With a title like DUST 514, it was all too easy for CCP Games to set a launch date of May 14th — that’s 5.14.2013 — for its free-to-play FPS, the first of its kind on consoles. Unless of course the game wasn’t ready to emerge from beta testing. That would have majorly fouled up everything.
Thankfully all is going according to plan, as CCP confirmed over the weekend at the EVE Fanfest in Iceland that DUST 514, which is connected to EVE Online as part of one massive persistent universe, will in fact go live on PlayStation 3 starting May 14th.
The free downloadable game will come armed with these exciting features:
· Massive Persistent Universe: Wage war on the surfaces of far-flung planets with countless environmental combinations.
· Planetary Conquest: Marshal your forces in a continuous, ever-changing battle to conquer the worlds of New Eden and control their resources.
· Large-scale Warfare: Vie for control of unique sci-fi battlefields with up to 32 players in simultaneous combat.
· Endless Customization: Create custom mercenaries with lethal dropsuits, skills and weapons.
· Vehicles On-demand: Acquire, outfit and deploy heavily armed and armored vehicles, on land and in the skies.
· Social Sandbox: Build a formidable corporation with thousands of players as you seize the opportunities and bounties that come with galactic conflict.
· Connected Experience: For the first time ever, join forces in a cross-platform gaming experience with the immortal starship pilots of EVE Online to conquer New Eden, one skirmish at a time.
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We’re back (finally!) with another weekend screenshot round-up, our first edition of Screenshot Saturday in 2013. Kicking things off in the New Year with a bang, we’ve got the latest galleries here for some of the year’s most anticipated titles, from BioShock Infinite and Halo 4 (for the episodic Spartan Ops content) to Crysis 3 and Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Scroll and click along to check out those games and more!
BioShock Infinite (PC, PS3, Xbox 360):
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Halo 4 – Spartan Ops Episode 6 (Xbox 360):
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Crysis 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360):
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Splinter Cell: Blacklist (PC, PS3, Xbox 360):
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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Xbox 360):
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LEGO City: Undercover (Nintendo Wii U):
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Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo 3DS):
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The Cave (Steam, PSN, XBLA, Wii U eShop):
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Pokémon X / Pokémon Y (Nintendo 3DS):
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gate to Infinity (Nintendo 3DS):
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Brain Age: Concentration Training (Nintendo 3DS):
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DUST 514 (PS3):
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Serious Sam Double D XXL (XBLA):
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Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 (PS3, Xbox 360):
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Croixleur (PC):
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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Nintendo Wii U):
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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Nintendo 3DS):
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Fire Emblem Awakening (Nintendo 3DS):
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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (PC Bonus Characters):
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The second stop on our E3 2012 screenshot tour takes us into the wonderful world of PlayStation, where games like The Last of Us, Beyond: Two Souls, God of War: Ascension and The Unfinished Swan promise to astonish and old Oddworld adventures are reborn in HD. Sony may have missed an opportunity to really push the Vita during its press conference, but Sound Shapes, New Little King’s Story, Street Fighter X Tekken, Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation and others also show that the powerhouse portable has even more quality software on the way.
My only question: where the hell is The Last Guardian? I understand the game not being ready for a stage demo, but a few new screenshots would have been a nice gesture, just to quell any vaporware fears.
The Last of Us (PS3):
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Beyond: Two Souls (PS3):
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God of War: Ascension (PS3):
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The Unfinished Swan (PS3 – PlayStation Move):
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Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD (PS3):
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Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD (Vita):
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Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD (Vita):
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LittleBigPlanet Vita (Vita):
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LittleBigPlanet Karting (PS3):
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Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation (Vita):
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Sports Champions 2 (PS3 – PlayStation Move):
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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3):
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Papo & Yo (PS3):
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Street Fighter X Tekken (Vita):
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Wonderbook: Book of Spells (PS3 – PlayStation Move):
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DUST 514 (PS3):
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Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (Vita):
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New Little King’s Story (Vita):
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors (PS3):
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Silent Hill: Book of Memories (Vita):
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Smart As (Vita):
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Sound Shapes (PS3 and Vita):
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Spy Hunter (Vita):
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz (Vita):
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When Vikings Attack (PS3 and Vita):
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Far Cry 3 Closed Beta:
Ubisoft is offering gamers many ways to join in on the Far Cry 3 multiplayer beta, scheduled to run for two weeks this summer on both PS3 and Xbox 360. The easiest method to apply for an invite is to enter via the game’s Facebook sweepstakes page where 500 beta keys will be given away. Or you can just kick back and monitor Ubisoft’s website and social channels as well as other partner websites for giveaways. For GameStop PowerUp Rewards members, purchasing Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier when it launches next week will guarantee a beta spot. Codes will be emailed out to be redeemed at www.gamestop.com/code.
In the multiplayer beta, up to sixteen simultaneous players per match will have the opportunity to choose from six playable classes and will able to experience online action within multiple maps and modes – including the innovative Firestorm mode. Dozens of weapons with hundreds of upgrades and customizations will also be available. Gameplay includes teamplay-focused experiences with support points and weapons, as well as the ability for all classes to revive fallen teammates. Zip-lining, combat sliding, psyche gas and barrel bombs are just some of the gameplay elements that can be experienced when playing.
DUST 514 Closed Beta:
Registration for CCP Games’ free-to-play, PS3-exclusive MMO first-person shooter is now open and will gradually expand throughout the summer leading up to the game’s release late this year. Select EVE Online players and attendees of the EVE Fanfest back in March get first dibs on DUST 514 beta access this week. For everyone else, register at www.dust514.com/beta to be considered for an invite. Additional details will be announced at E3.
Mercenary Ops Closed Beta:
Unreal Engine 3-powered free-to-play third-person PC shooter, Mercenary Ops, is scheduled to usher in its first group of beta testers beginning June 20th. To be considered for this initial wave, blast up the game’s Facebook page with a ‘Like’. Mercenary Ops is developed by Yingpei Games (formerly Epic Games China), published by Kalends Publishing, and will launch this summer. Participating beta testers will get an early look at six different game modes and both competitive and co-op play up to eight players.
Fray Closed Beta:
Brain Candy’s squad-based sci-fi strategy game, Fray, is looking for PC/Mac testers as its summertime release approaches. You’ve got two options: Plug in your email address at the signup page for a chance at a beta key or pre-order the game to guarantee an invite. There are other perks to pre-ordering, too. You’ll lock in a discounted rate of $19.99 for the full game (regular price is $24.99), receive a free second copy of the game to give to a friend, and benefit from the ability to keep all experience points and credits earned during the beta to carry over when the final build launches.
In its current state, the Fray beta features 12 maps, 6 classes, 2 corporations, over 20 weapons, an XP system for unlocking squad upgrades and in-game chat functionality. Additional modes, optimizations, bug fixes, class/weapon balances, maps and other features, such as achievements and faction loyalty, will be introduced in updated builds throughout the beta.
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Capcom’s Captivate showcase event headlines this weekend’s edition of Screenshot Saturday, hot new galleries now available for Resident Evil 6, DmC – Devil May Cry, Lost Planet 3, Dragon’s Dogma, Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection, Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor and the Vita version of Street Fighter X Tekken. Capcom sure is rockin’ one helluva game lineup this year!
Other showstoppers this week include the newly announced PC version of Dark Souls, the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2 (it rocks, by the way), Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on the Vita, and PS3 free-to-play MMO FPS DUST 514.
Rounding things out are screenshots from the latest wave of Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC, Ghost Recon Future Soldier’s multiplayer mode, Aksys Games’ black-and-white Nintendo 3DS puzzler Shifting World, PSP tactical RPG Gungnir (yes, there still are new PSP games coming!), the PC version of CryENGINE 3 arena FPS Nexuiz (which just entered public beta), and Xbox 360 music game BandFuse: Rock Legends.
Time to work out that mouse clicker of yours!
Resident Evil 6 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360):
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DmC – Devil May Cry (PS3, Xbox 360):
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Lost Planet 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360):
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Dragon’s Dogma (PS3, Xbox 360):
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Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection (PS3):
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Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor (Xbox 360 Kinect):
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Street Fighter X Tekken (PS Vita):
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Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition (PC):
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (Xbox 360):
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Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS Vita):
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DUST 514 (PS3):
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC (PS3, Xbox 360):
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Ghost Recon Future Soldier (PC, PS3, Xbox 360):
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Shifting World (Nintendo 3DS):
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Gungnir (PSP):
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Nexuiz (PC):
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BandFuse: Rock Legends (Xbox 360):
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Check Out These Links:
- The Witcher 2 Xbox 360 – To Install or Not To Install?
- Resident Evil 6 Launch Date Bumped Up a Month (Oh, and Wesker Has a Son!)
- Prepare to Die, PC Gamers, Dark Souls is Coming for You
- Yes, There Will Be a Dragon’s Dogma Demo
- Wii Resident Evil Light Gun Shooters Get an HD PS Move Makeover
- Dante is Public Enemy No. 1 in New DmC – Devil May Cry Trailer
- Cooperative Vertical Tank Battles Introduced in Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor
- Lost Planet Returns to Its Extreme Condition Roots Early 2013
- Street Fighter X Tekken Pits Vita Against PS3 in Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Final Fantasy XIII-2′s Heroes Dress Up Like Commander Shepard
- Review: Nexuiz
