Posts by John Papadopoulos:

From pixels to state-of-the-art 3D graphics; the evolution of the MechWarrior series

Posted on: 04 Dec 2012

YouTube’s member ‘SqueegyMackoy’ has posted an amazing video, showcasing all the major iterations in the MechWarrior series, alongside their respective soundtracks. It’s really amazing witnessing the jump from 2D sprites to the 3D accelerated graphics that were powered by 3DFX cards, back in the days. SqueegyMackoy has also included Living Legends, the amazing MechWarrior mod for … Continue reading From pixels to state-of-the-art 3D graphics; the evolution of the MechWarrior series →

Steve Ellis: Battlefront 3 was 99% complete, ex-Free Radical employee claims it’s “bull****”

Posted on: 04 Dec 2012

A couple of days ago, Free Radical co-founder Steve Ellis, stated that Battlefront 3 was 99% complete before Lucas Arts decided to pull the plug on it and cancel it. As Steve Ellis told gamesTM, Free Radical had a 99% finished game that just needed bug fixing for release.

Company Of Heroes Gets A Movie – Debut Trailer Released

Posted on: 04 Dec 2012

Now this feels a bit awkward. Company of Heroes started as a game that was based on old war films and series, such as Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan. Fast forward a couple of years and here we are today with a trailer from a COH movie, that looks as close to Band … Continue reading Company Of Heroes Gets A Movie – Debut Trailer Released →

Indie title ‘Zombies’ looks interesting; created by a single person

Posted on: 04 Dec 2012

Nic ‘bignic’ Gorissen has informed us about his indie title, called Zombies. Zombies is a violent, sarcastic, 2D isometric rampage game that pits you (an apathetic IT Helpdesk Operator) against the mindless, drooling hordes of Middle Management in a bloody and hilarious battle against corporate oppression.

New Tomb Raider Screenshots Released

Posted on: 04 Dec 2012

Square Enix Ocean has revealed a new set of screenshots for Tomb Raider. This new Tomb Raider game promises to deliver an intense and gritty story into the origins of Lara Croft and her ascent from a frightened young woman to a hardened survivor. The game is planned for a March 5th 2013 release on … Continue reading New Tomb Raider Screenshots Released →

Dragonborn DLC PC In 2013, Bethesda not done yet with Skyrim DLCs, Dragonborn DLC best add-on for Skyrim

Posted on: 04 Dec 2012

Bethesda has announced that the Dragonborn DLC for Skyrim is coming to the PC (and PS3) in early 2013. This comes as no surprise, as each and every DLC for Skyrim was time-exclusive to Microsoft’s console. For your interest, the DLC hits X360 tomorrow, and featuress spears and the ability to mount dragons. Bethesda has also … Continue reading Dragonborn DLC PC In 2013, Bethesda not done yet with Skyrim DLCs, Dragonborn DLC best add-on for Skyrim →

Battlefield 3 PC – Server & Client Updates Released

Posted on: 04 Dec 2012

DICE has released a new server and a new client update for the PC version of Battlefield 3. The client patch is similar to the one that was released for consoles, last week. The server patch, on the other hand, includes the ability to tailor Gun Master mode to your liking as it adds 5 … Continue reading Battlefield 3 PC – Server & Client Updates Released →

Darksiders II: The Demon Lord Belial DLC Coming Today On PC, X360 & PS3 EU

Posted on: 04 Dec 2012

Good news for Darksiders fans – or not if you hate DLC packs – as the latest DLC for Vigil Games’ title is coming today on PC, X360 and PS3 Europe. The Demon Lord Belial is the third downloadable content pack that featyres a new adventure based on a ravaged post-Apocalyptic Earth, where Death will … Continue reading Darksiders II: The Demon Lord Belial DLC Coming Today On PC, X360 & PS3 EU →

Hitman: Absolution – Deus Ex DLC Trailer Released

Posted on: 04 Dec 2012

IO Interactive presented a brand new trailer to promote the ‘Deus Ex Suit’ and ‘Deus Ex Zenith gun’ add-ons will allow Hitman Absolution players to dress Agent 47 in Adam Jensen’s iconic combat armor and use the Zenith handgun when competing in Contracts Mode.

3DMark Fire Strike – DirectX 11 Benchmark Test Showcased

Posted on: 03 Dec 2012

Futuremark has released a new trailer for its upcoming benchmark tool, 3D Mark. Fire Strike is the company’s new showcase DirectX 11 benchmark designed for high-performance gaming PCs. As described, Fire Strike is their most ambitious and technical benchmark ever, featuring real-time graphics rendered with detail and complexity far beyond what you can find in … Continue reading 3DMark Fire Strike – DirectX 11 Benchmark Test Showcased →