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CoD Black Ops II has made a lot of money since its release
Activision is in full-on brag mode when it comes to Call of Duty: Black Ops II. The publisher previously reported that the shooter sequel set a sales record for single day sales. Now they’ve happily informed the world that Black Ops II has made more than $1 billion in sales in its first 15 days of release.
For the record, that’s one day quicker than Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Of course, that’s likely due to the fact that the Black Ops II “Care Package” sold for $180 while Modern Warfare 3’s “Hardened Edition” was priced at a much more modest $100.
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick used this announcement to continue to talk up Call of Duty’s dominance versus films like Star Wars, Avatar and Harry Potter. But that kind of comparison is really just ridiculous, as we saw last year.
“Dragonborn” Skyrim expansion will be available for PC, PS3 in early 2013
Bethesda has announced that the next Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim expansion, “Dragonborn,” will be available on the PC and PS3 in early 2013. The publisher is still trying to make the game’s previous expansions, “Dawnguard” and “Hearhtfire,” available on the PS3. But as of right now, there’ still no timetable on when that could happen.
“Dragonborn” will also be available for the Xbox 360 beginning tomorrow (December 4). It’ll be priced at 1600 Microsoft Points ($20).
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Can your PC run Crysis 3? Crytek reveals minimum/recommended specs
Crytek has released the minimum and recommended system requirements for Crysis 3. They’ve also released a third set of specificiations, the “Hi-Performance” requirements, which will surely revive the age-old question, “But can it run Crysis?”
You can find the minimum requirements below and be sure to hit the jump for the recommended and “Hi-Performance” requirements.
Minimum Requirements
- Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
- DirectX 11 Graphics Card with 1GB Video RAM
- Dual Core CPU
- 2GB Memory (3GB on Vista)
- Examples:
- Nvidia GTS 450 + Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 Ghz (E6600)
- AMD Radeon HD5770 + AMD Athlon64 X2 2.7 Ghz (5200+)
Splash Damage reveals Dirty Bomb, their new free-to-play shooter
Splash Damage, the team behind Brink and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, has pulled the curtain back on their next project. And you’ll never believe it, but it’s a multiplayer shooter.
Dirty Bomb is a PC-exclusive free-to-play shooter that looks to take place in the same kind of “modern combat” scenario that fuels games like Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Battlefield 3. Dirty Bomb will be published by Splash Damage’s publishing label, Warchest, and you can pre-register your username at Warchest’s official site now.
Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials DLC scheduled for December 11
Bethesda has announced that the first Dishonored DLC, the “Dunwall City Trials,” will be released on December 11. The new content will be available on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 for $4.99 (or 400 Microsoft Points).
“Dunwall City Trials” will add 10 challenge maps to the game “that will test your combat, stealth and mobility skills.” Players will be asked to “fight off waves of tallboys, guards, weepers and thugs, [and] take out targets in a non-stop run of drop assassinations.”
“Dunwall City Trials” will also add a new batch of Achievements/Trophies for your collecting pleasure and the first screenshots of the add-on can be found at the Bethesda Blog.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Dishonored
Cyber Monday Game Deals 2012: Amazon
You didn’t think it was over did you? With Black Friday in our wake, it’s time for Cyber Monday and Amazon, of course, has posted some amazing deals.
Be sure to check out all of their Cyber Monday Lightning Deals and hit the jump for a look at some of their best all-day deals (which will be updating throughout the day).
Ready? Set? Shop! (more…)
Black Friday Game Deals 2012: Amazon
Welcome to Black Friday! Amazon has uploaded all of their Black Friday deals and if you’d prefer to avoid the crowds, this is the best way to find a bargain on Black Friday.
We’ll be updating the list of sale-priced games throughout the day, but be sure to track the limited-time Lightning Deals, especially if you’re looking for Borderlands 2, Halo 4, God of War Saga, WWE ’13, or XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
Also be sure to check out Amazon’s Black Friday Video Game Deals page.
Hit the jump for the complete list of Lightning Deals as well as a quick rundown of some of the today’s best all-day deals. (more…)
Torchlight II Review: Diablo II Never Looked So Good
Torchlight II builds off of Torchlight‘s rock solid foundations to create a game that fully delivers on developer Runic Games’ goal to “give [the players] what they’re asking for.” Oddly, even though the game was in development long before Diablo III‘s release, what the players wanted seems to be all the things Diablo III got wrong.
Blizzard’s Diablo III is certainly the 800-pound gorilla in the room, and some might try to write a review of Torchlight II without mentioning its major league rival, but I’m not going to bother. Anyone who is a fan of the click n’ loot fest likely has played the Diablo games at some point, and that series pretty much defines all the core elements, so I see little reason in avoiding the comparison. Considering Torchlight’s developers include Max and Erich Schaefer, the co-founders of Blizzard North and co-creators of the Diablo series, it’s interesting to see how much Diablo has diverged while Torchlight II has remained true to its origins. (more…)
Posted in PC, Reviews, Top Story
Tagged Torchlight II