Massive Sales going on over at Get Games Go

Aug 04, 2012

Check out this weekend’s deals on GetGames starts now at 9 am PT through Monday morning, these games are on sale atwww.getgamesgo.com – check it out below!

Get Games is running a 22% off Darksiders II preorder through launch! http://getgamesgo.com/product/darksiders-ii-limited-edition

The Deals:

Stronghold 3 Gold – 75% OFF

Civilization V: Gods & Kings – 30% OFF

Batman Arkham City – 65% OFF

Batman Arkham City: Harley Quinn’s Revenge – 25% OFF

Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY – 45% OFF

LEGO Batman – 50% OFF

Civilization III Complete – 75% OFF

Civilization IV Complete – 75% OFF

Civilization V + DLC – 70% OFF

Duke Nukem Forever + DLC – 75% OFF

Mafia II – 70% OFF

Bioshock 2 – 60% OFF

What sales will you bite on?

MechWarrior Online Atlas Trailer and Tournament @ NVIDIA HQ

Aug 03, 2012

MechWarrior Online developers released the Founder’s version of the Atlas Mech today, complete with some epic new gameplay video. Links below, and also we wanted to share the official video from the MechMadness LAN Tournament last week on the NVIDIA campus! There was pizza, there was beer, there were hundreds of fans and yes, there was larger-than-life giant robot stomping going on.

Check that video out here: http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/articles/gamers-compete-in-mechwarrior-online-tournament-at-nvidia-hq/

And watch the brand new action-packed Atlas trailer!

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Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel announced, reboot by Visceral Games

Aug 02, 2012

Electronic Arts Inc.  today announced Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel, the gritty third installment to the blockbuster action franchise celebrated for its intense, two player co-operative gameplay. Developed by Visceral Games, the award-winning creators of Dead Space, Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel re-sets the series that pioneered the co-op experience with a more intense, mature and grittier tone. Players will find themselves on the deadly streets of Mexico as Alpha and Bravo, two operatives working for Tactical Worldwide Operations (T.W.O.), a PMC outfit that drops them in the middle of a drug war conflict for an assignment full of corruption and deceit. With the ability to unleash the power of ultimate destruction, players will need to work together as their objectives unravel, allegiances begin to blur and they face off against a ruthless opposition.

“We wanted to refresh the Army of TWO franchise for a new generation of action gamers, and at the same time, stay true to the core concept that really made the first two games fan favorites,” said Julian Beak, Executive Producer, Visceral Games. “With meaningful, seamless co-op gameplay at its core and explosive new tag-team features, gamers will have to work together tactically and strategically as they push through a city dominated by one of Mexico’s deadliest drug cartels.”

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MechWarrior Tactics Closed Beta Keys to be handed out at GenCon, New Screenshots

Aug 02, 2012

Catalyst Game Labs is hitting Gen Con hard this year, and now there’s one more reason fans should check out the booth at the show: coveted MechWarrior Tactics closed beta keys will be handed out to lucky fans while they last as part of a two-sided exclusive poster giveaway featuring both MechWarrior Online and MechWarrior Tactics.

MechWarrior Online (www.mwomercs.com) is the premium online successor to the best-selling MechWarrior franchise.  Set in the year 3049 during the early stages of a massive interstellar war, MechWarrior Online puts you in command of the most powerful war machine to ever walk the field of battle, the mighty BattleMech. Pilot your Mech and customize it to suit your preferred battlefield role; upgrade systems, weapons, and armor with endless options giving you creative control over your battle strategy as you face your next opponent. 

MechWarrior Tactics (www.mwtactics.com) is the latest evolution of turn-based strategy blending tactical gameplay, deep collectability, and unique online features, as you command numerous BattleMechs against an online opponent towards victory.

Securing the poster with the closed beta key is easy: Stop by the Catalyst Game Labs booth 1703 at Gen Con for your free MechWarrior Online/MechWarrior Tactics poster, while supplies last.

“I love every opportunity to play in the BattleTech/MechWarrior universe, whether it’s the board game, fiction or computer games,” said Randall N. Bills, Managing Developer of Catalyst Game Labs. “Not only are both of these games shaping up to be a fan’s dream-come-true, but I’m lucky enough to be working directly with directly with Infinite Game Publishing on these games. In all my years of dealing with various computer games set within this universe, I’ve never seen so much passion, or so much desire to pay the appropriate respect to where it all started. It’s simply a fantastic time to be a fan!”

For more information about MechWarrior Online and MechWarrior Tactics, hit up www.mwomercs.com and www.mwtactics.com. Additionally, fans who want to get immediate access to theMechWarrior Online beta can purchase a Founder’s Package at www.mwomercs.com/founders.

Magrunner: Dark Pulse reaches 100% Crowdfunding Goal via GamesPlanet Lab

Aug 02, 2012

Passing along a message from 3 AM and Gamesplanet Lab, whose debut project, Magrunner: Dark Pulse (A First Person Puzzler set in the eerie universe of HP Lovecraft), has reached its funding goal of 100k Euros. Having reached that goal, the team at 3 AM Games is adding a PvP mode and five additional multiplayer levels.

Here’s the note from 3 AM:

We are proud, happy, and humbled to say that Magrunner: Dark Pulse has reached its initial goal with over 2 weeks left in the crowdfunding campaign. We want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who’s pledged. Thanks for being part of this project and for helping support our dream.

A new video of Doug Burchill and Yoshi, our main character, expressing their gratitude to you:

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Painkiller: Hell & Damnation opens the gates for Beta Testing and New Screenshots

Aug 02, 2012

“Painkiller Hell & Damnation” is ready to hit the Beta phase, with hell due to be unleashed today.

Beta testers will have the opportunity to be among the first to trial the ultimate horror FPS with a limited-access closed beta. Registration is open at www.painkillergame.com, and the lucky ones might grab a key. The beta will run until the release, and will allow testers the exclusive chance to preview the game and give their much-valued feedback.

“We are very excited to open the Beta for selected users and are looking forward to the feedback sessions in our forum,” says Reinhard Pollice, Business and Product Development, Nordic Games. “The feedback from fans that played the original Painkiller is extremely important to us. It will give us a chance to interact with the community, as well as offering them exclusivity of being the first to play the game.”

The eagerly anticipated Hell & Damnation installment is powered by Unreal Engine 3 and continues the hardcore fast gameplay of the original “Painkiller”. Players will be able to battle it out in the beta within 5 modes, including Single Player, Network Co-op, Deatchmatch and Team Deathmatch. It also features a Feedback button that links through to the Beta Forum so players can give direct feedback.

Beta keys will be available via media partners, Facebook and the Painkiller forums in the next couple of weeks. “Painkiller” encompasses everything that you’d want from an FPS. The gameplay is fast-paced and deadly, along with astonishing boss fights that requires the player to be tactical in order to destroy enemies.

Take On Helicopters and Noisecontrollers get together for Free DLC

Aug 02, 2012

Dropping in clouds – In support of the free Take On Noisecontrollers DLC for Bohemia Interactive’s Take On Helicopters, the studio released a new developer’s blog on the unique collaboration with the famous DJ and producer duo. The article sheds some more light on the behind-the-scenes process of this remarkable venture.

In Noisecontrolled, Joris-Jan van ‘t Land, who created the Noisecontrollers DLC in his free time and is the Project Lead on Take On Helicopters, explains how the idea for mixing a helicopter game with hardstyle music came to be. He also vividly describes how it eventually tied in with one of the most popular hardstyle festival in the Netherlands, Defqon.1 2012.

Project Lead Joris-Jan van ‘t Land:

“At first glance it may not seem like a logical marriage: electronic music and helicopter games. The links between the two themes came from the personal interests of myself and several others who helped along the way. With this project I did not set out to optimize profits or find the biggest target audience. It’s important to keep in mind that TON was not developed in Bohemia Interactive’s work hours. Those involved contributed in their own time and because they wanted to deliver something cool. I’ll just go ahead and say it: this was purely selfish, and I’m proud to have done it!”

The full developer’s blog is now available at http://www.bistudio.com/english/company/developers-blog/321-noisecontrolled

Take On Helicopters pilots can download the DLC for free at: http://takeonthegame.com/noisecontrollers/

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Alien Breed for iOS Hits the App Store

Aug 02, 2012

Team17 Digital Limited is excited to announce the launch of Alien Breed for iOS. The classic top-down shooter is now available as a universal app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch for just $4.99.

Alien Breed offers the opportunity for both old and new fans to experience the original survival-horror game. Featuring a choice of either old-school Amiga graphics or new retina-display imagery, Alien Breed retains the challenging gameplay of the original while offering players aid in the form of an in-game store for extra ammo, keys and weapons.

Alien Breed iOS features three different sets of maps from the original 1991 Alien Breed, Alien Breed Special Edition and an all new experience in the shape of Alien Breed Convergence.

Features:

★ Classic Mode – Play using the original graphics, music and controls.
★ Enhanced Mode – Featuring enhanced graphics, audio and controls.
★ 4 New Levels – entirely new levels that intersect with the original Alien Breed story
★ 6 original Alien Breed levels
★ 12 Alien Breed Special Edition levels
★ iCloud
★ Game Center leaderboards and achievements
★ Retina Display

Pid faces off against The Crook in “The Hold-Up Hustle”

Aug 02, 2012

Getting up the courage to hold-up a passerby, The Crook attempts to get the best of Kurt. What he doesn’t know is that Kurt is more clever than he appears to be. In a whimsical combination of hand-drawn animation and gameplay, the new video shows off one of the most exhilarating boss battles in Pid. Kurt faces many great foes, and this isn’t even close to the end of his journey.

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Oculus Rift needs Kickstarting – Supported by Valve/id Software/Epic Games/Unity/DOOM 3 BFG Edition

Aug 01, 2012

The long-awaited goal of virtual reality (VR) for video games came a step closer today as Oculus, a developer of virtual reality technology, launched a Kickstarter campaign
for its new headset—the “Oculus Rift.” The campaign aims to speed the distribution of early development kits to game developers and enthusiasts around the world. People can join the initiative by visiting the Kickstarter page at http://kck.st/MLCaEC.

Oculus, led by a number of successful video game veterans and virtual reality visionaries, has set the funding goal at $250,000 USD. A contribution of $300 or more gets the donor a Rift VR headset dev kit, access to the software development kit (SDK) and a copy of Doom 3 BFG, which has already been integrated with the headset. The package enables developers not only to experience VR gaming for the first time, but to easily integrate the Rift with their own games or 3D applications.

“All of us at Oculus are excited to bring truly immersive VR to people who love video games like we do,” said Palmer Luckey, Founder of Oculus. “Virtual reality has been the long sought after Holy Grail, which most people only ever dreamed of… until now. The Rift is a true game changer that will help
make VR the standard for gameplay in the very near future.”

The Rift allows players to step into game. It produces a stereoscopic 3D experience with a huge field of view—110 degrees diagonally—so you don’t see the screen. It also overcomes the resolution and latency problems that have plagued previous VR headsets, where movement in the game lags behind movement of the head.

“We’ve already gotten great feedback from the press and buy-in from major game developers including id Software, Epic, Unity and Valve,” Luckey said. “We know the gaming community will be as excited as we all are when they get their hands on it.”

“I’m a believer,” said Cliff Bleszinski, design director at Epic Games. “We’re extremely excited here at
Epic Games to get the Unreal Engine integrated with Oculus!”

“I think this will be the coolest way to experience games in the future. It will simply be that big,”
offered David Helgason, CEO of Unity.

“It looks incredibly exciting. If anybody’s going to tackle this set of hard problems, we think that
Palmer’s going to do it. So we’d strongly encourage gamers to support this Kickstarter,” said Gabe
Newell, president and owner of Valve.

The developer kits acquired through Kickstarter will include access to the Oculus Developer Center, a community for Oculus developers. The Oculus Rift SDK will include code, samples, and documentation to facilitate integration with any new or existing games, initially on PCs and mobiles, with consoles to follow.

Oculus will be showcasing the Rift at a number of upcoming tradeshows, including Quakecon, Siggraph, GDC Europe, gamescom and Unite.

Any developer or publisher interested in meeting with Oculus should email rift@oculusvr.com. For more information, visit: www.oculusvr.com

2K Sports Announces Partnership with JAY Z for NBA 2K13

Aug 01, 2012

2K Sports today announced an unprecedented partnership with entertainment mogul Shawn “JAY Z” Carter to serve as Executive Producer of NBA® 2K13, the next installment of the top-selling and top-rated NBA video game simulation franchise*.

“This has been a unique opportunity to collaborate with 2K Sports and be a part of one of the best sports video games in history,” commented JAY Z.  “NBA 2K13 will be the next evolution in sports and basketball culture, and I’m ready to usher in the new era of the franchise.”

JAY Z’s interests and influences extend well beyond his illustrious music career as a 14-time Grammy award winner, as evidenced by his part-ownership of the 40/40 sports clubs and of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, having recently helped craft that team’s iconic black-and-white logo and visual identity. As Executive Producer of NBA 2K13, JAY Z’s artistic vision and style will permeate the experience, from the overall look and feel of the game, to the hand-picked soundtrack, interactive in-game menus and more.

“We aren’t content with just being the best, and we will continue to grow the NBA 2K franchise into one of today’s premier entertainment experiences,” said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. “JAY Z’s role in NBA 2K13represents a unique fusion of basketball, music, art, and entertainment, and illustrates the evolution of NBA 2K into something much bigger than simply the best basketball video game series ever made.”

The audio and visual aesthetics of NBA 2K13 will reflect a balance of basketball and musical influences, with JAY Z himself hand-picking the game’s soundtrack. The 24-song collection features some of his top hits, along with an eclectic mix of music’s biggest acts.

Max Payne 3’s Upcoming DLC consolidated for remaining releases

Jul 31, 2012

After the upcoming free Disorganized Crime pack,  they’ve consolidated the content from the remaining 5 packs into 3 larger packs, with the content from the previously announced New York Minute Co-Op Pack and Trickle Down Economics Map Pack now spread across these upcoming releases. The Co-Op content originally planned for the New York Minute Pack has been integrated into the Deathmatch Made In Heaven Pack. Check out the full release schedule below: 

Max Payne 3 Downloadable Content

• • Disorganized Crime Pack: August [Free]
• • Hostage Negotiation Map Pack: September [800 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE) or $9.99 (PlayStation Network and PC)]
• • Painful Memories Map Pack: October [800 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE) or $9.99 (PlayStation Network and PC)]
• • Deathmatch Made In Heaven Mode Pack: October [800 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE) or $9.99 (PlayStation Network and PC)]

The free Disorganized Crime Pack for Max Payne 3 gives players the opportunity to battle above the streets surrounding Max’s old apartment in the new Hoboken Rooftops multiplayer map. This pack also includes several new modifiers for Score Attack in Arcade Mode including Explosive Rounds where all bullets detonate on impact, Lone Wolf AI for much more aggressive enemies and Headshots Only which adds an extra layer of precision to gaining each kill.

Owners of the Rockstar Pass still gain access to all Max Payne 3 DLC at a 35% savings over the cost of purchasing individual packs. The Rockstar Pass is available now for the one-time cost of 2400 MS Points on Xbox LIVE or for $29.99 on PlayStation Network and PC.

Star Wars: The Old Republic going F2P This Fall, Options Detailed

Jul 31, 2012

BioWare, a Label of Electronic Arts, announced today that it will be expanding the story-driven, massively multiplayer online game Star Wars: The Old Republic by adding a new Free-to-Play option this fall. This option will give players access to each of the eight iconic Star Wars character class storylines, all the way up to level 50, with certain restrictions*. Unlimited game access, including new higher-level game content and new features, will be made available through individual purchases or through a subscription option.

“Players want flexibility and choice. The subscription-only model presented a major barrier for a lot of people who wanted to become part of The Old Republic™ universe,” said Matthew Bromberg, GM of BioWare Austin.

Jeff Hickman, Executive Producer of Star Wars: The Old Republic added, “Since launch, we’ve been listening to feedback from our fans and adding new content and refining The Old Republic at a breakneck pace. We believe we are in a position to help improve the service even more, not only by continuing to add new content, but also by expanding the game to many more Star Wars fans, increasing the populations on worlds and the vibrancy of the community.”

Starting this fall, there will be two different ways to play Star Wars: The Old Republic:

• • Subscription – A service designed for players who want unrestricted access to all the game features via ongoing subscription or by redeeming a Game Time Card. In addition to gaining access to all game content as our current subscribers do now, subscribers will receive ongoing monthly grants of Cartel Coins, the new virtual currency that will be introduced later this fall. Cartel Coins can be used to purchase valuable in-game items including customizable gear and convenience features that will enhance the game play experience.

• • Free-To-Play – The first 50 levels will be Free-to-Play, with restrictions on access to new content and advanced player features. Some restrictions can be “unlocked” with Cartel Coins.

As the first step towards adding the new Free-to-Play option this fall, Star Wars: The Old Republic will go on sale in August for $14.99 USD, including one-month of free subscription.

Current and former players will also find additional benefits as part of this program. BioWare will be increasing the frequency of game content updates, with the first of many new releases coming in August.  In addition, current subscribers will receive Cartel Coin grants and qualify for access to special in-game items. Even former players who re-activate now will qualify for special benefits. To learn more about these rewards, please visit www.StarWarstheOldRepublic.com/FREE.

Death Rally returns to PC on August 3rd

Jul 31, 2012

Death Rally has been back on mobile devices, but the folks at Remedy have taken that and brought it back to the game’s original home, the PC. The original Death Rally released on PC in 1996. I spent many hours playing that game. I eventually picked up the iOS remake from Remedy and enjoyed it – but all along I had wished it were on PC. Now that is finally the case!

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