News::The excellently named Royale With Cheese bundle is live now

To be honest, I probably wouldn't post about this Indie Royale deal if it weren't for the name. Indie Royale recently held a contest with Joystiq to let one of its community members name the next bundle, and the winner came up with The Royale with Cheese bundle, a reference to a well-known bit of dialogue in Pulp Fiction.

Like a fast food burger though, it might not satisfy all tastes. The bundle's made up of Continue?9876543210, Cognition Episode 3: The Oracle, Yelaxot, Rogue's Tale, and Too Many Me. Patrick reviewed Continue , and he wasn't a big fan, but maybe others will be able to squeeze more enjoyment out of it.

The package is pay what you want, but the current minimum price is $4.61. Those that pledge $6 or more get a bonus album from Mikal kHill called "corrupted arkHive." I pledge to never forget this kickass bundle name.

The Royale with Cheese Bundle [Indie Royale]

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News::The Final Outcast Reboot HD Kickstarter Update has Been Released

In their latest Kickstarter update Yann Robert from Fresh3D Inc. tells everyone how they've given thought to their mistakes and that we shouldn't give up hope.



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News::Excalibur Announces Euro Truck Simulator 2 Special Edition With Oculus Rift Support

This overhauled version of the world class trucking simulation features the recently released Eastern European expansion pack, Go East, brand new AI, graphical texture improvements plus the incredible Oculus Rift support. Without doubt, using the Oculus Rift, a steering wheel and pedals results in the ultimate virtual reality experience



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News::Bound by Flame Review: Flamebait - Laser Lemming

LL writes " if first impressions are everything, then Bound by Flame is one of the worst action RPGs I've played in a long time. The opening hour is dire; its also far from an accurate representation of the 29 hours that follow it."



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News::Why Do We Care So Much About What Female Superheroes Wear, Anyway?

It's no secret that female characters are portrayed in a different way than their male counterparts are in comic art. But in a medium where superhero costumes are already so silly, why do we care so much about how our lady heroes dress?

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News::Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition Now Available for Free on Origin

If you want to play some classic tower defense for free, Electronic Arts just set free one of the games that made the genre popular to begin with: Plants vs Zombies, in its Game of the Year edition.



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News::The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Game Review | Coin-Op TV

Ultimately its difficult to push this game in either direction if you are a huge lover of Marvel comics and the Spider-Man franchise than this game is probably your best bet to help extend the universe in your living room. On the flip side of the coin if you are a lover of gameplay mechanics and pushing the videogame medium forward then youll most likely get tired of swinging your way through The Amazing Spider-Man 2 after a day or two of gameplay.



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News::Front Towards Gamer -- Nekro Preview (PC)

The top-down RPG, which combines elements of Diablo mixed with some light tower defense and as much blood as the God Of War series, of Nekro strides with strong gameplay, while lacking in other areas.



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News::DualShockers ShockCast Ep. 173 Independents Day

DualShockers' Tony Polanco writes: "We live in an age of super powerful consoles and PCs which can display some of the most realistic and technically complex graphics ever seen. Despite this, there has been a proliferation of independent games over the last few years. While big stupid AAA titles still rule the market, independent developers and their games are quickly becoming the most influential and innovative in the industry. On this weeks episode we delve into why independent games are becoming more prominent and why theyre being accepted so readily by the gaming press and community. We talk about why the rise of independent is a good thing for the gaming industry and how their influence will make this the strongest console cycle yet."



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News::Watch_Dogs: Assassins Creed and Far Cry Easter Egg Spotted in the Latest Trailer

The folks behind your favorite games love hiding little Easter eggs in their titles, and apparently Watch_Dogs developers do as well, as showcased in the lovely character trailer released today.



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News::An introduction to MOBA games

Continue Play's Oliver Zimmerman takes a look at the growing genre of MOBA games and tries to explain some of the quirks and foibles of a notoriously difficult genre to get into.



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News::[Continue Play] Gone Home Review

Continue Play's Chad Bonin takes a belated look at Gone Home, the Fullbright Company's excellent narrative-based examination of family and young love



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News::If you're going to perform Zelda music, you might as well do so while standing in an epic desert.

If you're going to perform Zelda music, you might as well do so while standing in an epic desert. Here's the latest from frequent video-game violin maestro Taylor Davis, who this time lends her talents to a rendition of "Bolero of Fire" from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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News::Death is a Flat Circle: A Dark Souls 2 Review | 8CN

8CN: Death is but the beginning, the door to a madness that awaits you, lurking just within the shadows. And oh what madness it is.



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News::AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome Review

Continue Play's Tim Hitpas looks at Dejobaan Games' excellent base-jumping score attack game, scoring it 8/10



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News::5 Characters That Might Return In Fallout 4

Leaked information about Fallout 4 suggests that the game will take place in the Commonwealth, the post-apocalyptic remains of the state of Massachusetts. It's a brand-new location but there may be a few familiar faces there.



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News::[Continue Play] Heroes of the Storm: meet Stitches

Continue Play's Brian Kale opens a new series of articles based around the characters in Blizzard's upcoming MOBA with a look at Stitches - the terror of Darkshire



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News::This week's new UK releases

GamesAsylum looks at the week's releases, including Bound By Flame, God of War Collection, Sportsfriends and Peggle 2.



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News::Indie Royale Bundle With Cheese Bundle Released

Hardcore Gamer: The Indie Royale bundle is back with a deal that is friendly to those who are lactose intolerant. The current minimum of around $5 gets you Continue?9876543210, Cognition Episode 3: The Oracle, Yelaxot, Rogue's Tale, and Too Many Me. Continue puts you in the role of a failed gaming character who is trying to gain some solace in his own demise.



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News::DICE Officially Launches New BF4 Community Test Environment, Not Accepting New Users

MP1st - Yesterday we reported the rumor, and now it looks like things are panning out. Developer DICE has officially launched what they are calling a Community Test Environment platform for Battlefield 4 users on the PC, but its not accepting any new users to join just yet.



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News::10 Games We Expect To Be Playable At E3 2014

Richard Bailey Jr. of The Koalition writes: When E3 2014 officially roars into the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 10th, first time attendees might be surprised to discover that there will be at least a handful of titles that won't be playable on the showroom floor. Several prestigious media outlets got a taste of this last year when Ubisoft's highly anticipated new IP Watch_Dogs wasn't playable in any way, shape or form.



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News::Child of Light Review | TwoDashStash

Child of Light is one of those games that defies expectations, an experience that draws you in and never lets go. It does this with top-notch production values, an intricate battle system, and a story that hits a lot of high emotional notes.



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News::Terraria 1.2.4 update adds minecart travel and Angler quests

Re-Logic continue to update the PC version of Terraria, with 1.2.4 being the latest version to roll off their carefully crafted 2D production line.



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News::Leaked Dragon Age: Inquisition screenshots show Dragon in new area Emprise Du Lion

A bunch of new screenshots have leaked from Dragon Age: Inquisition showing off one of the locations in the game Emprise Du Lion, reportedly situated in the highlands of Dale.



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News::Sega Reveals the First Gameplay of Company of Heroes 2: Western Front Armies

Sega has revealed the release date and gameplay for Company of Heroes 2: Western Front Armies



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News::The Swampland: wanna see how a map in Titanfall is made?

The Swampland: wanna see how a map in Titanfall is made? Check out this quick look of Swampland, a map that will be in Titanfall's upcoming DLC, Expedition. You can also read more about the lush, green map here. The DLC will cost $9.99.

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News::EVE Monument Vandals Get Punished With A Lifetime Ban

EVE Online is at least in part a game about space pirates. But it's also a massive, teeming online ecosystem that often blurs the line between virtual and real-life experiences. So when you mess with EVE, it's fair to say that you can expect to be met with swift and brutal justice both online and off.

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News::The upcoming WWI saga Valiant Hearts sure looks like it'll have a lot of emotions.

News::More Signs That Big Xbox One Leak Was Real

News::3D Video Game Art That Looks Good Even Without Glasses

Look, we know you're looking at a screen without the benefit of red and blue lenses right now. But don't let that stop you from admiring that Chun Li artwork. It's good, isn't it?

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News::8 Movie Superheroes Who Need To Return To Their Comic Book Roots

The X-Men movies have been giving us a glimpse of Marvel's mutants in the 1960s and 1970s. That's all well and good — but we'd really love to see some other superheroes reconnect with their roots in the movies. Here are eight superheroes who'd be more interesting if they were closer to their earlier comic-book versions.

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News::Who's that new Destructoid editor?

Greetings humans

My name is Grimecraft (aka Clarke) and I am the new music editor here at Destructoid. I am a DJ/Producer on Dj CUTMAN's record label GameChops and formerly a super cool artist at Harmonix, Crystal Dynamics, and Insomniac Games. With my videogame music expertise, I will be providing you with the latest tunes to jam to while impatiently waiting for an official announcement from Square-Enix about the remake of Final Fantasy VII (Let's be honest, it could be a while).

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News::Killing Floor 2 will hopefully be just as gory as I want it to be

Tripwire Interactive's first look at Killing Floor 2 unfolds just as you'd expect it to: a gaggle of "zed," the feral genetic freakshows populating the second entry into the visceral series, are scattered throughout the smoldering carcass of what was once Paris, ravenous for human flesh. They're starved for entrails, and they don't care how or where they get it. As PC Gamer's exclusive preview recounts, they're easily eviscerated by a hale of gunfire as they emerge from a manhole in the middle of the obliterated city. Guts are strewn across the city of lights, and Tripwire revels in the bout of gory goodness they have wrought.

Bill Munk, creative director and senior animator at Tripwire, seeks to make Killing Floor 2 as "sick as possible," especially given the fact that this is the first time Tripwire has been able to develop a game from scratch with a sufficient team and budget.

It appears that a good portion of that budget has gone toward the creation of the "MEAT" system (Massive Evisceration and Trauma), the beautifully over-the-top gore system Tripwire prides themselves on. From the sneak peeks afforded to us, it looks excellent, straight from the pages, as Tripwire notes, from Soldier of Fortune's fantastic GHOUL system.

The deliciously disturbing MEAT system allows for extremely detailed dismemberments straight out of my fever dreams, even if the zed themselves rock some painfully boring character models -- they're run-of-the-mill "mutants" I've seen time and time again in much gorier horror movies, so I'll glean an obscene amount of pleasure from ripping them apart, even if they're not exactly the most original-looking creatures I've ever seen in a cooperative shooter.

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News::Sunset Overdrive gameplay video gives some context to the insanity

Confused as to what Sunset Overdrive 's about? You wouldn't be alone. Up until now, all we've gotten is a stylish teaser at E3 and a slow trickle of nebulous marketing materials.

But, this video finally gives us something concrete. It sheds some light on the story, different factions around the city, some enemies, the respawn system , and introduces a few of the weapons. Most importantly, it shows the game in action. It's crazy how excited I'll get for a game if it's colorful and actually looks cool. Take note, developers!

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News::That Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition is coming to the US ...

Remember that awesome Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition coming to Europe? The one that includes a statue of the Blue Shell? Well it's coming to the US too! Except it's only going to be available through the Nintendo World Store.

For everyone in New York that's awesome! For everyone else, eBay? In any case, Nintendo World Store will also be doing an early launch event for Mario Kart 8 , starting at 8PM on May 29.

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News::Never Alone tells a tale of a native Alaskan girl and her arctic fox friend

When people lament the lack of diversity in videogame characters, one argument that always seems to crop up is that those who point out the disparity should have the sole responsibility of remedying it. Despite the fallacy of that argument, it seems like Upper One Games is doing just that with Never Alone (or Kisima Inŋitchuŋa in Iñupiat), which aims to represent the culture of the native Alaskan tribe without using harmful or dated stereotypes.

Never Alone is a puzzle platformer starring an Iñupiaq girl named Nuna and her arctic fox sidekick. It can be played as either a two-player cooperative experience or solo with the player switching between the two roles at will. From a pure gameplay perspective, it looks fairly standard, but as a use of the medium to share culture with an otherwise ignorant audience (and I include myself in that), it could be very special.

If the fox dies at the end I will not forgive the developers.

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News::GamesBeat: The seven user-generated wonders of Troves multiverse (preview)

GamesBeat writes: "Trove often feels like a combination of Minecrafts creativity and Zeldas cheerful adventuring. By enabling players to build vast new spaces and structures, Trove now contains dozens of awe-inspiring masterpieces for other players to explore and plunder."



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News::Steins;Gate Review: Ignoring the Laws of Time and Grammar | GamerTell

From the review, "Steins;Gate is a game that makes you aware of the absurdity of what you are doing. When explaining yourself involves sentences such as my character is about to take on this cat-eared maid in an anime based board game in order to find out information that may be the key to unlocking access to a an international conspiracy, you start to understand how deep into the rabbit hole youve gone."



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News::Here's a REAL SoulCalibur Unbreakable Soul trailer

I was and still am in love with the entire day of April 23, 2014. That was the day that lots of my peers ran a fake SoulCalibur: Unbreakable Soul Trailer as a real, legit Namco Bandai release. When I saw it I ran to make a cup of tea, sat back at my desk, and watched social networks freak out over the game's faked "adventure mode" scenes. Kids these days!

Does not say anything.

The above video? It's real. It's the trailer for the very real 3D fighting mobile game SoulCalibur: Unbreakable Soul. The video shows the game's card deck/weapon system, plenty of gameplay, and lots of sword clashing.

This game it out today on the Apple app Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. My soul burns to try it out today. I'll let you know what I think.

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