Wednesday, October 15, 2014

News::Want Half Life 3? IndieGogo is the answer. Sorta.

Greg Micek writes: "People love them some Half Life. Head crabs, crowbars, hipster glasses. Other things too Im sure; its been a while since Ive played either of them, so Ill have to trust everyone when they wont shut up about how theyre the best games ever. And Half Life 3? The amount of noise around the unconfirmed game has been consistent for the past several years; people just wont shut up about it."



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News::GOG.com is giving away Aliens vs. Predator 2000

For 48 hours, GOG.com is giving out free copies of Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 to people who register their email address for the GOG Galaxy beta test. Easy enough.


But what is Galaxy, exactly? It's an upcoming DRM-free online gaming platform, as previously described here. Think of Steam as imagined by the GOG.com folks, essentially.


For the beta, "You'll be helping us to analyze and improve the performance of the multiplayer component of GOG Galaxy," hence the free game with multiplayer. Note that keys will be sent in batches so there will almost certainly be some waiting required on your part.


AVP 2000 looks dated but it's possible to get past that after a while. The last time I played -- three or four years back, I think -- it held up fairly well. Still fun after all these years.


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News::I Bet Kanye West Uses Yoshi In Smash Bros., And Other Guesses

News::Gawker Hospital Workers Treated Ebola Patient for Two Days Without Protection | Gizmodo Saving This

News::Sci-Fi Showdown: Star Trek Online versus SWTOR

Ever since the late 1970s, there has been an ongoing shadow struggle between which beloved sci-fi franchise is the best, Star Wars or Star Trek. While there are fans of both franchises (myself included), there are plenty that vastly prefer one to the other and will gladly argue that viewpoint at great length in any forum. This competition has spilled over to the world of sci-fi mmos, as fans argue over which of the mmorpg games based upon these franchises is better. It's time for a sci-fi showdown: Star Trek Online versus Star Wars: The Old Republic.



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News::Max got turned on by my sexy cowlady in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel


Max and I continue to grope around blindly in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel . Hear us talk about space-related camp movies, and make NBA Jam references. Then Max gets really horny about videogames. Oh, and we shoot psychopaths or whatever...


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News::FIFA 15 Review | Continue Play

Maddy Richards reviews FIFA 15 for Continue Play. "This years installment is more of a polish than a makeover then, but although the series continues to have some niggles which have yet to be ironed out, this years version is polished and enjoyable enough to ensure that FIFA continues to be the best footy sim out there. Early indications are that Pro Evo could be close to a return to form, so EA would be wise to take a more holistic approach to FIFA 16s improvements, but for now FIFA remains top of the Premier League."



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News::Play This: A Horror Game About That Uncle Who Works For Nintendo

Play This: A Horror Game About That Uncle Who Works For Nintendo


Remember when your best friend told you he or she had an uncle who worked for Nintendo, and that's why he/she knew all about how Mario would be in the new Zelda game? Well, someone's made a game about him.


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News::People Already Figured Out How To Use Borderlands' 'Unusable' Gun

News::​Has Marvel Finally Lost Its @#$%ing Mind?

​Has Marvel Finally Lost Its @#$%ing Mind?


Between the announcement of Captain America 3: Civil War, the cancelation of the Fantastic Four comics, and all the other Marvel madness that occurred over this past week, there was of course only one question I could lead off with. On the plus side, though, I get to talk about vampire erections. Could be worse!


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News::The Crew Will Have Extensive Customization, Racing Fans Exhale

Hardcore Gamer: Ubisoft's latest trailer for The Crew shows off an incredibly deep customization system, showing that the promising racer has the chance to really hook players in.



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News::FPS platformer Deadcore is the kind of game I want to play on Oculus Rift


Deadcore is a futuristic first-person shooter/platforming hybrid that got its start in a 7DFPS game jam in 2012 by five friends who met while studying videogame design in Angoulême, France. Extended work on the prototype was originally planned to only last three months, but continued on for the next two years -- eventually resulting in the group forming Studio 5 Bits Games; and, as we've mentioned earlier, the title being picked up by publisher Bandai Namco.


While the teaser trailer provided doesn't offer a lot of insight into how the game actually plays, it does give you a good idea of what the platforming environments will be like. While strikingly beautiful, I don't feel that the teaser does the title justice. To better illustrate what the first-person gameplay in Deadcore is like, have a look at the alpha trailer released last April and make sure to check out the latest screenshots posted in the gallery.


Deadcore feels to me like it combines some of the best aspects of the first-person gameplay from Valve's Portal titles while at the same time incorporating the acrophobia-inducing platforming featured in Coilworks' Cloudbuilt . In the short period of time that I've spent playing the game, I have to say that it's as fun as it is beautiful. If ever I wanted to play a game using the Oculus Rift, this would be it.


While the official Steam page isn't available quite yet, the studio has informed me that it should be up sometime soon and we can expect that the game will be priced around nine dollars when it launches for the PC, Mac, and Linux platforms this Friday.


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News::Artificial Iron Man Hand Makes Kids Feel Like Tony Stark

Artificial Iron Man Hand Makes Kids Feel Like Tony Stark


It's easy enough to feel alienated as a child without also needing a prosthesis — kids can be less than kind. Which is why I love what this inventor is trying to do to make an empowering superhero prostheses come to life.


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News::You can now buy eShop games on Nintendo.com

As pleasant as it is to hear Nintendo music while shopping for games digitally sometimes, you just want to get in and get out -- no fanfare needed. Here's our alternative at last.


It's now possible to buy certain 3DS and Wii U games directly from Nintendo's website. Just look for the orange "buy digital" button on the right. Not everything's supported yet -- some titles like, say, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon will still need to be bought on the eShop -- but it's progress.


After making a purchase through the website, you're able to either redeem a download code or have the game sent to whichever system is associated with your Nintendo Network ID. Digital pre-orders for titles such as Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker are also now a thing.


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News::Read+Watch+Listen: Bonus material for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor fans

Now that youre done laying waste to The Dark Lord Saurons armies, heres some related material for you to check out.



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News::GoodGameShow: Episode #10 From Jimmy Kimmel to This

GoodGameBro writes, "This week is a special episode for us here at GoodGameBro, as the gifted and candid Owen Good, from Polygon.com, joins our panel to discuss a multitude of different topics. The trio focus heavily on NBA 2K15s recent release, and also have a long discussion on the recent server issues that have plagued games like the NBA 2K series and Sonys new exclusive Driveclub. Wed like to thank Owen for joining us, even if it is a step down from Jimmy Kimmel last week!"



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News::Where To Respec And Change Skins In Borderlands The Pre-Sequel

In Borderlands The Pre-Sequel you can change your outfit color and your skill tree if you don't like what you have. Unfortunately you don't gain access to this until a bit later in the game.



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News::Borderlands The Pre-Sequel Guide: Concordia Side Quest Guide

Concordia is the main city in Borderlands The Pre-Sequel and it has tons of side quests to do. You will also run into a few old friends while you are here.



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News::Top 5 Say-Nothing Subtitles of 2014

Hardcore Gamer: In a year where games without subtitles are quickly becoming the minority, there are bound to be more than a few stinkers. Heres a look at some of the worst subtitles of this past year (to keep things fresh, of course).



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News::Korean girl roup f(x) promotes TERA in new video

Sexy girl group f(x), who are the endorsement models for TERA in Korea, have released a new video promoting the game.



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News::F1 2014 Review - TeamVVV

VVV: "Codemasters was always going to get a backlash for not releasing F1 2014 on the new generation of consoles. They took the long-term decision to release F1 2014 on last-gen: the result is a good racing experience, and anyone who wants to try out these new cars wont be disappointed from that aspect. There are new tracks, new cars, new liveries, new drivers, and new engine audio this is definitely not F1 2012 or 2013 with DLC. F1 2014 signs off this generation of F1 games in great shape and is overall an impressive step forward that bodes well for future iterations of the franchise."



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News::ChristCenteredGamer TRI: Of Friendship and Madness review

TRI: Of Friendship and Madness is a unique adventure puzzle game where you have to create your own path to successfully complete the sixteen mind bending levels. After you complete the basic tutorial, you will obtain the power of the TRI.



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News::Alien: Isolation Review| I Admire Its Purity - The Game Fanatics

Alien: Isolation is a terrifying game that looks, sounds, and feels like living in the setting of the classic movie. It may wear out its welcome for some, but there's no denying that it's successful in creating the dread players want from the genre. If you're a fan of horror in any medium, you need to play this game.



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News::You've To Got Really Love The Evil Within To Spend $300 On This Guy

You've To Got Really Love The Evil Within To Spend $300 On This Guy


I can understand a Skyrim statue, and those Doom plushies were about the cutest thing ever, but the latest fruit of Bethesda's partnership with collectible maker Gaming Heads is a $300 statue of a man with a barbwire-wrapped safe spouting tentacles for a head. That's not okay.


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News::XCOM, Payday 2, and eight other games are free to play on Steam this weekend

I like Steam's Free Weekend promotions in theory but I don't know that I've ever participated in one. That'll likely change tomorrow, beginning 10:00am Pacific, when 10 games become free to download and play on Steam until Sunday at 1:00pm Pacific. Here's the list:



  • Awesomenauts

  • Blade Symphony

  • Company of Heroes 2

  • Don't Starve

  • Grid 2

  • Injustice

  • Killing Floor

  • Payday 2

  • Trine 2

  • XCOM: Enemy Unknown


Some great games, right? I'd be curious to try out Injustice and Grid 2 as a casual player of fighting and racing games, respectively. If Awesomenauts and XCOM are out of your comfort zone, consider giving those two a try. You may just come to dig the heck out of 'em.


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News::Interview with Pixelbomb Games on Beyond Flesh and Blood | Power Up Gaming

Adam Lloyd writes: "One of the standout titles at this years Play Expo in Manchester was Beyond Flesh and Blood, a particularly gory third-person shooter. Set far into a nuclear-ravaged future, the game places you in the role of a mech pilot who is fighting against rebel forces in a rather dilapidated version of Manchester. We caught up with two of the developers behind the game, Philip Muwanga and Lee Blacklock from Pixelbomb Games, who were on hand to provide us with more information on their upcoming shooter."



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News::Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition Review | Review

The Gabriel Knight remake is here after being resurrected by Activisions interest in reviving some games from the old Sierra license. Marking the return of Jane Jensens iconic point-and-click adventure, Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition recaptures the atmosphere of the original while bringing the audio and visuals into the modern era with stunning backdrops and a complete voice cast for the games characters.



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News::Massive Steam Free Weekend Announced

The largest Free Weekend ever begins tomorrow on Steam. Beginning at 10 am Pacific Time, 10 popular titles will be available to play free of charge, and available for purchase at tremendous savings. No purchase is required to play any or all of these games all weekend long. All you need is a Steam account (available free of charge).



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News::It Takes Almost An Hour To Fly Over 10,000 Holes in Desert Golfing

It Takes Almost An Hour To Fly Over 10,000 Holes in Desert Golfing


It was bound to happen eventually. Someone mapped out Desert Golfing, removing all the holes and stitching it into one long video. They did 10,000 holes, which is more than I needed to know existed.


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News::Alien Isolation Review | GamersFTW

Its a cliché to say that this game should come with a health warning, but with Alien: Isolation, GamersFTW really mean it. Maybe not one of those hardcore this stuff will kill you warnings like youll find on a pack of cigarettes, but certainly one of those warnings that youd find climbing onto a multi-looping roller-coaster at a major theme park There are points in this game that are genuinely terrifying, and we're talking heart beating so fast we thought it might appropriately burst out of my chest.



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News::Oh My Gosh, Nintendo Gave Link A Motorcycle

News::It might not be an FPS, but 343 Industries just announced it's got something Halo-related in the wor

News::Double Damage Games Reveals 'Rebel Galaxy'

Touted as an action-packed, swashbuckling space opera it's hard not to be a little interested in Double Damage Games new game 'Rebel Galaxy'!



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News::iTunes Leak Shows Touch ID-Equipped iPad Mini 3 and iPad Air 2

News::12 "Futuristic" Worlds Where Everybody Uses Obsolete Technology

12 "Futuristic" Worlds Where Everybody Uses Obsolete Technology


Imagining the future is a huge challenge — few people saw smartphones and DNA-based medicine coming. But if you want proof that "futuristic" science fiction is always about the present, just look at the obsolete devices people think will still be around. Here are 12 future visions that include tech we've already abandoned.


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