Crusader Kings II: Sword of Islam DLC

By on May 30, 2012 with 4 Comments

It’s turning out to be trailer day here at NHS (or perhaps trailer week), as Paradox announce the latest bit of DLC (and by far the biggest) for Crusader Kings 2 – Sword of Islam. Expect to see this one come out in June, along with the 1.06 patch and be priced at $9.99. Here’s the word from Paradox:

New York, May 30, 2012 – Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studio today reveal that players will soon be able to play as the Muslim rulers in upcoming DLC “Sword of Islam” .

The DLC will release at the same time as the next hefty patch which adds new features to the game, such as an expansion of the map into Mali-Songhay, differentiation on strong and weak claims, new plot, expanded combat and more.

Sword of Islam enables players to rule as the Muslim lords, delivering a wealth of specific new mechanics distinctive to these rulers, creating a whole new gameplay experience. Laws, marriage, holding, traits , titles and more will work completely differently.

Of Orcs and Men E3 Trailer

By on May 30, 2012 with 1 Comment

Yet another E3 trailer for a game I’ll be seeing in seven short days. Of Orcs and Men puts you in the green skins of an orc and a goblin looking to end their persecution at the hands of humankind. Our beloved Cyanide Studios was involved in the concept and preproduction of this game, but seeing how they’re not handling development (Spiders is), I’m not as wary as I’d be if it were a full blown Cyanide joint.

I’ll have a full report on the game from beautiful LA next week. Until then, enjoy some stealthy hamstringing.

Hitman: Absolution Brings Nuns With Guns

By on May 30, 2012 with 6 Comments

The bald dude with the barcode on his head is definitely from the Hitman series, but I dunno, those latex dressed nuns packing guns and RPGs scream Saints Row: The Third. Having never played a Hitman game, I have no idea if pistol packing brides of Christ are the norm in this series. Whatever the case, I’ll be seeing this one at E3 so I’ll be sure to let you in on further nun generated shenanigans.

Among the Sleep: Toddler Terror

By on May 30, 2012 with 4 Comments

Heard about this last night and damn me if it isn’t quite the more intriguing premise for a video game that I’ve encountered in a long time. Among the Sleep puts you in the role of a two-year old child who manages to get out of bed late one night, out and about into a house where strange and inexplicable things are beginning to happen.

I’ve observed previously that horror games are most effective when they make use of the primitive buttons we all have regards protecting children. Well how about one that pushes those buttons alongside all the ones connected to primal, childhood terror of the dark? Horror gaming isn’t dead. Not by a long way.

Because We May Sale is Colossal

By on May 29, 2012 with 2 Comments

From Humble Bundles to Indie Royales, discounts on indie games are all the rage, but you have not seen a sale like this. Initiated by Ron Carmel, developers from far and wide have banded together to support the message of Because We May by selling their games at rock-bottom prices on Steam, Android, iOS, and other platforms. There are well over 300 games on sale (I lost count), which begs the important question: what is the message?

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Wrath of the Lamb = Productivity Destroyer

By on May 29, 2012 with 5 Comments

Diablo what?!

The Binding of Isaac (aka the best dungeon-crawler of 2011 starring a naked boy) is back with the highly anticipated expansion, Wrath of the Lamb. The expansion includes over 100 new items, five chapters, 15 bosses, and quite a bit more. Most interesting to me are the additions of Trinkets; another item-type that will add even more variety to a game with no shortage of replay value.

The Binding of Isaac: Wrath of the Lamb is available now on Steam for a paltry $2.99.

Let’s Play “Guess the RPG”

By on May 29, 2012 with 30 Comments

See that mohawked, bespectacled young man up there, jauntily handling a pistol while neon lights blaze behind him? That’s the teaser image that CD Projekt RED sent out ahead of tomorrow’s conference thing-a-mahopper. I have no idea what the game is about, but that doesn’t mean we can’t all play a rousing game of Guess The RPG.

I’ll start.

CyberWitcher: Hacker of Commando CowboyKings

Pistols At Dawn: A Mohawk’s Tale

Super Neon Hairstyle Squad

Go! Go! Go! Electric Blue Nearsighted Warriors!

See, it’s not hard! Leave your own ideas in the comments.

Missing E3 2012

By on May 29, 2012 with 8 Comments

E3 logos 2012This is my first year not going to E3 since 2009. I have some seriously mixed feelings about this – and the fact that I’m currently in the middle of a cross-country move and starting up a brand new job probably has something to do with that. It’s weird to think that I won’t see my NHS/GameShark buddies in person this year, and that I won’t be frequenting the gold’s gym on South Figueroa street for my daily exercise and sustenance. Oh yes, and seeing all the games. That will be strange as well.

Because I’m the kind of person who likes to do the negative stuff first, here’s my annotated list of what I will not — and will — miss about skipping E3 this time around. Continue Reading…

Crusader Kings 2 Gets Game of Thrones Mod

By on May 29, 2012 with 2 Comments

Back when I first got a look at Crusader Kings 2, my first thought was, “When will see a Game of Thrones mod?” All that plotting and conniving and court intrigue always seemed like it would make the two a natural fit. It turns out, it didn’t take very long at all as some enterprising modders obviously had the same thought and set to work. I, obviously, haven’t tried this yet; not sure if I’ll get around to it or not, but if any of you get a chance to play around with it, stop by the comments and let us know if it all comes together. (This is, technically, in beta.)

Who can I play?
You can play as any landed feudal noble in Westeros, as well as the Night’s Watch.

You can play as a holy order?
Yes. Although they’re not that interesting at the moment. No wildlings yet.

What are some of the new features?
Knights, Maesters, our new “Megawar” system for handling civil wars, the Night’s Watch, and a new system for plotting your assassinations are just a few among many.

What scenarios are available?
At the moment, our only available scenario is Robert’s Rebellion, when Robert Baratheon, Eddard Stark, Jon Arryn, Hoster Tully, and Tywin Lannister overthrew the Mad King and brought the Targaryen dynasty to an end. We are looking into other scenarios for future releases.

Hat tip to Rock, Paper, Shotgun for this one.

Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin Trailer

By on May 29, 2012 with 0 Comments

I never got around to giving Magicka a go, but I know we’ve got a lot of readers here who have been big fans of the series so far. So, for you good people, here’s the new trailer for The Other Side of the Coin DLC, which lets you play as the bad guys. There’s no crazy fun music, like The Bird trailer for Magicka: Vietnam, but still lots of pretty ‘splosions here.

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