News::Kickstarter Watch: Spirit

Jay puts on a new pair of kickin' shoes to check out the minimalistic exploration game Spirit.



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News::CounterSpy coming to the PlayStation 4

Some of you were pretty down with CounterSpy when it was revealed last year for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita (along with iOS and Android releases). Well good news, kids! It's coming to the PlayStation 4 as well.

Even better news, CounterSpy is set to launch summer 2014. All versions, including the mobile releases, will be able to link together as well. Meaning you progress can be shared across all devices.

CounterSpy confirmed for PS4, slick new trailer unveiled [PlayStation Blog EU]

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News::Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare Xbox ONE Review | RGN

DJ Killzown Jones writes, "Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare is a 3rd Person Action Shooter for the Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC from PopCap Games. The game is a spin-off of the original Plants Vs Zombies but gives the player full control of each and every Plant and/or Zombies then pits them in a battle for the backyard. Each plant and each zombie are controlled by the left thumb-stick and aim their weapons with the right stick, firing with the trigger and jumping with the A button. Players who stick with one of the four different zombie/plants will upgrade their abilities that can be triggered with the other face buttons and bumpers. These abilities are timed sensitive and once you use them you will have to wait a few seconds to activate them again. The aim in the game is good but spotty at times but you can adjust it any the sensitivity to your liking even on the battlefield. The other controls in Garden Warfare are easy to learn but will take time to finesse to become good over t...



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News::Yep, Among the Sleep is still hair-raisingly scary, and there's a new trailer to prove it.

News::Oculus Dev Kit Sells Out One Week Before GDC Presentation

VRFocus - The original development kit for the Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset is now sold out. Users trying to pick up a dev kit from the official Oculus VR website will see a message stating: UNITS ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK. This suspension of sale had been warned by the company last month and occurs just under a week before it gives a Game Developers Conference (GDC) presentation about the hardware.



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News::SteamFirst Review: Tower of Guns

SteamFirst: Take a look at an homage to classic single player shooters with the new fast paced and very VERY challenging indie game; Tower of Guns.



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News::Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Review - BootHammer

"Mercury Steam surprised the gaming world and Castlevania fans with Lords of Shadow back in 2010 with a bold new look and take on the immensely popular series. The world was larger with grand landscapes, intense action and enormous boss battles rivaling God of War in terms of scope and execution. Mirror of Fate was then released continuing the story line first for the Nintendo 3DS and later for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Is Lords of Shadow 2 a worthy successor to these two excellent titles?" - BootHammer



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News::Titanfall: Xbox One vs. PC Graphics Comparison

Xbox One and PC go head-to-head in this graphics comparison.



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News::Games of the Generation #4: Mass Effect 2

Well Rendered writes: I'll settle for "writer" now that I've reached the age where rock stars die, but my number one lifetime ambition has always been "starship captain" (number two being "rock star", obviously). The Mass Effect series has done a pretty comprehensive job of letting me live out that fantasy, but it's Mass Effect 2, which casts the player in the role of outlaw on a mission to recruit the galaxy's strongest, smartest, weirdest, and sexiest loners, that really stratched the itch.



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News::Games of the Generation #3: Deadly Premonition

There are games that set out to rewrite the rulebook on how interactive narrative works, and there are games that learn from everything that has gone before and push the medium forward yet further. And then there are some games that are so unlike anything that has gone before that it is possible to imagine that while their creators have read enough Wikipedia to learn what a "Video Game" is, they have never actually got as far as playing one. Deadly Premonition, a Twin Peaks-style murder mystery in the sleepy American town of Greenvale, is one such game.



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News::Gomo Review | GameCloud

Tom at GameCloud Writes: "Gomo is a fairly short puzzle adventure game that is somewhat light on conventional puzzle solving. However, in saying that, I still found the journey interesting none-the-less, and enjoyed my time with the game. This is mainly due to the random things you discover along the way, and the irrelevant, but funny, background animations. Theres a fair bit of slapstick physical comedy throughout the game in the way Gomo gets about his business, and this kind of humour works especially well with young audiences. Although the game is short and fairly linear, it is definitely worth checking out if you have a few moments to spare, and need a light-hearted distraction."



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News::Titanfall review: mech-smashin good, but not perfect | Games in Asia

Titanfall is a fantastic multiplayer game. In fact, its the best first-person shooter on the market right now. And with the addition of the Titans, the parkour, and the minions, it brings a much-needed fresh angle to the genre. If you like multiplayer shooters at all, you will love Titanfall. That said, given the lackluster, basically-just-multiplayer campaign mode, and the fact that there are only five multiplayer modes in the game at all, its hard to argue that Titanfall is worth the $60 it costs new unless you know youre going to be playing it a lot regardless.



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News::LocoCycle review | CheatMasters

Avoiderdragon: While most of the games that get tons of exposure are those with serious premises, there are some that are either lighthearted or tongue-in-cheek. They are games that you can laugh at without dampening the experience and actually helps it be better. Of course, they still have to be good to be worth any merit, no matter how funny or quirky it is. Thats what comes into question with LocoCycle, a game that looks like its developers had way too much fun on.



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News::South Park: The Stick of Truth | CheatMasters

Avoiderdragon: To think there would be a South Park game thats actually decent, or even a TV/Movie licensed game that is remotely playable. The only South Park games that anyone may remember is that shooter with the cow launcher, but it wasnt anything to write home about. But this South Park game though, for all intents and purposes, is like a milestone in gaming as a title that fans would actually play. South Park: The Stick of Truth may have taken time to be churned out, but the wait was definitely worth it.



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News::Pro League of Legends Player Promise Reveals Match Fixing, Attempts Suicide

Twinfinite writes, "Professional League of Legends player Cheon Promise Min-ki posted a suicide note today detailing a game fixing scandal involving his professional team, AHQ Korea."



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News::WildStar Preview | GameRevolution

"What separates WildStar from the rest of the pack is its full emphasis on the multiplayer and traditional components of MMOs, staying true to the features that the MMO crowd want while simultaneously evolving each of them in a new direction. The combat isn't a turn-based whacker, but full-on action comprised of free-aiming abilities and avoiding telegraphs." ~ Nick Tan, GameRevolution



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News::CD Projekt Red Delays The Witcher 3, and Why That's Okay

8CN: CD Projekt Red, the Polish developers behind the hit games The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings have announced that the release date for The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt has been delayed until February, 2015. Some people might be upset about having to wait longer, but let me explain why this is a good thing.



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News::South Park: The Stick of Truth Review | BOG

If South Park humor isnt for you, then The Stick of Truth isnt either. Those who do like the humor, the game is a must have. BOG writes that The Stick of Truth is well polished and the RPG format gives room to exploration and funny side-quests. With solid gameplay mechanics, and the game being exactly what South Park is, it is hard not recommend this game if you enjoy South Park even a little.



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News::10 Worst Superhero Games Ever

The following is a list of 10 Worst Superhero Video Games in human history.



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News::In Defense of Titanfall: Rise of a New Gaming Model

Titanfall could prove to offer gamers a more positive outlook on multiplayer focused games. Multiplayer focused games make sense for busy gamers.



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News::Klei Entertainment Share An Update On Invisible Inc.

The makers of Don't Starve have shared more information on their tactical espionage role playing game, which was initially titled Incognita, now known as Invisible Inc.



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News::New Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Screenshots Show Diabolos and the Bosses of Update 2.2

Square Enix just released a new batch of screenshots of New Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, focused on the upcoming update 2.2 Through the Maelstrom, that will be released later this month.



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News::Jerry's Place Creator On Making Virtual Spaces for TV and Film Fans

VRFocus - Virtual reality (VR) already has a lot of applications outside of videogames but developers are still finding unique ways to utilize the technology. One such developer is Greg Miller, who released a fascinating fan project this week, named Jerrys Place VR. The free to download project recreates the apartment of the star of TVs Seinfield, and allows users to tour the setting with an Oculus Rift VR headset.



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News::Modern Game Fix - Titanfall - The Revised Review

Mike at Modern Game Fix - "This isnt something I hope to do often. After playing Titanfall for around 15 hours I need to adjust my score. It could have provided something new to a genre that needed a boost, but...It's also hard for me to accept Killzone Shadow Fall, as mediocre as the story may have been, is being dwarfed by an online only game, in which Killzone's online multiplayer is better in my opinion."



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News::WildStar Could Have What it Takes to Hook an MMO Neophyte | Hardcore Gamer

Not only is it as hardcore an MMO as they come, but its based on a 15-dollar-a-month subscription service when most of the world has gone free-to-play. Yet it might be the game for those who have resisted the genre thus far.



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News::Dark Souls 2 Guide- Getting the Gesture Maestro Trophy

"For gamers who are wishing to get all of the trophies and achievements for Dark Souls 2, one of the things that they must do is to learn all of the available gestures in the game. Gestures in Dark Souls 2 are used to communicate with other players when playing online. There are a total of twenty Gestures that you can learn, eight of which are automatically learnt right at the beginning of the game. For those who frequently play with other people online, learning all of them is a must as it not only lets you communicate more effectively, it also nets you a trophy or achievement that makes you one step further to 100% complete the game." -JPS



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News::The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 1: All That Remains Player Choices

"Just last week, we brought you our review for what we thought was one of the best episodes of The Walking Dead game so far. As a result, we thought wed do just like we did with The Wolf Among Us last month and bring you the player choices for the game. We are starting with the player choices from the first episode of the second season titled All That Remains." -JPS



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News::Cliff Bleszinski on Watch Dogs' Visuals; Next-Gen Version Downgraded Due To Old-Gen Version

Watch Dogs visuals seems to be a really hot topic in which Cliff Bleszinski decided to publicly pick a side. According to Bleszinski, the next-gen version of Watch Dogs was downgraded due to the fact that the game is shipping on last-gen consoles too.



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News::DSOGaming Windforge First 10 Minutes Playthrough

DSOGaming writes: "Snowed In Studios was kind enough to provide us with a review copy of Windforge, and you can read our first impressions of it below. Windforge is described as a game with Contra-style action mixed with the creative fun of Terraria. Windforge has over 1200 craftable items and counting, and features a large completely destructible procedural world."



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News::Interview: Counterplay Games' Keith Lee unveils competitive tactics game Duelyst | GameZone

GameZone: Nowadays, if you're getting into the competitive space of online games, you're probably going one of two routes. You could create a FPS, or perhaps add yet another title to the every growing massive genre that is MOBA.



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News::Why Titanfall PC is a 48GB Install, and What Respawn Should Have Done Differently

The file size for the PC version of Titanfall is massive, and it's all because of intentionally uncompressed audio. Here's what Respawn could have done instead.



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News::No more flying in World of Warcraft?

It seems Blizzard Entertainment has decided to carry out an interesting experiment with the new expansion Warlords of Draenor. A recent interview with creative director of World of Worcraft Alex Afrasiabi reveals a series of quite curious news about the forthcoming changes in the game.



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News::[MWEB GameZone PC Review]: South Park: The Stick of Truth Unashamedly Uncensored

MWEB GameZone reviews South Park: The Stick of Truth will blow your doors off, set your house on fire and strut away while having a firm hold on your balls.



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News::Titanfall is getting dedicated Australian servers

MMGN: Don't worry, pilots. Dedicated Australian servers are coming to Titanfall as early as Friday morning.



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News::Glitch Free Gaming Episode 58 A Mundane boring podcast

This week Paul has his Internet stolen and goes off to find it. Kieran and Mike in the meantime play loads of games. Unity of Command, Dead Nation, FTL and Final Fantasy XIV get discussed as well as the usual witless banter youve come to expect from Glitch Free Gaming.



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News::Nvidia Envisions Longer Lasting Gaming Laptops with 800M Series GPUs

Maximum PC: Nvidia today splashed the mobile market with more than half a dozen new GPUs comprising the company's GeForce GTX 800M Series. This is a top to bottom release, meaning the new GPUs range from entry-level (GeForce 830M) all the way up to what Nvidia claims is the fastest mobile graphics chip in the world, the GeForce GTX 880M. The new releases join Nvidia's already available 820M GPU.



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News::The Walking Dead: Season Two - Accolades Trailer

The Accolades Trailer of The Walking Dead: Season Two.



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News::Pixelitis Picks: Mechs we think are totally badass

"With Titanfall finally making its landing in retail and Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes filling that stealth action/mechanized nuclear weapon void in many fans hearts next Tuesday, it got us thinking again about one of the most badass sci-fi creations ever: freaking mechs. Mechs come in many varieties. Theyre usually piloted by someone sitting within its chassis, and whether theyre the clambering Metal Gear Rex or the swift and deadly Jehuty, we can all agree that theyre a thrill to pilot. So with that in mind, jump into the cockpit with us as we reminisce on some our favorite mechs in gaming." - Pixelitis Staff



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News::Call Of Duty: Ghosts Gun Game Guide

The favorite party game mode Gun Game makes its way back to the Call Of Duty franchise with its recent update. Veterans should know their way around this game type, but I will give you some strategies and tips that will make your game even better.



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News::Titanfall PC experiencing 'unexpected downtime'

The PC version of Titanfall is currently experiencing "unexpected downtime", EA has confirmed. In an update on its support site, EA wrote: "Titanfall is currently experiencing connection problems, which means you may not be able to connect to online play, or even might get dropped from an online match you're currently playing. "Rest assured that we're addressing this problem and will provide updates as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience."



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News::New Screenshots of space combat title Space Noir

Unity Games and N-Fusion Interactives space combat game gets a bunch of new screenshots, showcasing the player in various environments, including on a snowy planet, amid an asteroid belt, on a volcanic planet and near a large space station.



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News::Titanfall: Respawn Entertainments Big Middle Finger to Activision

The game primarily appeals to fans of the old giant robot shows and movies: Pacific Rim, Robot Jox, Real Steel, Transformers, and pretty much every robot-themed anime from the past 50 years. Of course this game embraces people that have been playing games like Call of Duty and Battlefield.



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News::New Beta Invites March 11th

ZeniMax Online Studios: Join us in our final scale test event this weekendmore invites are on their way! Were sending out invites for our final ESO scale test. We need your help to push our systems, so check your email and join us. If youve been invited to previous beta events, youll be able to participate this weekend, too. This may be your last chance to help us test!



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News::Five Costumes I Want to See in Costume Quest 2

GeekParty writes: "Costume Quest 2 is officially confirmed, which brings joy to my candy-collecting heart. The first game was everything I wanted in a Halloween RPG, and Im sure Double Fine will find a way to make the sequel even better."



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News::Project Spark Pixel Judge preview

Project Spark is a world-creation game available on tablets and the Microsoft Store for Windows 8. Its clear that the direction that Project Spark is headed in is one where your only limiting factor to what you can create is your imagination, but the game is still in the development process, so bear that in mind if you decide to go through with playing the early access version. These limitations brought along by the beta stage dont diminish how enjoyable the game is in the least - in fact, its still quite a bit of fun to play around with. One of the best parts about the game, and one that sets it apart from a few other world-creation games, is the fact that once youve created a world, you have the opportunity to play in it. Unfortunately, the beta is only available to Windows 8.1 users, which is quite a limiting factor in regards to audience and exposure.



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News::Darkest Dungeon Will Drive You Mad in Varied and Fascinating Ways

Hardcore Gamer: A powerful atmosphere pervades Darkest Dungeon, enhanced by eerie, discordant music and the game's heavily-shaded "Gothic crow quill" art style, and punctuated with some fantastically deep, brooding voiceover.



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News::Titanfall Review - Game Revolution

When you begin your Titanfall career, you wake up in a messy apartment with an unmade bed, open doors looking out over virtual scenery, and plenty of cabinets for all your hidden anime figurines. Sound familiar?



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News::'Titanfall' Review | Game Rant

Dozens upon dozens of developers have tried their hand at unseating Call of Duty as the reigning king of the multiplayer world. Some have done so by aping CODs formula as best they can, while others deploy the opposite approach, offering something new and different.



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News::The Walking Dead Season Two: A House Divided Review [Capsule Computers]

Travis Bruno of Capsule Computers writes: "Following the events of The Walking Dead: Season One players were skeptical about how well Telltale could continue to tell Clementines story and after the release of the first episode of Season Two, All That Remains, we have found ourselves taking control of Clementine as she now has to deal with an entirely new group of survivors and must make her own decisions to survive. So now that Episode 2: A House Divided has been released; will Clementines story continue to be as gripping as before?"



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News::Titanfall Review: Do Not Fear the Titan | Gameskinny

"Next-gen revolutionary game" does not immediately come to mind when playing Titanfall.



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