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Dear Amnesia - Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs Revealed

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:04:00 +0000

In case you didn't get the hint from the title of this post, the developer of Dear Esther; thechineseroom are working in collaboration with Frictional Games for an upcoming game titled Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. Rock Paper Shotgun revealed that Dan Pinchbeck, lead writer for Dear Esther stated that they are working on a game set in the Amnesia world. It is not a direct sequel. We know nothing else about Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs. I'm not exactly sure if this is the game hinted by Frictional Games in their teaser site. It could be considering they pointed to China in Google map(thechineseroom?). Oh and pigs are really nightmarish creatures when combined with slaughterhouses. If you read Orwell, you'll know what I mean. Will keep you guys updated when more info is available.

Source: Rock Paper Shotgun

A New Metal Gear Solid Coming To The PC?

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:23:00 +0000

Joystiq found jobs posted on Konami's site that had one job with the description "Project engineers for the latest Metal Gear Solid targeted for high-end consoles and PC". The last Metal Gear Solid that made it's way to the PC was Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. A rather atrocious port that ran like a ten tonne truck trying to drive over a hill. If Konami and Kojima lives up to their usual self, we'll probably hear about this new Metal Gear Solid in 2 years... perhaps we'll get a countdown to another countdown... to another countdown... to reveal... some cryptic image which reveals... yet another countdown. Either way, I'll keep an eye on this.

Source: Joystiq

Tribes Ascend Going Open Beta February 24th

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:19:00 +0000

The spiritual successor to Tribes, Tribes Ascend is going open beta this Friday(February 24th). The Free To Plat first Person Shooter mixes fast paced action with a strong emphasis on team play. You can watch Leo's first play video of the game here. It looks awesome and plays well. Worthy of the Tribes name. I'll definitely give this game a shot this Friday. Hi-Rez Studios will be deploying a major update that will introduce a new game mode called Arena Deathmatch.

Source: PC Gamer

Borderlands 2 Doomsday Trailer - Dated September 18th

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:19:00 +0000

Borderlands 2 is coming out on 18 September 2012. Those of you that enjoyed the first person loot em' up action will be pleased with Borderlands 2 me thinks. More loot, more weapons, new classes, new enemies.... and did I say... more loot! Watch the latest trailer below...

Ironclad Announces Sins Of A Dark Age - Free To Play Team Based RTS

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:58:00 +0000

This has got nothing to do with the 4X RTS Sins of A Solar Empire. Sins of A Dark Age is a fantasy themed free to play RTS unlike any other. Ironclad are calling it Hero & Commander strategy. It's team based... as in there's a commander and the rest of the player pick a single hero(ala DoTA). No video of the game in action but you can register on their official site, and if you're lucky, you might be picked for the closed beta. Press release below...

Ironclad Games’ Long-Awaited Follow-up Arrives in 2012:Sins of a Dark Age Announced

Epic hybrid blends traditional and action real-time strategy genres for an entirely new and unrivalled strategy experience

MONTREAL – February 21, 2012 – Looming grey clouds crowd the endless sky. Bitter winds and the smell of damp earth do little to mask the pungent stench rising from the blanket of blood stretched across the lifeless valley. Armies of men and beast lay piled high, a twisted mass of spikes and flesh; steam from their bodies still climbing the sheer rocky cliffs. All that remains standing is a monstrous machine of war and four heroic silhouettes honoring their victorious commander. Today’s battle is over, but the war has just begun.

Ironclad Games presents a real-time fantasy strategy experience like no other: Sins of a Dark Age. From the studio that brought forth the genre-blending gem and 2008 PC Game of the Year, Sins of a Solar Empire, comes a new strategy hybrid focused on team-based “Hero and Commander Strategy” gameplay.

In Sins of a Dark Age, players join an online team consisting of one Commander and a small group of Heroes who work together to accomplish a specific scenario goal. Go head-to-head against an enemy team in a short, fast-paced multiplayer match or work cooperatively against the AI in custom scenarios. Earn rewards for yourself and your clan, climb in ranks, and watch and share your most glorious replays. Players can choose from an ever-growing pool of heroes, commanders and factions each of which supports unique capabilities.

Choose the Hero role and you will face the enemy on the front lines as the most inspiring and powerful member of a mighty army. Your success in battle will be well rewarded with experience, unique abilities, and game changing items that will make you an ever greater symbol of power on the battlefield and a critical rallying point for your commander’s army.

Choose the Commander role to devise the master plan for your empire: you’ll oversee your grand army in an epic battle against your most voracious enemies. As Commander, you’re responsible for building your base, directing your peons and positioning your defenses. It’s up to you to properly train your units and use them to support your team’s Heroes in calculated assaults on enemy positions and to capture key resources. The Commander role allows players to call upon larger-than-life ‘Realm Powers’ to turn the tide of battle.

“Sins of a Dark Age is something totally unique in the strategy genre,” said Blair Fraser, co-founder and producer at Ironclad. “Like Sins of a Solar Empire, which blended 4x with real-time strategy, we’ve taken our favorite elements of traditional RTS and action RTS and added our own twists and turns that result in a completely new and unrivalled strategy experience.”

Sins of a Dark Age is easy to learn and accommodating to both new and veteran players of any strategy genre and is designed to minimize griefing and other common causes of hostility in the community. The innovative match design means never missing out on a match or a session being ruined by players dropping out: instantly rejoin games or jump into shorthanded battles to save the day and earn bonus rewards for yourself and your clan.

With leaderboards, stats tracking, online replays, spectating, kill-cam moments and plenty of post-release content in the form of Heroes, Commanders, Factions, Units, Maps and Skins, Sins of a Dark Age is free-to-play strategy gaming elevated to the next level.

Find out more at www.sinsofadarkage.com and register to reserve your name and for a chance to win a beta slot!

Mass Effect 3 Extended Take Back Earth Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:36:00 +0000

Missed the super cool cinematic Take Back Earth for Mass Effect 3(I doubt you did). Now you can watch an extended version of it. All 3 minutes of it. Trailer after the jump...

Reign of Thunder Announced - Free To Play Mech Combat

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:57:00 +0000

Mechs are cool right? Day 1 Studios announced their upcoming game, Reign of Thunder... it has mechs in it. Day 1 are the creators of Mech Assault the console centred third person(well... mech) shooter set in the Mechwarrior universe. This one looks to follow the same formula except it does the whole free to play, customise your Mech thing. According to the press release, a public release of some sort(maybe an open beta) is "very, very near". Watch the debut trailer below...

Chicago, Illinois – February 20, 2012-

Day 1 Studios announces a AAA, free-to-play Mech combat game Reign of Thunder. The fast paced, multi-player focused title is the independent studio’s return to the genre they helped establish with their award winning MechAssault series on XboxLive™.

The frenetic, third person action-combat game allows players to create and customize Mechs to match their play style, choosing from thousands of weapon, shield, and gadget combinations. Players can also join factions and form clans to support community engagement and team play.

“We are committed to bringing incredible quality to the free to play space and look forward to establishing a development partnership with our early players to make Reign of Thunder truly amazing” stated Denny Thorley, President of Day 1.

The game’s Creative Director and Executive Producer, TJ “PAINGOD” Wagner said “It feels great to return to the Mech genre and community we’ve played games with and made games with, for almost two decades. Combining the customization and RPG elements of the early MechWarrior PC and board games with the fast paced arcade action of the MechAssault series and making it all Free-to-Play is an exciting opportunity to be part of. I’m dying to get Thunder in the hands of new and old Mech pilots alike and battle it out. The best part is that time is very, very near.”

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings Bringing Back Religion

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:05:00 +0000

The mainly atheistic Civilization V will be getting an expansion pack in the name of Gods & Kings that will be adding religion and espionage into the game. In their 2K blog, 2K announced the expansion and detailed some of it's additions. The new expansion will add new units, wonders, techs, new civilization such as: the mayans, netherlands, and Celts. Religion in the expansion is described as "Using the new "Faith" resource, you'll be able to found your own religion and grow it from a simple Pantheon of the Gods to a world-spanning fully-customized religion". New religious city states will be introduced. Espionage however, wasn't my favourite mechanic in Civilization IV(added in Beyond The Sword)... but they saw it fit to reintroduce it to CIv 5 in this expansion pack. Gods & Kings is targeted for a late Spring 2012 release.

Source: 2K blog

Mass Effect 3 Take Earth Back Trailer - It's The Final Battle

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:02:00 +0000

Release date looms nearer(March 6th). All commanders have had battle training with the release of Mass Effect 3 demo. Soon, we will fight the good fight. Reclaim earth, our homeworld. Defeat the reapers and their Geth slaves. Watch the trailer below(it is unavoidable that any game with a setting of Earth under attack will have a strong War of The Worlds vibe, especially with the scene of Big Ben being obliterated)...

Far Cry 3 Gameplay Footage - XBOX360 Direct Feed

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:43:00 +0000

YouTube user penetrator2802 managed to upload gameplay footage of Ubisoft's Far Cry 3 on the interwebs. The footage is from the XBOX360 version of the game. It shows a couple of different sections of the game with rather intense moments of gunfights. Far Cry 3 is due out 4th September 2012. Gameplay video below...

Starbound Revealed - Sandbox/Procedural/RPG/Co-op/Adventure Goodness

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:14:00 +0000

Designed by indie game Terraria's graphic artist, Starbound from Chuckelfish, is an indie adventure/RPG title buried in an open sandbox universe. It's a hybrid sort of game that incorporates RPG elements with 'sim'ish aspects. You take on the role of a group of lost explorer and you discover an abandoned space station. Here is where the adventure begins, taking you to procedurally generated planets that are highly randomised/procedural; from the lifeforms, weathers, to even the gravity on it. There are quests to pick up and solve, new species of plant life and animal life to discover and share online(you can share your discoveries of the randomised worlds online)... heck you can eventually own an entire planet. Best of all... there is co-op! Incredibly interesting premise, the game is planned for a summer 2012 release(obviously they want it to be done though, so don't be surprised if they delayed it). Screenshots below...

Ravaged Announced - A New Post Apocalyptic First Person Shooter

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:57:00 +0000

It's by an indie outfit called 2 Dawn Games and it's called Ravaged. Might have some resemblance to Rage(art style wise). It's a multiplayer shooter and apparently the team developing it has experience working on Desert Combat, Battlefield 2 and Frontlines: Fuels of War. The post apocalyptic setting might be done quite a lot recently, but I haven't seen one being solely a multiplayer shooter. This is could be an interesting one to watch. The game is being developed using Unreal Engine 3 and looks quite good. Ravaged is planned for release in Spring 2012 on Steam and other digital distribution platforms(this is a PC exclusive). Watch the latest dev diary video below...

Alan Wake American Nightmare Launch Trailer - XBOX Live Arcade Downloadable Title

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:16:00 +0000

While the PC version of Alan Wake released on Steam yesterday(USD$34.99), Remedey will be releasing Alan Wake American Nightmare for the XBOX360 as a downloadable title next week(February 22nd). It's a standalone game that does not further the main Alan Wake storyline but acts to expand on it. Definetely not a sequel(which Remedy has been reported to have confirmed they are working on). PC release? No idea... since it is a Microsoft published title, probably might make its way to the PC much later. Check out the launch trailer below...

Legends of Pegasus Teaser Trailer Implores You To Forget Your Sins

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:54:00 +0000

A 4X strategy title always has to have an over dramatic title(Sins of A Solar Empire is perhaps the best title for a 4X RTS hybrid). Novacore released a trailer for the upcoming 4X turn based strategy title Legends of Pegasus. The trailer is only showing a group of ships moving towards a planet. I like that the tagline in the end says "Forget your Sins". Legends of Pegasus is due out Q2 2012. Trailer after the jump...

Max Payne 3 Trailer #2 - Max Goes To Sao Paolo

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:42:00 +0000

Rockstar released a new trailer for Max Payne 3. This trailer shows Max going to Sao Paolo and gives a little back story on why he's there. It is interesting they are making Max Payne 3 a lot more cinematic(Rockstar are known for using lots of in engine cutscene). The previous Max Payne games have used in game cutscenes sparingly with the focus on the comic book style narration in between missions. Max Payne 3 releases for the PC on May 29th 2012. Watch the trailer below...

Jagged Alliance Online Now In Open Beta - Free To Play Tactical MMO

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:38:00 +0000

Not to be confused with Jagged Alliance: Back In Action, JGO is a free to play online version of the classic turn based tactics game. They're calling it a Free Tactical MMO. It's a browser based game and once it's out of beta, you'll get to purchase high powered weapons and load outs for gold bars that you purchase using real money. I'm not sure if I like that. All the items and such are unlocked in the open beta. Check out the walk through video they made...

Far Cry 3 Stranded Cinematic Trailer - Dated September 4

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:58:00 +0000

Far Cry 3 has been dated 4th September 2012. The newest trailer(which is a cinematic), features our antagonist who is a crazy lunatic. How did the protagonist get stranded on this island? And why exactly is this crazy fellow chasing after him? Warning... foul langue and... dubstep. Trailer below...

Assassin's Creed III Confirmed - Ubisoft Says Releasing October 30th 2012

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

In an investors call, Ubisoft boss Yves Guilermot confirmed that Assassin's Creed II. He said "Assassin's Creed III is the true next generation of both the Assassin's Creed brand and interactive entertainment/storytelling in general". Assassin's Creed III will be releasing on October 30th 2012; no reveal on gameplay or where it will be set. We know for a fact the Ezio narrative is finished in Revelations. VE3D speaks of rumours about the game being set in New York during the American Civil War or maybe set in China. We know absolutely nothing about it and Ubisoft are tight lipped about these details. Hopefully we'll learn more about the game in the coming months.

Source: Giantbomb

Alan Wake PC Gameplay Walkthrough Video - Alan Wake Looks Sharper Than Ever

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:39:00 +0000

IGN's Anthony Galegos and Charles Onyett gives us a sneak peak at Alan Wake on the PC. It looks awesome... maybe not as impressive looking now since it released last year and we've had a bunch of new amazing looking games. It's releasing on Steam on 17th February for us in Asia. Gameplay walkthrough after the break...

Crusader Kings II Launch Trailer - Political Intrigue In The Middle Ages

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Crusader Kings II is out now(USD39.99)! This is potentially one of the best(if not the best) grand strategy game from Paradox. From what I've played, it's bloody stable and loads of fun. Check out the launch trailer below(it's not live action)...

Fray Takes Things One Turn At A Time - Squad Based Tactical Combat

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:16:00 +0000

Turn based strategy games ain't dead yet. Well, at least with the announcement of XCOM: Enemy Unknown(which is a real time plus turn based), we know big studios are still trying to make amazing turn based strategy titles. Maybe in not in the same amount as they used to. Fray is one, by a small indie studio called Brain Candy. It's turn based tactical combat in a goth looking futuristic world. It's now available as a pre order over at Desura(sorry, not on Steam yet) for USD19.99(you get a free extra copy for each purchase). Alpha trailer below...

Malaysian Gamer DOTA 2 First Play

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:24:00 +0000

Leo takes a look at DOTA 2(it's in beta currently). Just how are Valve making this a proper sequel to the popular mod DoTA(I don't even think it's possible to make a sequel to a mod). Watch the video below...

Total War: Shogun 2 Fall of The Samurai Developer Video Diary - Chapter 1 The Year Of The Dragon

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:17:00 +0000

Creative Assembly put out this dev diary of the upcoming standalone expansion for Shogun 2, Fall of The Samurai. This video goes into the setting and talks about the clash of guns and steel. Imperialism! Armour is no protection from bullet! Fall of The Samurai will be as usual, a Steamworks game and will be released on March 23rd. It will cost you USD$29.99(you don't need Shogun 2). Video after the jump...

Sins of A Solar Empire: Rebellion Trailer: This Looks Like Battlestar Galactica!

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:52:00 +0000

And that's a good thing. Ironclad Games has managed to tweak the engine of 4 year old game to look... incredible. Rebellion adds subfactions to each of the three original factions. It also adds humongous Titan class ships! No specific release date yet(other than a vague 2012). Sins of A Solar Empire: Rebellion is priced at USD$39.95(digital download) and those that own Sins of A Solar Empire Trinity or Diplomacy will receive a USD$10 discount. Check out the trailer below...

OMGeek Coop Commendation: Renegade Ops

noreply@blogger.com (frags) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:41:00 +0000

Welcome to the very first installment of Coop Commendation, where Koop is King, and spelling goes right down the drainpipe. Through this series, we intend to share our cooperative play experiences and opinions, as well as give our impressions of games that offer cooperative play as a gameplay mode. Coop Commendation is not a review column; we will still feature specific games, but we will mainly discuss the cooperative experience, and how fun it was for us to play through the game as a group.In this post, we’ll be discussing the high-octane twin-stick blastfest that is Renegade Ops!

Check out the full Coop Commendation of Renegade Ops over at OMGeek