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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.
Wrapping things up tonight, Firefly Studios have released a small patch (v1.8.28566) for their hit strategy title, Stronghold 3. In addition to a truck-load of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks, this update features two new unit management abilities (patrols and barracks assembly points). You can peruse the full changelog right here or just relaunch your Steam client to start downloading. Cheers! Grabbing our attention tonight, SEGA has announced that their upcoming first person shooter, Aliens: Colonial Marines, has been delayed in order to deliver the best game possible. Here's the scoop: "While setting clear goals, deadlines and predictions is helpful, they are often subjective. We don't want to sacrifice the creative process just for the sake of following a blue print. We prefer to have the creative discovery shape that blue print because our goal is to make a great game, and we are prioritizing this goal over the previously targeted date.” Previously scheduled for release in Spring 2012, the game is now expected to hit stores this Fall. Source: GameInformer Also available for download this afternoon is a new teaser trailer for Codemasters' highly anticipated racing title, DiRT Showdown. Running just over a minute long, this video gives us our first look at the game in action. You can check it out after the break: Hitting the web today is a new gameplay trailer for BioWare's highly anticipated Action-RPG, Mass Effect 3. Clocking in at just under two minutes long, this video gives us a sneak peek at the game's co-operative multiplayer mode. Pretty hot stuff! You can check this bad boy out after the jump: Getting us geared up for the weekend, Valve has announced that Day 1 Studios' hit first person shooter, F.E.A.R. 3, is currently on sale through Steam for just $19.99 USD (a 50% savings). The deal runs from now until 10AM PST on Monday, January 30th. So if you're looking for something new to play, you might want to pick this one up. ;) Wondering if your PC can handle it? Then be sure to give out Game-O-Meter a spin! Spreading the good news tonight, Ubisoft has announced that their popular console platformer, Rayman Origins, will be coming to the PC on March 30th. Included in the press release are some official minimum and recommended system requirements. You can find them after the jump: Keeping things rollin' tonight, Techland has released a new teaser trailer for their upcoming Dead Island "Ryder White" DLC. Clocking in at just under two minutes long, this video helps setup the DLC's storyline with a mix of cinematic cutscenes and in-game action. You can check it out after the break: Giving us a chance to try-before-you-buy, Neocore Games have released a demo for their upcoming RTS/RPG, King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame. Weighing in at 1.67GB, the demo allows you to play through the game's tutorial and first mission. You can grab this bad boy from any of the following websites: The full game hits stores on January 27th. Kicking things off today, Futuremark Games Studio has released a small patch (v1.0.3.14) for their hit tower-defense title, Unstoppable Gorg. In addition to a handful of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks, this update features 17 new achievements, Steam leaderboards, and Steam Cloud support. You can find the full changelog right here or just relaunch your Steam client to start downloading. So what are you waiting for?! :D Fresh out of the oven, Kalypso Media has cooked up six new screenshots from their upcoming Tropico 4: Modern Times expansion pack. These latest screenies feature rockets, cruise ships, skyscrapers and more! Here's a taste:
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