Tuesday, March 18, 2014

News::Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is at its Best When it Connects to the Series

News::Oculus Rift Used in Realistic Car Crash Simulator

VRFocus - Australian car insurance company NRMA Insurance is using the Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset to help promote road safety. Visitors to a new exhibit at Sydneys CBD can strap on a headset and experience a realistic car crash as if they were a real life crash test dummy.



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News::Defining Moments in Gaming A Dinner Date With Kaidan

Im glad were taking the time to do this. I could use a sanity check. Major Kaidan Alenko, Alliance Marine and Commander Shepards oldest friend and crew member sits across from him, looking at the menu and deciding what to order. Life has been pretty crazy lately for the crew of the Normandy. Its good to have a meal with an old friend, a sworn battle-brother.



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News::Opinion: Gamers Should Celebrate Angry Birds Epic

This editorial at Grab It Magazine argues that rather than shoot down the latest Angry Birds game, gamers should actually celebrate what it could do for indie studios.



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News::SteamFirst Review: Vanguard Princess Im A Pretty, Pretty Princess.

SteamFirst: Five dollars can buy you lots of things. You could get a foot long sub. You could buy a comic book. You can also buy 500 Jessie from Full House pins. As of March 3rd, you can now buy one darn great fighting game on Steam.



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News::South Park: Stick of Truth Review | Press Start To Begin

Press Start to Begin takes a look at the new South Park game. They selected a writer who was not a South Park fan to see if she could offer a fresh take on the game. She found it to be a nice tribute to old school RPGs



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News::Humble Bundle: The Sega Deal is Awesome

The Sega bundle is one of the best bundles in quite some time.



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News::Aion(KR) Shows off Dessert Weapons for White Valentine's Day

To celebrate White Valentine's Day on March 14, Aion(KR) recently showed off a series of weapons in the shape of multiple desserts including chocolate, cream, cake, marshmallow and so forth.



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News::Titanfall On An Old Rig From 2008

Hal of Gamer Attitude shows gamers how to get Titanfall running on an older machine.



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News::Turn-based RPG Celestian Tales: Old North finds success, exceeds its $30,000 goal

Twelve days into its revised Kickstarter campaign, Celestian Tales: Old North has met its $30,000 goal.



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News::Up Up Down Down: Dyad

I know I'm in the minority here, but I wasn't completely won over by Dyad from Right Square Bracket Left Square Bracket. Don't get me wrong I totally appreciate that the developer took a risk and attempted to make something vastly different from a lot of what's out there. That said, it was hard for me to fully enjoy what Dyad had to offer because I simply didn't think it was deep or rewarding enough.



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News::PixelJunk Nom Nom Galaxy Preview: Delicious Soup

Nom Nom Galaxy is a game about soup production. No, no! Dont leave! Its good, I swear. It also features mining and landscaping, with a huge focus on automation and efficiency. Hmm, that isnt really convincing, either. Let me start over.



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News::Five Reasons Why Titanfall Changes Shooters

Posted by Mike Stubbsy This is the game we have all been waiting for: the one that we all dropped £450 on a Xbox One for. Its the one that is going to change first person shooters forever. Titanfall is finally here and is ushering in a new generation of shooters.



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News::Should you pre-order Elder Scrolls Online?

The beta events are almost over. The launch is under a month away. Its time to decide: are you in or out on Elder Scrolls Online. Lets help you make up your mind.



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News::Gauntlet returns.. Exclusive to Steam

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today that Gauntlet, the classic 3D arcade hack-and-slash series, will be making a return to gamers hearts everywhere. The only difference is that its coming out exclusively for Steam and its console, the SteamBox. This will be the first game in a new promotion from Warner Brothers. Dubbed the WB Games Vault, the service will release digital only games from popular W.B. and Midway franchises to different networks.



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News::Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Has Accumulated a Million Unit Sales

Crowd-funded via Kickstarter, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams has now sold more than a million copies reports Black Forest Games, the titles developer.



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News::The Gallery: Six Elements on Show at GDC 2014 with VR Comfort Mode

VRFocus - Cloudhead Games has revealed that its upcoming virtual reality (VR) compatible title, The Gallery: Six Elements, will be on show this week at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2014. The title, which is thought to be launching soon, supports VR through use of the Oculus Rift headset.



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News::SteamFirst Weekend Roundup: 3/16/14

SteamFirst: As well as being a place for us to report on small news items that likely wouldnt be mentioned otherwise, the Roundup will also be a way to recap on some of what we have talked about during the week. So, lets get to the first weekend edition of the Roundup:



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News::Dark Souls II PC Pre-Order Discounted On Shopto (UK)

The PC Digital version of Dark Souls II can now be pre-order for a reduced price on Shopto



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News::Resident Evil 4 Ultimate HD Edition Review | The Leet

The full Resident Evil 4 experience is here for PC players finally and it brings the best looking version of it to date.



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News::Resident Evil 4 Ultimate HD Edition Review | Gamerant

Resident Evil 4 is as strong an experience as it was in 2005, no matter how pretty it looks. But as the ultimate edition of the game, this port stumbles where it doesnt have to, and invites criticism instead of silencing it once and for all. A shame, but for those who never played through the title, or those thinking of strolling (or sprinting) down memory lane, this one is a no-brainer.



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News::'Resident Evil 4 Ultimate HD Edition' Review | BD

Resident Evil 4 has been showing its age for some time, but Capcom has put a solid effort into making the Ultimate HD Edition a must-buy for fans of the genre, as well as those who are itching to return to it or anyone who missed it the first (second, third, fourth, fifth) time around.



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News::Gioteck review: South Park: The Stick Of Truth

Gioteck Review: South Park: The Stick Of Truth "You play the part of New Kid who has just moved to the quiet mountain town of South Park and it does not take long till you start making friends with the local boys and get dragged into their fantasy game of wizards & warriors fighting to control the Stick Of Truth."



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News::New developments in case of injured League of Legends player

Fresh news in the case of a League of Legends scandal in Korea. Cheon "Promise" Min-ki's health is improving, and KeSPA has released the findings of its investigation.



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News::Game Music Daily Week 10

Take a gander at our TENTH week of game music picks for the past week Super Mario Galaxy X-Men 2 Clone Wars Metroid Papers, Please The Walking Dead Season 2 Quake 4 Half-Life



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News::[Continue Play] X: Rebirth Review

Oh sweet mother of God, what did we do to deserve this? Lets be straight with each other: X: Rebirth is not a good game. Aside from horrendous technical problems, it takes a franchise known for its deep and rewarding gameplay, and guts it completely.



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News::Unreal Engine 4 game The Forest Project wants to provide therapy for dementia

The Forest Project is an upcoming game, running on the Unreal Engine 4, that hopes to provide therapeutic benefits to those living with dementia. An initiative of Alzheimers Australia Vic and Opaque Multimedia, the game will use virtual environments to help improve the lives of those with the disorder. The objective of The Forest Project is to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia by escaping from the monotony of their living spaces, states Opaque Multimedia Co-Founder Norman Wang.



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News::Super Game Jam Documentary to Steam in April

onPause writes: Today Devolver Digital, filmmakers Bram Ruiter and Daniel Oliveira Carneiro are announcing a brand new documentary series called Super Game Jam. The series is following some of the world’s most talented indie game developers doing what they do best.



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News::PS4: Linkshells and Free Companies Explained for FFXIV

Gamer Headlines | The social aspect of Final Fantasy XIV, which will be coming to PC, PS3 and PS4, has been detailed by Square Enix Europe's community manager.



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News::Professional Gaming Insider: 5 Reasons to Watch the LCS

GamerDebates takes a look at some of the reasons you should be watching the League of Legends Championship Series.



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News::TechRaptor Reminder: Auction House Closing Tomorrow

We at techraptor value your time. If you have been busy playing other games, then you may have forgotten about D3. The auction house closes tomorrow and we are here to remind you!



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News::1954 Alcatraz Review (Strategy Informer)

From Strategyinformer.com: "As I stare at Detective Grassi from across his cluttered desk, all I can think about is Joe. Hes doing life on The Rock, and here I am hauled in front on the blues for breaking and entering. Like most of the cats in this town, though, Grassis into me - all Im facing is a slap on the wrists. I do whatever I gotta do to get ahead - Im faithful to my husband, but I aint no square, you dig? As the detective reads my charge sheet aloud, cigarette smoke hangs thick in the air. Jazz music echoes from a gramophone in the adjoining room. The moon twinkles beyond the ominous barred window that overlooks the Bay. Why didnt he tell me about the money? And why did he get into bed with that slime ball wise guy Mickey? Its up to me now. I need to get Joe off that goddamn island.".



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News::WindForge - Review | GamingLives

GamingLives takes a look at the Steampunk-inspired action RPG from Snowed In, featuring mining, sky whales, and a decent dose of combat. "The lack of visual quality and the numerous bugs result in a game that should be fun, but is so poorly delivered its just frustrating mess. At a fundamental level if you screw up in a Minecraft-style game you just restart, or start a new world, but in WindForge you are pushed forward by a storyline and you end up losing hours of your time due to an iffy auto save feature. The number of times Ive had to load up a save because something strange has happened, such as dying randomly while hooked to the edge of a building, or my airship exploding for no apparent reason, is ridiculous. WindForge is a game I wanted to love, but in its current state couldnt possibly recommend."



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News::The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing 2 Preview (Invision Game Community)

NeocoreGames is a production company working on The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II, an action role-playing game. Developers behind titles such as King Arthur and the first Van Helsing ARPG are trying to design the sequel that will have new maps and features.



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News::The Good And Bad Of South Park's Combat

Kotaku: "Really, Stick of Truth is an excellent gameother than the bugsand I think it's worth dissecting the strengths and flaws of the combat system. So today on Random Encounters we're putting on our JRPG-Style Turn-Based Game Design Hats and digging into the pros and cons of fighting off elves and homeless people in the South Park video game."



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News::Worldwide game releases for the week of March 17th

El33tonline writes: "He aint no fortunate son Once more weve been treated to a week of highly anticipated game releases as the month of March continues the fine form its exhibited over the last few years, containing some of the most exciting titles of any month."



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News::Grim Facade: A Wealth of Betrayal - New Screens

Bring the peace back to the city and defeat the Fire Knight in this latest sequel from the well-known Grim Facade series.



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News::The Gamesmen, Episode 11 It Works at Food Lion

Join Amras89 and Hardlydan for game talk and fun! This time, The Gamesmen talk about a 17 year old coupon for a Red Baron Pizza, the Baftas, The Witcher 3 being delayed till 2015, Japan choosing Pikachu as their mascot for the world cup, Batman Arkham Knight, and Flappy Birds possibly coming back to phones. Games discussed are The Wolf Among Us, Thief, The Walking Dead Season 2 E2, Outlast, Borderlands 2, Rogue Legacy, You Need A Budget, Bravely Default, Cards Against Humanity, Yoshis New Island, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4, Assassins Creed: Brotherhood, and Titanfall.



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News::South Park: The Stick of Truth Sequel is Probable

NoobFeed Reports - Creators of South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, have left to work on another project and describe The Stick of Truth's development as "hellacious,".



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News::TitanFall Video Review - not just another shooter - CramG

A TitanFall video review looking at the multiplayer only first person shooter which stands tall in a crowded genre.



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News::Explore The Wyoming Wilderness In Firewatch

OnlySP: Peace. Solitude. The Great Outdoors. Firewatch is an ambitious upcoming debut from the small videogame studio, Campo Santo and promises a first-person single-player mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness. But just what is this game about?



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News::New Ultra Street Fighter IV Artwork Reveals Decapre's Original Designs

Some new artwork pieces have been made available for Ultra Street Fighter IV today, showcasing some of the original designs for the new character Decapre



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News::Titanfall Review [Capsule Computers]

Andrew Day of Capsule Computers wrote: Since it was announced, Titanfall has been met with enthusiasm, eagerness and enough hype to cover 10 games. The problem with games receiving all that hype and attention is that it becomes nearly impossible to reach those lofty expectations and we end up with a disappointment and dreams of what could have been. Titanfall not only matches the expectations of the fans, but exceeds them and cements itself in place as the pinnacle of the FPS genre.



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News::The Crew gets new screenshot for a modified Ford Mustang

Ubisoft has released one brand new screenshot for The Crew



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News::Doom: The Mercenaries, the mod which turns Doom into a particularly action-heavy Resident Evil game,

News::Top 5 innovations we would like to see in the next 'South Park' game

Here is our list of the top five things we would like to see in the next South Park video game, if there is one.



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News::Shadow of the Avatar Preview Interview With Richard Garriott

Video game veteran and Portalarium founder Richard Garriott previews Shadow of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues in this exclusive interview from SXSW 2014 in Austin.



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News::The Lego Movie Videogame Review (ITF Gaming)

Darryl Linington from ITF Gaming writes: Both the Lego movie and game follow the story of Emmet, an ordinary, perfectly average construction worker who lives in the city of Bricksburg. Just like everyone else, Emmet follows his daily duties and instructions to the tee; however, upon leaving the construction site where he works, his instructions are blown away by the wind and upon finding them he notices a strange figure in the distance. Logically Emmet tries to report the stranger, by obviously following a set guide of instructions, but he is soon love struck by her undeniable beauty.



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News::Report: Optus customers can't access Titanfall as the ISP is blocking TCP port 80

Stevivor "Fairfax Media's Digital Age today reports that a likely reason as to why Optus customers can't play Titanfall is because the popular ISP is blocking TCP port 80, a networking channel required by the game."



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News::DooM the Mercenaries - Resident Evil Mod For Doom - Finally Released

PC gamers, get ready for splendid news. Cristian Fabian Munoz Isla has informed us about the release of his Resident Evil mod for Doom, called DooM the Mercenaries.



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