News::Fix Your Own Consoles (And PC) Like A Boss

News::Bruce Waynes Had Enough Games

The Late Night Gamer: Big news this week. A new Batman game called Arkham Knight was announced. This may sound a little silly, but I have had every Arkham game in my house for months but have yet to play any of them. Im sure that Ill enjoy playing them in a decade or so when I get around to them. The Arkham franchise created a new brand of Batman games and the gaming community loves it. But weve already had three games featuring our favorite billionaire and Id think people are a bit tired of him. I am, and I havent even played the games. When there are so many great characters under the Batman umbrella, its a crime that only old Bruce has gotten the spotlight in his very own game. Its time for someone else to step up and be our new hero.



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News::The ABCs of Game Journalism

Thought this was a funny description for all gamers regardless of platform.



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News::First you giveth then you taketh away - How 2014's Thief stacks up against a classic

Stephen Heller of MMGN: Reboots are often a tricky proposition from the outset. The content creators, no matter the medium, have to reinvent and reinvigorate a wealth of source material, and also be mindful that the existing iteration most likely has thousands, if not millions, of adoring fans whom are skeptical of your every move. That's why I cringed when Eidos Montreal announced that they were rebooting Thief, a franchise that is often cited as the grandfather of the entire stealth genre. While Metal Gear Solid and Tenchu: Stealth Assassin brought the idea of stealth to the spotlight, it was 1999's Thief: The Dark Project that cemented the mechanics that went on to define the genre as a whole.



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News::Dark Souls II TV Commercial Shows Plenty Horrible Monsters

The release of Dark Souls II is approaching fast and From Software just released a new TV commercial for the game, that will hit the shelves on March 11th for PS3 and Xbox 360 and April 25th for PC.



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News::Watch Dogs will have an 8 player Co-op multiplayer mode, confirms head creative director

Follow the huge Watch Dogs media dump earlier today, Jonthan Morin took it upon himself to answer questions on twitter.



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News::No New Wing Commander Games? Let's Remake The Music Instead.

News::The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 2: A House Divided Reviewed | AusGamers

AusGamers has reviewed The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 2: A House Divided and writes: A House Divided is a weaker entry than were used to, but that maybe shouldnt be cause for alarm. The table setting seems to be all in place now for the feast still to come, and even at its most meandering The Walking Dead is still capable of telling an intriguing, frightening story about humanitys worst impulses.



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News::See Battlefield 4 Naval Strike Weapons and Gadgets In Action

MP1st - With the help of Matt the Musketeer, Battlefield 4 YouTube personality Jack Frags shows you all the weapons and gadgets Battlefield 4s upcoming Naval Strike expansion will have to offer.



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News::Titanfall's call to duty: How Respawn hopes to redefine the multiplayer shooter - MSN NZ

MSN NZ writes: Having "Infinity Ward co-founder" on your resume is a pretty big deal. The developer of arguably the most iconic first-person shooter at least of the past decade in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has been at the forefront of the competitive multiplayer scene for a number of years. It's probably a good thing, then, that Electronic Arts has Vince Zampella on its roster. Zampella, having co-founded Infinity Ward with Jason West under the Activision publishing label, left the company under controversial circumstances to found Respawn Entertainment, the developer of the highly anticipated (and oft-regarded "Call of Duty" killer), Titanfall.



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News::Thief Review [Capsule Computers]

Andrew Day of Capsule Computers wrote: Many years ago the Thief franchise really kickstarted the whole stealth action genre. Now we have the latest iteration a reboot of the franchise that tries to combine what was so loved about the originals with modern gameplay mechanics. The result is a game that is filled with good ideas but whos overall execution just feels lacking. The highlight of the game are its impressive visuals, but the inconsequential system of choice means that the gameplay is just simple puzzle solving in a pretty setting.



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News::Dark Souls 2 PC system requirements posted by Namco

Namco Bandai reveals some minimum and recommended PC specs for the newly dated Dark Souls 2 PC version.



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News::Evolve Preview - Zero1Gaming

Paul Izod previews upcoming online FPS co-op title Evolve, from Turtle Rock Studios and 2k Games



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News::Slings and arrows, or: Why Im engaging with a troll

We say to Dont engage, because engaging leads to loss of control. Responding is giving bullies what they want, which is usually to humiliate you. But if the goal of not engaging is to retain some measure of control over when and how we respond to aggravation, then never responding at all to anything is just another form of ceding control. Its allowing terrible things to go unchallenged. Its replacing anger with complacence. Either way, the bullies win.



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News::Nether Preview [Capsule Computers]

Jamie Laike Tsui of Capsule Computers writes: "Nether is Phosphor Games latest project. The game is a survival based FPS with RPG elements. The game is currently part of Steams Early Access program and is receiving regular content updates based on recommendations of the player base."



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News::International Dota 2 tournament set for July in Seattle

GameDynamo - "The International 2014 will take place in Seattle this July, Valve's Gabe Newell confirmed in a Reddit AMA"



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News::Score Attack: 10 Second Ninja

Posted by Colm Ahern Score Attack is all about completing a challenge that is set by the opposition. If the controller wielding one completes said task, they gain a point (and bragging rights). If they fail, then the scores stay the same.



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News::NewsCube Podcast: Nintendo WFC, Halo, Retro Studios, Twitch Beats Pokémon

Robin and Phil take on the issues of the day, despite lacking two usual participants.



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News::GameSessions is About to Change How Players Discover Games

Tangentix announces GameSessions, a new game trial service that lets PC Gamers try games before buying them. Instead of a demo, a GameSession is the full game that can be unlocked if the player wants to continue after the trial.



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News::Frictional Games releases more details on SOMA

Fictional Games, the developers of the first in the Amnesia franchise, have come forth with more information regarding their latest product SOMA. Releasing a new trailer and providing more information about SOMA's release, SpawnFirst has compiled all readily available information about their upcoming adventure.



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News::Diablo III is fun again (or for the first time)

Patch 2.01 has made Diablo III more fun, less redundant and a better game. While Reaper of Souls is coming on March 24th, Diablo III is worth playing now.



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News::Guild Wars 2: Battle for Lion's Arch Release Notes

The final battle is upon us. The heroes of Tyria will unite to take back what is theirs. The battle for Lions Arch has begun and the full notes of the event have been released.



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News::If You Like ____, Try ____

Dimitri Gedevanishvili, GIZORAMA - "The last few generations of games have arguably been the most unique. Any gamer can find something to enjoy within the thousands of fantastic games that have been released. Most games that we play, however, are from the big name teams. That isnt to diminish their quality at all, but a lot of superb games get missed out on due to lack of advertising, exposure, or any number of unfortunate reasons. In this feature, I go into some similar alternatives to already excellent games that you may have missed. I've also thrown down some prices offered by GameStop or Steam."



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News::Everything we know (and can probably expect) for Batman: Arkham Knight

It probably goes without saying that the last week has been pretty bat sh*t mental. Pardon the pun. Join Start Replay as they look at the details of Batman Arkham Knight, as well as take a look at the new Batmobile and its resemblance to other motors in Batman's history.



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News::Barbarian Brawl Launches on Steam Greenlight

After an epic limb-dismembering crusade, fresh new UK-based publisher, Thrillion, and Artplant, space-faring developers of the Battlestar Galactica MMO, are pleased to announce that Barbarian Brawl is now on Steam Greenlight.



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News::Hopes and fears for the next Tomb Raider

The latest reimagining of the popular Miss Croft has won over the gaming masses, most likely due to her grounded mix of toughness and vulnerability. We watched Lara grow into a true survivor and take on a horde of crazed scavengers, ready to become the legendary explorer destined to plunder tombs the world over. With a sequel for next-gen systems well underway, we voice some thoughts on what should and probably shouldnt follow.



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News::The Daily Five: Day Jobs of Video Game Voice Actors

"Outside of working on other games, some of our favorite voice actors have also performed in numerous animated films, TV shows, and a few have even dared to show their faces on camera. Today, were listing off five our favorite voice actors and the roles you would recognize them from outside of video games." - Travis Tucker



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News::Best Bundesliga Players for FIFA 14 Career Mode

Are you playing or do you plan to play a season on a club from German League ? Find here the best Bundesliga players for FIFA 14 Career Mode.



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News::Best Barclays Premier League Players for FIFA 14 Career Mode

Are you playing or do you plan to play a season on Career Mode with a EPL club ? Find here the best Barclays Premier League players for FIFA 14 Career Mode.



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News::Payday 2 Stealth Roadmap Dev Update

Overkill has announced planned changes to the stealth system in Payday 2. Players looking to go quiet will receive new rewards in the form of an EXP boost and be able to take advantage of a number of new features that smooth out the experience when playing in stealth mode.



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News::Why Watch Dogs Was Delayed (According To The Guys Who Made It)

News::10 Games to heat up march excitement

Month of March is packed up with the scheduled launch of new games like Titanfall, Dark Souls 2, inFamous: Second Son and many more.



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News::GamesAsylum - Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare Review

GamesAsylum: "EAs plan to take Plants vs Zombies PopCaps much loved 2D timewaster and turn it into a third-person class-based shooter did initially sound disastrous. Yet with some attentive nurturing on behalf of the newly formed PopCap HD studio, were reminded of that not particularly well-known phrase: From tiny acorns mighty online shooters grow.



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News::Titanfall Will Try to Distance Itself From Call of Duty

Respawn has our attention, but now they have a new challenge.



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News::Indie Royales Mixer 2 Bundle Saves Gamers $72

SteamFirst: Indie Royale has just released their Mixer 2 bundle featuring eight indie titles, seven of which are Steam games. The title which catches my eye from this bundle is Primal Fears. Have a look below and see all of the games you will get from this bundle for the low cost of $2.49.



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News::Naughty Dog Denies Uncharted Writer "Forced Out" By Last Of Us Makers

News::R O B O T

Details to come. RSVP

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News::So That Titanfall Xbox One WAS Real. Sort Of.

News::Vampire Clan Evolved Skins The Reaver of Clan Dumahim

In response to some of the feedback weve seen on the evolved skin for the adult Turelim we shared yesterday, these skins depict a mid-way point between the fledgling Vampires youve already seen in Nosgoth and the fully devolved state in which Raziel finds the Clans during Legacy of Kain: Soul Reavers gameplay.



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News::GamesBeat: The Last Tinker: City of Colors is an artistic platformer with a handmade feel (preview)

In the constant drive to make games look more realistic, few of them have the look and feel of a handcrafted work of art. The upcoming PC game The Last Tinker: City of Colors from independent developer Mimimi Productions is like a painted papier mâché sculpture you find at a local art show. It feels solid, unique, and full of bright charm.



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