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Could Battlefield Bad Company 2 be released to the Mac?

Posted Mar 9th 2010 10:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Mac, FPS, Multiplayer

With the announcement that Valve would bring its line-up of games and its Steam download service to the Mac, there seems to be a resurgance of interest in releasing games for Apple's machines. The truth is that Apple doesn't seem to have much interest in gaming on their Macs and laptops (gaming for the iPhone and iPod touch is another matter) but if Steam is successful on the Mac that could change.

Right at the moment the big game on the PC is Battlefield Bad Company 2. The Universal Gaming Database web site contacted developer Digital Illusions to see if they had any plans to port their first person shooter for Apple's machines. The encouraging response was, "We're currently investigating the possibility of making BFBC2 available on Mac."

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Command & Conquer Canon Retrospective

Posted Mar 9th 2010 9:00PM by James Murff
Filed under: Features, RTS, Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight

Command & Conquer has had quite the convoluted and bizarre history. With three separate timelines at this point, things can get a little confusing. After all, it's been 15 years since the original's release, and there has been 7 core games and 15 expansion packs. It's not exactly an easy canon to get into. Thankfully, we've got a handy guide to the twisting corridors of Command & Conquer's story just in time for the final entry in the long-running Tiberian series. Since the campaigns in most of the games are mutually contradictory, we will be describing the events of both campaigns while pointing out which is canon.

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Modern Warfare 2 DLC teaser web site launched; PC release date still unknown

Posted Mar 9th 2010 8:30PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Downloads, Expansions, FPS, Multiplayer, Modern Warfare 2

The PC port of Modern Warfare 2 has been highly successful for developer Infinity Ward and folks have awaiting when the promised downloadable map packs would be released. Tonight, it was revealed, as previously announced, that the Xbox 360 version of the hit first person shooter would get first crack at the first downloadable map pack. A teaser site for the DLC (with the image to the right; don't ask) states the Xbox 360 release date for the pack will be March 30.

And what about the PC version? Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling "tweeted" that the DLC for our platform will be released sometime later but would not give a specific date. Also not known is if PC owners of the game will have to pay for their map packs. Previous Call of Duty games have allowed PC players to gain access to extra official map packs for free via patches.

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Team Fortress 2 web site update: An excuse to post new Saxton Hale art

Posted Mar 9th 2010 8:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Mac, FPS, Multiplayer, Team Fortress 2

Valve's announcement earlier this week that they are porting their games library to the Mac extends to Team Fortress 2 and today the game's official web site has posted up a quick Q&A answering fans' most asked questions about the move. Yes if you own the PC version of the multiplayer shooter the Mac version is free to download. Yes, Mac and PC TF2 players can play online against each other. Yes, the Mac port runs natively on OS X.

But the real reason we mention this small update is the new Saxton Hale comic book cover that accompanies the Q&A. Any excuse to show off the man's man in a new way is aces for us. So check out the larger cover art at the web site if you are man enough.

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GDC 2011 dates announced

Posted Mar 9th 2010 7:30PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Culture

The 2010 edition of the Game Developers Conference has just started in San Fransisco but the dates for the 2011 event have apparently already been set. Our sister site Joystiq reports that GDC 2011 will be held from February 28-March 4. As usual, the show will be held in and around the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco.

This year's event began today, a Tuesday, and will end on a Saturday instead of its normal Monday-Friday time period due to previous scheduling conflicts with the Moscone Center. There will be no such conflicts in 2011 as GDC will return to its usual Monday-Friday time period.

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GoG.com adds AquaNox to library of games

Posted Mar 9th 2010 7:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Action

The team at the DRM-free PC gaming download site GoG.com are taking a bit of a break from adding new games owned and/or developed by Activision with their newest entry. Today they have added the underwater action shooter game AquaNox which was first released in 2001 from developer Massive Development (not to be confused with Massive Entertainment who made the Ground Control and World in Conflict games).

AquaNox is actually a sequel to 1997's Archimedean Dynasty and was noted at the time for its then advanced graphical effects. Nvidia used the game as a showcase for its GeForce 3 graphics chip which had support for transform and lighting effects. You can now download and purchase AquaNox for $5.99.

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Mass Effect 2 players can download new lightning gun . . er, Arc Projector

Posted Mar 9th 2010 6:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Downloads, Expansions, RPG, Mass Effect Series

We all love stuff for free and today players of Mass Effect 2 got something for nothing with a new weapon that players of BioWare's hit sci-fi RPG can download on the game's Cerberus Network. If you love weapons like Quake's lightning gun you might enjoy the new Arc Projector.

The new handheld weapon can not only fire off a lighrning bolt to its target but an unseen ion laser can target nearby enemies to be hit by the same lightning bolt as well. We are still awaiting another new free download for the game, which will adds a new vehicle and five new missions. That should be available for download in late March.

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Download: Unreal Development Kit March 2010 Beta

Posted Mar 9th 2010 5:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, Tools

The Unreal Development Kit (UDK) beta, a free-to-use version of the Unreal Engine 3 development tools, has been updated with the latest updates and improvements. Continue reading after the jump for a complete list of changes and visit the official website for more information.

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R.U.S.E gets new June 8 US release date; open beta begins on Steam

Posted Mar 9th 2010 5:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Betas, Downloads, Multiplayer, RTS

If you want to check out an RTS game that uses deception and trickery as a key part of its gameplay, R.U.S.E. may be for you. Today the open beta of the game from developer Eugen Systems and publisher Ubisoft launched today via Steam. Anyone with a Steam account can now download the beta test for the WWII themed game which has six factions (US, USSR, UK, France, Germany and Italy) and seven multiplayer maps which can be played in a variety of modes. There's no word on when the open beta will end.

In related news, Ubisoft has now confirmed June 8 for R.U.S.E's release date in the US. Previously the publisher stated the game would be coming out on June 3.

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Just Cause 2 stunt trailer performs the ultimate fly-by shooting

Posted Mar 9th 2010 4:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, Action, Trailers

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Yes, technically doing almost anything by boat is considered sailing, but that description doesn't exactly fit here. This latest stunt video for Just Cause 2 shows off more of the game's open world versatility and at the same time revealing the player's incredible multitasking skills. Just Cause 2 releases on March 23 and the playable demo can be downloaded here.

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StarCraft II to get Day 1 patch at launch

Posted Mar 9th 2010 4:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Multiplayer, RPG, Starcraft II

As is the case with many PC game titles nowadays, Blizzard's upcoming sci-fi RTS game StarCraft II will be getting an automatic patch for the first day of its release. VG247.com chatter with Blizzard's lead designer Dustin Browder who confirmed the news but added that they will make the Day 1 patch as small as possible. He states, "That's our biggest concern with the patch: to make sure it's the tiniest thing we can make it so it's really quick once you install the game."

The chat also goes over some other topics such as what Blizzard is learning from the current multiplayer beta for StarCraft II, if the single player campaign is done (it isn't) how long the single player campaign will be (20 hours or more) and other things.

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Downtime scheduled for Battlefield Bad Company 2 servers Wednesday

Posted Mar 9th 2010 3:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: FPS, Multiplayer

It looks like the problems with the Battlefield Bad Company 2 official online servers that started this weekend have crept up again today. There was some downtime earlier today on the servers for EA's recent first person shooter that the game's official blog site said, "was caused by a routing issue outside of EA's control." That issue has since been fixed.

However the blog also states that there will be some scheduled downtime for the game's official servers tomorrow. The downtime is scheduled to begin at 12 midnight Pacific time (that 3 am Wednesday for the Eastern time zone). There's no word yet on how long the downtime will last but developer Digital Illusions suggests following their official Twitter page for more info.

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PC game sales today include Battlestations titles, Order of War and Star Trek Online

Posted Mar 9th 2010 2:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Action, MMO, RTS, Star Trek Online

Today is the second day of Steam's big week long sale of games from Square Enix and their Eidos brand. For today only the PC game download service has cut the price of three games from the publisher; the WWII action strategy titles Battlestations Midway and Battlestations Pacific and the WWII RTS game Order of War. You can get each game for today only for 50 percent off their normal Steam price or get all three in a bundle for just $28.89, a 66 percent savings from their normal price.

In related news Amazon.com's Sale of the Day has cut the price of the recent MMO Star Trek Online for today only to just $27.99. The game's Collector's Edition is also sale priced today to just $47.99. (Thanks to Joystiq for finding that).

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Download: Order of War: Challenge Demo

Posted Mar 9th 2010 1:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, Demos, RTS

This is the playable demo for Order of War: Challenge, a World War II themed multiplayer real-time strategy game from Wargaming.net. The full game is set to release on March 12 and can be purchased via Steam. Continue reading after the jump for system requirements.

"ORDER OF WAR: CHALLENGE is a multiplayer stand-alone game in the world of ORDER OF WAR, published by Wargaming.net, packing even more intense World War II real-time strategy action. With a focus on fast-action gameplay, and featuring exclusive bonus content, ORDER OF WAR: CHALLENGE is the ultimate way to experience online RTS gaming. With a new advanced gameplay system, ORDER OF WAR: CHALLENGE redefines combat mechanics and gives players a tense battlefield experience with plenty of room for wide-ranging tactics.

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GDC 2010: Battlestar Galactica Online announced

Posted Mar 9th 2010 1:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Browser, MMO

Will one of the best sci-fi TV series of all time finally get a good game tie-in? German-based game publisher BigPoint hopes to do just that with the announcement today at GDC 2010 of plans to release Battlestar Galactica Online, a browser-based MMO based on the the "reimagined" TV show that had a five year run on the Syfy Channel before shutting down.

The game itself is being developed by BigPoint which operates a lot of free-to-play browser based games. The company is opening up a US office in San Fransisco this year. Battlestar Galactica Online is expect to launch sometime in the fall of 2010 on the Syfy.com web site for a 30 day exclusive period. A teaser site for the game is already online. The final version will use the Unity engine and will allow players to pick between the human and Cylon races in a game that will combine space combat, missions and exploration. We just hope there will be missions with sexy lady robots. That's all we are saying.

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