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Rage Suffering From a Variety of Launch Day Issues on PC

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 03:50 PM PDT


Rage was released on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 today, and while the latter two platforms seem to be enjoying a largely playable game, there have been a plethora of issues for PC gamers to deal with.

That comes as somewhat of a surprise given this is a game from id Software -- the developer responsible for first-person shooter classics like Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein. While its roots might be in PC, Rage is a more console-focused game (although the PC version looks much prettier, as one would expect). Unfortunately, there have been countless complaints on PC about crashing, texture pop-in, and poor framerates, among other things.

The issue of crashing is being attributed to drivers for those with ATI/AMD cards. Bethesda's Pete Hines explained on Twitter that the beta drivers intended to improve Battlefield 3 performance are causing a 100% crash-to-desktop rate. On the Bethesda blog, it's noted that the AMD drivers it encouraged people to install just yesterday are now causing problems and should not be used.

New Kinect Game Teaches You How to Defend Yourself

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 02:11 PM PDT

Self-Defense Training Camp

There have already been a handful of fitness games released for Kinect, including one -- UFC Personal Trainer -- that lets you get in shape using exercises inspired by real-life mixed martial artists. Ubisoft seems to have found a new niche in the physical fitness space and will look to capitalize on it this holiday with a game that teaches you self-defense.

The simply-titled Self-Defense Training Camp was announced today and will be out in North America on November 8. It's exclusively coming to Xbox 360 and requires Kinect.

Review: Dark Souls Shines, But You May Hate It

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 12:25 PM PDT

Dark Souls might not be for you. Of course, that's not saying much; thanks to the universal rule of, "there's no accounting for taste," even the most lauded games have their detractors -- and on the same note, altogether crummy productions often earn a devoted cult following. In this wild and wooly world of game reviews, scores don't necessarily apply equally to everyone; one man's "A" for something like Fifa 12 could be an "F" for those who find soccer a terrible waste of time. That said, I have a few questions: Are you patient? Can you devote dozens upon dozens of hours to a single game? Does the thought of unbridled independence fill you with elation rather than abject terror?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, it's very likely that you'll agree with this review of Dark Souls. If not, you'll be happy to know that there are literally hundreds of games you'll undoubtedly enjoy much more -- and there's nothing wrong with that.

The Dark Souls Survival Guide

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 12:20 PM PDT

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The Dark Souls Survival Guide

Die with dignity.

By: Ryan Scott October 4, 2011

Perhaps From Software's devilishly dark fantasy role-playing game Demon's Souls caught your eye back in 2009. It received nothing short of unanimous critical acclaim, after all. But one crucial caveat kept you at bay: its fiendish and unforgiving difficulty level. Here was a game that dared to brazenly buck modern-day accessibility trends, testing its audience's patience and self-control in ways that made even the good ol' 8-bit era look downright tame. Demon's Souls never held your hand; it lopped your hand right off, beat you to death with it, took all your stuff, and forced you to get right back to work (sans said hand).

Two years later, spiritual successor Dark Souls remixes its forebear's merciless mechanics, enticing you to eat that same saucer of crow once again. This time, you give in; you've steeled yourself for the inevitable torment, determined to prove your mettle against this game that dares to flaunt its unforgiving reputation front-and-center, with a foreboding "Prepare to die" tagline. Conquer this, and you can conquer anything, right? Well, welcome to the most hellish fun you could possibly have with a video game. You're going to earn those bragging rights.

Unreal Engine 3 Can Now Run in Your Browser

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 12:18 PM PDT

Unreal Tournament 3 running in Flash

Unreal Engine 3 is one of the more widely-used game engines around, powering the likes of Unreal Tournament 3, Gears of War 3, Batman: Arkham City, and many other high-profile games. You don't necessarily need an especially high-end computer to run its games on PC, but you couldn't be running a complete piece of junk, either. Epic Games' Tim Sweeney made an impressive announcement today during the Adobe Max 2011 event, demonstrating that it's possible to run the Unreal Engine 3 technology from within Adobe Flash.

Flash is commonly used for browser-based games, most notably those on Facebook. A large number of the games running on Flash are 2D experiences, but with the Unreal Engine running inside of it, this opens the door for impressive-looking 3D games to run inside a browser, as well as for existing (or future) Unreal Engine games to easily be made playable on a vast array of computers. By the same token, it also presumably opens the door for these games to be playable on tablets and other Flash-capable devices.

Unreal Tournament 3 was the game shown running inside Flash today. Although it didn't look quite up to par with what you'd see by running the game in a traditional fashion with the graphics cranked all the way up, it still looks a good deal better than the vast majority of anything you'd typically see running in Flash, as you can see in these screenshots.

Apple Announces iPhone 4S, Launching October 14

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 11:44 AM PDT

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After Apple's new CEO Tim Cook spent a great deal of time talking about various statistics and numbers demonstrating just how awesome Apple is, today's "Let's Talk iPhone" event got to the subject matter that we all really care about: Apple announced a new iPhone model known as the iPhone 4S.

The iPhone 4S looks just like the iPhone 4 but is all-new on the inside. (So much for rumors of a radical redesign.) It has an A5 chip just like the iPad 2, features retina display, glass on the front and back, and a stainless steel band around it. It'll be available in three sizes: 16GB for $199, 32GB for $299, and 64GB (an iPhone first) for $399. Pre-orders begin on October 7 and the phone launches on October 14. Sprint is being added as a carrier, as was widely expected.

Infinity Blade 2 Coming to iOS

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 11:04 AM PDT

Update: Expanding upon what little we heard during the Apple event, an Epic press release fills us in on a few other details. The Chair-developed Infinity Blade 2 runs on Unreal Engine 3 and includes new online features like Clash Mob, where you compete against other players in "massively social challenges" to win various items. A price is not being made official just yet, but we do know it'll support iOS 5 and iCloud, allowing you to move save games between your iOS devices.

With the game's launch less than two months away, we should find out plenty more -- including a price -- before long.

Resident Evil Revelations Dated, GameStop Pre-Orders Net Fancy 3DS Case

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 09:54 AM PDT

Resident Evil Revelations case

Unlike more recent Resident Evil outings, Revelations seems to be going back to its more horror-based roots. 3DS owners will be able to experience this for themselves in just a few months' time, as Revelations has been given a release date by Capcom today.

The second Resident Evil game for 3DS will be out on February 7, 2012. Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D came out this past June to a lackluster response which was only made worse by the inability to reset save data. (It's an arcade-style shooter; Capcom said that such a feature was not necessary given the style of game.) Revelations, on the other hand, is a more traditional survival horror game featuring the first game's protagonists, Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield. It's set between the stories of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5.

In addition to the release date and final box art (pictured above), Capcom also announced a pre-order bonus that RE fans can get only at GameStop. By placing a pre-order on the game, you'll be able to get a protective case for the 3DS with an image on the outer part of the top screen which changes its appearance in the sunlight. As a free bonus, it's not half-bad, particularly if you're in the market for something to protect the shell of your 3DS from getting scratched up.

Gears of War 3's First DLC is the Horde Command Pack

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 09:15 AM PDT

Gears of War 3 Blood Drive

The first downloadable content pack for Gears of War 3 has been revealed.

An extensive plan for Gears of War 3 downloadable content was confirmed when Microsoft announced that gamers could purchase a DLC Season Pass. This $30 (2,400 Microsoft Point) purchase entitles buyers to the first four DLC packs at a 33 percent discount. The Season Pass is still available, but for those who bought it on blind faith without knowing exactly what they'd be getting, one big chunk of it has now been detailed.

The Horde Command Pack consists of three new maps, three new playable characters, new fortification upgrades for Horde mode, two new weapon skins, and new Achievements (totaling 250 Gamerscore).

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