Metro: Last Light Limited Edition Features Hardcore Ranger Mode

Fancy taking part in one of the “most immersive, atmospheric challenges in gaming?” If so, then the exclusive Ranger mode that comes with the Limited Edition of Metro: Last Light should be right up your alley.

 The Limited Edition is available to pre-order now and features a copy of the game, Ranger mode difficulty, bonus ammo currency, and an extra weapon. The full contents in detail can be found below:

Ranger Mode – Experience complete immersion. No HUD, less bullets and brutal combat. Hardcore, the way it was meant to be played.

Extra Military Grade Bullets – Coveted for their ability to kill, these bullets are also the currency of the Metro. Will you use them in battle or purchase precious resources? The choice is yours.

Modified Russian Rifle – A compact but deadly Russian assault rifle, perfect for claustrophobic combat.

“‘Ranger Mode’ provides the definitive Metro experience,” said Huw Beynon, creative strategist at THQ. “It’s deservedly regarded as one of the most immersive, atmospheric challenges in gaming and we think fans will be very happy to see its return in the Metro: Last Light Limited Edition.”

North American players who pre-order the Limited Edition via the PlayStation Network will also receive a free copy of Homefront at launch.

Steam's Big Picture taking your PC to a new level of entertainment

Steam's new mode that lets gamers access all of their favorite Steam games on a television. With the press of a button, Steam displays a new full-screen user interface optimized for readability and interaction on TV. Big Picture has been designed to be used with a traditional game controller, while also fully supporting keyboard and mouse input

Ubisoft renounces always-on DRM for PC Assassin’s Creed 3 confirmed playable offline

In a smart move from Ubisoft i just learn that all Ubisoft games will be playable offline after a one time online activation.

In interview with Rock Paper Shotgun, Stephanie Perotti, Ubisoft’s worldwide director for online games, has said that the company has decided to remove the need for a permanent connection to play its PC titles.

In fact, she claims the decision was made way back in June, after which point Ubi’s singleplayer games have only required a one-time activation upon install.

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Call of Duty Says good bye to Windows XP it wont be supported due to Blackops DX11 features

so here is the official Black op's Q&A regarding the PC version  

What are the Minimum System Requirements?

OS: Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7

CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHz

Memory: 2GB for 32-bit OS or 4GB for 64-bit OS

Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB

Can I run the game on Windows XP?

No, sorry. Since we upgraded the engine to use DirectX11, Windows XP is no longer supported. It requires Windows Vista or later.

Will the game actually be playable on my minimum spec machine?

Absolutely. We have tested extensively on a variety of hardware and we are very confident in the performance even at the minimum specs.

What engine is used for Black Ops II?

The Black Ops II engine builds upon the Black Ops engine with a number of improvements including performance optimizations, enhanced graphics, and proprietary anti-cheat technology.

What performance optimizations have you introduced for Black Ops II?

Performance has been a top priority for Black Ops II PC from day one and we have achieved significant improvements. We’ve improved the way the engine handles multiple threads. Additionally, we moved the engine from DX9 to DX11. The DX11 API is leaner than DX9 and requires less CPU time to do the same amount of work. It is important to point out that this benefits the entire range of supported GPUs, not just DX11 hardware. We have also added more “quality vs performance” options than ever before so you can customize your experience to either run faster or to satisfy your taste in eye candy.

You mentioned enhanced graphics for the PC version. Can you tell us more about that?

Black Ops II PC features enhanced lighting, shadows, antialiasing, bloom, depth of field, ambient occlusion, and other enhanced effects that are still in the works. And the game can run at higher resolutions and higher framerates on the PC.

Will there be a framerate cap?

No. Unless you want one. We have included an adjustable FPS cap slider in the game options. The minimum setting is OFF (no cap).

Source   Black ops official forums

EA Labels boss : " Xbox 720, PS4 Will be out next year, I’ve seen both of them "

" I’ve seen both of them.  Ten years ago we used to measure our market in terms of 200 million people. Now we are at a billion people playing games and we have a straight line view on 2 billion. "

EA labels president Frank Gibeau has told to Bloomberg TV that the next Xbox and PlayStation would launch in about a year’s time.

“We’re into the sixth or seventh year now of this generation of hardware and so it’s a mature market,” said Gibaeu.

“The new hardware is going to be coming out in about a year’s time, so we’re right around this period in time when the market’s going to slow down and then you have a new game changer coming with all new technology, all new hardware, and another growth period.”

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