Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Far Cry 3 – Offloading graphical effects to the CPU, differences between PC and console builds

Posted on: 26 Sep 2012

Rage3D’s member ‘Napoleonic’ has spotted an interesting PDF from Ubisoft’s Far Cry 3 GDC 2012 presentation. In this presentation, Ubisoft has highlighted the differences between the PC and the console builds of Far Cry 3, and revealed that some of the graphical effects will be offloaded to the CPU in order to save some additional … Continue reading Far Cry 3 – Offloading graphical effects to the CPU, differences between PC and console builds →

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD Gets A Launcher Thanks To The Modders

Posted on: 26 Sep 2012

Okay, so you all know that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD is an awful port, right? Well, thanks to the community, the game has been improved as a launcher has been introduced, with which you can adjust your graphical settings. We should also note that this mod adds reverts to every level.

Ravaged – Coming Out On October 17th, Pre-Order Grants You Access To Its Beta Phase

Posted on: 26 Sep 2012

Reverb Publishing and 2 Dawn Games will set the PC gaming world on fire when the online multiplayer first-person shooter Ravaged releases worldwide October 17, 2012 at $24.99. Gamers who pre-order Ravaged will obtain immediate access to the popular closed Beta.

Thief 2 and System Shock 2 Get New Unofficial Patches That Improve Their Visuals

Posted on: 26 Sep 2012

Imagine our surprise when we found out that two – mysterious and unofficial – patches went live for two of PC’s classic FPS titles, Thief 2 and System Shock 2. These unofficial patches appeared on French forum Ariane4ever and were uploaded by “Le Corbeau”. What’s really interesting here is that these patches overhaul the games’ visuals, as … Continue reading Thief 2 and System Shock 2 Get New Unofficial Patches That Improve Their Visuals →

The Amazing Spider-Man Out On Steam, Torchlight II Update Released, Resident Evil Franchise Steam Discount

Posted on: 26 Sep 2012

Here is some good news for all Steam fans. The Amazing Spider-Man has just been released on Valve’s digital distribution service and comes with four DLC packs (Rhino Challenge, Oscorp Search and Destroy Pack, The Stan Lee Adventure Pack and Lizard Rampage Pack).

Wargame: AirLand Battle – First Screenshots Revealed

Posted on: 26 Sep 2012

Wargame AirLand Battle, the sequel to the impressive strategy game, Wargame European Escalation from Eugen Systems, reveals today a series of three new screenshots! These screenshots unveil some of the many new features of the game, such as the integration of air forces with a huge fleet of more than 150 crafts of all kinds, … Continue reading Wargame: AirLand Battle – First Screenshots Revealed →

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Is Now Available

Posted on: 26 Sep 2012

Blizzard Entertainment today announced that World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, the highly anticipated fourth expansion to the world’s most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game, is now live.

Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package Release Date Announced

Posted on: 26 Sep 2012

THQ and Volition today announced that Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package will be available for purchase in North America on November 6, 2012, and internationally on November 9, 2012 for PC, X360 and PS3 for the suggested retail price of $49.99.

Battlefield 3 and Skyrim Join The ‘Gangnam Style’ Phenomenon

Posted on: 26 Sep 2012

Okay, expect to see more of these videos everyone as gamers are really into this ‘Gangnam Style’ thing. YouTube’s member ‘PixelatedPie1’ has created an interesting Battlefield 3 video and used the game’s guns to simulate the song’s vocals. YouTube’s member ‘abexomotron1’ on the other hand has uploaded a video in which two guards are dancing … Continue reading Battlefield 3 and Skyrim Join The ‘Gangnam Style’ Phenomenon →

Dishonored: The Animated Movie – “The Tales from Dunwall” – Part 1

Posted on: 26 Sep 2012

Bethesda has released the first in a three-part Dishonored webisode series entitled ‘The Tales from Dunwall’. These engrossing prequels, scored by Daniel Licht (Dexter) and narrated by Chloe Grace Moretz (Kick Ass), gives us a first-hand glimpse into Dishonored’s shadowy whaling world of Dunwall, where plague is rampant and the city is in disarray and … Continue reading Dishonored: The Animated Movie – “The Tales from Dunwall” – Part 1 →