Square Enix today announced the release date and a brand new trailer for KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.5 Remix. The game will be out for the PlayStation 3 across Europe and PAL territories from 5th December 2014.
The new trailer opens up with memorable scenes from KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 ReMIX, and leads into key highlights, scenarios and gameplay from KINGDOM HEARTS II FINAL MIX, KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep FINAL MIX and cinematics from KINGDOM HEARTS: Re:coded. All three games are remastered with HD graphics that update and bring these classic titles to life on the PlayStation 3.
Together with Donald and Goofy, Sora adventures through different Disney worlds like Halloween Town (The Nightmare Before Christmas), The Land of Dragons (Mulan), Port Royal (Pirates of the Caribbean), Pride Lands (Lion King), Space Paranoids (Tron), and many more to stand up against the Heartless and the evil Organization XIII.
Indie collective Owl Cave and UK independent publisher Mastertronic have announced that the point-and-click adventure game Richard & Alice is now available on Steam!
Richard & Alice tells the story of two inmates in a curious future prison, set in a world where years of heavy snowfall have caused chaos and disorder around the globe. Investigate the circumstances of their incarceration and discover the secrets hidden within as the complex narrative unravels and you become immersed in this dark and powerful tale. You are forced to question your own personal journey and perception of what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ in this haunting account, and ultimately, how well do you know yourself and what would you do to survive?
Richard & Alice, the debut game by games PR specialist Lewis Denby and Starbound lead writer Ashton Raze, is an absorbing story-driven tale about family, loneliness, desperation and the weather – set in a post-apocalyptic world. Previously on Steam Greenlight, the game has been upvoted by the community and is now making waves on Steam with new achievements, trading cards, badges and emoticons.
There are secrets, lies and lots of snow.
Lewis Denby from Owl Cave commented: “It’s a great thing to see Richard & Alice on Steam. This is a game we decided to make because we wanted to explore character stories in video games, and the original plan was for a small game we could make quickly and move on from. But now here we are writing quotes for the Steam release PR campaign. It’s quite something!”
Ashton Raze from Owl Cave added: “I am very excited to see Richard & Alice on Steam, because it meant I got to design trading cards and emotes. This was a lifelong dream of mine, and finally that dream became a reality. The game being on Steam in itself is exciting but TRADING CARDS! Seriously. The achievements were right fun too. You’ll not find things like this in a novel.”
Stuart Morton, Executive Producer at Mastertronic, said: “It has been an absolute pleasure to have helped Lewis and Ashton bring Richard & Alice to Steam. This is a superb story beautifully executed and we’re thrilled to get the game out to a much wider audience for all to enjoy.”
Richard & Alice is available now on Steam and Get Games for Windows PC and to celebrate we’re giving away a massive 50% off for one week!
From time to time we all have these great IT Stories we like to share with our family, friends, and co-workers about our bosses. My own personal experience came almost 4 years ago when I started the job where I work now and my Operations Lead comes to me as says “When you get some time I need you to obtain an inventory of what software that is currently being run on our development Network”. So here I just started and I am now expected to pull an inventory from the preverbal black hole on 80 to 90 Windows and UNIX machines; needless to say I was not completely happy about this. At this point I knew I had only 2 options…
1. Go to every machine physically and look up all the software on each.
2. Consult my Google Crystal Ball and find something a little more automated.
In the end I choose Option 2. Initially I was search for some sort of script that could just pull the info off of all the workstations and dump them into a share folder in .csv format on a server to organize with excel. Upon further research I stumbled across OCS Inventory NG; not only did it do all the things I needed it to do it worked with both Windows and UNIX. Best of all the price tag was right on it as well for my beginning IT Budget at my new job, it was FREE. So to make a long story short I was able to get him a complete list of all software on our development Network at the time a week and half later and now have this Inventory solution deployed on 2 other of my private networks.
The Version of that original management server almost 4 years ago was version 1.3.2 which I had in production until a month ago when I retired that server and replaced it with the current version 2.1 (Now version 2.1.1 is out as of this article).
Over the years I had noted that documentation for OCS Inventory NG was somewhat limited if not downright sparse for Windows Servers and if you did find one it was either in Spanish or French (The developers are from France) or if it was more comprehensive it was on Linux. So after I got through upgrading my current Management Server at work I decided to share my pain with cyber space once again and make a video on my YouTube channel.
This Video goes into the installation and basic configuration of the management server for windows, while the version demonstrated is version 2.1.1 this will work on any management server installation from Version 2.x on up. A part of the basic configuration will involve the security for the management server website and the MySQL database.
Below are some reference links that I mention in my Video…
CD PROJEKT RED, the creators of the Witcher series of games, are thrilled to announce the content of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Collector’s Edition, reveal details about pre-orders, and launch a new trailer, full of epic in-game footage showing previously-unseen game features, coming 24th February 2015.
With the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD PROJEKT RED continues its tradition of giving gamers more. Wild Hunt will be available in two physical, content-rich editions, and as a digital edition, on GOG.com.
Dedicated to gamers who want more from physical box editions of games than just the disc and the manual, containing premium items prepared by the developers, this edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the definitive answer for those gamers who want to enter the Witcher universe with style.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt box contents:
– A Blu-ray Disc with the game (DVDs on PC)
– An exclusive CD with the official soundtrack
– The official, developer-created “Witcher Universe – The Compendium”
– A beautiful, detailed map of the in-game world
– A set of unique stickers
– A stylish, protective sleeve
The Wild HuntCollector’s Edition brings Witcher fans the fruit of our hard work and passion–what we think is the most artistically complete game figure ever made for a collector’s edition of a game. Forged of supreme-quality materials and containing exclusive content straight from the developers, The Witcher 3 Collector’s Edition is every Witcher fan’s dream come true.
“Behold, the Collector’s Edition of The Witcher–over two kilograms of the most badass monster slayer, ready to bring your desktop figure collection to a whole new level,” said Adam Badowski, Head of Studio, CD PROJEKT RED.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Collector’s Edition box contents:
– All the contents from the standard edition of the game
– A giant, 33x24x26 cm (10”), 100% hand painted, Polystone figure of Geralt of Rivia battling a Griffin
– An exquisite, collector-grade Witcher medallion
– A one-of-a-kind SteelBook box
– A two-hundred-page artbook, containing breathtaking art from the game
– Huge outer and inner Collector’s Boxes you can store your Witcher merchandise in!
The release date of the game is set for the 24th of February, 2015. The game will be available in the following languages: English, Polish, German, French, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese (full voiceover); Arabic, Italian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Hungarian, Latin America Spanish, Korean (subtitles).
Today Ubisoft has released the new Dev Diary #2: Gameplay – Valiant Hearts: The Great War has been imagined and desgined by Ubisoft Montpellier.
After you have watched the new Dev Diary why not watch the exclusive interview with both Gregory Hermittant and Guillaume Cerda, who are both Associate Producers on Valiant Hearts: The Great War to talk about the influences on the game, the characters and story and much more
The game will be available for download on Xbox LIVE for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, and PC Digital on 25th June.
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment and Monolith Productions today released an all-new trailer, Shadow of Mordor E3 CG Trailer: Gravewalker. The trailer showcases protagonist Talion on his quest for vengeance alongside the immortal Wraith Spirit bound to him by an unbreakable curse. Like Talion, this wraith seeks revenge against Sauron and his evil army.
Square Enix Montréal has announced that Hitman: Sniper, a brand new game currently being developed for mobile and tablet devices. E3 attendees will be treated to a very first look and hands on during the world’s biggest video game trade show.
After Hitman GO, the first mobile Hitman game to be released by the studio, Square Enix Montréal will continue extending the franchise into mobile with a completely new Hitman game. Hitman: Sniper focuses on the subtlety of execution and includes a series of scenario-driven contracts, which contain a number of targets and assignments to allow for replayability.
Hitman: Sniper will be launching later this year as a free to play title with over 100 missions full of creative opportunities to manipulate the environment, guards, and targets to complete the hits. It is also designed to deliver a game experience that is built from the ground up for touch screen devices and takes full advantage of the possibilities offered by the platform and will contain leaderboard driven challenges for players to compete against their friends.
Hitman: Sniper will also have a live 30 minute broadcast from the E3 showfloor on Square Enix Presents from 12:30 PST to 13:00 PST and will allow everyone at home to access exclusive news and reveals. Tune in via the following link http://www.youtube.com/squareenixpresents
Capcom, has today announced new titles for its upcoming line-up and confirmed its roster of playable titles to be shown at the 2014 E3 Expo in Los Angeles. Newly announced titles include Dead Rising 3 for PC, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy for Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
Also Monster Hunter Freedom Uniteon the App Store. These along with Ultra Street Fighter IV for PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 and PC and the debut of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for Nintendo 3DS will be playable at Capcom’s booth at the LA Convention Center next week. E3 will also serve as a ranking event in the Capcom Pro Tour, the previously announced Street Fighter focused fighting game league.
Major Nelson posted the new PC drivers for the Xbox One controller, with promising support back at the original console launch in November of last year, the drivers are now available for x86 and x64 copies of Windows.
The drivers include support for the Xbox One controller to be used with any game that supported the Xbox 360 controller
“We know our fans have wanted PC compatibility, and we know they wanted to be able to use the Xbox One controller with the same games and applications they have been playing with using the Xbox 360 controller. We can’t wait for them to play their favorite PC games with what we consider the best controller ever made and we’re excited for fans to experience the improved D-pad, redesigned battery compartment, new comfortable design and offset analog sticks. The new PC drivers will enable the Xbox One controller to be used with any game that featured gamepad support for the Xbox 360 controller. Simply download the drivers, connect your Xbox One controller to your computer through a micro USB cable and you’ll be gaming in no time.”
Get your sniper rifle ready for Rebellion and 505 Games today unveil the latest trailer for Sniper Elite 3 covering its unique 12 player Multiplayer and 2 player online Co-Op modes, available for both console and PC from launch!
Sniper Elite 3 is launched on 27th June in Europe and 1st July in the US on Xbox One, PS4, PS3 and Xbox 360. PC will be published on Steam PC by Rebellion.
2K and Gearbox Software has announced today that Borderlands : The Pre-Sequel, will be available in North America on 14th October and the UK on 17th October, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Currently in co-development with Gearbox Software and 2K Australia, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is set in between the award-winning Borderlands and Borderlands 2,and brings low-gravity shoot ‘n’ loot mayhem to Pandora’s moon for the first time. Additionally, those who pre-order the game through participating retailers will receive the Shock Drop Slaughter Pit bonus content, which features intense zero-atmosphere combat against the fiercest enemies Pandora’s moon has to offer, and rewards players with unique in-game loot.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel offers gravity-bending gameplay with oxygen-propelled jetpacks, as well as new weapons, enemies, vehicles, and moon environments. Playing as four all-new character classes with unique skill trees, gamers will contribute to the rise of Handsome Jack and experience his origin story as he transforms into the megalomaniacal tyrant fans loved to hate in Borderlands 2.
“The teams at Gearbox and 2K Australia have combined the best talent from both studios to create a Borderlands experience that we know fans are going to love,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “For those that haven’t played the critically acclaimed franchise, there’s never been a better time to jump in than with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.”
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel continues the franchise’s tradition of industry-leading co-op allowing friends to play together locally via split-screen as well as online with drop-in-drop-out capabilities. With co-op being as seamless as ever, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel remains accessible for gamers and their friends to play alone or together in a variety of configurations.
“It’s incredibly exciting that an all-new Borderlands experience is as close as this October,” added Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software. “If you’ve played any of the Borderlands games or if you have a friend who hasn’t yet, the opportunity to blast off as a new set of playable characters in a whole new campaign experience, including shooting and looting on the moon, is just around the corner.”
“We are huge fans of the Borderlands franchise and are thrilled to have this opportunity to show what we can bring to the Borderlands universe,” concluded Tony Lawrence, general manager of 2K Australia. “We can’t wait for fans to play as Athena, Wilhelm, Nisha and Claptrap and experience the new low-gravity gunplay with awesome new guns to freeze and smash enemies, all in the name of Handsome Jack.”
If you pre-order, you get the Shock Drop Slaughter Pit bonus content, which includes zero-atmosphere combat against the toughest enemies on Pandora’s moon. As a result, the in-game loot on offer is unique.
Not often enough does the opportunity to call a videogame ‘whimsical’ come about. Thankfully, Thomas Was Alone was released on the iPad giving me the perfect excuse to wax lyrical over its immense quantity of whimsy.For those tragically uneducated about Thomas and his loneliness, please allow me to summarise the game for you: Thomas Was Alone is a game that causes you to care about coloured quadrilaterals far more than you ever deemed previously possible, and then wraps them up in a nice package by throwing in some very satisfying puzzle platforming. Every single square or rectangle is a character you will grow to know… and in all likelihood love. It’s akin to eating a whole bag of Starburst where every new flavour you eat becomes your new favourite.
Meet Thomas.
A vast majority of the plot revolves around Thomas, and his friends, coming to terms with their new surroundings, themselves, friendship, love, life, the universe, and everything. The entire game is narrated by Danny Wallace, who delivers both buttery warm feelings and comedic chuckles throughout.It’s an experience that remains unmatched in its execution. I can promise you after completing this game if I showed you a square piece of paper coloured orange that you will know their name, personal struggles, love interests, and favourite colour – that’s how beautifully crafted every character is in Thomas Was Alone.
The Pixel Cloud looms near.
You’ll smile, you’ll frown, you’ll smirk, you’ll gasp and cover your mouth, you may even literally laugh at loud – all to a wondrous and tranquil soundtrack. Your only true foe, aside from accidentally jumping into a pit of deadly toxic water or onto spikes, is The Pixel Cloud. Without wishing to spoil the main plot for you, I shall leave it at this: it is best avoided.It may seem as if I have focussed quite heavily on the story thus far, but don’t let that fool you into thinking the gameplay isn’t still worth talking about. It’s puzzle platforming in its purest form, but expertly tuned. You control several characters in each level, using a simple tap to swap between them, carefully placing each one in position so all of the friends can make it to their exit.
Every character has unique advantages within the level. John, for example, is long and tall with the ability to jump the highest. Whereas Claire, again for example, is a super hero and has the ability to float (unlike the others). These unique characteristics lead to the necessity of teamwork, with the band of friends having to help each other out if they’re all to make it out.
John bouncing on Laura while Claire watches. make your own context.
Thankfully the controls are simple and easy to use, as they should be. There’s really only four buttons: left, right, jump, and tap to switch character. Due to the basic nature of the platforming it means anything fiddly like a virtual d-pad is totally unnecessary. Which is absolutely welcome in my books, and makes Thomas Was Alone a brilliant port choice for the iPad.Do I need to say any more? What are you waiting for? Thomas is lonely. Go. Go now, free him from his life of loneliness. Free him and his friends to explore the world as only a two-dimensional rectangle can on your three-dimensional rectangular iPad.
Chris is my favourite. He’s orange flavoured.
Oh! Also, if you’re into that whole Twitter thing, you should consider following the creator Mike Bithell over there. To say he’s rather active on there would be to do his timeline a disservice.
BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S and FromSoftware has today announced the impending arrival of three new DLC chapters to DARK SOULS II for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 , and PC. These three new DLC chapters known as The Lost Crowns trilogy will take DARK SOULS II fans through entirely original areas to face a slew of unknown enemies, overcome diabolic challenges, and take-on fearsome bosses.
Crown of the Sunken King, the first chapter in this DLC trilogy, will be available in Europe and Australasia on 22nd July for PC and Xbox/ 23rd July for PlayStation 3, followed with the DLC launches of Crown of the Old Iron King on August 26, 2014 for PC and Xbox/ August 27 for PlayStation 3 and Crown of the Ivory King on 23rd September, for PC and Xbox/ September 24 for PlayStation 3. A Season Pass program is also available for the entire The Lost Crowns trilogy via Steam for PC and PlayStation Network for PS3 from today.
Crown of the Sunken King, the first chapter in the trilogy, sends players on a journey to reclaim the crowns that Drangleic’s King Vendrick once owned. Crown of the Sunken King features an entirely different world within the DARK SOULS II universe, where stepped pyramids span a vast underground cavern. It is said that one of the ancient crowns lay buried deep within these dark caverns; but surely such a valued item cannot sit unguarded. Players that seek adversity and glory will be rewarded with a crown that holds the strength of lords from times long past.
“We are pleased to offer this new Dark Souls experience with The Lost Crowns trilogy to players seeking for more challenges!” said Herve Hoerdt, Vice President of IP Strategy, Marketing & PR at BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe. “With this Season Pass, Bandai Namco Games is pleased to extend the Dark Souls experience over this summer!”
