The year is 3025. You’re the Commander of an elite mercenary company, and it’s in your hands to make sure victory over the opposition is swift and thorough. Standing in front of your Mech Bay, you easily take notice of the vast number of metallic knights you have at your disposal. That’s the humbling part. Deciding which ones to take into battle, and how to utilize their strength, is the deciding factor of who will return home victorious. The decision is on your shoulders now.

Doesn’t that description just make you want to launch rockets at stuff? If not, you’d better check your pulse because you just may be dead. That’s the premise for the new MechWarrior Tactics title set in the BattleTech universe. It’s the latest lovechild in the evolution of turn-based strategy and it blends collectability, gameplay, and online features to present fans with a game they’ll surely love to play.

Some new screens have emerged for the game, and a gameplay video has slipped out of the hangar. You can see the screens above, and the video below for your viewing pleasure.  Keep your viewfinders pointed outwards, soldiers, because MechWarrior Tactics is on its way to you soon.

This summer we will see a newcomer in the world of competitive FPS titles for the PC. Mercenary Ops is set to release this year, and it’s boasting some brand new competitive and co-op modes for players to gear up for. There’s plenty of contraband wrapped up in the announcement, and we’re here to break it down.

Starting with the Co-Op Missions, here’s what to expect:

• Assault (5 players)

Push forward with a team in objective-based missions to gain access to equipment and upgrades. Fight against ruthless enemies that become more challenging behind each door, drawing players closer to an epic battle at the end of their assault.

• Survival (5 players)

Battle it out in order to survive by fending off seemingly endless waves of attacking zombies and other walking dead species. Prepare for the horrors that lie ahead by preparing defenses and earning points to unlock weapons as well as ammunition needed in order to make it out alive.

• Invasion (8 players)

Tackle waves of the enemy horde as they push forward in a path of destruction. Band together and use your time wisely while making each shot count as deadly foes – and minibosses – try to make it through your defenses. Defeating enemies earns in-game currency which can be used when you desperately need it.

Now we’ll move on to Competitive Modes:

• Team Deathmatch (8 vs 8)

Compete in a kill-based match-up against other players in changing combat zones. Experience fast-paced tactical team battles and fight to emerge victorious with your team topping out the leaderboards.

• Demolition (8 vs 8)

Engage in an objective-based struggle of destruction by working with a team of conspiring mercenaries to seek and destroy a targeted bomb site. Defend against the opposing force by finding and defusing the bomb, or by eliminating the threat completely.

• Elimination (8 vs 8)

Take up arms against another team of mercenaries in tactical warfare to determine the overall champions of the battlefield. When the only thing that matters is obliterating the enemy, even the smallest mistake can be cause for defeat in this completion.

Based on the descriptions, it looks like Mercenary Ops will provide plenty of playability for FPS fans, as well as those looking to get into some co-op frag fests with friends. A batch of new screens for the game can be seen above, which should play to your viewing pleasure. If you’re looking for tactical-based combat, zombies and deathly creatures to blow up, and some good old team deathmatch gameplay, Mercenary Ops plans to deliver for you. I’m looking forward to it, are you?

It’s been more than 8 years since we’ve seen Max Payne, and in the world of video games, that’s just too long. Thankfully we don’t have much longer to wait, and Rockstar has decided to give us a small taste of what we can expect from the next installment in the series. Check out the screenshots in the gallery below from the PC version of the game.

So let’s say that you do want to get the PC version of the game, and not the console. What hardware will you need to run it? Obviously, to get the best graphics, you’re going to need some of the best hardware. Here is the system specs that Rockstar handed out:

Operating System:
Windows 7 32/64 Service Pack 1, Windows Vista 32/64 Service Pack 2, Windows XP 32/64 Service Pack 3

Processor:
Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ – i7 3930K 6 Core x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ – FX8150 8 Core x 3.6 GHZ

RAM:
2GB – 16GB

Video Card:
NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM – Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM

Sound Card:
100% Direct X 9.0 compatible – Direct X 9.0 compatible supporting Dolby Digital Live

HDD Space:
35 GB

DVD Drive

You’ll be able to pick up a copy of the game on PC May 29 here in the US, and on June 1 in Europe. Of course, if you’re just interested in the PS3 or 360 versions, you’ll be able to grab them on May 15 here in the US.

Happenstance brought me to find this game that is currently in the works, and I couldn’t have been happier to find it. Just to clarify, this game is not touting itself to be in the steampunk genre, but it most certainly fits there. As the official website says, “it taps into a rich seam of tweed-loving British science fiction to conjure a sinister reality where artificial gentlemen hunt humans for sport.” This is most certainly a mixing of Victorian aesthetics and science fiction.

There isn’t a whole lot to go off of at the moment, but there are some lovely photos to feast your eyes on. This game is obviously not going for detail, but from the description and photos provided, I feel as though an element of humor will be present in this game. What with all the tophats and tailcoats on robots, and the premise of the game itself, it is a bit hard to think otherwise. It has a cute and somewhat creepy charm to it, though that might just be my take on things.

This game will be set on a British landscape, while these mechanical hunters set out with red-eyed dogs that are hell-bent on finding you. Although, to them it’s all in good fun, so try not to be too terribly upset over it. It’s almost comical that this game was made merely to be a stepping stone for a later project for Big Robot called Lodestone. I do hope that it will be everything that these pictures are promising us.

If you aren’t pumped for Bioshock Infinite, you don’t know what it is. That is the only logical conclusion that I can come to. Especially since these photos were released and have revealed one of the heavy hitters from the upcoming title.

He does remind me quite a bit of a nutcracker soldier, but that is unmistakably George Washington. Sporting a creepy doll face and a Gatling gun, this is one past president that will haunt your nightmares forever. To show his patriotism, he is sporting two flags to let everyone know where his loyalties lie. That, and the guns let you know that it would be better to be on his side.

Some enemies you encounter in Infinite will have a sense of self-preservation, but not this one. He will be completely fearless, and keep coming at you until he can’t any more. The fancy gun he’s carrying is called a pepper mill, but that’s likely just because he’s going to pepper his opponents with lead. Be glad that you have until October to prepare yourself mentally to face this thing.

The year is 2001, and the world of first person shooters is about to change forever. That’s right, I’m talking about the release of Halo: Combat Evolved on the original Xbox. This shooter vastly changed the world of console shooters. LAN parties were suddenly no longer only dominated by PCs. It also helped make Microsoft’s first venture into the world of console manufacturing.

So why the nostalgia? Well, today we have a couple of screenshots that gives us a glimpse into the next game in the Halo franchise. The images are from official in-game footage, which I have to admit, looks nice.

With a Holiday 2012 release date, we can look forward to more information and screenshots in the coming months. And of course, E3 will no doubt bring the more important details. We’ll keep you posted as more is released.

The internet has once again played host to some leaked information, this time in the form of screenshots supposedly from Doom 4. A site by the name of AllGamesBeta took the images down from 4chan, and in them we see some character models and environments. All together there are 170 images and they all claim to display the next entry in the legendary shooter saga.

When these images released on the site, they came with the news that Doom 4 had been canceled. This rumor has been snuffed by Bethesda, but other official news has yet to come from the developer. Right now it’s wise to take caution when referring to the images, for numerous reasons. We don’t know if they are actually from the game, or just some concept title. They could be fabricated. Finally, there isn’t anything in them that gives way to them really showing off Doom.

You can head on over to the AllGamesBeta page to see all of the images and make of them whatever you may. We’re still waiting on word from Bethesda on whether or not these are to be believed, as well as what they were doing on the site in the first place. All of the images look pretty impressive, no matter where they came from.

Cyanide Studio has just unveiled a batch of new screens for their Game of Thrones RPG title for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. The game is coming, based on the epic series by George R.R. Martin and let’s not forget the HBO TV series. Through the screens we see Castlewood, an original location in the Game of Thrones saga that players will get to explore first-hand.

Castlewood plays a key role in the game while fitting into the already existing “A Song Of Ice And Fire” story. It’s a township, and one of the many places the two heroes of the game – Mors and Alester – will explore and battle through. A long and arduous quest awaits these heroes, taking them from King’s Landing all the way to Red Keep and the Wall.

Game of Thrones RPG will be coming this May, and fans are already lying in wait. So far the game looks good, judging just by the screens. It looks like it will be keeping true to the story, and players will get to live through both Mors and Alester, experiencing the epic tale for themselves. Check out each of the screens above and feast your eyes on some Game of Thrones glory.

Its always nice to see a game that has its own artistic flare, but seldom do you see a game that mimics classical art. It appears as though a two-man team called Alientrap has announced a new project named Apotheon. This game is set in a world that looks as though it is classical Greek pottery.

Having an open world packed with action and stealth, this 2D sci-fi sidescroller is sure to make for an enjoyable time. There is a singleplayer campaign that will have you gaining divine powers and fighting deadly enemies along the path to the top of Mount Olympus. This also includes some online multiplayer battles that use period specific weapons of spears and arrows.

Even though only two screenshots have been released for this game, I’m already pretty excited about it, even if it’s just for the aesthetic. This will be a PC game, so if you were hoping that it would be headed to console, think again. To get an idea of what the storyline will be like, here is your mission:

The corrupted gods of the natural world are at war with themselves, their actions and rivalries mirrored as elemental disasters of apocalyptic scale upon the face of the earth. Humanity battles for survival in the unrelenting maelstrom, their prayers for respite falling on deaf ears. As mankind’s last champion, you have been chosen to travel to the spirit realm and infiltrate the of the city of the gods. Sneak, shoot, steal, and assassinate your way through the massive dystopian labyrinths as you climb towards godhood. Only by stripping the old gods of their powers, and taking control of the elements as your own can humanity hope to survive the coming oblivion.

With the game’s launch just a few weeks away, Capcom has finally unveiled the final four playable characters for Street Fighter X Tekken. Unlike the last batch that they announced, these are less far-fetched characters. From Street Fighter, we will see M. Bison and Akuma, while Tekken’s Jin and Ogre will be joining the fight.

What’s more, the company has finally given us a release date for the PC version of the game. PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers will be able to get their hands on the title March 6 (March 9, in Europe). However, those playing on the PC will be forced to wait until May 11. While we always hate to see one platform forced to wait, two months is not terrible. In fact, we still don’t even know when the game will drop on the PS Vita.

With a grand total of 38 playable characters, this will be a welcome addition to the fighting game arena. For now, we’ll leave you with the latest screenshots below.