Posts by John Papadopoulos:
Batman: Arkham City’s PC European Version Is Also Delayed
Posted on: 07 Nov 2011
A few days ago, we reported that the US version of Batman: Arkham City would be delayed. Some PC gamers didn’t really care as the European version was still on track for the November 18th release. Moreover, all those living in ‘the land of the free’ would definitely use some proxy servers to unlock their game as soon as … Continue reading Batman: Arkham City’s PC European Version Is Also Delayed
Make your Minecraft prettier with Ovo’s Rustic Texture Pack
Posted on: 07 Nov 2011
So you think that Minecraft looks dated with its 2D pixel-ish graphics, right? Well, here is a nice high-res texture pack to update the game’s visuals. Modder Ovo released his latest Rustic Texture Pack that is compatible with both Minecraft 1.9 and 1.8.1. This texture pack enhances the blocks in Minecraft to make them look more … Continue reading Make your Minecraft prettier with Ovo’s Rustic Texture Pack
PC gamers, meet Stealth Bastard; A freeware platformer that is inspired by Metal Gear and Meat Boy
Posted on: 07 Nov 2011
PC gamers, here is an interesting game that is inspired by Metal Gear and Meat Boy. Stealth Bastard is an action espionage platform game that comes with a level editor, leaderboards, a rating system and pretty much everything you’d expect from a fully charged game. Yet this is freeware everyone. That’s right. You can go ahead … Continue reading PC gamers, meet Stealth Bastard; A freeware platformer that is inspired by Metal Gear and Meat Boy
Take On Helicopters features an amazing anti-piracy protection system
Posted on: 07 Nov 2011
As we said in our performance analysis, we love Bohemia. Yes, Take On Helicopters has some performance issues with modern-day hardware but this is a title for a niche market and a game that could have not been developed by – pretty much any – other triple-A studios. Yeap, that’s the magic of independent games. And we … Continue reading Take On Helicopters features an amazing anti-piracy protection system
Serious Sam 3 BFE – Melee Attacks Trailer
Posted on: 07 Nov 2011
Croteam and Devolver released a new trailer for Serious Sam 3: BFE. This trailer shows Sam’s new melee attacks and… damn Samy boy, you are truly heartless. Serious Sam 3 looks like fun with lots of enemies and mindless action. Pretty much like in those golden days. The game is slated for a November 22nd … Continue reading Serious Sam 3 BFE – Melee Attacks Trailer
Weekly Top 10 PC Charts; UK PC Retail and Steam Digital Charts [October 30th – November 5th]
Posted on: 07 Nov 2011
So you thought that BF3 will be the best selling PC game for the following weeks, right? Well, guess again as Football Manager 2012 has managed to reclaim its throne. That’s right, SEGA’s soccer manager is at the top of the UK PC retail charts yet again. What really caught our attention though was the … Continue reading Weekly Top 10 PC Charts; UK PC Retail and Steam Digital Charts [October 30th – November 5th]
Take On Helicopters Performance Analysis
Posted on: 07 Nov 2011
Let us say that we love indie developers and especially Bohemia Interactive. The ArmA series is one of the best military simulation series ever, although its graphics engine is a bit problematic and rough around its edges. So when we heard about Take on Helicopters, we were skeptical. You see, instead of using the brand-new … Continue reading Take On Helicopters Performance Analysis
Overgrowth Alpha 156 Changes
Posted on: 07 Nov 2011
Wolfire Games released a new video in which David Rosen showcases the changes that were made to Overgrowth’s Alpha 156. Last week, David fixed some collision issues with mirrored objects and made some progress with Steam’s integration. In addition, haze now affects blood and shadow decals in Overgrowth’s latest alpha version. Those interested can pre-order the game … Continue reading Overgrowth Alpha 156 Changes
Minecraft surpasses 4 million sales
Posted on: 07 Nov 2011
Minecraft proves that a great indie game with a nice marketing campaign can actually sell quite well on a dead platform. Notch’s little gem has finally surpassed 4 million sold copies, a number that a lot of triple-A games would like to achieve on the PC. To be more accurate, Minecraft currently has 16,051,591 registered users, … Continue reading Minecraft surpasses 4 million sales
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – The Vet & The n00b Trailer
Posted on: 06 Nov 2011
Activision released a brand new live action trailer for their highly anticipated FPS, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The Vet & The n00b trailer features Sam Worthington, Jonah Hill and Dwight Howard and shows that a noob and a veteran can really work together… or not? Well, we’ll find out in a few days … Continue reading Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – The Vet & The n00b Trailer