Category Archives: Simulation

Ubisoft has announced the Eden Project DLC is now available for Anno 2070. The DLC takes players into the future for the first time, offering new, clean and sustainable technologies, and challenges for the player to manage, along with a “deep economic system” and a “dynamic game world.” Players can also take advantage of Former Technology to develop new tools in order to keep their island healthy. The DLC is now available through Steam for $3.99.

With the arrival of its long overdue PAL release, Stace received a text from a friend asking about Catherine. The following is a transcript of their conversation.

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We sent Brenna Hillier to take down a champion in Grand Slam Tennis 2 at a launch party for the EA Sports title. On reflection, this wasn’t the best-laid plan.

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Bohemia Interactive has announced the first DLC for Take On Helicopters, Hinds, will be released on March 15, and it promises to contain a more “action-packed” experience.

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Evil Avatar reports Kalypso has released a new Tropico 4 add-on for both PC and Xbox 360. The Quick-Dry Cement pack goes for $4.99 or 400 MS Points, and adds a cement factory building, the constructor character trait, an engineer helmet, a new mission theme, and a handful of new decorations. You can see a bunch of new screenshots here.

Indie mech sim Hawken is taking beta sign ups ahead of its launch at the end of the year.

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The free-to-play update to Flight Simulator, Microsoft Flight, has been dated for January 29 and will be available directly from its website, Eurogamer reports. The game’s first major piece of DLC will also be available on launch day: the Hawaiian Adventure Pack goes for 1600 MS Points, and includes 20 new missions, more challenges, “hundreds of miles of additional airspace” and one place, the Vans RV-6A. Two additional planes will be made available for purchase as well – the Maule M-7-260C for 1200 MS Points and the P-51 Mustang fighter plane for 640 Points; the latter’s cheaper because it doesn’t include a cockpit view.

Microsoft has released a preview video for its upcoming Celtic expansion to Age of Empires Online. With the content, players will be able to take on these “masters of metalworking and crafting” as they explore the northern realms and become acquainted with new units, such as the Woad Raiders, Druids, and Swordsmen. The expansion will also include new gear and rewards. It’s currently listed as “coming soon.” Check out the video and screens below. Thanks, EvilAvatar.

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With the latest offering, the Humble Bundle has expanded its cross-platform philosophy even further, opening the scheme to Android users.

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EA Sports’ annual Super Bowl simulation has picked the New York Giants over the New England Patriots ahead of Friday’s championship match.

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A proper modding API is high on Mojang’s priority list because modders have way more Minecraft development manpower than the tiny independent team.

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A scurrilous Minecraft user pulled a swifty on Mojang, adding a racial epithet to the game’s crowd-sourced Afrikaans translation. Lead developer Jens Bergensten apologised for not catching the user, but it should be noted that Mojang does not produce Minecraft’s translations, instead asking fans to pool their knowledge and get the job done. The slur has since been removed. If you would like to contribute to Minecraft’s translation efforts in a more positive way, check out the project page.

Thanks, Strategy Informer.

Kalypso has released a pack of screenshots from Tropico 4: Modern Times which will be available in March for Xbox 360 and PC for 1200 Microsoft Points/$19.99. The expansion takes the island into the modern era, and you, as El Presidente, must decide whether to fight the changing tide, or go with the flow. Check out the shots below.

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ZipZapPlay’s Facebook game Baking Life is to close, giving players no option to transfer purchases and progress to another game in PopCap’s casual stable.

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According to StrategyInformer, Paradox Interactive has announced what sounds suspiciously (and delightfully) like a full-graphics Dwarf Fortress clone – A Game of Dwarves. Players follow the adventures of a dwarven prince, out to reclaim a randomly-generated landscape through mining, crafting, managing resources, and nurturing a tiny dwarven empire. Developer Zeal Game Studios expects a 2012 release on PC and the PlayStation Network. A video for the title is posted below.

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Kalypso has announced the Modern Times Expansion for Tropico 4 will be released in March for PC and Xbox 360.

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Mojang expects to release its first major update since Minecraft’s official launch any time now.

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Sony has announced Car Pack 3 and a new Speed Test Pack will be released for Gran Turismo 5 next week. Car Pack 3 contains the following cars: Lamborghini Aventador; Jaguar XJR9; Aston Martin V12 Vantage 2011; VW 1200 1966; Mini Countryman S 2011; and Nissan Leaf and will run you €5.99. The Speed Test Pack features a new oval test track with a performance measurement mode and the ability to compare stats and data between vehicles stored in the garage. It will be priced at €4.99. Both DLC releases will be made available on January 18, alongside Update 2.03, whoch contains small changes to the game, as well as new theme colours and wallpapers. New screenshots are in the gallery below.

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Mojang has put a tentative date on its promised Minecraft Pocket Edition update, which will add survival and adventure features into the mobile version.

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Sony has announced the Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition will be made available for purchase on January 17 for $39.99. The package contains the original game as well as the “new and improved features and functionality” from all downloadable updates through Spec 2.0. It also contains a voucher for DLC content which includes: the Racing Car Pack, Car Pack 2, Course Pack, Racing Gear Pack, and Paint Pack. Via US PS Blog.