News::Broken Sword: The Serpent's Curse Episode 2 Review | Hardcore Gamer

Episode 1 left a lot of questions hanging in the air, but the most vital by far was whether or not the game would end on a satisfying note. If my last review left you waiting to know how the game would work as a complete package, rest assured that it does so splendidly. The second act neatly ties up the loose ends of the first, covers some fascinating philosophical ground in the process, and ultimately builds to an explosive climax. Point and clicks dont get much better than this.



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1raAbtN

News::[Continue Play] Review - Metro 2033

Nic from Continue Play retrospectively reviews Metro 2033. This game is a fantastic addition to the FPS/survival horror genre, and he is impressed.



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1raA01v

News::Dragon Age: Inquisition Boxart Revealed

Electronic Arts and BioWare have released the official boxart for Dragon Age: Inquisition



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1rgfdrx

News::Mushroom 11 Is About Destroying Yourself To Make Progress

Mushroom 11 is a very different type of post-apocalyptic game. Instead of a human fighting zombies and looking for supplies, you play a green blob. Developer Itay Keren showed me some of the game and talked about the concept of playing a blob.

Read more...

via Kotaku http://ift.tt/1k18ctp

News::Live Show: Saving Gallia one more time in Valkyria Chronicles

Seriously, will we ever shut up about Valkyria Chronicles? Short answer: No. Long answer: "Oh my god why didn't anyone play this game. It's seriously brilliant and it deserves even more praise than it gets."

But that's not the only Dtoid.tv news for today. In the wee hours of this morning we launched our exclusive store partnering with Glyde! That's right, now you can get games for ludicrously cheap prices and help support the show. Just check out Dtoid.tv/Glyde

Want to venture back to Gallia? Check us out at Dtoid.tv starting at 2PM PDT.

Read more...



via destructoid http://ift.tt/1h7qo4B

News::That Banjo-Kazooie spiritual successor 'fell to bits'

Too good to be true, I worried, when first hearing about a spiritual successor to the Banjo-Kazooie series that was to be made by former Rare staffers. "Mingy Jongo." Perhaps that name still rests in your memory. I had forgotten the project was happening, and that's for the best, unfortunately.

News of the game's demise came out of an Ask Me Anything with Banjo-Kazooie composer Grant Kirkhope over the weekend. "The other guys actually had a secret meeting in a pub near Rare and we even got as far as having a character drawn up and a demo level type thing but it all fell to bits .... everyone's got other jobs etc," wrote Kirkhope.

Well, shoot. Plenty of games don't come to fruition and I can't say I'm shocked to hear that this one is among them, but it's nonetheless disappointing news. Guess I'll just continue replaying Banjo's N64 adventures to get my fix. Not a terrible fate, mind you. Love 'em.

[Via PCGMedia]

via destructoid http://ift.tt/1h7qlFV

News::Here's What's Going On Inside Samus' Morph Ball

Samus cruising along in her morph ball by Psuede. See more fan art by Psuede below, including the Winter Soldier:

Read more...

via Kotaku http://ift.tt/1eWLCTU

News::Scientists Use Kinect To Make Instant X-Rays And Freak People Out

Everything's better with Kinect. Including, apparently, your insides. Okay it's not actual X-Rays, but rather a simulation using the Xbox camera to match a model in real time to your own movement. Apparently the effect's so good at least one woman "gasped and covered her breasts, trying to shield herself from view".

Read more...

via Kotaku http://ift.tt/QAJ1nf

News::Kick it to the Goal: 'Mark of the Old Ones

Kickstarter spotlight on the beautiful Metroidvania style game, 'Mark of the Old Ones'.



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1i8TCSa

News::Retrospective: Half-Life 2

Edge: "Had it slipped even farther from that 2003 release date, sending expectations not just through the roof but into outer space, Half-Life 2 would still have scored that 10. Like Xen, the border world in which life for Gordon Freeman went from bad to catastrophic in the blink of an eye, it exists entirely in a universe of its own. If theres a reason why envious, lesser games havent copied it yet its that they barely know where to begin."



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1i8TzWG

News::Korean Model Kim Ha Eum Promotes TalesWeaver

Model Kim Ha Eum made an appearance at a mini concert to promote the Korean online game TalesWeaver.



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1k0Y6ca

News::Sudden Attack's Official Site Updated Featuring Girls Day

Nexon's official site for Sudden Attack has been updated to include the game's spokesgirls, Korean idol group Girl's Day.



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1k0Y8kg

News::Learn to play LOL with Chinese pros: Rena and Allen talk LeBlanc

LOL may be the most popular game in Asia, but that doesnt mean youre any good at it. Get better with some help from Chinese pros Rena and Allen.



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1k0Y83M

News::Man Creates List of Every Video Game Ever Made

Hardcore Gamer: The list -- which is comprised of nearly 50,000 games -- seems to be nearly complete, missing just a few obscure retail and indie titles.



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1k0Y5Fc

News::Dying Woman Uses Oculus Rift To Go Outside One Last Time

Video games can take us anywhere —and that's a powerful ability that can mean the world for some, like the Firstenberg family.

Read more...

via Kotaku http://ift.tt/1i8MqFD

News::This week's PS Plus freebie is PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD

Tomorrow is PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD day for PlayStation Plus members. They're getting the game for free on PS Vita once the PlayStation Store update rolls out.

This is a tower defense game -- among the best, if you ask me, and one of my personal favorites right up there with Immortal Defense and Defender's Quest -- that has updated visuals, touch-screen controls if you'd like, the content introduced in the Encore expansion, and more.

Speaking of reasons to hop onto PlayStation Network, I hope you took full advantage of the weekend flash sale that had a bunch of games on sale for $0.99 each. I got Everyday Shooter!

PlayStation Plus: PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD Free for Members [PlayStation Blog]

via destructoid http://ift.tt/Po4wH7

News::Kinetic Test Footage Released for Unreal Engine 4 Third-Person Twin-Stick Shooter 'Nelo'

Hardcore Gamer: Nelo takes place in distance space where an alien species has been fighting their own A.I. creations to find resourceful planets. The main weapon is a telekinetic controlled mechanical hand that allows the protagonist to wield four conventional weapons at once.



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1rg0P2m

News::The World's Fastest Ocarina of Time Player Set Another New Record

Last month, speedrunner Cosmo Wright beat The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in 18 minutes and 56 seconds. Over the weekend, he hit 18:40.

Read more...

via Kotaku http://ift.tt/1rg0g8K

News::This game idea generator is gold

The talk of our office chat room this morning has undoubtedly been Orteil's Game Idea Generator -- a tool that's exactly what it sounds like but no less delightful. You should try it out.

Some of my favorites so far:

• A simulation game where you interrogate railroads but everything you touch explodes.


• A role-playing game where you dress up insects with love.


• An FPS where you punch fashion designers in Europe.


• An online game where you listen to babies and you can erect walls at will.


• A strategy game where you ostracize witches in outer space.

As esoteric as some of the concepts are, I can genuinely see this tool serving as a starting point for production on a real game. Some slight tweaks to the ideas might be in order, though.

via destructoid http://ift.tt/1i8GJrp

News::That massive Terraria 1.2 update hits the PS3, 360, and Vita

The Terraria team has just unleashed its 1.2 update for the PS3, Vita and 360 platforms, which basically tweaks every single aspect of the entire game. Everything looks better, and gameplay is overall smoother. There are a ton of bug fixes on tow on top of all this, as well as new content, enemies, friends, and tools.

The patch has been developed for nearly a year now (and PC fans have already been enjoying it), and it's effectively a new game. The patch notes are incredibly dense, so feel free to check out the full list here.

Terrarria Official [Facebook]

via destructoid http://ift.tt/1jwRQqQ

News::​7 Dudes In Distress Who Needed Saving By Damsels

Traditionally, it's damsels who need saving, what with their pretty dresses, bosoms and emotions. Men, on the other hand, are theoretically strong and self-sufficient… which is why it's so satisfying whenever these tables turned. Here are seven dudes who would be dead without their infinitely more competent damsels.

Read more...

via Kotaku http://ift.tt/1k0Pt1e

News::A Stop-Motion Oculus Rift Teardown That Might Teach You Something

News::The Evil Within PAX East Impressions: Stumbling Through the Dark | Entertainment Buddha

Ray Porreca of Entertainment Buddha writes: "By presenting your main character as unphased by the numerous horrors surrounding him (be it the city falling apart of the zombies in this demo), the player will naturally feel as though they should not fear the situation either. Removing this tension from the equation took me right out of the moment, and felt as though any threat within The Evil Withins demo would be a non-issue."



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1k0K61W

News::The Powerpuff Girls: Defenders of Townsville Review - "My Little Metroid" [NoobFeed]

Daav from NoobFeed plays The Powerpuff Girls: Defenders of Townsville, because that's what a man-child does. Despite its angle, this free-roaming adventure does channel some damn solid game design with enough depth to keep older players engaged as well.



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1k0K61U

News::Resident Evil 4 HD Review: Still strong after all these years | Gamezone

Resident Evil 4 is still an absolutely fantastic game. Seriously, theres nothing more to say. If you played the game back when it released in 2005, youll probably be happy to know that its still really, really good in 2014, so you can stop reading this review right now.



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1hi1qLp

News::Get your murloc runnin' with Azeroth Choppers

Looking for adventure in whatever comes your way? Of course you are. That means you'll definitely want to watch Azeroth Choppers , an online series via Blizzard where custom motorcycle designer Paul Jr. and two warring teams to create the ultimate World of Warcraft chopper. This is not a joke.

Team Horde and Team Alliance go head to head in a new episode every Thursday to determine who can create the most badass cycle the likes of Azeroth has ever seen. Viewers will get to vote on a winner when the race to the finish is over, and the winning chopper will be turned into a free in-game mount. Because nothing says "Look mom, I'm a badass" more than a chopper designed by Sam Didier and Chris Metzen and company. Why are they called choppers, again?

Voting begins when the series ends and you can check out more at the official site. You can also fire all of your guns at once and explode into space. That's what I plan to do on this fine Monday afternoon.

via destructoid http://ift.tt/1kTrcLt

News::Whos behind the wheel on development for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel? Everyone

When Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel was announced on April 9, Gearbox Software said it was being co-developed by themselves and 2K Australia. That seemed pretty clear. But then stories were written in the press that made things sound a little murkier.



via N4G: pc news feed http://ift.tt/1hi1qv2

News::The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth might get a level editor as DLC

Asked if The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth would have a publicly available level editor, designer Edmund McMillen responded, yeah, that might eventually happen.

"The editor won't be in a state to go public so we won't be releasing it," he wrote on Tumblr. However: "If we do DLC and people want it though I'm sure it will be updated, tuned, and added in as part of whatever DLC we do."

Presumably, such an editor would allow us to build a pool of custom room layouts that the game could draw from for each procedurally-generated run. And that would be a marvelous addition, if you ask me. That and mod support. Mmm, Rebirth is going to be a treat.

Read more...



via destructoid http://ift.tt/1jrEc6Y