Assassin’s Creed: Ezio Trilogy coming to PS3 on November 13th, 2012

Sep 26, 2012

The charismatic Ezio Auditore de Firenze makes one final return to give gamers an opportunity to revisit the classic Assassin’s Creed trilogy. Launching exclusively for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system on November 13, 2012, for $39.99, the Assassin’s Creed Ezio Trilogy features Assassin’s Creed II with downloadable content, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood and Assassin’s Creed Revelations, all on one Blu-ray disc.

The Assassin’s Creed Ezio Trilogy gives gamers an opportunity to venture into the life of Ezio Auditore de Firenze – an Assassin driven by vengeance. Spanning three different periods of his life, the Assassin’s Creed Ezio Trilogy will see Ezio rise from an apprentice Assassin to building a brotherhood that will aide his war against the Templars and finally his journey to reveal the truth of the Assassin order. The multiplayer experiences for both Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood and Assassin’s Creed Revelations will be included in this bundle.

The newest entry in the series, Assassin’s Creed III, will launch on October 30. Gamers who pick up Assassin’s Creed III on the PlayStation 3 will receive four exclusive single player missions.

Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratonhnhaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars. Gamers become an Assassin in the war for liberty against ruthless tyranny in the most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to date.

Mass Effect Trilogy is Coming This Holiday

Sep 26, 2012

Winner of over 300 awards. Recipient of over 200 perfect scores. A universe that has expanded beyond games to comics, novels, apparel, collectibles, action figures and more. TheMass Effect franchise has become one of the most heralded series in video game history. BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), today unveiled the Mass Effect Trilogy, a compilation of all three award-winningMass Effect games in one box. Available in stores beginning November 6, 2012 for only $59.99, the Mass Effect Trilogy is the perfect holiday gift for longtime fans or friends who have yet to experience Commander Shepard’s epic journey to save the galaxy.

Coinciding with the launch of Mass Effect Trilogy, BioWare will kick off the first annual “N7 Day,” a worldwide celebration of the Mass Effect franchise on November 7, 2012. Stay tuned to http://MassEffect.com for updates and announcements for a variety of in-game, online and live events which fans can congregate and fly their N7 colors.

The Mass Effect trilogy follows the rise of Commander Shepard from Alliance Marine to becoming the galaxy’s mostelite soldier – the only soldier who can lead an all-out galactic war against an ancient alien race known as the Reapers. Heart-pounding action meets gripping interactive storytelling as players decide how their unique story unfolds over all three games. With a team of loyal soldiers at their side, each player decides how they will save the galaxy, from the weapons and abilities they utilize to the relationships they forge or break.

The Mass Effect Trilogy will be available on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC on November 6, and will be available at a later date for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Mass Effect, the game which started it all, will be available on PlayStation 3 for the first time through the Mass Effect Trilogy and digitally as a standalone title via the PlayStation Network. For more information about Mass Effect Trilogy, please visit the game’s official web site at http://MassEffect.com. Fans can also receive more Mass Effect updates and “N7 Day” news on Twitter at http://twitter.com/masseffect, or on Facebook at http://facebook.com/masseffect.

Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour is Available Now

Sep 26, 2012

he time has come to test  your mettle in the furnace of war again, as Paradox Development  Studios and Paradox Interactive bring you “Hearts of Iron III: Their  Finest Hour” the latest expansion pack to “Hearts of Iron III”, their  best-selling World War II grand strategy game. With new units, new  tools and new ways to play with the map setup, “Their Finest Hour”  dares you to take on history’s greatest military challenges.

Break into Fortress Europe with elite troopers. Island hop across the  Pacific with new amphibious war technologies. Draft and share your  plan for winning a land war in Asia. The most destructive conflict in  human history demands your attention so you can wake the world  from its darkest nightmare – or choose to prolong it.

The expansion Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour is released today on  all major digital download portals for the suggested retail price of 19.99  USD.

Watch the “Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour” release trailer here:

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Injustice: Gods Among Us Collector’s Edition Revealed

Sep 26, 2012

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today unveiled details for the Injustice: Gods Among Us Collector’s Edition.  The North American package will be available beginning April 2013 in limited quantities for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment, and will retail for $99.99.

The North American Injustice: Gods Among Us Collector’s Edition will include:

• Exclusive DC Collectibles statue featuring iconic characters Batman and Wonder Woman, the Fortress of Solitude, and the Last Son of Krypton’s escape ship

o   Highly detailed statue that stands over 13” tall

o   Beautifully rendered with a combination of injected and hand painted decoration

o   Includes The Lasso of Truth, clear casted ice details and translucent smoke trail

• Special Collector’s Edition of a brand new DC Comics series
• Digital download of DC Universe animated film Justice League: Doom
• Three exclusive skins based on Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman from DC COMICS – THE NEW 52

Grand Theft Auto III from Rockstar Games is Now Available in the PlayStation Store

Sep 26, 2012

Grand Theft Auto III is now available to purchase from the PlayStation Store in North America, to be followed by a September 26^th release in Europe and Asia.

At long last, the original three-dimensional, open-world Grand Theft Auto title makes its way to the Playstation Store for the price of $9.99. Released in 2001 to critical and commercial success, Grand Theft Auto III is widely credited as one of the most influential video games of all time and a landmark moment in popular culture. With world-class voice acting, an action-packed and deftly satirical storyline, a stunning soundtrack and revolutionary open-world gameplay, Grand Theft Auto III delivered a new sense of freedom in videogames.

Kerbal Space Program – 0.17 Update Out Now

Sep 26, 2012

Owners of Kerbal Space Program are in for a treat as the newest update brings the game to 0.17 of Alpha and introduces many new features.

Kerbal Space Program is currently under development, but already offers a solid play experience as a sandbox.

New Features in 0.17:

• A total of 14 view planets and moons throughout the Kerbal Solar Systme
• Internal Cockpit Views in several cockpits: The first iteration of the IVAs (Intra-Vehicular Activities) feature set.
• Multiple Player Saves: You can now have multiple ongoing game sessions, as each save is kept in its own folder
• Quick Flight Scenarios: Start flights from pre-set conditions, without interfering with your persistent sandbox save, and also save your own scenarios from your main game.
• Training Scenarios: Hands-On tutorials to teach you everything from craft to construction to orbital maneuvers
• Prebuilt ships included with the game, as examples and possible starting points
• Center of mass, thrust, lift, and drag visual cues on the construction scenes.
• Physical Timewarp Modes: An alternate time-warp mode where you can accelerate time to 2x, 3x, 4x without putting the sim on rails
• Several new pats
• Much improved space visuals

This is a full version update. The 0.13.3 version is available for free as a downloadable demo, but only the full (paid) version will continue to be updated with new features.

You can order the full version of the game now for $18 USD. This amount will increase as development progresses, so by ordering early you can get the game at a very discounted price.

Ravaged – Online Multiplayer Shooter Hits PCs on October 17th

Sep 25, 2012

Reverb Publishing and 2 Dawn Games will set the PC gaming world on fire when the online multiplayer first-person shooter Ravaged releases worldwide October 17, 2012 at $24.99. Gamers who pre-order Ravaged will obtain immediate access to the popular closed Beta.

Veteran indie developer 2 Dawn Games’ PC shooter is available now to pre-order via Steam and notable online retailers Rain, GameStop, Origin, Gamersgate, Metaboli, GOG, Humble Bundle, andGreenman Gaming.

Ravaged is a 32-player, first-person online multiplayer shooter designed specifically for the PC. Created by the veteran team at 2 Dawn Games, an indie developer formed by team members who previously worked on Desert Combat, Battlefield 2, and Frontlines, Ravaged is aimed at delivering fast-paced on-foot and vehicle-based combat. Featuring five classes, clan support, dedicated servers, and anti-cheating measures, Ravaged provides endless value at the accessible price of $24.99.

Players who love to showcase their FPS skills can enter Reverb’s Ravaged Video Director’s Contest. Prizes of up to $3,000 in incredible hardware packages can be won by players who show off their “cinematic apocalyptic action” skills. Do it by clicking HERE. LINK: http://www.2dawn.com/games/ravaged/ravaged-video-contest

Splinter Cell Blacklist – 5th Freedom Trailer

Sep 25, 2012

New Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist screens and video are now available for download and immediate posting. The latest video sheds light on the Fifth Freedom and why it was granted to Sam Fisher.

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CD Projekt RED and GOG.com Special Event: 18 October 2012 at 18:00 GMT

Sep 25, 2012

The developers of The Witcher franchise, CD Projekt RED studio, and GOG.com, the DRM-free, digital distribution platform, will host a Special Event on the 18th of October at 18:00. (GMT). The whole event will be streamed online on facebook.com/thewitcher orwww.gog.com.

During the conference the developer studio will announce the official name of their futuristic new IP, based on the classic pen-and-paperpaper RPG Cyberpunk®. More exclusive details about the project will be shown.

Not only console and PC users should tune in for the conference. Mac Computer users should be prepared for a bunch of thrilling announcements including more information about the upcoming release of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings for OS X.

Speaking of new operating systems, GOG.com will also be announcing that it is bringing the best PC games from throughout history to a new operating system. That’s not all of the news that GOG.com has planned for the Special Event, however: they will also be showcasing several new releases, as well as giving gamers a unique chance to get some of the greatest classic games ever made for a literally unbeatable price.

Remember – the live stream from the CD Projekt RED and GOG.com Special Event starts October 18th, 18:00 (GMT). See you then!

Family Ties Booster Pack coming for Orcs Must Die! 2 on September 26th

Sep 25, 2012

Robot Entertainment today announced “Family Ties,” the second booster pack for Orcs Must Die! 2. There’s an old saying beyond the rifts that says, “Behind every bumbling male orc army, there’s a huge, enraged female orc wielding a giant mace.” You’ve already repelled tens of thousands of orcs, and now the old Ball and Chain is stepping in to take over where the thousands have failed so miserably. The new booster pack features three brand new levels and three new Endless Mode conversions that can be played in single-player or with a friend in co-op. Players will also unlock new weapons and trinkets to strike fear into the hearts of their new enemies!

The “Family Ties” booster pack for Orcs Must Die! 2 will be available on Steam for $4.99 on September 26^th.

Family Ties Booster Pack Features: 

• Three Exciting New Levels – The entire orc family is coming to visit in three completely new levels! Jump into single-player or co-op to defend Triple Threat, Breakneck Triad, and Rush Hour.
• New Endless Mode Conversions – Empowered by the Ball and Chain, the orcs just keep coming! Defend the rifts in three harrowing new Endless Mode conversions – Breakneck Triad, Stairs of Doom, and Servant Entrance.
• Amazing New Weapons – Master the powers of the Earth to turn enemies to stone with the new Stone Staff. Become the master of your domain with the Teleportation Ring that lets you decide when and where you want to teleport across a level!
• A Terrifying New Trinket – Strike fear into your enemies with the mysterious Jar of Ghosts! Pop the top to release a spectral fear image that sends your enemies running home with their tails tucked between their legs!
• The Most Frightening Enemy Yet – Come face-to-mace with the menacing new Ball and Chain, an enormous female Orc wielding a powerful mace that’s bigger than you are! Keep a sharp eye out for her consorts, the Hobgoblin Healers!
• New Character Costumes! – Show the Ball and Chain that this isn’t your first fight by suiting up in these fashionable new orc-skin costumes for the War Mage and Sorceress.
• New Bonus Skull Definition – Not the magic type? Now there’s a skull reward just for you. If you can make it through a level without using a single drop of your mana, you’ll toss a “Zero Mana Use” bonus skull atop your pile of spoils!

Colour Bind is Now Available – A Unique Physics-Puzzler

Sep 24, 2012

I know “unique”, “physics”, and “puzzler” have been used many times by other games. But this game fits the bill. I have a Preview of it here. I will have a full-fledged review soon.

Imagine a world where Newton’s Laws of Gravity are connected to Picasso’s Laws of Colour. In Finn Morgan’s devilish spin on the traditional physics-platform genre, the colour of objects is tied to the push and pull of gravity. You must manipluate switches and break through obstacles in ways that will make you question whether what goes up must, indeed, come down.

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Which version of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD should you buy?

Sep 23, 2012

Well, first and foremost the answer lies with your own personal preference. If you’re on the fence on this and own more than one platform, this might guide you to see what there is. I found the XBLA and PSN versions to be identical except for the hardware controller layout. Performance and bugs persisted between both versions alongside the wonky physics that occur. The PC version, is a beast all its own. It’s just a matter if you can deal without multiplayer for a lower price and edit settings via an INI file (like I did) to get the best looking, and best performing version in the bunch.

Does price outweigh multiplayer? Do you have a controller preference? I have played all three versions and this is how they stack up against each other. Read the reviews for more detailed comparisons.

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Platform:,XBLA,PSN,PC

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Controls:,Xbox 360 Gamepad,DualShock Controller,Keyboard or Gamepad

Release Date:, July 28th 2012, August 18th 2012, September 18th 2012

Price:,$15,$15,$10

Singleplayer:,,,

Multiplayer:,,,

Sound Options:,,,

Graphics Options:,N/A,N/A,

No Framerate Issues:,,,

Patched Since Release:,,,

THPS3 DLC Released:,,,

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