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Archived News:
Steam News has a follow
up on the recent discovery of a PEGI
listing for a PC edition of FINAL FANTASY VI, the RPG sequel. Word is
this is "coming soon" to Steam. The
game's Steam page lists
a December 16th release date, though
the forums are
abuzz with discussion of how this is a port of the recent mobile version of
FFVI. The announcement does mention some specific enhancements: "New features
include painstakingly recreated graphics by veteran character designer Kazuko
Shibuya, updated controls and active-time battle system optimized for fluid
combat on PC, and Steam achievements and trading cards."
A new patch started rolling out today for Heroes of the Storm, which looks like
an effort to draw new players into Blizzard's MOBA. The
patch notes outline all this changes, including in-game rewards for
recruiting friends to play (detailed further
on this page), the
removal of hero talent gating, the expansion of the hero rotation, and the
extension of the Black Friday 50% off sale through the end of the year. In
addition, they are granting all players 50% bonus experience points for the next
week.
Steam News announces
that pre-purchases are now being accepted for
Battleborn, Gearbox
Software's upcoming teamplay shooter. Word is: "Customers who pre-order
Battleborn will receive 5 Gold Skins and a title with the 'Firstborn Pack'. The
character skins are for Thorn, Reyna, Montana, Marquis, and Rath."
This post introduces a new hero, Toby, the Adorable, a penguin in a
heavily-armed battle mech.
This post has more on presales, which are $59.99 USD, including a reminder
of a
physical reward for retail preorders, which is a randomly selected
collectible figurine.
The Binding of Isaac blog has
details on the upcoming Afterbirth DLC for the action/adventure game (thanks
Eurogamer). Some of this takes a creative approach to creating intrigue with
heavy redaction, but part of it is a straightforward announcement that this will
include various editors to create mods for the game. Here's that part:
Afterbirth † will include a player/user-friendlier Room Editor, Animation
Editor and Lua support. You’ll also be able to edit the item pools.
Room Editor: The Room Editor, will allow you to design your own rooms without
hacking the game. This includes rocks, blocks, TNT, holes, chests, enemies and
just about everything else Ed has access to.
Animation Editor: the Animation Editor it’s just exactly what it sounds like,
you’ll be able to externally create your own new art, nightmares etc, then
import those files into the animation editor to bring it to life and appear in
the game. hashtag=fun
Lua Support: This might be the single biggest thing that will really allow you
to go crazy in terms of modifying the game. With full Lua support you can create
new enemies, items and effects and make a whole new Isaac or–hell, even an
entirely new game that ISN’T Isaac.
Immortal Empire is now available
on Steam as a
free-to-play tactical RPG for Windows developer Tactical Studios describes as
being "like a combination of X-Com and Diablo." Here's a
launch trailer and
here's word on the game: "Immortal Empire is a multiplayer tactics role playing
game. Control a party of up to 5 immortals as you travel through a unique
fantasy world, using spells and strategy to defeat your enemies. Play co-op,
versus, or solo through a compelling campaign storyline with fully voiced
characters." Continue here to read the full story.
The Mean Greens - Plastic Warfare is now available
on Steam, and the
Windows third-person shooter using little plastic soldiers carries a 34% launch
discount for the next week.
This trailer shows off
gameplay reminiscent of a couple of the installments in 3DO's Army Men series,
and here is an outline of what this involves: The Mean Greens: Plastic
Warfare is a fast-paced, third person shooter that features tiny toy soldiers in
massive environments. With fast and easy matchmaking, built on Unreal Engine 4,
your green or tan team of plastic men can test their abilities in an up to 5 VS.
5 player battle. 10 distinct maps and gameplay modes allow you to see the world
from a different perspective and explore vibrant new surroundings as well as the
dangers that come with them. Through capture the flag, foosball, and attack and
defend inspired levels, you can select from your arsenal of weapons to combat
your way to victory. So zipline your way to success!
Continue here to read the full story.
Devolver Digital and Mediatonic announce Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star
will be released on Steam
on December 15th for Windows, Linux, and OS X. Here's word on the new
installment in this pigeon dating series: "The loveable birds of Hatoful
Boyfriend are back in the remastered holiday-themed sequel Hatoful Boyfriend:
Holiday Star! Travel to fantastically styled worlds, meet interesting new
chickadees, and find romance in the elegantly designed winter wonderlands. Dust
the snow off your wings and take flight with familiar faces and new friends
alike in extraordinary adventures hatched from the whimsical mind of the series
creator Hato Moa and developer Mediatonic!"
HTC has announced another delay to their Vive VR headsets, reports
Ars Technica, though the
blog post this comes
from is offline at this time, so we have to rely on
this cached version of the update. These headsets being developed in
cooperation with Valve were first
announced for release this year, but
over the summer announced a delay
to Q1 2016, so this represents a delay of around a month.
Rockstar Games announces details on a creative new Every Bullet Counts
adversary game mode now available in Grand Theft Auto Online. Here's a
bit: Two bullets. One life. No mercy. The assemblage of GTA Online
Adversary Modes for PS4, Xbox One and PC grows stronger today with the release
of the brand new Every Bullet Counts - an intense Last Man Standing variant with
a unique twist to keep you on your toes and constantly on your guard.
With no safe place to hide, four players go up against each other in a confined
space with a very limited arsenal, just one Marksman Pistol and two bullets to
take out three opponents. Once you've exhausted your ammo, you'll need to resort
to crafty melee attacks with your Hatchet or Machete to make it out alive.
Tooth and claw is the order of the day, as this Free-For-All mode demands
specific skills of its participants including marksmanship, stealth and timing.
Campers and lurkers be warned: anyone staying still for more than 5 seconds will
have their blip revealed on the map, making them an easier target for enemies
who are wisely moving from cover to cover.
- EVE Online on
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Nexon announces early access to Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex –
First Assault Online will begin
on Steam on December
14th, saying they will soon begin selling Early Access Packs guaranteeing access
to the upcoming first-person shooter. The
First Assault website is also
accepting signups from those interested in participating in beta testing. Here's
word: Nexon America and Neople today announced an Early Access program
for their first-person shooter Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First
Assault Online (First Assault) will begin Monday, Dec. 14 on Steam and the Nexon
Launcher. Players will get to dive beyond humanity as they upgrade and augment
themselves into walking weapons in this gripping tactical shooter, where
coordinating calculated attacks, hacking enemy weaponry and utilizing SkillSync
to share cyberskills holds the key to success. For the chance to be a part of
the Early Access program or later beta tests, players can sign up at
www.FirstAssaultGame.com. Or, for
immediate access when the game goes live next week, Nexon America is now
offering a selection of Early Access Packs for purchase, which include exclusive
in-game content.
The
EVE Online website has news on the release of Operation Frostline,
which CCP says is the largest content release for the MMORPG this year. They say
this evolves the game's storyline, and paves the way for the release of the
Citadel expansion next spring. Here are some details: Today’s release
also brings 13 new ships, the largest introduction in a release in years.
Command Destroyers make their debut, altering the battle meta with
area-of-effect Micro Jump Field Generators pulling all nearby sub-capital ships
with them as they leap 100 kilometers in the direction they are heading. Also
unveiled is the Endurance, a nimble ice-mining frigate designed to travel into
deep space and harvest precious ice ore from shattered wormholes and the most
lucrative null-security regions. Four new Navy Electronic Warfare Frigates
deliver powerful support to fast moving gangs and Tech II Logistics Frigates
provide crucial restorative power for the shields and armor of their fleetmates.
Several significant graphical updates were also added to EVE Online, including:
a running kill-mark tally of PvP victories on each ship, accumulated rust and
dust on hulls, stunning new shield and armor damage effects, gorgeous engine
effects for all ships, subtle yet vibrant changes to the nebulae and starfields,
new ship SKINs, beta-versions of new orbital and first-person camera controls,
module effect overhauls for smartbombs, e-war modules, cynosaural fields and
more.
A teaser website from
Otherside Entertainment sports a large System Shock 3 logo and is
accepting signups from those interested in more information about their plans.
Otherside also has another retro project in the works, as they
recently Kickstarted Underworld
Ascendant, a new installment in the Underworld series. There's not much else to
go by for now, so it's not clear how this fits in with
recent news
that Night Dive Studios is working on a System Shock 2 remake, that they own the
rights to the series, and they had an interest in creating a third System Shock
game. Thanks
PCGamesN.
CD Projekt Red hopes to publish Cyberpunk 2077 by late 2016, reports
Gamereactor, saying this "has been verified by a reliable source close to
the Polish developer and
Gamereactor Germany." They reached out for an official response to this, but
have not yet received a reply. This does conflict a bit with a comment by the
publisher about the sci-fi RPG
earlier this year,
saying that 2015 and 2016 would be devoted to The Witcher 3. Thanks
VG247.
3D Realms offers a Mighty
Punch trailer from Bombshell, showing off some of one of the
abilities in their upcoming action/RPG. There's nothing accompanying this except
this sparse description: This is the Mighty Punch - Bombshell dashes
toward her target, laying waste to anything and everything that stands in her
path!
Add to Steam Wishlist:
http://bit.ly/BombshellSteam
From the creators of 2013's Rise of the Triad and legendary game maker 3D Realms
comes Bombshell, an isometric action role-playing game for PC, Xbox One, and
PS4. Bomb disposal technician turned mercenary for hire, Shelly, must strong-arm
her way across 4 planets in an Unreal Engine-powered galactic adventure to
rescue the president from an apocalyptic alien threat.
EA
Maxis announces the release of the Get Together expansion for The
Sims 4, their wee people simulation. Here's word on the add-on, which
requires the base game to play: It’s time for your Sims to get together
with their friends in The SimsTM 4. Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA)
announced that The Sims 4 Get Together Expansion Pack* is now available on PC
and Mac® in North America. For the first time, players can create and play with
groups of Sims as they explore the beautiful European-inspired world of
Windenburg.
Brand new to The Sims 4, players can introduce their Sims to a variety of
different Clubs, featuring Sims with distinct interests, personalities, and
styles. If players can’t find the perfect Club for their Sims, they can create
and customize their own Clubs to play any way they like.
“With the introduction of Clubs, The Sims 4 Get Together unlocks a new way to
play with life,” says Lyndsay Pearson, Senior Producer, The Sims 4. “This is the
first time that players can control entire groups of Sims, and bring Sims
together to participate in all-new group activities. Clubs fundamentally changes
the way you control your Sims and adds a whole new dimension to The Sims 4.”
Windenburg is a new world, with picturesque locations for players’ Sims to
explore, such as the sprawling hedge maze at the Von Haunt Estate, stunning
pools along the Bluffs, and the mysterious ancient ruins. It is also a great
world for socializing with all new venues and hangouts for Sims to practice
their DJ and Dancing skills.
Players can take their Sims to local hotspots to gossip over a delicious
espresso at the café, play games with their pals in the pub, dance the night
away at the disco, and more! In The Sims 4 Get Together, there’s always
something fun for Sims, and their friends, to do, together.
The Sims 4 Get Together is rated ‘T’ for Teen by the ESRB and is available for
$39.99 on PC and Mac on OriginTM, and at retail stores. For more information,
please visit
www.TheSims.com/get-together.
Tempest is now available for Windows
on Steam as an early
access release, offering the chance to set sail in a Shakespeare-free seafaring
pirate adventure. This game eschews all the booty plundering for the action of
naval battles, as shown off in
this trailer. Here's
word: When we created Tempest, we focused on the most thrilling part of
pirate life – sea battles.
As you navigate the dangerous waters of the game you won’t just catch up with
merchants, but you will encounter fellow pirates, creepy followers of a
mysterious cult and terrible mythical monsters: Kraken, Leviathan and other
infamous creatures.
Your ship – the pride and joy of any freebooter – can be customized in many
ways. You are free to change almost everything – from the color of your flag and
sails to the ship’s hull and figurehead.
Of course, there are plenty of weapons to choose from for every battle,
including cannons, mortars, flame throwers and so on. Also there are special
tools ready to help you to rig the ship for any purpose. However, you can win
the most valuable artifacts only by finishing the multilevel quests called
“legends”.
Continue here to read the full story.
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance on
myGamer.
The last couple of years I started slowly in our football pool and came on
strong at the end. This year I hit my stride too early, and have been doing
really poorly lately. I guess this is exemplified by the recent run of games on
national TV that were all decided on the final play of the game, as I have had
the losing team in each of those walk-off games. Oh well, it's hard to beat
yourself up for misses like that, though it certainly is frustrating.
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