson and gets the low-down on some new weapons, communication features, and vehicles in Tribes 2.

Sharky's Extreme's ventures into deep waters with their interview with Dave Georgeson.

Mark Frohnmayer hooks up with Tribes2players and shares his thoughts on life, liberty, and network code.

Well, maybe its more like several shots tell a few hundred words. Euro Tribesplayers have taken several new screenshots and have created a story from them.

IGN's got the shots! Check out nine new Tribes 2 screenshots, including one of a vehicle catching some major air.

Dave Georgeson talks about dog fighting, maps, turrets and everything else Tribes 2 with Fragzone.

The hard-cores over at GA Source posted a short wrap up of Tribes 2 last Wednesday with thoughts from Dynamix writer Blake Hutchins.

"Looking like the perfect sequel, everything in the original game is improved, and there are many additions perfectly in keeping with what made Starsiege TRIBES so popular. And just like the original, this is probably deserving of an E3 award for most under-rated game of the show," said Blues News today.

Location: Charlottesville, VA
Dates: July 27-30, 2000

Play Tribes on a LAN....the way it was meant to played. No lag, just gameplay that works like you expect it to. According to the UVALAN2 organizers, "this is going to one of the last big Tribes LANparties before the glory that is Tribes 2." This is going to be a gathering of skill and talent unlike anything that's ever been done before. Visit the Cheater's Wayside for more information, or email Bacchus or Cheater for specifics.

LLocation: Santa Clara, CA
Dates: August 11th - 13th, 2000

Remember TRIBEScon '99? Sure you do....and the people that brought you that return again in 2000 with a revolution in gaming LANs and conferences. Produced by IGIN Entertainment and directed by 3 Tribes fanatics, TRIBES Gala 2000 will be hosted in the sunny San Francisco Bay area. The main event will be hosted at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in an immense hall that fits over 500 seated LAN users along with room for 1500 spectators. For more information, try the official TRIBES Gala 2000 website or email Lead Director Jay Johnson.

Dave Georgeson has done an interview over the Tribes Shoutcast Network and it is available for download. This 13.5Mb interview covers a wide range of topics and is sure to give you new, must-have information ... download it from TribalWar.com.

Daily Radar has just posted PC Gamer's Tribes 2 preview by Chris Hudak.

Tucows has posted their preview of Tribes 2 this week, complete with a downloadable trailer and three exclusive screenshots.

Adrenaline Vault likes our current teaser ad for Tribes 2 so much, they made it into a desktop background. Download the 1024x768 image at the Adrenaline Vault.

Action Trip travels a few miles with Tribes 2 and writes all about in their Quick Take section.

Glen Jackson slices off an interview with Tribes 2 producer Dave Georgeson.

Incite.com has posted their Tribes 2 movie, including actual gameplay and interviews with the team, previously only available on the incite PC Gaming CD-ROM. Low bandwidth users beware -- the video is approximately 60MB.

Tribes 2 is the winner of Gamespy's coveted Online Best of Show award for E3: "Dynamix looks to have yet another winner on their hands."

Of the 15 games previewed at E3 2000, UGO's Shugashack placed Tribes 2 third in terms of numerical rank (8.9 of 10). Gimme Shuga Baby!

Citing "no lack of action-packed first-person shooters" at last week's E3, GameFan's Robert Howarth singled out Tribes 2 as his pick of show for best first-person shooter.

Evil himself has posted picks for the best of show at last week's E3 show. While not "evil" in all respects, Mr. Avatar gave Tribes 2 his pick for best first person shooter runner-up.

Certified "Tribes Addict" Bob Colayco grills the Dynamix team at E3 for the dirt on Tribes 2. Read the preview for the skinny on Tribes 2 vehicles, gameplay balance, and weapons.

"The original Tribes came out of nowhere and took the online gaming community by storm. With its giant outdoors engine, great net code, and team-oriented battles, it still has a large following even long after its release," writes Linquica. "So it comes as no surprise that Dynamix is following up their success with Tribes II, which looks to blow the original out of the water." Read the full preview -- including news on new vehicles and interface additions on TeleFragged.