Tuesday, February 26, 2013

News::Why We Cant Wait For Watch Dogs

Watch Dogs was announced back at E3 2012 as Ubisofts next big blockbuster game alongside its already impressive catalogue containing the likes of Assassins Creed and Far Cry. Although information is pretty scarce at present, with only a rough date at the end of 2013, there is already plenty to get excited about.



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News::Aliens: Colonial Marines Infamous Demo Was Running In Real-Time On A High-End PC

DSOGaming writes: "By now, everyone knows that Aliens: Colonial Marines is not up to what they had hoped and does not come close to the demo version that was showcased in E3. Sure enough, our SweetFX mod can bring some of its atmosphere back, however the lack of dynamic light sources and shadows is something that has a big impact on the games visuals. So why is the final version so different from the demo version? The answer is simple: the demo version of Aliens: Colonial Marines ran on a high-end PC that surpassed the capabilities of both PS3 and X360."



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News::First screenshot of 'Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag' surfaces

Earlier this month word came out that Ubisoft's next Assassin's Creed title will not be called "Assassin's Creed 4" and was code named "Assassin's Creed: Golden Age." Shortly after, news broke that Ubisoft was holding a "mysterious" Assassin's Creed meeting on February 27th, presumably to show off the next installment in their series, officially titled "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag."



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News::Neocrisis: Aliens: Colonial Marines Review

Neocrisis: Aliens, a great movie, Aliens vs Predator, another great movie. The last time I played a decent game of Aliens was on the Atari Jaguar, yes it was a while ago, but it was a really great game, it set the tension and atmosphere perfectly with great visuals for its time too. Aliens: Colonial Marines is the latest franchise, is it any good? does it play fairly? Well read on and find out.



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News::Walking Dead season 2 confirmed

In a recent interview on IGN's "Up at Noon" Telltale's The Walking dead writer Gary Whitta confirmed the season two coming soon



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News::Assassin's Creed IV Is All About Pirates, According To This Poster

Kotaku: "Is the next Assassin's Creed all about pirates? A tipster just sent over marketing materials for something called Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag."



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News::Ten Games That Deserve Sequels

It feels like nearly every game that gets released these days is a sequel: Crysis 3, Resident Evil 6, Assassins Creed III, Halo 4, Call of Duty: Whatever Installment Releases This Year. A lack of sequels has never been a problem with the gaming industry. With that said, many games get overlooked, or, in the case of a few of the games on this list, some just never get a sequel despite solid sales. Here are ten video games that deserve the sequel treatment.



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News::Why I No Longer Play World of Warcraft

Cheat Code Central's Jake Valentine writes: "I dont regret purchasing the last two WoW expansions. Cataclysm started out exceptionally well before becoming a gigantic disaster in terms of stale content and a severe lack of things to do. Mists of Pandaria started out strong in attempts to fix these issues; were already on the heel of the second major patch, and the expansions launch was filled with an obscene amount of things to do."



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News::Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Interview with Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida [RPG Site]

RPG Site chats to Final Fantasy XIV Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida, who talks about some of these topics: - FF's legacy - The need for FF14 to succeed - The next generation, potential for additional platform versions of FF14 - Skyrim as a game Square Enix should strive to match



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News::Rhianna Pratchett speaks about how Lara Croft looks like a young lady who dressed herself

BeefJack Writes: Tomb Raider, out March 5th has an all-new Lara Croft written by Rhianna Pratchett. So how does the game go about trying to set Lara up as a role model for young women?



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News::No license? No problem! LEGO City: Undercover preview

No license? No problem! LEGO City: Undercover preview screenshot


The LEGO videogame series has been around for some time, with its most popular incarnations definitely being the most recent licensed titles. Much like an artist that has been making music for more than five years, a series has to change, in sometimes unexpected ways, to avoid irrelevance while retaining the heart of what makes it great.


Coming off of LEGO Batman 2, the series' first foray into an open world, LEGO City: Undercover definitely runs with the idea to good effect. How good? Well that remains to be seen come launch, but so far, damn good.



LEGO City: Undercover (Wii U)
Developer: TT Fusion

Publisher: Nintendo

Release: March 18, 2013


A departure from the LEGO franchise in more ways than one, LEGO City: Undercover is a fully voiced, original story. As you can imagine this is quite the undertaking for a studio that has made its name on telling stories with only grunts and moans.


"Since this is an original story, it's really impossible to tell it with only grunts and people pointing at stuff," says executive producer Loz Doyle. "At least with something like Star Wars, most people already know the story, so it makes it easy for them to know what's going on." With this new direction, then, comes the challenge of getting a script in order. "When people pitched to get the job, it was important for us to make sure that it would be funny, which is quite difficult to tell in a simple pitch. So we didn't get anyone."


After going through an agency to try and find a writer, the team at TT Fusion instead tapped into some unknown resources. As it happens, one of their designers, Graham Goring, does stand-up comedy in his spare time. "It's actually quite unusual," says Doyle, "as you would normally have a whole team writing a game this size, but Graham jumped at the opportunity."


The important bit is that is seems to be paying off. LEGO City's writing carries a Saturday morning cartoon vibe to it, both light and accessible as well as entertaining. Anyone that knows me can tell you that my tastes in comedy tend to lean on the more fowl end, and even I found myself chuckling throughout my playthrough. There's really no denying that LEGO City's script carries real charm.



However, the biggest series change has to be the open world. As you can imagine, it is quite the undertaking for a team accustomed to building more structured experiences. Starting with the technical challenges -- "there's just so many," says Doyle -- "The geography, finding out how they all interact together, as well as building a road map on top of that to link all the different city and forest environments together."


Though the structure of the world has changed, the core of the LEGO franchise looks to have handled the adjustment. During my roughly two hours with the game, the bulk of my time was still spent solving puzzles, platforming, breaking and building tools, all while using different outfits and their abilities to assist.


The latter especially can lead to some Metroidvania-type moments. During Act 3, which takes place in part on a farm, I gained access to the farmer's outfit. allowing me to grow scalable vines wherever there was a plant pot. Once back in town, the farmer outfit becomes a great boon to exploring previously out-of-reach areas.



Of course, LEGO City would be remiss to not use its outfits in the side activities. For the fireman, there's about 25 barbeque fires to put out as well as kittens to save. For the robber, there's missions where you break into ATM machines and try to get away, as well as cars to steal that have you outrunning cops to get the car back in one piece.


These actives are further supplemented by your standard-issue collectibles such as red bricks, which act as cheat codes, and build sites where you can construct ramps and jumps. LEGO City is a pretty big place, and there's a lot to do.


Since this is a Wii U title, you can expect the GamePad to come into play, though not in any spectacular way. It's essentially the same GamePad-as-a-pause-menu interface we have seen from many games before. That said, it is quite handy to be able to set waypoints by simply taping on the mini-map display.


These gripes aside, there's good reasons to be excited for LEGO City: Undercover. Whether you're a fan or just looking for something else to play on you Wii U, you really should look to see how this one turns out.


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News::Slacker music service launches on Xbox 360 today

News::Soul Sacrifice free and paid DLC confirmed

Soul Sacrifice free and paid DLC confirmed screenshot


When Soul Sacrifice , Keiji Inafune's latest creation hits, it'll have downloadable content. The good news is, at least 10 bosses will be offered up as free DLC, with more paid episodes to come.



It's a clever scheme indeed, getting you hooked on free stuff to entice you into the paid arena, but still -- free DLC is free!


Between Monster Hunter , Soul Sacrifice, and God Eater 2 , you should be good to go this year when it comes to hunting action games. All I need now is the Phantasy Star Online 2 Vita release!


Soul Sacrifice will have 10+ free DLC bosses [Siliconera]






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News::In the News | Xbox Downloadable Games Get Big Discounts

In the News | Xbox Downloadable Games Get Big Discounts

Between now and March 4, Microsoft will be slashing pricing on Xbox Live’s Games on Demand service, selling downloadable versions of disc-based games for up to 85% off their regular price.



via Game|Life http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/02/xbox-live-ultimate-sale/

News::Squigly is coming to Skullgirls

Lab Zero Games' Indiegogo effort is a success after only one day. The $150,000 needed to add Squigly to the game has been raised. At this rate, the Big Band stretch goal will likely be reached.



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News::Fire Emblem gets a new DLC trailer

Fire Emblem gets a new DLC trailer screenshot



Have you been checking out the DLC offerings for Fire Emblem yet? In a nutshell, after progressing a bit in the story, you can access the DLC store to buy new maps that can offer new characters, items, and other perks.


This new video will show off all of the DLC on offer so far, as well as a tiny overview of the overarching story and a layout of most of the maps. If you're having trouble, check out my guide for some tips, and remember that you can repeat each DLC map as many times as you want.


As a recap, here's everything you can get so far:



  • Champions of Yore 1

  • Champions of Yore 2

  • Champions of Yore 3

  • The Golden Gaffe

  • EXPonential Growth

  • Infinite Regalia

  • Lost Bloodlines 1

  • Lost Bloodlines 2

  • Lost Bloodlines 3

  • Smash Brethren 1

  • Smash Brethren 2

  • Smash Brethren 3

  • Rogues & Redeemers 1

  • Rogues & Redeemers 2

  • Rogues & Redeemers 3






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News::5 Awesome Songs from Video Games

BT writes: Music is awesome isnt it? So are video games! But, when they come together in a solid way some great memories can be made; Im sure you have a few of your own. Well here are 5 of my favorite (not top 5!) songs from 5 video games.



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News::Hounds - New Trailer

Korean CJ E&M Games' horror MMORPS Hounds today launched a new trailer for its latest open beta test. If you still remember the CG trailer and live action trailer released last month, you might probably be interested in this new one, killing the zombies and the aliens to protect your planet should be your duty now.



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News::Defenders of Suntoria - 3D Fantasy TD+RPG - coming soon!

Defenders of Suntoria. Dark Sun rising is a Tower Defense game with the elements of RPG (role-playing game) developed in Unity 3D for iOS and Android.



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News::Special Force Team X Review | Bone-idle.ie

www.bone-idle.ie "In the world of FPS team shooters, its hard to stand out from the crowd without destroying the essence that makes the genre so popular. Special Forces:Team X developer Zombie Studios understands this is a delicate balance. And they do an excellent job but they just tweaked it slightly too much."



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News::Video Review: Crysis 3 - Game-Smack Ireland

Nothing suits supersoldiers better than a suit. Cryteks beautiful sandbox shooter is back to drop jaws and countless enemies. Running on the CryEngine 3, Crysis 3 is possibly Crytek last hurrah in the series since announcing their decision to go completely free to play. Does Crysis mix what was great about the original Crysis and surpass it, while not falling for the shortcomings of the second instalment?



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News::Mass Effect 3: Reckoning Now Available

Electronic Arts and BioWare have today released the latest downloadable content (DLC) pack for the hugely popular Mass Effect 3. Available now on Xbox 360, Mass Effect 3: Reckoning will also launch on PC and PlayStation 3 in the near future.



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News::10 Most Awesome Video Game Enemies

WC: While we all constantly celebrate the Gordon Freemans, the Chris Redfields and the Solid Snakes of the gaming universe, too often we might forget that those pesky baddies we spend so long gunning down contribute hugely to our enjoyment of the game as well. After all, if we didnt relish killing them so much, would we really bother to continue playing? Now, though the majority of these enemies come from the horror genre, this isnt explicitly a list of the scariest enemies, simply those that we enjoy taking on, but yes, having the s**t scared out of us by them tends to be a by-product of that. Also, Ive decided to exclude one-off enemies from the list such as bosses; they must be regularly occurring baddies you have to take on. Here are the 10 most awesome video game enemies of all time.



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News::Neocrisis: NGames Reveal FoxLi Rush Features

Neocrisis: NGames, a leading online games developer and publisher, has revealed more details for FoxLi Rush - the MMO set in a world inspired by popular emoticon, FoxLi.



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News::High Quality Portal 2 Turret Statue Now Available

Following the surprise release of a Chell action figure last week the trend for new Portal themed merchandise now continues. Valve are kicking-off the 2013 Portal 2 statue line beginning with the standard model Aperture Sentry Turret.



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News::ThePreGameLobby - Episode 24

In this almost-on-time episode of ThePreGameLobby, Dan and Anthony talk about recent releases such as Crysis 3, and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, they also talk about the upcoming, and final, Mass Effect 3 DLC. They then cover the recent Playstation 4 blow out, including Killzone: Shadow Fall, Watch Dogs, and "deep down".



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News::10 Video Games That Were Banned For Seriously Barmy Reasons

WC: The world today is one giant political correctness machine gone mad, with most us just trying to make it through the day without offending anybody or getting into any headache-inducing debates that end in car park fist fights. Right now, though, theres arguably no subject quite so controversial within the realms of popular culture, at least than that of video game violence and its alleged relation to real-life crime. Video game violence polarizes opinion, of course, and banning excessively bloody games is just one way of dealing with the issues at hand (and for most governments, is considered a last resort). Sometimes, though, video games get banned for the most bizarre reasons imaginable. Heres 10 games that found themselves taken off the shelves and shipped back to the devils who programmed them for barmy reasons you might never have expected.



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News::Be The Town Idiot In SimCity

EA launched a couple of TV ads about the new SimCity game. In them, some douchebag talks how cool it is to be a mayor - and it's his first job!



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News::Gamekult review: Tomb Raider

TR is most certainly a schizophrenic experience, abruptly alternating between lonely exploration and cheesy over the stop spectacle. But against all odds, it succeeds in balancing these two very disjointed experiences with gusto. Great controls and spot-on gameplay shine in both exploration and heavy handed shock sequences. Combat is classic but effective. Pros: - A rich and varied adventure - Clever progression - Exploration is pretty well done - Very good looking - Quite long - Implementation of fire Cons: - Too much showy, grand guignol stuff - Mediocre story and NPCs - "Oh God, oh sh*t, oh God" - Survival aspects not fleshed out



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News::Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 dev: Our guns shoot farther

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 is a totally different experience to other sniping games on the market, according to producer Michael Sroczynski.



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News::Why GTA V Should Be Delayed Again

Simon looks at the recent announcement on the PS4 and why Rockstar should push back the release date of GTA V to coincide with that launch date.



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News::Age of Wushu Unveiled the Mystery Random Encounters System

During the Closed Beta of Age of Wushu, many players have experienced the more straight-forward adventures. Players will outright recognize in their travels with some experience in The Script Stealing events, Open World PvP, and deep economy. One of the more unique features that remain a mystery to many is the Random Encounters.



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News::Arma 3 Alpha coming out on March 5 for 32.99 USD

Bohemia Interactive today announced their plans for the upcoming PC-exclusive tactical military shooter game, Arma 3



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News::Telltales The Walking Dead Turned Me Into A Zombie

WC: Before you grab your fire-axes and pistols, no I dont mean that kind of zombie.



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News::Mega Man the laptop is Capcom's ace in the hole

Mega Man the laptop is Capcom's ace in the hole screenshot


For a minute there, I was worried that Capcom was dragging its feet, unable to think about the proper way to revive the Mega Man franchise. I should have had more faith!


Taking a page from Sega's playbook, Capcom has announced a partnership with Intel to produce a batch of Mega Man-branded Ultrabooks. Over on the Rockman Ultrabook site, you can vote on one of four designs based on preexisting Mega Man artwork, because making brand new, original art would just be going overboard. But if none of those picks suit your fancy, you can also submit a suggestion of your own.


There will be a couple more polls next month, then pre-orders will open on March 29 for shipping in July. If it's like Sega's mini notebooks, it will likewise be expensive and Japan-exclusive.


Capcom did it, you guys. WE did it. Things are looking up.


ロックマン25周年記念!ウルトラブック商品化プロジェクト始動!! [Rockman Unity via The Mega Man Network]


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News::Dragon's Prophet Reveals New Information on Dragon Features

In the upcoming fantasy MMORPG Dragons Prophet, dragons, naturally, play a leading role. But as Berlin publisher Infernum and publishing partner Deep Silver announced today, the scaly creatures are way more than just mounts. Here's a new trailer exposing the dragons in action, check it out right now:



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News::Musical battler Tribal Bands Launches on Facebook

Tribal Bands is a music battler for both online gaming and music fans. Players will have the possibility to control a band and its artists through a variety of music genres. Out of the ordinary, musicians can have 6 different races Cats, Robots, Zombies. Vikings, Aliens and Skeletons.



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News::Watch Dogs: next-gen native and ready to take on GTA V

Watch Dogs is more than Ubisofts answer to GTA, says Alain Corre. Unlike Rockstars next project, it is built for next-gen and its players will be able to interact with its world not just through the box under your TV, but through mobile, tablet and PC.



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News::Will Wright Endorses the New SimCity

The creator of The Sims approves of the reboot.



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News::Are Next Gen Consoles Really Next Gen?

The big Sony announcement of the PS4 left a lot of people smiling from ear to ear. I will admit it was very impressive; we got a glimpse at some of the games coming out on the system and some of the new streaming functionality. The PS4 will no doubt have amazing visuals when it comes out but is it really a next gen console? I mean it is obviously Sonys next generation console but I dont believe it is the next generation of gaming. Dont get me wrong drastically improved visuals are always a plus, but after watching that Killzone 4 footage I couldn't help but think this is the same game I have played a hundred times before. I want something fresh, a level of immersion in a game that I have never experienced before. I thought that what I was looking for was years off, the kind of thing you see in sci-fi movies where the guys are playing games in virtual reality while sitting on their space ship or something. My dreams of this true next gen gaming experience were dreams, until abo...



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News::Top game-changing mods for Skyrim on the Steam Workshop

The Steam Workshop is a great way to install mods for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. If you are getting tired of the gameplay, here are some mods that will changes some of the mechanics to give you a different experience. Maybe you want to fight for survival against the elements, be forced to eat, go fishing, or change all of the music to something from Zelda.



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News::ADG Plays Aliens: Colonial Marines Mission 2 Battle For Sulaco

Your, boi ADG and that contraversial Alien Colonial Marines.



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News::History: Legends of War - Game Features Detailed, Hitting Platforms On March 5th

DSOGaming writes: "PQube has detailed the key features of its latest strategy game, History: Legends of War. According to the press release, History: Legends of Wars gameplay combines the mechanics of a turn based strategy with the depth of a tactical warfare game, simultaneously bringing in RPG elements."



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News::Ashes Cricket 2013 won't support motion controls

Ashes Cricket 2013 wont feature motion control support, game producer Jamie Firth has revealed. Firth spoke about motion controls in response to a fan question on the second edition of the Ashes Cricket 2013 podcast.



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News::Impire Review | GodisaGeek

GodisaGeek: "Theres no doubt that Impire is a fun game to play, but repetitive gameplay mechanics, a less than stellar story and various issues keep it from being a little more special. Fans of the RTS genre (especially games such as Dungeon Keeper and Overlord) will find something to like here, and the games humour has to be applauded as something that will keep people entrenched in the title for more than they would probably be expected to. The fact is, Impires problems could be fixed with patches from the developer, but whether the developer actually releases those patches is another thing entirely. Well just have to wait and see."



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News::USA Pre-Orders, 23rd Feb 2013

1: BioShock Infinite (X360) - 11,859 - 325,109 2: God of War: Ascension (PS3) - 20,705 - 249,750 3: Grand Theft Auto V (X360) - 4,450 - 247,345 4: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (PC) - 14,075 - 235,841 5: Grand Theft Auto V (PS3) - 2,744 - 212,538 6: BioShock Infinite (PS3) - 5,509 - 192,333 7: The Last of Us (PS3) - 6,526 - 184,748 8: Gears of War: Judgment (X360) - 53,796 - 172,132 9: Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) - 5,386 - 157,654 10: Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) - 2,917 - 122,828



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News::Crysis 3 Review (ITF Gaming)

Bracken Lee-Rudolph from ITF Gaming writes: The Crysis series has always been a notorious leader in terms of high technical performance, with the first iteration notably requiring specifications which were too high for most PC gamers to be able to run it on its highest settings on release. The second title was widely criticised for being limited due to inferior console hardware, but still pulled off some impressive environments and characters. With the third titles release, a lot will be expected of it in terms of graphical and gameplay performance, in addition to the other expectations placed upon modern videogames, particularly the campaign, which has somewhat lacked in the prequels. So will Crysis 3 build on the impressive foundations laid by its predecessors, or crumble like the ailing remnants of its version of New York City? Lets find out:



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News::PS4 Thoughts and 3DMark

411manias Marc Morrison explores what the new consoles mean to PC gaming and gives some brief thoughts on the new 3DMark benchmarking software.



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News::AMD TressFX Hair Simulation Technology Brings Life To Lara Crofts Hair In Her Adventures

AMD in a partnership with Square Enixs studio Crystal Dynamics has announced their new TressFX Hair Simulation Technology. The new TressFX Hair Simulation Technology is aimed to provide dynamic hair physics and simulation to Lara Crofts hair in her latest adventurers in Tomb Raider (2013).



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News::Top 8 Franchises That Should Go Away

In this weeks The 8 Ball, 411manias Marc Morrison explores the franchises that really need to go away.



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