Category Archives: Shooter
Wed, Feb 15, 2012 | 02:20 GMT
Mass Effect 3 Origin pre-orders net free BF3
Origin is offering a free copy of Battlefield 3 with US pre-orders for Mass Effect 3, along with the previously-announced bonus weapons, the M55 Argus Assault Rifle and Origin-exclusive AT12 Raider Shotgun. While you’ve got EA’s digital dsitribution client open, note that the PC demo is now live. BioWare’s anticipated RPG hybrid release for PC on March 6 in the US, March 8 in Australia and March 9 in Europe.
Thanks, CheapassGamer.
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Posted in: EA, Origin, PC, RPG, Shooter
Tags: battlefield 3, bioware, mass effect 3
Wed, Feb 15, 2012 | 00:55 GMT
Report – Twisted Metal film sealed with multi-million dollar deal
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance co-director Brian Taylor has reportedly signed onto a live-action Twisted Metal film as his first solo production.
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Posted in: Movies, PS3, Racing, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Avi Arad, Brian Taylor, eat sleep play, Sony Pictures, twisted metal
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 22:41 GMT
Mass Effect 3 Take Earth Back trailer teased
Here we go with the recursive promotional madness again; this is a teaser for an upcoming trailer promoting Mass Effect 3.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 19:45 GMT
Killing Floor moves 1 million, players log 45 million hours
Tripwire Interactive has announced Killing Floor has sold more than 1 million copies on PC in the two and a half years since releasing on the market.
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Posted in: PC, Shooter, Steam
Tags: killing floor, tripwire interactive
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 17:37 GMT
Far Cry 3 full of crazies, has linear missions, open-world
Far Cry 3 details from the latest edition of Edge Magazine have been posted online, and the information gleaned touched upon the game’s protagonist, the gameplay mechanics, and the game’s “open-ended mission” structure.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 15:29 GMT
The House of the Dead 3 now available on PSN
SEGA has announced the launch of The House of the Dead 3 on PSN. The HD release of the classic horror arcade shooter has been fully updated with trophies and Move support. Newly added features such as
interactive “rescue events”, and a ranking and grading system that tracks each agent’s shot accuracy as well as the special bonus of a virtual The House of the Dead 3 arcade cabinet for PlayStation Home. The game will run you $6.99. Check out new shots in the gallery below.
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Posted in: Arcade, PS3, PSN, PlayStation Move, Sega, Shooter
Tags: digital distribution, digital downloads, The House of the Dead, The House of the Dead 3
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 14:25 GMT
The party ends: Metal Gear Online 2.00 to finish in June
Konami’s announced it’s to close Metal Gear Online on June 21 after four years of service.
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Posted in: Action, Konami, PS3, Shooter
Tags: kojima productions, metal gear online
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 14:06 GMT
Worshipping The Darkness II: “Let’s not fuck it up”
The buzz around The Darkness II has grown to a roar. We braved the noise to ask producer Seth Olshfski about story-driven gaming, immersion and ‘not fucking it up’.
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Posted in: 2K, Interview, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Digital Extremes, Paul Jenkins, Seth Olshfski, The Darkness II
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 03:16 GMT
Quick Shots – Max Payne 3′s signature dual wield
Max Payne has an impressive list of notable features, but the good old dual wield is a favourite. See some glorious images of it in action through the break.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 00:59 GMT
Super Stardust Delta and DLC free with Vita 3G activation
One other tidbit from Sony’s Q&A livestream: US owners who activate their new handheld’s 3G connection will receive a free copy of Super Stardust Delta and the Blast Pack DLC for free. The Vita alunches in the US on February 22, although those who ponied up for the First Edition 3G Bundle can grab theirs on February 15. You can watch a replay of the live chat session here.
Thanks, Shack.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 00:43 GMT
Resistance: Burning Skies due at the end of May
In a Q&A session on the PS Blog, Sony put a May 29 release date on Nihilistic’s Resistance: Burning Skies, although the EU PS Blog put PAL release down for May 30. The dual-stick Vita shooter complements Insomniac’s PS3-exclusive series, and casts players as a fireman. The handheld itself launches on February 22.
Thanks, Kotaku.
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Posted in: Shooter, Sony, Vita
Tags: Nihilistic, Nihilistic Software, Resistance: Burning Skies
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 17:50 GMT
Binary Domain demo arriving on February 15
Sega’s announced that a demo for Binary Domain will be released on February 15 for PS3 and Xbox 360.
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 17:46 GMT
DICE working on various Battlefield 3 fixes, PC update due tomorrow
DICE has confirmed it’s working on a bevy of fixes for Battlefield 3 via a post on the official Battlefield Blog.
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 14:34 GMT
Twice as slice: The Darkness II gives 2012 a bloody start
2K has braved a release for a sequel to one of the most underrated gems of this generation. As Johnny Cullen discovered, The Darkness II is more than worthy of the risk.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Digital Extremes, the darkness, The Darkness II
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 05:41 GMT
Hirshberg: Call of Duty Elite launch was “painful”
Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg told DICE attendees the birthing of social service Call of Duty: Elite was problematic for everyone involved.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Social, Xbox 360
Tags: call of duty: elite, Call of Duty: Elite beta, Eric Hirshberg
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 02:54 GMT
Guinness gives Greatest Video Game Ending record to CoD: Black Ops
It’s official. Call of Duty: Black Ops has the best ending of any video game, ever.
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 01:18 GMT
Binary Domain multiplayer trailer shows off human opponents
NPCs ignoring your orders because you are incapable of understanding the concept of “teamwork”? Binary Domain also has multiplayer, so you can chum up with thousands of other rubbish players.
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Posted in: PS3, Sega, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Binary Domain, Yakuza Studio
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 05:27 GMT
Mass Effect 3 demo available through Facebook app
Solve a puzzle and jump on board the Mass Effect 3 demo ahead of its official release on Valentine’s Day.
Sat, Feb 11, 2012 | 14:47 GMT
Spec Ops: The Line given an “M” rating by ESRB for obvious reasons
The ESRB has rated Spec Ops: The Line M for Mature in the US, which is not really shocking, unless a shooter about Spec Ops missions wasn’t a large enough clue for some of us out there. However, apparently, you’ll be able to do more than just shoot people in the face in this game, thus the reason it has “The Line” as a subtitle.
Fri, Feb 10, 2012 | 17:22 GMT
EA looks to Hollywood for Syndicate’s voice cast
EA has announced the voice cast for Syndicate, and it includes names which should be very familiar to you.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: brian cox, Michael Wincott, rosario dawson, starbreeze, syndicate
Twisted Metal launches in US, reviews rounded-up