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(Xbox 360 Review) Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
“… a little rough around the edges, but it’s also a bang-up action title with a lot of great set pieces and some fantastic voice-over work.”
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PC version of Gotham City Imposters now free-to-play from Steam
Another joins the free-to-play ranks today. Warner Bros. has announced that the PC version of Monolith Production’s team-based shooter Gotham City Imposters can now be downloaded for free from Steam. The original game, which features up to a dozen players battling it out over eight Batman-themed maps and four modes, are accessible, as well as all of the new weapons, mascots, and maps that were added via post-launch DLC.
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Akai Katana unleashes (bullet) hell on Live Games on Demand
Xbox Live Games on Demand just got a bit shump-ier today with the launch of Akai Katana. The Rising Star Games-published, Cave-developed shooter features three modes, local co-op play, leaderboard support, and new settings. The Games on Demand version is going for a cool $24.99.
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Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition coming to PS3 this fall
Rising Star Games is following up the fantastic shooter Akai Katana (review) with a new version of a cult classic, Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition. The G.rev-developed shooter, originally released for the Sega Dreamcast back in 2006, will be a PS3 exclusive and available in retail and through PSN.
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Max Payne 3 getting Disorganized Crime Pack DLC next week
Rockstar has announced that the upcoming free DLC drop for Max Payne 3, the Disorganized Crime Pack, will launch for 360, PC, and PS3 on August 28. The pack, detailed below, includes new maps, modifiers, and modes, as well as an option for more aggressive AI.
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Dust 514 begins integration with Eve Online, new screens released
CCP has sent along some new shotsshots from Gamescom showing off the latest beta build of Dust 514, their upcoming MMOFPS for PS3. Today is also the beginning of the planned extensive integration with CCP’s other MMO, Eve Online for PC. In addition, the update also includes “Orbital Strike framework, instant battle matchmaking, new environments, keyboard and mouse support, and tons of other enhancements.”
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Deep Black emerges from the depths, now available for PS3
Biart’s third-person shooter Deep Black has launched on PSN for $14.99. The 505 Games-published action title centers around retired mercenary Syrus Pierce’s mission to take down the Al-Azrad terrorist network. Pierce will battle Al-Azrad on land and under water in 40 missions set in four different environments, using everything from bullets to … wait … is he kicking that guy in the crotch? … okay, then, crotch shots. Bullets and crotch shots.
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Dust 514 beta event announced for PlayStation Plus subscribers
PlayStation Plus subscribers eager to try out CCP Games’ upcoming MMOFPS Dust 514 will be able to jump into the fray next week. A special closed beta event for subscribers will run from August 21 to September 4, but they won’t be alone, as they will be joined by gamers who bought the game’s Mercenary Pack or the All-Access Pass. August 21 also marks the day of the Precursor release, which begins the process of integrating Dust 514 and Eve Online, adding the ability for players to call in orbital strikes, access new environments, and utilize instant battle matchmaking.
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PC gamers get Local Justice Pack, pre-order DLC for Max Payne 3
The Local Justice Pack has launched for the PC version of Max Payne 3. Early adopters can snag the pack for $5.99 for the next week, a saving of two bucks off the regular price. The drop includes three new multiplayer maps, each based on the campaign’s final chapters (55th Battalion HQ, Departure Lounge, and The Imperial Palace), the new M4 assault rifle and attachments, the Light Fingers trait, the new São Paulo Police multiplayer faction, and new Social Club accomplishments. All of the pre-order DLC, detailed below, is also available.
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Rockstar updates schedule for Max Payne 3, to release free DLC
Rockstar has detailed their plans for Max Payne 3′s remaining DLC drops. After the Disorganized Crime Pack, a free download slated to come out later this month that will add a new multiplayer map, new modifiers for Score Attack, and other goodies, there will be three more content packs. The studio originally planned for five but has since decided to roll the content from the other two, New York Minute Co-Op Pack and Trickle Down Economics Map Pack, into the remaining three. Additional details are available below.
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