2k Games has announced that the highly anticipated Xcom: Unknown Enemy is receiving some exciting special edition feature and pre-order extras for those who purchase the game. A special edition which is only available to PC players will be obtainable from participating retailers and will provide players of the action-strategy game with some must have items like, an art book; fold-out poster of the XCOM headquarters; XCOM insignia patch; and a collection of digital...
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Ghost Recon: Commander Announced for Facebook
Ubisoft has announced that award-winning studio, Lootdrop are bringing a new game to Facebook players utilizing the insanely popular Ghost Recon franchise. Commander which is an isometric tactical combat game is now available to play in the game center at no cost, players can choose to play the game as its own entity or also use it in furthering their experience along side Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (available now) or Ghost Recon: Online (available later this year)...
Trials Evolution Hits 500,000 Players in One Month
Yesterday, Ubisoft and Redlynx had announced that their rage and hate stimulator game, Trials Evolution, had amassed a whopping 500,000 people when it got released on Xbox Live Arcade a month ago. This is not surprising, especially considering Trials HD released three years ago was until recently, the best selling XBLA game of all time. So in addition to breaking controllers the 500,000 mark, Redlynx wanted to share that their user created content portion called Track...
Skate or Die: NHL 13 Improving Their Ice Hockey Game Edition
EA Sports sure has been busy. What with the changes that they are making to FIFA 13 (written by yours truly here), and with the NHL playoffs currently in the Semi-Final stage, EA is currently working hard on bringing the most realistic ice hockey experience that can be delivered. NHL 13 is bringing with it, two big changes that will help give the player even more control in what EA dubs as “the biggest change to the franchise since the introduction of the Skill Stick...
Time to jump into the Fray
There is an independent French developer by the name of Brain Candy that has geared up its efforts for the beta of their upcoming game called Fray. Fray is a turn based squad, strategy game with a sci-fi motif that is scheduled for release for summer. Until then, you can check out the beta, for the low price of $20 bucks! Let me clarify, by purchasing the game in advance, you get access to the beta that is out now. Along with getting a beta key, you also get a free copy to...
Mad Riders Announced
Being developed by Techland, Mad Riders is a new off-road racing game set to hit XBLA, PSN and Windows digital download on May 30th. The game features 45 different tracks and an array of boost skills and hidden shortcuts for players to exploit. Mad Riders will have full online support including what the team is calling competitive features and full leaderboards. Up to 12 players can compete in an intuitive drop-in system across 3 separate multi-players modes. The game will...
Worms Revolution Announcement
Worms Revolution is going to be at E3 and Team 17 is announcing some interesting new additions to the gameplay by inducing both dynamic water and physics objects. Water dynamics add another dimension to the landscape that was already treacherous for a worm to try to maneuver and will be delivered in a few different ways, water can be dispersed in the way of weapons and also as a large deposit within some sort of landscape barrier that once destroyed will unleash the...
Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land on sale now!
Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land, the tactical RPG on both iOS and PC platforms and based on the Chaosism tabletop RPG, is now on sale for 50% off! Our own Edward Torbicki has reviewed the PC AppUp port of the game, so check that out if you’re a fan of the Cthulhu Mythos! The hit iOS game ‘Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land‘ is on sale for a limited time only. This madness is a celebration that the most recent version of the sanity-breaking title is now also...
Quantum Conundrum Releases “Educational” Video
Square Enix has released and education video prepping gamers for the release of Quantum Conundrum a game in which players will have the ability to bend and even in some cases flat out break the laws of physics. In the 1st video entitled Time players are shown how one of the in game tools; the IDS (Interdimensional Shift Device) will allow them to control time itself in order to overcome all of the challenges that await them in Quadwrangle Manor. Quantum Conundrum is...
Far Cry 3 Multiplayer Beta Information Announced
Ubisoft has announced that Farcry 3 will be running a multiplayer beta this summer which will house up to 16 simultaneous players, 6 different player classes and multiple maps for players to participate in including the innovative Firestorm Mode. Players will also have access to dozens of weapons with hundreds of upgrades and customization options. team play will be the focus of multiplayer including the ability to revive downed teammates, zip-lines, combat sliding, psyche...
