The Astronauts' blog announces the release of
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Redux, an updated version of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter remade "from scratch"
using Unreal Engine 4. This is a free upgrade for all who own the game on
GOG.com or
Steam, and for those who
do not, those storefronts are currently offering this for 50% and 40% off,
respectively. Here's
a
trailer with a look and here's word:
What is The Vanishing of
Ethan Carter Redux?
It is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter PC remade from scratch in Unreal Engine 4.
The original was made in Unreal Engine 3.
You buy just one game, called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, and you get two.
The original, and this new remaster, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux (UE4).
If you already own the original, the Redux version is a free update and will
appear in your Library as The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux next to the
original The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
Story-wise both games are identical. There are no extra quests or secrets in the
Redux version. Note that “Redux” is sort of an unofficial tag, we do not even
feature the word on the game’s art.
Continue here to read the full story.
Head Start access is now underway for
Sword
Coast Legends, the first of three
promised
such first cracks at n-Space's Dungeons & Dragons RPG (thanks Dark).
This FAQ offers all the details, and here's a bit from that:
Head
Start? Head Start One is a way for DC members to become familiar with
SCL and the campaign creation tools. This being said, it is still a pre-release
product which is very much a work in progress. Many changes will be made to the
build people will be playing.
Who gets to play during Head Start One? Head Start One is for
Limited Edition Collector's and Limited Edition Collector's Campaign pre-orders
only. This is the edition with the statue, if you did not order the edition with
the statue you will not get to play this weekend.
Are there other weekends planned? There are two other head-start
weekends coming 09/18 - 09/20 and 09/24/ - 09/29 (not technically a weekend, but
you know what I mean)
TwitchCon teaser
trailer shows off gameplay from
First Wonder, an upcoming spiritual successor to
MDK and
Giants: Citizen
Kabuto from Rogue Rocket Games, an indie developer co-founded by Nick Bruty, a
designer on both of those games. The game was unveiled at PAX Prime, and the
developers now offer
this blog
post recounting their experiences at the show. The video shows off combat between an itty-bitty Cargonaut and a big giant Monstro. Word is: "You are invited to join Rogue Rocket Games to get a much deeper
look at one of the two protagonists in First Wonder, the small but resourceful
Cargonauts, as they try to outwit the massive Monstro, using guile, teamwork and
MacGyver-style technology crafted from spare parts and found objects."
Continue here to read the full story.
A free weekend is now underway
on Steam for
XCOM:
Enemy Unknown, accompanied by a 75% off sale on the sci-fi strategy game. On
a related note, there is also
a new announcement of a pre-purchase incentive for
XCOM 2, the game's
upcoming sequel. Those who commit in advance will receive a free copy of the
Resistance Warrior Pack. Word is: "Customize your squad of resistance fighters
with bonus outfits, headgear, and custom facial war paint. Instantly unlock a
survivor of the old war as a recruit in your barracks."
The
Steam News announcement
of a weekend sale on the
Saints Row series
also quietly notes an event is also now underway to allowing Steam users to play
Saints Row: The
Third and
Saints Row IV for free. The sale runs through 1:00 pm EDT Monday while
the free weekend event concludes Sunday afternoon at 4:00 pm EDT.
A
new update to the
Dota 2 blog catches up with
yesterday's
launch of
Dota 2 Reborn with more details on the updated Source 2
engine version of Valve's MOBA and a subsequent update to the game. Here's word:
As of yesterday, all Dota 2
players are now running the Reborn update, which includes the Source 2 engine, a
rebuilt UI, and Custom Games. Over the coming weeks we’ll be updating the game
frequently to fix issues and refine the experience based on your feedback.
You’ll be able to find patch notes in the usual place once again.
In today’s update we’ve included a design-related change to the Dashboard. We’ve
integrated the friends list in the Home screen, while still having it be
available globally. We debated making this change during the earlier part of the
beta, but we didn’t have enough confidence that it was correct until we got more
feedback following yesterday’s release.
Click here to read up on
all the other fixes and improvements that are part of this update.
The
Age of
Wonders III forums announce open beta testing is underway on
Steam for
modification tools for
Age of Wonders III, regretfully noting these are for
Windows only, though OS X and Linux users will be able to use the mods they
create (thanks Dan). Triumph Studios also says the upcoming version 1.7 update
for their turn-based strategy sequel should leave beta for full release this
month, but are not clear on whether these new mod tools will be released at that
time. They have instructions on how to participate in the beta as well as how to
revert to the prior version to preserve existing multiplayer compatibility.
Beta testing of
Blood Bowl 2 is now underway for those who have pre-purchased
the upcoming Warcraft sports simulation
on Steam on advance of
its launch on September 22nd. The celebrate the news with a
new gameplay video,
and here's word:
Join the many players already playing, and create your teams from the races
currently available in this beta: Humans, Orcs, Skaven, and Dwarfs. All
customised multiplayer leagues as well as teams created during the beta will be
preserved... so you may start leveling up your favourite team without any
regret! When the game officially launches on September 22, the other races will
be made available, including the Bretonnians, who are showing-off their jousting
talent
in today's gameplay video!
Continue here to read the full story.
The
Eagle
Dynamics Forums have word that the
DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map
is now available for pre-purchase from the
DCS e-shop,
offering potential peace of mind for those fearing they may forget to buy this
when it's released in November (thanks InBlack). This also provides a discount
on this new environment for the flight simulator, as those who commit before the
end of this month can get it for 20% off. They also note that all customers who
bought the
DCS: A-10C Warthog before it left beta on February 21st, 2011
will receive this map for free. Here's a
teaser trailer showing
off some scenery from the map, and here's word:
The Nevada Test and
Training Range (NTTR) has the largest contiguous air and ground space available
for peacetime military operations in the free world. The NTTR land area includes
simulated air defense systems, mock airbases, and several target ranges. The
NTTR was also used for nuclear testing. Today, it is home to RED FLAG and other
military exercises that include countries from around the world. The NTTR map
for DCS World 2 includes Nellis AFB, Creech AFB and the infamous Groom Lake AFB
(aka Area 51). This map also includes the city of Las Vegas, McCarran
International Airport, and Hoover Dam.
Continue here to read the full story.
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