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Archived News:
Steam News announces a
sale on the Amnesia
and Penumbra series, saying Frictional's horror games are 80% off. They also
announce that Amnesia: The
Dark Descent is free for the next day. This is not like a free weekend, they
say that if you pick it up before tomorrow at 1:00 pm EDT the game is
"completely free."
This post has further details: To help you prepare yourself for the
imminent release of SOMA,
we have decided to have a sale with an
80% discount on all
our previous games. Hurry and you’ll
get Amnesia: The Dark Descent
for free during the next 24 hours and the game will remain in your library
forever.
If you pre-order SOMA
you’ll get a 10% discount and you’ll be able to preload the game starting
tonight.
Paradox Interactive announces the release of a new free Learn to Spell
Again... Again update for Magicka 2, the co-op action/adventure sequel. The
update is available
on Steam,
where the game is on sale, and they are also offering a couple of pieces of new
paid content, a
Gates of
Midgård Challenge pack and a
Three
Cardinals Robe Pack.
This trailer offers a look at the free pack, and there are details in
this post. Here's the announcement: Paradox Interactive, a publisher
of games that are often misspelled, today released a free update to Magicka 2
which includes an overhaul of the game’s iconic spellcasting system. Magicka 2,
a game that teaches “with great power comes zero responsibility,” now includes
three additional elements to include in spells, added for free to further
empower friendship-ending team-killing accidents. The new spell system arrives
today on Windows PC, and will appear very soon for the PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system.
Two of the three elements added to the Magicka 2 spellcasting system make their
triumphant return from the classic repertoire of the original Magicka: Ice,
created by combining Cold and Water, and Steam, created by combining digital
software sales with a convenient interface. These new elements now occupy just
one slot each in a five-element spell, allowing players to finally recombine
Steam and Lightning, or Ice and Lightning, or Lightning and Lightning (which was
available before but is honestly a very nice combination). An all-new element
has been added as well: Poison, created by combining Water and Death, which
generates a cloud of toxic, life-sapping gas. All spell elements are now
lovingly rendered in a new visual effects system also being added to the game
today, also for free, also.
A new trailer – which is also free – is available today to demonstrate how to
handle wizards with toxic behavior:
Continue here to read the full story.
Steam News announces the
release of the Empires of
Sand Culture Pack for
Total War: ATTILA.
Grab some Shakespeare, and take a gander at all the culture this provides:
The Empires of Sand Culture Pack brings three new playable factions and
new religion features to Total War™: ATTILA.
- New Factions; Aksum, Himyar and Tanukhids with new unique units.
- New Campaign mechanics.
- New Horde mechanics.
- New Religion features.
Aksum, Himyar and the Tanukhids may be used in Single or Multiplayer Campaign
modes and Custom and Multiplayer battles.
Hailing from the harsh deserts of Africa and the Middle East, these factions are
part of the new Desert Kingdoms cultural group, and bring new campaign
mechanics, new horde gameplay mechanics, events, enhanced religion features,
battlefield rosters and unique units to Total War™: ATTILA.
Albino Lullaby- Episode 1 is now available for Windows
on Steam, offering the
first chapter in a horror adventure game from Ape Law. As they note on
Steam News: "Albino
Lullaby is a horror adventure game that doesn't rely on jump scares or gore.
Escape from a surreal psychological nightmare." Here's more from the
description: A Lynchian psychological nightmare where you play as
yourself. Escape from a dark and surreal Victorian town that clings to the
precipices of underground cliffs. The gamespace dynamically twists and contorts
around you in real time, as you unravel an equally twisted narrative. Discover
the hidden spaces haunted by 'The Grandchildren' as you uncover clues to
understanding just where and what you are. Albino Lullaby is set for initial
release on the PC and will be fully VR compatible.
- Ace of Spades: Battle Builder on
Steam. Save 75%.
- All Stars 3 Bundle on
Bundle
Stars.
- Braveland Pirate on
Steam. Save 20%.
- Humble Total War Bundle on
Humble Bundle.
- Overruled! on Steam. Save 40%.
- StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty and StarCraft II: Heart of Swarm
on Battle.net.
Save 50%.
- Steam now offers
Proto Raider, a side-scrolling platformer for Windows with
breathtaking HD ASCII graphics…
- Gridiron Solitaire is now available
on Steam, combining
football strategy with a solitaire-style card game for "a new sports game
experience"…
-
Minecraft survives Year One under Microsoft…
CapCom Unity announces Umbrella Corps, a third-person shooter using the same
setting as the Resident Evil series. They say this is coming to Windows
and PlayStation 4 early next year, and in the meantime show things off
in this trailer. Here
are the details: It’s been an exciting time lately for Resident Evil
fans, and we’ve got yet another piece of exciting news for you. Announced today
was Umbrella Corps, a fast-paced, third-person competitive shooter set in the RE
universe. Compete online with other players in quick-and-dirty matches in
compact battle zones modelled after historic RE environments.
Umbrella Corps will be coming digitally to PlayStation 4 and PC in North America
and Europe in early 2016, for $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99.
The game will utilize the Unity engine developed by Unity Technologies, which
bears no relation to Capcom Unity, but we’ll try to leverage this coincidence
for as many puns as possible.
Now onto the trailer!
Continue here to read the full story.
There's now a listing on
Steam for an Air, Land & Sea Expansion Pass for Just Cause 3,
the upcoming action sequel from Avalanche Studios. This is available for
pre-purchase as un upgrade to the Just Cause 3 XL Edition (thanks
Videogamer). Here's word: The Air, Land and Sea Expansion Pass
includes 3 incredible DLC packs and exclusive Flame Wingsuit and Parachute
Skins, which no fan will want to miss!
It’s never over for Rico Rodriguez; explore Medici with 3 new game-changing
explosive experiences including new action-packed missions, new enemy types,
weapons, gadgets and unique vehicles that transform the Just Cause 3 world.
The 3 add on packs will become available post launch and will unlock 7 days
early for all pass holders. The skins will unlock day one.
This content requires the base game Just Cause 3 in order to play.
A new Need for Speed
FAQ answers burning questions about EA's upcoming driving action game
(thanks
MCV). The FAQ reaffirms that playing the game will require being online, but
also addresses post-release content, saying they have no plans to charge for any
DLC or microtransactions: Q) Will there be paid DLC?
A) We plan to release a series of free content updates for Need for Speed. We
currently have no plans for any paid DLC.
Q) Will there be micro transactions?
A) There will be no micro transactions.
Ubisoft announces details on Jack the Ripper add-on content for Assassin's Creed Syndicate that
will follow the upcoming release of the stealthy action/adventure sequel. The
Jack pack will add new weapons, gear, and missions, and this will be offered
individually, or as part of a Season Pass. There are details on the
Ubiblog where they also offer
this trailer with a
look at what to expect. Here's a rundown: Today, Ubisoft® announced Jack the Ripper add-on content and details about
the Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate Season Pass. The Jack the Ripper campaign takes
place 20 years after the events of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, and tells the
story of the world’s most infamous serial killer.
Set during the Autumn of Terror in Whitechapel, 1888, a killer’s abominable acts
of murder and mutilation terrorize London, creating widespread panic and
worldwide media attention. Players will join forces with Inspector Frederick
Abberline of Scotland Yard to hunt down Jack the Ripper in a deadly game of cat
and mouse with the infamous serial killer.
Jack the Ripper is available separately for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate players,
or as part of the Season Pass, which includes:
- Jack the Ripper campaign
- The Last Maharaja mission pack: Discover ten
brand-new missions set within London and join Duleep Singh to reclaim his
birthright as the Maharaja. In his quest to reclaim his heritage, he will
take on the Templars and test his friendship with the queen.
- A Long Night exclusive mission: Help Jacob track
down an endangered fellow gang member and bring him back to the hideout in a
fast-paced, wild and dangerous ride.
- Streets of London gameplay pack: Gain access to
over one hour of extra gameplay via new missions, and obtain additional
weapons, gear and outfits.
- Two top-tier sets of gear and weapons: Give your
arsenal a steam-powered twist with the Steampunk Pack and immerse yourself
in the most famous novels of the Victorian era with the Victorian Legends
Pack. Both sets include state-of-the art gear and weapons, as well as a new
outfit.
- Exclusive XP boost: All Season Pass holders
receive an exclusive permanent XP boost.
The Season Pass is included in the Gold Edition of Assassin’s Creed
Syndicate. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate will be available worldwide on consoles
October 23, and will be available on Windows PC November 19.
For more information on Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, please visit
assassinscreed.com.
Continue here to read the full story.
This trailer from
For Honor unveils Oni, a hero from the Samurai faction in Ubisoft's upcoming
melee combat game. Here's word: "The Oni is a swift and lethal duelist who slays
his enemies with quickness and mastery. Donning leather and wood armor and
wielding a razor-sharp Japanese katana, the Oni strikes fear into his opponents
and dominates the battlefield with special abilities such as poisoning his
blade, throwing kunai, and unleashing an Arrow Storm. The Oni is a truly
powerful and formidable warrior."
In the past I've expressed my unabashed love for the Rock Band series, so when
Rock Band 4 was announced with the ability to import your existing song library,
I was set to take the plunge and get an Xbox One to play it. Unfortunately,
Harmonix has indicated RB4 may launch without online multiplayer support,
though they are being quite vague and confusing on the topic. Anyway, since all I do in the game is play online with friends,
absence of online multiplayer will cause me
to lose interest. That interview says they could add this with a
post-release patch, but given their history of not being very active at patching
their previous games, and the implication that his project is being developed on
a shoestring budget, I will wait to see if multiplayer support materializes
before making a commitment. They have a history of multiplayer misfires, as Rock Band 1
had no online career mode and Rock Band 3 dropped competitive duel modes
that were part of Rock Band 2, each time (mis)-stating that not many players
wanted them (the odd part of this is that all the videos I've
seen have me convinced Rock Band 4 is a port of Rock Band 2, and if that's
correct, I'm surprised it won't support all the same features). This still seems
up in the air, as
Harmonix's most recent announcement includes a FAQ saying: "We’re always
listening to our fans. We know that online play is important to many of you, and
we we’ll have more to say about our plans in this area in the coming months.
Stay tuned!" That was three months ago and the game is due in three weeks,
so I'm glad I didn't hold my breath (or preorder).
R.I.P.:
Gary Richrath, Guitarist And Songwriter For REO Speedwagon, Dead At 65.
Thanks JDreyer.
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