Author: Anjel

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Call of Duty: Ghosts System Specs Revealed for PC

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So Nvidia posted the system requirements for Call of Duty: Ghosts on its website this morning. I think there will be some people out there in some serious need of upgrades when they read this, as going next gen is more then a little harder on the hardware then the old games where. Take a look below.

Minimum System Requirements

  • OS: Windows 7 64-Bit / Windows 8 64-Bit
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHZ / AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHZ or better
  • RAM: 6 GB RAM
  • HDD: 50 GB HD space
  • Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 5870 or better
  • Sound: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
  • DirectX: 11
  • Internet: Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet connection required for activation.

Recommended System Requirements

  • Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780

Yes Ladies and Gentlemen, you read that right, 6GB RAM and 50GB Harddrive space! Well now you can get upgrading those PC’s before it is released on Nov 5 on PC.

Source: Nvidia

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody

Cosmic Star Heroine is a Old School style RPG and it looks great

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Cosmic Star Heroine Cover Art – by Bill Stiernberg
Cosmic Star Heroine Cover Art – by Bill Stiernberg

From the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World, Zeboyd Games, comes an RPG inspired by such great works as Chrono Trigger, Phantasy Star & Suikoden. Cosmic Star Heroine is a Turn Based, Japanese style RPG, being created for PC/Mac/PS4/Vita. Currently in Kickstarter, and closing on their goal, Cosmic Star Heroine is a game that deserves your attention.

Currently they have 23 days left to go, and I urge you, if this is your kind of game, head over to their Kickstarter and help them cross the goal and get this great game made.

Cosmic Star Heroine on Kickstarter

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody

First New Godzilla Teaser Trailer is here!

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In Case you didn’t know, they are currently making another Godzilla movie; slated for next year, and we have had little peeps of it here and there, but this is the first real glimpse we have seen. I personally really like where they are going and hope that this turns out as good as these teasers would have us believe. Have a look and let us know what you think.

UPDATE:

Sorry guys, The video was apparently a leak and Warner Bros has pulled them all offline 😦 So here is hoping they realize it is out there, and just release it already, and If they do, I will definitely Update this Post again.

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody

Super Mario 3D World is looking like the Super Mario we have all been waiting for

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Super Mario 3D World for the Nintendo Wii U is starting to look like the first innovative Mario game in quite some time. The mix of open area 3d style and platform style is impeccable. Not to mention, FINALLY a Mario in HD (It looks absolutely stunning BTW)

I have had a chance to get some hands on time with it a couple of times now, and I must say, I had a blast. Ether with friends or alone, it is a whole lot of fun. The new powers are great (I mean a cat suit?? YES PLEASE!) It controls wonderfully, and you can use the Wii U controller.  1080p Mario is a sight for sore eyes (please release a Super Mario Galaxy in HD, PLEASE) This is gaming fun at its purest form. I can’t remember the last time a game made me giddy while playing, just from the sheer amount of whimsy. But anyways, to get a better idea of what I am talking about, take a look at the trailer below, and prepare to get excited!

Super Mario 3d World is slated to be released on November 22, Exclusively on the Wii U.

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody

Bungie announces Destiny Boxart and Pre-Order Bonus Details: Hint.. Beta!

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Destiny Box PS4

So today we get some Destiny goodies, starting with the new boxart. Activision has showed off what the boxart will look like for the various SKU’s. You can have a look at all of them below.

They have also announced that the preorder bonus for Destiny is going to be access to the Beta early next year, in a press statement they announced:

ACTIVISION AND BUNGIE ANNOUNCE DESTINY BETA EARLY 2014
Pre-Order Now at Participating Retailers for Invite-Only Access to Beta
Shared World Shooter Game Launches Next Spring

Activision Publishing and Bungie today announced that fans who pre-order the game at participating retailers worldwide will get early access to the Destiny Beta, which will include a diverse sampling of major activities featured in the full game. The Beta will begin in early 2014 on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3.

Destiny Beta Redemption Codes are only available while supplies last. To see a list of participating global retailers, fans can visit http://www.destinythegame.com/wheretobuy. Upon pre-ordering the game at a participating retailer, fans can visit http://bungie.net/beta and follow the instructions on the page to secure their spot in the Beta. The required 9-digit entry code will be printed on their receipt, on a flyer distributed at time of purchase or sent via email through their respective retail rewards program. Fans that pre-ordered before October 1st 2013 and qualify for this offer are automatically entered into the Beta and will receive their entry code from their retailer via email. All questions or concerns related to the Beta code should be brought to the attention of the retailer.

To end this day of exciting Destiny news, they also sent along this trailer, showing off another area of Destiny, take a look below.


Destiny is set to be released sometime next year for the PS4, Xbox One, PS3, and Xbox 360.

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody

12 Minutes of Metal Gear Solid V gameplay, Good Lord this looks good!

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So out of TGS we get this 12 minute hands on gameplay video showing off how MGS V will play, and OMG does it looks incredible. I was already excited for this, but now…. SO MUCH MORE. Take a look at the trailer below, yes it is in Japanese, but that doesn’t make it any less awesome, and prepare to be blown away.

 

There has been no release date set, all we know, is that it is coming to the PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, and Xbox One.

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody

Valve Announces the Steam Controller

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So today Valve finished off their Trilogy of announcements with the Steam Controller, a new Input device they have spent the last year working on.

They have designed it to be used with all current and future steam games, and in place of thumb stick they have added two, high resolution haptic trackpads, which are also click-able. This is definitely an interesting way of designing a controller, one in which Valve believes every game can be played on, even games like RTS games. They have essentially “tricked” the games into thinking you are playing with a mouse and keyboard and thus allows you to play any game on steam with this controller. They added a Diagram showing how this should work in Portal 2.

Steam controller_bindings

As you can see from the Diagram above, the middle area of the controller is also a touchscreen, which is also click-able, not unlike the PS4 controller.

Steam controller_schematic

Valve is also claiming that they have designed the controller to be “hackable” and are interested in how the community will utilize this controller. They plan to release tools out to the public to allow this to happen at an unspecified later date.  This controller will be part of the same Beta as the Steam Machine, in allowing the public to voice opinions and help mold where it goes, from software, all the way to design.

Steam controller_parts

No word on when these will ship out to beta testers. For more information on the Steam Controller, and to see about getting into the beta, you can go here; Steam.

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody

From the creators of Mark of the Ninja comes a new game, Incognita, and man it looks cool

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From the guys that brought us last years Incredible, Mark of the Ninja, Klei are at it again, throwing the stealth genre on it’s head with their new one, Incognita.  I think the video does the best job for showing this game off, so I will just say, take a watch below.

So Incognita is Available for early alpha access on Windows PC’s here. It is also on the way to steam in the coming future. Also if you have yet to pick up their other simply amazing game Mark of the Ninja it too is available on Steam here.

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody

You won’t find any Kain or Raziel in this Nosgoth

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Well, Legacy of Kain and Soul Reaver fans, I am sorry to tell you, the new game set in this universe has absolutely nothing to do with either of those franchise’s, except for being set in the same “universe”.  Nosgoth is the competitive, team-based Human vs. Vampire free-to-play multiplayer game set in the dark fantasy world of the ‘Legacy of Kain’ series. The premise is that this game takes place during the war between Humans and Vampires. You can either play as a human or a vampire, the humans are more range characters with weapons, and the Vampires are more melee focused characters, where they themselves are weapons, and their movement is also much greater (run on walls, one can fly, etc) Square Enix has released the first video showing off this new game, you can check it out below.

Nosgoth is going to be a Free To Play game, and it is going into closed beta soon. Nosgoth is being developed for the PC, no word on a console release at this time. If you want to know more, and sign up for the closed beta, you can go here, Nosgoth.

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody

Joseph Staten writer/design director of Destiny is leaving Bungie

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Today, in a Short announcement over on Bungie’s site, Joseph Staten the Writer/Design Director of Destiny has announced he is leaving Bungie.  In his own words:

Dear community friends,

After fifteen great years at Bungie, from the battlefields of Myth to the mysteries of Halo and beyond, I’m leaving to tackle new creative challenges. While this may come as a surprise, fear not. It’s been my pleasure building Destiny these past four years, and after the big reveal this Summer, our hugely talented team is on track for greatness. I’ll be cheering all of them, with all of you, when the game launches next year. Thank you for your support of me, and your continued support of Bungie. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Per Audacia Ad Astra!
Joseph Staten
I will be very excited to see what he ends up doing after Bungie, and we here at Geekoholics wish him all the best.
Source: Bungie

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody