Archived News:
A timer on GOG.com is counting down the
seconds until 9:00 10:00 am tomorrow morning, saying a new game publisher will be
joining their DRM-free marketplace at that time.
This thread on their forums has speculation that this will be LucasArts,
though the thread has been purged of all evidence supporting the theory. Running
with that ball is
Kotaku where they say enhanced versions of X-Wing and TIE Fighter are part
of this, reporting versions of the beloved space combat games for updated for
modern systems are coming. Word is that other LucasArts games are coming to
GOG.com as well. Thanks nin.
European ratings agency
PEGI now offers ratings for a PC edition of Valkyria Chronicles,
suggesting a PC edition of the console strategy game is in the works. According
to their rating: "The content of this game is suitable for persons aged 16 years
and over only. It contains: Realistic looking violence." Though this looks
pretty concrete, there is an oddity in that they say this was released almost
two weeks ago, which obviously didn't actually happen. Thanks
All Games Beta.
Positech Games has released Democracy 3: Clones & Drones, a new
Democracy 3 expansion that takes the political simulation in the future when
politicians will have new issues to campaign over. This is available for
Windows, OS X, and Linux on
the Positech
website and Steam.
Here's a trailer and
here's what to expect: What challenges are to come for the politicians of
the future? Mass unemployment due to the automation of factories? or will this
lead to a leisure society and equality? Will ubiquitous drones lead to better
law enforcement and less traffic congestion or to widespread crime and
infringement of privacy? Should we give the go-ahead to human cloning? will
climate change cause problems for our country? Are we going to run out of rare
earth metals? or oil...? The people look to YOU for leadership in these
turbulent times. Can you keep the country happy and prosperous as we head to the
2020s and beyond?
Continue here to read the full story.
Dungeon of the Endless has emerged from early access and is now available
as a full release on Steam
for Windows, Linux, and OS X. "For nearly a year we have been listening to our
community’s feedback on Steam and the relationship of creative support has been
fascinating, challenging, and enlightening. The release is just a new milestone
in this process," said Romain de Waubert de Genlis, Creative Director at
Amplitude Studios. "Dungeon is a totally different game for us, one that defies
the definition of a standard rogue-like, and to a certain extent, categorization
altogether. It’s equal parts rogue-like, RPG, tower-defense, and strategy game."
More of what this is about is shown off in
this launch trailer
and outlined in this description: Dungeon of the Endless is a Rogue-Like
Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect
the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon,
all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their
way out...
Continue here to read the full story.
8-Bit Studio now offers early access
on Steam to Skara -
The Blade Remains, the Unreal Engine 4 game they describe as a
"revolutionary ‘multiplayer online versus’ (MOV), hack n’ slash em up." This
will be a free-to-play game upon release, so players who pay $19.99 for early
access will receive the equivalent in virtual currency when it is officially
launched. Word is: "They will also be rewarded with exclusive armour, weapons
and have their names featured in the game credits." Here's
a trailer. Continue here to read the full story.
Studio Whisky Tango announces Death Skid Marks, a top-down car combat game
coming to Windows via Steam on November 21st, with OS X and Linux editions to
follow. Here's their hard sell: "Death Skid Marks features a unique punk/metal
soundtrack, unique art style, cutting edge low-fidelity cathodic screen
graphics, random unpredictable runs, unique gameplay and two scoops of
stupidity." This trailer
show things off, and here's a fuller description: Death Skid Marks is an
ultra-violent top down car combat game where you will kill countless numbers of
foes in the most noble quest of all: getting to a kickass music concert. Fight
groupies, rednecks, neo-nazis, religious fanatics, the police, robots, aliens,
suicide bombers and your own self-destructive urges to play Russian roulette.
Upgrade your car with parts and your crew with illicit substances, buy weapons
and special items, fight using guns, melee and your driving skills. Travel
666KMs along route 666 and face increasingly impossible odds. Unlock tons of
content such as cars and bumper stickers.
Continue here to read the full story.
Another new trailer
from The Crew is now available on
the UbiBlog,
showing off how to pimp your ride in a clip titled "Customization Nation."
Here's word on the third and final installment in their "on the road" series:
"Exploring the lush, varied landscapes of the U.S. and racing in a world
inhabited by thousands of other drivers require three things for one to be
successful: performance, adaptation, and style. In The Crew, all three work in
perfect harmony, as each driver strives to harness every ounce of power,
negotiate every terrain, and turn every head with their car. Take an in-depth
look into an action-driving experience where every driver has the potential to
customize, stand out and win out in the world of The Crew." Continue here to read the full story.
This post on
the Evolve website has PC specs for
the planned alpha testing of
Evolve, Turtle Rock's upcoming shooter, noting that these do not apply to
the game itself, saying: "One thing to bear in mind: These are NOT the final
system specs for when the game launches. What you’re seeing here are the current
minimum and recommended spec levels for the Big Alpha build of the game. There
is still lots of optimizing to be done before Evolve ships in February." They
also offer a
preview of the game's Progression System as well as a
FAQ on
the alpha discussing how to try and get invited and what to expect from the
testing. Thanks
GameSpot.
GfK Chart-Track offers their usual accounting of game sales in the U.K. for the
previous week. The
list of the 30 bestselling PC games for the week ending October 25th shows
Civilization: Beyond Earth debuting at number one, knocking The Evil
Within down to the fourth spot. On the
all platforms chart the new Civ game checks in at number 18 while FIFA 15
retains the top spot. Here's
their summary of the
week's activity: ‘FIFA 15’ (-7%) holds on to No1 for a 5th
consecutive week, the most of any title so far this year.
EA titles have been at No1 for 18 out of the 43 weeks so far in 2014, while for
the whole of last year they only managed a total of 10 weeks. Sales of
‘Minecraft: Playstation Edition’ jump an impressive 82%, boosted by strong sales
of the PS4 version, pushing it from No9 to No2. As a result, ‘The Evil Within’
(-64%) slips one place to No3, ahead of ‘Destiny’ which moves up 3 places to
No4, sales only down by 9%. ‘Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor’ (-30%) drops one
place to No5 ahead of ‘Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!’ which suffers a 62% fall in
sales after its second week on release.
There are four new Top 40 titles this week, but only one makes the Top 10;
Nintendo’s Wii U exclusive ‘Bayonetta 2’, debuting at No7. The latest in 2K
Games and Firaxis’ pioneering PC gaming series ‘Civilization: Beyond Earth’ is
the next highest new entry at No18, one spot ahead of another newcomer,
Ubisoft’s ‘Just Dance 2015’ which was released across 6 formats with the
original Wii version taking a 55% share. Sony’s flagship music title can’t top
Ubisoft’s latest dancing one, with ‘Singstar: Ultimate Party’ making an
appearance on PS4 and PS3 at No32.
- ASUS MAXIMUS VII MOTHERBOARD on
TechwareLabs.
- Buffalo AirStation AC433 WMR-433 Travel Router on
TweakTown.
- Chieftec A135 Series APS-850CB on
ocaholic.
- Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB DDR4 on
Vortez.
- Gigabyte FORCE H3X Headset on
Pure Overclock.
- HMDX Craze Bluetooth EarbudsHMDX Craze Bluetooth Earbuds on
Legit Reviews.
- MSI GTX 980 GAMING 4G Graphics Card on
pcGameware.
- Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV Case on
ThinkComputers.org.
- Silicon Power Mobile OTG X20 USB 2.0 Flash Drive on
Mad Shrimps.
- Silicon Power Armor A30 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive on
Nikk Tech.
The finale of Boardwalk Empire brings mixed feelings, as the series was
great throughout, and the final season took it to a new level with its
exploration of Nucky's past, so it's sad to see it go. But I think they hit the
pacing right on the head with a five-season run where they were never treading
water and always pushing things forward. This kept things fresh and compelling
to the very end, so more may not have been better, though I would have preferred
a full 12 episode final season. The poignant finale was not perfect, but it was
filled with greatness, and for me, the series easily lands in a pantheon of the
finest television shows of all time.
"To the lost."
R.I.P.:
Marcia Strassman Dead: ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ Actress Dies at 66. Thanks
nin.
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