Irrational Games and 2K Games have released a video showing off the first few minutes of their upcoming Bioshock Infinite. A big warning, though, this does spoil the intro for you – properly warned ye be says I…
Author - Jerry Paxton
San Diego – December 18, 2012 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ), announced today the launch of Saitek Combat Pilot, a unique, flight-based MMO (massively multiplayer online) experience which allows simulation enthusiasts from around the world to gather, interact and fly with each other as they engage in simulated air combat.
Published by Mad Catz and developed by the Company’s internal ThunderHawk Studios™, Saitek Combat Pilot represents the first truly interactive, multiplayer air combat simulation built around Flight Simulator X™ from Microsoft® (sold separately).
“Saitek Combat Pilot offers members the chance to train for and participate in combat flight operations under the most realistic conditions possible. Flight simulation enthusiasts are among the most passionate and discerning consumers in the world and we believe they will embrace Combat Pilot as the ultimate multiplayer flight combat experience.” said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. “Our Saitek brand is synonymous with flight simulation and we will continue to support the flight simulation community with hardware and software offerings that simulate reality. ”
A true multiplayer experience, those entering the world of Saitek Combat Pilot can create, join and fly in virtual squadrons with friends and wingmen, perform check rides and training, take part in weapons training, participate in dog fights and fully engage in combat operations and much more.
For more information or to download Saitek Combat Pilot go to www.combatpilotseries.com
The folks at Jagex have released a new video for the Christmas season, infusing RuneScape, their MMO, with Santa and the holiday. Enjoy!
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BURLINGAME, Calif. December 19th, 2013 – TECMO KOEI AMERICA announced today the GameStop exclusive pre-order bonus for upcoming action title ‘Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2’, which will be released in North America on February 5th, 2013 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
Fans who pre-order this re-imagined, second video game adaptation of renowned action manga ‘Fist of the North Star’ from GameStop will receive a special DLC pack with exclusive costumes for eight of the game’s playable characters.
In this faithful retelling of Kenshiro’s story, players can choose to dress up Rei, Mamiya, Raoh, Jagi, Toki, Shin or Thouzer in their original manga costumes and defeat numerous enemies in the battlefields of the post-apocalyptic wasteland.
In addition there are two costumes for the series’ fearless leading character, Kenshiro, also inspired from the original manga- bringing the total number of pre-order bonus costumes up to nine.
‘Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2’ offers players a variety of modes and new features including Legend Mode, a plethora of playable characters, dynamic new moves, original storylines and an online co-op and versus play mode.
Electronic Arts has released six new screenshots for the Ultimate Speek Pack DLC for Need for Speed Most Wanted.
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AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 18, 2012 –There is a new threat in the Star Wars™ universe and the future of the Republic, the Empire and the entire galaxy is at stake! Today, BioWare™, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), and LucasArts announced that players will face-off against the ruthless Hutt Cartel in the first Digital Expansion: Rise of the Hutt Cartel, coming Spring 2013. Beginning today, Star Wars: The Old Republic Subscribers can Pre-Order the Digital Expansion: Rise of the Hutt Cartel for only $9.99, 50% of the regular price. Free-to-Play Players can purchase the Digital Expansion for $19.99. Any player who pre-orders before January 7, 2013 will receive five days of Early Access* to the new fully-voiced story-driven content.
“We know our fans want to keep experiencing the classic Star Wars storylines they love, and that’s what we’re delivering with the Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion,” said Jeff Hickman, Executive Producer at BioWare Austin. “The planet Makeb is shaping up to be one of our most breathtakingly beautiful settings and the clash with the Hutt Cartel is epic and exciting. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. We have a lot more surprises in store for our fans next year!”
The Digital Expansion: Rise of the Hutt Cartel will send players to Makeb, a dual-faction planet where players will continue their battles with the merciless Hutt Cartel. During their journey, players will meet new allies, make new enemies and uncover the cutting-edge technology on this vibrant planet. Experience five new levels of story-driven missions to an already expansive epic online universe that will raise the level cap to 55. Pre-Order is available now online at www.swtor.com/buy.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is set thousands of years before the classic Star Wars movies. Players are immersed as they team up with friends online to fight in heroic battles reminiscent of the films, exploring a galaxy of vibrant planets, experiencing visceral Star Wars combat, all set to a sweeping musical score. Now, players can experience the complete storylines of the eight iconic Star Wars classes, all the way to Level 50 without having to pay a monthly fee. The new Free-to-Play option complements the existing subscription offering, providing greater flexibility in how to experience Star Wars: The Old Republic.
For more information on the different ways player can now experience Star Wars: The Old Republic, including the Free-to-Play option, please visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.
SEGA and The Creative Assembly have released a new video developer diary reveals some of the thinking behind the spectacular new tactical map and combined naval and land battle features.
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Bethesda Softworks has released some official launch screenshots from today’s new RAGE DLC pack, “The Scorchers”. The DLC pack is now available in North American and Europe on Xbox 360 and PC for $4.99 (or 400 Microsoft Points) and will be available later today on PS3.
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Hamburg, December 18, 2012. Online games publisher InnoGames is launching a new management structure effective the first of January 2013. Co-Founder Hendrik Klindworth will take over the responsibilities of a CEO (Chief Executive Officer). Gerhard Florin, who was Chairman,will step closer to the strategic side of the Business as Executive Chairman. Eike Klindworth will be the new CCO (Chief Creative Officer), while Michael Zillmer is being appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Armin Busen (Chief Financial Officer) and Volker Dressel (Chief Marketing Officer) complete the management.
“Our major goal is to maintain the agility of a start-up in a dynamically growing company. This is a huge challenge and the new management structure shall significantly contribute to mastering it”, Hendrik Klindworth explains. “Gerhard Florin, former Electronic Arts Vice President of Publishing, is expected to bring his experience into the strategic direction of the company and will give continuous advice to the management.”
Florin says: “In recent years, InnoGames reached profitable and sustainable growth with an approach to high quality, clearly defined target groups and worldwide marketing. It’s very exciting to accompany this development as Chairman of the board. Now, I am glad to have an even larger advisory influence to the company’s strategic plans in a time that is a trendsetting era for the whole online gaming industry.”
In the upcoming year, InnoGames plans to publish three new titles, including the elaborate PvP (Player versus Player) focused 3d pirate game Kartuga. Strategically, the company wants to further develop their mobile market share. Thus, the games in development following Kartuga and the currently available titles will all be made available with single accounts as cross-platform games, in a browser as well as with apps on tablets and smartphones.
With about 100 million registered players worldwide, InnoGames ranks amongst the biggest publishers of online games. Currently the company employs more than 200 people in its Hamburg-based headquarters. In order to implement their growth plans, InnoGames plans to expand its human resources by 50 percent over all departments in the upcoming years.
Karlsruhe, Germany December 18th 2012 – TopWare Interactive is excited to announce the release of a free demo for the space combat simulator “Iron Sky Invasion”. The game was developed alongside the movie “Iron Sky”, and is now available on Steam across Europe. The Demo shows the tutorial plus the first 30 minutes of gameplay.
The game runs parallel to the film, with the player assuming the role of a crack space pilot battling against the evil Nazi horde from the dark side of the moon. Led by the diabolical Admiral Willhelm Kreutz, the player must win epic space battles and down and dirty dogfights as the Nazis attempt to invade earth. Original actors from the movie in all new scenes help to create a seamless blend between the game and the movie.
In addition to the release of the demo, TopWare is also announcing the release of a new update fixing some small issues with the game. PC users will only need to start the game, while Mac users can download the update on the games homepage.
The console version of the game will be released in January 2013.
Find more information about the game and the free trial version on www.ironskyinvasion.com