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I'm not entirely sure where all the dungeon crawlers vanished... I guess all the advances in 3D graphics drove developers into dreaming of bigger things. Almost Human, a small Finnish indie team formed by a couple of ex-Futuremark and ex-Remedy developers seems to think that a modern dungeon crawler would be a fun game to play and I happen to agree with them. Those who are too young to remember Dungeon Master may be slightly confused, yet they should probably take notice - Legend of Grimrock is unlike any other recent game and sometimes old ideas really are worthy of resurrecting. Keeping us on our toes tonight, Valve Software has released a small patch for their critically-acclaimed MOBA, DOTA 2. This latest update features a handful of bug fixes, tweaks to the Elder Titan's abilities, UI enhancements and reduced memory usage. You can peruse the full changelog right here or just relaunch your Steam client to start downloading. Cheers! Also available for download today is a new gameplay trailer for Focus Home Interactive's upcoming Strategy title, Wargame AirLand Battle. Running just over two and a half minutes long, this video focuses on the game's dynamic campaign. Sounds like fun! You can check this bad boy out after the break: Catchi 200d ng our eye this afternoon, Turbine has released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming DC Comics-inspired MOBA, Infinite Crisis. Clocking in at just under three minutes long, this video offers us a brief overview of the Shazam champion and his various abilities. Pretty cool stuff! You can check it out after the break: Getting us geared up for the weekend, Valve has announced that Torn Banner Studios' hit multiplayer Slasher-FPS, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is currently on sale through Steam for just $8.49 USD (a 66% discount). The deal runs from now until 10AM PST on Monday, May 27th. So if you're looking for some inexpensive fun, you might want to give this one a shot! ;)
Keeping things rollin' tonight, Maxis has released a major update (v4.0) for their hit city-builder, SimCity.In addition to a truck-load of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks, this update features a new map (Edgewater Bay), park and re-enables the Global Market/Region Filters. You can find the full changelog right here or just launch the game's auto-updater to start downloading. It's about time! :) Hot off the presses, Electronic Arts and Ghost Games have officially announced Need for Speed: Rivals, the next installment in their critically-acclaimed racing series. Slated for release on November 19th, the game is being built on the Frostbite 3 engine and will feature a new "AllDrive" system, which seamlessly integrates singleplayer and multiplayer into one mode. Here's a little snippet from the press release: "The Need for Speed franchise has been an industry leader bringing social competition to the forefront in games," said Marcus Nilsson, Executive Producer, Ghost Games. "For the first time, players will have the freedom to seamlessly go from single player to co-op to multiplayer. In Need for Speed Rivals we are creating one game experience with one progression, where the freedom to play with friends is more fluid and accessible than ever before." You can find the full PR and some screenshots after the break: Also available for download this afternoon is a new behind-the-scenes trailer for Firaxis Games' upcoming Civilization V: Brave New World expansion. Running just under a minute and a half long, this video offers us a brief overview of the new policies and ideologies available to players. So what are you waiting for? Hit the full story for a look! Catching our eye this afternoon, Relic Entertainment has released a new cinematic trailer for their highly anticipated RTS, Company of Heroes 2. Clocking in at just over two and a half minutes long, this video describes the brutality of the eastern front from the perspective of a Soviet Red Army soldier. Very cool stuff! Check it out:
Company of Heroes 2 is scheduled for release on June 25th. Hot off the presses, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that their critically-acclaimed fighting game, Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition, will be making its way to PC on July 3rd via digital distribution and August 2nd at retail. Word is the game will include all the DLC and full achievement/leaderboard support. Here's a little snippet from the PR: Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition for PC features dynamic gameplay including Tag Team, Challenge Tower and a full feature length story mode. Players choose from an extensive lineup of the game's iconic war 1ac7 riors and challenge their friends in traditional 1 vs. 1 matches, or gamers can spectate battles and interact directly with Kombatants online during the King of the Hill mode. The game supports the Mortal Kombat Tournament Edition Fight Stick and delivers full controller capability. Players will also be able to access achievements and leaderboard stats. Click here to learn more! Catching our eye tonight, Codemasters has released a new gameplay trailer for their highly anticipated racing title, GRID 2. Clocking in at five and a half minutes long, this video features an Endurance race in Dubai. Very cool stuff! You can check this bad boy out after the break: |
