Category Archives: Genres

Thu, May 23, 2013 | 07:24 BST

Company of Heroes 2 cinematic trailer highlights the high price of victory

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A cinematic trailer for Relic’s Company of Heroes 2 single -player campaign shows the Russian Front during World War 2 as well as emphasizing the high price one pays for victory under those circumstances.
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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 04:27 BST

Is Far Cry making a comeback?

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With the recent success of Ubisoft’s throwback to the 80′s with the Far Cry 3 DLC Blood Dragon, it looks like they may have decided to do another throwback, this time to the original Far Cry.

A Far Cry HD listing for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 has surfaced on the Brazil’s rating board site. No announcement had been made by Ubisoft, but with the success the franchise is having, it could be on the cards.

Thu, May 23, 2013 | 04:28 BST

Free respec offered for Dust 514 players

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While DUST 514, the console based MMO/FPS set in the Eve Online universe, is continuing to receive changes from CCP to its skill system based on feedback from players, some players are not happy with the effects the changes are having on their chosen skills. To help things run more smoothly CCP is offering players a chance to request one free respec.

Players are able to request a respec by emailing the CCP support teamwith any key information. This option is available from now through to May 31st, thanks to Ten Ton Hammer.

Thu, May 23, 2013 | 03:33 BST

Age of Conan’s 5th anniversary in-game event

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As part of the celebrations for Funcom’s Age of Conan 5 year anniversary, brutal boss monsters will be roaming and rampaging through the world of Hyboria for five days in a row.
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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 03:03 BST

DDO update kicks off Shadowfell Conspiracy prequel

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Update 18 for Dungeons and Dragons Online releases today in preparation for the Shadowfell Conspiracy expansion pack. The update serves as a prequel to the expansion pack set to release on 5 June and adds two new quests, available to all players, known as the Disciples of Shadow.
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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 23:01 BST

Scourge: Outbreak releasing on Xbox Live in July

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UFO Interactive Games in partnership with Tragnarion Studios has announced a July release for Scourge: Outbreak on Xbox Live.

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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 22:53 BST

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Ultimate Edition is available now on PSN

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Konami has announced that Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Ultimate Edition is available now on PSN. The bundle features the full game and all downloadable content which includes Cyborg Ninja Armor Skin, MGS4 Raiden Skin, Commando Armor Skin, White Armor Skin, Inferno Armor Skin, VR Missions and side stories, “Jetstream” and “Blade Wolf”. The edition will run you $74.99.

Wed, May 22, 2013 | 22:39 BST

NFL’s Xbox One deal worth $400 million over five years – report

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A report from the Associated Press indicates that the deal between the NFL and Microsoft for Xbox One is worth $400 million over five years for the NFL.

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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 21:55 BST

Elminage Original to be published by Ghostlight in Europe, out this summer

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Ghostlight has announced it will be publishing Elminage Original, Starfish-SD’s first-person PSP dungeon crawler, in Europe and it will come with all the improvements made with the patch released in the US. The PSP game may even get a collector’s edition, and if it does, it will be made available in limited quantities and not in a “standard” edition. Elminage Original will be made available this summer. Thanks, Siliconera.

Thu, May 23, 2013 | 01:55 BST

The Warriors lands on PSN next week

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As promised earlier this month, Rockstar has announced that The Warriors will arrive on PSN next week for PS3. The title will be available as part of the PS3 Classics collection, and arrives on the US end of the store May 28 for $9.99 and on the European end May 29.

Wed, May 22, 2013 | 21:23 BST

Call of Duty: Ghosts next-gen engine shown in side by side comparison video

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Infinity Ward has released a video showing the tech differences between Call of Duty: Ghosts and Modern Warfare 3.

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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 20:34 BST

Remedy to “create something new for Alan Wake when the time is right”

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Remedy Entertainment boss Sam Lake has posted a video over on Humble Bundle, discussing why the team decided to create a new experience with Quantum Break instead of revisiting the Alan Wake IP for Xbox One.

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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 20:33 BST

Humble Weekly sale adds Alan Wake: Collector’s Edition, American Nightmare

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Nothing is more exciting than to open an email from Humble Bundle and see a “pay what you want” offer on Alan Wake. Don’t believe me? Click here then, and see for yourself. For the rest of the week, you can pay what you want for the Alan Wake: Collector’s Edition and Alan Wake’s American Nightmare for Windows and Steam, and it’s all for a good cause. Each includes the soundtrack and all sorts of bonus content. So far 31,139 people have purchased the bundle.

Wed, May 22, 2013 | 22:16 BST

FIFA 14 Ultimate Team will be released on PS4 – EA rep

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FIFA 14 Ultimate Team will be release on PS4 according to an EA representative’s comments to CVG.

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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 19:18 BST

Elder Scrolls Online video shows off the Wamasu

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The Elder Scrolls Online has a new video giving you a look at the Wamasu, a creature which mails from the Black Marsh. Watch it below. It’s short, but sweet, and the creature looks rather formidable.

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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 18:55 BST

Shin Megami Tensei 4 gameplay video is 10 minutes in Japanese, but gives you the idea

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A video showing 10 minutes of gameplay from Shin Megami Tensei 4 has hit YouTube, and despite the fact it’s Japanese, English speakers should have no problem following along. The latest entry in the franchise is over 50 hours long, a 3DS exclusive, and arrives in North America on July 16.

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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 18:46 BST

Shelter looks to be coming along quite nicely if new screens and trailer are any indication

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Might and Delight has announced its new project, Shelter, has been given a set of new screenshots and new gameplay footage. You can have a look at both below. The game is still under development, but the assets should give you an idea of how the game is coming along. Shelter, which stars a badger mother and her cubs, is scheduled for release on PC and Mac in 2013.

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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 17:11 BST

EA to reveal more on FIFA 14 and Star Wars at E3

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EA has said it plans to reveal more on FIFA 14 and its Star Wars games in the works during E3 next month.

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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 16:29 BST

Best of PlayStation Network, Vol. 1 contains four games, releases in June

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Sony has announced the Best of PlayStation Network collections are in the works and Volume One, which contains four PSN exclusive games, will be the first to release in June.

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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 14:57 BST

Battlefield 4 single-player campaign detailed a bit more by executive producer

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DICE executive producer Patrick Bach is featured in the Battlefield 4 dev chat below, and in it he discusses the shooter’s single player campaign.

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