Danger Close Games today announced that it is offering players an open multiplayer beta worldwide for Medal of Honor Warfighter. In this multiplayer design, soldiers from 10 different nations go head-to-head to see who is top dog. Gamers can choose from among 12 Tier 1 units including the British SAS, German KSK, Russian Spetsnaz Alfa Group, Korean UDT and U.S. Navy SEAL as they represent their Special Forces online.
Fans who join the battle can help unlock the new Linkin Park “Castle of Glass” music video. EA will release the video five days after the beta launches but gamers can unlock it earlier by downloading the beta and hitting the three million download mark. Gamers that download the beta will also be awarded with 60 minutes of Double XP when the full game launches.
The Medal of Honor Warfighter beta will feature a brand new multiplayer mode called HotSpot, where players attack and defend randomly-selected locations on the Sarajevo Stadium map in Bosnia. Inspired by real life operations, players team-up in pairs using the game’s co-op Fireteam system for a competitive advantage on the battlefield. The Medal of Honor Warfighter multiplayer beta will be available for a limited time in early October exclusively for Xbox 360.
343 Industries today premiered the fifth installment of a series of vignettes from the upcoming live-action digital series, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, entitled “Lecture”. The video is available now on Halo Waypoint.
Kalypso Media Digital today announced the release of Anna, the horror adventure game from developers Dreampainters. Anna is available to purchase now for PC through Kalypso’s digital distribution partners for $9.99. To celebrate the launch of Anna, Kalypso Media Digital has released a new trailer showing some of the locations and puzzles you can expect to find on your quest through the human psyche.
Ubisoft has released the third video in a series of Island Survival Guides for Far Cry 3. Meet Hoyt Volker, the menacing leader of the Privateers. Learn what it will take to bring down his mercenary army, and his depraved drug & human trafficking operations. Far Cry 3 will be available on December 4th for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Capcom today confirmed that it will be making new modes and content available in the coming months for Dragon’s Dogma.
Available free of charge and scheduled for release before the end of the year, players will be able to put their skills to the test with the introduction of Speedrun and Hard modes. Speedrun will challenge players to clear the game as quickly as possible with in-game equipment awarded for those who clock specific times; while Hard Mode turns up the difficulty with enemies that are tougher to defeat, but with the reward of further equipment.
Looking ahead to 2013, Capcom will release Dragon’s Dogma Dark Arisen and will be sharing more details of this expansion in the near future.
343 Industries continues the Weapons of Halo 4 series by releasing a new video containing details on the Covenant weapons, showcasing the Covenant weapons in action, with supplementary information on their tactical uses.
Electronic Arts announced today a record-setting launch for NHL 13. EA estimates that worldwide sell through for NHL 13 in its first week is up 9 percent globally over last year’s previous franchise high.
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Rising Star Games has released a new trailer for Carrier Command: Gaea Mission, titled “Fundamentals of Warfare,” highlighting the game’s core mechanics and gameplay. Carrier Command: Gaea Mission will be available on October 2nd for Xbox 360 and PC.
Tecmo Koei announced that Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus is in development for the PlayStation Vita with an expected ship date in early 2013.
Tecmo Koei have released the launch trailer for Dead or Alive 5. The latest installment in the fighting franchise will be available on September 25th for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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