Shattered Horizon Last Stand pack

– Play all game types in single player mode with bots.

– Choose the number of bots and set the difficulty level.

– Play the new Last Stand game mode which pits a team of four against waves of increasingly difficult bot enemies.

– Last Stand mode can be played with bot team mates in single player, or with friends in online co-op.

– Server hosts can optionally add and configure bots for multiplayer games.

– Bots will leave a multiplayer game to make room for real players, and rejoin to make up team numbers.

“Shattered Horizon’s multiplayer can be tough for new players. Not only do they have to learn the skills required for zero gravity combat, but they have to do so while going up against the game’s experienced community,” said Jaakko Haapasalo, Director of Futuremark Games Studio. “Now there’s an alternative. The Last Stand pack adds single player to all game modes making it the perfect way for new players to learn the game, practice to improve or just play for fun.”

Steam Sale, 50 Percent Off

To celebrate the release of the Last Stand pack Shattered Horizon will be on sale for just $9.99 from April 4 to April 11 on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/18110/

Futuremark Games Studio and Fatshark today announced the Frontiers Pack, a special game bundle that includes multiplayer shooters Shattered Horizon and Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. From November 4–7 both games will be free to play on Steam during the Frontiers Free Weekend letting friends enjoy combat from the frontiers of the Wild West to the depths of space. In addition the Frontiers Pack will be on sale during the event for just $12.49, a saving of more than 60% over the regular cost of the two games when bought separately.

Shattered Horizon is an innovative multiplayer first person shooter that immerses you in the cold reality of zero gravity combat in space. The game recently started an open beta that adds AI bots to the game for the first time. These bots will be available on special servers during the free weekend to help new players learn the unique tactics possible when playing an FPS in zero gravity.

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West is a third-person shooter that delivers an intense team-based multiplayer experience. Relive the violent era of the Wild West with adrenaline-fuelled action and fast-paced gunfights. Engage in gritty battles in beautifully rendered classic Western settings. Players test their mettle in genre-specific game modes and levels tailor-made for satisfying team play. Lead and Gold recently had a new map and game mode added and now has dedicated servers available.

Frontiers Free Weekend on Steam:

Starts 23:00 GMT Thursday November 4

Ends 21:00 GMT Sunday November 7

Players can start pre-loading the games from Wednesday evening.

Weekend Sale on Steam:

Shattered Horizon: $9.99 (SRP $19.99)

Lead and Gold: $7.49 (SRP $14.99)

Frontiers Pack, includes both games: $12.49 (SRP $24.99)

Shattered Horizon on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/18110/

Lead and Gold on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/42120/

“Shattered Horizon continues to evolve as we add new features requested by the community,” said Jaakko Haapasalo, head of Futuremark Games Studio. “This weekend PC gamers can play the complete game for free and experience the new Firepower weapons. And those who wish to continue playing can buy Shattered Horizon for just $9.99 / €9.99.”

In Shattered Horizon, a catastrophic explosion on the Moon has filled near-Earth space with billions of tons of rocky debris. Teams of players fight in zero gravity to control the limited supplies that mean the difference between survival and death in the cold of space.

Deep Sea is a demonstration of DirectX 11 technologies created using an early development build of the 3DMark 11 engine. The Deep Sea trailer features submersibles exploring the sea floor. Volumetric lighting illuminates the seabed with tessellation used to add rich detail to the rock, coral and manmade structures. Post processing delivers depth of field and other lens effects. The music is an original composition.

Check out the gallery below. Click the images to see them in a pop up and use the back next buttons for navigating through the image.

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“For over 10 years 3DMark has shown gamers what to expect from the next generation of real-time 3D graphics,” said Jukka Mäkinen, Futuremark CEO, “So we are especially excited to announce 3DMark 11 and show the possibilities of DirectX 11 with the release of the Deep Sea trailer.”
The 3DMark 11 Deep Sea tech demo will be shown publicly for the first time on the MSI booth at Computex in Taipei, from June 1 – 5.
3DMark 11 will be released in the third quarter of 2010. There will be a free edition available at launch. 3DMark 11 will join existing Futuremark benchmarks 3DMark Vantage for DirectX 10 and 3DMark06 for DirectX 9.

“We believe players should be rewarded for supporting a game and that’s why we have released all our DLC packs for free,” said Jaakko Haapasalo, Head of Futuremark Games Studio. “In fact for $14.99, the same price as ‘that other map pack’ released this week, PC gamers can now get the complete Shattered Horizon game, including both the Moonrise map pack and the brand new Firepower weapons pack, from a developer that puts players first.”

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The new weapons in the Firepower pack are: Railgun, Machinegun, Assault Rifle, SMG, Shotgun, Pistol, Grenade Pistol and Moon Mining Pick. Three new grenades have also been added: Flare, Pulse and Decoy. Images and further details of all the new weapons can be found at http://shatteredhorizon.com/details/zerogravitycombat/

Firepower Trailer
The new trailer shows an ISA shuttle delivering a consignment of weapons to the battered International Space Station. Resupplied and rearmed with newfound firepower the ISA begin fresh hostilities with the MMC.
http://shatteredhorizon.com/media/trailers/

“The release of the Firepower weapons pack on May 5 will mark the six month anniversary of Shattered Horizon and the second time that we have made a major addition to the game,” said Jaakko Haapasalo, producer at Futuremark Games Studio. “Introducing additional weapons has been a popular request from our community and we are excited to provide players with new ways to enjoy Shattered Horizon’s zero gravity combat.”

In Shattered Horizon, a catastrophic explosion on the Moon has filled near-Earth space with billions of tons of rocky debris. Teams of players fight in zero gravity to control the limited supplies that mean the difference between survival and death in the cold of space.

In February the number of levels in the game doubled with the release of the free Moonrise content pack. With Firepower the game will grow again with the addition of a range of new weapons and grenades encouraging different styles of play and providing the opportunity for new team tactics.

Firepower Trailer
The new trailer shows an ISA shuttle delivering a consignment of weapons to the battered International Space Station. Resupplied and rearmed with newfound firepower the ISA begin fresh hostilities with the MMC. Quick cuts reveal glimpses of the new weapons players will soon get their hands on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X6z5gbzKak&fmt=22

New weapons revealed daily on ShatteredHorizon.com
From April 28 until May 5, one new weapon a day will be revealed in greater detail on the game’s official website: http://shatteredhorizon.com/details/zerogravitycombat/

About Shattered Horizon
Shattered Horizon is the innovative first game from Futuremark Games Studio that immerses you in the cold reality of zero gravity combat in space.
– Multiplayer first-person shooter set in near-Earth space 40 years from now.
– Experience intense zero gravity combat and complete freedom of movement. Use your rocket pack to fly freely through space then land on any surface.
– Join your friends in action-packed 32 player battles fighting across eight space based levels from hollowed-out asteroids to the ruined remains of the International Space Station.

“Since the launch of Shattered Horizon we have shown our thanks to players who have supported us by releasing free DLC. That commitment to the community continues with the Firepower pack which will add new weapons and grenades to the game,” said Jaakko Haapasalo, producer at Futuremark Games Studio. “And while we are not revealing the release date or specific details just yet, players in our Arconauts program have already started helping us test and balance the new weapons.”

In Shattered Horizon, a catastrophic explosion on the Moon has filled near-Earth space with billions of tons of rocky debris. Teams of players fight in zero gravity to control the limited supplies that mean the difference between survival and death in the cold of space.

About the Firepower Weapons Pack
Seeking to gain an advantage ISA Command successfully launches a rocket through the orbital debris to deliver a cargo of modified weapons to the entrenched astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Meanwhile, engineers at the MMC’s hidden base of operations have been scavenging equipment to create their own new weapons and grenades. Resupplied and rearmed with newfound firepower, the ISA and MMC begin fresh hostilities.

Further details and the release date for the pack to be announced soon.

“Our free weekend on Steam was a great success that saw thousands of new players join the Shattered Horizon community,” said Jaakko Haapasalo, producer at Futuremark Games Studio. “Starting today, this competition gives players a chance to take on 16 fun challenges for a chance to win one of the great hardware prizes on offer from our sponsors.”

The prize pool includes:
– Biostar TH55XE motherboards
– FSP Group EVEREST 88PLUS 700W power supplies
– Enermax Apollish 12cm cooling fans
– Patriot Memory DDR3 Viper II ‘Sector 5’ Series memory modules
– Shattered Horizon t-shirts, sticker packs and Arconaut memberships

For further details of the challenges, prizes and how to take part visit the competition page on the official Shattered Horizon website:http://www.shatteredhorizon.com/competition/

“This weekend PC gamers everywhere can play Shattered Horizon for free,” said Jaakko Haapasalo, producer at Futuremark Games Studio. “And for the duration of the weekend, even though we recently doubled the size of the game by adding new levels, we are offering it to players for half the price, just $9.95 / €9.95.”

In Shattered Horizon, a catastrophic explosion on the Moon has filled near-Earth space with billions of tons of rocky debris. Teams of players fight in zero gravity to control the limited supplies that mean the difference between survival and death in the cold of space as seen in the “Escalation” gameplay trailer:

“This update which includes voice chat and other popular suggestions gathered directly from our community makes Shattered Horizon a better experience for all our players,” said Jaakko Haapasalo, producer at Futuremark Games Studio. “And with four new levels coming soon in the free Moonrise content pack Shattered Horizon will soon be even better value too.”

Significant New Features:
– Added in game voice chat support.
– Improved ranking system better tailored to both new and existing players.
– Cosmetic changes to player’s suit as rank is gained help distinguish between new and experienced players.
– Tutorial screens added to main menu.
– MPR grenades have been made more effective against flying targets.
– HUD targeting brackets no longer appear on spawning astronauts.
– Level loading, team selection and match results screens have been redesigned.
– All game audio has been re-mastered to improve dynamic range.
– Added support for 5:4 monitor resolutions such as 1280×1024.
– Servers can now be set to limit access to players above, below or between configurable point thresholds.
– Server browser list now refreshes player count, level and ping every few seconds. Dead servers are removed from list.
– Added Melee Only (MO) option to server configuration options.
– Fixes for several game and server bugs.

For the complete list of new features, changes, bug fixes and optimizations please visit the Futuremark Games Studio forums.