Tuesday, October 8, 2013

10-8-13 (Omerta - City of Gangsters)

Oct 8th 2013
Omerta - City of Gangsters

Just Updated

There have been several changes to Omerta - City of Gangsters in the most recent update: 
  • New maps for multiplayer and sandbox modes 
  • Enemy gang for sandbox mode, operating independently and taking over businesses - can both attack the player and be attacked by the player 
  • Customizable game settings and goals for sandbox games 
  • Economy overview panel for current businesses with their efficiency, profit, ect. 
  • Visual representation of individual business types on the strategic map via icons 
  • Additional difficulty setting and "Iron Man" option (saving progress in strategic mode disabled) 
  • Massive overhaul of cover mechanics in turn-based combat 
  • Introduction of multiplayer chat and several other minor fixes/changes

About the Game

Omerta - City of Gangsters is a simulation game with tactical turn-based combat. Taking the role of a fresh-from-the-boat immigrant, with dreams of the big life, the player will work his way up the criminal hierarchy of 1920’s Atlantic City. Starting with small jobs, his character recruits a gang and expands his empire by taking territory from other gangsters. Eventually he establishes his own crime syndicate and becomes the de facto ruler of Atlantic City.

Key Features

  • Historically accurate representation of Atlantic City and its landmarks 
  • Strategic gameplay allows city overview, planning, expansion and gathering of intel 
  • Turn-based tactical combat with a cover system and stealth action 
  • 15 unique player controlled characters each with unique personalities and backgrounds 
  • A RPG system for development of player characters and managing their equipment 
  • Competitive and cooperative multiplayer mode with persistent gangs 
  • 15+ hours of gameplay in a single play-through 
  • 20 unique maps visualizing the various districts of Atlantic City

 PC System Requirements

    Minimum: 
    • OS: Windows XP SP3 32-bit, Vista SP2, Windows 7 
    • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core 
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM 
    • Graphics: Geforce 8800, Radeon HD 2000, Pixel Shader 3.0, 256 MB discrete RAM 
    • DirectX®: 9.0c 
    • Hard Drive: 5 GB HD space 
    • Sound: DirectX compatible
    Recommended: 
    • OS: Windows 7 64-bit 
    • Processor: 2 GHz Quad Core 
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM 
    • Graphics: Geforce 400 series, Radeon HD 5000 series, 512 MB discrete RAM

 Mac System Requirements

    Minimum: 
    • OS: Mac OSX 10.7 or higher. 
    • Processor: Dual-core or higher 
    • Memory: 2 GB 
    • Graphics: Intel HD 3000 or higher, NVIDIA 8x00, 9x00, 2x0, 3x0, 4x0, 5x0 and 6x0, and AMD 2x00 or higher.

Monday, October 7, 2013

10-6-13 (Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers)

Oct 6th 2013
Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

Special Edition

The Special Edition includes the following: 
  • Magic: The Gathering 2014 - Duels of the Planeswalkers Base Game 
  • Soundtrack: Planar themes and the licensed I Fight Dragons song as MP3s 
  • Wallpapers: 5 desktop wallpapers; in multiple sizes 
  • eBook: “Return To Ravnica” novella in PDF format 
  • 10x Foil Conversions. Early access to foiled cards for the 10 Base game decks

About the Game

Ignite your spark with Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers! 

With over 12 million fans, discover what makes Magic: The Gathering the world’s premier trading card game. 

Become a Planeswalker and travel the planes of existence unleashing a torrent of spells and creatures to devastate your opponents. Prove yourself in combat against Chandra Nalaar—a fiercely independent Planeswalker with an affinity for fire and quick temper—then battle your way through the planes to face the mysterious villain trying to pull Chandra’s strings. 

Explore the rich storyline of Magic 2014 and fire up your game: 
  • The best way to learn to play Magic: A detailed tutorial makes it easy to get started. 
  • Deck building: Open virtual booster packs of Magic cards to build decks and battle in single-player and multiplayer modes. 
  • Hours of game play: Discover 10 new decks, each with many new cards to unlock, plus campaigns to complete, encounters to overcome, and challenges to decipher.

Key Features:

  • 10 decks; each with cards to unlock 
  • 250+ cards unlockable through gameplay 
  • Single player Campaign across the planes of Shandalar, Ravnica, Alara, Innistrad and Zendikar; plus 11 revenge matches 
  • 4 Deadly opponents, including the Planeswalker Chandra Nalaar 
  • Multiplayer modes; including Two-Headed giant and custom games 
  • Sealed Play Mode; introduces deck building 
  • 10 puzzling challenges

System Requirements

    Minimum 
    • OS: Windows 7/Vista/XP 
    • Processor: 2GHz CPU (Pentium 4 or equivalent) 
    • Memory: 1GB RAM (2GB for Vista and Windows 7) 
    • Hard Disk Space: 1.5 GB HDD 
    • Video Card: 512MB DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with Pixelshader 3.0 support 
    • DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c or later 
    • Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card 
    • Additional: Local Co-op requires a controller

10-7-13 (3DMark)

Oct 7th 2013
3DMark

About the Software

The new 3DMark includes everything you need to benchmark your hardware. With three all new tests you can bench everything from tablets and notebooks to the latest high-end gaming desktops. It's the most powerful and flexible 3DMark we've ever created. 


We designed 3DMark for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware. 3DMark is a complete PC benchmarking tool kit for those who are serious about performance. And it's no longer just for Windows. With the new 3DMark, you can now compare your scores with Android, iOS and Windows RT devices too. 


  • The latest version of the world's most popular benchmark. 
  • Includes three stunning tests for DirectX 9, DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 hardware. 
  • Test everything from tablets to desktop gaming PCs. 
  • Compare scores with other Windows, Android and iOS devices. 
  • Compete for the fastest PC on Steam with Steam leaderboards. 
  • Easy to use, no technical know-how needed.

Three New Benchmark Tests

Fire Strike - For high performance gaming PCs 
Use Fire Strike to test the performance of dedicated gaming PCs, or use the Fire Strike Extreme preset for high-end systems with multiple GPUs. Fire Strike uses a multi-threaded DirectX 11 engine to test DirectX hardware. 


Cloud Gate - For notebooks and home PCs 
Use Cloud Gate to test the performance of notebooks and typical home PCs. Cloud Gate uses a DirectX 11 engine limited to Direct3D feature level 10, making it suitable for testing DirectX 10 compatible hardware. 


Ice Storm - For tablets and entry-level PCs 
Use Ice Storm to test the performance of your Windows tablet, ultra-portable notebook or entry-level PC. Ice Storm uses a DirectX 11 engine limited to Direct3D feature level 9, making it the ideal benchmark for modern portable devices targeting that feature level. You can compare Ice Storm scores from Windows, Windows RT, Android and iOS devices at futuremark.com.

Key Features

  • Run each test individually for faster benchmarking. 
  • Unlock the Fire Strike Extreme preset for extreme hardware. 
  • Explore your PC's performance limits with custom settings. 
  • Use benchmark looping for stability testing and burning in. 
  • Get in-depth insights with interactive performance graphs.

System Requirements

    Minimum: 
    • OS:Windows Vista* 
    • Processor:1.8 GHz dual-core 
    • Memory:2 GB RAM 
    • Graphics:DirectX 9** 
    • Hard Drive:3 GB HD space 
    • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection 
    • Additional:* Windows Vista users will need to install the DirectX 11 platform update from Microsoft. ** You can use 3DMark to test DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 compatible hardware, but you will need a DirectX 11 compatible video card to run all of the tests. DirectX 9 hardware needs Shader Model 3.0 support, 128MB video card memory and WDDM 1.1 drivers.
    Recommended: 
    • OS:Windows 7 
    • Processor:1.8 GHz dual-core 
    • Memory:4 GB RAM 
    • Graphics:DirectX 11 
    • Hard Drive:3 GB HD space 
    • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection 
    • Additional:* Windows Vista users will need to install the DirectX 11 platform update from Microsoft. ** You can use 3DMark to test DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 compatible hardware, but to run all tests in 3DMark you will need hardware that supports all DirectX 11 features. DirectX 9 hardware needs Shader Model 3.0 support, 128MB video card memory and WDDM 1.1 drivers.

Saturday, October 5, 2013

10-5-13 (Half-Life 2)

Oct 5th 2013
Half-Life 2

About the Game

1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.

NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.

The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people he cares about are counting on him.

The intense, real-time gameplay of Half-Life 2 is made possible only by Source®, Valve's new proprietary engine technology. Source provides major enhancements in:

  • Characters: Advanced facial animation system delivers the most sophisticated in-game characters ever seen. With 40 distinct facial "muscles," human characters convey the full array of human emotion, and respond to the player with fluidity and intelligence.
  • Physics: From pebbles to water to 2-ton trucks respond as expected, as they obey the laws of mass, friction, gravity, and buoyancy.
  • Graphics: Source's shader-based renderer, like the one used at Pixar to create movies such as Toy Story® and Monster's, Inc.®, creates the most beautiful and realistic environments ever seen in a video game.
  • AI: Neither friends nor enemies charge blindly into the fray. They can assess threats, navigate tricky terrain, and fashion weapons from whatever is at hand.

 PC System Requirements

    Minimum: 1.7 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE), Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
    Recommended: Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better), 1GB RAM, DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card, Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

    NVIDIA

 Mac System Requirements

    Minimum: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Friday, October 4, 2013

10-4-13 (Surgeon Simulator 2013)

Oct 4th 2013
Surgeon Simulator 2013

About the Game

Surgeon Simulator 2013 is a darkly humorous over-the-top operation sim game where players become Nigel Burke, a would-be surgeon taking life into his own shaky hands, performing life-saving surgical maneuvers on passive patients. 

NOW FEATURING TEAM FORTRESS 2 CHARACTERS 

NOW AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGES: FRANÇAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL, ITALIANO, NORSK, SVENSKA, DANSK, SUOMI, NEDERLANDSE, PORTUGUÊS DO BRASIL, POLSKI, РУССКИЙ 

The original prototype – developed in just 48 hours at the 2013 Global Game Jam in January – challenged players to complete a heart transplant, armed only with an arsenal of clumsy and inappropriate tools and a hand that was diabolically difficult to control, using a combination of keyboard and mouse actions. 
The full Steam version comes with additional features, operations and environments. From carrying out terrifying transplants in theatre to surgical procedures in the back of an ambulance, Surgeon Simulator 2013 now takes operating to the next level.

Key Features

  • Brand new features including TF2 mode – be the Medic and operate on the Heavy! 
  • Be Nigel! Surgeon Sim now supports the Oculus Rift and Razer Hydra. 
  • New achievements to explore and brag about! 
  • More operations including double kidney transplant and brain transplant 
  • New visuals and a pumping new soundtrack 

 PC System Requirements

    Minimum: 
    • OS:Windows XP 
    • Processor:2.0 GHz 
    • Memory:2 GB RAM 
    • Graphics:Nvidia Geforce 7800 GT or better 
    • DirectX®:9.0 
    • Hard Drive:500 MB HD space 
    • Sound:DirectX9.0 compatible sound card 
    • Additional:Requires keyboard. Touchpad supported, but mouse strongly recommended for best play experience.
    Recommended: 
    • OS:Windows 7 
    • Processor:2.0 GHz or better 
    • Memory:2 GB RAM 
    • Graphics:Radeon x850 or comparable 
    • DirectX®:9.0 
    • Hard Drive:500 MB HD space 
    • Sound:DirectX9.0 compatible sound card 
    • Additional:Requires keyboard. Touchpad supported, but mouse strongly recommended for best play experience.

 Mac System Requirements

    Minimum: 
    • OS:10.6 Snow Leopard 
    • Processor:1.7 GHz 
    • Memory:2 GB RAM 
    • Graphics:1024x768 or greater desktop screen resolution (Intel hd 3000 or comparable) 
    • Hard Drive:500 MB HD space 
    • Additional:Requires keyboard. Touchpad supported, but mouse strongly recommended for best play experience.
    Recommended: 
    • OS:10.6 Snow Leopard 
    • Processor:2.4 GHz 
    • Memory:4 GB RAM 
    • Graphics:Nvidia GT 130 or comparable 
    • Hard Drive:500 MB HD space 
    • Additional:Requires keyboard. Touchpad supported, but mouse strongly recommended for best play experience.

 Linux System Requirements

    Minimum: 
    • OS:Ubuntu 13.04 
    • Processor:2.0 GHz or better 
    • Memory:2 GB RAM 
    • Graphics:Radeon x850 or comparable 
    • Hard Drive:500 MB HD space 
    • Additional:Requires keyboard. Touchpad supported, but mouse strongly recommended for best play experience.