PC Game News

A "Bulletstorm" demo has been released on Steam, giving players a chance to try out the FPS by People Can Fly and Epic Games that was released at the end of February.

"As Grayson Hunt, players wield an arsenal of over-the-top combat moves and outrageously large guns that feed into distinct ‘skillshot’ system producing unprecedented levels of frantic gameplay and yell-inducing satisfaction."

For more info visit https://www.bulletstorm.com/

This is a fun day to be on the internet but it does get a little annoying after a while. When trying to decide on what's real and what isn't, it's better to just wait until tomorrow. We've posted some things in the past and have done some crazy theme updates but we're just going to link to the funny stuff this time around. The following list is a round-up of gaming related pranks that have appeared. If you know of more post a comment.

• 40 years of GameFAQs
• AaAaAA!!! – A Reckless Disregard for Gravity Update Release
• Bloodline Champions Patch 1.2 Developer Update
  
• City of Heroes Is Running Out of XP
  
• Diablo Horadric Cube for Smartphones
• Dungeons & Warcraft: The Cards of Fate
• EVE Online Incarna Mounts
• Geforce: Introducing the 3dfx Voodoo 590
  
• GTA V Trailer
• Guild Wars 2 Commando Class
• Harmonix Continues Streamlining Business, Trades in Alex Rigopulos to GameStop
  
• King Arthur II: Vietnam Announced
  
• Killzone 3 – New Bundle Has Fully Cloaked Sniper Figure, Audio CD
  
• League of Legends v1.0.0.115
  
• Might & Magic Heroes VI New Animations Video
  
• Minecraft Store
• MonkeyPaw Games Announces BurgerTime: Delicious Edition DLC
  
• Nexon America's Combat Farms
• Overgrowth – Art Asset Overview #10
  
• Razer Talon
• Splash Damage: Tapir Wars 3 1/3: The Zoocial NotWork Exclusive Gameplay Demo Trailer
  
• StarCraft Motion Overdrive
• Starcraft II Wings of Liberty Patch 1.4.11
  
• Star Wars: The Old Republic – Shyriiwook Localization
  
• Team Fortress 2 Cow weapon
• The Bard: Saviors of the Qeens by CD Projekt RED
  
• The End of Minecraft
• The Secret World Shifts to Fantasy Setting
  
• Vindictus – Meet the Strange Travelers
  
• World of Warcraft Crabby Dungeon Helper
• World of Warcraft Tomb of Immortal Darkness

Telltale today announced that episode 1 of their "Back to the Future" series has been released at no charge for PC and Mac.

"Marty McFly and Doc Brown's adventures continue in the game, with a completely new story created in collaboration with the film trilogy's co-creator and co-writer Bob Gale. In Episode 1 "It's About Time," Marty is just getting re-acquainted with the 1980's when he finds out that Doc Brown is trapped somewhere in the past; and that he must travel back in time to save the Doc's future! The story continues over 5 episodes, with new games releasing monthly. The third episode, "Citizen Brown," released for PC and Mac earlier this week.

After getting a taste of the first game, players can then get the full 5-game series for just $24.99! "

Visit https://www.telltalegames.com/bttf for more info.

Bohemia Interactive today announced "Take on Helicopters", an upcoming flight simulation game that is scheduled to be released in Q4 of this year.

"In the latest instalment of Bohemia Interactive's line-up of immersive games, the player takes on the role of a civilian helicopter pilot. Harry Larkin's aviation business has fallen on tough times. Built up over decades, it's now only days away from closure. His sons face an uncertain future, struggling to save the company their father spent his whole life building. Together, they must take on contracts and competitors; together, they take on helicopters!

Take On Helicopters will offer:

High fidelity flight dynamics modelling Richly modelled helicopters & cockpits Expansive & detailed environments Powerful & intuitive mission editor Multiplayer in co-op & competitive scenarios

For more information please visit projects website at www.takeonthegame.com"

Paradox Interactive and Arrowhead Game Studios today announced that "Magicka: Vietnam" will be released on April 12 through all major digital distribution channels for $4.99.

"Have you ever wondered what it would have been like if wizards were allowed to roam the jungles of war-torn Vietnam, attempting to bring peace and stability to the region by casting spells on all opponents?

Magicka: Vietnam features a lengthy challenge scenario that puts you in the combat boots and stylish robe of a Wizard GI. Venture deep into the Goblin-Cong jungle with up to three fellow soldiers in a heroic attempt to liberate prisoners from a POW camp and face off against deadly Vietnam themed enemies. Destroy enemy positions, escape the perils of the jungle and return safely to the evacuation helicopter (“Get to the chopper!!”).

Magicka: Vietnam also contains a new survival challenge map with increased difficulty in direct response to the request from the community. In the Magickal jungles of Vietnam you'll have an array of Vietnam-era weapons and a special Magick that calls in a napalm strike on enemy positions. Players will of course still have access to what makes Magicka truly unique – the dynamic spell casting system and a healthy dose of humour."

Adhesive Games released a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming indie mech FPS "Hawken", which has gained a considerable amount of buzz since the first trailer.

"Hawken is a multiplayer mech combat game. The focus is on creating an intense and enjoyable battle experience that captures the feeling of piloting a heavy war machine while keeping the action fast-paced and strategic.

You can find more info on the official game site."

A new trailer for "F.E.A.R. 3" has been released, offering a preview of the storyline behind the upcoming sequel by Day 1 Studios.

"Gamers participate in single player or co-op modes as Point Man, a genetically enhanced super soldier originally introduced in F.E.A.R., or they can play cooperatively as his conniving brother Paxton Fettel, whose incredible telekinetic power has given him life beyond the grave. The game is developed by Day 1 Studios, developer of the original F.E.A.R. console games in collaboration with Monolith Studios."

Wondering about the status of "Max Payne 3"? It's been a long time since any news has come out about the title and some people may have even forgotten about it. A new tweet by Rockstar games states "He's Coming" and offers two new screenshots.

"The award-winning Max Payne franchise put players in the role of Max Payne, a hard-boiled New York City detective with a penchant for violence, out to avenge the death of his family. The latest installment delivers more of the classic elements and hyper-intense action that fans have come to love, while moving the story of Max in a new direction."

The "Team Fortress 2" blog has been updated with word that the "Hats for Help" campaign has raised $300,000 so far for the Japan fundraiser.

"Take a BOW, TF2 community — because that is an incredible, frankly astounding, amount of money from a dedicated number of gamers, to one heck of a lot of people in some real need right now. Anytime someone gives you guff about something negative in gaming, you go ahead and point them to this post, because here's some late-breaking damn news: they are wrong and gamers are generous and awesome.

Thanks again, and don't forget, these items are available until April 6."

Electronic Arts today released the third trailer in the Fault Line series, which highlights a bomb disarmament and a large-scale firefight.

"As the explosive finish to the Battlefield 3 Fault Line series draws near, Sgt. Black is tasked with disarming a home-made bomb, leading to first-person melee combat with the bomber and a large-scale firefight in the streets against massive opposition. Stay tuned for the full 12 minute reveal on April 17."

Bethesda Softworks today announced that Del Rey Books will be publishing a novel based on "RAGE", which is being written by Matt Costello. The novel will also be titled "RAGE" and is scheduled to be released on August 30.

"Set in the not-too-distant future after an asteroid impacts Earth, you emerge into a vast wasteland to discover humanity working to rebuild itself against such forces as bandit gangs, mutants, and more.

The novel delves even deeper into this world and its characters through the pen of Matt Costello–the same person who helped write the story for the game. The world was doomed and only some of the population could be saved. That was what the scientists were saying, at least. So the best and brightest were gathered and put into stasis deep beneath the surface of the Earth–buried so that man could live.

When Lt. Nick Raine emerges from his Ark, he finds the human race has not been wiped out. And people, as resilient as they are, are scraping together a new world from the rubble of the old.  This was not what anyone in the Arks expected–a new society where might is right, mutants plague the Earth, and “friend” is a term for the person who hasn't stabbed you in the back. "

Paradox Interactive today released a new trailer for "Pirates of Black Cove", the upcoming role-playing strategy game by Nitro Games,  which includes plenty of gameplay footage.

"Prepare for the 16th century, the golden era of pirates! This is your chance to conquer the Caribbean, because the Pirates of Black Cove challenge you to roam the open world with your pirate crew. Notoriety and pirate fame brings you closer to your goal to be the King of All Pirates."

The list of new PC game releases, DVD and Blu-ray releases, and movies opening the week of March 28, 2011.

PC Games:

• Mass Effect 2: Arrival DLC
• Shift 2 Unleashed

Movies Opening This Week:

• Cat Run (limited)
• Hop
• In a Better World (limited LA/NYC)
• Insidious
• Rubber (limited LA/NCY/Austin)
• Source Code
• Super
• Trust (limited)

DVD and Blu-Ray:

• Against All Odds [Blu-Ray]
• All Good Things
• Anything Goes
• Black Swan [Blu-Ray]
• Candlelight In Algeria
• Cool It
• Dogtooth [Blu-Ray]
• Evangelion: 2.22 You Can [Not] Advance [Blu-Ray]
• Fair Game [Blu-Ray]
• Funny Face
• Here's Lucy: Season Four
• IMAX: Hubble
• In Plain Sight: Season 3
• Mad Men: Season 4
• Made in Dagenham [Blu-Ray]
• Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (part 2) [Blu-Ray]
• Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends: Complete 5th Season
• Sabrina
• Sherlock Holmes Complete Collection – set [Blu-Ray]
• Tangled [Blu-Ray]
• The Mikado [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray]
• The Ten Commandments – limited ed. gift set [Blu-Ray]
• The Times of Harvey Milk [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray]
• The Vanquished
• Topsy-Turvy [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray]
• Treme: The Complete First Season
• Upstairs, Downstairs: The Complete Series – 40th anniversary ed.
• Xena Warrior Princess: Season 2
   

Electronic Arts today announced that the latest game in the Need for Speed series, "Shift 2 Unleashed", has been shipped to North American retailers and is now available.

"Exclusively featuring the newly-unveiled Pagani Huayra supercar, players will experience all the violence, energy and excitement of race day in this groundbreaking authentic racing experience. SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED also takes the innovative rivalry-generating Autolog technology pioneered by Need for Speed Hot Pursuit and connects friends and foes together in head-to-head races and player statistic match-ups to add new layers of depth and detail to the intricate customization and tuning of the simulation series.

SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED is now available in North America and will be available April 1 in Europe for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. For more information on SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED, visit https://www.shift2unleashed.com."

IGN has an exclusive launch trailer for "Mass Effect 2: Arrival" the final DLC pack that is scheduled to be released tomorrow on the PC and consoles.

"In Mass Effect: Arrival, Commander Shepard is sent to the edge of the galaxy to rescue an undercover operative who may have evidence of an imminent Reaper invasion that has been looming since the very beginning of the series. Returning and playing a prominent role in Mass Effect: Arrival is fan favorite Admiral Hackett, who is voiced by legendary science-fiction actor Lance Henriksen (Alien, Terminator)."