Archived News:
Tripwire Interactive announces
plans for Level Up, a free DLC pack for Killing Floor as well as a free
weekend allowing the chance to sample the co-op zombie shooter. The DLC is
expected on October 22, which is when the free weekend will kick off: Roswell, GA, 14th October 2009: We are pleased to announce the “Level
Up” Free Content pack for Killing Floor. This massive new content pack will be
our largest free content pack to date and will be available October 22nd for
anyone that owns Killing Floor. To celebrate and to allow as many people as
possible to try it out, we will also be running a free weekend on Steam from
Thursday October 22nd through Sunday October 25th. Full details on the pack will
be available in a detailed preview article on IGN on Tuesday October 20th, so
watch for that one. Also watch our web site (www.killingfloorthegame.com)
for more details on this over the next few days!
Killing Floor is now available in stores across North America and Europe as well
as digitally on Steam (www.steampowered.com).
Update: Corrected the date for the weekend.
The Gearbox Software
Website has an invite for those interested in partying with Gearbox in
Dallas on Saturday (October 17), in celebration of the launch of Borderlands
on October 20. The role-playing shooter will be playable at the party, which
will feature some spinning from famed DJ Mix Master Mike. You must be 18 years
of age or older to attend. Also, if you're the type that skips through the shows
with your TiVo to see the ads, you'll want to check out the Borderlands TV
commercial, which is available on
ActionTrip and
AtomicGamer.
3000AD has released new patches and dedicated servers for both All Aspect
Warfare and Angle of Attack. The All Aspect Warfare patch updates the
sci-fi combat game to version 1.00.37, and
the change log
outlines what's new and different. The patch is available from
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, and
Gamer's Hell, and the new version 1.00.37 All Aspect Warfare dedicated
server is on AtomicGamer,
FileFront, and
Gamer's Hell. There's also a new version 1.00.37 patch for Angle of Attack,
updating the aerial combat game with the changes outlined in
this change log. The
patch is available on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, and
Gamer's Hell, and the new Angle of Attack dedicated server is available on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, and
Gamer's Hell.
Joe plays in the traffic on the Sydney Morning Herald Blog is an interview
with Joe Larson, the programmer behind
ASCIIpOrtal, the inventive
ASCII-tastic take on Valve's Portal. They discuss the project, how it
became known to the world, and how Joe is dealing with his newfound fame, as
he's had contact with some prominent developers, and has learned that the guys
at Valve have all checked out his project.
Steam's THQ Week will
offer a sale on one THQ title each day this week. Also Dealzon reports an
Amazon Console sale: Buy two, get one free.
- Adam's Venture on
GoGamer. Save 34%.
- Bionic Commando on
GoGamer. Save 25%.
- Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood on
GoGamer.
- Champions Online on
GoGamer. Save 20%.
- Dawn of War Complete Pack on
Steam. Save 50%. Sale
also applies to individual titles.
- DCS- Black Shark on
GoGamer. Save 18%.
- Death to Spies: Moment of Truth on
GoGamer. Save 34%.
- Fallout 3 on
GoGamer.
- Grand Theft Auto- The Trilogy on
GoGamer. Save 24%.
- Guild Wars Trilogy on
GoGamer. Save 40%.
- Raven Squad: Hidden Dagger on
GoGamer.
- Risen on
GoGamer. Save 26%.
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars- Republic Heroes on
GoGamer. Save 34%.
- Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold on
GoGamer. Save 34%.
- Terminator: Salvation on
GoGamer. Save 67%.
- Wanted: Weapons of Fate on
GoGamer. Save 60%.
- Wolfenstein on
GoGamer. Save 50%.
- X Blades on
GoGamer. Save 40%.
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition on
GoGamer. Save 63%.
Still on sale (previously reported)
- Borderlands on
Direct2Drive. Save 10% on preorders.
- Borderlands on
Steam. Save 10% on pre-purchase of the game or the four-pack.
- Cricket Revolution on
Steam. Save 10% on
pre-purchases.
- East India Company on
Direct2Drive. Only $5.00.
- Eufloria on Steam.
Save 25% on pre-purchases until October 20.
- Gratuitous Space Battles on
Impulse. Save 13% on
preorders.
- Machinarium on
Direct2Drive. Preorders save 25%.
- Metal Drift on Steam. Save 20% on pre-purchase and get beta access.
- Nemesis of the Roman Empire on
Impulse. Save 47%.
- Painkiller: Resurrection on
Steam. Save 10% on
pre-purchases and get PK: Black and PK: Overdose free.
- Raven Squad on Steam. Includes a free copy of Legendary.
- SFI Mission 4-Pack on
the Strategy First Website. Four games for $19.99.
- Sid Meier's Civilization IV- The Complete Edition on
Steam. Save 50%.
- Spiderweb Software Store. All games 10% off through October.
- Team Fortress 2 on
Best Buy and
FRYS.com.
Only $9.99. Thanks Johnny.
- THQ Classic FPS Bundle on
Impulse.
Save 25%.
- Tropico 3 Pre-purchase on
Steam. Save 10%.
- Tropico 3 on
Direct2Drive. Preorders save 10%.
- Warlords Battlecry III on
Impulse. Save 47%.
- Wolfenstein on
Amazon. Save
46%.
Link of the Day:
John Madden's hot fun Sunday. That's not a bad way to enjoy an NFL game or
two. Thanks dakslf, who adds: "Too bad he doesn't play video games."
R.I.P.:
Pro wrestler, music video icon Albano dies at 76.
Steam News announces the
release of a new automatic update for Team Fortress 2. The new version of
the multiplayer shooter sequel adds a new command and a new variable, includes
various tweaks and bug-fixes, and introduces a few community requests.
The Dawn of War II Community Website announces the release of The Last
Stand, the promised free DLC for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II,
Relic's RTS sequel, though there is no mention of this yet on
Steam News. That update also
says to expect the game itself to go on sale via Steam tomorrow, but
it's actually on sale right
now at a 50% discount. They offer links to their
Final Wave contest, an
Introduction to The Last Stand, a
Video
Feature on The Last Stand, and profiles of the
Space Marine Captain, the
Ork
Mekboy, and
Eldar Farseer. Here's word on the DLC: The Last Stand update is now
available for all owners of Dawn of War II. If you're not yet an owner of the
game or haven't convinced your friend to buy it yet, keep an eye out for a sale
on Steam tomorrow. The new 370MB update to the game includes:
The Last Stand is a cooperative survival mode that gives gamers control of an
individual hero unit and drops a small multiplayer team into a battle with
impossible odds. Players can choose between a Space Marine Captain, Eldar
Farseer or Ork Mekboy and will team up with two other squad-mates in an attempt
to hold out as long as possible against wave after wave of relentless
attackers.
MyCrysis
announces the release of the CryENGINE 3 for developers, and in conjunction with
the release, Crytek has also launched a new
MyCryENGINE Website. The announcement and the new website each offer a
streaming tech demo trailer showing off the new engine's features, and they
promise the release of a higher quality downloadable version of the tech demo
"soon." Here's a bit on the new engine's capabilities: "CryENGINE 3 also
introduces CryENGINE 3 Live Create™. It allows developers to work with a single
editor, but see and play the results in real-time on PC, PS3 and Xbox360, hooked
up to a single dev PC. The engine takes care of the conversion and optimization
of assets in real-time; enables instant, cross-platform changes to any part of
game creation and as a result materially increases the speed, quality and
significantly reduces the risk of multiplatform development."
The playable demo for Wolfenstein is now available, offering a sample of
Raven's new installment in the supernatural World War II shooter series. It
should be noted that this "M" rated demo is not intended for those under 18
years old, and is not intended for distribution in Germany. The 686 MB download
is available from
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront,
and Gamer's Hell.
Steam News announces a
new patch is automatically available for X3: Terran Conflict, the latest
installment in EGOSOFT's space combat series. The new version removes the game's
DRM and has several gameplay and balance changes along with some bug fixes.
Steam News also announces
they are now offering sales of X3: Gold, a bundle of X3: Terran Conflict
and X3: Reunion.
Dungeons and Dragons Online: behold the power of free on Ars Technica hears
from Fernando Paiz, Executive Producer on
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron
Unlimited, Turbine's MMORPG, learning of how successful the game's
switch to a subscription-free model has been. While it is not surprising to hear
that the game's population has dramatically increased since mandatory
subscription fees were dropped, Fernando also says that since the game has
gone free-to-play they have seen a 40% increase in subscriptions now that
they're optional. Thanks Mike Martinez.
The
Football Manager 2010 Website announces the release of the Football
Manager 2010 Gold Demo, offering a sample of the latest installment in
Sports Interactive's association football/soccer series. As before there is a
"strawberry" demo offering the full experience, as well as a "vanilla" demo
that's been stripped down to create a much smaller download.
This page offers the vanilla demo and links to get the strawberry demo via bit
torrent. The strawberry demo is also available through
Steam, where they are
also offering a bonus copy of Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast for those who
preorder between now and the game's release on October 30.
Massively has a status report from Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment about
Stargate Worlds, their upcoming
MMORPG based on the Stargate sci-fi film and television license. They have long
been struggling with funding, and in spite of indications
over the summer that new investments had been secured, word is
they are still in financial trouble: "As for the Stargate Worlds game and
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, Inc., our company has struggled in the current
economic climate to raise the funding needed to successfully develop and publish
our MMORPG. While there continues to be a lot of desire, enthusiasm and
excitement about the project from our employees, investors and fans, we will not
be able to provide any updates on the development of Stargate Worlds until
sufficient funding is available."
A post to the
Codemasters Forum notes reports of online connectivity issues for
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising players on all platforms. Word is:
"Early analysis this morning (UK time) suggests that the situation is improving
and we are now seeing considerably less dropouts. Working closely with our
partners has enabled us to identify some of the root causes and we continue to
work to address and fix them." They also note that
a PC
patch is in development as they monitor this
PC
bugs/game issues thread, and an
Xbox360
& PS3 game update is in development (and there is a
console
bugs/game issues thread for that).
SouthPeak
Interactive Corporation Reports Results for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009
has the latest financial reporting from the developer/publisher. Net revenues
and net losses are both up from last year, with lots of red ink associated with
the insertion of Gamecock into their corporation. On the bright side, they are
pleased with the investments they've made in their infrastructure: "These
investments in SouthPeak’s infrastructure also allowed the company, for the
first time, to launch several global titles on multiple next-gen platforms
simultaneously. Along with these expanded capabilities, system-wide flexibility
has increased, allowing SouthPeak to reposition its product pipeline and release
schedule in order to take advantage of recent changes in consumer demand and
preferences of videogame products."
The US Battle.net FAQ now offers details on how World of Warcraft players will need to start
logging in using Battle.net, a few days after this information
appeared briefly before disappearing. They say: "After November 11, 2009, you
won’t be able to log in to the game unless you merge your account with a
Battle.net account." Likewise, the
European Battle.net FAQ has the same information with the following date for
European players of Blizzard's MMORPG: "After November 12, 2009, you won’t be
able to log in to the game unless you merge your account with a Battle.net
account." Each FAQ outlines the reasoning behind this requirement as well as how
to get your free penguin pet for making the transfer.
World of Dragons now offers
the Gold version of their cross-platform subscription-free MMORPG, which can be
played both from PCs (or any Java-enabled platform) and mobile phones. In
the announcement,
developer LemonQuest says: "This new version lets World of Dragons players
enjoy a fascinating adventure in the magic world of Iglion from the beginning to
the end. To do that, more than 1000 quests have been created, either main or
secondary, that will help the player to unlock more areas until the whole map is
unveiled. Players can also finally reach level 60 of experience and enjoy lots
of additional updates to enhance the playability."
Square Enix announces
they will release Final Fantasy XI Ultimate Collection on November 10 in
North America for Windows and Xbox 360. This MMORPG bundle will include all the
content created for the title for an MSRP of $19.99: A one-size-fits-all
upgrade for any FINAL FANTASY XI fan, as well as an all-access passport for
players eager to begin their adventures in the world of Vana’diel, this new
compilation encompasses the four previously released expansion packs – Rise of
the ZilarT, Chains of Promathia, TreasureS of Aht Urhgan, and Wings of the
Goddess – as well as the three add-on scenarios released in 2009: “A Crystalline
Prophecy - Ode of Life Bestowing,” “A Moogle Kupo d’Etat - Evil in Small Doses”
and “A Shantotto Ascension - The Legend Torn, Her Empire Born.” The third add-on
scenario, “A Shantotto Ascension,” will officially launch later this
year.
THQ*ICE announces tomorrow is the official North American launch day for
Dragonica Online, their
subscription-free MMORPG. The event is being celebrated with special events,
bonus items, and giveaways, all described in
this announcement.
Here's the one-liner for the game: "Developed by Barunson Interactive, Dragonica
Online is the first free-to-play fantasy-action MMORPG to merge fast-paced
combat, 3D side-scrolling and a hilarious, yet devastating, skill system.
Players can join the quest to vanquish the threat of the evil Lord Dragon Elga;
explore a fantastical new world rife with Boss Battle monsters, Mission Map
challenges, and epic adventures."
A new automatic update for X-Motor
Racing is now available, updating this racing simulator from Exotypos to
version 1.2. As usual, a corresponding updated playable demo is available on the
X-Motor Racing Downloads
Page. The new version adds a new track along with several other changes and
enhancements, including improved graphics.
Matrix Games now offers a patch for Operation Barbarossa – The Struggle
for Russia to bring this World War II strategy game to version 1.12. They
say: "The comprehensive 1.12 update includes a number of improvements to
interface responsiveness and visibility especially where customers were
experiencing single clicks registered as double clicks. Also included are
several additional improvements based on customer feedback and a few bug fixes,
including a crash fix. The new update also added some changes to the retreat
rules to improve gameplay." The patch can be found
on this page.
The Runaway - A
Twist Of Fate Website now offers the "Brian Basco" trailer introducing
one of the main characters in this upcoming adventure game sequel. Here's the
back story on the clip: "Follow Brian while he is running away across the United
States of America, during these 2 minutes of video ! You’ll be able to witness
the special care given to the superb graphics and the very high quality
animation!"
We had a bit of an outage in the wee hours of this morning caused by a little
script mishap that has been cleared up. Sorry about that.
R.I.P.: 'The Godfather'
singer Al Martino dies. Thanks Hump.
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