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By Gail Helmer

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Tuesday September 4, 2001

PC News

Panzer Elite Patch1.08 FINAL
Wings Simulations has released the final Patch 1.08 for Panzer Elite. Click here for the complete list of changes and updates in this final patch.

Panzer Elite Relaunch
Wings Simulations has announced they are relaunching Panzer Elite at the end of this year. The version will have 2 CD's, one CD will contain the most current version of PE (1.08 with some minor enhancements), the second CD will contain:

  • Scenario Editor
  • Object Editor
  • All Project files
  • Mods of the community
  • Panzer Elite Source Code (not final if this will be included)
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Delayed
It is reported that Medal of Honor: Allied Assault is being delayed until February 2002. Electronic Arts made the decision to extend Allied Assault's development time by an extra four months. Although the much anticipated WWII title was expected to be released in November 2001, the delay can only benefit the game.

Commandos 2: Men of Courage Trailer
Edios has released a trailer from the upcoming strategy game Commandos 2. The trailer is a 15.1 MB download offers a minute and a half of in-game footage. Click here to view.

Hewlett-Packard to Buy Compaq in $25 Billion Deal
Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. has agreed to buy Compaq Computer Corp. for some $25 billion in stock, as the two computer giants move to join forces against IBM and other fierce rivals in a shrinking market for computers. [More...]

Military News

Boeing Launches First Prototype Missile For GMDS
A Boeing-designed and -built booster vehicle was successfully launched today for its first verification test flight from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The three-stage booster vehicle is the prototype interceptor for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Segment (GMDS) Program (formerly National Missile Defense.)

The booster vehicle is a three-stage commercial-off-the-shelf missile integrating motors from Alliant Techsystems (first stage) and Pratt & Whitney Chemical Systems Division (second and third stages.) The objectives of this first flight test included verifying launch operations and procedures and completing a three-stage flyout and separation. Initial assessments indicate that all objectives were met.

The GMDS program involves the development, testing and potential deployment of a system to detect, track and destroy hostile intercontinental ballistic missiles before they can reach any of the 50 states.

"We are very pleased with the results of today's flight test," said Jim Evatt, executive vice president and general manager of the GMDS program. "The successful first launch of this prototype booster vehicle brings us one step closer to the final integrated system for the ground-based program."


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