ValuSoft Cosmi, the 30-year value-priced consumer software pioneer, and 505 Games, a multi-platform interactive video games company, today announced that they have teamed up to launch Sniper Elite V2 for PC to major retailers nationwide. A follow up to Rebellion’s critically-acclaimed 2005 game Sniper Elite, Sniper Elite V2 continues to offer gamers the most authentic World War II sniping experience by putting them in the middle of war-torn Berlin amidst the frenzied final battle between German and Russian forces. Sniper Elite V2 employs stealth and precision and includes exciting features such as: Advanced Sniping Simulation: Includes detailed sniping simulation with … Continue reading Sniper Elite 2 Shoots To Retail→
The time has come to test your mettle in the furnace of war again, as Paradox Development Studios and Paradox Interactive bring you ‘Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour’ the latest expansion pack to ‘Hearts of Iron III’, their best-selling World War II grand strategy game. With new units, new tools and new ways to play with the map setup, ‘Their Finest Hour’ dares you to take on history’s greatest military challenges. Break into Fortress Europe with elite troopers. Island hop across the Pacific with new amphibious war technologies. Draft and share your plan for winning a land war … Continue reading Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour Deploys→
TopWare Interactive proudly announces the new trailer for Planets under Attack, developed by the renowned team from Targem Games, the same team responsible for the groundbreaking chess simulator Battle vs Chess. Showing the basic mechanics of the game, the video gives a first glimpse of the classic easy to learn, hard to master gameplay. Alongside Humanity, the player must conquer the universe and unlock secret star routes leading them even deeper into a foreign galaxy. Facing not only insect-like Aliens, Space- Zombies and Robots, but also threatening boss planets and multiple challenges, the player must fight for survival in this … Continue reading Planets Under Attack Battleplans Movie→
At long last, the original three-dimensional, open-world Grand Theft Auto title makes its way to the PlayStation Store for the price of $9.99. Released in 2001 to critical and commercial success, Grand Theft Auto III is widely credited as one of the most influential video games of all time and a landmark moment in popular culture. With world-class voice acting, an action-packed and deftly satirical storyline, a stunning soundtrack and revolutionary open-world gameplay, Grand Theft Auto III delivered a new sense of freedom in videogames. Publishers: Rockstar Games Platforms: PlayStation 3
Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, is pleased to announce it has established a new studio in Austin, Texas, Battlecry Studios, to be headed by long-time industry veteran Rich Vogel. Most recently, Vogel worked at Bioware where he served as the executive producer on the development of Star Wars: The Old Republic. Rich has a long history in the industry having worked on Ultima Online, and Star Wars Galaxies as well as other online and console titles during his 20+ years in game development. The new studio is currently hiring other experienced game developers to fill key roles for an … Continue reading Bethesda Founds New Austin Studio: Battlecry→
With thousands of players duking it out on the server battlefields of War of the Roses, Paradox has officially confirmed plans to form a permanent franchise team for War of the Roses which will be led by Executive Producer Gordon Van Dyke. The game has enjoyed an enthusiastic reception by reviewers and gamers alike. ‘There is no doubt that War of the Roses has been an ambitious project for us,’ noted Gordon Van Dyke. ‘The game’s reception from players has exceeded expectations and we are truly grateful for the continued support from the community. We’ll continue to improve the game … Continue reading Paradox Declares War Of the Roses A Permanent Franchise→
Ubisoft and digital agency Modus Operandi have joined forces to create a multi-pronged engagement for the launch of Ubisoft’s revolutionary title Assassin’s Creed III. The campaign aims to excite the title’s massive fan base and expand the property’s reach to new audiences, especially those captivated by the game’s setting: the American Revolution. Central to this rollout is a new series, ‘Inside Assassin’s Creed III,’ a branded documentary that simultaneously explores both the game’s development (over three years in the making), and its historic and thematic foundations in the birth of a country. Unveiled in four parts, it was released episodically … Continue reading Ubisoft Releases Four Part Assassin’s Creed III Documentary→
One of the best fan-made short films we’ve ever seen. Apparently Square Enix cooperated and helped to bring it all together. Warning, contains bad language, drug use and all those things we saw in the game. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=3WgWMgGrZDY Obviously these guys know what they are doing in terms of both martial arts and film making, but what really impressed me was the fact that they kept the flavor of Sleeping Dogs game in the film. Publishers: Square Enix Platforms: Miscellaneous
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→
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→
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