Star Trek Online turns 2, offers you the next
Enterprise

post from Destructoid on 02 February 2012 11:05:22 PM. © Destructoid

Star Trek Online turns 2, offers you the next Enterprise screenshot

Yeah, you read that right, nerds: The next starship Enterprise (registry code NCC-1701-F). Well, not the Enterprise itself, but an Odyssey-class Federation cruiser, the same model as the Enterprise-F. Players who show up at Star Trek Online's 2nd Anniversary celebration, an event running from today through February 6th, can undertake a special mission that will reward them with the ship. Klingon faction players can do a similar mission to score a Bortas-class battlecruiser, a ship that, from the screenshot below, looks a heck of a lot like the Terran battlecruiser of Starcraft.

Veteran players need not worry about seeing newbs running around in super-starships, though, as the virtual gift boxes that contain the ships cannot be opened until the character that received them reaches Vice Admiral rank (level 50). There you go, new players. It's a goal for you to phaser your way towards!

Fun fact: Data commands the U.S.S. Enterprise-F in Star Trek Online's alternate future timeline!

Season 5 Dev Diary #12 [Star Trek Online]

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Artist's Secret Escape Walkthrough

post from Walkthrough on 02 February 2012 10:46:00 PM. © Walkthrough

Escape Games - Abroy -

Artist's Secret Escape is a new point and click escape game.

Some picture pieces are missing and you need to find all before escape. Inspect this place, solve puzzles and escape the room. Good Luck!

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Artist's Secret Escape Walkthrough

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Mass Effect 3 Goes Mobile

post from The Escapist : Latest News on 02 February 2012 10:16:00 PM. © The Escapist : Latest News

A handheld tie-in for BioWare's upcoming sci-fi RPG will help players prepare for the Reaper invasion.

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Valve announces updates for Team Fortress 2 in
2012

post from Destructoid on 02 February 2012 10:06:10 PM. © Destructoid

Valve announces updates for Team Fortress 2 in 2012 screenshot

If you thought Valve was simply going to put Team Fortress 2 out to the free-to-play ranch in 2012, then think again. A new blog post has announced a wealth of new content coming this year including the last "Meet The..." video in the series for the Pyro. Will we finally have the Pryo's gender confirmed? My bet is on Valve pulling a neat swerve on the issue just to confound us even more.

Also announced is the new Steam Workshop blog that allows players to keep up with all the new developments in the Mann Co. Store. Then there's the 2012 Saxxy Awards where we'll see some great replays that will make me jealous of my lacking TF2 skills.

The final announcement is maybe the most interesting because it's the one we know the least about. Valve is teasing a secret TF2 project, which is probably not the "un-Godly map/hat hybrid" they talk about in the post. Will TF2 have a new play mode? New characters? Some new ultra-free-to-play mode where Valve pays you to play TF2?!? Speculate ... NOW!

TF2012! [Team Fortress 2 Blog] [Image]

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The Warhammer 40,000 games are 66% off on Steam

post from Destructoid on 02 February 2012 09:06:48 PM. © Destructoid

The Warhammer 40,000 games are 66% off on Steam screenshot

It's Warhammer Weekend over on Steam which means games like Space Marine, Dawn of War, Dawn of War II, and the obligatory expansions are 66% off. I'm not sure if that's enough of a discount to grab those of you who have been holding out for so long, but I hope so.

As a part of this promotion, Dawn of War II: Retribution's multiplayer is playable for free. Though I could never get into it on the same level as Last Stand mode or the campaigns, you can't argue with the price. Strongly consider leaving your comfort zone with one of these titles if they're all new to you.

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Benefits of subscribing to Wakfu outlined

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Benefits of subscribing to Wakfu outlined screenshot

Wafu, currently in open beta, has come out and told us exactly why we should subscribe to the game. When it launches on February 29th, it will have to levels of membership: free and premium. From the looks of it, you'll want to shell out the $6.00 a month if you want the real experience. Oh, and if you subscribe before February 27th, you can get some pioneer clothes. So yeah, there's that.

Premium membership imposes no restrictions on the player, so you're free to be and go where you want. On the flip side, the free version seems somewhat lackluster -- some of the key features like the ecosystem and government mechanics are locked out.

I've played the beta for an admittedly small amount of time, but so far I'm quite enjoying myself. I'm a huge SRPG fan and Wakfu has done a great job of blending the fighting mechanic into the open MMO world. It doesn't feel forced and battles flow pretty naturally. I'm also looking forward to getting more involved in the politics of the game to see if they actually work like I want them to.

Exclusive WAKFU Premium Membership Benefits:
Raise to the highest levels possible
Access to all nations and territories
Access to all dungeons
Ability to create and join guilds
Access to fast public transportation
Learn and master all 16 crafting and harvesting professions
Access to in-game currency
Directly impact the world’s ecosystem
Vote and or run for public office
Participate in PvP battles and conquer new lands
Greater variety of emotes, expressions and tricks
Exclusive rewards for upgrading and renewing premium membership

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Atari Vets Getting The Band Back Together To Rock
Mobile Games Likes Its 1979 All Over Again

post from 8bitrocket on 02 February 2012 08:57:55 PM. © 8bitrocket

Denis Koble, Rich Adam, Ed Logg, Lyle Rains, Bruce Merritt, Tim Skelly, Owen R. Ruben, Ed Rotberg, Bob Smith, and Rob Zdydel are forming a game company named Innovative Leisure, and you should take notice. If you don’t know who … Continue reading →

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Skyrim's creation kit gets a video preview

by: Charles Husemann
NEWS - The fine folks at Bethesda are going to be releasing a free creation kit for Skyrim soon that will allow folks to create their own content for the game. For those that are interested in the tool, Bethesda has released a short video that walks you through all the details some of the things you can do in the game.
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Piracy, Not Consoles, Killed the PC Exclusive

The lead designer of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning says it's piracy, not the dominance of consoles, that makes big-budget PC exclusives impossible today.

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Boathouse Escape

Boathouse Escape is another point and click type room escape game from Bored. Can you escape from the boathouse? Complete fun logical tasks as you prepare a boat and escape from the boathouse! Good luck and have fun!Play This Game

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