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Arma 3's Second Campaign Episode Available on January 21st
Posted by Donster on: 2013-12-06 16:53:12 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]
Bohemia Interactive today announced the release date of the second campaign episode for Arma 3. Picking up from where the first episode left off, the campaign is set to continue with the release of the ‘Adapt’ episode on Tuesday January 21st, 2014.
The official campaign for Arma 3, named ‘The East Wind’, unfolds over three episodes: 'Survive', 'Adapt', 'Win'. In the first episode, players were introduced to Ben Kerry, a regular soldier who’s part of a NATO-peacekeeping mission in the Mediterranean. After a botched withdrawal trapped Kerry’s unit on the island of Stratis, in the midst of a flashpoint, they attempt an escape to the neighboring island of Altis.
"While the first part of the campaign focused on the basics of infantry combat, this second ‘Adapt’ episode plays with the other cool features of Arma 3’s sandbox”, said Jaroslav Kasny, Playable Content Lead for Arma 3. "Players will find more open and unorthodox scenarios, and with the help of guerrilla warfare, set out to defeat a much stronger enemy."
Before the upcoming holidays, ahead of the second episode’s launch, Bohemia Interactive will already be releasing the episode’s new sandbox content. Included in this (free) package are 3 additional vehicles for the Altis Armed Forces faction. The Wy-55 Hellcat helicopter has previously seen action with the British Armed Forces, and now provides a maneuverable and armed aerial reconnaissance platform for the AAF. The FV-720 Mora is a tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle best employed in combined arms warfare. Last but not certainly least, we find the fully new MBT-52 tank, brought in to the round out the faction's war fighting options.
The vehicles, plus other new content such as black versions of the MX rifle family, infra-red grenades and the LRPS sniper scope, will be made available on Wednesday December 11th via an automatic update on Steam.
On top of the official campaign, Arma 3 features the massive islands of Altis (270 km²) and Stratis (20 km²), singleplayer showcases, factions showcases, multiplayer scenarios, firing drill challenges, more than 20 vehicles and 40 weapons, 5 factions, an in-game scenario editor, and modding support.
For more game information please visit the official Arma 3 website.
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Order of Battle: Pacific - First Screens
Posted by Donster on: 2013-12-06 16:47:27 in category: Strategy and Wargaming News [ Print ]
It was on December 7, 1941, that one of the most shocking events in American history occurred: the surprise strike on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor by the hand of the Japanese Empire.
Designed to discourage any American intervention against the Japanese military action in Southeast Asia, it ended up triggering the American entry into World War II in both the Pacific and European theaters, and ultimately lead to the dropping of the first atomic bombs, the defeat of Japan and the end of the War.
Today, to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the attack, Slitherine and The Artistocrats present the first official screenshots of the Order of Battle: Pacific.
Order of Battle: Pacific, developed by The Artistocrats, is a turn-based wargame featuring an intuitive UI and great depth, which will allow you to lead both the American and Japanese armies in a dynamic series of campaigns for supremacy.
The game features a rich 3D world with hundreds of Units, 60 Commanders, Army Specializations, gorgeous animations and effects that can be turned off with a special option in order to use a classic boardgame display mode with unit counters. In addition to the multiple scenarios, there is an extensive, user-friendly in-game scenario editor with a what-you-see-is-what-you-get design.
There is 4 player multiplayer capability over PBEM++, and hotseat, supporting last-man-standing, teamplay and cooperative against AI scenarios all packed together to give an impressive game that will satisfy any wargamer.
To view the first released screenshots, and to get more information about Order of Battle: Pacific, visit the official product page.
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War of the Vikings Offers Free-to-Play Weekend
Posted by Donster on: 2013-12-06 16:37:35 in category: Action/Action Strategy News [ Print ]
Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and a bearer of shields, is offering a weekend of free Steam access to War of the Vikings, the upcoming close-combat game from Fatshark. Currently available in Beta via Steam Early Access, War of the Vikings will appear for free in every Steam member’s library from December 5, 2013 until December 8, 2013. Players can purchase War of the Vikings in Early Access to keep playing after the weekend is over and enjoy the game up to and beyond its official release. War of the Vikings can be downloaded via Steam.
Players who decide to try their hand at the game's skill-based combat will also have a chance to see a new gameplay mode, “Conquest.” The new content update is available now, celebrating the start of the Free to Play Weekend. For more information, please visit the Paradox Interactive Forum.
Warriors brave enough to keep playing War of the Vikings after the free weekend will not only gain access to the javelins (available now), but can also look forward to a new weapon category in the form of the trusty spear due to arrive in our largest update yet thus far War of the Vikings. Combatants facing these new weapons will have to quickly rethink their defensive strategies, as javelins can instantly pierce through shields while spears can force opponents backwards. These abilities become even more dangerous on an all-new cliff-side map, which challenges players to fight their way from the beach all the way up to a monastery atop a high cliff. The new map supports Team Deathmatch, Arena, and the new Conquest game modes. In addition, a new “Battle Chatter” system is being added on a limited basis, letting certain characters respond audibly to in-game events. Characters will call out thanks to their teammates when revived, or warn allies of incoming archer fire – or simply bellow angrily at their enemies.
A new trailer highlights the game's latest features as it displays War of the Vikings in glorious, visceral motion. After protecting your screen against blood-spatter, you can find the trailer here here. (Hosted by YouTube - 0:52)
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Review: FUNC KB-460 Mechanical Keyboard
Posted by Donster on: 2013-12-06 16:30:15 in category: Game Controller News [ Print ]
By Stuart Davidson @ Hardware Heaven
Just over a year ago Func made a second, first impression on the gaming market with the launch of their Surface 1030XL mouse pad. It was a high quality product and they followed that up with the MS-3 gaming mouse in February of this year. There is of course an obvious progression from the launch of a pad then mouse and today we have the result of that on our test bench. The KB-460 is a mechanical keyboard with various functions important to gamers, so let's take a look...
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Just Announced Hardware for 6 December 2013
Posted by Donster on: 2013-12-06 16:21:12 in category: Hardware News [ Print ]
Check out these latest hardware announcements for today from around the web. Also included are some hardware news bits, and on some days, a few rumors tossed in for good measure. Click on the links below to read the official press release, visit the products web page, or to an independent news source.
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China Rises for Battlefield 4 Premium Members
Posted by Donster on: 2013-12-03 16:01:17 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]
Source: Blue's News
EA and DICE are now offering the China Rising expansion for Battlefield 4 to Premium Members of the military shooter sequel as part of their subscription, saying everyone else will be able to buy this beginning December 17th.
Battlefield 4: China Rising introduces four massive new maps including:
- Silk Road: Storm giant sand dunes and rocky cliffs in this massive map.
- Altai Range: Engage across land and air while fighting for control of the mountains.
- Guilin Peaks: Take on the enemy in close quarter combat inside tight-knit caves amidst the iconic peaks of Guilin.
Dragon Pass: Bring the fight to Dragon Pass, a re-imagining of the classic Battlefield 2™ map Dragon Valley, adding new naval vehicles to help traverse its forking rivers and islands.
The Battlefield 4: China Rising expansion pack also adds Air Superiority game mode for focused aerial combat as well as two new vehicles including the return of dirt bikes. Battlefield 4: China Rising will deliver new weapons, gadgets, assignments, and the new Proxy Attack ability in Commander Mode.
For more information and to view the launch trailer please visit the official Battlefield 4: China Rising Website.
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SEGA and Creative Assembly announce Total War: ROME II – Caesar in Gaul
Posted by Donster on: 2013-12-03 15:49:55 in category: Strategy and Wargaming News [ Print ]
Caesar in Gaul is the first campaign expansion for ROME II, and brings Caesar’s Gallic war to life in thrilling detail. Offering a tighter scope in terms of time and geography than ROME II, the Caesar in Gaul campaign map offers an expanded, more detailed vision of Gaul and the south coast of Britannia.
Players can choose from four playable factions in this conflict: the Gallic Arverni, the Germanic Suebi, the Belgic Nervii and Rome; in a campaign inspired by Caesar’s Commentarii de bello Gallico (Commentaries on the Gallic war).
“We’ve released a number of DLC packs and free content updates for ROME II, but this is our most substantial so far”, said Mike Simpson, Creative Director of the Total War series. “We’ve always planned to focus more closely on some of the key conflicts of the ancient world, and Caesar’s war in Gaul is the ideal place to start.
“We’ve also improved the game considerably since launch, and that process continues as we move onto substantial feature and gameplay improvements”.
Further information can be found here.
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World in Flames v1.0.4.1 Update
Posted by Donster on: 2013-12-03 15:35:01 in category: Strategy and Wargaming News [ Print ]
Matrix Games is pleased to announce that a new update for World in Flames is available to make your wargaming experience even better!
The v1.0.4.1 Update includes a number of Bug and Crash fixes focused on NetPlay games, some auto-save issues and a port attack bugs. The update also adds some gameplay improvements like better calculation of oil needed to reorganize cruisers and also improves the performance of the Seeking Opponent database server for NetPlay.
Check the Forum page to view the full change list.
To download the update, players can run “Check for Update” via the game menu or on the game’s download page.
Get more information on World in Flames from its official product page.
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Review: Titan Dragonfly 4 CPU Cooler
Posted by Donster on: 2013-12-03 15:22:12 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Kenny @ PureOC
When it comes to processor cooling we have see many designs and platforms that are available at most finger tips. With the vast number of options available in the market, sometimes choosing the right one can be a task, though most of you will probably jump on the net and start doing a quick search on performance and aesthetics. We have seen many CPU coolers in recent years starting to get larger and larger to accommodate those who are looking for the ultimate in cooling. Especially for those who are going to be overclocking, most seem to think bigger is better. Then there are those who are looking for coolers that are smaller in size so they can squeeze it into a small form factor. Well today we are going to be looking at a cooler that has outstanding cooling in mind, packed into a slim profile. How well will this perform? Well… we are going to find out exactly that with the Titan Dragonfly 4 CPU Cooler. So without going into too much detail here let’s jump forward and take a closer look at what the Titan Dragonfly 4 CPU Cooler has to offer.
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Just Announced Hardware for 3 December 2013
Posted by Donster on: 2013-12-03 15:10:12 in category: Hardware News [ Print ]
Check out these latest hardware announcements for today from around the web. Also included are some hardware news bits, and on some days, a few rumors tossed in for good measure. Click on the links below to read the official press release, visit the products web page, or to an independent news source.
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