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Need for Speed Rivals Brings You More Zroom Zroom

Nick — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:19 +0000

Need for Speed Rivals is the next entry in the long loved and hated series from EA. Most gamer’s have their favorite entry and want more of it, if you loved last years Most Wanted and Hot Pursuit we’re guessing you’re in for a treat.

The cops are back and now you can be on either side of the law, busting criminals our out running the fuzz. With Criterion at the helm along with new studio Ghost Games you should know the drill, open world, massive amounts of cosmetic damage, cheating A.I. and tiered customization options. EA once again brings you AutoLog, so you can brag to your friends and then see when they crush your time in their tricked out Nissan or Ferrari. Yeah, Ferrari is back in the Need for Speed franchise so you can finally feel what it’s like to ride the stallion again.

The Need for Speed Rivals teaser looks decent and the screenshots are of course pixel perfect but it honestly feels like another rehash. Plus it’s running on the Frostbite 3 engine so it better look amazing. I just hope I’m proven wrong, I hope they can really get that old Need for Speed adrenaline back. The perfect feeling you get racing a rival going 120 MPH down a twisty mountain road it’s all about who finishes first. Until we get a demo you can check out the aforementioned screenshots and teaser below. For me that perfect game in recent years would be the marriage of the customization from Test Drive Unlimited with the open world driving fun of Forza Horizon. If someone makes that I might even spring for the $120 special edition.

Source Link: YouTube | http://www.needforspeed.com/rivals

PRESS RELEASE

EA ANNOUNCES NEED FOR SPEED RIVALS RACING TO XBOX ONE AND PLAYSTATION 4

Cops & Racers Risk Everything on the Open Road with the New AllDrive Feature that Seamlessly Connects Friends into One Online Racing World

GUILDFORD, U.K. – May 23, 2013– Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), today announced Need for Speed™ Rivals, an action/racing game created by an inspired new development team, using a powerful engine and delivering next-generation gameplay. Need for Speed Rivals is being developed by EA’s newest studio Ghost Games, who bring new thinking and innovation to the Need for Speed franchise in partnership with the expert racing team at Criterion Games. Built on the Frostbite™ 3 game engine , Need for Speed Rivals captures the adrenaline and intensity of the street’s ultimate rivalry between cops and racers, in a stunning open road environment. Need for Speed Rivals is coming to Xbox 360® game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC on November 19, 2013 and will also be released on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation 4 later this year.

In Need for Speed Rivals, gamers play as either a cop or racer, where each side of the law has its own set of high stakes challenges, rewards and consequences. As a racer, the goal is to become infamous for taking risks behind the wheel and capturing your most intense escapes on video for the world to see. The more cops players evade, the more Speed Points they collect, enabling them to unlock new cars and items. Keep raising the stakes race after race to become an ever-more valuable target to the cops – but risk losing it all if busted. As a cop, players work together as part of a team in pursuit of racers, earning prominence and rising in the ranks of the Police Force with every bust. Achieving higher ranks unlocks new police only cars and more powerful pursuit tech.

Ghost Games also announced today the long-awaited return of Ferrari to theNeed for Speed franchise . For the first time in seven years, gamers can get behind the wheel of some of the most luxurious, desirable automobiles on the planet, including the F12berlinetta. Spokesperson Stefano Saporetti, Head of Brand Operations in Ferrari added, “We are back in the Need For Speed franchise, starting with Need for Speed Rivals, as we want the fans of this world famous and award winning racing game saga to be able again to feel the excitement of the Ferrari Brand and cars.”

At the heart of Need for Speed Rivals is AllDrive, an innovative new online feature that allows gamers to seamlessly transition from playing alone, to playing with friends, eliminating the line between single player and multiplayer. Players will have to keep one eye on their rearview mirror as friends will be able to enter and exit races on-the-fly, creating a world where no two events will ever be the same.

“The Need for Speed franchise has been an industry leader bringing social competition to the forefront in games,” said Marcus Nilsson, Executive Producer, Ghost Games. “For the first time, players will have the freedom to seamlessly go from single player to co-op to multiplayer. In Need for Speed Rivals we are creating one game experience with one progression, where the freedom to play with friends is more fluid and accessible than ever before.”

Need for Speed Rivals pushes the limits of racing games with all-new and improved features:

·         Next-Gen Racing – Redview County is brought to life with stunning, next-generation detail and weather effects that force drivers to master the elements, as well as the competition.
·         Need for Speed Network Powered by Autolog – Gamers can compare stats and challenge their friends anytime, anywhere and then easily share their accomplishments with both friends and rivals.
·         Personalization – Drivers customize their ride with fresh paintjobs, custom license plates, liveries, decals, rims, and performance upgrades.
·         Pursuit and Evasion Tech – Street racing explodes with 11 upgradeable gadgets including turbo boosts, jammers and EMPs for racers, and shockwaves, roadblocks and helicopters for cops.

Players eager to bust racers from day one can pre-order Need for Speed Rivals at participating retailers and receive the Need for Speed Rivals Ultimate Cop Pack at no additional cost*. This pack offers exclusive access to a powerful collection of items including the Nissan GT-R Black Edition cop car, advanced pursuit technology, and a custom livery.

To view the first Need for Speed Rivals teaser trailer, please visitwww.needforspeed.com/en_UK. To join the conversation on Need for Speed Rivals, please visit http://www.facebook.com/needforspeed, follow us on Twitter® at www.twitter.com/needforspeed and #NeedforSpeed, or sign up for the official Need for Speed newsletter at www.needforspeed.com/en_UK. Press assets for Need for Speed Rivals are available athttp://ea.gamespress.com/.

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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 285 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.

In fiscal year 2013, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.8 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.

The Sims, Need for Speed, Mass Effect, Battlefield and Frostbite are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with permission.

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Dying Light By WB Brings You More Zombies, You Know You Want It

Nick — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:30:36 +0000

It’s not secret that I’m a sucker for zombie games and Dying Light by Warner Bros. is promising to give us gamer’s open world zombie fun. It’s also coming out for everything except anything Nintendo so PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The only problem I see with that is they better optimize the ports for Next Gen and PC damn it!

Dying Light has exploration, scavenging, innovation, weapon crafting, open world, zombies and day/night cycles which should be the perfect ingredients to keep you on your toes at all times. There’s even monsters who mostly come out at night… mostly. The only issue I have is there’s no mention of online, multiplayer or co-op which if done right could take this game from great to awesome. For now you can check out the screenshots below or watch IGN’s announcement.

Source Link: YouTube | http://www.facebook.com/DyingLightGame

PRESS RELEASE

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment wishes gamers ‘Good Night, Good Luck’ in Dying Light

Hope Hangs by a Thread and Fades with the Light as Survivors Scavenge the Remains of Humanity

Coming to Next-Gen and Current-Gen Consoles, PC in 2014LONDON, UK – 23^rd May, 2013 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announces Dying Light, a first-person, action survival horror video game with a portentous day-night cycle set in a vast open world. Currently under development by Techland, the game will be available in 2014 for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation^®4, plus Xbox 360, PlayStation^®3 system, and PC.During the day, players will traverse an expansive urban environment overrun by a vicious outbreak, scavenging the world for supplies and crafting weapons to defend against the growing infected population. At night, the hunter becomes the hunted, as the infected become aggressive and more dangerous. Most frightening are the predators which only appear after sundown. Players must use everything in their power to survive until the morning’s first light.

“We are excited to partner with Techland on Dying Light, which is an original gaming experience for next-generation consoles,” said Kevin Kebodeaux, Senior Vice President, Sales and Operations, Americas, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The partnership with Techland allows us to combine their successful development capabilities with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s one-of-a-kind publishing expertise to deliver on this title.”

“The next-gen technology allows us to create a truly dynamic open world that features a game-changing day-night cycle,” said Paweł Marchewka, CEO of Techland. “Inventive free running mechanics also allow for nearly unrestricted exploration and weapon-crafting to further enhance the action survival experience.”

For the latest news and updates on Dying Light, please visit

http://www.Facebook.com/DyingLightGame.

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The Mighty Quest For Epic Loot Gameplay Trailer Looks Loot-tastic!

Nick — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:35 +0000

The Mighty Quest For Epic Loot by UBISoft is looking like it’s going to hit that sweet spot for my brand of humor and click-fest gameplay. That’s bad for me and good for UBISoft since The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot is free to play, I know, painful isn’t it?

However if they pull this off just right I might only need to sink $30 into this and keep playing forever, or atleast until the next new shiny object comes along. What does The Might Quest for Epic Loot bring to you good sir? It has castle decorating, avatar painting, trap laying, arrow showers, eagle ghosts, hostile hamster wheels of death, more back flips than the in the entirety of the 2013 Olympics, an army of chickens with M1 helmets for that authentic feel, trap jaw floor, spinning fire death lazy susans and the shiniest loot imaginable! Check out the gameplay past the jump and if it tickles your fancy like ti does mine head on over to http://www.themightyquest.com and register for the closed alpha today!

Source Link: YouTube | http://www.themightyquest.com

PRESS RELEASE

THE MIGHTY QUEST FOR EPIC LOOT BRINGS OUT THE ARCHER

London, UK – May 23, 2013 – Today, Ubisoft® showcased the first gameplay trailer dedicated to the Archer. Developed by Ubisoft Montréal, The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot is a hilarious free-to-play PC title that thrusts you in an outrageous medieval fantasy world called Opulencia where wealth, status and showboating are the name of the game!

In this video the Archer, a.k.a Blackeye Bowgart, takes players through the magical world of Opulencia, filled with crazy creatures and traps. Blackeye shows both his defensive tricks such as the epic backflip he uses to dodge his enemies’ attacks as well as his offensive skills, a lot of which involve arrows and traps. He also shows his taste for fancy clothes and outfits and his special bond with Chickens.

For on-going updates about the game and to register for the Closed Alpha, please visit the official website: www.themightyquest.com

About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 26 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2010–11 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of 1.039 billion euros. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

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Assault Android Cactus Brings Twin Stick Fun To Steam Greenlight

Nick — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:59 +0000

Assault Android Cactus is on Steam Greenlight and is looking to bring some twin stick fun to the green side of Valve. As a Police Android you’ll use an arsenal of automatic weapons to cut down all manner of robotic foes. The benign freighter ship you’ve come to help is now assaulting you with every worker robot under its control. Fight through multiple levels and overwhelming robot foes to push through and finally teach the master robot A.I. brain a lesson. Check out the trailer below and remember to get close with your friends as local co-op is supported.

Source Link: YouTube | http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=134153777

PRESS RELEASE

A first look at Assault Android Cactus, a high intensity twin stick shooter that focuses on heavy pressure and stylish action!

Brisbane, Australia – May 22nd, 2013 - Independent game developer Witch Beam is pleased to release a first look of their action/arcade shooter, Assault Android Cactus. The action packed multiplayer game boasts waves of robotic enemies, a deadly mix of artillery and high intensity score boosting combo chains! The game is currently on Steam Greenlight seeking votes to be released in the Summer of 2013 on Mac, PC and Linux.

The player takes on the role of Cactus, an enthusiastic police android, who responds to a stranded space freighter only to discover it under siege by its malfunctioning robot workers. Cut off from the outside and in over her head, Cactus and the androids she recruits along the way battle through the crippled Genki Star to reach the brain of the ship and put things right before it’s too late.

Key Features:

Multiple Playable Characters - Each android has a unique weapon set and play style, players can unlock and experiment to find which android suits them best.

Dynamic Levels - From lights out to shifting walls to giant flamethrowers, there are surprises on board the Genki Star that will keep players on their toes.

Overwhelming Odds - Push back against hordes of robots with quick reactions and clever weapon tactics.

Giant Robot Bosses - Challenge the guardian of each deck as they unleash bullet hell and stage covering special attacks.

Co-Op Play - Join in with two, three or four players and experience escalating chaos. Supports Keyboard/Mouse and Gamepad configurations.

“Assault Android Cactus puts a heavy amount of pressure on the player, whether they play alone or with friends, they’ll be swarmed by hordes of robot enemies.,” states 3D animator, Tim Dawson. “We wanted to create a feeling of being overwhelmed with a feeling of accomplishment after each wave. AAC will definitely push the player to their limit!”

Assault Android Cactus is set for a release in the Summer of 2013 on Mac and PC and Linux. A trailer has been released in conjunction with the press release and can be seen via the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v=_5QYf7n4iOY. Screenshots and the logo can be downloaded via the press kit: http://www.assaultandroidcactus.com/p/blog- page_26.html Fans of the game are encouraged to visit the Steam Greenlight page and vote to see it available on the distribution portal. For additional information on Assault Android Cactus, visit http://www.assaultandroidcactus.com/, or check them out on Facebook and Twitter.

About Witch Beam Studio:

Witch Beam is a three-man independent games team in Brisbane, Australia.

*End Press Release Source: Witch Beam

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Metro: Last Light And NVIDIA Show You NextGen PC Graphics

Nick — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:17 +0000

Metro: Last Light is no graphical slouch and NVIDIA is here to show you some of the new features that make your eyeballs pop. Tessellation is a fun word to say and it makes the graphics smooth. Rounding off hard edges and tricking your eyes into thinking there’s more polygons than an arcade full of I, Robot clones.

Next NVIDIA shows off it’s PhysX technology that puts so many shards of glass in the world John McCane would flip. There’s also smoke and debris aplenty when PhysX is enable so prepare for crap flying everywhere in smokey filled rooms. If you have multiple monitors and 3D Glasses you can go for the ultimate 3D Surround setup but you’re probably going to want a beefy NVIDIA card to handle that. Which brings us to their last point, buy an NVIDIA GTX 660 or better you get a free copy of Metro: Last Light. Head past the jump to see NVIDIA show off Metro: Last Light and work it for those ad dollars.

Source Link: YouTube | Metro: Last Light Graphics Breakdown & Performance Guide | http://enterthemetro.com/

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2013-05-17 Weekly Gaming Recap Show

Nick — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:43 +0000

This Weeks Stories:

Coming Soon

Crowd Funding

Farewell

Out Now

Updates

Source Link: 2013-05-17 Weekly Gaming Recap Show – YouTube

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Loadout (PC) Up For Early Access On Steam, Does It Get Billions Of Guns Right?

Nick — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:19 +0000

Loadout is a free to play game up for early access on Steam. Why would you pay for free for loot, spacebux, xp and early access of course. Here’s what has me itching to send some dollars to Loadout developer Edge of Reality, they might have out done Borderlands billions of guns idea. Sacrilege, I know but hear me out.

So in Borderlands you got guns but you only got what was given to you or dropped by enemies however I always wondered why Marcus couldn’t make you a new gun out of parts from a pile of crappy guns. Loadout lets you customize all the parts of your gun, stock, chassis, barrel, bullets, etc. Adding up all the crazy combos looks like it could yield combos that are just as insane as the ones found in the land of borders only this time you’re in control to make the gun feel just how you want.

So yes this third person shooter might not have the land of Pandora or the story of the vault hunters but Loadout has the crazy customization gun hook and over the top gore I’ve been looking for. To get in the closed beta right now you can throw out $19.99 for the Pain Bringer Pack, $39.99 for the Absolute Badass Pack or big baller’s can throw in $89.99 for the Founder’s Pack each with increasingly more digital goodies. Head past the jump to see Loadout in action and check out the press release if you’re curious on the nitty gritty of digital loot you’ll receive should you pony up some funds.

Source Link: YouTube | Loadout On Steam

PRESS RELEASE

‘Loadout’ is Now Available on Steam’s Early Access + New Trailer (PC)

AUSTIN, TX (May 14, 2013) – Loadout, the upcoming over-the-top shooter from Edge of Reality, is now available on Steam via its Early Access program.Loadout perfectly blends deviously fun & addictive gameplay with hilarious, cartoony aesthetics, and over 44 billion weapon combinations with its unique modular weaponcrafting system (that’s right, BILLIONS of weapon combos).Loadout truly is a breath of fresh air in an overpopulated world of shooters.

Loadout is a fast-paced, completely chaotic, third-person shooter with an INSANE amount of weapons and customization options. Choose from just about everything under the sun – from the gun’s chassis and barrel to the trigger and stock - everything can be modified, whether it shoots bullets, fire, rockets, plasma beams, healing syringes, etc. If you can dream it, you can build it. Define your own, unique play style through the weapons you create!

Today, you can purchase Early Access to Loadout via Steam through three different bundled options. Loadout will eventually be free-to-play when it’s officially released, however with Early Access, Edge of Reality is also throwing in loads of bonus content to help get you started.

Here are the three packages available for Early Access:

· The Pain Bringer Pack ($19.99)
o This version includes immediate Early Access plus the full release. You’ll also get 16,000 Spacebux, seven days of XP boost, a standard Grenade Launcher, a Healing Pulse rifle, a Tesla Shotgun, and a clothing-pack with 6 items to deck out your character’s appearance.

· The Absolute Badass Pack ($39.99)
o Includes everything in The Pain Bringer Pack, plus 19,000 extra Spacebux (that’s 35,000 total), all Tier-1 weapon parts, an extra seven days of XP boost (14 days total), a special Grenade Belt & SpaceDome helmet, and a special Elite Badge that’s assigned to your gamertag which will show the world you helped make Loadout a badass game.

· The Founder’s Pack ($89.99)
o A Steam Early Access Exclusive! Name one of Edge of Reality’s enemy AI bots and leave your lasting personal mark on Loadout forever. People playingLoadout around the world will see your chosen bot name in-game, commemorating the greatness of you or a loved one for the life of the game. You’ll also get everything from The Absolute Badass Pack, 25,000 extra Spacebux (60,000 total), and a full 21 days of XP boost. Last, but not least: Edge of Reality’s undying love.

Steam Link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/208090

Loadout is currently in beta with Early Access on Steam PC. Loadout will be released for both Mac and PC platforms in the near future. For more Loadoutmayhem, visit www.loadout.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook:www.twitter.com/Loadout, www.facebook.com/loadout.

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Ride To Hell: Route 666 Shows Off More Tactical Biker Gameplay

Nick — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:19 +0000

Ride To Hell: Route 666 is a game that takes place in the same Ride to Hell universe as Ride to Hell: Retribution and Ride to Hell: Beatdown which I guess makes this Lord of the Rings as they are going for back to back to back releases.

This game, Ride To Hell: Route 666 is the tactical biker game, oh yeah it’s not just smash-mouth brawls, ass kicking and brewskies you’re going to need your thinking cap on. When that formation screen pops up in the trailer below I dare you to resist the urge to shout “hut, hut, hut, hut” just like you were playing Tecmo Bowl for the NES plus bikers wear helmets too. Ride to Hell: Route 666 will be coming digitally to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 come Summer 2013.

Source Link: YouTube | http://www.ridetohell.com/

PRESS RELEASE

Action or Tactics? In Deep Silver’s Ride to Hell: Route 666 you can have both!

Larkspur, Calif., May 16, 2013 - Tired of dithering between action and strategic thinking? Deep Silver now combines both aspects in one game: Ride to Hell: Route 666 lets players experience the whole lifestyle of biker gangs, but those who want to dominate the infamous Route 66 need to act smart. In this new trailer, different classes of gang members and enemies are explained as well as how to arrange formations and how to finish off opposing bikers in close combat. Set up your team, choose your weapons and hit the road! Ride to Hell: Route 666 is scheduled for release on the PlayStation® Store and on Xbox Live® as an arcade game for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft this summer.

Ride to Hell: Route 666 is set within the Ride to Hell universe, a world of bare-knuckle violence, and rip-roaring motorcycles. Later this year the setting will be extended by two further titles featuring the unique and incomparable biker lifestyle; Ride to Hell: Retribution and Ride to Hell: Beatdown.

Ride to Hell: Retribution tells the story of a lone rider, Jake Conway, a man with either a gun in his hand or a girl on his lap (and on more than one occasion both!). He’s on a merciless path of revenge against a brutal biker gang called The Devil’s Hand, armed to the teeth with an arsenal of deadly weapons to enact his vengeance on foot and on bike. The only law Jake answers to is his own. Hit hard, ride fast and leave ‘em in the dust starting June 2013 for Xbox 360, Windows® PC, and PlayStation®3.

The Ride to Hell universe will be rounded out with Ride to Hell: Beatdown, a rock’n’roll brawler set to light up the mobile space, on the go! More details on this title will follow soon.

Ride to Hell: Retribution is developed by Eutechnyx, Ride to Hell: Route 666by Black Forest Games.

For more information about the Ride to Hell universe, please visit www.ridetohell.com.

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Wargame: Airland Battle (PC) Shows Off Non-Google Maps Maps!

Nick — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Wargame: Airland Battle shows off a refreshing take on maps, it looks like Risk and less like Google Maps. That’s a great thing too since Wargame: Airland Battle is less like your Sunday drive to Joey’s Onion Fry Shack and more ass kicking and strategy.

From the tactical map of Europe you can deploy your troops, order special forces strikes, gather reconnaissance, use your satellite network to spy on hot spots, bomb the hell out of an area or when all else fails try some global thermonuclear war and send in a tactical nuke. All you arm chair generals head down past the jump to see 3 new screenshots of the tactical map and 1 new screenshot of an attack on a suburban neighborhood where school will definitely be canceled tomorrow. Wargame: Airland Battle will be dropping on PC May 30th 2013 so rally your troops and head on over to Steam to pre-order today.

Source Link: http://www.wargame-ab.com/

PRESS RELEASE

WARGAME AIRLAND BATTLE PRESENTS ITS DYNAMIC CAMPAIGN IN SCREENSHOTS!

Wargame AirLand Battle, the spectacular real-time strategy game for which the official and definitive release date is May 30th, will surprise players with its brand new Dynamic Campaign system, that we are pleased to unveil for the first time with a series of 4 screenshots!

Willing to make something very different from the solo campaigns of Wargame European Escalation, Eugen Systems made great efforts to offer Wargame AirLand Battle an exciting campaign, both innovating and fascinating. As you can see on today’s screenshots, you will first handle in this campaign your army and your battle groups, on a huge strategic map representing Europe: ordering movements, asking for reinforcements, but also launching support strikes such as intelligence missions, special forces strikes, satellite spying, bombardment, tactical nuclear attacks, etc…

When a zone is under attack and you need to defend it, or when you send your own battle groups to assault, you are thrown at the heart of the spectacular battles happening in real-time. Your army is persistent all along the campaign: your units and battle groups will earn experience, making them perform better with every battle they survive…. but keep in mind losses are definitive as well!

Last but not least, the campaign is also playable in multiplayer against another player!

War is about to begin… pick your side and lead your army to victory!

Wargame will be available on PC on May 30th.

- Visit the official website

About Wargame AirLand Battle
Released in early 2012, Wargame: European Escalation by Eugen Systems managed to become the new benchmark in real-time strategy games, praised by critics and players alike. Wargame: AirLand Battle is about to bring the series to the next level as a full-fledged sequel!

Between 1975 and 1985, war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact is still raging, reaching Northern Europe, notably Scandinavia, whose architecture magnificent landscapes are faithfully recreated in the game. While the first Wargame made quite an impression with its powerful engine, Wargame: AirLand Battle is making a huge leap forward with its visuals, bringing a level of detail never before seen in a real-time strategy game. Flat relief and lack of variety is now a thing of the past, as the new version of the IRISZOOM Engine^TM displays spectacular graphics, with a huge variety of units, scenery and impressive topography reproduced from satellite maps.

Command all the military resources of the Cold War era, from tanks to planes which make an outstanding entrance in the series! A total of 150 planes strengthen the playable arsenal of the game, from fighters to bombers to electronic warfare planes. Four new nations and their vehicles join the original eight from the first game, making a total of over 750 vehicles and combat units rendered in realistic detail with new textures! In Wargame: AirLand Battle, realism is also strengthened thanks to a new weapons system, better handling of fire and its effects, and a new Urban Combat Interface (UCI) allowing for battle inside cities block by block to take them over.

The solo part of the game is composed of several new dynamic campaigns, during which you will manage all aspects of the battle. Lead each squad of the Theatre of Operation, and make good use of your reinforcements and strategic support. Each decision you make has an impact on the tactical outcome of battles, and also impacts the evolution of the global conflict!Wargame: AirLand Battle still allows you to customize your own army in solo and multiplayer modes, thanks to the ‘Deck’ system, which is now being enhanced with an integrated ‘viewer’.

About Focus Home Interactive
Founded in 1996, Focus Home Interactive is an independent French publisher based near Paris, France. Known for the quality, diversity and originality of its catalogue, Focus has published and distributed original titles that have become benchmark titles worldwide – such as Blood Bowl, Wargame European Escalation, Sherlock Holmes, TrackMania, Runaway, Cities XL and also Cycling Manager and Farming Simulator.

During first half of 2013, Focus will publish ambitious games such as Wargame AirLand Battle, the sequel to Wargame European Escalation, the impressive real time strategy game from the creators of « R.U.S.E. »™, and Mars War Logs, the new Cyberpunk role-playing game from Spiders Studio for Xbox LIVE®, PlayStation®Network and PC.

The second half of 2013 will be just as exciting, with the release of the Tour de France official games for consoles and PC; the new adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Blood Bowl 2 and also the console versions of Farming Simulator, the #1 farming simulation game and international best-seller.
http://www.focus-home.com

About Eugen Systems
Eugen Systems, founded by the Le Dressay brothers, has specialized in real-time strategy games on PC and next-generation consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3) for 10 years.
Based in Paris, Eugen Systems released Act of War: Direct Action, one of the most acclaimed RTS games in 2005, and last year R.U.S.E.™, considered by many to be the best RTS ever released on consoles.

For more information about Eugen Systems, visit their official website www.eugen.fr

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Shiny Loot Brings You Cheap Indie PC Games Now With Steam And Desura Keys

Nick — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:17 +0000

Shiny Loot brings me something I don’t think I’ve ever seen before, a trailer for a store front having a sale. While Shiny Loot would love to offer only DRM free games they know sometimes you also want your games on Steam or Desura.

So now in-addition to DRM free they are also offering Desura and Steam keys when available. To celebrate this new announcement Shiny Loot is having a We Got Your Keys (Indie) Sale. Every game on this page right here comes with either a Desura or Steam key and will be 50 to 80% off until May 29th 2013. So check out the trailer below and then head on over and pick up some great games today.

Source Link: YouTube | http://www.shinyloot.com/

PRESS RELEASE

Over 50 Indie Games 50 – 80% off, Steam and Desura Keys Available on Shiny Loot

AUSTIN, TEXAS May 16, 2013 — Shiny Loot (www.shinyloot.com), an emerging player in the online digital distribution space, is adding one more reason to shop at their indie focused store. Shiny Loot will now offer Steam and Desura keys on several titles from participating developers and publishers. The game-discovery driven store remains anti-DRM, however. Third party keys will always be offered in addition to, and not instead of, the usual DRM-free and one time key validation downloads.

Providing Steam and Desura keys puts Shiny Loot in a unique position. Previously receiving both DRM-free and Steam/Desura versions existed only within temporary bundles or individual games. By offering innovative ways to both find and play games, Shiny Loot expects to see a rise in popularity as they prepare for a full featured release.

To celebrate and promote this offering, Shiny Loot has lined up the We Got Your Keys (Indie) Sale on over 50 indie games at 50 – 80% off from today through May 29. Every game in this sale comes with a Desura or Steam key.

About Shiny Loot:
Shiny Loot opened to the public in March 2013, and was founded as the solution to a growing number of high quality, independently developed games falling under the radar. Customers to which these games are targeted may often be very interested but unable to find said games without hours of research. The trait and filter search system solves this problem by bridging the gap between high quality games and gamers looking for a particular set of characteristics. To ensure customer satisfaction, Shiny Loot offers all game downloads with minimal to no DRM and with no separate client required.

Website: http://www.shinyloot.com ;
Press Contact: press@shinyloot.com

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