Video: Wolfenstein: The New Order Censored Version Comparison

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-22 17:32:41 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

By Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer

Wolfenstein: The New Order is the first title in the series to be granted an official release in Germany - not surprising, really, when you consider that the use of Nazi imagery and slogans has been restricted in the country for over 60 years.

Swastikas and other Nazi images aren't banned in TV and movies, but video games are a different case as the German government doesn't class them as art in the same way.

Even then, game characters can still be portrayed as Nazis (as they were in Call of Duty 2, for example) although The New Order goes a step further and replaces references to the Nazis as simply 'The Reigime'.

Meanwhile, the game's international version - the one released here in the UK - has been geo-locked on PC so it can't be played within Germany itself.

How much of an impact does this all really make? Eurogamer's YouTube editor Ian Higton has been recording his playthrough of the game to find out.

Fair warning - the video below doesn't show any pivotal plot moments but it does include sections of gameplay from throughout the campaign, just in case you want to remain spoiler-free. There's a fair amount of violence, too.

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Metro Redux Unveiled, Metro 2033 Rebuilt

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-22 17:23:26 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

By Rory Young @ Neoseeker

Metro Redux is real, but we already knew that. What we didn't know is that Metro Redux is much more than just a repackage of Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Today in Deep Silver and 4A Games' full announcement of Metro Redux is has been revealed that Metro 2033 has been entirely rebuilt visuals and gameplay based on Metro: Last Light. Both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light will launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC for $24.99 each later this summer.

Watch the Metro Redux Official Announcement Trailer HERE.

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Verdun Gets Steam Early Access, Screens/Video

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-22 17:08:22 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Source: Gamer's Hell

M2H and BlackMill Games have announced that their promising World War 1 (WW1) shooter game Verdun is now available via Steam Early Access, for PC, Mac and Linux. Verdun is a squad-based multiplayer FPS in a WW1 setting and includes many historically accurate features such as true WW1 weaponry, historical maps based on sectors of the Western Front and authentic characters.

The Frontlines game mode is unique in its tactical complexity, where players are levelling in different types of squads, each with their own tactics and roles. The realistic trenches create an extra challenge for the players, where teamwork and tactical cunning are essential for success, which is to dominate the trenches in the Western Front..

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Wolfenstein: The New Order Review

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-20 17:18:58 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

With the release of Wolfenstein: The New Order, the first-person action-adventure shooter from Bethesda Softworks, there are a number of reviews available. We have gathered up a few and posted the links below for your convenience.

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• EUROGAMER
  
• IGN
  
• SHACKNEWS
  
• GAMESPOT
  

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Bethesda Softworks' Wolfenstein: The New Order Now Available

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-20 16:53:04 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

MachineGames Reignites the Iconic Series that Started the First-Person Shooter Genre

Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced that Wolfenstein®: The New Order™, the first-person action-adventure shooter, is now available in North America, Europe and Australia. Wolfenstein: The New Order, a reimagining of the franchise widely credited for helping establish the first-person shooter genre, is available for Xbox One® and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, and Windows PC.

Developed by MachineGames, a studio comprised of a seasoned group of developers recognized for their work creating critically-acclaimed story-driven games, Wolfenstein: The New Order offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat. Set in an alternate version of the 1960s, players take on the role of war hero B.J. Blazkowicz. After awakening from a 14-year coma he discovers that the Nazi’s, armed with a mysterious advanced technology, have won World War II, and now rule the world with an iron fist. With the help of a small group of resistance fighters, players trek across Europe on a personal mission to bring down the Nazi war machine that has conquered Earth – and beyond.

“At MachineGames we grew up playing Wolfenstein 3D and developing Wolfenstein: The New Order has been an honor and is our love letter to id Software,” said Jens Matthies, creative director at MachineGames. “We set out to create an immersive, story-driven game that captures the incredible action and excitement the series is known for. We’re thrilled that players can now meet the unforgettable cast of characters we created and hope they have as much fun playing the game as we did making it.”

For more game information visit the official Wolfenstein: The New Order Website.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order Technical Issues

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-20 16:46:40 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

By Chris Thursten @ PCGamer

We've only had access to Wolfenstein: The New Order since this morning, so our full review of the game won't be available until Friday this week. I'm writing this now because we've all encountered technical issues with the PC version that warrant a warning for early adopters. I didn't encounter any of these problems when playing earlier PC builds of the game, but those sessions took place in publisher-controlled environments. That said, several of the issues seem to be related to graphics drivers - suggesting that recent updates might have thrown a spanner in the works.

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Sniper Elite 3 Hunt the Grey Wolf DLC Revealed, Video Released

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-20 16:43:30 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Experience an assassination attempt on a target that may be the real Hitler... or is it his double?

Source: Gamer's Hell

505 Games and Rebellion have announced that those who pre-order Sniper Elite 3 will receive the Hunt the Grey Wolf DLC, in which you must annihilate a high level target appeared in Tobruk.

Hitler, Allied code name "Grey Wolf", and his double have embarked upon a secret trip to the town of Tobruk in 1942. In order to prepare for the crucial final shot, you must infiltrate the ancient streets and explore crumbling rooftops using stealth and distraction for crucial intel as you piece together the truth and prepare for one final shot. With an expansive open environment, and randomized target identities, journals and locations, no two playthroughs will be the same.

Sniper Elite 3 is scheduled to launch in Europe on June 27th and in North America on July 1st, for PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360.

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Tom Clancy's The Division Delayed

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-16 16:08:21 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Today Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy's The Division will be available in 2015 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Working on The Division is a once in a lifetime opportunity for all of us at Massive, Reflections, and Red Storm Entertainment. We are creating something we are really proud of and we don't want to compromise on quality. We are going to release the game when it's ready.

We want to thank you again for the exceptional ongoing support. Community is at the heart of what we are doing and we’re very much designing the game with you in mind, so your involvement means a lot to us.

The production is getting stronger every day and we can't wait to show you what we’ve been up to at this year’s E3.

For more game information please visit the official Tom Clancy's The Division Website.

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Far Cry 4 Announced

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-16 16:01:20 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Ubisoft has announced Far Cry® 4, an open-world, first-person shooter that delivers the most expansive and immersive Far Cry experience ever. Far Cry 4 will be available November 21 in the UK for PlayStation 4® computer entertainment system, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.

Development on Far Cry 4 is being led by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with Ubisoft’s Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Shanghai, and Ubisoft Kiev.

In Far Cry 4, players find themselves in Kyrat, a breathtaking, perilous and wild region of the Himalayas struggling under the regime of a despotic self-appointed king. Using a vast array of weapons, vehicles, and animals, players will write their own story across an exotic open-world landscape.

“Following the success of Far Cry 3, we wanted to take the franchise to the next level and create a game that will surprise players and exceed fans’ expectations,” said Dan Hay, Executive Producer. “Given the unique setting, we feel Far Cry 4 will stand out as a top first-person shooter and we’re eager to reveal more about the game in the coming months.”

Customers who pre-order Far Cry 4 will receive the Limited Edition which includes Hurk’s Redemption, a series of three action-packed single-player missions featuring the popular character Hurk from Far Cry 3’s DLC. The Limited Edition also includes Hurk’s signature harpoon gun called “The Impaler”. The pre-order is now available at all major retailers.

Fans can tune into Ubisoft’s Media Briefing at E3 for an exclusive first look at Far Cry 4.

More information about Far Cry 4 also can be found at www.farcrygame.com.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order House of the Rising Sun Video

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-16 15:51:52 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

The final pre-release gameplay trailer for Wolfenstein: The New Order

Source: Gamer's Hell

Bethesda Softworks has revealed another video for Wolfenstein: The New Order, an action-adventure shooter developed by MachineGames, a Swedish studio established in 2009 by the founders of Starbreeze Studios. Taking place in 1960, Wolfenstein: The New Order depicts an alternate timeline - one in which the Nazis won World War II and took over the world and only B.J. Blazkowicz can stand up to them.

Wolfenstein: The New Order will release on Tuesday, May 20th in North America and throughout Europe on Friday, May 23rd, for PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One and PS4.

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Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-16 15:45:20 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

There's a new Battlefield 4 trailer on The Battlefield Blog, showing off the upcoming Dragon's Teeth expansion for the military shooter sequel. Word is:

"The upcoming Battlefield 4 expansion Dragon’s Teeth will bring the all-out war of Battlefield 4 into new exciting vistas, together with new game modes, weapons, and gadgets. Now, you can get a taste of the first gameplay footage from Dragon’s Teeth in our new Battlefield 4 Premium trailer. Look closely for another glimpse into the future…"

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Enemy Front Stealth Gameplay Video Revealed

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-16 15:40:06 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Sneak, shank and silently shoot your way through heavily-fortified Nazi grounds to further the cause of the Resistance

Source: Gamer's Hell

CI Games has unveiled another gameplay movie for Enemy Front, a first-person shooter developed by the company's UK and Poland studios and using CryENGINE 3. Enemy Front is a tale of a hardened soldier dropped behind Nazi lines to engage in dynamic, diversified missions ranging from quick skirmishes, espionage assignments, and sabotage activities. The scope of Enemy Front spans several years and key battles as it progresses from the trenches of a desolate France right on through to Berlin and a secret weapons base. Once there, the player must thwart the plans for a terrifying weapon that will all but assure a global Nazis victory.

Enemy Front will be available on June 10th (North America) and June 13th, 2014 (Europe), for Xbox 360, PlayStation3, and PC.

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Bohemia Interactive Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-16 15:19:23 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Bohemia Interactive, the creators of the award-winning Arma® series and DayZ®, are proud to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Founded in May 1999, Bohemia Interactive released its debut title Arma: Cold War Assault (originally released as Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis*) in 2001, and has since then developed more than 15 games and expansions. The studio’s birthday celebration is accompanied by an Arma 3 Free Weekend and a Bohemia Interactive Weekend Sale on Steam, plus a free game for everyone.

From 15th May until 18th May, all Steam users are able to play Arma 3 for free, with access to all content except for the second and third campaign episode. Those who would like to continue playing afterwards can pick up Arma 3 with a massive 40% discount. Bohemia Interactive’s other released games are also on sale – and while the studio does not usually offer discounts on its Early Access games, for its 15th anniversary Bohemia Interactive made a special exception, and has included DayZ and Take On Mars in the sale with a fitting 15% discount.

Furthermore, as a birthday gift for everyone, Arma: Cold War Assault – Bohemia Interactive’s debut title – is available for free from now until the end of the weekend, and will stay in people’s Steam Library afterwards - providing them with the opportunity to experience where it all began.

In addition to the free game, Bohemia Interactive today also announced that people who have previously bought a non-Steam version of Arma 2, including the expansions and DLC, are now able to redeem their product on Steam using their original Arma 2 or Arma 2 expansion game’s CD Key (often found inside the box or provided by the reseller via e-mail).

Last but not least, Bohemia Interactive published a brand new video. Looking back at 15 years of making games, the 15th Anniversary video showcases the games which the studio has developed during the past one and a half decade. For the people who are interesting in learning even more about the studio’s background and future direction, Bohemia interactive also deployed a new company brochure.

"I’d like to thank everyone who has contributed in any way to the amazing 15 years at Bohemia Interactive. The journey so far has been exciting, often challenging, sometimes hard - but, ultimately, always rewarding”, said Marek Spanel, CEO and co-founder of Bohemia Interactive. "While the games industry has fundamentally changed since the early years, our community continues to stand at the heart of everything we do, and together we will continue to create incredible games."

For more information about Bohemia Interactive, please visit www.bistudio.com.

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Ghost Recon Phantoms Releases Second Post-Launch Map Redesign

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-13 16:58:19 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Ubisoft has announced that the launch of Ghost Recon Phantoms was well received with a positive response from Steam and PC players. The game is now the third most played free-to-play title on Steam, with more than 200,000 daily active users across all platforms and more than half a million visitors to the Ghost Recon Phantoms website daily.

“We are thrilled with the number of active players which just passed the one million mark. We are seeing a lot of new players from countries where the game was already available during open beta, like the UK and Germany, as well as from newly opened territories including Brazil and Australia. There has also been a rise in popularity of the game in Asia, in particular South Korea and Singapore, which is especially important to our team as Singapore is where the game was created,” said Corey Facteau, producer on Ghost Recon Phantoms. “We are going to continue improving Ghost Recon Phantoms by releasing regular new content in game, and we are looking forward to seeing what suggestions these new territories have and how it will help us shape the future of the game.”

The second redesigned map since the launch, The Subpen, formerly known as Balaklava Sub-Pen, was released today along with smoke grenades that are now available in the Ghost Recon Phantoms store.

To know more about the latest redesigned Subpen Map please check out this video.

For the latest information and to play now and play for free visit the official Ghost Recon Phantoms Website.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts Devastation DLC Released on PC, PS4 and PS3

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-08 16:48:49 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Devastation - the second DLC Pack available for Call of Duty: Ghosts is now available for purchase on the PlayStation Network and PC.

Devastation brings four small to medium-sized Multiplayer maps: Ruins, Behemoth, Collision, and Unearthed - a reimagined version of Dome, the fan-favorite map from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3.

Skilled players that find and complete the unique Field Order in Ruins will have the ability to become one of Hollywood's most formidable action film stars and the galaxy's ultimate hunter, the deadly Predator. As the Predator, players will brandish its dual wrist blades and shoulder-mounted plasma cannon, as well as be able to utilize the creature's keen hunting abilities to track down enemy players.

Also new to Multiplayer is the "Ripper," a brand new 2-in-1 weapon with the ability to switch from SMG to AR and back on the fly, in the middle of combat.

The Extinction saga continues with Episode 2: Mayday. Following the events of Nightfall, the Quick Reaction Force team has been sent in to investigate a high-tech ghost ship adrift in the South Pacific. New weapon mods and paths are available in this exciting chapter, as well as new hostiles such as the insidious wall-crawling "Seeder" and the skyscraper-sized "Kraken."

More info available at the official Call of Duty: Ghosts Website.

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Sniper Elite 3 "101" Gameplay Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-08 16:23:12 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

A new trailer from Sniper Elite 3 takes us to school for a class in Sniper 101. The clip includes over four minutes of gameplay from the upcoming sharpshooter sequel. Here's the description:

"Watch this ultimate Sniper Elite 3 preview with over four minutes of NEW gameplay footage. See the game's emergent stealth mechanics and genre-leading ballistics first hand, and learn the tactics you'll need to defeat Germany's Afrika Korps."

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Heroes & Generals - Largest Content Update to Date

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-08 16:16:01 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Heroes & Generals - Patton Update "9 New Goddamned Tanks!" Trailer

Reto-Moto has just released the largest content-update to date, for their persistent WWII MMO-shooter Heroes & Generals.

The new update, codenamed ‘Patton’, doubles the amount of tanks by adding 9 new tanks, expanding the arsenal of war-machines to a total of 15 tanks, 3 tank-destroyers, plus 12 other vehicles ranging from fighter planes, reconnaissance vehicles, off-road cars and half-tracks to motorcycles and even bikes!

“This is the largest and most ambitious update we have made for Heroes & Generals since we went into open beta last year. " said Jacob Andersen, Game Director at Reto-Moto "The community has been screaming out for more tanks, so it feels fantastic to double the amount with the Patton update.”

The new personal vehicle loadouts enables all characters to have their own set of upgradeable vehicles. For infantry the vehicles are off-road cars, motorcycles and half-tracks, for recon soldiers the vehicles are motorcycles and armored reconnaissance vehicles, for fighter pilots it’s fighter planes and for tank crews naturally tanks and tank destroyers.

“By introducing personal vehicle loadouts, where characters can own and upgrade the vehicles of their choice, and at the same time offer players to play as infantry, tanker, pilot and even as a General commanding the troops, I believe that we have something very unique compared to other online wargames.” added Andersen.

The currently available upgrades for the vehicles are anti-tank- and supply crates for supporting infantry and coming updates will provide more kinds of upgrades such as camouflage, engine upgrades, different types of tank tracks, and special ammunition.

The Patton update also adds 2 new weapons: the US M3 'Grease Gun' and the German MP-34 as entry level submachine guns.

A new mechanism for spotting enemies has also seen the light of day in this update and a new introductory flow has been added for new players to ease their way into the game.

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There is much more to this update, which can be experienced by playing the game at the official Heroes & Generals Website.

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Gets 8 Pretty New Screens

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-06 16:29:23 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Source: MP1st

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is certainly a step or two above previous titles in the series with regards to graphical capabilities.

Though said to be running on a new engine, it remains to be seen to what extent. Still, the visual improvements are apparent and are more than welcome.

You can see for yourself in the debut trailer, as well as in the eight new screens below, courtesy of GameInformer’s June issue.

What do you think? Are the graphical improvements enough?

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On Advanced Warfare Realism and Sledghammer's Cancelled Game

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-06 16:18:04 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

GameInformer.com previews coverage of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare from their upcoming cover story on Sledgehammer's futuristic shooter sequel. They talk a little about the reasons for the new setting, and explain the emphasis being placed on realism, even though it is set almost 40 years from now. Here's word on that:

"Advanced Warfare is the newest universe in Call of Duty, and it begins in 2052. Former Dead Space developers Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey (along with their talented team at Sledgehammer Games) have carried out an exhaustive level of research on future weaponry and technology, attempting to make their solo debut as authentic as possible. They’ve consulted with the government, futurists, and scientists to ensure that Advanced Warfare is a realistic vision of our future rather than a lazy collection of robots and lasers."

There's also more from that article on MP1st where they got their hands on the print issue where Sledgehammer discusses some of the history of the project, saying part of the reason Sledgehammer bosses parted EA out of fear of "franchise fatigue." Oddly, in light of that concern, they quote Glen Schofield saying their cancelled game in a Vietnam setting was "definitely going for some Dead Space moments." Finally, GameSpot has parlayed its investment in the magazine into a preview of the game. They say this is running on an unspecified engine, that Sledgehammer is handling the Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 editions, and that the game takes a global counter-terrorism theme. There's also a description of a Crysis-style exosuit: "You'll earn points every mission that can be used to upgrade your EXO suit. Using the EXO suit, you can climb walls with magnetic gloves, boost-dodge toward cover, perform super-jumps that let you get to higher ground, use optic camouflage for cloaking, and hover in mid-air."

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Wolfenstein: The New Order German Censorship Plans

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-06 16:11:02 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

The Bethesda Blog has details on plans to release Wolfenstein: The New Order in Europe, noting that they will offer a version for Germany that will not violate the country's laws against displaying Nazi symbols, and that this will also be the only version sold in Austria, based on "legal advice and industry standard practice." In the most extreme effort to comply with Germany's regulations, they are also attempting to circumvent Germans (and Austrians) from importing the game, saying: "PC versions will be geo-locked so that they cannot be activated within Germany." They also clarify at the end that no one should think that they are condoning genocide by making this game, which is comforting.

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New Vehicle Takedowns Video in Sniper Elite 3

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-02 16:35:03 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

In this explosive new dev diary, the Sniper Elite team talk about the detail behind the new X-Ray vehicle takedowns and how they've added a whole new twist to the gameplay.

You can also find out the different ways that players took down the tank at the end of the hands-on build at PAX East!

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For more game information please visit the official Sniper Elite 3 Webpage.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order Specs

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-02 16:14:38 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

It’s not too much longer you have to wait to play Wolfenstein: The New Order. Does your PC have what it takes to keep up BJ Blazkowicz? The system requirements are based on the game being a next-gen experience running at 60fps. These are the system requirements to deliver the PC game as it was intended to be experienced.

PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

• 64-bit Windows 7/Windows 8
  
• Intel Core i7 or equivalent AMD
  
• 4 GB System RAM
  
• 50 GB free HDD space
  
• GeForce 460, ATI Radeon HD 6850
  
• High Speed Internet Connection
  
• Steam account and activation required
  

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare in November

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-02 16:09:24 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

A new trailer from Activision offers an official reveal for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare following yesterday's tease and in advance of the promised full reveal on Sunday. This might actually be that reveal, though the Call of Duty website still has a countdown timer that will hit zero around 10:00 am EDT Sunday. Though they are just taking first wraps off the game, they are already offering a release date for the military shooter sequel, saying: "Power changes everything on November 4th, 2014."

They also offer another hint about the game's futuristic setting, saying: "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare envisions battlegrounds of the future, where both technology and tactic have evolved to usher in a new era of combat for the franchise." As for the clip, it features an impressively rendered Kevin Spacey going off on a bit of an ominous rant about the benefits of a benevolent dictatorship.

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Bohemia Interactive Presents 2014-2015 Roadmap for Arma 3

Posted by Donster on: 2014-05-02 15:56:00 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Bohemia Interactive today released their 2014-2015 development roadmap for Arma 3. In a brand new post on Bohemia Interactive’s devblog, Arma 3’s Creative Director Jay Crowe and Project Lead Joris-Jan van ‘t Land explain the studio’s intention to support the game with platform updates, downloadable content, and an expansion.

Platform updates are major enhancements to Arma 3, and will be available to everyone who own the game. Extending the Steam Workshop implementation (currently limited to player-created scenarios) to support mods is a key goal. Another important addition to Arma 3 will be the release of the Bootcamp update. This free package will give newcomers a varied introduction to the game, while veteran players can look forward to refinements of certain vanilla features.

Besides platform updates, Bohemia Interactive will also reinforce Arma 3 with downloadable content (DLC). Each exploring a specific theme, Arma 3 DLC will focus upon new sandbox assets, official scenarios, and features. Bohemia Interactive stipulates that DLC game features will be free to everyone, while DLC content will be paid. The studio is currently working on a plan to prevent a split in the multiplayer player-base, which will be explained in more detail in the next few weeks.

Bohemia Interactive's first planned DLC is Arma 3 Helicopters, which is scheduled for release in the second half of 2014. The Helicopters DLC should feature new transport helicopters, an option to use Take On Helicopter’s RotorLib Flight Dynamics Model (FDM), plus several new game mechanics. The Helicopters DLC will be followed up by the Arma 3 Marksmen DLC, which should include new weapons and a focused overhaul of certain shooting mechanics.

The studio is also developing a major expansion for Arma 3, which is currently penciled in for late 2015. While much of the pre-production work for the expansion is still underway, the intention is to deliver a range of new sandbox content and features alongside a new terrain - which offers a distinctive feeling and gameplay.

Last but not least, the devblog post mentions that work on stability and optimizations, as well as large-scale MP performance, will continue. Together with the scheduled platform updates, downloadable content, the expansion, and the €500,000 Make Arma Not War contest - Bohemia Interactive intends to develop Arma 3 as a long-term platform.

For more information about Arma 3, please visit the games official website.

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Heroes & Generals Trailer; Update Plans

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-30 14:59:59 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

Here's a new trailer from Heroes & Generals titled "Wars Aren't Won by Tanks Alone" focusing on the human element in this free-to-play World War II MMOFPS. Along with the video, Reto-Moto announces plans for future updates for the game:

"A series of updates will hit the live servers during the coming weeks, expanding the armory in Heroes & Generals with tons of new weapons and vehicles for your soldiers.This is in addition to the loads of new content introduced in the recently released 'Oster' update such as new machineguns, new recon vehicles, new assault team types, and much more."

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Wolfenstein: The New Order Stealth vs. Mayhem Video

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-30 14:53:24 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

A new trailer is now online for Wolfenstein: The New Order, showing off gameplay from the upcoming World War II shooter. The clip follows a "stealth versus mayhem" theme, as it shows two different approaches to a mission, one a Sam Fisher-style stealth approach, while the other a more genuine B.J. Blazkowicz approach with guns ablaze.

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Bohemia Interactive Opens "Make Arma Not War" Contest

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-30 14:39:17 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Bohemia Interactive, creators of the critically acclaimed Arma™ series and DayZ™, have opened applications for the €500,000 Make Arma Not War content creation contest for Arma 3.

The Make Arma Not War contest, which was announced in December, welcomes Arma 3 content creators to compete in four different categories: Total Modification, Singleplayer Game Mode, Multiplayer Game Mode, and Addon. The winner of the Total Modification category will take home €200,000, while in the other categories the prize money is divided between 1st place (€50,000), 2nd place (€30,000), and 3rd place (€20,000) winners. In collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Bohemia Interactive is also handing out the Health Care in Danger Special Award.

Although the winners in each category will be chosen by a jury, consisting of Bohemia Interactive representatives and other industry professionals, Arma 3 players will be able to ‘vote’ in the Singleplayer category. These votes will determine the 20 finalists in the Singleplayer category.

More information about the contest, rules, prizes, and categories is available on www.makearma.com. Important announcements will also be shared via the Make Arma Not War newsletter and the official Arma 3 social channels (Facebook, Twitter).

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Call of Duty: Ghosts Update Adds 'Chaos Mode' for Extinction

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-24 16:33:01 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

By Chris Scullion, Games Editor, CVG UK

Infinity Ward has released a new Call Of Duty: Ghosts title update on Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC. As well as the usual array of bug fixes and tweaks, the latest patch adds a new Chaos variant to Extinction.

Chaos was originally introduced as a variant to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Spec Ops mode. In it, players face off against a never-ending deluge of enemies and must chain together kills to earn power-ups that will help them stem the tide.

It has yet to be confirmed when these changes will be implemented to the PS3 and PS4 versions of the game. Click here for the full list of changes.

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New Arma 3 Video Guide Explores Zeus DLC

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-24 16:17:39 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Bohemia Interactive today deployed a brand new episode in official Community Guide video series for Arma 3™. Taking a closer look at the recently released Arma 3 Zeus DLC, Andrew Gluck (better known as Dslyecxi) from Shack Tactical provides some practical tips for both Game Masters and players.

In Arma 3 Zeus, which is now available as free DLC for Arma 3, players can take on the role of Game Master, and curate the multiplayer experience of other players – much similar to the concept of popular tabletop games such as ‘Dungeons & Dragons’. The new Community Guide explores Arma 3 Zeus’ potential, while highlighting some of the core capabilities of a Game Master, and alternative uses for the Zeus module.

"Zeus represents a significant step forward in the Arma series' development. By making it possible for any player - even those without previous mission-making experience - to design and evolve a scenario in real-time through a robust 3D editor, Zeus lays the tremendous sandbox potential of the game out in easy reach, ready to be used as a tool to craft dynamic, engaging, and memorable experiences for all involved", said Andrew Gluck, former servicemember and leader of the popular Arma community group Shack Tactical.

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For more game information please visit the official Arma 3 Zeus DLC Webpage.

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Call of Duty 2014: First Image Revealed

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-22 18:56:18 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

By Mitch Dyer @ IGN

During its Game Developers Conference 2014 panel, Quest for Quality: Maximizing the Relationship Between Creative and Production, Sledgehammer Games revealed an image showing in-game character models for the next Call of Duty.

Sledgehammer's Call of Duty, which will release this fall, has been in development for nearly three years as part of the new development cycle for the series.

The unannounced title will be "next-gen first," according to publisher Activision.

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Battlefield 4 Naval Strike DLC Rolling Out for All Players

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-17 14:20:31 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

The Battlefield Blog announces that the Naval Strike DLC for Battlefield 4 is now available for all, celebrating with a new "ultra quality" release trailer on this page. Here's word on the pack:

The tropical Lost Islands and the massive Wave Breaker. The vast Nansha Strike, and the breathtaking Operation Mortar. They are all waiting for you… Battlefield 4 Naval Strike is rolling out during the day on all platforms for non-Premium members.

With the 4 new naval-focused maps, the new Hovercraft vehicle, 5 new weapons, and of course the thrilling Carrier Assault mode, naval warfare is taken to the next level in this expansion.

The brand new screenshots in this post will hopefully get you pumped for the water-based mayhem that is Naval Strike. Also, make sure to download the ultra quality Naval Strike release trailer, in glorious 60 FPS/1080p.

If you want to secure access to the future Battlefield 4 expansions with a two-week head start, become a Battlefield 4 Premium member. See you on the Battlefield!

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Charlie Brooker to Appear in Sniper Elite 3

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-17 13:11:51 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Who Shot Charlie Brooker?

British satirist, screenwriter and broadcaster Charlie Brooker is set to appear in Sniper Elite 3 as a character the general public will be able to shoot in a specially created level. Charlie Brooker, a vocal fan of the tactical World War Two shooter series, was invited to visit games developer Rebellion’s studios to see first-hand how the game was created.

After a tour of Rebellion and 2000AD’s Oxford headquarters, and a hands-on session with Sniper Elite 3, the studio’s Creative Director Jason Kingsley proposed a novel ‘thank you’ to the television star for being a long time champion of the title – the chance to have his likeness, movement and voice appear in the game.

Charlie Brooker took Rebellion’s Sniper Elite 3 team up on the offer of appearing in one of his favourite games and put on a full body Lycra suit covered in tiny balls for an intense motion-capture session to act out the movements of several characters.

Rebellion is keeping quiet on Charlie Brooker’s exact role in Sniper Elite 3 for now, but the games creators have promised it will appeal to Charlie’s dark sense of humour, fuelling speculation he won’t just be the good guy.

An unapologetic gamer and a former video games journalist, Charlie Brooker most recently endeared himself to the gaming community with primetime Channel 4 documentary Videogames Changed the World which featured footage from Rebellion’s award-winning Sniper Elite: V2, a game he described in The Guardian as “The Rolls Royce of sniping games”.

As Rebellion founder and creative director Jason Kingsley explains, having such a high profile fan was too good an opportunity to miss:

“You can buy endorsement all you want, but gamers can tell the difference between a genuine fan and a celeb that is happy to get a payday”

“At one stage it seemed like Charlie mentioned Sniper Elite every few weeks in his Guardian columns and we’re incredibly grateful for his support, so this seemed like the perfect way to say ‘thanks’. It was also a great opportunity to reward our team who have worked so hard to get the game ready for its launch in June and we really appreciate Charlie championing a British-made game series. We had a fun time doing his motion capture scenes and in return have promised to give him one of the first copies of the game in June so he can shoot his character with a sniper rifle to his heart’s content.”

For more game information please visit the official Sniper Elite 3 Webpage.

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Arma 3 Zeus DLC Now Available

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-11 17:44:24 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Bohemia Interactive has released the free Arma 3 Zeus DLC for Arma 3™. Announced two months ago, Arma 3 Zeus lets people assume the role of Game Master and curate the multiplayer experience of other players.

As a Game Master, you can view the battlefield from bird’s-eye perspective, and create, manipulate or expand a multiplayer scenario in real-time. An easy-to-use editor enables you to spawn units, set objectives, change the weather conditions, start music, and much more. The result is incredibly dynamic online combat - in which players have to rely on their ability to improvise and adapt.

The Arma 3 Zeus DLC has been added automatically to the Steam Library of all owners of Arma 3.

For more information please visit zeus.arma3.com.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts Devastation Next Month

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-11 17:43:55 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Devastation - the second DLC Pack available for Call of Duty®: Ghosts is set to release May 8th on the PlayStation Network and for the PC. Devastation brings four small to medium-sized Multiplayer maps: Ruins, Behemoth, Collision, and Unearthed - a reimagined version of Dome, the fan-favorite map from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3.

Skilled players that find and complete the unique Field Order in Ruins will have the ability to become one of Hollywood's most formidable action film stars and the galaxy's ultimate hunter, the deadly Predator. As the Predator, players will brandish its dual wrist blades and shoulder-mounted plasma cannon, as well as be able to utilize the creature's keen hunting abilities to track down enemy players.

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Ghost Recon Phantoms Launched

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-11 17:34:30 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

Ubisoft announces that Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms is now available for Windows PCs, offering a free-to-play shooter set in the threat-filled world of the late thriller author. The game is available on the Ghost Recon Phantoms website as well as through Steam, and they say the worldwide launch is being supported by new servers in Asia, Australia, and South America to complement those already covering Europe and North America. Here's a new launch trailer and here's word:

Today, Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Phantoms is now available on Steam and Windows PC. Formerly Ghost Recon Online, Ghost Recon Phantoms launches with a new identity, new features and worldwide distribution.

A brand-new gaming experience built upon community feedback

Ubisoft has built a new identity for Ghost Recon Phantoms that includes a new background story, new user interface as well as new character and weapon designs for all three classes. Three maps have also been updated with a complete lighting and level redesign. Players will also be able to fully customize their weapons and characters with the new ModMaster feature to help them stand out on the battlefield.

In addition, matchmaking has been improved to guarantee a fair gaming experience by taking into account player skills and level of equipment. To start new players off on the right foot, the new user experience has been retooled to offer players access to better weapons, sooner.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order - Nowhere to Run Video

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-09 17:34:15 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Source: Gamer's Hell

Bethesda Softworks today unveiled another video for Wolfenstein: The New Order, an action-adventure shooter in the works at MachineGames, a Swedish studio established in 2009 by the founders of Starbreeze Studios. Taking place in 1960, Wolfenstein: The New Order depicts an alternate timeline - one in which the Nazis won World War II and took over the world and only B.J. Blazkowicz can stand up to them.

Wolfenstein: The New Order will release on Tuesday, May 20th in North America and throughout Europe on Friday, May 23rd, for PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One and PS4.

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2K and Gearbox Software Announce Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-09 17:28:23 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

2K and Gearbox Software announced today that Borderlands®: The Pre-Sequel™, an all-new standalone Borderlands game set in-between the award-winning Borderlands and Borderlands 2, is currently in co-development by Gearbox Software and 2K Australia. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will be available worldwide in fall 2014 on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC.

“Borderlands is one of 2K’s premiere franchises, and Borderlands 2 is the highest-selling title in the history of our company,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Fans are clamoring for an all-new, triple-A Borderlands experience, and we will deliver just that with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.”

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel launches players to Pandora’s moon to experience wild, gravity-bending gunfights in zero-atmosphere environments using an array of all-new weaponry. For the very first time, fans play on the other side as four new playable characters contributing to the rise of the Hyperion Corporation. Fighting alongside Handsome Jack, players witness his transformation into the megalomaniacal tyrant that fans loved to hate in Borderlands 2.

Get more game information and view a developer overview trailer at the official Borderlands Website.

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Arma 2 Free Retiring From Active Duty

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-09 16:24:20 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]

Bohemia Interactive, the award-winning