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November 22nd, 2008, 11:20 Posted By: wraggster
Next weekend, don’t just limit your animal interaction to eating turkey – launch parachuting war bears and play nice with dangerous dolphins in the single player demo for Command & Conquer Red Alert 3. Available for download this Monday, November 24th at GameSpot.com for the PC, the demo includes the game’s cinematic opening, three tutorials and two full campaign missions. Downloading the demo will give players a chance to experience the unique, fun, over-the-top universe of Red Alert 3 ahead of the game’s first major content patch, which includes the powerful WorldBuilder editor, balance fixes and a de-authorization tool that will allow users to de-authorize previously authenticated versions of Red Alert 3 on machines they no longer wish to use.
The single-player demo includes the entire 7-minute opening cinematic from the game, along with three of the game’s interactive tutorials and one campaign mission from both the Soviet and the Allied campaigns for a full-blown taste of Red Alert action:
* Krasna-45: Circus of Treachery – The second mission of the Soviet campaign, players will immediately be introduced to battling the series’ newest faction, the Empire of the Rising Sun, escorting the Soviet’s commando Natasha to a launch facility, protecting her from the Imperial ambush division waiting to attack.
* Heidelberg: The Famous Liberation – Players will then switch their attention over to the Allied cause, in the third mission in the Allied campaign, teaming up with an in-game Co-Commander to take out the Soviet’s powerful Iron Curtain and headquarters in Germany.
The demo gives gamers a great opportunity to try out Red Alert 3 before the game’s first major patch is released later this year. The upcoming update will include the WorldBuilder, the game’s map-making and mod tool and a community favorite, enhancements to AutoMatch for multiplayer, balance fixes and an easy-to-use de-authorization tool that will allow players to de-authorize previously authenticated machines that they no longer wish to play Red Alert 3 on, ultimately giving them the freedom to play on an unlimited number of computers. More details on the patch will be made available soon.
Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 is available in stores now for the PC and Xbox 360, featuring the genre’s first co-operative campaign, an increased emphasis on naval warfare and the series’ trademark live-action movie sequences, starring largest and most talented cast in the history of video games including Jenny McCarthy, George Takei, Tim Curry, J.K. Simmons, Randy Couture, Gina Carano, Autumn Reeser, Kelly Hu and Gemma Atkinson. The demo will be available for download at noon PT on Monday, November 28th at http://www.gamespot.com/event/download/red-alert-3/. For more information, please visit www.conquerthislife.com and the Command & Conquer franchise’s new website, www.commandandconquer.com.
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November 22nd, 2008, 11:07 Posted By: wraggster
We suppose that if you've resisted the urge to buy into Grand Theft Auto IV this long, opting to wait for the superior Windows version, you may have waited on a copy of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, as well. Valve and Rockstar Games must think so too, as they're offering a deal to pre-purchasers of GTA IV via Steam, tossing in a gratis copy of Vice City if you throw down the cash now. Not the world's most earth-shattering deal, but ten bucks is ten bucks, and you get something new now to while away the time until GTA IV unlocks on December 2nd.
http://kotaku.com/5096497/pre+order-...-city-free-now
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November 22nd, 2008, 11:03 Posted By: wraggster
Little late this week, sorry. We were waiting on the NPD charts to show up. Guess the chart-trackers were too busy playing Left 4 Dead. Weren't we all? Well, no. Looks like plenty of people were also busy playing Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir as well. And Fallout 3. And the $0.98 Half-Life. Oh, that and some Call of Duty game.
NPD Sales Charts November 2-8 [via Shacknews]
1. Fallout 3
2. Spore
3. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
4. WoW: Battle Chest
5. Far Cry 2
6. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe
7. The Sims 2 Apartment Life
8. Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
9. Crysis Warhead
10. World Of Warcraft
Steam Charts November 21
1. Left 4 Dead
2. Call of Duty: World at War
3. Half-Life
4. Fallout 3
5. Football Manager 2009
6. Counter-Strike Source
7. Orange Box
8. Counter-Strike
9. Far Cry 2
10. Team Fortress 2
Direct2Drive Charts November 21
1. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir
2. Call of Duty: World at War
3. Fallout 3
4. Need for Speed Undercover
5. Red Alert 3
6. Spore: Creepy and Cute Parts Pack
7. Everquest II: The Shadow Odyssey
8. Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
9. Civilization IV
10. Neverwinter Nights 2 Complete Bundle
http://kotaku.com/5096449/pc-sales-charts
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November 22nd, 2008, 11:02 Posted By: wraggster
When Windows Vista shipped, it shipped alongside DirectX 10. DirectX 10 would only run with Vista. It wouldn't run with the faster, more stable, more popular Windows XP. This made those running games on XP unhappy. Well, fast forward a few years, and the next release of a Windows OS - Windows 7 - won't be repeating the same mistake. Microsoft's Product Marketing Manager Windows, Ben Basaric, has gone on record saying that while Windows 7 will be shipping with DX11 support (which will add features like allowing a graphics processor to process more than just graphics), it will also run on Windows Vista. So no need to go upgrading. Well...unless you're one of millions still using XP...
http://kotaku.com/5096415/directx-11...-of-its-father
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November 22nd, 2008, 10:49 Posted By: wraggster
When Criterion Games Producer Jeremy Chubb arrives on the official PlayStation Blog, you know that more Burnout Paradise content is on the way. On today's post, Chubb announced the upcoming arrival of the Carson Extreme Hotrod. The car looks like a pretty ridiculous ride and Chubb hints at more news and announcements to come. Chubb teases readers with: "we could explain that we've rewired Burnout's vehicle dynamics system, so it handles more intuitively and drifts more realistically than any other car. We could reveal that it's the first of a pack of two cars designed to re-imagine Burnout Boost. Which explains the blue exhaust flames..."
Chubb ends the post by noting that the car will be something you need to own in 2009 and informs Burnout junkies to look for more on their Burnout Paradise Boost Specials Pack. While the post obviously mentions nothing about the 360 version, we can only assume the hotrod will make its way to Xbox Live at the same time.
http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/932/932641p1.html
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November 22nd, 2008, 10:48 Posted By: wraggster
Tabula Rasa, the sci-fi MMO from NCsoft and Richard Garriott, will shut down on February 28, according to an official message on the Tabula Rasa site. The game officially launched in November 2007, meaning that it will have lasted approximately 15 months. This brings to a close the long saga behind the game; it began development in 2001 and encountered numerous delays.
"Last November, we launched what we hoped would be a ground breaking sci-fi MMO. In many ways, we think we've achieved that goal. Tabula Rasa has some unique features that make it fun and very different from every other MMO out there. Unfortunately, the fact is that the game hasn't performed as expected. The development team has worked hard to improve the game since launch, but the game never achieved the player population we hoped for," the post, which was attributed to the Tabula Rasa team, read.
The post went on to add that the Tabula Rasa servers will be made free to play on January 10, allowing anyone to experience it before it shuts down on February 28. The team says that it will "be doing some really fun things... and we plan to make staying on a little longer worth your while."
This certainly marks a setback for NCsoft and Garriott, even though he recently announced plans to leave NCsoft to pursue his interests in space. Garriott, the creator of Ultima and Ultima Online and an early pioneer in the RPG genre, was the sixth space tourist in history last October. He paid approximately $30 million to fly aboard the International Space Station for 12 days.
Tabula Rasa is set on alien worlds, where the last remnants of humanity battle against an alien coalition known as The Bane. Like World of Warcraft, it required a monthly subscription to play.
http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/932/932708p1.html
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November 21st, 2008, 22:50 Posted By: wraggster
So we know there's going to be a video editor for the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV, but what can you do with it, and how do you do it? Rockstar has dropped details on the versatile little app that will allow just about anyone to easy create and share game clips with the Social Club TV website. To start, all you have to do is hit F2 and the previous 30-40 seconds of gameplay are dumped into a clip. Open up the video editor from your in-game cell phone, and from there you can view the clips, use the editor to string them together, adding music, special effects, titles, and transitions, and then head to the upload section to post them directly on the Rockstar Games Social Club TV site for everyone's viewing enjoyment.
http://kotaku.com/5095797/gta-iv-pc-...ditor-detailed
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November 21st, 2008, 22:49 Posted By: wraggster
Attention, players of the PC version of Activision's Call of Duty: World at War. Developer Treyarch has let loose the Mod Tools for the game, so you may now start creating new levels for my amusement. The 1.1GB file is now available at FileShack along with several other fine file downloading establishments, and purportedly contains everything you need to start making mods and levels for Call of Duty: World at War. I would download it myself, but I lack both the time and talent needed to make anything more than the default blank map, so I leave up to you folks.
I am going to go ahead and pretend that this was the reason I bought the PC version, instead of the fact that GameStop only had the Collector's Edition left in PC format and I really, really wanted the collectible flask.
http://kotaku.com/5095992/cod-world-...tools-launched
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November 21st, 2008, 22:13 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today
features
Second Empire—Create grand manors and sculpted landscapes with this romantic and elegant theme.
Re-create your Sims homes into luxurious mansions. New items including exotic columns that create stunning new archways, chic ceiling fans that add an element of cool, or sweeping grand staircases that make a bold statement.
Completely reinvent your Sims’ gardens with a colorful foundation of flower beds and shrubs including delicate irises, cheerful daylilies, and bright sunflowers.
Choose from three new architectural themes to re-imagine and re-make the exteriors of your Sims’ estates.
Moroccan—Transform your Sims’ homes into imposing Moroccan palaces with lush Mediterranean gardens.
Art Deco—Build luxury estates that are classic yet bold with this glamorous “Old Hollywood” style.
description
Design impressive estates and meticulous gardens for your Sims with three all-new architectural styles. Infuse your Sims’ mansion with the intricate beauty of new Moroccan designs, add a touch
of retro-modern style with stately and new Art Deco elements, or build in the imposing new Second
Empire style. With a host of new architectural and landscaping items to choose from, your Sims homes will look more stunning than ever!
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3365.html
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November 21st, 2008, 17:17 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Reach new heights with the broadest range of acrobatic abilities and utilize objects within the environment to uncover new paths to explore
Discover ancient mysteries of the underworld hidden within the coast of Thailand, frozen islands of the Arctic Sea, the jungles of Mexico, and more
Each level is an elaborate multi-stage puzzle masked within an interactive environmental playground offering more flexibility over how the area is solved
Choose to pacify or kill, target multiple enemies at once with the new dual-target system, and shoot with one hand while suspended with the other
Utilize the latest technology in Laras upgraded inventory to navigate the world
description
A new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates truly believable world and delivers a new level of challenge and choice.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-336z.html
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November 20th, 2008, 22:11 Posted By: wraggster
Star Wars Galaxies players are are getting some hot snowspeeder versus AT-ST combat with Chapter 11: The Battle of Echo Base. Live today, the update adds what is essentially a giant battleground, with players on both sides of the Galactic Civil War taking on quests to help their side triumph, with the Empire on assault and the Rebel Alliance on run like hell duty. Of course no Hoth battle would be the same without giant walking vehicles being tripped by small flying vehicles. Groups of up to 8 players will be able to hop into the cockpits of Imperial walker or Rebel snowspeeders and do what comes natural. Hope they packed plenty of tow line.
Honestly I'm a bit surprised this wasn't already in the game. I thought the first thing developers did upon starting up a Star Wars project based on the original trilogy was get the Hoth battle out of the way. Odd.
http://kotaku.com/5094642/latest-swg...c-hoth-battles
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November 20th, 2008, 21:58 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Believe it or not, Half-Life, one of the most influential shooters ever, is ten years old this week. To celebrate, Valve's announced that it's selling the original PC game for 98 cents (or 66p) on Steam. No box and manual though, tsk.
"Launched 10 years ago today, Half-Life was greeted with overwhelming review scores (Metacritic of 96%), earned over 50 Game of the Year Awards, and birthed a franchise with over 20 million units sold to date," reads Valve's official statement.
"The special 10 year anniversary price is available via Steam until 12:01 pm PST on November 21. For more information or to purchase Half-Life for 98 cents, please visit www.steamgames.com."
And that's just about all the information you need. We'd dig out the original game over the weekend to celebrate, but we've just got too many new games sitting on the pile. Sorry.
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November 20th, 2008, 21:40 Posted By: wraggster
Our brothers in gadgetry over at Engadget Chinese are at ASUS' Eee Top unveiling in Taipei. They've already been hands-on with the 15.6-inch all-in-one touchscreen PC and consider the build quality to be "ok," consistent with the traditional (read: non-S101) Eee PC netbooks. And while it includes an "Easy Mode" UI that runs on top of XP, launch anything other than an ASUS-built application and you're right back into XP's less finger-friendly interface. That's where the included stylus (hidden in the keyboard) comes into play. We also have a price: 18,900 Taiwanese dollars which is a tax inclusive price of about $580 in the US. It's available today in ASUS' home of Taiwan -- everyone else will have to wait for their local announcements. 'Till then, pics, plenty of pics.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/20/a...product-waifs/
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November 20th, 2008, 20:21 Posted By: Shrygue
via Games Industry
Blizzard Entertainment has announced that World of Warcraft's second expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, sold more than 2.8 million copies in its first day on sale.
According to the developer, sales eclipsed the 2.4 million the previous expansion, The Burning Crusade, achieved on its first day - making Wrath of the Lich King the fastest-selling PC game of all time.
"We're grateful for the incredible support that players around the world have continued to show for World of Warcraft," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment.
"Wrath of the Lich King contains some of the best content we've created for the game so far, and we look forward to seeing even more players log in to experience it in the days ahead."
Retailers worldwide held extravagant midnight launch events for the expansion pack, with more up to 2000 people attending the opening at HMV's flagship store on Oxford Street in London.
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November 20th, 2008, 20:18 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
EA Phenomic believes its co-op card-battler BattleForge could be the game to finally establish real-time strategy as an online gaming genre.
"RTS has never made that transition," producer Sebastian Nell told Eurogamer, highlighting the tremendous success of online RPGs like World of Warcraft.
BattleForge, however, is more of a hybrid; a mixture of MMO, RTS and trading card game.
There are raids, for instance; co-operative player-versus-environment maps for 12 armies featuring giant bosses guarding epic loot. In other words, upgrades for cards, to increase health, abilities and "anything that makes them a lot better". And cards, remember, make up your army.
So cards are the core of BattleForge, and represent units, buildings and spells (frost, fire, nature and shadow). There are no tech-trees or building queues. But instead, players pick 20 cards, pop them down anywhere on the map, and fight.
Retail copies of BattleForge will come with four pre-defined sets of cards from each of the four above powers. Owners will then be able to unlock 10 booster packs containing eight random cards each, "and we guarantee there's at least one rare or ultra-rare card in there," promised Nell. All that adds up to around 100-120 different cards from an initial collection of 200.
And then comes the tricky part: micro-transactions. That's how Nell and team plan to support and grow BattleForge inthe future.
"There have been some misconceptions around that; 'Oh the player who spends the most money has the most powerful cards and is going to win everything,' and, 'It's a rip-off,' and all that. No it's not," said Nell.
"We would be stupid if we did something like that. The community has to give us some credit that we are actually thinking about what we're doing."
The price of the booster packs is not defined, but, said Nell, "It's going to be less than a Magic: The Gathering booster pack that costs EUR 4."
"The past has shown, and other games have shown, that this is actually enough to fund a life service like BattleForge - and we see BattleForge as a life service," he added.
"It's not a fire-and-forget project, it's something that has a persistent value for the players to come back. And we will release new maps for free every month, and release new card editions in a not-yet-determined cycle. Those cards you will have to buy in booster packs."
Nell pointed out that players needn't "spend a single dollar" on extra cards, but can opt to use the in-game trading and auction system to shuffle their decks; cards can be attached to mails and then sent to and fro.
BattleForge is currently in open beta, with a release date expected sometime early next year. Over 2000 invites have been sent out so far, and servers have seen up to 1000 people playing simultaneously online. Final numbers for the beta are not decided.
Nell joked that he was after "trillions" when the game finally launches simultaneously around the world, but he's keen to incorporate as much community feedback before then to get everything tip-top.
There's also, apparently, a chance this may appear on consoles, although this will "definitely not be for a while". There is no DRM and three year-old PCs should run the game.
"If there's innovation on the PC, players will go back," concluded Nell, hoping you will feel the same.
Head over to the official BattleForge website if you fancy a go.
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November 19th, 2008, 22:06 Posted By: wraggster
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The World's First Laser Mouse. With 20x the tracking power of optical sensors, the Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse takes tracking precision to a revolutionary new level. Step up to laser and experience the next great advancement in mouse technology!
If you thought smooth tracking optical sensors were an advancement over mechanical ball-based mice, let us introduce you to the mouse that takes precision and performance to a whole new level: the Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse, the world's first laser mouse.
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