THIEF was not the only triple-A game that got released this week as Konami has also released the sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. To be honest, there is no real reason writing a Performance Analysis for it as we all know – thanks to its demo that was made available prior to the game’s release – that Mercury Stream’s title is well optimized for the PC platform, but what the hell. So, let’s see how this new Castlevania title performs on the PC. Continue reading Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 – PC Performance Analysis
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Trials Fusion Gets A New Trailer, Releases On April 16th
Ubisoft has released a new trailer for the next-gen version of its Trials title, Trials Fusion. The French company has also announced that Trials Fusion will be coming on next-gen consoles, PC and X360 on April 16th. Yeap, it seems that this will be a multi-platform release, although this is Ubisoft we are talking about so it wouldn’t surprise us a last-minute delay for the PC version. Enjoy! Continue reading Trials Fusion Gets A New Trailer, Releases On April 16th
Infinite Crisis – Open Beta Phase Launches March 14th
Warner Bros and Turbine announced today that on March 14th, Infinite Crisis, the highly anticipated multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), will enter Open Beta. To celebrate this milestone three never-before-seen Champions have been revealed. Continue reading Infinite Crisis – Open Beta Phase Launches March 14th
The Walking Dead: Season 2 – Episode 2 Releases Next Tuesday
Telltale Games has released the first official trailer for ‘A House Divided,’ the next episode of The Walking Dead: Season Two, and announced that it will hit PC next Tuesday via Steam, the Telltale Games online store, and other digital distribution outlets as part of a season pass. Continue reading The Walking Dead: Season 2 – Episode 2 Releases Next Tuesday
Tex Murphy: Tesla Effect Abandons 1080p In Favour Of 2K, Packs 12TB Of Video Data
Ah, the beauty of PC gaming. Big Finish Games has announced that its upcoming Tex Murphy game, Tex Murphy: Tesla Effect, will no longer support 1080p (for its full motion videos). Instead, the team is targeting 2K resolutions in order to provide the best visual experience for this upcoming adventure title. Continue reading Tex Murphy: Tesla Effect Abandons 1080p In Favour Of 2K, Packs 12TB Of Video Data
Shadowrun: Dragonfall, New Expansion For Shadowrun: Returns, Releases Today
Harebrained Schemes announced that Shadowrun: Dragonfall, a major expansion for the magic-meets-cyberpunk tactical RPG mashup Shadowrun Returns, has launched today. Featuring a 12+ hour campaign set in the city of Berlin, Shadowrun: Dragonfall also contains a multitude of new features and enhancements for the core Shadowrun Returns game. Continue reading Shadowrun: Dragonfall, New Expansion For Shadowrun: Returns, Releases Today
World of Tanks Will Receive Major Improvements In 2014
Wargaming today released the trailer for a World of Tanks developer diaries series, focusing on major improvements the game will receive in 2014. Throughout 2014, World of Tanks will receive a revamped graphics renderer, adding a greater level of detail to vehicle models and providing for a more realistic gaming environment. Continue reading World of Tanks Will Receive Major Improvements In 2014
Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms – New Action RPG Slated For 2014 Release
bitComposer and Games Farm today announced Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms, a new action RPG to be released on PC in 2014. In Shadows: Heretic Kingdom, players will assume the role of the Devourer, a mighty demon who can travel back and forth between the human and shadow world, devouring the souls of his enemies. Continue reading Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms – New Action RPG Slated For 2014 Release
THIEF – PC Performance Analysis
THIEF was advertised as a game that would take advantage of the PC platform. The PC version is handled by Nixxes Software, the team that was behind Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Hitman: Absolution and Tomb Raider. Both Hitman: Absolution and Tomb Raider were unable to make good use of quadcores, therefore there were some CPU issues that affected those with weaker systems. This was precisely why we asked EIDOS Montreal whether THIEF would break free from that ‘tricore’ trend. Unfortunately, this is another title in which quadcores perform identical to tricores. And while there are no obviously advantages for quadcore users, we are happy to report that THIEF runs better than the two aforementioned titles. Continue reading THIEF – PC Performance Analysis
Tropico 5 – March Beta Phase Confirmed, Registrations Now Open
Kalypso Media announced that a beta test for Tropico 5 will be launching this March. In addition, the company announced that registrations are now open, meaning that potential applicants should apply right now. Continue reading Tropico 5 – March Beta Phase Confirmed, Registrations Now Open