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Carrier Command: Gaea Mission demo now available on Xbox Live
Bohemia Interactive has announced that a demo for Carrier Command: Gaea Mission is now available to download from the Xbox Live Marketplace.
SEGA teams up with Games Workshop to develop Warhammer games
Posted: 06.12.2012 by JamieSI
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SEGA announced today that it's entered an agreement with Games Workshop to allow Creative Assembly to develop video games based in the Warhammer universe of fantasy battles.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown now with Slingshot DLC
Posted: 04.12.2012 by Technet2k
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Today is the release of Firaxis' first downloadable content for XCOM: Enemy Unknown. It's called Slingshot and has been made available for all versions of the turn-based strategy revival.
Three new maps are included which link to a new set of Council missions, as well as a new squad character and more customisation options. It's time to work with the Triad.
Three new maps are included which link to a new set of Council missions, as well as a new squad character and more customisation options. It's time to work with the Triad.
Slingshot DLC for XCOM: Enemy Unknown arrives 4th December
Posted: 02.12.2012 by JonahFalcon
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As previously announced, the first DLC pack for XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Slingshot, will be coming this week on the 4th December for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Console versions of Legends of War: Patton get February 2013 release date
Posted: 15.11.2012 by JonahFalcon
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Slitherine announced their History Channel-backed turn-based strategy game Legends of War: Patton for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. While a 20th November release date for the PC version was revealed at the time, the developer has now given a February 2013 release for the console versions.
Kalypso releases Megalopolis DLC pack for Tropico 4
Posted: 15.11.2012 by JamieSI
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Kalypso Media has released another batch of downloadable content for Tropico 4. The Megalopolis DLC pack contains a new campaign, new avatar clothing and more.
Legends of War: Patton arriving on the 20th November on PC
Posted: 10.11.2012 by JonahFalcon
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Maximum Games has announced that Legends of War: Patton, a History Channel licensed turn-based strategy game developed by Slitherine, will be released on PC on the 20th November.
Gollop "surprised and puzzled at the number of requests" to remake Chaos 
Posted: 05.11.2012 by Technet2k
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Julian Gollop, creator of XCOM, has confessed his genuine surprise at the volume of noise from fans to remake or "re-engineer" Chaos: The Battle of Wizards, which released in 1985.
It's a turn-based tactics title published by Games Workshop, and developed by Gollop for the ZX Spectrum. He has "always agreed" to requests for a remake.
It's a turn-based tactics title published by Games Workshop, and developed by Gollop for the ZX Spectrum. He has "always agreed" to requests for a remake.
Easy "is now easier" in second XCOM: Enemy Unknown patch, SHIVs fixed
Posted: 02.11.2012 by Technet2k
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Firaxis has posted the changelog for their second patch update for XCOM: Enemy Unknown, which includes an easier time of beating back the intergalactic invasion forces when set on easy difficulty.
The team don't have an exact date on the patch. They also address some SHIV related hiccups. The upcoming fixes may not include something for the defeat screen bug at the game's end.
The team don't have an exact date on the patch. They also address some SHIV related hiccups. The upcoming fixes may not include something for the defeat screen bug at the game's end.
Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! demos hit Marketplace
Posted: 24.10.2012 by JonahFalcon
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For all you game show enthusiasts, two demos have popped up for two classic ones on Xbox Live Arcade: Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Both titles were released on XBLA on the 16th October.
Funfair Pack DLC coming to Worms Revolution on 24th October
Posted: 23.10.2012 by JonahFalcon
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Team17 has announced the first downloadable content pack for the latest edition of their popular strategy series, Worms Revolution, called the "Funfair Pack". The DLC will be available on Steam, Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network on the 24th October.
Zombies!!! coming to XBLA soon, for real
Posted: 20.10.2012 by JonahFalcon
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While Zombies!!! was recently released for Windows Phone last year, fans of the popular board game have been patiently waiting for years for the Xbox Live Arcade version; two years ago, it was promised it would be released "soon".
XCOM: Enemy Unknown achievements reveal DLC?
Posted: 18.10.2012 by Technet2k
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Put down that plasma rifle dossier Commander, because there's some interesting intel that could redefine your mission priorities. There are some very curious Steam achievements for XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
They're curious because they mention named missions or scenarios, with descriptions that appear to hint at little challenges. The consensus is that Firaxis has done XCOM proud.
They're curious because they mention named missions or scenarios, with descriptions that appear to hint at little challenges. The consensus is that Firaxis has done XCOM proud.
Worms Revolution now available on PC, XBLA, and PSN
Posted: 10.10.2012 by JonahFalcon
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Team17 has announced that the latest Worms title, Worms Revolution, is now available on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and Steam. The game costs £10.99/$14.99/ €13.99 on PC and PSN, and 1200 Microsoft Points on XBLA.
Dead Space dev wants new staff with "unhealthy passion for MOBA games"
Posted: 10.10.2012 by Technet2k
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Visceral Games has opened a Play4Free division but publisher EA hasn't been forthcoming with any news on what the Dead Space studio would be pursuing.
The studio is after a Global Community Manager that harbours an "unhealthy passion for MOBA games", followed by a Game Designer position wanting "work experience on MOBA, Action RTS".
The studio is after a Global Community Manager that harbours an "unhealthy passion for MOBA games", followed by a Game Designer position wanting "work experience on MOBA, Action RTS".
XCOM: Enemy Unknown launches in US
Posted: 09.10.2012 by Technet2k
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Firaxis Games' XCOM: Enemy Unknown officially launches in North American territories today for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. 2K Games say this revival is "staying true to what fans loved" of the original.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown gets launch trailer 'Our Last Hope'
Posted: 04.10.2012 by Technet2k
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2K Games is poised to see the fruits of Firaxis Games' labour flood their coffers with gamer cash as XCOM: Enemy Unknown is painfully within reach. A launch trailer is, erm, launched.
Entitled 'Our Last Hope', 2K wants our Earth patriotism swelling deep within our mighty gamer bosom. The trailer has plenty of teasing action as it gears up for release next week.
Entitled 'Our Last Hope', 2K wants our Earth patriotism swelling deep within our mighty gamer bosom. The trailer has plenty of teasing action as it gears up for release next week.
New interactive XCOM demo allows players to visit the possibilities of combat
Posted: 28.09.2012 by JonahFalcon
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Take 2 has released a new, entertaining interactive video that allows players to see the possibilities of combat styles and decisions in fighting aliens on the battlefield in XCOM: Enemy Unknown - both successful and disastrous.
Firaxis never doubted XCOM "had to be turned based" because of perma-death
Posted: 25.09.2012 by Technet2k
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Lead designer Jake Solomon from Civilization developer Firaxis talks about XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and why it absolutely needed to be a turn-based strategy; it's all because of death.
In XCOM boots on the ground can suffer perma-death, and that wasn't ideal for real-time action. Soloman says the team "messed with everything" except it being turn-based.
In XCOM boots on the ground can suffer perma-death, and that wasn't ideal for real-time action. Soloman says the team "messed with everything" except it being turn-based.
Ubisoft opens capture studio in Toronto to help create actor-driven games
Posted: 13.09.2012 by JamieSI
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Ubisoft announced today the launch of a capture studio in Toronto, a facility that will help the publication with the creation of high-quality content for its games.
Utilising experience from the film and game industries, the capture studio will help Ubisoft Toronto create deeper characters, better storytelling and more filmic, actor-driven games.
Utilising experience from the film and game industries, the capture studio will help Ubisoft Toronto create deeper characters, better storytelling and more filmic, actor-driven games.
Posted: 11.12.2012 by JamieSI
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