News::Mighty No. 9 skin to appear in Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

If you absolutely, positively cannot wait to play Mighty No. 9 , Keiji Inafune and crew seem to be providing an opportunity to at least control a character model of him, assuming you don't mind doing it in Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z. A skin based on the character has been announced for the game, which will be packaged in a "special zombie pack" DLC releasing in Japan.

How and if this will appear in other regions has yet to be announced, but considering the massive success of the Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter project, it's hard to imagine it won't appear everywhere.

There is something incredibly disturbing about that character model tearing apart a zombie. It's the stuff nightmares are made of.

Collaboration [Official Site via NeoGAF]

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News::Dota 2's Frostivus/Wraith-Night/Legion Commander patch goes live

IncGamers reports that the latest mega-patch for Dota 2 - adding Ranked Matchmaking mode, Wraith-Night, the Legion Commander hero, and a load more - has now gone live.



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News::Pixel Apocalypse Podcast: Episode 111 Fallout 4: The Revenge

From Pixel Apocalypse... "On this episode of the Pixel Apocalypse Podcast Nathan talks about his adventures in forum trolling. Fallout 4 has finally been confirmed to be in development. The boys speculate on the upcoming launch of Elder Scrolls Online as it had gotten an April release date. Nathan continues to whore himself out to any developer who provides him with quality gaming experiences. The show wraps up with some Wonder Woman casting news, and Terminator: Genesis is sure to disappoint."



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News::Latest Call of Duty: Ghosts patch hits Xbox One and PC, too, with more fixes and balance tweaks

El33tonline writes: "Infinity Ward is keen on ironing out any heinous issues players have been having with Call of Duty: Ghosts and recently sent out a swathe of patches for various versions of the game on different platforms."



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News::LEGO Lord Of The Rings Took 200,000 Bricks To Build

News::Sony is Offering Lucky PSN Users $5 Dollars to Try Music Unlimited

Hardcore Gamer: Today, Sony sent out E-Mails offering select PSN members $5 dollars to try Music Unlimited.



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News::Take Two talks possible Grand Theft Auto film

For such a widely-known property like Grand Theft Auto, a decent film adaptation could do tremendously well at the box office. It would have no trouble breaking into the mainstream with a ridiculous promotional campaign fitting of a blockbuster behind it, which is the way these films tend to go down. Why hasn't a movie happened? The franchise only seems to be getting bigger.

Speaking at the BMO Capital Markets Technology and Digital Media Conference, Take-Two president Karl Slatoff said "If you're going to invest in a movie -- you can make a lot of money on movies -- but as a licensor, you've got to look at what the success rate is, what the movie has to do for you to generate substantial economics that are worth taking the risk."

With $1 billion-plus in Grand Theft Auto V sales, Take Two isn't exactly strapped for cash. Continuing, Slatoff said "So if it's a bad movie, does that hurt your franchise or not? So there is always a balance that has to be struck there. But obviously, we consider those inbound requests. We take those inbound requests. So it’s something we consider at this point, but again it's not core to what we do."

Why Grand Theft Auto has not been made into a movie yet [GameSpot]

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News::Oculus VR raises $75M from Marc Andreessen's VC firm

The huge round of funding will fuel the hiring of engineers and the launch of a commercial version of Oculus VR.



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News::20 Year-Old Designs A Better Windows Than Microsoft

News::Warning: We Use Harsh Language When We Play Natural Selection 2

Natural Selection 2 from Unknown Worlds is all about strategy, communication, and teamwork. Unfortunately for the Twinfinite staff, we have none of those things.



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News::Redshirt Review | TheGuardian

TheGuardian - "Redshirt, named after Star Trek's legions of expendable crimson-clad crew, casts you as a new arrival on Megalodon-9, an "ageing Federation-run space station." Armed with a mop rather than a phaser, you are tasked with cleaning up after the station's numerous transporter accidents. Well, we can't all be heroes."



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News::The Novelist Review: Compromise | Polygon

Polygon - "The Novelist is a quiet, contemplative game that got under my skin. While it arrives on the heels of other notable non-combat, story-based games, it still manages to feel fresh and emotionally resonant. This is thanks to sincere, realistic writing and an inspired approach to player choice, which has you picking sides and making difficult compromises in the context of family conflicts."



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News::VGU Awards: Best Indie Titles of 2013

As The Year Winds Down, We Look Back On The Five Best Games Of 2013. These are our winners for the year, showcasing what we thought was the best example of gaming, without a AAA budget.



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News::Top 5 Reasons to Get Excited for Titanfall

You cant mention Xbox One lately without someone mentioning Titanfall. This game is going to help sell systems. The scope, creativity, and ambition of the development team all seem to be perfectly aligning to release a massive title for Xbox One.



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News::X Rebirth Review | Destructoid

The X series is known for being a little rough out of the gate, so when X Rebirth came out with some major bugs, no one was really surprised. Egosoft has been releasing a lot of patches, but the game is still borderline unplayable. It's more than just a few weird glitches or flaws -- nothing in X Rebirth feels ready to be played.



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News::Contrast: Poor Execution Overshadows A Great Premise | SnackbarGames

SBG - "Contrast is an interesting game. I wish it were a better game, because the setting is great, the characters are interesting and the soundtrack did something that few others do: it caused me to stop playing, so that I could better appreciate the music. Its held down, though, by what all games need to be successful: gameplay."



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News::Redshirt Review: Lower Decks | Polygon

Polygon - "Redshirt has everything I've ever wanted in a social sim: satire, addictive mechanics and buckets of cheesy sci-fi puns."



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News::Cliff Bleszinski: "For each person that believed in my ideas at Epic there was somebody who doubted"

DSOGaming writes: "You know what? Deathsquad's podcast with Cliff Bleszinski is really, really interesting. First and foremost, that podcast revealed some of the new features of Bleszinski's upcoming title. Secondly, in that podcast Bleszinski claimed that Xbox One and PS4 are nothing impressive (as they are more of the same) compared to Oculus Rift. And finally, Bleszinski threw his glove at Epic Games, claiming that there was constantly somebody who doubted Bleszinski's ideas."



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News::Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist Review - The Refined Geek

Splinter Cell: Blacklist is an excellent example of a modern day stealth title, giving the player a great degree of freedom in playing the game out how they see fit. The stealth is done exceptionally well with every level having dozens of alternative paths so that you can craft your own way through. Even the sections where youre forced into run and gun combat feel great which leads The Refined Geek to believe that even if you played Blacklist as a traditional FPS itd still rate up there as a great game.



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News::The Patch # 30

The Patch Discusses VGX



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News::The Great Lengths We Go To Finish Our Games

GI - "We want to play every video game that looks cool, but some things get in the way of us having a good time. Over the years, the Game Informer crew has collected a few anecdotes in our ongoing quest to finish our games in the face of adversity. Whether its battling minimum PC requirements or navigating circumstances in our lives, we find a way by any means necessary."



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News::Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag PC Review | TechGage

Assassins Creed is a series willing to take risks whether its with the story or the gameplay. Yet, as forward-thinking as it has been, it has become the epitome of why gamers dislike sequels; nothing has really changed or evolved since Assassins Creed II.



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News::Broken Sword 5 Review - GamesReviews

From GamesReviews: "Broken Sword is one of those point and click titles that just keeps on trying. Like Leisure Suit Larry and Monkey Island, theres something about the nostalgia behind those original titles that have kept people asking for more. Broken Sword 5: The Serpents Curse is the latest in the franchise, and on the whole its rather successful, just so long as you know exactly what it is youre going in to."



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News::VICE's The New Kings of Kong checks in on the champs

"When I play a game, it's not really for fun -- it's to kick the shit out of this game."

And with that, we have our "villain" in the Donkey Kong high score rivalry between the mild-mannered current record holder Dr. Hank Chien and the outspoken bodybuilder Vincent Lemay, who has the third highest score. Motherboard did a short piece about the competition between the two at The Kong Off 3 in Denver, Colorado.

If you enjoyed 2007's The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, this isn't that, really, but you'll probably still want to check it out regardless. Short, sweet, and to the point.

The New Kings of Kong [Motherboard]

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News::Intense Police Chase Shows Off How Cool GTA Online's Content Creator Is

News::Gawker Florida Man Taped Students Masturbating in College Library's Bathroom | Jezebel This Is What

News::Michael Dorns Worf to Become the New Face of Star Trek Onlines Klingon Faction

Lieutenant-Commander Worf, portrayed by Michael Dorn, was a Star Trek: The Next Generation main-cast member for its entire run from 1987 to 1994, and was a main-cast member on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine from the start of its fourth season in 1995, to its finale in 1999. Worf is one of the most popular characters in and out of Star Treks canon, and the character most recently added to Star Trek Online, with Michael Dorn reprising the role for the first time in over ten years.



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News::Star Trek Onlines Brandon Felczer on Voice-Acting, Poker Nights, and Anniversary Content

2013 has been a hallmark year for Star Trek Online, with the additions of Legacy of Romulus (the games biggest infusion of content since its launch in 2010) and Season Eight: The Sphere. However, the games status as an MMO means that it has to constantly look towards the future, and Star Trek Online still has a lot of areas where it can improve and add content.



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News::Star Trek Online Devs Detail the New Mogh-Class Klingon Battle Cruiser

The upcoming Mogh-class Klingon Battle Cruiser is the Klingon Defense Forces response to the Federations newly released Avenger-class Battle Cruiser (i.e. an equivalent for Klingon players). The ship is influenced primarily by the Vorcha-class, which is considered a mainstay of the fleet, and 2012s Bortas-class.



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News::November 2013 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S.

NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of November.



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News::One Hit Pixel 2014 Most Anticipated #18 Prey 2

One Hit Pixel: "Around this time last year I was talking about how excited I was for Prey 2 - heck, even the year before that it made it on our most anticipated list, albeit a lot higher up . The game had been delayed for a year already and was close to falling off the radar. Now, what once looked to be a top triple-A title, Prey 2 has seemingly been abandoned by all gaming studios after nearly a year of radio silence from Bethesda."



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News::One Hit Pixel 2014 Most Anticipated #19 The Crew

One Hit Pixel: "A true next-gen title without the restraints of accommodating the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 or even the Wii U The Crew is Ubisofts entry. Announced back at E3 this year, The Crew will be the publishers biggest game ever created which is saying something from the company behind the open-world Assassins Creed series."



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News::One Hit Pixel 2014 Most Anticipated #16 Assassins Creed V

One Hit Pixel: "With Assassins Creeds swash-buckling triumph Black Flag restoring the series momentum, the prospect of a new open-world epic next year is undoubtedly tantalising. Ubisoft Montreal broke free from the shackles of the series modern-day backstory and created a giant, action-adventure title brimming with the humour of The Curse of Monkey Island with Black Flag last month, and now the massive developer can apply that kind of flair to a brand new historical setting."



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News::Saints Row IV How The Saints Saved Christmas Review - GamesReviews

From GamesReviews: "Twas two weeks fore Christmas, the calendar did say, And nerds wanted new video games to play. Their hard drives were packed with ancient DLC Like Battlefield maps and Burial at Sea. They craved new content, with more missions to do. Seriously Ken Levine, where is Part Two? Something new they wanted, with a price thats low, Then Deep Silver released more stuff for Saints Row!"



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News::How to Survive Review | Combo Caster

How to Survive could be a fantastic game. The idea of a zombie survival game with RPG elements could very well be one of the best games ever. Despite good proposals as DayZ or State of Decay always seems to be missing something and How to Survive might have to be something missing, but a series of problems makes this addition to not having to miss these games, it became an experience painful to play after a few minutes.



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News::NPD confirms PS4 launch 'biggest in history'

After the news earlier today that market research group DFC Intelligence was dubbing the launch of the PlayStation 4 the biggest ever for a console, a statement from Sony President and CEO Jack Tretton confirmed it, backed up by new numbers from the NPD.

"PlayStation 4 sales in North America and worldwide have been incredibly strong since launch, culminating in PS4 being recognized as the largest console launch in history," Tretton explains. "In North America alone, more than one million PS4 units were sold in only 24 hours and we’re pleased NPD has reported that PS4 was the top selling next gen platform for both hardware and software in November."

The figure of one million units sold within 24 hours was impressive and it seems like Sony is able to meet demand for its new hardware fairly well all things considered. Jack concludes: "We are humbled by the passion and excitement demonstrated by gamers for PS4. Demand continues to overwhelm supply, but we're working hard to get PS4 units into the hands of customers throughout the holiday season."

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News::Broken Sword 5: The Serpents Curse Episode 1 (PC) Review - Alternative Magazine Online

Regardless of what 2014 brings, this first step into the world of Broken Sword 5 delivers not only an excellent new instalment in the series, but an excellent adventure game full stop. Congratulations to Charles Cecil and the Revolution Software team for bringing George and Nico back to life in vivid HD with not a publisher in sight it turns out that happiness really is an inside job!



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News::Striders Original Score Will be a Mix of Old and New, Composer Confirms

Strider Hiryu, a character who has gained a immense popularity throughout his appearances in the Marvel vs. Capcom series, will be returning to a solo game when Strider hits next year. It has been confirmed that the original score composed for the game will retain elements of the pieces heard in the original games.



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News::This may be one of the best Smash Bros. screenshots yet

It's frigid outside. We're in the midst of a slow period for game news. I've only just now realized I'm out of milk now that cereal is on my mind. On days like this, it's the little things that matter most, such as this daily screenshot from Super Smash Bros.

This isn't our first time seeing the Dr. Wily stage or the Yellow Devil, but it's our best look at the two in action yet. It's possible that the memorable Mega Man boss will play a similar role in Smash Bros., though I have a feeling he's just a hazard for the stage.

Either way, something tells me the pause exploit won't work again.

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News::Explore Secrets of Raetikon on Steam Early Access in Jan.

I'm hopeful Secrets of Raetikon will be successful for Broken Rules, based on what I've seen of the aerial exploration title. It's great, but it is also one of those games that's perhaps better experienced on your own as opposed to being told about it.

The developer has announced its Steam Early Access launch date, which is set for January 7, 2014. That could very well be the place where Secrets of Raetikon builds its initial audience. The alpha build will contain the game's single-player campaign and editor, minus the "grand finale," with an expected finished release date of Q1 2014.

My favorite part of the Steam description is the suggestion for players to "grab a robin and feed it to a buzzard." Well, if you say so.

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News::BLESS(KR) Preview: Armors and Outfits for All Classes and Races

2P.com: BLESS, which entered development in 2009, is a massively-multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) being created by more than 150 developers with extensive experience in producing top-class games in the genre. Influenced by medieval fantasy themes, the vast universe of BLESS houses 10 different races, each with its own extensive history and territory. These races are divided into two opposing realms Hierapolis and Cosmopolis that enter into a fierce war in the name of religion and philosophy. Using Unreal Engine 3, BLESS features HD visual beauty. We've shared a lot of beautiful screenshots and details of this game. This time let me give you a preview of the armors and uutfits for all classes and races in Bless.



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News::Young Justice: Legacy Review - IGN

IGN: "Based on the Cartoon Network animated series, Young Justice: Legacy is supposed to explain what happened during the five-year gap between the shows first and second seasons. The leisurely plot involving a kidnapped archaeologist, however, is a drag that answers few questions. It pits the core teen superhero team against members of The Light, the shows shadowy cabal of supervillains, in a bland, unsurprising action RPG that has little to do with the series continuity or mythology."



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News::Late to the Party: The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

"After XCOM: Enemy Unknown re-invigorated the XCOM franchise, many people considered The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, a fairly generic looking third-person shooter, to be as unnecessary as all the words hanging off of its title. Despite this, 2K released the game anyway so lets gather round and take an unbiased look at The Bureau: XCOM Declassified."



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News::Bless and Project Black Sheep heading to China

Earlier today, it was announced that ChangYou, one of the major gaming publishers and developers in China, has signed Neowizs Bless and Project Black Sheep for the region. Known as the biggest gaming market in the world, Neowiz is looking to established itself in China.



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News::How To: Catch Monsters in Starbound

Starbound's Annoyed Koala update adds monster taming to the game, but becoming the very best requires quite a time investment.



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News::Broken Sword - The Serpent's Curse - Beavers Review

Italian webcomic Beavers.it wrote: "this was the nickname that they call me since i was a child"



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News::GameStop ad (12/11 - 12/17)

This week's GameStop ad has gone live.



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News::IncGamers Podcast / Vidcast #144

This week: the VGX post-mortem, Fallout 4 hoaxery and YouTube goes copyright mental; plus views on Speedball 2 HD and Starbound.



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News::More Free DLC for Wargame AirLand Battle

The development of Wargame Red Dragon is going full steam ahead, but that doesn't mean the teams at Eugen Systems have forgotten the Wargame AirLand Battle players. After Vox Populi, the first AirLand Battle DLC released several months ago, Eugen Systems now offer players Magna Carta, the second DLC which is equally rich and exciting.



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News::Virginia Tech's New Minecraft Machinima: OPERAcraft (It's Exactly What You Think It Is)

Art meets technology in a crazy new mix that combines opera with Minecraft. The ambitious brainchild of Ariana Wyatt and Ivica Ico Bukvic of Virginia Tech, the project was carried out with K-12 students, who wrote the libretto (that is, the "lyrics" to the opera) with the help of an English professor. The entire thing was set to Mozart and performed and livestreamed last week.



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News::The Walking Dead: A Telltale Game Series -- Season 2 - Why Is The Order: 1886 Cool

IGN - The No. 1 PlayStation Podcast answers a fan wondering if Telltale Games has taken on too much. Then, they tackle why Colin's so cranky and what makes The Order: 1886 so good.



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News::Need for Speed Rivals Review | CheatHappens

CH - "Every time I would finish an event in Need for Speed Rivals, I would wonder why I wasn't having more fun. For everything I could tell, the game was one of the most remarkable racers I've played in quite some time. Great controls, large tracks, unique career and progression system, and high-octane events - yet it was missing that certain something."



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