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EverQuest Veil of Alaris Trailer

2011/09/12
Jerry Paxton
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Sony Online Entertainment has a new trailer for their upcoming EverQuest expansion, Veil of Alaris, showing off the area known as Argath: Bastion of Illdaera.

About Argath: Bastion of Illdaera

The mountain fortress of Argath will be the first stop for most adventurers who choose to take up the challenges presented by the continent of Alaris. The imposing walls and grand scale of Argath should leave one feeling safe and serene, but invaders threaten and momentous events are beginning to take place. Will your hand be the one that brings Argath back to safety?

New Battlefield 3 Operation Guillotine Trailer

2011/09/10
Jerry Paxton
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Electronic Arts has released another trailer in the Battlefield 3 Operation Guillotine gameplay trailer series. Battlefield 3 is due out on October 25, 2011.

“Watch U.S. Marine Sgt. Blackburn enter the city of Tehran in Operation Guillotine, a joint operation to capture key members of the PLR leadership. This gameplay is captured from the single player campaign in Battlefield 3. Operation Guillotine continues 09.16.11”

Crysis Coming to Xbox LIVE and PSN in October

2011/09/10
Jerry Paxton
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Electronic Arts and Crytek have announced that, in October, they will be bringing Crysis to the Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network platforms. The game will be re-mastered using Crytek’s new CryEngine 3 and will retail for $19.99 or 1600 Microsoft Points.

“We are extremely proud of what we were able to accomplish with Crysis. We set out to create a next-generation FPS and delivered a PC experience that became a benchmark for quality – and still is for many gamers even four years later,” said Cevat Yerli, CEO of Crytek. “By bringing the single-player campaign to console, we believe we are again setting a new standard for quality in downloadable gaming.”

New Aircraft Revealed for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

2011/09/10
Jerry Paxton
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Namco Bandai Games has a field day sending out screenshots for their upcoming Ace Combat: Assault Horizon (due out on October 11). And, why shouldn’t they, really? I mean, the game looks gorgeous so naturally they want to show it off! However, we could not possibly post all 50 screenshots of this latest release in this one story – your ISPs would kill us. Hell – OUR ISP would kill us… 🙂

This week’s aircraft highlights for ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON includes:

Attack Helicopters

  • AH-64D Apache Longbow
  • Mi-24 Hind

Bombers

  • B-2 Spirit
  • B-1B Lancer

Utility Helicopters

  • MH-60 Blackhawk

Gunships

  • AC-130U Spooky

Screenshots

The Thing (2011) Ice Block Film Clip

2011/09/09
Jerry Paxton
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In this new clip from Universal Pictures upcoming The Thing – prequel to the 1982 John Carpenter film of the same name, the titular creature startles one of the Norwegian camp members. To quote a character from the original flick, “I don’t know what the hell’s in there, but it’s weird and pissed off whatever it is”. The Thing is set to be released on October 14, 2011.

WARNING: If you are trying to remain spoiler-free for this one, avoid this trailer. You have been warned.

Neopets: Treasure Keepers Facebook Game Launches

2011/09/09
Jerry Paxton
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Nickelodeon’s Virtual Worlds Group has announced the official launch of their Neopets: Treasure Keepers game on the Facebook platform.

About Neopets: Treasure Keepers

Free to play, Neopets: Treasure Keepers offers an exciting and engaging experience for Facebook’s teen and adult audience. The standalone flash-based game invites players to create and manage their own online shops, while completing quests and collecting a variety of items. Treasure Keepers is launching with four environments and 60 quests for users to explore.  Players have access to 500 items to collect and sell, creating a truly customizable social game play experience.   To shop for upgrades and décor, users can purchase Facebook credits. Building upon the rich heritage of Neopets, Nickelodeon partnered with the virtual world’s original creators, who are now at Meteor Games, to develop Treasure Keepers. Leveraging the nostalgia of Neopets’ longstanding social community, the evolution of the world to Facebook offers a new touch point for Nickelodeon to reach its fans.

Launch Screenshots