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Replay Games announces it has acquired the rights to the Leisure Suit Larry franchise, and are teaming with series originator Al Lowe to rerelease an updated version of the first game, Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards, in Q4 2012. The game will be released for Windows, OS X, XBLA, PSN, iOS, Android, On-Live, and Gaikai, and if they find an audience nostalgic for the adventures of lovelorn Larry Laffer, they can see working on new installments as well as remakes. Here is some concept art. "I'm totally jazzed to work with long-term friend and Sierra buddy, Paul Trowe," says Lowe. "He's worked tirelessly for years to get the Larry rights and return them to the hands of the Sierra ‘family.’ Working with Paul's team ensures that the world’s favorite leisure suit-wearer remains the same guy we all learned to love a quarter-century ago. I'll oversee the entire production of these games to ensure the highest standards and some amazing new adventures for my pal, Larry. It's great to see my creation released from his digital dungeon!"
Destructoid notes Windows PC listings for Sonic Generations on the websites for Direct2Drive and Green Man Gaming, indicating there are PC plans for the console platformer sequel. The game carries a $29.99 USD price tag, and the following system specs are offered: Minimum Requirements
Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 (2x2.0GHz) or AMD equivalent 2GB RAM (Windows 7/XP)/3GB RAM (Windows Vista) NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 2900 11 GB free hard drive space
Recommended Requirements
Microsoft Windows 7 Intel Core i5 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.0 GHz 3GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 5850 11 GB free hard drive space
BioWare's Casey Hudson Tweets more on the confirmation of plans for multiplayer support in Mass Effect 3, their upcoming action/RP sequel: "Yes, co-op MP missions for #ME3: they're real, and they're spectacular. Rest assured it's nothing of what you've feared. More soon..." Thanks Computer and Video Games.
My Cup of Tea has an English translation of a map for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that showed up on the internet with Russian captions. Here's the original for comparison. Thanks Destructoid.
A new teaser trailer (NSFW) from Hitman Absolution shows off some gameplay from the next installment in IO Interactive's stealth/action series. The clip shows Agent 47 matching wits with the Chicago police department. Continue here to read the full story.
A new Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online video developer diary shows off more of the upcoming free-to-play third-person multiplayer shooter based on the tactical shooter series. The game's designers discuss the elements they've been working on to promote teamplay, while also keeping this accessible to people who don't have the ability to practice and plan like members of hardcore gaming clans. Continue here to read the full story.
Freebird Games announces a November 1st release date for To the Moon, their upcoming indie Adventure/RPG based on the idea of implanting deathbed memories to fulfill the dreams of terminal patients. Here's word on that: "Join Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts as they enter a patient named Johnny's mind on his death bed to grant his final request. Watch, interact, and change the past as Johnny's life unfolds before you and takes you on a magical journey inside one's head that asks the greatest question of all: 'What if...?' This new trailer shows off the game, and the Freebird Website offers preorders of the game's soundtrack.
A new "making of" trailer from Trine 2 shows off the Unlimited Mode in the upcoming platformer sequel. Here's word on Unlimited Mode: "It's a new game mode for Trine 2 where you can play with your buddies as any characters - so if you want to have three Wizards running around, go ahead. The Unlimited Mode changes the game mechanics a lot and it's a very different experience - but extremely fun nonetheless! The Unlimited Mode works in both local and online co-op for up to three players, same as the normal ("Classic") mode." Continue here to read the full story.
The Dark Age of Camelot celebrates the tenth anniversary of the launch of Mythic's MMORPG. They outline various bonuses being during the month of October as part of the celebration. Word is: "Ten years ago the realms of Albion, Midgard and Hibernia began the endless battle that rages until the present day and will continue to dominate the future. Since a decade is such an impressive span of time we can’t do the celebration in just a single day." Thanks Gamer's Hell.
The Humble Frozen Synapse Bundle now offers an updated version of Splot with more levels than the previous teaser demo.
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Link of the Day: Dark Resurrection. Star Wars fan film now with full English subtitles. Thanks Ant via Digg.
R.I.P.: Ex-Weezer bassist found dead in hotel room.
The PC PowerPlay Website has a preview of the next print issue of this Australian gaming magazine, which offers a confirmation of various indications that multiplayer support will be included in Mass Effect 3, BioWare's upcoming action/RPG sequel (thanks Joystiq). They show the magazine cover which mentions the multiplayer reveal, and offer the following description: That’s right - Mass Effect 3 is getting multiplayer! We travel to BioWare’s office in Edmonton for hands-on time with the series’ first foray into online gameplay, and chat with Mass Effect Series Producer and Mass Effect 3 Project Director Casey Hudson about the decision to go multiplayer in the epic battle for the galaxy.
Reto-Moto announces Heroes & Generals, a browser-based first-person shooter/strategy game hybrid that's the debut project from this developer recently formed by veterans of IO Interactive. This trailer offers a cinematic teaser for the game and this batch of screenshots offers some shots from the trailer, some concept art, as well as some in-game shots. The Heroes & Generals website also offers a trailer with gameplay footage as well as signups for the alpha test. Here's word on the game: Heroes & Generals delivers a full blown first-person shooter experience, complete with intense infantry and vehicle combat in a wide variety of modes and missions, fought on behalf of the Axis or Allies. As your customizable character advances in rank, you might join a small squad of elite soldiers operating behind enemy lines, or fall-in with a larger section fighting an epic battle for a strategic bridgehead.
The result of every clash alters the ongoing battle for European domination. Each conflict takes place across diverse battlegrounds including contested cities, factories, airfields and war torn country-sides, each one represented on the strategic map with hundreds of key locations.
As these battles are waged, resources and global strategies are managed on a tactical overview map linked to the game’s innovative War Server. Here, players who choose to be strategic officers will have the entire map at their disposal and can decide how to manage battlefield assets and where to push the attack.
The Afterfall: InSanity Website is now accepting preorders for Afterfall: InSanity, the upcoming Unreal Engine 3 shooter from Polish developer Nicolas Games. They are offering pre-purchases for one dollar with a target of 10 million sales: If they reach that target ten percent will go to charity, and if they fail to reach it, then 100% goes to charity: The pre-orders can be made directly from the game's website www.afterfall-universe.com. Once the company's target goal is achieved Afterfall: InSanity will be distributed among the p2p (peer 2 peer) networks such as Torrent. Additionally, 10% of the revenues will be donated to one of the largest charity organisations in the world. However, if the number of pre-orders does not reach the 10 million copy sales target, then the revenue collected will be donated to the charity in its entirety. Besides the game itself, players will receive the soundtrack as an added bonus, and those who will register their order will immortalized as part of the game by having their names included as part of the credits.
Nicolas Games is throwing down the gauntlet to the whole industry. 'As an independent distributor we can afford to try starting a revolution. Being absolute game fanatics ourselves, we want to prove that high-class games do not have to be associated with high price tags. Our goal is to attract players from all over the world and offer them a great deal; if we can get 10 million people to buy our game we will sell it for just 1 dollar. I strongly believe that this news will electrify the whole market and together we will set a new record,' Tomasz Majka, the CEO of Nicolas Games said.
GfK Chart-Track lists the top 20 bestselling PC entertainment titles in the U.K. for the week ending October 8. RAGE makes its debut at number one, while last week's numero uno, FIFA 12, drops to number three. FIFA 12 retains the top spot on the all platforms chart, where RAGE shows up at number two and Dark Souls debuts at number three.
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Today is Columbus Day here in the U.S., which used to be more widely celebrated, but has become an afterthought holiday over the years. Speaking of holidays, thanks for the kind words yesterday on the 15th anniversary of the bluesnews.com domain, you all are far too kind.
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