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AZMD Scorepocalypse released on PC

gazzara — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:48:56 +0000

AZMD! Scorepocalypse, the standalone expansion to arcade RPG All Zombies Must Die!, is out now on Steam.

Normally priced at £3.99 (€3.99, $4.99), this twin-stick score-chaser will enjoy 20% off for its first week, meaning it can be snapped up for just £3.19 (€3.19 $3.99)

Coinciding with the release of AZMD! Scorepocalypse, the All Zombies Must Die! Bundle has also landed on Steam. Featuring All Zombies Must Die!, the all-new AZMD! Scorepocalypse, the AZMD! soundtrack, Burn Zombie Burn!, the BZB soundtrack, comic AND guide, this bundle is DEAD good value at just £9.99 (€9.99, $14.99). That’s a saving of £14.96 (€14.96, $18.96)!

In AZMD! Scorepocalypse players step into the sturdy boots of McJagger, a stoic soldier whose chief concern (other than rescuing civilians stupid enough to loiter the zombie-infested streets of Deadhill) is to put as many points on the board as humanly possible. To that end, your mission remains: all zombies must die!

The undead have stepped things up a gear since we last saw them, of course. McJagger will have to take on three new flavours of the undead: Soldier, Necro and Ghost. If you’re going to get to the top of the global leaderboards with these blighters about, you’re going to need to up the ante somewhat. Thankfully AZMD! Scorepocalypse introduces two new weapons to help you in your endeavours: the Mini-gun and Rocket Launcher. Suffice to say, they both pack a punch.

Your score is based on a combination of two multipliers, one of which increases as you complete quests that appear organically as you play, and the other based on how many environmental modifiers you’ve managed to apply to the undead. Use fire, shock, sonic and radiation – and the environments themselves – to your full advantage, and get the highest score possible!

Skyrim 1.5 update out on Steam, consoles updates coming soon

gazzara — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:12:10 +0000

Bethesda are pleased to announce that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s 1.5 title update went live last night as a Beta Update on Steam and will soon arrive on consoles.

Update 1.5 features all-new kill cameras for magic and ranged combat, plus new melee kill moves. For a look at some of the highlights from 1.5 check out the trailer below.

Here’s the full rundown of features and fixes:-

UPDATE 1.5 (ALL PLATFORMS UNLESS NOTED)

NEW FEATURES

- New cinematic kill cameras for projectile weapons and spells
- New kill moves and animations for melee weapons
- Shadows on grass available (PC)
- Smithing skill increases now factor in the created item’s value
- Improved visual transition when going underwater
- Improved distance LOD transition for snowy landscapes

BUG FIXES

- General crash fixes and memory optimizations
- Fixed issue with Deflect Arrows perk not calculating properly
- In “A Cornered Rat,” the death of certain NPCs no longer blocks progression
- Fixed issue where Farkas would not give Companion’s quests properly
- Fixed crash when loading saves that rely on data that is no longer being loaded
- Followers sneak properly when player is sneaking
- Fixed issue with weapon racks not working properly in Proudspire Manor
- Arrows and other projectiles that were stuck in objects in the world now clean up properly
- Fixed issue where “Rescue Mission” was preventing “Taking Care of Business” from starting properly
- Fixed issue where certain NPCs would fail to become Thieves Guild fences
- Fixed issue in “Diplomatic Immunity” where killing all the guards in the Thalmor Embassy before starting the quest would break progress
- In “Hard Answers,” picking up the dwarven museum key after completing the quest, no longer restarts the quest
- Killing Viola before or after “Blood on the Ice” no longer blocks progression
- Fixed issue where Calixto would fail to die properly in “Blood on the Ice”
- In “Waking Nightmare” fixed occasional issue where Erandur would stop pathing properly
- Fixed issue where letters and notes with random encounters would appear blank
- Fixed rare issue where dialogue and shouts would improperly play
- Lydia will now offer marriage option after player purchases Breezehome in Whiterun
- Fixed issue where if player manually mined ore in Cidhna Mine, jail time would not be served
- Fixed rare issue with skills not increasing properly
- Fixed issue where the Headsman’s Axe did not gain proper buff from Barbarian perk
- In “A Night to Remember” it is no longer possible to kill Ysolda, Ennis or Senna before starting the quest
- Fixed issue with the ebony dagger having a weapon speed that was too slow
- Fixed issue with “The Wolf Queen Awakened” where backing out of a conversation with Styrr too soon would block progress
- The third level of the Limbsplitter perk now properly improves all battle axes
- Fixed a rare issue where Sanguine Rose would not work properly
- In “Tending the Flames” King Olaf’s Verse will no longer disappear from explosions

All Zombies Must Die comes to STEAM

gazzara — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:13:59 +0000

The undead have arrived; shuffling about behind your monitor with new-found vigour. The Steam version of All Zombies Must Die! offers the most comprehensive zombie-slaying experience yet, with numerous fixes and additions based on feedback from the console versions of the game.

To celebrate the launch, doublesix games is giving away the following:

a one-off, exclusive piece of 3D AZMD art worth nearly £200 – courtesy of the talented chaps over at 3D Lenticular Design
five copies of Burn Zombie Burn!
An additional mystery title to compliment your zombie slaying experience!

If you find yourself in the top five of the global leaderboards on March 26^th, you’ll have earned your prize, with the ultimate champion bagging the 3D artwork.

AZMD! is available now at a special introductory price of £5.59 ($7.99, €7.99), so get hunting.

All Zombies Must Die! combines twin-stick shooting with persistent role playing elements for a refreshing take on the well-worn subject of zombie slaughter. The fate of humanity rests in the hands of four unlikely heroes: Jack, the gamer; Rachel, the girl; Brian, the geek; and Luxo, the alien. Go it alone, or enlist the services of up to three like-minded chums to survive the zombie apocalypse.

The Steam version of the game addresses ‘zombie swarming’, making it easier to get out of tight spots. Additionally, the gate-quest structure of the game has been re-jigged to improve the flow of play – specifically towards the end of the game. As well as all this, the Steam version brings with it integrated leaderboards and achievements.

Alan Wake on PC is finally here

gazzara — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:37:32 +0000

Remedy Entertainment Ltd. is excited to announce that Alan Wake has finally made its way home and is available now for PC through Steam, Valve’s digital distribution platform.

Remedy is also working with Nordic Games to bring the PC version of Alan Wake to retail shortly. With their rich history of PC games, with titles like Max Payne, Max Payne 2 and Death Rally, Remedy has always wanted a PC version of Alan Wake, and now, it’s here. This critically acclaimed game has been revamped for the PC with stunning high-resolution graphics and enhanced PC features. Head over to the Steam store right now and grab the normal edition for £29.99 and the limited collector’s edition for £34.99.

The PC version includes the original game along with the two pieces of downloadable content (The Signal and The Writer) and everything you’d expect from a PC version and more. Players will experience Alan Wake’s Pacific Northwest with higher resolutions and even higher fidelity. Players will experience the interplay between light and darkness like never before. With plenty of graphical customization options, every player can get the most out of their rig. Other refinements include a fully configurable mouse and keyboard setup as well as Microsoft gamepad support. Fan sought-after options such as field of view adjustments and “hide HUD” have also been include. Finally, the game supports multiple screens and stereoscopic 3D.

“Since our roots are firmly placed in PC development, we’re delighted to finally be able to bring Alan Wake to the PC” says Matias Myllyrinne, CEO at Remedy. “We’ve worked hard to reward those faithful PC players and did everything we could to make it worth the wait. I hope the fans agree with us, the PC version looks absolutely stunning.”

In Alan Wake, players assume the role of Alan Wake, a best-selling suspense author suffering from writer’s block. Wake escapes to the small town of Bright Falls, only to experience the mysterious disappearance of his wife. Players will unravel the riveting plot through multilayered character interactions, unique problem-solving and intense combat against the darkest of enemies. In this nightmarish world, where the boundaries between reality and fiction become increasingly blurred and ambiguous, Wake must use a variety of weapons to survive, including his most powerful ally against the darkness – light itself.

Alan Wake on PC is available now for PC via Steam. The normal edition costs £29.99 and the limited collector’s edition costs £34.99.

Worms classics come to STEAM

gazzara — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:19:30 +0000

Britsoft stalwarts Team17 have announced that three of their classic PC titles are now available to purchase from Steam. The three games are the original Worms from 1995, Worms Pinball from 1998 and Worms Blast from 2002.

In the original Worms you can throw a grenade down memory lane with the original and classic turn-based strategy game. Up to 4 teams of worms do battle over an ever-changing battlefield with falling weapon crates, crazed exploding sheep and more besides. Available now from http://store.steampowered.com/app/70640/

Fall in line for fast, furious fire fights with the retro puzzle-action game Worms Blast. The game sees you launch your worm marine into hostile waters and then blast your way to survival through intense puzzle action. With compelling puzzle-style gameplay, 60 fun-sized missions, a fiendishly challenging puzzle mode, a tournament mode and some unlockable hidden features and characters, it is a real ‘blast’! Available now from http://store.steampowered.com/app/70650/ ;

The classic Worms Pinball sends the cute little pink guys spinning across one of the most realistic pinball tables ever created. Battle with honour through the mystic art of Worms Kung-Fu or hang at high noon with the grizzliest, wriggliest cowboys this side of Texas. Only Worms Pinball offers an action packed pinball simulation of pure wormage! Available now from http://store.steampowered.com/app/70660/

Worms, Worms Pinball and Worms Blast are available now for £4.99/€5.99/$7.99 each from Steam.

For PlayStation 3 owners meanwhile, Team17 have also just released on PlayStation Network a Worms Premium Theme and a Worms Dynamic Theme to fill up your PlayStation 3 XMB with even more wormy goodness. The Worms Premium Theme enables Worms fans to customise their XMB screen and icons with fantastic imagery from the best-selling and legendary turn-based strategy series, including iconic artwork from both the classic, and more recent, Worms titles. The Dynamic Theme transforms the XMB into a spectacular Worms environment, based on the Arctic theme in the original Worms. Watch a heroic explorer worm bravely battle his way across an inhospitable snowy terrain, whilst it also customizes your XMB screen and icons in full Worms style!

Hydrophobia Prophecy gets huge Steam discount

gazzara — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:25:26 +0000

Dark Energy Digital is pleased to announce that Hydrophobia Prophecy for Steam will be on sale for a limited time for this week’s Midweek Madness promotion.

The game will be discounted by a massive 75% between 10am PDT on Tuesday 28^th June and 4pm PDT on Thursday 30^th June.

“We think this is outstanding value for players, for the next couple of days players can pick up a great, original and unique third person action adventure for the price of a beer” – Pete Jones, Creative Director

Hydrophobia Prophecy launched on the 9^th May with a host of upgrades and enhancements specifically for PC gamers.

Fallout: New Vegas DLC – Honest Hearts out now

gazzara — Wed, 18 May 2011 09:07:16 +0000

Bethesda is pleased to announce that Honest Hearts, the second add-on pack for Fallout: New Vegas, is now available on Xbox LIVE and Steam!
An expedition into the unspoiled wilderness of Utah’s Zion National Park goes horribly wrong when your caravan is ambushed by a tribal raiding band. As you try to find a way back to the Mojave you become embroiled in a war between tribes and a conflict between a New Canaanite missionary and the mysterious Burned Man. In Honest Hearts, the decisions you make will determine the fate of Zion.

Honest Hearts is available for download on Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft points as well as Steam for £7.49, and will be available on the earliest date possible via PlayStationNetwork. For more information on Fallout: New Vegas or Honest Hearts please visit http://fallout.bethsoft.com.

Deus Ex Human Revolution to be made available on steam

gazzara — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:28:04 +0000

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is making a triumphant return to its franchise PC roots, with digital availability on Steam as well as in boxed copy form at retailers worldwide at launch in August 2011. Eidos-Montreal has chosen this agreement with Steam because of its esteemed capability for an enhanced experience for the PC gamer, with boosted functionality and easy accessibility. Deus Ex: Human Revolution will support a host of Steamworks features such as auto-updating, Steam Achievements and Steam Cloud support.

Available in the standard version and the robust Augmented Edition on Steam, gamers will be able to enjoy the Deus Ex experience of their choice. The Augmented Edition boasts a digital 40-page art book, a “making of” special, trailers, animated storyboard of the CGI trailer, motion graphic novel, soundtrack, and a free download of the Deus Ex Game of the Year Edition.

Telling the story of Adam Jensen, a man cybernetically augmented against his choice who finds himself in the middle of a global conspiracy to which he holds the key, Deus Ex: Human Revolution is set in a near-future world where humanity is at a turning point. By offering players the chance to play the game in multiple and vastly different ways, Deus Ex: Human Revolution challenges the foundations of gaming and provides an immersive experience where every choice has a lasting consequence.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is available now for pre-order on Steam at special limited-time pricing of £29.99 (standard version) and £39.99 (Augmented Edition), for release on August 26 in Europe.

Hydrohpobia title reinvented again with Hydrophobia Prophecy

gazzara — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:39:20 +0000

Dark Energy Digital is pleased to announce Hydrophobia Prophecy for Steam and PlayStation Network.

This comprehensive reinvention of the title includes upgraded graphics, brand new gameplay mechanics, exclusive new levels, a reworked back story, a dramatic new ending, recast voice acting and much, much more. The long list of new features and enhancements is also augmented by changes Dark Energy have made in response to data gathered from the Hydrophobia Listening Post where players voted and commented on the features of Hydrophobia Pure.
“We could’ve just ported Hydrophobia Pure over to Steam and PSN after the positive response it received, but we decided to go much further. The community really blew us away with the incredible response to Hydrophobia Pure and the outstanding level of feedback on the listening post, so we wanted to return the favour and ensure we created a bigger and better experience in every possible respect with Hydrophobia Prophecy for Steam and PSN” – Pete Jones

Following the astonishing response to the listening post, Dark Energy has developed a new in-game dev feedback system called Darknet which launches in Hydrophobia Prophecy. Darknet allows players to deliver specific opinions at any point during the game, which are automatically augmented with contextual data about the game state at that time

“In the modern, interconnected world we think there should be better lines of communication between players and developer, which is exactly what Darknet delivers. Gamers have shown us how much they appreciated being involved in the development process and we have responded. We’re really excited to be bringing Hydrophobia Prophecy and Darknet to PC using Steamworks because the ability to update the game seamlessly and regularly through Steam is a perfect fit for our commitment to acting upon feedback from the community. It also means we can update the Darknet system itself to ensure we continually adapt to serve players who want to participate more effectively.”

Hydrophobia Prophecy will launch on Steam on 9th May and can be pre-purchased for just $10.19 / £7.64 (including 15% pre-purchase discount) with a PSN version to follow. Visitwww.hydrophobia-game.com for more information.

Make flowers not war as The Undergarden goes live

gazzara — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:25:37 +0000

Atari announced today that The UnderGarden, a puzzle exploration game has shipped.

Developed by the creators of Aces of the Galaxy, Vitamin-G, The UnderGarden is a peaceful alternative to hardcore titles, now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade and Windows PC Download at Steam and Atari.com.

The UnderGarden is a beautiful underground world filled with strange life forms, physics based puzzles and plenty of hidden secrets. The vibrant world comes alive and music evolves as players traverse throughout the game, pollenating flora. With local co-operative gameplay, players can chill out and work together to solve puzzles and explore the world. The UnderGarden offers 14 different levels of modern exploration filled with brain teasing physics and eco-friendly puzzles that evoke an emotional response to the beauty and calm of this underwater oasis.

The UnderGarden is now available for the suggested retail price of £6.99 (€7.99).

Look out for our review soon.