Category Archives: News and Industry Happenings

Zone of the Enders HD Coming In October

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it will release a Limited Edition of Zone of the Enders HD Collection in North America on October 30th. The gold, metallic packaged bundle will include a full copy of the game with the METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE demo, an import soundtrack featuring remixes of the music from the series, and a 100 page art book featuring new work from Yoji Shinkawa. Developed by Kojima Productions, Zone of the Enders HD Collection will include fan favorites Zone of the Enders, and the European special edition version of its sequel Zone of the Enders: … Continue reading Zone of the Enders HD Coming In October

Offensive Combat Begins Open, Free Beta

Beginning today, Offensive Combat, the new, irreverent, browser-based multiplayer shooter from independent games startup U4iA Games, is available for all gamers to play in open beta at http://www.offensivecombat.com – no beta key required. The game allows players to experience a console-quality, high energy, fully customizable, multiplayer, first-person shooter anytime, anywhere while playing in a web browser on their PC or Mac. ‘Multiplayer fans should brace themselves for an exciting ride starting today, and I say that confidently,’ explains U4iA Games CEO and Co-Founder Dusty Welch. ‘Our team has taken our dozens of years of experience designing wildly popular multiplayer, action … Continue reading Offensive Combat Begins Open, Free Beta

War of the Roses Planning Huge Live Combat Launch Event

War of the Roses is barreling onto PCs everywhere on Tuesday and soon-to-be knights can join Paradox Interactive as they count down to the title’s release on Steam. Starting at 5pm GMT / 9am PDT on October 2, Senior Producer Gordon Van Dyke will host a live stream where players can chat with him pre-launch and then challenge the good sir knight in-game upon its launch. Accompanying Van Dyke will be a slew of guests, including internet personalities Tejbz, Maven, and 2GD, who will also join the fray come launch time, and will battle it out online with those deemed … Continue reading War of the Roses Planning Huge Live Combat Launch Event

Stunning New XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gameplay Movie

2K Games and Firaxis Games have released a new interactive gameplay trailer for XCOM: Enemy Unknown that allows you to take command of XCOM and its highly-skilled soldiers as they fight through a mission against an unknown alien threat. Can you eliminate the aliens and keep all of your troops alive? http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=uQ3B7XPpPmI Publishers: 2K Games Developers: Firaxis Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Japanese Indy Game Ether Vapor Arrives On Steam

Hot on the heels of last week’s release of Eryi’s Action, Nyu Media is delighted to announce that the English localization of the multi-perspective 2.75D arcade shooter ETHER VAPOR Remaster has been released on Steam for priced $7.99! ETHER VAPOR Remaster is a landmark in the Japanese indie gaming scene. In the game, an unknown pilot in a prototype fighter craft slices through the war between the nations of Chaldea and Lydia… The secrets of his awesome firepower and mysterious agenda are gradually revealed as he takes on overwhelming numbers of enemy fighters and massive bosses to reach his final … Continue reading Japanese Indy Game Ether Vapor Arrives On Steam

Candy World DLC Announced For Keflings

‘Sugar, Spice and Not So Nice’ is the new Candy themed kingdom coming to A World of Keflings. It is the second new kingdom to be added as DLC and expands the variety of climates found the Kefling world. The first add-on kingdom was the alien-themed kingdom, which was released last October as DLC titled, "It Came From Outer Space." The candy-themed kingdom was chosen by fans as part of a contest held earlier this year in which fans voted to choose which of three scenarios (Candy, Graveyard or Pirate) would be the next kingdom to build in A World … Continue reading Candy World DLC Announced For Keflings

Cardinal Quest 2 Announced, Looks For Funding

Ruari O’Sullivan, otherwise known as randomnine, the indie developer of Beacon and Fear is Vigilance is announcing a sequel to the popular Cardinal Quest. Together with Ido Yehieli (www.tametick.com), the man behind the original Cardinal Quest, Ruari invites fans to help support the project through crowd-funding site, Indiegogo. Cardinal Quest 2 is an indie, turn-based RPG with permadeath and randomly generated dungeons. Players will be drawn into this top-down 2D, dungeon-crawler, as they prepare to fight against the minotaur tyrant, Asterion and free the land from his oppression. The game’s new talent system, allows players to build a unique character, … Continue reading Cardinal Quest 2 Announced, Looks For Funding

F1 2012 Launch Trailer

The F1 2012 launch trailer captures some of the visual and physics advancements made for the latest game in the award-winning series. Reflecting the hugely competitive current season, the video showcases stunning wheel-to-wheel racing at authentically and beautifully realised circuits, including dramatic night racing at Singapore and drivers battling the weather at Spa. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=jpDvXZOMJCk Publishers: Codemasters Platforms: PC, Xbox 360

JollyGrim Card RPG Begins Closed Beta Signups

Set in a world where fairy tales come alive, players enroll as students at the JollyGrimAcademy and wage battles with other players and NPCs using the cards they collect. Unlike other card games, the battles in JollyGrim take place in real time, not in turns. JollyGrim combines card collecting with tactical role-playing and real-time strategy gameplay. Each card is treated as a "unit" on the field and features Attack and Defend stats on all four sides, making position and strategy an important aspect of the game. In addition, each card had Health points as well as a cooldown time, so … Continue reading JollyGrim Card RPG Begins Closed Beta Signups

Dragon’s Dogma Players To Get Free Updates

Continuing its commitment to support Dragon’s Dogma post launch, Capcom is pleased to confirm that it will be making new modes and content available in the coming months. Available free of charge and scheduled for release before the end of the year, the million strong community of Dragon’s Dogma players will be able to put their skills to the test with the introduction of Speedrun and Hard modes. Speedrun will challenge players to clear the game as quickly as possible with in-game equipment awarded for those who clock specific times; while Hard Mode turns up the difficulty with enemies that … Continue reading Dragon’s Dogma Players To Get Free Updates