Tuesday, October 22, 2013

News::Knock Knock Review {Critically Sane}

Critically Sane reviews the horror game, Knock Knock. "The game ultimately leaves the player unhappy and unsatisfied. It is a shame because it is really enjoybale making one's way through the different levels and exploring this world that Knock Knock had created."



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News::How Batman: Arkham Asylum Redefined the Superhero Game

If theres a single moment in Arkham Asylum that makes you feel most like the Dark Knight, it isnt dealing a knockout blow to a bone-headed henchman or swooping from a ledge to grab a terrified goon.



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News::Primal Carnage Gets New DLC 50% Off On Steam During Weekly Sale

Lukewarm Media has launched a wave of new content for Primal Carnage including a new game mode, a new map, and three new Dino Skin packs, paired with a $1 sale on the popular Dino-buster skin.



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News::Lego Marvel Heroes Launch Trailer

Skewed and Reviewed have posted the launch trailer for Lego Marvel Heroes. The game lets you play as your favorite Marvel heroes and bad guys as well as Stan Lee himself.



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News::[A]dmiralBulldog: "it [Meeting Dendi] was by Pure Chance"

The Dota 2 scene is packed with countless of young and talented players, but unfortunately, only a few of them have the chance to play professionally and make it a career. This is the case of Alliances Henrik "AdmiralBulldog" Ahnberg who was unknown by the community a little more than one year ago. However, today, he is one of the most successful players in the world, and one of the five players who can claim having won the biggest event ever hosted in the eSports history, The International.



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News::Rev3games- Lego Marvel Superheroes Review

Rev:Lego Marvel Superheroes is finally out! Does the Lego franchise and superheroes go together like chocolate and peanut butter, or does it leave us wishing for something different?



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News::Battlefield 4: Official Single Player Story Trailer

Take a look at Battlefield 4: Official Single Player Story Trailer. Battlefield 4 features a dramatic character-driven campaign that starts with the evacuation of American VIPs from Shanghai and follows your squad's struggle to find its way home.



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News::STR CAST Episode 04: Oh The Horror

On this special spooktacular STR CAST The Nerds discuss Spoooooooky Games and reveal a horrifying Mystery Trailer!



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News::Eurogamer - Saints Row 4: Enter The Dominatrix Review

EG:Enter the Dominatrix is potentially a fascinating case study in how games evolve. In its nascent form, it was an expansion pack for Saints Row: The Third until THQ decided it merited a full-blown sequel. This, then, presents a shorter, alternative take on the Zin invasion, with the simulated Steelport in which the Saints are trapped taken over by a rogue AI program, the titular Dominatrix.



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News::League of Legends ADC Jinx General Build Guide

Jinx is a highly mobile Marksmen that excels in the mid lane, bot lane or even jungle. This guide will focus her summoner spells pick, runes and masteries builds, explanation on her skills and more.



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News::Escape Goat game review (ActionRadius)

Escape Goat is a pixelated puzzle game from MagicalTimeBean released recently on Steam after success on X360. The game may put off many people with its dated looks but dont make that mistake because it is really ingenious.



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News::Batman: Arkham Origins - Mechanics Interview

Michael McIntyre details the updated combat mechincs in Batman: Arkham Origins.



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News::Razer is the mad scientist of computers, always pushing against market expectations

Razers Min-Liang Tan is used to being laughed at and described as crazy, but in his chat with VG247 the CEO explained the companys constant commitment to doing what it wants to not what seems most sensible.



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News::Opinion: Why Do We Let Video Games Break Our Spirit?

GI - "I had a great weekend; I spent some time hanging with friends, went to a food truck festival, and played a bunch of video games. Even so, by the end of Sunday night I felt deflated and humbled. The reason was XCOM."



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News::Polygon- Lego Marvel Super Heroes Review

PG:Lego Marvel Super Heroes understands its audience. Unhindered by movie licenses or the restrictions put in place for other superhero games, Lego Marvel Super Heroes brings together virtually every character with any appreciable fan base from the Marvel Comics universe be they Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four or other. But the game is held up by more than just a huge cast of heroes and villains.



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News::15 Most Shocking Deaths in Video Games

As video game narratives have grown stronger over the years, so has our bond to the characters in these stories. Thats why its so heart-wrenching/gut-punching when one of our favorite characters takes a walk into that beautiful sunset. People die in video games all the time, but these deaths caught us so off guard, they were instantly memorable. These are the 15 Most Shocking Deaths in Video Games. In case you couldnt already tell, there will be MAJOR SPOILERS ahead.



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News::Gamesradar- Lego Marvel Super Heroes Review

GR:Imagine being a young kid playing with his or her favorite superhero action figures. Iron Man soaring through the air, defending the floor of the bedroom from the tyranny of Doctor Doom, while Wolverine and Sabretooth duke it out on the dresser. To the child, the floor is the streets of a big city, the dresser a skyscraper, and every sound-effect explosion from the kid's mouth is a real rocket crashing into a building. Lego Marvel Super Heroes feels like it's come right from the mind of that imaginative child, creating a superhero story worthy of afternoon playtime.



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News::Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut Is Now Available, Gets Launch Trailer

DSOGaming writes: "Eidos Montreal announced today that Deus Ex: Human Revolution Directors Cut, the definitive version of the critically acclaimed action-RPG title, ships today in North America for PC, PS3, X360 and WiiU."



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News::Need for Speed Rivals' All-Drive Makes Online Less "Scary"

USG:Last week, Need for Speed: Rivals executive producer and Ghost Games studio head Marcus Nilsson said that driving games need more innovation. For EA, part of that innovation is adding new features and technology to improve the player experience. In Part Two of our interview with Need for Speed: Rivals executive producer Marcus Nilsson, we talk about next-gen consoles, online features, and the new Overwatch second-screen mode.



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News::Fondling Dark Matter

Is that supposed to happen? Our Fondling video series lets editors play the games for your entertainment purposes. They come in many flavors, but all taste equally sweet. Drew breaks down Dark Matter, in more than one way.



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News::Hands-On Preview: The Crew - Electronic Theatre

Ubisofts The Crew stands aside from the current crop of next-generation racing videogames by offering an accessible experience, designed for all comers rather than attempting to simulate real life track racing. It also presents a feature that while not knowing if or how Forza Motorsport 5 will use the Smartglass software sets it aside from its peers, as a companion app will be available for smartphones and tablets at the launch of the videogame.



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News::Gamespot- Irritum Review

GS:What lies between life and death? When a person is comatose, what images and worlds does the mind conjure into being? Philosophers have pondered these questions throughout the ages, but Irritum provides an answer. In this modest platformer, the space between is populated by translucent geometric shapes that present jumping puzzles to your trapped consciousness. Unfortunately, rigid controls make managing these increasingly difficult obstacles an arthritic endeavor, while the existential questions and slowly revealed truth of your situation struggle to transcend dull cliches. In the sparse limbo of Irritum, there is little to keep you from giving up the ghost.



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News::IGN- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Review

IGN:LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is the best thing to happen to Marvel games since 2006's Marvel Ultimate Alliance. It's a warm and witty, multi-layered approach to the brand that ties in hundreds of Marvel's most iconic characters, settings, and stories. While you can knock out the campaign story in around eight hours, the world is rich with content, and I've found myself up late every night for the past week playing for "just one more hour." It may not offer the challenge or player-driven context of this year's other open-world games, but those games would be hard-pressed to deliver as much fun and happiness as you'll find in Traveler's Tales latest.



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News::Myst Creators Cyan Worlds Launches Kickstarter For Obduction, Raises Half Their Goal In Five Days

GameRanx, by Ryan Parreno We were a little late to the Obduction launch, so we are simultaneously reporting that and the fact that it raised almost half its goal in five days, which is the real news today.



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News::Destructoid- Review: Borderlands 2: T.K. Baha's Bloody Harvest

DT:Borderlands 2's huge array of downloadable content has inarguably had its ups and downs. At its worst, we have seen simple cosmetic additions like new outfit colors and heads (which seem doubly silly considering the game's predominantly first-person perspective). At its best, we've experienced a truly heartfelt story inside of a substantial campaign addition, with a plethora of new enemies to fight in Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep.



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News::Battlefield 4 news: trailer, mobile platforms and pre-load

GameSpace: "There is only a week left before the Battlefield 4 release date, and so the developers hot up the attention to their upcoming product. Today we are going to show you the next shooter's video with amazing explosions and also tell you a bunch of other exciting Battlefield 4 news."



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News::No PVE Content for SWTOR Galactic Starfighter

Pete, watch my back please! My shields are recharging and I think those fighters are locking on with their torpedos. No problem mate, Ill EMP those rats and I think Eric is already on their tails to shoot them to bits! Wouldnt this be great? You and your friends playing a PvE mission in SWTOR: Galactic Starfighter. Dodging torpedos, dogfighting enemy fighters and working together to get through the missions? Yeah, that sounds too good to be trueand it is.



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News::Studio MONO Reveal InSomnia

Studio MONO, an independent developer straddling three continents, have today unveiled their debut videogame, InSomnia. An ambitious real-time tactical online role-playing game (RPG), InSomnia is currently scheduled for release on PC in late 2014.



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News::Octodad: Dadliest Catchs Gameplay Video is Hilarious, Sleek, Messy as Hell

Young Horses released a new gameplay video of Octodad: Dadliest Catch, scheduled for release on PS4, PC, Mac and Linux. The video shows our tentacled protagonist trying his hardest to prepare for his wedding, basically demolishing the church in the process.



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News::Batman: Arkham Origins - First Two Hours Walkthrough

DSOGaming writes: "Warner Bros released yesterday a 17 minutes gameplay walkthrough of Batman: Arkham Origins. But who really cares for that as below you can find a two hours gameplay walkthrough video from this upcoming Batman title (captured by YouTube's "HHGamingHD")."



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News::Police warn of malware in North Korean gaming programs

South Koreans have been warned against downloading online gaming programs as the police say they could have been developed by North Korea to launch cyber attacks on the South.



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News::Wild Games Studio Caves, TotalBiscuits Review is back Online

After a massive outcry from the gaming community, Wild Game Studio has reversed its copyright claim on TotalBiscuitss video review. Unfortunately it wont help their cause much, their abuse of the YouTube copyright reporting system has hit almost all mainstream gaming websites and searching for the game will find more ire than information on the Day One: Garrys Incident.



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News::ADG Short And Simple Review - TMNT: Out Of The Shadows

ADG Reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out Of The Shadows. Contains screenshots and actual gameplay commentary on the game via a playthrough.



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News::Borderlands 2 Headhunter 1: TK Baha's Bloody Harvest review | VideoGamer

VideoGamer: "Cheap, in more ways than one."



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News::Deus Ex: Human Revolution Directors Cut core gameplay demonstration

Check out some new footage from Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut.



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News::Review: Borderlands 2: T.K. Baha's Bloody Harvest

Borderlands 2 's huge array of downloadable content has inarguably had its ups and downs. At its worst, we have seen simple cosmetic additions like new outfit colors and heads (which seem doubly silly considering the game's predominantly first-person perspective). At its best, we've experienced a truly heartfelt story inside of a substantial campaign addition, with a plethora of new enemies to fight in Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep .


The new Headhunter series of DLC aims to be something in between those two extremes. Rather than providing a substantial set of side story missions across several locales, the Headhunter content intends to be more bite-sized, with a price to match. T.K. Baha's Bloody Harvest is Halloween-themed, so perhaps "fun-sized" is the more apt adjective to use, and while shooting things in the face while numbers fly out is as fun as it has ever been, there really isn't much new to find here.


Review: Borderlands 2: T.K. Baha's Bloody Harvest screenshot


Read more...



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News::The Wolf Among Us is Another Hit for Telltale Games

UM writes: I recently played the first episode of Telltales The Wolf Among Us and I absolutely loved it. Of course, their work on The Walking Dead already proves that they can craft a compelling narrative from famous franchises really well.



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News::League of Legends - Really Impressive Jinx Cosplay by Misa

MMOsite: Jinx has been released officially on NA's League of Legends server. And more and more cosplayers are working on Jinx cosplay. However, not all of them can do this unique character well. This impressive cosplay is done by Misa.



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News::Shadowrun Returns Review - GOS

GOS: "Shadowrun. The name brings back memories of flipping through RPG books, constructing an Elven Japanese ninja with cybernetics, and sitting at a table with good friends throwing dice and calculating damage points taken and given. Harebrained Studios, thanks to Kickstarter, went out of their way to create a turn-based tactical RPG meant for fans of the classic series and newcomers looking for something different."



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News::Sunday Without God Brings a Strange New World to Life

News::Mad Max Preview: Start Your Engines

OXCGN: Since it was revealed that the titular character in Mad Max would have an American accent the game came under quite a lot of scrutiny. It took a petition from an Australian website Ausgamers to sway the developers, Avalanche Studios, to change voice actors really late in the game to keep the game close to its original roots. Whilst it doesnt continue on or have anything to do with the original movies or the new reboot, the game is still set in a post apocalyptic world.



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News::WRC 4 Finally Made Available for Pre-Order

Pre-orders have finally been made available for WRC 4, which releases this Friday.



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News::Zipline like a Batman: 13 minutes of Killzone Shadow Fall


Hey! You! Yeah, you! Killzone: Shadow Fall comes out next month (that's this...Shadow Fall...man I wish I had used that when we were still in summer).


If you're into it, you should cop this straight gameplay (starting around the 5 minute mark) that made its way over from the Tokyo Game Show, which feels like ages ago. The video must've swam over or been sent via carrier hermit crab, hence the tardiness. There it is just the same.


Any excitement for Shadow Fall? Anyone get the bundle? Is anybody out there? Does anyone actually prefer I Can't Believe It's Not Butter to actual butter? Killzone tends to be a thing I want to like more than a thing I do like. Hoping that changes this time around.


Zipline like a Batman: 13 minutes of Killzone Shadow Fall screenshot






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News::Eden Star Hands-On Preview: "I'm A Terraforming, Free-Running Iron Man" | Dealspwn

Dealspwn: "Eden Star has an uncertain future, but it's done enough to pique my curiosity. In many ways, it reminds me of Singularity: a game that combined lots of my favourite gameplay mechanisms and weapons and chucked them into one Best Of title. Eden Star has a number of things that I crave from plenty of games: systemic, user-driven gameplay; upgradeable, free-form creation systems; physics-based combat that allows me to fling robots into rocks; dynamic traversal and the ability to slow down time. The proof is there in the combat demo: the systems all work (even if some of them need fine tuning). All we need now is a structure, a setting, and a purpose to make this magnificent mashup of mechanics more than a tantalising possibility. And money. Flix are going to need some money."



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News::Bundle Gameplay - Humble Weekly Sale w/ Hothead Games

GG3 returns with more game deals, brought in the form of a gameplay commentary, so that it's clearer whether a good deal is worth it or not. This time, it's time for the latest Humble sale and Deathspank is the narrator.



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News::Trends in the Asia Online PC Game Market

Game consoles (such as Nintendos systems) and package game software do not have much of a presence in the South Korean and Chinese game markets. The main game format in these markets is online PC games, downloaded via the Internet and played on the users PC. This is the case in Korea mainly because game console adoption has been slower than in Japan and in China because of legal restrictions on the distribution of game consoles. In markets where game consoles are not widespread, it is only natural for gaming on PCs (the closest electronic device to hand) to be high. However, the rapid development of online PC games in South Korea and China is also attributable to the ecosystems in these markets, in particular the presence of Internet cafés. Even before PCs and the Internet started being adopted by households in these countries, Internet cafés provided users a venue for playing online games



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News::Battlefield 4 launch should be the "smoothest" yet, says DICE, but there will be bugs

"You might not understand what we've gone through to get there," says Patrick Bach. [OXM]



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News::Top 5 Action-Adventure Solo Games Coming Spring 2014

One of the hottest genres lately has been the action-adventure role-playing category and the upcoming year promises a tremendous amount of choice and opportunity for this field. The acclaimed The Witcher and Dragon Age series will return and new names like Watch Dogs will certainly expand the world of next-gen role-playing. The upcoming spring will bring many surprises and players will most likely have a hard time sticking with just one title. Lets take a look at the top 5 action-adventure solo games coming next spring.



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News::Grand Theft Auto 5: Top 5 Prettiest Women

In the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series the majority of the protagonists and secondary characters are male, probably because most gamers are guys and they prefer to role-play a male character instead of a female. Nevertheless and despite this severe barrier between genres, there are always a few females to spicy up things in the GTA stories. Who are the beauty queens of the fifth game?



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News::Black Desert: 12 Skills Demonstration for Four Playable Classes in Closed Beta

Black Desert is a sandbox MMORPG title from the developer PearlAbyss. It is currently in closed beta in Korean, which will last until Oct. 23 Seoul Time. Only four classes are available in this CBT including Warrior, Ranger, Sorceress and Giant. The videos below will show you exactly what their unique skills look like in Korean CBT.



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