For creatures with no limbs, those pigs from Angry Birds have quite the knack for construction. Some of those towers can take quite a pounding. How did they get to be so handy?
Rovio have just released a gameplay trailer for the spinoff game, Bad Piggies, and it puts that question to rest.
When it launches next week, players will guide the Green Legless Ham in contraption construction, then drive their weird vehicles through various obstacle courses.
It looks like a wise move for the franchise: the Angry Birds were all about destruction, so a game about construction, starring the original enemies, is the perfect antithesis, while still maintaining a focus on physics puzzles.
Check out the trailer below, and get ready to hear the other side of the story on September 27, on iOS and Android.
While may of us already knew that Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper will be coming to the Wii U, Tecmo Koei has announced today that the game will actually be a Wii U launch title rather than simply launch window. While Warriors Orochi 3 may have already been released on other consoles already, the Wii U version will feature a number of special additions.
Although the title already featured a number of special guests before, such as characters from Dead or Alive, Ninja Gaiden and other Tecmo Koei titles, Hyper will also include a brand new character that has not been in past Warriors games. It will also feature a brand new “Duel Mode” which looks similar to a fighting game at first glance. Check out the trailer below to see for yourself and be sure to check out the game when you pick up your Wii U in November.
DMD Enterprise has released a gameplay trailer showing off Uprising44: The Silent Shadows in action for its release to digital distribution. The gameplay trailer, which players can check out embedded below, shows off more of the combination of the Third-Person Perspective and the Real-Time Strategy as the video shows the player character moving through the streets, then commanding others through their binoculars.
Uprising44: The Silent Shadows is based on the biggest civilian uprising in WWII where the Silent Shadows, precursors to our modern day special forces, dropped behind enemy lines to aid civilians in a resistance. Taking place in Warsaw, it is also the first interdependent computer game based on the incident there. Priced at $14.99 or 11.99 EUR players interested in downloading the game can find it from Get Games HERE, Green Man Gaming HERE, or Gamers Gate for PC HERE and Mac HERE.
While some hitmen may simply go for the easy kills with guns, Agent 47 isn’t afraid of getting his hands a little wet when it comes to assassinations. While players can choose to use any number of firearms they please, there are many more ways to take down your targets in Hitman: Absolution and each one looks more brutal than the next.
As players aim for their target they can choose any number of items to kill those in their way. They’ll have a choice from your classic garrote wire and silenced pistols and other firearms as well as a number of more… lets say improvised weaponry as well. This means nearly everything can be used as a weapon in Agent 47’s hands. Don’t believe me? Then check out the trailer below to see for yourself.
With Borderlands 2 set to be released tomorrow in North America, 2K Games and Gearbox Software have chosen today to release the launch trailer for the title which can be seen below. As one would expect, the trailer promises some epic co-op multiplayer packed with more guns than you can shake a midget at.
As for the rest of the world, they will have to wait until September 20th when the game is released on the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in their regions. Until then however, they can spend some time shooting up Handsome Jack’s rock face and maybe win some neat prizes here.
EA and BioWare have just announced Dragon Age 3: Inquisition. Other than an approximate release window of “late 2013” not much information was given in the press release, however we do also know that, through collaboration with DICE, the game will run on an all new engine based on Frostbite 2 tech.
Even though Dragon Age 2 was considered a step backwards for the franchise by many, a sequel was always none-the-less expected. And it seems that it’s developers over at BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Montreal are making great efforts to rectify fan’s complaints for the upcoming Inquisition the studios’ General Manager, Aaryn Flynn, states: “We’ve been poring over player feedback from past games and connecting directly with our fans. They haven’t held back, so we’re not either. With Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, we want to give fans what they’re asking for – a great story with choices that matter, a massive world to explore, deep customization and combat that is both tactical and visceral. Aaron Flynn, General Manager of BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Montreal.”
Those words are no doubt encouraging for the series’ vocal fans who clamored for a return-to-form of sorts for the franchise, with the first title, Dragon Age: Origins, setting the bar high for non-linear and dynamic narrative – something that was inexplicably butchered in Dragon Age 2. With the Dragon Age team having already worked on Inquisition for almost two years, the turnaround will be almost a year and a half longer than the one between Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age 2; not being rushed is a great sign that BioWare can make good on it’s above promises. Visit the Dragon Age 3: Inquisition pageon the official Dragon Age website for an open letter by Executive Producer, Mark Darrah.
For those Dragon Age fans, how optimistic/excited are you for Inquisition?
So this week was all about the Wii U. Here is a long list of things that happened with the Wii U. We like the Wii U. Do you like the Wii U? Bayonetta 2 for the Wii U. Did I mentioned that there was news this week about the Wii U?
Welcome to the third episode of The Gaming Connection with me as your host, Benjamin “LinkageAX” Webb. This week we look at the phenomenae of LAN gaming, this is, gaming over a Local Area Connection. Of course, this has many connotations to it, but for the most part, we shall be looking at the party aspect. Enjoy.
Gameplay is included.
The Episode is titled The Gaming Connection with LinkageAX – LAN Gaming. Hope you enjoy it!
This weeks agenda is as follows –
The Gaming Connection – With LinkageAX.
Topic: LAN Gaming
Agenda –
Opening
-What defines LAN gaming?
-Why They’re so fun.
-Introduce LAN clip.
-Clip.
Middle
Recommended Titles
-Warcraft 3
-Unreal Tournament 2k4
-Quake3
-Counter Strike
-Nothing too modern as most games dont include local
Ending
-Connecting with you: What are your favourite LAN games and why? #GamingConnection
-Check out my twitter @LinkageAX
-Check out our official website https://www.capsulecomputers.com.au
Ending comments clip
-See everyone off
-Adios.
Just remember guys, you can contact me on Twitter with any feedback and responses for the show @LinkageAX. You can also reach me privately at my email address [email protected].
The opinions shared in this series are my own and not reflect the views of Capsule Computers as a whole. Check out the video embedded below for this weeks Gaming Connection goodness.
Although the release of Borderlands 2 may only be a day away in North America, nearly every other region in the world has to wait a few more days. It seems that in an effort to make these extra days pass by a little bit faster, Gearbox Software has chosen to launch a new little game called “Mount Jackmore” which allows players to possibly win some special Borderlands 2 items and even Limited Edition Loot Lockers.
In the game, which can be found here, players will be given 100 bullets to shoot at the arrogant face of Handsome Jack which has been carved into a mountain. Gamers will be able to win special prizes as the rock itself is chipped away, and will have to occasionally compete with one another to hit specific spots. Now since North America is getting the game tomorrow, they aren’t able to play this version of the game. Instead only residents of the UK, France, Germany, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, Russia and Australia can do so.
Datatraveler Locker+ G2 Device Type: Storage Size: Variable (8GB Unit Reviewed) Port: USB Price: ~$18-20 AUD (Buy Here)
The Datatraveler Locker+ G2 is a USB storage device that allows the user to store and collect files and information from within itself. As a portable drive, there is the likelyhood of the device becoming misplaced or even stolen by some incredulous individuals. Therefore, the main feature of the device has become most apparent.
The Datatraveler device is not just any old USB flash drive, it is even better. This is a secure USB flash drive device. This means that anything that you put onto the device becomes protected by a secured and encrypted password that only yourself (or your organisation) will have access to. This makes the device great for transporting data that needs to be secured or for keeping visitors away from your stash of files that you’d rather not talk about.
From what I’ve experienced of the drive, it hasn’t really had any issues in relation to data transfer speeds and the like. I think that it’ll be more limited by the quality of your ports than itself.
What was really weird with the drive was that when I first installed it my PC stated that it required a restart. I found this prompt to be false. I think that this is more of a Microsoft issue than an issue with the drive. But I can’t see the benefit of requiring a driver that would require a restart to use, especially for a drive that you’re using on the go and that you may have to access it from a machine that you don’t have driver installation rights on.
When you first use the device, you’ll find that it doesn’t appear as a useable device. Instead, you’ll notice that a virtual CD-ROM drive has been created with the required device manager program and instruction manuals. You have to run this manager program before you able to access the data on the device. What is also strange is that a password is mandatory for the device. So when you use it the first time, you have to create an encrypted password. I can understand why they’d make this mandatory, but I wish that it was optional. Especially if you were using the device to loan to someone and didn’t want to give them a password.
Physically the device is made of some kind of metal. It seems like it’s durable but I have yet to put it through any kind of rigorous kinetics test. Whoops. I just did. It survived and it still works.
The last point I want to talk about is what happens when you get a password wrong 10 times. What happens is this: your flashdrive will them format itself so that nothing on it can be used. Too bad if someone steals it, they now have a useable portable device with security features. The downside for them is that they no longer have your data. Don’t store anything you don’t have a copy of on here, just incase someone fiddles with it and you lose that data forever.
Overall the Datatraveler Locker+ G2 is a pretty good piece of security storage that can house your data in an encrypted environment where unwanted users may not get a hold of it. Some of the security seems a little overboard, but it protects against bruteforce attacks. This is a must-have item for the security minded.
