Minecraft is a game about breaking and placing blocks. At first, people built structures to protect against nocturnal monsters, but as the game grew players worked together to create wonderful, imaginative things.
It can also be about adventuring with friends or watching the sun rise over a blocky ocean. It’s pretty. Brave players battle terrible things in The Nether, which is more scary than pretty. You can also visit a land of mushrooms if it sounds more like your cup of tea.
You can buy Minecraft for PC/Mac. Minecraft: Pocket Edition is available for iOS and Android, and Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is available on the XBLA Marketplace. So far 10,213,765 people bought the PC/Mac version of the game. Phew.
Heart of the Swarm is the first expansion set to Blizzard Entertainment's sci-fi real-time strategy game StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty. Heart of the Swarm continues the epic story from Wings of Liberty with an all-new campaign that focuses on Kerrigan, the former Queen of Blades.
In the Heart of the Swarm campaign, players will be able to evolve their swarms with unique, campaign-only units and abilities, and this evolution will happen in an organic manner befitting of the expansion's zerg theme. Kerrigan will also play a major role in each of the battles as a powerful hero. Over the course of the campaign, she will grow in strength and earn new abilities, and players will choose which powers to enhance and use from mission to mission.
New multiplayer units and maps will add new dimensions of strategic gameplay, and the expansion will include new features and upgrades to the Battle.net® online platform to improve the custom-game experience.
Awakened by the End of Days, Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, embarks upon a quest to restore mankind, and redeem his brother's name. Along the way, the Horseman discovers that there are far worse things than an earthly Apocalypse, and that an ancient grudge may threaten all of Creation . . . Can DEATH really become mankind's savior? The original Darksiders, released in January 2010, received critical acclaim including the Best Fantasy Game 2010 award from IGN. Darksiders followed the story of WAR, wrongly accused of starting the apocalypse, on a quest to reclaim lost honor and take revenge on those who wronged him.
The long awaited dream match-up between the two leaders in the fighting genre becomes a reality. STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN, delivers the ultimate tag team match up featuring iconic characters from each franchise, and one of the most robust character line ups in fighting game history. With the addition of new gameplay mechanics, the acclaimed fighting engine from Street Fighter IV been refi ned to suit the needs of both Street Fighter and TEKKEN players alike.
In Port Royale 3, players will embark upon an epic adventure through the Caribbean during the turbulent 17th century where the naval powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands all fight for supremacy in the colonies. Players take on the role of a young captain trying to build his fortune and reputation in the new world colonies. The campaign consists of two different paths for the young protagonist to follow: adventurer and trader.
Following the path of the adventurer will lead the player on a naval conquest where they must gain notoriety through raids, piracy, bounty hunting, plundering and conquering cities as they strive to build their new Caribbean empire.
The route of the trader sees the player using their economic know-how to become the most powerful trading tycoon in the New World by setting up trade routes, building production facilities and developing cites.
In free-play mode, the player crafts a combination of the two paths, creating a unique and challenging scenario on the path to increase wealth and power.
In addition to the single-player campaign, there are robust multiplayer modes where players can go head-to-head using commercial, economic and conquest simulations to allow for fast-paced gameplay.
Lead your country to UEFA EURO 2012 glory with the official and exclusive FIFA 12 digital expansion pack. EA SPORTS UEFA EURO 2012 recreates the passion and rivalry of the official tournament with all 53 UEFA member national teams, all eight official stadiums, and all the pageantry and atmosphere of one of the largest and most-watched sporting events on the planet. Compete as your favourite country in an authentic online tournament mode against rival nations in the group stage, progress through the knockout rounds, and ultimately compete for the chance to be crowned the UEFA EURO 2012 champion. Real-world storylines will drive live content through EA SPORTS Football Club. Relive dramatic moments from qualifying and the tournament with challenges based on real-world matches. Plus, the all-new Expedition Mode designed exclusively for UEFA EURO 2012 enables fans to build, manage and compete with a customized squad against other European nations. Choose your favorite European player or FIFA 12 Virtual Pro to captain your customized team, win matches to earn better players from defeated nations, and unlock more powerful nations as you strategize the perfect plan to complete the journey to conquer Europe.
Binary Domain is an original squad-based shooter by Toshihiro Nagoshi, the creator behind some of SEGA's most well-known video game franchises, including the critically acclaimed Yakuza series. Binary Domain puts players in the middle of a fast paced and intense battle for humanity in a robot-invaded 2080 Tokyo. Fighting through the derelict lower levels of the city, players control an international peace-keeping squad that soon starts to question their surroundings and the choices they make. Are the robots becoming more human, or are humans becoming more like machines?
Binary Domain's central theme of life is key to the way the innovative AI system is being developed. The highly advanced AI will make the battlefield a more compelling experience than ever before and players will have to plan their moves strategically and carefully in order to progress through the hostile environments of the game
You are an Allied sniper, dropped into Berlin at the end of World War II as the Red Army tightens its grip on the city. Your mission is to assassinate five V2 rocket scientists that have been identified as wishing to defect to the Russians.
However, as you go about your grim task, you learn that one of the scientists actually wants to defect to the Allies. In your race to save him, you discover that the Russians have captured V2 rockets, intend to fill them with deadly Tabun nerve agent and fire them at London, disguised as a 'last gasp' German attack.
TERA is a Fantasy Action MMORPG with stunning visuals and a slew of innovative features that allow players to fully control their characters in the game's free targeting combat system. Player actions in TERA can change the balance of power in a world threatened by dark powers as seven allied races work together to protect their world.
CHOOSE FROM 7 RACES AND 8 CLASSES: Change your character's history by selecting one of seven races and change the way you play by choosing a class that best suits your individual battle temperament. Whether you were born to be in the thick of battle dealing damage and drawing the enemy's attention, or standing in the back lines supporting your allies there's a class for you in TERA.
BREATHTAKING VISUALS POWERED BY UNREAL ENGINE 3: TERA will take you on a journey through the most vivid and fantastical world yet seen in a videogame: over lofty mountain peaks, through toxic swamps bristling with foul monsters, across seemingly never-ending woodland plains and underground, to the heart of the evil threatening this world.
TRUE ACTION COMBAT: Keep a steady hand and know your arsenal, combat in TERA requires a quick finger and nuance on the battlefield. TERA offers dynamic gameplay, giving you total control of your character where you'll have to actively aim, dodge and block to emerge from battle victorious.
GROUNDBREAKING POLITICAL SYSTEM: Choosing a region, players can make a move to take over the mantle of a Vanarch, the ruler of a province. Sitting on the throne, players will be able to drop or raise taxes, spawn and reposition special NPCs to their advantage, as well as having access to a range of special items that signal the arrival of power.
BAMs: BIG ASS MONSTERS: Traversing the world of TERA, players will encounter many goliath creatures that are as dangerous as they are awe inspiring. These BAMs reside in the deepest dungeons and the open plains of TERA's varied environments, so be sure to always be on your guard.
EXCITING PvP BATTLES IN THE BATTLEGROUND: While TERA's rich story will have you fighting alongside a group of fellow allies to turn the tide of war, the Battlegrounds will truly reveal the hero in your squad. Pitching players against each other in a range of modes, the Battlegrounds will have players coming back for more time and time again. Fans of PvP will also be able to enjoy the epic guild battles and open PvP.
Today Telltale Games released the first part of their episodic adventure game The Walking Dead. Dead, based on the comics books of the same name, is now available for download on PSN, PC, and Mac.
The first episode, "A New Day," introduces us to hero Lee Everett. Everett is a convict who is unexpectedly freed during a zombie outbreak. In order to survive, he'll have to make hard decisions that could send other survivors to their death.
The game takes place in the same area of the United States as the comics and television show. Players will meet characters and locations seen in these other works. Much of the story is brand new, though - this isn't some simple prequel.
"Telltale has managed to adapt the traditional adventure game model to perfectly fit the subject matter. If you’re a fan of the show or the comics, this game will satisfy your hunger for another tale in the Dead universe," we said in our review of Episode 1.
The first episode costs $4.99 to purchase on PS3. The Xbox 360 version, said to be coming "very soon," will cost 400 MS Points. PC and Mac owners will have to buy a $25 Season Pass that gives you access to all five episodes as they're released. An iOS version is coming this summer, but it's not immediately clear whether you'll be able to buy episodes individually on that platform.
The launch trailer, which provides an overview of the episode's storyline, is below.
BATTLESHIP thrusts you headlong into an Earth facing an unknown aquatic alien menace. Upon emerging from the idyllic blue waters of the Hawaiian Islands, these humanity-threatening space invaders erect a dome around the archipelago, restricting all communication and radar. As Cole Mathis, the U.S. naval fleet's "Boots on the Ground", you must prove yourself worthy as an elite soldier and help defeat the enemy. Don't let the soothing scenery fool you - this no time for a vacation! Find your inner soldier and stop the alien threat before it's too late!
The sequel to Radical Entertainment's best-selling open-world action game of 2009, PROTOTYPE® 2 takes the unsurpassed carnage of the original PROTOTYPE and continues the experience of becoming the ultimate shape-shifting weapon. You are Sgt James Heller, husband to a deceased wife and child and a soldier left simply to die.
As the game's all-new infected protagonist, players will experience Sgt James Heller cutting a bloody swathe through the wastelands of post-viral New York Zero. Equipped with unparalleled new shapeshifting powers,players will gradually build a vast genetic arsenal of deadly new biological weapons and abilities as they hunt, kill and consume their way toward the ultimate goal - to kill...Alex...Mercer!
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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City delivers a true third person team based shooter experience set within the dark and sinister Resident Evil universe and a reinterpretation of the events depicted in Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. The setting of the Resident Evil universe not only provides a rich backdrop to the action but delivers a unique and thrilling triple threat battle. Zombies and Bio-Organic Weapons (B.O.W's) add to the mix as players not only compete against an opposing squad but also tackle this third unpredictable element, creating a brand new style of gameplay and breaking the conventions of traditional team based shooters.
It is September 1998 and the action centres once more on the ill-fated Raccoon City and the horrific consequences of the deadly T-virus outbreak from the Umbrella facility. With a cover up required, Umbrella orders an elite team into Raccoon City to destroy all evidence of the outbreak and eliminate any survivors. Hearing of this plan, the US Government dispatches its own special forces to uncover any evidence that exposes the cause of the viral infection and Umbrella's actions. Players take on the role of an Umbrella Security Services soldier (U.S.S.), competing alone or in four player co-op in a battle against all the competing forces at play in Raccoon City.
Expect the return of original Resident Evil enemies, iconic landmarks such as the Raccoon City Police Department and fan favourite characters, including Leon S. Kennedy, who as a rookie police officer in Raccoon City is on your hit list to eliminate. Players will experience a retelling of classic moments from past titles Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 and watch the events unfolding from the menacing perspective of the Umbrella Security Service, giving fans the chance to rewrite the history of the Raccoon City outbreak.
In addition, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City will deliver a number of competitive online multiplayer modes. Each one of these will provide a unique gaming experience thanks to the three way combat between the Umbrella Security Service, US Special Ops and threat of zombies and B.O.W's that could only exist in the deadly and twisted Resident Evil Universe.
Blizzard has announced Diablo III will launch on May 15, 2012. You can pre-purchase the game now through Battle.net.
Diablo III is one of two products expected from Blizzard in 2012. The developer is also working on Heart of the Swarm, the next version of StarCraft II, and Mists of Pandaria, an expansion to its popular MMO World of Warcraft, and has not clarified which will launch in 2012.
In recent months Blizzard has announced that a few features had to be trimmed to make this launch date, including the PvP modeand Mystic artisan. Blizzard's current plan is to patch the PvP mode in at a later date.
Diablo III will launch in the United States, Canada, Europe, South Korea, Southest Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau at retail locations. The game will be download-only in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil on March 15. On June 7, Diablo III will be made available digitally in Russia.
If you want the standard verison of Diablo III, it will cost $59.99 to download and at retail. A Collector's Edition can also be ordered for $99, which includes quite a bit of bonus content. If you want to play the minute Diablo III launches, however, you're probably going to want the digital version. If you order a boxed copy, you have to wait for it to arrive before you can redeem the activation code.
Blizzard is also running a World of Warcraft-related promotion for Diablo III, called World of Warcraft Annual Pass. By signing up to pay for World of Warcraft for one year, you get Diablo III for free, as well as a few other WoW bonuses.
For a lot more on Diablo III, including plenty of coverage of its ongoing closed beta test, you can check out IGN's previousarticles and videos.
From the creators of the award-winning EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer franchise, and inspired by street soccer styles and stars from around the world, FIFA Street is the most authentic street soccer game ever made. Enjoy a unique and fun experience where everything from the environments to the gear to the music is true to the sport and its culture.
Whether performing one panna after another without breaking a sweat the way the game is played in Amsterdam, or a physical, fight-for-possession style the way players compete in London, fans will enjoy a superior fidelity of ball control and responsiveness than anything ever experienced. Plus, for the first time ever, utilize aerial skills to maneuver past opponents, an all-new sophisticated wall-play mechanic and over 50 brand new spectacular skill moves.
Not everyone will survive. An ancient race known only as "Reapers", has launched an all-out invasion leaving nothing but a trail of destruction in their wake. Earth Has been taken, the galaxy is on the verge of total annihilation, and you are the only one who can stop them. The price of failure is extinction.You are Commander Shephard, a character that you can forge in your own image.
You determine how events will play out, which planets to explore, and whom to form alliances with as you rally a force to eliminate the Reaper threat once and for all. How you wage this war is completely up to you: go into combat with guns blazing or use cover to plan a more tactical assault. Utilise your squad to full effect or take a lone wolf approach. Rain death from a distance or go toe-to-toe with enemies using devastating melee attacks. Mass Effect 3 will react to each decision you make as you play through a truly unique experience of your own creation.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is an open-world action role-playing game set in Amalur, a mysterious and magical new fantasy world created by New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore. Brought to life visually through the trademark style of renowned artist and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, Reckoning brings a new level of visual style and visceral action combat to the RPG genre. The game is being developed under the leadership of Ken Rolston, lead designer of the critically acclaimed RPGs Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
Reckoning combines intense third-person action combat with deep exploration, expansive character development and customization, and immersive storytelling in an extraordinarily detailed fantasy universe. Gamers begin their journey when they miraculously rise from the dead, wielding dangerous new magic capable of changing the very Fate of Amalur. Thrust into a brutal war between multiple races, factions, and alliances, players vie for the secrets of their immortality and the ancient evil that threatens to consume the world.
The lore of Kingdoms of Amalur spans an epic course of 10,000 years of history created by R. A. Salvatore. Reckoning captures a moment in this history, the tale of a singular hero capable of reshaping the fate of the world of Amalur. Every building, tree, and creature has a clear and defined history within this immersive world filled with extraordinary landscapes, mysterious cities, colorful characters, and fantastic creatures inspired by the legendary art style of Todd McFarlane.
This is the third chapter in Firefly Studio's hit castle-sim and siege-warfare RTS franchise.In stronghold 3,castle building the foundation of the franchise --has been significantly implacement of buildings.This allows them to create their kingdom with a precision that complments their carefully planned tactics.What's more,village planning is no longer confined to a grid system;players can now create castle walls that flow gracefully...untill they're blasted to pieces by the enemy.
Payday: The Heist is a high-intensity squad-based first person shooter where players take on the role of a hardened career criminal pulling death-defying heists in the never-ending pursuit of the next "big score." Quick wit, an equally fast trigger finger and above all teamwork are the rules of engagement as players will embark on a spectacular crime spree of six heart stopping heists, including blasting their way through a downtown bank vault robbery, managing hostages in an armored car hijacking and even a midnight infiltration of a top-secret, high-security facility.
Additionally, Payday: The Heist challenges players with dynamic environments and adaptive enemy tactics — meaning no scenario will ever play out the same way twice. Teamwork is essential to ensure crew members provide cover under fire, guard key access points, break through various security measures and keep civilians in check. Survive wave after wave of the best that law enforcement can deploy as they shift strategies in response to player actions and gameplay style.
