Guild Wars 2 release date revealed

We're big MMO fans here at GamesRadar, and while there's a few great-looking MMOs coming out soon, Guild Wars 2 looks to be one of the absolute finest of them all.

Now, developer ArenaNet has announced when we'll be seeing this fine piece of MMO craftsmanship, and it's quite a bit sooner than we ever imagined. Guild Wars 2 will be launching in just two short months on August 28, 2012.

Guild Wars 2 isn't alone though. There are several high-profile MMOs coming up soon including the highly anticipated WoW expansion Mists of Pandaria and The Secret World which launches early next month.

August 28 is also an interesting date because it's just three days before PAX Prime 2012 begins. We're fully expecting this year's PAX to be a veritable battleground of MMO developers competing for the attention of showgoers. In other words, the SWAG is going to be awesome this year.

Original Source

Read More

Max Payne 3 Local Justice DLC release date, details announced

Rockstar announced today that we'll be seeing the next DLC pack for Max Payne 3 very soon, and it will again be focused on the multiplayer portion of the popular noir action shooter.
The new "Local Justice" DLC will be arriving on July 3rd featuring new maps and weapons for the game's extensive (and continually more extensiver) online mutliplayer component. As the pack was originally announced for release in June, Rockstar has opted to offer it at an introductory discount, bringing the price down to 480 MSP down from 640 MSP. The PS3 and PC versions will cost $5.99 when they release on July 17.
According to Rockstar the pack will include:
• 55th Battalion HQ map for all game modes
• The Imperial Palace and Departure Lounge maps for Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Payne Killer
• Light Fingers Item for faster looting
• M4 Assault Rifle with attachments
• São Paulo Police Faction with related avatar customization options
Additionally, Rockstar will also be releasing all pre-order and retailer-specific bonuses for public purchase. That includes:
• Cemetery Map:  160 MSFT Points / $1.99 PSN
• Silent Killer Loadout Pack:  160 MSFT Points / $1.99 PSN
• Pill Bottle Item:  80 MSFT Points / $0.99 PSN
• Deadly Force Burst:  80 MSFT Points / $0.99 PSN
• Classic Max Payne Character:  80 MSFT Points / $0.99 PSN
Max Payne 3 released in May to rave reviews (including our own) and strong sales in several different countries. If you'll be jumping into MP3 multiplayer for the first time, or need a refresher when returning to multiplayer for the DLC, be sure to check out our multiplayer guide.

Original Source

Read More

Skyrim's Dawnguard, BF3: Close Quarters expansions release today

It's a huge day for downloadable content today as the big new expansion to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim arrives alongside the Xbox 360 and PC versions of Battlefield 3: Close Quarters.
The much anticipated "Dawnguard" expansion to the 2011 GamesRadar Reader's Choice winner of the Platinum Chalice award, Skyrim, will see players taking sides in a war for the sun itself as a band of vampires try to do away with that pesky skylight once and for all.
BF3: Close Quarters was previously released on PS3 thanks to EA's exclusivity arrangement on that console, but is just now coming to Origin and Xbox 360. It features four new maps, and ten new guns themed around the close quarters theme. Later expansions will be focusing on the more large-scale combat that the BF series is famous for.

Original Source

Read More

The Walking Dead: Episode 2 release date announced

The first episode of Telltale's video game adaptation of The Walking Dead was a fantastic surprise when it launched back in April. Not only did it impress us quite a bit, but it also sold through the roof, becoming a million-seller in no time at all.
In a last minute surprise, Telltale announced today that the next episode in the series will be landing on XBLA tomorrow, while the PS3 and PC versions will arrive on Friday.
It will be really interesting to hear a bit about how the next episode in the series sells. Telltale is one of the only companies left in the business that still sticks to the episodic release structure (though games like Halo 4 are somewhat resurrecting it,) and we're curious how many users will stick around for future episodes. Or will the game's positive word of mouth actually increase the rate of sales over the last game? Who knows! We're interested to find out.
We'll have our review of Episode 2 posted as soon as possible.

Original Source

Read More