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Steam News announces the release of Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai, the new standalone expansion for Total War: Shogun 2, the RTS sequel which is not required to play this new release. Word is: The standalone expansion to the award-winning Total War™: SHOGUN 2 explores the conflict between the Imperial throne and the last Shogunate in 19th century Japan, 400 years after the events of the original game. A dramatic clash of traditional Samurai culture with the explosive power of modern weaponry.
Guide ancient Japan into the modern age, as the arrival of America, Britain and France incites a ferocious civil war which will decide the future of a nation.
Yesterday is now available, offering a mystery adventure from Pendulo Studios (Runaway trilogy) where your troubles seem so far away. The game can be purchased through the Focus Shop and Steam, and here's a bit to set the stage: In New York City, beggars are disappearing one after another, only to be found burnt alive. Meanwhile, a Y-shaped scar forms in the palm of the hands of seemingly unrelated people. With the police and the media giving little attention to these events, Henry White, a young and rich heir dedicated to a charitable organization, and his friend Cooper, are the first to investigate these disappearances.
Rovio Entertainment now offers Angry Birds Space, the new variant on the airborne exploits of their very popular, if temperamental birdies. This includes a Windows PC edition for which a playable demo is provided. The demo is mirrored on AtomicGamer and Gamer's Hell, and here's word on the game, and its inclusion of the (Laaaanaaaa!) danger zone: Angry Birds Space introduces you to new adventures on planets and in zero gravity, resulting in spectacular gameplay ranging from slow-motion puzzles to lightspeed destruction. With brand new birds, brand new superpowers, and a whole galaxy to explore, the sky is no longer the limit!
Also featuring the DANGER ZONE, the most difficult Angry Birds levels ever! Can you master the Danger Zone?
Matrix Games announces the release of Achtung Panzer: Operation Star, a continuation of the operational/tactical hybrid wargame series that began with Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943. Word is: "Take on the role of a commander in charge of Kharkov’s defense, in command of tanks, guns, and infantry from the German or Soviet forces. Each success brings you closer to victory at the Battle at Kharkov, while failure is not an option. Lead your men on large, sprawling battlefields that were reconstructed by topographic maps and photos, some more than 260 square kilometers! The game features 8 operations for the Red Army and Wehrmacht with more than sixty detailed units from the Soviet Union, Germany, and the UK such as the Pz IV “Tiger”, Mk II “Matilda” and the large and lumbering KV-1."
A new version of X-Motor Racing is now available, updating this indie racing simulation to version 1.35. There is also a corresponding updated version of the playable demo for the game, which can be found on this page. Here's the list of what's changed since version 1.34:
- Improved engine load
- New motor-transmission-wheels code
- New clutch code
- New RPM control code
- New values of the moments of inertia of cars
- Alternativa on Steam. Save 66%.
- The Hitman Collection on Steam. Save 75%.
- SQUARE ENIX, Eidos Interactive games on Steam. Save 50%.
- Square Enix Hit Collection on Steam. Save 76%.
The Wing Commander Saga Website is in low-bandwidth mode in an effort to stay online amid the demand for the promised release of Wing Commander Saga: The Darkest Dawn, the fan-created project based on the Wing Commander series of space combat games. The Windows version is the first to be released, and they say the Linux and OS X editions are still in the works. They have a list of mirrors and the download can also be found on AtomicGamer and Gamer's Hell. Here's what they have to say to mark the occasion: On many occasions, we have referred to Wing Commander Saga: The Darkest Dawn as a labor of love. That is truly what it has been for us. Many years ago, Chris Roberts and his team at Origin ignited our imaginations with their innovative, blockbuster Wing Commander series. Our hope has always been that with Wing Commander Saga, we could recapture that excitement and magic to some degree and share it with all of you. Our ten year development process has certainly taught us even more respect for just how innovative and brilliant Chris Roberts and his team are. Our development of Wing Commander Saga: The Darkest Dawn is meant as an homage to them and what they achieved, and we would like to thank them and EA, who holds the intellectual property for Wing Commander. We would also like to thank all the sites who have generously offered to provide mirrors for Saga.
Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling tweets that this is a double XP weekend in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, their military shooter sequel. He says this is for all platforms, later reconfirming this even means the PC, the bastard step-child of the franchise, apologizing to neglected PC gamers admitting: "I'm sorry, I know you guys get the short end seemingly a lot."
The World of Warcraft Website announces the Mists of Pandaria beta test is live in Blizzard's MMORPG. They say those selected to participate will receive an email invitation , though they warn to remain vigilant for potential phishing attempts. There is no NDA involved, so this will likely provoke a flood of previews and media. Here's more on the testing: The World of Warcraft®: Mists of Pandaria™ beta test has begun! Over the course of the test, we’ll be inviting Annual Pass holders, press, fansites, friends and family, and opt-in beta testers to participate. This first phase of the beta focuses on the 1-10 starting experience for new Pandaren. High-level content as well as template characters will become available in future beta updates, but you can still copy over your own high level characters now if you’d like to test the new talent system.
The Guild Wars Facebook Page has more on the microtransaction system in Guild Wars 2, following up on the recent update on the ArenaNet Blog on the business model for the upcoming MMORPG sequel. Here's word: Here are a few important clarifications about our microtransaction system. First, that gold is coming from other players. So somebody must have an abundance of gold if he trades it to a player. The system is not adding new gold from the outside.
Second, take into account the gem/gold trading system. Everything that is in the store will basically be available for gold with this system - so it doesn't really matter what is in the store, as it is also available for players who play and don't want to spend additional money. Hope that helps! ~RB2
The Entertainment Consumers Association now offers a resource for gamers in the U.S. to contact their representatives to express opposition to the H.R. 4204, the recently revealed bill that will require health warnings on video games in the U.S. should it be passed into law. They refute the science behind the warnings the "Violence in Video Games Labeling Act" would mandate, state the bill is also unconstitutional, and can help you inform congress of your opinion on this matter.
CCP announces their EVE Fanfest is now underway in sunny Reykjavik Iceland. This page offers a schedule of the live steaming coverage of the festivities, which is free of charge.
The March 2012 Vanguard Producer's Letter announces Vanguard is going free-to-play. Here's word on the MMORPG jumping on the free bandwagon, or off the sinking subscription ship, depending on your outlook: At SOE, giving players choices is the theme of how we're moving forward as a company. We see free-to-play (or as we refer to it, Free to Play. Your Way.) as a big part of our future and we like the flexibility it offers players. Therefore, I'm happy to announce Vanguard will be the next in line of our AAA games to make this transition. Since we've literally just begun on the work, I'm not ready to go into much detail. However, I will say that you can expect something similar to EverQuest®, EverQuest® II and DC Universe™ Online
The fifth "Kill Cam of the Week" trailer from Sniper Elite V2 offers the final such look at the upcoming sharpshooting sequel. Word is: "... Anyway, our hero happens across a group of SS troopers — apparently fresh from a round of hot drinks. Feeling the chilly Berlin air (and a little bit miffed about being left out) he sets about causing a spillage." Continue here to read the full story.
- Acer AX1930-UR10P PC on TechReviewSource.com.
- Antec High Current Pro Platinum 1000W PSU on HARDOCP.
- ASRock Z77 Extreme6 Motherboard on Hardware Secrets.
- Apple iPad (3rd-Gen) on TechSpot.
- GIGABYTE GA-A55M-S2V Motherboard on AnandTech.
- NVIDIA GTX680 Graphics Card on Bjorn3D, Hardware Canucks, Hardware Heaven, HotHardware, Legit Reviews, Overclock3D, Overclockers Club, PureOC, techPowerUp, TechRadar, The Tech Report, and TweakTown.
- Palit GEFORCE GTX 680 2GB Kepler Graphics Card on eTeknix.
- Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Graphics Card on TweakTown.
- Steelseries WoW Legendary Edition MMO Mouse on Xtreme Computing.
- Thecus N4200 Pro 4-Bay NAS on eTeknix.
Wow, Tim Tebow coming to the Jets? Just when I thought the hype couldn't escalate, Tebowmania moves to New York. Just wow. Well, I love a good dose of chaos (as long as it doesn't involve my team), so this should be awesome to watch. Where's my popcorn?
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