Retro City Rampage Now Available on GOG.com, Hotline Miami Pre-Orders Get You 10% Off

Oct 09, 2012

Retro City Rampage

Retro City Rampage has hit the DRM-free digital distributor for just $14.99. Buy it NOW: http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/retro_city_rampage

Tomb Raider has Retailer Specific Pre-Order Incentives

Oct 09, 2012

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced the first wave of pre-order bonuses for North American TOMB RAIDER customers. In coming months, three rounds of content will be available for consumers who pre-order TOMB RAIDER.

The first round of incentives is retailer specific and includes in-game and physical content:

GameStop

Exclusive in-game CHALLENGE TOMB

• In this exclusive standalone tomb, Lara encounters all new environment puzzles to test her brains and brawn.

Amazon

“The Final Hours Edition” of TOMB RAIDER:

• Exclusive 32 page art book created by art director Brian Horton showcasing the art from TOMB RAIDER
• Exclusive “Hunter Skin”  that grants Lara a layer of action-movie-style natural camouflage
• The Final Hours of TOMB RAIDER – ‘Director’s Cut’ Kindle Fire Edition: Go behind the scenes in this interactive app and experience the highs and lows as video game journalist Geoff Keighley documents the inner workings of how famed studio Crystal Dynamics went back to the drawing board to reboot one of the most iconic video games in history

Best Buy

Exclusive TOMB RAIDER: The Beginnings Comic Book and AVIATRIX SKIN

• Written by Rhianna Pratchett with cover art by TOMB RAIDER art director Brian Horton, The Beginnings is a 48 page six-part graphic novel which tells the story of how the ill-fated voyage of the Endurance came to be.
• AVIATRIX SKIN: an exclusive 1930s adventurer outfit for Lara Croft, complete with bomber jacket

These pre-order initiatives may not reflect pre-order content available in other territories. Additional pre-order bonuses available for all customers will be announced in coming months. For more information and regular updates on all of our pre-order and promotional offers, visit the pre-order hub at www.tombraider.com.

Collector’s Edition

Detail on the North American Collector’s Edition will be made available shortly.

Khyber Strike DLC Package is Available Now for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Oct 09, 2012

Today, Ubisoft released the Khyber Strike DLC pack, the third Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier DLC package, for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Sony PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

Khyber Strike DLC features:

• 3 NEW Multiplayer Maps

o   Switchback: Step off the main road leading down into the city and into a maze of ancient buildings and narrow alleys. The twists and turns of the alleyways turn every corner into a close-quarters deathtrap.

o   Palace: There’s no time for reflection even in this magnificent relic. What once was a museum dedicated to showing the glories of the past is now a battlefield, with a massive courtyard at the heart of its contested ground.

o   Transit: A Moscow metro station makes for close quarters and close-range combat. Trains pulling into and out of the station add to the danger as Ghosts and Bodark slug it out underground.

• 1 NEW Multiplayer Game Mode: “Takeover”

o   Similar to a classic team deathmatch, score points for your team by eliminating enemies.  Tip the scales by taking control of the enemy’s objective and earn a score multiplier to your team.  Defend your team’s objective to prevent the enemy from gaining the same advantage.  Choose to split your team to defend and attack at the same time, or move as a group and overwhelm your enemy.  When the mission ends, the team with highest score wins.

• 1 Guerrilla Mode map “Village” (4 players online / 2 players in local split screen)

o   A peaceful country village finds itself transformed into a battleground, as fighting rages around its central bus station. Long alleyways that run between war-damaged buildings make a perfect hunting ground for snipers, and a shootout near the town’s gas station could turn explosive.

• New Achievements
• Level cap increase of +10

Pid shows off it’s Hard Mode

Oct 08, 2012

Gamers will experience difficulty spikes like never before in Might and Delight’s upcoming puzzle-platformer Pid. Set for release on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network, and Steam, Pid offers an adventure by precision-based retro games that is truly one of a kind.

Once gamers complete Normal Mode, Hard Mode takes the wonderful adventure and transforms it into a tough-as-nails, altogether different “adventure.” No longer will players focus on the stunning environments around them but, instead, will start to memorize enemy patterns and the best spots to drop light beams to advance in the stages. Take a gander at the video below and bear witness to the differences between Normal and Hard Mode.

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Get your gun or your claws out for the Primal Carnage Open Beta

Oct 08, 2012

Prepare yourselves for a monstrous clash between man and prehistoric beasts, as Reverb Publishing and Lukewarm Media announced today that Primal Carnage, a team-based shooter pitting dinosaurs and humans in a vicious struggle, has now gone into open beta for all players who pre-order the game. So ready up and be amongst the first to experience the prehistoric action as Primal Carnage will be unleashed upon the masses very soon.

Primal Carnage can be pre-ordered now at the Primal Carnage website, Steam, GameStop, GamersGate, and Rain. When players pre-order they will have instant access to the beta as well as receiving an exclusive in-game feathered raptor skin to be made available when the game launches. More information on the beta can be found here.

Primal Carnage is the dinosaur title for which the world has been waiting. Dinosaurs take center stage in this class-based online multiplayer shooter featuring fast-paced between a team of humans brave enough to stand toe to toe with hordes of some of the most vicious animals ever to walk the face of the earth. Players can choose to take on both sides of the battle as either the human classes utilizing an arsenal of distinct and unique weaponry or inhabit the body of one of these menacing and powerful dinosaurs intent on leaving a trail of blood and destruction in their wake.

Primal Carnage key features include:

• Rendered in stunning beauty using the Unreal Engine, players will wage war between man and beast in five large, open and varied environments
• 10 playable classes, (five Human, five Dinosaur) each with unique skills and abilities
• Play from both first-person (Human) and third-person (Dinosaur) perspective providing a contrasting gameplay experience for both teams
• Multiple achievements and an extensive DLC roadmap

The Walking Dead – Episode 4 Release Date, Trailer, and Screenshots

Oct 08, 2012

The Walking Dead: Episode Four – Around Every Corner will release Tuesday, October 9th on PlayStation Network in North America for $4.99 or as part of the Season Pass option for $19.99 which includes all five episodes.  The episode will also be available on Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday, October 10th for 400 MS Points as DLC within the original The Walking Dead XBLA release, and also on PC/MAC as part of a Season Pass on the Telltale Games Store, as well as through our partners on Steam, Origin, Amazon PC Downloads, GameStop, and GameFly.  European and international release dates for PlayStation Network are still to be confirmed.  The title is in submission with our international partners at SCEE, and as soon as Telltale Games receives a release confirmation, a date will be announced.

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Sunday PSA: Extra Life gaming marathon on October 20th

Oct 07, 2012

Dark Vale Games Kicks-Off a Closed Beta for FORGE

Oct 04, 2012

Dark Vale Games, an independent video game developer based in Southern California, has launched the Beta for FORGE, welcoming more than 18,000 gamers to play the upcoming PC multiplayer title prior to release.  The closed Beta will run from now through November and is currently open to those who registered early this summer as well as anyone who has pre-ordered the game. 

FORGE is currently among the Top Ten highest-rated titles in Steam’s Greenlight program thanks to the game’s intense community support.  Fans should visit the game’s Greenlight page athttp://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=91594665 immediately to vote for FORGE and earn it a spot within the Steam platform.

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Serious Sam 3 DLC: Jewel of the Nile gets Launch Date with new Screenshots

Oct 04, 2012

Serious Sam 3: Jewel of the Nile follows the legendary hero to the mysterious Temple of Isis on the island of Philae where a monstrous temple guardian lies in wait. Set in the midst of the events in Serious Sam 3: BFE, Sam and his team will battle through three new campaign missions against the unrelenting hordes of Mental’s forces.

It is coming out October 16th for $9.99.

• You can buy it on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/41074
• OR on GetGames: http://getgamesgo.com/product/serious-sam-3-bfe-jewel-of-the-nile-dlc

Sanctum DLC arrives on Steam, “Still Alive” and “Sanctum – Map Pack 2”

Oct 04, 2012

Coffee Stain Studios has released a new update for their sci-fi action tower-defense game, Sanctum, which is available on Steam. The new patch, named “Still Alive” is a free update that adds two new towers (Drone and Accelerator), as well as a brand new weapon, the Tesla Gun.

Also available today is “Sanctum – Map Pack 2” which adds in three new levels to the game (Industry, Chasm, and Invasion), each with their own new challenges through never before tested layouts. Sanctum – Map Pack 2 is available now for $4.99 on Steam. To celebrate the release, all Sanctum DLC (including Map Pack 2) will be available for 20% off for a limited time.

Additionally, Coffee Stain Studios has announced a Sanctum free weekend. From October 11 through 14, Sanctum will be free to play on Steam, with the base game and Sanctum Collection on sale at a 75% discount, along with a 20% discount on all DLC packs.

Sanctum is a fresh take on the tower-defense genre and places the player right into the frenetic fray with tight first-person shooter gameplay mechanics. Gamers take the role as Skye, an elite soldier sent out to protect her hometown, Elysion One, from hordes of mysterious alien creatures. To successfully defend land, players must construct and upgrade a labyrinth of defensive structures and towers. When the havoc starts and the wave of baddies is unleashed, gamers jump right into the action with fully-upgradeable weapons to play a key role in the defense. Sanctum has taken the best features from FPS and tower defense games to create something totally unique.

Origin of Pain DLC for Trials Evolution, Screams Its Way Onto Xbox Live Arcade

Oct 04, 2012

Today, Ubisoft announced that Trials Evolution – Origin of Pain, the first downloadable content (DLC) for Trials Evolution, will be available for download on October 5 for 400 Microsoft Points.

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The Collectors Have Returned in Mass Effect 3: Retaliation (FREE DLC)

Oct 04, 2012

The battle to save the galaxy rages on and a familiar foe returns in the largest downloadable content pack to-date forMass Effect™ 3 multiplayer! Available to download at no additional charge*, Mass Effect 3: Retaliation ups the challenge by adding treacherous environmental hazards to existing maps and will introduce the infamous Collectors as a new enemy faction in multiplayer.

Also making its way into the Mass Effect 3: Retaliation pack is a brand-new challenge system that will reward players for their accomplishments in multiplayer. This new feature will give players the ability to track and compare progress across different multiplayer challenges.

Mass Effect 3: Retaliation will be available for download on October 9 on Xbox LIVE® and the Origin™ client software and on PlayStation® Network in North America on October 9 and in Europe on October 10. In order to properly install the Mass Effect 3: Retaliation pack, users must also download and install the latest patch. The entire pack will include:

• New “Hazard” Versions of Existing Maps – Wage war across six maps as a regular rotation of Firebases will be introduced to different hazards and traps. Survive the onslaught of Acid, Lightening,Meltdowns, Sandstorms, Swarms and Whiteouts!

• New Deadly Enemy Faction – Prepare to face off against the Collector Praetorian, Scion, Abomination,Trooper, and Captain. Reports have also come in that Cerberus has enlisted the Dragoon to their ranks and the Geth are deploying new Drones to the battlefield.

• New Unlockable Weapons – The Collectors have also brought deadly new weapons to the fight: theCollector Assault Rifle, Sub-Machine Gun, and Sniper Rifle.  Unlock these weapons and new equipment upgrades to build to your arsenal.

• New Class Kits to Unlock – A host of new characters have joined the war to fight this new threat, including the Turian Havoc Soldier and Turian Ghost Infiltrator. Additional class kits will be added as the weeks progress.

• New Powerful Upgrades – Outfit your weapons with three new ammo modifications and fortify your gear with five unique upgrades to defeat even the toughest foes.

• New Multiplayer Challenge Feature – Think you are the best soldier in the Alliance? Make sure to track your progress in the new “Challenges” database. Complete various multiplayer assignments and feats of strength to unlock titles and banners to display in-game, and then compare your progress against your friends.

As part of the Mass Effect 3 Galaxy at War** system, success in the cooperative multiplayer experience in Mass Effect 3 links back to the player’s single-player campaign. Gaining control over each theater of war will increase the player’s Galactic Readiness Rating, and in turn, can influence the player’s overall experience. Participation in theMass Effect 3 Galaxy at War feature is optional.

Carrier Command: Gaea Mission deploys Windows PC demo

Oct 04, 2012

Sea trial – Just two days after its worldwide launch, Bohemia Interactive has commissioned theWindows PC demo for Carrier Command: Gaea Mission. The demo introduces players to the unique Carrier Command gameplay as they lead two demo-exclusive assaults on the islands of Thermopylae and Granite.

Narrated by one of the developers, the demo kicks off with an action-packed sequence in which players control one of the amphibious Walruses. Once they complete their first objective, the demo fast forwards to another island. Here, the gameplay opens up and players will be able to switch between driving Walruses, flying Mantas and ordering units via the tactical map. Overall it takes about 45 minutes to complete.

Based on the groundbreaking classic from 1988, Carrier Command: Gaea Mission offers a refreshing blend of vehicular combat with tactical and strategic elements. In a massive open world – consisting of 33 unique islands hosting 6 distinct climatic zones – players are put in command of a futuristic military carrier holding multiple remotely controllable and customizable units. By traversing the seas and establishing a strategic network of island bases for mining, production and defense, players set out to conquer the archipelago on the planetoid Taurus.

The Windows PC demo for Carrier Command: Gaea Mission is now available for download at: www.carriercommand.com/demo – A Steam release is expected at a later date.

Painkiller Hell & Damnation is Deemed “Too Evil” for Germany, Releases Oct 31st

Oct 03, 2012

The newest installment of the legendary “Painkiller” series, “Painkiller Hell & Damnation”, will not receive an age rating in Germany, as been confirmed by Nordic Game Inc.’s parent company, Nordic Games in Vienna, Austria. In an effort to remind everyone that it is, in fact, just a game and not a monster hell-bent on ruining the minds of the masses, Nordic Games and The Farm 51 have released brand new screenshots and cover art for the Collector’s Edition.

In “Painkiller Hell & Damnation”, use an array of righteous weaponry to blast the crap out of hordes of demons and other creatures who want nothing more than to send you straight to the grave – again. It’s a fast-paced, thrilling, modern remake of an all-action shooter Classic!

“Painkiller Hell & Damnation” is scheduled for release on Halloween (October 31) for $19.99 in the Standard Edition or $29.99 in a packed Collector’s Edition. Head to http://painkillergame.com to find out more and to pre-order the game.

Assassin’s Creed III to get a Season Pass

Oct 03, 2012

Today, Ubisoft announced the Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass offer, granting access to all five forthcoming DLC packs to players owning the original game on PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, and Windows PCs.

Assassin’s Creed III downloadable content will feature “The Tyranny of King Washington”, an all-new single-player campaign available as a continual episodic story through three DLCs that will let players experience an alternate history of the American Revolution. It’s 1783. As the revolution comes to a close, a new and most unexpected enemy emerges. Driven by the desire to secure the fate of the colonies, George Washington, the greatest hero of the revolution, succumbs to the temptation of infinite power. The new King is born and his reign leaves no one untouched. To return freedom to the land, our new hero Connor must dethrone a tyrant he once called friend.

“History is our playground, and Assassin’s Creed teams have always loved playing with historical facts and their consequences as a way to better understand a time period.” said Sebastien Puel, Executive Producer at Ubisoft. “While Assassin’s Creed III concentrates on history as it happens, we wanted to take some liberties with this DLC and tell you how things ‘could have happened.’”

In addition to this all-new single player experience, the Assassin’s Creed III downloadable content will feature new maps and characters for an even more expansive multiplayer experience as well as other single-player missions.

The Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass provides gamers with all five forthcoming DLCs, scheduled for release within six months after the game launch, for a discounted price of $29,99. The Season Pass is now available for purchase on PlayStation 3 in the PlayStation®Store, and will be available from October 30 on Xbox 360 and from November 22 for PCs.

All Assassin’s Creed III DLCs will also be available for the Wii UTM.