Author - Jerry Paxton

New Max Payne 3 PC Screens And System Requirements

2012/04/25
Jerry Paxton
News

Today, we’ve got brand new screenshots from the PC version of Max Payne 3 along with updated details and system specifications. Developed in parallel with the game’s console versions, Max Payne 3 for PC supports DirectX11 including tessellation, as well as a number of additional advanced graphics options and is optimized to run across a wide range of PC setups.

Max Payne 3 PC System Specifications

Operating System:
Windows 7 32/64 Service Pack 1, Windows Vista 32/64 Service Pack 2, Windows XP 32/64 Service Pack 3

Processor:
Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ –  i7 3930K 6 Core  x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ – FX8150 8 Core x 3.6 GHZ

RAM:
2GB – 16GB

Video Card:
NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM – Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM

Sound Card:
100% Direct X 9.0 compatible – Direct X 9.0 compatible supporting Dolby Digital Live

HDD Space:
35 GB

DVD Drive
Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and www.rockstargames.com/support for current compatibility information. Some system components such as mobile chipsets, integrated, and AGP graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher.

Max Payne 3 for PC will be available May 29th in North America and June 1st in Europe, with the Special Edition available in North America exclusively through GameStop and throughout Europe from select retailers. For those who prefer their PC releases served up via digital download, you can pre-purchase Max Payne 3 from select digital retailers and receive pre-order bonus content including some of the bonuses from the Special Edition (The Classic Multiplayer Character Pack & Disorderly Conduct Multiplayer Weapons Pack). Check out what Steam, GameStop Impulse (US only), Amazon Game Downloads (US only), Gamesplanet,  Gamesload and Gamersgate have on offer and stay tuned for further updates.

PC Screenshots

Steel Battalion Heavy Armor Pre-Order Details

2012/04/25
Jerry Paxton
News

Capcom has sent over a letter today laying out the pre-order bonuses for its upcoming Steel Battalion Heavy Armor.

From Capcom

Steel Battalion Heavy Armor today shows what it has in store for those who pre-order the game before its launch on June 19 in North America and June 22 across European territories. With a choice of three different pre-order packs, players will receive additional armory to customize their VTs (Vertical Tanks), boosting their defensive power, offensive force, speed in combat and much more.
Using a unique combination of Microsoft’s Kinect and regular Xbox 360 controls, players will experience war like never before without losing the precision demanded of a first-person shooter.
Set in 2082, Steel Battalion Heavy Armor depicts a world devoid of computers, where war is waged with rudimentary weapons as new superpowers struggle for dominance. In this low-tech era there is one weapon class that will determine the course of the war – the Vertical Tank. Players take on the role of VT pilot Sgt. Powers as the battle to regain the United States from Chinese occupation begins.

Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition Announced

2012/04/25
Jerry Paxton
News

BURBANK, Calif. – April 23, 2012 –Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Batman: Arkham City™ Game of the Year Edition. The expanded version of the award-winning blockbuster videogame developed by Rocksteady Studios is scheduled for release in North America starting May 29, and in Europe, Australia and other global territories in September, for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

Batman: Arkham City is one of the highest reviewed titles of 2011 and with the release of the Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition, fans can extend the multi-award winning experience as the Dark Knight with Harley Quinn’s Revenge, the final chapter in Batman: Arkham City that adds more than two hours of original gameplay to the critically-acclaimed interactive title. Also included on disc will be all five previously released downloadable content (DLC) packs, as well as a Batman Year One movie download *(restrictions apply).

Fans who already own an original boxed edition of Batman: Arkham City can experience the new gameplay by downloading the Harley Quinn’s Revenge Pack, which will be available beginning May 29 in the PlayStation®Network and in the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360.

The Harley Quinn’s Revenge mission sends players back into Arkham City to face their final challenge as they interchange between playing as both Batman and Robin. Gamers must utilize each of the characters’ unique combat and investigative skills to uncover Harley’s vengeful plan and shut the gates on the urban mega-prison forever. In addition to experiencing a new storyline, fans can explore new environments and face-off against Harley’s all new gang of thugs.

The DLC included on disc includes the Catwoman Pack, Nightwing Bundle Pack, Robin Bundle Pack, Challenge Map Pack and Arkham City Skins Pack. All told, Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition packages new gameplay content, seven maps, three playable characters, and 12 skins beyond the original retail release:

· Maps: Wayne Manor, Main Hall, Freight Train, Black Mask, The Joker’s Carnival, Iceberg Long, and Batcave

· Playable Characters: Catwoman, Robin and Nightwing

· Skins: 1970s Batsuit, Year One Batman, The Dark Knight Returns, Earth One Batman, Batman Beyond Batman, Animated Batman, Sinestro Corps Batman, Long Halloween Catwoman, Animated Catwoman, Animated Robin, Red Robin and Animated Nightwing

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players flying through the expansive Arkham City – five times larger than the game world in Batman: Arkham Asylum – the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Featuring an incredible Rogues Gallery of Gotham City’s most dangerous criminals including Catwoman, The Joker, The Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze and many others, the game allows players to genuinely experience what it feels like to be The Dark Knight delivering justice on the streets of Gotham City.

Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license and rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. Fans can visit www.batmanarkhamcity.com for more information about the game.

We’re Back!

2012/04/25
Jerry Paxton
Articles, News, Previews, Sticky

Welcome to the new and improved GamingShogun.com! We have tweaked our site’s design even more in order to provide you readers with the best possible visiting experience. So, explore, and enjoy! Also, if you guys find any bugs or have suggestions, be sure to submit them to us!

-GS

Under Construction

2012/04/21
Jerry Paxton
News

As you can see – something doesn’t look right! Well, please be patient as our new look will be completed very shortly.

Thanks, all!

-GS

Shoot Many Robots – Review (PC)

2012/04/20
Jerry Paxton
News, Reviews

Demiurge and Ubisoft have put together a fun little package here, in the form of an inexpensive (10 bucks) steam download that is worth the price of admission. Fans of Metal Slug will enjoy this title, and fans of Borderlands will enjoy it even more, as it is really a blend of the two. This 1-4 player side-scrolling shooter has a very distinct look-and-feel nod from Borderlands, and the equipment and upgrades you get have hilarious themes and some really off the wall looks. Gameplay involves exactly what the title implies, and as you move from level to level through increasing difficulties (there are three in total), you are faced with larger and tougher waves of robots of various types, each with their own strengths and weaknesses that you learn as you play. Most players will easily get their money’s worth here in just the normal playthrough (roughly 5-10 hours), and I found playing with a friend to be even more interesting, as we could vary our builds to synergize with each other. Builds for characters range from glass cannon builds with high maneuverability and insane ranged weapons and explosives, to slow plodding tanky builds with strong melee and shotgun/flamethrower type combinations. Even the melee builds are really interesting, and between a slide attack and a ground pound attack can be used to great effect in limited combination.

Graphically the game looks great, with eye catching animations and a really attractive art style (again looking extremely similar to Borderlands). Audio is also quite good, with solid weapon sounds and twangy music that combine well with the more comedic sounds added throughout, such as the familiar “crit” ding sound and the toilet flush when you finish using the bathroom in your RV (where you change weapon and gear loadouts between missions).

The only potential drawbacks to this title were that although there are a lot of missions, they tend to run through the same areas, which get tweaked somewhat in layout as you progress. This adds a bit of repetitiveness, especially as you get into the higher difficulty levels. Also, the action can make it a bit difficult to see your targeting reticle at times, and with some weapons more than others this can be a problem (the ones that require more pinpoint aiming instead of general direction explosives in particular).

All in all, for the price this game is well worth the buy. It is a quick steam download that will keep you thoroughly amused for at least 5-10 hours (perhaps more if you want to find and unlock all the gear and see the hardest difficulties). The shining moment for me was when I unlocked a helmet slot item to go along with my piercing sniper rifle (piercing does what you would expect here, makes the shot continue on and hit many targets in a line). The item added more damage and piercing to my attacks, and had a name I shouldn’t mention here, but you will know it when you see it, because a tiny robot will be humping your head from various angles once equipped (if you must know what I am talking about here, go snag the game!).

Diablo III Free Beta Weekend Announced

2012/04/20
Jerry Paxton
News

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that they will be hosting a Diablo III open beta weekend for ALL players with a Battle.net account, starting this Friday and running until April 23. Checkout the information below for details:

From Blizzard Entertainment

We’re pleased to announce the Diablo III open beta weekend, which offers open access to all players with a valid Battle.net account! Beginning this Friday everyone is invited to log in and help us put the game and servers through their paces in this three day stress test as we march toward the game’s release on May 15. You can begin downloading the Diablo III client right now.

From Friday, April 20 at 12:01 p.m. PDT (noon), until Monday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. PDT you’ll be able to log in, team up with friends, and play each of the five heroic classes to level 13 as you fight to save the world from the impending demonic invasion.

FAQ

What steps do I need to take?

·         Log in or create a Battle.net account at http://www.battle.net

·         Create your BattleTag™, which is required to play Diablo III (What is BattleTag?)

·         Download the game client, install, and play between 12:01 p.m. PDT April 20 and 10:00 a.m. PDT April 23

I don’t have a Battle.net account — can I still play?

Absolutely! Just visit http://www.battle.net to create a free Battle.net account. Next, download the client from https://us.battle.net/account/download/index.xml and install it. Create your BattleTag, and then log in to the game using your Battle.net account name (email address) and password to begin slaughtering the demonic hellspawn that dare stand in your way.

Are there any differences for stress test participants versus invited closed beta testers?

Stress test participants will only be able to access the beta between Friday, April 20 at 12:01 p.m. PDT (noon), and Monday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. In addition, stress test participants will not have access to post in the beta forums and will not be provided Beta Bucks for use in testing the currency-based auction house.

Can all regions/countries participate?

Due to regional differences and features of the stress test client, Korean players will not be able to partake in the stress test weekend. However, beginning the week of April 23, we will be conducting a separate, invitation-only closed beta test that will give players in Korea a chance to try out the game, along with players in the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

What if the service is down/laggy/disconnecting me?

It’s very possible that players connecting to the stress test could experience issues with the service. While not ideal, this is exactly why we’re having a stress test. We want to catch and analyze as many bugs as possible during this stress test period, so that we can try to ensure a smooth launch on May 15.

I’m having an issue, how can I get help?

Due to the limited window of the stress test we encourage you to visit the Technical Support or Mac Technical Support forums if you’re having any issues running the game, and checking the Known Issues list if you’re running into a bug. As a stress test participant you will not be able to post in the beta forums.

What platforms and languages do you support?

For the stress test we’re offering the client in English, French, and German for both Windows and Mac. At release the game will be fully localized into English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, European Spanish, Italian, Polish, Korean, and Traditional Chinese for Windows, and English, French and German for Mac.

I’m an invited closed beta tester, what happens after the stress test weekend ends?

As an invited closed beta tester you’ll continue to have access until the beta ends on May 1.

Legends of Pegasus Trailer Release – Pokes Fun at Sins of A Solar Empire

2012/04/20
Jerry Paxton
News

Ridgewood, NJ, April 19, 2012 – Space is no longer the final frontier, as today, Kalypso Media has released a new gameplay trailer for their 4X space game, Legends of Pegasus. The new trailer showcases key elements of the game – from custom ship design to terraforming and deep space exploration. The game offers a friendly, yet deep, strategy and action-based experience as massive fleets cruise the spacelanes and battle for galactic dominance. Kalypso Media will release Legends of Pegasus for Windows PC in summer 2012.

Trailer

FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction and Deep Black: Reloaded Now Support Razer Hydra

2012/04/19
Jerry Paxton
News

Carlsbad, Calif. – Apr 19, 2012 – Razer, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, together with Strategy First Inc., critically-acclaimed game publisher and one of the largest online distributors for PC games, announce fully integrated motion gaming support with the Razer Hydra motion sensing controllers for new game releases FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction and Deep Black: Reloaded.

With the Razer Hydra’s intuitive one-to-one motion tracking technology, taking corners quickly and exacting road carnage on foes is as easy as twisting your wrists when steering in FlatOut 3.  Take out targets with pinpoint accuracy and dodge projectiles underwater with lightning-fast reflexes in Deep Black: Reloaded as the Razer Hydra responds to your instinctual hand movements, a result of the controllers’ ultra-low latency and precision tracking down to the millimeter and degree.

“With full integration of the Razer Hydra’s best-in-class motion sensing technology, gamers will be experiencing the explosive action these two games have to offer with much more immersion,” said Robert ‘RazerGuy’ Krakoff, President, Razer USA.

“By fully integrating motion sensing support for these two games, gamers will be able to experience these games in a new and exciting manner,” said Emanuel Wall, Director, Strategy First Inc.

FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction features high-octane, adrenaline pumping, high-speed destruction racing action. Rich in content, gamers can choose from 60 annihilative vehicles ranging from monster trucks to race cars, off-road vehicles, and many more.

Deep Black: Reloaded, a third-person shooter, tells the tale of a dark future that accentuates intensive underwater battles with 40 different missions in four diverse environments to Infiltrate the enemy’s base, save hostages, and reign supreme in a war against bio-terror.

The Razer Hydra is the world’s first PC gaming-grade motion sensing peripheral to use an electromagnetic field to track your hand movements as you hold two ultra-precise motion sensing controllers. Swing your controller to melee enemies underwater in Deep Black: Reloaded, and turn at high speeds in FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction – The Razer Hydra makes playing these games a seriously immersive affair.

To watch the Razer Hydra in action with Deep Black: Reloaded and FlatOut3: Chaos & Destruction, please visit these following links:

Deep Black: Reloaded – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbzM4pX_Xxs

FlatOut3: Chaos & Destruction – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEowRXEDoTs