September 2012

Obsidian Entertainment Kickstarting Project Eternity

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Les Major

I grew up on PC titles like Fallout, Icewind Dale, and PlaneScape. As a huge AD&D fan, these treasures had tons of content to explore and always some fresh adventure to discover.

That’s ‘Project Eternity’ to be exact. While there arn’t many details on it yet, it’s a safe bet to assume this will be a fantastic game. With creators I’ve loved throughout my youth coming back and offering up new content through kickstart I’m finally seeing the true value of group funding like this. If projects like this are possible to begin with, it’s positive to see them coming to live any way that studios can make that happen. Check out Project Eternity on Kickstarter.Read More

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8 Minutes Of Campaign For Medal Of Honor: Warfighter

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Joshua Rust

Medal Of Honor: Warfighter is about a month away from being released and EA/Danger Close are showing off some single player campaign in this new trailer. Medal Of Honor: Warfighter is supposed to be set in realistic Middle East warfare campaigns. I know that these games are pretty much designed for the multiplayer component, but for once I’d like to see a fairly lengthy single player as well.

Maybe Medal Of Honor can deliver on that.

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Medal Of Honor: Warfighter is set to release October 23, 2012.

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Black Mesa Source Beta Released

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

There are certain gaming projects that we just all assume will never see the light of day – Duke Nukem Forever, Black Mesa: Source, Half Life 3 but now we can cross of two of those three. The team behind Black Mesa: Source have released a preview build of the game that includes all content up to the Lambda Core.

Black Mesa: Source was a self funded recreation of Valve’s 1998 classic using the Source Engine, the same engine that Powers Half Life 2 and Counter Strike: Source. After running into some legal trouble the group has finally released their modification, with Valves blessings.

This beta version of Black Mesa includes around 8 hours of gameplay and can be downloaded here. Be warned the file is rather massive, a staggering 3GBS, and requires the Steam Software Developers Kit.

Look for our impressions soon!

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PSN Store Update: 09.14.12

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Sony’s latest update to the PlayStation store went live yesterday in North America. PSN+ members are able to enjoy last year’s Scott Pilgrim Vs the World and the recently released Double Dragon Neon for free. On the retail front, for the right price, you can gain access to Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 or the upgraded version of EA’s Battlefield 3.

Retail Games Available For Download

Battlefield 3 Premium Edition (PS3) – $59.99
Max Payne 3 – $59.99
Fifa Street – $59.99

PSN Games

Jet Set Radio Early Access – $9.99 ($8.99 for PSN +)
Anomaly Warzone Earth ($9.99)

Free for PSN Plus

Double Dragon Neon (free)
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World The Game (free)
Full Game Trial EA SPORTS FIFA Street (one hour trial)

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WiiU Version of Mass Effect 3 Bundles DLC On Disc

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

It’s taken for granted that Wiiu ports of games like Mass Effect 3 and Batman Arkham Asylum include custom tablet interfaces that enhance the game’s inventory management. Well, those who choose to partake in commander Sheppard’s latest adventure on Nintendo’s next-gen machine will get two pieces of DLC for free:  Mass Effect 3 Extended Edition and From Ashes.

Extended Edition adds additional content to the game’s ending, it was originally available for free for owners of the Xbox 360 & PS3 version before becoming a paid add-on. From Ashes originally came bundled with the collector’s edition and was later added to the PS3/Xbox marketplaces for $10. Ashes adds Javik to your squad, a new particle rifle and new outfits.

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Metro 2033 Heading To The Big Screen

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

THQ’s Metro 2033 is heading to the big screen with help from producer Mark Johnson and writer F. Scott Frasier, Kotaku reports.  Johnson has worked on the likes of  Chronicles of Narnia and  Galaxy Quest. Fraiser only have a few writing credits, all of them videogame related, dating back to 1997.

Metro 2003: Last Light, the next game in the post apocalyptic first person shooter franchise is due out sometime next year. Presumably the film and Last Light will have not tie into each other, as developing a feature film in under a year seems near impossible unless you are the asylum.

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Pre-Order Trailer

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Joshua Rust

Looking for an idea for you significant other to get you for Valentine’s Day? Well, Randy Pitchford & the team at Gearbox Software have the perfect gift for you to give (or get). Aliens: Colonial Marines – which will hit stores February 12th, 2013.

With that being said, if you haven’t pre-ordered Aliens: Colonial Marines there are all kinds of incentives to entice you into doing so. For more on that, check out this trailer!

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Aliens: Colonial Marines looks to spread the love February 12th, 2013.

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Crusher Revealed For Skylanders: Giants

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Joshua Rust

Skylanders: Giants is the follow up to the smash hit Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventures. For those of you who have collected all 32 original Skylanders (or to those whom are still hunting) you’ll be pleased to know that there are even more of these little guys coming out this October. Well, some are little guys – but the one below is…a Giant. Crusher is his name.

To see more about Crusher and what he can do (including a video), continue reading after the jump.

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Global Release Dates & Pricing For WiiU

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Nintendo have revealed the worldwide plans for the launch of the WiiU. Holding two livestreamed events, one in New York City and the other in Japan, Nintendo took the wraps off of their launch strategy. Mark your calendars because Ninty hopes that this November will spark a second Wii craze!

WiiU will come in two configurations, the first offering 8GB of built in storage, one Wiiu gamepad, an HDMI cable and console. The more advanced “premium” package will include all of the above as well as a premium subscription to Nintendo’s online service (hopefully more details will be available soon), 32GB of system storage and a charging cradle.

Here’s a brief rundown for all territories:

North America – November 18th ($299 for basic / $350 for premium)
Europe  – November 30th (No prices as of yet, varies by region)
Japan –  December 8 31,500 Yen/ 26,200 Yen

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Japanese WiiU Price & Date Revealed Tomorrow

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Speculation surrounding the WiiU’s price will end tomorrow, for the Japanese at least. In a similar fashion to their E3 Nintendo Direct events, the Big N will make the announcement via pre-recorded message streaming online rather than at a traditional press conference.

Japan’s pricing structure and release date will be a solid indicator of what we can expect in regards to North America. Just don’t take it as concrete truth, the Wii launched in Japan almost two weeks after it’s North American counterpart and the Japanese currency is currently worth a little less at exchange than it was last decade.

If you speak Japanese or just want to watch the festivities tomorrow, click this link.

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New Dishonored Dev Diary Immerses You

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Joshua Rust

The amazing people over at Arkane Studios may have a winning formula on their hands with their new IP Dishonored. Recent releases have been categorized by being the “same old stuff”. Dishonored will try to ease these pains by bringing something a little different to the tables.

This developer diary shows of the world of Dunwall. This is an awesome looking game and if you haven’t checked it out yet you need to start right now.

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Dishonored October 9 in North America, October 11 in Australia and October 12 throughout Europe. It’ll be available on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

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Obsidian Teasing New Game “Project X”

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Joshua Rust

Obsidian Entertainment, developer of Fallout: New Vegas and Dungeon Siege 3, has released a teaser image of a new game codenamed “Project X”.

No word on what the project is as of this moment, but rumors have been swirling around about a Fallout 4. Obsidian is also supposed to be working on a game for the Wheel Of Time novels by Robert Jordan. This could also be a new Dungeon Siege title or something completely new. Time will only tell, but speculation has began on the Obsidian forums.

My guess, and this is pure speculation, is Fallout 4. The reason I say this is because of the Ouroboros symbol in the picture – which is a name of a town in the cancelled Fallout game that they were supposed to be working on while at Black Isle. What do you all think?

EDIT 9/13/12 I now retract my statement about it being Fallout 4. After the last few days of watching it count down on the Obsidian site…I have no freaking clue what this game is! lol

 

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Jump Back Into Battlefield 3 With The Premium Edition

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Seung Lee

Don’t let the fact that Battlefield 4 is being worked on stop you from checking out the third game. Starting today, Battlefield 3 Premium Edition will be available on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC for the cost of $59.99 (used to be 10 bucks more before EA had a change of heart, strange). Now, if you’re wondering why you should even think about picking up the Premium Edition, keep in mind that it’ll come with a membership for Battlefield Premium (it’s like Call of Duty Elite, but much better in my opinion), which’ll give you free access to a ton of expensive map packs.

In addition to the membership, Battlefield 3 Premium Edition will also come with a “Multiplayer Head-Start Kit” that automatically unlocks 15 different weapons, gadgets, and vehicle upgrades, so new players won’t have to worry about starting off with lackluster equipment. So if you haven’t tried BF3 yet, and you want to, now’s the time to do so. For more info, visit the game’s official site here.

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