News::Quest for Infamy Preview: Raise Some Hell (Twinfinite)

Mike G from Twinfinite writes: RPGs as a genre tend towards a certain selection of protagonists, usually from two distinct camps. On the one hand: do-gooders who ultimately have a kind heart despite whatever exterior gets slapped on them, or a (mostly) blank slate the player then fills with personality throughout the games choices. Quest for Infamy sits distinctly in a third camp. While the hero, Roehm, isnt necessarily evil he most certainly isnt good. Stooping to just about whatever it takes to get the job done, the hero of Quest for Infamy is well on his way to such. The game itself might also be in for a little infamy as well, making some good design choices and some pretty poor ones as well.



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News::Ultimate General: Gettysburg Preview (Strategy Informer)

From Strategyinformer.com: "Anyone who's ever played a Total War game should know the name of DarthMod. The legendary modder is essentially responsible for making Creative Assembly's series playable for the last few years, through unstinting hard work and the rigorous overhauling of often terrible enemy AI. If you've ever been frustrated by your opponent's baffling decisions in a Total War game, you need to check his work out. Possibly frustrated by the fact that CA seem to delight in resetting all his hard work every few years with another wobbly release, he's decided to head into development himself, working with studio Game-Labs. It's perhaps no surprise that in DarthMod's (real name Nick Thomadis) first foray into game development, Ultimate General: Gettysburg, sexy graphics and unnecessary polish take a firm back seat to cunning and varied artificial intelligence.".



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News::Review: Sniper Elite III Hits Its Mark, But Runs Out Of Ammo Quickly [EGMR]

EGMR writes: "In closing I was not very kind to Sniper Elite V2 at all, but Im very appreciative of the fact that even though Sniper Elite III doesnt reach greatness, it is a definite improvement over its predecessor and I can see the amount of effort Rebellion put in to create a bigger game. Sniper Elite III is probably the best entry in the series to date, but unfortunately its severely brought down by immense repetition, strange AI and a strong lack of variety. Im sure that fans of the series will be pleased. However its also often a case of quantity over quality here, and while fun the game does run out of steam before it should. Its absolutely worth playing if youre keen to give it a shot no pun intended and its pretty entertaining for a day or two, but it can be missed or acquired for cheaper if youre hesitant."



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News::Transformers: Rise Of The Dark Spark Review (WOW247)

"Transformers: Rise of The Dark Spark is nothing more than a bland and unexciting third person shooter. "The combat is samey and never grows to a climax, and the vehicle mode is underused and pointless though the flying sections are good. The graphics are grubby and rough, which declines significantly in the cutscenes."



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News::Murdered: Soul Suspect Review - Vault of the Gameverse

From Vault of the Gameverse, "Murdered: Soul Suspect is very nicely polished when it comes to graphics, sound, and interaction with the world. If youre looking for a puzzle/case solving game, this is not it. If you want to enjoy a cool story with a couple of nice twists and some very interesting game mechanics definitely check it out."



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News::Violating the creed of the assassin

AWESOMEoutof10's Liam Hayes isn't quite sold on the Assassin's Creed series, partly due to the fact that none of the protagonists ever act much like assassins -- somewhat of a problem for a series with the word in its title. "With a fleshed out stealth system justified by harder combat, Assassins Creed could establish itself as a series with a distinct identity, and, in doing so, find its niche and enable itself to stand the test of time. Or Ubisoft could just continue appeal to the masses and drain its life blood over a nest of squawking investor mouths. In any case, I only wish for the series to flourish. Hopefully, if any of these proposed changes are made, we can get to the real heart of what Assassins Creed should and could be. Preferably by way of a knife, having crept up by employing a capable stealth mechanic, and without having to pick up some flags afterwards."



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News::USA Weekly Chart Week Ending June 21st

XOne 43,426 PS4 37,958 3DS 30,882 WiiU 20,312 EA Sports UFC (PS4) 179,606 EA Sports UFC (XOne) 116,767



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News::VRFocus Mod of the Week: DOOM

VRFocus - Following a brief hiatus the Mod of the Week series returns with one of the biggest names in videogames: DOOM. After the hugely enjoyable modification of QUAKE II for Oculus Rift, officially supported by id Software, DOOM arrives as a fan-developed project using the shareware version of the videogame.



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News::New Artwork For The Wolf Among Us Episode 5

Telltale Games has released some key artwork for Cry Wolf, the fifth and final episode of The Wolf Among Us.



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News::Just The Tip: Shovel Knight - Pixels for Breakfast

Pixels for Breakfast writes: After months of teases, live streams and Kickstater updates, Shovel Knight from Yacht Club Games is finally here. As a backer of the project, I was pretty excited to get my hands on this classic platformer developed in modern times. I wanted to share some of the gameplay before Bart reviews the game next week, so heres Just The Tip.



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News::Ibelinn's Death Maiden cosplay is simply amazing--within hours of it being posted to the Diablo subr

Ibelinn's Death Maiden cosplay is simply amazing—within hours of it being posted to the Diablo subreddit, it was already on the official Diablo III Facebook page and Twitter. The costume, which consists of an airbrushed bodysuit and a suit of armor made of thermoplastic, took about six months to create.

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News::Japanese Photo Trend: Pretend Toothaches

It certainly seems like Japan always has a new photo trend. Some of them catch on, while others fizzle out. The latest one to grab people's attention? Fake cavities.

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News::Lego Minifigures Online Preview | MMOGames

We had a look at the latest Lego MMO offering on the market, this time from Funcom and available to play now in open beta. How does it fare? Does it stand up on proud plastic legs or sink like a brick?



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News::We Love Lilly’s Amazingly Terribad Pokémon Art

News::The Nexus Times: WildStar Trail

MMOGames's Nick Shively discusses Adventures, Riot in the Void, Malgrave Trail and making a final stand against the members of Team Legacy. All of these and more in his weekly WildStar column, The Nexus Times.



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News::Sniper Elite 3 review | games

"To discuss Sniper Elite III is to process a protracted shopping list of integral cracks and problems. The actual sniper gunplay remains taut and astutely refined, but youre still required to engage in periodic battles with your other weapons, which (as before) is when the game really falls flat."



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News::Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark Review [KKEnt]

Kuma wrote: There are many problems when it comes to war, especially when others get involved . As of right now, the Autobots are struggling with a new threat and the return of an old one. This time around we will cross between two universes where you decide, once again, which will be victorious. The Autobots and Decepticons have been butting heads longer then I can remember. But now with a third faction getting involved, it raises the question of how far will this war go? Or rather, who is really pulling the strings here with someone that is giving orders to Lockdown and the return of the Dark Spark? The Autobots are in for one hell of a fight and Earth is right in the middle of the conflict. Welcome, Gamers to this review of Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark.



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News::Witcher 3 - Wake The White Wolf by Miracle Of Sound

A musical tribute to Witcher 3 and Geralt Of Rivia.



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News::Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is working on a new role-playing game.

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is working on a new role-playing game. Called Terra Battle, it is slated for smartphones. Details are currently scant, but Sakaguchi reveals more about the game in the upcoming issue of Famitsu.

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News::Appirits introduced unique Pandemonium mode for Shikihime Garden

Appirits, the Japanese game developer and publisher recently has released a unique play mode namely Pandemonium for their free-to-play browser-based card & simulation game Shikihime Garden since July 1st 2014. Shikihime Garden may be seen as a RPG Farmville edition made by Japanese combined with traditional card combat gameplay. The game requires players to battle against numerous enemies to collect new cards (called Shikihime, i.e. girls using magic) and items which later can be used as decorations in their small but cute gardens. The good mix of card-based gameplay and simulation factors is what makes Shikihime Garden outstanding from other card games. By introducing the brand new Pandemonium mode, Appirits now put players' gardens under numberless attacks from hordes of monsters and evil spirits. Players will select Shikihime cards to a special deck to fight against those fierce enemies. Pandemonium mode will force players to overcome several waves of attacks to protect the...



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News::More Rewards Unlock for the Dota 2 Compendium

Last week was a historical one for Dota 2 and eSports in general. The prize pool for the Dota 2 International 4, taking part in less than a month, cracked the $10 000 000 mark and as promised Valve have given the community some cool new fancy features and hats!



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News::Far Cry 4 Is 'Packed to the Gills' With Women And 'Pagan Min Is Not Your Father', Says Director

Far Cry 4 is teeming with female characters, says creative director Alex Hutchinson, who tallies half of the game's main antagonists and half of the rebel fighters as ladies. For more Far Cry 4 story details, such as how Pagan Min is definitely for sure absolutely "not your father", take a watch.



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News::Satellite Reign Info Drop - Release date, new trailer and images

Five Lives Studio revealed their future plans for Satellite Reign, the upcoming cyberpunk, class based strategy game. New info on: Kickstarter phase closing, pre-orders phase opening, a new trailer and images



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News::The Newest Ghost in the Shell Explores Romance in a Cyborg World

This past weekend saw the release of the third part of Ghost in the Shell Arise in theaters across Japan. And while it is still full of all the cyberpunk police action you’ve come to expect from the franchise, Ghost Tears also delves into what romance is like in a cybernetic society.

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News::Valiant Hearts: The Great War Review | High Score Reviews

Nearly every war has been touched on by the video game industry. Between Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, and a myriad of strategy games, we have seen it all. These titles provide entertainment, but they rarely delve into the sacrifice, loyalty, and loss that is war. In making games fast and action-packed, we have forgotten what conflict really is. Ubisoft Montpellier has created a more focused, deeply emotional story about the horrors of the battlefield and the impact of war in their latest downloadable release, Valiant Hearts: The Great War. By utilizing the viewpoints of four fictional people involved in World War I, players are taken on a journey starting with the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 and ending with The United States entry into the battle in 1917.



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News::Japanese Superhero Show Copies Batman's Gotham City

News::Age of Wushu Graphics Comparison between New Expansion and Current Version

2p says, "Snail Game has announced that a new mega-expansion of Age of Wushu will come to Chinese server on August 8. The graphics will be improved greatly with the new expansion. Let's take a look at the graphics comparison of the upcoming new version and the current game version."



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News::Divinity: Original Sin Crafting Guide

Here is a comprehensive crafting guide for Divinity: Original Sin. Craft armor, weapons, potions, poison, food, tools, and jewelry by combining loot.



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News::Ultra Street Fighter IV review | Flickering Myth

With a wealth of further tweaks and improved character balances, Ultra Street Fighter IV is an absolute must for Street Fighter fans, and really is the fan service fight-fans have been waiting for. Essential if youre a regular online Street Fighter IV player or continue to love and enjoy the game since the day you bought it.



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News::How Zenimax Can Safely Monetize A Free-To-Play Elder Scrolls Online

Blaine Smith of Camelot Post writes: Its not so much a matter of if but of when. Practically every pay-to-play MMO launched in recent years has eventually made the transition, logically its safe to assume a free-to-play Elder Scrolls Online is on the horizon, even if its just a tiny spec in the far distance.



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News::Senza Peso Already has DK2 Build Says Epic

VRFocus - Virtual reality (VR) mini-opera Senza Peso has proved to be very popular since developer Kite & Lightning released it earlier this month. The title, which serves as a companion to a 10-minute short film, launched for free and quickly gained the attention and praise of the VR community for its high quality experience. Of course, the experience can currently only be used with the Oculus Rift VR headset's first development kit (DK1), although Epic Games has revealed that a build supporting the second kit (DK2) already exists.



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News::Divnity: Original Sin Skills List

Here you can find the skills list for Warrior, Survivalist, Rogue, Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Witch, and Specials in Divinity: Original Sin.



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News::Wolfenstein: The New Order PC Digital Discounted On Amazon

Wolfenstein: The New Order PC Digital is now available for a reduced price on Amazon



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News::Lifeless Planet - Review | GamingLives

GamingLives takes a look at the one-man-build space exploration game where a lone traveller has to discover the secrets of a seemingly empty planet which somehow shows signs of previous Russian settlement. "Lifeless Planet is a good start for Stage 2 Studios, particularly for a company that is focused primarily on simulations. With some slightly better writing, and starting the game while thinking about the mechanics rather than ending the game design with them, Lifeless Planet could be a really impressive story which had the potential to eventually become a new Limbo or Journey. At best, its a slightly above-par walk in a park that has a somewhat more interesting atmosphere."



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News::A Week with Pokémon Art Academy Actually Improved My Drawing Skills

When I first sat down with Pokémon Art Academy over a week ago, I decided to do a little experiment. I drew the first three drawings of the game freehand on a notepad as I came across them. Then today, I tried again—and I'm truly surprised at the improvement.

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News::Wolfenstein: The New Order Review | Xbox Mad

Wolfenstein: The New Order is a powerful defence of the single player FPS.



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News::South Park Recreated in VR

VRFocus - Virtual reality (VR) has paved the way from many fan tributes to popular videogames, films and TV shows. While one developer made headlines earlier in 2014 with a faithful recreation of Jerry Seinfeld's apartment, Fire Panda has become well known for its VR adaptions of scenes from anime media. This week sees the reveal of another project in this vein, based on the popular South Park TV series, developed by production company Tool using the Oculus Rift VR headset.



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News::Runaway Express Mystery - New Screens

Solve the mysteries of the old train station in this upcoming innovative Hidden Object Adventure game from Icarus Games.



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News::PvZ Garden Warfare Tactical Taco Party DLC Screens

It should be noted that the Vanquish mode will not be available on the PC platform until July 8, 2014, but itll be in the Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions starting tomorrow. You can check out a new trailer for the TTPP above, and you can check out some new screenshots for the DLC below.



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News::Cosplay Porn Outfits Fetching Thousands of Dollars

Yes, cosplay porn is a thing. But some of the costumes are rather well done. And people are willing to pay top dollar, er, yen, for the used outfits.

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News::Valiant Hearts: The Great War review | Flickering Myth

Valiant Hearts is a fabulous UbiArt title that redefines your expectations of a World War title and manages to weave a memorable, heart-stopping yarn.



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News::Reflections of Life: Tree of Dreams - Review | AACG

Reflections of Life: Tree of Dreams impresses in terms of both quality and delivery; it is a beautifully designed game that should satisfy all of those fantasy HOPA fans out there.



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News::Tropico 5 Reviewed | AusGamers

AusGamers has reviewed Tropico 5 and writes: To borrow from a cliché ridden sitcom staple, the Tropico series has always felt like the wacky neighbour to the Sim City straight man. At its core its very much a city builder, where economic concerns, politics, trade routes, production, power, roads, revenue and all that other good city stuff is the name of the game.



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News::Valiant Hearts: The Great War Reviewed | AusGamers

AusGamers has reviewed Valiant Hearts: The Great War and writes: There has been a large contingency of people asking for a war game in which you dont pick up and fire a gun, so its great that, when it actually happened, we were given a game with this much charm and emotion packed into it.



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News::The extraordinary Gone Home gets a special boxed edition

BAFTA's Debut Game of 2014, the critically acclaimed story exploration game, Gone Home is available from July 3rd in stores in the UK, Ireland, Benelux, Nordic, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the Czech Republic and globally online from the Merge Games website. The special boxed edition, published by Merge Games, includes a DRM free version of the game, Steam key, sticker, poster and art book.



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News::Xbox 360 v1.1 World of Tanks Interview

Derek 'Digi' McRoberts says "We all know that there is a large World of Tanks following in the Midlife Gamer community, both on PC and on Xbox360, so when an interview with Arlette E Resendiz Player Experience Specialist for the Xbox 360 Edition of World of Tanks fell into our laps we would be fools not to make the most of the opportunity."



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News::Sonys H1Z1 Gets Some Lovely Snowy Screenshots, Prepares for a Zombie Christmas

After announcing that both H1Z1 and Planetside 2 will get snow and weather, Sony Online Entertainments President John Smedley posted four screenshots of the upcoming Zombie MMO showcasing the games landscapes covered by snow.



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News::Science! Video Game Violence Makes You More Senstive

After this thing the other week here's some actual science proving actual things. Specifically: "'immoral' virtual behaviors in a video game can lead to increased moral sensitivity".

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