Across the Dnepr: Second Edition (PC)
Now gamers can enjoy an improved and infinitely replayable version of the classic Across the Dnepr scenario on the acclaimed Kharkov: Disaster on the Donets game engine. To mark the release, the conclusion to an in-depth AAR for Across the Dnepr: Second Edition has been released. Be sure to check out the first part as well!
Across the Dnepr: Second Edition is an expansion and requires Kharkov: Disaster on the Donets in order to play. A 1.20 update for Kharkov is being released concurrently which includes the same engine improvements and the three free secondary scenarios available in Across the Dnepr: Second Edition.
David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said "SSG is really showing their commitment to the continued success of the Kharkov engine. Apart from the premier Across the Dnepr mega-scenario, which is one of the best operational challenges in wargaming, the 3 additional scenarios included to showcase the engine are also engaging, epic in scale, and a ton of fun!"
Can the Blitzkrieg be stopped?
July 1941: Four mighty German armies have smashed through the Soviet frontier defences, and are aimed directly at Moscow. Before Moscow can fall, Smolensk must be taken. The Red Army, recovering from the initial onslaught and reinforced by Stalin has been ordered to counterattack the unsuspecting Germans. This massive collision of forces produces a maelstrom of men and machines. For the Germans, delay at Smolensk equals defeat at Moscow. For the Red Army, no price is too high to pay.
Across the Dnepr: Second Edition revisits a classic on a new system. Created from the ground up as an expansion for SSG's latest acclaimed game engine, Kharkov: Disaster on the Donets, the Second Edition of Across the Dnepr includes Areas of Operations, the latest AI programming and multiple Mystery Variants to keep gamers guessing. The Across the Dnepr: Second Edition package also includes three free scenarios, Operation Husky, Operation Konrad and Kirovograd, also released with the latest update to Kharkov: Disaster on the Donets. Running on a proven wargaming engine hailed as "a real strategy heavyweight" by critics, these new and recharged scenarios illustrate just what can be done with the powerful editing tools included in SSG's new series.
Key Features:
- Huge new 20 day campaign based on the classic Across the Dnepr campaign from a previous award winning SSG title
- Includes 3 free scenarios in addition to the Across the Dnepr mega-scenario: Operation Husky, Operation Konrad and Kirovograd
- Improved AI
- Multiple scenario variants to keep gamers guessing - choose to fight a scenario historically or choose to randomize the variants to keep things unpredictable!
- User Interface refinements to further improve on the time-tested and acclaimed SSG game system
- A new (and brutal) unit is now available, Russian NKVD, which can be used to prevent other units from retreating!
- Across the Dnepr: Second Edition is an expansion and requires Kharkov: Disaster on the Donets in order to play.
Borderlands Double Game Add-On Pack(X360/PC)
Developed by Gearbox Software, the Borderlands Double Game Add-On Pack combines the exhilarating first two Borderlands add-on packs that further enhance the gameplay experienceand brings themto retail shelves for the first time.
Complete with extensive co-op integration that seamlessly blends the single-player and multiplayer experiences, both The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned and Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot allow players to freely join or leave each other's games at any time for collaborative mayhem or the freedom to enjoy the game in full single-player mode. It also includes the groundbreaking weapon generation system that offers more than 16 million weapons from which to choose. Like many things in life, playing the Borderlands Double Game Add-on Pack with others is more fun than playing alone.
The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned takes fans from the barren wastelands to a creepy island overflowing with what's left of the rotting workers of Jakobs Cove. Dr. Ned was tasked with saving them, but has done his job a little too well by creating flesh-eating zombies and other ghastly abominations that now run rampant in this region. Players will have to work alongside Dr. Ned as they embark on an explosive journey to cure the decaying inhabitants of Jakobs Cove in this full-fledged expansion filled with new formidable enemies, grueling quests and rare loot drops.
In Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot, fans must face the ever-changing underdome riot that challenges every shooter skill known to gamers. The all-new Riot Mode challenges players to test their weaponry against hordes of menacing antagonists who are thirsting for carnage in tournaments where the rules of warfare are constantly changing. Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot also offers several new game features, including an all-new bank feature that provides extra storage capacity for weapons of devastation and the ability to gain two new skill points.
Borderlands Double Game Add-On Pack, rated M for Mature, featuring the grisly The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned and the challenging Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot is now available in stores in North America for the Xbox 360 and PC for $19.99.
Star Hill needs spirit! Its sports teams are in a major slump, and the whole town is in despair. It's so bad, the cheerleading squad is down to just one person! It's up to the player to revive the town's cheerleader squad and bring the winning spirit back to Star Hill! They'll need to master a huge variety of fun and exciting cheerleading routines to wow judges and take home the gold! Along the way, they'll make new friends, unlock mini games, and earn stylish new outfits.
Cheer We Go for the Nintendo DS is now available at retail for an MSRP of $19.99. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
Easy Piano is a new innovative piano music game for the Nintendo DS system that allows players to have fun playing a game, learning how to play the piano and composing songs. Thanks to a 13-note, full-octave external keyboard peripheral, this is as close as you can get to playing a real piano on a game console.
Key Features:
- External 13-note keyboard peripheral specially made to work with Nintendo DS
- 13-note keyboard on the Nintendo DS touch-screen in addition to the external peripheral
- 36 songs that range from Pop to Classical to play a quick game, where the Easy Piano display prompts you to hit certain keys, similar to other popular music games currently on the market
- Creation mode that allows players to record up to three 3-minute-long masterpieces up to 32 bars
- 10 piano lessons with games and activities that emphasize each lesson
- 10 minigames to help users read, play and understand playing the piano
- 2 difficulty modes: beginner and virtuoso
- 5 instruments (piano, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and violin) to hear composed music
Easy Piano is available in North American retail establishments this week for an SRP of $39.99.
A tongue-in-cheek multiplayer arcade game that revels in its uniqueness, Plain Sight casts players as insano suicidal ninja robots who must fly through space, trusty katana in hand, across 13 multiplayer maps, battling up to 20 players on a mission to nab more and more tasty, tasty energy with each enemy you slay. As you get more energy, you change color and get bigger, stronger and brighter, but to convert your hard earned energy into game-winning points, you must do the unthinkable: blow yourself up! The more opponents you take out in the explosion, the higher the multiplier, the higher your score! Upgrade your ninja robot, respawn and do it all over again!
Key Features:
- 13 multiplayer maps
- Battle up to 20 players
- 5 self-destructive gameplay modes, 'Deathmatch', 'Ninja! Ninja! Botzilla', 'Lighten Up', 'Team Deathmatch/Weakest Clink' and 'Capture The Flag'
- In-game power-ups
- 30 different robot upgrades to spend your experience points on
- Perfect your skills against AI ninja robots in the offline practice mode
- Dedicated server software included
Plain Sight is available now on Steam and other digital download platforms priced at $9.99.
Roll out, Private! It's time to enlist in hilarious puzzle fun! Match up and destroy blocks in this easy-to-learn, tough-to-master puzzle game for players of all ages. A variety of wacky powerups will aid players in their block battling, provided they can use them wisely! Fight through the four challenging game modes to unlock a trio of retro arcade mini games and a new wardrobe of squishy tank accessories!
Squishy Tank for the Nintendo DS is now available at retail for an MSRP of $19.99. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online (PC)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online, providing on-the-go golf enthusiasts with the most accessible, authentic and feature-rich golf video game experience available through a web browser. Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online, developed by EA Tiburon, has stunning high resolution 3D graphics and requires no game installation, no disc, and no additional peripherals.
"Consumers have an increasing appetite for authentic gaming experiences online and EA SPORTS is driving innovation and growth in the online gaming category, from consoles to mobile devices and the web," said EA SPORTS President Peter Moore. "The launch of Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online signals a shift in the traditional distribution model and will change the way that people will be able to access and enjoy their favorite video games for years to come."
Since Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online first debuted in May 2009, EA SPORTS has invited players to participate in a series of closed and open beta sessions and consumers have showed overwhelming interest and support for the offering. During open beta, players from nearly 200 countries have played more than two million rounds of golf.
The community will continue to play an integral role in driving the game's evolution by influencing new course releases, tournament enhancements and key game features. The server architecture allows for easy feature additions driven by player feedback, creating a continuously fresh and challenging experience for on-the-go golf enthusiasts.
Beginning today, new players will also be able to enjoy the following highlighted features:
- Pro Shop – Players have access to a robust Pro Shop allowing them to customize their golfer's apparel, gear and clubs. Items in the Pro Shop will positively affect the players' in-game experience, allowing them to earn more in-game currency and experience with certain items and improve their performance with better clubs. Pro Shop items can be purchased with in-game currency earned through regular on course play. Additional Pro Shop items can be attained with points purchased using real-world money.
- Group Tournaments – Group tournaments will help players connect with golf buddies across the globe, as players will be able to challenge their friends in customized, private Group Tournaments. These tournaments are customizable allowing group leaders to set personalized criteria for their tournaments such as selecting the course and playing conditions.
- Friend to Friend Messaging – Leveraging the growing social aspect of golf, Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online allows players to connect with and message friends in the world's fastest-growing online golf community.
- World Championship Courses – At launch, two new courses will be released for Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online – Harbour Town Golf Links and Oakmont CC. Upon launch, the game will feature an initial roster of ten world-class golf courses including Torrey Pines GC, Pebble Beach Golf Links, TPC Sawgrass, Sheshan Golf & CC, St Andrews (Old Course), Wolf Creek GC, Wentworth (West Course), Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Oakmont CC and Harbour Town Golf Links. New courses will continue to be released in the future.
In addition to a free-to-play experience that allows unlimited access to featured courses, players will be able to choose from a monthly or yearly membership, offered at $9.99 and $59.99 respectively (pricing for North America). Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online will also utilize a points-based transaction system allowing players to purchase packages of points at $9.99, $19.99 and $39.99 that can be used on in-game transactions, such as rounds of golf and Pro Shop items. Consumers who purchase the annual membership receive unlimited rounds on all available courses, and will be provided with a package of points that can be spent on Pro Shop items.