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Project Zomboid - the Real Zombie Sim

By Jamie Dalzell | PC Previews | Oct 3, 2011 5:45 PM | Comment

Despite the veritable onslaught of zombie games we've received over recent years, they've all continued to tread the same "Zombie killin' is grrreeat fun!" path. Apparently, when the zombies do arrive, we'll be bludgeoning them with bats with hearty grins, chopping at them with meat cleavers as we giggle with glee and generally just having a good time - oh, and we're likely to do it in groups of four. Project Zomboid shows us these games have been lying to us.

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Project Zomboid - the Real Zombie Sim

Budget and the Beast - Gaming PC Shopping List

By Nick Race | PC Articles | Oct 3, 2011 3:32 PM | Comment

Welcome to the Budget and the Beast, our new monthly column that lists the components for two different gaming PCs. Our Budget box is priced around the US$750 point (based on real e-tailer pricing), but is still powerful enough to deliver a rich PC gaming experience, albeit with a couple of minor compromises. The Beast is a slightly more expensive behemoth built for those who can't live without every setting cranked to Ultra, but it's not insanely expensive, at just US$1500. Let's see what your hard earned can buy you in October 2011. Read More »

Budget and the Beast

Monday Mod: Dwarf Fortress Visual Update

By Paul Eure | PC Articles | Oct 3, 2011 2:50 PM | Comment

If you've ever heard of Dwarf Fortress, then tales of hard work being washed away in a matter of minutes is likely music to your ears. The theme of Dwarf Fortress has always been about making losing fun, but that doesn't mean it should be ugly. Today's Monday Mod improves the visuals beyond the terrible eye-sore of the original. Using updated textures, new sprites, tiles and a better color palette, this modification makes Dwarf Fortress a significantly more attractive experience. Did we mention how easy it is to install? A must for fans of this punishing indie hit. Read More »

Monday Mod: Dwarf Fortress Visual Update

The Darkness II Powers Explained... in Gruesome Detail

By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 2, 2011 5:16 AM | Comment

2K Games producer Seth Olshfski has provided an insight into just how extreme the violence will be in the upcoming FPS, The Darkness II. For those of you unfamiliar with the original Darkness game, it follows the exploits Jackie Estacado, who just happens to have two evil tentacles attached to his shoulders. If you want graphic descriptions of what Jackie can do with these tentacles, read on. Read More »

The Darkness II Powers Explained... in Gruesome Detail

BF3 Servers Hacked, EA Says "Don't Do It"

By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 2, 2011 4:31 AM | Comment

Some enterprising hackers have successfully created 128-player servers for the Battlefield 3 Beta. Players using the Beta are only supposed to have access to the 32-player Operation Metro map in Rush mode. However, some servers have been appearing offering the Metro map in Conquest mode... with 128-player support. Read More »

BF3 Servers Hacked, EA Says

SWTOR Interactive Galaxy Map Launched

By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 2, 2011 4:04 AM | Comment

The release of BioWare's highly anticipated MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic is drawing ever closer... but it's still months away. What the heck is a Star Wars fanatic supposed to do in this time? Watch youtube compilations of Jar Jar Binks' worst one-liners? Well, that's one torturous option. Another is to head on over to SWTOR's official site and check out the new galaxy map. Read More »

SWTOR Interactive Galaxy Map Launched

Game of Thrones RPG is in Development

By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 2, 2011 2:28 AM | Comment

A Game of Thrones: Genesis, the RTS game based on the immensely popular book and TV series, has just been released. But developer Cyanide has revealed it's also working on an RPG-style game that will more closely follow the events and lore of the original story. Click through for more details. Read More »

Game of Thrones RPG is in Development

Korean Govt Considers Whether Diablo III is "Gambling"

By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 2, 2011 1:40 AM | Comment

Blizzard's controversial "auction house" feature for Diablo III could be getting some very close attention from the South Korean Government. Dual Shockers reports that the Korean National Assembly has just received a report from the Game Rating Board that argues features like the auction house are tantamount to gambling, and thus, are in direct violation of Korean law. Read More »

Korean Govt Considers Whether Diablo III is

Bullet Time in Max Payne 3 is More "Sophisticated"

By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 2, 2011 1:09 AM | Comment

Rockstar has provided some details about how the trademark slow-motion, time-warping "Bullet Time" feature of previous Max Payne games will be incorporated into the latest installment. Speaking to IGN, art director Rob Nelson said Bullet Time would be upgraded with more detail, realism and individually modeled bullets. Read More »

Bullet Time in Max Payne 3 is More

Serious Sam 3: BFE Delayed Until Late November

By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 1, 2011 5:20 AM | Comment

Croteam have again knocked back the release date of its upcoming FPS, Serious Sam 3: BFE. The game is now due for release on November 22nd, months after the original release schedule of "summer". The reason for the delay? The team wants to make Serious Sam 3 "perfect". Read More »

Serious Sam 3: BFE Delayed Until Late November

Mojang Lawyer: Gamers Can Tell the Difference Between "Scrolls" and "Elder Scrolls"

By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 1, 2011 4:43 AM | Comment

Mojang, the developer of Minecraft, has laid out its defense for its copyright lawsuit against ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda. ZeniMax is taking Mojang to court over an alleged trademark infringement, claiming Mojang's upcoming game "Scrolls" sounds too similar to the Bethesda IP "The Elder Scrolls". Well, Mojang's solicitors say the case is simple: gamers can tell the difference. Read More »

Mojang Lawyer: Gamers Can Tell the Difference Between

BF3 Battlelog Explained, PC Users Get Extra Features

By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 1, 2011 4:14 AM | Comment

EA has released a new Battlefield 3 video specifically exploring the game's social browser, Battlelog. The browser acts much like a BF3 Facebook page, but it also tracks statistics, features leaderboards and, if you're a PC player, includes a server list and the option to create "parties". Full details after the jump. Read More »

BF3 Battlelog Explained, PC Users Get Extra Features

Up to 90% of PC Games are Pirate Copies

By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 1, 2011 2:45 AM | Comment

Eurogamer has posted a lengthy article looking at the prevalence of video game piracy on the PC. The report features interviews with various industry figures, who each give their opinion on how bad PC piracy really is. Reinhard Blaukovitsch from Sony DADC says that up to 80% of all PC games are illegitimate copies, while Christian Svensson from Capcom puts the figure as high as 90% for certain titles. Read More »

Up to 90% of PC Games are Pirate Copies

Free Portal 2 'Peer Review' DLC Coming October 4

By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 1, 2011 1:59 AM | Comment

Valve are so nice. So friendly. We really should buy them a cake. Why? Because the developer is about to give out free DLC content to all owners of Portal 2. The 'Peer Review' DLC will include a new co-op test track featuring everybody's favorite test bots, P-Body and Atlas. Read More »

Free Portal 2 'Peer Review' DLC Coming October 4

Aliens: Colonial Marines Gameplay Footage Released

By Nick Winter | PC News | Oct 1, 2011 1:33 AM | Comment

Sega has released an 11-minute developer walkthrough of its upcoming FPS, Aliens: Colonial Marines. The video showcases some of the action players can expect to see when the game is released next year, including a mech with a flamethrower and copious amounts of green alien blood. Read More »

Aliens: Colonial Marines Gameplay Footage Released
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