E3 is just around the corner, so expect to see more E3 trailers in the following days. Nadeo and Ubisoft released today the E3 2012 announcement trailer of Shootmania Storm, a truly unique FPS game that comes with a map editor, scripting tools, dedicated servers, and offline local multiplayer. Think of it as the TrackMania of FPS games. The following trailer features pure, in-game footage of it, so make sure to check it out. Enjoy! Continue reading Shootmania Storm – E3 2012 Announcement Trailer→
Ubisoft announced today the details of the UK Far Cry 3 Collector’s Edition that will be available for the X360, PS3 and PC versions of the game. This “Insane Edition” includes a 12cm Vaas Wahine with bobble head, one hour additional gameplay with a new character and his special missions, two suspenseful action packed missions totaling over 40 minutes of additional gameplay and an exclusive weapon (The Japanese gun), the Hunter, Warrior, and Predator weapon Packs, and an ‘Insanity Guide’ containing hints and tips to help you survive the island. Naturally, we can expect to see the missions and the weapon Packs in a form of DLC, so get ready for a day-one DLC mayhem. Continue reading Far Cry 3 gets a Collector’s ‘Insane’ Edition→
On July 10, Paragon Studios will be releasing their own action-packed, summer adventures in an exciting double feature of super-powered goodness. The City of Heroes Summer Blockbuster Event features a non-stop adrenaline rush as players take the lead role in back-to-back adventures inspired by classic action movies. Continue reading City of Heroes – Summer Blockbuster Event Announced→
Take-Two Interactive has announced that NBA 2K13 will be unleased to Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PSP and PC on October 2nd. Although 2K Sports has not revealed any details – at all – for the 2013 version of their acclaimed basketball game, Take-Two has revealed that NBA 2K12 has shipped 5 million units. Guess there are a lot of basketball fans, right? Continue reading NBA 2K13 Release Date Announced; coming to Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PSP and PC→
City Interactive has announced the launch of the closed beta phase for World of Mercenaries. Beginning today, anyone with a beta key can redeem it through Steam and start playing it. The closed beta comes with two maps in two different modes. These two modes are described as a ‘classic’ and a ‘heavy team-oriented’ one. There are currently six different weapons and a dual health system to use. Continue reading Unreal 3 powered free-to-play FPS, World of Mercenaries, enters Closed Beta phase→
There is no denying that there is something special about Piranha Bytes. Although their games are bugged to death, at their time of release, they are really addictive. They are not ground-breaking but – at the same time – they are unique and something that is worth your time and effort. And although Risen 2 is dumbed down (compared to the first Risen or the Gothic series) and consolized (especially the inventory system), it’s a pretty good and enjoyable game. Naturally, Piranha’s title had major technical issues when it was released, and that’s precisely why we decided to wait until they fix them. Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters PC Performance Analysis→
Piranha Games revealed today some new Premium Packs for MechWarrior Online, as well as the game’s early release date. So, if you purchase one of those two Packs, you will be able to play the game in July 17th. Not only that, but the game’s closed beta phase will start this week. The exclusive MechWarrior Online Founder’s Program goes on sale June 19th and will offer die-hard fans of this beloved franchise valuable benefits including: in-game currency, a custom BattleMech (“ELITE” level only), up to a two-month free premium account, a permanent “Founder’s Tag” and more. Continue reading MechWarrior Online – Closed Beta This Week, Early Access In July 17th→
THQ and Relic have released some new screenshots for Company of Heroes 2. Company of Heroes 2 utilizes Relic Entertainment’s state of the art proprietary Essence 3.0 Engine to bring new technological advancements to the strategy genre in the form of innovative Dynamic Battle Tactics, increased graphical fidelity and new environmental destruction, ultimately putting the player in control with new Commander Abilities. The game is slated for a 2013 release, exclusively on the PC! Continue reading Company of Heroes 2 – New Screenshots Released→
The PC version of Max Payne 3 will be released in a couple of days and most of you are wondering how this bad boy will run on your machine, right? Well, time to find out. Rockstar and Nvidia have released the official benchmark chart for Max Payne 3 that can be viewed below. As we can see, an Nvidia 8800GT will be enough for a ‘console’ experience (with even better graphics), whereas a GTX560Ti will get you 60fps overall in 1080p with High settings and FXAA. Enjoy the chart and stay tuned for our Performance Analysis! Continue reading Want to know how Max Payne 3 will run on your Nvidia GPU? Official Nvidia Benchmark Chart Released→
Tripwire Interactive has just announced the GOTY Edition for Red Orchestra 2. Red Orchestra 2 Game of the Year Edition will feature an amazing new map, diverse new game modes and a host of new features. The GOTY Edition Free Content Pack will download automatically for everyone who already owns the game – and, so everyone else can try the full game, Red Orchestra 2 will be available completely free to play for everyone on Steam this weekend, starting Thursday 24 May 2012 at 10AM Pacific Time. The content pack update will happen before the free weekend starts. Continue reading Red Orchestra 2 ‘Game of the Year Edition’ Announced→
