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| − | * [[:Category:NES|Nintendo]]
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| − | * [[:Category:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]]
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| − | * [[:Category:DS|Nintendo DS]]
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| − | * [[:Category:Game Boy|Nintendo Game Boy]]
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| − | * [[:Category:GameCube|Nintendo GameCube]]
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| − | * [[:Category:Wii|Nintendo Wii]]
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| − | * [[:Category:SNES|Super Nintendo]]
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| − | * [[:Category:PC|PC]]
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| − | * [[:Category:Playstation|Playstation]]
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| − | * [[:Category:Playstation 2|Playstation 2]]
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| − | * [[:Category:Playstation 3|Playstation 3]]
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| − | * [[:Category:PSP|PSP]]
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| − | * [[:Category:Dreamcast|Sega Dreamcast]]
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| − | * [[:Category:Saturn|Sega Saturn]]
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| − | * [[:Category:Xbox|Xbox]]
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| − | * [[:Category:Saturn|Xbox 360]]
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| | ==Games recently updated== | | ==Games recently updated== |
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| − | * [[3D Hunting 2010]] | + | * [[Squids]] |
| − | * [[Alpha Protocol]] | + | * [[Saints Row: The Third]] |
| − | * [[Avernum 6]]
| + | * [[Need For Speed: The Run]] |
| − | * [[Paradise Beach]]
| + | * [[L.A. Noire]] |
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| + | * [[Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons & Donuts]] |
| − | * [[Assasin's Creed II]]
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| − | * [[Eschalon: Book II]]
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| − | * [[Numen: Contest of Heroes]] | |
| − | * [[Rocket Knight]]
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| − | * [[Fable 3]]
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| − | * [[The Settlers: Paths to a Kingdom]]
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| − | * [[Hearts of Iron 3: Semper Fi]] | |
| − | * [[I'm Not Alone!]] | |
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| − | * [[Icy Tower]]
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| − | * [[Assasin's Creed II]]
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| − | * [[Divinity II: Ego Draconis]]
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| − | * [[Dreamkiller]]
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| − | * [[Hannah Montana: The Movie]]
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| − | * [[Mount & Blade: Warband]]
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| − | * [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
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| − | * [[Serious Sam: The Second Encounter]]
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| − | ==News==
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| − | ===Fallout: New Vegas launch date announced===
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| − | Bethesda is preparing to pass the retro-post-apocalytia legacy of [[Fallout]] to Obsidian Entertainment with the new game [[Fallout: New Vegas]], after they have bought the rights for the game series.
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| − | The new title is set in the ruins of Las Vegas, a location alluded in [[Fallout 2]], and will include a variety of places like the "towns of Good Springs, Primm, Novak (the home of Dinky the Dinosaur), the super mutant encampment at Black Mountain, the military/scientific installation Helios 1, Camp McCarran, site of the real-world Las Vegas airport and the city itself, New Vegas.
| + | * [[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3]] |
| | + | * [[Elements of War]] |
| | + | * [[Homefront]] |
| | + | * [[Magicka]] |
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| − | According to the game developers, players with powerful video cards will be able to enjoy New Vegas in it's full glory due to the very long drawing distance. Gamers will also enjoy an improved VATS system and better free aim.
| + | * [[Shadow Harvest: Phantom Ops]] |
| | + | * [[StarCraft II: Wings Of Liberty]] |
| | + | * [[Supreme Commander 2]] |
| | + | * [[Total War: Shogun 2]] |
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| − | The game will be available starting from the 16<sup>th</sup> of November 2010 at a price of $49.99 for [[:Category:PC|PC]] and $59.99 for [[:Category:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] and [[:Category:Playstation 3|Playstation 3]]. A "Collector's Edition" priced $20 higher will come with Fallout-themed Lucky 7 poker chips, playing cards, a "recreation of the game's highly coveted Lucky 38 platinum chip", a hardcover graphic novel and a "Making of Fallout: New Vegas" DVD.
| + | * [[Wildlife Park]] |
| − | ===Lord of the Rings Online will become free to play===
| + | * [[Sid Meier's Civilization V]] |
| − | According to Warner Bros. Interactive, Turbine Inc. will release an update for the Lord of the Rings Online this fall, converting the game to free-to-play for everyone.
| + | * [[Dead Space]] |
| | + | * [[Dead Space 2]] |
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| − | The game will be launched this fall across North America and Europe and players will be allowed to download the game and play for free, purchase expansions, quest packs, items or join a VIP program to get unlimited access to all services related to the game.
| + | * [[Magicka]] |
| | + | * [[Alien Breed 3: Descent]] |
| | + | * [[Blood Bowl]] |
| | + | * [[Neighbours From Hell 2 - On Vacation]] |
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| − | Gamers who wish to try out the beta can sign up for a chance to participate on the [http://www.lotro.com official website], starting from the 16<sup>th</sup> of June.
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| − | ===Fable 3 confirmed===
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| − | Microsoft Game Studios and Lionhead Studios have confirmed that a new chapter in the [[Fable]] franchise will be released exclusively on [[Category:Xbox 360]] and [[Category:PC|Windows]] this Christmas.
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| − | [[Fable 3]] will be available in a £49.99 Standard and a £59.99 "Limited Collector’s Editions" for Xbox 360, or a £39.99 PC version which will also be available as download on Games for Windows. The Limited Collector's Edition will contain special in-box items and will be packaged in a distinctive book-like box.
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| − | Fable 3 features:
| + | ===The Secret World launch date and Beta weekend announced=== |
| − | * A new quest: Uncover the mystery of the haunted forests of Silverpines and earn the legendary sword, Wolfsbane, deadly against wolves and balverines.
| + | Funcom has announced that the company has made a small adjustment to the release date for [[The Secret World]], moving the launch date by two weeks to July 3rd, with Early Access starting June 29th. |
| − | * Exclusive location: Unlock a new region, ideal for settling down with a family and discovering new treasures.
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| − | * "Fable 3" playing cards: Created by Lionhead, these cards depict every type of character in "Fable 3" including Heroes, royals, rebels and villains from across Albion and beyond.
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| − | * Guild Seal Coin: The coin features a Good side (blue) and Evil side (red) to assist players in making critical decisions that will impact the fate of the world forever.
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| − | * A new dog breed: Renowned for its loyalty, the Boxer is a brave canine companion worthy of greatest Queens and Kings.
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| − | * One unique outfit: Unearth one male and female outfit from the mysterious, faraway land of Aurora, a new destination in your "Fable 3" adventures.
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| − | ===Hearts of Iron 3: Semper Fi release date announced===
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| − | Paradox Interactive has announced today the release date for the first expansion of the company's World War II strategy game.
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| − | [[Hearts of Iron 3: Semper Fi]] will be released on the 6<sup>th</sup> of June 2010 and will be available through major digital distributors like Steam or Impulse.
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| − | [[File:Not Alone 06.jpg|thumb|left|[[I'm Not Alone!]]]]
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| − | ===I'm Not Alone! release date announced===
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| − | Lace Mamba Global has announced today that TGC - The Games Company Worldwide will bring the zombie themed game [[I'm Not Alone!]] to players on the 18<sup>th</sup> of June, 2010 in UK and other European countries.
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| − | In I'm Not Alone! players will be in the character of a bold young exorcist who dares to tread where others feared, to an old mansion deep in the Austrian mountains. His aim - to free the mansion from the terrifying grips of a supernatural power. Disfigured demons have risen from the underworld and spread fear and terror devouring anyone in their path! His special skills as a psychic medium enable him to change between reality and demon world in order to take up the challenge and fight the creatures from hell. With a quick trigger finger and a sharp mind the player explores the eerie mansion to reveal a horrifying secret.
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| − | ===Indie game "Power of Defense" launched===
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| − | Independent game developer 4sdk Game Development has announced the launch of their first commercial game titles [[Power of Defence]].
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| − | In Power of Defense, players take control of a robot warrior production headquarter between the parallel universes on the one side the world of the humans and on the other side the strange oil-smelling world of the robots. Players are tasked with keeping humans world clean from robots and to pass as much own produced robots through portals to the robot world. Through combining different robot types and releasing them in the right moment, players must think quickly and inventively.
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| − | ===Left 4 Dead 2 DLC "The Passing" released===
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| − | Valve studios have announced today the release of their first [[Left 4 Dead 2]] DLC, "The Passing".
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| − | This game add-on brings the original [[Left 4 Dead]] Survivors down south for a meeting with the original Left 4 Dead 2 Survivors. "The Passing" introduces 3 new maps, new weekly game modes (Mutations), a new "uncommon common" zombie class (the fallen survivor), melee weapon (golf club), firearm (M-60), support for infected bot play in Versus and 10 new achievements.
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| − | The PC version of Left 4 Dead 2 will be automatically updated with this DLC. Xbox 360 owners can purchase it from the Xbox marketplace.
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| − | ===Free DLC level for Trine released===
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| − | Finnish game developer Frozenbyte has announced the release of the free DLC level "Path to New Dawn" for their action-platformer [[Trine]]. Gamers that wish to play the new level can either download it for free or purchase the game bundled with the DLC level at 75% off until the 26<sup>th</sup> of April.
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| − | Path to New Dawn is a unique level with new visuals and challenging gameplay, especially on Very Hard difficulty setting. It also features 10 special items for the player to collect. The level is unlocked and available in the Select level menu once the game has been completed.
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| − | The free DLC is part of Patch 1.07, which also includes a couple of minor additions to the game, such as visible experience bottle information in the Inventory menu for treasure hunters. The patch comes hot in the heels of Patch 1.06, released earlier in April, which among other things removed copy-protection from certain retail versions of the game and improved multi-keyboard and mice support and
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| − | featured many smaller tweaks and fixes.
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| − | ===Third open beta for Craft of Gods scheduled===
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| − | Kalicanthus Entertainment has announced that the new open beta event for the massively multiplayer online role playing game [[Craft of Gods]] will begin on the 2<sup>nd</sup> on April.
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| − | Created by Russian developer studio Cyberdemons, Craft of Gods is a new 3D fantasy MMORPG based on Slavic mythology. Set in a huge world with 25 different maps, Craft of Gods provide players with a great Realm versus Realm (RvR) and Player versus Player (PvP) experience, but it will also appeal to Player versus Enviroment (PvE) oriented gamers.
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| − | Players can choose between 6 different races divided into 3 factions (Light, Darkness and Neutral) and create their character that can then be completely customized; in facts there are no classes in Craft of Gods, only skills: each player can choose from 14 schools of skills, each containing 15 powers – for a total of 210 different skills that assure a great depth of customization.
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| − | ===Deus Ex 3 renamed to Deus Ex: Human Revolution===
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| − | Square Enix has announced at Game Developers Conference 2010 that the RPG and first person shooter Deus Ex 3 will be released as Deux Ex: Human Revolution.
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| − | The game is currently produced by the Eidos Montreal studios. | |
| − | ===Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943 launched===
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| − | Paradox Interactive had announced the launch of [[Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943]] a World War II strategy game developed by Graviteam and Snowball Studios.
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| − | The game was designed with a battlefield realism in mind and is now available from most major digital distributors, including GamersGate and Impulse and other select digital distributors.
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| − | ===DarkStar One: Broken Alliance announced===
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| − | Kalypso Media has announced that the space combat/adventure title DarkStar One: Broken Alliance is currently under development at Gaming Minds studio and will be released on Xbox360 in summer 2010.
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| − | [[DarkStar One: Broken Alliance]] sees players exploring the vast reaches of space, encountering, battling and trading with six mysterious alien races in a quest to unravel the mysterious death of the protagonist’s father. Players can create their own career paths – be it brigand, mercenary, privateer, merchant or whatever mix they please, while buying (or capturing) alien technology to customise their highly adaptable ship, the DarkStar One, with hundreds of possible combinations of weapons, shields, armour and components.
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| − | ===Lineage 2 free trials available again===
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| − | NCsoft has announced that free trials for Lineage 2 are available again. At the same time, players can refer friends to the game, players bringing new subscribers earning additional game time.
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| − | The free trial will give players 14 days to test all 36 character classes available and the new content offered by the latest patch titled Gracia Epilogue.
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| − | ===Order of War: Challenge launch date announced===
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| − | Wargaming.net studios have announced that the multiplayer expansion [[Order of War: Challenge]] will be available exclusively on Steam starting from the 25<sup>th</sup> of February.
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| − | Gamers that don't own the base real time strategy game [[Order of War]] can purchase this expansion for $9.99. The expansion contains 12 additional maps, 4 co-op missions and 6 new multiplayer modes.
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| − | ===Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City launch date announced===
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| − | Rockstar has announced that the PC version of [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]] will be launched on the 30<sup>th</sup> of March.
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| − | This package will contain the final two episodes in the Grand Theft Auto IV saga, [[Grand Theft Auto IV - The Lost and Damned]] and [[Grand Theft Auto IV - The Ballad of Gay Tony]].
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| − | Fans of the series will experience new songs on the updated soundtrack as featured across Liberty City's 13 diverse radio stations, alongside in-game television and Liberty City's own internet.
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| − | ===System requirements for Alien vs. Predator announced===
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| − | SEGA has published the minimum and recommended system requirements for the first-person shooter [[Alien vs. Predator 2010|Alien vs. Predator]].
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| − | The minimum requirements are:
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| − | * Windows 7 or Windows XP or Windows Vista
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| − | * 3.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4/Athlon 64 3000+ or equivalent processor
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| − | * 1 GB System RAM on Windows XP or 2 GB System RAM for Windows Vista or Windows 7
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| − | * DirectX 9.0c compliant video card with at least 128 MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better, ATI X1600 or better)
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| − | The game will be launched on the 19<sup>th</sup> of February 2010 on [[:Category:PC|PC]], [[:Category:Playstation 3|Playstation 3]] and [[:Category:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]].
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| − | ===NecroVisioN: Lost Company website launched===
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| − | 1C Company has announced the [http://www.necrovision-game.com website address] for [[NecroVisioN: Lost Company]].
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| − | The game is the prequel to the old-school horror FPS [[Necrovision|NecroVisioN]] and covers the events that happened before the original game's story began. The game contains several unique levels, characters and weapons, as well as a new main hero that tells the original game story from an opposing perspective.
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| − | Player now acts as one of the WWI German soldiers that discovers the evil forces unleashed by the war and starts to fight against them. Eventually he leads soldiers from all the nations gathered on the front through massive battles against zombies and demons. Finally the player becomes the first Necromancer that was defeated by Simon Bukner in NecroVisioN.
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| − | NecroVisioN: Lost Company is scheduled for release in February 2010.
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| − | ===Team 17 games win first two places in Xbox charts===
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| − | Team 17 studios have announced that the well known game [[Worms 2: Armageddon]] has earned the first place on Xbox Arcade Christmas. This achievement follows the excellent position on second place of [[Alien Breed Evolution]], the single co-op shooter based on the on their cult Amiga original.
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| − | ===Pre-launch promotions announced for Star Trek Online===
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| − | Atari has recently announced [http://www.startrekonline.com/subscribe pre-launch promotions] and subscription pricing for the higly anticipated MMORPG [[Star Trek Online]], developed by the MMO developer Cryptic Studios.
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| − | For a limited time, players can choose between Lifetime or 12-month memberships, receiving extra perks with their purchase. The Lifetime membership promotion can be purchased for €174.99 and gives players unlimited access to the game for the duration of its life, two extra character slots and a playable Starfleet captain who's been reclaimed from the Borg. The 12 month membership which costs €83.99 gives members access to the game for 12 months and offers two extra character slots.
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| − | The promotions will expire on the 2<sup>nd</sup> of February, reverting the subscription prices to €12.99 per month. Players will also be able to purchase 60 day time cards and enjoy a 30 day free trial at every retail purchase. | + | The company has also announced a third Beta Weekend, titled 'Hell Raised', which will begin on June 15th and run until June 17th. In this Beta Weekend players will be able to experience the Illuminati and Dragon starter experiences as well as the Templar experience. Players will also get to leave Kingsmouth and venture into the massive region known as Savage Coast, where they will soon find that the very gates of hell itself have opened up. Players will experience the epic 'Hell Raised' dungeon where they will have to battle the demons of hell themselves. |
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| − | ===South Korean company Acquires Worldwide Publishing Rights for Hellgate===
| + | The fourth and final Beta Weekend will begin on June 22nd and run until June 24th. This event will focus on the player vs. player experience in The Secret World, and players will get to sample both the Eldorado battlefield experience as well as the massive warzone gameplay where over a hundred players clash together in persistent battle. |
| − | HanbitSoft Inc. has recently announced today that they've obtained the publishing rights for Hellgate in North America, Europe and Japan. Also, they have signed an agreement with NAMCO BANDAI Games America, the formal owner of the publishing rights in these regions, to distribute the game in the future.
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| − | Since October 2007, [[Hellgate: London]] has attracted many RPG gamers but, as the previous publisher Flagship Studios closed its doors, the online portion of the game was suspended indefinitely in the relevant regions. Through this agreement, HanbitSoft now owns the worldwide publishing rights for the Hellgate franchise and will oll out the launch of Hellgate overseas in 2010, starting with China, Taiwan, and South East Asia followed by North America, Europe, and Japan.
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| | + | ===Fifth Character Revealed From Risen 2: Dark Waters=== |
| | + | Deep Silver has revealed another character from the epic pirate role playing game [[Risen 2: Dark Waters]]. |
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| − | ===Star Wars: The Old Republic will be released in 2011===
| + | As the former ship's doctor and a talented distiller, Bones has heavy hardships behind him. He was betrayed from his shipmates and friends and left to rot on a small island, for no reason. |
| − | According to Sean "Ashen Temper" Dahlberg, the community manager of BioWare, the MMORPG [[Star Wars: The Old Republic]], will be released in 2011.
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| − | The beta test for the game, currently developed by the BioWare, will start this year and players will be able to register to it using a form on the official website.
| + | After a long period of loneliness, hopeless wandering and the constant struggle for survival, he was finally found by the natives of Maracai Bay. They tried to return him to good health, but succeeded only with his body. His spirit could not be made whole again. |
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| − | ===Launch date for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat announced===
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| − | [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat]], the first-person shooter developed by GSC Gameworld studio and distributed by Koch Media, will be launched in Europe on the 5<sup>th</sup> of February.
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| − | The game's action takes place after [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl]] ends, when the Ukrainian government had decided to launch an ample military operation titled "Fairway", inside the Zone. However, as this operation failed, an agent is sent by the government's security agencies to determine the causes of these failure.
| + | Infected by the madness and jungle fever Bones suffers from persistent paranoia, visions, fear of death and choleric temper tantrums. Since then, he lives out his life among the residents of Maracai tribe and hopes to release his wearied soul. |
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| − | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat contains an ample system of secondary missions, support for DirectX 11, better user interface and an advanced A-Life system.
| + | The game is due for UK release on the 27<sup>th</sup> of April 2012 for [[:Category:PC|PC]] and the 25<sup>th</sup> of May for [[:Category:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] and [[:Category: Playstation 3|Playstation 3]] game consoles. |
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| − | SEGA has revealed the European launch date for the first person shooter [[Aliens vs. Predator (2010)|Aliens vs. Predator]]: the 19<sup>th</sup> of February 2010.
| + | ===Starpoint Gemini available on Steam=== |
| | + | Independent videogames publisher Iceberg Interactive today announced that the space RPG and simulator [[Starpoint Gemini]] is now available on the Steam online gaming platform as a direct download for PCs worldwide. |
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| − | The game is currently developed at Rebellion studios and will be available in European stores for [[:Category:PC|PC]], [[:Category:Playstation 3|Playstation 3]] and [[:Category:Xbox 360|Xbox360]] game consoles. | + | The game is released at a reasonable price of €16,99 after an instant 15% discount and includes a free DLC titled "Gladiators". |
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| − | ===Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War 2 - Chaos Rising launch date announced=== | + | In Starpoint Gemini, players freely roam the rich Gemini star system, and trade, research, and upgrade ships with state-of-the-art technology. As captains of their own star-fleet, players have to show their skills and gain the upper hand in large-scale battles against fleets of hostile ships. |
| − | THQ has announced through a Tweeter post the European launch date for [[Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War 2 - Chaos Rising]], the first expansion for the real-time strategy [[Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War 2]]. The date is currently set to March 12, 2010.
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| | + | ===Publisher for Alan Wake boxed PC version announced=== |
| | + | Nordic Games has announced the signing of the publishing deal for the boxed [[:Category:PC|PC]] version of Remedy's critically acclaimed Psychological Action Thriller [[Alan Wake]]. |
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| − | ===Open beta test announced for Battlefield: Bad Company 2===
| + | 'It goes without saying that we are very happy and proud to work together with some of the greatest talents and artists of the games industry', commented Lars Wingefors, CEO of Nordic Games GmbH. 'We are really looking forward to the PC version of Alan Wake, especially as we are talking about a fantastic PC adaptation thereof, rather than a mere porting of the code. We will talk about this in more detail in the upcoming weeks' he added. |
| − | DICE Studios have announced an open beta test for the multiplayer first-person shooter PC game [[Battlefield: Bad Company 2]].
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| − | The beta test will take place in December and will give gamers the opportunity to try out the Rush game mode on the Arica Harbour map, in which allied forces fight against Russian forces in order to gain control over the Arica harbour and the connected industrial area. | + | The boxed PC version will include both XBLA DLCs 'The Signal' and 'The Writer'. Further information on the exact release date will follow in the next days. |
| − | ===Braid ready for launch on Playstation 3===
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| − | Independent developer and publisher Hothead Games has recently announced that the popular indie game [[Braid]] will be available on the [[:Category:Playstation 3|Playstation 3]] computer entertainment system.
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| − | The game will be available for purchase on the 12 of November in US and a European version will follow shortly after this date.
| + | In this story-driven and intense Psychological Action Thriller, players assume the role of Alan Wake, a best-selling suspense author suffering from writer's block, who escapes to a small town only to experience the mysterious disappearance of his wife. Set in the seemingly idyllic town of Bright Falls, Washington, "Alan Wake" draws players into an intense, cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environments. In this nightmarish world, where the boundaries between reality and fiction become increasingly blurred and ambiguous, Alan Wake must use a variety of weapons to survive, including his most powerful ally against the darkness - light itself. |
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| − | In the puzzle-platformer Braid, players explore the human condition and manipulate time as hero Tim leaps onto a lush, painterly world, that takes him from a house in the city on a journey through a series of worlds to solve puzzles and rescue the princess. In each world, you have a different power to affect the way time behaves, including the ability to rewind, create parallel realities and utilize time dilation to overcome the many obstacles in your path.
| + | ===New Screenshots for Wargame:European Escalation released=== |
| | + | Eugen Systems, specialist of the genre and developer of the critically-acclaimed [[R.U.S.E]] and [[Act of War: Direct Action]], today unveiled a series of 5 new screenshots. |
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| − | [[File:Shattered horizon ss 05.jpg|thumb|left|See game page for more images]] | + | [[Wargame: European Escalation]] is a real-time strategy game built around depth and reflection, the key element of all classic war games. |
| − | ===Shattered Horizon launch date announced===
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| − | Futuremark studios have announced the launch date for the multiplayer first person shooter [[Shattered Horizon]]: the 4<sup>th</sup> of November.
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| − | Gamers that will decide to pre-order the game will receive a 10% off the 19.95 Euro retail price and as a bonus will be able to test some of the game's levels and features before the game is officially released.
| + | Set in the rarely explored period of 1975-1985, Wargame: European Escalation pits NATO (USA and Western Europe) against the Warsaw Pact (Soviet and Eastern European countries) in battles that explore "what could have been." The specter of nuclear warfare loomed large over the real Cold War, but this catastrophic outcome was the ultimate last resort as everyone knew that the first one to start nuclear hostilities would end up wiped out just the same. Large, armored offensives through Europe would certainly have been the core of this hypothetical war; and this is what the game's explosive campaign takes you through! |
| − | ===TopWare Interactive to distribute Scivelation===
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| − | The rights to distribute [[Scivelation]] have been recently obtained by TopWare Interactive.
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| − | The Unreal Engine 3 based 3rd-person shooter's action takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where a corrupt tyrannic government takes over Earth and players have to survive by taking part in the Resistance. | + | The 5 screenshots released are showing the great capability of the graphics engine developed by Eugen Systems: Lighting, modelling, visual and sound effects, but also the size of the battlefields and number of units... all aimed at creating a grand visual showcase, while still providing a real depth to strategy. Battles are as impressive as there are profoundly tactical. |
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| − | Scivelation is currently developed by Black Wing Foundation studios and will be available in 2010 on [[:Category:PC|PC]], [[:Category:Playstation 3|Playstation 3]] and [[:Category:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]].
| + | The game will be released on PC in retail and online stores first quarter 2012. |
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| − | ===Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 may be delayed by two weeks===
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| − | According to a recent launch dates list presented by Activision-Blizzard, the launch date of the first person shooter [[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]] will be delayed by two weeks and is now scheduled to be released on the 24<sup>th</sup> of November.
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| − | ===Funcom fires 20% of its employees=== | + | <!-- 2011/11/05 --> |
| − | Norwegian studio Funcom has announced that 20% of its employees will be fired, in order to reduce expenses. This move will add several months to the launch date of the MMORPG [[The Secret World]], a game that the studio plans on concentrating and improving until it meets fans' expectations.
| + | ===Trine 2 European Collector's Edition Unveiled=== |
| | + | [[File:Trine2_02.jpg|thumb|left|[[Trine 2]]]] |
| | + | Independent French publisher Focus Home Interactive has revealed the contents of the Trine 2 European Collector's Edition. |
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| − | According to the announcement, the [[Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures]] expansion called [[Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer|Rise of the Godslayer]] is not affected and will be launched in South Korea as planned, with a free beta test scheduled for following months.
| + | The collector's edition of Trine 2 for PC and Mac includes the full game, soundtrack, a gorgeous art book commented by the developers from Frozenbyte, and also the first Trine game. The whole package will be sold for a €19.99 or £14.99 in UK. |
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| − | ===Dominion expansion announced for Eve Online===
| + | [[Trine 2]] takes gamers on another adventure with the powerful knight Pontius, the swift thief Zoya and the crafty wizard Amadeus. |
| − | CCP Games will launch in Winter 2009 the eleventh expansion for Eve Online.
| + | The three heroes embark on a new adventure more fantastic than ever, where you will have to survive lethal traps and terrifying monsters, solve many physics-based puzzles and unravel an epic mystery during a challenging campaign that can be played either solo or in co-op with up to 3 players online or offline. |
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| − | Titled [[Eve Online: Dominion]], the expansion will focus on what is often cited as Eve's "end game", the alliance warfare, offering a complete overhaul of the current sovereignty mechanics in favor of a system that's a mix of game vision and input from game fans.
| + | Trine 2 will be available in Europe in December 2011 for PC and Mac, in online and retail stores. |
| − | According to the [http://www.eveonline.com/news.asp?a=single&nid=3334&tid=1 official announcement], the extension will also feature new epic arcs for pirate factions, offering the first iteration of the integrated social networking platform known as COSMOS, setting our artists free to re-beautify planets and more.
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| − | ===bitComposer Games to distribute STALKER: Call of Propyat===
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| − | Ukrainian game developer GSC Game World has announced that bitComposer Games has secured the worldwide rights to distribute [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat]]. The first-person shooter, follow-up to the highly successful [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl]], is scheduled to be released for PC on Fall 2009.
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| − | The game takes PC gamers once again into the deadly area surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear reactor explosion of 1986. Cordoned off by the military, this highly contaminated "Zone" is scoured by treasure hunters known as s.t.a.l.k.e.r.s, who search the irradiated lands for unique artifacts. In the role of Agent Alexander Degtyarev, the player must go undercover as a s.t.a.l.k.e.r., investigating the mysterious disappearance of five military helicopters while standing against various s.t.a.l.k.e.r. groups. | + | <!-- 2011/09/11 --> |
| | + | ===Max Payne 3 Scheduled for Release on March 2012=== |
| | + | Rockstar Games has announced that [[Max Payne 3]] will be released in Europe and North America on March, 2012. The game will be available on [[:Category:PC|PC]], [[:Category:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] and [[:Category:Playstation 3|Playstation 3]] from the first day. |
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| − | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat skilfully combines first-person shooter action with role-playing elements in a realistic post-atomic world. The grim realities of this deadly environment are underscored by the many desolate industrial ruins, reproduced using aerial pictures and the developers’ own photographs. Mutants, s.t.a.l.k.e.r. groups, and lethal anomalies are everywhere, posing a constant threat to the player.
| + | Max Payne 3 continues the tale of former New York City detective, Max Payne. Still haunted by the memories of his traumatic past, Max begins a new life working private security protecting a wealthy industrialist and his family in Sao Paulo, Brazil. When gangs target the family under his protection, Max is forced to fight to save his clients and clear his name, in a bid to, once and for all, rid himself of the demons that have tortured him for far too long. |
| − | The thrilling story is advanced through numerous quests, taking gamers through such diverse areas as a secret military base, the Jupiter factory site, and the titular city of Pripyat. The player decides how far to explore and which tasks they undertake – freedom determines the gameplay. Other s.t.a.l.k.e.r. groups respond to the player in a friendly or hostile manner, depending on the group to which they belong. In this ever-dangerous world, the player is supported by various weapon systems and upgrades, as well as several types of equipment.
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| − | ===ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead announced===
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| − | Bohemia Interactive studios have announced the development launch on the first person military shooter standalone expansion titled [[ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead]].
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| − | In contrast with the original game, players will act as American forces deployed in Takistan three years later and will enlist into various roles within the US Army, from basic infantrymen, through special operatives, to pilots and tank crew.
| + | ===Rise of Immortals to Feature 3D support=== |
| | + | Petroglyph studios have announced that their eagerly anticipated Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game [[Rise of Immortals]] will feature NVIDIA 3D Vision™ support. |
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| − | Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead will be presented during the Gamescom trade fair for interactive games and entertainment in Cologne, Germany 19th, on the 23<sup>rd</sup> August 2009.
| + | PC gamers with a NVIDIA GeForce® 8-series or higher graphics processing unit (GPU) and compatible 3D Vision ready display will be ready to play Rise of Immortals in 3D when the game is released this summer. Players will simply enable the option in the game's graphic settings and put on a pair of 3D Vision glasses for an immersive out-of-screen experience with the game's eye-popping graphics. |
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| − | ===Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes launch date delayed===
| + | "Creating beautiful, highly intricate setting and characters was one of our goals from the beginning with Rise of Immortals" said Steve Wetherill, executive producer of the game. "But adding NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology on top of it provides a new level of immersion, and makes Rise of Immortals stand out among other MOBA-style games." |
| − | During the San Diego Comic-Con 2009 event, LucasArts has announced that their action game [[Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes]] will be delayed by a few weeks.
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| − | The Krome studios project was planned to be available in stores starting from the 15th of September but instead the game will be available from the 6th of October. | + | <!-- 2011/06/21 --> |
| | + | ===Hide and Secret: The Lost World released=== |
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| − | ===FIFA Soccer 10 launch date released===
| + | Anarchy Enterprises has announced today the release of [[Hide and Secret: The Lost World]], a casual game for [[:Category:PC|PC]]. |
| − | Electronic Arts has recently announced the launch date for FIFA Soccer 10.
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| − | The game will be available in retail stores starting from the 2nd of October and players will be able to choose from versions for PC, Xbox360, Playstation 3, PS2, PSP, Wii and Nintendo DS.
| + | In this new game, the nefarious treasure thief Jacques has kidnapped another damsel, and it's up to the player to stop his evil plans before she is sacrificed at the spooky full moon ritual. Gamers journey through haunted ruins and diabolical traps on their quest to find the secret Golden Treasure, and unravel the mystery of this epic adventure before it's too late! |
| − | ===PC version of Colin McRae: DiRT 2 delayed until December 2009===
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| − | According to its British publisher Codemasters, the PC version of the racing simulator [[Colin McRae: DiRT 2]] is going to be delayed until December.
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| − | The reason for the delay is the desire to add DirectX 11 features and improvements to the game, which will be available to any game using Windows 7 and a DirectX 11 compatible video card: | + | Hide and Secret: The Lost World features: |
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| − | ''"While the console editions of Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will retain their September ship date, we believe that the DirectX 11 feature set is too compelling to ignore, especially considering how much more it can add to the visual experience for PC gamers,"'' said Bryan Marshall, chief technical officer, Codemasters. ''"As a leader in digital racing entertainment, we are staying ahead of the pack by immediately taking advantage of key new technologies such as hardware tessellation, multi-threading and Shader Model 5.0 to deliver the most realistic, immersive and exhilarating racing experiences in the business. The fusion of DirectX 11 with Codemasters' EGO™ Engine will raise the technical bar considerably in the racing genre."''
| + | * Strategy Guide included in-game |
| | + | * Spooky locations and eerie gameplay |
| | + | * Diabolical traps and mini-games |
| | + | * Engrossing and mysterious adventure |
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| − | ''"The shader performance of Shader Model 5.0 (SM 5.0) will aid in creating an even richer 3D experience, enhancing key image quality parameters such as depth of field, ambient occlusion and shadows. These DirectX 11 features, and many others, will add the horsepower needed to improve performance."''
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News
The Secret World launch date and Beta weekend announced
Funcom has announced that the company has made a small adjustment to the release date for The Secret World, moving the launch date by two weeks to July 3rd, with Early Access starting June 29th.
The company has also announced a third Beta Weekend, titled 'Hell Raised', which will begin on June 15th and run until June 17th. In this Beta Weekend players will be able to experience the Illuminati and Dragon starter experiences as well as the Templar experience. Players will also get to leave Kingsmouth and venture into the massive region known as Savage Coast, where they will soon find that the very gates of hell itself have opened up. Players will experience the epic 'Hell Raised' dungeon where they will have to battle the demons of hell themselves.
The fourth and final Beta Weekend will begin on June 22nd and run until June 24th. This event will focus on the player vs. player experience in The Secret World, and players will get to sample both the Eldorado battlefield experience as well as the massive warzone gameplay where over a hundred players clash together in persistent battle.
Fifth Character Revealed From Risen 2: Dark Waters
Deep Silver has revealed another character from the epic pirate role playing game Risen 2: Dark Waters.
As the former ship's doctor and a talented distiller, Bones has heavy hardships behind him. He was betrayed from his shipmates and friends and left to rot on a small island, for no reason.
After a long period of loneliness, hopeless wandering and the constant struggle for survival, he was finally found by the natives of Maracai Bay. They tried to return him to good health, but succeeded only with his body. His spirit could not be made whole again.
Infected by the madness and jungle fever Bones suffers from persistent paranoia, visions, fear of death and choleric temper tantrums. Since then, he lives out his life among the residents of Maracai tribe and hopes to release his wearied soul.
The game is due for UK release on the 27th of April 2012 for PC and the 25th of May for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 game consoles.
Starpoint Gemini available on Steam
Independent videogames publisher Iceberg Interactive today announced that the space RPG and simulator Starpoint Gemini is now available on the Steam online gaming platform as a direct download for PCs worldwide.
The game is released at a reasonable price of €16,99 after an instant 15% discount and includes a free DLC titled "Gladiators".
In Starpoint Gemini, players freely roam the rich Gemini star system, and trade, research, and upgrade ships with state-of-the-art technology. As captains of their own star-fleet, players have to show their skills and gain the upper hand in large-scale battles against fleets of hostile ships.
Publisher for Alan Wake boxed PC version announced
Nordic Games has announced the signing of the publishing deal for the boxed PC version of Remedy's critically acclaimed Psychological Action Thriller Alan Wake.
'It goes without saying that we are very happy and proud to work together with some of the greatest talents and artists of the games industry', commented Lars Wingefors, CEO of Nordic Games GmbH. 'We are really looking forward to the PC version of Alan Wake, especially as we are talking about a fantastic PC adaptation thereof, rather than a mere porting of the code. We will talk about this in more detail in the upcoming weeks' he added.
The boxed PC version will include both XBLA DLCs 'The Signal' and 'The Writer'. Further information on the exact release date will follow in the next days.
In this story-driven and intense Psychological Action Thriller, players assume the role of Alan Wake, a best-selling suspense author suffering from writer's block, who escapes to a small town only to experience the mysterious disappearance of his wife. Set in the seemingly idyllic town of Bright Falls, Washington, "Alan Wake" draws players into an intense, cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environments. In this nightmarish world, where the boundaries between reality and fiction become increasingly blurred and ambiguous, Alan Wake must use a variety of weapons to survive, including his most powerful ally against the darkness - light itself.
New Screenshots for Wargame:European Escalation released
Eugen Systems, specialist of the genre and developer of the critically-acclaimed R.U.S.E and Act of War: Direct Action, today unveiled a series of 5 new screenshots.
Wargame: European Escalation is a real-time strategy game built around depth and reflection, the key element of all classic war games.
Set in the rarely explored period of 1975-1985, Wargame: European Escalation pits NATO (USA and Western Europe) against the Warsaw Pact (Soviet and Eastern European countries) in battles that explore "what could have been." The specter of nuclear warfare loomed large over the real Cold War, but this catastrophic outcome was the ultimate last resort as everyone knew that the first one to start nuclear hostilities would end up wiped out just the same. Large, armored offensives through Europe would certainly have been the core of this hypothetical war; and this is what the game's explosive campaign takes you through!
The 5 screenshots released are showing the great capability of the graphics engine developed by Eugen Systems: Lighting, modelling, visual and sound effects, but also the size of the battlefields and number of units... all aimed at creating a grand visual showcase, while still providing a real depth to strategy. Battles are as impressive as there are profoundly tactical.
The game will be released on PC in retail and online stores first quarter 2012.
Trine 2 European Collector's Edition Unveiled
Independent French publisher Focus Home Interactive has revealed the contents of the Trine 2 European Collector's Edition.
The collector's edition of Trine 2 for PC and Mac includes the full game, soundtrack, a gorgeous art book commented by the developers from Frozenbyte, and also the first Trine game. The whole package will be sold for a €19.99 or £14.99 in UK.
Trine 2 takes gamers on another adventure with the powerful knight Pontius, the swift thief Zoya and the crafty wizard Amadeus.
The three heroes embark on a new adventure more fantastic than ever, where you will have to survive lethal traps and terrifying monsters, solve many physics-based puzzles and unravel an epic mystery during a challenging campaign that can be played either solo or in co-op with up to 3 players online or offline.
Trine 2 will be available in Europe in December 2011 for PC and Mac, in online and retail stores.
Max Payne 3 Scheduled for Release on March 2012
Rockstar Games has announced that Max Payne 3 will be released in Europe and North America on March, 2012. The game will be available on PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 from the first day.
Max Payne 3 continues the tale of former New York City detective, Max Payne. Still haunted by the memories of his traumatic past, Max begins a new life working private security protecting a wealthy industrialist and his family in Sao Paulo, Brazil. When gangs target the family under his protection, Max is forced to fight to save his clients and clear his name, in a bid to, once and for all, rid himself of the demons that have tortured him for far too long.
Rise of Immortals to Feature 3D support
Petroglyph studios have announced that their eagerly anticipated Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game Rise of Immortals will feature NVIDIA 3D Vision™ support.
PC gamers with a NVIDIA GeForce® 8-series or higher graphics processing unit (GPU) and compatible 3D Vision ready display will be ready to play Rise of Immortals in 3D when the game is released this summer. Players will simply enable the option in the game's graphic settings and put on a pair of 3D Vision glasses for an immersive out-of-screen experience with the game's eye-popping graphics.
"Creating beautiful, highly intricate setting and characters was one of our goals from the beginning with Rise of Immortals" said Steve Wetherill, executive producer of the game. "But adding NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology on top of it provides a new level of immersion, and makes Rise of Immortals stand out among other MOBA-style games."
Hide and Secret: The Lost World released
Anarchy Enterprises has announced today the release of Hide and Secret: The Lost World, a casual game for PC.
In this new game, the nefarious treasure thief Jacques has kidnapped another damsel, and it's up to the player to stop his evil plans before she is sacrificed at the spooky full moon ritual. Gamers journey through haunted ruins and diabolical traps on their quest to find the secret Golden Treasure, and unravel the mystery of this epic adventure before it's too late!
Hide and Secret: The Lost World features:
- Strategy Guide included in-game
- Spooky locations and eerie gameplay
- Diabolical traps and mini-games
- Engrossing and mysterious adventure
- Thrilling plot twists and turns
- Incredible hidden object scenes
- Hours of deep, rewarding gameplay
For older news, please see our News archive.
