Hawken open beta starts in a few hours
The fast-paced mechwarrior-ish online game Hawken will soon hit open beta. To celebrate, Adhesive Games released a new cinematic trailer.
From all the gameplay footage I saw with Hawken, this game is somewhat similar to mechwarrior back in the day but with the speed of modern multiplayer games such as Call of Duty. The pace is what got me interested in the first place. This is purely an online multiplayer game, with four game modes planned so far. Hawken will be Free-To-Play when it gets officially released.
The client will be available for download on 12/12/12.  As I write this, the timer shown on the upper left shows the open beta starts in 10 hours. You can create an account now in preparation.
Metro: Last Light Genesis trailer, free PC copies of Metro 2033 being given away
Metro: Last Light's latest trailer called "Genesis" is quite depressing. This bible-quoting trailer shows gameplay footage of the game, but focuses more on the game's doomed world.
Metro: Last Light is the sequel to the 2010 game Metro 2033, which was based on a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel of the same name.
Together with the trailer above, THQ is offering free Steam copies of Metro 2033. If you want to grab a copy of the first game, all you got to do is head over to Metro's Facebook page and like it. After doing so, you will be given a Steam redeem code.
I highly recommend you try Metro 2033 if you haven't yet. It's a great shooter with an eerie atmosphere and that need to save up on ammo to survive.
Metro: Last Light is planned for a March 2013 release on Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
THQ adds more games to The Humble THQ Bundle
THQ is doing this amazing sale for charity. The Humble THQ Bundle include 6 titles for the PC and you get to choose how much you pay, you can even choose where the money goes. You can have this bundle for as low as $1, but there's a kicker, if you pay for the average price (currently at $5.65), they add more titles to your bundle. To sweeten the pot even more, THQ adds Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War if you pay the average.
If you buy the bundle below the average price, these are the games you will be getting:
- Red Faction: Armageddon
- Darkstalkers
- Metro 2033
- Company of Heroes
- Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
- Comnpany of Heroes: Tales of Valor
- downloadable soundtracks for Saint's Row: The Third, Darksiders, Red Faction: Armageddon, Company of Heroes, and Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
With two titles actually being expansion packs for Company of Heroes, buying this bundle below the average is still an amazing deal, but if you are feeling generous for charity, here's what's added to your bundle if you get the bundle for at least the average price:
- Saint's Row: The Third
- Warhammer 40,000: Daw of War
- Titan Quest
- Red Faction: Armageddon Path to War DLC
Once you get yourself a Humble THQ Bundle, an email will be sent to you with a code so you can unlock these games onto your Steam account.
The highest contributors so far have donated $1,650.01. THQ has sold over 788,770 bundles, which is around $4,477,095.09 in earnings.
If you are interested, head over to the Humble Bundle Page now. Hurry up if I were you, The Humble THQ Bundle will only last until December 12.
VGA 2012: South Park:The Stick of Truth
South Park: The Stick of Truth has revealed itself yet again with a new trailer for 2012's Video Game Awards. It was first announced in E3 2012 during Microsoft's press conference and got me curious. This second trailer though made me just want to buy it. It's freaking South Park. Check the trailer below.
Not much has been said yet on how the game will be played, all we know is that it's an RPG, but South Park creators (Who will be the writers for the game) wanted this game to be as if you are living in a regular episode of South Park. Everything you know and love about South Park is there, only difference is your character is now a part of it. Obsidian Entertainment is working on this title and I just hope to god they do a great job with this.
Capcom announces Street Fighter X Megaman for PC, will be free to download
Capcom is currently celebrating Street Fighter's 25th anniversary, and to end it with a bang, they announce Street Fighter X Megaman, a fan-made crossover title that will be given for free on December 17. With Street Fighter's celebration ending soon, and Megaman's 25th anniversary coming next, this is a perfect gift to the fans for both franchises. Check out the trailer below.
You can download the game through Capcom Unity on December 17.