This week’s PlayStation Store update was a demo-o-rama, bringing trials for BioWare’s RPG Dragon Age II, MLB 11: The Show and LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars. On top of those, the Yakuza 4 demo that was previously exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers is now available to all and sundry. Huzzah for trying before buying.
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Dragon Age II and Yak…
Having unveiled Battlefield 3 with a cinematic trailer and a scant few details, developer DICE today issued the first in-game trailer for the game known to Shackers as ‘JetProne64,’ giving a teasingly pleasing look at the new engine, Frostbite 2, in action.
DICE also announced that pre-ordering BF3 will net you the ‘Back to Karkand’ “digital expansion pack” for free, which will contain re-imaginings of four classic Battlefield 2 maps plus BF2 weapons and vehicles, and more. One presumes it’ll be sold separately after launch. While word of this bonus had leaked out, it was never confirmed.
Battlefield 3 is due out this fall for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, published by EA. Apparently, DICE is focusing on the PC edition first. Beta acc…
After being delayed from its planned April 2011 release, the bromance between lead characters Marcus and Dom has finally procured a new release date. Gears of War 3 will emerge on September 20, Microsoft revealed.
The announcement comes hot off the heels of Epic’s newly released People Can Fly-developed shooter, Bulletstorm. Though we’re not sure the language will be as colorful in Gears of War 3, it’s safe to assume that the game will be comparable to Bulletstorm in terms of pints of blood exploding throughout the world.
Bulletstorm purchasers…
We’re pressing buttons, pushing buttons, and twisting dials here at Shacknews in preparation of NewShackCity. Whenever the change happens, and I’m not sure exactly when that will be, it might have a few initial bugs. As someone who survived a handful of major redesigns for big websites, I’ll say that “bugs” are unfortunately something that comes with the territory. Just let us know if you spot anything and know that we’re definitely on the case.
We’re excited to get this ball rolling. It’s all shiny and new.
StarDock’s annual Customer Report was released today and, as usual, CEO Brad Wardell provided a frank overview of the company’s successes and shortcomings, along with a few sprinkled hints of plans for the future.
Sins of a Solar Empire and Elemental: War of MagicUnsurprisingly, Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity was counted as a standout success, and the company teased “important announcements” for the franchise this year. The report later states that it anticipates “3 big announcements” this y…
