News::Beyond The Bosoms, This Art Is Some Of The Best In The Business

News::Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon soundtrack out on May 1

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon's soundtrack is glorious, and it will be available starting on May 1 for $9.99. The 25 original tracks were created by the group Power Glove (not the heavy metal cover band), and you can get a taste for some of the tracks over on the band's SoundCloud page. Note that the soundtrack will be included for free to those that pre-order the PC version of the game too.

We've already played through Blood Dragon, and you can expect our review to go up early next week. Until then, read up on my hands-on preview, or just go watch some gameplay footage.

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News::Richard Garriott Interview: Graphics Aren't Everything

Lord British! Richard Garriott himself, one of the first video game developers ever comes by to talk about his new game, "Shroud of the Avatar" and how the industry has changed in 40 odd years. Choice quotes include: "Battlefield 4 looks great- but really? This again" Enjoy! Starts at: 31:30



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News::Arena of Heroes: New Hero 'Carmen' Released

Sneaky Games' Arena of Heroes recently released a promo video for new hero 'Carmen'. Arena of Heroes, which is designed to be free-to-play without any in-app purchases is now in closed beta testing. This turn-based MOBA will allow you to battle with your friend on multi-platforms, such as PC, iPad etc.



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News::Denkiphile: God Mode Review

Davis from Denkiphile: "With Atluss recent published titles, were seeing more and more titles that arent as similar to its string of localized JRPGs or even Catherine. God Mode, an indie title from Old School Games and Atluss latest acquisition, certainly fits this trend. Unfortunately, also unlike Atluss signature JRPGs, God Mode is a shallow game that fails to live up to its name."



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News::Blizzard MoP Themed Mahjong is Available for Booking in May

Last year, Blizzard revealed a set of Mahjong of MoP themed in BWC and took some bookings at the same time. The Mahjong is limited to 1000 set worldwide which is eminently collectable. However, there is no further information about the Mahjong since then. According to the officials, the plan to release the Mahjong was postponed because Blizzard made some improvements of the Mahjongs crafting and details to make it perfect for players.



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News::BioShock Infinite: Constants and Variables

Jackson from DC writes: Infinite is a game that we are going to be talking about for a long time. I applaud it, first of all, for not always assuming the player is stupid, that they need to be handfed. Infinite never gives too much away about its overall plot, and some have argued whether it truly explores many of the issues it raises. Overall, Infinite never forces understanding on you.



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News::Fire Everything Podcast Presents Bioshock Infinite Spoilercast

Join the Fire Everything Podcast crew as we spoil everything about Bioshock Infinite, Only Listen if you have completed the game!



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News::The 10 Worst Video Game Sequels

In today's gaming industry, just about any successfully and financially successful game means a sequel isn't too far behind. While that decision makes sense from a business point of view, it also means developers are expected to replicate success, and in some cases, catch lightning in a bottle yet again. That's easier said than done, as can be seen by any number of sequels released year-to-year. Whether due to rushed development, a shift in direction, publisher pressure, or just failure to connect with gamers a second time, many sequels come up short. We've looked through the pixels of gaming history to focus on the sequels we most felt were disappointing, misguided, or just plain broken.



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News::When Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Changed My Life

Metal Arcade: JJ Evangelista writes: To this day, no game has ever trumped the feeling, the experience, and that epic reveal like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. My cousin introduced me to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic in 2003. He just said, Here, check it out! Its a pretty good game. You can borrow it if you want to. I was a bit skeptical and the box art didnt leave me too thrilled. Id never really been into Star Wars, that much. I mean, I grew up loving the original trilogy, and being an 80s kid, Id spend the day with my cousins and my brother watching all 3 in a row. Star Wars was a huge part of my childhood, but it never became a part of my life. It was just a movie that I enjoyed watching. By the time the prequels emerged, I was out of high school, and just vaguely still into the series. Always loved the lightsaber, though.



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News::This Week in Gaming 4/21-4/27

Hardcore Gamer: Welcome to This Week in Gaming, where we take a look back at some of the most newsworthy events in gaming history from last year to even decades ago that happened this very week. Take a gander at some of the highlights and see which spark nostalgia and which may still be news to you.



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News::Gi - Total War: Rome 2 Preview

Gi - Total War: Rome 2 is expected to launch on PC sometime in the second half of 2013. While most of the specifics on the campaign mechanics of the latest entry in the iconic Total War series remain mysteries, the developers at Creative Assembly have finally introduced all of the eight playable factions.



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News::Everything We Know About The Next Xbox

News::Dead Island: Riptide Review | IGN

Its tempting to simply paste the original Dead Island review here and call it a day. A sequel to 2011s first-person zombie-dismembering co-op role-playing game, Dead Island Riptide adds a new character, some additional zombies, and boats, but otherwise largely reanimates the same hours of gory decapitations and corpse looting. The action is here in spades, but Riptide doesn't lift a finger to address the original Dead Island's failures.



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News::Highborn Review | ComboCaster

Highborn is a turn-based strategy game with some RPG elements and stands out from the competition thanks to his sense of humor completely crazy. Highborn is like a machine gun of jokes, some more dry than others but that help us to remember throughout the game this should not be taken seriously at all. I leave however notice that some jokes are pretty bad and hurt the game more than help. It's one of those games plus throw some less good jokes, enjoys himself, reminding the player of various clichés that although we used when we think we laughed them really well. Breaking the fourth wall enough times for your mood shows us that he does not take himself too seriously. A game recently discussed here uses the same type of humor with a slightly better results (DLC Quest), but compensates Highborn with other elements of the game. Graphically Highborn looks a lot like Warcraft III, perhaps with better graphics of course. There is a strong inspiration of the design but Blizzard has e...



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News::Dishonored: Knife of Dunwall DLC Review | Gather Your Party

Knife of Dunwall doesnt really have any major changes to the core campaign. There arent any major improvements, but no major mistakes either. Its basically the same experience youll get with the main campaign, but with a few new toys to play with.



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News::Dead Island Riptide Secret Files Locations

SegmentNext - "Where to find all Dead Island Riptide Secret Files in the game to unlock The Hoarder achievement or trophy".



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News::Battlefield 4 will be at the EBGames Expo from 4 to 6 October 2013

4news.it written: In the land of kangaroos. DICE has announced its presence with a booth dedicated to the event Australian EBGames Expo to promote Battlefield 4, fourth and awaited installment in the series coming this Fall on the major platforms.



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News::ORION: Dino Horde Review »Paranerds

So yeah, this thing. It exists. Its also effectively a con, trying to make an additional few bucks out of gamers. You know those bargain bin films you sometimes see on shelves? The direct to DVD ones with exactly the same cover, but a different title to try and make them look like something different? Behold the video game equivalent.



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News::Review Injustice: Gods Among Us | 4News.it

4News.it written: When Superheroes reign! Playstation 3 version tested. Also available on PC, Xbox 360, Wii U. The fighting is no longer a genre that sells a few copies with little kids or is courted by lovers of the tournaments or multiplayer games. Lately, the genre is sweeping the scene with members increasingly so at widening the circle of those concerned. NetherRealm, after having re-launched in 2011 a brand almost disappeared as Mortal Kombat, is ready to conquer the stage with a new fight game can increase the interest of gamers to this genre ever tried, offering a mix of elements that have allowed Mortal Kombat to be loved and inserting new to conquer that part of the audience still hesitant.



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News::Nvidia Teases GTX Titan LE, GTX Titan Ultra?

Gaming Blend "After news broke that in early benchmark tests between the upcoming AMD Radeon HD 7990 Malta and Nvidia's Titan, with the Malta curb-stomping a mudhole in the Titan, there are new whispers in the world of tech that Nvidia isn't too worried because they have a titanic answer for AMD's Malta."



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News::Eador Masters of the Broken World | Unigamesity

Calin Ciabai writes on Unigamesity: "I grew up playing Heroes of Might and Magic (1, 2 and the amazing 3) and ever since I had the tendency to get a crush on every turn based strategy-RPG out there. And even though the turn based genre is not one to deliver a ton of games every year, its one filled with quality releases and Eador Masters of the Broken World (simply known as Eador 2) is one of them."



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News::Dead Island: Riptide Review - GOS

GOS: "If you were a big fan of the first Dead Island game this may be something on your radar. However, from my understanding there is not a significant upgrade from the original game. There is enough content to keep you busy, and the cooperative gameplay of Dead Island: Riptide is rewarding, but these strengths still does not give the game any lasting appeal. Regardless, even if you haven't played the first game Dead Island Riptide is still a solid game, and that's all you can really ask for.



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News::Lords of Football Review | Unigamesity

Calin Ciabai writes on Unigamesity: "I am a hardcore fan of the Football Manager franchise, playing the game year after year since 1996. This year, however, I was completely disappointed with FM 2013 and, despite me giving the game a chance on numerous occasions, the game still didnt manage to do it for me. So I was ready for my first year without a real football management game to play until I found Lords of Football and I got back my smile."



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News::Port Authority: Dead Island Riptide

IGN: "Now that we know how good Dead Island Riptide is, it's time to take a closer look at the options and features available in the PC version."



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News::Orion: Dino Horde/Forge: Are Rocky Starts Keeping Them From Greatness?

Despite rocky starts and poor sales, can Orion: Dino Horde and Forge redeem themselves to the PC gaming community?



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News::Game Guys review - Dead Island: Riptide

If you thought that your stint of fighting off zombies in the tropics was over, then think again, because Dead Island: Riptide brings all the action back from the original title.



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News::Satoru Iwata is taking over control of Nintendo of America.

News::Intel Haswell CPU retail prices revealed

PC gamers looking to upgrade their systems now know what it will cost to get one of the new Intel "Haswell" CPUs.



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News::Monster Loves You Review (TruePCGaming)

Armaan Khan from TPG writes: "Monster Loves You is a rarity in the modern world: its a product with heart. It lifted my spirits while it lasted, and is a game that I would spend $10 on without regret. If youre looking for something with charisma, personality, humor, and whimsy, you cant go wrong with this."



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News::Evoland review | Thunderbolt

Nick Vracar, Thunderbolt writes: Evoland is the kind of game that wishes to be endearing to the nostalgic. Its a look way back at the history of the action/adventure genre, covering ground from Zelda to Diablo, thrown in with an assortment of Final Fantasy in between. Exploration uncovers gaming refinements and jokes poking fun at the cliches of yesteryear. Theres a lot of heart in this, which makes it even sadder to see it crippled by the shortcomings of the genres it attempts to emulate, along with some personal faults of its own.



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News::Dead Island: Riptide review | Thunderbolt

Sean Kelley, Thunderbolt writes: To enjoy Dead Island, and subsequently its successor Riptide, one has to embrace the absurd, and quite often, the stupid. Iron pipes will break after a handful of uses; high level meat cleavers will be too advanced for your low level character to wield; and every survivor of the exotic zombie apocalypse has disgustingly fat wads of US currency on-hand. Absurd, its really the only word that properly encapsulates Techlands series.



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News::The inspiration behind Disney Infinity

This brand new Disney Infinity trailer showcases the game, and details how the team were inspired to create their take on toys and videogames coming together. Basically, they stole all their ideas from little kids. Those dirty thieves!

No but really, the team behind Infinity were inspired by how kids just use their imagination to create their own entertainment. And that's just what the new Disney game aims to do by offering a sandbox full of toys that anyone can use to create their own little personal stories.

Disney is going to make SO much money off all this.

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News::How Dead Island Riptide Improves Upon The Original Dead Island

Dead Island Riptide is officially available in North America today and will hit shelves globally on Friday, April 26th. We've been spending some time with the game and as fans of the original Dead Island, the comparisons have been present in our mind throughout our time playing Riptide. We figured we'd share some of those thoughts with our readers, because doubtless many of you played the original Dead Island and are curious if Riptide is worth your time and money. Dead Island was a great co-op game and Riptide follows in those bloody, shambling footsteps and we're okay with that.But most players want change, so here are a few things that Dead Island Riptide does better than the original Dead Island.



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News::Dead Island: Riptide Tips, Tricks, and a Guide on How To Save Your Brains

GR: Many key locations in the game respawn essential items like med packs, Molotovs, and items you can sell to certain NPCs for money and XP. One example of this is the first safe house you end up in where Molotovs and flare gun ammo re-spawn regularly after you revisit the area. If you haven't been back to a safe house for a while, chances are items you can use to restock your main inventory will be available again. This can save you a lot of money as health packs and bombs can cost as much as $500 each.



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News::Bummer, That Awesome Cyberpunk Game/Trailer Is Dead In The Water

News::Oh Boy, Heavenly Sword Is Getting A Movie Too

News::The Far Cry and Deus Ex voice actors are best of friends

Elias Toufexis and Michael Mando, the voice actors for Deus Ex: Human Revolution's Adam Jensen, and Far Cry 3's Vaas, sit down with Michael Mando Films to talk about their roles as videogame voice actors. The duo talk about their work, and then hug each other all over the floor like the bestest of friends that they are.

Awwwwwww.

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