PC Game News

Square Enix today released a new trailer and screenshots from "Deus Ex: Human Revolution" focusing on Adam Jensen, the main character in the upcoming sequel.

"In DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes."

A new "Crysis 2" trailer was released today, giving viewers more of a look at the upcoming FPS sequel by Crytek.

"In Crysis 2, the aliens have returned with a full invasion force bent on nothing less than the total annihilation of mankind. In New York, terrifying alien invaders stalk the streets and a nightmare plague strikes down the city's myriad inhabitants with brutal epidemic speed. "

Relic announced that it will be closing down the "Company of Heroes Online" open beta on March 31. The bad news for fans is that it won't be moving past beta and will instead by shut down completely. A new FAQ page about the announcement is up on the site to answer some of the common questions about the closure.

"After an exciting period of operating and testing, we will be closing Open Beta on March 31, 2011 to evaluate the next steps for the Company of Heroes series. As of today, you can no longer purchase COHO Cash from the website, but you will be able to spend any purchased COHO Cash in the game until March 31, 2011. We will also honor any COHO Cash Card redemptions on the website until March 1, 2011.

As a token of our immense gratitude for participating in this Beta program, any player who registered before February 1 can purchase a copy of Company of Heroes Gold Edition for only $4.99 from the THQ online store. In addition to the great gameplay you enjoyed in Company of Heroes Online, the Gold Edition features 17 additional single player missions, a thriving multiplayer community, and 2 additional multiplayer armies – the British and Panzer Elite. Click HERE to get your code for this exclusive offer.

As many of you already know, we recently announced a new patch for the retail versions of Company of Heroes, Opposing Fronts, and Tales of Valor. This patch addresses several multiplayer balance issues, game exploits, and integrates fixes that were made in Company of Heroes Online to our retail game. Stay tuned for more details on the official release date.

We sincerely appreciate your participation, support, and feedback in helping us to design the future of the Company of Heroes franchise. We are excited to reveal the next evolution of the series in the near future."

DreamCatcher and JoWood today announced "Painkiller – Redepmtion", originally a third-party mod that has been turned into something more extensive. The game be launched through digital distribution platforms this month.

"The player will continue the story of Daniel and Belial as they join forces for the first time to end the bloody conflict between heaven and hell. You will discover all new maps, fight off literally thousands of demonic fiends, and lose yourself in the intense gameplay rounded off with an absorbing heavy metal soundtrack.

The game also features a tactical component! While reaching your objectives in each level, you unlock Tarot Cards, which will soon prove to be very helpful! In additional to that, collecting souls of fallen enemies will temporarily transform you into a mighty demon!

Features:

• 7 to 10 hours of playtime
• Collect souls to transform into a demon
• Better graphics with detailed ambience
• Over 6000 enemies, more than any previous PK game!
• Equip yourself with powerful tarot cards which can be found in secret rooms
• Up to 1000 monsters per map to ensure an intense battle with the army of hell
• Two heroes – play as the characters Belial and Daniel
• Better AI – there is nowhere to hide! Enemies will get you"

The list of new PC game releases, DVD and Blu-Ray releases, and movies opening the week of January 31, 2011.

PC Games:

• Earthrise

Movies Opening This Week:

• Cold Weather (limited NYC)
• Sanctum
• The Other Woman (limited LA/NYC)
• The Roommate

DVD and Blu-Ray Releases:

• Airwolf: Season Four
• Alfred Hitchcock: The Master of the Macabre – set
• Alice in Wonderland 2 60th Anniversary Ed. [Blu-Ray / DVD combo]
• All About Eve [Blu-Ray]
• Amarcord [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray]
• An Affair to Remember [Blu-Ray]
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 [Blu-Ray]
• Blue Murder: Complete Collection
• Chaplin and His Impersonators
• Columbo: Mystery Movie Collection 1991-1993 – set
• Conviction [Blu-Ray]
• Dragon Ball: 4 Movie Pack
• Garrow's Law: Series One
• Hatchet II [Blu-Ray]
• Hollywood Westerns – set
• I Spy: Complete Series
• Legends of the Sliver Screen: The Biographics Collection – set
• Let Me In [Blu-Ray]
• Monsters [Blu-Ray]
• Never Let Me Go [Blu-Ray]
• Single Handed: Set One
• SNL: Tribute to Chris Farley
• SNL: Tribute to John Belushi
• TCM Greatest Classic Film Collection: Legends – Errol Flynn
• TCM Greatest Classic Film Collection: Legends – John Ford
• The Prowler
• The Tillman Story
• Welcome to Rileys [Blu-Ray]

Paradox Interactive and Most Wanted Entertainment today announced "Defenders of Ardania", an upcoming tower defense game with RTS elements.

"The game is set in the rich fantasy world of Majesty, but with a twist. Besides the addictive core mechanics of placing towers to stop advancing enemy units, Defenders of Ardania also allows players to take on the role of the attackers seeking to conquer the enemy base.

Defenders of Ardanias innovative new game concepts include light RTS elements, taking the popular genre to the next level. Players must oversee unit production and upgrades while assembling the most effective army from one of three playable races, each with unique locations, towers, and units. However, without magic, a fantasy game is little more than a toothless lion (or dragon, rather), so a wide range of spells will be available for players to decimate their enemies and protect their forces.

Although Defenders of Ardania includes a single-player portion, the focus of the game is undoubtedly multiplayer, where two to four players can take each other on or compete against AI opponents via Internet, LAN, or PSN. The multiplayer component offers three different game modes where players can assume either the defensive or offensive sides –or both!"

Paradox Interactive today announced "Hearts of Iron III: For the Motherland", an upcoming new expansion in the strategy series. In addition, a video interview on the expansion was released.

"This latest expansion for the popular World War II grand strategy title is the second expansion in the series and will be available in Q2 2011. To celebrate the announcement of the newest addition to Hearts of Iron III, Paradox Interactive has released a new video interview from the development team, highlighting some of the new content to come and insights on the development itself.

Hearts of Iron III takes players on an epic journey through the torn earth of World War II. Occupy any of 15,000 provinces, wage war, and guide one of 100 nations to glory. With a realistic military command AI and a colorful cast of historically accurate military commanders and politicians, Hearts of Iron III is the most detailed depiction of World War II ever created."

A new trailer for "Star Wars: The Old Republic" has been released, giving viewers more of a look at the anticipated MMORPG by BioWare.

"In Star Wars: The Old Republic, players will explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Players can choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining their personal story and determining their path down the light or dark side of the Force. Along the way, players will befriend courageous companions who will fight at their side or possibly betray them, based on the players’ actions. Players can also choose to team up with friends to battle enemies and overcome incredible challenges using dynamic Star Wars combat."

Paradox Interactive and Taleworlds Entertainment today announced "Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword", an upcoming new addition in the RPG series.

"Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword features great new additions such as fully customizable troops, new siege options, and an exciting new age of weaponry and is set for a Q2 2011 release.

With Fire & Sword also builds and expands upon the highly regarded combat system from Mount & Blade: Warband. Firearms have been introduced to the battlefield, opening up exciting new play-styles and options. Players can also utilize explosives for taking out groups of foes or to breach castle walls. In addition to the enhanced singleplayer mode, With Fire and Sword also provides a host of original multiplayer content including the new Captain Mode which allows players to control their own forces in online matches. "

A new trailer for "Shift 2 Unleashed" has been released, offering some details on the game's career mode.

"Shift 2 Unleashed builds on the true driving experience that the NFS franchise is renown for by introducing the driver's battle, an even more authentic and primal feeling of power and speed which elevates the fundamental competitive race into a struggle for supremacy against other drivers and even the track itself. In Shift 2 Unleashed, players' hands sweat and ache as they clutch onto the controller, their pulse races from the break-neck speeds experienced through the first-person cockpit view. "

Wargaming.net today announced the launch of the open beta for "World of Tanks", the free-to-play MMORTS.

"Fans of MMO, action and strategy games, history enthusiasts and all those seeking for adrenaline pumping and fast-paced gameplay, can now download the client and engage into massive tank clashes with a wide variety of legendary WWII-era military hardware available in the game. In cooperation with their friends, players will be able to join the fight for global tank domination in fierce and uncompromising Clan Wars."

Registration links:

• North America
  
• European
  

For more information on World of Tanks, visit https://www.worldoftanks.com/. "

Trion Worlds today released a new cinematic trailer for "Rift", the upcoming MMORPG.

"Created by renowned digital studio, Plastic Wax, the video immerses the viewer into the beautiful and besieged world of Telara. In a desperate attempt to shake two Defiant pursuers, a Guardian opens a planar tear hovering over Titan’s Rest in Telara’s Stonefield zone, unleashing an invasion from the lush and violent Plane of Life."

Atomic Games today announced the release of "Breach", a multiplayer FPS game.

"Breach is unlike any other game. It is the first military shooter to use precise and massive destruction to change the very nature of multiplayer combat. Combined with an advanced cover system where players can use cover even while it is being destroyed around them, Breach enables real-world tactics never possible before now. Breach offers this destruction and active cover system all in a package that costs less than US$20.00.

Breach costs 1200 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 or is available for $19.99, or less, on Windows PC through major retailers nationwide, Steam®, and Direct2Drive®. It has been rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.

Futher intelligence and can be found at www.breachgame.com"

Codemasters today released the first developer diary video for "Operation Flashpoint: Red River", the next chapter in the series.

"The developer diary reveals some of the key features set to make Operation Flashpoint: Red River the ultimate tactical infantry shooter. Executive Producer Adam Parsons explains, “As far as I’m concerned, Red River gets you as close as you can to being in the boots of a Marine.” This overarching goal informs the style and tone for everything that goes into the game, but Parsons also reveals that there are a huge range of additional enhancements and improvements, “We’ve addressed a lot of the criticisms from the community within Red River by putting in new features.”

Adam Parsons is joined by Creative Director Sion Lenton, Lead Artist Mike Smith and Principal Game Designer Tim Browne as they discuss the wide-ranging ways in which the game engine and gameplay has evolved and improved on 2009’s million-plus seller Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising™. Topics covered include the huge game world of Tajikistan, new insurgent enemies, improved gun play mechanics, immersive narrative, the new class-based Fireteam and player loadouts and customisations."

The list of new PC game releases, DVD and Blu-Ray releases, and movies opening the week of January 24, 2011.

PC Games:

• Dead Space 2
• Magic: The Gathering – Tactics
• Magicka

Movies Opening This Week:

• Biutiful (limited)
• From Prada to Nada
• The Mechanic
• The Rite

DVD and Blu-Ray Releases:

• Agatha Christie Hour: Set Two
• Agatha Christie Poirot: Definitive Collection
• Broadcast News [Criterion Collection]
• Eclipse Series 25: Basil Dearden's London Underground [Criterion Collection]
• Enter the Void
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind [Blu-Ray]
• Glee: Season 2, Vol. 1
• John Wayne: Bigger Than Life
• Man in a Suitcase: Set One
• Matlock: Sixth Season
• MI-5: Volume 8
• Naruto Shippuden Box Set 5
• North & South: The Complete Collection – set
• Nowhere Boy
• Open Season 3
• Open Season 3 [Blu-Ray]
• Quiet Days in Clinchy [Blu-Ray]
• Red [Blu-Ray]
• Red Hill [Blu-Ray]
• Ronald Regan – Centennial Collection
• Saw: The Final Chapter
• Secretariat [Blu-Ray]
• She-Ra: The Complete Series
• The Color Purple [Blu-Ray]
• The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest [Blu-Ray]
• The Graduate [Blu-Ray]
• The Green Hornet – 75th anniversary Original Series Collector's Set
• Wish Me Luck: Series Two
• Zorro: The Complete Series