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Archived News:
Codemasters announces the release of GRID Autosport, a new racing game for
Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. There are details on the game and links to
buy it on the official website,
along with the latest
gameplay trailer. The launch is supported by the addition of a new series of weekly challenges to
Codemasters RaceNet as well as
the ability to form racing clubs there. Word is: "In GRID Autosport, players will
experience five different styles of motorsport, each featuring different
dedicated series. Players can choose to specialise in their favourite or conquer
them all, online or in the game’s career mode. Each disciple gives players a
uniquely different challenge and experience, and requires different racing
skills." Continue here to read the full story.
Deep Silver announces Metro Redux will come to North America on August
26th, offering updated versions of both Metro shooters. There are full details
on how these improve upon the originals on
the Metro website, and here's the Reader's Digest version: "The boxed copy
of Metro Redux contains remastered versions of both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last
Light, with all previously released add-on content. Both campaigns can be
tackled in 'Spartan' or 'Survival' play styles, and the legendary Ranger Mode is
also included in both games. Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux are
also available separately as digital download only. "
Deep Silver announces the Saints Row IV National Treasure Edition, an
upcoming bundle of Saints Row IV and all the DLC for the open world action
sequel coming this summer to Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 via digital
distribution. This will come at the bargain price of $29.99, though it bears
noting that the Saints Row
Ultimate Franchise Pack on Steam has almost the same content along with the
previous two Saints Row games for considerably less than that until tomorrow as part of the Steam Summer Sale.
Here's word: Included in the National Treasure Edition will be the
entirety of the Saints Row IV add-on content catalogue totaling a whopping 29
separate DLC items and content packs totaling more than $60 dollars in value.
Also included is the fabulous Grass Roots ‘Merica! gun, which functions
similarly to the completely insane and otherwise totally bad ass multi-use
weapon previously only available in the Commander In Chief Edition. The National
Treasure Edition Grass Roots ‘Merica is a weapon with unmeasurable freedom
containing: a light machine gun, a sub machine gun, an auto shotgun, heavy
pistol, a minigun, a rocket launcher, a flamethrower and a huge combat knife all
in one gun. MERICA!
The full list of the 29 DLC items and content included in the Saints Row IV
National Treasure Edition can be found at
www.saintsrow.com.
Some of the sci-fi weapons and equipment in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare are
on display in a new
trailer from Sledgehammer's upcoming futuristic installment in the military
shooter series. The clip features Sledgehammer cofounders Glen Schofield and
Michael Condrey describing how tech such as the exoskeleton redefine
gameplay. Continue here to read the full story.
GOG.com Summer Sale offers a "24-hour
Adrenaline Rush" which includes free games: To turn up the heat even
further, in addition to the regular Summer Sale flash deals and bundles, GOG.com
is also running an number of time-limited giveaways and a recurring,
lightning-fast contest. During the 24-hour Adrenaline Rush, four mystery games
will pop up on GOG.com's website - each one only for three hours, each one at an
undisclosed time. Concurrently, 100 game vouchers will be up for grabs in random
stints. Gamers will have to name the games included in one of the 5-second
videos that will appear on the GOG.com Facebook and Twitter profiles, starting
June 24, at 2:00 PM GMT. To get the best out of the 24-Hour Adrenaline Rush,
gamers should check GOG.com’s website and social channels as often as they
can.
Polygon - I won't buy Battlefield Hardline at launch, and neither should you.
It's hard to tell them apart, isn't it? Battlefield games are going to
launch with the same issues, it's going to take a while to fix them and the
same excuses will be trotted out as an explanation. Keep in mind that
article, with those quotes, was written before EA and DICE dropped the ball
for months on the Battlefield 4 launch. The series had a terrible track
record even before Battlefield 4 fell as it left the gate.
To say that these problems now come as a surprise, or that any of the
companies involved don't see them coming, is folly. It's become impossible
to pretend that this isn't a trend, or to become hopeful the problems will
go away.
AMD now offers a new Catalyst beta version 14.6 release candidate beta
driver for AMD/ATI accelerators. Here are the highlights:
- Plants vs. Zombies (Direct3D performance
improvements):
- AMD Radeon R9 290X - 1920x1080 Ultra –
improves up to 11%
- AMD Radeon R9290X - 2560x1600 Ultra – improves
up to 15%
- AMD Radeon R9290X CrossFire configuration
(3840x2160 Ultra) - 92% scaling
- 3DMark Sky Diver improvements:
- AMD A4 6300 – improves up to 4%
- Enables AMD Dual Graphics / AMD CrossFire
support
- Grid Auto Sport:
- Wildstar:
- Power Xpress profile
- Performance improvements to improve smoothness
of application
- Watch Dogs:
- AMD CrossFire – Frame pacing improvements
- Battlefield Hardline Beta:
Though Crytek refuted rumors that
emerged over the weekend
that the company is on the brink of bankruptcy,
Kotaku has rumors of their own of troubles at the German developer, claiming
these are based on information from current and former Crytek employees. This
includes accounts of late paychecks (which have not prevented co-founders Cevat
and Avni Yerli from allegedly continuing to drive their Ferraris to work); staff
departures; the cancellation of a couple of projects including Ryse 2;
and word of rampant staff dissatisfaction with the direction of the company.
They conclude reporting not receiving responses from Crytek to questions raised
in the story, in spite of recent assurances they would get the other side of the
story, and say Avni Yerli has allegedly told staff not to talk with the press
about what's going on.
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare is now available for Windows,
announces Electronic Arts, saying the PC edition of the PvZ-themed action
game includes an exclusive new multiplayer map as well as DLC that came at a
premium on consoles. Here's
a new PC launch trailer
and word on the release: PopCap Games, a division of Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ:EA), today launched Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare for PC on Origin
and other retailers worldwide. Since its wildly successful launch earlier this
year on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft
and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, players have joined in the
trenches to vanquish more than 400 million plants and zombies. Critics worldwide
have praised Garden Warfare, with Gaming Trend calling the game, “entertaining,
accessible, and oozing with charm.”
“Fan reaction to Garden Warfare has been nothing short of amazing. We are
humbled to see how our fans have embraced the game, and we’re very excited that
PC players can now join in on the fun”
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare for PC will contain an all-new co-op and
multiplayer map called Jewel Junction. In addition, players will get the chance
to play all the latest free game content including the Garden Variety Pack and
Zomboss Down, a Wild West themed update with eight new playable characters, more
than 200 wild customizations, and the Cactus Canyon Map.
“Fan reaction to Garden Warfare has been nothing short of amazing. We are
humbled to see how our fans have embraced the game, and we’re very excited that
PC players can now join in on the fun,” said Brian Lindley, Producer on Plants
vs. Zombies Garden Warfare.
In Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare, players choose a side and square off in
riotous, punishing combat against their plant or zombie opponents, utilizing an
arsenal of outrageous weaponry. Beloved character favorites from the franchise
including the Sunflower and Chomper reprise their roles, and the game tops it
off with a new cast of zany characters such as Ice Cactus and All-Star Zombie.
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare features four distinct gameplay modes
including 2 – 4 player co-op, 12 vs. 12 competitive multiplayer called “Gardens
& Graveyards” and “Team Vanquish,” as well as 8v8 “Gnome Bomb”.
Exclusive to the PC launch, players can also purchase the
Digital Deluxe Edition on Origin, which includes two Booster Packs, 150,000
in-game coins and an exclusive character customization pack.
Continue here to read the full story.
DICE general manager Karl-Magnus Troedsson
talks with Eurogamer about the future of the Battlefield: Bad Company
series, as there are voices clamoring for a return to that sub-franchise,
in contrast to the announcement of Battlefield Hardline. "Well you'll
have to wait and see," Troedsson said when asked if the Bad Company series would
return. "The Bad Company sub brand is something we hold very near and dear.
We'll take that into account when we think about the future." Strangely, he
admits one of the reasons for being cagy about this is because they can't
actually pin down what it is people liked about the first two Bad Companies:
"Some people say they found the multiplayer controls faster and more
direct," he said. "Some people liked the single-player and the characters and
the humour. People love different things about it. It's starting to almost get
to that place where, if we were to make a sequel to Bad Company, what would than
even imply?"
He continued: "It's scary to go back and try to remake an old fan favourite when
actually no-one can really put their finger on what it is people love. Bringing
back the characters and creating a great single-player out of that, sure, I can
understand that.
"But some people say this: the Bad Company 2 multiplayer is the best you've ever
done. Okay, why is that? It's hard for people to articulate what that is, which
is actually hard for us. It would be hard to remake something like that. Can we
do it? Of course. We have our theories when it comes to the
multiplayer."
Found some fancy steaks at the supermarket marked down from $19.99/lb to $6.99
because they were close to the sell-by date. They came out so great that I have
to marvel at the bargain these two little six-ouncers, represented, as they
ended up forming a steak dinner for $2.65 a serving... a great lesson in bargain
hunting, as well as the benefits of home-cooking, as that's comparable to the
price of a crappy burger at a fast-food place.
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