3-31-13 (Chivalry: Medieval Warfare)

Mar 31st 2013

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

About the Game

Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval FPS (Slasher with a Multi-player online focus)

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a first-person slasher with a focus on multi-player. Featuring competitive online combat that seeks to capture the experience of truly being on a medieval battlefield. Inspired from the intensity and epicness of swordfighting movies such as 300, Gladiator and Braveheart, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare aims to bring that experience to the hands of a gamer.

The game is skill-based and controls like a FPS, but instead of guns and grenades, players are given swords, shields, maces, battleaxes and longbows. Set in a fictional, yet gritty and realistic world, players will fight in fast paced online battles besieging castles, raiding medieval villages and fighting for glory in the arena with up to 32 players.

Key Features:

• Deep melee combat system provides players with a huge range of responsive combat options
• Adjust your attacks and blocks in real time with the mouse for precise and full control of the action
• Wield an arsenal of up to 60 brutal weapons ranging from broad swords and battle axes to longbows and javelins
• Dynamic objective system brings team tactics and strategy to the forefront as players batter down gates, raid villages and assassinate enemy royalty to achieve victory.
• Use a variety of siege weapons ranging from catapults, boiling oil, ballista, battering rams and more
• Vast, lush environments that transport the player to a gritty and immersive medieval world.
• Offline play options that allow players to gain familiarity with the controls and gameplay before being thrust into the action.

System Requirements

Minimum:
• OS: Windows XP
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Graphics: ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher. 512MB VRAM.
• DirectX®: 9.0c
• Hard Drive: 7 GB HD space
• Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection

3-30-13 (Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition)

Mar 30th 2013

Batman: Arkham City 

Game of the Year Edition

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players flying through the expansive Arkham City - five times larger than the game world in Batman: Arkham Asylum - the new maximum security "home" for all of Gotham City's thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Featuring an incredible Rogues Gallery of Gotham City's most dangerous criminals including Catwoman, The Joker, The Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze and many others, the game allows players to genuinely experience what it feels like to be The Dark Knight delivering justice on the streets of Gotham City.

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition includes the following DLC: Catwoman Pack, Nightwing Bundle Pack, Robin Bundle Pack, Harley Quinn’s Revenge, Challenge Map Pack and Arkham City Skins Pack.

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition packages new gameplay content, seven maps, three playable characters, and 12 skins beyond the original retail release:

• Maps: Wayne Manor, Main Hall, Freight Train, Black Mask, The Joker's Carnival, Iceberg Long, and Batcave
• Playable Characters: Catwoman, Robin and Nightwing
• Skins: 1970s Batsuit, Year One Batman, The Dark Knight Returns, Earth One Batman, Batman Beyond Batman, Animated Batman, Sinestro Corps Batman, Long Halloween Catwoman, Animated Catwoman, Animated Robin, Red Robin and Animated Nightwing

System Requirements

• OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 4800+
• Memory: 2GB RAM
• Hard Disk Space: 17 GB free hard drive space
• Video Card: ATI 3850HD 512 MB or NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB
• DirectX®: 9.0c
• Other Requirements: Online play requires log-in to Games For Windows – Live

3-29-13 (Endless Space)

Mar 29th 2013

Endless Space

About the Game

This galaxy is ancient, and its first intelligent life was the civilization we call the Endless. Long before our eyes gazed upon the stars they flew between them, though all that remains of this people is what we call Dust. A substance found scattered or in forgotten temples, it once gave powers to admirals and galactic governors. The galaxy will belong to the faction that can take control of the Dust and uncover its secrets…

• A Born Leader: Guide one of eight civilizations as you strive for galactic dominion. Will you control the entire galaxy through subtle trade and diplomacy, explore every corner of the universe to find powerful artifacts and resources, overwhelm other civilizations with your advanced technologies, or destroy your enemies with massive armadas?
• Endless Discoveries: With hundreds of star systems to explore, different planet types, luxuries and strategic resources to exploit, the mysteries within the Dust to master and a host of strange scientific phenomena to deal with, the player will have no lack of challenges. Hire heroes to become fleet admirals or system governors and discover five hero classes and their unique ability trees and specializations.
• Space Opera: Experience Endless Space with state-of-the-art graphics and interface, switch between strategic battle decisions and long-term planning. Optimize each fleet for epic battles around contested stars. Create the perfect combinations from dozens of unique ships per civilization. Customize your ship with modules, armament, engines and special mods. The player has a plethora of choices of how to best destroy or dissuade his enemy.
• Take on the Universe: Play against up to seven opponents and build up – or break – alliances at will. Discover an innovative and dynamic simultaneous turn-based gameplay. Permit instant jump-in for your ongoing online games. Define your own custom civilizations and confront the ones created by your friends.
• Endless Replayability: Control every new game’s scope, from a quick match-up to an endless war. Generate an infinity of random galaxies where every start begins a new adventure. Modify the size, shape, density, age and a lot more to create your ideal galaxy. Choose from different victory conditions and adapt your strategy on the fly.
• Creating GAMES2GETHER: Track the dev team’s objectives, progress and achievements. Participate in the creation of the game via the GAMES2GETHER initiative. Access early versions of the game and give your feedback to the dev team. Discuss actual and future game features and expansions with the dev team.

 PC System Requirements

Minimum:
• OS:Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7
• Processor:Core 2 Duo Processor or Equivalent
• Memory:2 GB RAM
• Graphics:256 MB DX9 Compliant
• DirectX®:9.0c
• Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
• Sound:DirectX 9 Compatible Audio

Recommended:
• OS:Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7
• Processor:Core i5/i7 or equivalent
• Memory:2 GB RAM
• Graphics:512 MB DX9 Compliant with PS 3.0 support
• DirectX®:9.0c
• Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
• Sound:DirectX 9 Compatible Audio

 Mac System Requirements

Minimum:
• OS: MAC OS X 10.6.7 or higher.
• Processor: Intel Core Duo Processor (2GHz or better)
• Memory: 2GB
• Graphics: ATI Radeon 2400 or higher / NVIDIA 8600M or higher / Intel HD Graphics 3000
• Hard Drive: 2GB

Recommended:
• OS:MAC OS X 10.6.7 or higher.
• Processor: Intel Core Duo Processor (2GHz or better)
• Memory: 4GB
• Graphics: ATI Radeon 2400 or higher / NVIDIA 8600M or higher / Intel HD Graphics 3000
• Hard Drive: 2GB

3-28-13 (Titan Quest Gold Edition)

Mar 28th 2013

Titan Quest Gold Edition

3-27-13 (Mount & Blade Collection)

Mar 27th 2013

Mount & Blade Collection

3-26-13 (Dungeon Defenders)

Mar 26th 2013

Dungeon Defenders

About the Game

Dungeon Defenders is a Tower Defense Action-RPG where you must save the land of Etheria from an Ancient Evil! Create a hero from one of four distinct classes to fight back wave after wave of enemies by summoning defenses and directly participating in the action-packed combat!

Customize and level your character, forge equipment, gather loot, collect pets and more! Take your hero through multiple difficulty modes and challenge/survival missions to earn more experience & even better treasure. Join your friends with 4-player online and local (splitscreen) co-op to plan your strategies together or compete in PvP Deathmatch.

Key Features

• 4-player Online and Local Co-Op - Team-up with up to 3 friends to defend cooperatively, with character classes that support each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Dynamically combine local (splitscreen) and online players and leave/join any time, so that the game’s always full.
• Tower-Defense Meets Action-RPG - Choose your class, customize your character & equipment, strategically assemble your defenses, and participate directly in action-packed battle to preserve your castle against the invading horde!
• 4 Distinct Character Classes - Each character class has a different skill tree, set of towers, and even basic attacks! You can choose if you want to play stealthy, turn invisible, and plant traps behind enemy lines with the Huntress or go all out, block off choke points, and brutally beat your foes into submission with the Squire!
• Loot and Level-Up - Grab the mounds of money and items that your defeated foes drop and trade them or store them for later use in your Item Box! Getting kills and completing waves earns you experience points, which can be used to upgrade your characters, skills, equipment, and towers on a per-statistic basis. Do you want to enhance Hit Points, Attack Rate, Damage, etc? The choice is yours... Store your massive overflow of money in the 'Mana Bank' and then spend it to improve your equipment or trade with other players. Proudly show off your best equipment in your own 'Adventurer’s Tavern', without fear of item theft!
• Tons of Enemies and Huge Boss Fights - Over 100 simultaneous enemies will attempt to tear through your defenses and gigantic Boss Monsters will appear to rain down havoc upon everyone. Only by employing the most effective defensive strategies, teamwork, and strong characters will you defeat such devilish foes! Many enemy types run the gamut from big dumb Orcs swinging huge axes, to lithe Dark Elves that strike from the shadows, to crazy kamikaze goblins! Can you defeat the epic boss battles and collect the special loot while still defending your crystals?
• Mission & Game Play Variety - Each level has a different visual setting, layout, enemy types, traps, and distinct surprises. To collect all the loot and reach the highest levels you must take your character through 4 difficulty modes, survival missions, challenge maps, and more! Some maps force you to have mobile defenses, guarding a crystal which warps around the map. Others have YOU attacking enemy encampments!
• Collect and Trade Pets Online - A variety of pets exist to assist you in the land of Etheria, each with distinct behaviors. These pets can be leveled-up and customized to match your unique play-style. They can even be traded online with other players!
• Secure Trading System - Afraid another player won't live up to their word? Use our secure trading system to trade your precious weapons, armor, and pets with other players online! Watch your name and fame spread online, as people seek out the best pet raisers or item forgers!
• A Mountain of Stats - Every shot you take, kill you make, and defense you build is logged and recorded for posterity. Pore over the voluminous charts and graphs at the end of each session to analyze your team’s performance, quickly review your best statistics for each level, and compare your data online with other players to see who is the greatest hero of all. Furthermore, your Achievements are visible for all to see within your very own Adventurer’s Tavern, and the highest scores for each of your heroes are ranked on the worldwide leaderboards!
  • Dungeon Defenders Development Kit - Dungeon Defenders includes a free development kit where you can create and edit new Dungeon Defenders missions and more utilizing all of the existing Dungeon Defenders assets. Download and share these user created levels via Steam Workshop for an endless Dungeon Defenders experience!

   PC System Requirements

  Minimum:
  • OS: Windows XP
  • Processor: 1 Ghz Dual-Core CPU
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 2GB
  • Video Card: Graphics Card with Shader Model 3 support, 256 MB video memory
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Sound: DirectSound-compatible sound device

  Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2Ghz Dual-Core CPU
  • Memory: 2GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 2GB
  • Video Card: Graphics Card with Shader Model 3 support, 512 MB video memory
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Sound: DirectSound-compatible sound device
  • Additional:

   Mac System Requirements

  • OS: OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
  • Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 3 GB
  • Video Card: Open GL 2.1 / Shader Model 3 capable graphics card with 256 MB video RAM

3-25-13 (DiRT 3)

Ma 25th 2013 

DiRT 3

About the Game

Get ready for DiRT 3! Race through the snow, rain and dirt and experience dramatic night races with the most amount of rally content in the series yet.

Express yourself in the stunning new Gymkhana mode, inspired by Ken Block’s incredible freestyle driving event, and upload your best runs direct to YouTube! Compete in iconic rally cars representing 50 years of the sport, from the classic Audi Quattro to the 2011 Ford Fiesta WRC, and take on all game modes in split-screen and competitive online multiplayer. Competing as a professional rally star you’ll enjoy intense racing across three continents – from the forests of Michigan to the infamous roads of Finland and the national parks of Kenya.

Powered by Codemasters’ award-winning EGO Engine, DiRT 3 features Flashback to rewind time and genre-leading damage. DiRT 3 is the ultimate off-road racer

System Requirements

Minimum
• OS: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
• Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 2.8GHz, Intel Pentium® D 2.8Ghz
• Memory: 2GB
• Hard Disk Space: 15GB
• Video Card: AMD Radeon™ HD 2000 256MB, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8000 Series 256MB
• DirectX®: DirectX® 9
• Sound: DirectX® compatible soundcard

Recommended Specifications:
Enhanced for DirectX 11
• OS: Windows Vista® or Windows® 7
• Processor:AMD Phenom™ II or Intel® Core™ i7
• Memory: 3GB
• Hard Disk Space: 15GB
• Video Card: AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 Series
• DirectX®: DirectX® 11
• Sound: DirectX® compatible soundcard

3-24-13 (Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition)

Mar 24th 2013

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

Reviews

"The writing of Baldur's Gate has always been one of its strongest aspects. The story remains unchanged and still holds up."
8.5/10 - Destructoid

"Hammers out a multitude of bugs found in the original release, as well as introduces brand new characters, storylines, and modes to play through.
8.5/10 - Inside Gaming Daily

"Enhanced Edition has received a number of visual upgrades including support for high resolutions that provide a far more panoramic view of the game's lovely, lush backgrounds, and a mousewheel-controlled zoom function for quickly shifting to a more down-and-dirty view of the battlefield."
The Escapist

About the Game

Since its initial release in 1998, Baldur's Gate has entertained millions of fans around the globe and has received countless awards. This classic saga of mystery, intrigue, and adventure has set the standard for Dungeons & Dragons™ computer roleplaying games ever since.

Running on an upgraded and improved version of the Infinity Engine, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition™ includes the entire Baldur's Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion pack, and never-before-seen content including a new adventure and three new party members: the Calishite monk Rasaad yn Bashir, Neera the wild mage, and Dorn Il-Khan, the evil blackguard.

Key Features

• New Adventure: The Black Pits
• New Character: Dorn Il-Khan
• New Character: Neera the Wild Mage
• New Character: Rasaad yn Bashir
• A new collection of player character voice sets
• Native support for high-resolution widescreen displays
• Over 400 improvements to the original game
• Improved multiplayer support with connectivity between all platforms

System Requirements

Minimum:
• OS:Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
• Processor:1 GHZ
• Memory:512 MB RAM
• Graphics:OpenGL 2.0 compatible (Intel graphics chipsets are NOT supported)
• Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
• Sound:Windows Compatible

3-23-13 (Empire: Total War)

Mar 23rd 2013

Empire: Total War

About the Game

March 31, 2010 - Update

Update 1.6 for Empire: Total War is available today. The update introduces a large number of revisions to the Artificial Intelligence in real time battles. Amongst many other improvements, the Battle A.I. now maintains its lines more rigorously, has better army movement and engages in melee more tactically. It is also better at protecting its own advance and engaging opponents with flanking attacks.

October 5, 2009 - Update

Performance and other general improvements to Empire: Total War have just been released, in conjunction with the new Warpath Campaign DLC. Read on for a full list of features included with this update.

September 22, 2009 - Update

This update, now available on Steam, adds two new historical battles: Battle of Rossbach and Battle of Fontenoy. Both are available in single player and multiplayer game modes. Read on for a full list of features included with this update.

June 22, 2009 - Update

Empire is expanding. With its latest update now available on Steam, Empire: Total War adds 14 free new units along with numerous updates and game enhancements. Read on for a full list of features included with this update.

ABOUT EMPIRE: TOTAL WAR

Dominate the 18th century on land and sea. Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe. Empire: Total War takes the Total War franchise to the eighteenth century Age of Enlightenment — a time of political upheaval, military advancements, and radical thought, captured in stunning detail in Empire: Total War.

Empire: Total War introduces a host of revolutionary new features, including true 3D naval combat. For the first time in the Total War series, you will be able to intuitively command single ships or vast fleets upon seascapes rich with extraordinary water and weather effects that play a huge role in your eventual glorious success or ignominious defeat. After pummelling your enemy with cannon fire, close in to grapple their ship and prepare to board, taking control of your men as they fight hand-to-hand on the decks of these wooden behemoths.

In addition, Empire: Total War will see further enhancements to the Total War series’ signature 3D battles and turn-based campaign map. Real-time battles will pose new challenges with the addition of cannon and musket, challenging players to master new formations and tactics as a result of the increasing role of gunpowder within warfare. And the Campaign Map — for many, the heart of Total War — introduces a variety of new and upgraded elements, including new systems for Trade, Diplomacy and Espionage with agents; a refined and streamlined UI; improved Advisors; and a vastly extended scope, taking in the riches of India, the turbulence of Europe and, for the first time, the untapped potential of the United States of America.

• Take command on the high seas. New real-time 3D naval warfare takes Total War's unparalleled battle action to the high seas, with players commanding single ships or vast fleets.
• Become a founding father. Starting in 1700 — The era of warfare across oceans, revolution and the founding of the United States.
• All new graphics engine and technology features staggering real-time seascapes, new advanced landscape and flora systems, and dynamic weather.

System Requirements

• Supported OS: Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™
• Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU
• Memory: 1 GB RAM (XP,) 2 GB RAM (Vista™)
• Graphics: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory
• Display: Minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels
• Sound: Directx9.0c compatible sound card
• Hard Drive: 15 GB free hard disk space formatted as NTFS
• Peripherals: Windows compatible mouse and keyboard

3-22-13 (You Need a Budget 4)

Mar 22nd 2013

You Need a Budget 4

About the Software

The World's Best Budgeting Program.

Praised across the Internet as hands-down the "best budgeting software", You Need A Budget (YNAB) cuts to the chase with your finances. The software focuses you on the foundation of your finances: the Budget. Experience has shown that when your budget is intact, and functioning correctly, everything else takes care of itself (the bills are paid on time, retirement contributions are made, and unnecessary debt is eliminated).

The Most Effective Budgeting Method

The software is built around Four Rules of Cash Flow. These Four Rules will help you break the paycheck to paycheck cycle, get out of debt, and save more money. Where other software packages tend to be the products of years of feature creep, YNAB offers you exactly what you need: a simple, straightforward system to manage your money. 

Rule 1: Give every dollar a job.

Rule 2: Save for a rainy day.

Rule 3: Roll with the punches.

Rule 4: Learn to live on last month's income. 
Remember to take advantage of YNAB's fantastic support resources: video tutorials, and free live budgeting classes for any and all interested! These are available at our website or via the Help menu in the software.

Key Features

Walkthrough Tutorial:

We teach you how to use the basics of YNAB, using the YNAB interface itself. You'll be up and running in no time.

Incredible Support:

We're dedicated to helping you succeed. Free live classes, screencasts, a dedicated forum and more are there to help you.

Cloud Sync:

Using Dropbox, you can sync your budget between multiple computers, and your mobile devices (Android/iOS) in real time, so you are always up to date, wherever you go.

Autosave:

YNAB saves your budget automatically at regular intervals and also when you quit. No need to worry about losing your work.

Scheduled Transactions:

Have bills or paychecks on regular intervals? Create a scheduled transaction and new transactions will be made for you automatically.

Reconciliation Wizard:

Our reconciliation wizard lets you reconcile all of your accounts with ease to make sure that YNAB and your account balances match.

Powerful Search:

Search for dates, amounts, payees, categories and more. You can combine searches to get just the results you want.

Notes Everywhere:

Save notes for months, categories or budget amounts in a category. Whatever you need to remember, we've got you covered.

Global Currencies:

YNAB supports Dollars, Euros, Pounds, Rupees, Reals, Rands and just about every other currency in the world.

Easy Split Transactions:

When it comes to ease of entry, our inline split-transaction entry is second to none. Set the total receipt amount and let 'er rip.

Spending Quick-View:

Click on any 'outflow' amount in your budget and get a list of all the transactions that made up that number and edit them if need be.

Readable Reports:

Our all-new engine lets you slice and dice your financial history in a variety of ways with reports that are readable by actual humans.

 PC System Requirements

Minimum:Windows XP
• Processor:2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbook class devices
• Memory:512 MB RAM
• Hard Drive:100 MB HD space

Recommended:
• Memory:1 GB RAM
• Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
• Additional:Minimum OS version is: Windows XP

 Mac System Requirements

Minimum:Mac OS X v10.6
• Processor:Intel® Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor
• Memory:512 MB RAM
• Hard Drive:100 MB HD space

Recommended:
• Memory:1 GB RAM
• Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
• Additional:Minimum OS version is: Mac OS X v10.6