Treating us to a little eyecandy tonight, Trion World has released five new screenshots from their upcoming massively multiplayer online RPG, Rift: Planes of Telara. These latest screenies give us a sneak peek at the Stonefield zone. Check 'em out:
Rift: Planes of Telara's release date is still TBA.
Giving us something to try out this weekend, Frictional Games has released a new singelplayer demo for their upcoming first person horror title, Amnesia: The Dark Descent. No word on what this demo includes, but if you're still interested in checking it out, you can grab the 157MB installer from any of the following websites:
YouGamers (courtesy of GamersHell)FilePlanetFileShackDig the demo? Then keep an eye out for the full game when it hits stores on September 8th!
Call of Duty has successfully earned"mainstream" status, because many non-gamers actually know what it is. Then we've got the CoD community, who spend a good chunk of their online time either bashing or gushing over the next Call of Duty game.
Regardless, the series maintains consistent wow factor, and this time around, Treyarch's working hard to live up to the precedence Modern Warfare set. Tonight at the Black Ops multiplayer premiere event, we learned that the latest Call of Duty will have two new modes.
As it turns out, a good 30 to 40 percent of the MW2 crowd avoid online multiplayer, and Treyarch took a hint. The new Combat Training mode essentially pits gamers against bots with human-like play styles and behavior. It's an effective training method, but if you're still terrified of multiplayer, Combat Training does support co-op and multiplayer elements (i.e. Perks).
Wager Match is something born almost directly from community feedback. Here, you've got four different modes, and progression is separate from "normal" multiplayer. Before each match, you'll be betting in-game currency called "CoD Points," which you may earn back by placing in the top three. And how exactly does one make it to the top? Depends on the mode. Once you've accumulated enough, CP can be used for purchasing weapons and other good stuff.
One in the Chamber - Your only weapon is a pistol with one bullet, meaning if you miss someone, you'll be stuck with a knife. Acquire more bullets by killing other players, whether by shooting or knifing, and try not to use up all three of your lives.
Gun Game - Earn better weapons with each kill. Being killed will set you back a tier to your previous weapon.
Sticks & Stones - A crossbow and ballistic knife are all you have/need.
Sharpshooter - All players start with the same weapons, which change after a period of time. You'll continue cycling through these weapons at random.
Dropping out due to crappy Internet or poor sportsmanship is the same as losing the match, meaning you'll lose Points. These matches will, however, be split by difficulty so the less daring can bet less and avoid major risks. Boosting is possible, but it's also too inefficient.
More multiplayer details to come -- don't ask about beta right now.
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We're currently in the middle of our Amnesia: The Dark Descent review, and have to say the interactive horror experience / game is even more polished and intense than what we saw in our preview, which was already very impressive.
If you're still not quite sure, a demo has been released for you to test the waters with, and not just for PC gamers, but Mac and Linux gamers as well. Grab it via the source ahead of the game's September 8 launch, and check out the recommended specs below if you're worried or just curious.
Windows XP/Vista/7, OS X 10.5.8/10.6.4 or Linux distribution released in 2010.NVIDIA GeForce 6 / ATI Radeon HD.2.0 Ghz CPU.1 - 2 GB RAM (depends on OS).500mb of free disk space.While we've got you here, the Penumbra series (to which Amnesia is the spiritual successor) is currently 70% off on the official store and GamersGate -- you can grab the whole collection for under ten bucks if you like, or each title for even less.
We should have our Amnesia review up over the weekend, so keep a lookout.
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Pinning down an exact release date for us this afternoon, 2K Games has announced that the upcoming "Jimmy’s Vendetta" DLC for Mafia II will be available for purchase on September 7th. Priced at $9.99 USD, the DLC offers more than 30 new missions and leaderboard rankings. Here's the official word:
New York, NY – August 31, 2010 – 2K Games announced today the September 7, 2010 release date for Jimmy’s Vendetta*, the second action-infused downloadable game add-on for the epic crime game, Mafia® II. In Jimmy’s Vendetta, players will experience arcade-style gameplay with more than 30 new quests and leaderboard ranking. Jimmy’s Vendetta will be available for players worldwide from the PlayStation®Store for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC for $9.99/800 Microsoft Points.
Jimmy’s Vendetta takes players into an alternate perspective of the mob through the eyes of Jimmy, the guy the other guys call when they need to finish the job. Players will get their hands dirty helping Jimmy clean up other people’s messes as they deal 20a8with the Italian and Irish mobsters that reside in Empire Bay. As players progress, a slew of new quests are unlocked, including assassination and timed vehicle pursuits ending in dramatic shootouts and explosive car chases. Execute with deadly head shots or charged explosives, and rack up points for precision-timed vehicular power slides, lofty jumps, and supercharged velocity. Multipliers and combos add bonus points to overall scores that will be immediately posted to thenew online leaderboard system, providing extensive re-playability as players work to rise to the top of the ranks.
Through a compelling narrative,Mafia II transports gamers into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia. The fiction is embellished by a sophisticated, era-evoking atmosphere that meticulously replicatesthe clothing, cars, music and advertising of 1940s and 1950s Americana. Players will easily become immersed in the game's cinematic Hollywood-style experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing metropolis. By fusing action-packed gameplay with white-knuckle driving and an epic gangster story, Mafia II is the industry's most compelling Mafia title to-date.
Mafia II is developed by 2K Czech, the same creative team behind the award-winning, genre-defining Mafia®, which captivated millions of gamers around the world. Mafia II is rated M for Mature by the ESRB is currently available worldwide.
For more information on Mafia II, please visit www.mafia2game.com.
2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
*Standalone Mafia II product required to operate.
Also available for download today is a new gameplay trailer for Frictional Games' upcoming first person horror title, Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Running just over two minutes long, this video gives us a sneak peek at some in-game exploration and puzzle solving. Enjoy:
The above stream is courtesy of YouTube. Mirrors are also available at the following websites:
GamersHellFileShackGameTrailersAmnesia: The Dark Descent is scheduled for release on September 8th.
If you simply cannot get enough BioShock2 -- even with all the DLC we've already seen -- the latest single-player add-on is available today.
Minerva's Den plops players in the shoes of a new character, whose task is to free a key district from some psycho's stifling control. You'll team up with Brigid Tenebaum and explore all-new areas of Rapture, with a new Plasmid and crazy high-tech weapons at your disposal.
You've also got stronger Splicers and Security Bots to contend with, both boasting powerful abilities. And if those weren't enough, the Minerva's Den also introduces a new breed of Big Daddy. We can assume he comes with upgraded ass-kicking.
This final story-based DLC is available via PSN, Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows LIVE for $10. That's 800 Microsoft Points, if you're not sure what ten times eighty equals.
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