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Posted: Mar 10, 2008
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Simple game ideas are often the best ones, and when you combine a simple idea with pixel-perfect implementation, you have a great game. Trials 2: Second Edition is a textbook example of a simple, skill-intensive game idea polished to perfection and married with pretty high-tech visuals. Do you have the driving skills to take on the insane tracks of Trials 2: Second Edition? Simple game ideas are often the best ones, and when you combine a simple idea with pixel-perfect implementation, you have a great game. Trials 2: Second Edition is a textbook example of a simple, skill-intensive game idea polished to perfection and married with pretty high-tech visuals. Do you have the driving skills to take on the insane tracks of Trials 2: Second Edition? Blizzard held a presentation at their HQ for a selected group of media, and spilled the beans on a ton of new details about the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion. The torrent of new information also means that the first stage of closed beta is inching closer. Blizzard also released a set of new images and some new video material...
Read on for all the details and images. Finally tonight, the guys over at Splash Damage have fired-up a full changelog on the upcoming v1.5 patch for their hit multiplayer shooter, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. There's no word on a release date, but apparently the update is already being tested internally. So we shouldn't have to wait long. As for the changes, we can expect new customization options, UI improvements, various gameplay tweaks and a load of bug fixes. Click here for the full notes! Treating us to a little eyecandy tonight, the guys over at BioWare have released a new batch of screenshots from the upcoming PC edition of their hit RPG, Mass Effect. The new shots show off various gun battles, explosions and some jaw-dropping visuals. Very hot stuff! Enjoy:
One more screenie after the jump:  Spreading the good news today, Valve Software has announced that Queasy Games' popular arcade title, Everyday Shooter, is now available for the PC via Steam. Those of you without a PS3 are probably unfamiliar with the game. So here's a brief description from the product page: Everyday Shooter is an album of games exploring the expressive power of abstract shooters. Dissolute sounds of destruction are replaced with guitar riffs harmonizing over an all-guitar soundtrack, while modulating shapes celebrate the flowing beauty of geometry. Play through different levels each with a completely unique musical, graphical, and gameplay style. Shoot to trigger musical sounds and riffs that combine to form the final soundscape of the game. Use points earned in the game to unlock extra lives, shuffle mode, and different visual filters. Everyday Shooter is priced at $9.99, but if you order within the first week, you'll receive a 10% discount. So act fast! ;)  Spicing things up today, Pandemic Studios has officially announced the development of The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, a Tolkien-inspired Action game for the PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo DS. Due out this Fall, the game will allow you to participate in epic battles across Middle Earth with the choice to fight alongside the heroic forces of good, or join Sauron’s evil army. Here's a little snippet from the press release: “We’ll freely admit that we’re rabid fans of The Lord of the Rings fantasy,” says Josh Resnick, co-founder and general manager at Pandemic Studios. “Our experience creating massive, rich, action-packed games means that The Lord of the Rings: Conquest will give fans exactly what they want: full control of the blade, bow and magic to fight its epic battles any way they want – even if they choose to play from the evil side.” Hit the full story for five hot new screenshots! Kicking things off today, Codemasters has announced that they've released a demo for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 editions of their upcoming racing title, Race Driver: GRID. Where's the promised PC demo? According to Codemasters' Rich Tysoe, some last-minute bugs popped up and have forced a short delay. Here's the scoop: We've had some demo-specific bugs crop up, at the very last minute, and we can't release the demo with those bugs still unresolved. It wouldn't be good for codemasters, and neither would it be good for the PC fans of GRID. I'm sorry you'll have to wait a little bit longer, but it'll be worth it. There's no word on when the PC demo will launch. But we'll be sure to keep you posted! Wrapping things up tonight, the guys over at CD Projekt RED and one2tribe have announced a slight delay for their upcoming free-to-play browser-based RPG, The Witcher: DuelMail. The game was previously scheduled to launch this Friday, but has now been pushed back a "few days" to smooth out some rough edges and add some finishing touches. The current beta test will continue to run during this time, so players can keep the duels going. We'll be sure to let you know when the final game goes live. So stay tuned! Keeping things interesting tonight, Silverlode Interactive has announced that they are teaming up with FileFront.com to give away 50,000 registered copies of their recently released MMORTS, SAGA. According to the press release, this deal will run through May 11th, or until all the keys are handed out. The game normally comes with a $19.95 price tag, so don't miss out on this special offer! Full details after the jump:  Continuing to celebrate The Lord of the Rings Online's 1st year anniversary, Turbine has announced that they'll be holding a special "Welcome Back Weekend" event on May 8-12th, where former subscribers will be able to reactivate their old accounts and play for free. A ton of new content has been added to the game in recent months, so now would be the perfect time to rekindle your Middle Earth addiction. ;) Hit up the official Welcome Back Weekend page for all the details! |
