Company of Heroes 2 first trailer released

Posted by AJ on June 29, 2012
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THQ and Relic have released the first trailer for Company of Heroes 2 which basically tells you some back history about the war on the Western Front and then quickly shifts focus to the war on the Eastern Front.  You know, the one where 11 million soldiers died in Russia defending their homeland and 15 million civilians died, it’s quite shocking in comparison to the numbers on the Western Front.

Company of Heroes 2 will be taking place on the Western Front with you taking control of Russian forces for the first time in the series.  Whilst the trailer doesn’t actually contain any in-game footage it does show off a bearded Russian soldier giving orders in CGI so it looks like we’ll have to wait until the next trailer to see the gorgeous engine in action.  THQ and Relic have also released another 2 images of the game which you can view with the trailer after the break. Continue Reading

Carrier Command: Gaea Mission E3 demonstration

Posted by Jonathan Hill on June 29, 2012
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Remember when I said Carrier Command: Gaea Mission was one to keep an eye one? Well now the E3 demonstration video is available to view. All 11 minutes and 25 seconds of it are embedded after the jump for your pleasure.
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PlanetSide 2 E3 Theatre Presentation

Posted by AJ on June 28, 2012
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Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) have released the PlanetSide 2 theatre presentation shown at E3 for everyone to see.  The presentation showcases the main features of the game, starting off with the game’s factions (Terran Republic, the New Conglomerate and the Vanu Sovereignty) by giving us a little background on their design, weapons etc as well as giving us a taster for some of the game’s classes and vehicles.  There will be an insane amount of customisation available, allowing you to adapt your weapons and vehicles to your play style. Continue Reading

AirBuccaneers HD development gets a speed boost

Posted by AJ on June 26, 2012
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The AirBuccaneers HD team have announced that development on their game, currently in the Alpha stage, will be receiving a major boost to its development throughout the short Finnish summer.  Due to the days being very long and bright the time the team have cut back on their summer holidays to push through July so they can release the beta by this fall with loads of new content.  The team have also announced that the game will see its full release by the end of the year.

For more information on AirBuccaneers HD check out the official website here.

Alexander “AJ” Bridgwood

Corsair Vengance K90

Posted by Jonathan Hill on June 16, 2012
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As I have found myself playing less FPS games (persistent unlocks and hats to not appeal) my zBoard Merc with it’s dedicated FPS pad has been getting more and more superfluous. The FPS pad, and the resulting lack of a dedicated numpad, was getting in the way more than it was being used. I decided to remedy this by replacing it with a keyboard designed for Strategy and MMO games, the Corsair Vengeance K90. I have been using it for a month or so now so here is the lowdown.

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Lollipop Chainsaw Review

Posted by Kieffer Wilson on June 15, 2012
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There was a time when video games were not taken so seriously, where you could pick up a PS2 game without knowing what it was and most of the time you could probably enjoy it, while playing Lollipop Chainsaw that is one of the things that I was reminded of constantly. While the game itself isn’t the most outstanding product that has been released in years the one thing that the game does perfectly is that it doesn’t’ try to be like any other game out there. Lollipop Chainsaw is a girly, sugar coated, zombie killing spree that is a campy joy ride to play through, most of the time you will enjoy it but besides the game’s atmosphere there are some problems that may break your immersion.

Source: thegamefanatics.com

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GTN’s play with us – SkyDrift

Posted by AJ on June 14, 2012
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Ok, so you like to play games, we know that since you’re reading this post and this site. What we really want to do is play them with you. This is our huge monthly gaming session where the GTN team will be coming online together and playing games with you.

This month we’re playing SkyDrift, an air racing game where you race round different environments testing both your combat and flying skills against up to 8 players. Continue Reading

Potato Sack Suspicions

Posted by Kieffer Wilson on June 14, 2012
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If you haven’t been on the Steam store page recently you may have missed that the famous Potato Sack Bundle is on sale again! Last time we saw The Potato Sack it was a lead up to the hugely popular Portal 2, which ended up releasing a couple of hours earlier than expected thanks to the bundle. There is no mysterious update this time around although there are rumors saying that the potato achievements are back. Could Valve be up to something? Or is this just another summer bundle sale?

The Potato Sack is currently $19.99/£14.99. Grab it from the steam store here.

The games included are:

  • 1… 2… 3… KICK IT! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby)
  • AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome
  • Amnesia: The Dark Descent
  • AudioSurf
  • BIT.TRIP BEAT
  • Cogs
  • Defense Grid: The Awakening
  • Killing Floor
  • RUSH
  • Super Meat Boy
  • The Ball
  • The Wonderful End of the World
  • Toki Tori

Playing Dead: Episode 4

Posted by AJ on June 13, 2012
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Telltale Games have released the 4th video in their Playing Dead series which focuses on behind the scenes information about their game The Walking Dead.

In this episode AJ LoCascio interviews lead game designers Sean Vanaman and Jake Rodkin to discuss the reception The Walking Dead – Episode 1 has received from fans and critics, review Episode 1 highlights and hint at what is to come in Episode 2.  Be warned though, there are spoilers in the video below so if you haven’t yet played Episode 1 it’s advisable to skip this one for now.

If you’ve missed any of the episodes released so far you can view them using the links below:

Playing Dead: Episode 1

Playing Dead: Episode 2

Playing Dead: Episode 3

For more information on The Walking Dead game check out the official website:  www.thewalkingdeadgame.com

Alexander “AJ” Bridgwood

Another underwhelming E3 for Microsoft?

Posted by John Mahoney on June 11, 2012
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“Today, it’s all about the Xbox 360, the only device that brings together all your entertainment all in one place,” said Don Mattrick, president of Interactive Entertainment, but what good is this for Gamers?

The last few E3 expos have been, arguably, a little disappointing. The focus for Xbox has been Kinect and now the newly announced SmartGlass. These are to improve the system’s entertainment experience, appealing more to families and amateurs rather than the hardcore gamers among us.

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