Prepare to take warfare to a new level with an incredibly realistic war simulation.

In ArmA II, you're part of an elite squad of American soldiers sent behind enemy lines to restore peace to Chernarus, a Soviet country ripped apart by civil war as warring rival factions fight to take control of the troubled state. In an epic story full of plot twists and turns, it becomes clear that the troubles plaguing Chernarus are deeper than anyone thought and the battle intensifies to extreme levels.

Building upon the foundations laid by its predecessor, ArmA II features refined graphics; unscripted AI opponents that ensure no skirmish ever plays out in the same way; 225sq km of game play area including more than 50 different towns and villages, alongside lush forests and wind-swept beaches; 136 different vehicles variants including helicopters, tracked armoured vehicles, boats and even bicycles and 81 weapon variants.

Arma II on PC:

• Improved AI for team mates and enemies
  
• 225 squared kilometres of mapped terrain to explore all built using real world topographical data
  
• Dynamic conversations and events that shape the storyline
  
• Incredibly realistic game engine that's been used by the military for combat simulations
  
• Built in Mission Editing tools allows you to design your own missions
  
• Advance Weapons and Ballistics Simulation using real-world data
  
• Extensive online multiplayer modes
  
  

 

BattleForge is an online real-time strategy (RTS) game. In the game players are Skylords, beings with god-like powers that summon legendary creatures to do their bidding. Creatures, units, spells and buildings are represented by virtual trading cards, which are brought to life in the game through cutting edge animated graphics, with DirectX 10.1 support. BattleForge is an epic fantasy game that pioneers strategy gaming with its online multiplayer design and robust community features. Players forge their own army with virtual trading cards and team up online to battle each other or the many challenges in the game world of Nyn. BattleForge combines the pace of RTS play with the customization of trading card games.

Battle Forge on PC:

• With no base building and production queues BattleForge players are instantly immersed into fast-paced RTS action.
  
• Players use virtual trading cards to build the perfect army and lay waste to their foes. The cards are the tools of war each representing a unit, building or spell that is brought to life directly onto the RTS battlefield.
  
• Customise and combine factions, and play with a unique army of your own design.
  
• Co-op battles are played in teams of two or four, or players can hurl themselves into epic 12 player battles for the greatest rewards.
  
• Players must work cooperatively to fulfil the mission goals.
  
• Extensive online Player vs. Player battlegrounds, with ranked duels and tournament scenarios for 1 vs. 1 and 2 vs. 2 competition.
  
• Robust community features like auction hall, direct trade and in-game mail, result in unique RTS game play that is easy to learn, but hard to master.
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4 Exclusive pieces of nose art which players can use to decorate your in-game US aircraft, taking forces sweethearts into the thick of battle.

The exclusive Pin up girls are a tribute to the allied forces and include the uk's very own Miss Polly Rae, sporting a unique take on official r.a.f uniforms and complete with a british bulldog by her side.

Battlestations: Pacific is an action-packed WWII tactical shooter on an extraordinary scale and features two distinctly different single player campaigns. As the Americans, the game picks up the story where Battlestations: Midway left off and allows players to fight their way from The Battle of Midway to Okinawa as they try to secure peace in the Pacific. As the Japanese however, players take control of the Imperial Japanese fleet and have the unique chance to fight at Pearl Harbor before attempting to change the course of history and take full control of the Pacific Ocean.

Battlestations: Pacific offers a unique blend of action and strategy, as players must plan their moves carefully on huge open-world arenas and then fight in the air, above sea and underwater as they take direct control of their units and storm into combat. Join forces with friends online or play solo against the computer controlled opponents in the all-new Skirmish mode or battle each other in one of the five new, innovative multiplayer modes.

 

The Arctic Circle, Russian North Pole station ?Pole 21?, 1968 - Alexander Nesterov is a meteorologist sent to investigate the final hours of the North Wind, an old nuclear ice-breaker trapped in an icy grave. This steel beast once fought for its country, but during a dangerous mission it drifted into an ice trap slowly freezing to death every living thing on board.

Alex must fight against the intense cold by finding any remaining heat sources as he investigates the final days of the North Wind and unlocks the mysteries within. However, Alex is no ordinary meteorologist as he possesses a unique ?Mental Echo? ability that allows him to relive the final memories of the dead and change their actions in the past, changing their future. Nothing can prepare Alex for the truth he uncovers as he digs deeper into the history of the ship.

Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason takes players on a terrifying trip into the unknown as they explore the dark, frozen, claustrophobic corridors and unlock the shocking secrets of the North Wind.

Cryostatis: Sleep of Reason for PC Features:

• Terrifying first person survival/horror action gameplay
  
• Unique ?Mental Echo? ability providing the player the chance to change the outcome of a character?s past
  
• Highly detailed levels based on a real Russian ice-breaker
  
• Battle powerful enemies, all with unique capabilities
  
• Non player characters help to reveal the true story
  
• Historically-authentic weapons
  
• Completely new physics and weather system with realistic ice, frost and snow with advanced character/object physics
  
• Unified dynamic shadowing system ? fully dynamic, moving light sources, casting shadows on all objects
  

As settlers explored the dark, unknown regions of space, they discovered a celestial port that led to a beautiful and expansive system. It was the gateway to a place they dubbed ?New Eden?.

Rich in minerals and resources, New Eden was bombarded with throngs of pilots hoping to stake their claim amongst fighters, pirates and corporations. Millions flourished in wealth and millions more died in warfare before the wormhole suddenly closed, severing the colonists from Earth ? forever. A dark age fell upon New Eden for thousands of years before four dominant nations-states emerged: Amarr, Minmatar, Gallente, Caldari.

• EVE Online coming to retail for the first time: The boxed version will include the game client, 60 days of subscription (Useable by both new and current players) and exclusive extras. It will also include all nine previously released EVE Online expansions.
  
• More than 250,000 players all on one server: More than 40,000 players regularly play together within one single-shard, persistent universe. The dynamic economy is entirely player-operated, from the manufacturing of ships and equipment, to trading in commodities, to the construction of space stations.
  
• Skill advancement never ends: The unique training system allows you to continue training new skills even while you?re offline - and there is no final level cap.
  
• PVP based on skill, not skill level: Tactics and strategy are the name of the game. The quicker you grasp warfare techniques, the faster you?ll prevail in Award-winning Player-vs-Player, ship-to-ship combat engagements.
  
• Unmatched versatility in game-play: Your destiny is uniquely yours. With more than twelve different bloodlines and an ever-expanding arsenal, you can modify your character, ship and playing style to best fit your needs at any given time.
  
• Instant War Access ? You will receive an in-game certificate that will give you instant access to Factional Warfare, while other users have to spend considerable time earning the right to fight for the factions.
  
• Career Guide - For the first in the history of EVE, CCP will offer players goals in the form of what career they want to pursue and the inside advice on how to get there.
  
• VIP Pass ? You will be told how you can invite friends and give them VIP Access to EVE Online in the form an extended trial and if your friend becomes a subscriber they will get a 30 day free game time added to their account.
  
• Special Edition Ship ? You will receive an exclusive in-game ship. It is special type of shuttle that is ideal to move things around due to much increased cargo space. This is the first time CCP has created an exclusive ship, current users and new alikw should be very excited about this little gem..

With more than 250,000 pilots existing within one persistent universe, create your own epic story ? from the moment you enter the vast galaxy as a humble pilot commanding a small frigate to the day you lead your own corporation against the tyranny of powerful factions. Grab the controls and set course toward your imminent destiny in EVE Online.

And in this Apocrypha version of EVE ONLINE you get even more:

Explore and dominate more than 2,400 solar systems that exist on the other side of unstable wormholes opening up throughout New Eden. New scanning mechanics allow you to find and explore them in the first truly uncharted space in EVE.

Wormholes aren't the only thing to discover. Booster sites, archeological digs, hacking sites, gas clouds and salvaging sites are some of the surprises in store for those pilots skilled in scanning exploration.

The Sleepers, a new NPC race, protect an ancient technology within the wormhole-space. They exhibit intelligence unlike any enemy yet found in new Eden, requiring pilots to react to their deadly, shifting tactics.

Tech 3 strategic cruisers are the first ship class to arise from reverse engineered technology gleaned from wormhole space fueling their production. Their modular nature allows for a broad level of customization of both ship appearance and performance.

The New Player Experience has been rebuilt from the ground up with improved tutorials and an easier introduction to possible "career" paths. Rookie starship pilots will find it smoother than ever to become a force to be reckoned with in the limitless world of New Eden.

The introduction of Epic Mission Arcs, huge branching mission sagas, are designed to give new pilots a tour across many regions of space and bring them out the other end, battle-hardened and knowledgeable about the EVE universe.

Hundreds of visual aspects in the game have been renovated, including almost every effect in game. All new assets make up the massive wormhole spaces, such as new NPC structures and gorgeous nebulas. Space just keeps looking better with age.

With further performance increases, optimizations and graphics upgrades, we bid farewell to our Classic Graphics Client as players across all platforms begin to enjoy the beauty of Premium Lite.

Mac owners rejoice! EVE will now be available to you in all of its Premium graphics glory.

Character attributes can now be rearranged in order to diversify or specialize skill training with Attribute Remapping, perfect for a veteran who needs to switch focus or a new player who's just discovered a different niche.

Players can now schedule automatic training of multiple skills with an original skill queue planning interface designed for maximum efficiency.

A redesigned Ship Fitting Panel screen allows for more information when kitting out your ship. The ability to export both ship fittings and overview settings means that you can share your best configurations with your friends or you can quickly re-fit a replacement ship to head back into battle.

The Audio Engine allows more flexibility for our sound designers, meaning a complete revamp of a lot of audio effects including warping, jumpgates and cloaking. Brand new sounds will also grace Apocrypha's new visual effects.

Our efforts to bring EVE closer to everyone's home continue with the localized Russian client coming out of beta testing to full support.

All consuming evil stands in your way, charged with saving the city of Auburn from the relentless evil that is Alma, a girl with immense power and a thirst for revenge. Beginning shortly before the ending of F.E.A.R., a Special Forces squad is on a routine mission when the city of Auburn is rocked by a supernatural explosion. Alma has unleashed her wrath upon the city and thrown it into chaos.

Your squad must combat enemy forces and the supernatural, as you struggle to find a way to stop Alma and uncover the mysterious forces arrayed against them before it's too late. A Dark and sinister adventure awaits and you'll need to muster all your skill in order to defeat this evil and restore equilibrium to the city.

• Strategic environmental combat opportunities available to both you and your enemies.
  
• Slow time using your character's enhanced reflexes.
  
• In your face close-quarter action in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments.
  
• Battle all-new enemies that employ advanced combat tactics.
  
• Test your nerves and face your FEARS as you battle new characters and unravel a terrifying mystery
  
• Utilize the world interaction enhancements to create instant cover or remove obstacles.
  
• Play with and against friends in multiplayer competition.
  
• Enhanced graphics engine takes action horror to new heights through enhanced visuals and effects.
  
• Enemies behave realistically and use the environment against you through vastly enhanced enemy Artificial Intelligence.
  
• Maintains the authenticity of the Alma storyline and players will know this is the only place to continue the saga.

Terror, Intense close-quarters action and paranormal suspense combine in the sequel to the 2005 smash hit, F.E.A.R. Incredibly smart enemies and incredible FX bombard you as you race to save what's left of the city of Auburn from Alma's ghostly rage. Can you oce again overcome your FEAR?

 

Left 4 Dead is the latest release from Valve, the makers of the legendary Half-Life series of games and the equally as important Counterstrike titles. The mandate of this title is simple, to redefine the cooperative genre in the same way their previous franchises affected the current wave of Multiplayer and single player games. In a bid to keep the Zombie genre on the straight and narrow this modern day survival-horror universe alongside innovative co-operative game-play, this game will leave you breathless between the swathes of zombie attacks. Left 4 Dead casts you as one of four 'Survivors' in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying 'Boss Infected' mutants.

• You play as one of four 'Survivors' in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying 'Boss Infected' mutants.
  
• Valve?s next generation AI technology, allows for games of 1 to 8 players. Players can play as a Survivor or as one of four types of 'Boss Infected, ' each of whom possess a unique mutant ability such as a 50-foot tongue lasso or a giant belly full of explosive methane gas.
  
• The game-play takes place across four massive campaigns. The 'zombie' population of each mission is choreographed by an 'AI Director' that monitors the human players' actions and creates a unique and dramatic experience for them on the fly.

With a massive amount of work having gone into the online element of this title it's fair to say that Left 4 Dead is on track to be an elite multiplayer experience unlike any you've experienced. Just make sure you work as a team, and ensure no-one's Left for Dead.

 

Developed by The Farm 51, NecrovisioN is a first person shooter which immerses gamers in the claustrophobic trenches and bunkers of the First World War. Reminiscent of a Lovecraft horror, NecroVisioN seamlessly mixes the harrowing battlefields with a nightmarish demon and vampire underworld, unleashing a truly visceral experience.

The year is 1916 and the Great War has been raging for two long years when Simon Bunker, a US army soldier, joins the front line with the allied forces. During the ferocious fighting, Bunker and his battalion get lost behind enemy lines while trying to break through to allied positions. While being pushed back into defensive positions they stumble across a series of mysterious trenches where all is not as it seems. As they push forward they discover that there is a greater evil hiding underneath the battlefields of the Great War, an evil which is forcing its way to our world and threatens to change the delicate balance of power.

Battling his way through the trenches, Bunker uncovers an enemy more deadly than anything he has ever encountered. Demons and vampires wage a brutal underground war, which is spilling into the human world, and Bunker finds himself fighting not only for his own survival, but the survival of Mankind.

NecrovisioN on PC Features:

• A stunning mix of WWI and Hellish underworld environments
  
• Intense and explosive first person combat
  
• 18 different weapons with a mix of authentic WWI and Underworld mystical
  
• Hordes of enemies including human, demons and vampires
  
• 12 visceral missions to challenge all abilities
  
• Huge, brutal boss battles
  
• Online/LAN gaming for up to 16 players
  
• Six maps with three game modes, including deathmatch, team deathmatch and capture the

Saints Row 2 is here, and for fans of THQ's much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row. There will be much rejoicing. You can now play as whoever you want, however you want and with whomever you please, in this amazing sequel. Set years after the original, you will find yourself back in your old haunt, however the stilwater you knew from the previous game is similar but, as you'd expect, it's also much changed in your absence. Your task is to bring vengeance to those who wronged you and restore the streets to reign of your gang, truly making this once again Saints Row.

• Limitless Customization - Play as fully customizable characters that are male, female or something in between.
  
• Vehicles can be visually customized as well as performance tuned.
  
• Cribs and even gangs all have an amazing degree of detailed customization options.
  
• Multiplayer - Full co-op campaign has seamless integration, competitive multiplayer pushes the boundaries of open world gaming.
  
• Killer Combat and Awesome Vehicles - Planes, helicopters, motorcycles, boats and cars can be piloted and used as weapons. On the ground new combat options include melee, fine aim, and human shield.
  
• Freedom to Explore - More missions, activities, diversions, races, weapons, vehicles, cribs, city districts, and interiors than ever before. Over 40 story missions with additional bonus missions take place.

An awesome sequel and brilliant game for those who haven't played the original with almost limitless possibilities this is not a title to be underestimated, so get onto the streets and make them yours again and show them all who rules Saints Row

 

Inspired by the film and Mario Puzo's Corleone family drama, The Godfather II game goes beyond the film's story by setting players in the world of organized crime in 1960's Florida, Cuba and New York.

After being promoted by Michael Corleone to Don of New York, you will expand to new cities, as you build up your "families" through extorting businesses, monopolizing illegal crime rings and defeating new families in an effort to become the most powerful mob family in America.

• It is said that a mafia Don is only as strong as his family. Running an organized crime family in a world defined by family loyalty is something that introduces a new strategic element to the genre. The Godfather II introduces "The Don's View" ? an innovative strategy meta-game that allows players to oversee the entire world as they grow the family business. Using the Don's View, players will be able to build, defend and expand their crime rings, while keeping an eye on the movements and plans of the rival families.
  
• Players will also learn to master the business of organized crime by building a family of Made Men, hiring crew, handing out orders, and promoting their best men up the ranks.
  
• Set in a stunning open-world environment, The Godfather II expands on the popular gameplay mechanics of the first game and doubles down on the series' signature BlackHand control scheme.
  
• features even more visceral hand-to-hand brutality at your fingertips, introducing a new combo system, pressure tactics and executions.
  
• In The Godfather II, players will fight alongside their hand-picked crew who, each have their own skills and expertise. Each family member specializes in a specific field such as demolitions, arson, engineering, first-aid and more.
  
• As The Don you control the family, sending some of your men on missions while heading off into action with others. The combination of strategic organized crime gameplay and brutal BlackHand action sets The Godfather II apart from other open-world games.

Godfather II looks set to revolutionize the Crime genre with its new "The Don's View" game-play element. Expand the story from the much loved and critically acclaimed films in this, what's set to be a revolutionary Organised Crime Title.

 

The 41st Millennium is possibly the darkest time for not only mankind, but all the known races in the galaxy. Sub-Sector Aurelia is the setting for Dawn of War 2 - a cluster of worlds on the edge of the Galaxy - where a battle of epic proportions is about to commence. Ancient races will clash across the planets that dot this section of space, battling for the greatest of stakes - not only the claim to the land and its bounty - but the fate of each race.

With a focus on fast-action RTS gameplay, Dawn of War II brings to life the science fiction universe of Warhammer 40,000 like never before. Experience the intimate brutality of battle as you play through your chosen race's epic campaign. Clash with enemies on battlefields ablaze with visceral melee and ranged combat. Lead and develop your squads from raw recruits into the most battle hardened veterans in the Galaxy.

• Brutal Frontline Action & Tactics - Get straight into the action and experience intense melee & devastating ranged combat. Use vicious melee sync-kills to obliterate your enemies. Outsmart your opponents - using dynamic and destructible environments to suppress, flank and destroy your foes.
  
• Non-Linear Single Player Campaign - Command an elite strike force, choosing from a variety of playable races and play through that race's unique storyline, developing the skills and abilities of your squads and commander as you progress through the game.
  
• Co-Op Multiplayer - Play through the entire single player campaign co-operatively with a friend, at any point in the game, anytime.
  
• Next Generation RTS Engine - Utilising Relic's proprietary Essence Engine 2.0 to deliver cinematic visuals, detailed graphics & special effects.

Immerse yourself in the wonderfully rich and engrossing Warhammer 40,000 universe, A dark and hostile time in the future, where only the strongest survive. Pick your race, choose your weapons wisely and battle for galactic supremacy.

 

Focus your gaze now towards the frozen wastes of Northrend - and the terrible, ancient powers that wait there. The brooding evils of the fallen Nerubian Empire and their malevolent sovereign have not forgotten Azeroth... Arthas, a former death knight, now the dreaded Lich King has set in motion events that could lead to the extinction of all life in Azeroth, as his undead armies and the necromantic power of the plague threaten to sweep across the land.

• New character class: the necromantic Death Knight
  
• New continent: Northrend, the icy domain of the Lich King
  
• New level cap of 80, including mighty new powers and talents
  
• Epic siege warfare and destructible buildings
  
• New profession: Inscription
  
• New character-customization options, new dungeons, and much, much more?

Only the mightiest heroes can survive the frozen northlands with any hope of disrupting the plans of Arthas ? should you be prepared to take him you may perhaps even get the opportunity to challenge the Lich King himself and end his reign of terror for all time. Is this the end of the world?of Warcraft? You decide