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GamesMainFrame reviews Stranger
The second review of Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath has been posted by SilverKnight on GamesMainFrame.com. The article, which actually seems to be a preview, centres on the GTA aspects of the game, and has some criticisms of the audio in the game.

Screenshots on jeuxvideo.com
French gaming site jeuxvideo.com has uploaded a selection of screenshots. While most are not new, a couple were recently temporarily available on the official Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath minisite.

GameSpot profiles Clakkerz
GameSpot has uploaded yet another character profile, this time focusing on the Clakkerz. This is a very short article, but comes with plenty of new artwork.

New graphics, videos, and profiles
EA’s official Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath minisite has been updated with comprehensive character profiles, eighty‐nine new screenshots and images on a variety of subjects, and an interactive map of the Mongo Valley! Credit goes to Dualist.
In addition, GameSpy has uploaded eleven new videos, although only a few of their links work. Find the corrected links courtesy of Xavier on the Oddworld Forums.
Sources: Dualist

TeamXbox profiles Live Ammo
TeamXbox have posted the second of their character profiles, this time looking at the Live Ammo in Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath. The text is a rehash of GameSpot’s iteration, but there are new screenshots depicting the critters in action.

Stranger and Stranger
GameSpy’s Raymond Padilla has posted a hands‐on preview of Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath, while Jeremy Parish’s article from February 2005’s GMR, ‘Stranger and Stranger’, has been transcribed by 1Up. Covering the history of the Oddworld games series, the feature includes quotes from Lorne Lanning and retrospective looks at all three existing games by Oddworld Inhabitants.
Sources: Oddworld Universe

Gautam Babbar talks teamwork and iteration
GameSpy has posted the second developer’s diary for Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath. This time, Gautam Babber talks about teamwork and iteration in the construction of a game level, specifically the mine car chase approaching the Flint McGee boss.
MSXbox World has posted two videos, ‘The Good, the Bad and the Odd’ trailer and the game’s opening sequence. Both of these are much lower quality than previous videos, so users with less powerful computers may be able to see these sequences fluidly.
Genki Katchum has posted scans of EGM’s review of Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath in which all three reviewers gave the game a promising 8·5. Page 1 and page 2 can be found here. Many thanks, Genki.
Sources: Genki Katchum

Stranger’s Prima guide
IGN has uploaded 3 new movies about Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath.
By the way Oddworld.com’s Press Page has been updated. Including a link to the Prima Official Game Guide to Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath page over at PrimaGames.com.

Man!ac cards
Alector has been kind enough to buy the current issue of MAN!AC Magazine and scan in the playing cards on the Oddworld Forums. The cards featured are the 7s to aces of hearts and spades. The next batch will appear on 2005‐01‐28.
Sources: Alector

EGM scores Stranger 8·5
According to pyro bob of the TeamXbox Forums, EGM has scored several upcoming games. Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath is one of the highest‐scoring on the list, with three 8·5s.
Sources: pyro bob

New screenshots
Eagames.dk has put up a 24 screenshots (old and new). Some are definately spoilers, so don’t take a look at the second page if you don’t want the game to be spoiled.
Sources: Eagames.dk

Man!ac magazine offers Oddworld playing cards
Alcar of Oddworld Universe reports on the Oddworld Forums that February’s Issue of the German MAN!AC Magazine will include an Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath feature, along with a gameplay movie on the DVD and 16 playcards (only AKQJx4 apparently)!
Sources: Oddworld Universe

Oddworld Junkie updates design
Info.ea.com posted lots of new artwork from Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath. Check out the previews on the Oddworld Forums. Bigger versions are available if you subsribe to the site.
By the way, Esus uploaded the design of his site: Oddworld Junkie. Very nice work!
Sources: Esus

Lorne to attend Imagina ’05
Lorne Lanning is going to be at Imagina ’05 according to this press release. He will be taking part in the ‘Worlds in collision? Story vs. graphics in cinematic gaming’ discussion.
Sources: Imagina

Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath goes gold
According WorthPlaying, Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath is Gold!
Sources: WorthPlaying

XboxGen previews Stranger’s Wrath
XboxGen posted a preview (in French) of Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath. If you speak French it’s worth to read it.
1UP posted a preview too, along with 24 of screenshots. Go take a look!
Sources: XboxGen

Lorne narrates more gameplay
Alcar of Oddworld Universe reports on the Oddworld Forums that January’s issue of the Official Xbox Magazine contains a gameplay movie of Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath on its DVD.
Alcar also found out that Xbox.com released their official game section of Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath. No new content, but a beautiful design.
And by the way, HappyPuppy released their own gameplay movie commented and played by Lorne Lanning. (If the movie won’t load, download it here.)
Sources: Oddworld Universe

TeamXbox profiles Stranger characters
TeamXbox has put a new feature about Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath: some nice Characters Profiles, including Stranger, Clakkerz and Outlaws! Some never before seen art is included! They also updated their ScreenShots Gallery with 94 additions, go take a look.
Sources: TeamXbox

Alf enlists fans in poll voting
GameSpot has been updated with a plethora of new goodies. There are five new gameplay movies, an updated hands‐on preview, and a whopping 60 new screenshots to be seen.
It, along with The Man Room are also reporting that EA Games has unveiled its new Stranger’s Wrath website, citing the new URL of http://www.oddworld.ea.com/ however, this simply leads to the existing site as posted on Oddworld.com. Perhaps now regular updates will be posted there.
Additionally, Alf has popped along to Oddworld Forums and asked us to vote for the pre’ordered Stranger’s Wrath in another online poll, this time on EA Games’s U.S. site. Right now Stranger is struggling at a measly 1% while Need for Speed Underground 2 and The Lord of the Rings The Battle for Middle‐earth are leading with 25% and 22% respectively.
Sources: Alf