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Dante's Inferno - new trailer tells us more about the story

By Steven Perdikis - Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:09am

Dante's Inferno is a game that I'm kind of looking forward to. While there are enough fantasy games, by the time it is released, it should be something fresh and new.

If the new cinematic trailer is anything to go by, the game should be pretty good. If only that sort of story telling and art direction could be maintained throughout the entire game, then I'd get really excited.

By Steven Perdikis - Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:54am

Stardock's 2009 report has revealed some pretty interesting data regarding Demigod. In the company's report, it has been revealed that only 23% of people who purchased the game even attempted to play an online game.

While that may be disturbing, Demigod is still selling a few thousand copies each week, meaning that the game has been fairly successful for the company, but as Gas Powered Games developed the game for multiplayer, it does illustrate that less and less people seem to be playing strategy games online, with something like less than 2000 people being online in Demigod at any given time.

By Steven Perdikis - Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:22am

On Thursday, we told you that Supreme Commander 2 is due to hit Australian PCs and Xbox 360 consoles in early 2010. Today we've got a bit of a treat for you, with a new developer diary, narrated by Chris Taylor.

The trailer documents some of the new features we can expect from arguably one of the most epic RTS franchises of history, which includes new experimental units, more detail, and better graphics.

By Steven Perdikis - Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:16am

BioWare have announced that some new content for Dragon Age: Origins will be available for purchase before hte end of the year. The new content, Return to Ostagar, will, as its name suggests, allow players to wait for it... return to Ostagar the site of a horrific battle, in search of revenge.

On the way, players will be able to pick up new pieces of loot, including mighty arms and armour. The Return to Ostagar is expected to be available during "the holiday season" and will be paid content on all platforms.

By Steven Perdikis - Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:06am

Those of you who have tried to recently purchase Borderlands through Steam will have noticed that it has mysteriously disappeared from the Australian Steam Store.

The mystery has been solved, and the conclusion isn't all that good for Australian gamers. Due to an "internal error" at 2K games, Borderlands "was briefly available for download on Steam for Australian users at an incorrect price", said a 2K spokesperson.

By John Gillooly - Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:35am

John Gillooly has been grinding mobs since Day 1 of WoW. Join him for this retrospective story of WoW in Australia, starting with the game's troubled beginnings, then moving on to the major milestones of the last five years. Get a box of Kleenex ready, as it's bound to prompt more than a few distant memories for long-time players.

By Bennett Ring - Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:45pm

To celebrate the 5th Anniversary of World of Warcraft in Australia, we’ve got five days of WoW treats for Blizzard fans. We’re kicking off with a very special competition – anybody up for a few extremely rare collector’s editions? Or perhaps a poster signed by the WoW development team?

Then step right this way, warrior.

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Friday Roundup! (20/11/2009)

By Steven Perdikis - Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:00pm

It is Friday again, and that means that is time for another helping of free demos and clients to deal with any possible boredom that pops up over the weekend.

This week, we have for you demos from Darkest of Days, James Cameron’s AVATAR: THE GAME, Massive Assault Network 2, Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising, and StuntMANIA!pro.

... and we have for you full games from 4Story, Allods Online, Esteria Mythos, Final Fantasy XI, Lineage II, Mercenary Wars, Parabellum, Rakion: Chaos Force, The Ball, The Endless Forest, and The Haunted.

Enjoy!

By James Cottee - Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:13pm

Frontlines: Fuel Of War may not have sold as many copies as Modern Warfare 2, but it does boast a unique array of multi-player features: an in-depth class system, a selection of 60+ near future vehicles and weapons, and support for up to 64 players at once. This weekend it can be yours for a mere US$3.74, provided you buy it via Valve's online game distribution service...

By James Cottee - Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:43pm

2K Games Australia has confirmed that the BioShock 2 Special Edition will be released locally, and will come with an impressive stash of art-deco collectibles...

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The Witcher 2 to go multi-format

By James Cottee - Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:24pm

Polish games website Polygamia has gone live with the details revealed at a CD Projekt press conference, in which the Central European developer laid out its plans for the future of The Witcher.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is being created with a proprietary multi-platform graphics engine, and studio founders Michał Kiciński and Marcin Iwiński are so confident of its chances they believe their creation will be a 'breakthrough RPG like Fallout 3', destined to score over 90% on Metacritic...

By James Cottee - Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:05am

Two new trailers have been released for the upcoming Io Interactive action game Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days.

Both are presented as grainy security camera footage, and both suggest that these master assassins have been letting their standards of professionalism slip...

By James Cottee - Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:42am

Obstructionist SA State Attorney General Michael Atkinson has stated repeatedly that he has no intention of permitting a nation-wide R18+ rating for video games.

With that in mind, Queensland gamers are taking matters into their own hands. A petition has been started at the official website of the Queensland Parliament, with a view to creating a R18+ rating for the exclusive benefit of the Sunshine State...

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Über Review: Left 4 Dead 2 (PC)

By Nick Winter - Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:10am

Lurching its way on to Aussie screens this week, our hobbled version of L4D2 is a very different game to the one Valve created. Does the removal of guts and gore have a dramatic impact on the core gameplay though? Surely a bit of the old red stuff can't make that much of a difference, right? Read on to find out.

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New Bad Company 2 video is radtastic

By Bennett Ring - Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:35am

It’s no surprise that, if we had to choose to take one game to a desert island for the rest of our life, we’d take a Battlefield title. The sublime mix of vehicles, massive maps and destructible mayhem make it our favourite way to play online. It'd be a great way to spend our last two days before dying from dehydration.

Understandably, we’re rather excited about the release of today’s closed beta for Bad Company 2 - we’ve got a key, and will be recording a video preview post haste. To keep you busy in the meantime, check out this new Battlefield Moments video, showing exactly why this game makes MW2 its female dog.

By Steven Perdikis - Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:06am

Infinity Ward have really outdone themselves with Modern Warfare 2. The latest reports of horror surrounding the game have emerged from the developer's official forums, in which several users have reported seeing their anti-virus applications warn of a Trojan Horse while playing Modern Warfare 2 online.

Several forum users on the Infinity Ward forums claim that the game's peer to peer multiplayer is the cause of the "Trojan" spreading. Others believe that illegitimate players using aimbots and other hacks are the cause of alarm.

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Über Review: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

By Dan Staines - Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:52am

Uh oh. Sometimes we post a review that we just know is going to raise the heckles of certain gamers. But that's cool - if everybody agreed on everything, the world would be a rather boring place.

Today's New Super Mario Bros. Wii feels like it's going to be one of those reviews. Read on to see a long time fan's opinion on the latest Mario adventure.

By Steven Perdikis - Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:21am

A demo for the PC version of Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising has been released. While the demo is only, say, a month or so late - it finally allows PC gamers to try out the game before they decide whether or not their hard earned money should be spent on the title.

The demo gives access to the first level of the game, and allows players to complete it on their own, or with a buddy by using the Co-op feature. The first mission takes place behind enemy lines, and players are tasked with destroying a radar station, and missile launch sites to allow back up forces to enter the battle zone.

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Economical Gamer - Assassin's Creed 2

By Economical Gamer - Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:11am

Yet another week, yet another triple A blockbuster title. Today sees Assassin's Creed 2 running across roof tops to land into your console drive. But how are you going to afford it, after the expensive month of must-haves that has just passed?

Fear not, Economical Gamer is here to save the day, and thankfully it doesn’t involve pulling an Ezio, pickpocketing everybody in sight.

By Steven Perdikis - Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:02am

Everyone knew that Modern Warfare 2 was going to sell a lot of copies. In just five days, Activision have managed to sell US$550 million worth of Modern Warfare 2, making it, according to internal Activision estimations, the largest entertainment launch in all of recorded history, surpassing Grand Theft Auto IV, the film The Dark Knight, and even JK Rowling's Harry Potter books.

While Modern Warfare has sold an awful lot, it isn't the only thing making cash registers spark up and dollar signs float in the air around the Activision castle. CEO of the of the company, Robert Kotick has also pulled quite a profit from the launch of the game, through selling shares in the company. By selling off a bunch of shares, the CEO has made himself approximately US$40 million richer in just one week.

By Steven Perdikis - Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:31am

Who says that PC gamers don't ever get anything? Ubisoft have announced that a special, extended and exclusive multiplayer beta for VIP PC gamers (what qualifies them for VIP status is not known) will begin on the 30th of November for the upcoming strategy game, R.U.S.E.

The concept behind R.U.S.E is that of deception. The ability to use decoy units and attacks will play a major role in the game. While decoys are used in lots of RTS games to distract the enemy player, a game that allows the player to use stealth, deception, and cheaper decoy units as one of the major gameplay mechanics is something fresh.

By Steven Perdikis - Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:08am

Those of you who haven't had a new RTS to play in some time will be pleased to know that Square Enix and Gas Powered Games have jointly announced that Supreme Commander 2 will be available next year, on both the PC and Xbox 360.

Supreme Commander 2 is set 25 years after the original, and promises to boast a range of improvements, in a bid to refine everything that made the first game so addictive.

By Steven Perdikis - Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:46am

Yesterday, we told you that Modern Warfare 2 actually hasn't been all that consolised, with field of view tweaks, the record and playback of demos, third person view, and a FPS counter still available in the game, thanks to the ability to still use the game's developer console.

Today, it has been revealed by ModernWarfail2 that some hidden game modes are available in the PC version of the game. These modes include "Global Thermonuclear War", "One Flag" and "VIP". Some people believe that these hidden modes may reveal future downloadable content packages, while others believe that they may be incomplete, untested game modes. Whatever they are, they are still in the game and available to play.

By Steven Perdikis - Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:57am

Gearbox have released the first patch for the PC version of Borderlands. The patch fixes a bunch of bugs, makes Lilith's abilities work properly, allows you to see all the details of weapons you pick up off the ground, and gives some new voice chat options.

There is also bug fixes. Not a lot, but enough, and a few optimisations to make the game experience all the more better.

You can download the patch for the retail version of the game from the file library. If you got the game through Steam, your Steam client will download the update automatically.

By Steven Perdikis - Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:46am

Those of you who enjoy driving cars along at rather high speeds, but don't own a console, haven't been all that well looked after recently. Enter Codemasters, who, as we all know, plan to release DiRT 2 on the PC in about a fortnight. To get people excited about the game, they have announced that DiRT 2 is now available for pre-purchase through Steam.

If the lure DirectX 11 isn't enough for you, Codemasters are trying to tempt users into buying DiRT 2 through Steam by offering the original DiRT at a heavily discounted rate once you've purchased DiRT 2.

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Video Review - Assassin's Creed 2

By Alan Moore - Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:18am

Seriously game publishers, stop it. Right now. We're sick to death of you releasing so many amazing games over the last month. We've got so many must-play games that our loved ones are feeling neglected, our personal hygiene is non-existent and the dog left weeks ago after we forgot to feed it four days in a row.

But you can't help yourselves, can you? You just had to deliver yet another AAA title, in the form of Assassin's Creed 2.

By Steven Perdikis - Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:07am

Sony have released details of the upcoming PlayStation 3 firmware update, which will see the console reach the lofty heights of v 3.10. The firmware update will introduce a bunch of new features, with the big selling point being facebook integration, which will allow users to share trophy, purchase, and game status info, with events occurring on the PlayStation 3 instantly being posted onto facebook walls.

By Steven Perdikis - Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:12am

We all know that Modern Warfare 2 has found its way into the news constantly for all the wrong reasons. Today, we've got a new one for you. The game has sparked controversy with Russian authorities who were rumoured to object to several scenes in the game, which are said to portray the Russian state as a terrorist entity. Apparently - it is the airport scene where players can choose to gun down innocent civilians that is causing all the trouble for the Russian government.

~~The Kremlin has placed a temporary ban on Modern Warfare 2, and has recalled all unsold copies of the game.~~ Activision has released a patch for the Russian version which removes the airport level, and plans to re-release a new version of the game that excludes the airport level completely from the game.

By Steven Perdikis - Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:54am

Recent lay-offs at EA have seen many employees lose their jobs. While we've been constantly assured that the release date of any games will be affected, the latest news out of EA's series of downsizes is not all that good. Pandemic Studios is the latest victim of EA's cost-cutting measures, with the studio's operations to be consolidated into the EA LA studio.

It is expected that the release of The Saboteur will not be effected by the closure of Pandemic. What is expected is that some 200 employees will lose their job, including the CEO, President, and Vice President of Pandemic, not to mention many code monkeys, artists, and other developers.

By Steven Perdikis - Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:26am

What have the gaming public been buying this week via digital distribution platform Steam? Lots of sequels, well, at least for the top two spots. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 somehow managed to be the biggest seller, and it was closely followed by Left 4 Dead 2. While strictly not a sequel, Dragon Age: Origins also performed well, with the standard and deluxe editions both selling a bunch of copies. The top five was rounded out by Borderlands.

If you want to what else sold the most last week, you'll just have to check out the Steam Top Sellers for the week ending November 15th!

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Now Playing (17/11/09)

By Steven Perdikis - Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:00pm

Welcome to Now Playing, where each week we examine several trailers from new, recently released, or upcoming games, and provide a single point of view on either the game itself, the industry as a whole, or the history of the studio in question. Sometimes we get good trailers, other times, we get bad trailers. What happens this week? You'll just have to read on and see.

Tonight we'll be taking a look at Dragon Age: Origins, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, Army of Two - The 40th Day, James Cameron's AVATAR THE GAME and Darksiders.

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Crysis on your iPhone, thanks to OnLive

By Bennett Ring - Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:40pm

The highly anticipated OnLive streaming gaming service has just become slightly more anticipated. Via an announcement on the site’s blog, it has been revealed that not only will the service stream games to televisions and computers, it will also stream to mobile devices.

See that Nokia in your pocket? It’s now got the grunt to handle MW2.

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Left 4 Dead gore hack for Aussies

By Bennett Ring - Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:02am

With the release of Left 4 Dead 2 today, Aussies are facing a severely censored version of the game. In fact, it’s been so heavily censored that it’s missing key features present in the original game, such as semi-persistent bodies, and blood splatter.

Well, not any more – a quick config hack has unlocked full gore for Aussies, at least in the demo.

By Bennett Ring - Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:50am

You just can’t keep a determined audience down. Despite Infinity Ward’s best attempts to make Modern Warfare 2 a more accessible shooter, the gaming community has unlocked many of the console features that we were informed would no longer be available.

Read on for the full list, and the download site of the mod.

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Shattered Horizon Moonrise map pack

By Bennett Ring - Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:28am

We recently reviewed the budget shooter Shattered Horizon, and floated away very impressed by this zero gravity, three dimensional title. With stunning visuals, unique controls and sound effects that capture the eerie emptiness of space, it’s well worth the low asking price. There’s one issue though – with only four levels, it’s not the deepest game around.

Today Futuremark announced plans to change all that, with the upcoming release of four new maps... for free.

By Dan Staines - Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:03am

The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod restores … uh … content to The Sith Lords. It is not comprised of new material – with the exception of the audio in one conversation, all the data used by the mod can be found in (and extracted from) files in KOTOR 2’s install directory.

So what’s it doing there?

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Refried - Dragon Age: Origins

By Tim Colwill - Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:22am

Dragon Age: Origins has more blood than your local Black Sausage factory. From the blood-spattered cutscenes, to the thick red puddles that dot the landscape after each battle, it's a place that Carrie could happily call home.

This week's Refried webcomic celebrates DA:O's love of the red gloopy stuff.

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