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    Big PC Game Titles to be released Q2 2011

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, Apr 2, 2011.

  1. HTWingNut

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    Following is a list of some of the more popular or "BIG" game titles scheduled to be released Q2 2011.

    NFS: Shift 2 (racing) - Mar 29
    Hoard (action/strategy) - Apr 4
    Shadow Harvest Phantom Ops (action/tps) - Apr 5
    Anomaly Warzone Earth (action/strategy)- Apr 8
    Magicka Vietnam (action/adventure) - Apr 12
    Elements of War (rts) - Apr 12
    World of Tanks (mmo/fps) - Apr 12
    Portal 2 (fps/puzzle/strategy) - Apr 18
    IL-2 Cliffs of Dover (combat flight simulation)- Apr 19 (N.A.)
    Darkspore (action/rpg) - Apr 26
    Operation Flashpoint: Red River (fps) - Apr 26
    Driver: San Francisco (racing) - Apr 30
    Lego Pirates of the Caribbean (action) - May 10
    Brink (fps) - May 17
    Witcher 2 (rpg) - May 17
    Fable III (rpg) - May 17
    F.3.A.R. / FEAR 3 (fps) - May 24
    Dirt 3 (racing) - May 24
    Hunted: The Demon's Forge (action) - May 31
    Dungeon Siege III (rpg) - May 31
    Red Faction: Armageddon (fps/tps) - May 31
    Duke Nukem Forever (fps) - June 10 (EU)/June 14(US)
    Alice Madness Returns (adventure) - June 14

    A lot of good stuff coming up, especially single player RPG segment.

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    Q2 2011 (no date confirmed yet)
    Sword of the Stars II
    Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword
    Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine
    Pirates of Black Cove
    Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising
    Hearts of Iron III: For the Motherland
    Torchlight II
    Section 8: Prejudice
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 2, 2011
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    Hoard (action/strategy) - Apr 4
    Shadow Harvest Phantom Ops (action/tps) - Apr 5
    Anomaly Warzone Earth (action/strategy)- Apr 8

    Haven't even heard of those, got a brief overview?
     
    GamingACU, Apr 2, 2011
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    Shadow harvest

    HOARD:

    Anomaly Warzone Earth:


    Look them up on steam to see Screenies and vids.
     
    Tree_Burner, Apr 3, 2011
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    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    Hmmm the Graphics of Anomaly looks good SC2 like from pics
     
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    Blargh Hoard sounded good then I saw it on steam :(
     
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    No way, SC2 has way more shader and post processing than this game. Look at some higher res images of it, the graphics looks pretty primitive. Just some decent textures, light effects from weapons, but that's all. SC2, has excellent bump mapping for 3D appearances, this does not, everything is flat.

    But it's an RTS game, so if the gameplay and campaign story is fun, then all of the above doesn't matter.
     
    mushishi, Apr 3, 2011
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    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    I may be looking at some low res images... I'll find some high res.

    but

    I still think the graphics are good enough
     
    Shadowfate, Apr 3, 2011
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  8. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    WHAT ABOUT ADDING BATTLEFIELD 3 (November 2nd) TO THE LIST?! :mad:
     
    Phistachio, Apr 3, 2011
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    Silly lion. November 2nd is not Q2 of the year

    It's more of Q4...
     
    Baka, Apr 3, 2011
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    Maybe he was thinking 2nd Half
     
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    If you don't like Steam, don't use it and don't play the game. Simple as that :D
     
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    I love steam. I meant I saw what the game looked like from steam
     
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    Oohhh... Misread the title :eek:

    I know it's in Q4 ( forth quarter ), but I thought the title was saying only 2011... /facepalm
     
    Phistachio, Apr 3, 2011
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    Actually none raise my interest, is there any news on strategy games?
     
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    OMG no one reconised it?

    this is the C&C4 engine how did they get thier hand on it
     
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    Oh then I misinterpreted. My apologies. I just tried the demo and the game was ok to me. Not sure if the game's worth about 15 dollars though.
     
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    It's £5.24 (25% off) for me here ._.

    Man Element of War is MMO/RTS :x

    So far, only Anomaly - Warzone Earth caught my interest ._. I do wonder what it's price will be though. Definitely not spending more than £10 on that thing
     
    Baka, Apr 3, 2011
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    Oh I made a mistake. The game's on sale for 8 dollars lol I must have mistaken it for Sanctum's price. I wonder if Hoard's worth it and long. From the first few rounds, the gameplay seemed a bit repetitive.

    and to OP, I think you are missing duke nukem forever. It is SCHEDULED to be released in May. Of course, there is about 99% chance it will get delayed again :p
     
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    And you are right lol. It was delayed again. June 10 for ROW and EU and June 14 for US.

    http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/duke-nukem-forever-delayed/
     
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    Oh yeah Duke Nukem, how could I forget... added!
     
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    Shocking :eek:
     
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    Isn't The Old Republic Q2 as well?
     
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    Man, soooo many games. Too bad I'll be next to broke, once my notebook purchase goes through.

    I need to get through my backlog anyway. But I do hope Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine gets a sold date soon.
     
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    And Diablo III is also scheduled to be released this year. But most likely it'll be delayed knowing that Blizzard only releases a game once it is 100% ready.
     
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    Hmm Space Marines does look nice. Did not know about that, was only aware of Dark Millenium, will be developed by Vigil Games (Darksiders). So far tech priests of the evictus, imperial guard and space marines have been announced. And will be taken place in the Planet Sanctum in the Saga Sector. The pictures of the weapons and gear look gruesome and yet elaboratively decorative.

    Dark Millenium will be using an in-house engine developed by Vigil Games with Havok for Physics. Looks to be a modified engine used in Darksiders. THQ looks to be using this engine for Warhammer 40K III and the RPG, Space Marines probably.
     
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    my girl friend is since i converted her from ps3 to pc gaming
     
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    I'm not that excited about Duke Nukem. Gearbox will probably drop the ball anyways.

    Rage, Alice, Warhammer Action RPG, bunch others people have mentioned all seem more exciting and better than Duke Nukem.
     
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    Oh yeah. added.

    I saw that when I was looking for new releases, and thought it was a re-release of the original. My bad.
     
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    You forgot Batlefield 3 ??? Oh my god!
    :)
     
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    Battlefield 3's not Q2

    -Drop kicks Kanashii- :mad:
     
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    Thanks, now GET OUTTA MY BOWL! ;)
     
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