News::Detective Grimoire Review-Leviathyn

Leviathyn reviews this charming, recently Greenlit surprise snack of an adventure game, and solves the mystery of Boggy's Bog with true flair.



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News::Excapist Preview Titanfall is the Most Fun FPS I've Played Since Team Fortress 2

Paul Goodman: You know what I like about Titanfall? Damn near everything. Let me start by saying I'm not that great with multiplayer shooters. On a good day, you'll usually find me hanging out somewhere in the middle of the leader boards.



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News::Game Tangents: Elder Scrolls Online Beta Was Just OK

Game Tangents editor Mark gives his critique of the Elder Scrolls Online beta. The following critique of ESO is based on the impressions of the game after playing the beta which may, or may not, represent the final product.



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News::Insurgency Post-Mortem Review | RGN

Mitch of RGN writes, "The game features two modes that are mainly being played right now by the community but there are other modes as well. Thankfully there are tons of players to enjoy the game with and this provides for a better experience overall, preventing a situation as seen recently with Rekoil having absolutely no populated servers. The community for Insurgency is actually surprisingly huge as well as the maps but of course not all servers are going to end up full all of the time, this leads to an occasional camp-fest during which the team youre facing up against will not leave their base and instead will employ a strategy of making your team bring the kills to them as they sit and wait patiently. Visually Insurgency is neither creative nor impressive. The games art direction is clearly lifted from the heavily popular online Modern Warfare series and titles that inspired it such as Counter Strike."



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News::Latest NBA 2K14 Roster Includes Free Agent Moves, Jersey Number Updates And Injuries

The NBA trade deadline has passed and 2K Sports are working very hard lately to keep up with all the changes that are going on around the league. Following the big update yesterday, 2K has released a new NBA 2K14 roster that moved Danny Granger from free agency pool to the Philadelphia 76ers. Incorrect and outdated jersey numbers have also been fixed. Antawn Jamison, Earl Clark, and Glen Davis are among the players who become free agents.



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News::Blackguards: Untold Legends DLC screenshots

Daedalic Entertainment has unleashed the first batch of images from Untold Legends, giving us our first look at the DLC for their recently-released PC-exclusive turn-based tactical RPG Blackguards.



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News::Who Should Develop Castlevania Next?

OnlySP: While Lords of Shadow didnt exactly burn up a lot of critics the latest major Castlevania entry was clearly a favorite among fans.



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News::Rock, Paper, Shotgun: Impressions Elite: Dangerous Alpha

The current alpha for Elite: Dangerous offers a linear series of combat missions, with a narrative through-line about illegal toxic waste dumping, megacorp mercenaries and accidental collisions with asteroids. That may well be how the final game plays out for some people but Im more likely to spend my time exploring the farthest reaches of the galaxy, looking for unusual sights and making a few spacebucks by trading with whatever life exists at those penultimate frontiers. As such, the alpha only represents a very small portion of the Elite that I hope to play when all is said and done. With that in mind, here are my impressions of several hours in space.



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News::Titanfall - Broken Promises?

In less than a month Respawn Entertainment and EA aim to deliver one of the most anticipated first person shooters of all time,Titanfall. Besides shiny new graphics and an intense multiplayer that will change the world as we know it, Respawn Entertainment have promised that things will be different since the founders of Infinity Ward left both the studio and Activision, but will they really?



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News::DSOGaming - Rambo: The Video Game - First 10 Minutes Playthrough

DSOGaming writes: "Yes yes, you read that right. Rambo: The Video Game is a highly enjoyable title, especially if you are a fan of light-gun games. And to be honest, I really miss those arcade 'Time Crisis' and 'House of the Dead' days. Perhaps it's just me, but I had a lot of fun with this new Rambo game (although I'd expect to see it priced at around $15 and not at $40)."



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News::Worst Business Practices In Gaming Industry

iLLGaming contributor Anikait Makkar writes about the gaming industry's current business practices, and how it affects the consumer.



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News::Video Game Review: Guacamelee! | GeekedOutNation

Its been said time and time again that 2013 was where the indie scene really started to go somewhere releasing some of the most innovative and unique gaming experiences that the indie developers could offer.



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News::Rig of the Month Roundup

Maximum PC: Its been a long time since weve deemed a case mod worthy of our Rig of the Month title. In fact, its been over three years since weve featured a particularly badass projectsee the 8-bit Black Mage. Fortunately, weve come to our senses and were reviving the series, but we need your help! We know you guys have got some interesting case mods out there and we want to see them! We're also sure lots of other readers would like to gawk and drool over them as well so let us help you share your cool custom computer case with the world!



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News::Rumor A Look at All 15 Titanfall Maps, Names, Images, and Descriptions

MP1st - In a continuing stream of Titanfall leaks, RazorTitan on Reddit has posted images and descriptions of what are allegedly all 15 of the games multiplayer maps.



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News::Dota 2 Heropedia: Vengeful Spirit

[Heropedia is a look at the many heroes of Dota 2. While the 100+ choices may seem daunting at first, I am here to guide your way through the massive list. Starting with the easiest to learn heroes, this feature will focus on an individuals abilities and general tactics.]



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News::TeamVVV.com Racing Video Game News Episode 14: Appetite for Destruction

VVV: "This week, BugBear's Next Car Game has once again been dominating our playtime at VVV Towers thanks to a new update adding a new car and a figure of 8 track to maximise the carnage. With 24 cars, suicidal drivers and a narrow track leaving little room to maneuver, we reveled in the vehicular mayhem, which you can see for yourself in our numerous hands-on gameplay videos including direct feed footage and some triple screen action courtesy of Alan's racing rig. "



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News::PopCap Spills Their Guts About Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

Hardcore Gamer: For years now EA has been trying to come up with a COD killer, with little success. Both Medal of Honor and Battlefield have failed to measure up to the monolithic shooter franchise, and EA looks to be running low on IP that can be turned into modern shooters. Still, the company isnt done taking stabs at the FPS giant, and their next big, Frostbite-powered multiplayer shooter is aiming to skewer it mercilessly. But rather than taking an existing IP and turning it into a COD clone, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare is built to parody the whole modern shooter concept. EA may not be able to take the Emperors crown, but theyre about to make it look like hes got nothing else on. Also theyre coming out with something called Titanfall, but thats small potatoes, and those potatoes dont even explode!



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News::Ikaruga (PC) review | PCGMedia

The genius of Ikaruga's gameplay lies in its polarity system. There are two types of bullets, black and white. The player ship is able to shift between the two polarities with the press of a button. Bullets of the same polarity as your ship do not cause damage to you. In fact, they help to charge a special homing laser. In Ikaruga, enemy bullets can be your friends. PCGMedia's Tom reviews the PC port of classic shmup, Ikaruga.



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News::Can Titanfall turn the tides of criticism for the Xbox One?

IM PLAYIN asks if Titanfall can change perceptions of the Xbox One. "I think the future perception of the Xbox One rides on the success of Titanfall, depending on how its received. If its a success, the critics might start to look at the One for its potential, rather than its shortcomings. If it bombs, then we should expect a lot more criticism coming the Ones way warranted or not. I think, either way, there probably wont be a unilateral agreement that Titanfall is a brilliant game. People will always pick holes in Titanfall and One fans will inevitably clutch at any bit of success in the game that they can find, whether it deserves it or not."



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News::Fervid for Finality: Why Mass Effect 3's Journey is Salient

A piece which attempts to explain why Mass Effect 3's ending doesn't spoil the rest of the game, and why it really wasn't that bad to begin with.



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News::Seven Embarrassingly Incompetent Video Game Villains

Leviathyn.com | You win some, you lose some. In the case of these seven villains, you tend to lose more than you win.



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News::From Dialysis to Development: Quest for Infamy's 12 Year Journey

Steven Strom interviews indie developer Steven Alexander about the difficult road to making Quest for Infamy.



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News::Metal Slug 3: PC Review | RGN

DJ Killzown Jones of RGN writes, "Metal Slug 3 is a 2D side-scrolling action shooter from SNK Playmore and DotEmu for the PC, IOS and Android. MS3 is a port from the 2000s Arcade/NEO GEO game of the same name. In MS3 you follow 4 soldiers (Marco, Tamara, Eri, and Fiolina) as they take on the evil forces of General Morden. The soldiers will have to hit the turf in many harsh environments, using many weapons and vehicles to mow down the enemy. The series is known is for its extreme difficulty and insane action and MS3 doesnt divert from the formula. The play controls his soldier using the arrow keys to move, space bar to shoot, Z key to jump and shift key to throw bombs at their enemies. The controls are simple and responsive but movement is held a bit by the animations. This can be a problem but once players get accustomed to the controls the game will flow more smoothly."



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News::Castlevania, Thief and more last-minute Amazon pre-order deals

Amazon has last-minute pre-order deals for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare and Thief.



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News::[Continue Play] State of Play - Prison Architect

Prison Architect is not an easy game. Its not a finished game either, technically; Prison Architect was released as a playable Alpha-build in September 2012. What this game is, is an incredibly moreish place where you can pour hours into a game without realizing it. When you stop to think about just how good this game is already, despite it being unfinished, you have a truly exciting prospect on your hands. Introversion, the team behind the game, are releasing (almost) monthly updates which add a ton of content and bug fixes, build by build. Back in January 2014 we shared with you the release of Alpha Build 17, which brought guns and armed guards to the table, but we would like to take a few minutes to give you a little more of an insight into this game, and tell you why you should be excited about it.



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News::Team Silent member Jeremy Blaustein launches Kickstarter!

Team Silent member and Metal Gear Solid 1 Voice-over director launches Kickstarter campaign with 'Blackmore', a spiritual successor to Snatcher!



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News::NaissanceE Patched to Reduce Player Frustration

Hardcore Gamer: NaissanceE by Limasse Five is quite the unique puzzle/platformer experience. Unfortunately, it launched with some annoyances that soured the mood for some gamers. The game received a substantial patch this week that seems to address most player complaints.



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News::The 10 Types of Rollercoaster Tycoon Players

There are many different types of people who play Rollercoaster Tycoon. Here are ten of them.



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News::Fan Mods PC Classic Grim Fandango to Incorporate a More Traditional Point and Click Interface

One dedicated YouTuber by the user name of Tobias Pfaff has figured out a way to alter the game's input, and allow for it to use a point and click interface, without compromising the gameplay.



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News::Daylight VR Adaptation Teased

The PlayStation 4s forthcoming Daylight has been billed as an inventive new survival horror experience, however little has been said about the PC edition of the videogame. Following the revelation that both editions will be fully compatible with stereoscopic 3D displays from launch comes an interesting teaser about the future virtual reality (VR) intentions for the title.



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News::The Gamers Progress | 'Rambo: The Video Game' is an insult to the original trilogy

'Rambo: The Video Game' is developer Treyon's attempt to pay homage to the original trilogy (aka the good Rambo films) only to make a game so bad that it actually makes Rambo (2008) feel redeemable.



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News::Warframe has a Flappy Bird easter egg

GameZone: While there's been a few fun takes on Flappy Bird, none beats that of Digital Extremes' attempt to recreate the game in Warframe, a cooperative free-to-play third person action game.



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News::Assassin's Creed 4 developer says PC was "first" in line for performance optimization

After recent comments appeared to imply that its developers are unconcerned with PC optimization, Ubisoft has responded with a broadside of information about the design process behind games like Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Contrary to reports in the media, Ubisoft designers are "PC fans," according to a new post by Communications Manager Gary Steinman.



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News::Nosgoth - This is the End of the Beginning

Today is a special day for all of Team Nosgoth, as they mark the passing of the game's Closed Alpha and the swift approach of the shiny new Closed Beta phase.



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News::Star Trek Onlines Advanced Dyson Science Destroyers Available Now, Along with a New Trailer

Inspired by the new content added in the games latest major update, Season Eight: The Sphere, a new fleet of Dyson Science Destroyers have been added to Star Trek Onlines C-Store. The new ships are available for all three of the games major factions Federation, Romulan, Klingon and contain unique weapons, along with their eclectic design.



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News::Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z - New Battle Trailer and Screenshots

Tecmo Koei has released a new trailer and screenshots for Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, showing the games new bosses, harvested weapons, and a new environment. Notable in the trailer is the Terrible Two, a pack of massive two-headed zombie toddlers Yaiba will battle in an armored fortress travelling across a snowy wasteland.



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