Monday, September 22, 2014

News::Oculus’ Mindblowing New Prototype Is a Huge Step Toward Consumer VR

Oculus’ Mindblowing New Prototype Is a Huge Step Toward Consumer VR

At its first developer summit, Oculus didn't unveil the consumer version of its Rift headset. It didn't even announce when it might come to market. But the company still managed yet another leap forward.


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News::Top 5 Games That Should Have Sold More

These games all deserved more sales than their brief period on store shelves could give them.



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News::Vrvana: There is 'enough space on the market for more than 2 gaming VR headsets'

VRFocus - Its just under a week into the Kickstarter campaign for Vrvanas Totem virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) now and things seem to be progressing smoothly. The company has raised over a third of its $350,000 CAD goal and has been busying itself trying to promote the campaign across the internet in order to further raise funds. Towards the end of last week the company hosted an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, where it faced some tough questions from the VR community about how the device stacks up to the more popular VR HMD, the Oculus Rift.



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News::LEGO Minifigures Online Interview

Life as a LEGO Minifig is never easy. Theres always another plot to thwart, item to build or companion to meet. Recently LEGO Minifigures Online added in the Series 12 Minifigs from LEGO. We took the time to sit down and ask a few questions about all things brick related.



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News::Corsair unleashes Corsair Gaming RGB keyboards, mice and headsets

Amber writes: "Today Corsair launched Corsair Gaming, a new division within the company that is dedicated to the elevation of PC gaming and the development of high-performance PC peripherals. The new peripherals are developed alongside eSports professionals and gaming enthusiasts, and driven by a philosophy of performance, style, and comfort."



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News::FIFA 15: 10 Over-Powered Clubs Who Will Dominate

WC: Unfortunately the teams which will be overpowered on FIFA 15 will allow unskilled gamers to often beat players who would destroy them in a fair contest (unless of course the FIFA-pro also uses one of the teams on this list). Here are the 10 squads who everybody will inevitably be using online when the game is released in under a week:



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News::Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain 10 Insane New Features You Must See

WC: Kojima has always had a crazy side too, and with the aforementioned arcade sensibilities pervading the approach to these newer games, at this years Tokyo Game Show weve seen the biggest unveiling of ridiculously awesome new features yet.



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News::The Sims 4: 10 Crazy Secrets (That You Totally Have To Check Out)

This list takes a look at ten secrets and nifty facts that are well worth checking out, as well as how to gain access to them. From hidden grottos to villainous career paths, theres a lot more to The Sims 4 than first meets the eye!



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News::Heres Why Theres A Priest Fighting In Dungeon Fighter Online

Neople have released their second character backstory with the Priest.



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News::Lost Sagas New Character Is A Maid Wholl Clean Foes Out

This class also comes in Butler form if you prefer them male.



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News::Resident Evil Revelations 2 preview: is the series back on track? | Games in Asia

Games in Asia: After a fairly successful HD port of Resident Evil Revelations from 3DS to Playstation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Windows, Capcom opted to skip both portables and Wii U with the sequel. Resident Evil Revelations 2 is instead being developed for current and last generation (non-Nintendo) consoles and PC as the focus from the get-go. From what weve played of it, that might have been the right decision.



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News::Pirates, pink hair and temporary tattoos: The girls of Tokyo Game Show 2014

Rocketnews24: Those of you who are unable to attend TGS in person, or who are new to the concept of booth babes may perhaps be wondering what all the fuss is about. So for you, and for those of you who pretend to disapprove of such saucy shenanigans but secretly want to look anyway, wed like to present our collection of photos of the girls of Tokyo Game Show 2014. Youre welcome.



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News::WWE 2K15 First Official Gameplay Trailer

Get your first look at raw gameplay from the upcoming next-gen WWE game.



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News::A monster squat competition is one thing that happens in 24 Killers


Watching the above video, I thought I had a pretty good handle on what happens in 24 Killers. After finishing it, I felt more confused than before.


Upon investigating the Kickstarter campaign, it turns out that 24 Killers follows a skeleton hunting down four spirits in an island town full of monsters, and the squat competition is Malbro (listed as "the swolest mallow in town") is just one of dozens of different interactions.


Weird concept, sprites with only a few colors each, and some moai heads. Why does this feel familiar? Oh right, because it is being made by Todd Luke, who previously developed Winnose for Adult Swim Games.


24 Killers has already reached its initial funding goal of $4,000 with less than three days left in its campaign. It is set to release on Linux, Mac, and Windows.


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News::Flockers Review | Continue Play

Continue Play's Nic Bunce reviews Team 17's first new IP in 20 years, Flockers. "As their first new IP in a very long time, Flockers feels like Team 17 trying to jump back in the saddle of something that isnt another Worms game. Its a commendable first effort, in that regard; but it will probably take a sequel or two before it really comes into its own."



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News::Best and Worst Upcoming Pre-Order Bonuses

As much as the idea of game developers enticing game pre-purchases, without really knowing if the game is going to be good, might make hardcore gamers uneasy, some pre-order bonuses are *queue Robert Palmer* simply irresistible.



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News::Back to Bed Review: Not A Moment Too Soon | Laser Lemming

"Those looking for a long, intricate, sprawling puzzle will be disappointed. But the few hours it provides of solid entertainment are perfectly adequate at its reasonable price." - Writes Aaron Mullan



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News::Releases: Week of September 23rd, 2014

Critically Sane's Don gives his thoughts on this week's releases, including how his kids will be stealing all of his money and why he just remembered he still doesn't have a Wii U.



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News::Cannon Brawl Review | GAW

Alex of Gamer Assault Weekly reviews Turtle Sandbox's RTS hybrid Cannon Brawl.



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News::PlayStation TV Is Out In October

PlayStation TV Is Out In October


PlayStation TV, the set-top box that will play some Vita games, PS3 games, and PS4 games via Remote Play, comes to North America on October 14, Sony announced today.


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News::Activision Fires Back At Military Dictator Over Call of Duty Lawsuit

Activision Fires Back At Military Dictator Over Call of Duty Lawsuit


In July, ex-military dictator Manuel Noriega filed a lawsuit against Activision over his depiction in Call of Duty: Black Ops II. Today, Activision said they filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, calling it "absurd" in a press release issued this morning.


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News::Today's selection of articles from Kotaku's reader-run community: Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Hero

News::Konamis Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 Confirmed for Play Expo 2014

Publisher Konami have confirmed they will be attending this years Play Expo in Manchester, England, with the latest instalment in the Pro Evolution Soccer franchise, PES 2015, available for a hands-on session at the event.



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News::The Nine Best Oculus Rift Games (So Far)

The Nine Best Oculus Rift Games (So Far)


So the latest version of the Oculus Rift was just released, and I've got one. It's called the DK2, and it's the next big step on the road to VR headsets becoming something people actually have in their living rooms. There's no set date for the retail version yet, but Mark Zuckerberg's controversial $2 billion cash-injection should hopefully help speed the process up.


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News::Conquest of Champions - PC Preview | Chalgyr's Game Room

Chalgyr's Game Room writes: I love strategy games and the collectible card game genre with fantasy probably being my favorite theme to be had. So Conquest of Champions really seems to tick all of those boxes quite nicely, though there was a small amount of concern over its free to play format. Often these feel like options of the game are locked behind pay walls or unfair unless you dump gobs of money into them. Thankfully the game's formula does work well, though some of those concerns I had are also legitimate.



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News::Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Pre-Order Now Available For A Reduced Price On DL Gamer

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, the new Borderlands game launching in the near future on PC and consoles, can now be pre-ordered for a reduced price on DL Gamer.



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News::Chaos Ride Speeds Onto Steam Greenlight

One Angry Gamer "Sc0tt Games has dropped a new game on Steams Greenlight service and its called Chaos Ride. This game is pure speed. It fits into the growing trend within the indie community to explore futuristic racing titles that go over and beyond with pushing the limits of hand-eye coordination and break-neck speed reflexes. Words cant do this game justice, which is why its a good thing Sc0tt Games let loose a slick new trailer."



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News::ZPlay: Review: Minimum (PC)

ZOMGPlay's Review of Minimum for the PC: "With so many shooters out on the market it can be hard for the regular punter to decide on what to buy, and with each game being relatively the same that choice becomes even more difficult. This is where Ataris Minimum comes into play, a PC exclusive third-person-shooter that sees the visual elements of Minecraft mixed with huge titans; but despite its uniqueness it fails to turn heads."



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News::Top 40 Entertainment Software Charts Ending 20 September 2014

Several new releases make their debuts this week but it's Activision Blizzards Destiny that comfortably holds on to top spot for a second week.



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News::Dark Souls 2 Crown of the Ivory King DLC Delayed

Junkie Monkeys: Souls fans who have been aching for the final installment in the Dark Souls 2 Lost Crowns trilogy will have to wait a bit longer for Crown of the Ivory King, according to Bandai Namco.



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News::Pokémon's Pallet Town In The Sims 4

Pokémon's Pallet Town In The Sims 4


Pallet Town, the home of Professor Oak and a total of 8 people might be small with its original three buildings, but that's just the right size to make a Sims version possible.


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News::The Creepiest Super Mario Easter Egg

News::P.T. ghost, Lisa, is a usable item in Metal Gear Solid V

Footage from a TGS 2014 gameplay demonstration for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain shows the ghost from P.T., Lisa, being used as an active decoy item.



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News::This Week's New Releases in the US - 9/22/14

Here is Middle of Nowhere Gaming's weekly edition of new releases in North America. Which games are you picking up this week?



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News::Top 5 Video Game Songs

This week, the 411 staff discusses the Top 5 Video Game Songs. There were two restrictions placed on the writers, they could not used licensed music and they could not just name an album of a video game. They had to name a specific song.



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News::What An Ancient Mayan Batman Would Look Like

What An Ancient Mayan Batman Would Look Like


Inspired by Maya art and Camazotz, an actual bat god from Mayan mythology, here's artist Kimbal's pre-Columbian Batman.


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News::I've Never Seen a Politician Run Like this from the Press

I've Never Seen a Politician Run Like this from the Press


And a 69-year-old politician at that, too.


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