After revealing yesterday that Mass Effect PC would employ an online activation system that requires users to re-authenticate their game every ten days, BioWare and EA have decided to back down and listen to those who actually purchase their games. In other words, the community. BioWare community manager Jay Watamaniuk confirmed today that Mass Effect PC will not make use […]
Capcom has sent forth 21 fresh screenshots from its upcoming third-person action title Lost Planet Colonies, showcasing a variety of all-new environments, the Egg Bandit Mode, and new VS mech weapons. Colonies is scheduled to hit the Xbox 360 and PC on May 27. Check out the new screenshots after the break. Lost Planet Colonies
An enhanced port of Criterion Games’ open-world racing title Burnout Paradise is heading to the PC, Electronic Arts announced today. As the first-ever Burnout title to hit the PC, the port will feature expanded multiplayer, enhanced online features, tweaked gameplay, all-new community driven content, and of course the ability to run the game at insanely high resolutions. Paradise is expected […]
Electronic Arts today confirmed that Lord of the Rings: Conquest is in development at Pandemic Studios, the LA-based studio responsible for crafting the popular Star Wars Battlefront series. According to an early preview over at IGN, the game will feature massive battlefields that allow up to 150 characters on-screen. Players will be able to assume the role of a number […]
According to a James Bond fan site, publishing giant Activision has launched the official website for its yet to be announced current-generation Bond title. In addition to showcasing more than a dozen (tiny) screenshots and artwork, the site in question reveals a fall 2008 release window for the title, as well as an actual name: Quantum of Solace. Sharing the […]
BioWare community coordinator Chris Priestly revealed in a post on the company’s official forums that the PC edition of Mass Effect will have an online validation system. Within ten days of installing the game, you will be required to register it through BioWare’s activation server.
Publisher SEGA has released twelve new stills from the Xbox 360 version of The Incredible Hulk, showcasing the rampaging Hulk as he fends off foes in a variety of action sequences. The game is slated to hit store shelves next month on a number of handheld and console platforms, including the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, PS2, Nintendo DS, and […]
In a recent community update, UK-based development house Codemasters confirmed that a playable demo of its forthcoming racer GRID is set to arrive on “all non-handheld formats” next week, ahead of the game’s scheduled June retail release on PC, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and PS3. The demo will allow players to compete across three separate international events, as detailed below. […]
Sierra Entertainment confirmed today that its upcoming open world title Prototype has been pushed back to the 2009 calendar year, according to an IGN report. Uncertainty regarding Prototype’s summer 2008 release window arose when a listing for the title on specialty retailer GameStop was updated to reflect an April 1, 2009 ship date. According to a Sierra representative, the official […]
Publisher Capcom just sent over a fresh batch of new screenshots from both the Xbox 360 and PC versions of its upcoming third-person shooter Lost Planet Colonies. An enhanced re-release of the original Lost Planet, Colonies features all-new multiplayer modes, additional multiplayer maps, five new playable characters, and cross platform PC to 360 multiplayer battles. The game is scheduled to […]
Speaking in a recent interview with PC Play magazine, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli stated his belief that piracy is a core problem surrounding the current generation of PC gaming. Yerli noted that Crytek is suffering huge losses as a result of piracy and as such, the company does not plan on releasing PC exclusives like Crysis in the future. Future […]
Capcom sent along a note today confirming that the PC version of Devil May Cry 4 will hit North American retailers this summer. A playable demo will be released before the game hits store shelves, so as to allow gamers to find out if their rig is up to snuff. Additionally, Capcom revealed that the impending PC release will feature […]
Electronic Arts today announced that it will publish Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince later this year for the Wii, PlayStation 3, PS2, Nintendo DS, PC, Xbox 360, PSP, and mobile devices. The game will of course be based on J.K. Rowling’s sixth Harry Potter book and its release will coincide with the upcoming film adaptation, which is due out […]
BioWare’s award-winning “Bring Down the Sky” add-on content pack for the Xbox 360 edition of Mass Effect carries a price tag of 400 Microsoft Points. But for the upcoming PC release? It’ll be completely free. Optimized for PC, Bring Down the Sky is the first in a series of planned downloadable content that extends the Mass Effect experience, including over […]
Activision is publishing yet-another game based on the Spider-Man franchise, entitled Spider-Man: Web of Shadows. Set for release this fall, the game is currently in development by California-based Shaba Games and Treyarch for nearly every gaming platform under the sun, including the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii and PC. Said to feature free-roaming environments and […]
Developer BioWare has announced the official minimum and recommended PC system requirements for the upcoming PC edition of Mass Effect, which is scheduled to grace retailers in May 28. The requirements are lower than I expected, actually. Looks like BioWare did a decent job on optimizing this one. According to the spec sheet, a 2.6 GHz Intel processor (2.4 GHz […]
The upcoming Bionic Commando Rearmed remake has received an M rating from the ESRB, according to Capcom’s official website. Judging from the released gameplay videos, you’d think that the game deserves a T rating. But apparently the brief scene with Hilter’s head exploding made the ESRB drop this one into the 17+ category. Bionic Commando Rearmed is slated to hit […]
Publisher Empire Interactive today announced that its remake of 1989’s fast-paced puzzle classic Pipemania is scheduled for a summer release on the PSP, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Wii, and PC. In the game, players must lay down a set of pre-defined pipe tiles in an attempt to contain a fast moving substance known as “Flooze.” The remake will feature 70 […]
Publisher 2K Games has released a stunning array of new screenshots from 2K Czech’s upcoming gritty third-person mob shooter Mafia II. The game is slated for a multi-platform release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC during Take-Two’s 2009 fiscal year, which spans from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009. Mafia II Screenshots
Telltale Games sends over the first screenshots from its recently-announced Homestar Runner-based game, entitled Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People. For those interested, a brief trailer is also now live on the game’s official website. The first installment in Strong Bad’s episodic 3D point-and-click adventure series is due out for a release on WiiWare and PC this June. Strong […]