And it’s finally here. Back in February 2012 we told you that Warner Bros did not have any plans for Mortal Kombat PC but the company had been gauging interest about it. Naturally, a lot of people did not believe us until the game was leaked via Steam’s registry. And then came the official announcement. Yes, Mortal Kombat is available on the PC and this marks the return of the franchise to our platform. So time now to see how it performs on it. Continue reading Mortal Kombat – PC Performance Analysis
Randy Pitchford confirms new IP for next-gen, incoming Borderlands 2 & Aliens: Colonial Marines DLC
During Nerdist’s latest podcast, CEO and president of Gearbox Software Randy Pitchford revealed some new interesting information about the future plans of his company, as well as DLCs for Aliens: Colonial Marines and Borderlands 2. Continue reading Randy Pitchford confirms new IP for next-gen, incoming Borderlands 2 & Aliens: Colonial Marines DLC
Joint Pain Is An Indie Action/Strategy Platformer, Teaser Trailer Released
Raffaele Mele, an independent game designer at Hybris Studios, has informed us about a new action/strategy platformer. Titled ‘Joint Pain’, this indie attempt puts players against waves of crazy skeletons. The player needs to use the environment to their advantage at all times. Equipped with a sword and a shield, the player can shield bash and slash to keep their enemies at bay. Raffaele has released a teaser trailer for it that can be viewed below. And since we support indie devs… well… we thought some of you would be interested in it. Enjoy! Continue reading Joint Pain Is An Indie Action/Strategy Platformer, Teaser Trailer Released
Netstorm 2: Storms of Nimbus – Official Trailer Released, Pre-Alpha Build Available
A couple of months ago, we informed you about Risingstorm; a fan-made remake/sequel to Activision’s RTS title, Netstorm: Islands at War. Well, the game has changed title and is now called Netstorm 2: Storms of Nimbus. Not only that, but Nathan J Hunt has shared with us the official trailer of the game. Moreover, PC gamers can go ahead and give a go to the game’s pre-alpha build that is available via its official website. Enjoy! Continue reading Netstorm 2: Storms of Nimbus – Official Trailer Released, Pre-Alpha Build Available
Just Cause 2 Gets A ‘Blood Dragon’ Treatment, Looks Even More Crazy With Mods
Our reader ‘Jonathan Gustafsson’ shared with us two new videos, showcasing some mods for Avalanche’s open-world title, Just Cause 2. The first video showcases most of the mods that Jonathan used. Just Cause 2’s visuals have also been tweaked, giving them a more ‘Blood Dragon’ look to them. The second video shows off some really crazy weapons that can cause havoc. Continue reading Just Cause 2 Gets A ‘Blood Dragon’ Treatment, Looks Even More Crazy With Mods
Weekly UDK Gallery [June 30th – July 6th]
Today we bring you new screenshots from the works of 3D artists Chriagr, cmtanko, DiegoMinguez, Madwish, iflingpoo and rockstar6. The highlight of this week is the bridge map that was created by Chriagr, a map that looks better than what most people would expect from UDK. It’s funny but these artists are constantly proving that Unreal Engine can push great visuals, despite the fact that we’ve been getting lately UE3-powered games with underwhelming visuals. Enjoy! Continue reading Weekly UDK Gallery [June 30th – July 6th]
Darksiders II’s character recreated in CE3, next-gen visuals showcased for various type of games
Ever wondered what Darksiders 2 would look like in CryEngine 3? Well, time to get a taste of it. Modder The_Distiller recreated Darksiders 2’s character, Crowfather, in CryEngine 3 and we have to admit that the end result is quite stunning. Keep also in mind that this was done by one – yet talented – modder, so imagine what a triple-A studio can achieve with Crytek’s engine. For comparison purposes, we’ve also included the a shot of Crowfather from Darksiders 2 (the one on the left). In addition, we present you some new images from the works of modders trazec, ReVan1199, Davlin, codecode and qpffhtmxj, showcasing what we can at least expect from the first batch of next-gen titles. Enjoy! Continue reading Darksiders II’s character recreated in CE3, next-gen visuals showcased for various type of games
Brutal Doom – V19 Will Feature A New Combo System
Modder ‘SGtMarkIV’ has released a new video for Brutal Doom, showcasing a new combo system that will be featured in it. As the modder describes, in V19 there will be a simple combo system similar to the system used by the Fighter on Brutal HeXen; pressing the fire, alt fire, and kick buttons in a sequence will unleash powerful combo attacks. There is no ETA yet about this new version of Brutal Doom, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted. Enjoy! Continue reading Brutal Doom – V19 Will Feature A New Combo System
Half Life 2 Done Quickly – Finished Under One & A Half Hour – New World Record
You know what? I really miss the Speedrun marathon. Seriously, I do love speedruns and that marathon was sooooooo good. Ah, let’s hope that next year we’ll get another one. Until then though, the SourceRuns team has managed to beat Half Life 2’s speedrun world record, and finished it in under one and a half hour. This is definitely something worth your time, so go ahead and take a look. Enjoy! Continue reading Half Life 2 Done Quickly – Finished Under One & A Half Hour – New World Record
Resident Evil 1.5 – Developer Commentary Part Three
YouTube’s ‘MrBZork’ has posted the third developer commentary for the fan-made remake of Resident Evil 1.5. Resident Evil 1.5 is being made by a team of hackers who obtained an incomplete build of the legendary scrapped version of Resident Evil 2, and are working to finish it. A couple of months ago, the team released an early version of it. There is no ETA yet about a more polished version, but it’s good to see the team still working on it. Enjoy and kudos to NeoGAF’s member ‘Despera’ for spotting it!
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