Wednesday, June 5, 2013

News::Remember Me Review: Total-y Recall-ing Blade Runner | Game Front

Game Front: "The occasional flashes of brilliance, promise, and beauty, however, make Remember Me worth a look. There are players out there for whom Remember Me will resonate. Ironically, those players may be in the minority, despite the games dogged insistence on appealing to the mainstream."



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News::Warframe Launching On PlayStation 4

Digital Extremes announced today that Warframe, the fastest growing Free-to-Play game, is coming to the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system this fall. The sci-fi third-person action game that challenges players to release their inner ninja will debut with a playable demo at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), June 11-13th.



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News::Gateways Coming to Mac and Linux July 16th

After a long wait, Mac and Linux users will be able to enjoy Smudged Cat Games hit title Gateways. The Mac and Linux versions of Gateways will be available for $5 through Steam and directly from the developer.



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News::What We Want In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

AMH network have published a list of things they'd like to see applied to Assassin's Creed IV. Do you agree?



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News::Indies are the key to console gaming's future

The console market has become something of a paradox these past few years. Despite total console sales having exceeded 40 million units over the previous generation, and despite a wealth of powerful new IPs, we've witnessed a veritable avalanche of studio closures and cutbacks. The biggest reason for these failings is the current state of traditional games development, which has grown so bloated and inefficient that even historically successful brands can't meet publishers' outrageous sales projections.


One possible countermeasure is a greater focus on digital distribution, although this would require companies to make radical changes to their infrastructure -- hardly an overnight process. But while the bigger publishers are busy splitting resources, trying to address the physical and digital spaces simultaneously, smaller independent developers will be able to quickly capitalize on this relatively new frontier.


Both Sony and Nintendo have recognized the success of indies on the PC and have taken great strides to make their consoles and handhelds as indie-friendly as possible. Indies possess a pioneering spirit that once drove the entire industry, and since they aren't beholden to any panel of investors, they can take the risks that the big boys are too afraid to attempt.


As the major companies fall further out of touch with consumers, indies will be the ones to reinvigorate the market and shape the future of console gaming.


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News::Metro: Last Light PC Review | DarkStation

DarkStation: "Last Light succeeds due to 4As attention to detail. Every overheard conversation, every child bundled up in rags and playing without a care, and every last bit of hardscrabble technology give the Metro that living, breathing feel that so many games chase. Its a relentlessly tense stealth-action shooter that manages to make its dead-horse premise feel as if its never been seen before now."



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News::Does Dragon's Prophet Have an Issue with Women?

The Amazon takes a peek at how S.O.E.'s game handles female avatars and feels a little uncomfy in chainmail booty shorts.



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News::Anomaly 2 Review | GameGrin

If you havent played Anomaly: Warzone Earth then fret not, the sequel wont throw you in the deep end. Thankfully though, if you have played the first edition of this clever tower offence game, then theres plenty of new content to get to grips with and enjoy.



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News::Young Developer Bret Hudson Talks Games, Career, and Goals

In Indie Game HQ's latest interview they decided to change the pace a bit. We had the chance to speak with Bret Hudson, a young developer at the early stages of his career. At the young age of 17, Bret Hudson already has 5 years of experience under his belt. He discussed his career highlights thus far, future goals, and his favorite engine to use. If youd like to see Brets work, check the links after the interview.



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News::Half Hour Of Indie: Dear Esther

Half Hour Of Indie is where Brett plays 30 minutes of an Indie game. This week is Dear Esther.



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News::The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Review [Horrible Night]

Ethan Moses: "If youre a fan of ARPGs, TIAVH is well worth the price though only as a means of taking a breather from the more important pointing and clicking on your schedule."



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News::Techland Releases Hellraid E3 2013 Trailer

While we had yet to see much from the game, the E3 trailer was released today that showcases plenty of skeleton, ghoul and undead slaying and all of the brutal ways to do it.



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News::FIFA 14 official gameplay trailer coming tomorrow June 6

BehindGames writes: EA Sports announced on its official Facebook page that the official gameplay trailer for its upcoming game "FIFA 14" will be released tomorrow June 6.



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News::Destructoid- Review: The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

DT:The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is a little more uninteresting than the title may lead some to believe. Power-ups add a bit of activity to the otherwise boring combat, though the game prefers piling up the sheer number of enemies instead of providing interesting ones. A forgetful story, performance issues, and an unexplained tower defense element hold Van Helsing back from living up to its true potential, and what's left meanders the line between standard and boring.



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News::The Night of the Rabbit Review | COIN-OP TV

The Night of the Rabbit is a beautifully built world filled with magic and mystery, but this adventure might not meet the modern ADD needs of a generation subjected to the works of Michael Bay. If approached with the same care as an excellent storybook, The Night of the Rabbit can provide many hours of fantasy-filled fun.



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News::Reus Review | GameGrin

Youre the omnipotent ruler of a spherical world, which can be morphed and formed by a group of four giants who act as conduits for your decisions. Forest, Rock, Swamp and Water giants can create their associated landscapes on your world as well as plants, animals and minerals. These in turn create the crucial resources: wealth, food, tech and awe. With this in place, humans start inhabiting your world and setting up towns and its in the development of these communities that the game measures your success.



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News::Rogue Legacy is my new obsession

News::PS4 will get DC Universe Online and PlanetSide 2

Sony Online Entertainment will be represented on the PlayStation 4 with the likes of PlanetSide 2 and DC Universe Online .


"DCUO was the first MMO available for PlayStation 3, and its thriving community is proof that we can create an exciting and robust console experience for players," said SOE senior VP of global sales and marketing Laura Naviaux. "Players have been asking for PlanetSide 2 to be playable on consoles, and PS4 is the ideal platform to showcase the game's beauty, depth and frenetic open world combat."


The massively-multiplayer free-to-play shooter and role-playing game, respectively, haven't been given anything in the way of a release window, but this should be reassuring news, particularly for fans of the latter title. As Steven mentioned when reporting on the PS4 version of Warframe , it is good to see the console embrace free-to-play gaming in this way.


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News::Telltale Games teases three new Walking Dead characters


Telltale has begun teasing upcoming content for its The Walking Dead episodic adventure games by way of six-second Vine videos on the official Telltale Games Twitter feed.


The three videos reveal three new characters in Russell, Bonnie, and Vince. It is unclear what the roles of these characters will be in future The Walking Dead content.


Writer Gary Whitta has stated that there will be more The Walking Dead content from Telltale before season 2 begins.


Watch the three videos below.





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News::Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Review | PSNow

Without making too much noise, is presented to us the new iteration of the series Call of Juarez with the Gunslinger. After the failed The Cartel which had a more contemporary setting, Techland-creators of the series and the recent Dead Island - returns to the origins and environmental this title in the Wild West.



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News::Game of Thrones: Ascent Interview with Jon Radoff

"What do you do when youre a game developer who doesnt see the type of games they want to play on a platform? You make them yourself. Jon Radoff, the CEO of Disruptor Beam, did exactly that. He looked at the state of Facebook games, with its endless stream of Farmvilles or games that are just clickers and wanted something more. As a fan of the Song of Ice and Fire series, he set out with a plan to utilize more than just the install base and ability to communicate with friends on Facebook." - David Rhinehart of Geekenstein.com



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News::BioShock: Infinite Review: The gameplay might not blow your mind but the story will. -MediaStinger

MediaStinger: "Ken Levine and the developers at Irrational Games, the team behind the original BioShock, are back in the drivers seat and have taken the series to new heights literally. The first look at gameplay blew everyone away a couple years ago, but when the game was mysteriously absent from E3 the following year in 2012 after winning so many awards in 2011, we began to worry a little Why would the previous years Game of the Show not even show up? Had Irrational already shown off the best the game had to offer? Were there problems in the development that caused the game to be delayed? Or did the studio simply just not want to give any more of the story away?"



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News::Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs delayed until the summer


Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs will be delayed past its previous Q2 release date, developer Frictional has announced.


“We know we will not make Q2, we also know when the game will be ready for launch. We have not set the exact day yet,” said Frictional co-founder Jens Nilsson on the Frictional forums. “You can however make good use of the weather outside this summer and look forward to gaming with the piggies as the summer comes to an end.”


Nilsson stated that the delay was due to a large amount of polishing from his team and Dear Esther developer The Chinese Room, including a large amount of translations and platform porting.


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News::Review: The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

I didn't know what to expect before playing The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing. I've seen the movie, but I don't remember much from it other than Wolverine fighting a lot of monsters. Luckily, that basic knowledge was all I really needed in order to understand what was happening in Van Helsing.


I believe the now common term to describe this genre is an Action RPG (ARPG), or in other words a "Diablo-like." These days ARPGs are fairly common: the divisive Diablo III, the mod-friendly Torchlight II, the free-to-play Path of Exile, and the upcoming Grim Dawn are all possible alternatives, so entering into the genre isn't exactly filling an empty void. Van Helsing definitely sticks to some of the core elements players have come to expect from an ARPG, and at least tries to spice things up along the way, even if it isn't successful.


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News::God Mode Review | GamingExcellence

God Mode is a competent arena shooter, but just barely - and it's not something to recommend. What points it gets in style it loses in most every other category, and with the dearth of online shooters, there's not much point to get this one unless you've really over-played all the others. There's pizzazz over yonder in hell, but not much else.



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News::Metro: Last Light - Sensitive Media vs Sensitive Content

Daav Valentaten discusses sensitive content in games and the heightened awareness of media on the Videogamer Network. While other, more spotlighted titles may have been shot down before release, the stealthy Metro: Last Light was able to release a game with topics like violence, abuse and rape without being scalded and in return showed proof that this can be done in games in a correct manner. Let's hope this opens up the discussion of inclusion, rather than exclusion.



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News::GamerTell Review: Alcarys Complex

From the review, "Conversation has always been an important part of any RPG, but it is rarely the focal point of a game. Alcarys Complex manages to make it the very essence of its gameplay and creating a whole new dynamic for how you play an RPG. You would think all of this talking would leave gamers bored or disinterested, but the games story leaves you so intrigued that the lack of combat keeps you wanting to talk to everyone in the game world."



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News::Push the buttons: Project X Zone demo is up

If you've been itching to put the SEGA X Capcom X Namco Bandai strategy RPG extravaganza, Project X Zone , through its paces, you finally get your chance today. "Demo A" -- a combat scenario with the teams of Ryu & Ken (Street Fighter), Ichiro & Sakura (Sakura Wars), Gemini & Erica (Sakura Wars again), Kurt & Riela (Valkyria Chronicles), Soma & Alisa (God Eater), and Kite & BlackRose (.hack) -- has appeared on the 3DS eShop. Just beware the five-use limit, those stingy bastards...


Having only caught the odd gameplay clip here and there, I possessed but a vague idea of how the action would feel in my hands. And to be honest, it felt kinda blah. You move your characters around the map in turn, enter a one-sided battle against an opponent, then hammer different button combos to execute a succession of flashy attacks that don't appear to be significantly more effective at dealing damage than the last. Rinse and repeat.


The last Japanese strategy RPG I played was the original Disgaea, but I seem to recall there being slightly more actual strategy to combat back then. After campaigning to get this game out West, I would hate for it to end up being as dull as this boring-ass demo.


The full Project X Zone launches in the US on June 25 and in Europe on July 5.


Push the buttons: Project X Zone demo is up screenshot






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News::Cannon Brawl: Everyone has that one crazy uncle | Greenlit Gaming

Flying around is fun and all and planes are cool, but Airships are totally the best way to fly. Cannon Brawl puts you at the helm of a magnificent airship, as you defend your lands from your fathers evil brother.



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News::Will You Try League of Legends Board Game ?

Tired of clicking mouse or thumping Q, W, E, R? Here we have a guy named Paulius made a board game for League of Legends.



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News::The Swapper Review | ArcadeSushi

The only thing that holds this game back from a perfect score is its relatively short length, which oddly reflects the lifespan of The Swappers clones.



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News::Corsual Let's Play: Eve Online - Odyssey Expansion Cast

Corsual's EXP writes: "Eve Online is a treacherous beast; some hail it as the most revered MMORPG of all time, while others are afraid of the massive time input required to achieved greatness. Myself, I've been dabbling for years, popping in and out on occasion to take a look at new content or float among the stars taking pictures of space. Today, I fit out a stealth bomber and head back in with the goal of discovering what's new in Odyssey, the exploration focused expansion that launched this week. New interface improvements, enhanced hacking mechanics and... well, that's about it, really. Here's hoping CCP have more up their sleeve in the upcoming updates."



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News::Gaming Poetry: You Can Be My Shepard Anytime

A poem from a dedicated fan of the Mass Effect series, about his hero, the saviour of all the galaxy, Commander Shepard.



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News::Watch Konami pre-E3 conference 2013 live

Watch Konami's Pre-E3 Show live on Thursday, June 6 at 10AM Pacific to get a glimpse of the future of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, and more.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1272422/watch-konami-pre-e3-conference-2013-live

News::New Dragon's Prophet Trailer Released: "The Balad of DraGod"

Sony Online Entertainment has released another trailer for their latest free to play MMO, Dragon's Prophet, a game "that transports you to the breathtaking world of Auratia, a realm where dragons fill the sky. Mysteries, challenges and monsters await as players explore amazingly detailed landscapes in search of hundreds of unique dragons to CAPTURE, TRAIN, RIDE, and FIGHT!"



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News::SWTOR APAC transfers are live

Community Manager extraordinaire Eric Musco has just posted a simple set of instructions for anyone from the APAC/Oceanic servers who wishes to transfer their characters



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News::Spelunky is Coming to the PC, PS3, and Vita

Spelunky will be coming to the PC, PS3, and Vita later this Summer.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1272455/spelunky-is-coming-to-the-pc-ps3-and-vita

News::System 3 Reveal Putty Squad Box Art

Continuing the string of assets for the forthcoming rebirth of Putty Squad, Electronic Theatre today brings you the official box art design for the videogame on all formats. Set to be published by System 3 this summer, Putty Squad is set to make a splash, bounce, stretch, inflate and melt on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Windows 8, Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.



via N4G: pc news feed http://n4g.com/news/1272028/system-3-reveal-putty-squad-box-art

News::Donatello does machines in TMNT: Out of the Shadows


After giving Mikey and Raph a moment in the spotlight, Donnie comes out to strut his stuff in the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows trailer.


A character trait that usually gets glossed over in Ninja Turtle games is Donatello's world-class skills as an inventor. In the TV shows, he's always building some weird gizmo that will aid the team in battle... or will hilariously backfire and become just as big a threat as whatever enemy they're squaring off against that week. Yet when it comes to the games, Donnie is just a muscle-bound goon like everyone else.


But according to the latest press release for Out of the Shadows, Donatello can build weapon upgrades unique to each of his brothers. For example, he builds himself a Gravity Gauntlet, which allows him keep his enemies airborne longer than physically possible. He'll also be able to hack computers and security systems, which implies that there will be multiple potential approaches to certain battles.


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows hits PC, PS3, and 360 soon. We'll be able to get some hands-on time with the game at E3, so look out for that.


(Big ups, Zak!)


Donatello does machines in TMNT: Out of the Shadows screenshot






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News::Two Tribes is holding a Toki Tori 2 Miiverse contest

Two Tribes is holding a rather unique contest for Toki Tori 2 , challenging gamers to draw Miiverse illustrations for a chance to have your drawing appear in-game. All you have to do is go to the Toki Tori 2 community, adhere to the weekly topic, and reply to your own drawing with the phrase "#contest." If you're selected as one of the four winners, your entry will appear as a "hidden cave drawing" by way of an update.


The developer will be updating their site constantly with weekly top 10 entries, if you're so inclined to check them out.


Miiverse Drawing Contest [Two Tribes]


Two Tribes is holding a Toki Tori 2 Miiverse contest screenshot






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News::Spelunky is coming back to PC


The XBLA version of Spelunky will be coming to PC, developer Mossmouth announced today.


Spelunky was originally released as a free game in 2009 with pixelated graphics and a small amount of levels. Last year, an updated version was released for XBLA, with cartoon-style graphics and a slew of new items, levels, and characters.


Mossmouth has previously stated that Spelunky will be coming to the PlayStation 3 and the Vita.


Read our review of Spelunky right here.


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News::Kalypso announce Renaissance era trader Rise of Venice for PC in Q3

For young merchants pining for the Renaissance era, Rise of Venice is just for you as Kalypso Media announce the strategy trading simulator for PC. It will release later in the year and features more than just trade. We'll be looking to increase our standing within Venetian society, and will have a family tree to nurture. Kalypso promise "furious sea battles" against pirates and rivals.



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News::How to Fix Remember Me Crashes, Freezes and Other Errors

Unigamesity writes: "Remember Me is one of the most anticipated games of the year and everybody is extremely excited now that the game has been released. Unfortunately, there are some players who experience all sorts of trouble when playing Remember Me, crashes and freezes of the game ruining the experience while other random errors make it difficult to play."



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News::Thief PC Is Part Of AMD's Gaming Evolved Program, Will Be Ported By Nixxes

During AMDs press conference at Computex in Taipei, the red team announced that Thief PC is part of its Gaming Evolved program, and that the port is handled by Nixxes Software.



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News::ROAM Interview - Worlds Factory

Zombies have never been loved as much as they are now. Find out about ROAM in this interview, a different kind of zombie game crafted by two indie developers!



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News::The Problem with Prequels

VGW's Sam Cline examines the problems that exist when developers attempt to tell an old story with newer technology.



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News::Arma 3 Alpha Lite Preview | ComboCaster

Arma 2 is a rare success story. Perhaps not merit the game itself but because of the mod DayZ. However that does not take away the merit of Bohemia who created a fantastic game in the genre. Unlike CoD and similar games, Weapon is actually a realistic shooter, a true military simulator. Despite still being in Alpha and the Lite version is not as complete as the normal version, it is not compatible with mods and has no multiplayer component, this version still has all the content needed to make good Arma 3. The realism of Arma is your greatest asset. Here you can not count on a life bar or the super soldier CoD scheme that stay hidden for a few seconds in the healing of a hail of bullets. In Weapon being hit in the arm implies losing accuracy in shooting and being hit in the leg will cause loss of movement, making the character a limp. Usually games are careful to include weight in bullets, however here this aspect plays a very important and well implemented. Not really a game tha...



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News::The awesome remastered version of Spelunky—which was an Xbox 360 exclusive last year—is coming to PC

News::Celebrate: Spelunky headed to PC this summer

Spelunky is one of those games that I want to see on as many platforms as possible -- it's that freaking good. Everyone deserves the opportunity to play it. In addition to the upcoming PlayStation 3 and PS Vita ports, the title will now return to the place where it all started with a PC release on GOG.com and Steam later this summer.


The classic freeware version of Spelunky was and still is worth playing on PC, but the revamped, once-exclusive Xbox Live Arcade reboot is where it's at if you're looking for some of the best cooperative play of the past decade. Thankfully, it shouldn't be much more of a wait.


Spelunky is coming home [Spelunky World]


Celebrate: Spelunky headed to PC this summer screenshot






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News::Neat adapter allows GameCube controller use on the Wii U

If you're a fan of the GameCube controller and lament the lack of love on the Wii U, it appears as if this adapter is your answer. It appears as if this unofficial piece of hardware will allow you to utilize compatibility options with all Wii U games supported by Wii Classic Controllers and the Wii Classic Controller Pro, as well as customization for the A, B, X, Y, L and R buttons. Keep in mind that does not include Wii-mote or GamePad enabled games.


I've used adapters like these for years, such as a PlayStation to Xbox/Xbox 360 adapter for platformers, and so on. I really enjoy the ability to play games with any control method -- something the PC comes in handy for. Keep in mind that at least one Amazon product review notes that while it does work with WaveBirds, it drains the battery pretty quickly.


GameCube Controller Adapter [Amazon via Nintendo Life]


Neat adapter allows GameCube controller use on the Wii U screenshot






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