Monday, August 18, 2014

News::The Swapper Review - Glitch Cat

Glitch Cat - The Swapper is a fun puzzler that is equal parts challenging and mysterious. While its a bit short and light on replay value, the first time through it is a marvelous time, full of memorable scenes, fantastic puzzles and excellent atmosphere. You definitively must give this game a try if you havent already.



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News::Review Risen 3: Titan Lords - Side Quests Galore | TerminalGamer

TG writes: Risen 3: Titan Lords has been released upon the masses. Is it safe to return to the pirating ways of our hero, or should this game be lost at sea?



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News::The Golf Club Review | High Score Reviews

HSR's Ian Childs writes: 'I can remember the moment I was done with the Tiger Woods golf franchise. It was early on in the career mode of Tiger Woods 12, a game which required you to work your way up the world rankings to earn a place in The Masters, the show-piece addition to the game that year. All was going swimmingly until I reached a point in the season which required me to play a DLC course or else risk losing ranking points and missing out on a trip to Augusta National. It was, quite frankly, taking the piss, and I havent purchased a Tiger Woods game since that moment, nor do I have any plans to. It was a shame in many ways as Id played golf games since the days of World Class Leaderboard on the Amiga, taking in such delights as Microprose Golf and Links 386, before PGA Tour 99 came out and launched the franchise that defined the modern golf game. When they mapped the swing to the analogue stick on a controller it revolutionized the genre and dominated it for the next...



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News::Dragon Age: Inquisition interview - How has Frostbite changed Bioware's approach to development?

MMGN.com writes: Bioware's first full release since 2012's Mass Effect 3 brings with it the expectation of redemption. The developer's first foray using the Frostbite engine, and its first true open-world RPG, could reignite interest in the Dragon Age series, which hasn't seen a release since 2011's Dragon Age II. Coming to all major consoles (excluding Wii U, including PS4 and Xbox One), the game will hopefully be a good introduction to the new generation for the acclaimed developer. MMGN sat down with producer Cameron Lee at Gamescom to talk briefly about the evolution of the genre, working with Frostbite, and that ending.



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News::Early Access Impressions: Crawl | TwoDashStash

Crawl is a 4 player dungeon crawler-esque game being developed by Powerhoof Studios that is currently available on Steam Early Access. I have to say this is one of the best balanced and well thought out Early Access titles I have ever played. The premise of Crawl is that you are a lone and solitary hero traveling through multiple floors of a randomly generated dungeon, populated with various traps and monsters, with a twist.



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News::Indie Studio Vents: "Gamers Aren't Very Nice People"

Indie Studio Vents: "Gamers Aren't Very Nice People"


British indie studio Puppy Games, who are going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment, have posted a long and heartfelt essay/rant on their site about the people who buy (or don't buy) their video games. Don't let its aggressive leads fool you. It's a very good read.


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News::Years It'd ACTUALLY Take to Visit Each Planet in No Man's Sky


Years It'd ACTUALLY Take to Visit Each Planet in No Man's Sky


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News::Double Fine picks up goofy multiplayer brawler Gang Beasts


Gang Beasts is hardly new at this point, but we've been given another opportunity to talk about it now that it's a part of the Double Fine Presents line. I'll take it.


The funny multiplayer brawler will be playable later this month at Double Fine's PAX Prime booth (#117) and there's also a fresh alpha build lined up for Steam Early Access on August 29.


This is one of those games that looks like it'll be immensely fun up until the point at which you've had enough, not that there's anything wrong with that if you come in with the right expectations. Still, developer Boneloaf (haha) has much more planned than is shown in this bare-bones video so by the time Gang Beasts is "finished," that should change for the better.


One of my all-time favorite things to do in multiplayer games is to take another player down with me (see: New Super Mario Bros. Wii) and that's an option here. So good.


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News::The Daily Five: Most Binge-Worthy Games

"Escapism is important, and I think that video games are particularly excellent at it. Marathon sessions with our favorite movies and TV shows have proven themselves as great ways to decompress, and so have games. Whatever the reason, hunkering down with something for an extended period of time can be just plain therapeutic. There are a million different tastes out there, so Im just going to go ahead and name what I think are the most binge-worthy games out there. Feel free to share your own in the comments." - Joe Garcia



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News::Sega and Sony once again duke it out for supremacy with these Transformers

Toymaker Takara Tomy has produced Transformers based on the rivalry between the Genesis and the PlayStation during the early part of the fifth generation of consoles.


The PlayStation is represented by Optimus Prime, while the Genesis transforms into Megatron. Both figures were on display earlier this month at the Summer Hobby Maker Joint Products Exhibition in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan.


I personally think they missed out by not making 32x and Sega CD Transformers as well in a unique spin on Devastator.


Both figures will be released this fall in Japan for around $100 each.


Console Wars Get Real With New Transformers Figures [ANN]


Sega and Sony once again duke it out for supremacy with these Transformers screenshot






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News::Here's your first look at Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's multiplayer


This off-screen footage from gamescom shows off your first real look at the multiplayer porting of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.


Mother Base will be customizable, and you can manage your resources how you'd like -- if you want to spend GMP on researching new technology or expanding your defenses, that's your prerogative.


So far we've only heard about said customization, but now you can see it in action in the video above. Perhaps one of the coolest aspects of this part of the game is that, as a result of what you've collected and chosen to upgrade or spend time on throughout the game, your own Mother Base will look different from other players', making it one of the aspects you'll want to spend some time on and eventually show off. Especially since you can infiltrate each other's personalized hubs. Infiltrate them so hard.


Man, I can't wait for The Phantom Pain. I'm gonna be all up in yo bases.


Here's your first look at Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's multiplayer screenshot






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News::Tetropolis, the world's first 'Tetroidvania' launches on Kickstarter

In a world obsessed with perfection, one misshapen Tetromino will team with an orphaned block to start the revolution. This is the concept for Tetropolis by NextGen Pants, a first in the new side-scrolling genre of "Tetroidvania." But you don't have to take my word for it. Check out the Kickstarter page.


Players will explore and progress through the world of Tetropolis by changing their shapes and the shape of the world itself. Each shape the player can utilize has a unique ability that will help them to defeat enemies, jump high, and more. Also, using "control points" scattered throughout the levels the player will be able to rearrange the world itself to open up secret passages and ways to the next levels.


The demo of the game that was shown at PAX East this year is currently available for download and the team is readying a new demo to show the current state of the game. They hope to have the game released by July 2015. Check it out on Steam Greenlight if you're interested.


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News::Check out what's basically a gravure-lite promo for the top-voted Yakuza hostesses


Not long ago, Sega put out a call for potential hostesses for the next Yakuza game, and this video details the finalists. With the reveal of the latest Yakuza iteration via NicoNico next Sunday, the top-ranking girl will be announced as well. Until then, study on which one you think came out on top. Came. On top. Those were the words you were looking for, right?



Personally, I like Ayaka Tomoda thanks to her alluring voice. Practically everything about her mannerisms screams sexy. But then you've got Marina Shiraishi's winning smile. Seriously, it's adorable. Also, did you notice they all have the exact same hairstyle, pretty much? The straight bang/swept to the side look must have been in for years now.


Keep it locked to Dtoid, of course, where we'll be talking about the latest Yakuza soon, and how we still haven't seen a localization for Yakuza 5. Same old song and dance.


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News::There's plenty of death in this hour-long The Evil Within video


Based on this hour-long play session of The Evil Within, I'm not expecting to be particularly scared by the game, but I am expecting to die quite a few times. Given its limited checkpoints, the fear of failure and having to replay sections should keep the tension up, though.


That's Bethesda vice president of PR and marketing Pete Hines behind the controller. He seemed to take a lot of his frustration out with those stealth head-stabs. They do look satisfying.


There's plenty of death in this hour-long The Evil Within video screenshot






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News::Computers, Lasers Turn Real Human Into Scary Robot

Computers, Lasers Turn Real Human Into Scary Robot


The effect you're seeing here, applied as a form of "electronic make-up", is the result of CG and projection tech being screened and updated - in real-time - onto a model's face.


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News::Survival Game Congo Gets Dark Gameplay Trailer

Segmentnext writes: "PC survival game Congo has released a new gameplay trailer that depicts about 4 uncut minutes of action. As the name suggests, this takes place in an African setting, more specifically a jungle."



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News::​Which Diablo III Class Is Best?

​Which Diablo III Class Is Best?


Current-day Diablo III is a pretty different game from the one that launched back in 2012. But for all the changes, one thing remains the same: You still have to choose a character class before you play.


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News::Battlefield Hardline Multiplayer game modes

Lists 4 of the new Hardline Multiplayer game modes



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News::Surgeon Simulator PS4 Edition Review - Duuro Magazine

Duuro says:"Surgeon Simulator is a strange strange game. It has a silly and over the top physics that are the cause of all the fun and frustration. Most of the times, it doesnt really work, it has a ton of glitches that make the game even harder than it already is, but thats part of its charm. Surgeon Simulator isnt a game for everyone, but if you want to try something unique and you are an extremely calm and patient person, it might be actually worth it."



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News::'GTA 5' PS4, PC, Xbox One Release Date Delayed Until 2015?

IBT: Grand Theft Auto 5 may not hit shelves for the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 until 2015, CVG reports. Rockstar Games of New York (NASDAQ:TTWO) announced in June the open-world action game would be coming to eighth-generation devices and the PC sometime during the third or fourth quarter this year. However, unless the studio reveals the exact release date soon, we may see a delayed launch."



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News::I love my little boy girl horse on 3DS

I Love My Little Boy/Girl (you can buy either or, "Boy/Girl" isn't the name) and I Love My Horse are two Neopica-developed titles releasing in Europe for 3DS. Real talk, they look like the kind of games I used to play and review when I first started out as a writer. I didn't even get paid for it. My payment was just knowing my review might just save someone from buying the shovelware encased within the hard plastic case I received for review. And that was just what I had to do back in the day.


You do all the typical baby game junk you do in any other baby game, like changing diapers and other boring tasks that someone out there probably finds entertaining, and in the horse game you do horse stuff, I guess, like jumping over fences and feeding your horse carrots.


Also, I Love My Little Girl sounds like something you might hear from someone who participates in a D/s relationship where you call your boyfriend "daddy." Not that I know that anything about that or whatever.


You can basically be a parent in I Love My Little Boy/Girl and train a horse in I Love My Horse. They're coming out October 10 in Europe. Uh, I guess that's about it.


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News::What If Spelunky Was A Fantasy RPG...

News::Five Games: Tales Of Xillia 2 And Everything Else You Need To Play This Week

A new Tales games, more Diablo III and the return of Shadowgate in this week's Five Games.



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News::New Star Citizen teaser commercial centers on Constellation


The latest in the series of faux commercials for Star Citizen released by Roberts Space Industries focuses on the Constellation multi-purpose corvette, specifically the Aquila variant. The Constellation Aquila will be focused on exploration and surveying as evidenced by the trailer.


I for one cannot wait for this game. I truly hope that Star Citizen, Elite: Dangerous, and No Man's Sky can help revive what to this point is an unfortunately dead genre. Until then, I suppose I'll just spend my time with Mark Hamill on the TCS Tiger's Claw.


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News::Pyrion Flax DOTA 2 charity stream raises over £14,000

A charity livestream run by DOTA 2 personality Pyrion Flax has smashed its initial target, netting over £14,000 for Cancer Research.



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News::Sledgehammer tight-lipped on Advanced Warfare's resolution - "We're still optimising the game

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will run at 60 frames a second, producer Mike Mejia has assured OXM, but the game's final resolution has yet to be locked down. Sledgehammer is, however, "happy" with how things stand at the time of writing, and hopes to "optimise" things before handing the game over to retailers in November.



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News::Razer: The Ninja Theory Game That Never Was

Ninja Theory the talented team behind Heavenly Sword, DMC: Devil May Cry and the upcoming Hellblade, had another title called Razer that never saw the light of day.



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News::PlanetSide 2 PC/PS4 Graphics Comparison Ultra Settings

According to IBTimes, the gameplay is similar to the PC version, but with more depth, clarity, and crystal clear graphics. The games beta is set to launch later this year.



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News::You Can Buy Monument Valley Figures

You Can Buy Monument Valley Figures


There's now a full line of figures based on Monument Valley:


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News::A Sacred 3 developer apologizes for the game

Sacred 3 wasn't a very well received game; I felt it was an average and uninspired hack-'n'-slash game with some terrible attempts at humor. Comments on my review either sided on "hey, it's not too bad in co-op," to "this is a stain on the franchise." Well, at least one of the staff on Sacred 3 agrees with the latter sentiment and has written an apology on the Steam community page.


Junior designer Sascha Wagentrotz says he feels sorry for the fans "that didn't get the game that they wanted to have." While he doesn't specifically address any problems or any demands from the game's publisher that may have led to Sacred 3's issues, he does cite the developer/publisher push-and-pull relationship as a big factor.


"All I can say is, that you should not overestimate the power of a developer in a 'work for hire' constellation with a big publisher," he wrote. Wagentrotz is no longer at Keen Games but it still takes some heart to publicly put yourself out there and say "We didn't deliver." I'd be interested in hearing some info a few months down the line as to why Sacred 3 went from being a fan favorite to an almost pariah.


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News::Get your tower defense on this September with Defense Grid 2

505 Games and Hidden Path Entertainment have announced that the sequel to the 2008 tower defense hit Defense Grid: The Awakening will launch on September 23. Hidden Path Entertainment hosted demos of Defense Grid 2 during gamescom last week, and showcased the game's user-created content tool, DG Architect.


Gamers interested in Defense Grid 2 can pre-order on Steam. In addition to receiving ten percent off the launch price, players who pre-order Defense Grid 2 will receive immediate access to the beta (currently only for Windows users). As more people pre-order, additional incentive tiers will be unlocked, including the original Defense Grid digital art book, a free copy of the Containment expansion to Defense Grid: The Awakening, and more.


Defense Grid 2 will release for PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.


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