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This page contains an archive of older game related news. For the latest news, please read the [[Main Page]].
 
This page contains an archive of older game related news. For the latest news, please read the [[Main Page]].
  
The following news items were listed on the [[Main Page]] in 2009. For previous news, please see the news archives for years [[News Archive 2008|2008]], [[News Archive 2007|2007]] and [[News Archive 2006|2006]].  
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The following news items were listed on the [[Main Page]] in 2010. For previous news, please see the news archives for years [[News Archive 2010|2010]], [[News Archive 2009|2009]], [[News Archive 2008|2008]], [[News Archive 2007|2007]] and [[News Archive 2006|2006]].  
  
 
==News Archive==
 
==News Archive==
===King's Bounty: The Legend available on Steam===
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Valve Software has announced that the RPG and TBS hybrid game King's Bounty: The Legend is now available on Steam. Gamers can purchase the game with a 10% discount until the 8th of May.
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===Garshasp release date announced===
===Fallout: New Vegas announced===
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Game publisher "Just A Game" has announced that their latest project, the [[:Category:PC | PC]] action-adventure game [[Garshasp]], is scheduled to be released at the end of May 2011,
Bethesda Softworks has announced during a London press event that it will collaborate with Obsidian Entertainment to create the new Fallout title, [[Fallout: New Vegas]].
 
  
The game will be released in 2010 and will work on [[:Category:PC|PC]], [[:Category:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] and [[:Category:Playstation 3|Playstation 3]].
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The game's action revolves around the monster slayer Garshasp from the Persian legend of the same name.  
  
According to Peter Hines, the vice-president of Bethesda Softworks, Fallout: New Vegas will not continue the story of Fallout 3 - it will be just another RPG game taking place in the Fallout universe.
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In a virtual ancient Persian kingdom, recreated from stone carvings thousands of years old, the player’s task is to save all humanity from evil. The Army of Darkness has retrieved its ancient powers and now threatens the humans' freedom. Deevs, grisly monsters which thirst for human blood have snatched power and now hold sway over mankind. Now it's down to the player to free humanity from the yoke of subjugation. In countless battles with Azhadahak and his terror-inspiring troops, the player can draw upon copious quantities of weapons, combo attacks and crafty special moves to prove their valour.  But it's not just monsters that await the player, the way through Khunirath is also peppered with a multitude of puzzles.
  
===Braid delayed===
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According to the official blog, Braid's launch on the PC will be delayed by 10 days.
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===Dungeon Siege III release date changed===
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Square Enix has announced that the launch date for [[Dungeon Siege III]] in Europe and other PAL territories is now 17th June, 2011.  
  
Johnathan Blow wrote in his blog post that this delay is caused by a few issues discovered during the final testing of the game.
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Developed by Obsidian Entertainment and shipping for the [[:Category:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]], [[:Category:Playstation 3|PlayStation 3]] and [[:Category:PC|Windows]] PC, Dungeon Siege III blends a robust RPG system, an endless variety of loot and a compelling storyline with intuitive action gameplay.
===Crysis Maximum Edition to be released soon===
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Crytek and Electronic Arts are planning to release Crysis Maximum Edition, a package containing all three Crysis games: [[Crysis]], [[Crysis Warhead]] and [[Crysis Wars].
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===ArcaniA - Fall of Setarrif trailer released===
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JoWooD Entertainment AG has announced the release of the [http://www.arcania-game.com/addon1 official trailer] for [[ArcaniA - Fall of Setarrif]] on their website, offering first insights into in-game footage.
  
The package will be available on all well known download platforms like Direct2Drive or Steam, starting from the 5th of May.
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In this new game, a mysterious demon, consumed by hatred, terrifies the population and pools his force against the coastal city of Setarrif. The dramatic situation exacerbates after a volcanic eruption in the mountains nearby. A nameless hero joins forces with his strongest allies and courageously faces the new menace.  
===Eve Online retail box contents released===
 
CCP has released details about the contents of the retail version of Eve Online.
 
  
The retail box will feature:
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* 60 day subscription which can be split in two 30 days subscriptions or changed into the game currency, ISK
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[[File:MOW AS box art thumbnail.jpg|left|Men of War Assault Squad Thumbnail image]]
* VIP pass which allows players to invite a friend to the game for 21 days
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===Men Of War: Assault Squad demo released===
* Instant War Access which gives new players quick access to organized battles
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Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company has announced the release of a demo for the sequel of the critically acclaimed real-time tactics game [[Men of War].
* Exclusive Career Guide, a guide with useful informations and also available online
 
* an improved in-game spacecraft called Interbus Shuttle, which has a larger cargo space and is a bit faster
 
  
This retail box will be available for $34.95 in US stores starting from the 10th of March or from the 12th of March in Europe.
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The [[Men of War: Assault Squad]] demo features the first level putting players in the heat of the Pacific War, and once they have proven themselves in combat they can play another skirmish mission in the European Theatre.
  
===Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures v1.04 update released===
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The game will available for purchase starting from the 25<sup>th</sup> of February 2011.
Funcom has announced on the official forums an update for their MMORPG, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures.
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===L.A. Noire release date announced===
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Rockstar Games and Team Bondi Pty Ltd have announced that [[L.A. Noire]] will be available for purchase on [[:Category:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]], [[:Category:PC|PC]] and  [[:Category:PS3|Playstation 3]] on the 17<sup>th</sup> of May in North America and the 20<sup>th</sup> of May in Europe.
  
The forum messages list a lot of changes and improvements attributed to this 1.04 game update, like the addition of four new instances (three for Level 80 players) and tweaks to make player classes more balanced.
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Set amid the violence and corruption of post-World War II Los Angeles, L.A. Noire is a crime thriller that seamlessly blends crime-solving, clue-finding, car chases and shoot-outs with revolutionary new interrogation-based gameplay that will allow players to read characters' emotions in order to reveal the truth. Players will take on the role of Cole Phelps, a decorated war veteran, who rises through the ranks of the LAPD by solving a series of gruesome murders and other crimes that bring him face-to-face with the dark heart of Los Angeles during Hollywood's Golden Age.
===THQ plans to fire 600 employees===
 
After reporting 191.8 million dollars of losses in the 3rd financial period of the last year, THQ has announced they're planning to become profitable again by firing over 600 employees.
 
===BattleForge release date announced===
 
Electronic Arts has announced that their online real time strategy game BattleForge will be launched on the 24th of March.Gamers can take part in the open beta stage after requesting a key from the official website.
 
  
A rather unique approach to online gaming constitutes the fact that gamers can build armies using collectible trading cards. These armies can be also sold or exchanged between players.
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Developed in a special partnership with Rockstar Games and Team Bondi,  L.A. Noire employs ground-breaking new MotionScan performance-scanning technology. MotionScan utilizes 32 high-definition cameras to capture actors' faces in 3D, transferring every aspect of their performance into the game, enabling players for the first time to lip-read in-game characters and to read every facial expression down to the finest detail.
===Mirror's Edge available on Steam===
 
Valve has announced that the Electronic Arts' action game [[Mirror's Edge]] is available on Steam.
 
  
For the moment, the game can only be purchased and downloaded by American players. Players from other regions of the world will be able to buy it in a few days.
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===Saints Row 2 is now available on Steam===
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===Breach ready for release on Xbox 360 and PC===
THQ has announced that the PC version of Saints Row 2 is available on Steam.
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Atomic Games has announced that their most recent game titled [[Breach]] has been certified and is ready to be launched on [[:Category:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] and [[:Category:PC|PC]].
  
For the moment, the game can only be bought by US players, at a reasonable price of $39.95; European players will have to wait until the 23rd of January to buy the game.
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The military shooter will be launched on the 26<sup>th</sup> of January and will feature precise and massive destruction that can change the very nature of multiplayer combat. Players will also be able to take advantage of an advanced cover system while everything is destroyed around them or switch to a Hardcore Mode, which attempts to simulate how military operatives train.
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===Free stress test for Mythos at the end of the month===
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HanbitSoft Inc. has announced that their new MMO [[Mythos]] is ready for the 'Family & Friends' phase, in which the game developers hope to be able to test how well the servers will scale when thousands of players try the game at the same time.
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On December 28th, thousands of players that previously register on the [http://www.mythos-europe.com/en/mmo official website] will be allowed to enter the game world for the first time to test the capacity of the servers, starting from 11:00 CET (10am UK).
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Mythos brings the highly successful ''Hack-and-Slash'' formula to an action-packed online role-playing game, offering players a virtual fantasy world based on a comic book-style atmosphere where they hunt countless monsters in a variety of dungeons or compete with each other in gripping PvP battles. There is also a choice of four races and three character classes which can be heavily customised.
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Mythos, originally developed by Flagship Studios since 2009 and now further prepared for its release in Europe by the Korean publisher HanbitSoft, is due to be launched in early 2011 and will be free to download and play.
  
 
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[[Category:News]]

Latest revision as of 15:32, 25 May 2012

This page contains an archive of older game related news. For the latest news, please read the Main Page.

The following news items were listed on the Main Page in 2010. For previous news, please see the news archives for years 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

News Archive

Garshasp release date announced

Game publisher "Just A Game" has announced that their latest project, the PC action-adventure game Garshasp, is scheduled to be released at the end of May 2011,

The game's action revolves around the monster slayer Garshasp from the Persian legend of the same name.

In a virtual ancient Persian kingdom, recreated from stone carvings thousands of years old, the player’s task is to save all humanity from evil. The Army of Darkness has retrieved its ancient powers and now threatens the humans' freedom. Deevs, grisly monsters which thirst for human blood have snatched power and now hold sway over mankind. Now it's down to the player to free humanity from the yoke of subjugation. In countless battles with Azhadahak and his terror-inspiring troops, the player can draw upon copious quantities of weapons, combo attacks and crafty special moves to prove their valour. But it's not just monsters that await the player, the way through Khunirath is also peppered with a multitude of puzzles.

Dungeon Siege III release date changed

Square Enix has announced that the launch date for Dungeon Siege III in Europe and other PAL territories is now 17th June, 2011.

Developed by Obsidian Entertainment and shipping for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC, Dungeon Siege III blends a robust RPG system, an endless variety of loot and a compelling storyline with intuitive action gameplay.

ArcaniA - Fall of Setarrif trailer released

JoWooD Entertainment AG has announced the release of the official trailer for ArcaniA - Fall of Setarrif on their website, offering first insights into in-game footage.

In this new game, a mysterious demon, consumed by hatred, terrifies the population and pools his force against the coastal city of Setarrif. The dramatic situation exacerbates after a volcanic eruption in the mountains nearby. A nameless hero joins forces with his strongest allies and courageously faces the new menace.

Men of War Assault Squad Thumbnail image

Men Of War: Assault Squad demo released

Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company has announced the release of a demo for the sequel of the critically acclaimed real-time tactics game [[Men of War].

The Men of War: Assault Squad demo features the first level putting players in the heat of the Pacific War, and once they have proven themselves in combat they can play another skirmish mission in the European Theatre.

The game will available for purchase starting from the 25th of February 2011.

L.A. Noire release date announced

Rockstar Games and Team Bondi Pty Ltd have announced that L.A. Noire will be available for purchase on Xbox 360, PC and Playstation 3 on the 17th of May in North America and the 20th of May in Europe.

Set amid the violence and corruption of post-World War II Los Angeles, L.A. Noire is a crime thriller that seamlessly blends crime-solving, clue-finding, car chases and shoot-outs with revolutionary new interrogation-based gameplay that will allow players to read characters' emotions in order to reveal the truth. Players will take on the role of Cole Phelps, a decorated war veteran, who rises through the ranks of the LAPD by solving a series of gruesome murders and other crimes that bring him face-to-face with the dark heart of Los Angeles during Hollywood's Golden Age.

Developed in a special partnership with Rockstar Games and Team Bondi, L.A. Noire employs ground-breaking new MotionScan performance-scanning technology. MotionScan utilizes 32 high-definition cameras to capture actors' faces in 3D, transferring every aspect of their performance into the game, enabling players for the first time to lip-read in-game characters and to read every facial expression down to the finest detail.

Breach ready for release on Xbox 360 and PC

Atomic Games has announced that their most recent game titled Breach has been certified and is ready to be launched on Xbox 360 and PC.

The military shooter will be launched on the 26th of January and will feature precise and massive destruction that can change the very nature of multiplayer combat. Players will also be able to take advantage of an advanced cover system while everything is destroyed around them or switch to a Hardcore Mode, which attempts to simulate how military operatives train.

Free stress test for Mythos at the end of the month

HanbitSoft Inc. has announced that their new MMO Mythos is ready for the 'Family & Friends' phase, in which the game developers hope to be able to test how well the servers will scale when thousands of players try the game at the same time.

On December 28th, thousands of players that previously register on the official website will be allowed to enter the game world for the first time to test the capacity of the servers, starting from 11:00 CET (10am UK).

Mythos brings the highly successful Hack-and-Slash formula to an action-packed online role-playing game, offering players a virtual fantasy world based on a comic book-style atmosphere where they hunt countless monsters in a variety of dungeons or compete with each other in gripping PvP battles. There is also a choice of four races and three character classes which can be heavily customised.

Mythos, originally developed by Flagship Studios since 2009 and now further prepared for its release in Europe by the Korean publisher HanbitSoft, is due to be launched in early 2011 and will be free to download and play.