Author - boothby

Call of the Dead and Escalation Coming to PCs

2011/05/19
boothby
News

Activision has announced that its popular Escalation DLC pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops is heading for Windows PCs starting on June 2nd. The pack features four new multiplayer maps and a new Zombie experience, featuring famed director George A. Romero and genre actors Robert Englund, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michael Rooker and Danny Trejo – not to mention an original music track from Avenged Sevenfold titled “Not Ready to Die.”

A PlayStation 3 version is also in the works, however an official announcement has not been made to a release date yet.

Forsaken World Gaze of Larex Cinematic Trailer

2011/05/19
boothby
News

Perfect World Entertainment has released a new cinematic trailer for their free-to-play MMO, Forsaken World, and its upcoming Gaze of Larex content update which will see a new threat emerge in the game world.

“Since launch, Forsaken World players have been busy reuniting the five races of Eyrda. With the emergence of Larex, players will be able to test their newly forged alliance against an enemy that not only threatens to take over the Sleeping Jungle, but also the entire world, “said Clifton Chu, Product Manager for Forsaken World. “Players can also look forward to new ways to gain favor with the gods as well as gain and unlock new, epic gear for their characters.”

[stream provider=youtube flv=http%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DQCP5Qjn_4Eo img=x:/img.youtube.com/vi/QCP5Qjn_4Eo/0.jpg embed=false share=false width=640 height=360 dock=true controlbar=over bandwidth=high autostart=false /]

Shadows of the Damned Enlarge Your Johnson Trailer

2011/05/19
boothby
News

Electronic Arts has released a new trailer for their upcoming monster-slaying Shadows of the Damned titled ‘Enlarge Your Johnson’. In the trailer, we learn how the player can increase and enhance the capabilities of the various weapons to be found in the game, which is due out on June 21st for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms.

[stream provider=youtube flv=http%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DvLJ2OrLPJp4 img=x:/img.youtube.com/vi/vLJ2OrLPJp4/0.jpg embed=false share=false width=640 height=360 dock=true controlbar=over bandwidth=high autostart=false /]

Gun Sonata Out Now for Bulletstorm PC

2011/05/19
boothby
News

Electronic Arts has announced that the Gun Sonata DLC pack for Bulletstorm is out now on the Windows PC platform. Gun Sonata retails for $9.99 and features three new maps for the game’s Anarchy multiplayer mode (Sewers of Stygia, Hotel Elysium, and the Villa) as well as two new Echo gameplay mode maps (Crash Site and Guns of Stygia).

In case you missed it, be sure to checkout our full review of Bulletstorm for the Xbox 360 platform.

Battlefield Heroes Pirates Trailer

2011/05/19
boothby
News

Electronic Arts has released a new trailer for their online shooter, Battlefield Heroes, announcing the Summer arrival of Pirates to the game. This is all part of the Battlefield Heroes “Summer of Heroes” campaign which will see the released of several character packs over the coming months.

[stream provider=youtube flv=http%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DpE5t7tH08Ck img=x:/img.youtube.com/vi/pE5t7tH08Ck/0.jpg embed=false share=false width=640 height=360 dock=true controlbar=over bandwidth=high autostart=false /]

Fullmetal Battle Announced for iOS, Browsers, and Android Markets

2011/05/19
boothby
News

Funimation Entertainment and Good Game Productions have announced that they are bringing the world of Fullmetal Alchemist to the iOS, Android, and Web Browser markets this Summer with Fullmetal Battle. Fullmetal Battle is a turn-based RPG / fighting game that will allow players to create their very own Alchemists and can partner up with fellow players in 3v3 battles.

“FUNimation and Good Game Productions teamed up to bring fans the opportunity to battle in the rich Fullmetal Alchemist universe. As both fans and longtime followers of the show, we hope to appeal to our loyal fans and to expose new fans to this show which continues to resonate with so many people,” said FUNimation president and CEO Gen Fukunaga.

First Screenshots

FEAR 3 Scoring Trailer Released

2011/05/19
boothby
News

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released a new trailer for their upcoming F.E.A.R. 3, showing off the game’s scoring system. One interesting aspect of the multiplayer scoring system is that players gain points for secretly stealing and backstabbing each other for kills. FEAR 3 is due out on June 21st for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platforms.

[stream provider=youtube flv=http%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D7Og9k2UAd50 img=x:/img.youtube.com/vi/7Og9k2UAd50/0.jpg embed=false share=false width=640 height=360 dock=true controlbar=over bandwidth=high autostart=false /]

Arma 3 Announced with Screenshots

2011/05/19
boothby
E3, News

Bohemia Interactive has announced the sequel to the popular wargame, Arma 2. Arma 3 is due out exclusively on Windows PCs in the Summer of 2012 and will feature an all-new version of the Real Virtuality game engine. The game takes place during a fictional war between NATO and the Eastern Block nations in the European theater. Bohemia Interactive is showing a few titles at E3 this year, and I just got confirmation that this was one of their secret showings for the expo. We will be bringing you a full preview of the game from E3 as soon as we meet with them in a few weeks.

Bohemia Interactive´s CEO, Marek Spanel, explains: ”We’re happy to bring the next generation of the Real Virtuality engine to life. The increased potential of the engine should allow Arma 3 to become our best-looking, most detailed and innovative military simulation game to date.”

First Screenshots

Immortals Contest Wants to Send Two People to Comic Con

2011/05/18
boothby
News

Just got word from Relativity Media, Archaia Entertainment, and Fandango that they are hosting a contest in honor of the upcoming flick, Immortals, which will send two lucky winners to the San Diego Comic-Con in July. Immortals is an upcoming flick chronicling the journey of Theseus as he battles the forces of Hyperion. The film is due out on November 11th, 2011.

Do you have what it takes to be a Greek God or Goddess?  If so, then Relativity Media – the studio behind the visually spectacular 3D action adventure Immortals – wants you to sign up right away!  Exclusively offered via Facebook today, the Relativity-Archaia Immortals promotion sponsored by Fandango, the nation’s leading moviegoer destination, will crown the winners on July 1 with a king’s ransom-worth of prizes, including a grand prize where contest winners will be immortalized as graphic novel  characters with the “reveal” taking place at the Archaia panel during Comic-Con in a special photo-op ceremony.   Winners will also receive an all-expenses-paid trip to San Diego to attend the 2011 Comic-Con International. The package includes airfare, hotel accommodations, and exclusive access to special Immortals events throughout the convention.

LINK: Immortals Facebook Page

The Sims 3 Generations Producer Walkthrough Trailer

2011/05/18
boothby
News

Electronic Arts has released a brand-new trailer for their soon-to-be released The Sims 3 expansion: Generations. The Sims 3 Generations is available on June 3rd and will give Sims of all ages new activities to do and ways to interact, from the baby Sim to the grandparent Sim.

[stream provider=youtube flv=http%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DxRiBxv10LlE img=x:/img.youtube.com/vi/xRiBxv10LlE/0.jpg embed=false share=false width=640 height=360 dock=true controlbar=over bandwidth=high autostart=false /]