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GreyViper » Steve http://greyviper.com An independent news outlet that covers PC gaming and hardware. Fri, 18 May 2012 14:14:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Gamers discover secret ‘Whimsyshire’ level in Diablo III – ponies and rainbows galore http://greyviper.com/11956/diablo-iii-3.html http://greyviper.com/11956/diablo-iii-3.html#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:14:30 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11956 Fans moaned about Diablo III‘s allegedly ‘cutesy’ new art style, and Blizzard listened and set about remedying the situation in the most apt way possible: introducing a secret level which consists entirely of everything ‘aww-y’ that the developers could ever think up:

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And here’s how to find it, courtesy of DailyVideoPicks:

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11956/diablo-iii-3.html/feed 0 Modern Warfare 3 ‘Collection 2′ DLC trailer promises ‘high intensity maps’ http://greyviper.com/11953/modern-warfare-3-collection-2-dlc-trailer-promises-high-intensity-maps.html http://greyviper.com/11953/modern-warfare-3-collection-2-dlc-trailer-promises-high-intensity-maps.html#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 09:58:25 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11953 It’ll deliver three new multiplayer maps, two Spec Ops maps and two Face Off maps when it does eventually arrive on PC, but nary a soul outside of Activision HQ is privy to when exactly that appointed date might be. Looks nice, though, I guess.

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11953/modern-warfare-3-collection-2-dlc-trailer-promises-high-intensity-maps.html/feed 0 Harley Quinn pays us a visit in latest Batman: Arkham City DLC trailer http://greyviper.com/11950/harley-quinn-pays-visit-latest-batman-arkham-city-dlc-trailer.html http://greyviper.com/11950/harley-quinn-pays-visit-latest-batman-arkham-city-dlc-trailer.html#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 09:16:06 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11950 Moody cow, that Harley Quinn.

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The ‘Harley Quinn’s Revenge’ DLC will be available on Xbox 360 and PS3 on May 29th, but no word as yet regarding a PC release date.

]]> http://greyviper.com/11950/harley-quinn-pays-visit-latest-batman-arkham-city-dlc-trailer.html/feed 0 Far Cry 2: Fortune’s Edition shoots up on GOG http://greyviper.com/11930/cry-2-fortunes-edition-shoots-gog.html http://greyviper.com/11930/cry-2-fortunes-edition-shoots-gog.html#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 14:17:31 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11930 $10 for an invitation aboard an African Safari? Yes please! It might be worth noting that the small print dictates that you be shot up with malaria and lumped straight into the middle of a rather hostile area, but it’s still a remarkably low price for admission into one of Ubisoft’s more favourable jungle-trekking shooters. Trot your way over to to pick up this DRM-free flavour of Far Cry 2: Fortune’s Edition, which also comes bundled with 10 wallpapers, 2 posters, official soundtrack, avatars, 10 artwork pieces, and a digital map.

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11930/cry-2-fortunes-edition-shoots-gog.html/feed 0 Indie Royale team roll out flashy ‘All-Charity’ Lightning Pack http://greyviper.com/11925/indie-royale-team-roll-flashy-allcharity-lightning-pack.html http://greyviper.com/11925/indie-royale-team-roll-flashy-allcharity-lightning-pack.html#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 11:50:06 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11925 There couldn’t be a better time to give generously, folks. The Indie Royale crew have devised a masterful money-making scheme with their latest indie bundle, whereby 100% of the profits are forwarded onto the following charity organizations: Amnesty International, EFF, ActionAid, and UNICEF UK. Not a single penny will find its way into the pockets of the Indie Royale gang, nor even the developers — only the wonderful charities previously mentioned.

Should you decide to surf your way through the digital oceans and over to the Indie Royale website and help our less fortunate gaming brethren, then you’ll be rewarded with a number of corking indie titles, including: Osmos, B.U.T.T.O.N., The Shivah, and Blueberry Garden. There’s still a healthy 80-odd hours left before the bundle is retired, mind, but don’t put things off if you want to do your bit and score some games.

]]> http://greyviper.com/11925/indie-royale-team-roll-flashy-allcharity-lightning-pack.html/feed 0 ‘Steamy Punk Pack’ DLC for Gotham City Impostors in the pipeline http://greyviper.com/11906/steamy-punk-pack-dlc-gotham-city-impostors-pipeline.html http://greyviper.com/11906/steamy-punk-pack-dlc-gotham-city-impostors-pipeline.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 19:06:24 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11906 ‘Ello lovelies. No release date on this one, but Monolith Studios are insisting it’ll be ‘arriving soon’ on al platforms — one of which being the almighty PC platform.

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11906/steamy-punk-pack-dlc-gotham-city-impostors-pipeline.html/feed 0 ‘Wolf Pack’ DLC for Payday: The Height spotted, promises ‘epic new heists’ and ‘awesome new weapons’ http://greyviper.com/11902/wolf-pack-dlc-payday-height-spotted-promises-epic-heists.html http://greyviper.com/11902/wolf-pack-dlc-payday-height-spotted-promises-epic-heists.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 13:55:28 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11902 Quite the bold statement there, I think you’ll agree. Regardless, the upcoming ‘Wolf Pack’ DLC pack insists that it’ll come chock-a-block with some quality content. News of the add-on first came to light on NeoGAF, where it was discovered that the expansion would include the following, bonus additions to the game:

Two ‘epic’ new heists
‘Free For All’ mode
‘Technician’ skill tree
Three ‘awesome’ new weapons
New player upgrades
Deployable sentry equipment
Raised cap level

When’s it coming? We don’t know. Likely soon, we’re guessing. How much? Same deal – dunno; presumably not much. We’ll be listening out on the scanner for updates, though.

]]> http://greyviper.com/11902/wolf-pack-dlc-payday-height-spotted-promises-epic-heists.html/feed 0 ‘Legend of the Beast’ DLC for Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter arrives on Steam, kicking and screaming http://greyviper.com/11899/legend-beast-dlc-sam-hd-encounter-arrives-steam-kicking-screaming.html http://greyviper.com/11899/legend-beast-dlc-sam-hd-encounter-arrives-steam-kicking-screaming.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 10:14:20 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11899 Despite being available for a solid two years now, the first or presumably many DLC packs for Croteam’s deliciously mental shooter, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, is now available. Make your way over to here to purchase the add-on right now for £3.99/$5. If you haven’t yet sampled the gloriously over-the-top multiplayer delights of Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter just yet, Steam has presented you with the perfect introductory opportunity in the guise of a 75% off discount of the full game; grab it here, seriously.

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11899/legend-beast-dlc-sam-hd-encounter-arrives-steam-kicking-screaming.html/feed 0 Daily deals: wabby wabbo http://greyviper.com/11885/daily-deals-139.html http://greyviper.com/11885/daily-deals-139.html#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 22:27:37 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11885

Alice: Madness Returns via Amazon UK (50% off)

Just Cause 2 via Amazon UK (75% off)

Just Cause 2: Complete Edition via Amazon UK (75% off)

Darksiders II: Limited Edition via GreenManGaming (30% off)

SEGA Dreamcast Collection via Amazon UK (£4.87)

Plants vs. Zombies: GotY Edition via Steam (75% off)

Mini Ninjas via Steam (75% off)

Dear Esther via Steam (50% off)

Serious Sam HD Pack via (75% off)

Dungeon Siege III via GGG (85% off)

]]> http://greyviper.com/11885/daily-deals-139.html/feed 0 Sonic 4: Episode II spins onto Steam http://greyviper.com/11875/sonic-4-episode-ii-spins-steam.html http://greyviper.com/11875/sonic-4-episode-ii-spins-steam.html#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 12:26:16 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11875 Destructoid’s Jim Sterling wasn’t mightily impressed by Sega’s latest side-scrolling efforts, but something tells me that the hardcore Sonic fans amongst us looking for a nostalgic sprint down memory lane might get a kick out of it. Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II is available to purchase from Steam right now for £9.99, but for those of you whom happen to already own a digital copy of Episode I sitting in your Steam library, you’ll gain access to an additional playable character in Episode II: Metal Sonic.

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11875/sonic-4-episode-ii-spins-steam.html/feed 0 Game of Thrones dev diary talks choices and consequences http://greyviper.com/11870/game-thrones-dev-diary-talks-choices-consequences.html http://greyviper.com/11870/game-thrones-dev-diary-talks-choices-consequences.html#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 09:44:14 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11870 George R. R. Martin has had his imagination captured in novels, the telly, and now in a handy video game form. Have a listen to the sultry French tones of Paris-based Cynaide Studios’ development team talk about what gamers can expect from Game of Thrones:

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Game of Thrones is available on PC right now in North America.

]]> http://greyviper.com/11870/game-thrones-dev-diary-talks-choices-consequences.html/feed 0 Monolith goes mad, gives away Gotham City Impostors DLC for free http://greyviper.com/11845/gotham-city-imposters.html http://greyviper.com/11845/gotham-city-imposters.html#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 09:01:02 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11845 We love us some freebies in the GV offices, we do. That’s why Monolith Studios have become our new best friends, now that they’ve released a brand new map for Gotham City Impostors for absolutely free. It’s called ‘Asylum’, and it looks insanely good, you could say — but probably shouldn’t as it doesn’t sound entirely PC. Sadly, while it is available right now on the PS3 (boo, hiss!), Monolith are only willing to tease of a ‘coming soon’ release date for PC gamers.

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11845/gotham-city-imposters.html/feed 0 Modern Warfare 3 video teases upcoming DLC, gets in your face http://greyviper.com/11840/modern-warfare-3.html http://greyviper.com/11840/modern-warfare-3.html#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 08:33:53 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11840 Xbox 360 gamers will get to — presumably — enjoy the next map pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 before the end of the month, but Activision and the battalion of developers are keeping tight-lipped as to when it is exactly that us handsome and fabulous PC gamers will be privy to the DLC. For the time being, however, at least we’re allowed a sneak peek into what’s going on over there, in the offices — and minds — of the gang in charge of bringing the new content to life.

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11840/modern-warfare-3.html/feed 0 Corridors must live: Orcs Must Die! 2 video brings a level to life http://greyviper.com/11837/corridors-live-orcs-die-2-video-brings-level-life.html http://greyviper.com/11837/corridors-live-orcs-die-2-video-brings-level-life.html#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 19:47:16 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11837 Perhaps not the most exciting of videos for everyone out there, but if you’ve ever wondered just how it is that these developers weave their magic and bring about some of these stunning-looking maps and dungeons that we get to explore — and oftentimes destroy — then you’ll be wanting to watch this one.

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11837/corridors-live-orcs-die-2-video-brings-level-life.html/feed 0 Dead good: Ghost Recon Alpha short film is worth a watch http://greyviper.com/11834/dead-good-ghost-recon-alpha-short-film-worth-watch.html http://greyviper.com/11834/dead-good-ghost-recon-alpha-short-film-worth-watch.html#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 19:33:34 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11834 Grab yourself a nice cuppa, plonk yourself down into that comfy chair of yours, and spend the next 20-odd minutes listening to foreign people say stuff:

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Oh, and by ’20-odd minutes of foreign people [saying] stuff’, I actually meant 3. That’s what I get for skimming through the video. Whoops.

]]> http://greyviper.com/11834/dead-good-ghost-recon-alpha-short-film-worth-watch.html/feed 0 Ten-hut: Battlefield 3 double XP event on right now http://greyviper.com/11831/tenhut-battlefield-3-double-xp-event.html http://greyviper.com/11831/tenhut-battlefield-3-double-xp-event.html#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 15:05:08 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11831 That’s right — double XP, maggots! Presumably, that’s what a high-ranking military soldier man-chap would say, should double XP events be a real-life, tangible thin, and should one be occurring right now — which it is. Fire up your Origin client and hop onto Battlelog in order to take advantage of EA and DICE’s experience-giving generosity. Best get online nice and quick, mind, as all this double XP business is due to be retired at precisely 11.59PM PDT today.

All maps and all gameplay modes have been made eligible for the double XP-dispensing extravaganza, by the way.

]]> http://greyviper.com/11831/tenhut-battlefield-3-double-xp-event.html/feed 0 Harley Quinn’s Revenge DLC trailer reads off the gal’s plus points http://greyviper.com/11828/harley-quinns-revenge-dlc-trailer-reads-gals-points.html http://greyviper.com/11828/harley-quinns-revenge-dlc-trailer-reads-gals-points.html#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 14:52:25 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11828 Pathological, psychotic, neurotic, vengeful ‐ that’s Harley Quinn in a nutshell, according to the new promotional trailer for the femme fatale’s upcoming DLC pack.

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The DLC is set to roll into town on May 29th for the Xbox 360 and PS3, but, as yet, a solid PC release date has not been announced.

]]> http://greyviper.com/11828/harley-quinns-revenge-dlc-trailer-reads-gals-points.html/feed 0 Max Payne 3 ‘MLG Pro Exhibition’ trailer has us seeing stars http://greyviper.com/11825/max-payne-3-mlg-pro-exhibition-trailer-stars.html http://greyviper.com/11825/max-payne-3-mlg-pro-exhibition-trailer-stars.html#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 14:24:23 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11825 They’re celebrities in various gaming circles, but if, like me, you don’t know your ‘Big Dogs’ from your ‘Warlords’, you probably won’t be especially familiar with the supposedly famous faces that involved in an MAx Payne 3-themed MLG tournament, whereby the winning team can score a cosy $30,000. Whether or not pro gamers with ‘leet’ monikers does anything for you, at least there’s a sprinkling of Max Payne 3 multiplayer footage to gawk at.

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11825/max-payne-3-mlg-pro-exhibition-trailer-stars.html/feed 0 Corsair reveals Vengeance C70 gaming case, designed for the ‘travelling gamer’ http://greyviper.com/11820/corsair-reveal-vengeance-c70-gaming-case.html http://greyviper.com/11820/corsair-reveal-vengeance-c70-gaming-case.html#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 22:07:39 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11820 Corsair’s ever-dashing Jeff Checchi returns once more to lift the lid on another of the company’s upcoming products: the Vengeance C70 mid-tower gaming case aimed at the ‘I visit LAN parties a lot’ demographic. Soon-to-be available in ‘arctic white’, ‘gun-metal black’ and ‘military green’, the Vengeance C70 range will launch later on this year. Pricing has not yet been disclosed.

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11820/corsair-reveal-vengeance-c70-gaming-case.html/feed 0 Modern Warfare 3 map pack trailer gets in your face http://greyviper.com/11818/modern-warfare-3-map-pack-trailer-face.html http://greyviper.com/11818/modern-warfare-3-map-pack-trailer-face.html#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 21:54:48 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11818 As you might have already guessed — yet another map pack is being worked on for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. When us PC gamers will get around to seeing it is likely a mystery even to the developers, but the Xbox 360 crowd will be getting their hands on it on May 22nd — which is nice.

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11818/modern-warfare-3-map-pack-trailer-face.html/feed 0 Hitman: Absolution trains its sights on November launch http://greyviper.com/11816/hitman-absolution-trains-sights-november-launch.html http://greyviper.com/11816/hitman-absolution-trains-sights-november-launch.html#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 10:28:28 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11816 As sly and stealthy as Agent 47 might be, we know precisely when and where he’ll be on at least one occasion: in your local shop on November 20th. Low profile or not, we’ve got the bald-headed killer’s number — or barcode, rather. We’re confident that, as we creep closer and closer to the official release date, the likes of Steam and Gamersgate and all that lot will begin offering up pre-purchase bonuses and all that good stuff.

]]> http://greyviper.com/11816/hitman-absolution-trains-sights-november-launch.html/feed 0 Tropico 4 goes free-to-play for the weekend, receives hefty discounts http://greyviper.com/11811/tropico-4-freetoplay-weekend-receives-hefty-discounts.html http://greyviper.com/11811/tropico-4-freetoplay-weekend-receives-hefty-discounts.html#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 10:11:06 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11811 El Presidente’s much-loved, latest overseer sims has been granted a rather lofty price cut, as has its quartet of expansion packs! Hurrah! Save 66% when purchasing the base game, the Tropico 4: Steam Special Edition, and you’ll be able to save the same amount of three of the DLC packs; the fourth, latest DLC pack, however, has only been privy to a still-generous 25% off.

If you’d much rather test the water before parting with your dosh, do make sure to take advantage of the free-to-play weekend which is currently underway. According to Steam, you have until Sunday 1:00pm on the 13th of May before both the freebie weekend and discounts are pulled, so do make sure to get in there fast if either option tickles your fancy.

]]> http://greyviper.com/11811/tropico-4-freetoplay-weekend-receives-hefty-discounts.html/feed 0 Corsair showcases features of the Vengeance 2000 gaming headset http://greyviper.com/11808/corsair-showcases-features-vengeance-2000-gaming-headset.html http://greyviper.com/11808/corsair-showcases-features-vengeance-2000-gaming-headset.html#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 09:08:28 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11808 Corsair’s Product Manager — and wearer of one of the finest wispy beards in the hardware industry — Chris Pate explains what makes the company’s latest addition to the Vengeance gaming headset, the Corsair Vengeance 2000, so special.

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]]> http://greyviper.com/11808/corsair-showcases-features-vengeance-2000-gaming-headset.html/feed 0 About time: Max Payne 3 launch trailer goes on about past and future http://greyviper.com/11805/time-max-payne-3-launch-trailer-future.html http://greyviper.com/11805/time-max-payne-3-launch-trailer-future.html#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 19:52:02 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11805 It’s not out for another couple of weeks for us ridiculously patient and unfathomably attractive PC gamers, but Rockstar North is ready to kick off the console-version launch celebrations with a brand new, gritty, melodrama-filled trailer.

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Max Payne 3 is due out on the PC platform on May 29th in North America, and June 1st in Europe.

]]> http://greyviper.com/11805/time-max-payne-3-launch-trailer-future.html/feed 0 Bear necessities: Assassin’s Creed III gameplay trailer shows us what our furry friends get up to in the woods http://greyviper.com/11802/bear-necessities-assassins-creed-iii-gameplay-trailer-shows-furry-friends-woods.html http://greyviper.com/11802/bear-necessities-assassins-creed-iii-gameplay-trailer-shows-furry-friends-woods.html#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 19:01:17 +0000 Steve http://greyviper.com/?p=11802 Firearms, and tomahawks, and bows & arrows! Oh, my!

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