Planetside 2 Trailer
Nostalgia All The Way
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Rise of Immortals Beta
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Torchlight II
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Arma II Code: THESU-NFREE-ARMA2
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The new video for F1 2011 gives an insight into some of the innovations and enhancements in the official game of the 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™. The trailer shows exciting wheel to wheel racing, enhanced by KERS and DRS, as well as highlighting improved garage, paddock, pit lane and Parc Fermé cinematics that further immerse the player into the life of a FORMULA ONE driver. TIn F1 2011 players will be challenged to ‘Be the driver, life the life, go compete’, with wide-ranging advancements on and off the track and a vastly extended multiplayer component. F1 2011 will feature all of the official teams, drivers and circuits from the highly anticipated 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, including the current FIA FORMULA ONE Drivers’ World Champion Sebastian Vettel. The 2011 season also sees the debut of the 2011 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF INDIA at Dehli’s Jaypee Group Circuit and the return of the German GRAND PRIX™ to the iconic Nürburgring.
In production at Codemasters Studios Birmingham, F1 2011 is being developed using the EGO Game Technology Platform, Codemasters’ proprietary tech that powered the critically acclaimed, 2 million-plus selling F1 2010, GRID and currently driving DiRT 3.
While searching for a Youtube mirror I also located what appears to be a more in-depth interview with Ken Levine from the same GT.TV episode.
There's not a whole lot new on the games front aside from what's already out. One of us will probably be checking out From Dust soon, and supposedly a reviewable build of a certain cyberpunk classic isn't too far off. I should have a review up of Eagle Dynamic's DCS: A-10C Warthog before then though to coincide with an upcoming box copy launch (finally!), so keep an eye out for that if you've been on the fence. The Warthog review should also include some impressions of the Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog joystick and throttle solution, a bundle that was pretty much made for the sim.
Speaking of reviews, do you guys like our long format reviews spread over multiple pages, or little one page quickies? It'd be cool to streamline things so we can hammer things out faster between the news, but at the same time we want to make sure we give you guys as much information about the products we review as possible.
As always, have a great weekend everyone!
Under the direction of co-creative directors, Raphael Colantonio, lead designer on Arx Fatalis®, and Harvey Smith, lead designer on Deus Ex®, Dishonored is set for release on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows® in 2012.Details on Dishonored will be revealed in the exclusive cover story in Game Informer ®’s August issue, which ships to subscribers in early July 2011 and hits newsstands on July 15th. Coverage of the game will also continue on the magazine’s website, www.gameinformer.com/dishonored, throughout the month of August.
“At Arkane we have a passion for creating deep, immersive game experiences,” said Colantonio. “To be able to finally share details of our project is both extremely exciting and satisfying.”
The Sims Medieval Pirates & Nobles Adventure Pack introduces new quests, treasure hunting, and hundreds of new objects for your medieval kingdom! Your epic story starts when the Pirates of Aarbyville and the Nobles of Tredony arrive in your kingdom, followed quickly by sword fights, love affairs, grand adventures and mysteries. Go treasure hunting to uncover hidden objects. Embark on new quests to help your kingdom achieve a new ambition. Stylize your kingdom and Sims with new pirate and nobility themed objects and wardrobe. The fun never ends with this new adventure pack!
Despite the lack of any actual defendant names at the moment the lawsuit does reveal a few interesting facts about how the Deus Ex: Human Revolution press preview build made its way around the world just last month. From Patent Arcade:
One of the video game reviewers authorized to view the game preview was an Italian video game review magazine, GMC. Unknown individuals logged into the restricted internet portal to view the game preview using GMC’s access information. According to the complaint this was done without the permission or knowledge of the GMC reviewer, and came from an IP address not associated with GMC. The unknown defendants then proceeded to copy the game preview, and distribute it to other unknown third-party defendants using peer to peer file sharing.Joystiq has scans of the lawsuit paperwork if you want to read up on all the legal mumbo jumbo. Patent Arcade also further highlights that Square-Enix is seeking restitution for damages in excess of $5000, a permanent injunction on copying and republishing by the defendants, actual and statutory damages, and attorney's fees and costs.
There's also a new (although completely silent) clip of Red Orchestra 2's new Firefight gameplay mode which Gamecorner.pl was kind enough to share.
After you're done with all that head on over to Eurogamer and Strategy Informer for a couple quickie previews.
From Dust allows players to control the destiny of a primitive tribe against the backdrop of a world in constant evolution, in one of the most advanced real-time nature simulations, where everything you see and interact with evolves dynamically, offering a constantly renewed experience.
Check out the new From Dust: Gameplay developer diary below.
A special episode of Attack of the Show is now scheduled to kick off on July 19th, and will feature Dunn's closest friends and colleagues. Immediately after the special Attack of the Show episode wraps up Proving Ground will experience its revival, beginning with the second episode in the line-up.
"Ryan was an incredible talent who will be missed tremendously by his many fans, including G4 viewers," President Neal Tiles said."It was important to all of us at G4 to find a way to celebrate his life and pay tribute to him. With the support of Ryan's family, we've decided to air the remaining episodes of 'G4's Proving Ground' and give his fans the opportunity to continue watching this series that he was so passionate about."
Will we be able to have relationships with the NPCs, romantic or otherwise?Race also matters when it comes to profession, but gender doesn't.Bruce: Absolutely! You make friends with people by doing things for them. Friends in the game will treat you differently. Some of them will even agree to go with you into dungeons and on adventures. You can even get married. If you own a house, your spouse will move in with you.
To what extent will our racial / gender selection at the start of the game will affecting our gameplay? Are there relationships affected by these choices?Bruce: Your race is very important. It’s more than just how you look. Each race has a bias toward certain types of characters. If you want play a wizard, it will be easier with a High Elf or a Breton. If you want to play a warrior, it will be easier with a Nord or a Redguard. However, just like in Oblivion, we don’t force you to follow that bias. If you want to be a Nord wizard, that’s completely viable.
Gender does not change any initial skills or abilities. There is nothing that men do better than women or vice versa in the game. Other characters will recognize your gender and address you properly. Some may have prejudices for or against a particular gender as a part of their character, but it won’t change what you can or can’t do.
Continuing with CCP’s international growth plans, the company has targeted one of the largest online games markets to expand the EVE property. “Japanese players have always been an essential part of the EVE Online community,” said CCP CEO, Hilmar Veigar Pétursson. “Having considered Nexon’s excellent reputation as Asia’s leading game developer and publisher, they were the obvious choice in who the best possible partner would be to help us make the game more accessible to our growing fan base in Japan.” With the release of EVE Online on PC later this year, and CCP’s upcoming persistent shooter, DUST 514 on PlayStation 3 the following year, Japanese players will have localized access to the complete EVE universe ecosystem.Localized services for Japanese players will enable them to access the game in their native language through the Tranquility server, which currently plays host to over 350,000 subscribers from around the world in three languages: English, German and Russian.
“We are pleased to have this opportunity to be a part of CCP’s ongoing plans to provide premium services to their subscribers,” said Seung-Woo Choi, Nexon Co., Ltd. “Our shared commitment to quality and excellence is the ultimate cornerstone from which to build an even greater gaming experience for Japanese video game enthusiasts.”
While CCP will continue to develop and manage the game, EVE Online will be added to the ever-expanding portfolio of titles available through Nexon’s portal site, utilizing Nexon’s billing system and supported by the company’s expertise in the areas of regional marketing and promotion.
Players must create their own commander, choose a faction and are tasked with bringing order to their region. Armies must be built, trained and paid for, while resources are collected, created, managed and balanced, to ensure your city, your army and your nation thrives and prospers.However, nothing is ever easy on Céiron and players must contend with challenges, surprise attacks and ambushes as they complete quests, undertake missions and increase the influence of their chosen lord. The game is built upon Adobe's popular Air technology, ensuring it is compatible with all desktop, nettop, laptop and netbook machines, whether they run Windows, Mac OS or Linux. Céiron Wars: Sound Of Depths is free to play from beginning to end. However, players can purchase - or earn - additional Céi-lira, the in-game currency to increase construction speed and unit upgrades.
The Indie Showcase shortlisted games are:
The Dream Machine by Cockroach - a point & click adventure game on PC with characters and props made out of materials like clay and cardboard. You play as a couple who've just moved into a new apartment and discover that all is not as it seems.
Kairo by Locked Door Puzzle - an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game on PC. Enter this lost world and slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.
Skulls of the Shogun by Haunted Temple Studios - this arcade strategy game on PC is an invigorating cocktail of 1960's flavoured sorcery, arcade button mashing pace and turn based strategy.
Amoebattle by Intrinsic Games - a real-time strategy game developed for the Nintendo DSi. You are a microbiologist with the ability to control amoebas and you must use strategy and wits to defend the microscopic world!
GliD by Spiderling Games - a single player exploration game on PC in which you play as a small robot tasked with exploring and restoring an abandoned world.
Orc Attack by Casual Brothers – a beat’em up multiplayer game for PC, Xbox 360 & PS3. Take the role of a funny and somewhat grubby Orc warrior, who needs to help his mates to recapture their ancestral lands.
The Swapper by Facepalm Games - an ambient puzzle platformer, it features game mechanics centred around the main character's ability to create clones and swap consciousnesses with them.
Fate of the World by Red Redemption - a PC game that uses scientific models as a backdrop to a challenging and thought-provoking strategy simulation.
Creavures by Muse Games - set in a world with beautiful phosphorescent colours players will take control of five miniature mythical creatures to help them solve mysterious platforming puzzles.
To-Fu The Trails of Chi by HotGen – an iPad game where the player's main objective is to reach the mystical Fortune Kitty - however, more experienced gamers will enjoy the optional challenge of collecting the game’s 300 emblems.
The sixth Develop Conference will take place at the Hilton Metropole in Brighton, UK, from 19 - 21 July 201. Indie Dev Day the new day-long conference and networking event running alongside Develop is designed for established independent studios, new start-ups, wannabe indies, freelance developers and students.
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