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Friday, Mar 16, 2012
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Still Stalking [8:33 pm ET] – Share – 21 Comments
The STALKER Twitter Feed offers a vague status report on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, the first-person shooter sequel with the uncertain future. Word is: "There are legal reasons why we have not made an 'official' statement. But Stalker 2 development continues." Thanks VG247.
F1 2012 in September; New Trailer [8:33 pm ET] – Share – 3 Comments
Codemasters announces a September release window for F1 2012 and offers a new trailer from the next installment in the Formula One Racing simulation series. Here's word:
Ahead of the first race of the 2012 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP in Melbourne this weekend, Codemasters today announced that F1 2012 will launch worldwide in September for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and PC. F1 2012 is the next game in the award-winning, multi-million selling series from Codemasters as part of an exclusive multi-year deal with Formula One World Championship Limited.Continue here to read the full story.
To mark the announcement and introduce one of F1 2012’s new headline features, Codemasters has released a video following F1 2012 Creative Director, Stephen Hood, as he meets the next generation of drivers at the Young Driver Test. Filmed at the Yas Marina Circuit, home of the FORMULA 1 Abu Dhabi GRAND PRIX, Stephen asks if their experience with Codemasters’ FORMULA ONE™ games has been of benefit as they prepare for a career in the world’s most exciting motorsport in real life. The video is now playing at www.youtube.com/codemastersgames.
Dungeon Defenders Free Weekend [8:33 pm ET] – Share – 11 Comments
Steam News announces a free weekend is underway for Dungeon Defenders:
Kick off the weekend by playing Dungeon Defenders for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time.
Additionally, pickup Dungeon Defenders and DLC* this weekend only at 50% off the regular price! Sale ends Monday, March 19th at 10AM Pacific Time.
If you already have Steam installed you can click here to install or play. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here.
*Excludes the Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards Parts 1, 2, and the Complete Bundle.
Grim Dawn Trailer [8:33 pm ET] – Share – 12 Comments
This new trailer shows off what's described as pre-alpha footage from Grim Dawn, the upcoming action/RPG in the works at Crate Entertainment. The clip shows the Occultist class and a portion of the Abandoned Waterfront area, including gameplay showing projectiles being shot out of the air.
Fan Created Wing Commander Saga Nears [8:33 pm ET] – Share – 20 Comments
Gnome's Lair offers details on Wing Commander Saga: The Darkest Dawn, a continuation of the Wing Commander series being created by fans of the space combat series using the Freespace 2 engine. Word on Eurogamer is this has the approval from EA, and it will be released in a few days. In the meantime, this trailer shows off the game. Thanks Joao.
Take On Helicopters Patch [8:33 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
The Take On Helicopters updates page offers a new patch to update Bohemia Interactive's flight simulator to version 1.05. The download is mirrored on The Patches Scrolls, and the automatic patch for the Steam edition is also available. Here's word on what's new:
- Compatibility with Take On Helicopters: Hinds
- Horizontal stabilizers can be configured to move with collective
- SACLOS missile support added (manually guided)
- Retractable Landing Gear System support added
New Via Digital Distribution [8:33 pm ET] – Share – 3 Comments
- AMD Catalyst 12.2 Windows Update on Steam.
- Anachronox on GOG.com.
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta Update on Steam.
- Crusader Kings II Update on Steam.
- Defenders of Ardania Update on Steam.
- Dota 2 Update on Steam.
- Dungeon Defenders Update on Steam.
- The Haunted: Hells Reach Update on Steam.
- Jagged Alliance- Back in Action Update on Steam.
- Left 4 Dead 2 Update on Steam.
- Left 4 Dead 2 Update on Steam.
- Myst V on Steam.
- New Steam Workshop Feature: Collections.
- SOL: Exodus Update on Steam.
- Team Fortress 2, Day of Defeat- Source and Half-Life 2- Deathmatch Updates on Steam.
- Worms Reloaded- Game of the Year Edition on Steam.
Evening Screenshots [8:32 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
- Cognition on the Phoenix Online Studios Website. Thanks Gamer's Hell.
Evening Mobilization [8:32 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Evening Safety Dance [8:32 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Evening Legal Briefs [8:32 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Into the Black [8:32 pm ET] – Share – 1 Comment
Borderlands 2 PC Features [5:07 pm ET] – Share – 51 Comments
Hello My Future Borderlands 2 PC Player is a love letter to PC gamers on the Borderlands 2 website from Claptrap, the incredibly sincere robotic mascot for the role-playing shooter series. This touts some of the PC-specific features in the upcoming sequel, offering the following summary in conclusion:
- FOV Slider
- 100% Mouse Usable Menus/Mouse wheel scrolling
- PC Specific UI
- Native Multiplayer Matchmaking
- Push to Talk
- Logitech Keyboard Support
- LAN Support (including OFFLINE mode)
- Control Pad Support
- Integrated V-Sync Option
- Mouse Smoothing Options (can be disabled completely)
- Cloud Save Support
- Achievement Support
- Friends List Support
- No Port Forwarding required
The Elder Scrolls MMOG Announcement in May? [09:07 am ET] – Share – 60 Comments
Citing an "industry source that wishes to remain anonymous," Tom's Guide reports a rumor that in May Bethesda Softworks will announce an MMOG based on The Elder Scrolls series of RPGs. The speculative story has few details, but word is the game will take place during the "Second Era" of the series, and will feature three playable factions. Thanks PC Gamer.
Out of the Park Baseball 13 Next Month [09:07 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
OOTP Developments announces Out of the Park Baseball 13 will be released next month, coinciding with the beginning of the new Major League Baseball season. The game will be released to the public on April 9th, but those who preorder will get a head start with the game beginning on April 6th. Word is: "We've also overhauled the interface in OOTP 13, enhanced online league play, improved the core gameplay engine, and more." Here's more on the new version: Continue here to read the full story.
Tech 4 SDK Plans [09:06 am ET] – Share – 3 Comments
Planet Doom has word on a project to package up the Tech 4 engine source code from DOOM 3 that was recently released under the GNU GPL by id Software. The goal is to create a polished SDK along the lines of the UDK & Unity engines. Thanks Ant.
Wasteland 2 Kickstarted; OS X and Linux Thresholds Near [09:06 am ET] – Share – 84 Comments
inXile Entertainment announces their recently launched Wasteland 2 Kickstarter Campaign reached its $900,000 goal within 48 hours, and the fund to support development of the post-apocalyptic RPG sequel currently stands at over $1.1 million, and word is they are nearing the point where they can commit to Linux and OS X support:
In a message posted to all of the backers of the project, inXile said, "This is a paradigm shift that is bigger than Wasteland 2. This is the beginning of a new era in gaming where the developer gets to work directly with the fans to build the type of product that the fans want. The games are fan funded with fan input and use digital distribution methods to bypass both publishers and retail.
The latest status of the now funded project has the number of backers at over 20,000 and the funds pledge at over 1.1 Million Dollars. With over 30 days left until the funding ends, Fargo has hopes of being able to soon announce more features that will be added to the project, saying, "The fact that our supporters are buying in at an average of over $55 each says a lot about the level of dedication the fans have towards this product. No matter how much money is raised, all of it will go into making the best game we possibly can." On the strength of this early success and in response to popular request, he has already added a Linux version to go along with the Mac version at the rapidly approaching $1.5 million milestone.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Beta Patch [09:06 am ET] – Share – 34 Comments
The Bethesda Blog has details on a new version 1.5 beta for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that's now available through Steam for owners of the RPG sequel. The new version includes a bunch of bug fixes as well as the following list of new features, including new kill cams:
- New cinematic kill cameras for projectile weapons and spells
- New kill moves and animations for melee weapons
- Shadows on grass available (PC)
- Smithing skill increases now factor in the created item’s value
- Improved visual transition when going underwater
- Improved distance LOD transition for snowy landscapes
Morning Previews [09:06 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
- Naval War: Arctic Circle on Strategy Informer.
- World of Warplanes on Ten Ton Hammer.
Morning Screenshots [09:06 am ET] – Share – 3 Comments
- LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes on Blue's News.
- Of Orcs and Men Screenshots on Blue's News.
Morning Mobilization [09:06 am ET] – Share – 5 Comments
Morning Metaverse [09:06 am ET] – Share – 4 Comments
- Ex-Googler Rips Google, Says It's Gone From 'Innovation Factory' To 'Ad Company'. Thanks Acleacius.
- Exclusive: Kevin Rose Will Join Google. Thanks HARDOCP.
- Standard optical fiber transmits 1.7Tbps over core network.
- Yammer CEO Offers $25K Bounty for Yahoo Engineers.
- Pioneering MMO Second Life plots a comeback.
Morning Safety Dance [09:06 am ET] – Share – 2 Comments
- $100 to Fly Through the Airport. Thanks Ant via Slashdot.
Morning Legal Briefs [09:05 am ET] – Share – 5 Comments
- Democratic Senators Warn About Use of Patriot Act. Thanks Acleacius.
Game Reviews [09:05 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
- Alan Wake on CPUGamer.
- Defenders of Ardania on Out of Eight.
- Jagged Alliance: Back in Action on GameBanshee.
Hardware Reviews [09:05 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
- ADATA S107 Superior USB Flash Drive on Guru3D.
- AMD FX-8120 Bulldozer CPU on RBMODS.
- AMD Radeon HD 7770 & 7750 Graphics Cards Crossfire on TechSpot Reviews.
- Antec Advance TrueQuiet Pro 120mm Fan on eTeknix.
- Antec Eleven Hundred Gaming Case on HARDOCP.
- Antec HCG-620M 620-watt PSU on TweakTown.
- Apple TV on Missing Remote.
- ASUS Rampage-IV Formula Motherboard on Benchmark Reviews.
- BitFenix Shinobi XL Case on Overclock3D.
- Corsair Obsidian 550D Case on Hardware Secrets.
- GIGABYTE Z77 Motherboards on Bjorn3D.com.
- Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook on HotHardware.
- Lite-On eSEU206 Portable 6x Blu-ray Disc Combo Drive on CDRLabs.com.
- MFX Screen Protector for PS Vita on Test Freaks.
- MSI R7970 Lightning Enthusiast Overclocked Graphics Card on Hardware Heaven.
- OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS 240GB SSD on circuitREMIX.
- Powerbag Instant Messenger on TechwareLabs.
- RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet on TechReviewSource.
- SanDisk Extreme 120GB SSD on Overclock3D.
- SanDisk Extreme 240GB SATA 3 SSD on The SSD Review.
- Sapphire HD 7870 GHz Edition Graphics Card on Motherboards.org.
- Sapphire Radeon 7850 OC Graphics Card on PureOC.
- Scosche reVOLT c2 Dual USB Car Charger on Legit Reviews.
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Out of the Blue [09:05 am ET] – Share – 6 Comments
So how are your brackets treating you? It's madness I say, madness!
| Mad Links: | Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez and Acleacius. |
| Play: |
8BitMMO. Mega Mash. Wooden Rolls. |
| Science: | A lack of sex drives flies to drink. |
| Media: |
Copyright Math. Mindblowing video shot from the Space Shuttle during launch. Thanks nin via Digg Lick Mountain Ramble. Thanks Joker961. |
| The Funnies: | xkcd: Keyed. |
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