Stainless Steel Games announces the chance to get behind the wheel for a Saint
Valentine's Day massacre in a public beta that's now underway for
Carmageddon:
Reincarnation, their road rage remake.
This video celebrate
the news, and
this community announcement has more details. Here's a bit explaining the
beta includes the entire game, though we'll skip the adolescent intro:
The PUBLIC BETA release is the WHOLE DAMN GAME. It’s got Career Mode,
Freeplay and Multiplayer. It’s got all the Achievements and Challenges. It’s got
a full complement of cars, levels and arenas. And it’s got the Smelly Bush
collectibles too! THAT’S PUBICWANG!
So don’t forget, it’s the PUBLIC PUBIC BETA* – we want you to play, play, play
and tell us what you think! Go to the thread in the forums and natter about the
game, or contact us through our support system if you spot anything amiss!
And we’re still giving away the original games too in our Carmageddon collection
– that’s FOUR games for the price of ONE! Yes, buy Carmageddon: Reincarnation
and you also get the original Carmageddon (the Max Pack, which includes the
Splat Pack), Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now, and Carmageddon TDR 2000! So now’s
the time to jump in, buckle up, put the pedal to the metal and PUNCH IT… Forget
When Harry Met Sally – this is When Bladey Met Peddy!! (nobby, you’re fired.
Shane)
Continue here to read the full story.
Battle.net announces the second season for
Diablo III is now live.
They point the way to a
previously posted preview for an outline of what this entails. Here's a bit
on how conquests are being handled this time:
Some Conquests in Season 1
provided great gameplay experiences. On the flip side, some also drove gameplay
that was less than desirable and, more importantly, not very fun. In Season 2,
this observation has guided which Conquests are returning, which are not, and
how we implemented new Conquests.
You'll see the return of Conquests that encourage long-term goals, such as
It’s a Marathon and Sprinter. Reaching a specific Greater Rift level
or rushing through Campaign mode from Act I to Act V are activities that
encourage a variety of gameplay, some of which is outside the norm. In addition,
while they offer a clear goal, they also encourage you to push harder for better
results.
You can see this ideal in our new Conquests: Avaritia, Worlds Apart,
and Language. These are difficult tasks to achieve and might take some
out-of-the-box thinking. Be prepared to challenge yourself—not just through a
quest for gear, but through experimentation and trial and error. We hope you're
looking forward to taking a crack at these Conquests just as much as we are!
For the same reason we haven't provided Paragon leaderboards, we'd like Seasonal
gameplay to be interesting and varied. Leveling achievements encourage the exact
opposite style of play. We found that Race to the Top and Living Dangerously
produced these unwanted results, so these Conquests will not be returning in
Season 2.
Happy Valentine's Day! Valentine's Day checklist: Buy card, buy flowers, make
dinner reservations, ask police for ID if they come to bust you and your buddies
in a garage.
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