News::Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs Review (Maximum PC)

Maximum PC: Your heart pounds in your chest. Your palms sweat on your keyboard and mouse. Your stomach churns. No, youre not having a heart attack, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs has got you in its grasp with no signs of letting go. In collaboration between publisher Frictional Games and new developer The Chinese Room, the latest installment of the Amnesia survival-horror series has arrived.



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News::Shelter Review | Digital Chumps

DC - "There's this tragic photograph that's been haunting for me the last half decade. It's actually three separate photographs, possibly video stills, that depict a mother duck and her ducklings crossing a sewer grate. In the first frame it's the mother duck and maybe ten ducklings on one side of the grate."



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News::Review: Rayman Legends | Stevivor

Reviewer Damian Cavanagh writes, "Sometimes life is tough. "Its tough being the runt of a litter. Its tough being the short, scrawny guy in physical education class. Its tough being a middle child. It can also be tough to be a well-rounded platform game in a market flooded with RPGs, MMOs, FPS franchises and enough sport simulations to fill Madison Square Garden or at least the first few rows, anyway. But amongst all of that, Rayman Legends shines through with nary a whimper."



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News::Grand Theft Auto V Map Versus Grand Theft Auto IV Map - Video Comparison

DSOGaming writes: "The official map of GTA V has been revealed and YouTube's member 'Leobc' has created a video comparison between GTA V and GTA IV."



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News::Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs Review | Digital Spy

As the nineteenth century draws to a close, Oswald Mandus, wealthy industrialist and owner of an enormous and creepy home, wakes from a fever dream.



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News::Ive Been Playing Solforge // Im a Recovering Magic Addict | Indie Games AAA

A Preview of Solforge from a former Magic: The Gathering Player



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News::Rise of the Triad Review: Dumb Fun | Polygon

Polygon: "Given how much Rise of the Triad reveled in my destruction and mocked my death, it's an odd flavor of attraction. But I know I want more. Despite its constant punishment and inherently derivative nature, it stands apart from its modern-day competitors. Its appeal and its absurdity are one and the same."



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News::High School Hell In Final Exam - Muse Culture

We take a look at Final Exam, Focus Home Interactive's action-packed, side-scrolling shooter extravaganza coming soon for PSN, Xbox Line and PC.



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News::Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Review | Digital Chumps

DC - "Way-way-waaaaayyyyy back in the day, during the dial-up era, I had the absolute pleasure of reviewing Final Fantasy XI on the PlayStation 2. It was exciting for many reasons. First, it was my second MMO in my lifetime, the original being Habitat (or Club Caribbe) from Lucasfilm Games. Second, and most important, FFXI came in a huge box that included its very own IDE hard drive, specially ready for the PlayStation 2."



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News::Final Exam Coming to XBLA,PS3 and PC in November

The upcoming 2d side scrolling action packed horror game Final Exam coming to Xbox Live arcade,playstation network and pc in November.This Game has been Developed by



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News::Sims 4 screenshot leaked

A screenshot for the Sims 4 has been leaked, it shows how your Sims mood will affect the way in which they interact with in game objects. To say the least some of these are very odd, such as the ability of making your Sim perform "solo woohoo"



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News::The Game of EducationA Review of Sokobond (pixelsordeath.com)

Pixels or Death's Mike Barrett review the recently released indie puzzler, Sokobond. "I was always a good student in school. One of those kids cracking jokes in the back of the class, I never had to work very hard to earn excellent marks and never really knew what it was like to struggle in school or fall short no matter how much effort was invested. At least, not until playing Sokobond. I failed repeatedly during my time with Sokobond. In fact, you might say I dropped outI havent been able to complete all of the games puzzles despite hours of work."



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News::Contrast Preview Fun With Shadows | GameFront

GF - "Back at E3 2013, one of my favorite games of the show was a little indie game tucked away in the Sony booth called Contrast, developed by Compulsion Games. Its a beautiful looking puzzle platformer with a striking visual style that combines film noir with Bioshock."



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News::IGN - Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Review

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has launched with a great class system and amazing promise



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News::Gone Home (PC) Review - Alternative Magazine Online

Gone Home is an interactive storytelling triumph that gives players back whatever they decide to invest into it. Rush through the game and youll catch the main beats of the narrative, but risk missing out on all of the rich context and delicious undertones that make it a truly special experience. Its slightly too short, would have benefited from a few more puzzles to justify its label as a video game and doesnt tell us nearly enough about Kaitlin Greenbriar but as an experience, its right up there with the very best games of 2013. Melancholic yet uplifting, scary yet comforting Gone Home is unforgettable.



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News::Kentucky Route Zero Review - Mini Steam Reviews

JR truly wants to love this game. The graphic and sound design are magnificent. The storytelling is eerie and intriguing. The problem is, Kentucky Route Zero is not really a game. JR is not opposed to point and click adventure games that play more like interactive stories, but he should still feel like he's a necessary part of the experience.



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News::IncGamers Plays: Franchise Hockey Manager 2014

IncGamers' Peter Parrish grapples with pucks, rosters and text-based ice hockey match reports in Canada's inevitable 2013 Game of the Year. He has no idea what he is doing.



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News::Secret Ponchos Hands-On: Good, Bad, and Dead | GameFront

While there have been plenty of great single-player games Outlaws, Call of Juarez Gunslinger that replicate the feel of a movie-style Old West duel, theres a conspicuous absence in the multiplayer realm. There are a few, such as the mod Smokin Guns, but they almost universally feel awkward, especially since they are inevitably first-person shooters. After all, shooting a pistol should be done in the first-person, right?



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News::The Moment You Stopped Playing A Game Forever

News::Week 2 of Payday 2 goes down TONIGHT at 9pm CST with Jens Pulver

The crew from MiddleEasy will be joined by former UFC Lightweight Champion and MMA legend Jens Pulver LIVE tonight as they delve into PayDay 2, this being one of the first times that Jens pulls on his heist mask playing the game. Come and join us as we talk about MMA, Gaming and more!



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News::Divekick Pixel Judge review

PJ: "A game with only two buttons? That must be awesomely stupid you say and you are absolutely right. It is stupid. And it is awesome! Stupidly awesome, in fact. Who says you need oodles of complexity to be, well, complex? Not Iron Galaxy, thats for sure. So join me as I elucidate on precisely why."



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News::Let's Play Outlast: Sewer Shark - Part 7

Destin makes it to the sewers and is one step closer to getting out of the creepy facility where Outlast takes place.



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News::Splinter Cell Blacklist Pixel Judge review

PJ: "Let me say this right off the bat - I hate this game. It's rare for me to say such a statement, but there you have it. Im a long-time fan of the Splinter Cell series, so much so that I even kinda liked Conviction. So then, you must be asking, why am I so quick to decry Blacklist? Is it pining for Michael Ironside? Lend me your ear a moment and allow me to explain."



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News::Saints Row IV Review | COIN-OP TV

The gameplay in the Saints series has always been based around third person shooter mechanics. Saints Row 1 & 2 controlled fine, but The Third refined the controls into something very solid. Saints Row IV continues that trend and nails down the combat and movement even more to the perfect level, you really feel like you have complete control of your character in most situations, whether gliding through the air with super powers or getting in a shootout with the police.



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News::Well, Okay. Maybe This Is A More Typical Day With PlayStation.

News::Free to Play Unlimited : Ep. 44: Kingdom Under Fire 2, Homeworld, Lego Minifigures, Closers

In this episode Kingdom Under Fire 2 is announced for North America and Europe, Hardware: Shipbreakers turns into Homeworld: Shipbreakers and LEGO strikes back with LEGO Minifigures Online. The new First Looks focus on Merc Elite, War of the Roses and HeroesGo, while The Most Wanted game of the week is Closers: Dimensional Conflict, a beautiful side-scrolling anime-styled action game out of Korea.



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News::Hotline Miami Dev talks PlayStation Respect, Phobias, and More

Junkie Monkeys: During PAX Prime I had the pleasure of meeting Dennis Wedin, one of the masterminds behind the Hotline Miami series. Mr. Wedin answered a few questions about the upcoming game as well as some things weve been curious about. Check out the interview below right now!



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News::GMG Offers Tons of Games in Super-Cheap Bundles

Hardcore Gamer: GMG's got a lot of bundles on sale this week, including a Deus Ex Pack, a Thief Pack, a Hitman Pack, a Duke Nukem Platformer Pack, and a Best of Square-Enix Pack. There are also some major savings in daily deals, like a Complete LEGO Pack that gives you LEGO Batman 1 and 2, LEGO Harry Potter 1-7, and LEGO Lord of the Rings on Steam.



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News::Wasteland Kings Hands-On Preview: Constantly Improving | GameFront

At least, its good to be the king in Wasteland Kings. The newest action smorgasbord from influential indie developer Vlambeer, Wasteland Kings is a simple shooter romp through a procedurally-generated hellscape. Your gun is your only friend, everyone is a mutant, and wormholes keep barfing you up in new locations. Thats not to say Wasteland Kings is a wholly original game.



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News::Let's Fail Grand Theft Auto IV Taxi

Gavin, Michael and Geoff fail to hit people with taxi cab billboard signs in this special "Let's Fail" in GTA IV. Watch as Gavin and Geoff successfully recreate it in Things to do in GTA IV



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News::DuckTales: Remastered - Sink or Swim, Healthy Appetite Guides

Ray and Geoff show you how to get the "Sink or Swim" and "Healthy Appetite" achievements in DuckTales: Remastered for the Xbox 360.



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News::Things to do in GTA IV Taxi

In this week's Things to do in, Geoff and Gavin attempt to hit people with taxi cab billboard signs in Grand Theft Auto IV. Also watch as Geoff, Gavin, and Michael first attempt to create this Things to do in, but fail miserably in Let's Fail



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News::Terraria 1.2 Update Coming to PC on October 1st

If youre any kind of Terraria fan, youve been constantly scouring the web on any news related to the much anticipated 1.2 PC update. Well, it may not be here just yet, but we do at least have a confirmed release date. Andrew Spinks, also known as Demilogic, has revealed the October 1st release date moments ago via Twitter as you can see below:



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News::Rekoil Hands-On Preview: A Simple, Pure FPS with Mod Support | GameFront

Rekoil, an upcoming budget-priced, multiplayer-focused first person shooter developed by indie studio Plastic Pirahna, is a simple game about guns, the bullets they shoot, and the enemies they hit. There are no care packages, no level ups, no vehicles, no jetpacks, and no killer dogs that jump the invisible walls looking for meat.



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News::Preview: Strife [Press2Reset]

S2 Games is rewriting how MOBAs are done with its second foray into the genre. Nate spent some time with it at PAX Prime.



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News::Outlast Review | SpawnFirst

Alice Irvin from SpawnFirst reviews Outlast, and tells us why it's one of the most genuinely frightening experiences of the year



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News::Total War: Rome 2 Controversy Spotlights The Poor Integrity Of Game Reviews

Gaming Blend "Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later right? When you screw gamers over and bleed them from the inside out, leaving a gaping hole of desperation, anger and shame staring back at everyone unfortunate enough to see the victimized core gamer bent over and ravaged on the ground, the only thing you can expect to come out of such a thing is an army of pitchforks and torches."



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News::Project Zomboid Owners can now Redeem Code on Steam

Owners of Project Zomboid on the Desura platform will now be able to redeem their codes through the Steam platform, ahead of the games release through the Early Access initiative. If you've already bought Zomboid through Desura, simply go to the "keys" section of your account and your Steam key will be there waiting for you.



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News::Review: MirrorMoon EP

Space is a beautiful yet inhospitable place; it's either filled with stunning vistas in the likes of EVE Online or horrifying Necromorphs trying to eat your face. Outer space is usually the location of combat, not the simple joy of exploration.

MirrorMoon EP is an Independent Games Festival-nominated game that let's players explore a galaxy with unique planets containing puzzles and most intriguingly, players will be able to name worlds however they please. It's a grand concept but exploring uncharted worlds isn't without confusion.

Read more...



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News::The BIG Humble Bundle Alternatives List- The Pay What You Want Revolution

Dramatically increase the size of your Games Library for next to nothing with this list of Humble Bundle alternatives at GamR Mag!



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News::Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs Review Not Kosher | GameFront

GF - "While playing Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, I couldnt help but think long and hard about haunted houses. Not real ones of course, but the ones that pop up every year around Halloween where old prisons and houses are rented out and converted into eerie exhibits for you to tour."



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News::Total War: Rome 2 Carthage Faction Traits

Picking the right traits at the start of the game can make or break you in the long run. Check out this guide to figure out which Carthage dynasty will give you the best chance at conquering the world!



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News::The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Review (Gamerhub)

It's not a bad XCOM game, when it's not trying so hard to be XCOM.



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News::TimeSplitters Rewind heads to Steam Greenlight

TimeSplitters Rewind, the community-developed multiplayer revival of the series, has taken to Steam Greenlight to gauge player interest in the project.



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News::FPS and tower defense hybrid Sanctum 2 hits PSN today

Sanctum 2 came to PC and Xbox 360 earlier this year. Our own Patrick Hancock reviewed it, ultimately enjoying the colorful sequel, which trends more towards first-person shooter than its tower defense leaning predecessor. Which sounds good to me because I shrink a bit at the mention of tower defense these days.

A friend of mine keeps bugging me to play Sanctum 2 with him, but I haven't found the time. Has anyone been waiting on a PSN release? It's available for $15, the same price it currently sits on Steam and XBLA.

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News::GTA V: Where to pick up your copy at midnight (South Africa)

Darryl Linington from ITF Gaming writes: We all know that you will be picking up a copy of GTA V; however, where would one possibly find one at midnight? Thankfully the folks over at BT Games will be holding midnight launches across the country.



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News::Austrian Developer to Release A Sex Game... For Oculus Rift

We all knew it would be only a matter of time before someone used Oculus Rift for something less savoury than becoming a space ship pilot or exploring villages. Austrian developer ThriXXX are hard at work creating a different sort of experience, an experience that will allow you to "look in on the fantasies of others."



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News::Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure | GameInformer

GI - "Yesterday in New York, Warner Bros. gave us a new look at Scribblenauts Unmasked. The title is coming very soon, but this visit was focused largely on two aspects: procedurally generated mini-quests and the hero creator."



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News::Total War: Rome II Review | ImpulseGamer

IG - "Im not sure if having never before played a Total War game means Im the best person to review Creative Assemblys new Total War: Rome II, or the worst. Past Total War releases have been intriguing, but those big sweeping battles that seem their selling point to fans always just intimidated me."



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News::Making The Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Live-Action Trailer - Muse Culture

Raise the anchor and lower the sails as Ubisoft, in conjunction with multi-award winning director Adam Berg, give us a sneak peek behind the scenes of the live-action commercial for their upcoming blockbuster Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag



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