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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

L.A. Noire Investigates PC November 8th


PC gamers who love a good mystery will be happy to know that Rockstar is launching L.A. Noire: Complete Edition on November 8th. The complete edition will come with all the already released DLC cases. The cases that were mentioned: “Nicholson Electroplating” Arson case, “Reefer Madness” Vice case, “The Consul’s Car” Traffic case, “The Naked City” Vice case and “A Slip of the Tongue” Traffic case.

With most PC game releases, L.A. Noire: Complete Edition will feature improved resolution, graphic details, keyboard and controller remapping and for those who have it Nvidia 3D Vision support.

Of course max details comes with a cost, the recommended specs quite beefy:

  • Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows Vista Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Service Pack 3 / OnLive for PC or Mac;
  • Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.2GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz / AMD Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz;
  • RAM: 2GB to 8GB;
  • Hard drive space: 16GB;
  • Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB / Radeon HD 3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB;
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 Compatible;
  • DVD Drive.
L.A. Noire: Complete Edition will be on out PC, Onlive and Steam platforms for $49.99.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Rockstar Reveals New Details In Max Payne 3 First Trailer


When the trailer was first revealed, Max Payne 3 showed off a AAA action packed trailer, with some footage of new features. Rockstar today released the same video, but with added "pop up" details, explaining many things that were missed or for the first time revealed. Some of the information is brand new, such as Raul Passos, the Commando Sombra gang, and details for weapons, physics, cover system, and the return of Rockstars famous bullet time. Some of the pop ups go by very quickly, so you might need to pause the video to read them.


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Monday, September 19, 2011

Free Of Myths And Mavericks


Owners of Red Dead Redemption today are in for a big treat. Rockstar has released a free DLC pack for all fans of the game that have been playing since last year.

The DLC pack for Red Dead Redemption adds several fan favorite characters from the single-player side of the game, into the multiplayer side.

Players will be able to get select from:
  •   Landon Ricketts
  •   Deputies Eli and Jonah
  •   Mexican Army Captain Vincente de Santa
  •   Outlaw Javier Escuella
  •   Rancher Drew MacFarlane 
  •   Native American informant Nastas
  •   John Marston's weathered old ranchhand Uncle.


In addition, it will feature new multiplayer locations to do your gunslinging in.
  • Cochinay – Gold Rush, Shootout, Gang Shootout, Stronghold
  • Nekoti Rock – Gold Rush, Shootout, Gang Shootout
  • El Presidio – Gold Rush, Shootout, Gang Shootout
  • Plainview – Gold Rush, Shootout, Gang Shootout
  • Gaptooth Mine – Shootout, Gang Shootout
  • Pike’s Basin – Shootout, Gang Shootout
  • Perdido – Hold Your Own, Grab the Bag
  • Benedict Point – Hold Your Own, Grab the Bag
  • Beecher’s Hope - Stronghold
  • Torquemada - Stronghold
  • Armadillo - Stronghold
  • Chuparosa - Stronghold
  • Rio Bravo - Shootout, Gang Shootout
  • Tumbleweed - Stronghold 
Rockstar plans on holding an event on September 23rd, in which players will be able to game with the developers who created Red Dead Redemption. You can check for more info on the event at Rockstar's newswire.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Bullet Time Returns In First Max Payne 3 Trailer


Rockstar this morning released the first trailer to Max Payne 3. Featuring Max shaving his head, as he battles himself over protecting another girl. Bullet time is back in full force with of course lots of action sequences. Rockstar made the trailer into a theatrical one, which looks great. Max Payne 3 will be out in March 2012.


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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Red Dead Redemption shoots out a GOTY Edition!


Rockstar Games proudly announced a Red Dead Redemption Game of the Year Edition to be released on 
Oct. 11 for North America and on Oct 14 internationally.  The GOTY Edition will feature all free and paid downloadable content and of course include the popular Undead Nightmare expansion.

Red Dead Redemption was a huge success bringing out the wild west in all of us.  The release of the GOTY Edition will expand that to even more happy gamer's as they roam the dusty trail's with there trusted six shooter in hand hunting for their revenge. 
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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Max Payne 3 Set For March 2012






Set for release in March 2012 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC is Max Payne 3. Moving the game setting from New York to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Max serves as a protector to a wealthy family that comes under fire by gangs. Of course he must save the family, while clearing his name and past demons.

In addition, Rockstar mentioned that for the first time Max Payne will feature online play. "Max Payne 3's multiplayer aims to deliver a compelling experience that dynamically alters maps and mode progression for all players in a match. Along with traditional multiplayer modes, Max Payne 3 will also include a deep reward and leveling system, persistent clans and multiple strategic load-out options."


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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

New Max Payne 3 Pics


Rockstar released some new Max Payne 3 pics today.  Max Payne (if you remember) is the story of a retired detective struggling in a world full of corruption, greed, and insane amounts of violence.  The next chapter of Max's saga will focus a few years after Max Payne 2.  It will show his development as a person and how he is dealing with all that has happened to him in the previous stories and offer him a last chance at salvation.



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