Electronic Arts (ea) Products - Strategy

Company of Heroes 2: Digital Collector's Edition

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:21:51 -0500

Pre-Order bonus: Get access to a 'Theatre of War' mini-campaign, two new vehicle skins to customize the look of their multiplayer vehicles and two new multiplayer commanders to customize each army.

Take command of the iconic Soviet Red Army in brutal frontline warfare to free Mother Russia in Company of Heroes 2 for PC download. It is 1941 and the beginning of what will become the most brutal conflict of World War II. Germany launches a full-scale invasion of the frozen tundra of the Soviet Union, which would result in over 14 million military casualties. Your strategic skills and tactical expertise hold the power to tip the very balance of this conflict in the sequel to the critically acclaimed and multi award-winning Company of Heroes. Engage in visceral tactical combat that will define you as a military leader and challenge you to wield the might of the Soviet Empire as you smash your way to Berlin.

Game features:

• Award-winning franchise: Sequel to the highest-rated strategy game of all time returns with an innovative warfare experience that will redefine the Strategy genre once more.
• Essence 3.0 engine: Cutting-edge technology that increases the graphical quality and accuracy of deadly combat with an unprecedented TrueSight™ system that changes strategic warfare forever.
• Blood and Snow: Take command of the iconic Red Army on the Eastern Front and repel the Nazi invaders in this battle of ideologies.
• Tactical warfare: Develop and utilize your new commander abilities and experience the up-close moment-to-moment brutality of frontline warfare through new dynamic battle tactics.
• Intense Online Combat: Featuring the great competitive and co-operative multiplayer that fans have grown to expect from this high-quality and critically acclaimed franchise.

Digital Collector's Edition features:

• The Vehicle Skin Combo Pack with 24 new vehicle skins
• An exclusive Collector's Edition Faceplate
• The Commander Pass: Access to five commander archetypes as they become available.
• New Russian commander: the Soviet Terror Tactics Doctrine
• The Company of Heroes Complete Pack: The original Company of Heroes game, and the expansion packs: Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, and Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor.

Pre-order Bonus:

• Theatre of War mini campaign – additional single player mission set
• Two vehicle skin packs: the Winter Voronezh and Winter Ambush patterns
• New German commanders: Get the Joint Operations Doctrine, specializing in precise artillery strikes and the Offensive Spearhead Doctrine for players who want to use heavy armor and airstrikes to crush their opponent.
• New Russian commanders: Get the devastating Anti-Infantry Tactics Doctrine, enabling units like flamethrower tanks and the Conscript Support Tactics Doctrine which allows for rapid reinforcement in the heat of battle.

Company of Heroes 2

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:12:50 -0500

In the world's darkest hour you are a commander of the Soviet Red Army, entrenched in brutal frontline warfare to free Mother Russia from the Nazi invaders.

It is 1941 and the beginning of what will become the bloodiest conflict of World War II resulting in over 14 million military casualties.

Witness the struggles of the Red Army from near defeat through their incredible triumph over Germany in the most challenging and costly theatre of the war, the Eastern Front.

Your military tactics hold the power to tip the very balance of this conflict. Engage in tactical combat that will define you as a military leader and wield the might of the Soviet Empire as you smash your way to Berlin.

The Motherland is Calling!

Key Features:

• Award Winning Franchise - Sequel to the highest rated strategy game of all time returns with an innovative warfare experience that will redefine the Strategy genre once more

• Essence 3.0 Engine - Cutting-edge technology that increases the graphical quality and accuracy of deadly combat with an unprecedented TrueSight™ system that changes strategic warfare forever

• Blood and Snow - Take command of the iconic Red Army on the Eastern Front and repel the Nazi invaders in this Battle of the Ideaologies

• Tactical Warfare - Develop and utilize your new Commander Abilities and experience the up-close moment-to-moment brutality of frontline warfare through new Dynamic Battle Tactics

• Intense Online Combat - Featuring the great competitive and co-operative multiplayer that fans have grown to expect from this high-quality and critically acclaimed franchise

Pre-order Bonus:

Single player:
• Theatre of War mini campaign – additional single player mission set

Multi player:
• Two vehicle skin packs:
o Winter Ambush skin vehicle pack
o Vorozenh Front vehicle skin pack

• Two new commanders:
o German Army:
 Joint Operation Doctrine – Precise artillery strike abilities
 Offensive Spearhead Doctrine – Heavy armor + airstrike abilities

o Soviet Army:
 Anti-Infantry Tactics Doctrine – Confers additional units such as the fearsome flamethrower tank
 Conscript Support Tactics Doctrine – Rapid reinforcement abilities

All pre-order customers will get access to a 'Theatre of War' mini-campaign which will allow them to experience a new single player story from another part of the war. They will also receive the Winter Ambush and Voronezh Front skin packs to customize the look of their multiplayer vehicles.

As well as the single player content and multiplayer skins, pre-order customers will receive two new multiplayer commanders to customize each army. The German army will receive the Joint Operations Doctrine, specializing in precise artillery strikes and the Offensive Spearhead Doctrine for players who want to use heavy armor and airstrikes to crush their opponent. The Soviets will unlock the devastating Anti-Infantry Tactics Doctrine, enabling units like flamethrower tanks and the Conscript Support Tactics Doctrine which allows for rapid reinforcement in the heat of battle.

Rail Simulator®

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:08:59 -0500

The next evolution in railway simulation
Enter the most authentic, customisable railway simulation, from the pioneering team that shaped the world of train simulation.

Accurately re-created routes and rolling stock
Travel over 1900km of track on faithfully reproduced UK and continental routes, driving eight great trains of today and yesteryear.

Your imagination is your only buffer
Create and share new content with powerful, user-friendly editors; expand your rail world with a range of professional add-ons.

Developed by enthusiasts for every simulation user
Simple, family-friendly interface delivers an authentic railway experience; you’ll drive and design in Rail Simulator® for years to come.

SimCity™ Societies Destinations

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:16:13 -0500

Create exotic destination cities that feature attractions and amenities that visitors will love—and sometimes dread!
Bring in tourists and take your city from no-star repugnance to five-star charm
From sprawling theme parks and tropical beach resorts to country hiking trails and pristine ski resorts, create the ultimate customized destinations.
Five new city archetypes: Family Fun, Adventure, First Class, Religious Retreat and Forced
Expanded transit functionality, including air and water travel
More than a 100 new buildings, and 50 new special Sims
Includes all updates to SimCity Societies: new strategic modes, new disasters, new crises, new scenerios

Command & Conquer™ The Ultimate Collection

Wed, 8 May 2013 22:16:56 -0500

17 Command and Conquer titles in one! Rediscover the groundbreaking, action-packed series that changed PC gaming forever with Command & Conquer™ The Ultimate Collection for PC download. Known for their frenetic real-time-strategy combat system, massive insane war machines, and campy banter, the three Command and Conquer universes are as addictive as ever.

Fight as the Global Defense Initiative or the Brotherhood of Nod as they clash over the rare mineral Tiberium in the classic original series, now updated to run on the Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 operating systems. Challenge the red menace in an alternate universe in Red Alert. Then step into the near future with Generals as China and the United States battle the Global Liberation Army, a terrorist organization hell-bent on bringing the world to its knees! Rule all three Command & Conquer universes with this incredible value – including 17 games and more!

This incredible value includes:
• Early access to the next Command & Conquer game.

This amazing collection includes:
• Command & Conquer™
• Command & Conquer™ The Covert Operations™
• Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™
• Command & Conquer Red Alert™ Counterstrike™
• Command & Conquer Red Alert™ The Aftermath™
• Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™
• Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ Firestorm™
• Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2
• Command & Conquer Red Alert™ Yuri’s Revenge™
• Command & Conquer Renegade™
• Command & Conquer™ Generals
• Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour
• Command & Conquer™ 3 Tiberium Wars™
• Command & Conquer™ 3 Kane’s Wrath
• Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3
• Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3 Uprising
• Command & Conquer™ 4 Tiberian Twilight

Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3: Uprising

Wed, 8 May 2013 18:36:30 -0500

Ambientato dopo la conclusione degli eventi dell'episodio originale, Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3: Uprising sfoggia un eclettico cast protagonista delle sequenze filmate che hanno reso celebre la serie di Command & Conquer. Da leggende della fantascienza a stelle emergenti, fino a veterani del ring, il cast di Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3: Uprising include (in ordine alfabetico): Jamie Chung, (Dragonball Evolution), Ric Flair (16 volte campione del mondo dei pesi massimi di wrestling ), Malcolm McDowell (Heroes, Arancia meccanica, Wing Commander), Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (Prison Break), Holly Valance (all'attivo la hit: Kiss Kiss), oltre al ritorno delle eroine dei fan Gemma Atkinson e Ivana Milicevic.

Con quattro campagne completamente nuove, la saga di Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 continua! Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3: Uprising ti offre molta più azione giocatore singolo di quanto tu abbia mai desiderato: più storie, combattimenti, campagne, unità e filmati con nuove stelle di Hollywood, nell'ultimo prodotto della strepitosa serie più venduta e amata del marchio Command & Conquer.

Cosa è successo dopo la conclusione di Red Alert 3? Scoprilo nelle nuovissime QUATTRO campagne di Red Alert 3: Uprising. Con gli Alleati vittoriosi al termine di Red Alert 3, è iniziata l'occupazione dei territori dei nemici sconfitti. Ma come reagiranno i Sovietici all'occupazione e alla presenza della FutureTech, la misteriosa società incaricata dagli Alleati di sviluppare nuove tecnologie nella madrepatria sovietica? E dopo l'umiliazione della sconfitta, riuscirà l'Impero del Sol Levante a rialzarsi, per difendersi contro i comandanti sovietici che hanno invaso i loro territori dopo il termine della guerra? Come faranno le forze di occupazione alleate a respingere l'insurrezione dei comandanti imperiali? E chi è la misteriosa Yuriko Omega? Quali eventi l'hanno portata a sviluppare abilità psichiche e telecinetiche? Scoprilo in Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3: Uprising, disponibile da marzo esclusivamente online tramite download digitale!

*Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 non è richiesto.

Caratteristiche del download di Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3: Uprising

Quattro nuove campagne - Affronta le nuovissime campagne caratterizzate dalla tipica azione veloce, frenetica e divertente di C&C. Tutte le tre fazioni sono caratterizzate da nuove storie e missioni. Inoltre, un nuovo colpo di scena: la prima campagna dungeon di C&C!
Undici nuove letali, potentissime unità - Conquista il mondo e schiaccia i tuoi nemici con 11 nuove unità sovietiche, alleate e imperiali, come il criolegionario, il Demone Ronin e il Desolatore!
Il più grande cast mai visto in un'espansione di C&C - I filmati con attori in carne e ossa, marchio di fabbrica di Command & Conquer, tornano con nuove stelle di Hollywood in più di 30 minuti di video ad alta definizione. Il cast più prestigioso nella storia dei videogiochi è diventato ancora più grande!
Sfida i comandanti, conquista il mondo - Lotta per il dominio supremo nella nuovissima modalità Sfida del comandante! Hai i requisiti per resistere all'assalto brutale e alla spietata provocazione dei comandanti più forti del mondo? Scoprilo lanciandoti alla conquista globale in 50 sfide, che ti regaleranno più di 30 ore di gioco aggiuntivo!

Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3: Uprising

Wed, 8 May 2013 18:36:30 -0500

Picking up in the aftermath of the events in the original, Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Uprising features an eclectic cast starring in the all new, live-action movie sequences the Command & Conquer franchise is known for. From sci- fi legends to rising starlets and masters of the squared-circle, the cast of Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising includes (in alphabetical order): Jamie Chung, (Dragonball Evolution), Ric Flair (16-time world heavyweight wrestling champion), Malcolm McDowell (Heroes, Clockwork Orange, Wing Commander), Jodi Lyn O’Keefe (Prison Break), Holly Valance (the UK’s Neighbours) along with returning fan-favorites Gemma Atkinson and Ivana Milicevic.

Conquer four all-new campaigns as the Red Alert 3 saga continues! Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising gives you more of the single-player action that you've been hungry for - more stories, action, campaigns, units, and live-action movies with new Hollywood stars, in the latest from the over-the-top, bestselling, and most-beloved series of the Command & Conquer franchise.

What happened in the aftermath of Red Alert 3? Find out in FOUR all-new campaigns in Red Alert 3: Uprising. With the Allies triumphant at the end of Red Alert 3, the occupation of their former enemies' territories has begun. But how will the defeated Soviets react to this occupation and the presence of FutureTech, the mysterious company contracted by the Allies to develop new technologies in the Soviets' homeland? How will the humiliated Empire of the Rising Sun rise up and defend itself against the former Soviet commanders who have invaded their territory in a post-war land grab? How will the Allied occupational forces quash the uprising of the former Imperial commanders? And who is the mysterious Yuriko Omega? What events led her to become the telekinetic, psychic school girl? Find out in Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising, available exclusively online via Digital Download this March!*

*Does not require Command and Conquer Red Alert 3 to play.

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising Download Features:

Four new campaigns - Battle your way through all-new campaigns featuring classic fast, furious, and fun C&C action. New stories and missions feature all three factions, plus experience a new twist with the first-ever C&C dungeon-crawler campaign!
Eleven deadly new over-the-top units - Conquer the world and crush your enemies with 11 new units from the Soviets, Allies, and Empire of the Rising Sun, such as the Cryo Legionaire, the Steel Ronin, and the Desolator!
The biggest cast ever in a C&C expansion - Command & Conquer's trademark live-action videos return with new Hollywood stars in 30 more minutes of high-definition video. The most star-studded cast in videogame history just got even bigger!
Challenge the Commanders, conquer the world - Fight for world domination in the all-new Commander's Challenge mode! Do you have what it takes to withstand the brutal onslaught and relentless taunting of the world's toughest commanders? Find out as you attempt to conquer the world in 50 challenges featuring up to 30 hours of additional gameplay!

Spellforce 2: Faith in Destiny Digital Deluxe Edition

Wed, 8 May 2013 18:36:30 -0500

In times of war and chaos you will assume the role of a young man, who is supposed to liberate the entire world of Eo from the new, nameless evil. Along with a group of diverse heroes and a dragon as trustful companions, you will fight to gain information about this mysterious new enemy and thereby discover your own true destiny. With daring and courage you will be able to succeed in this brand new, epic, strategic RTS/RPG-Mix that combines the storylines of the previous Spellforce games and continues further.

• Click'n'Fight and Quick-Action-Buttons: perfected control system for Instant- Actions, best overview, and strategic sophistication
• Singleplayer campaign ensuring a maximum of fun, riveting story progression and countless quests - all refined by the authentic and consistent world of Eo
• Choose your individual path among a plethora of different skills and magic abilites, offering numerous combinations of character development
• For the first time in the history of SpellForce, you can even ride on a dragon
• Completely new race with buildings, also playable in multiplayer
• Innovative multiplayer mode, never seen before in the RTS/RPG genre
• Domination: all new multiplayer mode; you have to keep control of strategic nodes, which are spread

The Digital Deluxe Edition contains the following bonus content:

• Faith in Destiny Soundtrack
• Digital Worldmap
• Digital Artbook

END OF NATIONS™: Standard Edition

Wed, 8 May 2013 18:36:30 -0500

End of Nations™ blazes a path into the free-to-play gaming arena and redefines RTS in today's MMO space. Fight monumental battles for world control in this revolutionary free-to-play online strategy game from Trion Worlds and Petroglyph Games. Join allies from around the globe to bring down the oppressive Order of Nations, or take on the opposing faction in epic battles of over 50 players, where one Commander can impact the ongoing conflict and every victory matters in this massive persistent world. As your skills and tactical experience grow, you will earn and unlock advanced weapons, abilities, and new units to build and customize your ultimate army. Gather your forces, plan your attack, and lead the way to true global domination.

To the Power of Many
Massive co-op and head-to-head battles with up to 56 players in a conflict that spans the globe

Engage in a Persistent Global Conflict
Every battle fought, every victory won affects the fragile hold of power in an ever-evolving conflict

The Perfect Strategy
Discover new ways to play an RTS - choose your specialty and build the army you want with new units, abilities, appearances, modifications and advanced weapons. Think fast on your feet in the heat of battle and even swap out your company on the fly if your tactics are not working.

• Exclusive unit skin set to give all companies a cool new look!
• Unique Hero Unit, Hippocrates - exclusive to Standard Edition customers
• 2 month VIP membership normally valued at $30 (includes 760 credits to buy units, mods, boosts & other vanity upgrades in game)
• Veteran's Status: Level 5 Start Boost
• Additional Commander Slot
• Forums title: Commander - exclusive to Standard Edition customers

Wargame: European Escalation

Tue, 7 May 2013 19:04:53 -0500

2 sides, 8 nations, and one battlefield: Europe!

Wargame: European Escalation is an intense and spectacular Real Time Strategy game, where realism and strategy are brought to the front lines.

With a phenomenal range of vehicles and units (over 350 different models), build your army and enter a huge military campaign across Europe of the 80's, as the Cold War is about to become World War 3.

With the powerful IRISZOOM ™, Wargame offers breathtaking graphics and battles as spectacular as they are strategic. Prepare to bring hundreds of units of all kinds--tanks, helicopters, squad Infantry, etc.--under your command in intense battles on gigantic maps stretching up to 150 km²!

Online service EugenNet© provides a full multiplayer experience with creation of clans, organizing games, and world rankings where up to 8 players can compete simultaneously in massive battles involving hundreds of units!

Battleforge™ Play4Free

Mon, 6 May 2013 23:47:49 -0500

BattleForge™ Play4Free allows you to play the full game of Battleforge™ absolutley free!. You will also receive a standard starter faction deck with your free download from the Origin Store.

Overview

BattleForge is an online real-time strategy (RTS) game. In the game players are Skylords, beings with god-like powers that summon legendary creatures to do their bidding. Creatures, units, spells and buildings are represented by virtual trading cards, which are brought to life in the game through cutting edge animated graphics, with DirectX 11 support.

BattleForge is an epic fantasy game that pioneers strategy gaming with its online multiplayer design and robust community features. Players forge their own army with virtual trading cards and team up online to battle each other or the many challenges in the game world of Nyn. Battleforge combines the pace of RTS play with the customization of trading card games.

Features

With no base building and production queues BattleForge players are instantly immersed into fast-paced RTS action.

Players use virtual trading cards to build the perfect army and lay waste to their foes. The cards are the tools of war each representing a unit, building or spell that is brought to life directly onto the RTS battlefield.

Customise and combine factions, and play with a unique army of your own design.

Co-op battles are played in teams of two or four, or players can hurl themselves into epic 12 player battles for the greatest rewards. Players must work cooperatively to fulfil the mission goals.

Extensive online Player vs. Player battlegrounds, with ranked duels and tournament scenarios for 1 vs. 1 and 2 vs. 2 competition.

Robust community features like auction hall, direct trade and in-game mail, result in unique RTS game play that is easy to learn, but hard to master.

FIFA Manager 11

Thu, 2 May 2013 18:29:22 -0500

FIFA MANAGER 11 is the 10th edition of the franchise, featuring a vast array of all-new features. Hundreds of improvements to the game have been made across the board with a special focus on its core areas. Introduced last year it also includes a separate online mode where up to 8 players can play against each other over the internet.
The manager still has full control over the management of a football club. In the game you are responsible for the line-up, the tactics and the training of your team – as well as for signing the right players, improving the club facilities and the stadium. Special highlights are the FIFA 3D engine, more than 13,000 original player pictures, the player manager mode, the national team manager mode, the Create-a-Club mode and the Match Prognosis Tool.
Features
Line-up and Tactics The tactics area in FIFA MANAGER 11 is completely re-designed and now offers a unique complexity. Target positions for every single player in offensive and defensive play can be set directly on the pitch (even in Full HD).
The manager can now also choose between several variations for goal and corner kicks. Various tactic presets and formations can be defined and easily selected before a game with just one mouse click. A new formation assistant guarantees optimal adjustment of the manager’s line-up in case of bans or injuries without permanent efforts of the manager. For beginners the new Tactics Wizard makes life really easy. Before its use every tactical option is explained in detail and the manager can make informed step-by-step decisions.
New Rating, Skill and Morale System
FIFA MANAGER 11 will use a new system to rate its about 40,000 players and to make the differences between the players more obvious.Every player gets a playing level for every position, and the skill differences between the positions will become a lot more realistic. Players will be more flexible to learn new positions, and experience becomes more important. The game also introduces a new morale system, which makes it more challenging for the user to keep a high morale for all players, especially in strong teams with a lot of competition between the players.
Transfer Market
For many fans the transfer window in summer has now become more exciting than the actual season. The realistic implementation of this period, surely the most stressful for any manager, is another focal point in this year’s FIFA MANAGER. This core feature of every football management simulation now confronts the manager with all the challenges real managers have to face. Players and agents will now tell you what they expect from you ahead of the talks and the AI clubs will become a lot smarter and use all the tactics we know from real-life, e.g. they make offers to players just to weaken the direct competition. Life at a small club also becomes much harder and if there is only a 1-year contract left it’s often only the decision between the money or an unhappy player for one last year. The clubs will now have long-term strategies and will immediately react if a season went not as good as expected.
The media pressure is a central challenge for managers with its regular gossip, talks about offers and contract extensions or news on unsatisfied players. There is even a newspaper archive with all the headlines and articles from the first rumours to the signed contract.
But the manager can also use the very nature of the press to his advantage. He can involve the media at an early stage of negotiations with his favourite players, by praising them or advising them to not extent their contract at their club, all to direct them to his own club later. Much like in reality, it pays off if the manager cares about new signings from a very early stage.
Just Football!
FIFA MANAGER is well-known to simulate all aspects of club management. This year a new mode allows the user to just focus on teams and transfers.Other features that make the game more accessible are a new Search feature to find clubs, players and league data a lot faster and a new “Links Widget” to quickly jump to the game areas used most often.
Separate World Cup Mode
It is possible to replay the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ directly from the main menu. This is a quick game mode that takes 20 minutes to 2 hours to complete, depending on the manager’s success and love for details.
Community Wishes
FIFA MANAGER 11 comes along with a series of community driven improvements, e.g. a special presentation of local matches, new cup draws, the possibility to set the clubs for all “Found a Club” leagues, more transfers in last 24 hours before the transfer market closes, thousands of new lines of text in the Live Ticker, new FIFA player faces, youth player contract negotiations, and many other advances in practically all areas of the game.New pre-matchday screens give the manager additional information on the next opponent, important other matches, historic results and on the cities and stadiums.

Command & Conquer™ 4 Tiberian Twilight

Thu, 2 May 2013 02:21:44 -0500

In the year 2062, humanity found itself on the brink of extinction. Tiberium, the mysterious, alien crystalline structure that infested Earth for decades and caused years of relentless conflict between the Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod, was close to rendering the planet uninhabitable. In the midst of this crisis, Kane, Nod’s prophetic leader, emerged from seclusion to deliver GDI the message that he had developed a system that could control Tiberium and harness its power. But he could not build this “Tiberium Control Network” without GDI’s cooperation. Thus, the two opposing factions—GDI and Nod—found themselves in a desperate and unlikely alliance to stop Tiberium from extinguishing mankind.

Now, after 15 years, the network is nearly complete. Tiberium is under strict control and our revitalized planet is on the cusp of a new age of prosperity and progress. It is only now that the world’s citizens begin to seriously ponder why Kane chose to help, and what he will want in return. These questions and more lead to the dramatic final act of the Tiberium saga.

FEATURES

The Epic Conclusion to the Tiberium Saga – Kane returns in the thrilling conclusion to one of gaming’s longest running storylines, told through gritty live-action cinematics. Choose to take on the campaign solo or team up with a friend and play cooperatively!
Persistent Player Progression – The more enemy units you destroy, the more experience points you earn to progress your player profile! Level up to unlock new units, powers, and upgrades to make your army more powerful!
Always on the Move – For the first time ever in the C&C series: a massive, mobile, all-in-one base, The Crawler, lets you pack up and move your base with your army for a new layer of strategic depth. Build units as you move across the field, and deploy whenever and wherever you choose!
Choose Your Class – Choose from three unique classes from both GDI and Nod, each with its own specialized units and powers, for more strategic and combative options that match your play style of choice! Offense, Defense, or Support classes—which will you pick?
Team Up and Take the Battle Online – Join your fellow commanders online and tackle your opponents in the biggest C&C multiplayer to date, featuring 5 vs 5 objective-based battles! Choose your favorite class and take online strategy action to the next level as you conquer objectives while pummeling your enemies. The all-new party system lets you move with your party of friends from one online battle to the next.

Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™

Thu, 2 May 2013 02:21:44 -0500

Fast, Fluid, Fun - The ultra-responsive, smooth-as-silk gameplay C&C invented is now better than ever, intuitively placing your entire arsenal at your fingertips.
RTS as a Sport - Observe, broadcast, and compete in thrilling online battles with innovations including all-new interactive spectator modes, VoIP communication, player commentary, and more.
Story Like You've Never Seen - High-definition, live action video sequences that seamlessly tie the game's epic story together featuring an unparalleled, diverse cast.
New Ways to Attack - Build flying battleships, wield the power of terrifying Ion Storms, and combine units to form powerful never-before-seen super-units.
Battle the Best Online - With multiple online game modes, all-new multiplayer maps, and a fully featured content editor, go online to see how you stack up in RTS' ultimate forum.
This title supports localized text in the following languages: English, Czech, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish. English audio is installed with the base game. Additional audio support is available from language packs for the following languages: French, Italian, Spanish, Russian. After official release of the title, download the additional language pack of your choosing from EA Link. Any number of language packs may be downloaded and installed from EA Link for free.
You must use an Administrator account to install this game on Windows Vista

SimCity™ Societies

Thu, 2 May 2013 02:21:44 -0500

SimCity Societies is the most versatile city building game.
SimCity Societies provides players with the ultimate building block tool kit, allowing players to combine, connect and re-arrange elements of their city like never before.
Revolutionary new resource management: control the social energies of your city.
Choose, combine, mix and match 6 different social energies: industry, wealth, obedience, knowledge, spirituality and creativity to shape the character and style of your own city.
A new system in SimCity Societies picks up on cultural cues and adjusts lighting, music and textures on-the-fly!
Make an artistic city, an industrial one, a police state … or anything you want.
Build your own kinds of cities! Strive to create an Orwellian Utopia, a city of technology, a city of contemplation, a candy land filled with gingerbread houses and chocolate factories or wherever your imagination takes you.
Build out the city with unique homes, roads, parks and industries.
Choose from more than 350 buildings that are inspired by realistic and fanciful archetypes, spanning from the industrial age into the future and beyond.
As your city evolves, you’ll be able to unlock new buildings to help advance your society.
Share your own unique cities with your friends online.
SimCity Societies allows you to create your own unique cities to share with your friends online.

Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath (Expansion Pack)

Thu, 2 May 2013 02:21:44 -0500

In the name of Kane! The Command & Conquer™ series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath. As the expansion pack to the critically-acclaimed and fan favorite, Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™, this Real-time Strategy (RTS) game returns to the Tiberium Universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign spanning 20 years – from the rebirth of the Brotherhood of Nod after the Second Tiberium War through the dramatic events of the Third Tiberium War and beyond. This story will be told through a new set of high-definition, live action video sequences starring a celebrity cast including Joe Kucan, playing the megalomaniac leader of the Brotherhood of Nod, alongside new talent Natasha Henstridge and Carl Lumbly. With your help, Commander, the Dark Messiah may rise again!

FEATURES
Unprecedented Multi-decade Campaign – Kane returns as the centerpiece of an epic new single-player campaign. Experience a new story that spans 20 years – from the rebirth of the Brotherhood of Nod after the Second Tiberium War through the dramatic events of the Third Tiberium War and beyond.
Take Command of a Whole New Army – With the introduction of new units, structures and abilities to each of the three factions, the Tiberium Wars will never be the same.
Specialized Sub-factions – Play to your strengths with six unique sub-factions, each equipped with their own exclusive units, powers, and upgrades. Utilize the sub-faction of your choice to fully take advantage and complement your play style. Devastate the battlefield with the immense firepower of all-new customizable Epic-units.
Live-Action Videos – Witness the rise of the Brotherhood first hand through intense live action video sequences starring Joe Kucan, Natasha Hendstridge, and Carl Lumbly.
Global Conquest Mode – Fight the Third Tiberium War your way. Position your forces on a strategic level and then wage conflict in the fast, fluid, furious, tactical gameplay that Command & Conquer pioneered. Map out your strategies on the planetary level and wage all-out war on the ground.

Dragon Age™: Origins

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:07:51 -0500

The survival of humanity rests in the hands of those chosen by fate. You are a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians who have defended the lands throughout the centuries. Betrayed by a trusted general in a critical battle, you must hunt down the traitor and bring him to justice.

As you fight your way towards the final confrontation with an evil nemesis, you will face monstrous foes and engage in epic quests to unite the disparate peoples of a world at war. A romance with a seductive shapeshifter may hold the key to victory, or she may be a dangerous diversion from the heart of your mission. To be a leader, you must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice your friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind.

Features

A Stunning World to Explore: BioWare’s deepest universe to date with over 80 hours of gameplay and more than double the size and scope of Mass Effect. Travel throughout dozens of environments and fully immerse yourself in a shattered world that is on the brink of utter annihilation. An epic story that is completely shaped and reactive to your play style.
Complex Moral Choices: There are no easy choices. Tailor your Dragon Age: Origins experience from the very beginning by choose from six different Origin Stories. Decide how to handle complex issues like murder, genocide, betrayal, and the possession/sacrificing of children without the security of a good/bad slider to tell you what to do.
Full Character Customization: Sculpt your hero in your own image or fantasy. Elaborate character creator allows you to create your own hero unique from anyone else. Shape your character’s personality and morality based on the choices you make throughout the game.
Engage in Bone-Crushing, Visceral Combat: Battle against massive and terrifying creatures. Unleash legendary powers and choose from over 100 different magical spells and skills. Experience the adrenaline rush of brutal combat, beheading your foes or casting spells that make enemies explode from within.

Orcs Must Die!

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:31:25 -0500

Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.

As a powerful War Mage with dozens of deadly weapons, spells, and traps at your fingertips, defend twenty-four fortresses from a rampaging mob of beastly enemies, including ogres, hellbats, and of course, a whole bunch of ugly orcs. Battle your enemies through a story-based campaign across multiple difficulty levels, including brutal Nightmare mode!

Will you roast orcs in pits of lava, pound them flat with a ceiling trap, or freeze and shatter them with a slash? No matter the weapons and traps you choose, you’re sure to have an orc-killing blast!

* 24 Fortresses to Defend – Twisting passages, tall towers, and wide-open chambers all need a war mage to protect them

* 6 Orc-Killing Weapons and Spells – From crossbow and bladestaff to the magical power of the elements

* 19 Deadly Traps and Fierce Minions – Choose from a wide variety of traps including arrow walls, spike traps, spinning blades, and flaming brimstone or call in allies to assist you in the destruction of the orc horde

* 11 Unique Enemies – Including ogres, flying hellbats, and of course, a whole bunch of ugly orcs

* Story-based Campaign – Fend off orcs across three acts to discover the mysterious power behind their relentless assaults

* Persistent Upgrades – Unlock improved traps as you progress through the campaign

* Extensive Replayability – “Nightmare Mode” and a skull ranking system provide extended play

* Scoring System and Leaderboard – Compete with your friends for the title of Best Orc Killer!

Plants vs. Zombies™

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:16:27 -0500

Get ready to soil your plants in an all-new action-strategy game from PopCap! A mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home, and your only defense is an arsenal of 49 zombie-zapping plants. Use peashooters, wall-nuts, cherry bombs and more to slow down, confuse, weaken and mulchify 26 types of zombies before they can reach your front door. Each zombie has its own special skills, so you’ll need to think fast and plant faster to combat them all. But be careful how you use your limited supply of greens and seeds: as you battle the fun-dead, obstacles like a setting sun, creeping fog and a swimming pool add to the challenge. And with five game modes to dig into, the fun never dies!

Game Features
• Awesome new bonus content: Make your own zombie with the Zombatar™ and earn 20 achievements!
• Play five game modes: Adventure, Mini-Games, Puzzle, Survival, plus the stress-free Zen Garden
• Conquer all 50 levels of Adventure mode - through day, night and fog, in a swimming pool and on the rooftop
• Battle 26 types of zombies including pole-vaulters, snorkelers and bucket-heads
• Earn 49 powerful perennials and collect coins to buy a pet snail, power-ups and more
• Open the Almanac to see all the plants and zombies, plus amusing "facts" and quotes
• Browse Crazy Dave’s shop for special plants and tools to stem any zombie assault
• Amazing graphics and soundtrack, plus a bonus music video
• Infinite replayability: the game is never the same experience twice

Game Awards
• Winner, Games (2010), Meffys
• Nominee, Best Strategy Game (2009), British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
• Best in PC (2009), Guinness World Records 2010 Gamer’s Edition
• Strategy Game of the Year (2009), USAToday.com
• Nominee, Best Innovation in Game Design (2009), Game Developers Choice Awards
• Nominee, Outstanding Achievement in Game Design (2009), Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

Spore™

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:00:38 -0500

Create your unique creature and guide it on an epic journey through a universe of your own creations. Play any way you choose in the five evolutionary phases of SPORE: Cell, Creature, Tribe, Civilization, and Space. Each unique phase presents different challenges and goals. You may choose to start in Cell and nurture one species from its humble aquatic origins to its evolution as a sentient species. Or decide to start building tribes or civilizations on multiple planets. How you play and what you do with your universe is entirely up to you. SPORE gives you a variety of powerful yet easy-to-use creation tools so you can create every aspect of your universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even starships. While SPORE is a single-player game, your creations and other players' creations are automatically shared between your galaxy and theirs, providing a limitless number of worlds to explore and play. You can also visit the SPORE website and look at all the cool things your friends and people all around the world are making - then pull them into and make them a part of your own world!

FEATURES

• Unique Experience - Wield godlike powers and get an awe-inspiring view of life and of creativity unlike any other in gaming history.
• Epic Scope - No other game has come close to SPORE's scale or ambition.
• 'Artist-in-a-Box' Creators - The simple, accessible tools will make anyone feel like a rock star creator in just a few minutes.
• Shared Content - Share and brag about your creations with gamers worldwide, keeping the game always fresh and fun.

Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:58:20 -0500

EA is traveling seven years back in time to bring back the most-beloved series in the storied Command & Conquer™ franchise. The light-hearted, over-the-top, wacky world of Red Alert™ has returned with Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

The Return of Red Alert! – After seven years, the most popular series in EA’s 25-million unit-plus selling Command & Conquer franchise has returned with a vengeance. Red Alert 3 brings back everything fans loved about the series: the humor, the popcorn style story and the franchise’s fast, action-oriented gameplay, while breaking new ground for the genre, with an entirely co-operative, story-driven campaign mode and an increased emphasis on naval gameplay.
Co-Op Done Right – Every mission is designed from the ground-up with co-operative gameplay in mind. Join forces and strategize with friends online or one of nine AI commanders, three for each faction, all of whom have their own unique personality and style of play that might come in handy depending on the situation.
Command the Seas, Conquer the World – With amphibious units and base-building on water, experience classic C&C gameplay on the high seas like you’ve never seen before. Gain strategic advantages by controlling resources in the seas and mounting three-pronged attacks from all directions.
A New Threat from the East – The Empire of the Rising Sun is a technological terror, with unit designs influenced by a mixture of science-fiction, martial arts and robot culture. The Empire’s futuristic units can transform into alternate forms, and they specialize in naval warfare.
Star-Studded Storytelling – Command & Conquer’s trademark live-action videos return in HD, with over 60 minutes of footage featuring the largest star-studded cast in the history of the Command & Conquer franchise.
Is There Any Doubt Red Alert is Back? – Armored War Bears, Sonic Dolphins, Tesla Troopers, Vicious Attack Dogs, Man Cannons and Tanya. Welcome back!

SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:58:20 -0500

SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone. Take complete control of your city's transportation system, and solve U-Drive-It missions — from fighting crime to tackling disasters. Watch your population skyrocket as you get your Sims on the go and create the ultimate living, breathing megalopolis — the most expansive SimCity 4 compilation ever.

KEY FEATURES

SimCity 4

• Create an Entire Region of Cities — Weave together a tapestry of cities linked by a fully integrated transportation network and watch them share and compete for resources.

• Wield God-like Powers — Sculpt the landscape to create a world based on your imagination, then summon volcanoes, tornadoes, meteors, and lightning.

• Be a Responsive Mayor — Build a world-class city with stadiums, airports, universities, and real-world landmarks. Deploy emergency vehicles and join in the action as they battle blazes, mobs, and more.

• Get Insight from Your Sims — Read the rhythm of the city, from commuter hell to mellow cruising, noon-time crowds to night-time calm.

SimCity 4 Rush Hour

• U-Drive-It — Take complete control over cars, helicopters, and ambulances on your city's streets. Turn up the police siren and catch carjackers, or control the helicopter spotlight to track down bank robbers. Take charge, solve missions, and earn new reward buildings and vehicles.

• Exciting New Transportation Options — Put things in motion by creating San Francisco's one-way streets, New York's wide avenues, Tokyo's high-speed monorails, and more.

• New Disasters — Test your nerves with the new UFO invasion, snarl traffic with car accidents, or wreak havoc with train derailments. Sit back and watch chaos rule, or take action to avert future disasters.

• New Building Set Options — Lay out your metropolis based on an all-new Modern European building set, or use the original SimCity 4 sets: 1890's Chicago, 1940's New York, and 1990's Houston.

• New Tutorials and Difficulty Levels — Getting started has never been easier, faster, or more fun thanks to four new tutorials. Plus, you can now set the game's difficulty level.

Total War SHOGUN™ 2

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:14:58 -0500

In The Darkest Age Of Japan, Endless War Leaves A Country Divided. Ten Legendary Warlords Strive For Supremacy As Conspiracies And Conflicts Wither The Empire. Only One Will Rise Above All To Win The Heart Of A Nation As The New Shogun... The Others Will Die By His Sword.

• Conquer the islands of Japan in the 16th century. Lead vast armies of samurai and fleets of giant warships into breathtaking real-time battles.

• Build your kingdom on the inviting and turn-based campaign map. Wield economic, political, and military power to amass wealth, armies, and influence.

• Scheme according to the “Art of War” by Sun Tzu. Use fire and siege tactics, spies and assassins to adapt to the ever-changing conditions on the battlefield and throughout your kingdom.

• Battle online and experience the main campaign in two-player mode. Then join epic online battles with up to 8 players and lead your online army to glory in special campaigns.

Total War™ SHOGUN 2: Fall of the Samurai

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:09:06 -0500

DOES NOT require the base game Total War: SHOGUN 2 in order to play

THE END OF THE SAMURAI ERA, THE DAWN OF AN EMPIRE

The standalone expansion to the award-winning Total War™: SHOGUN 2 explores the conflict between the Imperial throne and the last Shogunate in 19th century Japan, 400 years after the events of the original game. A dramatic clash of traditional Samurai culture with the explosive power of modern weaponry.

Guide ancient Japan into the modern age, as the arrival of America, Britain and France incites a ferocious civil war which will decide the future of a nation.

Dramatic 19th century Japan setting
Based on the backdrop of the Boshin War period, the new campaign starts in 1864, a time of growing resentment against Western colonial power and influence. As Japan begins to modernise and industrialise, the inevitable social and economic changes lead to increasingly militant nationalism and antipathy towards the Shogunate.

6 new playable clans
Play as a clan supporting the Imperial throne, or the last Shogunate:
• Shogunate clans: Aizu, Nagaoka, Jozai
• Imperial clans: Choshu, Satsuma, Tosa

New foreign powers
The American, British and French nations play an important part in the story of the Boshin war, and your relations with these foreign powers will be integral to unit recruitment and to advancing your technology trees.

New 19th century Japan campaign map
• The new island of Ezo extends the SHOGUN 2 campaign map northwards.
• Fully refreshed towns and other campaign map features reflect the new time period, with railways making their first appearance in a Total War title.

Campaign map railways
• Develop your own railway network to move armies and agents between your regions.
• Railways can be sabotaged and transport can be blocked by enemy armies who take control of parts of the line or stations.

39 new land units
• Including modern ranged units - such as the Gatling gun and Armstrong gun - controllable in a new third-person mode.
• New units can also be recruited from foreign powers, including the British Royal Marines, US Marine Corps and French Marines.

10 new naval unit types with a total of 21 ships
• New steam-powered warships, heavily armed with modern artillery.
• Foreign ironclad ships can also be purchased, including the Warrior-class ironclad.

New port siege battle type
• This new battle type triggers when attempting a naval assault on an occupied enemy port.
• The attacking fleet must sail into the harbour and capture the port, running the gauntlet of coastal gun defences.

New land and sea unit interactions
• During a land battle, armies can call in offshore artillery support barrages.
• Conversely, costal gun emplacements can target enemy ships during port siege battles, when ending their turn within the range of upgraded coastal defences.
• Campaign map bombardments: offshore naval units can bombard armies and cities in adjacent coastal areas on the campaign map itself.

3 new agent types
• The Foreign Veteran, the Ishin Shishi and the Shinshengumi.
• Each new agent has its own skill tree, and Ninja and Geisha agents have had their skill trees updated with new abilities.

Improved siege battle mechanics
• New upgradable tower defences can be built with a specific defence specialty: archery, matchlock or Gatling gun.

Multiplayer 2.0
• New Conquest map reflecting the 19th century setting
• Brand-new Fall of the Samurai avatar, including:
     • Over 40 new retainers
     • Over 30 new armour pieces
     • New 19th century avatar skill tree
• Multiple avatars: players can enjoy multiple careers and progression across Shogun 2 and Fall of The Samurai

Empire: Total War - Gold Edition™

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:30:46 -0500

An epic game of real-time tactics which combines turn-based empire building with massive 3D real-time battles on land and at sea. Charged with the fortunes of a nation, you must use diplomacy, trade and military force to establish it as the dominant power of the 18th Century.

Decide the strategy behind the development and expansion of your empire. Expand your borders through conquest or diplomatic cunning. Conquer overseas territories to establish colonies and profitable trade networks. Take command of the battlefield and patrol the open seas to defeat your enemies and shape the contours of history.

Key Features:
•Empire: Total War - Gold Edition contains all game updates, improvements and downloadable content, including The Warpath Campaign and four unit packs: the Special Forces Units and the Elite Units of the East, West and America.

•Rule one of 12 nations from Europe, America and the Indian subcontinent, and govern your fledgling empire across a massive campaign map.

•Set the strategy, dictate the tactics and command your troops during battles involving thousands of soldiers.

•Take to the high seas and lead war fleets bristling with cannon in superb recreations of 18th Century naval warfare.

•Experience combat in astonishing detail using full camera control to zoom in on accurate character animations.

•Forge alliances, share knowledge and negotiate trade routes as you engage in diplomacy with other nations.

•Research new technologies to make your enterprises more profitable and improve your armaments.

•Play as George Washington in the revolutionary campaign Road to Independence and lead the Continental army against the might of the British Empire.

•Recreate landmark battles from one of the most turbulent periods of world history, including Bunker Hill, Fontenoy and Rossbach.

FIFA Manager 10

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:48:59 -0500

ONLINE FEATURES AND SERVICES FOR THIS TITLE HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED AS OF 8th FEBRUARY 2011.

FIFA MANAGER 10 will give players the opportunity to find out who really is the best manager. It features a vast array of all-new features including, for the first time ever, a separate online mode where players can play against each other over LAN and internet. With this online mode, EA SPORTS responds to requests that have been expressed by fans of the popular football management simulation for a long time.

In the traditional offline part of the game this year’s new features are based 100% on requests from the fan community. More than 400 improvements have been made across the board and of course you still have full control over the management of a football club. You are responsible for the line-up, the tactics and the training of your team – as well as for signing the right players, improving the club facilities and the stadium. Special highlights are the player manager mode, the national team manager mode, the Create-a-Club mode and the Match Prognosis Tool.

Features

Online Mode -The online mode is free of charge, easy to begin with and you can play a season in 2-3 hours. All matches take place in text mode to keep the speed of the game up. Up to eight players can play in one of about 40 different first divisions from all over the world. This guarantees a huge number of head-to-head matches and frequent exciting player auctions. After the matchmaking on the EA server the season can immediately start and the players play the game peer-to-peer. Manager points and cups are sent to the EA server to create global rankings.
Improved 3D Match -The 3D mode has been expanded by several hundred new animations and is now based on the latest FIFA 09 animation system. All tactical options were improved. It is now possible to directly click on players on the pitch to get all the necessary information on the player. New cameras (sideline, bird’s view, single player) give you even more options to analyse the match.
Manager on the Sideline -For the first time, the manager is displayed in 3D on the sideline and can influence the match by the re-integrated feature “Manager Shouts”. More than 70 animations and 15 different shouts are available.
Highlight Mode -Another large improvement in the 3D match is the highlight mode which includes a 2D display of the pitch and a large number of new texts.
Improved Text Mode -FIFA Manager 10 includes an extended text mode with more than 5,000 events and many textual improvements. It includes the new “Manager Shouts” feature, an improved presentation of penalty shoot-outs, new videos and the original 3D match fan chants.
Stadium Editor light -In addition to the complex 3D stadium editor you can now also create your stadium with just a few mouse-clicks.
Stadium Infrastructure -Take care of the the food, the facilities, the stadium magazine, public transport, VIP areas, locker rooms. Fine tune details of all your facilities for maximum profit and the happiness of your supporters.
Revised Game Website -Read everything about the game world in separate sections about national and international football plus in a special section on international competitions and national teams. The website includes a special local section if you play in “Create a Club” mode.
Manager Diary -In the manager diary you can collect your personal photos of cups, stadiums and players. Where did you play, who did you meet and which scalps did you collect?
Yearly Magazine -The yearly magazine includes all data from all teams of the top division of a country. It includes a season forecast, and you can read everything about the squad. The team, stadium and city pictures complete the overview.
Improved User Interface -For the first time FIFA Manager 10 fully supports screen resolutions up to 1920x1200. The manager’s desktop is fully customizable with more than 30 widgets, a notepad, various backgrounds, and more than unlockable 50 objects for decoration.
New Help System -On many screens you will now find “Info” buttons which deliver extensive information right to where it is needed. Selected information screens also give you insider hints while playing.
Community Wishes -The FIFA World Player Gala, moving staff to new positions, player pictures on the line-up screen, automatic substitutions, more than one training objective per player, loan offers directly for the Reserves, four customisable line-ups, temporarily moving players to the Reserves, direct offers of other clubs, naturalisation of player with 2 nationalities, national team scouts, and customisable flags for the supporters in the 3D mode – these are just a few examples of the features implemented as requested by the community.
User Generated Content -More than 40 parts of the game are easily extendable by the users. A special directory structure and the new file system make the content of the various fansites compatible.
Database and Editor -FIFA Manager 10 comes with even more licensed leagues. The database includes now far more than 3,600 clubs and 31,000 players. More than 9,000 of these players are represented with real-life pictures, several hundred of them even with extra-large pictures. An extensive editor ships with the game. It allows you to add leagues, clubs and as many players as you like.

SPORE™ Creature Creator

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:44:51 -0500

SPORE Creature Creator is a powerful yet easy-to-use creation tool that anyone with a PC or Mac and a mouse can enjoy. With a simple drag-and-drop interface, you can assemble your creature from a wide range of parts. How do you feel about tentacles? Why only two eyes? Pull and stretch those parts exactly as you choose, then paint your creature with unique colors and patterns—this truly unprecedented level of flexibility lets you make a limitless number of fun creatures. Bring those creatures to life—see how they dance, strike a pose, and much more. In just a few minutes, anyone can easily make incredible animated creatures. You can share your favorites with friends using simple built-in tools, then visit the SPORE website and look at all the other cool creatures your friends and people all around the world are making—and then pull them into your SPORE Creature Creator and play with them! What you create is entirely up to you—with SPORE, the only limit is your imagination.

BUILD using 228 drag-and-drop, flexible parts – is it fashion, function, or fashunction?
PAINT with unique patterns, make your creature stand out in a crowd
PLAY with your creature as it comes to life with dances, poses, and emotions
SHARE using built-in snapshot and video tools—make your creature a star.

MySims™

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 05:44:39 -0500

ONLINE FEATURES AND SERVICES FOR THIS TITLE HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED AS OF 26 NOVEMBER 2011.
Explore a whole new world with MySims™ - it’s your world to transform! Move to a town that has been struggling lately. With a little creativity and some help from the locals, you can make this place thrive. Improve the town to attract new characters, from the Italian Chef and Florist to the Kickboxing Instructor and DJ. Discover what the residents want and need so that you can help them enjoy life in their town. Design a hot tub or a jukebox from scratch, build homes and businesses from the roof to the front door. Uncover special decorations and patterns as you explore the growing town. From the furniture and objects to the buildings to the town as a whole, each of your creations is unique. In MySims, what you make... makes all the difference!

Build and Customize an Entire Town- Your town is your own unique creation, from the flower shop to the mad scientist's laboratory and beyond.
Shape the Community- It's your call who lives there and who moves out! Who will you befriend? Who will you ignore?
Get to Know Your Town- Socialize with the locals and uncover all sorts of useful or surprising treasures hidden throughout the town.
Create Your Own Sim- It's a cinch to personalize your Sim's appearance from head to toe. Unlock cool new clothing and accessories as you befriend the neighbors.
Design Your Own Stuff- Decorate with your very own furniture and accessories, then customize your creations with things you can grow, harvest, or discover around town.
NEW! Share Your Creations- Show off your buildings, furniture and other newly created items to your friends in-game and then package it up and send it to them so they can use it in their town!
NEW! More Areas and Costumes- The PC version has even more areas to explore and ways to dress up your MySim!

Rome: Total War™ Gold Edition

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:16:48 -0500

Two world dominating games in one! Uniting multi-award winning Rome Total War and its official expansion pack, Barbarian Invasion, you must guide history's greatest armies to victory in a game of epic real-time warfare, empire building, politics and treachery.

Play as one of three great Roman families, whose thirst for power will stop at nothing. This the world of Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra and a thousand others. This is a world of soldiers, gladiators, tyrants, monsters and fools. It's a rich, exciting world, awaiting a conqueror - you! You must use military genius to build an empire that stretches across Europe and Africa. Finally march on Rome to seize control of the greatest empire in the world. Then in Barbarian invasion either defend it or lead a Barbarian horde and bring the once mighty empire to its knees.

•Experience real-time battles - Use innovative battle tactics in battles with up to 10,000 soldiers on-screen at once.

•Command and build your campaigns - Balance economic, civil, religious and military power in the century-spanning campaign.

•Learn from the best - Fight alongside or against history's greatest leaders such as Julius Caesar, Spartacus, and Hannibal to expand or destroy the Roman Empire.

•Lay siege with signature weapons and abilities - Turn the tables against the Romans as Attila the Hun, the fearsome Saxons, and other savage factions in the Barbarian Invasion expansion pack.

Warlock: Master of the Arcane

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:41:23 -0500

The latest game in the popular Majesty series, Warlock: Master of the Arcane introduces turned-based strategy and global conquest to the fantastic world of Ardania. In a time of chaotic upheaval, the player takes the role of a great mage, a warlord vying for ultimate power. Your mission is to build an empire, expand your borders, research new spells and conquer your enemies. Become the ultimate Warlock and rule over all of Ardania!

Features:

• Feel the magic - Research and master dozens of spells, conjure powerful enchantments and discover awesome spell combinations.
• Ready an army - Command a expansive range of units, all with unique abilities. Mobilize the forces of three races, along with special summoned troops and wild creatures.
• Choose your strategy - There are various ways to achieve victory: by military, diplomatic or even magical means.
• Fight your enemies - Engage in epic battles with large armies marching across the landscape. Players may develop their own tactics and learn to use a large number of units’ special abilities. Add some magic to this, and you will experience a true symphony of war.
• Command the game - Enjoy an innovative city management system, where there are no routine actions, and every decision counts!
• Have faith - Fight on the side of one of the eight gods. Complete their quests and spread their temples across the lands. -- Or throw all gods aside and become one yourself!
• Follow the traditions - Warlock – Master of the Arcane inherits all the best elements of the famous turn based strategies of old. It has modern feel and look, but deep down it is a classic game where each player may master his or her own kingdom through magical and military skill.

END OF NATIONS™: Collector's Edition

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:13:11 -0500

End of Nations™ blazes a path into the free-to-play gaming arena and redefines RTS in today's MMO space. Fight monumental battles for world control in this revolutionary free-to-play online strategy game from Trion Worlds and Petroglyph Games. Join allies from around the globe to bring down the oppressive Order of Nations, or take on the opposing faction in epic battles of over 50 players, where one Commander can impact the ongoing conflict and every victory matters in this massive persistent world. As your skills and tactical experience grow, you will earn and unlock advanced weapons, abilities, and new units to build and customize your ultimate army. Gather your forces, plan your attack, and lead the way to true global domination.

To the Power of Many
Massive co-op and head-to-head battles with up to 56 players in a conflict that spans the globe.

Engage in a Persistent Global Conflict
Every battle fought, every victory won affects the fragile hold of power in an ever-evolving conflict.

The Perfect Strategy
Discover new ways to play an RTS - choose your specialty and build the army you want with new units, abilities, appearances, modifications and advanced weapons. Think fast on your feet in the heat of battle and even swap out your company on the fly if your tactics are not working.

• Exclusive unit Skin Set to give all companies a fresh new look!
• Unique Black Dragons Elite Company including the Black Knight hero unit - exclusive to Collector Edition customers
• 3 month VIP membership normally valued at $36 (includes 1,140 credits to buy units, mods, boosts & other vanity upgrades in game)
• 2 Commanders with Veteran's Status - Level 5 Start Boost
• 5 Day 50% Wealth Boost
• 2 x additional Commander Slots

Omerta - City of Gangsters

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:33:44 -0500

OMERTA - CITY OF GANGSTERS puts you into the boots of a fresh-from-the-boat immigrant with dreams of the big life. Work your way up the criminal hierarchy of 1920's Atlantic City, starting with small jobs, recruiting new gang members and expanding your empire by taking territory from other mobsters. Establish your own crime syndicate and become the de facto ruler of Atlantic City!

• Under the Boardwalk - Conquer a historically accurate Atlantic City with 20 unique districts featuring real-world landmarks in a story-driven campaign or sandbox freeplay game

• Craft a criminal empire - Strategic real-time gameplay for planning coups, expanding your territory, extorting the competition and bribing the authorities

• Nobody move! It's a robbery - Lead your henchmen into elaborately planned tactical combat as they pull off bank heists, robberies, street battles and more

• Join the gang - 15 unique player-controlled characters each with distinct personalities, backgrounds, skills, equipment and "RPG-lite" development trees

• Keep your friends close, and enemies closer - Competitive and cooperative online multiplayer modes with persistent gangs

Endless Space - Admiral Edition

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:07:13 -0500

This galaxy is ancient, and its first intelligent life was the civilization we call the Endless. Long before our eyes gazed upon the stars they flew between them, though all that remains of this people is what we call Dust. A substance found scattered or in forgotten temples, it once gave powers to admirals and galactic governors. The galaxy will belong to the faction that can take control of the Dust and uncover its secrets.

Admiral Edition includes:
- 500 G2G - Boost your Amplitude account and add 500 G2G to the value of your votes for the game art and design on our website
- "Endless Space" Forum Account Award - Adds a unique "Endless Space" Award on your Amplitude account profile
- Official Digital Soundtrack

Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 11:21:38 -0600

The Return of Red Alert! – After seven years, the most popular series in EA’s 25-million unit-plus selling Command & Conquer franchise has returned with a vengeance. Red Alert 3 brings back everything fans loved about the series: the humor, the popcorn style story and the franchise’s fast, action-oriented gameplay, while breaking new ground for the genre, with an entirely co-operative, story-driven campaign mode and an increased emphasis on naval gameplay.
Co-Op Done Right – Every mission is designed from the ground-up with co-operative gameplay in mind. Join forces and strategize with friends online or one of nine AI commanders, three for each faction, all of whom have their own unique personality and style of play that might come in handy depending on the situation.
Command the Seas, Conquer the World – With amphibious units and base-building on water, experience classic C&C gameplay on the high seas like you’ve never seen before. Gain strategic advantages by controlling resources in the seas and mounting three-pronged attacks from all directions.
A New Threat from the East – The Empire of the Rising Sun is a technological terror, with unit designs influenced by a mixture of science-fiction, martial arts and robot culture. The Empire’s futuristic units can transform into alternate forms, and they specialize in naval warfare.
Star-Studded Storytelling – Command & Conquer’s trademark live-action videos return in HD, with over 60 minutes of footage featuring the largest star-studded cast in the history of the Command & Conquer franchise.
Is There Any Doubt Red Alert is Back? – Armored War Bears, Sonic Dolphins, Tesla Troopers, Viscous Attack Dogs, Man Cannons and Tanya. Welcome back!

Tiki Gods: Ancient Times - Kumulipo

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 06:24:02 -0600

KABUNGA! THE TIKI GODS ARE COMING!
Harness the powers of the mighty Tiki Gods - KU, KANE and LONO - and create a new island. You are at the genesis of trials (Kumulipo) to form a new planet that will create and support life.

Fun, casual and exciting 3D puzzle-action game. Players align and blast long chains of blocks collecting gems to raise their score and unlock the secret powers of the Tiki Gods. Different colored gems reward you with High Score points and Mana to charge your Tiki Gods' power-ups. Each level challenges you in logic, skill and strategy from the depths of the ocean bottom to the tops of the volcanoes.

Tiki Gods is a true 3D puzzle-action game that will keep players hooked for a long time with 72 levels in story mode plus 3 arcade games.

Features:
- Completely original and exciting combination of action and puzzle game play.
- Fun for everyone. A unique, family friendly experience that is fun and easy for everyone to pick up and play.
- Three Tiki Gods characters to choose from: Ku, Kane, Lono.
- Earn special power-ups for your Tiki God characters to gain an advantage during game play.
- Story mode: Journey through 72 awe inspiring puzzle levels challenging you in different ways.
- Arcade modes: Challenge yourself to beat your high scores in 3 different arcade games - Time Attack, Survival and Tiki Crunch.
- Amazing 3D background environments will keep you immersed in a tropical paradise.
- Spectacular special effect, and rich, vibrant 3D graphics.
- All original islander sound track and mesmerizing sound-effects.
- Humorous original island gibberish keeps you smiling as you play.

The Race for the White House

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:12:57 -0600

Will your favorite candidate win the presidential election? In The Race for the White house simulation game, YOU are the candidate: could you win the challenge?

Play as a real-world candidate and completely immerse yourself into the battle of the 2012 presidential election!

Travel around the United States, try to woo voters across the country, create your own political agenda, skillfully manage your campaign budget... and perhaps you will be the next White House occupant!

Features:

A presidential election simulation game with realistic elements for political neophytes and serious political junkies!

- Nearly 20 playable and customizable candidates
- Features 3D animated faces and voice imitations of real political personalities
- Hundreds of policy proposals and playable locations taken from actual political campaigns and agendas
- Marketing campaign: TV spots, poster campaigns, Internet campaigns, and human billboards
- Campaign budget management: establish HQs; organize rallies; gather donations from super PACs, lobbies, and other kinds of organizations...
- Media involvement: televised debates, press events, TV shows, election night results...
- Low blows: rumors, fraud, discrediting your opponent... that's politics, too!
- Continuously appraise statistics and poll results on participating candidates on the game's website!

Several game modes

-Take on an opposing candidate controlled by the computer, or by another human player online with internet rankings
-Realistic mode: Run for office with actual opinion polls and vote projections
-Equal Start mode: All candidates start with equal poll results

iBomber Defense Pacific

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:44:05 -0600

The iBomber series moves out to the Pacific as you fight a whole new enemy in an effort to secure territory on the Pacific Rim.

iBomber Defense Pacific takes tower defense to a whole new level and makes you feel like you're right there and part of the incredible action. iBomber Defense Pacific has all-new tactics, all-new strategies, all-new maps, all-new weapons and all-new enemies.

Victory Points, Perks and Stats
• Earn victory points and spend to upgrade all your turrets
• Specialize your turrets for extra overall fire power
• Win perks (12 to unlock and assign)
• Progress your rank (14 ranks to achieve)
• Follow your stats (20 stats to track & watch)

All New Weapons
• Discover flame throwers, rockets and individual turret targeting
• Build bomb bases and drop bombs and depth charges directly onto enemies
• Use bombs to discover hidden targets on maps

All New Tactics
• Dig your turrets in to increase fire power and armor
• Combine cannon, rocket and radar turrets to extend your total fire power
• Use flame throwers to cause damage and mayhem to enemy units
• Drop bombs to target your enemy from above
• Aim to achieve the secondary objective on all levels

Spore™ Galactic Adventures (Expansion Pack)

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:53:41 -0600

Requires Spore to play

In Spore you could create and evolve your creature from tide pool to a galactic traveler. Now tackle over 30 new Spore adventures, and even create your own! For the first time ever, beam down to planets from your spaceship, taking your allies with you. 8 Adventure types - fight to victory as a Warrior, dance with new friends as a Bard, and much more. Each adventure has a unique reward to upgrade your space creature, from an Energy Blade to a Stunning Charm or Jump Jet. Then use the Adventure Creator to make and test your very own adventures. Share, browse and rate new adventures on spore.com, providing an endless variety of fun new challenges to play.

FEATURES

SPORE™ Creepy & Cute Parts Pack (Expansion Pack)

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:57:45 -0600

The Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack (Spore: C&C) includes over 100 new creature building components and animations themed in two distinct styles: cute/cartoon and scary/monster. Similar to the Sims 2 Stuff Pack series, the Parts pack adds new content aimed at creative users who want to further customize their creatures, and make the scariest monsters or cutest critters possible.
The new body parts can be used from the Creature phase onwards, and the resulting creatures can be uploaded to Sporepedia and shared with other players who have the C&C pack installed. Spore C&C can be installed onto either the Creature Creator Complete or the Spore full game.

Content in the C&C pack:

72 new body parts - 12 per palette (mouths, eyes, graspers, feet, limbs & details)
2 new creature editor backgrounds – 1 creepy & 1 cute
36 new paint scripts (12 base, 12 coat & 12 detail)
12 new paint themes
24 new test drive animations – 12 creepy & 12 cute

Confrontation

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:56:14 -0600

Will you survive the Ragn'Narok?

Thrilling action role playing game, Confrontation, lets you lead a Griffin Elite Squad in missions through the territory of the fearsome Scorpion creatures, the terrible Wolfen packs, or the brutal Bran-Ô-Kor Orcs.

Along with a perilous solo campaign and numerous secondary missions, recruit Elite warriors that will fight by your side and build the best squad to complete your mission objectives! Each of your warriors has its own unique characteristics. Earn experience, level up after battles and improve the weapons, armor and spells of your team. Get to know your enemy, anticipate his actions and exploit his weaknesses!

Good management of your units and of their spells will be paramount to your success. A video game adaptation of the famous Board Game, Confrontation is a tactical role-playing game, that showcases intense and strategic combat.

In multiplayer mode, take the command of one of the four factions, and challenge players from all around the world in bloody online combats. Climb the worldwide rankings and become the master of Aarklash!

The Game of Life™

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:20:54 -0600

Spin the wheel and choose your path – the possibilities are endless! Stay single or say “I do”. Retire rich or lose it all. Anything can happen in THE GAME OF LIFE!

Choose your car and take a spin on the winding road of life. Play it safe with sensible choices like college, marriage and kids. Or play it risky with high stakes investments and lavish luxuries. You can even increase your chances of getting rich and winning big with Share the Wealth cards and Life Spaces. Either way, discover what your future holds in colorful, 3-D play. THE GAME OF LIFE has never been better!

Features

- Play the classic game at your own pace
- Choose your avatar and car color
- Live it up in 3-D gameplay
- Compete with up to 6 computer players
- Fun for all ages!

4 Battleforge Faction Decks

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:21:35 -0600

Tropico 3: Gold Edition

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:20:33 -0600

Get in touch with your inner dictator!

Command the Caribbean nation of Tropico in this delicious combination of strategic city builder and humorous political simulator. As an all-powerful "Presidente" with a resource-rich paradise in the palm of your hand, it's your choice to rule with a velvet glove or an iron fist.

Tropico 3: Gold Edition gives you control over everything from your island's infrastructure to its economy and diplomatic relations with competing superpowers. Balance the noisy demands of Tropico's hard-to-please political factions with those of your offshore bankers in this tongue-in-cheek recreation of the Cold War in a hot climate.

Features:

•Have it your way! Run Tropico as a tourist mecca, an economic miracle, a police state or all three!

•Enjoy both the epic challenge of the 15-mission Campaign Mode and the intoxicating freedom of Sandbox Mode.

•When you're the corrupt dictator of strategically important islands, stuff happens! Wield your influence over every aspect of island life to prepare for everything from natural disasters to nuclear war.

•Help the people see things your way by "recounting" elections, "calming" rebels and issuing "creative" edicts, such as Burn Books, Bribe Factions and Print Money.

•Play as your favourite dictator! Pick from a rich list including Che Guevara, Evita Peron and of course, Fidel. Or create your very own strongman by shaping their character, background and beliefs.

•Create a cult of personality around El Presidente, help compose his silver-tongued speeches, manipulate the media and build monuments in his honor.

•Enjoy "Absolute Power", the expansion pack included in Tropico 3: Gold Edition which offers a completely new 10-mission campaign.

•And always remember - power corrupts, but absolute power totally rocks.

Stellar Impact

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:06:09 -0600

STELLAR IMPACT is an online strategy game that takes place in a Sci-Fi/Space Opera universe. It stands somewhere between classic RTS and MOBA/DotA games. Our goal was to create demanding but rewarding gameplay, based on elaborate maneuvering, skill and strategy. Most of all, we tried to create something fun and teamplay oriented! In STELLAR IMPACT the war between the Allies and the Axis has moved to space and you command a space battleship! You can choose between several ship classes, from the fast corvette to the heavy dreadnought. Make your own skills template according to your preferences: attack, defense, speed and maneuverability, or recon. Join the fight now!

Features:

• An innovative gameplay based on maneuvers and positioning.

• Up to 12 players in a single battle.

• 13 battle maps and various game modes.

• Find the best combinations of skills for your ship to eliminate your opponents and support your allies.

• Tons of equipments and weapons to loot.

• Five unique spaceship classes.

Unstoppable Gorg

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:56:02 -0600

Get ready to experience a revolution in tower defense that will send you spinning. Unstoppable Gorg challenges you to defend the solar system from fearsome aliens by sending satellites into orbit. Unlike other tower defense games, in Unstoppable Gorg you can move your towers by rotating the orbits that surround planets, moons and space stations.

• Take on the Gorg in more than 40 challenging levels of revolutionary tower defense action.

• Satellites in orbit replace the towers and grid layout used in other tower defense games.

• Move your satellites around their orbits to create the best defense for each wave.

• Experience a thrilling story inspired by the classic sci-fi films of the 1950s.

• Earn your place on the leaderboards.

• Glorious 3D graphics and effects for added impact.

Spellforce 2: Faith in Destiny

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:48:19 -0600

Worms™ Reloaded: Game of the Year Edition

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:38:20 -0600

Team17’s award-winning turn-based strategy title Worms™ Reloaded returns in a new ‘Game of the Year Edition’. With a popularity that spans generations, and a 2D gameplay style that is both classic and fresh in equal measures, Worms™ Reloaded sports over 60 single-player missions, full team and game style customization, compelling multi-player action, landscape editing tools including the ability to import images, HD visuals and many of the best weapons from Worms™ series past and present. Included is the feature-packed standard version of the game and all of the great add-on DLC content! See why Worms™ Reloaded was the proud winner of the “Best European Strategy Game” at The European Games Award 2011!

Ten years on from Worms™ Armageddon and the turn-based comic mayhem continues in Worms™ Reloaded, an all-new edition available for PC. Worms™ Reloaded features up to four player online and offline multi-player, voice support, a raft of crazy new weapons (and the return of some iconic weapons from the brand’s celebrated past), achievements, leaderboards, all new high-definition landscape themes, a range of brilliant forts for the new Fort mode, new landscape editor, new play modes, hats, skins and speech banks. To top it all off, there is also a highly-involving single-player experience with tutorials, deathmatches, races, fort games and puzzles. Enjoy the new High Definition full colour graphics engine, revised physics and pit your wits against the all-new A.I. with seven personality types, ranging from easy to very hard and styles like vengeful, cocky and ‘Darksider’! The game is also packed with customization options, and includes thousands of possibilities for your team of worms, tons of game options and custom levels, so you can play the game how you want!

Awards:
- Worms™ Reloaded - Winner of the “Best European Strategy Game” – The European Games Award 2011.

Includes the following Worms™ Reloaded content:
- Worms™ Reloaded - main game.
- Worms™ Reloaded – ‘Forts Pack’ DLC.
- Worms™ Reloaded – ‘Retro Pack’ DLC.
- Worms™ Reloaded – ‘Puzzle Pack’ DLC.
- Worms™ Reloaded – ‘Time Attack Pack’ DLC.
- Worms™ Reloaded – ‘The Pre-order Forts and Hats’ DLC content.
- Worms™ Reloaded – ‘Weapons and Britannia landscape theme’ content update.
- Worms™ Reloaded – ‘Mayhem Pack’ content update.
- Worms™ Reloaded – ‘Community Pack’ content update.
- Worms™ Reloaded – ‘Team Fortress 2 and Speech Bank Editor’ content update.
- Worms™ Reloaded – The Official Digital Soundtrack.

Key Features

EXTENSIVE SINGLE-PLAYER CONTENT:
- Campaign mode. Play through 35 single-player missions as well as 30 more in the Warzone Campaign that is tuned for advanced players.
- Bodycount mode! How will you survive with having just one worm pitched against never ending spawning enemy worms that get increasingly tougher? Compete against friends in the scored leaderboard.
- Training Mode. Comprehensive tactics tutorage that includes 3 tutorials and 3 different firing ranges.

ONLINE AND LOCAL MULTI-PLAYER:
- Up to 4-player online and local multiplayer action - with full Steamworks support, for pain free game updates, friends-lists, leaderboards, achievements and chat.
- Leaderboards! Multiple different leaderboards to track different game types and stats. These can be sorted globally or by friends enabling and encouraging competition between friends.

MASSIVELY INCREASED CUSTOMISATION:
- Wild customisation and personalization - change appearance of worm skin, choose victory dances, gravestones, voices, HUD, title and over 70 different cute, funny and downright stupid hats!
- Shop ‘til you drop! Players can buy hats, landscapes, weapons, missions, forts and gravestones with currency awarded for completing single player campaigns.
- Over 70 speechbanks - 50 re-mastered from the classics and over 20 new speech banks including the insane Cheese sound set!
- A range of great classic and new custom levels to play on, plus make your own!

NEW FULLY FEATURED LANDSCAPE CREATION TOOL:
- Fully featured landscape editor including the welcome return of bridges and the ability to import your own custom levels into game so you can share your creation with friends and play online. Add your own start positions, mines and scheme to effectively create wild new play modes and styles of game.
- All new vertical landscapes – to take the battle to new heights!
- The scheme editor enables the changing of all aspects of the game to fit your own style, including new random objects such as the sentry guns and electro magnets, and a new fire hazard.

WORMS™ WEAPONRY AND UTILITIES:
- 47 weapons and utilities including classic weapons from Worms™, Worms™ 2, Armageddon, World Party and the recent Open Warfare series as well as 14 brand new weapons!

Crusader Kings II

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:32:41 -0600

FORGE A DYNASTY TO RULE A KINGDOM

Gameplay
The Dark Ages might be drawing to a close, but Europe is still in turmoil. Petty lords vie against beleaguered kings who struggle to assert control over their fragmented realms. The Pope calls for a Crusade to protect the Christians in the Holy Land even as he refuses to relinquish control over the investiture of bishops - and their riches. Now is the time for greatness. Expand your demesne and secure the future of your dynasty. Fill your coffers, appoint vassals, root out traitors and heretics, introduce laws and interact with hundreds of nobles, each with their own agenda.

A good lord will always need friends to support him. But beware, as loyal vassals can quickly turn to bitter rivals, and some might not be as reliable as they seem... Stand ready, and increase your prestige until the world whispers your name in awe. Do you have what it takes to become a Crusader King?

Crusader Kings II explores one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy. Medieval Europe is brought to life in this epic game of knights, schemes, and thrones...

Features
• Start a game at any point between 1066 and 1337 and play until 1453
• Pick a Christian lord and make sure his dynasty survives as you play a succession of his descendants through the ages
• Gain Prestige for every successive character you play, furthering the glory of your Dynasty
• Expand your feudal domain - and keep it from falling apart
• Unravel the plots of your courtiers and vassals, each with their own opinions and agendas
• Take up the Cross and fight the Moor, the Heathen and the Heretic.
• Defend against the onslaught of the Mongol Horde
• Struggle with the Pope for control of the bishops
• Relive the Middle Ages with up to 32 other players in a competitive multiplayer mode

Empire: Total War™

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:32:53 -0600

Empire is the fifth instalment of The Creative Assembly's acclaimed Total War, a series that has sold over five and a half million units worldwide. This epic title, the most comprehensive strategy game ever created, debuts the biggest single requested feature addition to this acclaimed franchise - full Naval combat.

In every way, Empire: Total War is a revolution. The ultimate mix of turn based strategy and real time battles; this will be the biggest Total War game yet. The largest campaign map, the most incredible visuals and detail achieved in a strategy title, Total War will be improved and expanded like never before.

Features:

The debut of Naval Combat.
The standout feature and the greatest embodiment of Empire. The single most requested feature from our Total War fans and perhaps the last great untapped area within RTS gaming.

An all-new setting...
The 18th century was a time of empire-building and revolutions. The birth of the United States of America, the expansion of territories across the world, unrest and reformation that fundamentally changed the world and created the first true global superpowers.

...requiring all-new strategies.
Gunpowder has triggered an arms race. Massive ships bristling with cannon fight against each other in huge fleets while massed ranks of musket men and field guns face off over the battlefields of Europe, America and India.

Episodic Campaign Mode.
Alongside the classic, open 'Grand Campaign' game mode now sits a new 'Road to Independence' mode, a more traditional linear RTS experience designed to appeal to RTS gamers and introduce them gradually to the incredible size of the Total War experience.

Unparalleled multiplayer.
The most significant multiplayer feature set yet included in a Total War game. A remarkable selection of verses modes with improved match-making and further, groundbreaking announcements to come...

Jagged Alliance: Back in Action

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:54:03 -0600

Jagged Alliance: Back in Action is a contemporary remake of the latest title in the much-loved Jagged Alliance series of turn-based mercenary-themed strategy games. Designed from the ground up to offer a modern gaming experience, Back in Action showcases an updated isometric 3D look and interface, highly detailed character models and a variety of new gameplay features. Back in Action takes players to the fictitious country of Arulco, where a ruthless dictator has seized power and only a small group of rebels stand to resist him. Tasked with freeing the island from the dictator's iron grip, players will command rebel and mercenary forces while using tactical, diplomatic and economic tools to keep troops supplied and ready for the next flight, all while commanding them directly in nail-biting battles.Back in Action's innovative "plan & go" combat system combines real-time strategy (RTS) with turn-based elements to guarantee that the intricacies of tactical warfare are rendered in dynamic, exciting gameplay. This challenges would-be commanders to master not only strategy and tactical combat, but also to maximize their team's capabilities through RPG-like character advancement.

Game Features:

- Unrivaled mix of combat (tactics), roleplay, business and strategy
- Innovative "Plan & Go" combat system combines RTS gameplay with turn-based elements
- Realistic war setting with authentic-looking firearms
- Laptop/computer menu as a central anchor point for the player
- Assemble your own unit of mercenaries from numerous unique mercenaries
- Simultaneous control of multiple squads using a strategic map
- Convincing characters who interact with and comment on the game events
- All the dialog has audio
- Acquire resources by capturing mines and encampments

Napoleon: Total War™

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:27:48 -0600

History is as yet unwritten.

Napoleon: Total War™ is the new chapter in the critically acclaimed Total War™ series and opens up a new narrative layer to the genre-defining franchise. From the early Italian campaign to the battle of Waterloo, Napoleon covers two decades of relentless battles, a backdrop of a world in flames against which the story of an extraordinary military career unfolds. Whether you play as the legendary general or against, the outcome of war can never be guaranteed. The course of history relies on your ability to lead your troops through the most intense battles as never seen before in a Total War game.

Features:

The genre-defining franchise brings Napoleon to life.
Napoleon: Total War defines a new standard within the genre with exciting characters and a cinematic narrative, mind-blowing battle sequences and an unrivalled mix of turn-based and real-time strategy.

Three new episodic campaigns.
Take command and lead your armies on land and sea over three campaigns: Italy, Egypt and Mastery of Europe. The seamless mix of objective-based missions and sandbox experience makes this the most complete Total War experience to date.

Cutting-edge multiplayer.
Napoleon features fully integrated multiplayer modes and a complete set of online functionalities: Steam achievements, gameplay bonuses, uniform editor and voice communications.

All new Napoleonic battles and units.
Advanced weaponry enables new tactical options and even more exciting real-time battles on an epic scale, while the highly detailed environments and improved battlefield buildings guarantee a realistic recreation of famous historical battles.

A GAME OF THRONES: GENESIS

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:12:05 -0600

What King will you be?
Conqueror, Usurper or Diplomat?

"A Game of Thrones - Genesis" immerses you into the heart of the battles and intrigues between the Houses that shaped the Kingdom of Westeros. From Nymeria's arrival in the Kingdom of Dorne to the awakening of the "Others" beyond the Wall, you'll live the origins of A Game of Thrones saga through more than 1000 years of history, by taking part in Westeros' founding events and largest battles.
In this great strategy game, victory does not necessarily result from brute force. You can choose to use a military approach and besiege your opponents, strangle them in an economical war, or even use dirty tricks and diplomacy to politically crush them. Treachery and deception are everywhere and can be more efficient than the most powerful army. So watch your back and show no mercy if you want to keep sat on the Iron Throne.

Features:

• The video game adaptation of the fantasy saga "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George RR Martin.
• A deep and exciting gameplay combining strategy, diplomacy and politics.
• Discover the origins of the universe of the Iron Throne through the Story mode, and participate in major conflicts that have shaped Westeros.
• Compete against up to 7 other players in multiplayer. Form alliances, break them, show subtle tactics and crush your opponents!

Legends of Pegasus

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 03:10:08 -0600

LEGENDS OF PEGASUS takes you on an epic journey into space and mixes real-time and turn-based strategy. Expand your civilization by colonizing new planets, building factories, laboratories and shipyards, researching new technologies and designing new spaceships. Command your fleets in tactically challenging, visually astounding real-time battles! Save mankind in a massive, 40 hour single player campaign! Fight multiplayer battles against up to seven opponents via internet or local area network!
The spectacular 3D graphics don't just bring life to marvelous planets, but also to the stunning spaceships you can freely design thanks to an intuitive ship editor.

Features:
• 4X space strategy: eXplore! eXpand! eXploit! eXterminate!
• An unique mix of turn-based and real-time strategy gameplay
• Stunning 3D graphics
• Three unique races with lots of customization options
• Hundreds of technologies to research in dynamic and extensive tech-trees
• A living universe, filled with numerous non-player factions
• An epic, 40 hour single player campaign
• Multiplayer mode for up to 8 players

Men of War: Condemned Heroes

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:34:42 -0600

Men of War: Condemned Heroes is the newest installment in the best-selling Men of War series which fuses tactical thinking with the action-packed direct control mode.

Men of War: Condemned Heroes tells the story of one of the infamous Soviet penal battalions during the WWII. These battalions are famous for being formed under Stalin’s “No step back!” order #227. They consisted of court-martialed officers that were given a chance to redeem their crimes, or incompetence, in blood by serving as the lowest enlisted rank in a battalion that was assigned the most dangerous tasks. These battalions’ images are surrounded by many myths, and this game tells the truth about these regiments based on real evidence from their former members. Take command of one of these notorious companies and lead it to victory against all odds through most of the war on the Eastern front. Fight from desperate battles in 1942 in the area of Volyn in the Ukraine, to the massive operation “Bagration” in the Brest area, Magnush bridgehead and Warsaw area in Poland and finally to attacks on the German Altdam and Stettin near the end of the war.

Key Features:

• Ultimate singleplayer experience – 4 campaigns telling the story of the penal company from crucial 1942 to victorious 1945 and additional single missions.
• Truth about Soviet penal battalions from their former members.
• New ultra-detailed photorealistic human models, faces and uniforms.

Fortune Winds: Ancient Trader

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:34:42 -0600

Take turns, upgrade your ship and trade as you sail through unknown waters where no ship has gone before. Compete with rival traders and battle mythical sea-monsters as you seek out and acquire navigational artifacts to reveal and defeat the legendary Kraken!

The successor to indie cult-hit Ancient Trader, Fortune Winds: Ancient Trader introduces all of the captivating gameplay and features of the original and embellishes the experience with improved AI, additional player avatars and save game functionality. On its original release in 2010, Ancient Trader received critical acclaim from several highly respected gaming publications including 8/10 from Eurogamer and 8/10 from EDGE Magazine.

• Gameplay packed with turn-based exploration, daring quests, trade and fearsome nautical combat!

• Play together in “Hotseat: Player Vs Player” mode, where 1-4 players take turns as they bid to rule the seas!

• Authentic 16th century art-style reminiscent of Abraham Ortelius, creator of the first modern atlas.

• Battle titanic sea-monsters including oversized crabs, starving leviathans and the legendary Kraken!

Stronghold 3 Gold

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:34:42 -0600

Stronghold 3 is the long-awaited third installment in the award winning castle-building series. Set 10 years after the original, the Wolf has cheated death and during his painful recovery he's become even more bitter and twisted. Now he seeks revenge. Raiding villages and towns during the dead of night, the Wolf has created a tide of panic and you and your allies are the only force that stands against him. In this stunning new update to the world's favorite Castle Sim - will you triumph by day or die by night?

Stronghold 3 Gold arrives with the new Blackstaff 5 mission single player campaign and bonus Historical Sieges.
Set during the events of Stronghold 3's military story, the Blackstaff campaign follows Thomas Blackstaff as he hunts down the three escaped sons of The Rat. Travel across the sea to Greyshore Island to battle the Evil Brotherhood.
Bigger than ever before, the world's favorite castle sim now contains 3 core campaigns (including the new Blackstaff Campaign), 4 multiplayer modes (including the new Coronation mode), a free build sandbox mode and 12 historical sieges.

Build and manage mighty castles with an improved building system allowing unprecedented levels of realism and intricacy. Realistic physics and cutting-edge graphics make siege warfare more brutal than ever. Watch your village spring to life in an amazing depiction of medieval village life. Story-driven gameplay engages players across two campaigns: combat or economic. Dramatic night sieges add a new dimension to the Stronghold franchise. Besiege other players' castles or defend your own in a range of action-packed online multiplayer modes. Attack or defend accurately re-created castles from the pages of history. Will you succeed where others failed?

Age of Empires III: Complete Collection

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:22:50 -0600

Immerse yourself in the award-winning strategy experience. Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time. Command mighty European powers looking to explore new lands in the New World; or jump eastward to Asia and determine the outcome of its struggles for power.

• Playable Asian civilizations - Lead one of three unique Asian civilizations -- Japan, China or India to expand its empire and fight for control in the Eastern world. Each Asian civilization, led by powerful leaders, will have unique groups, armies and wonders, as well as buildings that reflect the culture's architectural style.
• New game-play elements -. Extending the innovative game-play of Age of Empires III, Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties and War Chiefs will introduce new ways of winning and trading, random map styles that feature remixes of classic Age of Empires game styles, 15 Asian Wonders and New World adventures.
• Exciting new single-player campaign - Returning to the historical, civilization-based single-player campaigns, Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties will offer gamers who enjoy the solo experience a chance to engage in strategic combat with Japan, China or India through several engrossing scenarios or lead New World expeditions with War Chiefs.
• Expanding a successful formula - Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is the second expansion pack for the massively popular Age of Empires III, one of the fastest-selling titles in the franchise history, leading and innovating the real-time strategy genre through exciting and revolutionary game-play features.

Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning™ + 30-day Game Time™ Card

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:12:07 -0600

Dominated by force of arms and magic, W.A.R. provides a rich setting for players to experience the glory of battle and the epic nature of a war ravaging the Old World. Players can experience many different kinds of adventures, with the chance to play together as a group or individually, through different types of PvP* or PvE*.

Every aspect of the game – every player, every quest, every encounter, and every battle – can turn the tide of the ongoing war and mean victory for your Realm!

Fight for the Realms of Order (Dwarfs, High Elves, and Empire) or Destruction (Greenskins, Dark Elves, and Chaos) in a war being waged across thirty-three massive battlefields.
Take part in Realm vs. Realm™ warfare and battle for the supremacy of your realm! With an army of allied players at your back, you will defend your homeland, invade enemy realms, and ultimately lead the siege of your enemy’s Capital City.
For the first time ever, players can engage in Public Quests™ - multi-stage, communal quests to be completed by allied players fighting together against overwhelming odds.
Embark on an epic quest to complete the Tome of Knowledge, a veritable encyclopaedia of the game, and unlock Warhammer lore, detailed monster information, new abilities and rewards, and major story plotlines.

Tropico 4

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:55:50 -0600

The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers -- and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges. If you are to triumph over your naysayers you will need to gain as much support from your people as possible. Your decisions will shape the future of your nation, and more importantly, the size of your off-shore bank account. Tropico 4 expands on the gameplay of the previous game with new political additions - including more superpowers to negotiate with, along with the ability to elect ministers into power to help get your more controversial policies passed. But remember to keep your friends close and your enemies closer as everyone has an agenda! Your political mettle will be thoroughly tested, as new natural disasters will have the populace clamoring for you and your cabinet to help them recover from some of the worst Mother Nature can dish out. Tropico 4 also brings a new level of social interaction with the addition of Facebook and Twitter integration. Post comments on Twitter direct from the game and have updates go out when you complete missions or unlock new achievements. You can even take screenshots of your burgeoning island and post your dream creation on your Tropico 4 Facebook page and compare your interactive Dictator Ranking on the online leaderboards.

Features:
• New campaign consisting of 20 missions on 10 new maps.
• 20 new buildings including Stock Exchange, Shopping mall, Aqua Park and a Mausoleum to El Presidente
• Six new Interactive disasters including volcanoes, droughts and tornadoes
• Council of Ministers - appoint selected citizens to ministerial posts in the government to help push through your more controversial decisions
• National Agenda - receive objectives from Tropican factions, foreign geopolitical powers or opportunities relating to current island events such as ongoing disasters
• Facebook and Twitter integration - post live Tweets directly from the game or create posts automatically upon completion of missions, unlocking achievements, etc. Store and display achievements on a Tropico 4 Facebook page and see their how your Dictator rankings fare against other players (PC only feature)
• Screenshot gallery - take screenshots of your tropical paradise and share on your Facebook page (PC only feature)
• Trading system - import and export goods to/from other nations to boost your economy or production

Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3