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Archived News:
Steam News announces a
free weekend is now underway for
Dino D-Day, and this
will run through midday Sunday, while the game is on sale for 90% off. And they
also announce the first issue of the game's digital comic is now available.
Here's word on the game: The year is 1942. Adolf Hitler has succeeded in
resurrecting dinosaurs. The reptilian horde has trampled Europe and the
Mediterranean. Can nothing stop the Nazi’s dinosaur army? Dino D-Day is a
frantic, action-packed multiplayer game that transports you to a World War II
that should have been. You and your friends can battle online choosing to serve
the cause of the Allied nations or the Nazis.
Aspyr announces the release of Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy
on Steam, offering a
Windows, Linux, and OS X remake of Quantic Dream's adventure game originally
known as Fahrenheit and Indigo Prophecy. The
launch trailer offers
a look, and here's word: In Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered,
players take control of several characters in a supernatural tale of murder and
mystery. Known for its highly cinematic presentation, the game utilizes an
innovative split-screen approach to narrative, and features branching dialogue,
multiple endings, and a musical score by famed Hollywood composer Angelo
Badalamenti, known for his extensive work with director David Lynch.
Continue here to read the full story.
A
Steam Community announcement has a changelog for a new patch for
Dead State as well as
the news that a playable demo for DoubleBear's zombie survival/RPG is now
available. The demo includes the first seven days of the game, said to
constitute more than 10 hours of playtime, and progress will carry over to the
full game if you decide to buy it. Here's word: As promised, today we
present to you a brand new public demo as well as a long-awaited update to Dead
State’s full release!
For those who have been following Dead State but weren’t sure if they wanted to
take the leap yet, you can now try out the game for free. The demo covers seven
in-game days of playtime, and you can even carry your saves from the demo into
the full game!
Here's a link to the demo page:
Dead State Demo
Demo Features
- Recruit up to 15 other survivors to join your
shelter
- Scavenge in 18 unique locations and stumble across
a large variety of random encounters
- Cross paths with some of survivor factions, such
as looters, survivalists, and a fearsome motorcycle gang called the Coyotes
- Locate new harvesting and fishing spots to help
feed your growing shelter
- Get familiar with Dead State's deep tactical
turn-based combat system
- Improve your shelter by assigning your allies to
work on jobs, build upgrades, and make repairs
Alientrap announces Apotheon is coming February 3rd to Windows, OS X, and
Linux via Steam and to PlayStation 4 as well. The
Apotheon website offers preorders of
the platformer that include a copy of Capsized, their previous game. A
new launch trailer
offers a look, and the description of the video has a one-liner for the game: "Apotheon
is a heroic action game set within the vibrant world of Ancient Greek Mythology.
Ascend Mount Olympus, wrestle the divine powers from the Pantheon of Gods, and
save mankind." Continue here to read the full story.
Pix the Cat is now available
on Steam. Word
from Steam News is: "Pix
the Cat is a critically acclaimed intense arcade game that will challenge your
reflexes and your wits, pitting you against your friends and the world in a race
to the highest score!" There's more
on the game's page: "In
Pix the Cat, you are Pix, the first cat in the world to play his own game!
Progress in the Grid of Infinity, deeper and deeper through its nested levels.
Hatch the eggs to stack up ducklings behind you. Drop them off at target circles
to set them free. Avoid hitting walls and obstacles at all costs! Still with
me?"
Steam now offers Tulpa,
a "surreal" puzzle/platformer for Windows, OS X, and Linux. Here's
word: Two beings entwined by fate; a girl and her soulmate, left to travel
through a hauntingly elegant world where things can change in the blink of an
eye. Explore the surreal landscape with them, solving riddles and negotiating
fantastical obstacles in Tulpa, a unique puzzle platform adventure that's as
beautiful as it is challenging.
Taking control of Ophelia and her ‘tulpa’ Oliver, players must journey through
lands full of mysterious, bizarre and often deadly encounters. Much is left to
the imagination and it’s up to you to work out how to proceed, negotiating your
way past traps and unravelling abstract puzzles to discover what lies at the end
of your adventure.
The HATRED website
now offers preorders of this controversial shooter as either a standalong game
or as a bundle with a t-shirt, saying preorders come with a copy of the game's
soundtrack (thanks
VG247).
There is also a new
trailer showing off more gameplay. Word is: "Enjoy the second gameplay
trailer of our upcoming game 'Hatred'. Few months have passed since the first
reveal and all the storm in media it caused. Time to show something more and
feed our hungry fans! Here we focused on destruction systems. As The Antagonist,
you'll be able to oblitterate everything on your way, and cause a gruesome
damage. You'll be an incarnation of apocalypse, hate and destruction!" Continue here to read the full story.
- The Lady is now available
on Steam, offering a
"difficult and brutal" game about living with Panic Disorder, which does not
sound like it's all fun and games…
Electronic Arts announces
the promised open beta test of
Battlefield
Hardline will run from February 3-8*, offering all interested gamers access to Visceral
Games' law enforcement shooter on Windows via Origin, PlayStation 4, PlayStation
3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. "There’s nothing more valuable to our team than the
relationship we have with our community. Their passion feeds our passion and
their feedback has definitely helped make Hardline a better game," said Steve
Papoutsis, General Manager of Visceral Games and Executive Producer of
Battlefield Hardline. "We want them to play the hell out of the beta next week
and trust that they’ll keep that feedback coming so we can continue to fine tune
the game." They offer a look at the game and some exhaustive exposition in
a new beta trailer,
and here's word on next month's testing: Battlefield Hardline builds on
the foundation of the franchise’s signature multiplayer experience focused on
team play and strategy and adds a new dimension of speed, making it the fastest
Battlefield game ever. The open beta will feature three different maps and modes
highlighting this cops and criminals fantasy world. The all-new Hotwire mode
brings high-speed chases to the battlefield, as the criminals attempt to steal a
list of marked cars while the cops try to repossess them. Available on two maps
in the beta, Downtown and Dust Bowl, success in Hotwire will be predicated on
teamwork and precision driving. Players can also experience the Battlefield
franchise’s signature mode Conquest in Dust Bowl, with epic battles for up to 64
players**. And finally, the beta will also feature Heist, another new mode being
introduced in Battlefield Hardline. Playable on the map Bank Job, the mode will
pit criminals trying to pull off that big score and break into a bank vault,
securing their take at drop off points in the map while a squad of cops work
together to stop them.
The Battlefield Hardline beta will also provide access to the full breadth of
multiplayer progression in the game, which features fresh new weapons, vehicles,
gadgets and gear. Players will have to create new strategies on the battlefield
with faster getaway methods like the zipline and muscle cars, or new entry
tactics with the grappling hook and non-lethal takedown options like arrests,
interrogations and stun guns. On top of all this, the beta will give the first
look at another game mode called Hacker. This takes surveillance to the next
level as one player on each side can hack the battlefield in different ways
including hacking into security cameras, spotting enemies and specifying areas
for their team to attack or defend. Hacker mode will be playable on all modes in
the beta.
Battlefield Hardline brings the awe-inspiring, only-in-Battlefield destruction
moments to LA and Miami in chaotic urban warfare. Powered by the Frostbite™ 3
game engine, Battlefield Hardline delivers an episodic single player campaign
that follows rookie Miami Police Detective, Nick Mendoza, through a story of
crime and revenge. This is brought to life by a veteran cast of Hollywood acting
and writing talent, including Alexandra Daddario from True Detective, Wendy
Calhoun from Justified, and Benito Martinez from The Shield.
* The beta will be available February 4-8 in Japan on PlayStation 4 and
PlayStation 3.
** Conquest mode is available for 64 players on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Conquest mode will have a player cap of 24 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox
360.
Continue here to read the full story.
WBIE, TT Games, and The LEGO Group announce two new additions coming this year
to their lineup of PC videogames based on LEGO blocks, revealing development of
LEGO Marvel's Avengers and LEGO Jurassic World for Windows as
well as some consoles and handhelds. "This year will be the biggest yet for LEGO
videogames with these incredible titles and several firsts for the series," said
Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. "TT Games are crafting humorous LEGO
adventures, based on new stories and characters across some of the most
well-known and iconic worlds." Here's word on both games: LEGO Jurassic
World™
Following the epic storylines of Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park
and Jurassic Park III, as well as the highly anticipated Jurassic World, LEGO
Jurassic World is the first videogame where players will be able to relive and
experience all four Jurassic films. The game will be available in June for the
Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system; the Xbox 360 games and
entertainment system for Microsoft; PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment systems; PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system; the Wii
U™ system from Nintendo; Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system; and Windows PC.
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers
Avengers Assemble! Experience the first console videogame featuring characters
and storylines from the blockbuster film The Avengers and the much anticipated
sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron and more . Play as the most powerful super heroes
in their quest to save humanity. The game will be available in Fall 2015 for the
Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system; the Xbox 360 games and
entertainment system for Microsoft; PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment systems; PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system; the Wii
U™ system from Nintendo; Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system; and Windows PC.
Though PvP dueling was promised for Diablo III, Blizzard
later announced it would not be ready
for the launch of the action/RPG sequel. The feature was later
renamed brawling, and was
said to be considered a first pass at this, though at the time they renamed it,
they said, "We’ve no further changes planned for brawling at this time," and it
has remained basically unchanged since it was
released. That was almost two years ago, but a post from a Blizzard community
manager on
Battle.net Europe comments on the seldom-used barebones PvP mode, restating
Blizzard's disinterest in it, suggesting there may never be any more progress on
this feature. A machine translation of the post, which was originally in Polish,
reads: "At the end remind you that if you want to fight with other players, then
of course you can do it on a separate map for some time, we currently do not
plan further development skirmish mode."
Diablo Fans does note that this has not been stated on the game's North
American forums, saying the CMs there tend to have better access to the game's
developers. Thanks
Blend Games.
DiRT 3 Complete Edition for OS X is now available, allowing Mac gamers to
get behind the wheel with the latest installment in Codemasters' rally racing
series. Feral
Interactive has details on the release, which, as the name implies, includes
all the DLC already released for the game on other platforms. There may be
reason to wait on this, however, as word is the version of the game coming soon
to Steam will include cross-platform multiplayer support with the Windows
edition, which is not part of the version currently offered on the
Mac App Store. Here's word: DiRT 3 Complete Edition draws on the
greatest cars from over 50 years of rallying to capture the intense thrill of
off-road racing. Players can test their speed, skill and nerve in a
globe-trotting series of electrifying events as they race to mud-spattered glory
in the hazardous world of all-terrain motorsport.
Featuring six high-octane disciplines including Rally, Rallycross and Gymkhana,
a freestyle event hosted by rally star and YouTube phenomenon Ken Block, DiRT 3
Complete Edition comes with all the available add-on content, including 18
additional cars and 12 new routes at two locations set at the iconic Monte Carlo
region and an X-Games Asia event featuring multi-car Rallycross racing in
downtown Tokyo.
The Steam version of DiRT 3 Complete Edition will also offer Mac vs PC online
multiplayer for up to eight players, featuring multiplayer versions of all race
modes and open-stage party games.
“DiRT 3 Complete Edition combines masterful production values with exhilarating,
edge-of-control racing,” said David Stephen, Managing Director of Feral
Interactive. “The handling is expertly implemented to give all players a true
taste of the messiest motorsport going.”
Steam News announces
that Heroes of Might &
Magic III – HD Edition is now available. Here's word on the HD remake:
Heroes® of Might &
Magic® III – HD Edition is Now Available on Steam!
The most popular Heroes® title of all time is back in HD! Fifteen years later,
rediscover the epic tale of Queen Catherine Ironfist, as she re-embarks on her
critically acclaimed quest to unite her ravaged homeland and re-conquer the
kingdom of Erathia.
Forge the destinies of mighty and magical heroes, leading fantastic and
ferocious creatures in a game that still stands today as the landmark opus of
the Might & Magic: Heroes’ franchise.
Heroes® of Might & Magic® III is a turn-based strategy game, originally released
in February 1999.
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AnandTech.
- ASUS GeForce GTX 960 DirectCU II OC STRIX 2GB Graphics Card on
eTeknix.
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Overclockers Club.
- COUGAR 600M Black Edition Gaming Mouse on
Modders-Inc.
- Creative Sound Blaster E5 on
LAN OC.
- Cyberpower Infinity Hercules Pro on
Vortez.
- CyberPowerPC Syber Gaming Vapor Steam Machine Alternative on
Bjorn3D and
TweakTown.
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TweakTown.
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eTeknix.
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AnandTech.
- HyperX Cloud 2 Headset on
Bjorn3D.com.
- Kingston HyperX Cloud II Pro Gaming Headset on
Technology X.
- Linksys WRT1900AC AC1900 Smart Wi-Fi Wireless Router on
Nikk Tech.
- MSI GeForce GTX 960 GAMING High Resolution on
HARDOCP.
- NZXT S340 on
ocaholic.
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pcGameware.
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eTeknix.
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TweakTown.
- VisionTek 120GB USB 3.0 Pocket SSD Drive on
Legit Reviews.
I try to be a good citizen when walking the Gunnar-man, including clean-up
duties (or doodies). I have two separate rolls of bags, as well as a emergency
bags in both my coat and wallet. And yet in spite of this, yesterday I managed
to make a horrible mess anyway. As we walked, a full bag slipped from my gloved
hand, and I managed to step on it in the process. This worked out perfectly to
burst the underside of the bag, leaving my boot protected, but smearing the poop
on the sidewalk in a way that could only be cleaned up so much with the tools at
hand. I did the best I could, and I can only hope I didn't leave a real hazard
behind. Forget the black ice... watch out for brown ice!
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