Yesterday the lovely folks at Valve gave us Alien Swarm for FREE.
Available free of charge, the game thrusts players into an epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics. Along with the game get the complete code base for Alien Swarm that features updates to the Source engine as well as the SDK.
Having put a couple of hours into this game last night it feels like a over head version of Left 4 Dead. It's quicker paced and can be very challengeing. There is only one campgain implemented currently, but with a SDK released with the game there is sure to be no shortage of third party content.
Crowd Control Productions (CCP), the company behind the MMO EVE Online, has responded to concerns raised by players of their game and the Council of Stellar Management (CSM), the player-elected representative board which recently completed a summit in Iceland.
After the most recent CSM summit, many players have expressed concerns that CCP has devoted significant resources to ongoing development projects, including major expansions to EVE Online and related projects, while not giving enough attention to problems with the current state of the game.
Convention season is upon us yet again, which means of course, lots of cool new information, swag, fun, and the crowds. When going to a convention, any convention, there are a few key rules that will make your experience a better one. You'd think some of these would be pretty obvious, but you'd be surprised at how oblivious some folks can be.
1.) Practice basic hygiene daily. You are going to be shoved into a room with thousands of people up close and personal every day of the convention. As such, nobody really wants to deal with a sweaty, stinky mass of humanity. Please. Save everyone's noses. Shower and use deodorant at a minimum daily. Teeth brushing is also a good thing.
2.) Wear comfortable shoes. Yes, you look really cute in those 3" heels. Unfortunately you're probably going to want to die after a couple hours on the first day. Save your dogs some pain. Wear sneakers or something you might go running in.
3.) Don't carry a ton of stuff with you. Carrying around your laptop and your DS and your PSP etc sounds like a great idea. Until you have it around your neck or on your back for several hours straight. Keep it minimal. But do carry a bottle of water! On the plus side, it leaves you more room to haul out swag!
Yes, we have been here for 5 years invading your ears with our interwebs based craziness, and now it's time to party! August 13-th 15th will be one big party of birthady joy for our favourite turtle and you are all invited!
Join us for fun, frolics and the usual mayhem and if you feel brave enough we want YOU to sing happy birthday to us! Send your efforts to the email address above and you never know, your voice could be on the radio. Also, if you feel like making birthday cards with your photoshop skills send them in too they may well end up right here on our front page!
So get loud, get mental and get ready to party all weekend long from August 13th-15th!
The last Splinter Cell game was very quick to add stylish content with FMV’s playing on walls, text appearing as if by magic on buildings, pavements and suchlike. But Ubisoft hadn’t gone the whole hog with keeping up with the cool kids until now. It’s just been announced that an action figure based on the game’s hero.
Made by NCEA, the figure is apparently “not quite ready” yet but it will come equipped with weapons and a removable flak jacket. Of course, the figure will have his trademark goggles and be based on Sam’s look in the latest game. The face may not be quite right, but still it’s a pretty good effort and will be hitting stores in October.
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