Prototype 2 Preview
For PAX 2011, Activision brought out a "near alpha" version of Prototype 2, showing off the sequel's enhanced graphics and tweaked gameplay.
READ MORE >Halo Anniversary goes 3D; Reach weapons and abilities will see tweaks
Microsoft and 343 Industries announced today that Halo Anniversary and Halo Reach will both be getting the Magnum pistol, and Halo Anniversary will support 3D.
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see all 3 commentsTorchlight 2 priced at $20, final class revealed
Runic Games has announced that Torchlight II will launch at $20, and has revealed the final playable class in the game.
READ MORE >"I would have payed more for this game... Thanks for not screwing us Runic"
see all 129 commentsHalo Anniversary Terminals change location, offer more info on different difficulties
In an interview with 343's Frank O'Connor, he told Shacknews that Terminals in Anniversary change based on the game's difficulty.
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see all 12 commentsDaily Filter: August 25, 2011
Today's Filter features a new prologue trailer for Dark Souls, a gameplay trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines, screenshots for Trine 2, and much more!
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see all 7 commentsQuantum Conundrum announced, shares Portal DNA
Portal creator Kim Swift has announced her next game, a first-person physics puzzler named Quantum Conundrum. It's due for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 early next year.
READ MORE >Mutant Blobs Attack announced for PS Vita
DrinkBox Studios announces, Mutant Blobs Attack, its first title planned for the PlayStation Vita.
READ MORE >Go Home Dinosaurs! announced
Go Home Dinosaurs! is announced by developer Fire Hose Games (Slam Bolt Scrappers), and will debut at PAX 2011.
READ MORE >Square Enix bringing downloadable game from Portal project lead to PAX
Square Enix and Airtight Games will reveal its "top-secret" downloadable title during a panel at PAX, featuring members of the development team, including Portal project lead Kim Swift.
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see all 5 commentsDaily Filter: August 19, 2011
Today's Filter features four new trailers for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, a cinematic trailer for Might & Magic Heroes VI, a new trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic, and much more!
READ MORE >Shack PSA: PAX Prime 2011 schedule available
The PAX Prime 2011 schedule is now online, allowing those in attendance to decide which long lines they wish to stand in weeks before the show.
READ MORE >"How many times does it need to be said? You can't judge a person's abilities by their ..."
see all 20 commentsStarhawk space combat to debut at PAX, Gamescom
Starhawk's senior producer talks about plans to show off the space combat at Gamescom and PAX, along with new revelations on the multiplayer options, a planned beta test, and unit balancing.
READ MORE >The PAX 10 for 2011 revealed
The Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) is a great venue for independent developers to show off their wares to thousands of hardcore gamers. This year, ten games have been selected--out of over 100 submissions--to become "the PAX 10."
READ MORE >"Everyone give love to Atom Zombie Smasher since that's a shacker's game. (Blender)"
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