Syndicate Co-op Demo is Coming Soon

The art of persuasion is an important tool.

The four player cooperative demo for EA’s new Syndicate game will be available on the 31st January for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. EA previously said the demo will only be available for a limited time.

Syndicate releases on 21st February 2012 and is a FPS game compared to Bullfrog Productions original tactical strategy game.

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Steam: The Darkness II Demo is Now Available

If only he had a Hitler moustache.

The Demo for The Darkness II was already available on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 but now it is available to play on PC via Steam.

From the Official Site “The Darkness II is the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2007 release The Darkness. Inspired by the popular comic book series produced by Top Cow Productions, Inc., The Darkness II is an intense first person shooter that puts you in the role of Jackie Estacado, don of a New York crime family and wielder of an ancient force of chaos known as The Darkness.”

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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Books #08 Fire and Darkness

The darker side of life.

This is a little series I am starting where I go through several books from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Number #08 Fire and Darkness by Ynir Gorming.

This book is the history of the Morag Tong assassin guild. It is found throughout many places in Skyrim.

In Skyrim this book gives the reader one skill level in One handed.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Patch 1.4 is Coming Soon

Orcs using magic? I seen it all now.

Bethesda has released the patch notes for its latest Skyrim update, Patch 1.4. Bethesda says the upcoming patch for Skyrim is currently undergoing testing on all three platforms and hopes to have it finalised by next week and submit it for certification on consoles and release on PC.

“Our current update plan for the PC is to first release our updates as ‘beta’ versions through Steam,” they said. “This is something you’ll be able to opt into through Steam and back-out of if needed. This is an extra safety check for everyone going forward and should expedite and improve our updating process for our PC users. We’ll have more info soon on how this will work.”

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Resident Evil 6 Details and Trailer

Seems to be set in a cold environment.

Capcom has confirmed Resident Evil 6 is in development and is coming this November.

The game is arriving on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on 20th November 2012. A PC version is coming sometime later. Capcom describes the game as a “blending action and survival horror” and is “the most ambitious, immersive and feature rich title of the series to date and promises to be the dramatic horror experience of the year.”

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Syndicate Game Guide #Part 00 Introduction, Overview, Objectives, Territories and Rival Syndicates

This is the mission if you decide to accept it.

With Syndicate being released on GoG I thought I should do a guide for the game. It will be done in parts. This is #Part 00 Introduction, Overview, Objectives, Territories and Rival Syndicates.

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Syndicate Game Guide #Part 01 Weapons, Equipment and Items

Time to lock n load agents.

With Syndicate being released on GoG I thought I should do a guide for the game. It will be done in parts. This is #Part 01 Weapons, Equipment and Items.

Below is the various weapons, equipment and items found in Syndicate. They can be bought from the Menu screen and given to particular agents. Weapons can also be found during missions and certain weapons can give new and increased reasearch options.

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The Original Syndicate is Now Available on GoG

Send in the assassins now!

The original 1993 Bullfrog Syndicate game is now available once again on Good Old Games.

It costs $5.99 (£3.89), GoG had previously had trouble getting the rights for the game, like so many other classics being caught up in confusion over ownership.

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Paradox Interactive Announce Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin. Also Three Concept Artwork

I have a thing for Dwarfs.

Paradox Interactive’s has announced a new expansion for Magicka at the Paradox Convention Press Conference. It is called Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin and it is where you take “the roles of Alucart the Vampire and his Necromancers and fight against the forces of good”.

The Other Side of the Coin?

From paradoxplaza.com: “Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin lets the player experience a completely new take on the Magicka universe, by taking the roles of Alucart the Vampire and his Necromancers and fight against the forces of good with the purpose of sacking Vlad’s attempt to improve the poor relations between the humans, the dwarves and the elves.”

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