PC Gamer US February issue: The Old Republic launch guide and 2012′s biggest games!
You’ve read the review, now build the best character, find the dev team’s favorite items, survive your first PvP encounter, and get the most out of Star Wars: The Old Republic with our enormous 10-page launch guide and behind-the-scenes coverage. Then bury your nose deeper into the February 2012 issue of PC Gamer US for previews of 2012′s biggest games, including Diablo III, BioShock Infinite, Guild Wars 2 (which may just change everything we know about MMOs), Mass Effect 3, and more, as well as an all-star lineup of reviews, including Minecraft, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Modern Warfare 3, and Assassin’s Creed: Revelations.
You can find it all and more on newstands now! Or, if your house is surrounded by small rabid beasts which have somehow made it clear that only your flesh can satiate their voracious appetites, you may want to stay inside and check us out on Coverleaf.com and Apple Newsstand.
PC Gamer US January issue: Hell awaits you in The Secret World
Is it getting hot in here, or is it just the January 2012 issue of PC Gamer US? This issue’s molten center features the exclusive reveal of The Secret World’s Hell Dimension with a whopping eight pages of insight into the paranormal MMO, its character builds, quests, 500-ability Skill Hive, large-scale PvP system, and more. And when you’re done soaking in the horrors of Funcom’s underworld, you can dig into our take on WoW’s Mists of Pandaria expansion, a story from inside the WoW Arena, an in-depth Star Wars: The Old Republic preview, and a look at the best entries in the 2012 Independent Games Festival. Then get the verdicts on two high-profile three-quels, Battlefield 3 and Saint’s Row: The Third, alongside a bevy of other reviews for gems like City of Heroes: Freedom and Might & Magic Heroes VI.
It’s all on newsstands now! Or, if you’re under house arrest, we’re also available on Coverleaf.com and Apple Newsstand.
PC Gamer US Holiday issue: Diablo III, and 15 years of Diablo
15 years ago, the original Diablo hacked and slashed its way into PC gaming history. Now, on the run-up to Diablo III, we take a trip to Blizzard to look back at how all began, and forward at where it’s going—including insight into the Diablo III that almost was! Plus, we’ve got Battlefield 3 sniper survival tips, a special report on what Windows 8 means for gamers, and an emergency guide to wrestling your accounts back from hackers. Then read our reviews of Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad, Rage, Hard Reset, Driver: San Francisco, and more!
It’s all on newsstands now! Or, if you can’t make it to the store, we’re available on Coverleaf.com and Apple Newsstand.
PC Gamer US December issue: Hands-on with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Skyrim. The very name makes all other roleplaying games tremble in fear. But not PC Gamer—we charged into Bethesda’s breathtaking new game world without regard for personal safety. We emerged hours later with a sacred tome containing the tales of our adventures therein, which we now present to you in the form of this month’s cover story.
Once you’ve read and reread the Skyrim feature, be sure to check out the 50 things you need to know about the free-to-play MMO shooter Firefall. We’ve also got a preview on Gearbox’s gorgeous-looking Borderlands 2, in-depth insight into PlanetSide 2, and the review of Relic’s Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine. Also, see which mouse tied the highest review score ever. This, fellow PC gamers, is sexy hardware at its best.
PC Gamer US November issue: League of Legends Dominion in-depth guide
For our first-ever cover featuring a free-to-play game, it had to be the incredibly popular League of Legends. Our in-depth guide to LoL’s upcoming new Dominion mode will ensure that you have the advantage on launch day by taking you through the ins and outs of the map, plus a look at the map creation process and upcoming champions in the works at Riot Games. As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also find a code in every issue for an exclusive Caitlyn skin (good on North American servers only) which will also unlock the champion herself if you’ve yet to purchase the sultry sniper.
In other mega-news, our extensive Diablo III hands-on preview will tell you everything you need to know about the much-anticipated hack-’n'-slash ahead of the beta, and addresses your Auction House concerns. Meanwhile, we’ve the inside scoop on supernatural steampunk-style FPS thriller Dishonored and the verdict on the tropical zombie-bonanza that is Dead Island. Missing this issue is, in a word, inadvisable.
PC Gamer US October issue: Batman: Arkham City hands-on
The Bat Signal shines on the sky above Gotham! PC Gamer’s plucky reporters are on the scene to cover the Caped Crusader’s ass-kicking adventures in Batman: Arkham City in a huge hands-on story that covers a ton of new crime-fighting gadgets and Catwoman’s debut. You’d think that’d be the best thing in the issue, but what’s this? The amazing Deus Ex: Human Revolution review! You may need a brain augmentation to grasp how great this game is. You’ll also find our hands-on adventures in Guild Wars 2 and Tribes Ascend, tips straight from the developers to get you started right in Age of Empires Online, and a smorgasbord of our favorite demos from throughout PC gaming history! Bonus: this new-and-improved PC Gamer comes augmented with super-thick paper strong enough to stop a bullet. (Warning: do not use PC Gamer as body armor.)
PC Gamer US, September issue: BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite stole the show at E3, and now it steals our September issue cover with an in-depth look at the high-flying shooter sequel and interviews with Ken Levine and his team at Irrational. We also got hands-on with two real-time strategy heavyweights, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm and Age of Empires Online, took an exclusive look at Diablo III’s followers, and reviewed indie tactical strategy hit Frozen Synapse and gorgeous racer DiRT 3. Oh, and we show you how you can strap a heavy machine gun to a cow in Arma 2.
PC Gamer US August issue: Duke, BioShock, Alice, Arma 3, & Dungeon Siege III!
One last time, Duke Nukem Forever is on the cover of PC Gamer. It’s been a wild, 14-year ride! And though the Duke’s out of the bag, you’ll find plenty more inside: an exclusive look at the impressive new art style of League of Legends, our reviews of Alice: Madness Returns and Dungeon Siege III, plus previews of BioShock Infinite, Arma 3, and Blacklight: Retribution.
PC Gamer US, July issue: Heavy-hitting sequels with Mass Effect 3 & Skyrim
At PC Gamer, we’re all about giving. Our July 2011 issue just hit newsstands with a generous look at Mass Effect 3: who’s back, why it matters, and what the skinny is on those silly Reapers. Further in, Chris braved the frosty summits of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and lived to tell write eight pages about it—no dragon was left unturned, despite Chris’ pet peeve of being drenched in molten liquid-fire breath. As if that weren’t enough, we’ve got tons of content just waiting to be fervidly read in the latest issue. Come get a sneak peek of what Issue 215 has in store.
Commence freakout: Guild Wars 2 is the next PCG US cover
The reclusive masterminds at ArenaNet break their silence in this issue’s exclusive look into the dungeons of Guild Wars 2. Once you’ve read our story, you will be certain of one thing: it’ll be unlike anything the MMO genre has ever seen.
Civilization V exclusive review – PCG US 206
This month’s PC Gamer has the world-exclusive first review of Sid Meier’s Civilization V! Plus our definitive review of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, an exclusive reveal of the big changes coming to League of Legends, hands-on with Dragon Age 2, a first look at BioShock Infinite, and much more!
Plus, is that cover art awesome or what?
PC Gamer UK October issue – Portal 2
PC Gamer 218 has already emerged through the letterbox-shaped portals in our subscribers’ doors. You can now buy it via the newsagent-shaped portals in your town or city. Do you see the rhythm I’m building here? This month we sent Tom to Valve in a plane-shaped portal, and he came back not just with the first information on Portal 2′s brand new co-op, but interviews with Gabe Newell about Valve’s follies, future and Left 4 Dead’s fairy origins. Oh my.
The Old Republic space combat in PCG US
There’s been a great disturbance in the Force! BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic is on the cover of our next issue, and within you’ll find the first details on one of the most-anticipated features of the most-anticipated MMO of all time: space combat. The issue hits newsstands on August 17 (subscribers get it a little earlier, you lucky dogs) so keep your eyes peeled.
PC Gamer US August issue
The time to stick with the prod is over. The new Deus Ex is our cover this month, and it’s sleek, shiny, and doesn’t mind breaking a few eggs – a little like PC Gamer, then. We’ve got a huge six-page preview for your conspiracy-hungry eyeballs, packed with gorgeous screens, honest impressions, and enlightening quotes from the daring developers at Eidos Montreal.
But if bionic shades don’t grab you, how about MMOs you can play with your kids? Josh has found nine free worlds you can enter with urchins in tow. We’ve reviewed Alpha Protocol, Split/Second, and The Sims 3: Ambitions, and we’ve played three new missions of the Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty singleplayer campaign. We’ve even written about what they were like! We’re thinking of calling it a “pre-viewing” of the game. Tell us what you think.
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