Call of Duty: Black Ops “Wager” Matches, Character Customization and more!
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Nick C.
Posted September 6th, 2010 at 6:28 am
With the "letdown" that was Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer -- to the competitive PC community at least -- there have been a lot of questions surrounding the multiplayer of the new upcoming Call of Duty game. All speculations aside, the Call of Duty: Black Ops team released a video of the upcoming games "Wager" match features, as well as a hint at what's to come.
Multiplayer Revealed
On September 1st, we held our highly anticipated, global hands-on multiplayer press event in Los Angeles. At ...
Review | Victoria II
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Traci B.
Posted September 4th, 2010 at 10:00 am
There were admittedly some reservations as I opened up Victoria II for the first time. Not only have I not played the original one before, but I’m a regular player of other tactical series specializing in the same aspect, so it would be difficult not to compare the two. For those of you who are unaware, Victoria II is a real-time strategy game, and your task is to control a nation in 1836. Essentially, you must undergo political reforms, colonization, military enhancement and aim to ultimately...
Director’s Cut of Classic Game Available
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Matt R.
Posted September 4th, 2010 at 4:22 am
Revolution Software has today announced that the Director's Cut of celebrated adventure game Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars is now available to download on PC across all major games download sites - with the Mac version being released within days. A retail version, to be published worldwide by Mastertronic, will follow shortly.
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut is a loving update to one of the most popular adventures ever created, boasting an all-new story arc wo...
Gearbox to Release Duke Nukem Forever In 2011
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Ryan M.
Posted September 4th, 2010 at 1:25 am
Yes, hell has finally frozen over. Earlier today at the PAX Prime in Seattle, Gearbox president Randy Pitchford confirmed that Duke Nukem Forever has completed its development stage. On top of that good news, Pitchford announced that the title will be released in 2011 for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Duke Nukem Forever had been in development since 1997 and continued to be in "development hell" after the problems that lied within Duke's former development company 3D Realms. Pitchford stat...
Final Fantasy XIV Open Beta Update
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Matt R.
Posted September 1st, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Square Enix have updated us on the status of the Final Fantasy XIV Open Beta tests that were postponed yesterday due to technical issues. So, here it is:
We would like to take this opportunity to provide an update regarding Final Fantasy XIV Open Beta Test, which was announced to be postponed on Aug. 31, 2010.
Along with the completion on investigation and correction of the critical issue, we have decided to begin Final Fantasy XIV Open Beta Test on September 2, 2010 at 02:00 GMT.
Startin...
Switching From Third to First-Person Gives a Whole New Perspective
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Matt R.
Posted August 31st, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Ever wondered what Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV would have looked like had it have been a first-person shooter, rather than a third-person? Well, wonder no more!
The video below is a mod for the PC version of the game and it shows the detail of the lovingly crafted city. Although not ideal for playing purposes, it gives the game a whole new perspective as you realise how much time and care went into building the game’s world.
The towering buildings become more imposing; comic signs bec...
New Final Fantasy XIV Trailer Released
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Matt R.
Posted August 27th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
One of the first Final Fantasy XIV trailers is now ready for you to watch. Packed with intense combat and stunning scenery, this has all the hallmarks of the Final Fantasy series, but we shall wait and see if they put some meat on these bones.
With a release date of September 30 for the PC version, it’s expected that Square Enix will begin cranking up their marketing campaign with the beta test phase concluding shortly. All game packages will come with a 30 day free trial period, but follow...
Review | Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
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Matt R.
Posted August 27th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Arcade games are frequently considered the younger, immature brother of mainstream releases, but summer 2010 will be remembered as the moment that this image was thrown out of the window. With many gamers still coming to terms with the success of Limbo, Crystal Dynamics is rounding off Xbox Live’s Summer of Arcade with an almost perfect title: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.
Although the return of Lara under her new guise as an arcade game hasn’t set every fanboy’s pulse racing, t...
Barbers Set to Smarten Gamers
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Matt R.
Posted August 26th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
To celebrate the launch of Mafia II for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC on August 27, 2K Games announced the start of the Mafia II Pop-up Barber Shop Tour, where attendees can receive a free shave, haircut and exclusive Mafia II T-shirt.
Shoppers at six of the UK's city centre shopping malls also have the chance to get some hands-on time with the game at Joe's Mafia II Barber Shop. If that wasn’t enough, everybody who sees the barber’s chair will also receive a special leaflet, courtes...
Impulse: Don’t Buy Our Games [Update]
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Traci B.
Posted August 25th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
UPDATE: We would like to point out that the statement we reported regarding the Gamer's Bill of Rights is incorrect. Our source linked to an old, broken link -- the BoR can still be accessed at its usual location.
My oh my. Brad Wardell, you certainly have quite the temper on you.
For those who haven't yet gotten a look at this glorious turn of events, Stardock -- of whom Mr. Wardell is the CEO -- recently released a game called Elemental: War of Magic for the PC. Nothing unusual in this p...
