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It is almost time for the first serious contender in the subscription-based MMO market in years - Star Wars: The Old Republic. But does it have what it takes to pry some people away from World of Warcraft or get new players into a subscription-based MMO? I took a stab at the game with the recent large scale stress test weekend and while a full review has to wait until I can say something about the endgame of SWTOR, here is a preview on what to expect from the game initially.
Catching our eye tonight, Unknown Worlds Entertainment has released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming FPS/RTS, Natural Selection 2. Clocking in at just over three minutes long, this video introduces us to the Mineshaft map. Looks pretty sweet! You can check it out after the jump: Spilling the beans via Twitter tonight, Bethesda Softworks' Pete Hines has confirmed that the Creation Kit for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be available for download on Tuesday, February 7th. He also teases a "special surprise". What could it be? I have no idea, but I'm intrigued! :D
According to THQ's latest fiscal report, 4A Games' highly anticipated survival-horror shooter, Metro: Last Light, has been pushed to next year for unspecified reasons. Previously scheduled for release in Q3 2012, the game is now expected to hit stores in Q1 2013. Hopefully they put the extra time to good use!
Getting our adrenaline pumping this afternoon, Rockstar Games have released a new teaser trailer for their highly anticipated Action title, Max Payne 3. This thirty second-long clip highlights the advantages of the 608 Bull Revolver. Pretty hot stuff! You can check it out after the jump: Giving us a reason to dust off our wallets this weekend, Steam is offering a 66% discount on all Warhammer 40k games from now until 10AM PST on Monday, February 6th. So if for some reason you don't already own these classic titles, here's your chance to grab them dirt cheap! :)
Spicing things up tonight, the fine folks over at Cyanide Studios have released a new teaser trailer for their upcoming novel-inspired RPG, Game of Thrones. Running just over a minute long, this video introduces us to the town of Riverspring. Looks pretty good! You can check it out after the break: Grabbing our attention this afternoon, Remedy Entertainment has announced that the upcoming PC edition of their critically-acclaimed Action-Adventure title, Alan Wake, will be available through Steam on February 16th and other digital distribution outlets "soon afterwards." Remedy has also revealed some details on the PC enhancements. Here's the bullet points: The Key PC Version Enhancements
I can't wait! :D Kicking things off today, Ubisoft has released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming tactical shooter, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. Clocking in at just over two minutes long, this video gives us a sneak peek at the game's singleplayer campaign in action. You can check it out after the jump: Keeping the good news coming tonight, Techland has announced that the much-hyped Ryder White DLC for Dead Island is now available for purchase/download through all major digital distribution outlets. This last add-on includes a new singleplayer campaign where you to play as Ryder White, DI's main antagonist. You'll also find new blueprints, weapons and other goodies. Click here to learn more!
Dropping the beta label, Bethesda has officially released the v1.4 update for their critically-acclaimed RPG, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This latest update features a huge list of bug fixes, gameplay tweaks, performance optimizations and adds launcher support for the Skyrim Workshop. You can find the full changelog right here or just relaunch your Steam client to start downloading. So what are you waiting for?! |
