News::Far Cry 4 review: Its Far Cry 3 with co-op and mountains, but thats okay | Postmedia

If you remove Far Cry 4s fictional Himalayan setting called Kyrat, the rocket launcher selling sherpas and all the Buddha statues, Ubisoft latest entry in its open-world first-person shooter franchise is basically the same game as Far Cry 3.



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News::Review: Far Cry 4 | SRF

Elephant rides, explore the Himalayas and a history that goes out of your way, "Far Cry 4" is like its predecessor, but better.



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News::Far Cry 4 Review | Beware the Frog

Beware the Frog: "Lets start with the villain: charismatic, well acted, well written, and present on screen for the first ten minutes and the last five of the game literally. The main quest givers: oscillating between obnoxious (by design) and merely annoying over the course of the game. The side quest givers: always insufferable. The story: simply absent. Finally, the world: not that much prettier than Far Cry 3s (just higher-resolution, with a nicer skybox) and so single-mindedly hostile that I resented every minute I had to spend there."



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News::Hidden Audio Log Podcast - Episode 44

Isaac Wagner: "This is more than likely the last regular podcast of 2014, especially as we head into Game of the Year season and start getting our plates full of writing and podcasting for this magical time of the year here at Hidden Audio Log. As the industry is revving up for Game of the Year Awards, there isn't a ton of news. This means a ton of video games are discussed! This includes the likes of: Assassin's Creed: Unity, Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions, Tales from the Borderlands - Episode 1: Zer0 Sum, Far Cry 4, Grand Theft Auto V, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and much more!"



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News::Fans Spent 6 Years Creating Mega Man: Revenge Of The Fallen

Mega Man: Revenge of the Fallen is a fan game that has been in the making for the past six years. Its now finished and has been released for you to download it for free. This time, Mega Man has to battle his way through an ancient robot museum after its discovered that someone is stealing and reviving old Robot Masters to do battle. It has 20 levels as well as a secret level that all have branching and alternative paths to discover, three Rush upgrades (Coil/Marine/Jet), and seven more upgrades for your health meter and other stats.



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News::10 Craziest Video Game Peripherals

What Culture writes: A good controller design can make or break a console. Its probably not what sunk the likes of the Sega Saturn and the Dreamcast, but those missteps with regards to peripherals probably didnt help matters. Take a look at the Playstation controller, whose design hasnt changed a whole lot since it was introduced: its the perfect combination of joysticks and buttons, ergonomic design and comfort, all of which allow you to play games without feeling like youre playing a game. The gamer-controller-console interface gets reduced to the gamer-console interface. A good controller is notable in its absence.



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News::The PlayStation Is Twenty Years Old Today

Has it been that long? Yes, it has. Today, the PlayStation turns twenty years old in Japan.

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News::Guild Wars 2 Releases Newest Living Story

ArenaNet has launched the newest issue of its monthly living world updates for GuildWars 2.This episode continues the Living Worlds second season, where players and world leaders in Tyria have found themselves locked in an escalating war with the Elder Dragon Mordremoth.



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News::Removing RNG: how eliminating luck can benefit strategy card games

In a guest article for Continue Play, Elyot Grant from Lunarch Studios - developers of the upcoming PC strategy card game, Primsata - discusses how removing RNG from a card game can improve the play experience, and side-step one of the most hated problems in the genre.



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News::Alphadia Genesis Coming to Steam in 2015 Courtesy of Marvelous

Marvelous Europe today has announced that the retro-styled JRPG, Alphadia Genesis, will be making its way to Steam in January 2015.



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News::Why game developers should be wary of the apology

It was, of course, Sir Elton of John who claimed sorry seems to be the hardest word. Sorry Elton, but that doesnt seem to be the case if youre a video game developer at the moment. From Evolution Studios saying sorry for the online travails that blighted the launch of Driveclub, to Ubisoft apologising for the buggy, messy state that Assassins Creed: Unity launched in, its been quite an apology filled couple of weeks. Yet Sony and Ubisoft werent alone in the backlash, and were also joined by 343 Industries appealing for forgiveness over how the matchmaking in The Master Chief Collection is on the blink. Lets fact it, weve had more heartfelt apologies from video game companies recently then you usually see in your average Richard Curtis Rom Com.



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News::Barry Burton returns as a playable character in Resident Evil: Revelations 2

So, after a little while lying in wait, the rumors are true. Capcom have announced that long-forgotten character Barry Burton will be turning as a playable character in Resident Evil: Revelations 2.



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News::The Crew Launch Trailer Prepares Us All to Race

This week Ubisoft is releasing its latest new IP 'The Crew', a racing sim where you will team up with friends to beat rivals, complete missions, and more. Just a few weeks ago Ubisoft opened up The Crew Beta for 24 hours. During that time IWBAG and our sister site Gamengage got a pretty dose of The Crew. It left us all pretty impressed so we dont need anything else to get us excited about the game.



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News::The Crew-List of 12 Golden Plates Challenge Codes

For all those who are waiting for the Golden Plates codes,here is the good news.So far,12 Golden plates codes have been found in The crew.You can have a look at them below.The Golden Plates program works only for some European countries. You should still be able to unlock some rewards such as some artworks and screens but nothing related to the game.We wouldve loved to have this event open to all, unfortunately the rules are different from one country to another and on the US side we werent able to get it the same deals.Here are the Golden plates codes.



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News::Was an Overwatch TV Animated Series or Pixar Movie Hinted?

Blizzplanet speculates there might be plans for a TV animated series or a PIXAR-quality movie. Blizzard Entertainment senior vice-president of story development candidly said: "We are actually sorta trying a new experiment with Overwatch where the flow of the world and the storytelling that links these characters together, and kinda pushes the whole franchise forward overtime, we are actually going to try that outside of the game. So that is very different for us. And we felt this time around that trying to over-storify some of these gameplay spaces, just didnt serve either science. So its kind of like the intro you guys saw earlier our hope is that we get to do more stuff like that and ultimately push the world forward and really let you see the power of these characters as they interact."



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News::Lets Play: Dead Space Part 6

We're continuing to enjoy the horror found within Dead Space. Here is Part 6 of our playthrough of the iconic survival horror title.



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News::Game of Thrones out now on PSN, PC, and Mac, Xbox One and 360 on Dec 3

The first of six planned episodes in Telltales latest story driven adventure has its premiere today with the release of Iron From Ice on PS4, PC, and Mac today, with Xbox One and Xbox 360 to follow on December 3.



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News::Dragon Dating Simulator Gets its First Trailer

Hardcore Gamer: "A few weeks ago a neat new visual novel campaign by the name of Dragon Dating Simulator launched on Indiegogo. As unique as the concept of entering the world of dragons and then possibly falling in love with them was, the campaign page was lacking a certain something trailers!"



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News::Quake III Turns 15 Today, Quake Live Gets Massive Steam Update

Hardcore Gamer: It was nearly 15 years ago today when id Software unleashed Quake III, a groundbreaking FPS that set the very benchmark for the modern shooters multiplayer we see today.



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News::This War of Mine Review (Denkiphile)

Kevin from Denkiphile: "The war game has been a constant fixture in video games since the mediums inception, and, as evidenced by the annual parade of military shooters weve been experiencing for the past half-decade or so, its clear that video games are a culture in love with the idea of war. When confronted with the realities of war however, games are all too quick to drown out the bad and replace it with feverish flag-waving, or rapid machine-gun fire and explosions. There is none of that in This War of Mine."



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News::Defenders of Time Review - Gamespot

Gamespot: "Defenders of Time is a wonderful tower defense game. The rush that comes from barking orders at teammates, frantically clicking different corners of the map for support, and scrambling to cobble together an effective defense during a competitive four-versus-four battle is difficult to match. The assortment of towers and upgrades gives you creative sovereignty from wave to wave, and while you might find an effective setup for a particular map on your first pass, experimenting with the placement and upgrade paths of your towers regularly leads to a better, more efficient solution. With enough practice and players, Defenders of Time is a joy."



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News::Lego Batman 3 PS4 Review: Beyond Gotham, But Behind Lego Marvel - USGamer

USGamer: "Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is the latest in TT Games' iterative series of Lego games focusing on various media properties. Batman leads the Justice League against the machinations of Lex Luthor, the Joker, and other DC villains, only for the game to go galaxy-spanning with the entry of Superman villain Brainiac. At its core, Lego Batman 3 is simply another game in the long Lego lineup. One or two players tromp across various locales in a basic beat-em-up, smashing objects, defeating foes, collecting Lego bits, building objects, and solving puzzles."



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News::World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Review - GamesRadar

GamesRadar: "Nostalgia is a very potent sensation. Like any long-lived MMO, World of Warcraft extends its lifespan with expansions that tap into the happy memories held by many of Azeroth's veterans, giving them a comforting mix of the familiar with a generous helping of the new. And its the power of nostalgia that fuels much of the fun in WoW's fifth expansion, Warlords of Draenor. While its additions don't reinvent the loot-chasing wheel, WoD's blend of old experiences and new adventures is enough to get any lapsed player hooked all over again."



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News::Goblins vs. Gnomes Released Date Confirmed December 8

Blizzard today announced in a press release that Hearthstone's first expansion pack Goblins vs. Gnomes will come in next week. The expansion will be deployed on all of Hearthstones platforms (Windows, Mac, iPad and upcoming Android tablets) in America staring on Monday, December 8, and will come to Europe, Korea, Taiwan and China on the following day, December 9.



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News::New Concept Art for Nantucket

Picaresque Studio released new art from the upcoming game 'Nantucket' - the game will be available on PC in 2015. Set a few years after the story of Herman Melville's Moby Dick, Nantucket promises to thrust players into the tortured life of Ishmael as he comes to grips with being the sole survivor of both the wreck of the Pequod and the wrath of Ahab.



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News::Eversim Releases World of Leaders

Independent games developer and publisher Eversim is proud to announce the worldwide release of World of Leaders, the ambitious MMO of todays world!



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News::MWEB GameZone Review Tales from the Borderlands - Expertly Crafted

Tales from the Borderlands is an exceptionally fun game to play. A powerful narrative, two unique main actors, action orientated gameplay and familiar graphics as well as brilliant sound quality makes the game a must play. Telltale Games' take on the Borderlands universe has been done exceptionally well, delivering a thrilling ride you do not want to miss out on.



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News::Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Review - Gaming Nexus

GN: "Back in 2008, on the eve of the Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 launch, lead programmer Stephen Cakebread proudly announced that his team had enough ideas "for probably about 10 games." Sadly, this confidence didn't translate into a string of sequels. With the exception of the iOS release in 2010, Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions is the first new installment in six years. And while it's a solid, well-built extension of one of my favorite Xbox 360 games, the whole thing makes me wonder why it took Activision so long to make a proper follow-up. Whatever the reason, I'm happy to report that Dimensions is yet another fun addition in the Geometry Wars franchise. Although it has been six years, the brand new developers have not missed a beat. This sequel largely builds on what we saw in Retro Evolved 2, adding more game modes and a lengthy single-player campaign. It may not reinvent the dual-stick shooter genre, but I can't imagine fans being disappointed with this $15 package."



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News::Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Exo Abilities Overview

A full breakdown of every special ability the Exo skeleton in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is capable of executing. Learn about every ability from cloak to Exo stim and find out which is best for your personal playing style.



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News::Video game exhibition opening at National Museum of Scotland, Great Britain

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND is preparing to open a hotly anticipated new exhibition on video games which will include notes for the origional Grand Theft Auto. Games Masters will feature some of the most iconic titles in video games such as Pac Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario and GTA.



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News::Tigers climb Bell Towers in Far Cry 4

Technology Tell writes, "After securing the bell towers perimeter, I walked through the door. I hastily scanned the floor. The room was littered with boxes and paper and boards, but there was something else. I didnt notice it immediately. It was a figure with its back to me, on all fours, hunched over something. It wasnt a trick of lighting, just the failed recognition of a brain with its guard dropped. It turned, snarled, and there it was. One of Far Cry 4s full grown bengal tigers."



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News::M.A.V. Rise of the Hexapods Update

M.A.V. an early access game that was Kickstarted in March, has just released a significant update.



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News::Stronghold Kingdoms Celebrates 3.5 Million Players With Christmas Update

New gameplay mechanics, advent calendar giveaway and world map snowfall invite players to expand their kingdom in December.



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News::NIKITA ONLINE Is To Publish Black Gold Online In Russian

NIKITA ONLINE and Snail Game are pleased to announce the publishing deal of landmark significance for Russian online games market.



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News::Clandestine First Impressions (PC) | CriticalIndieGamer

(CriticalIndieGamer) Despite its issues, Candestine has a lot of promise. Not only does it sport an original concept, with its realtime dual play styles, it captures the atmosphere of Uplink and Wargames, to make you feel like a hacking pro. Its just a shame that, at present, the same attention hasnt been lavished on the action aspects of the game. The barebones are there, but it just doesnt feel fleshed out enough to be as enjoyable as it should be. With time these issues will be fixed, and thats why you should wait for a few updates before pulling the trigger on this one.



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News::Land Of Britain: Wrath Of The North Worldwide Presentation

Innovative Fantasy MMORPG in which 3 kingdoms face each other fighting a battle that will bind them while taking them apart.



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News::November's Top Racing Games

There was a retro flavour to the best racing games released last month, including top down classic action and weapon mounted vehicles. I have chosen five games that were released in November and ranked them according to my opinion. Enjoy!



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News::How to play PC Games on any Android device (no Root)

TPA presents how to stream PC games like Nvidia Shield to any android device (Nexus 7) without rooting and using a Dualshock 4 controller via USB OTG cable. Requirements; -Nvidia GTX 600 series or later graphics card. - Nvidia Geforce Experience Software - Nvidia Geforce supported game - Dual Band Wi-Fi Router - PC connected via Ethernet - Android Device - Limelight Game Streaming App



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News::CS:GOs top five aces from DreamHack Winter 2014

After days of gripping Counter-Strike drama we check out the most clutch plays of the tournament.



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News::The Lord of the Rings Online Stat Tomes on Sale till Thursday

Lord of the Rings Online players, are trolls pounding you into submission? Friends defeated because you cant heal them fast enough? Then it may be time to upgrade your characters Agility, Fate, Might, Vitality, or Will stats. Dont worry though as there are many easy ways to upgrade these stats. You could spend some time and level up your character. You might get better gear by completing quests, crafting, and using the auction-house. You may even choose to use permanent stat boosting tomes that are dropped by enemies or purchased through the LOTRO Store where there is whopping 20% off until Thursday.



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News::New mode improves Skyrims perk system

Skyrim is undoubtedly one of the greatest open-world RPGs in recent memory, some would even argue the greatest, and fans of the ever-replayable title will be jumping for joy at the news that a number of the games perks have been revised to make them, well, just a little more interesting.



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