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Posted: Mar 10, 2009
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After a "slight" industrial accident on the Moon, Earth now has a nice ring of asteroids and this provides a backdrop for a desperate fight to the death between ISA and MMC. Boasting DX10 only visuals and full six-degrees-of-freedom movement, Shattered Horizon promises to bring something different to multiplayer shooters. YouGamers takes a look at what to expect based on the beta test.
Getting in on the action tonight, Runic Games have released a new patch (v1.2) for their hit Action-RPG, Torchlight. In addition to the usual laundry list of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks, this 418MB update features major load time improvements and adds the ability to change the game's difficulty level on the fly. You can check out the full changelog right here or just hit-up any of the following websites to start downloading: Note: If you bought the game through a digital distribution outlet, be sure to grab the patch through them. Keeping us on our toes this afternoon, Focus Home Interactive has released a new teaser trailer upcoming Adventure title, Runaway: A Twist of Fate. Clocking in at two minutes long, the video introduces us to Gina Timmins, one of the game's two main characters. Check it out after the jump! Spreading the good news today, Mythic Entertainment has announced that they've launched an "Endless Free Trial" for their hit MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Replacing the 10-day trial, this Endless trial removes the time limit and offers access to all 24 careers and Tier 1 content, including the newly added Hunter’s Vale dungeon and instanced PvP scenarios. Here's a little snippet from the press release: “With the introduction of the endless free trial and streaming client, we are making it easier than ever for a new player to join the WAR,” said Jeff Hickman, executive producer, Mythic Entertainment. “We’ve worked hard to create a more informative and community driven new user experience, and now we are giving players an unlimited amount of time to explore the early parts of the game at their own pace. We are confident that players new and old will find all the enhancements we’ve made to WAR over the past year worthy of their time and commitment.” Interested in checking it out? Then click here to get started! Catching our eye this afternoon, BioWare has announced that "The Imperial Agent" will be a playable class in their highly anticipated MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic. According to this message board post, the Imperial Agent is heavily inspired by Zam Wessel and Grand Moff Tarkin, specializing in high-tech gear and using their abilities of "subversion and subterfuge to infiltrate and assassinate enemies." Head over to Darth Hater's blog for some screenshots! Hitting the web today is a small patch (v1.01a) for BioWare's recently released Fantasy-RPG, Dragon Age: Origins. Weighing in at 13MB, this update addresses a handful of bugs, makes Easy difficulty a little easier and slightly increases party member stats under the Normal difficulty. You can check out the full changelog right here or just click any of the following mirrors to start downloading: Should be a fun weekend! ;) Shattered Horizon is certifiably a blast to play and a breath of fresh air to the genre, but it does have some advanced concepts that take while to master. Partly in response to the "but there is no sound in space..." feedback, partly to educate new players, Futuremark Games Studio has released a little dose of "Learn 2 Play" - an educational video that shows how Silent Running works in Shattered Horizon.
See, there really is no sound in space and you can hear the silence as soon as you turn off that 5.1 Dolby Digital sound system that is hooked to a smart sensor package! As a bonus, newbies concentrating on HUD indicators and thruster glow won't notice you are even coming - not before it is too late. Not tried out the game yet? Check out the Shatteredhorizon.com site or the official forums for more. Giving us something to try out tonight, Mangled Eye Studios have released a new singleplayer demo for their latest Quake 3 engine-powered FPS, Dark Salvation. Weighing in at 468MB, the demo allows you to play through a small portion of the full game. You can grab this bad boy from any of the following websites:
Time to kick it old school! Giving us a peek behind the scenes today, Ubisoft Montreal has released a new video developer diary for their upcoming Action-Stealth title, Splinter Cell: Conviction. Clocking in at just over four minutes long, the video focuses on Sam Fisher, his depature from the Third Echelon and his new combat style. Pretty sweet stuff! Check it out after the jump: Attention bargain shoppers! Valve has announced that BioWare's hit Sci-fi RPG, Mass Effect, is currently on sale through Steam for just $9.99 US (a 50% savings). The deal runs from now until Monday morning. So if you're looking for an epic adventure at a budget-conscious price, you should definitely consider picking this one up! ;) Wondering if your PC can handle it? Then be sure to give out Game-O-Meter a spin! Right on schedule, Codemasters has released the 'Skirmish' DLC pack for their hit military shooter, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. Weighing in at 243MB, this free update features four new multiplayer maps and two new Fire Team Engagement missions, along with various bug fixes and gameplay tweaks. You can check out the full changelog right here or just hit-up any of the following websites to start downloading: Grab it while it's hot! :D |
