News::GameEnthus Podcast ep169: The Bees Knees or How Scifi works

This week SpellStack developer Kwasi(@Insomniac2846) and youtuber Marcus(@MrDarkPhoenix) converse with Mike(@AssaultSuit) and Aaron (@Ind1fference) about: SpellStack, The Legend of Korra, Project Spark beta, The Wicker Man, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Mindy Project, DLC Quest, Bosses Forever 2.Bro, Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg, Max Curse of Brotherhood, Steam controller, The Walking Dead Season 2 episode 1, Peggle 2, Nintendo Network, Batman Arkham Origins, Call of Juarez Gunslinger, Awesome Games Done Quickly, I, Frankenstein, purple ketchup and more.



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News::Here's How to Enable the Retro Mode in Broken Age

Clickonline writes: "Hopefully some of you are playing it too but what if you feel like its just not retro enough? YouTube fellow The Phawx has delved into the mysteries of the code for the game to reveal a hidden retro mode. Actually it just involves changing your resolution and assiging a new key then pressing it."



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News::PC Port Report: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Hey everyone! There’s a Platinum Games game out on PC! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Well, I guess since this is their first foray into the world of PC ports, it’s probably a good idea to check and see how well they’ve done.

Other companies haven’t done so well in their PC debut, largely due to a complete misunderstanding of the market and lack of continued support. Luckily, Konami and Platinum Games know the value in patches, and have addressed some of the issues in Metal Gear Rising .

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News::Dr. David's Indie Spotlight: Cuphead is like a 1930s Technicolor cartoon

GameZone: "Video games often emulate an older style of film and gaming for aesthetic purposes, and the results tend to be largely pleasing to the eyes. As far as movie influence goes, the unlockable black-and-white filter from Max Payne 3 and the Western-influenced sepia tone found in The Last of Us come to mind. Then there's the more video gamey inspiration, with countless games including Where Is My Heart? and Fez going for pixelated graphics. Cuphead from Studio MDHR blends a bit of both worlds, combining pixel art with a lovely 1930s cartoon look to it."



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News::SteamOS May Have Exclusive Games, Possibly Valve Developed

iGR: "Considering the fact that press has been shut out of Steam Dev Days, we're relying on tweets from industry professionals to get a better look at what's going on in Seattle. Two very exciting tweets have us clamoring for more information. It seems that Valve has vaguely hinted that their SteamOS will have exclusive content."



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News::How to Play Quake III on iPad - A Step by Step Guide

Quake III isn't on the App Store, but Grab It Magazine provides a step by step guide on how to get Quake III working on your iPad all the same:



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News::Why Buying Into an Alpha is a Bad Thing

"Gamers have been complaining for the last few months about the release state of Battlefield 4, which was released with countless bugs and glitches. It was constantly crashing to the desktop and all in all seemed a bit broken and unfinished, which is a cardinal sin for a triple-A title with a large budget. This understandably turned a large amount of people off of the game; I mean, who wants to buy a broken game? Most of us, apparently - except those willing to throw money at unfinished games on false promises." - Jay Adams of Geekenstein



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News::Countdown: Top 13 Scariest Game Moments

T1 - Weve all experienced them. The instances when we jumped back from the screen. The moments in the darkness when it was too quiet, where we spooked ourselves with our own footsteps. The music reaching an eerie crescendo, as we slowly moved around the corner. What was that shadow? Who made that noise? All those times in video games where we let fear control us. All those scenes that have deeply disturbed and unnerved us. We want to honour those spooky times with our very own list of the Top 13 Scariest Moments.



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News::Nether adds motorbike and hats to players survival needs

Hats, the key to many a game players heart, are now more widespread in sandbox survival title Nether. You can find yourself a "Russian hat" (an Ushanka, basically) or a Motocross helmet, as well as a baseball cap and balaclava. It's a veritable hat spectacular.



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News::Isuna Hasekuras World End Economica Now on Steam Greenlight

"Fresh off a highly successful campaign in which they managed to green light stage-nanas visual novel Narcissu 1 & 2 on the video game distribution network Steam, Sekai Project has announced another project: a release of Isuna Hasekuras sci-fi/economic thriller World End Economica in English. Previously distributed in English through MangaGamer and DMM, this is a retranslation of SpicyTails visual novel which was marred with a rather rough translation."



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News::Talking about 'Titanfall' if it was an Xbox One launch title

Titanfall will be launching this coming March, but what would have happened if Titanfall was an Xbox One launch title back in November when the system launched? Recently, Respawn Entertainment programmer Jon Shiring talked about some of the craziness that is associated with being a console launch title, and referenced one of the hardest things being the changing of the console leading up to launch.



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News::Most Anticipated Games of 2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition

TechRaptor - Dragon Age: Inquisition promises to be one of the more interesting releases of 2014. This third instalment in the franchise marks another departure in terms of direction, but this time it seems for the better. After the claustrophobic Dragon Age 2 its nice to see Bioware focus on a large and distinct world. The promise of Skyrim-esque size, combined with gameplay that mixes the pace of Dragon Age 2 with the tactics and depth of Origins (personally Id prefer the combat was just straight Origins) sounds all rather promising.



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News::Wolfenstein: The New Order Getting Trapped Inside Modern Video Game Trends

GB: "Wolfenstein successfully initiated a movement which set in motion a refined way of looking at games and even became the archetype for future first person shooters. "All of games in the series though, ever stuck to featuring a fictional world with twisted Nazi experiments to pave the way for death and cause troubles for the spy Blazkowicz while pitting him against other surreal creations and claustrophobic castles. Wolfenstein: The New Order carries the nub of the series. But does it really?"



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News::The gaming innovations at CES that go way beyond the consoles

The 2014 International CES offered a lot of bright futures for gamers. Valves Steam Machines and the Oculus Rifts new virtual reality prototype captured a lot of attention. But the aisles were full of cool game tech. There was a large gaming showcase in the South Hall of the cavernous Las Vegas Convention Center, and it was full of small innovations in game technology.



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News::Nintendo's Toughest Year Ever Starts Pretty Much Now

News::More Concept Art for Cancelled BioShock Movie Emerges, Shows off Rapture

Jim Martin's concept art for the cancelled BioShock film offers a glimpse at how Rapture might have looked.



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News::Undersubscribed How long before all MMOs go free to play? (Graph)

Just how long do MMOs last before going free to play? GameKeysNow takes a look



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News::Tomb Raider finally achieved profitability "by the end of last year"

Eurogamer: "Last year, Square Enix said it was "very disappointed" that the high review scores for Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider reboot had not translated into the equally high sales it had expected for the game - a whopping 5-6 million units within four weeks."



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News::World Of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Beta, Digital Deluxe Edition Detailed

Expansion pack World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor is expected to launch later this year. Before the expansion is officially released, though, Blizzard plans to hold a closed beta test.



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News::Battlefield 4 suffering from spawning problems

GameZone writes, "There appears to be an issue with spawning in Battlefield 4. While we haven't tested all platforms, GameZone can confirm that at least the PC version is affected by a problem that will not allow you to spawn in-game."



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News::Fallout 4 or Elder Scrolls 6? Bethesda staffs up for "bleeding-edge" next gen RPGs

Battlecry Studios also advertises for work on "undisclosed AAA PC and next gen console game"



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News::MMORPG Center: TERA Rising - Review

MMORPG Center:"Tera was already popular, but in March of 2013 the game would go free to play and would pull in even more players, and was now called Tera Rising. The game has quite a dedicated following. There is a rumoured line of merchandise in the works. And there are even some Tera short novels that can be bought as EBooks. And just in case you guys are wondering what Tera stands for, well let me tell you. The Exiled Realm Of Arborea."



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News::Broken Age: Act 1 Review | VideoGamer

VideoGamer: "Not the revival of the classic Lucasarts form some would hope, but a great first instalment all the same."



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News::Nidhogg Review | Leviathyn

The long awaited swordfighting indie game Nidhogg is finally here, but has the wait been worth it?



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News::Pool Nation PC Review (BioGamer Girl)

BioGamer Girl states, "Pool Nation is a fantastic game if you're a fan of pool, and why wouldn't you be? The game is easy to pick up and play and features the best pool gameplay we've experienced on any platform. Exciting multiplayer combines with a strong multiplayer experience to give players a variety of ways to enjoy classic pool or create their own ridiculous trick shots with ramps, jumps and balls and then share them with friends."



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News::Nidhogg Review (BioGamer Girl)

BioGamer Girl states, "Nidhogg is an extremely entertaining game to play with friends or other players of similar skill levels. The game may be ugly, but you'll quickly find yourself hooked to the new release after starting it up for the first time. Nidhogg is currently available on Steam for 10% off its normal price of $14.99, so there won't be a better time to pick up the new release in the near future."



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News::Continue Play: Review - Valdis Story

Continue Play gets its metroidvania on takes a look at EndlessFluff Games' latest title, Valdis Story: Abyssal City.



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News::Most Anticipated Games of 2014 Watch Dogs

TechRaptor - As 2014 starts roll in, everyone always stops what they are doing t0 think about the great Videogame titles that are coming out over the next year. Some come out in the beginning, middle and end. No matter when the release date is we all know one thing. WE CANT WAIT TO PLAY THEM!For some, its those games that Bungie makes, for others its a first party Nintendo game. For me it happened to be my most anticipated PS4 launch title that quite didnt make it..no no no, not Rayman Legends, I am talking Watch Dogs. If youve never heard of Watch Dogs please enjoy this exciting overview of what greatness is to come!



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News::Raising the Banners - Stoic Interview | Gamereactor UK

Gamereactor UK discusses art, design, story and choice with the creators of The Banner Saga.



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News::Loadout free to play game launches January 31st

Developers of the upcoming Free-to-Play shooter Loadout, today announced that the game will officially be available on Friday, January 31, 2014.



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News::5 FPSs To Look Forward To In 2014 That Arent Call of Duty

Gamer Attitude puts together a list of 5 first person shooters that any gamer would get excited about.



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News::Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and The Issue Of Censorship In Games

Ian Fisher writes: Being someone that hasnt seen the LOS2 feasting sequence play out myself I wont entirely say its perfect since its hard to commit to such a belief when not being able to place it within the context of the rest of the game. Perhaps the sequence couldve been fine tuned to a degree or maybe it simply sticks out too much if similar sequences of Draculas evil-doing ways dont occur in between the moments of him defeating giant enemies like a true badass warrior. So theres that side of the equation, but what truly irked me, perhaps in a way similar to how Ms. Bailey felt upon seeing the sequence in question, was how Bailey wants the sequence to be cut.



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News::12 of the best RPG trailers

Bored? Here's a list of some of the best cinematic RPG trailers to ever see sunlight! Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Witcher and more included! Make sure you have popcorn at hand!



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News::Bound By Flame Gets New Screenshots

Focus Home Interactive has released three new screenshots for Bound By Flame.



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News::How We Got Here

Geoff takes a look back at the history of gaming with Game Dev Tycoon, and invites you to come along for a little history lesson.



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News::Rumour: Weezer DLC headed to Rocksmith 2014

Just when you thought youd at least have to wait until Friday before there was an idea of what next weeks Rocksmith 2014 DLC was.. Last week, PSN got to leak Oasis, so I guess XBL decided they wanted in on the leaking fun too.



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News::Frogwares is developing a next-gen Call of Cthulhu game

Focus Interactive has revealed that developer Frogwares is working on a next-gen (PC, PS4, Xbox One) Call of Cthulhu game. Not a whole lot of details have been revealed for this upcoming Lovecraftian tale, but there are a few art concepts to peruse through in the gallery below.

Consider how great Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth was on PC and Xbox, I'm hoping that Frogwares can truly capture the magic of the Cthulhu mythos.

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News::Furious Fourcast #24 - The Sick Early Access, NPD, Titanfall and Pym Hour

Half of the Furious Fourcast crew is sick and coughing for Episode 24 but tough it out with the help of a hot toddy and beer. We dive into the success of games like DayZ, Rust and Starbound on Steam Early Access and if it is a "shots fired" moment as Bohemia's Dean Hall suggests. We also talk NPD results for PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360 (Note: This was recorded before Nintendo's announcements) plus touch on the latest from Titanfall, the return of R.B.I. Baseball and play a game of Buy or Sell which may have just given Max his own meme.



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News::"Borderlands 2 Meets Dishonored" Bundle Announced, Coming On February 11th

Bethesda and Gearbox revealed another bundle that will come on February 11th and will feature Borderlands 2 and Dishonored.



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News::Kingdom Rush Review (BioGamer Girl)

BioGamer Girl states, "Kingdom Rush is an addictive game that is worth a purchase on both mobile and Steam. The game costs a larger amount on PC but does come with plenty of features and additional content that makes it well worth the purchase on the platform. Tower defense is a genre that may be overdone according to some gamers and experts in the video games industry, but if you're looking for a new game to sink some hours into, you can't do much better than Kingdom Rush."



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News::Presspauseradio's Quarter Circle Forward Review: Payday 2

"On the tails of Left 4 Dead, pure multiplayer co-op experiences have risen again and won over the hearts of gamers with unique campaign games. Suffice to say these types of games have a lot of potential. However, the unfortunate fates decided that many games after Left 4 Dead tended to continue the path of non-stop shooting instead of exploring the new crazy ideas this potential could offer. There's nothing wrong with pure-action experiences, but sometimes you just end up craving for something moresomething more... criminal... Well Payday 2 seems to be the answer to this. With exciting gameplay and almost cinematic mechanics, this game has had me more interested in FPS multiplayer games, than I ever had been, and made me wonder why we haven't seen this type of game everywhere else by now." -Presspauseradio.com



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News::NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 TI May Feature Maxwell Architecture Arriving in February 2014

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti has leaked on several occasions in the past but it was never launched. My best guess would be that NVIDIA canned the card since the GK106 architecture failed to live up to the performance expectations and NVIDIA had to go back to the drawing board. Its still odd of NVIDIA to use the GeForce 700 series branding for the GeForce GTX 750 Ti whereas every new generation of GPU architecture gets a totally brand new naming scheme hence the Maxwell series should have been called GeForce 800 series. NVIDIA is currently using the GeForce 800 series branding on the mobility lineup.



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News::Saints Row IV and Company of Heroes 2 Is Free On Steam - Say Goodbye To Your Weekend

GG3 gets the latest news from Steam. the digital platform has not listed one, but two blockbusters from defunct THQ that are free to play this weekend. Both Saints Row IV and Company of Heroes 2 can be accessed freely.



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News::Nidhogg Review: Simplicity Is Bliss - Pixels for Breakfast

Pixels for Breakfast writes: Nidhogg strips down competitive gameplay to its core, providing one of the most intense and addictive experiences I have ever seen. The mechanics are smart and fluid, and before long you begin to learn the intracacies of the how the game works. It would have been nice to see a little extra content in there to increase the longevity, but no doubt those who have friends over regularly will have trouble tearing their friends away from the controller.



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News::NIDHOGG Review | gamrReview

gamrReview's Chris Matulich: "When it was first showcased at different indie events, and eventually at the Independent Games Festival at the Game Developers Conference, NIDHOGG was praised for its exceptionally fluid animations and minimalist feel, winning the IGF Nuovo award in 2011. Now, nearly four years since its initial reveal, NIDHOGG is finally ready to show the rest of the world what its made of, storming away from the indie scene and into our hearts with rapiers in hand, one riposte at a time."



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News::GertLushGaming Presents Our Nidhogg Review

Nidhogg is the epic award-winning fencing tug-of-war, full of graceful acrobatics and clumsy stabs. IRL yelling and excitement may occur, in this ultimate two-player showdown of fast-paced fencing and melee attacks. Beware, advantages in Nidhogg are often fleeting, as new opponents continually spawn in your way.



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News::SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past Review | Pure|News

The final chapter of the SpellForce 2 storyline has finally arrived, this standalone expansion will finish the story of the previous game while setting up the story for the 3rd installment of the franchise.



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News::Funny Battlefield 4 Video By Bigmooney06 - Server Update R20

This was supposed to be a live commentary video by Bigmooney06 but as you will see in the video the game is not working correctly. Take a look at this funny video and you will see what happend when Dice rolled out a new minor server update on the PC.



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News::Steam Machines: A Console Gamers Opinion about the Battle for the Gamers Living Room

The PC market and Valve is poised to take a bite out of the console share of gamers living rooms worldwide. Does the Steam Machine have what it takes to convert console gamers or will it crash and burn?



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News::Review: The Banner Saga (New Gamer Nation)

Games have a unique advantage over other media to take us to places weve never been. However, when developers dont invest the time to set the scene properly, it seems to have the opposite effect. Luckily for gamers everywhere, The Banner Saga is one of the few games that grabs you by the shoulders and never lets go, fully immersing you into the bleak, yet incredibly intriguing environment. While we have seen this type of story before, rarely has it ever been executed so well.



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