Arcen Games today announced the release of A Valley Without Wind, an open-world sidescroller, which is discounted 10% in price until May 1st. “The PC/Mac title brings over 100 achievements along with 2-8+ player co-op multiplayer with cross-platform play. Also on offer is a “buy three get one free” pack to help groups of friends [...] Continue Reading »
The Bethesda blog has been updated with the debut trailer for Dishonored, the upcoming action adventure game by Arkane Studios. “Dishonored casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. You are the once-trusted bodyguard of the beloved Empress. Framed for her murder, you become an infamous assassin, known only by the disturbing mask that [...] Continue Reading »
Well, took Remedy long enough. Roughly 472 years, give or take, since Alan Wake was announced, it’s finally reached the platform it was originally designed for, and it’s quite good and quite weird. It has a good, smart implementation of a limited set of gameplay mechanics, building on foundations in a way that would make [...] Continue Reading »
Ubisoft today released the first trailer for Assassin’s Creed 3, which is scheduled to be released on October 31st, 2012. The new game will be set during the American Revolutionary War. According to an exclusive interview with CVG, Ubisoft describes the upcoming sequel as the largest project in the company’s history, with over twice the [...] Continue Reading »
Darksiders II is set to have great music as THQ today announced that Jesper Kyd has composed the musical score for the game and Giles Lamb has done the trailer music. “Kyd’s emotionally dynamic score for DARKSIDERS II combines dark ethereal themes and melodic fantasy that enrich the player’s cinematic journey through each of the [...] Continue Reading »
Remedy Entertainment today announced that the long awaited Alan Wake has been released for the PC via Steam. Remedy also has a publishing agreement with Nordic Games to bring the game to retail stores. “Remedy has always wanted a PC version of Alan Wake, and now, it’s here. This critically acclaimed game has been revamped [...] Continue Reading »
Remedy Entertainment today officially announced that Alan Wake will be hitting the PC after all. The game is currently scheduled to be released in early 2012. "Coming in early 2012, the game will give PC gamers the Alan Wake experience they have been patiently waiting for. Remedy is a developer with deep roots in the [...] Continue Reading »
Paradox Interactive today announced the release of a large tech overhaul for the game engine in the Magicka series. A trailer for the upcoming The Stars are Left expansion was released along with this announcement. "Full details for what is featured in the game engine update: Fairy familiar added, revives characters after death occurs in [...] Continue Reading »
THQ and Volition today announced that Saints Row: The Third has been shipped and is now available. "Saints Row®: The Third™ gives you control of the Saints at the height of their power, and you live the life to show for it. Now Steelport is ripe for the taking, and it’s up to you to [...] Continue Reading »
The promised Grand Theft Auto V trailer was released today, which reveals the "Los Santos" location (a fictional implementation of Los Angels) and surroundings such as Vinewood (Hollywood). No other additional details were released with the trailer. Continue Reading »
The Humble Voxatron Bundle has been launched, which includes the action adventure Voxatron alpha by Lexaloffle Games. "Pay what you want for the Voxatron alpha and… Be the first to tackle this voxel-based, old-school-gone-new platform shooter. Pick up your trusty pea gun and shoot your way through more than twenty areas filled with blocky baddies, [...] Continue Reading »
Paradox Interactive and Arrowhead Studios today announced Magicka: The Stars are Left, a new upcoming expansion in the series. "Designed for players who love to craft the hundreds of different spells available in Magicka, this new campaign will pit up to four wizards at once against a horror-mystery inspired by the popular Cthulhu Mythos. The [...] Continue Reading »
Square Enix today announced that Deus Ex: Human Revolution – The Missing Link DLC has been shipped and is now available. "Tortured by Belltower agents and with his augmentations disabled, Adam Jensen must escape from a freighter destined for an unknown location. Jensen uncovers a new layer of conspiracy, befriends new allies, and fights ruthless [...] Continue Reading »
A launch trailer for Batman: Arkham City has been released, which is scheduled to be released next month for the PC but next week for consoles. "To help prepare you for the intense melee combat, sprawling cityscape and dangerous encounters in Arkham City, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment are presenting a new Batman: [...] Continue Reading »
Capcom today announced the release of Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, a reinterpretation of Dead Rising 2 from the perspective of the original Dead Rising hero, Frank West. "Despite a quick rise to fame after the Willamette outbreak in the original Dead Rising, Frank West is down on his luck and looking to reclaim [...] Continue Reading »
