News::DC’s explanation of why Batwoman can’t get married is nonsense

News::Game Preview: Kerbal Space Program - Blackman 'N Robin

BNR: When it comes to video games, theres a type of frustration that I enjoy- this frustration falls into two categories. The first is common to games like FTL: Faster Than Light- its frustration over things outside of your control. Frustration over the fact that a random event turned you for the worst, and that if you had taken an odd step somewhere earlier, things just might have turned out differently- but there was no way of really knowing. Kerbal Space Program, on the other hand, takes this frustration and turns it upside down. When theres a failure of some sort, of any sort in Kerbal Space Program, its your fault for making a mistake. Its something you can go back, fix, and smile smugly at your screen when your spaceship actually makes it into space.



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News::Grand Theft Auto Preview | Gamevo

An analysis on the importance of Grand Theft Auto for the gaming industry, given the upcoming release of GTA V: the new installment in the franchise.



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News::Impressions: League of Legends: Lucian | Destructoid

The League of Legends train won't stop running anytime soon, as Riot Games is still keen on constantly updating the game with new champions. The gunslinging paladin Lucian is the latest champion on the block, poised to compete for your precious points in exchange for his services.



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News::Oh My God It's A Dog Taking Down A Helicopter

Kotaku - "We're adding a dog to Call of Duty," they said. "It'll be really cool." And we assumed they meant it; we assumed the dog would be cool. Little did we know the dog would be this cool.



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News::A Closer Look At Child of Light, Ubisoft's Lovely New JRPG

Kotaku - If you're anything like meIf you have a beating heart and like video gamesyou probably watched the debut trailer for Child of Light and thought, "I want to play this."



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News::The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Review | GAMINGtruth

Greg Bargas of GAMINGtruth takes on this third-person shooter XCOM experience in this review. "Theres no doubt that XCOM: The Bureau Declassified had huge potential the game raised brows years ago when it was showcased at E3. However, with a broken cover system and shortcomings in the form of true representation of the XCOM experience as a whole, it doesnt make the cut. The amount of detail and scale of the game is magnificent. With that being said, its hard not to feel that the games cover system and other features were built around this already created landscape. There is an unfortunate feeling of empty exploration and linearity to be had in such a beautiful setting. The storyline will hold you over for approximately nine hours, delivering rather lengthy missions. However, you will find the story really straining to iron itself out."



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News::Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs Review | IGN

IGN - "Of what I consider to be the two major, equally powerful pillars of horror, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs expertly delivers one. Where something like Outlast plays on real, tangible fears, that of those people and otherworldly things who mean to do us harm, Amnesia seems to psychoanalyze us and prey on the fears and regrets that cause restless nights of sleep. During the course of its six-hour campaign, I was immersed in an ever-growing sense of sheer dread the likes of which few games have ever been able to accomplish."



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News::5 new approaches to upping your game

The gaming world is evolving; with MLG tournaments, high-roller money-matches and weekly championship matches being broadcast live around the world, the e-sports scene is quickly becoming as legitimate scene. MMO-Play presents 5 ideas to help gamers improve to be able to enter the pro-gaming circuit.



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News::Gone Home Pixel Judge review

PJ: "The year is 1995 and Katie Greenbriar has returned home after a year abroad. She arrives home late one stormy night to find a dark, empty house with her family nowhere to be found and valuables missing. Just what happened whilst she was away? And what are all these cryptic notes from her sister, Sam, about? Whos Lonnie? And as a game reviewer, possibly the most important question of all: will I care when all is said and done?"



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News::Preview: FIFA 14 | Naviv

FIFA 14 is back and it promises some changes to become even closer to reality.



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News::Let's Play Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs - Destin Starts Up

Destin begins his playthrough of Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. He meets some kids in this part and follows them through a lovely home.



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News::2K Games Sale Takes 50% Off Tons of Games

Hardcore Gamer: Everything in their online store is 50% off, which takes games like WWE '13, NBA 2K13, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown down to $20. Spec-Ops: The Line, Top Spin 4, and The Darkness II LE are a mere $10, while Civ V's Gold Edition can be yours for only $25.



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News::Put it in the penalty box Franchise Hockey Manager 2014 review [Gaming Trend]

Editor Patrick Rost: "Out of the Park Development, the makers of the hallmark management simulation Out of the Park Baseball, have taken their brand of gaming into the world of hockey with the brand new Franchise Hockey Manager 2014. When I reviewed Out of the Park Baseball 14 earlier this year, I was blown away by the games insane levels of customization and control within the realm of sports management. Naturally, I was excited to get my hands on a similar experience in a different sport, believing that it would yield the same great, enveloping experience that its baseball counterpart had. After many frustrating days of silly problems and a completely boring game simulation, Franchise Hockey Manager 2014 has proven to be an inferior product to its more established counterpart."



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News::Jazzpunk | Preview - AWESOME/10

Darik Kirschman explores the insane world of Necrophone Games' Jazzpunk and has multiple laughing fits. "Jazzpunk is what youd get if you took the best works of Mel Brooks, David Zucker and William Gibson, stuck them in a blender with a Nintendo 64 and then added some absinthe before serving chilled. Its totally crazy and I love it."



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News::This Is What Legend of Zelda Could Look Like In First-Person

DSOGaming writes: "Machinima has posted a new video, showcasing what Legend of Zelda could look like in first-person. The video is created by Filipe B. Costa, the man behind the amazing first-person videos of Sonic and Bomberman."



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News::Infinity Blade III hits the App Store on September 18

I quite liked Infinity Blade, and that's coming as someone who infrequently plays iOS games. Granted, I completely missed out on the sequel, but the platform-appropriate controls and impressive visuals may pull me back in now that a sufficient amount of time has passed. Announced today in line with Apple's unveiling of the iPhone 5S, Infinity Blade III will release on the App Store September 18, 2013 for $6.99.

Before you start to think otherwise, yes, this universal app is going to be compatible with more than just the new phone. The list of support devices is as follows: iPhone (5S, 5C, 4S, 4), iPad (4, 3, 2, mini), and iPod touch (5 and 4). Infinity Blade III marks the series' conclusion, according to developer ChAIR, and lets you play as either Siris or the more stealth-centric Isa. There's also a base of operations called The Hideout which is where you can recruit allies and determine where next to venture on the world map.

It's wild to think about how successful Infinity Blade has been for Epic Games. There are even books -- written by Brandon Sanderson, no less! My goodness.

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/infinity-blade-iii-hits-the-app-store-on-september-18-261621.phtml

News::Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Review - Stealthy Box

"My review is a stress test of the controls, the story and the multiple zones in which I played, the graphics, the sound and the reasons why despite the impossible server issues at the start you should give Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn a shot." - Candice Shane



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News::FFXIV: ARR Alchemist Crafting Guide Alchemy 101

A complete overview and guide to becoming an alchemist in FFXIV: A Realm Reborn. This article tells players how to take up the alchemy crafting class, details the class specific quests associated with alchemy, talks about skills, crafting gear, and more.



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News::Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Preview | GameGrin

Once you get sucked into the simplistic gameplay and overall Blizzard polish, which is evident in huge amounts even though we're in beta, you will lose all concept of time and end up playing this till the wee hours of the morning, suffering from one more game syndrome.



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News::Why Im Not Excited for Titanfall

Jermain writes, "Microsofts next gen console the Xbox One is on its way, and while exclusive titles such as Dead Rising 3 and Forza 5 are highly anticipated, its Respawn Entertainments Titanfall that is being hailed by many as its Killer App. Many gamers, have gotten on the hype train, mostly due to gameplay footage and the huge praise from countless game journalists. Its not hard to see why, its a fast paced multiplayer only first person shooter with a science fiction setting. You can traverse the battlefield by running along walls like you are the Prince of Persia, via jet-pack and by piloting giant mechs known as Titans."



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News::WalMart Canada Anniversary Sale Starts Friday: 500GB PS3 Bundle $200, BioShock Infinite $15, More

Theres always the off chance that the deals for the rest of the country will be different, but thanks to WalMart Canadas Quebec flyer (which starts tomorrow), we know the really good gaming deals that will go live on Friday everywhere else in the country. - PSLS



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News::Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded Gamerhub Review

A reboot of classic adventure game Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded shows it may be time to stop the Viagra and retire the long running series



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News::RPGamer -Telepath Tactics Gameplay Preview- PAX 2013

"The Indie Mega Booth videos continue. This time, Craig Stern from Sinister Design shows us Telepath Tactics. He also saves us from being slaughtered by the computer."



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News::Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Review - New England Gamer

Dan writes - "When you take away dialogue from a movie, you are left to what you see to explain and understand what is happening. You might expect that a game is incapable of telling such a story without dialogue, but youd be wrong. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is exactly that, an experience that transcends typical video gaming formulas and delivers a truly incredible experience without uttering one explicable word."



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News::IndieSpotlight: Tesserct

Jon of RealGamerNewz writes, "Welcome to the first RealGamerNewz IndieSpotlight. This series will be an ongoing one through which we bring to the surface some of the perhaps less discovered indie games being created by serious developers in the underground of the industry. We personally spoke to the developers behind Tesserct in order to gain a greater understanding of their project and have come forward with the following exclusive Q&A about the game for all of you gamers out there waiting for the next indie experience to sink your teeth into."



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News::Rayman Legends (Wii U, PS3, 360, PC, Vita) Review | SuperPhillip Central

"Originally planned to be a Wii U exclusive, Rayman Legends was delayed from its late February release date and given an August (for Europe) and September (for North America) one. The purpose of this delay was to make the game multiplatform. This decision was made after Ubisoft's biggest exclusive launch title for the Wii U, ZombiU, sold horribly to the system's user base. Whether or not that decision was smart is up in the air. Regardless, as a lover of platformers, I finally got my hands on Rayman Legends, and it certainly lived up to my personal hype."



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News::Petition Launched to Prevent PC Version of GTA V

A petition has been launched at Change.org in the hopes of preventing Rockstar from ever releasing a PC version of Grand Theft Auto V. Why? "So PC gamers learn their lesson and stop stealing games."



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News::Call of Duty: Ghosts Infinity Ward Teases Something New Coming Tomorrow

Call of Duty: Ghosts developers Infinity Ward are teasing something new coming tomorrow, according to recent posts.



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News::Zafehouse: Diaries - Z is for zombies and safehouses, apparently

With Zafehouse: Diaries getting a Steam release, AWESOMEoutof10's Fraser Brown attempts to gather survivors and weather the undead storm. Things get off on the wrong foot when his first survivor turns out to be a racist, and it all goes downhill from there.



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News::The Bureau XCOM Declassified Review | Impulse Gamer

When it was initially announced as XCOM in 2010, The Bureau raised the ire of long time fans of the strategy series for daring to deviate from its tried and true formula and instead focusing, in its earliest forms at least, on researching and uncovering evidence of alien existence against a 1950s backdrop.



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News::Not A Review: Firefall

During the desperate combat, battling tides of aliens in your jetpack power ­armor, Firefall seems to offer everything a hybrid ­MMO/shooter possibly could. After the dust settles, its a different story. When much of your cash has been eaten by repair costs and youve shaved off a bare sliver from your next XP milestone, it seems like developer Red 5 studios hasnt learned any lessons from the evolution of MMO design since the masochistic early days of EverQuest.



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News::The PS4 wins the next-gen battle thanks to dog petting

In Valiant Hearts , a new game about World War I from Ubisoft, you can pet a dog by using the touch pad on a PlayStation 4 controller. Just rub the touch pad while your dog companion is nearby and you'll pet it in the game.

PLAYSTATION 4 WINS THE NEXT-GEN BATTLE THANKS TO DOG PETTING SIMULATION!

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News::'Assassin's Creed 4' features new multiplayer engine, old one from 'Brotherhood'

Those who may have thought there was a new, upgraded engine for Assassin's Creed III's multiplayer engine, since it was there for single player, seem to be mistaken according to some new information. It has been revealed by Ubisoft that this year's installment will have a multiplayer that features a newly integrated engine for the first time since Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.



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News::Lost Planet 3 Review | Guardian

Probably unintentional, but Lost Planet 3 actually does a pretty good job of simulating the life of a megacorporation employee stuck on a forbidding ice planet.



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News::Rayman Legends Review | TPReview

Rayman Legends is a sequel to the spectacular 2D Platformer Rayman Origins. While the Rayman series has always been solid, Origins brought back 2D platforming in a way few of us expected. With absolutely gorgeous graphics that gave every screenshot the impression of a hand-drawn work of art and innovative level design Origins showed there was definitely a place for 2D gaming in the current generation. Legends shows us that theres going to be a place for 2D gaming in every generation.



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News::Payday 2 Review | Impulse Gamer

The Point Break of video games is back for a second helping. Putting everyones secret dream of being a bank robber into play has never looked so good!



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News::Klei launches paid alpha build of Incognita

Klei Entertainment has opened pre-orders for its work-in-progress tactical espionage game Incognita . $16.99 gets you immediate access to the current alpha, future alpha and beta builds, and the final game when it releases in 2014. Plus, a copy for a friend. I freakin' love when they do that. The final price will be $19.99, so paying early saves you 15 percent.

"What the game will look like in this state is a single (randomly generated) level, with a few agents and little to no progression," writes the company. "The current Alpha build has most of our core tactical and strategic systems, as well as our engine, UI, procedural generation and so on, but is missing some major progression systems and missing most of our content, which will be developed as we get further along in the process. We do have a timeline for some of these features, so we'll share that with you when we can."

I missed my chance to try Incognita at PAX Prime 2013, and while I do want to give this a shot, it's less up my alley than, say, Don't Starve . I think I can wait it out a bit as Klei adds additional features and tightens up the experience before jumping in. Still looks wonderful, though.

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/klei-launches-paid-alpha-build-of-incognita-261617.phtml

News::Outlast Interview: Philippe Morin

Imagine being trapped inside a deserted mental asylum with a night vision camera and your wit as your only means of survival. Upon investigating, you find something unspeakable occupies the asylum with you, and its pretty apparent this thing is pissed off as it chases you down dark hallways with murderous intentions.



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News::Elder Scrolls Anthology is now available for PC in United States

The Elder Scrolls Anthology is available now for PC in the United States. The $80 collection includes all five games in the epic fantasy saga and other loot.



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News::Rayman Legends Review | Guardian

The team behind platformer Rayman have achieved a feat with Legends, not only trumping their former creation 2011's celebrated Rayman Origins but putting their titular hero's long-running series into the same league as some of the best work by genre giants, Mario et al.



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News::Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs Review - Muse Culture

Dare to look into the shadows? Muse Culture reviews Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs; The Chinese Room's eerie sequel to the PC horror smash-hit Dark Descent.



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News::Splinter Cell Blacklist | Impulse Gamer

IG - "Let me get this out of the way, right off the bat shall we? Sam Fisher is back, do not adjust your sound settings. This is Sam Fisher. This is the first Splinter Cell, from my memory anyway, where Canadian Actor Michael Ironside is not the voice of Sam Fisher."



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News::Rayman Legends Review | CSM

He's baaaaaack. The shaggy-haired Rayman has returned in RAYMAN LEGENDS, a new side-scrolling platformer for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii U, Windows PC and PlayStation Vita. After the antics in the previous game, Rayman Origins, our wacky cast of heroes take a 100-year nap, which inadvertently allowed for nasty nightmares to infest the "Glade of Dreams."



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News::Vindictus Updated a Brand New PvP Mode "Arena"

Nexon updated a new PvP mode "Arena", a real 1:1 PvP, for its popular action RPG Vindictus(KR), after they unveiled death match in 2012.



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News::Learn how to dance dubstep thanks to Saints Row IV

Koch Media launched a cool app website in the Benelux that lets you integrate your head on a President like dubstep dancer. The result is pretty neat. It's only in French and Dutch, but the app is very intuitive, so no problems there.



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News::Mod or Die

Velociraptors in Left 4 Dead, new weapons in Killing Floor, new levels in Portal 2 entire mod packs in Minecraft. Is modding the future of gaming? And will publishers continue to allow it despite direct competition with purchased DLC? It is an interesting time to be a PC gamer because of this, and it warrants a deeper look into what has happened in recent history to encourage it.



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News::Legend of Dungeon Preview - From Treehouse to Indie Studio | GamersNexus

GamersNexus: "For Alix Stolzer and Calvin Goble, games were clearly a part of their lives, and they decided to do whatever it took to turn their passion into a product -- even if it meant living in a treehouse."



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News::It giveth and it taketh away - The Daily Spelunk

Even if you screw up early on, multiple times, and whittle your health down to a mere one heart, you shouldn't count yourself out. Today's episode of The Daily Spelunk is proof of that.

Conrad and I are still learning new tricks every day, thanks in large part to viewers like you. At one point in my run, I was sprayed by a mummy's vomit with the Kapala equipped. We weren't one-hundred percent sure that this had a beneficial effect on my health, but yes, it did. Special thanks to YouTube commenter elPajolero for confirming this.

via destructoid http://www.destructoid.com/it-giveth-and-it-taketh-away-the-daily-spelunk-261616.phtml

News::Saints Row IV Review | Impulse Gamer

An amazing addition to the Saints Row series! It doesn't take itself seriously, and you should not either. Full of laughs and over the top humor that any true gamer with a gamers humor will get and laugh out loud.



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