Author - Jerry Paxton

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut Coming to Wii U

2013/03/20

Montréal (March 20, 2013) – Eidos Montréal®, a Square Enix® studio, today announced the Director’s Cut of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION®, the definitive version of the critically acclaimed action-RPG title, is coming soon exclusively to Nintendo’s Wii U™ system.

The Director’s Cut offers a full slate of Wii U™ GamePad features including touch-screen hacking, interactive map editing, augmented sniping, grenade throwbacks and many other neural hub enhancements. Along with in-depth Miiverse™ integration, the Director’s Cut also provides access to developer commentaries and in-game guides.

Tongs’s Rescue mission and the entire Missing Link chapter have also been integrated seamlessly into the narrative flow of the Director’s Cut. Other core DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION augmentations include overhauled boss fights, refined game balance and combat, improved AI, and striking visual improvements which make this edition the best looking and most immersive Deus Ex experience available.

For more information about DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION – Director’s Cut, log on tohttp://www.DeusEx.com.

For a first look of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION – Director’s Cut, please visit the SQUARE ENIX PAX East booth #848.

Wargaming and J!NX Sign Licensing Deal for World of Tanks

2013/03/20

Jerry Paxton

News, Windows PC News

PARIS, March 21st, 2013 – Wargaming announced today that a global* licensing deal was signed with J!NX, the unique video game-inspired clothing brand for gamers and geeks. The famous multi-awarded game World of Tanks will appear in the apparel and accessories products from the well-known clothing company. World of Tanks has a large global community and fan base with more than 55 million registered users.

The World of Tanks licensed product range will include apparel, accessories and other “must haves” and will be available in late March 2013. These branded items will be available broadly through mass-market retailers and department stores, online stores and specialty retailers.

“Since the first moment we played World of Tanks, the J!NX crew has been eagerly pursuing the opportunity to work with Wargaming,” said Sean “J!NX” Gailey, co-founder and chief creative overlord of J!NX. “The extensive history, strategy and amazing art style surrounding World of Tanks makes for the ultimate creative playground for clothing. As players ourselves, we look forward to creating unique clothing that truly resonates with the passionate and loyal community.”

“Teaming up with J!NX allows our players to enjoy and express their passion for World of Tanks, even when they’re away from their PC,” said Frederic Menou, General Manager at Wargaming Europe. “It is a complete fit to our strategy to further extend the experience of World of Tanks, and J!NX is the perfect partner choice as they have the pulse of the market. Their creativity and brand are recognized by gamers around the world – a great match for our game which is played in more than 205 countries.”

About World of Tanks

World of Tanks is the first and only team-based, massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armored warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with other steel cowboys all over the world. Your arsenal includes more than 300 armored vehicles from United States, Germany, the Soviet Union, France, Great Britain and China, carefully detailed with historical accuracy.

Join World of Tanks at:

http://worldoftanks.eu/registration/ (Europe)

World of Tanks Shirt Designs

Rail Nation Open Beta On Now

2013/03/20

Jerry Paxton

News, Windows PC News

Munich, 20 March 2013 – Trains have always fascinated people – millions of enthusiasts worldwide dedicate their free time to the pursui t of this fascination for everything to do with railroads, locomotives and the routes they follow. Successful board games, computer games and entire TV shows are dedicated to the theme – but until now, no conte mporary online game covering this area has held the public’s attention. Travian Games and its subsidiary Bright Future (Miramagia, FIFA Manager 13) have more than met this challenge. Now all the tracks are in place and the free-of-charge Rail Nation is powering out of the station on its first open beta journey!

The strategy game is divided into six consecutive railroad eras and has undergone a period of comprehensive fine-tuning during an intensive closed-beta phase with thousands of layers. Now all interested strategy gamers and railroad enthusiasts have the opportunity to found their own railroad company, use their strategic know-how to create economically viable transport s and create alliances in the form of corporations: The fun begins at play.rail-nation.com.

Because movement is everything in the railroad business, Rail Nation has a dynamic landscape map with 3D train models. Every new digital railroad tycoon develops their personal wealth and their company&rs quo;s prestige in direct competition with other companies. With strategic cunning, efficient routes must be planned along with comprehensive timetables for transporting over 40 different goods. Growing profits can be used o build a growing fleet of steam, diesel or electric locomotives and different types of railcar. During the game, the company can service more and more cities and meet the challenges of largescale transportation competitions against o ther players. Targeted goods deliveries to the cities also influence their development.

Players cannot afford to neglect their station infrastructure, and they also have the option to win lucrative bonuses if they mak the right improvements to their locomotive she ds, control centers or train stations, for example. With the option of founding a multiplayer company and uniting friends, competitors or even bitter rivals into a single corporation, Rail Nation places a great deal of value in a joint gaming experience.

Rail Nation is user friendly and appeals both to expert browser gamers and also novices without dispensing with more advanced strategic options. The first real railroad browser game is played in rounds of 3 – 4 months and provides many exciting features for railroad enthusiasts. It is currently available in English and German – more language will follow in the near future.

Interested players can register for the open beta at play.rail-nation.com to take charge of their mighty steam or electric locomotives. There is also a facebook pagewww.facebook.com/RailNation with regular information and updates. The official forum for the game is located at http://forum.rail-nation.com/.

Iceberg Interactive to Publish 4X Space Game Horizon

2013/03/19

Jerry Paxton

News, Windows PC News

Haarlem, The Netherlands – March 19, 2013 – Publisher Iceberg Interactive and Toronto-based game developer L3O Interactive announced today that they have struck a publishing agreement for the 4X turn-based strategy game Horizon for PC. Horizon is a game of galactic conquest and is set in the not-so-distant future, where humans have just begun venturing beyond the edges of the solar system, only to find that the universe is far from empty! The publishing deal includes worldwide digital rights and boxed retail rights for Western Europe, Russia, Australia and other territories. The game has been in development for several years, with L3O picking up the pace last year, and is currently scheduled for a summer 2013 release.

Accompanying this press release are six screenshots from the current alpha build of the game. The full pack can be downloaded here: http://www.iceberg-games.com/games/Horizon/Horizon_Alpha_Build_Screenshots.rar

Iceberg Interactive CEO Erik Schreuder says: “With Horizon we are very excited to sign another gem for our ensemble of 4X strategy games. Horizon approaches the genre from the unique angle of humankind’s dawn of space conquest, adding to the rich arsenal of future fiction. Iceberg will now eagerly set out to intensify efforts for a successful launch, focused on extensive QA testing, marketing, localization and other publisher duties.”

L3O Interactive CEO Raffi Parsekhian says: “As passionate gamers ourselves and being a small indie studio, it was very important for us to find the right partnership and we are thrilled to have an established and dedicated strategy game publisher in Iceberg. Their experience and commitment along with our passion to the 4x genre will help bring the best out of Horizon.”

For more information about Horizon, go to the official website: www.Horizongame.com or the official Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/Horizongame.

Screenshots

Pre-orders Now Available for Cities in Motion 2

2013/03/19

Jerry Paxton

News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

NEW YORK — March 19, 2013 — Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and owner of bus passes, announced today that pre-orders are now available for Cities in Motion 2, their forthcoming transit simulation and design game for PC and Mac. Players can pre-purchase the dynamic strategy title now from the game’s new website, located at www.citiesinmotion2.com. Cities in Motion 2 is scheduled to launch on April 2, 2013 for $19.99.

As a bonus for all pre-purchases of Cities in Motion 2, early adopters will receive the “Modern Collection” DLC which includes additional trolley buses, trams, and a boat for water lines. The Modern Collection also introduces a new stop type, which allows trams, buses, and trolleys to share the same stop and allow passengers to switch vehicles with ease, and therefore minimize congestion.

To purchase Cities in Motion 2, check out www.citiesinmotion2.com/buy

Watch the new pre-order trailer here:

In Cities in Motion 2, players must design, construct, maintain, and expand a multifaceted transit network that serves the needs of a growing city. Fleets of vehicles, including buses, trains, ferries and subways, must be assembled and set in motion on player-created tracks and routes, providing affordable and efficient transit between growing residential and commercial centers. As players engineer their systems, the city will grow dynamically around them, keeping players on their toes with increased population, congestion, and budgetary concerns.

To read more about Cities in Motion 2, visit: www.citiesinmotion2.com

Great Horror Campout Tickets On Sale Now

2013/03/19

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News

Los Angeles, CA – March 19^th, 2013 – New in 2013, the Great Horror Campout will bring a unique kind of camping experience to Los Angeles. From Ten Thirty One Productions (creators of the popular Los Angeles Haunted Hayride), the Great Horror Campout will be an overnight, twelve-hour experience that puts campers into an immersive horror camping adventure jam packed with content.

Campers can choose the intensity of their adventure, however, whether they decide to stay in their tents with friends or venture into the darkness is all fair game. And unlike the LA Haunted Hayride, the performers at Great Horror Campout may touch you.

With a slogan that promises, “Only the Dawning Sun Will Save You,” tents, horror movies, bonfires and marshmallow roasting are only the beginning. Campers wanting an even more extreme horror experience can participate in the Hell Hunt, an interactive experience that will bring campers face to face with their worst nightmares in order to retrieve the items for which they are hunting. The Hell Hunt will send campers bathing in the blood of a “Pope Lick,” partaking in a sacrificial voodoo ritual, digging through road kill amongst “Beasts of Bray” and tons more. Campers will have to use creative thinking and problem solving to find the most coveted items and compete for the title of “Hell Master.” Campers who complete the Hell Hunt will receive a “Golden Ticket” to the LA Haunted Hayride good for unlimited rides during the 2013 Halloween season.

“The first rule is that we can change the rules… when we want, for any reason we want, and without notice. Campers will need to be listening for the Camp Headmasters announcements for rule changes if they plan on escaping elimination from the Hell Hunt.” said Ten Thirty One Productions, President, Melissa Carbone.

Campers will report to the Great Horror Campout, Base Camp at 8pm where they will meet the Camp Headmaster for the first time, receive dinner, tent assignments, Hell Hunt Bags and more.

“Even the campers who want to stay in their tents with friends or hang at the bonfire for movies will get ruined…just not as ruined as those who think they’re tough enough for the Hell Hunt. We’re beyond excited.” Carbone added.

The Great Horror Campout takes place June 7^th & 8^th at the Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St, LA, CA 90012. Tickets On Sale Now at www.greathorrorcampout.com. Space is limited and based on availability. Campers will select their tent space online during the purchase process. Persons Under 18 years of age will not be admitted. Ticket Price is $149 per person and includes: One-night tent accommodations, Dinner, Continental Breakfast, Parking, Hell Hunt Experience, Canvas Hell Hunt Bag, Horror Movies, & Marshmallows. Items not included: Sleeping Bags, Pillows, Flashlights, Drinks (other than at Dinner/Breakfast).

Disclaimer: During Great Horror Campout you may be forcibly handled, moved, bound, hooded, chained and subjected to simulated torture by our actors. You may witness strong verbal content, which may be considered offensive in nature. This content is part of the experience and is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Great Horror Campout is a Fur Free Attraction and brought to you by “TEN. Great Taste. Only 10 Calories. Get BOTH” and the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride.

MSI Brings Gaming Line to PAX East

2013/03/19

Jerry Paxton

News, PAX, Tech News

City of Industry, Calif. – March 19, 2013 – MSI Computer Corp, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, showcases their entire repertoire of gaming beasts and components during PAX East 2013, including the stunning GT70 Dragon Edition, critically acclaimed GT Series, performance focused GE Series and Z77 Gaming Motherboards.

Also on display, the MSI Quadro Workstation will offer visitors the opportunity to experience the 3D rendering capabilities of the NVIDIA® Quadro K2000M graphics processor. In addition, for the first time in the US, MSI will provide an exclusive look at the Z77 Gaming motherboard series, featuring Killer E2200 with optimized network packets for the highest frag and lowest lag rate, Military Class III components, performance boost with OC Genie II, DDR 3000 memory support, and more.

MSI will also be giving away daily prizes, including a gaming laptop, graphics cards, motherboards and more.

Digital Storm Unleashes Hailstorm II

2013/03/19

Jerry Paxton

News, Tech News

FREMONT, Calif. – (March 19, 2013) – Enthusiasts looking to quench their thirst for a benchmark crushing components and bone chilling liquid cooling need look no further than the Digital Storm Hailstorm II. With space for up to four radiators (ranging from 140mm to 480mm sizes) and a quadruple GPU and dual CPU configuration, enthusiasts can achieve the ultimate level of performance and customization with the Hailstorm II.

The Hailstorm II pairs an advanced liquid cooling system with a blustery current of cold air driven by three front intake fans and a large rear exhaust fan. With the ability to include up to 15 fans total, the Hailstorm II encompasses one of the most powerful airflow designs available, providing prolonged stability and ensuring every component operates at peak performance with zero heat related bottlenecks.

“When we (Digital Storm) set out to redesign Hailstorm we knew it would be a challenging to improve on a system capable of handling nearly any high-end configuration an enthusiast could dream up” said Rajeev Kuruppu, Digital Storm’s Director of Product Development. “This meant the search was on for the biggest and baddest chassis available. When we saw the Corsair 900D at CES we knew we had the enclosure we needed to make the original Hailstorm look like a small mid-tower system and not the bad ass high performance system it really was.”

The sleek brushed aluminum front panel peels back to reveal a vast interior with room for ten expansion slots, up to nine hard drives or SSD with three hot-swap mounts, four 5.25” optical drive bays, and both 2x USB 3.0 ports and 4x USB 2.0 ports for maximum expandability. The most impressive feature of the massive system is its ability to install two power supplies, giving enthusiasts an unlimited level of power to handle the most intense hardware configurations.

Prior to shipping to the customer, each Digital Storm system undergoes a rigorous 72-Hour Stress-Test. Digital Storm technicians stress-test and benchmark the system via industry standard testing software coupled with a proprietary testing process that detects components which can be prone to future failure.

New Resident Evil Revelations Info and Screenshots

2013/03/19

Jerry Paxton

News, Nintendo Wii U News, PlayStation 3 News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News

Capcom has released a plethora of new screenshots from its upcoming Resident Evil Revelations. The first set of screenshots deals with today’s news that Rachel will be joining Hunk in the game’s “Raid Mode”. The second set of screenies is for the game’s Wii U version.

Raid Mode / Rachel Screens

Wii U Screenshots

Razer Launches Megasoma 2 Gaming Surface

2013/03/19

Jerry Paxton

News, Peripherals News

CARLSBAD, Calif. – March 19^th, 2013 – Razer, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, today announced the availability of the Razer Megasoma 2, a hybrid gaming mouse mat combining the stability and performance of a hard mat with the flexibility and comfort of a soft surface.

The Razer Megasoma 2 is able to deliver the benefits of both hard and soft surfaces as a result of its silicon-based construction. Just like a hard mat, the silicon is taut and stable for consistent mousing performance and precise motion control. At the same time, the Razer Megasoma 2 is flexible like a soft mat, giving users a cushioned feel underneath their hands by virtue of its cloth-top layer.

The Razer Megasoma 2 offers many improvements over its predecessor, including an ergonomically thinner profile, in addition to an anti-static treated surface and anti-fraying edges for increased durability.

“This is the mat for gamers who need a no-fuss, all-in-one solution built to go the gaming distance,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. “We’ve improved on our ground-breaking original design, absorbing customer feedback as we always do, and I’m confident what we’ve launched is the best all-in-one mouse mat in the world.”

First announced as part of Razer’s new 2013/14 lineup of mouse mats in October 2012, the Razer Megasoma 2 is now available to gamers worldwide at www.razerzone.com.

For more information about the Razer Megasoma 2, please visit www.razerzone.com/megasoma2. For more information on Razer’s industry-leading mouse mat technology, please visitwww.razerzone.com/scienceofsurfaces.