News::Indie Daily 05.27.13

News for Curiosity: What's Inside the Cube?, Scrolls, Element4l, and Jagged Alliance: Flashback.



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News::DayZ creator completes Mount Everest climb

Dean “Rocket” Hall, the creator of DayZ, successfully climbed to the peak of Mount Everest earlier this week, as Gamasutra reports.

“Me on the roof of the world, Mt Everest, watching the sun rise at 4:33am, 21 May. The forty second New Zealander ever,” Hall tweeted, accompanied with the above picture.

The DayZ lead is now back in the studio, working on the standalone version of his zombie Arma II mod.

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News::OXCGNs Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Review- Shot Down, or a Blaze of Glory?

OXCGN: "There are certain periods of history that are just perfect for video games, and the Wild West is one of them. The big change to the series this time is that it is a downloadable on Steam, Xbox Live Arcade, and the Playstation Networkand is a lot cheaper. Does that mean that Ubisoft have skimped on the quality of the title, looking to make easy dough?"



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News::Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Review (GoozerNation)

John Meadows from GoozerNation writes: "After the first two Call of Juarez games most of us would take one look at COJ: Gunslinger and say, pass. But Im here to tell you if you are a fan of western movies or over the top arcade shooters then Gunslinger is a satisfying game worth the price of admission."



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News::The Best SNES Endings

News::DICE LA on Battlefield 4 and the new studio

DICE LA studio manager talks about Battlefield 4.



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News::Secret level found in Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, 14 years after release

Secret level found in Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, 14 years after release



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News::Indie Spotlight: Chasm, Dust: AET and Xbox One Indies

Welcome to the Indie Spotlight, bringing the latest in news, trailers and new releases in the Indie Video Game area. This week, Blud covers Dust: An Elysian Tail, Chasm and discusses Xbox One and Indie Games.



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News::Cognition Episode 3: The Oracle Review | FanGirlConfessions

Cognition: Episode 3: The Oracle picks up where the previous episode left off. Erica soon discovers that not only do some of her fellow FBI agents have something to hide, but so does someone she has met throughout the course of her chasing the Cain Killer case. This episode starts tying up all of the loose ends previously set, but still leaves you guessing as to exactly whats going on. And we finally learn the identity of the Cain Killer. But by the end of this episode that is the least of Ericas problems.



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News::Element4l Review [NoobFeed]

Megan Bethke from NoobFeed takes on Element4l. An indie platform game with an emphasis on continuity, control and reaction. A game veterans and noobs alike will find challenging and compelling. You don't know why but you'll come back.



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News::Scrolls Open Beta Starts Monday

The tactical RPG card game by Mojang will be opening its servers within a matter of days for their open beta testing phase.



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News::DNF Cosplay Show: Arrogant Nen Master

In today's cosplay show comes the arrogant and beautiful Nen Master from Dungeon and Fighter. NenMaster is the advance class of the Brawler who is good at controlling the air flow by mind.



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News::Crypt of the NecroDancer is a roguelike/rhythm mash-up

If I ever find myself locked in a dungeon, dancing will be my escape; this is what the trailer for Brace Yourself Games' Crypt of the NecroDancer has taught me. The game -- "a hardcore rhythm-based roguelike" -- is a veritable new one, as far as I can tell. In it, you'll perform actions to the beat in procedurally-generated dungeons. Just ... watch the trailer. It'll make sense.

If you have any concerns about the music quality itself, know that notable game composers DannyB and Alec Holowka are attached to NecroDancer. And since you can also load your own MP3s into the game, there shouldn't be anything to worry about on that front.

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News::OneHitPixel Review - Dead Island: Riptide

Videogames are fun; its a statement that highlights what has kept the industry alive for decades. Sometimes, they try to be something more, with David Cage leading the way with experiences such as Heavy Rain and Fahrenheit. However, Dead Island decided to ignore the industrys revolution of engrossing storylines, intriguing characters and uncanny realism to focus on why games became the multi-million industry it is today: mindless enjoyment. But aside from the plethora of dismembered limbs and interesting weapons, there was very little about the original title that was memorable.



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News::Skyward Collapse Pixel Judge review

Pixel Judge: "Ever since the day I first booted up A Valley Without Wind 2, Arcen Games has been my embodiment of the indie gaming ideals. Professional enough to produce full-scale, complex games, but also innovative enough to leave little doubt about the indieness of their creations. This said, ladies and gentlemen, I introduce Skyward Collapse, the most recent release of the studio!"



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News::Challenges In Creating Assassins Creed 4

Alive Game Zone - Creating a video game itself is a tough job to handle and it is even more difficult when it comes to creating an open world. Jean Guesdon explains the difficulty in creating an open-world.



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News::When Gaming Meets Cinema - The Top 5 Games Reminiscent Of A Movie

CenturyGamingUK writes: "Videogames, the single form of entertainment that has offered full control over the characters seen within the world in which the story of the game is set. Whether it has been a movie-based game or vice-versa, there are plenty of examples that reflect this distinct characteristic executed both poorly and perfectly. However, as the years have demonstrated, it isn't always the officially licensed games that succeed in closely replicating the events of a popular film..."



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News::Metro: Last Light Review I Play Legit

The Ax of Play Legit Writes "If you want to be completely absorbed in a story and feel like you are actually making a difference in a fictional universe, save your money for the Mass Effect trilogy or Bioshock Infinite."



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News::Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Review | GIZORAMA

GIZORAMA - Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is Techlands fourth entry in the Call of Juarez series. A budget title with a $15 price tag, its a stylish first-person shooter set in the lawless Wild West of the late 1800s. Though it certainly has more-than-competent FPS gameplay, the stars of the show here are the new and interesting storytelling mechanics that deserve much more than a passing glance. The entirety of the gameplay is presented as a flashback while an aging bounty hunter by the name of Silas Greaves recalls stories from his lifes outlaw-tackling career to a handful of listeners in a quiet saloon. The player controls Silas the younger, as his much older self narrates the happenings of the gameplay in a Bastion-like manner. As a result, this mechanic leads to some intriguing events which well get into a little later in this review.



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News::Dust: An Elysian Tail has been released for Steam

Did you spend any time this weekend playing the newly-released PC version of Dust: An Elysian Tail ? If not, that seems like a damn fine way to spend your Memorial Day.

The 2D action-RPG is out now on Steam for $13.49 with achievements, cloud saving, and gamepad support -- no Games for Windows Live, despite the publisher being Microsoft Studios. You have until the end of the month to save 10 percent on Dust before it jumps back up to $15, so keep that in mind. Another good score for PC gamers, wouldn't you say?

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News::Kanas Korner Interview with Cia Court

Here comes Vi! Cia Court is here to tell us just how fun it is to be the voice of the number one face smasher in League of Legends! Dont skip this one or you might lose some teeth!



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News::Corsual Let's Play: Dust - An Elysian Tail (Hardcore)

Corsual's EXP writes: "I'm in love with indie games at the moment; it seems as though each time I start playing some new, cheap, awesome looking game on Steam that 400 people have told me I NEED to play, I find myself completely and totally in love. Bastion was one of my favourites, and Dust: An Elysian Tale reminds me a lot of that; quaint, gorgeous, involved, challenging - it has it all, and it seems, with the exception of the magnificent soundtrack and voice acting, the entire damn game was made by one guy..."



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News::The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Review | BagOfGames.com

Do you enjoy action RPGs? Were you disappointed with Diablo 3? Did you try out Torchlight 2, but it didnt quite suppress your craving? Introducing, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing brought to us by the guys at Neocore Games. This game combines elements from both Diablo 3 and Torchlight 2 and attempts to offer a solid action RPG experience. Lets see how this holds up against some of the best in the genre.



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News::Leviathyn | Sanctum 2 Review: First-Person Tower Defending Done Right

Leviathyn says: "Completely oversaturated with titles, the tower defense genre seemingly prides itself on copious amounts of games of all kinds. High fantasy, science fiction, medieval times, even games where you take the offensive against the towers, the genre has practically done it all until Sanctum proved otherwise. Introducing the worlds seminal first-person tower defense title, Coffee Stain Studios original game was a college project that took off quite completely. Learning from all that theyve done, Sanctum is back with a beautiful sequel that feels both completely different and yet, oh so very familiar."



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News::Comparing Mass Effect's Mako and Star Fox 64's Landmaster

CDG: "Yes...yes. I know. You just bought a new car, and the mileage sucks. There are soo many alien and archaic worlds to explore however. Luckily, Slippy Toad; Peppy Hare; and Falco Lombard have your tail. As Fox Mcloud, you commandeer the Landmaster Tank. "



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News::[WKG] Star Trek: The Video Game Review

With the blockbuster Star Trek into Darkness having been released earlier this month, an accompanying video game tie-in, Star Trek: The Video Game hasn't surprised anyone; however movie tie-in games have a bad reputation that leaves gamers reluctant to try any sort of game associated with a film. In spite of that, developer Digital Extremes looks to capitalise on the success of the rebooted series with a co-op third person shooter starring Star Trek poster boys Kirk and Spock. Are you ready to climb aboard the USS enterprise?



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News::Incredipede review | Shortgamereview

A quick review of Incredipede, a physics puzzle game released by Northway Games. Grow limbs and muscles on your incredipede to get her through 60 puzzle levels!



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News::IGN - Thunder Wolves Review

IGN:Thunder Wolves isnt so much a wolf as a one-trick pony. And while that one trick frantic, adrenaline-pumping action served with a healthy dose macho humor and feel-good firepower is an exceptionally fun trick, it doesn't last long.



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News::Resident Evil: Revelations Review - STFUandPLAY

STFUandPLAY's Emilio Lopez writes: "With the disaster that was Resident Evil 6 and the fifteenth RE anniversary behind us, we see a re-release of the critically acclaimed 3DS game, Resident Evil: Revelations with a shiny new HD paint job. Does this version of the game hold up? Or should it have never made the jump to home consoles?"



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News::10 Reasons Why Steambox Will Be A Dark Horse In The Next Generation

"With the recent announcement of the Xbox One, we now have a complete look at the main players who will vie for supremacy in the eighth generation of video games systems. That said, there are definitely a few players in the wings who will consistently avoid the usual console generation classifications. The Wii is still outselling the Wii U some six months after launch, and Microsoft have recently promised to continue supporting the 360 for some time after the Xbox One launches."



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News::Mojang's open beta for Scrolls kicks off next week

The card-centric strategy title Scrolls will be available in an open beta capacity for PC and Mac starting June 3, 2013. This is Mojang, so you'll need to pay up -- £13/€15/$20, in this specific case -- to play the work-in-progress game. Here's a launch trailer to catch you up to speed.

Did Mojang fans at large ever come around? I seem to recall Scrolls garnering criticism for being what it is, which felt inevitable coming off of Minecraft. I'm not particularly into card games either, but I did enjoy Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes and I am seeing a bit of that here.

Launch trailer! Release date! Price! [Scrolls]

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News::Your lingering BioShock Infinite questions answered (more or less)

If you still have questions about BioShock Infinite, maybe this will help. Or maybe it will just confuse you more.



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News::Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes Review (GamingBolt)

"With the recent announcement of the Xbox One, we now have a complete look at the main players who will vie for supremacy in the eighth generation of video games systems. That said, there are definitely a few players in the wings who will consistently avoid the usual console generation classifications. The Wii is still outselling the Wii U some six months after launch, and Microsoft have recently promised to continue supporting the 360 for some time after the Xbox One launches."



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News::Sanctum 2 PC Review | IncGamers

"Sanctum 2 feels more videogame-y. Its faster-paced; youre regularly under direct threat and backpedalling and firing; there are bosses capable of smashing through your carefully placed defences; levels are smaller and offer less waves. Where the first game was mostly an exercise in long-term planning and sharpshooting, this feels like more of a shooter than a tower defence game."



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News::Fight as a female soldier in Battlefield 4 MP

Thanks to a leaked poster some new information has been uncovered regarding the upcoming Battlefield 4.



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News::Starbreezes Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Early Review Scores Are Out

GamesMaster: its Ico meets Limbo in Fables world. in a word: spellbinding



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News::Vivian Clark preview by The Game Inquirers newest reviewer Gwen Wood

Our newest reviewer Gwen Wood delves into the wacky world of Vivian Clark.



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News::12 amazing games that no one bought

Now and again a fantastic game ends up shifting miniscule amounts of copies, despite everything being in its favour. Sometimes it's down to bad marketing, other times the fact that gamers just weren't ready for what was on offer; sometimes it's just that it's horribly misunderstood. You may not have heard of every game here, but they all have one thing in common: they're brilliant.



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News::VGU - Zeno Clash II Review

Zeno Clash II is, rather unsurprisingly the sequel to Zeno Clash, the first-person fighting game released back in 2009. Developed by ACE team and published by Atlus, Zeno Clash II takes us back into the fictional fantasy world called Zenozoik.



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News::War Thunder Prepares for PS4 With Another Visual Upgrade

Two weeks ago Gaijin Entertainment announced that their online flight simulator War Thunder is going to be released on the PS4, and looks like theyre working hard to dress the game up for the occasion. Today the development studio announced that the already amazing graphics of the game are going to receive a further major upgrade in an upcoming patch to the PC version, with a radical improvement of the display of shadows in the game.



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News::Rush Bros Review [Capsule Computers]

Oli Nehad from Capsule Computers wrote : Rush Bros is a slick, professional feeling indie title that sends players straight into the modern world of side scrolling puzzle racing. Players must race local, online or ghost opponents through chaotic, addictive levels packed with obstacles and traps generated by the players own soundtrack.



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News::TUG Interview - Worlds Factory

Find out more about TUG (The Untitled Game), an interesting sandbox multiplayer game, in this interview with Peter Salinas, Research / Development Director at Nerd Kingdom.



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News::Watch Dogs: how Ubisoft's cramming Chicago into Xbox One

A chat with the game's cinematic animation and gameplay programming leads about hackers, Assassin's Creed and cyber-terrorism.



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News::Pixel Enemy gets hands on with the Oculus Rift and Half Life 2

Rob from Pixel Enemy gets a hands on with the Oculus Rift and Half Life 2.



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News::After 13 Years, New Sidequest Discovered in FFIX

After 13 Years, New Sidequest Discovered in FFIX



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News::CalmDownTom is Playing Dust: An Elysian Tale

Tom, Pandash and Aeacus of CalmDownTom.com play Dust: An Elysian Tale on PC, one of the prettiest games of last year and any year actually! Its out now on Steam.



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News::A Retrospect of MMOs at E3 in the Last 5 Years

The Electronic Entertainment Expo/Exposition has been held for more than 10 years. As more game companies showcased their Massively Multiplayer Online Games at E3, "MMO" has become a buzzword in recent years, especially in the last 5 years. Actually, the term "MMO" has something to do with E3 from the very beginning. It is said that the term "MMOG", was first used by Dale Addink to describe Confirmed Kill back to the 1995 E3 Convention. What are the MMOs exhibited at E3 in the last five years? How are their destinies? Lets jump in the time machine and go back to 2008 to check these questions out.



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News::Free to Play Unlimited Ep. 35: Dragon's Prophet, Skyforge, Merc Elite, Prime World, Icarus Online

In this episode the top free MMORPG Dragons Prophet gets an open beta date, Obsidian partners with Allods Team to work on Skyforge and the upcoming Merc Elite could just be a significant one for the MOBA games crowd. Our recent First Looks include the new MMORPG Dragons Prophet and the free MOBA Prime World. The Most Wanted game of the week is Icarus Online, an upcoming Korean MMORPG.



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News::The Curiosity Experiment In Quotes

John Bedford (Modojo): Earlier today, Peter Molyneux announced that the final cube had been removed in the Curiosity experiment, bringing the event to a close. The winner, Bryan Henderson from Edinburgh Scotland, will become "the god of all players" in 22cans' upcoming Project Godus as part of his "life-changing" prize. In addition, Henderson will also receive a certain share of the profits generated by Godus. It's a been a long and sometimes bumpy road for 22cans, from launch delays, to show-stopping technical troubles as the servers became overloaded, in-app purchase controversies, and skepticism when Molyneux turned to Kickstarter to fund the studio's second experiment, Godus. Much has been written about the experiment since its inception, but here are some of the most memorable quotes from the man himself.



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News::Heads or Tails: Free Will vs. Determinism in Bioshock Infinite

A comparison of Bioshock Infinite and the classic, existential play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Focus on free will vs. determinism in fiction.



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