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Company of Heroes 2 Gets Talky

Company of Heroes 2 Gets Talky

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I’ve got so many different games I want to be playing, and yet not enough time. What I really want to be playing is Company of Heroes 2 which I somehow haven’t played for month even though the beta kicks arse. To keep myself somewhat in touch with it, I hunted down any new videos that had emerged for it over the past weeks. This one which appeared yesterday get a bit talky with two Russians talking about the war in what seems like a post-1945 interrogation. It is listed as a story trailer and also shows off a bit of action. …

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Anno Online Closed Beta Starts Today – We Have 100 Keys To Give Away

Anno Online Closed Beta Starts Today – We Have 100 Keys To Give Away

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It’s competition time at The Reticule Towers and today we have 100 Anno Online closed Beta keys to give away.

Anno Online is a re-imagining of the popular city-building RTS for todays players. Just like the previously released Settlers Online (also made by Blue Byte and Ubisoft), it will be playable in your browser with no downloads. Players will be able to build on multiple islands, unlockable during play and complete various tasks and objectives to further advance their cities.

To be in with your chance at winning a key all you have to do is email us with the answer to this question: What is the name of the last full Anno game to be released? Send your answers to competition@thereticule.com the first 100 correct answers will receive a closed beta key for Anno Online, good luck.

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Age Of Empires II HD Heading To Steam, Features Workshop Support

Age Of Empires II HD Heading To Steam, Features Workshop Support

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Remember Age of Empires 2? It’s only the game that first introduced me and countless others to the RTS genre and defined the first few years of my PC gaming life. Well it’s back and will be exclusively available on Steam in its updated HD format.

Complete with the Conquerors expansion pack, Age of Empires II HD will bring some other new features to the reboot aside from some lush new graphics. These include; multi-monitor enabled gameplay, Steam Workshop support and new multiplayer options. It will available to play from April 5th for anyone who pre-orders the game and from April 9th for everyone else. Currently pre-orders are discounted 10% at £13.49.

Personally I can’t wait for this release as my old copy (yes I still have the original stored in the attic) isn’t compatible with my current PC.

New Company of Heroes 2 Screens Emerge

New Company of Heroes 2 Screens Emerge

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Gamescom brings out some really good things, one such thing is this batch of new screens for Company of Heroes 2. This is surely going to be one of the best RTS titles of recent years, even if you count League of Legends and DOTA as being RTS games at heart. I loved the original, and the Eastern Front setting for the new one has me giddy with excitement. Hit the jump to see all the screens, click on them to make them bigger. …

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Interview with Timo Gerken From Ubisoft About The Settlers Online

Interview with Timo Gerken From Ubisoft About The Settlers Online

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Earlier in the year I gave my thoughts on the newly discovered Settlers Online. Since my first impressions article The Settlers Online has had its official retail launch and has gained considerable interest from all over the world. With the new-found popularity and new direction I thought it was about time we heard some more from TSO. I managed to pose my questions regarding the new direction for The Settlers to the friendly looking chap in the picture Timo Gerken, the ‘Worldwide Active Game Manager’ for Ubisoft.

Kevin – What made you want to bring The Settlers to a browser-based setting?

Timo – Looking at the current changes in the video game market, The Settlers Online was a logical step to expand The Settlers universe. Ubisoft is always looking for ways to reach new customers by expanding into new territories like the online market. This includes releasing strong Ubisoft brands such as The Settlers and Silent Hunter in the free-to-play arena. …

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The Best Of Free Online Gaming: League of Legends

The Best Of Free Online Gaming: League of Legends

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Welcome to the very first in a fortnightly series of articles that is to hopefully become a record of The Best Of Free Online Gaming*. We here at The Reticule know that not everyone has the spare cash to spend on every AAA or indie release, or to sign up to monthly payments for all the latest MMO’s. Trouble is, if your looking for some free gaming there are literally hundreds of titles taking up the free-to-play structure nowadays and trawling through them all to find ones that are worthwhile can take up a lot of time. Over the weeks I aim to bring you some mini reviews on a variety of the best free-to-play games the internet has to offer, saving not just your money but also your sanity. …

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Dawn of War II – The Last Standalone

Dawn of War II – The Last Standalone

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News just reached us that THQ is releasing the Last Stand feature as found in Dawn of War II as a standalone downloadable game to cater to potential new players. The aptly named ‘Dawn of War II – Retribution – The Last Standalone’ allows new players to dive into the game by experiencing the popular Last Stand mode – no RTS experience necessary. If a player decides this game is his cup of tea, he can easily upgrade to the full version. …

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