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Valve Says “Not Showing Any Titles” at E3 2011

2011/05/18
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E3, News

We just received a humorously written email from Doug Lombardi, VP of Valve Marketing, informing us that Valve is not showing any titles at this year’s E3, which is set to run in just a few week’s time.

The Email

Hi,

Lots of folks have mailed asking about appointment times, etc., with Valve.

Well, we are not showing any titles at this year’s show. So no appointment is needed.

Thanks

Personally, we were hoping to see Half-Life 3 or Episode 3 revealed at the show. Guess we will have to wait a bit longer but we will let you know should things change!

Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand Post #2

2011/05/18
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News

Over at the official Battlefield Blog, Lead Designer Niklas Fegraeus has posted up a second entry detailing their Battlefield 3 ‘Back to Karkand’ content pack which will be given free to customers who pre-order the game’s limited edition.

From the Blog Post:

One thing on our fans’ minds is why we are working with additional content for Battlefield 3 already?
— Well, with Battlefield: Bad Company 2, we did a lot of experimenting with DLC, and I think that we learnt a lot along the way. The goal is that any content for Battlefield 3 will be of the same quality as Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam. That means we have to start work early alongside the base game.

Battlefield 3 is due out on

Gears of War 3 Fastest Xbox 360 Title Pre-Order Ever

2011/05/18
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News

Microsoft Games Studios and EPIC Games have announced that their upcoming shooter, Gears of War 3, has already topped one million pre-orders worldwide, making it the fastest-selling pre-order title in the Xbox 360’s history. Gears of War 3 is due out on September 20th for the Xbox 360 platform.

“An overwhelming success – we can’t thank the fans enough,” said Epic Games Design Director Cliff Bleszinski. “While the beta was a fun way to give players an early taste of our game, it also provided us with invaluable feedback to help us refine and polish ‘Gears of War 3’ to ensure it’s truly the culmination of the trilogy we promised to the fans.”

Over the course of four weeks, fans played more than 11 million multiplayer matches, earning ribbons and medals, unlocking weapon skins and finishing off enemies with countless new execution moves, among other incredible feats:

·         1.29 million people participated in the beta
·         145 different countries participated in the beta
·         249 years worth of matches played
·         More than 11 million matches completed
·         More than 927 million kills recorded
·         More than 131 million executions performed
·         More than 23 million deaths by chainsaw
·         Nearly 23 BILLION bullets fired
·         460 million ribbons and 294 million medals earned
·         435 thousand people earned the beta exclusive Thrashball Cole skin to use in the retail game when it launches in September
·         234 thousand people earned the beta exclusive Gold Retro Lancer to use in the retail game when it launches in September

Angry Birds Hits 200 Million Downloads

2011/05/18
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News

One has to wonder if Finnish developer Rovio knew what a success their popular game, Angry Birds, would become. Now available for multiple platforms, including the Android OS and even on computer systems, the developer announced today that the game series has been downloaded more than 200 million times.

“We have seen more growth and engagement with Angry Birds games and merchandise across all markets,” said Mikael Hed, CEO of Rovio. “The growing numbers of fans give us more incentive to keep creating more fresh, fun and engaging Angry Birds experiences and making them available to everyone.”

Last week, the game even launched on the Chrome Web Store.

Meridian4 Announces Wasteland Angel

2011/05/18
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News

Meridian4 has announced Wasteland Angel, a retro-styled car shoot ’em up set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The game is scheduled to release this Summer for the Windows PC platform.

“Classic shooter gameplay personified, Wasteland Angel puts a fun twist on the top-down action that had us pumping an endless stream of quarters into our favorite coin-ops back in the arcade days,” said Steve Milburn, Marketing Director of Meridian4.  “This summer, everyone can relive or experience for the first time the gameplay elements that gave birth to a whole generation of gamers.”

Faery: Legends of Avalon Demo Released

2011/05/17
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News

Focus Home Interactive has released the Windows PC demo for its recently-released RPG, Faery: Legends of Avalon, which allows players to get a taste of what it is like to be one of the small flying creatures. The demo allows players to explore the island in order to complete the first main and side quests of the game. The full release of the title features 10 to 15 hours of gameplay and retails for $14.99

LINK: Demo Download

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Sarif Testimonial Video

2011/05/17
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News

From the marketing geniuses over at Square Enix and Eidos Montreal come this awesome ‘testimonial’ trailer for Sarif Industries, one of the augmentation corporations featured in their upcoming action-RPG, Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Deus Ex: Human Revolution is due out on August 23rd, 2011.

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Dead Island Tragedy in Paradise Trailer

2011/05/17
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E3, News

Deep Silver has released the first in-game trailer for their upcoming zombie epic, Dead Island. Unfortunately, we don’t get to see any up-close zombie killing, but we do get a good look at some of the game’s environments, which look beautiful. We will be getting an up-close look at Dead Island at E3, which is only a few weeks out – so stay-tuned!

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Bigben Interactive Announces E3 2011 Lineup

2011/05/17
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E3, News

European developer Bigben Interactive has announced its official games lineup for the upcoming 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo, which is set to run from June 7th through 9th, 2011.

• CYBERBIKE MAGNETIC EDITION for Nintendo Wii™  – Cyberbike is the first stationary bike and video game bundle available exclusively for the Nintendo Wii system. Have fun while burning calories and keeping in shape. The eco-friendly themed-game will entertain all members of the family and encourages players to pedal further to meet fitness goals. More information is available at http://www.cyberbike-thegame.com/press.htm. It will be available in the United States exclusively for the Wii this summer.

• MY BODY COACH 2 for PlayStation 3™ and Nintendo Wii™ – Discover a new way of exercising on PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii with this true dance and fitness program. The game features over 130 routines and a gym dance mode, which supports up to two players. On the PS3, players can incorporate their own music in the game. This new gym-dance and fitness program features a pair of 500 gram-dumbbells housing the Wii or PlayStation Move controller. In addition, My Body Coach 2 includes a complete nutrition guide tailored to each individual’s fitness goal (lose weight, gain weight, keep in shape, etc.). The title includes more than 170 healthy, well balanced and diversified menus, made by nutritionists. My Body Coach 2 is designed in partnership with Valerie Orsoni, a well-known fitness coach, author and wellness and nutrition expert -http://www.lebootcamp.com.

• HUNTER’S TROPHY for PlayStation 3™ – Stalk prey or release the dogs in Hunter’s Trophy, the highly anticipated hunting simulation game, available later this year for the PS3. Promising a unique hunting experience, the game utilizes thePlayStation® Move controller and a genuine break-open-barrel rifle. Hunter’s Trophy is a true hunting simulation, respectful of hunting regulations. Using a rifle or a bow, players hunt more than 20 different species in many different terrains, by day, by night, in the rain or in the sun. The game also features a  fun shooting range with clay pigeons, targets and shapes.

• SNIPERS for PlayStation 3™ and Xbox 360™ – Tensions run high as gamers work to be silent, invisible and deadly in Snipers for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, available X.  Snipers is an online multiplayer first person shooter game supporting 12 players who compete across 10 different maps and 6 gaming modes. The Xbox 360 game can be played with the pad and the PlayStation 3 version can be played either with the Pad, the Move or with Sniper Gun designed by Bigben Interactive.Gun for a more immersive gaming experience.

• CREATURES for iPhone, iPad, iPad, Mac and PC platforms – Creatures is the revival of the famous Norns, furry creatures that must be taught to take care of themselves.  The brand new free-to-play game will be available this X on the iPhone, iPad , and iPod touch or online using a PC and Apple computer. This lovely pet game takes place in a fictional world and revives all the magic that made this game a huge success in the ’90s. At E3 2004, The Norns received an Award as “Icon of the videogame’s industry.”

Lian Li Launches Three New Aluminum PC Chassis

2011/05/17
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News

The PC-P80N Pictured

 

PC chassis-maker, Lian Li, has announced the launch of three new aluminum chassis: The PC-P80N, PN-Z70, and PC-Z60 all feature tool-less setup and full aluminum construction as well as a host of other options, such as cable management routing and more. All three chassis are available now.

PC-P80N

Users can choose to mount HPTX, EATX, ATX, Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX motherboards in this full-tower PC case. With eleven ventilated expansion slots, users can mount graphics cards as long as 390mm long. Components are kept cool by no less then six fans. Three 140mm fans that span the entire height of the front panel pull cool air into the chassis. Two 140mm fans on the top panel and one 120mm fan at the top of the rear panel blow heated air out of the case. For thermal-optimization, the front panel intake fans are hinged and directly in front of three 5.25” ODD mounts, ten 3.5” HDD mounts, and two 2.5” HDD mounts. Users can hinge the fans to swing to the right or left for easy access to the ODDs. The top panel is home to four USB 3.0 ports, one e-SATA port, and HD audio ports. Lian Li includes a USB 3.0 to USB 2.0 converter as well. The dimensions of the PC-P80N stand at 220mm x 633mm x 610mm (W, H, D).

PC-Z70

Besides being available in black this full-tower PC chassis is also available in silver and mounts HPTX, EATX, ATX, or Micro-ATX motherboards. Eleven ventilated PCI expansion slots on the back panel can mount graphics cards as long as 390mm long. Three 5.25” ODD bezels are located at the top of the front panel. Below them, internally, there are nine 3.5” SATA hot-swappable HDD mounts as well as two 2.5” HDD mounts. Lian Li has added to the security of this case by including a lock for the HDD mounts. Three 120mm intake fans mount on either the left or right side panel, for direct airflow over the HDD mounts. Two 140mm fans on the top panel and one 120mm fan at the top of the rear panel work as exhaust fans to expel hot air. Along a sloped ridge that joins the top and front panels, the I/O ports are all mounted for convenient access including: two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port, one e-SATA port, as well as HD audio ports. The dimensions of the PC-Z70 stand at 220mm x 600mm x 592mm (W, H, D). The net weight is 8.8kg.

PC-Z60

This mid-tower chassis is nicknamed “little brother” because of its remarkable similarity to the PC-Z70. Available in black and silver, the PC-Z60 mounts ATX, Micro-ATX, or Mini-ITX motherboards and has eight expansion slots with enough room for graphics cards as long as 305mm long. Three 5.25” ODD bezels are located at the top of the front panel. Below them, internally, there are six 3.5” SATA hot-swappable HDD mounts as well as two 2.5” HDD mounts. Like its big brother, the PC-Z60 also comes equipped with a security lock for the HDD rack. The fans are set-up similarly as well with two 120mm fans that mount on either side panel for air intake, complimented by one 140mm exhaust fan on the top panel and one 120mm exhaust fan at the top of the rear panel. Like the PC-Z70, the I/O ports are located along a sloped ridge that joins the top and front panels for convenience. Ports match the PC-Z70 exactly and include: two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port, one e-SATA port, as well as HD audio ports. The dimensions of the PC-Z60 stand at 210mm x 472mm x 480mm (W, H, D).