Cryostasis
Terrifying first person survival/horror action gameplayUnique "Mental Echo" ability providing the player the chance to change the outcome of a character’s pastHighly detailed levels based on a real Russian ice-breakerBattle powerful enemies, all with unique capabilitiesNon player characters help to reveal the true story
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.
List Price: $ 12.99
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Silent Hill Origins
Silent Hill Origins
Brand new Silent Hill adventure for a portable platformSpooky new effects and visuals never before seen in a Silent Hill gameNew camera system that improves the action and controlsBrand new puzzles and mysteries to uncover
The renowned Silent Hill series comes to a portable gaming system for the first time with a brand new adventure. Taking full advantage of the PSP system's graphics and portability, Silent Hill Original Sin will be the most terrifying game to arrive on the PSP System.
List Price: $ 19.99
Price: $
Brand new Silent Hill adventure for a portable platformSpooky new effects and visuals never before seen in a Silent Hill gameNew camera system that improves the action and controlsBrand new puzzles and mysteries to uncover
The renowned Silent Hill series comes to a portable gaming system for the first time with a brand new adventure. Taking full advantage of the PSP system's graphics and portability, Silent Hill Original Sin will be the most terrifying game to arrive on the PSP System.
List Price: $ 19.99
Price: $
Monday, January 3, 2011
Doom 3
Doom 3
ONE OF THE SCARIEST GAMES EVER MADE,
RATED MThe wait is over. After five years of development, Lead Programmer John Carmack and the id Software team have put together a revolutionary visual experience. If your PC has the juice to set this game loose and you have a thirst for first-person shooter action, you're in for a treat. Although Doom 3 is not perfect, the 3D graphics engine upon which it is built sets a new, jaw-dropping standard that makes this game a must-have. Hell on Mars Your character is a low-ranking Marine on a routine rotation to the Mars Research Facility of the United Aerospace Corporation (UAC). That's pretty much all the backstory you need. Doom 3 is a bit skimpy in the storyline department, but rich plotting and character development have never been the focus of the Doom franchise. Action is the name of the game here, and we found plenty. After a few minutes of wandering through the facility, listening to rumors about impending catastrophe from the staff (remember Half-Life?), it was time to start shooting. We fought our way through dark, lavishly detailed environments until finally doing battle with pure evil in the depths of hell. Although the game offers no opportunities to explore the Martian setting apart from the linear corridors of the research facility, good level design and well-crafted sound effects succeeded at scaring the living heck out of us all the way through. Fearsome monsters. Dimly lit environments. The perfect recipe for horror. Creature Discomforts Groaning zombies and the sudden leaping attack of an eleven-eyed Imp are just the beginning of the horror and anxiety in Doom 3. Floating Cacodemons attack from above with a mouthful of teeth... ethereal Revenants fire flesh-seeking missiles with deadly accuracy... a swarm of spider-like Trites skitter down the corridor, hungry for blood. Although the enemy AI in Doom 3 is less crafty than we would have liked, the incredible variety of enemies--each with a unique style of attack--outweighs this shortcoming somewhat. Guns, Guns, Guns While there are many powerful weapons in the game, they are designed to force players to anticipate and plan for firefights. For instance, we liked wielding the chaingun to shred enemies at longer ranges, but the weapon devours ammo and using it on close-range targets was a waste of bullets. We quickly learned to switch to the shotgun or the chainsaw to dispatch foes at close range. One piece of hardware, the flashlight, was a point of both salvation and frustration for us. Doom 3 is a dark game and many enemies know how to take advantage of it. You'll often find yourself switching back and forth between your weapons and your flashlight just to see what's lurking ahead. This problem might easily be solved by duct-taping the flashlight to your equipped weapon, but, alas, we found no duct tape on Mars. Looking Good Doom 3 looks incredible. Every room is exquisitely detailed, from the shimmer of the air near a heat source to the texture of a hamburger sitting on the counter of the company mess hall. Id obviously went all out designing every creature in the game and their realism makes them all the more horrifying. The eye candy does come at a price, though, and we were forced to play at fairly low resolution even on a Pentium IV 2.8 GHz and an ATI Radeon 9500. Even so, gameplay was smooth as silk. For higher resolutions (1024 x 768 and above) the latest generation of ATI or Nvidia cards is suggested. --Joshua Gunn Pros Stunning display of graphics technology Strong level design with lots of spookiness Rich variety of enemies Plenty of hours of single-player gameplay Cons Thin storyline Stiff system requirements No headlamps or gun-mounted lighting in the 22nd century Fairly basic multiplayer options
List Price: $ 19.99
Price: $
ONE OF THE SCARIEST GAMES EVER MADE,
RATED MThe wait is over. After five years of development, Lead Programmer John Carmack and the id Software team have put together a revolutionary visual experience. If your PC has the juice to set this game loose and you have a thirst for first-person shooter action, you're in for a treat. Although Doom 3 is not perfect, the 3D graphics engine upon which it is built sets a new, jaw-dropping standard that makes this game a must-have. Hell on Mars Your character is a low-ranking Marine on a routine rotation to the Mars Research Facility of the United Aerospace Corporation (UAC). That's pretty much all the backstory you need. Doom 3 is a bit skimpy in the storyline department, but rich plotting and character development have never been the focus of the Doom franchise. Action is the name of the game here, and we found plenty. After a few minutes of wandering through the facility, listening to rumors about impending catastrophe from the staff (remember Half-Life?), it was time to start shooting. We fought our way through dark, lavishly detailed environments until finally doing battle with pure evil in the depths of hell. Although the game offers no opportunities to explore the Martian setting apart from the linear corridors of the research facility, good level design and well-crafted sound effects succeeded at scaring the living heck out of us all the way through. Fearsome monsters. Dimly lit environments. The perfect recipe for horror. Creature Discomforts Groaning zombies and the sudden leaping attack of an eleven-eyed Imp are just the beginning of the horror and anxiety in Doom 3. Floating Cacodemons attack from above with a mouthful of teeth... ethereal Revenants fire flesh-seeking missiles with deadly accuracy... a swarm of spider-like Trites skitter down the corridor, hungry for blood. Although the enemy AI in Doom 3 is less crafty than we would have liked, the incredible variety of enemies--each with a unique style of attack--outweighs this shortcoming somewhat. Guns, Guns, Guns While there are many powerful weapons in the game, they are designed to force players to anticipate and plan for firefights. For instance, we liked wielding the chaingun to shred enemies at longer ranges, but the weapon devours ammo and using it on close-range targets was a waste of bullets. We quickly learned to switch to the shotgun or the chainsaw to dispatch foes at close range. One piece of hardware, the flashlight, was a point of both salvation and frustration for us. Doom 3 is a dark game and many enemies know how to take advantage of it. You'll often find yourself switching back and forth between your weapons and your flashlight just to see what's lurking ahead. This problem might easily be solved by duct-taping the flashlight to your equipped weapon, but, alas, we found no duct tape on Mars. Looking Good Doom 3 looks incredible. Every room is exquisitely detailed, from the shimmer of the air near a heat source to the texture of a hamburger sitting on the counter of the company mess hall. Id obviously went all out designing every creature in the game and their realism makes them all the more horrifying. The eye candy does come at a price, though, and we were forced to play at fairly low resolution even on a Pentium IV 2.8 GHz and an ATI Radeon 9500. Even so, gameplay was smooth as silk. For higher resolutions (1024 x 768 and above) the latest generation of ATI or Nvidia cards is suggested. --Joshua Gunn Pros Stunning display of graphics technology Strong level design with lots of spookiness Rich variety of enemies Plenty of hours of single-player gameplay Cons Thin storyline Stiff system requirements No headlamps or gun-mounted lighting in the 22nd century Fairly basic multiplayer options
List Price: $ 19.99
Price: $
Cold Winter
Cold Winter
Battle your way through 15 levels combining three compelling story threadsUse more than 30 real-world weapons and spy gadgets based on items used by covert operativesExplore 8 highly-detailed, hyper-realistic environments with extensive lighting, shadow and particle effectsDiscover multiple routes through missions and multiple solutions to mission problemsCreate weapons, traps and tools by collecting and combining found objects
Cold Winter turns you into Andrew Sterling, a disavowed secret agent caught in the cat-and-mouse manipulations. Face Grey Wings, a shadow intelligence agency with a chilling agenda -- pervading all aspects of politics, national intelligence and the highest echelons of human society. To defeat them, you must fight through a complex web of international intrigue, where friend and foe are impossible to tell apart. But first, there's a little matter of escape from a Chinese prison where you're being held before your execution. Experience the gritty, realistic portrayal of body damage and depth
List Price: $ 19.99
Price: $ 15.95
The Thing
This game picks up where the classic horror film leaves off -- you play Captain Blake, a soldier sent to Antarctica to find the scientists who were the Thing's first victimsIn 11 frightening levels, you'll have to lead your team against disgusting monsters, from the scuttling head-spiders and human-like walkers to the gigantic multi-tentacled level bossesTrust is important here -- isolation and paranoia will get to your team, and any mistakes you make will turn them against youControl your squad and keep them calm as they face off with spectacular and horrible aliens who can do tremendous damageA new world of fear and isolation is waiting for you to conquer it, if you can survive against The Thing.
The Thing takes you on a new mission full of terrifying and shocking confrontations with an enemy no human has faced before!Based on the same elements that made the movie so enjoyable--fear, suspense, and the possibility that your teammate might be infected--The Thing lets players creep into action with the help of several nonplayer characters (NPCs), whom you use to protect and aid your group. Using a core team of engineers, medics, and soldiers, players must manage the level of trust in, and fear of, you that these characters experience. They react to your actions and might betray you if they think you are the Thing. Conversely, you must constantly monitor which one of them might be infected. Other characters must trust you, but if they fear you, actions as drastic as coercion are necessary. For example, if a soldier doesn't have confidence in you, you may have to put your gun to his head to convince him you're not the Thing... and for his sake, he'd better believe.
List Price: $ 19.99
Price: $
Battle your way through 15 levels combining three compelling story threadsUse more than 30 real-world weapons and spy gadgets based on items used by covert operativesExplore 8 highly-detailed, hyper-realistic environments with extensive lighting, shadow and particle effectsDiscover multiple routes through missions and multiple solutions to mission problemsCreate weapons, traps and tools by collecting and combining found objects
Cold Winter turns you into Andrew Sterling, a disavowed secret agent caught in the cat-and-mouse manipulations. Face Grey Wings, a shadow intelligence agency with a chilling agenda -- pervading all aspects of politics, national intelligence and the highest echelons of human society. To defeat them, you must fight through a complex web of international intrigue, where friend and foe are impossible to tell apart. But first, there's a little matter of escape from a Chinese prison where you're being held before your execution. Experience the gritty, realistic portrayal of body damage and depth
List Price: $ 19.99
Price: $ 15.95
The Thing
This game picks up where the classic horror film leaves off -- you play Captain Blake, a soldier sent to Antarctica to find the scientists who were the Thing's first victimsIn 11 frightening levels, you'll have to lead your team against disgusting monsters, from the scuttling head-spiders and human-like walkers to the gigantic multi-tentacled level bossesTrust is important here -- isolation and paranoia will get to your team, and any mistakes you make will turn them against youControl your squad and keep them calm as they face off with spectacular and horrible aliens who can do tremendous damageA new world of fear and isolation is waiting for you to conquer it, if you can survive against The Thing.
The Thing takes you on a new mission full of terrifying and shocking confrontations with an enemy no human has faced before!Based on the same elements that made the movie so enjoyable--fear, suspense, and the possibility that your teammate might be infected--The Thing lets players creep into action with the help of several nonplayer characters (NPCs), whom you use to protect and aid your group. Using a core team of engineers, medics, and soldiers, players must manage the level of trust in, and fear of, you that these characters experience. They react to your actions and might betray you if they think you are the Thing. Conversely, you must constantly monitor which one of them might be infected. Other characters must trust you, but if they fear you, actions as drastic as coercion are necessary. For example, if a soldier doesn't have confidence in you, you may have to put your gun to his head to convince him you're not the Thing... and for his sake, he'd better believe.
List Price: $ 19.99
Price: $
Sunday, January 2, 2011
F.E.A.R. 3
F.E.A.R. 3
Divergent Co-op: Deep, social gameplay that gives players distinctly different abilities.Frenetic Combat: 360 degree cover, evolutionary slow-mo modes, phasing portal systems and best in class mech combat.Experience the Almaverse: New sinister enemy creatures birthed in Alma's warped mind spill into realityGenerative Scare: Increases the feeling of isolation and unpredictability by offering new experiences each time.Masters of Horror: Legendary director John Carpenter and writer Steve Niles provide their expertise on cinematics and story.
Nine months ago, Point Man and his F.E.A.R. squad were tapped to stop a telepathically gifted cannibal who had begun a murderous rampage. Point Man learned the target was his brother, Paxton Fettel, working alongside their tortured and psychically powerful mother, Alma Wade. Despite this revelation, Point Man followed orders to destroy them and subsequently ravaged the surrounding city and most of his F.E.A.R. team. Now, it is clear that Alma's psychic influence survived- and worse, she is about to birth something that could destroy the world. Fettel has returned from death with an unclear agenda, refusing to leave Point Man's side and asking for help to reach Alma. The remaining F.E.A.R. squad is still trying to complete their mission. With his chain of command broken and Point Man calling his own shots, where will his allegiance lie?
List Price: $ 59.99
Price: $ 56.99
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Divergent Co-op: Deep, social gameplay that gives players distinctly different abilities.Frenetic Combat: 360 degree cover, evolutionary slow-mo modes, phasing portal systems and best in class mech combat.Experience the Almaverse: New sinister enemy creatures birthed in Alma's warped mind spill into realityGenerative Scare: Increases the feeling of isolation and unpredictability by offering new experiences each time.Masters of Horror: Legendary director John Carpenter and writer Steve Niles provide their expertise on cinematics and story.
Nine months ago, Point Man and his F.E.A.R. squad were tapped to stop a telepathically gifted cannibal who had begun a murderous rampage. Point Man learned the target was his brother, Paxton Fettel, working alongside their tortured and psychically powerful mother, Alma Wade. Despite this revelation, Point Man followed orders to destroy them and subsequently ravaged the surrounding city and most of his F.E.A.R. team. Now, it is clear that Alma's psychic influence survived- and worse, she is about to birth something that could destroy the world. Fettel has returned from death with an unclear agenda, refusing to leave Point Man's side and asking for help to reach Alma. The remaining F.E.A.R. squad is still trying to complete their mission. With his chain of command broken and Point Man calling his own shots, where will his allegiance lie?
List Price: $ 59.99
Price: $ 56.99
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Playstation 3 Energizer Power & Play Charging System
Playstation 3 Energizer Power & Play Charging System
In just 2.5 hours, the Energizer Power & Play Charging System for PS3 charges up to 4 controllers simultaneously. Charge 2 controllers on the station and 2 more with USB cables (sold separately). The charge base offers a sleek and unique design that is impressive and functional. The station let’s you know when it’s charging via the connection by appearing in red light (charging) and green (fully charged). It is powered the by the included UL-approved AC power cord. Keep those controllers charged and get back in the game with fully licensed Energizer Power & Play Charging System for the PS3 by PDP.
List Price: $ 29.99
Price: $
In just 2.5 hours, the Energizer Power & Play Charging System for PS3 charges up to 4 controllers simultaneously. Charge 2 controllers on the station and 2 more with USB cables (sold separately). The charge base offers a sleek and unique design that is impressive and functional. The station let’s you know when it’s charging via the connection by appearing in red light (charging) and green (fully charged). It is powered the by the included UL-approved AC power cord. Keep those controllers charged and get back in the game with fully licensed Energizer Power & Play Charging System for the PS3 by PDP.
List Price: $ 29.99
Price: $
Saturday, January 1, 2011
The Experiment
The Experiment
Explore every corner of the eerie dilapidated ship scouting the path.Unlock a powerful story revealed through vivid flashbacks and shocking plot twists.Guide Lea's actions while confined in the locked operations room, to determine the fate of both characters.Characters possess independent attitudes, notions and fears -- build trust with them to overcome human and environmental challenges.Employ high-tech surveillance equipment to solve ingenious puzzles - Ship intranets, 3D rotation cameras, light intensifiers, heat detectors, thermal vision and more
Over sweeping cliffs and across scenic coastlines this innovative shared adventure be gins in the bowels of an old dilapidated ship grounded ashore. Mysteriously you find yourself in the ship s operations room faced with a highly advanced panel of controls surveillance monitors and a wide array of sophisticated technology. As you watch the monitors for other signs of life you discover a woman. Unable to find a way to communicate with her directly you realize that you are her only hope. She needs your help.The problem ! is you too are being held prisoner by an unseen captor. Soon you come to realize that the only way to escape is to help one another. But who are you? Who is she? Why do you control both your fates? Is escape from this floating prison your only goal or is there a more cryptic scheme?Unlock a powerful story revealed through vivid fl ashbacks and shocking plot twists Each character has independent attitudes notions and fears requiring you to build trust w ith the other character and overcome human and environmental challenges As Lea s extended eyes and ears explore every corner of the eerie ship scouting the path ahead for unseen dangers and enemies. Strategically employ high-tech surveillance equipment to solve ingenious puzzles including : the ship s intranet full 3D rotation cameras light intensifi ers heat detectors thermal vision and even cameras on remote control vehiclesFormat: WIN 98ME2000XPVISTA Genre: ENTERTAINMENT Rating: T UPC: 625904548504 Manufacturer No: PCO54850MBPC gamers, get ready for the next great Experience in Action and Adventure with The Experiment. Over sweeping cliffs and across scenic coastlines, this innovative shared adventure begins in the bowels of an old, dilapidated ship grounded ashore. Mysteriously, you find yourself in the ship’s operations room faced with a highly advanced panel of controls, surveillance monitors, and a wide array of sophisticated technology. As you scan the monitors frantically searching for answers to what this place is and why you are there, the only signs of life you have come across are a series of strange, curiously hard to identify animals, but then you see her; a woman.Help Yourself by Helping HerProfessor Lea Nichols is a research scientist in her thirties and could be described as beautiful if the strain of her situation wasn’t so etched into her features. As hard as you try you are unable to communicate with her, but it is clear she is being held captive by someone or something and wants help. The problem is, apparently you too are being held prisoner by an unseen captor. Soon you come to realize that the only way to escape is to help one another. But how and why is it that control over both your fates seems has been placed into your hands?Use the Tools You HaveIf you can discover a way to use the few tools tools you’ve been given (the surveillance system, an Intranet and other technologies) to Watch, Communicate, Search and eventually Take Control, you may both have a chance at escape. But remember that things are not always as they appear, even in the most controlled of experiments.Full Features:Unlock a powerful story revealed through vivid flashbacks and shocking plot twists.Each character has independent attitudes, notions, and fears requiring you to build trust with the other character and overcome human and environmental challenges.As Lea’s extended eyes and ears, explore every corner of the eerie ship scouting the path ahead for unseen dangers and enemies.Strategically employ high-tech surveillance equipment to solve ingenious puzzles including: the ship’s Intranet, full 3D rotation cameras, light intensifiers, heat detectors, thermal vision, and even cameras on remote control vehicles.Screenshots Explore the odd creatures.View larger.Attempt to communicate.View larger.Review character histories.View larger.Utilize in-game monitors.View larger.System Requirements:Minimum Requirements:OS:Windows® Vista™/XP Processor Speed:1.5 GHz Pentium® 4, AMD® Athlon® or equivalentRAM:512 MB (1 GB for Vista) or moreVideo:MB Graphics Card, Supporting Vertex and Pixel Shader 1.1, Compatible with DirectX® 9.0cHard Disk Space:1.4 GB of Free Space
List Price: $ 29.99
Price: $
Explore every corner of the eerie dilapidated ship scouting the path.Unlock a powerful story revealed through vivid flashbacks and shocking plot twists.Guide Lea's actions while confined in the locked operations room, to determine the fate of both characters.Characters possess independent attitudes, notions and fears -- build trust with them to overcome human and environmental challenges.Employ high-tech surveillance equipment to solve ingenious puzzles - Ship intranets, 3D rotation cameras, light intensifiers, heat detectors, thermal vision and more
Over sweeping cliffs and across scenic coastlines this innovative shared adventure be gins in the bowels of an old dilapidated ship grounded ashore. Mysteriously you find yourself in the ship s operations room faced with a highly advanced panel of controls surveillance monitors and a wide array of sophisticated technology. As you watch the monitors for other signs of life you discover a woman. Unable to find a way to communicate with her directly you realize that you are her only hope. She needs your help.The problem ! is you too are being held prisoner by an unseen captor. Soon you come to realize that the only way to escape is to help one another. But who are you? Who is she? Why do you control both your fates? Is escape from this floating prison your only goal or is there a more cryptic scheme?Unlock a powerful story revealed through vivid fl ashbacks and shocking plot twists Each character has independent attitudes notions and fears requiring you to build trust w ith the other character and overcome human and environmental challenges As Lea s extended eyes and ears explore every corner of the eerie ship scouting the path ahead for unseen dangers and enemies. Strategically employ high-tech surveillance equipment to solve ingenious puzzles including : the ship s intranet full 3D rotation cameras light intensifi ers heat detectors thermal vision and even cameras on remote control vehiclesFormat: WIN 98ME2000XPVISTA Genre: ENTERTAINMENT Rating: T UPC: 625904548504 Manufacturer No: PCO54850MBPC gamers, get ready for the next great Experience in Action and Adventure with The Experiment. Over sweeping cliffs and across scenic coastlines, this innovative shared adventure begins in the bowels of an old, dilapidated ship grounded ashore. Mysteriously, you find yourself in the ship’s operations room faced with a highly advanced panel of controls, surveillance monitors, and a wide array of sophisticated technology. As you scan the monitors frantically searching for answers to what this place is and why you are there, the only signs of life you have come across are a series of strange, curiously hard to identify animals, but then you see her; a woman.Help Yourself by Helping HerProfessor Lea Nichols is a research scientist in her thirties and could be described as beautiful if the strain of her situation wasn’t so etched into her features. As hard as you try you are unable to communicate with her, but it is clear she is being held captive by someone or something and wants help. The problem is, apparently you too are being held prisoner by an unseen captor. Soon you come to realize that the only way to escape is to help one another. But how and why is it that control over both your fates seems has been placed into your hands?Use the Tools You HaveIf you can discover a way to use the few tools tools you’ve been given (the surveillance system, an Intranet and other technologies) to Watch, Communicate, Search and eventually Take Control, you may both have a chance at escape. But remember that things are not always as they appear, even in the most controlled of experiments.Full Features:Unlock a powerful story revealed through vivid flashbacks and shocking plot twists.Each character has independent attitudes, notions, and fears requiring you to build trust with the other character and overcome human and environmental challenges.As Lea’s extended eyes and ears, explore every corner of the eerie ship scouting the path ahead for unseen dangers and enemies.Strategically employ high-tech surveillance equipment to solve ingenious puzzles including: the ship’s Intranet, full 3D rotation cameras, light intensifiers, heat detectors, thermal vision, and even cameras on remote control vehicles.Screenshots Explore the odd creatures.View larger.Attempt to communicate.View larger.Review character histories.View larger.Utilize in-game monitors.View larger.System Requirements:Minimum Requirements:OS:Windows® Vista™/XP Processor Speed:1.5 GHz Pentium® 4, AMD® Athlon® or equivalentRAM:512 MB (1 GB for Vista) or moreVideo:MB Graphics Card, Supporting Vertex and Pixel Shader 1.1, Compatible with DirectX® 9.0cHard Disk Space:1.4 GB of Free Space
List Price: $ 29.99
Price: $
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