Get Starcraft working on Windows 7: Three easy steps
Admittedly, Starcraft is an eleven-year-old game, but it's still good, and people still want to play it on Windows 7. Here's how. Add comment
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Gamersgate offers Batman: Arkham Asylum gift promotion…. Two bucks
Gamersgate is a download service that competes with the likes of Impulse and Steam. We just got word that they are offering gamers who purchase a copy of Batman: Arkham Asylum and also gift another copy to a friend a bonus of 2,000 “Blue Coins”. Blue Coins, GamersGate’s currency, can be used to purchase other […] Add comment
DOTA reborn: Three games inspired by the legendary WC3 mod
Take a glimpse at the newest DOTA style games! Add comment
Majesty 2 – a Casual Fantasy RTS
The second game in the Majesty franchise, Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim is a huge improvement over the original title, and not just in the ways you would expect from a new version (like better graphics). The team at Paradox has really punched it up in several ways. The first Majesty was a bit […] Add comment
Compose a METAL HAIKU, win a Brütal Legend demo key
Metal melts your face The fury of guitar reigns Time to win a key The demo of the upcoming Brütal Legend won’t be available until 09/24, but you can get your grubby little hands on one a bit early if you come up with an awesome 5-7-5 METAL HAIKU for our entertainment. Post a METAL […] Add comment
Arrr Mateys! Telltale be givin’ away Tales o’ Monkey Island
In honor of one of Icrontic’s favorite holidays, Telltale games will be giving away the complete first episode of Tales of Monkey Island for free on September 19th (International Talk Like a Pirate Day). From 12:01 am GMT, (that’s 7:01 pm Sept 18 EST), you’ll be able to download the entire first episode for free from […] Add comment
Text of Decision Report from OFLC regarding Left 4 Dead 2
We just received a PDF of the decision report from Australia’s OFLC regarding their decision to refuse classification for Valve’s Left 4 Dead 2. The game contains violence that is high in impact and is therefore unsuitable for persons aged under 18 years to play. The game contains realistic, frenetic and unrelenting violence which is […] Add comment
Left 4 Dead 2 banned in Australia
The Office of Film and Literature Classification, or OFLC, is Australia’s governing body that is responsible for classifying video games, films, and books; similar to the ESRB in the United States. A quick glance at the OFLC database shows that Valve’s upcoming Left 4 Dead 2 has received a rating of “RC”, which stands for […] Add comment
Unreal Tournament III – Free weekend
Unreal Tournament III will be free to play this weekend; you can preload now and on Thursday at 1pm PST, the game will be unlocked and playable all weekend. I did a stint with UT3 and found it not as fun as UT2k4. What did you guys think? I’ll be downloading it and playing it […] Add comment
Battlefield 2: Four years later
Recently I reported that the 1.5 patch was on the horizon for Battlefield 2 and was bringing with it almost 2 gigabytes worth of content. The patch has since been released, and I’ve spent some time revisiting the game that I loved four years ago. Itching to play the game again, a huge question lingered […] Add comment
New Releases for The Week of Raining Meatballs and Shrunken Plumbers
The Sequel to Majesty comes out for the PC this week. Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim is very much like Majesty, but with better graphics, and a few new features. This RTS has the player building hero’s guilds, hiring heroes then getting them trained and equipped to fight the baddies. The economy of the […] Add comment
Zuma gets his Revenge
Let’s go back to the year 2001 for a moment. If you were a gamer back then, you may remember being shocked, irked, surprised, angry, thrilled, or mystified when you heard the techno music, the “clicks” and “tings”, and discovered your mom, your aunt, your kid brother, or the receptionist at your office playing video […] Add comment
Embargoed game reviews and the reward for breaking them
Let me give you a quick rundown of the way the game review business is supposed to work: A game publisher or their PR company contacts review sites (like us) and says “Hey guys, we’ve got this game coming out in a month. Here is an advanced copy for you to review. Spend some time […] Add comment
A poem for Eliza Masters
Our own Cliff Forster writes a heartwarming, manly-tears-inducing tribute to Ken Masters (From Street Fighter), and dedicates it to Eliza. Add comment
Happy 10th Anniversary, Dreamcast
Alas, the system that could have been something. The Sega Dreamcast was an incredibly anticipated console back in September of 1999, and I remember clearly because it was the first console I ever waited in line for to get on launch day. The Dreamcast was one of those ill-fated systems that was ahead of its […] Add comment
Crysis 2 teaser
Crytek is up to something. We all know Crysis 2 is on the way. That’s great news for any shooter fan–the first game was an absolute technical marvel, and it still sits upon the graphics powerhouse throne almost two years after its release. To compliment the good looks, Crysis was also a blast to play […] Add comment
New Releases for The Week of Beatles and Time Travelers
In the cross platform release Darkest of Days, the player will jump around in time, mostly in the front lines of World War I and The American Civil War, fighting for each side with period weapons and uniforms. Expect beautiful scenery and authentic tactics in this Historical FPS. Check out Icrontic’s review of the game […] Add comment
SFX… err. PAX concludes, with only minor problems
If you happened to go to the Penny Arcade Expo recently, there are two things you should take note of: 1: I am jealous 2: You may have contracted swine flu. Enjoy! And go to your doctor if you feel funny. Add comment
Street Fighter IV 50% of this weekend
The Steam weekend deals are awesome. This weekend, Street Fighter IV is 50% off. Lots of people in IC are playing SF4, so if you want in, get it for $19.99 this weekend and then build yourself a Madcatz stick… Then rock out. Add comment
HEY TF2 CHEATERS! Valve will be taking your hats away!
Ha! I WIN! According to the Team Fortress Blog, anybody who used an external app to “fake idle” on TF2 servers to gain item drops will have their ill-gotten goods taken away from them. In addition to that, those who preferred to get their goods the right way (I’m not naming names me) will be […] Add comment
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