Saturday, May 17, 2014

News::Block Story Preview - Pixel Related

Many games out there are attempting to take the super popular Minecraft formula and inflect their own spin. Block Story feels a lot like Notchs vast open world game, with a bunch of layered in RPG elements to create a title that feels familiar yet distinct.



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News::Titan Attacks! Review | SpawnFirst

Titan Attacks! is great if you're looking for a Space Invaders fix to kill time, especially on-the-go with the Vita version. However, it might not hold up so well on the console.



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News::Roguelikes Explained

A brief look at the Roguelike or Rogue-lite Genre, and a few suggestions for the best titles found therein.



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News::Exclusive Interview with Hitcents

Gamelusters J.J. Evangelista had a chance to talk with Matt Bitner, from Hitcents, about their company, the work they do in the industry, their process behind creating games, and working with talented individuals.



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News::Watch Dogs Beta Gameplay

The closer we get to the release of Watch Dogs, the more the leaked info and gameplay starts hitting the internet. Earlier today an unknown source decided to tip us on some Watch Dogs Beta gameplay that was captured in clean 720p HD from a past test session.



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News::IndieBox wants to mail you physical copies of DRM-free Collector's Edition indie games

IndieBox is hoping to make a big splash in the market with a pretty unique idea thats sure to appeal to the nostalgic side of gamers. For a small monthly fee IndieBox wants to mail you out a super exclusive Collectors Edition of a new game each month.



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News::PC game release list for the week of 05.18.2014

The following is a list of PC games released for the week of May 18th, 2014.



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News::Tesla Effect Review | PCGamer

"To call it a quality drop is a painful understatement. Drops like this normally require a cliff and a suicide note. An area devoted to a group of Tesla fanatics especially is one of the worst things ever inflicted on the series; The Pandora Directives Roswell complex without the tension, but with the tedium stretched out long enough to girdle the world four times." - PCGamer



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News::Sir, You Are Being Hunted Review | PCGamer

"Survival elements, meanwhile, are an intrusion. If you dont eat pies and cheese to keep your vitality up, youll drop dead." - PCGamer



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News::Titan Attacks! Review | ReviewMango

Titan Attacks! may be the finest tribute to the classic Space Invaders that you can find in the modern era.



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News::The Walking Dead Season 2: Episode 3 In Harm's Way Review Game Insider

Unfortunately, you will begin to gravitate towards characters hoping they will make it safely out of the episode, and of course, Telltale never disappoints by breaking your heart once again. Ending on a most satisfying cliffhanger, the dynamics of the group has changed. With new and key characters now in place, it is anyones guess what new obstacle Telltale will thrown your way in episode 4.



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News::Bardbarian (SteamFirst Review)- Hits All The Right Notes

SteamFirst: It doesnt happen often enough in my opinion, but there are times when something comes around that does not offer anything particularly new, but manages to be the epitome of a genre. TreeFortress Games Bardbarian does not have revolutionary mechanics, offer a new gameplay style, nor does it wow with cutting edge graphics.



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News::Bound By Flames - Game of Game of Thrones | Game Debate Review

Game Debate: "Coming at a relatively fallow time in gaming, Bound By Flame has seemingly been poised to scoop up all those gamers itching for a game in the weeks ahead of Watch Dogs and Wolfenstein: The New Order."



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News::Zooloeretto (SteamFirst Review) - A Zookeeper And A Nerd Walk Into A Game Review

SteamFirst: Gentlemen and ladies (Hi, ladies!) I have mentioned previously that my wife is a zookeeper, and one who is passionate about her work. So, when Witan Game Production Houses Zooloretto game across the review desk, I snatched it up. What better way to bond with the Mrs. than to play a game together? Romantic dates are for suckers.



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News::Chronology Review | Entertainium

"Few concepts lend themselves to games as well as time travel. Jumping back and forth in time to solve problems makes the simplest of puzzles suddenly seem far more complex. Chronology is no different to an extent. A breeze of a puzzle-plaformer, its challenges are few but satisfying, using its time travel concepts to great effect. The fun is short-lived, however, ending almost as quickly as it began."



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News::Nordic Game Charts for Week 19 of 2014

Skate 3 remains remarkably lodged in sixth place.



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News::The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Review | TheGameJar

Sam Spencer: "Movie tie-in games can go one of two ways. They can either be surprisingly good, of expectantly poor. When it comes to the Spider-Man series its hard to keep up with what works and what doesnt. Each game in the franchise has had its different highs and lows; regardless of whether it was a movie title, or an original game. The same can most definitely be said for the latest entry in the series. Swinging around New York City is the most crucial element in a Spider-Man game, and as you can expect it is also the most fun element of this game."



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News::Mad Catz Titanfall S.T.R.I.K.E. 3 Gaming Keyboard Final Review Wrap-Up (GamersSphere)

Mad Catz' overall quality continues to improve, but this board seems a step back from previous Saitek offerings. Is the $130 price tag justified for even hardcore Titanfall fans?



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News::WCCF: Watch Dogs Review - Not Quite The Hacker We Hoped

WCCF - We are all slowly making our way from GTA V to Watch Dogs, the next generation open world experience. Watch Dogs has a lot going for it from an extensive story to interesting characters. Singleplayer shines while multiplayer seems a entirely lackluster and disposable. Even then, Watch Dogs is a title which most people will find themselves exploring for hours on end even if part of it is disappointing. Note - WCCFTech reviewed the retail copy of the game on the Xbox One. No NDA was signed between either of both companies.



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News::Kotaku 'Shop Contest: Under The Sea: The Winners!

Kotaku 'Shop Contest: Under The Sea: The Winners!


Last week I set Kotaku's Photoshop-savvy readers loose on editor-in-chief Stephen Totilo's vacation pics, welcoming him back with countless images of his heavily-modified face. He should be overjoyed with the results.


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News::Dota 2 acquires The Stanley Parable narrator

The Stanley Parable narrator is available in the game's latest update.



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News::Four Sided Fantasy Preview | The Indie Mine

Ludo Land's puzzle platformer Four Sided Fantasy for PC looks like a promising sequel to The Fourth Wall.



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News::World of Warcraft: War Crimes Interview

World of Warcraft: War Crimes by Christie Golden serves as a bridge into the upcoming Warlords of Draenor expansion. After the Siege of Orgrimmar, the Pandaren has taken Garrosh Hellscream prisoner to face trial for crimes against humanity. Blizzplanet interviewed Christie Golden and Micky Neilson to discuss details of Garrosh's trial in World of Warcraft: War Crimes. Micky Neilson revealed that fans may expect a new short story soon at the official World of Warcraft website to serve as an epilogue to the novel.



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News::Saturday Morning Slow Jams - Gummi Bears


This Saturday morning, Scott Bradlee & Co bring us their rendition of Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears, a show I honestly could never get into.


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News::Where are all of the queer superheroes?

Where are all of the queer superheroes?


It's no secret around here that I love superhero movies, especially anything that's a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but even in my interminable fangirling, I am able to recognize and acknowledge the flaws of these films. First and foremost, many superhero movies just aren't that diverse in terms of casting. There are no current MCU movies lead by a woman (or a person of color, for that matter), and the MCU's main competitor, DC/Warner Brothers, isn't much better. However, with constant talk of a Black Widow solo film and African-American men cast in major roles in the next Fantastic Four movie, it seems we are slowly inching toward more diverse superheroes. That being said, there is still something missing from the conversation, and that is the topic of queer superheroes.


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News::Hackers Attack Operation Supply Drop Charity Drive

Hackers Attack Operation Supply Drop Charity Drive


Operation Supply Drop's third annual 8-Bit Salute 24 hour charity game marathon went live this morning at 9 a.m. Eastern time. By 10 a.m. hacers had disabled the military gaming charity's website via DDoS attack.


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News::Inxile Entertainment to Premiere Wasteland 2's Opening Movie at MCM London Comic Con

Opening cinematic shown off to public for first time at this year's MCM London Comic Con.



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News::The Walking Dead: In Harms Way Review: Clementine Will Remember That | MediaStinger

MediaStinger: "With Clementine only being 11 years old, its a bit strange how much the adults all rely on her to speak up for them and save them... But while these adult interactions seem odd, they should to us gamers. The world that Clementine is being raised in isnt the same as ours; its one that requires children to mature at a much faster rate and kill or be killed. With each generation, children will become more and more desensitized to violence, until theres nobody left to remember how things once were before the zombies, and whats considered normal will become completely different than what we think nowadays..."



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News::Review: Nether - Connected Digital World

Connected Digital World writes: The recent social infatuation with anything zombie related quickly spread to the far reaches of the gaming genre. Whether it be solid, story driven experiences, first person shooters or even thumbstick shooters, modern games have given you a way to expel the virtual horde from the comfort of your own sofa. Nether Productions and Phosphor have got you covered too with the release of Nether, a first person survival MMO that will feel familiar to those whove sampled the likes of Day-Z and others of its ilk.



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