by:
Russell -
posted:
5/23/2012
8:33 PM
- Platforms: PC
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Seriously, I was starting to think the entire game took place on that stupid island. However, when I left off after Day 3, I apparently didn't have much else to do. I finished a couple quests, and then I was FINALLY ready to get off the Island of Dawn...at Level 13. Granted I probably could have just followed the story quests, but after seeing what awaited me, that would have been a huge mistake.
After finishing the Island's quests, I went over to a pegasus flight trainer or whatever she's called, and hopped a pegasus to my next destination: Velika. Think griffons in World of Warcraft and you have the basic idea. However, the comedy keeps coming as I was short on money and had to go to the bank and withdrawl a few silver pieces to catch the flight. Once in Velika, it reminded me of Stormwind. In a way, I hate to keep referring to WoW in my looks at Tera, but since I have plenty of WoW experience (pre-Wrath) it's easy for me to compare the two, and when talking about MMOs today, WoW is pretty much the standard. Anyway, once completing a few quests in Velika (including learning how to do some crafting and smelting), it was on to Lumberton for my next set of quests. The quest lines there took me to two more areas for quests (all within the same zone), and here's where things get difficulty.
Guess what? Everything's aggressive towards you now. It's about friggin time! Basically, on your radar, if an enemy is orange it's passive, and if it's red it's aggressive. If you run or ride past an enemy (you get a mount quest in Velika if you're at least level 11) and the radar blip starts flashing, you aggroed the enemy, but it's easy to lose. However, I've now come across two new issues that drove me batty tonight, and without these, I could have chopped off about half an hour of play time. First, quests that just tell you to kill certain enemies sounds easy, right? Well in Tera, not every kill will go towards the quest for that enemy. I probably killed twenty-five enemies that were needed for a particular quests to get the twelve required to actually register.
The other issue? Everyone's favorite enemy has reared it's ugly head: latency. Now I understand that MMOs will have latency, but unless there's an option to turn on that I'm missing, there's no indication of latency right off. However, it'll soon become apparent. Enemies and even PCs won't fully show up, but they'll be there for you to interact with, attacks are delayed, and the worst of all, your health display isn't accurate. Case in point, I had two "boss" fights (well, one boss, one unique quest monster) that I died on, but when I did, I swear my health bar showed at least 1400 HP remaning (and both times, the monster was under 20% HP left, if not much lower). The latency progressed throughout the rest of the session. It didn't make it unplayable, just irratating. Here's hoping Day 5 will go much smoother.
by:
John -
posted:
5/23/2012
8:25 PM
- Platforms: PC
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So how much did
Diablo III sell in 24 hours? How
about 3.5 million copies? That's a demon load of copies moved in 24 hours for a PC only game. For the first week, a total of 6.3 million copies were in the hands of nephalems.
Now, this doesn't come close to say Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which sold 6.5 million copies in 24 hours, but the feat by Diablo III is pretty impressive nevertheless.
I've already ran through the normal level of the game and have enjoyed it. We'll have to see how my second run though as Nightmare level holds up, as thats what set Diablo II apart. The need to keep coming back for loot and kills was really great with Diablo II, and I hope it continues with Diablo III
by:
Travis -
posted:
5/23/2012
5:00 PM
- Platforms: Xbox 360 PC PlayStation 3
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Rockstar Games has sent word that the official
Max Payne 3 soundtrack, which was composed by Los Angeles band
HEALTH, is available for purchase now through
iTunes. The original soundtrack includes 27 songs with "9 Circulos" by
Emicida as an added bonus.
In other
Max Payne 3 news, the PC version of the game will launch globally on June 1. The PC version is designed to run on a wide range of machines, with included support for DirectX11, tessellation, and stereoscopic 3D.
Max Payne 3 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are available now.
by:
Mike -
posted:
5/23/2012
2:45 PM
- Platforms: PC
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Anyone with a beta key for upcoming
World of Mercenaries can sign in to try out City Interactive's team-based first-person shooter. The Unreal Engine will be utilized for faster gameplay and movement. The freedom offered to gamers is a highlight of this new game, encouraging players to support teammates or get up close and personal with the enemy, however they see fit.
The beta is free to play, and will be closed to anyone who does not have a key, so don't worry about the volume of players.
by:
Nathaniel -
posted:
5/23/2012
1:55 PM
- Platforms: Xbox 360 PC PlayStation 3
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Way to go, guys.
Operation Silencer was a complete failure, so now, this weekend's
Operation Shieldwall will find us battling more Banshees than you can shake a stick at. Seriously, there are going to be so many Banshees that they may even pop up when you're battling Geth and Cerberus forces as well as Reaper forces. That's pretty messed up if you ask me.
Anyway, the Allied goal for
Operation Shieldwall is to promote 50,000 characters, while the Squad goal requires each player to promote 3 characters (to promote a character, you simply level one up to 20, then hit the "promote" button). Rewards for successfully meeting the stated goals are the standard Commendation Pack and Victory Pack (Victory Pack's have a high chance of containing a rare weapon).
Operation Shieldwall begins on Friday, May 25 at 6pm and runs until 5am on Sunday, May 27.
Make sure "upload gameplay feedback" is set to "on."
Just a reminder: PS3 users can also take part in
Operation Shieldwall, but due to known issues, PS3 users will not see the promotion screen.
by:
Nathan -
posted:
5/23/2012
11:59 AM
- Platforms: PC
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Launching today, the free to play online racing game
Auto Club Revolution is getting a new track today. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and will be free to download for players.
Dubbed "The Brickyard", its currently the largest-capacity stadium in the world holding up to 400,000 and hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
Ed Martin, executive vice president North America for Eutechynx hopes someone can set the top speed record on the track. “Indianapolis offers two fantastic courses for our players to race on and it’s great to be launching the main oval in time for the real-world Indy 500 race. We’re hoping the oval becomes the place to set the
Auto Club Revolution top speed record.”
Check out the press release for all the info!
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by:
Nathaniel -
posted:
5/23/2012
11:47 AM
- Platforms: Vita
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In Zen Studios's (
Pinball FX2) new fighter,
KickBeat, you must find that rhythm to succeed. That's because
KickBeat is the the
Guitar Hero of face punching.
KickBeat is an experimental rhythm game with fully 3-D fighters that combines beat-matching with martial arts to become a brand new kind of fighting game.
To learn more, watch the video, then follow the jump.
KickBeat is set for release on the PS Vita this summer.
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by:
Jeremy -
posted:
5/23/2012
10:49 AM
- Platforms: Xbox 360 PC PlayStation 3
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Do you happen to own
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition on either the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360? How about
Street Fighter X Tekken?
Third Strike Online? What about
SSF2THD? Well, prepare to buy another copy.
Capcom has revealed the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector’s Set. The packacge will be released for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 18, 2012. Created to honor the biggest fighting game franchise ever created, this set is shaping up to be a must-own for Street Fighter fans.
The pack will be released in limited quantities in individually-numbered boxes housed in a specially created chest. You can look forward to all of the following being included:
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copy of Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix
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copy of Street Fighter 3: Third Strike Online Edition
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copy of Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition including all costume DLC
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copy of Street Fighter x Tekken including all character and Swap Costume DLC
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2-disc Blu-Ray set featuring the following:
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a documentary of the franchise and its fans
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Street Fighter 4 anime movie
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Super Street Fighter 4 anime movie
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Street Fighter 2: The Animated Movie
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complete series of the Street Fighter animated series
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8-inch, light up Ryu statue depicting the most famous Street Fighter throwing a fireball
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11-disc soundtrack spanning the entire franchise and numerous remixes
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64-page, hardcover art book covering the entire series
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full size replica of Ryu’s belt
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Certificate of Authenticity
Capcom is also launching a special series of tournaments to honor this historic year of the franchise. The Street Fighter 25th Anniversary global tournament series will kick off at the end of July and run up to the grand finals in San Francisco on December 8, 2012. All 4 of the game listed in the package above will be tournament.
The specific dates for tournament are:
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July 28-29 in Austin, TX
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August 11-12 in the NY area (location pending)
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August 26 in Taipei, Taiwan (location pending)
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Mid-September in the Tokyo Region, Japan (date and location pending)
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September 27-30 in London, England (in conjunction with Eurogamer Expo)
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October 13-14 in Sao Paulo, Brazil (in conjunction with Brazil Game Show)
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October 27-28 in Los Angeles, CA
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October 31 – November 4 in Paris, France (in conjunction with Paris Games Week)
Capcom is planning a ton more to celebrate their biggest franchise but they are keeping it all under wraps. Keep an eye on the
official Anniversary page for further details and announcements.
by:
Russell -
posted:
5/22/2012
11:03 PM
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Dream Cade has recently released their newest creation: The Dreamcade Vision 32. This large upright cabinet sports a 32 inch LCD monitor, over 200 games (and you can add your own), and a built-in MP3 music jukebox. The cabinet includes games such as Crystal Castles, Pac-Man, and many other arcade classics, plus you can purchases other game packs such as a Castlevania/Contra pack, Light Gun Pack, House of the Dead III, and others. The cabinet itself has a base price of $3,100, but through tomorrow you can get it for $2,599, and the other add-ons and packs are also on sale. I really wish I ahd $3,000 to play around with. I could really go to town with this.
by:
Nathan -
posted:
5/22/2012
8:28 PM
- Platforms: Xbox 360 PC PlayStation 3
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And to continue the news of games getting the Game Of The Year treatment,
Dead Island is also getting a Game Of The Year edition
The GOTY edition of
Dead Island will release this summer for Xbox 360 and PS3 and will include the Ryder White single player story arch, the Bloodbath Arena mode and a blueprint for the Ripper Weapon mod
Man it seems like multiple games are awarded the prestigious "Game Of The Year" honor each year. I gave my opinion about these GOTY editions in the Red Orchestra 2 story. Sure its great for people that may not have bought the game the first time around but it kinda feels like a slap in the face for early adopters per-say as said DLC content never drops in price to match the price of the GOTY edition.
That aside I absolutely LOVED
Dead Island and cant wait for a sequel. I thought it was a very ambitious title and was very fun. I cant remember the last time I had that much fun killing zombies with various weapons and the story wasn't bad either.
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by:
Sean Colleli -
posted:
5/22/2012
7:00 PM
- Platforms: Xbox 360 PC PlayStation 3
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The Steam Midweek Madness deals have been getting more substantial of late.
This week Dead Island is 60% off, only $11.99, so if you've been holding out on that one it doesn't get much cheaper than that. The entire
Thief collection is 50% off at $13.49, and while
Fallen Earth is indeed free to play, all in-game items are 25% off. I'm sorely tempted to grab Dead Island even though reviews were a little mixed when it released. What do you, dear readers, think? Am I a fool for not buying it right now? Sound off in the comments!
by:
Sean Colleli -
posted:
5/22/2012
6:45 PM
- Platforms: Xbox 360 PlayStation 3
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Activision has unveiled the first of six James Bond movies to be adapted into
007 Legends, and it is none other than 1979's Moonraker. Infamous for being the most hated of the Bond films, Moonraker was a hastily-made cash-in on the Star Wars craze of a couple years earlier. It is considered embarrassing and cheesy even among the Roger Moore Bond flicks, which is saying something.
This new trailer, however, reveals a lot about 007 Legends. While we don't see Daniel Craig outright, the trailer promises the game will be "one Bond" in "six missions." It appears that Eurocom will be doing the same thing with these six movie missions that they did with GoldenEye two years ago: adapting them onto the modern 007 continuity starring Daniel Craig. While characters from Moonraker like Jaws and Hugo Drax seem mostly unchanged, the setting, action, weapons and gadgets have all seen a major update from their corny 70s origins.
While I'm a little bummed that we apparently won't being seeing the previous Bond actors--at least in single player--I have to say I'm glad they're modernizing the movies a little. Moonraker is probably the one that needs it the worst, and since Eurocom did such a fantastic job updating GoldenEye I know they can pull off Moonraker. This leads to some other speculation, however. Is this the only Roger Moore era movie they're adapting? Will they ignore On Her Majesty's Secret Service altogether? Will movies that have previously been adapted into games, like From Russia with Love and The World is not Enough get the Daniel Craig treatment? TWINE would be particularly interesting, considering Eurocom themselves made that into a game, starring Pierce Brosnan as Bond, back on the N64. Hopefully we'll see a lot more at E3.
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by:
Jeremy -
posted:
5/22/2012
4:00 PM
- Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Sidequest Studios
Rainbow Moon doesn’t launch for a nother month or two, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t something to talk about today. The studio and its publisher released a HUGE new batch of screenshots for the PSN RPG, all of which you can check out below.
For those who don’t know, Rainbow Moon is an upcoming RPG that takes the genre back to the golden age of RPG’s. Presented from an isometric, top-down perspective and utilizing colorful, sprite based graphics, the game is as beautiful as it is deep. With tons of customization options and a focus on exploration, this should keep RPG fans busy for quite some time.
by:
Jeremy -
posted:
5/22/2012
2:00 PM
- Platforms: PlayStation 3 Vita
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Wow, here are some words that I never that I never thought I would type: developer diary for Foosball (2012). Yes, Foosball...
Foosball 2012 to be exact, for the PlayStation 3 and Vita via the PlayStation Network.
The game, which is coming later this year, will be playable with the standard Dualshock 3 controller, but if you want to real-foosball experience, you are going to want to use the PlayStation Move. The first edition of the developer diary series for the game, which you can find below, details just how the PlayStation Move will deliver the most accurate experience. You can even use multiple Move wands to get the full experience.
by:
Mike -
posted:
5/22/2012
2:00 PM
- Platforms: Xbox 360 PC PlayStation 3 Wii
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The newest bundle of DLC for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 fans will include new maps for Faceoff mode, as well as two new Special Ops missions.
The collection is 1200 Microsoft Points, or $14.99. Read on for more information about the newest maps and Spec Ops missions.
• Getaway: This former white-sand vacation spot, boasting exotic aquaria and surfside infinity pools, is now a Face Off map and a haven for ruthless run-and-gun violence.
• Lookout: A perilous warren of chokepoints and tight corridors, the second Face Off map drops your one- or two-man teams into a forward observation base carved into a war-torn mountainside.
• Sanctuary: Destroy the opposition-and the ornate relics of an ancient monastic order-in the towering sandstone cloister of central Greece's Sanctuary. SMGs, assault rifles and shotguns will make short work of both.
• Foundation: Choose your rules of engagement in this decommissioned cement factory in the heart of South Korea, perfectly constructed for both sniping and run-and-gun combat.
• Oasis: Once a postcard-worthy holiday spot, now a paradise for a different sort of traveler-the ones who've traded fanny packs for combat fatigues. Pick your combat lanes carefully atop this ancient stone fortress turned five star resort.
• Kill Switch: Armed with an EMP, you and a squad mate must neutralize a Russian carrier deep within enemy territory. This Special Ops Mission tasks one team member on the ground, fighting through hostiles on your way to the detonation site, while the other must maintain vital cover from behind a sniper scope.
• Iron Clad: For the first time, take the wheel of an Abrams-class tank with full escort. Breach and clear and exfiltrate from behind enemy lines in Hamburg in this all-new Special Ops mission.
by:
Mike -
posted:
5/22/2012
1:52 PM
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On May 25, iPhone and iPod Touch owners will be able to subscribe to Sony’s
Music Unlimited App, allowing them access to over 1 million different global tracks. The app exists on the PS3, Vita, Bravia Tvs, and Android tablets already, so the newest Apple platforms will inevitably lead to higher success for Sony Entertainment Networkt.
“With the proliferation of connected devices, consumers expect complete access to their digital entertainment and demand a consistent experience regardless of the device," said Tim Schaaff, President of Sony Network Entertainment International. "Bringing the Music Unlimited service to iPhone and iPod touch is one of the many ways we are able to reach more music lovers around the world while ensuring the same level of high-quality entertainment that is associated with the overall Sony Network Entertainment experience."
by:
Nathaniel -
posted:
5/22/2012
1:42 PM
- Platforms: PC
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MechWarrior Online enters its first closed beta test this week, and if want in on all the hot mech and mech action, then register at
www.mwomercs.com for chance to participate.
Piranha Games has also revealed
Operation Inception where I guess you spend an hour praying to which ever deity you choose that once the van hits the water, everything will start making sense again.
Okay, not really. In reality,
Operation Inception is an exclusive Founder's Program that starts June 19th. On that date, you'll be able to purchase a Founder's Package. The $60.00
Elite Founders Package nets you a Founder's BattleMech with a lifetime per-match C-Bill booster, 80 bucks of in-game currency, a two-month premium account that allows you to earn XP and C-Bills faster, a Founder's tag so all the n00bs know who the boss is, and early access to the game with Founder's assets starting on July 17th.
The $30.00
Veteran Founder's Package gets you 40 bucks of in-game currency, a one-month premium account, a Founder's Tag, and early access to the game with Founder's assets starting on July 17th.
To learn more, follow the jump.
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by:
Nathaniel -
posted:
5/22/2012
1:38 PM
- Platforms: Xbox 360 3DS PC PlayStation 3 Vita Wii
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One of the very best parts of Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham City is the fully explorable Gotham City. Unfortunately, that has now been rendered irrelevant as long as you don't care too much that LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes's fully explorable city is, well, made from Legos.
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (or the ridiculously shortened-but-still-too-long LB2: DCSH) also features the full pantheon of DC super heroes (aka, the super heroes whose movies' bomb - except for you, Batman), vehicles, quests, and, of course, collectible LEGO blocks. The kid inside of all of us just vomited with excitement. Gross.
