Page 1 (Jan 28, 2004 to May 14, 2004)
Page 2 (May 14, 2004 to Jul 25, 2004)
Page 3 (Jul 26, 2004 to Aug 26, 2004)
Page 4 (Aug 26, 2004 to Sep 20, 2004)
Page 5 (Sep 20, 2004 to Oct 10, 2004)
Page 6 (Oct 10, 2004 to Oct 30, 2004)
Page 7 (Oct 30, 2004 to Dec 29, 2004)
Page 8 (Dec 30, 2004 to Apr 13, 2005)
Page 9 (Apr 15, 2005 to Present)

There's a 'first glance' preview of Evil Genius on 'Gamesville' (Sky One). It was most likely filmed a while back but there was a mention of a Q1 2005 release date. I think it will be repeated later today on Sky One mix but I'm not sure.

It's a great selecion of tunes that, whist short, will nevertheless give you a great idea of the type of music to expect in the finished game. Thanks, Richard, and enjoy!

Last week's poll results are here.

This should be an interesting new poll - I am eager to see which of the five (well-known) henchman listed on this site so far is the most popular. If you don't know anything about the henchmen, take a look at my characters page which has basic info and pictures. Why not discuss the poll in the forum too?

It's all here. Go on! Do it! Now!

In related news, there is stillno date available for the demo, but I am making an educated guess at early August. More when I get it.

Finally, welcome to Dennis (who wrote the post below this). As he says, he's here to help out with the screenshots section, and his assistance is much appreciated. Welcome!

It's all here. Thanks, Matt.

Nothing too exciting, but it may help to explain any sections of the site you find confusing. Can I also ask that if you find any bad links in the new sections (I have not had the chance to test them all) then please tell me about it! Thanks!

When the game comes out new members will undoubtedly flood in, as they discover Evil Genius and want to ask questions. Many of these people are great posters but get lost in the sea of new members. So why wait!? Join up now whilst the numbers are managable and really get to know everyone else (hell, you'll be a veteren by the time the game is release, let alone a "regular"!).

It's all happening right over here.

The winners, plus all the entries, are viewable here.

With it are a batch of new screenshots, which will be on this site as soon as possible. This one, of Red Ivan in full flow is particularly good.

Oh - and remember lead designer Sandy's "Kinder Whip" from last month's update? Feel the need to actually see it up close and personal? Enjoy...

The last poll was left for a long time to purposely to get a lot of results... but it's now time to move on and get some more regular changes. The next poll is pretty standard, but hopefully in the future some really interesting questions could be posed. Got a suggestion for one? Tell us!.

Poll results can be seen here.

Use the feedback form to request more information or contact me about getting your work online.

On a similar note, the rather confusing bad link to the "Webmaster Info" section of the site has also been fixed... for those who are really interested, you can see who has helped make this site.

And ramblings is just the word - take a look at what Sandy, lead designer on Elixir, has to say and you'll be wondering whether anyone slipped something into his coffee (and I've contemplated it!). Take a look and decide for yourself. It's a very enjoyable read, and makes some excellant points. Thanks Matt.

Welcome, http://www.evil-genius.fr.st/.

If I can find the guy at Elixir who is helping to make it, I'll see if I can get some more info.

Check out Build Your Own Laser, Phaser, Ion Ray Gun and Other Working Space-age Projects... or perhaps Electronic Gadgets for the Evil Genius: 21 Build-it-yourself Projects for inspiration (UK links only).

The hardest hit will be Sierra, which is effectivly shut down, although other companies such as Blizzard seem unaffected. Evil Genius was to be partly published under the Sierra name, but along with Half Life 2 and other games in a similar position will not be seriously affected as they are being developed by external companies and published by the VUG parent.

Although the news is a little worrying, I have been assured by the Evil Genius team that the game is perfectly safe, with only very minor paperwork, etc, to be sorted out with regards to the changes.

More information can be read here.

An enthusiastic article has been written by Games Europe, which is a decent read. Games Radar also offers a short, if occasionally factually innacurate preview, but does have a decent selection of screenshots. Enjoy.

Every single section of the website is getting an update. New screenshots are promised and will be online soon. The rooms and items section will be fully updated, with as many details about each room and each item that I'm allowed to post. The characters (and there are literally hundreds) will all be mentioned and discussed.

I've also sent a mini interview to many of the Elixir team members - if they can spend time answering them, which may be hard as we are really busy, then they should make a welcome addition to the site too.

For now, I've given the FAQ a bit of a spring clean. It's still not very long though, so if you guys have any questions which you would like adding to the list (and answering if I can!) then feel free to contact us.

There is also a short video clip of Eli as well as several screenshots.

So, check out the bio and extra goodies for Eli over here.

I spoke with Pete Gilbert, head producer on Evil Genius, who confirmed to me that there will be a demo, and that it is already in the works. It will be out in "the next few months".

Check it out at FilePlanet, 3d Gamers or WorthPlaying.

It seems so - and a rather sexy website it is too, with some great character bios, new screenshots, a huge fansite kit for those of you who want to set up your own fansite, and news. The forums, sadly, are still pretty rubbishy (I'm sure they would be used more if they had a decent forum system) but other than that, it's very impressive. Go check it out at www.howevilareyou.com.

Along with the article are a few new screenshots, including a great shot of the Do Not Press trap and the giant "laser". Rock on.

You can also see the entries from ][ceDragon and Splintercell which, whilst excellent, didn't win a prize. Enjoy!

Don't forget that the current competition is running until the end of this month, and is unbelievably easy to enter. All we wan you to do is, in 50 words or less, explain why Evil Genius will rock... all the details and place to submit your answer are here.

Gamers Temple have an enjoyable two page preview. HomeLAN Fed have a rather basic update, whilst UGO have a decent contribution of some length. The Inquirer has a short, but interesting reoprt linking Evil Genius to a similar game called "Destroy all Humans". And finally, those of you who understand Spanish may wish to check out the offering from UOL Jogos.

Thanks, Elixir, for the notification.

Our demo with Hassabis gave us a chance to see a few of the other henchmen who fight on your side. First up was Dr. Cranium -- a female cosmetics scientist gone bad. Like most of the graphics in Evil Genius, her look is bright and cartoony, wearing a white lab coat and having huge purple hair in the style of the Bride of Frankenstein, complete with requisite white streak running through it. Fittingly, Cranium takes care of business with a purple perfume powder, bringing enemies choking to their knees. We also got a look at Dr. Mezmero, a rotund magician with the ability to drain the will of his enemies. For example, it's possible to use Mezmero to make investigators forget why they came to the island in the first place, after which they simply wander back to the casino, never to be heard from again.

You'll be pleased to know that a new competition has already been set up, and you can enter it very easily. All we want you to do is, in 50 words or less, describe why Evil Genius will be the best game ever... so pretty easy really. Another copy of the Republic: The Revolution CD is up for grabs for the winner - so get your thinking cap on and get your entry in at this forum thread. Have fun!