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Supreme Commander 2 PC gets March 2, 2010 release date

by John Callaham Nov 19th 2009 @ 2:30PM

Just yesterday we got wind of some new screenshots and a "spring 2010" release date for Gas Powered Games' Supreme Commander 2. Today we got a new press release from publisher Square Enix' PR folks that should make many fans of the original sci-fi RTS title happy. The PC sequel is now set for a March 2, 2010 release date (the Xbox 360 version won't be available until two weeks later on March 16).

With this game coming out in early March and Command and Conquer 4 due out on March 16, it looks like the first month of spring will have two big powerhouse sci-fi RTS games battling it out for supremacy. At least they will be out of range of StarCraft II which we don't think will be ready before late April at the earliest.

[via email press release]

Gallery: Supreme Commander 2

Filed under: RTS, Supreme Commander 2

Supreme Commander 2 walkthrough video provides an early look at gameplay

by Steven Wong Nov 18th 2009 @ 7:30PM

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Gas Powered Games and publisher Square Enix have been pretty quiet these past few months about the progress of Supreme Commander 2's development. This developer walkthrough video, narrated by Chris Taylor himself, proves to be very illuminating and runs down some of the major features and new units players can expect from the the game, which includes a revised user interface and optimizations for a wider variety of computer systems. The game looks like it's shaping up to capture the epic gameplay of its predecessor, and at the same time, it's taking on a bit of an RPG theme. Players will need to accumulate points through combat and spend them in research to unlock special units.

Supreme Commander 2 is still in early alpha phase of development, but is expected to release in the early half of 2010.

Download HD Supreme Commander 2 Developer Walkthrough Video (130 MB)

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Supreme Commander 2 gives up new screenshots and spring 2010 release date

by John Callaham Nov 18th 2009 @ 1:00PM

Developer Gas Powered Games and publisher Square Enix have been fairly quiet of late about the status of Supreme Commander 2. The sequel to 2007's terrific sci-fi RTS game was announced several months ago but aside from a couple of previous and a almost unnoticed playable level at PAX 2009 there hasn't been much said lately on the progress of the game.

Today Square Enix announced that Supreme Commander 2 is now locked for a spring 2010 release and also provided a huge batch of screenshots that show off some of of the sequel's massive battles and a few gigantic units. Our question: While we are looking forward to the game, will Supreme Commander 2's release date put it in direct conflict with StarCraft 2?

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Filed under: RTS, Screenshots, Supreme Commander 2

Kane & Lynch 2 trailers bring on excessive violence

by Steven Wong Nov 18th 2009 @ 12:30PM

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Square Enix recently announced the return of the sadistic duo Kane and Lynch in Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, a sequel to be published under the Eidos brand name. Now, no one expects that kind of announcement to come quietly, right? These two teaser trailers probably aren't representative of anything players will find in the game, but they show off some of the 'documentary style' the game will be adopting. The video above might provide some clues as to why the game is called Dog Days. Continue after the jump to find innovative uses for a bowling ball. The game is expected to release sometime in 2010.

"Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a raw and brutal crime shooter designed to take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gaming's most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld."

Download HD Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days 'Burgerjoint' Trailer (38 MB)
Download HD Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days 'Bowling for Shanghai' Trailer (38 MB)

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Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days officially annouced

by John Callaham Nov 18th 2009 @ 10:00AM

In 2007, Eidos released Kane and Lynch: Dead Men from developer Io Interactive. The co-op themed third person shooter got mixed reviews, a movie deal and indirectly lead to a mass exodus of Gamespot team members. Now the newly renamed Square Enix Europe has officially announced that Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days is coming to your PC hard drive, if you dare, sometime in 2010. Despite the recent name change in the publisher, the game will still be released with the Eidos brand.

Expect to see lots of shaky camera work in the sequel as the official press release claims that the game "is inspired by documentary filmmakers and the user-generated era." You can expect to see lots of bullets fly out as the duo cuts a bloody chunk out of "the gritty Shanghai underworld." Hopefully it won't cut a chuck out of a gaming web site's personnel this time.

Filed under: Action

Square Enix consumes Eidos . . .but the Eidos name isn't dead yet

by John Callaham Nov 10th 2009 @ 6:30PM

Square Enix's purchase of the UK-based Eidos is now complete, according to a new press release issued this week. From now on the former Eidos operations will be referred to as Square Enix Ltd. and will operate as part of the Square Enix Europe unit.

However that doesn't mean we have seen the last of the Eidos logo or brand name. The press release indicated that the Eidos name would still be used as a brand for the release of games, along with Square Enix and Taito. That likely means that the former Eidos game properties like the Tomb Raider and Hitman series could still have the Eidos logo for any future installments even though the games will officially be owned by Square Enix.

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Gyromancer release date revealed

by John Callaham Nov 6th 2009 @ 7:00PM

Last September during the Tokyo Game Show, publisher Square Enix announced a collaboration with casual game developer PopCap Games with their upcoming puzzle-RPG Gyromancer. Today it was revealed via a new trailer that the downloadable game would be released for the PC on November 18 for $15.

The game itself has that Square Enix art style for the RPG portion of the game mixed with a Bejeweled Twist puzzle gameplay experience. You can expect to have access to over 50 monsters that can be used in your puzzle-RPG battles across 12 different stages. An online leaderboard will also be made available to compare your scores with others.

Download HD Gyromancer Trailer (73 MB)

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Final Fantasy XI trailer prepares for the Shantotto Ascension

by Steven Wong Oct 29th 2009 @ 5:30PM

The newest Final Fantasy XI add-on "A Shantotto Ascension - The Legend Torn, Her Empire Reborn" is available for for pre-order and will go live on November 9th. The new content re-introduces one of the most beloved characters in Final Fantasy XI lore, Doctor Shantotto, who also has a thing for rhyming.

Download HD Final Fantasy XI 'Shantotto Ascension' Trailer (14 MB)
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Reminder: Last day for Order of War Steam code giveaway

by John Callaham Oct 27th 2009 @ 7:00AM

If you like free things (and if you don't we recommend you see a doctor because you're odd) then you had better register for our latest giveaway contest. Today is the last day that you can enter to win one of five Steam download codes that we are giving out for Order of War, the recent WWII RTS game from developer Wargaming.net and publisher Square Enix.

So head over to the contest web page and enter now (if you are 18 years or older and a resident of the US and Canada, excluding Quebec of course). The deadline for entry is tonight at 11:59 Eastern time.

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Contest: Win one of five Steam codes for Order of War

by John Callaham Oct 24th 2009 @ 3:00PM

It's time for another game giveaway here at Big Download and this time we have five Steam download codes to give away for the recent WWII RTS game Order of War. The game, from developer Wargaming.net and publisher Square Enix, had a new free content update this week that enabled a number of units and a gameplay mode that were previously pre-order exclusives.

As with most of our contests, entering the giveaway is simple:

To enter, post a comment on this contest page.
The comment must be left before 11:59 pm Eastern Time on October 27
You may enter only once.
Five winners will be selected in a random drawing.
The winners will be sent a Steam code that can be use to download a full copy of Order of War (valued at $39.99 each)
Click Here for complete Official Rules. You must be a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) who is 18 years or older to enter this contest.