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Company of Heroes 2 E3 Demo Available
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-14 12:52:08 in category: Strategy and Wargaming News [ Print ]
You have read about the Company of Heroes 2 demo shown at E3 and now you can try it for yourself by simply visiting the game’s page on Steam.
The demo is part of the game’s campaign and comes from a mid-game mission called ‘The Land Bridge to Leningrad’ where the player will be asked to cross a frozen lake under heavy German fire. The demo is a portion of the full level included in the retail game.
This mission will be included as part of the currently running Open Beta on Steam. Players who have the beta installed will notice the Campaign button on the title screen is now unlocked. Clicking on it will take them to the mission select screen where the demo can be launched. New players will need to download the Open Beta from the game’s page on Steam.
There are tutorial videos available in the build to help any new players familiarize themselves with the Company of Heroes 2 control system.
This demo will be available to play along with the Open Beta up until Tuesday, June 18th.
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Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem v5.60.53 Update
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-14 12:46:22 in category: Strategy and Wargaming News [ Print ]
Matrix Games announce the release of the new v5.60.53 update for the WWII tactical wargame Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem.
As part of the continuing post-release support for the Close Combat series ,thev5.60.53 update fixes bugs with Multi-player campaigns, with supply propagation across maps with blown bridges, and crashes at the conclusion of a battle possibly resulting in the loss of the saved game file.
he v5.60.53 update is comprehensive and will bring all versions of Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem to v5.60.53.
To download the update, players can run “Check for Update” via the game menu or download it directly from the game’s download page.
Get more information on Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem from its official product page.
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Conflict of Heroes: Ghost Divisions Released - CoH: Awakening the Bear Patch
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-14 12:39:05 in category: Strategy and Wargaming News [ Print ]
Matrix Games and Western Civilization Software are proud to announce the release of the long awaited Conflict of Heroes: Ghost Divisions, the first expansion for the official computer adaptation of the award-winning World War 2 tactical wargame Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear.
Similar to the Awakening the Bear release, Conflict of Heroes: Ghost Divisions adds new content that has never been available before to Conflict of Heroes players, while staying true to the original board game rules. It also adds an exciting new feature – the ability to play any campaign multiplayer against a human opponent!
Ghost Divisions focuses on the battles of Army Group Center (nicknamed the "Ghost Division" because of its speed and independent movement, which even the German High Command had difficulty following) and its two Panzer Groups under Guderian and Hoth against the Red Army, the rapid initial Blitzkrieg and the drives to encircle and destroy the Soviet forces. Speed, coordination, concentration and combined arms will be necessary to lead your forces to victory!
This brand new expansion allows you to play company and platoon-sized forces from the 7th Panzer Division and the Grossdeutschland Regiment in two additional campaigns with 10 Scenarios total as a stand-alone or directly in the main game. Multiplayer has also been added for head to head linked campaign games!
Accordingly with this new expansion, we release also the v1.30 update for Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear. This update includes improvements in memory management, and numerous bug fixes, plus adds features to be used with Ghost Divisions.
To download the update, players can run “Check for Update” via the game menu or download it directly from the game’s download page.
Get more information on Conflict of Heroes: Ghost Divisions from its official product page.
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Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941 Announced
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-14 12:32:48 in category: Strategy and Wargaming News [ Print ]
Matrix Games and Phobetor are pleased to announce the upcoming release of Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941, a new introductory turn-based operational wargame.
This new title features gameplay in the style of Panzer General and Panzer Corps, with a branching, event-filled campaign that takes you from the start of Operation Barbarossa towards the historical goals of Archangel or Astrakhan. Follow each Army Group through its initial battles, build up a core force, then decide which front will have the main focus, North, Center or South. Your decisions and outcomes determine the course of the campaign, which is designed with replayability in mind.
Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941 is more historically focused than similar games, with an emphasis on historical units and attachments and consistent modeling of unit and hex scale, but is still a fun and easy to learn wargame. With 4 Campaigns, including 37 scenarios in the main campaign, 14 stand-alone scenarios and an editor with which to add new mission, multiplayer PBEM++ support and good graphics, this game is an exciting new milestone for gamers who enjoy Panzer Corps and similar games.
Get more information on Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941 from its official product page.
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Strategic Command: WWII Global Conflict Assault on Democracy Released
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-14 12:18:23 in category: Strategy and Wargaming News [ Print ]
Battlefront.com has released the latest add-on to the critically acclaimed Strategic Command: WWII Global Conflict strategy game of global dominance! Assault on Democracy adds dozens of major new features, changes and improvements.
Click here for more game info and to buy now!
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Strategic Command WWII: Assault on Communism v1.01 Patch
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-14 12:07:57 in category: Strategy and Wargaming News [ Print ]
Battlefront.com has released a new patch for Strategic Command WWII: Assault on Communism. This patch includes not only improvements to the game engine but also two new bonus campaigns, 1941 Barbarossa to Berlin, and 1944 Bagration!
Click Here for links to download the patch. (200 MB)
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Review: NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan Controller and NZXT Grid
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-14 11:59:18 in category: System Cooling [ Print ]
By Vinny Petronio @ PureOC
Today we are looking at a new arrival from NZXT. It is a successor to the Sentry Mix, and appropriately labeled the Sentry Mix 2. For those of you who are not familiar with its predecessor, the general design was a little gaudy with those big plastic silver sliders. It is reminiscent of some of the older styled audio mixing equipment. But boy did it perform, boosting 6 channels at 50 watts per channel. The new Sentry Mix 2 from NZXT along with its continuation of customizable lighting features, also brings with it a new look.
Also on my test bench today is another new arrival from NZXT, it’s called the NZXT Grid. This is a fan hub that sports LED lighting, and is designed not only for the NZXT family of controllers, but can also be powered by your power supply’s 4-pin Molex connection. The NZXT Grid can be attached to the back side of your MB tray, and gives you the options of installing up to ten fans in any location, thus keeping your motherboard and your build free from any unsightly fan cables. Read on to see what else these two dynamic duos may have to offer and if the NZXT Grid can become the perfect companion when paired together with the NZXT Sentry Mix 2.
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Review: ASUS GTX 780 DirectCU II OC 3 GB
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-14 11:38:26 in category: Video Card News [ Print ]
By W1zzard @ techPowerUp!
With the GTX 780 DirectCU II OC, ASUS introduces a new cooler design with upgraded heatpipes capable of carrying even more heat and two new fans that optimize airflow. The card is also overclocked out of the box and comes with a 10-phase power design.
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Review: Corsair Vengeance K70 Gaming Keyboard
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-14 11:29:10 in category: Game Controller News [ Print ]
By: Hilbert Hagedoorn @ GURU3D
In this article we review the all new Corsair Vengeance K70 cherry red mechanical keyboard. The K70 is the mighty descendant of the fashionable K60 in terms of the overall basis and concept, but it adds some more features, is much more cool looking with full LED lit keys and has a trick or two encompassed in the new design as well.
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Just Announced Hardware for 14 June 2013
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-14 11:17:51 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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Call to Arms - Tech Demo Video
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-10 14:49:09 in category: Strategy and Wargaming News [ Print ]
Source: Gamer's Hell
Digitalmindsoft has released a new video for Call to Arms, a real-time strategy game developed for PC and scheduled to be launched by Lace Mamba Global in Q1 2014. The game will offer at least two playable factions, 20 realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry, as well as over 60 firearms and customization. Similar to Men of War: Assault Squad, Call to Arms also includes our innovative "direct control" feature, a 3rd person action mode used to operate your unit's aim and movement.
WATCH VIDEO IN HD (Hosted by YouTube - 0:51)
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Call of Duty: Ghosts Footage
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-10 14:37:28 in category: First-Person Shooter News [ Print ]
Source: Blue's News
The Call of Duty website has a video of an "all access" video providing at least some access to Call of Duty: Ghosts, attended by Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg and hosted by "Spike TV's Geoff Keighley and Internet personality iJustine," the clip offers a look at gameplay, promising that is shows off basically anything they will be showing off to the assembled journalists at E3 this week. Here's word:
Gamers saw the level "Into the Deep," a beautiful and awe-inspiring underwater mission that pulses with lifelike realism and heart-pounding tension; "No Man's Land," an eerie glimpse at the aftermath of a world recovering from a catastrophic event, as well as the first chance for gamers to get their first peek at Riley, the new canine character in Call of Duty: Ghosts. The televised special, which was broadcast live on television on DirecTV, on consoles and on popular online outlets around the world, offered viewers a sneak peek at the gameplay a full two days before the industry commences its annual E3 conference. The global telecast also featured a series of interviews with members of the Infinity Ward development team, as well as Academy Award® winning writer Stephen Gaghan, who is penning the script for the new title.
Fans also got a sneak peek at a massive, immersive and unprecedented video wall built by Activision for show attendees on-site at E3. Call of Duty's "Show Mode" experience also features state-of-the-art visual/sound effects, controlled pyrotechnics, wind, smoke and low-lying fog to highlight original Call of Duty content, providing a truly unique experience for attendees at the show.
With an amazing level of attention down to the smallest detail, where each hair is noticeable on character models, scratches and bruises are apparent, and even the dirt beneath fingernails of characters are recognizable, Call of Duty: Ghosts sets a new bar of visual fidelity and near photorealism without sacrificing any performance, maintaining the hallmark of 60 frames per second-on every platform-to provide that signature Call of Duty smoothness and gameplay.
"Our new tech is allowing us to deliver an absolutely stunning next generation Call of Duty experience on Xbox One, PS4 and PC, but that's not all. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will reap the benefits of our new tech as well, which we believe will make this the most striking Call of Duty game ever created, regardless of what platform our fans choose," said Infinity Ward, executive producer, Mark Rubin.
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Scourge of War: Brandy Station Announced
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-10 14:31:23 in category: Strategy and Wargaming News [ Print ]
Matrix Games and NorbSoftDev announce the upcoming release of Brandy Station, the latest expansion for the definitive American Civil War grand tactical wargame of this generation: Scourge of War.
On June 9, 1863 at 4:30 a.m. the largest cavalry battle of the American Civil War; the Battle of Brandy Station began. It was one of the earliest battles of the Gettysburg campaign, fought by the Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton against Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Confederate cavalry.
Pleasonton launched a surprise dawn attack on Stuart's cavalry at Brandy Station, Virginia. Despite the advantage of surprise and after an all-day fight with alternating fortunes, the Union forces retired.
Tactically the battle was drawn, although arguably Stuart could claim victory as he held the field at the end of the day. However, for the longer term progress of the war the outcome of the battle was a significant milestone since it signaled the demise of the Confederate cavalry's dominance in the war.
Scourge of War: Brandy Station covers the entire Battle -- the largest cavalry engagement ever fought on North American soil. It features a 5 x 5 mile game map, ten single player scenarios and five multiplayer scenarios. Also including a scenario overview map in PDF format showing the location of each scenario and its starting time.
Scourge of War: Brandy Station is released in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War which changed the fate of North America and is sure to satisfy any strategy aficionado of the period.
Get more information on Scourge of War: Brandy Station from its official product page.
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Review: SanDisk Extreme II SSD
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-10 14:18:48 in category: Drives & Storage News [ Print ]
By Christopher Ryan @ Tom's Hardware
SanDisk is looking for a rise to prominence in the SSD segment with a new Marvell 88SS9187-based drive. The Extreme II packs 19 nm Toggle-mode NAND (from SanDisk, naturally), specialized firmware, and intriguing performance potential. How does it compare?
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Review: Genius X-G510 Gaming Mouse
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-10 14:08:58 in category: Game Controller News [ Print ]
By Aaron Chen @ Neoseeker
Today, we will take a look at the Genius X-G510 Gaming Mouse. Like many other mice, the X-G510 features adjustable DPI, active profile switching, and programmable macros. Unique to this mouse is a soft-touch rubber finish and a vibrant blue "cracking" LED pattern on the surface.
Let's see if Genius can leverage their experience in the market to help make the X-G510 stand out.
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Review: Corsair Voyager Air Wireless Mobile Drive
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-10 13:58:57 in category: Drives & Storage News [ Print ]
Written By:Brian Nyhuis @ Legit Reviews
Corsair's Voyager Air is the first wireless all-in-one mobile drive, home network attached storage, USB drive, and wireless hub. This gadget is supposed to provide easy access to media from network-enabled smart TVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles, DVRs, and streaming media boxes. Read on to see what we've found out about this drive!
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Just Announced Hardware for 10 June 2013
Posted by Donster on: 2013-06-10 13:46:38 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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