Author: Donster

Source: Blue’s News

EA unveils two new multiplayer modes for Battlefield Hardline in a new video, also showing off the game’s solo campaign in another clip that includes over 12 minutes of gameplay footage. Here’s the accompanying description of each:

Today, Battlefield fans around the world got a deeper look into the complete package Visceral Games is delivering with Battlefield Hardline. First up, Battlefield Hardline’s singleplayer campaign. Narrated by Ian Milham, Hardline’s Creative Director, the 12 minute demo is shot entirely in-game and is the first look at Hardline’s new style and take on storytelling, Inspired by the most popular crime drama’s on TV, Hardline will deliver more choice and depth throughout the campaign.

Visceral also debuted two new multiplayer modes, Hotwire and Rescue. In Hotwire, driving skills and teamwork are key to victory as cops attempt to stop criminals from stealing marked cars. Rescue is a competitive mode that puts players in the boots of SWAT operatives tasked with saving hostages from dangerous criminals. Players will need to be precise in Rescue because there are no second chances. Get your first look at Rescue here.

Watch gameplay from the “Collapse” campaign level, as Sentinel forces pursue a van on the Golden Gate Bridge

Source: Gamer’s Hell

Activision and Sledgehammer Games have released a new Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailer showcasing the multiplayer portion of the game. With the all-new exoskeleton, players can boost jump, dodge, dash, slide, slam and more as the action goes vertical, while using future-tech, cutting-edge capabilities and a brand-new weapon class as part of nearly 350 custom weapons.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will offer a new reward system, including more than 1,000 in-game player rewards, and nearly limitless customization options that create more than 2 billion unique player combinations and more.

August 13, 2014 – One hundred years ago today Austro-Hungarian forces cross the River Drina and start their invasion of Serbia. General Oskar Potiorek, Commander of the Austrian forces in the Balkans expected a quick and easy victory, but unexpected resistance from Serbia led to the Battle of Cer that resulted into a serious defeat for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Field Marshal Putnik, the battle hardened leader of Serbian forces, launched a counter-attack on August 15th giving the Austro-Hungarian’s a bloody nose. Although both sides sustained heavy casualties, the Austro-Hungarian army, surprised by the tenacious resistance fell back in panic and disarray. General Potiorek was humiliated but it was only the first major encounter on this front and lots of famous battles followed.

However Europe was not the only battlefield and at the same moment in Africa, the Entente was seizing the capital of Togoland from the German Empire. The war was spreading like wildfire!

In To End All Wars, the latest wargame designed by Ageod, you will be able to refight the Great War and to manage the destiny of your alliance across the world. Trenches, aerial warfare, new technologies, and an original diplomatic system have been implemented to model the conflict with a high level of realism.

To End All Wars will be available on August the 26th. The countdown has begun…

Get more information on To End All Wars from its official product page.

June 21, 1941 – The German army suddenly turns east and embarks on its ambitious Operation Barbarossa intended to put German troops to Moscow in a couple of weeks. This was the first move of a frightful 4-years conflict that involved millions of soldiers, tanks and weapons of all genres.

In Battle Academy 2, you will have the possibility to join both sides and re-fight some of the key operations that made the east front legendary. Building on the qualities of its predecessor, the gameplay of Battle Academy 2 will preserve both the accessibility and dynamism that built its reputation while enhancing it with brand new tactical tools and vast amounts of new content as well. There are 4 campaigns, a random map generator, multiplayer modes with cooperative and versus gameplay and a unique skirmish mode that allows to generate an infinite number of customized scenarios, you should prepare for long, tough journey on the Eastern Front!

Matrix Games and Slitherine have the pleasure to unveil the official release date of the game: Battle Academy 2 will be available on both our sites and Steam on September 12th.

Get more information on Battle Academy 2 from its official product page.

Source: Blue’s News

Paradox Interactive announces Hollowpoint, a co-op action-packed tactical RPG set in the 22nd century that’s shooting for release on Windows and PlayStation 4 in the 21st century (specifically 2015). The news is accompanied by a Gamescom announcement trailer showing off gameplay, and the following description:

Hollowpoint puts players in charge of secretive Organizations of corporate mercenaries, taking on missions for pay and prestige alongside three other players in online co-op. Developed by Ruffian Games, the team behind Crackdown 2, Hollowpoint brings classic 2D side-scrolling action into the next generation with seamless 3D targeting into stages’ backgrounds. Hollowpoint features:

• Old School Meets Near-future: Hollowpoint is played in a blend of traditional 2D side-scrolling action with 3D targeting, challenging players to take down enemies in front of them as well as in the background of their surroundings
• Plan and Execute: Each mission is procedurally generated along with objectives, level layouts, and events, requiring a mix of strategic planning and skillful action to complete – no mission is merely “routine”
• Organisation, Corporation, and Cooperation: Team up with friends via Steam or PSN and take on contracts together, handling your personal Operatives to succeed – or fail – together
• Upgrade and Adapt: Earn experience and skill points to upgrade Operatives, and outfit them with the right abilities, weapons, and equipment for the job

By crazyeyesreaper @ techPowerUp!

Swiftech’s new H220-X is a fully customizable and expandable all-in-one liquid CPU cooler with nothing but high-end components to offer enthusiasts the very best in terms of quality. As such, class-leading performance was a given, but with low noise levels and a plethora of fantastic features, it could also stand alone at the very top.

Read The Review Here

Written By: Joe Evans @ Legit Reviews

Ever since OCZ decided to solely focus on their SSD products, their drive offerings have leaned towards workstation and enthusiast level drives which has left somewhat of a gap in their entry-level or value oriented product line. Given the lower margins for such products and OCZ’s financial struggles (prior to the Toshiba buyout), it’s not very surprising. Their competitors have aggressively pursued this market segment however, and we’ve seen some very economically priced drives from Crucial/Micron, Samsung, SanDisk and others. This is an important demographic as it can be the gateway to building brand loyalty and win over customers who will potentially upgrade to a more performance oriented drive later on. To plug that hole, OCZ is releasing the ARC 100 drive which is aimed squarely at the entry level SSD market, although this doesn’t mean they’ve compromised on performance for the sake of price. They’ve equipped it with their Indilinx Barefoot M10 controller which we know to be a very solid part.

Read The Review Here

Author: Daniel Dobrowolski @ HardOCP

MSI’s Z97 XPower AC is one of its flagship LGA 1150 motherboards and is specifically designed for the overclocking enthusiast. It carries a huge list of features, a rich bundle of accessories, and and a rich price tag as well at $379. Is the Z97 XPower AC actually worth that? We wondered the same thing.

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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.

• SteelSeries Announces Heroes of the Storm Gaming Mouse and QcK Mousepad
• SteelSeries Introduces an All-New Surface Design for Gamers – Fast Glide and Low Friction – The DeX Mousepad
• NVIDIA Announces Entry-Level GT 720 Graphics Card
• OCZ Officially Launches the ARC 100 Series Solid State Drive
• Acer Announces Full Line of 4K2K and WQHD Resolution Monitors
• Mad Catz Announces the Tournament Edition Gaming Mice and Keyboard for PC  - VIDEO
• Rapoo Announces VPRO V700 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
• Rapoo Also Announces VPRO V900 Gaming Mouse
• Kingston Memory Releases a Trio of New HyperX Products
• Noctua Provides Free Mounting Upgrade for Upcoming Intel ‘Haswell-E’ Platform (X99)
• EK Introduces 16 mm Variant of EK-HDC Compression Fittings
• EK Delivers EK-FC R9-290X SE for Non-reference Hawaii GPUs
• EK Launches the New Line of Pastel Nano-Coolants
• ASRock Shares Pictures of Upcoming X99X Killer Motherboard
• Gigabyte X99 SOC Force Motherboard Unveiled – Flagship OC Board Fitted With OC Panel
• Razer Goes Full Spectrum Color With All-New Chroma Feature
• Aerocool Presents New Chassis at Gamescom 2014
• Thermaltake New Power Supply with Smart Software Toughpower DPS G Series and DPSApp
• Digital Storm Reveals its Velox Customizable Gaming PCs
• Falcon Northwest Debuts the Tiki-Z Micro-Tower Gaming PC
• Plantronics Brings PC Games to Life with RIG Surround and RIG Flex Gaming Headsets

All-new Exoskeleton Abilities Take Call of Duty to New Level, Unprecedented Customization Revolutionizes Player Personalization

Activision and Sledgehammer Games today unveiled a new era for Call of Duty with the world premiere of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer. Built for next generation gaming systems, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare fundamentally changes Call of Duty multiplayer, delivering new player movements and capabilities, along with the deepest customization and player engagement features in franchise history.

With the all-new exoskeleton, players can boost jump, dodge, dash, slide, slam and more as the action goes vertical, while using future-tech, cutting-edge capabilities and a brand-new weapon class as part of nearly 350 custom weapons. Offering a new reward system, including more than 1,000 in-game player rewards, and nearly limitless customization options that create more than 2 billion unique player combinations and more, the title offers the most in-depth, robust and advanced Call of Duty multiplayer experience ever on both next generation and current generation systems.

In addition to the multiplayer premiere, Activision today announced the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Day Zero Edition, which offers fans for the first time 24-hour early access to the game starting November 3rd. The Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Day Zero Edition is available on all platforms to customers who pre-order the game and pick up on day zero – at no added cost. Collector’s Edition copies of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will also be available for Day Zero early purchase and play, and will include the special Day Zero Edition content. In addition to the early access of up to 24 hours in some territories, the Day Zero Edition also includes two new, custom weapons as well as the previously announced Advanced Arsenal incentive.

For more information, visit the official Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Website.