News::Review: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Ask Your Mum Gaming

Its hard to think that the Call of Duty franchise has been around for 11 years now. Or is it? It feels like the overly familiar first person shooter has been popping here, there and everywhere, especially since the launch of the Xbox 360. Odds are, if youre a gamer of most types, youll have picked up a COD game at some point in your life. So already Advanced Warfare has both a problem and a plus point. They say familiarity breeds contempt, and its certainly something that a lot of the internet seems to view with the COD series. But then, as a COD fan, you know exactly what youre getting when you sit down with the game and is the franchises constant double-edged sword. The real question everyone should be asking though is Whats different this time?



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News::Space Hulk: Ascension Edition Review - Gamespot

Gamespot: "Space Hulk: Ascension gets it right. Developer Full Control Studios dropped the storm bolter last year in its first shot at adapting this Games Workshop board game classic, sticking too closely to the formula of the 1989 original. The designers have loosened their collars this time around. While they respect the intense Space Marine-versus-Alien duel at the heart of the original experience, more of the Warhammer 40,000 universe has been tossed into the mix, along with many new features that bridge the gap between the old board game and contemporary turn-based strategy gaming. There are still some lingering issues with the insanely punishing difficulty, and some quirks with the visuals and the interface. But this is still a much improved take on Space Hulk that, oddly enough, feels truer to the original game even as it moves farther away from it."



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News::Escape Dead Island Review - Gamespot

Gamespot: "There's a pervasive plainness to Escape Dead Island that hasnt been common since the PlayStation 2 days. This zombie joins the list of competent yet unremarkable third-person survival adventures like Extermination and Cold Fear, games with Resident Evil-branded chips on their shoulders. You might be initially curious to know what answers Escape Dead Island, as an expository side story to the original Dead Island, could offer that would shed light on the series' initial outbreak. But Dead Island's mysteries are likely not what compels you to keep up with the franchise."



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News::Never Alone Review - Gamespot

Gamespot: "Never Alone is a heartbreaking game, but not just because it's a particularly sad one. No, it's because the game's concept is admirable--a platformer steeped in the culture and folklore Native Alaskan Iñupiaq people--but the game itself is shabby. Included in Never Alone are short video vignettes comprising interviews with Iñupiaq elders, and beautiful footage of the real-world locations you visit; from these, it's clear that great respect was paid to Iñupiaq cultural touchstones and their translation into game mechanics. These videos are unlocked as you progress through the game, and do an excellent job of giving a cultural context to the level you are about to play. Never Alone has a genuine and honest desire for you to learn about these people, their way of life, and their methods of storytelling--and by the end of the game, you walk away with an appreciation for all three, but you resent the journey required to get there."



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News::World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Review | GameRevolution

GR: Ten years and still going strong. World of Warcraft is truly an anomaly. It's hard to believe Blizzard's massively multiplayer online game launched all the way back in 2004. Heck, I was still in high school! Over the years, Blizzard has been incredibly smart in the way it has handled the franchise, consistently supporting it through updates and expansions that have help shape and evolve WoW into the experience so many gamers know and love today. As such, it gives me great joy to report to all you World of Warcraft fans out there that it doesn't look like Blizzard's MMO is going anywhere anytime soon, as Warlords of Draenor, the game's fifth proper expansion, delivers on all fronts, providing endless hours of content that will please gamers who've been with the series for years and quite possibly even rope in some newcomers as well.



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News::9 Games That Will Get You In the Mood For Christmas (retro or fresh)

GamerBolt: "Look, no one is trying to say that these are the most fantastic or awe-inspiring tiles here, only that they do a great job of instilling the Christmas spirit"



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News::Video Games I'm Thankful For (Part 15)

illgrillchill writes "In the halfway mark of Video Games Im Thankful For series, we take our first look at a PC game. Im not an avid PC gamer, nor do I have the capability to be one (because of the specs of my computers). Luckily, my computer was able to handle this game and offer hours upon hours of addicting gameplay. Lets see what Im talking about"



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News::The Ultimate Video Game Christmas Guide For Parents (2014)

GamerBolt: "This article will help you to decide whats hot and whats not."



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News::DSOGaming - Far Cry 4 - PC Performance Analysis

DSOGaming writes: "All in all, Far Cry 4 performs better than Assassins Creed: Unity, however its not as impressive as that particular title. Contrary to Assassins Creed: Unity, Far Cry 4 is not a broken or an unfinished project. Still, Ubisofts title suffers from some awful issues so here is hoping that the French company will fix some if not most of them."



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News::Ed Boon Discusses the Influence of eSports on the Development of Mortal Kombat X

Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat franchise, has revealed some of the important factors that his team will take into consideration when they develop a new title.



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News::Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom Review - Gamespot

Gamespot: "Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom is a Legend of Zelda clone, through and through. Its overhead perspective, sword-swinging combat, multi-floored dungeons, and item-based progression go beyond simply hinting at the game's roots; they beat you over the head with them. It's far from inventive, but being a clone doesn't necessarily sap a game of its merit. The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom is a well-executed replica of a formula that isn't seen all that often outside of Hyrule, and while a persistent lack of direction leads to frustrations, Adventure Time still stands above the heap of insipid licensed games so often rushed out the door."



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News::GTA 5 First Person Mod Delayed PC Release?

GTA 5 first person mod is the main reason why you would buy the game again for a whole new experience. This could have been the reason for a delay PC gamers had to face.



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News::What The Story Of 'Far Cry 4 Gets Right

On the surface, Far Cry 4 seems like a fairly simple story. Youve got your loathsome villain, Pagan Min, and his drug-dealing, deathmatch-staging flunkies. And youve got the heroic rebels fighting him, the Golden Path. But the story, once you start playing the game, is a lot more rich and complex. And, to be honest, it actually treats some fairly serious themes and problems in an intelligent way that acknowledges the murky greys that come with a nations people going to war with themselves.



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News::Kotaku 'Shop Contest: Assassin's Creed Elsewhere: The Winners!

News::Amazon Pre Black Friday 2014: Dishonored $6, XCOM Declassified $5, More PC Games Up To 70% Off

Techtorial: Amazon refreshed its deals listing PC games with savings up to 70% off -- in time for the final stretch before Black Friday.



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News::Black Friday: The Ultimate Guide - Console bundle bargains, games deals, and utter retail madness

Dealspwn writes: Black Friday Week is almost upon us, although with the scorching console bundle deals we've been seeing these past few days, you could be forgiven for thinking that it was already here. The Christmas retail season is about to hit full swing and there'll be games deals aplenty in amongst the retail madness. There'll be lots to get through, but this guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday should hopefully stand you in good stead.



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News::Far Cry 4's Devil Birds Are The Worst

Kotaku - If I had to sum up people's reaction to Far Cry 4 in a single sentence, it would have to be: "F*ck these birds."



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News::How to Fix Craft The World Crash, Black Screen, Errors, Zoom, Rotate, Shelter, House, Build Railway

Craft The World is out on Early Access on Steam, and it's getting some pretty good feedback. You may encounter crashes and bugs, so here are the best fixes.



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News::Assassin's Creed Unity review [SideQuesting]

Robyn Miller of SideQuesting writes: "Despite being poised for success, Unity seems to have forgotten much of what its learned from its predecessors."



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News::Never Alone developer interview: Jonathan Gregoire

At PAX Australia 2014 I caught up with Jonathan Gregoire to chat about Upper One Games beautiful-looking indie title Never Alone, a game created in collaboration with the indigenous people of Alaska.



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News::Far Cry 4 review - Incgamers

It's Far Cry 3 again, for people who don't want to play Far Cry 3 again. Far Cry 4 doesn't innovate much and so there are a fair few I've-Done-This-Before moments, but it's still just as well-crafted and just as much fun.



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News::Far Cry 4 Review « Electric Playground Network

Tropical islands turn to snowy mountain peaks in your latest fight for survival!



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News::Post Apocalyptic Shooter Ashen Rift Returns

Marcus Estrada writes: "Ashen Rift tells the tale of a bearded man and his dog companion named Bounder. The two are travelling in the American mid-west post a world-changing event ten years ago. Back then a portal opened up on Earth which allowed murderous beings to enter our world and kill everyone they discover. A few humans are still left scattered about, but most have given up hope. Our protagonist still has a spark of hope inside him which is what causes them to seek the rift in person. By finding it, perhaps there is also a way to close finally close the thing and save what's left of humanity."



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News::Steam Fall Sale dates revealed by PayPal - November 26th to December 1st

Earlier this week, official Japanese Steam Points reseller, Degica, supposedly inadvertently leaked the dates for Valve's upcoming Steam Fall Sale. The Degica leak stated that the sale starts November 27th and ends on December 3rd. However, according to an official PayPal e-mail to their customers, it appears that the Steam Fall Sale dates leaked by Degica were, in fact, wrong. The PayPal e-mail in question puts sale's dates from November 26th to December 1st. Valve has not yet confirmed the dates outed by PayPal, or made an official announcement of their own, but PayPal is sure to be a much more credible source than Degica's previously leaked e-mail on the same topic.



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News::Goat Simulator's MMO expansion has an Easter egg homage to Diablo's 'cow level'

Goat Simulator's "MMO" expansion went live on Thursday, and evidently it features the Easter egg above: a Diablo 3-themed area that takes you to a "Cow Level" similar to the one in Diablo 2. To get there, one uses a catapult to fling himself into "Twistram." It's a mock-up of the village in Diablo 3, complete with the game's music (and gloomy lighting, of course.) Then, wreck shit in the Cathedral to find access to a subterannean passage. There, your goat will find a glyph through which it may pass to the "Not So Secret Cow Farm." The video above shows it in detail.



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News::The LEGO Detective's Office Has A Story To Tell

Situated on the second floor of a duplex on top of the local pool joint, the LEGO Detective Office would be perfect if not for the heinous crime going on under the blocky gumshoe's very nose.

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News::Radio Destructoid records tonight! Ask us questions

_{Radio Destructoid is our official community-focused podcast! Join Aaron "Mxy" Yost (Forums Admin), ConorElsea.com (US Community Manager), Beccy Caine (EU Community Manager), Kyle MacGregor (Contributor), and Mr Andy Dixon as they talk about their favorite Dtoid community happenings!}

Tonight on Radio Destructoid, we're joined by special community guest Jack Shadow! Jack is a long-time forum-dweller and one of the coolest community members I've ever had the pleasure of hanging out with, so we're very excited to have her on!

Want to ask us a question? Hit us up in the comments below! Our favorite question will win a copy of the very cool Heretic-inspired shooter Wickland on Steam, so make 'em count!

You have until 9pm Pacific tonight to submit your questions. Have fun!

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News::Is This GIF The First Footage From Star Wars: Episode 7?

Major speculation ahead, but a Star Wars fansite is claiming that this GIF of the Millennium Falcon might be the first-ever bit of footage from the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens. What do you think?

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News::Borderlands: The Presequel Review - Censor Dodge

An entertaining and sarcastic review for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel



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News::Dragon Age: Inquisition - Funniest Sex Scene In Gaming History

Dragon Age: Inquisition is a sequel to Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age II and is developed by BioWare. Development of Inquisition began prior to the release of Dragon Age II, and it was originally conceived as a multiplayer-only game, codenamed "Blackfoot" during development.



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News::Players taste the flames of Sulfuron at World of Warcrafts 10th birthday party

GamesBeat: "Ten years after launch, World of Warcraft players are still standing in front of giant two-headed corehounds of death and dying to their fiery breath. Its good to know that some things may never change. The 10th anniversary celebration of the ultra-popular massively multiplayer online RPG, which started yesterday and continues into the new year, revels in nostalgia."



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News::In Game Advertising; A Double Edge Sword

Will games soon become as over-saturated with ads as the real world?



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News::This War of Mine Review - Gamespot

Gamespot: "An hour into This War of Mine, I keep thinking about that bit in The Last of Us where someone was somehow clear-headed enough in the middle of a war zone to scrawl "What happens when the food runs out?" on a concrete wall on a backed-up highway. It's a meaningless bit of background detail there. Here, its an all-consuming, panic attack-inducing source of primal fear. It's not a question a game about war ever asks, and when it shows the answer, it's never in as much emotional detail as its shown here. Even in a game like Spec Ops: The Line, which aims to measure the toll on the people fighting a war for too long, it's not a question you need to address, because there's only one way you can ever interact with the people in front of your gun. When the soldiers are miles away, when the smoke clears, and every home harbors the ghosts of innocent bystanders, how long do you have before basic humanity is nothing but background noise compared to the constant roar of a hungr...



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News::Far Cry 4 review: The most thrilling deja vu experience you'll ever play - PCworld

Far Cry 4 is a fantastic thrill ride, but it's going to feel awfully familiar to fans.



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News::Make it a (Virtual) Reality: Eternal Darkness: Sanitys Requiem

VRFocus - If youve had so much as a passing interest in virtual reality (VR) technology over the past few years, then its likely crossed your mind that head-mounted displays (HMD) are a perfect companion to the horror genre. The isolation and immersion provided by the likes of the Oculus Rift can create an atmosphere unlike anything achievable with a standard screen. As those more deeply invested in VR will no doubt know, many developers have already tried to capitalise on this. The Oculus VR Share platform, a portal for free VR software, is littered with scary experiences while some high-profile studios such as The Creative Assembly have been using the Oculus Rift with their projects such as Alien: Isolation.



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News::Far Cry 4 Review - GameSkinny

UbiSoft Montreal's latest first-person open world shooter is crudely violent and frequently illogical, but it is beauty in motion when it's not killing things that move.



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News::Square Enix celebrates online store re-design with New-vember Sale

Square Enix has announced its New-vember Sale in celebration of the re-design of its online store. The sale discoutns up to 80% off many digital download titles.



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News::The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Review - Censor Dodge

An entertaining and sarcastic review for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth



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News::Crytek Working On Open-World Action-Adventure Title

The Games Cabin: "Crytek havent had the best of times over the last few months, what with rumours of financial turmoil and the subsequent shutting down of Crytek UK and Crytek USA. Its not all bad though. Even after selling Homefront: Revolution and loosing two of their studios the troubled firm has managed to push out Ryse: Son of Rome for the PC to mostly positive reviews and now it seems they are in the process of developing a brand new video game."



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News::Assassin's Creed: Unity Sells 780K First Week in US

Ubisoft's latest title in its Assassin's Creed franchise, Assassin's Creed Unity, has sold 780,100 units in its first week in the US at retail, according to VGChartz. The Xbox One version was the top platform with sales of 395,519 units. The PlayStation 4 version sold 347,804 units, while the PC version sold just 36,777 units. This year was also the first year that two Assassin's Creed titles were released at the same time. The 7th generation consoles saw the release of Assassin's Creed: Rogue. The game sold 120,609 units combined in the US. The Xbox 360 version sold 73,954 units, while the PlayStation 3 version sold 46,655 units. Assassin's Creed Unity and Assassin's Creed: Rogue both launched in the US on November 11, 2014. Both games launched in Europe on November 13 and 14.



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News::Let's Play - Assassin's Creed: Unity Heist

Jack, Geoff, Ryan, and Ray try to steal some loot the only way they know how. With a heist.



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News::Rooster Teeth Inter-Office SMITE Tournament

The overpowered Team Dark Souls takes on the squishy yet lovable Team Cranberries!



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News::Alien Isolation Review (The Geek Culture)

In space, no one can hear you sigh with Sega's latest.



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News::Black Friday 2014 Video Game Deals: Gamerdeals List Update

Gamerdeals: "The Black Friday video game deals on Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, PS Vita, Nintendo 3DS, DS, and other systems tend to peak on Black Friday, but continue through the weekend until Cyber Monday and through Cyber Week. We will continually update this list as more ad scans are leaked and online deals becomes available leading up to the big day. Enjoy the latest and greatest update."



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News::Battlefield Hardline gets new box art

Battlefield Hardline may have gotten a new box art. See how it compares to the old one.



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News::'Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare' Glitch Videos Being Removed By Activision: Cheaters Beware

The gaming news network goes on to suggest that offenders posting such content to their channels could be liable for receiving a copyright warning attached to their account. This of course does not put the user under any sort of legal penalty, but it does commonly result in the impacted content being immediately removed.



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