If you have a PC capable of playing Team Fortress 2 at your disposal, you have no reason not to be playing it at this very moment. In fact, why are you bothering to read this?
At any rate, the update that is currently released includes a wide variety of improvements such as new weapons, maps and crafting.
One of the major themes around this update was the war between the Soldier and Demoman. The winner of this war was promised a fourth weapon unlock, which happens to have gone to the Soldier. Including the previously announced items, the Solider will have access to The Direct Hit, The Equalizer, The Buff Banner and now the Gunboats. The best way to describe the Gunboats are that they are boots that will drastically reduce damage the Soldier inflicts upon himself during a rocket jump.
But don’t worry Demoman players, you will still receive your originally promised three weapons, The Eyelander, The Chargin’ Targe and The Scottish Resistance. These three weapons will no doubt fuel your need for revenge over the Soldier stealing your boots.
On top of these new weapons, the good folks over at Valve have shipped out two new maps to go along with war. The first map being Cp_Gorge, which takes place at disguised weapon factory. The map features only two control points, so expect quick rounds to take place. The second map is named Ctf_Doublecross, which has players fighting over a bridge trying to capture the enemy team’s intelligence (flag).
But wait, there’s more, don’t forget that Valve have introduced a crafting system. Players can now attempt to figure out blueprints for weapons, and in turn create them using the weapons you have already received.
As with all TF2 updates, Valve has rolled out the free weekend for the game, allowing everyone to play free of charge for the weekend. So get out there and have fun trying to snag these new weapons.
Launching December 8th for the Wii and PC, Chapter 5, the story so far finally comes to an end with Chapter 5: Rise of the Pirate God. The artwork is amazing, and the trailer is totally entertaining. Experience it, or suffer at the hands of LeChuck. Or maybe Guybrush?
Though The Saboteur developer Pandemic Studios is losing its 200-person staff, the company’s final game has just “gone gold” across Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. In a post on the studio’s forums, Community Manager Mathew Everett noted that while “this has been a very difficult week for Pandemic Studios,” The Saboteur will still be “available across Europe starting December 4 and throughout North America on December 8.”
Unfortunately, it would appear that EA (the game’s publisher) has forgotten about said release dates, choosing to offer as little marketing push as possible. We wish the folks at Pandemic Studios the best and offer our condolences to those who recently lost their jobs.
The guys over at GAMERDeals grabbed a look at Gamestop’s Black Friday sale yesterday. Needless to say, the list is enormous, so no one should have any problems finding a deal that interests them. Don’t think though, that if you don’t want to run out to the store you are missing out, as many of the deals will also be available online.
For those interested the sale begins November 27th at 6am and continues throughout the week, with Doorbuster sales 6am to 11am only. So plan your schedule accordingly, or just do your shopping online.
Xbox 360:
Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle – $299 (plus Bakugan or COD: Modern Warfare Free) Doorbuster
Call of Duty: World at War – $39.99 (Save $20) Doorbuster
Ahhh yes, flying helicopters from base to base, frantically scrambling to a good vehicle or cover, and the always prudent flag rush — staples of any good Battlefield: Bad Company online multiplayer match. Maybe you were more into sneaking into a building’s attic, blowing a hole in one corner, and carefully sniping the other team from afar? You are our bane!
Ahem, that said, the latest multiplayer trailer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 above, serves to remind us of all the good times we had the first time around. It also, unfortunately, serves to remind us that the second game still isn’t out for another three months. Luckily, some of you will get to enjoy the multiplayer beta starting today. Do us all a favor, folks — shell the snipers!
