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Dark Sector

PS3, X360, PC / Action / Release: Mar 27, 2008 / ESRB: M

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Shack PSA: Trine $5 Sale Celebrates Mac Launch

To celebrate the launch of Trine's Mac edition, indie developer Frozenbyte has again discounted its tip-top fairytale platformer by 75% to $5 on Steam. Thanks to the power of Steamplay, you'll receive both the PC and Mac versions with your purchase.

The Trine sale will end on November 4, so make haste before you miss the magic. Read more »

"Does this game keep crashing on your mac as well? I have iMac and MacPro. They both are unable ..."
- stjames70    See all 10 comments


Trine Coming to Mac Next Month; Sequel Could Be Mac-Bound 'If Everything Goes Well'

Related Topics – Trine, Dark Sector, , PlayStation 3, Steam, PC, Mac

Although developer Frozenbyte has decided to skip an Xbox 360 version of its original hit title Trine--deciding instead to focus attention on the game's sequel for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, the original game will see new life on Mac next month.

Announced today, Trine will be available on Steam in November and will feature SteamPlay--giving users both the PC and Mac versions of the game with a single purchase. The developer says that the Mac version of the game will be brought to "other digital distributors" in the future and, "If everything goes well, there's a good chance that Trine 2 will also makes its way to the Mac next year." Read more »

"Could not be more pleased with this news. I was disappointed the first never came to XBLA, but ..."
- BaileyAU    See all 2 comments


Daily Filter: July 16, 2010

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Daily Filter is loaded with new content. We've got new screens of the "Legends and Killers" DLC for Red Dead Redemption along with images of Front Mission Evolved and GoldenEye 007 Wii, as well as a new trailer of the Daniel Craig-starring Bond title. We also have new trailers for PAX 10 winners Altitude, Puzzle Bots, Plane Weaver, Hegemony: Phillip of Macedon, Solace and a "PSN DLC" teaser for Trine. Read more »

"I like this new Daily Filter thing. Except the other day, because it was stupid stuff like ..."
- Memphis-Ahn    See all 9 comments


Shack PSA: Steam Discounts Left 4 Dead 2, ARMA II & More in the Final Day of its Summer-themed Sale

Today is the last day in the, "Please! My wallet is begging you to stop" sale on Steam (otherwise known as the Perils of Summer sale).As expected, the final leg of the promotion rehash some of the best deals seen throughout the week. Highlights include Borderlands for $10.19 Left 4 Dead 2 for $10.16 and ARMA II for $19.99.

"im enjoying sam and max a ton. well written. crashes randomly sometimes though"
- sanewave    See all 89 comments


Trine Maker Frozenbyte, Atlus Partner on New Game

The next game out of Trine and Shadowgrounds developer Frozenbyte--"an as-of-yet unannounced 2011 digital distribution title"--will be published by Atlus, the pair revealed today, vowing that they will reveal more during E3 2010 next week.

"We can't wait to unveil the mystery," Frozenbyte CEO Lauri Hyvarinen teased in the announcement." I'm confident that we're creating one of the best titles of 2011!" Read more »

"finished Trine and Shadowgrounds Survivor on Steam, I hope their next game is for PC now that I ..."
- isolated1    See all 2 comments


Trine PC Patch 1.07, New Level Released to Most

Related Topics – Trine, Dark Sector, , PC

Those that didn't buy Trine PC via digital distributors like Steam or Impulse can now enjoy the free additional "Path to New Dawn" level added to the side-scroller last month, as a manual download of the 26.76MB v1.07 patch is now available via FileShack.

The downloadable is compatible with the Direct2Drive, GamersGate, North American retail and European retail editions of Trine. Steam and Impulse copies should have already been updated automatically via their respective digital distribution platforms, while those with Russian and Polish versions will need to wait for a separate patch. Read more »

"This was enjoyable for $5. I was a bit thrown off by the curious decision to turn it into an ..."
- SeraphielX    See all 2 comments


Trine PC Gets New Level via Patch, Once Again Discounted to Just $5 on Steam

After removing copy protection with the v1.06 update to Trine PC, developer Frozenbyte has added a new level to the fantastical platformer with its v1.07 update and once again lowered the game's price by 75%--making it just $5--on Steam through April 26.

"Thanks for playing and supporting Trine," reads the patch notes, which specify that the new level--Path to New Dawn--is "available upon completion of the game." Read more »

"you know whats annoying,the thursday before the weekend i bought it for the normal 20€ ..."
- jenso942    See all 27 comments


Trine PC Patch Removes Copy Protection

Related Topics – Trine, Dark Sector, , PC, DRM

Trine developer Frozenbyte has released patch 1.06 for its delightful physics-driven action platformer on PC, available now in a 14MB download from FileShack.

The removal of copy protection from North American and European editions of Trine is chief among the patch's changes, which also include oodles of bug fixes.

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"Yes if you havent bought it yet, you should. This game was really worth the money it cost to ..."
- Unique    See all 19 comments


Shack PSA: Trine PC Again $5 on Steam

If the opportunity to snag Frozenbyter's excellent platform-puzzler on the cheap has previously passed you by, good news! Trine PC is once again just $5 on Steam--that's 75% off--meaning that you have another few days to rectify the situation.

Representing the outlet's latest "Midweek Madness" sale, the discount is valid through Thursday, February 11. A separate sale, one that sees the price of various Total War games knocked down by some 66%, will be running through the end of the week. Read more »

"Steam is absolutely the shit. Christmas sales were fuckin ridiculous, I must've bought over 10 ..."
- BlkMgkNitez    See all 26 comments


Trine Finally Makes the Leap to PlayStation 3

Related Topics – Trine, Dark Sector, , xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

After months of delays, the recent PlayStation Network update has finally pushed Frozenbyte's fantasy puzzle/platformer Trine from the PC to the PlayStation 3.

The downloadable game is selling for $20 on the Network, on par with the PC version's current price. And for those on the fence, there's always the PC demo to try out.

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"If they took this graphics engine, and made a snes metroid style game set in the Trine Universe, ..."
- ajvitaly    See all 15 comments


Trine Hits US PlayStation 3s on October 22

Ending a lengthy period of speculation, publisher Nobilis today announced that the downloadable PlayStation 3 version of Trine is due in the United States on October 22.

Frozenbyte's gorgeous puzzle-platformer arrived on PC in early July--a demo can be found here--with the $20 PlayStation 3 edition then suffering several incremental delays before hitting the Europe in late September. It's well worth checking out.

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"I fucking loved this game. played the whole thing in one sitting, before I even knew what ..."
- OhSnapHighFive    See all 9 comments


Shack PSA: Trine Marked Down to $22 on Steam

Related Topics – Trine, Dark Sector, , xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

Frozenbyte's wonderful platformer Trine is 25% off on Steam for the next week, lowering the title's normal price of $30 to $22.50.

The sale ends August 19, so jump on it soon. And you should; Trine is one of the many great downloadable games of this summer season.

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"I've been playing this game together with my 6 year old daughter on my laptop. She controlls the ..."
- snagger75    See all 64 comments


Trine PS3 Delayed Again

Related Topics – Trine, Dark Sector, , xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Delay, PC

The downloadable PlayStation 3 release of Frozenbyte's gorgeous platform-puzzler Trine has once again been delayed, this time slipping from late July to an unknown later date. The PS3 version was once expected in early July, alongside the PC edition.

"Trine isn't coming to PSN this week, and this time it's our fault as there was discovered yet another small bug which needed to be fixed," Read more »

"Well I would think it's been delayed because of Fat Princess."
- phinn    See all 11 comments


Trine Interview: Frozenbyte on Pricing, Online Co-op, Future Projects and More

As a big fan of Frozenbyte's slick platformer Trine, it was unfortunate to see its recent PC release somewhat confused by price-point discrepancies and puzzling platform information.

A typical Trine discussion included any, or all, of these questions: Why is the game $10 more on PC? Will online co-op be patched in soon? When is the PlayStation 3 port coming out? And what's this about an XBLA version? Read more »

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Trine Trailer Worsens PlayStation 3 Release Woes

Related Topics – Trine, Dark Sector, , xbox 360, Trailer, PlayStation 3, PC

As we're still waiting for the PlayStation 3 edition of Trine to arrive--developer Frozenbyte had hoped it would release by this week, with publisher Nobilis recently clarifying that it's due out "by the end of July"--the studio has issued a new trailer.

Already available for PC, the gorgeous downloadable platformer lets you swap between three different characters at any time, with the below trailer demonstrating the various capabilities of each. The PlayStation 3 edition will be $20, the PC version is $30, and Frozenbyte is working with Atlus in the hopes of bringing Trine to Xbox 360 one day. Read more »

"seems a bit too easy. oh, i cant jump that far, let me magically make some floor appear. keep on ..."
- jarek99    See all 41 comments