Posted on May 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Were you looking forward to getting your hands on the reboot of Tomb Raider this year? You’re going to have to wait a few more months as Crystal Dynamics announced that Tomb Raider will miss its intended Fall 2012 release window. Instead the game will be arriving at some point in the first quarter of 2013.
On the game’s official forums the developer stated that they want to release the best game “of their careers” and need additional time to put some finishing touches on the game.Read More
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Posted on May 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
The Australian branch of embattled U.K based retailer GAME has entered administration the company confirmed this afternoon. In the short term this means that the company will not be stocking somenew titles such as Blizzard’s upcoming Diablo III. Along with this announcement they also announced that they will be unable to refund customer’s fully paid or partially paid pre-orders.
Entering administration doesn’t mean an immediate end to GAME’s operations downunder. It would be fair to compare the process to bankruptcy protection in the United States. Essentially administration gives GAME a window of time work out agreements with their various creditors.Read More
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Posted on May 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Sega of America and Sega Europe announced today that the upcoming upgrade to 2007’s Virtua Fighter 5 will be coming to both the Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network on June 5th. The game will be priced at $15.99 USD on PSN and 1200 Microsoft points on Xbox Live. This is certainly not a bad deal for a game that would have cost $59.99 just a few years ago.
Final Showdown brings several enhancements first introduced in the Arcade version of Virtual Fighter 5. It also gives console players a chance to check out two brand new characters and a new console specific training mode to help new players adjust to the Virtua Fighter world. A $4.99 DLC pack that adds additional customization options with over 400 in-game objects to help you customize your favorite fighter.
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Posted on May 14, 2012 by Daniel Shannon
I have long hoped that, by the time I successful reproduce, it would be socially acceptable to throw your children about like footballs. This would mostly be for serious reasons, like solving puzzles ( like the New York Times Crossword puzzle), but it would also be great fun for parent and child alike.
Alas, our social mores about offspring flinging are unlikely to change in such a short period of time. Until society advances to accommodate my wishes, Offspring Fling, an aptly titled indie game just released on Steam on Mother’s Day, will have to scratch that itch. You can read more about it and watch a trailer after the jump.
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Posted on May 14, 2012 by Daniel Shannon
Well, the time has come once again for our daily giveaway. The last giveaway (on the site) was the Arma 2 contest. We’d like to do something totally different today, so we’re giving away 3 copies of Toki Tori. You can find the steam codes for the game hiding amongst our articles, facebook, page, Steam group, or twitter.
We would like to thank Two Tribes for the copies of Toki Tori.
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Posted on May 14, 2012 by Daniel Shannon
We brought in a member of Bohemia Interactive to pick the winners from Friday’s competition. Here is what operative “Korneel” had to say:
I loved the effort and the answers. There were 4 which really caught my eye. Therefore, as a very special exception, I am giving you two extra A2:CO codes to distribute.
My picks are:
– Athanasios (Literally the only possible flaw in his plan is the fact that Jarmen Kell, due to his age, might not be flexible enough to imitate the look of a human stomach or a padded human sausage ;-))
– Fearpoint (The scarce-vodka-supply-rumour works like a charm!)
– Sorophx (You thought of all the angles – We’d gladly assign you to this mission)
– Ksim3000 (You’ve mastered the political game!)Good luck and all the best!
So, you four are our winners. Please send me an email at danielshannon@brokenjoysticks.net to claim your prize. I’ve already received emails from Fearpoint and Ksim about other matters, so I’ll recognize their addresses. However, I’d appreciate it if Athanasisos and Sorophx commented in this article to confirm that they’ve emailed me. We don’t want OPFOR stealing your hard earned Arma2 copies.
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Posted on May 14, 2012 by Andrew Minott
It’s like a classic joust in the days of knights and kings.
You skim across the valley floor at 120 kph. High above you, an airborne ally gets hit in the chest by a microscopic sun, sending bits of his armor showering down, and bits of him… best not think about it. Ahead, a flash of light. You see the reflection half a second before the explosive blue disk hums close enough to your head for you to write your name on it. That Blood Eagle bastard is headed straight for you, claiming this crack of earth as his own.
Your assault rifle bursts to life, only a handful of rounds finding their target. Before you can even reload, you and your target have passed each other. You spin, easing to the right to ramp up from a small mound. Your jetpack ignites, teaming up with your momentum to launch you dozens of feet into the air; your dancing partner has done the same. Two more spinfusor disks buzz by you, one of them hitting what’s left of a tree struggling to grow on the edge of the mountain wall. You can’t get a steady shot while you’re both in mid-air, so you switch to your grenade launcher. His shadow and his speed give away where his landing area probably will be, and roll the dice. His toes barely touch dirt before your grenade throws him against a boulder. His momentum is gone, his jetpack is still recharging, and you reload. You land a little rougher than you’d like, but it doesn’t matter much because you just got ran over from behind by a grav cycle.
Thankfully, the respawn timer keeps you away from the mayhem for only a few seconds.
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Posted on May 12, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Looking for a great way to spend mother’s day in front of your computer monitor? Steam gives us all three reasons to ignore our mothers this Sunday with sales on Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Company of Heroes, and Portal 2.
Skyrim and Portal 2 are both on sale to celebrate the recently released Steam Workshop which allows custom content for both games. Portal 2 is an absolute steal at $6.79, Skyrim is a little hefty on sale for $40.19.
It is worth to note that Tropico 4 is also free to play until Sunday evening.
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Posted on May 11, 2012 by Andrew Minott
Piranha Games has released a new gameplay teaser for their upcoming multiuplayer PC title MechWarrior Online, as well as sending along some screen shots showcasing the Mech Lab feature. The Mech Lab is where you will manage and customize your walking death machines in between matches, adjusting their weapon loadouts, defenses, and more.
Check out the new media after the jump!
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Posted on May 11, 2012 by Daniel Shannon
A quick glance by CD Project Red’s website reveals that they are hiring people for two RPGs. One is listed as an “RPG in a dark fantasy world” while the other is an “RPG in a brand new setting.” The first has a sword icon while the second has a lovely little handgun as the icon. Does this mean that CD Projekt will make a modern day RPG akin to Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines or Alpha Protocol? We’re betting “yes.”
You can see the full list of open positions here, but you will probably have to move to Poland in order to work on either of these new projects. Please note, we’re not making any judgements about Poland. It is just a far away, almost mythical land for us.
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Posted on May 11, 2012 by Daniel Shannon
Last week Deep Silver and X1 Software/AWAR released some Soviet themed screenshots from their upcoming tactical shooter Iron Front – Liberation 1944. This week they’ve released some screenshots depicting the other side of the coin: the Wehrmacht. If you feel the need to put the hurt on some Bolsheviks, then you can pick this game up on the 25th. In the meantime, you can see some of Germany’s finest in action after the jump.
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Posted on May 11, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Capcom’s latest fighting mashup Street Fighter X Tekken has been released for download for Windows PC the publisher confirmed this morning via press release. The game is already availabe on Gamers Gate and should be on Steam in due time. At the time of writing this does not appear to be the case however.
The Windows version of Street Fighter X Tekken includes the full roster of 38 characters that were featured in the Xbox 360 and PS3 releases from earlier this year. New to the PC version is the ability to play in 3D. Capcom also says that the PC version of SFXT features additional graphical options as well.
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Posted on May 11, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Kaylpso Media have released a brand new 9 minute long walkthrough video for their Caribbean economy simulator Port Royale 3. This video shows you the varying activities and statistics you’ll find in each of the cities on the game’s map. You’ll also learn what it is like to climb through the ranks of the mercantile system and how to deal with the different countries governments through councilors and viceroys.
Port Royale 3 looks to offer a strong amount of customization in regards to business placements, trade routes and other matters of business. The economic minded amongst us will want to check out this brand new video after the jump.Read More
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Posted on May 11, 2012 by Eric Bastelak
So I’ve been a fan of Song of Ice and Fire for a long time. I completed the first book because someone wanted me to be in their pen and paper role playing game. Oh man did I fall in love with the universe, unfortunately the game fell through and I’ve had a hard time tracking down copies of the remaining books. Then HBO happened,Read More
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Posted on May 11, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Ubisoft and Marvel Studios announced yesterday that they will be bringing the Marvel’s The Avengers, holder of the world’s largest opening weekend ever, to home consoles sometime soon. Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth will be a motion based action title for both the Xbox 360 Kinect and Nintendos upcoming Wii-U.
Battle for Eath will feature environments, characters and scenes lifted right from the film. Ubisoft promises that the game will feature 20 different characters including Iron Man, Hulk, Captian America and Thor as well as other heroes/villans that did not appear in Marvel’s latest comic book film.Read More
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