Sega’s released the launch trailer of Napoleon: Total War. It’s after the break. The trailer shows ships, explosions and more. What more could you want out of the RTS? Exactly. The game’s out now in the US, with a UK released tomorrow. We talked to developer Creative Assembly recently on the state of the RTS [...]
Archive for February, 2010
While the post-apocalyptic setting is hardly new for games, few titles are based on a wildly successful near-future novel focused on sci-fi and Russian political satire in the Moscow underground. Very few, in fact. Metro 2033 appears to be unique in that respect. Built closely on Dmitry Glukhovsky’s book of the same name, it’s the [...]
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SEGA has sent over some screens and the boxart for Alpha Protocol. You can get them in the gallery below the break. Last night it was announced that the game would get June 1 release in the US, after being delayed a gazillion times. Ok, not really a gazillion, but it sure feels that way. [...]
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Quake Live, id’s free browser-based version of Quake III Arena, is one year old today and id is handing out a special award for those who play. During the special one year event being held until March 9, anyone that participates in an online match will receive a special “Year One” award. The team has [...]
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FIFA 10’s Ultimate Team add-on is now available to buy from both Live and PSN. The pack is on sale for 400 MS points and £3.99, half the cost of the 09 version. The content sees you create your own team with various footballers, ranging from the unknown to superstars like Rooney, Messi, Kaka, Ronaldo [...]
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Monster Hunter tri’s online play will be free in the UK and Europe, Nintendo has confirmed. The firm also said today that the Capcom RPG will be WiiSpeak compatible, and will release in a bundle with the peripheral and a classic controller. Europe is to have dedicated servers. Nintendo of America said last night it [...]
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THQ just released Metro 2033’s PC spec sheet, including details on what you’ll need to play the promising 4A shooter in 3D. Here’s the lot: Minimum: Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or better will do) DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800, GeForce GT220 and above) 1GB RAM Recommended: Any [...]
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Apparent six-figure Sony deals are presenting advertisers with a “huge barrier to entry” to PlayStation Home. According to a report from Brand Week, potential advertisers have also been put off the service since its launch back in December 2008 because it hasn’t been able to gain on either Xbox Live or even the core PSN [...]
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