News::Solstice Arena Review | GGN

GGN takes a skeptikal look at the cross platform "Speed MOBA" called Solstice Arena.



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News::Extra Punctuation A Beginner's Guide to Dark Souls - 7 Steps to Sucking Less

Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw: Someone asked me if I'd have given Dark Souls Game of the Year if I'd gotten into it three years ago. This is a pointless question. No, because I didn't get into it three years ago, because the barrier to entry was completely unreasonable. And all the people singing its praises made me resist it all the harder, due to the unwritten rule that all good things are ruined by their fans. Dark Souls is difficult, and so there's an increased air of smugness in the veteran players, who reply to heartfelt requests for advice with dismissive phrases like "Git gud", forgetting that there but for the grace of God went they.



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News::MP1st | The Art of Titanfall Book Review

MP1st - The Art of Titanfall the definitive look into the minds of its creators as Respawn Entertainment and Titan Books takes you back to where it all began: the art and the artists.



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News::Should Sony Worry About Titanfall?

Titanfall is almost here and the Xbox One appears to be dropping in price. Respawn's game is super hot right now...we can't stop talking about it.



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News::Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Review | Inside Gaming Daily

Very few studios have the opportunity to close out a trilogy, and while this should lead to a stronger sense of finality, in the case of Lords of Shadow 2 and its endingwhich is ultimately satisfying in the grand scheme of this trilogy rebootis blemished with a journey that fluctuates from satisfying to unremarkable.



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News::LEGO The Hobbit PlayStation 3 bundle on the way

If somehow you still have yet to get a PlayStation 3 and also happen to really love The Hobbit and LEGO, then you're in luck. A new PlayStation 3 bundle is on the way that will pack in LEGO The Hobbit . It'll be a 500GB PS3 system, and will come out this Spring for $269.

Kind of impressed there's still a market for any sort of last-gen console bundle.

LEGO The Hobbit PS3 Bundle Heads to North America This Spring [PlayStation Blog]

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News::Today on Reddit: GTA Mod Made In Old Runescape MMO

GG3 once more finds some quirky and interesting news floating around. Today on Reddit, a total conversion mod appeared from an ancient build of Runescape, which is now transformed into a GTA universe. It's strangely nostalgic.



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News::Strider Review Old School Flavor With Some Modern Day Trimmings | COG

There is no question about it, Strider is hard. Those gamers who need their hand held need not apply, but if you are patient enough Strider is worth your money.



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News::USA Pre-Order Chart 02/22/2014

Latest Pre-Order Chart for the week ending February 22, 2014 in the USA.



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News::Space Engineers Has Sold Over 250K Copies, Version 01.019.010 Now Available

Keen Software has announced that Space Engineers has sold over 250,000 copies in four months and steadily keeps in the top places at the Steam Top Sellers.



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News::Hearthstone Could Be Amazing But Its Not Quite There Yet

Blaine Smith of XMMORPG writes: One cannot debate the quality on display in Heartstone. It's arguably one of the best online MMO card games available, although much of the reasoning behind that is due to a lack of any real competition. However, credit where credit is due. Hearthstone is impressive graphically, the cards and artwork are top drawer and the depths of mechanics are on display for all to see. So why do I feel my Hearthstone experience is lacking?



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News::Preview: Wolfenstein: The New Order | Stevivor

Stevivor's Luke Lawrie -- "Upon looking back on the Wolfenstein series we can see it has been a major influence on the way video games have been shaped over the years. Wolfenstein 3D is widely regarded as the title that popularised the..."



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News::Strider Review New Age Ninja I The Koalition

Edward V of The Koalition writes: It's always a fun surprise when a series that has been absent for decades suddenly starts getting some attention. A Strider reboot was in development by Grin in 2009, but financial troubles caused the company to go bankrupt and the game was buried before completion. Of course nothing ever stays dead. During Comic-Con in San Diego, Capcom announced a new Strider game.



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News::Titanfall Beta Impressions

Titanfall does a lot of things right. Playing it feels exactly how it felt to play Call of Duty 4 for the very first time. The idea of it isnt new by a long shot, but the way that the game feels while you play it, how empowered and badass it can make you feel, is incredible.



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News::ArenaNet is proud to unveil its new interactive website (powerleveled)

Areanet is proud to unveil a new, interactive website dedicated to chronicling the living world of Guild Wars 2: the Living World Atlas!



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News::The Gamers Lounge Podcast Ep 5: "The One About Hive Jump"

This week Erik and Nathanael interview Matt Raithel, Studio Director of Graphite Lab about their Kickstarter for their new game Hive Jump.



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News::Domino's Fire Emblem pizza isn't for Fire Emblem, sadly

Domino's "pizza" is terrible junk I wouldn't eat if I'd ingested a poison for which the only cure was the exact blend of possum endocrine system and Nickelback sweat found in Domino's pizza.

That said, Domino's Japan is at least fun. Last year they had an amazing campaign with my good friend Hatsune Miku. Now they've got something called the "Fire Emblem" pizza. "Girls love hot boys," the pizza description reads. "Same with pizza. Try this pizza, the zingy heat of the jalapenos will surely get you hooked."

Unfortunately, it's named after a Tiger & Bunny character and not based on the Nintendo property. What happened to considering licensing options, Nintendo? Pick it up. You went the entire first year of Luigi without a Luigi's Pizza. Don't make that mistake again in this, the second year of Luigi. How about Donkey Kong sponsor a banana eating contest? Or a Kirby sex toy? Don't make me think of everything.

Domino’s Japan’s Fire Emblem pizza [Tiny Cartridge]

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News::Awesomenauts PS4 To Be Released On March 4 and 5

Ronimo Games announces the final release date of Awesomenauts PS4: the 3vs3 MOBA game lands on March 4&5 on Sony's new console.



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News::Amazon Video Game Clearance Highlights for 2/25

Gamerdeals: "The Amazon video game clearance section has been re-stocked with 100's of video game and accessory deals on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PC, Wii U, PS Vita and 3DS overstock items."



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News::Report: Kingdom Come map size will be close to Oblivion

A new interview with the developers at Warhorse this week reveals just how big their ambitions are for the Kickstarted Cryengine RPG.



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News::Why 2014 Is Going To Be A Great Year For Horror Games

Kevin from Press Start Australia looks at the best up and coming horror games for 2014.



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News::Sonic Boom creative director explains all the tape

Is it just me or does the Sonic Boom gameplay in this behind the scenes video actually look better than it did with the initial reveal? And everything is so nice...and colorful. Oh no. No no no. No falling into the Sonic Cycle for me. Booooo. Hisssssss. Sonic is dead.

Anyway, Bob Rafei, Big Red Button CEO/Creative Director, actually specifically talked about all the tape and character redesigns. "For example, the sport tape that I thought was a good example of showing how active the character is, shows how fast these guys are moving," while the neckerchief is an homage to the adventure genre (see: Uncharted 3 for another example).

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News::Cloudbuilt Formula for Speed Trailer HD

Use your rocket-powered exoskeleton and manipulate the laws of physics to avoid fatal hazards, dodge hostile robots and reach not just the finish line of each stage, but the top of the worldwide leaderboards too.



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News::No more Glory for PvP in Guild Wars 2

As from March 18th 2014, Guild Wars 2 will no longer reward players in the Player vs. Player scene with Glory points.



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News::Gamer Chatter podcast - Episode 53: Let it all hang out

This is the week where someone brings sexy back, and that person is Joel Sherfinski! Edward and Tim are joined by the legendary Joel and the sexy voice! Not much news this week because Tim was lazy and didn't want to do it! The boys had a great community question: If you could combine two everyday items to make a weapon to fight in the zombie apocalypse, what would they be and what would they make when combined? (Name the two items, name the weapon it makes and tell us what it does) The boys enjoy a lot of laughs and also go over the normal stuff. Please enjoy all laughs and good times! See you next week!



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News::Gamefly 2K Games Sale Comes With Free Spec Ops: The Line Copy

GG3 reports on more great deals to pounce on. Again, Gamefly has some pretty amazing sales. Its latest puts up 2K Games titles, like The Bureau for just a few bucks. Plus, a purchase comes with a free copy of Spec Ops: The Line, just because, so go get it!



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News::Review: Thiefs technical issues threaten to ruin the games experience | Canada

Thief isnt a bad game and when the titles stealth gameplay works, its a great experience. Unfortunately Thiefs confusing nature, often frustrating overworld and bland story overshadow many of the things the game gets right.



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News::Extensive Diablo III patch 2.0.1 goes live for PC today

This may just be the time to give Diablo III another chance ahead of next month's Reaper of Souls expansion. Patch 2.0.1 hits the PC version today, and it's a huge one.

Many core aspects of the game have been tweaked in some way or altogether redone: experience-boosting Pools of Reflection are in, bosses and classes have been revised, crafting has been streamlined, the difficulty system is now dynamic with monsters leveling up alongside your characters, the loot and paragon systems have been overhauled for the better, clans and communities were added, and the user interface has been tidied up.

Even after that stupidly long-winded overview sentence, I still feel like I'm barely scratching the surface here. You'll want to read Blizzard's full patch notes, linked below. The company anticipates servers going online at 8:00pm Pacific once maintenance is completed.

Patch 2.0.1 is now available [Diablo]

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News::FPS-RPG-rhythm-Pokemon pixel art music video mindsplosion

Usually we embed videos for you directly. You don't even have to leave the article. This time, you'll have to click right in this spot and watch the video on the website. It's worth it. Mobile users might want to wait until they get to a computer.

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News::DayZ Dev Blog Introduces Physics, Bows, and Pork Chops

Rely on Horror: Creative lead of DayZ, Dean Hall has released a video developer's blog of some upcoming features set to come to the game in the future. For starters, lighting is being adjusted so flashlights and other light sources can be used during the day. Secondly, were given an extended look at a near-complete physics system; physics will eventually allow for players to throw items to friends or even hurt enemies. For the developers, the physics system will allow for better animations and ragdoll on player bodies.



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News::Game Debate to the Death! Favorite Uncharted game?

In my previous poll I asked everyone to pick their favorite Legend of Zelda game from the lengthy and notable series. Out of over 1,400 total votes, here are the top four results:

• (21.37%) Ocarina of Time : 312 votes -- winner!


• (19.45%) A Link to the Past : 284 votes


• (17.74%) Majora's Mask : 259 votes


• (15.82%) The Wind Waker: 231 votes

While we eagerly await new details for the PS4 Uncharted game, let's take a week to reflect on the series so far. Out of the three main console games in the series, which one was your absolute favorite? Vote in the poll below and tell us why you made your pick in the comments! I know many of you love all three, so I want to know what specific aspect of the game made you choose it as your favorite.

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News::Sony Santa Monica has been hit with layoffs

God of War developer Sony Santa Monica has undergone layoffs as first rumored earlier today and later confirmed by Sony Computer Entertainment America.

"This is a result of a cycle of resource re-alignment against priority growth areas within SCE WWS," reads a statement. "We do not take these decisions lightly. However, sometimes it is necessary to make changes to better serve the future projects of the studio. We have offered outplacement services and severance packages to ease transition for those impacted."

IGN also heard from sources that a project at Sony Santa Monica has been canceled alongside the layoffs, but SCEA did not substantiate this rumor. The studio is said to have an unannounced PlayStation 4 title in development -- hopefully that's not what was canned.

Layoffs Hit God of War Studio Sony Santa Monica [IGN]

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News::Netflix Is Losing An Important War For Gamers

Cinelinx - "The battle is over net neutrality. What net neutrality means is that companies such as Comcast, Verizon, etc cannot charge extra based on the individual, company, or how data is used. Instead they must treat all data equally no matter what. If said customer wants this data, they get it, period. Netflix is the biggest supporter of this and has been fighting for consumers rights for a while now."



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News::Horizon Review 4x Game Is 4x More Boring Than It Should Be - Twinfinite

Twinfinite writes: "Horizon is complicated, and this game needs a technical facelift if it hopes to be an achievement rather than just an unimpressive 4x."



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News::Buckle Up: Outlast's "Whistleblower" DLC is coming to PC and PS4 in April.

News::Sochi's Most Memorable Moments As Rendered By Old-School Video Games

News::Fez, Starseed Pilgrim, Beatbuddy join Humble Bundle 11

I feel even more confident calling the Humble Indie Bundle 11 one of the group's best offerings to date now that Starseed Pilgrim, Fez, and Beatbuddy have been added. These are available to customers who pay more than the average user-determined price for the bundle.

In short, that's under five bucks for the three newcomers and Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Dust: An Elysian Tail, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, The Swapper, Antichamber, and Monaco, plus their soundtracks. All games are PC/Mac/Linux excluding Giana Sisters, which is PC-only.

Starseed in particular is a great addition here. In my mind, it's one of those games that you can't be sure you'll enjoy until you try it for yourself, and I'm not always willing to risk paying full price.

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News::Not Everyone Playing 'Twitch Plays Pokémon' Appears To Be Human

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News::Diehard Gamefan editors on LSD, Insurgency, and Edge of Space - Best Damn Video Game Podcast #24

This episode, Anthony Chau from Reverb Communications joins 2D-X to talk about the indie FPS Insurgency, Terraria-like early access Steam game Edge of Space, and his time writing for the most notorious, bigdelicious game magazine of the 90s, Diehard Gamefan.



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News::This Game is Broken Episode 10

Chris writes, "Well, we seemed to have done it again, we podcasted. Austin joins the regular crew of Barry, Matt, and myself to talk about video games to our respective animal companions. Topics of interest include Titanfall, Titanfall, Little Big Flappy Bird, Titanfall, Bravely Default, Titanfall, Dark Souls, Titanfall, Strider, and Titanfall."



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News::Dungeon Defenders II: new gameplay screens and wallpapers

Trendy Entertainment has released some screenshots (and a bunch of wallpapers) related to their brilliant video game mix of tower defense and action RPG.



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News::BeatBlasters III Now Available on Steam

Take control of Joey or Gina, two beat loving kids with some amazing powers (and totally different music) as they save the inhabitants of the town of Accapella from the music hating butcher. Armed with their three powers they will protect and aid the denizens of this strange land; for right, justice, and the freedom to listen to some killer tunes.



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News::Routine Interview: Developing A Non Linear Horror Experience Set On An Abandoned Moon Base

"Routine is a non linear horror title that features a classic gameplay mechanic that is rarely used by horror games these days, the mechanic of permadeath should you fail."



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News::The Agony of Defeat, from Summer Games to California Games II: The Epyx Fail Reel

I spent the two weeks of the Olympic games in Sochi posting articles on my site about the vaunted Games series from Epyx. To close things out I produced what I call the Epyx Fail Reel, a compilation of all my F-ups while recording footage for the various articles. So, for your consideration, the Epyx Fail Reel: http://ift.tt/1fRNNCb



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News::Blizzard Claims World of Warcraft Won't Become Pay to Win

Back when Blizzard started bringing in micro-transactions there was a mixed bag of reactions. There was the fan boys who claimed Blizzard could do no wrong, those who didnt care and those who claimed selling pets was starting down the slippery slope. Many people claimed that Blizzard wouldnt ever implement any micro-transactions that would affect gameplay, well as of just recently they were proved wrong.



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News::Divinity: Original Sin Launching this Spring on Steam

Larian Studios announces a new launch time-frame for Divinity: Original Sin. The extra time will be used to implement feedback received from Steam Early Access players and Kickstarter backers. Divinity: Original Sin features a huge and reactive RPG world with unparalleled 2-player co-op, and Larian is taking the time necessary to make it right and polished.



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News::Rambo The Videogame Review - ShopTo

ShopTo: After the initial surprise of what direction this game was taking there was nothing but fun and enjoyment to be had. A title that suits the mouse and keyboard approach rather than a game pad and is certainly suitable for a touch screen game if there is a market, Rambo: The Video Game captures the feel and adrenaline of the movie sequels and is well worth a look.



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News::Outlast: Whistleblower DLC Coming this April to PC and PS4

Rely on Horror: Outlast developer Red Barrels has just announced that Outlast: Whistleblower will be available for PC and PS4 in April. The DLC, which was previously thought to be just a prequel, will actually tell a story that stretches over the main Outlast game, before its events and after.



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News::Review: Dead Rising 3: Chaos Rising

Capcom is churning out DLC for Dead Rising 3 , and so far, it's struck out. The first DLC had a major problem offering up an uninteresting character and scenario, while the second gave us a better character, but an equally disappointing campaign.

This time around, the third episode focuses on one of the psychopath bosses from the main campaign, in the form of biker king Hunter Thibodeux. While the concept of playing as a boss character is decidedly unique, the third scenario is still just as shallow as its predecessors.

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