News::Company of Heroes 2 open beta has launched

Relic Entertainment has launched an open beta for its upcoming war RTS Company of Heroes 2 on Steam. It will last from today until June 18.

The beta is free for all, and features six maps that can be played in either co-op or competitive multiplayer modes. The beta will feature the first 45 levels of character progression.

If players participate in the beta and purchase the full game within 60 days of release, their progress will carry over.

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News::Pirate Storm Review | Gamezebo

Pirate Storm isnt bad enough to walk the plank, but its not worth a casket of Spanish doubloons, either.



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News::Preparing for the Oculus Rift

Ethan Moses goes eyes-on with the Oculus Rift, loves it, gets a bit ill, and identifies some caveats that you may want to take into account before using the exciting VR device.



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News::343 Industries: No Halo Spartan Assault For iPhone Or Android

Pocket-lint: ''Halo: Spartan Assault has been announced for Windows devices, but if you're hoping to get in on the Spartan action on your iPhone, iPad or Android phones or tablets, you'll be disappointed. At a briefing ahead of the launch of this latest twist of the Halo franchise, Dan Ayoub, executive producer at 343 Industries, told us: "We created this optimised for Windows 8 devices, to drive that platform forward.''



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News::Call of Duty: Ghosts' gameplay reveal is on June 9

During the Spike TV All-Access pre-E3 show, Infinity Ward will be debuting the first proper look at gameplay from Call of Duty: Ghosts. During the 30-minute broadcast, hosts Geoff Keighley and Justine Ezarik (aka iJustine), will be bringing early-access looks at exclusive levels from the campaign, interviews with developers from Infinity Ward, behind-the-scenes content (here's hoping we get a closer look at that dog in a mocap suit), as well as other unspecified content.

I usually tune in to the All Access shows every year via GameTrailers.com, but it will also be available this year through the Xbox Live Machinima app, as well as streaming on CallofDuty.com

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/call-of-duty-ghosts-gameplay-reveal-is-on-june-9-255314.phtml

News::DuckTales Remastered confirmed for PC

Some time ago, Capcom was "working" on confirming a PC version of DuckTales Remastered . Now, it can finally fully confirm the version, as Capcom has just announced the existence of the game on the PC.

Specifically, it'll be hitting Steam, Origin, Impulse, GamersGate, Green Man Gaming, and more -- so you have options. The game will be priced at $14.99, and will launch "around the same window" as the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U versions. Capcom is also teasing a new level reveal (the Moon?!) "very soon," leading up to E3.

As a fan of the original at launch, I'm really excited to see what this can bring to the table, especially with the new difficulty level that claims to be "harder than the NES game."

DuckTales [Capcom Unity]

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News::Castlot Review | Gamezebo

Castlot may be more complex than most of Kabam's social strategy games, but it lacks some necessary soul.



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News::Far Cry 3: Blood Ragon Review - Zero1Gaming

Michael reviews one of the year's most stupendous spin-off, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon!



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News::The Novelists Kent Hudson: PlayStation 4 is Interesting

Jayden Williams at Aussie-Gamer.com writes: "Last week we gave you the first part of our interview with indie developer Kent Hudson, who is currently working on his first game, The Novelist. In this second part, Kent talks us through the replayability of his new game, why he ultimately chose a ghost as the player character, the possibility of a PlayStation 4 port and more."



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News::Name Your Own Price: The Race Against Time Bundle

The latest Name Your Own Price Bundle is now live. For any price over $1.00, gamers can get Dungeon Hearts and Little Things Forever -- but beating the average price will get buyers an additional four games: Waveform, Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time, Royal Envoy 2 and Fishdom.



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News::Rebel Gaming E3 Wishlist: Robin's Picks

With E3 just around the corner, we video game fanatics all have ideas of things we would like to see. To Robin Burks, E3 is all about the games (especially with the next-gen consoles already having been announced). And we shall see scores of games, but what is she most looking forward to?



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News::Guardian - Pro Evolution Soccer 2014: new dawn promised for football series

Guardian - Konami announces fresh approach to the sport using Kojima Production's renowned Fox Engine, as well as re-worked ball physics and animation.



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News::Opinion and Analysis | Forget Clearing Lines, Tetris Blitz Is About Spending Coins

Would you pay $99 to beat your friends at Tetris?



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News::Mystery Murders: The Sleeping Palace - Review | AACG

AACG writes: Mystery Murders: The Sleeping Palace is not a game we would recommend. It has nice graphics and nice story concept but with boring, slow and uninspiring gameplay; The Sleeping Palace might not be very entertaining.



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News::Steam Box Must Be More Than Hot Air

Chris takes a closer look at what a console from Valve might entail and finds several potential pitfalls.



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News::Remember Me Review - The Controller Online

Scott from The Controller Online writes: "From the very first time I got a look at Dontnods inaugural game, Remember Me, I was interested in seeing more of their vision of the near future. This was based almost solely on the way the game looked and the way it blended classic Parisian architecture with futuristic installations. Not to mention how interesting the idea of memories being able to be bought, sold, and stolen due to pervasive brain implants. Compelling themes are one thing, but does Remember Me have the other elements that make a great game?"



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News::Dark Parables: The Final Cinderella Review | Gamezebo

Dark Parables: The Final Cinderella doesn't present anything out of the ordinary, but what it does present is well put together and easy to enjoy. It is a good looking game that's sure to please fans of the series and can easily attract new players with its inviting storyline and fantastic puzzles.



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News::StarDrive Review | GameGrin

Those casually skimming across games in a bid to find something new to play, might see StarDrive and think, "Oh, another strategy game set in space" and perhaps quickly move on. However, what Zero Sum Games have brought to the table with this game is far more than that, and should be picked up as fast as possible, say, at warp speed.



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News::Love Chronicles: Salvation - Review | AACG

All in all, Love Chronicles: Salvation is neither the best game nor the worst. It has good graphics and fun gameplay but it is being stuffed with too many Hidden Object scenes and a flat storyline.



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News::Square Enix's Murdered: Soul Suspect has my attention

We knew that Murdered: Soul Suspect would be about a detective solving his own murder, which was enough of a hook to get the PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360 title from Square Enix on my radar. This trailer is much more up front about the game's direction, and I like what I'm seeing.

Deceased protagonist Ronan O'Connor will need to find clues and influence the living while stuck in limbo. Offering a hint of what Soul Suspect's gameplay will entail, the press release says he's "free to explore the town of Salem, Massachusetts" and "must interrogate the ghosts of Salem's past citizens to piece together the puzzle, while battling demonic spirits to save his soul and uncover the shocking truth about who is responsible for his death."

I'm always down to take on the role of a ghost detective. More will be revealed at E3 next week ahead of Soul Suspect's targeted early 2014 release.

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News::The Last of Us multiplayer gameplay is out in the wild

Update: An official trailer seems to have popped up now. We've added that video below.

Following yesterday's screenshots, we finally get an in-action peak at the The Last of Us , coming by way of Spanish gaming site Hobby Consolas. The mode looks to be a deathmatch variant, with a couple of things to take special note of. First, ammo seems to be very limited -- assault rifles that only come with ten shots. This seems to feed into a scavenging system, which at one point clearly shows one player looting a corpse, and later stopping to craft a Molotov cocktail.

There also seems to be an emphasis on stealth. Assuming Google Translate hasn't completely failed me, there's a full multiplayer preview on Hobby Consolas where the author seems to explain a listening mechanic, whereby players have to stop and listen with the R2 trigger, to get an outline of approaching, noisy enemies.

Asi es el multijugador de The Last of Us [Hobby Consolas]

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News::Remember Me Live Stream

It's Tuesday, and that means it's time once again to live stream one of the week's releases. On deck this week is Remember Me, Capcom's futuristic action adventure title. We're ready to take on the role of Nilin as she explores the game's vision of 2084, and we want you to join us. Revisit this link at 4pm Central, and we'll be streaming until 6pm Central.



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News::Legacy Tales: Mercy of the Gallows - Review | All About Casual Game

Legacy Tales: Mercy of the Gallows is a very straightforward and slow-paced game; it is sad to see that a game with a lot of potential turns into a boring one.



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News::Remember Me Is Already $37.50 For A Lucky Few

GG3 gets word of a brand new full release for a pretty ridiculous low price. Capcom's ambitious novel game Remember Me is out today and only costs $37.50 for those that can grab it.



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News::GamesBeat interview: After 4 years in development, online game Marvel Heroes debuts

GamesBeat's Dean Takahashi interviews David Brevik about the launch of Marvel Heroes.



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News::Top 5 Reasons Plants vs Zombies 2 Will Be Game of the Year

Here are 5 reasons Plants vs. Zombies 2 will be the Game of the Year for 2013.



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News::Reveries: Sisterly Love - Review | AACG

The graphics are awesome and the gameplay elements are expertly done; what it lacks are 'excitement' and 'entertainment'.



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News::Green City 2 - Review | AACG

Green City 2 might be very similar to the first game but is surely not a disappointment. Compared to the first one, it involves more strategic thinking and more challenges.



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News::DuckTales Remastered - Transylvania Footage

IGN:Scrooge McDuck's adventure takes him on a wild ride through Transylvania, complete with mummies and a confrontation with Magica De Spell. Check out this DuckTales Remastered footage now.



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News::EVE Online: Odyssey Goes Live.

CCP Games, the leading independent developer of massively multiplayer online games, has released the 19th free expansion for EVE Online, the most successful science fiction MMO of all time. EVE Online: Odyssey revitalizes exploration of the cosmic frontier, fortifying one of the greatest inspirational forces for those who have come to experience the EVE universe during its ten amazing years. Changes to scanning, hidden sites, and discovery are just a few of the additions designed to help pilots continue their epic journeys through New Eden.



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News::Forbes - 'Remember Me' Review

Forbes - Memories are a powerful thing: they form the basis for who we believe ourselves to be and in many ways our own realities. As a pre-game infomercial for the futuristic product, Sensen reminds us, some memories are too painful to share while others could possibly strengthen our relationships with those around us. The concept of losing our memory outside of soap operas and professional wrestling storylines is frightening as it is, in essence losing ones identity and, in some ways, our humanity. These are the subjects that Dontnods Remember Me seeks to explore.



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News::Remember Me Review: Not Entirely Memorable | Pressed Games

PressedGamers: After Nilin wakes up in a prison with no memory of her past, she is befriended by a mysterious benefactor who puts her on the path to regaining her life. Nilin was once a memory hunter a covert operative who could slice through peoples memories and remove select fragments. Throughout her adventure, Nilin carves up her opponents psyches, reshaping their personalities as well as their memories. If this technology actually existed, developer Dontnod could remix my memories and make me forget Remember Mes faults; I almost wish it could, because Remember Me comes so close to greatness that Im genuinely sad it misses the mark.



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News::Remember Me Review | GameSkinny

A fascinating story that stumbles in the parts where you have to actually play it.



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News::Legacy Tales: Mercy of the Gallows Review | Casual Game Guides

Legacy Tales: Mercy of the Gallows is another beautifully rendered, hidden-object adventure game. With its huge variety of unique puzzles to solve partnered with a dark, rich storyline, it's sure to excite even the most hardcore HOG player.



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News::The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Review | GIZORAMA

GIZORAMA - Straying away from the strategy with soft RPG-styled elements found in their previous games Kings Crusade and King Arthur, the Hungarian based NeocoreGames are looking to take a chance by going the indie route and self publishing the newest action-RPG on the block, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing. Planned as a trilogy, Van Helsing relies heavily on formulas of gameplay established in Diablo and its more modern clones like Torchlight with the top-down isometric view mixed in with hacking and slashing powered by mouse clicks. Despite being stuck with the Diablo clone label, Van Helsing is something much more.



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News::DuckTales: Then and Now

IGN:Capcom and WayForward are remastering the classic DuckTales game, and it's looking better than ever. Check out a new level in its NES and HD form now.



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News::Review: Remember Me entertains, but does not retain | Gamezone

Remember Me is certainly an appealing title, making some bold moves and introducing some daring gameplay elements, but it doesn't offer enough of these risks to really make the game stand out.



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News::Legacy Tales: Mercy of the Gallows Walkthrough

"Depend on our Legacy Tales Mercy of the Gallows Walkthrough to guide you through this murky pirate mystery as you explore an aging castle for clues as to what happened to the dead captain and his dear wife years ago. Rely on our detailed instructions, custom screenshots, and puzzle solutions to help solve the case and reunite the lost lovers so they may finally rest in peace." - CGG



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News::Why I Love Dota 2

IncGamers' Tim McDonald frames his crippling addiction problem as a simple love for Valve's MOBA juggernaut. He's not fooling anyone.



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News::Why Microsoft made its top-down Windows tablet game, Halo: Spartan Assault (video interview)

VB - The Halo franchise moves to the tablet for the first time with a playable game.



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News::HeyUGuys Gaming | Unearthed: The Trail of Ibn Battuta Episode 1 Review

Can the first ever multi-platform game from Saudi Arabia prove its not just a poor mans Uncharted? No. No it cant. Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta is terrible. Its obvious that the developers, Semaphore, had attempted to emulate the success of Naughty Dogs masterpiece, copying every single aspect, but skimped on everything that made Uncharted brilliant. Its as if they took the DNA of Uncharted and threw it into a cloning machine but something got corrupted along the way. What crawled out of the machine was a mutated monster, the similarities of the source remain, but are disfigured and incomplete.



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News::E3 2013 Countdown: Battlefield 4 vs Call of Duty

PSEuphoria Writes: "E3 is one week away and with the next generation consoles upon us so is the newest iterations of Battlefield and Call of Duty. Military first-person shooters have been the biggest selling games of the current generation and with the Xbox One and PS4 coming this holiday season, the best could be yet to come. Can these heavy hitters show they have what it takes to keep up the momentum into next gen or will they become a thing of the past. Find out in our E3 Countdown video episode 1: Battlefield 4 vs Call of Duty."



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News::Remember Me Review - The Average Gamer

Nilin is our protagonist, a cart-wheeling, hacker-glove wielding ass-kicker with no personality and a tendency to do whatever shes told by the voice in her ear that calls himself Edge. Thats probably understandable though, since shes just had most of her memory ripped out, been broken out of prison and is public enemy number one.



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News::Fable: The Lost Chapters is getting remade on Xbox 360

Pretty big news for original Xbox fans has come today. Fable: The Lost Chapters will be getting the HD remake treatment this fall with Fable Anniversary. The original announcement comes by way of Lionhead's Tim Timmins and the Major Nelson podcast. Like Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary , Fable Anniversary will be a complete graphical overhaul, while the core game remains exactly the same. Timmins did say the some of the game's layout and controls will be reworked, in addition to a traditional checkpoint system replacing the hero saves.

Silver Key hero save exploit, RIP. Let us pray too that "reworked controls" doesn't mean any of that Fable 2 single-button combat nonsense.

The revamped visuals will be powered by Unreal Engine 3 with new animations for characters, new cutscenes, new lighting, and 1080p support. This release will also support Achievements, as well as the 360's more modern amenities, such as SmartGlass. Though the exact use of SmartGlass was not discussed, the possibility of pub games was brought up as something Lionhead has been experimenting with.

As Pam from Archer would say, holy sh*tsnacks! Straight out of nowhere, this is easily the best news I've heard this week. I absolutely love, love, love, love, (are you getting the point yet) love Fable: The Lost Chapters, sinking an ungodly amount of time into the original Xbox version only to have my second playthrough halted by its poor running performance on the 360. And considering how well Halo Anniversary turned out, I positively can not wait to return to Albion.

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News::Company of Heroes 2 Hands-On Preview | CheatCC

CCC says: "When Company of Heroes 2 was still under the auspices of THQ, they invited me out to California to spend some time with Relics latest World War II RTS game. At the time, their focus was very much on the titles multiplayer, which we spent most of our time playing, the guests fighting one another in pitched 1v1 and 2v2 battles. The only representation of the single-player experience on offer was a brief foray into skirmish mode, which is effectively multiplayer with bots (though this map was specifically structured to force us to be aggressive)."



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News::Remember Me ending sequence

A look at the CGI ending sequence cinematic in Capcom/DONTNOD's Remember Me, Does it leave room for a sequel? Contains spoilers obviously.



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News::Remember Me Puzzle Solutions

Some videos showing how to complete the Remember Me puzzles in case you're wondering what to do.



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News::The Showdown Effect review | Madnight GamesTech

Matt gives The Showdown Effect a review, an interesting and different game.



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News::Grid 2 benchmark test ultra settings 1080p HD 7970 VFX edition

Here is a video showing off the Grid 2 benchmark test for those interested in how the game runs on a PC system. The PC used is the following: i5 3570K @ 3.40 - 3.80 ghz 8 GB Ram HD 7970 VTX version. Running game on ultra settings at 1080p.



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News::Watch a Room Full of People Cheer on a Giant Video Game Snail