Monday, May 6, 2013

News::Defiance TV Tie-ins #1: Prelude Episode Missions Review | Invisible Gamer

Nathan Butler continues his analysis of Trion Worlds' MMO Defiance, reviewing the first set of TV show tie-in content.



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News::Remember Me is certainly memorable | Destructoid

Destructoid: "Despite the clunky combo system and some camera problems, Remember Me has a lot offer. My creative/artistic side loves all of the work that went into the story, characters, and world. It all makes for a very, well, memorable experience. But the well-versed gamer in me wishes that more time was spent on polish."



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News::Remember Me - One of the best looking games this year

A look at Capcoms other action game which ironically is probably buried and well hidden under the radar for many but is a superb looking game.



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News::Zeno Clash II Review | SnackBarGames

SnackBarGames: "Zeno Clash II doesnt really take the formula too far past the original, but it remains one of the most original first-person games out there. It stands as proof that, despite what we might hear, the genre has plenty of room for originality. Zeno Clash II offers what so many games have forgotten in the rush to photorealistic HD graphics: that feeling of immersion into a crazy reality nothing like our own."



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News::God Mode Review | Gaming Trend

Gaming Trend: "Old School Games delivers an experience that marries modern expectation with classic retro shooters. At its heart God Mode is a fairly well-balanced game, with a surprising one more time appeal, if you can accept the low level grind. The cost of entry is low, and even though there are no announcements of DLC the game can certainly entertain you for more than a couple hours. This is especially true if youre interested in unlocking and upgrading your arsenal. There is a demo available on XBLA, so if you havent tried this 800 point game Id recommend giving it a go. Its not a large sprawling Serious Sam encounter with a noteworthy single player campaign, but it certainly changes things up enough to keep you coming back for more."



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News::Vandal- Star Trek Review

Vandal:Good intentions poorly executed on a trekkie adventure that will be remembered in the series.



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News::USAToday- Review: Star Trek

UST:Star Trek offers a valuable lesson: when encountered by a video game with close ties to a movie releasing on or around the same time frame, look away. That's the only logical reaction.



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News::Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Review - Unapologetically 80s | The Escapist

The Escapist: "Even as simply a pure action game, Blood Dragon would be worth a look, but for those who appreciate the retro futuristic style that it bathes in, it's an absolute treat."



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News::Maxis Unveils The Sims 4

EA:Today we are revealing to our top fans the fact that The Sims 4 is coming to PC and Mac in 2014.



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News::The Pixelitis Podcast Ep. 45 Kirk Granthope and Baseketball caps

"Fans of bubbily personalities, get a second helping of fun times, as the perpetually sunny Jamie Young is back on the show. Though some of us would hope that her return is a product of her having such a great time on the show last week, were pretty certain its really because deep down, she wants a break from that dark and fickle mistress known as DoTA 2. On this weeks Pixelitis Podcast, we also tried a slightly new format where we discuss more news but spend only as much time on them as needed. We did it for science. So feel free to hit play below or subscribe to us on on iTunes and Stitcher Radio." - Pixelitis Staff



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News::Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: A pair of reader reviews cove

News::The Art Of: The Chronicles Of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena – gallery

News::Deus Ex Collection 75% Off From GamersGate

TPG writes: "The entire Deus Ex collection is currently on sale via GamersGate for a grand total of $11.25."



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News::Dead Island Riptide video review - more zombie survival madness - CramG

A look at Techland's second Dead Island video game in the aptly named sequel Dead Island Riptide.



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News::Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - Jetstream DLC is disappointingly shallow - GameZone review

GameZone writes, "If you really need more Revengeance, this may be a worthwhile purchase. If, however, you had your fill the first time around, don't bother with Jetsream. It really sucks that one of the coolest characters in the main game, if not the absolute coolest, didn't get a more fleshed-out expansion."



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News::Gamespot to reveal something - a new game? - today, not related to Bethesda's in-house projects

DSOGaming writes: "Bethesda has just revealed that Gamespot will unveil something today and shared a teaser image that can be viewed below. Naturally, a lot of people thought that this could be a new project from the studio behind The Elder Scrolls and Fallout series, however the company clarified that this new reveal does not have anything to do with what Bethesda Devs Studios is currently working on."



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News::Dark Horse to publish The Art of Remember Me

LGN: "Capcom has revealed that Dark Horse will be publishing The Art of Remember Me, a full colour 184-page hard cover illustrating the universe of Dontnod Entertainments third-person multiplatform action-adventure title. "



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News::Video games improve cognitive abilities of elderly patients, study suggests

Video games improve cognitive abilities of elderly patients, study suggests



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News::Fox News Host Calls Out ‘Hollywood’s Violent Video Games’ at NRA Event

News::Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon may get a sequel

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon went from an April Fools joke, to sort-of-kind-of a thing, to a real release. It pretty much came out of nowhere and wowed gamers of all shapes and sizes, which naturally leads to the burning question on everyone's minds, "will there be a sequel?"


We may have gotten our first taste of a hint, as Blood Dragon star Michael Biehn on Major Nelson Radio had this to say about the game's Creative Director Dean Evans: "He was pretty jacked up. He was going into a meeting today. I think he wants to turn it into some sort of franchise. He's got a sequel in mind." While it's far from a done deal, at least we know the wheels are turning for a potential follow-up to the series.


In my assessment of Blood Dragon, I noted that while I would love to see a continuation of the franchise, I would hate for it to overdo it, or overstay its welcome. In small doses, the short adventure was pretty much perfect in terms of pacing, but I'm not sure how much staying power a full release would have.


Show 475 [Major Nelson Radio via CVG]


Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon may get a sequel screenshot






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News::Call of Duty: Ghosts: Will Ghost return from the dead?

GoodGameBro.com writes,"Throughout the Call of Duty series, one of the more celebrated members of the cast has been Simon Ghost Riley. With the announcement of Call of Duty: Ghosts, fans of the series cant help but wonder if the once dead character will make a return to the series."



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News::Dead Island Riptide Review | TheGamersPad

Deep Silver brings a controversial zombie hack and slash rpg styled game back from the dead. But will this sequel bring fans and newcomers onboard the zombie apocalypse genre or will it be hacked into the ground never to get back up again.



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News::Farming Simulator 2013 Review [Gamer Living]

Move over Farmville, and make a lot of room for GIANTS Softwares newest release: Farming Simulator 2013.



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News::Anodyne Review | GameGrin

A throwback to the 16-bit, top-down 2D era of dungeon crawling adventures, Anodyne sets the scene in a dreamscape and touches upon a surprising array of themes for a game of this nature. Owing a lot to The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening, your protagonist is in his own dream, running about collecting things, discovering secret areas and dispatching of an eclectic mix of weird enemies on his way.



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News::GotGame | Gaming with Killatia Gaming with Killatia Tomb Raider 2013

Today on Gaming With Killatia we take a look at the 2013 reboot of the classic franchised Tomb Raider on the PC. Also available on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.



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News::weeaboos with a podcast ep. 58: Wild at Heart

WWC: "On this weeks episode: we all play the first demo of Neon Leafs awesome 2D sidescroller Industrious Flair. Afterwards, we digest episode 4 of Aku no Hana and discuss Guillermo del Toros live-action adaptation of Monster for HBO. We wrap up the show with this weeks notable news, such as Kyoto Animations new swimming anime Free!, papercraft game Tengami heading to Wii U, the latest trailer for action-platformer Cloudbuilt, and Activisions big reveal of Call of Duty: Ghosts."



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News::Swords and Soldiers 3D is a thing


Swords and Soldiers is one of my favorite time wasters ever. As a castle defense game, you're basically tasked with building units, sending them off in a straight line to fight, and hoping your enemy doesn't counter or outwit you as they do the same. It's a tug of war of sorts, with spells, crazy units (I am Catman!) and general charm.


If you haven't experienced it yet, Ronimo Games is bringing a 3DS port to the eShop this year, and you can get a look at the game in action above. It's looking pretty good so far, and the dual screens really help keep the screen less cluttered than the iOS version. If you don't have a 3DS or an iOS device though, you can also pick it up on PC and WiiWare.


Swords and Soldiers 3D is a thing screenshot






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News::Strategy Guide: Dating a Gamer Girl

Christiaan Joubert from ITF Gaming has decided share his wisdom on helping you find and hang on to the gamer girl of your dreams.



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News::PC : Games Coming in June 2013

Now that we're embarking on a new month, you may want to know more about the games coming out, This article will remind you of all the PC games coming out in June.



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News::Dead Island Riptide Complete Collectables Guide (The Hoarder Trophy Achievement) with Shortcuts

This video guide will show the locations for every collectable in the game(Angela Guerras Recordings, John Morgans Diarys, Postcards, Island Guides & the Secret Files.) Achievements/Trophies The Collector, Mystery Solved, News Junkie Professional Tourist & the big one The Hoarder.



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News::Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon: Hostage Situation Gone Wrong

newbreview.com shows just how badly a hostage mission in Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon can go. Still, at least we get to enjoy the amusing one liners.



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News::Machines at War 3 Review | The Indie Mine

Machines at War 3 is the latest game from Isotope 244. It has massive 5,000 unit battles but the controls are frustrating and the tutorial doesn't explain much. The Indie Mine explains why it's still worth playing.



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News::ZTGD | Zeno Clash II (PC) Review

Drew Leachman writes: Lets be honest. Zeno Clash was a rather strange game. Sure, the concept was simple enough, first-person brawler in a strange land and time period where players beat the crap out of enemies. The story and feel of the game was certainly peculiar, but the game play was sound. Now, Zeno Clash 2 has arrived with some new upgrades and yet another unique story.



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News::Incredipede Review | Game Podunk

GP Editor Marcus Estrada reviews indie puzzle game Incredipede.



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News::Zeno Clash 2 Review - GamesReviews

From GamesReview: "The first Zeno Clash game could be easily summed up as A game where you get punched in the back of the head every ten seconds. Thats both a literal description of the gameplay, and the effect of the visual design and story. It was a weird little indie game that focused on hand-to-hand combat from the first-person perspective, and put the Player inside a distorted fantasy world filled with bizarre creatures. People who loved their brief journey through the first Zeno Clash will be happy to get a much larger adventure with Zeno Clash 2. People new to the franchise are in for a particularly alienating experience."



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News::(WGB) Dishonored: Knife of Dunwall (DLC) Review

Baden of WGB writes: "Any excuse to step back into the wonderful world of Dishonored is good, not that you ever really need an excuse to go back and play a game you love. The Knife of Dunwall is the first of two story-based add-ons planned for Dishonored designed to tempt us back into the shadows, to tempt us to sharpen our skills and hone our blades once again. So, the simple question: is it actually any good? Yup."



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News::N4G Radio 5/06/2013

This week the guys pack the house and become the Masters of Mohan. Hosts: Ken McKown Jason Gambrel Ryan Wombold Justin Testa Drew Leachman John Whitehouse Dave Payerle Games Covered: Deadly Premonition: Directors Cut Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Poker Night 2 Soul Sacrifice Surgeon Simulator 2013 Injustice: Gods Among Us And more



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News::Special Feature | The Most Jaw-Dropping Game Graphics of the Last 20 Years

Special Feature | The Most Jaw-Dropping Game Graphics of the Last 20 Years

From 1993 to 2012, these are the 20 games that had our jaws closest to the floor with their astounding graphics.



via Game|Life http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/05/best-game-graphics-gallery/

News::China's online-ified, CryEngine 3-powered version of Monster Hunter, fittingly dubbed Monster Hunter

News::Final Fantasy VII, VIII Definitely Coming to Steam - Logos Added to DB Page

There have been hints before, but now it's fair to say that Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII are almost certainly coming to Steam. The SteamDB page was updated yesterday to include a set of logos for both games. This is on top of each game receiving multiple updates over the last few months, and Final Fantasy VIII receiving achievements.



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News::MWEB Gamezone Review: Dead Island Riptide: a gore-splurging click-fest

MWEB Gamezone Review: Dead Island Riptide is trying to be many things; FPS, Survival Horror, RPG, Action - which would be fine, if it could pull it off. It's a confusing jumble of genres and you're better off just playing Far Cry.



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News::League of Leviathyn: Post-game Analysis Episode 3

Leviathyn says: "Not everything always goes according to plan in the League of Leviathyn. Within episode 3, Joey brings in a duo of newcomers to the League to make for a full, five-man party, Andrew grasps the power of Fiora and her immense team-fighting potential, and the team understands the repercussions of not playing smart. It was a great game and now, lets break down the best plays from the third episode!"



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News::Rumor: MMA fighter Bob Sapp to have a part in Bethesdas upcoming game, set to be revealed at E3

Rumor: MMA fighter Bob Sapp to have a part in Bethesdas upcoming game, set to be revealed at E3



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News::Is BioShock: Infinite the Greatest Game of this Generation?

Adam from NoobFeed takes on BioShock: Infinite. Like other games BioShock: Infinite has its flaws with padded fights towards the final portion of the game and lack of choices as hard-hitting as the Little Sister dilemma from the previous BioShock games. Irrational Games has used humanitys greatest contradictions and atrocities to synthesize an original title that will smile with its soaring accomplishments, and he'll say it again BioShock: Infinite is the best game of this generation.



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News::GamerTell Review: Zeno Clash 2

From the review, "Zeno Clash 2 still has a lot of potential, provided there will be patches and expansions. Theres a lot of room to grow into being a good game, possibly even a remarkable one. However, as it was released, at least for the PC version, its a sloppy use of the Unreal III Engine. While it is visually impressive, its uninspired in design. Its inconsistent in execution. And it just doesnt have the content necessary to really stand and remain entertaining with an open world design."



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News::Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Review | Dunham Gaming

The first thing youll notice from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is that it comes with a radically different setting. Not only it looks like a game on the NES, but its also layered on with 80s cartoon and movie gimmicks, neon lights, and an utterly sweet soundtrack from Powerglove. As such, it comes with a completely new story and new characters. Also remember that its a standalone title, so you do not need to own the original Far Cry 3 in order to play this game.



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News::Weekly Digital Roundup: F K In The Coffee!

"If youre into surrealistic videogame experiences and peculiarly awesome TV shows like Twin Peaks, then this Weekly Digital Roundup is for you. PS3 users finally get the long-awaited Directors Cut for Deadly Premonition, which available at retail and on PSN for $39.99. From what I hear, that games a riot. In keeping with that wacky theme, the original Katamari Damacy is up for all to relive those joyfully quirk rolls through town. For something a little more serious, theres the Vitas Soul Sacrifice, which is just the game the ailing handheld needs for those users itching to try something new on it. Nintendo continues to roll out its digital Wii U Virtual Console offerings this week with the NES versions of Pac-man and Mega Man. Again, if you already have these imported from the Wii Virtual Console, youll just need to pay $1 for an upgrade. Finally, PC users can finally get their minds blown by FEZ, which is out on Steam, and console and PC gamers alike can witness the...



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News::Bioshock Infinite: Simultaneously Brilliant and Flawed

GE: A (spoiler-filled) discussion about the brilliance of Bioshock Infinite and also some of the things that werent as great about the game. Are the shining characteristics of the game enough to make us forgive us its flaws? Or is too hard to look past them? Whatever the outcome, theres no doubt that Bioshock Infinite is a revolutionary game.



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News::Destructoid- Review: Jack Lumber

DT:All in all, Jack Lumber is pretty straight-forward with what it's offering you. While it could have stood to include a bit more content with the PC re-release and a few enhanced tweaks, it's still an incredibly fun time-waster that happens to challenge you from time to time. You'll cut wood, you'll freeze time, repeat, and somehow it remains compelling.



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News::Chasm, that ambitious retro-styled PC Metroidvania we've mentioned a while back, has met its Kicksta