News::Black Ice - Cyberpunk Roguelike Enters Open Beta

Black Ice is an excellent hacking-based cyberpunk roguelike FPS RPG set in a computer mainframe, with Tron-like neon visuals and lots of Diablo-style loot. We first covered Black Ice around 6 months ago when it was in Alpha, but with the newly gameplay improvements and the start of the Steam Greenlight campaign, we thought it time for an update. When you start the game, you are surrounded by a variety of relatively easy to hack coloured servers, but stray further afield and things can get much tougher. Walk up to a server and right click to start hacking and a load of nasty minions will spill out of it and start attacking you. Complete the hack to earn XP and collect some lovely loot to aid your future Hacking attempts. The final goal of the game is to find and hack the biggest server of them all to release an imprisoned AI. Youll need to level up your character considerably before you take it on though as its incredibly tough.



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News::The Elder Scrolls Online Will be 'Lag-Free' at Launch, Promises Bethesda

Bethesda is Promises that The Elder Scrolls Online will be Lag-Free and they will overflow servers to prevent any post-launch issues



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News::Top 10 League of Legends videos of the month

Want to have some good laughs or see some amazing plays? Check out GamerHeadline's round-up for the month's best League of Legends vids!



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News::Gaming Hell - Max Payne 3

Continue Play's Ben Burns examines Max Payne 3, offering a counter-argument to our review and explaining why Max Payne 3 deserves a special place in hell.



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News::Dark Souls 2: 8 Things That Ruin The Game

Dark Souls 2 is finally out, and as the world gets used to the myriad of changes FromSoft have implemented to keep the series fresh for both newcomers and veterans alike, there are a wealth of choices that just feel somewhat off. The original Dark Souls was a very hard game, but it was almost unanimously your fault if you died (save for getting toasted on that opening bridge where the game just wants to make you weep), and therein lies the rub, as with the developers diving back into what was a perfect formula for gameplay, they appear to have changed many aspects for the worse.



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News::Thief Review | LGR

LGR: "Thief has some major issues, both in design and its overall focus. Even so, we cant call it a bad game, and we appreciate the attempt to bring this title into the new generation."



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News::10 Disappointing Games That Tricked Us With Brilliant Trailers

The crime is apparently as frequent as it is disappointing, and as such, there are a significant number of games that tricked us into thinking they would be great with trailers that were no more than flagrant misrepresentation.



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News::The Walking Dead: A House Divided Review | LGR

This season is shaping up to be even stronger than the first, and this episode may be one of the best yet.



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News::Gaming Heaven Hitman: Absolution

Continue Play's Ben Burns explains why Hitman: Absolution deserves a special place in gaming heaven.



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News::South Park: The Stick of Truth Review [Capsule Computers]

Zac Elawar from Capsule Computers writes: "After three delays, South Park: The Stick of Truth is finally here! Originally to be published by THQ, the RPG was planned for release in March, 2013. It wasnt long after its first delay to just a month later in April that THQ infamously filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. In their assets auction, Ubisoft bought the publishing rights to the title, confirming a second delay to December of the same year. The final delay saw that date changed to March, 2014. Fans of Trey Parker and Matt Stones iconic TV show have waited a long time, and expectations were held high throughout. If the game bombed after an entire year of delays the disappointment would be immense. Luckily, South Park: The Stick of Truth forces us to respect its authoritah and delivers."



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News::Thief Review |VGU

All that glitters isn't gold for this reboot. Eidos-Montreal's good intentions are foiled by shoddy execution and uneven quality.



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News::The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 2 A House Divided Review - The Geek Link

The Geek Link writes - The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 2 A House Divided is about solitude. Solitude and fear. But the time to be most afraid is when you are not alone. In fact, as the old adage goes, it isnt the dead you should fear but the living. Season 1 of Telltales smash hit series showed just how dangerous people could be, and Season 2 has yet to slow up on that notion. The dangers that have begun to come up for Clementine have started to ramp up and showed no real sign of slowing down. However, bland character tropes and a trend of shortening the episode length hurts what is one of the better episodes in the series.



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News::Someone recreated Need For Speed Movie on GTA 4, So Close

Grand Theft Auto IV is never dead, althought GTA V was released for PS3 and XBOX 360 but GTA IV is never dead especially with the pc version. The PC verison of GTA IV has a special feature and it is a video editor.... and modding obviously. In Video editor mode you can create your own video, with modified camera angle and etc. Suddenly a wild Need For Speed Movie Trailer appear and then someone decided to remake it on GTA 4. Now it sounds good but, but the result? It is good? Well just watch the video and comment what do yout think about it!



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News::GameCenter CX - Special - Budokan

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News::Do People Really Wanna Pay Subscription Fees For MMOs Anymore?

Gamersyndrome provides some speculation as to whether subscription based MMO's have a chance in today's gaming world.



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News::Weekend Gaming Hardware Sales - $180 R9 270, $210 27" Monitor, HDDs, Cases

GamersNexus: "This is one of the best weekend hardware sales round-ups we've had yet. This weekend, there's an MSI R9 270 2GB video card on sale for $180 (yes, actual MSRP!), an ultra-wide ASUS LED LCD for $210, Fractal's Define R4 case at $90, and more."



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News::This is Beta Weekly Update # 50

This weeks update features WatchDogs closed beta being spotted on Xbox market place, Mirrors Edge details revealed and Wildstar release date and NDA lift.



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News::EA Finally Wins with Titanfall

Josh Hinke from Explosion writes: " It is safe to say that 2013 was a year to forget for Electronic Arts. Despite small victories here and there, the year was largely abysmal for one of the largest publishers in games. In one year the company dealt with the departure of its CEO, being unofficially voted the worst company in America, and dealt with two massive server issues effecting two of its highest profile games. Yes, it is safe to say that Electronic Arts New Years Eve party was a welcomed sight for the company, a chance to start fresh. And start fresh they have, while Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare was a fine release for the company early in the year, the crown-jewel, Titanfall, has been a huge win for the studio, as they hoped it would be."



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News::VRFocus Preview: EVE: Valkyrie

VRFocus - Its the most tense twenty seconds of your life. A red light spins above your head and the mechanical whirring of the docking bay adds little comfort to the situation you find yourself in. The condensation clouds your view as you scan the periphery for signs of life; comrades equally as disconcerted about the situation as you. But this is a solitary moment. And it could well be your last, as when these twenty seconds draw to a close youll find yourself a hair-trigger from death.



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News::Next-Gen Face-Off: The Lego Movie Videogame

With the arrival of Lego Marvel Super Heroes on PS4 and Xbox One, Traveller's Tales decided to forgo the slick, low-latency 60fps set-up of the early PS2 games in favour of a less demanding 30fps update, using the saved GPU cycles to dramatically ramp up the level of effects work. Released just a few months later, it's not particularly surprisingly to see that The Lego Movie doesn't deviate from the course set out by the previous game, and is built upon the same core rendering foundations - lighting, shaders and post-process effects all take precedence over running at high frame-rates. As we've seen before, the results are spectacular, delivering a cinematic feel to the proceedings that enhance the more exciting moments throughout the game.



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News::Sunday Specials For Amazon

Amazon has a few specials for Sunday. 50% off on a few Vita games. Lumines and Rayman Legends. Wii U Fit Board is on sale for $25 off and other listings at Amazon.



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News::Amazon Digital Game Store Weekly Deals: Focus Games 75% Off Including Wargame Bundle - $13.74

Gamerdeals: "Amazon Digital Store Weekly Deals! This week, save 75%+ on FOCUS Games!"



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News::Eight Classes of MapleStory 2 First Announced by Nexon

The Korean game company Nexon announced the eight classes of their upcoming MMORPG title MapleStory 2 through Facebook page. We can tell from the image that the eight classes include two warrior classes, two mage classes, two ranger classes and two assassin classes.



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News::ShopTo Gaming Podcast - Episode 19

STN: It's time for the ShopTo Podcast Episode 19. This week's episode sees us talk more about the week's biggest releases (yes you know what we mean), as well as asking if we get enough value for money in our games. We also talk about Online vs Single Player and if fans are too passionate about gaming sometimes. Finally, we discuss console sales so far and the upcoming release of PS4 exclusive, inFamous: Second Son.



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News::Dark Souls 2 Review » Paranerds

The only thing that really needs to be said about Dark Souls II is that its more of the same. The game keeps everything which worked in the original. It remains hard as nails, improves and expands upon previous aspects without ever losing sight of what it needs to be, and is an all around solid title. The only real failings come from its increasingly overblown reputation and the various communities which have built up around it. If you like hard as nails combat and enjoy bleak, dark, moody settings then youll be right at home here. Still, youre probably not going to be quite satisfied with just that. So, lets examine these points in further detail. Just to give warning though, this is mostly going to be a review for people who played the original.



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News::The Elder Scrolls Online: Why the Character Animations Look so Strange?

The Elder Scrolls character animation doesn't feel right and most of the actions resemble Dragon Age Origins, a RPG released five years ago. Facts and comparisions are made in order to obtain a solid conclusion.



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News::Thief Review - Duuro Magazine

Duuro says: " I am not a fan of the Thief series and after completing this one, I still dont know how to feel about it. Part of me hated many of the stupid design choices that are present here, but a part of me loved that challenging and fun old school feel of the gameplay. But is that enough for me to recommend the game?"



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News::Over $20,000 raised on the first day of fundraiser to aid seriously injured League of Legends pro

Korean League of Legends site Inven released a few figures on the first day of the fundraiser to help pay the bills of former League of Legends Pro Cheon "Promise" Min-ki.



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News::Spearhead Games Wants You to Help Make Their Next Title

Spearhead Games, developer of Tiny Brains, is working on a new game called Project Cyber, and they're reaching out to the community to help develop it. In this interview, Gaming Trend talks to Spearhead co-founder Simon Darveau about Project Cyber and the choice to pursue an open development process.



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News::Dark Souls II Initial Impressions - PixlBit

PixlBit | "Like many other small gaming outlets, PixlBit didn't receive their copy of Dark Souls II until the Friday before the game's March 11 release. This didn't afford much time to play the game to meet embargo; however, that's no big deal, because it's affording other opportunities, like this article! Until resident Souls master Chris Yarger has time to crank out his review, I figured that I'd provide some initial impressions for those waiting with bated breath for PixlBit's review of From Software's latest masterpiece. "



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News::The Witcher 3s Delay Should Be Appreciated

Sean Halliday of Pixel Gate writes: ''Normally video game delays come with a sigh of disappointment along with the despairing thought of yet another game in developmental hell. Truth be told, however, some delays are just what a game needs. The latest Thief, for example, stinks of a game that could have done with a good few extra months of polish before it was released. The point, then: delays may have a negative impact on the consumer, but the product benefits from it.''



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News::PakGamer's Additional Administrator ( Gaming and Content )

PakGamers has recently announced their new admin and are launching their Team UG recruitment.



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News::South Park: Stick of Truth the most immersive game of all time?

It kind of cheated in doing it, but Stick of Truth is quite possibly the funniest, most immersive game ever



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News::Review: Banished | Battle Screen

Battle Screen's Rita Wulf reviews Banished, stating "I would say Ive gotten my moneys worth, but now the grip it had on me is slipping. But if the idea of a small-scale city-builder with a focus on survival appeals to you, I recommend checking it out."



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News::Heroes of the Storm: Designer Insights into Tychus

With the storm of excitement raging and eager heroes look on join the battle; the architects share their thoughts on the Hero by the name of Tychus. Featured in the Heroes of the Storm (HotS) forums, Senior Game Designer Richard Khoo is quizzed over the character that is making his way over from the Starcraft universe.



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News::The Elder Scrolls Online: Beta Impressions (Part 1)

The NDA has been lifted. Let's talk about The Elder Scrolls Online



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News::Suddenly, Microsoft Actually Cares About PC Gaming

If it wasn't for Microsoft, it's possible PC gaming wouldn't exist: Just about every PC gamer relies on Windows -- the majority of PC games aren't available on alternative operating systems like OSX or Linux.



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News::The Elder Scrolls Online Lockpicking Guide (Simulator included)

TesoElite - Having trouble with those locked chests in ESO? Here's our complete lockpicking guide that will help you get your hands on that loot. Plus, to train your lockpicking skills, a lockpicking mini game!



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News::South Park: The Stick of Truth | Good Game Review

You really have to hand it to these guys for creating what is possibly the most faithful video game tie-in ever. It looks, sounds, and feels exactly like the show. There are also some solid RPG mechanics, and it's made with a tonne of heart and respect for the source material.



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News::Plants vs. Zombie: Garden Warfare | Good Game Review

Good Game: "I think shooter fans will want something a bit more meaty; and I think fans of the original games will want a lot more strategy and depth to it. I do feel like this is aimed at a younger audience, which is fine, but it's also rated M, so kids can't even play it. Overall, though, my real issue is that I just think it's too light on modes for a multiplayer-only shooter."



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News::Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Expansion

In this new expansion, players will be able to experience Act V, which stretches from the streets of West March, to the Pandemonium Forest. An all new character class, known as the Crusader, will be available, along with two additional character slots, and the ability to strengthen any character, with a new level cap. A new gameplay mode, known as Adventure mode, will allow players to access waypoints for any Acts, and introduces Nephalem Rifts and Bounties. Theres also a newly designed loot system.



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News::Titanfall Review - AMHNetwork

"Titanfall is an extraordinary multiplayer experience for players of levels of experience, its accessible, yet packed with depth and despite a limited range of modes and a completely forgettable campaign, theyre offset by incredible gameplay, a brilliant range of maps and an incredible audio/visual show make Titanfall a must have for next gen gamers." An extract from AMHNetwork's review of Titanfall. Agree with their thoughts?



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News::Titanfall Oculus Rift support still under evaluation

Digital Spy: Titanfall's development team will explore the possibility of adding Oculus Rift support to the game post-launch. Respawn Entertainment community manager Abbie Heppe told Digital Spy that the studio did not have the time to optimise the title for the VR headset in advance.



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News::GameCenter CX - Special - Budokan

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News::Top 10 Best 2D Platformers

Alex St-Amour from 3GEM writes: 'The 2D platformer, one of gamings stalwart franchises in the late 80s and early 90s, has made a comeback in recent years thanks to efforts of small independent developers as well as mega-corporations like Nintendo and SEGA putting their best feet forward as they scroll from left to right. For this weeks Top 10, we decided to highlight the best of the genre that many of us cut our gaming teeth on.'



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News::GotGame | Gaming with Killatia South Park the Stick of Truth

Today on Gaming With Killatia we take a look at the much hyped Rpg South Park the Stick of Truth! Is this the game fans of the show everywhere hope for or is it a bigger bitch then Kyles mom? Watch to find out!



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