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News::Surgeon Simulator for iPad receives first major update

The iPad version of Surgeon Simulator launched last month, much to the chagrin of patients everywhere, and it's now received its first major update with 13 new languages and more free content in the near future featuring an alien patient to completely wreck, er, operate on.

Poor Bob is now available to fans who speak German, Italian, Spanish, French, and eight other languages to spread the gospel that malpractice is the same all over the world, no matter what you speak. Also, I really love that creepy close-up I found. It really sells the game for me. I like to imagine he's singing about his organs flopping around, in a style similar to that of Freddie Mercury.

Nab Surgeon Simulator for $5.99 now on the App Store, and stay tuned for the extra-terrestrial DLC update soon.

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News::Daylight Review | PCGamer

"You have just three items to use in Daylight: a mobile, a flare and a green rave-style glow stick. Rather than add to the horror by handicapping you, by rendering you severely under equipped, they merely limit your options." - PCGamer



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News::FIFA Ultimate Team Bundesliga Team of the Season

EA Sports have decided who has made the Bundesliga Team of the Season and these chosen few will have a special card released for FIFA Ultimate Team



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News::New Watch Dogs Screens Detail Environments, App, and Characters

Ubisoft has released a batch of new screenshots from Watch Dogs that detail the games digital version of Chi-town with some views of a few of the citys major landmarks. There are also a few screens that detail the games companion app for tablets and phones, which will allow other players to assist in your quest to hack apart the city. There are two action shots as well as a poker table shot and a look at Bedbug to round out the new Watch Dogs screenshots.



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News::Destiny Preview (The Gaming Review)

TGR look ahead at Bungie's latest shooter, and wonder if it's all looking a little too familiar so far.



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News::Learn the skills you'll need in Sniper Elite 3

Being a sniper isn't easy work. The bad ones aren't long for this world. That's why you'll want to know everything you possibly can before trying your hand at this dangerous profession.

As demonstrated in this video, there are many methods to get a job done. While a quick bullet to the brain might be the tried-and-true classic, you can always create distractions, set traps, or just blow something up. Sometimes you might just want a bit of variation because Sniper Elite 3 's weird skeleton kill cam looks like it'll get old fast.

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News::Kentucky Route Zero Act III Out Now

Kentucky Route Zero Act III available now - full game discounted for a limited time.



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News::Outlasts Whistleblower DLC Doubles Down on the Ick Factor

GeekParty writes: "If youve got a weak stomach, steer well clear of this one. But then, you probably avoided Outlast altogether in the first place. If the core experience hit the right notes for you and for most horror fans, it sure did then Whistleblower is a mandatory playthrough. But really Red Barrels is comprised of some sick dudes."



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News::Child Of Light Review [Capsule Computers]

Frank Inglese Writes: As a kid that grew up being read fairy tales, I never truly understood them. Like most children I took these types of stories as they came, not looking any deeper into the messages and morals behind each and every story but I was just a silly kid. As a grew older I began to show a disinterest in fantasy-type storytelling looking to indulge myself only with things that spoke to me on a very shallow level. Now, being in my 20s, Ive started looking back and researching on the origins of these stories, what they represented, what they SHOULD have taught me and they inspiration that led to their creation. Unfortunately it was too late for me, my interest in sitting through another Disney movie or reading another childrens book simply to try my hand at understand the more deep-seeded themes and issues within them had depletedthen Child Of Light came along. It was a game I thought I had no interest in but one that allowed me to understand the types of sub...



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News::Daylight Review | CriticalIndieGamer

(CriticalIndieGameR) Despite the uneven performance and lacklustre action, we still found Daylight quite enjoyable. Its story is immersive and interesting, and it can provide some real scares especially at night with headphones on, in a dark room. Its difficult to recommend the game given its ghoulish performance and so-so presentation, but if you are a fan of the horror genre its worth picking up on the cheap.



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News::New PS4 Game Has A Very Stupid "Upgrade"

Driveclub is an upcoming PS4 racing game that, in the absence of a next-gen Gran Turismo, is something a lot of people are looking forward. Just be careful which version you buy.

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News::Review: Hitman GO

Agent 47's steely gaze and austere demeanor are far too threatening to be properly translated to a stoic board game piece. That, and given the nature of the Hitman series revolving around stealth and murderous intent, a mobile game that distills the finer points of assassination into a kitschy series of diorama puzzles seems laughable.

And yet, here I am to sing the praises of Hitman GO, Square Enix's bizarre addition to the franchise. It's a minimalist series of wordless, ambient vignettes taking place inside virtual dollhouses dotted with tiny figures representing the hunter and the hunted. It shouldn't work as well as it does, but the end result is a satisfying blend of strategy and turn-based problem-solving that should appeal to a much larger demographic than that of the classic Hitman ilk.

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News::There Are Things Worse Than Death In Video Games

There's a fine line any artist walks when trying to titillate and terrify at the same time. But making video games scary is especially tricky. Repetitive behavior—even when that behavior is running and hiding from flesh-eating monsters—doesn't mesh all that well with the spontaneity required to make someone jump out of their seat. That, and always knowing, no matter what happens, you can reload and try again.

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News::[Continue Play] Daylight Review

Continue Play's Heather Williams takes a look at Daylight, an intriguing - and rather disturbing - procedurally generated horror game.



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News::OK, This Oculus Rift Business Is Getting Out Of Control

There's totally a chance that Birdly, a device which simulates flying like a bird, could be an amazing experience. But that doesn't make this elaborate set-up, which includes a fan, a scent machine, and the Oculus Rift, any less ridiculous (in a good way).

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News::Wolfenstein: The New Order international edition geo-locked outside of Germany

Due to stringent regulations under German law about the restricted sale of Nazi-related content and symbols, Bethesda is geo-locking the international version of Wolfenstein: The New Order .

The New Order's copious usage of Nazi imagery have rendered it "strictly forbidden" under German law, with the sale, import, export, or distribution of the game punishable by a hefty fine or even three years in prison, for both physical and digital editions of the game. As a result, the PC and digital versions will be geo-locked so that they can't be activated within Germany.

Out of compliance with said regulations and respect for German fans in regard to the Nazi symbols, an adapted version will be available for sale in Austria via select retailers, though everything will still be intact beyond that of the Nazi content. The international version of The New Order will still be available for the rest of the world to play when it releases May 20.

Wolfenstein: The New Order [Bethesda Blog]

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News::3 Simple Ways To Keep Gaming When Life Keeps You Busy

Hardcore Gamer: As gamers, we often hear high-horsed critics compete and criticize against the nature of how we react with our video games and we far too often come across studies of scientists, whos experiments say that we play too much. This isnt to say that devoting an unhealthy amount of time grinding levels in the latest MapleStory update or in the newest iteration of Call of Duty wouldnt bring about various consequences. However, the reverse of these two ends is just as daunting. With titles releasing in plethora and ina a short amount of time, have embarking on new, virtual quests become limited? Is there such a thing as too many games?



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News::Less than Enamored with Child of Light's Glamour

CCC Says: "I think I'm a monster. I'm a horrible human being who doesn't appreciate good, pretty things because I'm not digging Child of Light. I know, shock and awe. There exists a person who isn't in love with one of the best received, downloadable games released in 2014. "



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News::Watch Dogs - Re-imagining Chicago

IGN : "We talked with Ubisoft about their version of Chicago while comparing it to the real world Chicago. How close is it to reality?"



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News::Ubisoft Announce Valiant Hearts: The Great War Pricing And Release Date, And Reveal New Trailer

Ubisoft have revealed that Valiant Hearts will be available to download in June.



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News::Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut Review - The Gamers Lounge

Strike Suit Zero was originally released on Steam last January by Born Ready Games who funded the game through Kickstarter. Over a year later the Directors Cut makes its way to the PS4 and Xbox One. Does this version on next-gen make the cut?



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News::NBA 2K15 Release Date Announced

StickSkills.com writes: NBA 2K15 is set to be released on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, XBOX 360, XBOX One, and PC. The release date has been confirmed via both Amazon.com and GameStop. Pre orders for NBA 2K15 are now available at both of those retailers.



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News::UK Weekly Chart April 26, 2014

UK Weekly Chart April 26, 2014



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News::Europe Weekly Chart April 26, 2014

Europe Weekly Chart April 26, 2014



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News::Global Weekly, 26th April 2014

PS4 127,769 (-10%) 7,361,652 3DS 110,030 (+4%) 44,280,239 XOne 80,165 (-6%) 4,428,178 PS3 46,520 (-5%) 81,851,657 PSV 42,612 (+20%) 8,144,957 X360 30,999 (-7%) 80,699,457 WiiU 29,738 (-8%) 6,094,736 PSP 11,946 (+4%) 80,556,635 Wii 10,138 (-4%) 100,626,962



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News::Someone made Zelda's Temple of Time in Unreal 4

Want to take a gander at the most impressive empty room you'll see all day? It's Hyrule's Temple of Time, and technically it's not completely empty. The Spiritual Stones are hanging out where they're supposed to be, and the Master Sword even makes an appearance.

It never fails to be neat watching people use new tech to recreate stuff from classic games. But, if you're impressed by this, think of what Nintendo could do if it took a crack at it.

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News::Watch Dogs Isn't Out, But It's Already Getting The Minecraft Treatment

Watch Dogs might not be out yet, but that sort of thing never stops Minecraft players. Minecraft players will recreate everything, remember?

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News::R-Type Dimensions finds new life on PS3 this month

R-Type Dimensions released several years ago on Xbox Live Arcade and hey, it's back in the news with a PlayStation Network version coming to PS3 later this month. Cool.

This is a package combining R-Type and R-Type II with bonuses, including (optional) new high-def graphics, Infinite Mode, and a level select, to name a few. It'll be out May 20, 2014 for $9.99.

It's disappointing to hear R-Type Dimensions isn't also coming to PS Vita, as that usually seems to be the way. Surely the people responsible for this port knew there'd be demand for a portable version, too. Wonder what kept them from going for it. Death to the Bydo, all the same.

R-Type Dimensions Coming to PS3 on May 20th [PlayStation Blog]

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News::I Didn't Think This Nuclear Throne Challenge Was Possible

Vlambeer's Rami Ismail accidentally inspired a Nuclear Throne challenge, to beat the current version of the game using only the pistol. 10 hours after it was officially proposed, Wizard_Amul did it.

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News::The Power Rangers Are Getting "Re-Envisioned" With A New Movie

Everything old is new again. That's right, it's Morphin time, and Hollywood is hellbent on returning the air-punching Power Rangers to glory, beginning with an all-new movie. Fingers crossed for an unnecessary gritty twist!

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News::The Top 5 Games I Want to Like But Just Dont

Lucas, like many other gamers out there, has a list of games that he wants to love but just cant stomach up the will to do so. He tells us his top 5 games that no matter how hard he tries he just cant like as much as everyone else. Are any of them on your list?



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News::The Amazing Spider-Man 2 the Game Review | Entertainment Buddha

Entertainment Buddha's Matt Heywood writes, "Beenoxs The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is the sequel to its first open-world Spider-Man game that was loosely based on the Marc Webb directed film of the same name. In the sequel, Beenox took a curious direction with the games narrative and had it loosely based on the film, but in an alternate universe kind of way. Rather than providing a unique Spider-Man tale altogether, Beenox decided to weave in a ton of Marvel characters to help flesh out the game world, but by doing so the games core story suffers from a weak plot and a generic tour de force of Spider-Man villains and overused one-liners. Rather than providing our usual written review I opted to test out the PS4s new SHAREfactory app to create a custom video review for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which you can view above. Overall, SHAREfactory offers up some great and easy to use video editing tools, and outside of the lack of some fine tuning controls, its a competent video editing...



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News::Child of Light Review | Coin-Op TV

Child of Light has an excellent visual style and gives the illusion that it was made by a small indie company even though the heavies at Ubisoft Montréal were the ones responsible for the game.



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News::The 7th Guest Takes Another Stab At Crowdfunding A Sequel

Back in the early days of CD-ROM technology, there were two games everybody had to have — Myst and The 7th Guest. Myst's legacy lives on, but the horror puzzles of The 7th Guest and it's sequel, The 11th Hour, haven't gotten the same love. Perhaps The 7th Guest 3 can help, if its second crowdfunding campaign works out.

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