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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

PC, X360 / Action / Release: Apr 28, 2010 / ESRB: M

Serious Sam 2 HD DLC coming May 15, multiplayer going free-to-play

Serious Sam 2 HD DLC coming May 15, multiplayer going free-to-play

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is getting another dose of downloadable content, set to hit on May 15. The "Legend of the Beast" DLC packs in three campaign missions, three survival mode maps, and three versus mode maps, for $4.99.

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'Fusion' DLC Pack Blends Serious Sam HD and 'Second Encounter' Content

Serious Sam developer, Devolver Digital, has announced that a new downloadable morsel called 'Fusion DLC' for Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is headed to Steam soon.

What exactly is getting fused? Downloading the Fusion DLC will graft all of the campaign and multiplayer levels from Serious Sam HD into Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter. That also means that multiplayer variants that were previously only available in 'The Second Encounter' (like Beast Hunt and My Burden) will now be playable using maps from the first game. Read more »

"I'm not sure I understand the point behind this ? Did I miss something ? Obviously if you ..."
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Daily Filter: September 23, 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 Filter features media for NBA 2K11, Raving Rabbids Travel in Time, Super Street Fighter IV, Dynasty Warriors Online, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, GoldenEye 007 Wii, A Fairy Tale, and footage of the Unity 4 engine along with a bunch of videos outlining the updated Good Old Games website. Read more »

"Cammy's catgirl outfit looks a lot better in-game then it did in the design sketch."
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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter Dated for XBLA

Xbox 360 owners will get Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter on September 22 via Xbox Live Arcade, publisher Masjesco Entertainment has announced.

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter's "co-op mode lets up to four players ratchet up the mayhem across 12 maps that include a brand spanking new Coop Survival mode along with other Cooperative, Versus and Team modes like Beast Hunt, Team Deathmatch, Last Man Standing and Capture the Flag. Featuring BIG guns, TONS of enemies, loads of achievements and more than 100 delightful secrets to discover." Read more »

"for the money there probably isn't a better bargain right now. Towards the end of the game ..."
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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter Steam Sale, Free Multiplayer Weekend Starts Tomorrow

Hordes of insane enemies require shooting in Serious Sam: The Second Encounter and this weekend the job is available to you on the cheap, courtesy of Steam.Starting tomorrow, Steam and publisher Devolver Digital will be offering the HD remake of the maniacal first-person shooter for $9.99 (50% off down from $19.99) until Sunday (via Destructoid).

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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter Trailer Gets Religious

In a downright odd video, the benefits of HD are explored as it pertains to that of Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, Croteam's over-the-top FPS sequel.

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"Really well done. Excellent production values. The preacher's actually seems to be a ..."
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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter Trailer Brings Bright Colors, Multiplayer Footage

Commemorating today's release of Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter on PC, producer Devolver Digital and developer Croteam have offered up a new trailer detailing the various multiplayer modes of the rebuilt and revamped shooter.

Assuming you keep your cool during the quick cuts and flashing colors, you'll glimpse Beasthunter, Team Beasthunter, Classic Co-Op, Coin-Op Co-Op, My Burden, Capture the Flag, Instant Kill, Deathmatch, Team Deathhmatch, Survival and Co-Op Survival: Read more »

"At the end of the trailer I saw what I wanted. A PC DVD logo. Yeah, a retail version is what ..."
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Art and Screens for Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter Aren't Joking

Some brand new artwork and in-game screenshots for Majesco Entertainment's second upcoming high-def revamp, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, are here to show us that Sam won't be forsaking his proclivity for weapons of unusual hugeness when the downloadable episode hits Xbox Live Arcade and PC this summer.

Oodles of enemies? Check. Towering bosses? Yep. 'Splosions galore? Affirmative. Read more »

"judging by sheer number of comments this game is reaaaaly popular."
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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter PC Release Date Confirmed

Croteam's enhanced high-def revamp of Serious Sam: The Second Encounter will be available on PC come April 28, 2010, producer Devolver Digital has confirmed following a recent update to the game's pre-order page by digital distributor Steam.

Regularly priced at $19.99 and marked down to $17.99 for pre-orders, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter promises all the content and frantic shooting of the original, plus new secrets, bosses, enemies, multiplayer modes, multiplayer maps and such. Read more »

"lol i thought it was already out... after playing demo i don't want this. even for free ..."
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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter Gets New Media, Details and Pre-Order Bonus

Developer Croteam and producer Devolver Digital have shed new light on Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter through an update to the shooter revamp's official site.

Along with a new trailer and new screenshots, the companies offered a detailed breakdown of the various tweaks and additions made to the high-def re-imagining, plus word that those who pre-order on PC via Steam will get a 10% discount and an exclusive Ugh-Zan III multiplayer character. Read more »

"After watching the movie I decided to try FE demo to get grip of the game and I must say it was ..."
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New Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter Screens; 'Extremely Generous' SSHD Demo Coming to Steam

Hot on the heels of their downloadable high-def remake of Serious Sam: The First Encounter, developer Croteam and publisher Digital Devolver announced back in November of last year that they also planned to give the HD-remake treatment to the first-person-shooter's sequel. Today, Digital Devolver has released some shiny new screens to tease Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, the obviously-titled sequel's remake.

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"i bought the first HD remake and was quite disappointed. I'd never played it before and was ..."
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Serious Sam HD Revamp Continues with Second Encounter; First Encounter Getting Deathmatch

Having just released a high-definition remake of Serious Sam: The First Encounter in the form of Serious Sam HD, developer Croteam and producer Devolver Digital have revealed that Serious Sam: The Second Encounter is to undergo a similar re-release.

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"I found the original game uninspired, repetive, and "crazy" in a retarded sense. So why am I ..."
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