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Archived News:
Slightly Mad's
Andy Tudor
tweets that Project CARS is gold, by offering the hex value for gold
as a hashtag: "#ffd700." To celebrate the news, here's
a new trailer (thanks
DSOGaming) showing how hard it is to distinguish the game from real life.
Word is: "There is only about a month for the final launch of Project CARS (PC,
PS4, Xbox One) and here a new comparison, compared with a real onboard from a
BAC Mono at the Silverstone GP circuit. The graphic realism of Project CARS
makes you wonder sometimes... which of the two onboard is real?" Continue here to read the full story.
EA
News announces they are shutting down four free-to-play PC games in 90 days,
including Battlefield Heroes: On the other hand, some of our other PC
free-to-play games are not as popular as they once were. So we find ourselves
announcing the tough decision today that we are stopping development and winding
down support for four PC free-to-play titles:
Battlefield Heroes™,
Battlefield™ Play4Free,
Need for Speed™
World and
FIFA World. These games will be live for another 90 days, after which they
will go offline.
In more than five years since most of these titles launched, how we play games
has changed dramatically. These were pioneering experiences, and we’re humbled
that, over the years, so many of you joined us to enjoy the games and the
community. While we say farewell to these free-to-play titles in the next few
months, we are always exploring new concepts and ways to bring great games to
more players around the world.
Tripwire Interactive sends a reminder that
Killing Floor 2 is set to enter
Early Access next week, and say tomorrow their special pre-Early Access beta
period will end, as will the preorder offer that includes a Digital Deluxe
Edition upgrade and a free copy of the original game. In preparation for Early
Access, they provide the following system specifications: Minimum
CPU: Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66GHz or Phenom II X2 545
GPU: GeForce GTS 250 or Radeon HD 4830
RAM: 3GB
OS: Win7 64
Recommended
CPU: Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz or Phenom II X4 955
GPU: GeForce GTX 560 or Radeon HD 6950
RAM: 4GB
OS: Win7 64
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America announces an autumn release window for
Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo, Milestone's recently
revealed off-road racing game. A
programmer video developer
diary was released since we last saw, and they offer some details on the
game in the announcement: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. and
developer Milestone s.r.l., have announced Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo, an
uncompromising off-road simulator created in collaboration with one of the most
iconic figures in the history of rally sports, coming out this Autumn on the
Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4
computer entertainment system, and Windows PC. Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo places
racers deep into the competitive world of rally with advanced physics and
environmental effects, a huge variety of popular rally cars, realistic
artificial intelligence, comprehensive career mode and multiplayer online
gameplay to create a completely compelling and immersive racing experience.
Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo offers a wealth of rally vehicles from past and present
rally history along every major category of vehicle, from the powerful group B
to the modern WRC. True to the down and dirty world of rally racing, each
vehicle exhibits an accurate damage model with scratches, tire punctures and car
deformation. The track features special weather effects for rain and wind, along
with dawn, noon, sunset and night settings to present a variety of racing
conditions. Nine-time World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb serves as the player’s
guide through the in-depth career mode, which challenges gamers to race a
variety of rally events to earn money and unlock more powerful vehicles to climb
the world rankings and become champion.
Continue here to read the full story.
Steam now offers the Dark
Angels expansion for
Space Hulk Ascension
for Windows, OS X, and Linux, offering a 10% launch discount for the next week.
Here's the deal: Independent developer Full Control today announced that
the third expansion for Space Hulk: Ascension is live for Windows PC, Mac and
Linux on Steam. The Dark Angels Expansion “Bringer of Sorrow” unlocks the
Deathwing of the Dark Angels Chapter and includes a further 20 story missions,
and 20 flash missions for players to conquer.|
Featuring over 25 hours of content, Space Hulk: Ascension - Dark Angels
continues to add incredible features and value to the turn-based strategy game.
Written by Black Library author Graeme Lyon, the story campaign “Bringer of
Sorrow” sees the planet Corinthe under attack by Tyranid forces, with a newly
emerged Space Hulk that has to be eliminated by the Deathwing.
“I hope players are excited for the strategic options this expansion will afford
them”, said Thomas Hentschel Lund, CEO of Full Control. “The Apothecary will
give your team some incredible buffs, while the Plasma Cannon is one of the most
destructive weapons the Genestealers will have the displeasure of facing!”
Plasma Cannons shoot out huge fireballs of glowing plasma that splash across
large areas, causing insane amounts of damage. They can be overcharged for
additional splash damage. The Apothecary is a support class that complements
players command slot in their squad, and bolsters the resolve of nearby
Terminators and supports defensive play styles.
Activision announces an April 30th release date for the PC and PlayStation 4
editions of the Ascension DLC for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Here's a
new trailer along with
a reminder of what this second pack adds to the military shooter:
Ascendance, the second massive DLC pack for Call of Duty®: Advanced
Warfare (2014's top-selling console video game in the world, according to the
NPD Group and Gfk based on physical game unit sell-through), is coming to
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PC on April 30. The definitive DLC package,
with its four new thrilling maps, the formidable OHM, a 2-in-1 directed energy
light machine gun/shotgun, the OHM Werewolf custom variant, and the all-new Exo
Grapple ability and playlist delivering a faster way to reach strategic vantage
points or a brutal secondary weapon to take down the competition, exclusively on
Ascendance maps.
- Perplex: Get vertical in Sydney as you
fight to dominate this five-story modular apartment complex. Take the high
ground or blast through the close-quarters interior in this small to medium
sized map. Adapt your strategy mid-match when construction drones shift
apartment modules, creating new routes and cover positions.
- Site 244: A spacecraft has crash landed,
spilling its mysterious cargo under the shadow of Mt. Rushmore, USA. This
medium to large three-lane map allows for any style of gameplay, focusing
combat through the space ship's fuselage and around the debris-littered
landscape. Use the map-based scorestreak to crack open an alien spore and
instantly enhance your perks and exo abilities.
- Climate: Fight your way through a
futuristic man-made utopia in this lush, climate-controlled enclosure. In
this small to medium sized circular map, land and water routes channel
frenetic combat around the central island structure. Watch your step when
the river water changes from an asset into a deadly bubbling obstacle.
- Chop Shop: Think fast as you make your way
through the black market exoskeleton industrial complex and engage in
fast-paced shootouts in this medium sized, symmetrical map. Activate the
map-based scorestreak to take control of an Advanced Repulsion Turret that
radiates a deadly microwave EMP to help lock down key areas.
The exo zombies saga continues in the all-new episode, Infection, as the four
Atlas employees, portrayed by the returning celebrity cast of John Malkovich (In
the Line of Fire, RED, Burn After Reading), Bill Paxton (Aliens, Titanic, Edge
of Tomorrow), Rose McGowan (Planet Terror, Scream), and Jon Bernthal (Fury, The
Wolf of Wall Street) fight tooth and nail through undead zombie hordes. Located
on the outskirts of an Atlas facility, the new exo zombies episode introduces a
slew of never-before-seen undead masses, a robust arsenal of new traps and
armaments and everyone's favorite fast food joint, Burgertown.
Continue here to read the full story.
- Wolfenstein: The Old Blood on
Polygon. Thanks nin.
- Wolfenstein: The Old Blood on
Bethesda Blog. 7 Things You Need to Know About Wolfenstein: The Old
Blood.
The Project CARS FAQ now
offers minimum and recommended system specifications for this racing game in the
works at Slightly Mad Studios (thanks
Eurogamer). Since 8K resolution is so next year, they are turning this past
11 to promise support for 12K resolution for those with 12 monitor setups, or
whatever it would take to run that. Here's word: What is the min and
recommended spec for the game on PC?
MINIMUM SPEC
CPU – 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 940
GRAPHICS – nVidia GTX 260, ATI Radeon HD 5770
MEMORY – 4Gb RAM, 1Gb VRAM
RECOMMENDED SPEC
CPU – 3.5 GHz Intel Core i7 3700, 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350
GRAPHICS – nVidia GT600 series, AMD Radeon HD7000 series
MEMORY – 8Gb RAM, 2Gb VRAM
NB.. Specifications will be updated closer to launch. Online connection required
for Multiplayer and Driver Network features.
What resolutions and frame-rate will Project CARS run at?
- Up to 12K resolution on PC (frame-rate dependent
on PC hardware)
- 1080p, 60 frames per second on PlayStation 4
- 900p, 60 frames per second on Xbox One
A report on
games.on.net says major Australian retailers have been told to pull
WildStar from their shelves,
fuelling speculation that this is to pave the way for the rerelease of the
MMORPG as a free-to-play title, something many gamers have been expecting since
it seems to be the fate of most entries in the genre. This is unconfirmed, and the site notes the game is still for sale online down under,
and WildStar and time cards to refill subscriptions are also still readily available
elsewhere. One of their sources is an EB employee who tells them the game was
pulled from shelves "a few weeks ago."
The
Age of Wonders III website announces the release of the Age of Wonders III:
Eternal Lords for Windows, OS X, and Linux, offering an expansion for the
strategy/RPG sequel, accompanied by an update that adds OS X and Linux support
for the game (thanks Roger). They say: "The expansion is accompanied by the free
V1.5 main game update introducing Vassals, the New Play by Email multiplayer
mode, Mac/Linux support, Race Relations, improved AI, and more racial unit
diversity." They point the way to where this can be acquired through
GOG.com and
Steam,
also noting that new users can pick up the
Age of
Wonders III Collection on Steam on sale. Here's word: Embrace
forbidden powers and prepare to reign for eternity, as today Triumph Studios
launches the highly anticipated Eternal Lords Expansion!
Eternal Lords is the major, second expansion for Age of Wonders III, marking one
year of continuous development since its release. With the introduction of the
Tigran and Frostling races and the new Necromancer class, players must adapt to
a world on the brink of cataclysmic change. New mechanics include the Race
Governance system, which allows players to tailor the features of each race in
their empire to meet their strategic needs, and adds new layers of depth to
empire development and diplomacy.
The expansion is accompanied by the free V1.5 main game update introducing
Vassals, the New Play by Email multiplayer mode, Mac/Linux support, Race
Relations, improved AI, and more racial unit diversity.
The Graviteam
website now features a playable demo for Steel Armor: Blaze of War,
offering the chance to sample this tank strategy sim that was released a few
years ago. The demo is available in either English or Russian, and they also
offer new April 2015 patches for the game in both languages which cover all
versions not purchased through Steam. The contents of the demo are not
specified. Thanks Olaf.
Happy Tax Day! Probably not that happy unless you're the IRS, but at least we
can be happy it's over. That sentiment applies to my Grand Theft Auto V
installation, as starting from scratch did the trick, and I have the game up and
running. I wonder if I'll ever tire enough of GTA Online to actually
watch play the single-player game? Finally, in the thread last night
about Bill Paxton playing Jack Thompson I mentioned that just based on
appearance my choice would be Jon Stewart. Here are Google searches for
Jack and
Jon to see if you
disagree.
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