News::There's a new Sonic cartoon in the works

Sonic is returning to television with Sonic Boom, the fifth Sonic TV series. This one is going to be CG animated, and is set to debut Fall 2014 on Cartoon Network. The target audience is ages 6 to 11, and is billed as an "action packed comedy series."

Sonic is of course the star, and we can expect fan favorites like Tails, Amy Rose, Knuckles all to appear as they take on Dr. Robotnik (I hate that he's called Eggman) and his robots. The show also promises brand new enemies because who can get enough of humanized animals?

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News::This Dark Souls mod makes enemies more aggressive

I'm by no means an expert Dark Souls player, but I've played long enough that this mod by JITD, which alters enemy AI in such a way that they'll come to you more readily, sounds intriguing. Put enough hours into the game, and you'll become all too aware of the enemy layouts. That sense of discovery and learning -- perhaps what I most adore about the Souls games -- is lost. Officially, here's what the mod changes:

• No more invisible barriers for enemies


• Enemies start walking towards you from far away


• Some NPCs will follow you around. This is a collateral effect of the mod. It will make a little harder to keep some of them alive.

You can watch how that plays out in this video runthrough by VaatiVidya. Now, I can absolutely see how this mod would be unbearable in certain areas of Dark Souls that are packed full of foes, but it might be worth it just for the spectacle of it all. Find installation instructions at that first link.

[Via NeoGAF]

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News::The Space People Of The Future Have Rad Spacesuits

News::Rockstar looking into Grand Theft Auto Online issues

Rockstar has detailed out all the stuff they're working on to fix Grand Theft Auto Online. The biggest thing from Rockstar's update is that they've disabled the option of purchasable GTA$ cash packs.

Rockstar noted that the team is "working around the clock" to make the experience as smooth as possible. Until then, it's really up to luck if you can get in. Our own Chris Carter was able to play through GTA Online and make this handy tips guide.

As for me, I've been looking at the loading menu at the very first mission for the last 24 hours now.

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News::Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DONT KNOW! screenshots

Check out some new screenshots from Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DONT KNOW!.



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News::The Future is Voxels - Giant Bomb Interviews Dumptruck

Giant Bomb "Voxels are everywhere in EverQuest Next, thanks to Miguel Cepero's Voxel Farm technology. The man is betting big on a technology most associate with Outcast, and he explained to me why we shouldn't dismiss it."



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News::Newzoo and M2 Research Establish Partnership to Expand Research for Global Games Industry

Newzoo, a global games market research firm with headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands; and M2 Research, a market research and consultancy located in San Diego, California have entered into a partnership to leverage their business and research capabilities to support the global games industry.



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News::Petition for GTA V on PC Reaches Over 575K Signatures; But Dont Hold Your Breath

Jon of RealGamerNewz writes, "If given enough time to satisfy investors and upgrade systems, Rockstar Games will probably address these issues and release a PC version that computer gamers can be proud of; complete with great modding ability and enhanced graphics. However, if it isnt going to be perfect players might be better off just biting the bullet and buying it for PS3 / 360 consoles this Holiday 2013 season to avoid the agony of not playing the worlds fastest selling video game in history."



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News::Here's what a DYING Charmander sounds like

A clip from the new Pokemon Origins series that just released in Japan. Can't wait to hear the English version of this chilling scream.

[Via GoNintendo]

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News::What happens when you're in BF4's collapsing buildings

Remember that crazy Battlefield 4 E3 demo where the skyscraper came tumbling down and "leveloution" became a word? Yeah, that was great -- the collapsing building, not the buzzwords.

But have you wondered what it looks like to be in the building while it come down? YouTuber TerryxMasters did, and apparently the answer is that you just shuffle around some and die. I was hoping for some hamster-in-a-wheel tumbling, but I suppose that would be too tasking. If by some digital black magic that would be possible, oh please DICE, hear my prayers.

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News::Ship 2 Block 20 podcast - Episode 19 Gabe Newell no Naku Koro ni

This week Ship 2 Block 20 talks about; Steam Controller, Grand Theif Auto 5, Final Fantasy 14,Umineko no Naku Koro ni, Mighty No. 9. Cast members on this Episode were Michael, John, Adrian and Kyle. Also a new embed player is now available via Stitcher.



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News::Ubisoft reveals even more songs for Rocksmith 2014

Maybe it's the early onset of my eventual mid-life crisis but I've been wanting to learn to play the guitar recently. My knack for procrastination has made me put it off for years now but Rocksmith has intrigued me. Given my a severe lack of spare time, could I really learn to play the guitar through a game? The new Rocksmith 2014 edition is looking even more tempting with Ubisoft revealing new songs for the sequel.

Ubisoft has announced eight more songs that will be included in Rocksmith 2014, such as Queen's "We Are The Champions," Rush's "Spirit of the Radio," Green Day's "X-Kid," and Deftones' "My Own Summer (Shove It)." Some great songs there and looking at the full list below, there's some absolute favorite tracks of mine from the likes of Mastodon, R.E.M., Radiohead, and Red Fang. I'll be waiting for our review to see if it's worth picking up but this track listing is really tempting.

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News::Ultimate Naruto Mastering The Ninja Skills Tips

IceGames Co. Ltd, an independent publisher of quality online games, has today released some handy tips and tricks for early players of new free-to-play Naruto themed web MMO, Ultimate Naruto. Ultimate Naruto launched its anticipated open beta on September 23rd.



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News::The Lord of Crags, Titan Hard Mode

Dailyjoypad writes: Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has been out for some time now, Naoki Yoshidas re-imagining of Eorzea after the less than ecstatic response to the first version of the game. It is without a doubt one of the best MMOs I have ever played, and the inevitable end-game content loomed. Like a Swan Lake ballet, you will run, dodge and elegantly dance with the Lord of Crags as you avoid his less than pleasant abilities. Our poor Warrior guildie needed help in defeating him and as much as it pains me in having to beat this boss again, I gladly accepted the challenge.



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News::Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - PC Requirements Also Revealed - Only Supports 64-bit OSs

Alongside the PC requirements for Watch Dogs, Ubisoft has also revealed the PC requirements for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.



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News::Why SteamOS is Good for Gaming

Last week Valve announced that theyre creating a brand new operating system, based off Linux, known as the SteamOS. Ever since theres been a lot of confusion online as to exactly what SteamOS is for, whats different about it and more importantly why its good. Ive got you covered though, heres a handy list of why its good for gaming.



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News::Darkout PJ preview

PJ: "Do you like Terraria? Ever wanted it to have a smaller field of view, bit snazzier graphics and a female main character? Then look no further, 'cos Darkout is probably for you!"



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News::Memoria Review | Awesome Games

Vince from Awesome Games writes: 'I have a confession. I detest riddles. Lateral thinking has never been my forte, nor has pondering until I reach the Eureka! moment. Thats why Ive never wasted my time crosswords and could not be bothered asking for the answer of the question of the day at the local coffee shop.'



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News::Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death Review | GodisaGeek

GodisaGeek: "Marlow Briggs is one of those games that was apparently designed with a very clear goal. Its highly unlikely that anyone, at any point during its development, thought they might have a blockbuster super-hit on their hands and, as a result, it comes down from its OTT action-movie high just on the right side of enjoyable. Stuffed full of big explosions, frantic combat and wilful bombast, Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death is a surprisingly enjoyable action-adventure that remains just about competent enough throughout to justify the fun it has at the expense of its own genre. If you dont go in expecting to be blown away, you wont be disappointed with Zootflys over-the-top jungle jaunt."



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News::Preview: The Crew - Electronic Theatre

Ubisofts next-generation line-up is trying its best to cover all bases, with action, strategy and racing all at the forefront of the new consoles agenda. The Crew is the publishers taste of that third genre, building on the open world racing ruleset established with Test Drive Unlimited six years ago and evolved overtime on current-generation formats. Now, with next-generation horsepower, theres no longer a divide between hitting the streets and calling you mates in to play with you.



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News::Battlefield 4 Beta Bug List Goes Live, DICE Now Working On Known Issues

Battlefield 4 is now in beta, and users have been reporting a number of bugs from all builds. DICE has now posted the list online and has stressed it is working to remedy the problems.



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News::Metal Gear Rising PC version shown on photos

The PC version of Metal Gear Rising was announced a while ago, but since then we havent heard much about it. But today, Kojima suddenly gave some updates on it.



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News::A Darkly Whimsical Trailer For A Dark, Not Really Whimsical RPG

News::Call of Duty Not Representative of Military Life, says Ghost producer

The Call of Duty series has often prided itself on its realistic take on military warfare. However, as the years have gone on, they've veered away from a realism and moved more towards the Hollywood blockbuster territory seen in Call of Duty: Ghosts and its sci-fi elements.



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News::New Game From Zombie Panic Devs - VGU.TV

The developers of Zombie Panic: Source are working on a kind of sort of sequel, sticking with their mixture of sandbox and objective gameplay.



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News::Guncraft Review | ComboCaster

Guncraft, as the name suggests is a game that is based on two characteristics: weapons and construction. The first impression upon seeing this game, is that this is nothing more than "Minecraft with guns." In fact, the only thing similar to Minecraft's aesthetic appearance, based on Voxels. Here what counts is not only the building, but more destruction.



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News::AMD Comments on Crossfire Eyefinity Pacing Driver

For AMD owners currently wondering when AMDs Crossfire frame pacing improvements will make their way to multi-monitor Eyefinity configurations, we finally have some additional news on the matter. While attending AMDs 2014 GPU product showcase, we were able to pull aside AMDs PR reps and get a comment on the matter.



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News::Rise of Venice Review - Muse Culture

From Kalypso Media, the studio behind Tropico, comes Rise of Venice, a real-time trading game clothed in the intrigue-ridden world of Renaissance Italy.



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News::EG Expo 2013: Dying Light hands-on impressions - Save/Continue

Save/Continue writes: "Mixing the free-running parkour shenanigans of Mirrors Edge together with the zombie, skull-staving action of Dead Island seems like it would be a winner on the face of things; assuming of course that the tenuous balance between great and complete broken bollocks is able to be struck. Based on my limited time with the game, Techlands Dying Light looks like it could fall into the former camp; but more certainty on that score will have to wait for a later date as six minutes of demo time proved to be insufficient to see much of Dying Lights acrobatic zombie sandbox."



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News::Volgarr The Viking Review | ComboCaster

Some say that we have reached a new stage of gaming, one where everything is given to the player, since tutorials that never end and infinite lives, and that good games are only measured by the beautiful graphics. Because it is already beginning to be exceptions, especially in the Indie world. Here we arrive Volgarr the Viking, a game that came straight from the 90s and brought with him the nostalgic difficulty that many commands NES and Megadrive left.



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News::New Games [Sept 30-Oct 1 2013]: NBA 2K14, The Wind Waker HD

This weeks big releases are NBA 2K14 and Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD.



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News::Gorky 17 Retro Review [Horrible Night]

Ethan Moses: "Gorky 17 is your classic tale of boys meet quarantined town, quarantined town spawns horrible mutants and horrible mutants attack boys."



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News::Assassin's Creed IV's Lethal Pirate Edition detailed

Not interested in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's Limited Edition ? Well how does the Lethal Pirate Edition fancy you? It's available exclusively through Amazon, and here's what you get for $69.99:

• Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Video Game including the free pre-order bonus ULC: Hidden Mystery Pack


• A custom-designed Black Bart figurine and digital wallpaper, created by comic artist Todd McFarlane


• Exclusive in-game content: Black Bart’s legendary black sails to customize your pirate ship and terrorize your enemies on the high seas

Mmm, I think the Limited Edition is actually way more enticing here. Strike two, Amazon.

Oh, by the way, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will be out November 19, 2013 for the PC.

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News::Half Life 3 Will Disappoint You

The fervent feedback of the masses to these tiny, otherwise inconsequential bits of information is a bad omen, folks, and let me tell you why: Half Life 3 wont meet your expectations.



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News::Battlefield 4 Beta Graphics Comparison: Low vs Medium vs High vs Ultra Settings

Here is an awesome Battlefield 4 beta comparison screenshot showing graphics and visual difference at low, medium, high and ultra setting.



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News::Need For Speed Rivals Gets New Screenshots

DSOGaming writes: "Electronic Arts has released a new batch of screenshots for its upcoming Frostbite 3-powered racer, Need For Speed: Rivals"



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News::Sega of America hit with layoffs

Sega of America confirmed today an undisclosed number of layoffs, Venture Beat reports. A spokeswoman for the company had this to say:

“As the gaming industry continues to evolve, companies must adapt and adjust in order to compete and succeed in an ever-changing environment. As a result of this, Sega of America has recently undergone a restructure that will enable the company to focus efficiently on developing new and existing content across digital platforms as well as continuing to focus on key brands for packaged goods.”

The number of layoffs are apparently small, but it's never good when this happens. Sega recently purchased Atlus, and Relic Entertainment too.

Sega of America lays off some staff in the U.S. [Venture Beat]

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News::Audiosurf 2 available through Steam early access tomorrow

Finally, the return of the game with the best possible soundtrack imaginable (one that youve chosen yourself.) Dylan Fitterer has announced that Audiosurf 2 will be available through Steams early access program tomorrow.



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News::Exclusive: Jordan Weisman talks MechWarrior with News10

A mere couple of weeks ago, video game developer Piranha Games released MechWarrior Online, a free-to-play online computer game based upon the franchise initially created by creator Jordan Weisman and his father nearly three decades ago. Watch the about video and enjoy News10's exclusive sit-down interview the gaming industry icon as he talks about MechWarrior, the resurgence of his Shadowrun game, and the possibility of a movie deal.



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News::VGRT Gaming Podcast Episode 327: Not-Love Letters

This weeks podcast has Jonah having a new job, while some really long Listener Feedback letters lengthen the podcast. In fact, several discussions between Jonah and Jordan were cut and will be in a near-future Outtakes episode. This week is full of news as well, including: * Star Wars 1313 was to have starred Boba Fett after all * Shadow of the Eternals dev Precursor Games disbands * Techland: Dying Light isnt another Dead Island * China lifts console ban, Microsoft collaborating with BesTV to make new console * Watch Dogs ships on two discs, requires install, 30 FPS cap on Xbox One and PS4 That plus the long Listener Feedback, and Jordan has an appeal to veteran listeners to write in.



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News::Pixelvolt - Ironclad Tactics Review

Zachtronics, the indie developer behind the successful puzzle game SpaceChem, is back with another exciting game. Ironclad Tactics is a card-based game that requires quick thinking and clever strategies. Take charge of powerful battle robots, and decide the outcome of the US Civil War.



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News::FIFA 14 | Pixelvolt

Despite some unimpressive graphics and passing inconsistencies, FIFA 14 is improved in almost every way, easily cementing it as the pinnacle of not only the franchise, but sports games in general. Though the next-generation version aims to impress with flashier visuals, theres no reason to wait on picking it up now soccer fans owe it to themselves.



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