Wednesday, March 19, 2014

News::Topping Titanfall: Five tips to be ahead of the curve

Despite its relative infancy, Titanfall is already seeing a group of elite players crop up and dominate the battlefield. But why should they have all the fun? Its time to re-think your Titanfall strategy with some tips to help you up the levels.



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News::The Daily Five: Non-Violent Action Games

"Today, we are going to list off five of our favorite games that bring out our inner pacifist. Some of these games makes it more difficult than others, but all five of these titles give us ways to be (almost) completely non-violent." - Travis Tucker



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News::Titanfall Tips On How To Succeed In Battle

Attack On Gaming give the rundown on how to maximise yourself as a player to tackle and dominate in Titanfall. "Titanfall has been out for almost a week now worldwide, so we figured that we should be sharing with you some tips on how to best make the most out of a match and come out on top, like you deserve. These tips have been building up since the Beta, so be sure to keep these in mind when going for the win." - Attack On Gaming



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News::Perpetuum Dropping Subscription Model

Avatar Creations today made a surprising announcement that will see the sci-fi MMORPG Perpetuum removing the current pay-to-play model in exchange for the more popular one-time purchase option.



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News::Constant C Review | Hardcore Gamer

One of the key notes from Albert Einsteins famed Theory of Relativity is the constant speed of light, approximately 300,000 kilometers per second. The idea of breaking the light barrier has since become something of a sci-fi hallmark, the basis for many sci-fi subtopics like time travel or cross-dimensional exploration. Its been challenged in media all over the world, from film to TV to games. Constant C, a fresh new game from International Games System, brings us back into the fray of relativity.



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News::Playing an Imperial in The Elder Scrolls Online Beta

The last scale test for The Elder Scrolls Online was this weekend, and the mmorpg gave players the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the imperial edition of the game. This allows players to play as an Imperial, who can play in any alliance, as well as other additional perks, such as having access to the Imperial White Horse mount. Check out what MMO-Play thought of the imperial.



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News::Weekly PC Game Releases: March 17th March 23rd

This weeks PC game releases include a return to the Deus Ex series with Deus Ex: The Fall and the action packed flying ace game Luftrausers.



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News::Constant C Review | RGN

Chris of RGN writes, "Constant C is a good addition to the platformer genre and some of their unique features work while some dont. The game has an interesting story, great music, well thought out stages, and the puzzles are plentiful. Were it that Constant C was in a less saturated genre it would be the type of game where an indie company would shine, but it being in the place where it is it is hard to say that this is anything revolutionary. It is some times unnecessarily difficult due to confusion of the gravitational shift feature alone. The art style is interesting, but something weve seen before. That is what this game really is though. It is overall something weve seen before, but reskinned. That isnt to say it isnt enjoyable. I enjoyed the 5+ hours of play I got (Even though some of my time was me blurting out explicit words in frustration) and for $10 it is at a great value. However, Constant C isnt a must have. Constant C is a great platformer in every way, but th...



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News::Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Review | CheatCC

CCC Says: "Everything these days is getting a dark and gritty reboot, from Spider-Man to the Bionic Commando. However, Ninja Gaiden has avoided the reboot train for quite some time. Its already a super hard game about a lone ninja fighting against hordes of demons, robots and corrupt government officials. Its ultra-violent, super grim, and incredibly serious. It already feels like a dark and gritty reboot. So how do you grittify Ninja Gaiden? The answer: Profanity."



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News::Decapre Not Just Another Cammy Clone

Hardcore Gamer: This final character into the roster will be perfect for players who simply want to rush through the round as quickly and as mercilessly as possible.



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News::CCG Review: Towerfall Ascension

The core gameplay of TowerFall Ascension hearkens back to Joust on the Atari. You move, jump, shoot your bow or dodge (dodging into an arrow will allow you to catch it). It's kill or be killed. You play as an archer and have a couple ways of killing. Obviously you can kill with the bow and arrow but you can also kill like Mario and jump on your enemy's head.



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News::RUF license announced for Assetto Corsa

Kunos Simulazioni has just announced a new license for Assetto Corsa as RUF Automobile will be joining the popular PC simulation. The community recently voiced their opinion about their favorite cars to be added to Assetto Corsa and today the Italian developer are following up on the outcome with the German sportscar brand teaming up.



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News::Infested Planet Review - Gaming Nexus

From the review: "If you are a die hard RTS fan looking for a new challenge, Infested Planet's mutated hordes might be just what you are looking for. Everyone else be wary. Infested Planet is easy to pick up and play, but its alien army wants nothing more than to tear you apart."



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News::Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition Review | Den of Geek

Den of Geek: "Capcom reprises their ace with Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition to help us forget the convoluted mess from recent installments (6 is a bigger abomination than any of the mutants in the actual games). And it's still fun, and you'll be invested. But no, it doesn't bring anything new to the table."



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News::Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition Review | Digital Spy UK

The village house with Luis, the castle's labyrinthine rooms, the daunting facility and the bombast of that helicopter sequence are unforgettable moments that punctuate an incredible action game. And that first regenerator. Christ.



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News::Elder Scrolls Online Interview With Matt Firor

What types of items or services can we expect to find in the Zenimax store? The purpose of the store is to offer interested players a variety of additional services. At launch were going to have two items: the ability to upgrade to the Imperial Edition, and an entry level horse (Palomino colored). The horse you get in both purchases is functionally the same, but the Imperial Edition is the only way to ever get the White horse. We have the Palomino horse available to allow players to purchase a basic mount without purchasing the entire Imperial Edition.



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News::Upset Fans Start Dark Souls II Petitions -VGamerz

Simon O'Neill of VGamerz discusses the recent petitions to change problems in Dark Souls II.



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News::Little Inferno's message explained by Tomorrow Corporation - GDC 2014

The meaning behind Little Inferno has been explained by developer Tomorrow Corporation. Creator Kyle Gray said the fireplace burning simulator isn't a message about global warming or free-to-play games, but about not wasting the time in your life. The story saw players burn down their home towards the end of the game, escaping the loop of ordering and consuming items in the fireplace. Little Inferno then became an adventure game, with an explorable town filled with new locations and characters, though most residents were still indoors, burning items in their fireplaces. "If you have a message in your game - which ours does - chances are people aren't going to get it," Gray told attendees at GDC 2014 including Digital Spy.



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

Its still RE4, still a classic, and still a great example of what this franchise can do when its potential is explored effectively and creatively. It may not offer a whole lot new if youve played any of the previous versions, but for those of you wanting to check out this slice of gaming history for the first time you wont find a better version (At least, until the next re-release).



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News::XCOM creator's Chaos Reborn aiming for spring 2015

Julian Gollop, the creator of the 1994 PC and Amiga strategy game X-COM: UFO Defense, launched a Kickstarter campaign this week for his next trek in the turn-based genre, Chaos Reborn. An update to one of his other classics, Chaos: The Battle of Wizards, Chaos Reborn will have players customizing and leveling-up wizards before entering a battle arena with up to five others. Gollop is seeking $180,000 by April 17 to fund the game's production, and is expecting to launch it on PC, Mac and Linux by spring 2015. .....Those that pledge at least $20 to the crowdfunding campaign will receive a digital copy of the strategy game, and backers will receive the multiplayer prototype version within two to three months of the campaign's conclusion.



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News::City of Light- Pre Alpha Footage

The Town of Light is an indie game being developed by LKA.it. I had the pleasure to experience the game via their pre-alpha demo. What got me interested was the real world location that was being used as the backdrop for the game's story line.



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News::Unnamed Game Needs a Name! Best 3 Entries Win OUYAs

Indie development team Gamious are looking for a name for their fun physics based puzzle/platformer, where you play as a neon ball that can change its size dramatically. First created as a 5 level prototype in the 2012 Global Game Jam and named Size Matters, the team have worked on it for 2 years since then with the aim to bring it to Ouya, iOS, Android and PC. Clearly lot of thought has gone into the games core mechanic; with changes in size also affecting your mass and momentum, size really does matter.



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News::Guild Wars 2: Gem Store Hair Styles, Minis, and More!

Do you want more items to spend your gems on in Guild Wars 2? Well here you go. The Black Lion Trading Company has some new wares for you.



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News::Rift's Cave Passes Indiegogo Funding

VRFocus - Indie developer Andrea Marinelli and the team at Frost Earth Studio have successfully secured funding for an upcoming virtual reality (VR) exploration title, Rifts Cave. Marinelli was aiming the raise $1,000 USD via the Indiegogo crowd sourcing site, and ended up reaching $1,005 a short while before the campaigns completion. The money will go towards buying a license for the engine used to develop the title, which is designed for use with the Oculus Rift VR headset.



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News::Mars Exploration Title Lacuna Passage Shows Off GDC Demo

VRFocus - Indie developer Random Seed has released over 10 minutes of footage for its upcoming virtual reality (VR) compatible exploration title, Lacuna Passage. The footage is was created specifically for show at this weeks Game Developers Conference (GDC 2014), which runs from 17th 21st March 2014. The title is compatible with the Oculus Rift VR headset.



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News::Update '10' and offline mode for SimCity available today

"Earlier today, March 18, officials via Twitter, announced the deployment of update number 10 to "SimCity." This is the anticipated update that would finally bring offline mode to so many players."



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News::Lets Compare Metal Gears Short Length To Other Games

Cinelinx- " There is a lot of complaining going on about Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. The complaining started when Game Informer noted that the main game only lasted about 2 hours. There have been lots of remarks that this only gives you a 10 percent completion of the overall game, but fans rather call out the two hour mark. I figured we might as well compare Ground Zeroes to other titles and see if they got the same treatment. Starting off you need to realize what the price point and length is of Ground Zeroes. First the game is only 30 dollars, and cheaper if you buy digital. It isnt a full 60 dollars. Next it was noted by Kojima himself that the entire game will take 10 hours to complete at least once. It was only the main mission that took 2 hours.GameSpot and other reviewers have noted the heavy replayability the game offers after you complete the mission. Now lets look at comparisons."



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News::2014's Five Gaming Enthusiast YouTube Channels You Should Know About

PCGMedia brings you their Top 5 Gaming Enthusiast YouTube channels after the success of last year's.



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News::South Park The Stick Of Truth Review: Sixth Times The Charm | StickTwiddlers

Almost two and a half years since it was initially announced, South Park The Stick of Truth has faced a pushed release date, censorship issues and the closure of its initial publisher, finding the licence a target of an underground bidding war. Now the game has finally found its way into the hands of gamers, has it met the fate of its previous video game incarnations?



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

Maybe this can help to wash out the bad taste in the mouths of those who felt betrayed by Resident Evil 5 and 6. As for those who havent played RE4 yet, heres your best chance at doing so now.



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News::Luftrauser Review (PopBucket)

PopBucket writes: It never really sucks you in quite as hypnotically as the studios previous masterpiece, Hotline Miami. And Luftrausers, whist being a another novel twist on staple genre of old, doesnt quite have as many flashes of originality. But these are minor, minor gripes. If you want to soar into the skies and get people telling tales of your courage, Luftrausers delivers a pure gaming experience that wont disappoint.



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News::Dragon Age: Origins Retrospective Review

Continue Play: "...Dragon Age: Origins can be summed up as a culmination of Biowares long-standing strengths...Its a solid story meant to grab gamers and keep them ensorcelled in the world of Thedas. Its not laconic; it doesnt make use of quietness and solemnity in the same vein as The Last of Us does, and it isnt as cowboyishly confident as Mass Effect. Its flowery and frilly, andwell, I kind of like that."



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News::SteamFirst Review: Talisman: Digital Edition

SteamFirst: Talisman: Digital Edition is a remade version of a classic board game. Its an indie title that made its way to the Steam market through greenlight due to its already long lasting reputation. Its a nice fantasy/role playing game thats great for anyone looking to looking to get into that genre.



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News::Call of Duty: Ghosts - Onslaught DLC Review | Start Replay

Start Replay sum up the first DLC pack for Call of Duty: Ghosts.



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News::Introducing a new gameplay item for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

On a post on The Binding of Isaac website, we are introduced to a new power-up that will assist you as you explore these dungeons. This power-up is called Tiny Planet, which is an asteroid lodged in Isaacs head that makes tears circle around Isaac himself. This was teased a while back in a design document recently revealed by McMillen



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News::Spirited Away VR Demo Now Available on Linux and Mac, Controls Updated

VRFocus - Indie developer Nick Pittom has updated his popular virtual reality (VR) demo of the boiler room scene from Studio Ghiblis Spirited Away. The experience, which lets users touch the setting in first-person with an Oculus Rift VR headset, can now be downloaded on both Linux and Mac on top of the already-existing Windows version.



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News::Erectronics.com Titanfall Review: The Next Generation of Multiplayer

Respawn Entertainments newest FPS title has been one of the most hyped games for a year now. Titanfall promises set the standard for multiplayer First Person Shooter games thanks to its innovative mechanics such as wall running which makes for acrobatic and fluid combat scenarios and the more obvious addition of Titans which are giant mechanized robots designed to wreak havoc.



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News::fanboysanonymous-Titanfall Review for Xbox One

Like the title says, this is a "fanboysanonymous" review of Titanfall, EA's new and highly anticipated IP available exclusively on the Xbox One and PC.



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News::Myths of the World: Spirit Wolf Walkthrough

"Our Myths of the World: Spirit Wolf Walkthrough will be your spirit guide as you attempt to uncover the ghosts of the past and discover why they have become restless in this gorgeous hidden object adventure game. Use our detailed instructions, our custom marked screenshots, and our simple puzzle solutions to help you answer the call of the spirit wolf and reveal the secrets of your own heritage." - CGG



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News::Gaming With Scissors - The Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures Review

Based on James Rolfes wildly popular YouTube persona the Angry Video Game Nerd, AVGN Adventures places you inside the 8-bit world of rhetorical video game stereotypes and life-hating pitfalls with a large amount of toilet humor to fill in the gaps.



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News::Yaiba Ninja Gaiden Z All Collectibles Locations Guide

Guide4GameS: Yaiba Ninja Gaiden Z has various collectibles such as Story Pieces, Health Shards, Elemental Shards, Fire Shards, and Bile Shards. Shards can be found throughout the world. Collect four of each type to increase health or elemental armor.



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News::Luftrausers: The Kotaku Review

Steve Marinconz: Luftrausers makes you feel like you're constantly in the danger zone.P Yes, that's a video review down there, and you should watch it. Because seeing the game in action will give you a much better idea of how the game feels than I could ever do with written words. That's important because this game is all about the feeling you get when playing it. It's an arcade shooter, so it exists just to make you scream in joy when you beat your high score, and curse when you take a wrong turn into a missile.



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News::Best Loadouts in LUFTRAUSERS

Barry writes, "Alright so you know theres over 100 loadouts in LUFTRAUSERS. Some are freaking awesome, others are just quirky. Im compiling the best ones I find the most useful below. Also, the best way to use each loadout listed below. So lets get to it."



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News::Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Launch Trailer

The Launch Trailer of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls.



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News::The most beautiful Minecraft mod ever (with screenshot gallery)

The newest version of the "Sonic Ether's Unbelievable Shaders" mod for Minecraft will blow you away. Story contains a screenshot gallery, links to the mods and known bugs.



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News::You can play Deus Ex: The Fall right now on PC

You can play Deus Ex: The Fall right now on PC. If you purchase Dues Ex: The Fall through steam you will also get Deus Ex GOTY Edition for free, this offer is for a limited time only. Steam Trading cards, adjusted AI, full keyboard and mouse functionality, and Microsoft controller support plus other optimizations.



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News::Scanning Technology Creates Stunning Environment in CryEngine 3

OnlySP: Cryteks CryEngine 3 is possibly the most impressive video game engine going these days and its just got significantly more breath-taking thanks to Quixel Megascans.



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News::John Carmack Advised Sony to Hire Oculus Rift Founder Pre-Kickstarter

VRFocus - Oculus VR's Chief Technology Officer and legendary developer John Carmack has revealed that he once suggested Sony hire Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey. Apparently the developer advised the tech giant to take Luckey on board before the Kickstarter for the Oculus Rift VR headset had launched. Carmack revealed the story shortly after Sony revealed its Project Morpheus VR headset for the PlayStation 4 at GDC 2014.



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News::SimCity now playable in offline mode. Too little too late?

When SimCity released last year, Electronic Arts made it very clear that an offline mode was impossible. And the fans raged. EA finally crumbled under the mad horde and announced 10 months after the game released that EA Achieves the Impossible - SimCity in Offline Mode. So here we are today, a year later, and city builders finally have their offline mode.. Do they even still care to have one though?



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News::MMGN.com: The Mighty Quest For Epic Loot Review

MMGN.com: "Put simply, there is way too much content in this game to be able to describe thoroughly, and youll need to give it a look to understand just how deep the experience goes. The most important thing is that paid and free players are on a level playing field, however, the fact that gameplay is smooth, varied and fun contributes greatly too. Presentation is fantastic, with crisp visuals and an amazing soundtrack. However, awkward moments in combat combine with a high-level of grinding to produce an experience that, at times, is quite frustrating. Nevertheless, the game is well worth a look considering its (non-existent) price tag, and well worth one or two in-game purchases if you enjoy what is certainly a mighty quest."



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