Impulse Thanksgiving Sale

Getting in the Holiday spirit, Stardock's Impulse digital distribution service is offer a Thanksgiving sale on a huge list of titles. Here's the skinny on some of the more noteworthy ones:

Dawn of Discovery: Gold Edition - $14.99 (reg $29.99)The Settlers: Paths To A Kingdom - $24.99 (reg $49.95)Grand Ages: Rome - Gold Edition - $7.49 (reg $29.99)Imperium Romanum: Gold Edition - $4.99 (reg $19.99)Tropico 3 - $7.49 (reg $29.99)S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Bundle - $9.99 (reg $49.99)Company of Heroes Gold Edition - $142146.99 (reg $29.99)Miner Wars - $13.95 (reg $46.50)Total Annihilation - $4.99 (reg $9.99)Master of Orion II - $4.99 (reg $5.99)Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection - $14.99 (reg $29.99)Star Trek Online - $9.99 (reg $19.99)Hearts of Iron III - $8.99 (reg $29.99)Dark Void - $9.99 (reg $29.99)

The deals run from now until November 30th. So you have plenty of time to pick them up. ;)

NFS: Hot Pursuit 'Pagani vs Lamborghini' Trailer

Looking to lure in stragglers, Criterion Games have whipped up a new teaser trailer for their recently-released racing title, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. Clocking in at just over two minutes long, this live-action video features a car chase involving a Pagani Zonda Cinque and a Lamborghini Murcielago Interceptor. Enjoy:

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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is in stores now!

Steam won't be getting NFS Hot Pursuit

Someone finally got tired of waiting for Need for Speed Hot Pursuit to arrive on Steam, so they asked the official NFS Twitter for an ETA. Unfortunately, there is no ETA because Hot Pursuit isn't going to Steam, at all.

"Sorry, it won't come out on Steam," was the official answer.

Commence much lamenting and raging on the Steam forums, as community members declare they'll be skipping Hot Pursuit entirely because of this. Some have pointed out the game is still available via other major digital distributors, like Impulse, GamesPlanet and Direct2Drive (just to name a few) -- not to mention actual retailers, as in physical copies.

There is also the question of why Hot Pursuit skipped Steam when Need for Speed SHIFT was available through the service. Either way, having alternatives isn't doing much to alleviate the rage geared towards EA.

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CD Projekt arranging fines for Witcher 2 pirates

Geralt is watching you.

CD Projekt is seen by fans as radical in their feelings on DRM and piracy, so it likely comes a surprise to hear they're going a traditional route for The Witcher 2: fining pirates.

"Of course we're not happy when people are pirating our games, so we are signing with legal firms and torrent sneaking companies," CD Projekt co-founder Marcin Iwinski said. "In quite a few big countries, when people are downloading it illegally they can expect a letter from a legal firm saying, 'Hey, you downloaded it illegally and right now you have to pay a fine.' We are totally fair, but if you decide you will not buy it legally there is a chance you'll get a letter. We are talking about it right now."

If the pirate refuses to pay the fine (which is more than the game), they'll face further legal action.

When this kind of action has been taken with the film and music industries, we've seen some bad PR as a result with reportedly thousands of innocent people fined. Iwinski assures they don't want to take it that far.

"I'm sure you've heard about stories in the US when recording companies were chasing people. We don't want to be so harsh, but there is a chance that this might happen to some people if they download illegally. There will be an initiative."

This is all no doubt related to the recent reveal the title is releasing on Good Old Games completely DRM-free (in addition to the retail and other digital releases). Given it's a major title with a ton of extras, it's understandable they're a little skittish. But seriously, pirates: it's discounted, DRM-free, comes with a ton of extras, and supports a future for great PC games and RPGs -- if that isn't enough to convert you, what is?

Source:Eurogamer

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Homefront Video Dev Diary

Also available for download today is a new video developer diary for Kaos Studios' upcoming first person shooter, Homefront. Clocking in at four and a half minutes long, this video touches on the game's storyline, setting and the developers inspirations. Sounds pretty sweet!

The above stream is courtesy of GameTrailers. Mirrors are also available at the FileShack and FileFront.

Homefront is scheduled for release in North America on March 8th, 2011 and Europe on March 11th, 2011.

3DMark 11 Preorders, Release Date

It is almost time - 3DMark 11 - The Gamer's Benchmark for DirectX 11 will launch on Tuesday, November 30th 2010 and is now available for preorder from 3DMark.com. The announcement comes with a new "Pre-Order Preview" trailer that shows glimpses of the demos and tests in final form, with many subtle improvements over earlier work-in-progress trailers.

(1080p HD version available on YouTube)

There will be a free Basic Edition with unlimited runs also available but for serious benchmarkers, 3DMark 11 Advanced Edition offe207brs multiple presets, a wide set of graphics options and unlimited online result storage for $19.95 - with 25% discount available for existing owners of 3DMark Vantage Advanced Edition.

3DMARK 11 BASIC EDITION - Free

Performance PC benchmark presetAudio visual demo, fixed at 720pBrowse, search and compare results onlineStore one result online

3DMARK 11 ADVANCED EDITION - $19.95

Entry level PC benchmark presetPerformance PC benchmark presetExtreme PC benchmark presetCustom benchmark settingsAudio visual demo, custom resolutionsBenchmark looping for stability testingBrowse, search and compare results onlineUnlimited online results storageHide results from public viewOffline result managementAdvert-free online service

Full press release is available here. More detail on the different versions and system requirements are available here. To see if your system can run 3DMark 11, you can also use our Game-o-Meter.

There is also a new set of screenshots showing off the different effects and comparing a fully rendered scene to a wireframe.

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Portal 2 delayed again, releasing mid-April 2011

Valve Time strikes again, although not as bad as it usually does. Portal 2 has been bumped back from its February 2011 date to April 20, 2011 in North America and Australia; Europe will be seeing the game only two days later.

Valve is making light of the situation by saying Portal 2's delay is the shortest they've ever done. From their amusingly tiny press release:

This two month slip not only marks the shortest delay in Valve's proud tradition of delays, it represents the approaching convergence of Valve Time and Real Time. Though this convergence spells doom for humanity, it will not affect the new Portal 2 release date.

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Games for Windows LIVE Marketplace relaunches

As it was prophecized last week, Microsoft has launched a complete overhaul of the Games for Windows LIVE Marketplace. That is to say, you can now purchase the titles directly through your browser while admiring the shiny new digs.

The shop is pretty slick and functional, neatly putting titles into effective categories like LIVE Enabled, New Releases, Top Downloads, and so on. There are also promos for daily and weekly deals, among other items. Browsing the catalogue can be done alphabetically, by price, release date, etc. Meanwhile, the community page has links to the forums and social networks, and the about page has a FAQ, promotional information regarding DirectX 11 and Windows 7, and more.

And a bonus (which may have come with a separate update): users can now make their own Avatar.

There are major flaws, however: there are still no game-specific forums (desperately needed), no ability to search or sort by genre, and prices still range from great value to overpriced, sometimes absurdly so (Batman: Arkham Asylum sells for $50 while the Game of the Year Edition sells for $40, for example; Fallout 3 is $60 plus $11 for each of its expansions -- at retail the whole package goes for $50). And while there is a disclaimer about DRM, there is nothing specific to each game (i.e. specific number of install limits, how to obtain more installs once you run out, etc).

On the whole, this looks to be a big improvement, but fixing the aforementioned issues would really help out a lot again.

In any case, if you're thinking about buying and are looking for some great value, we recommend Fable: The Lost Chapters, Grand Theft Auto IV (currently on sale for $12), Lost Planet 2, Prince of Persia, Alpha Protocol, and Batman.

Source:Games for Windows

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King Arthur: The Druids Announced

Finally tonight, Paradox Interactive and Neocore Games have officially announced the development of King Arthur: The Druids, the next expansion pack for their hit Strategy title. Due out in Q4 2010, The Druids will feature an all-new campaign with a stand-alone storyline, new units, skills, artifacts, a sandbox mode and much, much more! Here's a little snippet from the press release:

"This is our first King Arthur release in our partnership with Paradox Interactive," said Tamás Farkas, CEO of Neocore. "After our recent work together with Lionheart: Kings’ Crusade, we are confident King Arthur – Druids will exceed our community’s expectations."

Click here to learn more!

The Witcher 2 Delayed

Grabbing our attention tonight, CD Projekt RED has announced their highly anticipated Action-RPG, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, has been delayed a couple months to allow the developers some extra polish time. Previously scheduled for release in March 2011, the game is now expected to hit stores on May 17th, 2011. I'm sure it'll be worth the wait! :D

Transformers: War for Cybertron sequel slated for 2012

In the words of Professor Farnsworth: "Good news, everyone!"

Looks like War for Cybertron, a.k.a. that Transformers game that was actually really awesome, is getting a sequel. Hasbro revealed just this weekend that the game was already in development and is expected to wrap up in time for 2012.

So sayeth Mark Blecher, SVP and General Manager of Digital Media & Gaming:

"This is the most highly-rated, critical success of any game that's had the Hasbro brand yet and we're looking forward to a sequel in 2012."

No word yet on who the development studio is, though we're thinking High Moon Studios might be responsible, given the killer job they did with the first War for Cybertron. Here's hoping they stick with G1 and somehow include more Stan Bush.

Blecher also mentioned Transformers: Dark of the Moon will be releasing in 2011 alongside the third live-action film. We're not quite as confident about that one, for a very valid reason: Michael Bay.

Thanks for the tip, Nagare!

Source:IGN

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EA announces new shooter with 'Greed Corp' developer Vanguard

EA doesn't seem at all intimidated by this indie thing. In fact, they've partnered with the folks at Vanguard Entertainment -- started by Guerilla co-founders and W!Games -- to expand the Mistbound universe with Gatling Gears.

Described as a "dual-analogue shooter," Gears takes place in the same fictional world as Greed Corp, which we cough-cough absolutely loved and recommend. This time, the story is scaled down to revolve around a single individual, named Max Brawley, who needs to basically save an already crumbling world from total annihilation.

Gatling Gears is planned for digital release in Spring 2011, for XBLA, PSN, and PC.

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Gorgeous Deus Ex screenshot teases upcoming gameplay spotlight

While BioWare is teasing the gaming world to death with a screenshot and codes, Eidos released a similar teaser today. It's a Deus Ex: Human Revolution screenshot called "The Icarus," named after that guy who flew too close to the sun, melted his fake wings, and subsequently fell to his death.

The teaser image is actually a prelude to an upcoming full gameplay trailer, set to be released "sometime VERY soon" according to the official Facebook page. Be sure to click for full view, because it really is a lovely screenshot with tons of little details. What the details mean is entirely up to you, for now.

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APB gets Reloaded thanks to K2 Network & GamersFirst

The sad saga of Realtime Worlds has mostly ended, but as it turns out, its urban crime MMO APB will indeed live on. Late last week we reported the IP rights to APB were now in the hands of online game distributor K2 Network, which owns MMO operator GamersFirst. The K2 Network MMO portal intends to relaunch APB sometime in the first half of 2011 as APB: Reloaded.

GamersFirst has yet to disclose the actual sum its parent company coughed up for APB, but Realtime Worlds' current administrator Begbies Traynor notes that as a result of the purchase, any outstanding wages and holiday pay claims owed to former Realtime Worlds staff members can now be reimbursed in full.

Speaking to Edge Online, GamersFirst COO and CTO Bjorn Book-Larsson believes it knows what needs to be done to fix what went wrong with APB. Not least of these will be doing away with selling "game time" and instead make APB: Reloaded free-to-play, supported by microtransactions if you want some of the cooler firearms, for example. Free-to-play has its own challenges which GamersFirst intends to address, like the amount of time required to build content while keeping players interested.

That's a bit more in line with most other MMO's these days, but it will mean that APB will need to be retweaked to better leverage the new business model. For example, APB: Reloaded will feature more game modes that are better suited to session play, making it easier to find and jump into games. The whole "Enforcers" versus "Criminals" faction system will also need improving. In charge of refitting (and rebalancing) APB as we know it will be GamersFirst's own Los Angeles studio, given that Realtime Worlds has pretty much dissolved by now.

For the time being, GamersFirst doesn't expect the technical specifications of the game itself to change, so the PC system requirements should be more or less untouched from the original release. However, GamersFirst is entertaining the notion of launching an additional "lighter" version of the game in the future to better cover their (user)bases.

Source:Edge Online

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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Delayed

Sure to upset fans, Ubisoft has announced that their highly anticipated tactical shooter, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, has been delayed to allow the developers more time to "make the game the best it possibly can be." Previously scheduled for release in early 2011, Future Soldier has been moved to the company's 2011-12 line-up. Word is a beta is still planned, but it won't be taking place until closer to the game's launch. We'll be sure to let you know when they nail down an exact release date.

Shift 2 Unleashed Announced

Spreading the good news today, Electronic Arts and Slightly Mad Studios have officially announced the development of Shift 2 Unleashed, the next installment in their popular racing series. Due out in Spring 2011, the game will feature a massive graphics overhaul, along with night racing, a helmet camera view, authentic degradation of tracks and a new version of the Need for Speed Autolog. Here's the scoop:

Guildford, UK – November 16, 2010 – The race to #1 heats up! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED, the next entry in the blockbuster Need for Speed simulation series. The original SHIFT game was released in September 2009 and has sold through close to five million copies globally. Its success was propelled by the revolutionary true driver’s experience -- a game design that was heralded by critics as more visceral, more physical and more intense than any other title in the sim category. Capturing the physicality and brutality of racing at 200mph has been the leading area of innovation by the award-winning development team at Slightly Mad Studios. SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED builds on the21b6 true drivers experience by introducing the driver’s battle, an even more authentic and primal feeling of power and speed which elevates the fundamental competitive race into a struggle for supremacy against other drivers and even the track itself. In SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED, players’ hands sweat and ache as they clutch onto the controller, their pulse races from the break-neck speeds experienced through the first-person cockpit view. Launching in Spring 2011, SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED pushes the envelope with the most authentic and intense racing experience in the genre. The world debut trailer of SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED was revealed today as bonus content for the action racing Need for Speed title, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit.

“SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED is redefining immersive racing by blending the rush of tearing up the track at unbelievable speeds with the emotional experience of competitive battle,” said Marcus Nilsson, Executive Producer, SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED. “We are also working closely with real-world performance drivers to ensure that SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED captures their experience and becomes the benchmark in authentic racing action.”

SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED features an all-new rendering engine with a massive graphics overhaul that puts the player in the heart of the racing action. With an innovative helmet camera view simulating the physical experience of driving at 200mph, the thrilling experience of night racing and authentic degradation of tracks and cars, this is tomorrow’s sim for today’s adrenaline fueled racer. SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED also incorporates the next generation of Need for Speed Autolog - the groundbreaking network that connects friends for epic head-to-head races and compares player stats for the ultimate social racing competition.

Developed by the award-winning Slightly Mad Studios, SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED will be available on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. For more information on Need for Speed, visit http://www.needforspeed.com or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/needforspeed and follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/needforspeed.

To celebrate this news, the developers have released a debut trailer. Enjoy:

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Can't wait! :D

Supreme Commander 2 Update Released

Also available for download tonight is a new patch for Gas Powered Games' hit Strategy title, Supreme Commander 2. In addition to the usual laundry list of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks, this latest update features some matchmaking and AI improvements. You can find the full patch notes right here or just relaunch your Steam client to start downloading. Cheers!

Call of Duty: Black Ops sells 5.6 million copies in 24 hours

Well, who didn't see this coming? Call of Duty: Black Ops sold over an estimated 5.6 million units in the first 24 hours of its release across the United States and Europe. Those units amount to $360 million in sales, making Black Ops the biggest entertainment launch in history.

To compare, Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2 sold 4.7 million units to rack up $310 million in sales back in 2009. Activision believes Black Ops is on its way to break MW2's five-day sales record of $550 million and we think it's pretty darn likely that'll happen.

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Final Fantasy XIV large-scale updates detailed

Owing up to Final Fantasy XIV's rough start, Square Enix pledged to fix what ails the young MMORPG and they've got a list to show how exactly they'll go about things.

To put it simply, practically every single aspect of the game is getting adjusted and improved. Here's a small sample of what's on the way:

Guildleves will get tutorial missions for newcomers
Enemy targeting will be improved
User interface will be made easier to navigate
Less commands needed to start synthesis
Increasing retainer inventory capacity
Introduction of "Companies" (player-run guilds)

It's a really tiny sample of the huge list of changes on the way so definitely check out the source link for the full list.

The major changes will be rolled out first soon in November and December. Further additions and refinements will be introduced later in early 2011.

Source:FINAL FANTASY XIV

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Star Wars: The Old Republic 'Crew Skills' Trailer

Keeping things interesting this weekend, BioWare has released a new teaser trailer for their highly anticipated MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic. Clocking in at two and a half minutes long, this video focuses on the game's Crew Skills System, which allows you to assign gathering, crafting and mission tasks to your crew. Pretty cool idea! Check it out:

The above stream is courtesy of YouTube.

Star Wars: The Old Republic is scheduled for release in Spring 2011.

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Battlefield Play4Free Screenshots

Fresh out of the oven, Electronic Arts have cooked up three new screenshots from their upcoming free-to-play multiplayer shooter, Battlefield Play4Free. These latest screenies show off the game's war-torn environments and some giants tanks. Check 'em out:

 

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Battlefield Play4Free is scheduled for release in Spring 2011.

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Steam Weekend Deals

Giving us a reason to dust off our wallets this weekend, Steam is offering a 33% discount on F1 2010 and a 50% discount on Risen from now until 10AM PST on Monday, November 15th. So if you're looking for something new to play, you might want to check one of these out! :)

 

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Dead Rising 3 directly follows second game, more 'episodes' to come

When companies see a good thing -- that which brings in lots of money -- they tend to stick with it. Such is the case with Dead Rising's digital episodes.

The Dead Rising 2 prologue, Case Zero, was released as an Xbox LIVE exclusive shortly before the sequel was actually released, and it sold over 500,000 digital units. In light of Case Zero's success, Capcom COO David Reeves has confirmed more downloadable prologue content for Dead Rising 3, which will "bridge a link" between it and the DR2 prequel Case Zero.

"Obviously, with all of that success on Dead Rising 2, it makes sense to move onto Dead Rising 3. I think that they [developer Blue Castle Games] may extend it by bringing in new characters and new interactions, or bring back others from before.

"The idea would be that we'll bring digital content to bridge a link between DR2 and DR3. It's a bit like an online game in that way -- a continuous story. I don't want to say episodic, but I think you'll be find there'll be scriptwriters coming in to [continue the story]."

In a nutshell, Dead Rising 3 will directly follow DR2 story-wise, and we can expect more prequel DLC.

Source:CVG

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Blizzard offers dial-in authenticator for World of Warcraft players

If you can't be bothered to fumble with Blizzard's keychain or mobile app authenticators for World of Warcraft, they're now offering a third option: dial-in authentication. This method requires you to call a toll-free number to input a personal ID number if there is an unusual login attempt being made with your account (logging on from a different computer, for example).

Currently, dial-in authentication only works for US residents and isn't compatible with StarCraft II yet. All the details you need to know are in the source link but if you want sign up right way, the option will show up under "Security Options" when you've logged into Battle.net Account Management.

Source:Blizzard Support

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Fallout: New Vegas PC 1.2 patch released

A major patch has just been released for PC gamers keen on Fallout: New Vegas. As you know, the game has suffered terrible performance issues since launch which many have had to use a workaround for. We'll confirm after testing if this is no longer needed, but for now you should load up Steam and download the 15mb update.

Besides performance issues, numerous bug fixes are in tow relating to companions, Caravan, and more. See below for the notes.

As for console gamers, we'll have word for you soon.

Update: on a 5770, in outdoor environments we saw a minimum of about 60fps, and a maximum of about 80 -- looks like you can toss that d3d9.dll with no worries. Note if you're using New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE) for any mods (like the wonderful Sprint Mod), these will not work until it is updated (the team says hopefully tonight).

Update: it's now been updated to version 1.20.85 -- this update contains a fix for the 'invulnerable NPC' bug.

Update: NVSE has been updated appropriately. Grab it here.

Companions now show up as waypoints on the mapCompanions will always fast travel with you, unless told to wait or sent awayFix: DLC error/save corruptionFix: Stuttering with water effectsFix: Severe performance issues with DirectX.Fix: Controls temporarily disabled after reloading Cowboy Repeater while crouchedFixed crash using the Euclid C-Finder while having the Heave Ho perkFix: Entering the strip after Debt Collector causes crash and autosave corruptionFix: Using Mojave Express dropbox can cause DLC warningsFixed crash when buying duplicate caravan cards from a vendor in a single transactionCrafting menu should filter valid (bright) recipes to the top of the listFix: Sitting down while looking down a weapon's ironsights leaves player control lockedFix: If a companion is knocked unconscious with broken limbs they stay broken on respawnFix for varmint night scope effect persisting in kill camFix for giving companions armor that adds STR does not increase their carry weightFix NPC Repair menu displays DAM as DPSHaving NPC repair service rifle with forged receiver decreases CND

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Dungeon Defenders delayed to January 2011

Trendy Entertainment won't be able to release the 360, PS3, and PC versions of Dungeon Defenders in November as intended (according to Trendy, it's due to "certain parties requiring platform launch windows & requirements to do a simultaneous launch") so they're going to delay its debut a bit to January 2011. To make it up to the players, they'll be adding more content to the core game.

Two DLC maps, item packs, and some new enemies that were meant to be DLC add-ons will now be a part of the initial version of the game. Post-release DLC available immediately after Defenders' release will be free to download; it'll include one new hero class and one new map.

Source:Dungeon Defenders

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Patched

Grabbing our attention this afternoon, Treyarch has released a small patch for their hit first person shooter, Call of Duty: Black Ops. This latest update features performance improvements for dual/quad core systems and addresses some issues related to "join in progress" and the Friends tab. You can check out the full changelog right here or just relaunch your Steam client to start downloading. Cheers!

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DC Universe Online Screenshots

Treating us to a little eyecandy this afternoon, Sony Online Entertainment have released ten new screenshots from their upcoming massively multiplayer online RPG, DC Universe Online. These latest screenies feature some superhero poses and intense battles. Check 'em out:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC Universe Online is scheduled for release in "early 2011".

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