News::Worst of 2014: Gamings biggest disappointments

From broken launches and cancellations, 2014 gave us plenty to complain about.



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News::Dungeon Defenders 2 Preview More Loot and Levelling, Best Played With Friends | COG

COG writes - We sink our teeth into an early access build of Dungeon Defenders II which is an action tower defence game with classic role playing elements like loot and leveling up.



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News::Who has come closest to winning Civilization in real life?

Games in Sid Meier's Civilization series are loosely patterned off the rise and fall of real-life civilizations. And some of these real-life civilizations had exactly the kinds of ambitions that would win a game of Civilization. Which raises the obvious question: did any of them get close? Has anybody won? Are we all just living in the "just a few more turns" postgame of a real-life Civilization match?

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News::Sid Meiers Civilization: Beyond Earth Review - Midlife Gamer

Sarah F says "Exploration and progression are what make Sid Meiers Civilization games so addictive and rewarding to play. The excitement of discovering new areas of the world you didnt know existed, unearthing ancient ruins, meeting other civilizations, along with the feeling of growing something and expanding and overcoming the odds (take that Ghandi!)these are what make previous Civilization games so popular and fun. Beyond Earth takes these concepts, mixes them up, adds a couple of new ingredients and throws them onto what is essentially the same game. But the sense of discovery and progression are even more acute here and if youre a sci fi or strategy fan youre going to enjoy this."



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News::Blackguards 2 Preview Daedalic Hears its Fans and Makes Some Great Changes | COG

COG writes - Blackguards is back and weve got an early look at some of the changes being made for the sequel. Fans had many requests and ideas to make things better and rather than just doing what they want the dev team at Daedalic did something surprising they listened!



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News::South Park Pinball Review - Gaming Nexus

From the review: "While not as ambitious as recent Marvel or Star Wars tables, South Park: Super-Sweet Pinball is a solid collection with a great sense of humor. The two tables are radically different and the objectives are a lot of fun to complete. Fans of the long-running TV series will get a kick out of the cameos and inside jokes, but everybody else will be left scratching their heads."



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News::Fairy Fencer F And Hyperdimension Neptunia Games Coming To Steam In English

"As previously reported, Idea Factory have applied for both Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth games for PC, and company president Yoshiteru Sato recently announced in Japans Dengeki PlayStation magazine that the series is indeed headed to Steam, and will be released in English, too". [Thanks, Zaregoto.] Nowadays, the demand for moé is quite high overseas, so, we must quickly release the main titles, added Idea Factory business development manager Damien Urvois. We also plan to release Fairy Fencer F on Steam next year.



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News::It Was A Busy Weekend For Final Fantasy XIV And XIV

Between Tokyo's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival and the Jump Festa 2015 in Chiba, Japan, fans of the latest two numbered FF games were up to their eyeballs in new info this weekend, from a new playable race in FFXIV to the first female Cid in FFXV. Here's a quick refresher to bring you up to speed.

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News::Deadspin Cops: QB Threatened AK-47 Massacre Days After Signing With Ole Miss | Gizmodo 5 Important P

News::The Old City: Leviathan Forgets its Audience - Kill Screen

KS: "Much of the comfort present in The Old City: Leviathan is ephemeral. It comes in brief flashes of recognition, objects that represent things long past: typewriters, tools, flowers, stuffed whales, and childrens letter blocks. As soon as I stumble upon them, theyre gone again, and Im in on my way down a different corridor, trying to piece together a coherent story from within the prison of a madman. He is nameless, or a Minotaur, or maybe Jonah, entwined with the myth of the whale. Most importantly, hes our guide through the wide-eyed setting of The Old Citythere is no external without his internal. Everything we see is through his eyes; everything we think is through his rambling, semi-coherent thoughts as we explore the ruins of a place and civilization."



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News::Road Redemption Adds Shovel Knight PS4, Xbox One In Development, 360 Port Unlikely

GG3 writes: "Arcade racer Road Redemption will receive an esteemed visit from Shovel Knight. Both Xbox One and PS4 were not part of the Kickstarter campaign. There was, however, a stretch goal for Xbox 360."



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News::Elite: Dangerous review - Eurogamer

Eurogamer: "Elite: Dangerous is a game about graft. It's about taking the long way round, clawing your way towards an ever-changing definition of success by any means necessary. The long-awaited fourth entry in the space trading simulation series, arriving exactly 30 years after the original, it's no surprise that Elite's roots lie in the Britain of the 1980s. This is Thatcherism on a cosmic scale, Norman Tebbit's advice to "get on your bike" filtered through the Star Wars generation."



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News::Flyhunter: Origins Review | Codec Moments

Roger from Codec Moments writes: "I have a couple of friends that are PS Vita enthusiasts that also have children. The one thing that I hear from both of them is how wonderful the Vita is for both entertainment and family/game time balance. Whether you choose to let your children play on your Vita or not is up to you, but if you do let them you need something for them to play that is relatively cheap and still provides them with an entertaining challenge. Flyhunter: Origins created by Steel Wool Games is one such game that incorporates action platforming with some family friendly humor and some tough challenges. Running through the 5 chapters of Flyhunter will take even skilled players around 3-4 hours to complete. The gameplay is simple and the plot is even more so, but there is enjoyable fun here to be had."



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News::To the Green: There Was a Caveman | TechRaptor

This week Techraptor's To the Green looks at There Was a Caveman which is on Greenlight and seeking funding on Indiegogo. It is a retro-styled action-platformer where you play as one of the last caveman searching for another through dinosaur infested lands.



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News::Jackbox Party Pack Review | GameRant

GameRant: As the online multiplayer spawn has grown exponentially over the last two decades few developers have left room for the couch co-op experience. And where local multiplayer has fallen by the wayside, the party game has been pushed even further to the periphery to the point there are barely any options available.



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News::Grave Gets New Screenshots

While the end of 2014 will be about winding down for many videogame developers, some of which will have released some of the biggest titles of the past few months, Broken Window Studios likely wont be able to rest too much. Grave, the developers upcoming virtual reality (VR) compatible horror title, is set for release in early 2015. And with the team recently confirming a PlayStation 4 version to go alongside the Xbox One and Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD) supported PC version, theres no doubt plenty of work still to be done.



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News::Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris: Raiding together | SBG Review

SBG: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light was a real surprise when it came out. Thats partly because it happened just as the series was being rebooted and used the old Lara and not the new one, but partly because it was a well-designed cooperative puzzle game that seemingly came out of nowhere. Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is a direct sequel to Guardian, expanding the potential player count to four from the originals two.



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News::BasketBelle is A Game Unlike Any Other (Review) | Twinfinite

Chaz at Twinfinite writes, If youve ever found yourself playing a sports game and thought it might be improved by a touching story and surreal puzzles, Ive got great news! BasketBelle is a charming, unique, and interesting game that does just that. Essentially a story of a young, dunk-obsessed boy searching for his sister, this short but sweet game offers gameplay thats entirely its own. With a paper-cutout Paris as its backdrop and a collection of strange, surreal monsters and puzzles, this curious and charming game is truly original and deeply intriguing.



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News::Total Domination New Clan Achievements

Total Domination brings good news for all clan leaders and deputy clan leaders today as new achievements and new clan ranking mechanics take effect.



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News::Fan-Made Marvel vs. DC Movie Fight Will Only Happen in Your Dreams

Some people have hated the times when the world's biggest superhero companies have crossed over with each other. Me? I've always loved DC vs. Marvel events. It's a shame nothing like, say, Superman vs. Spider-Man will almost certainly ever happen on movie or TV screens.

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News::Far Cry 4 Review | Cape Cod Times

Far Cry 4 may very well be the best game to come out of the series.



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News::Kyle MacGregor's sexy picks for Game of the Year 2014

Destructoid: "And, suddenly, another year passed us by. It seems like 2014 had only just arrived, and already it's being hauled away, kicking and screaming, never to be seen or heard from ever again. It's important that we take this time to reflect on the previous twelve months, to remember the good times and repress the bad. Soon we will be looking to the future, or anywhere else really, so long as we can stave off the here and now. So breathe deep, my friend. Take in those plummy aromas. Savor their toasty bouquets. And espy the subtle hints of oak and herb. It was a good year. Hot and dry, no mildew, few pests. Soon it will be time to award ribbons and medals to the finest varieties, you know the ones. Not yet, though! No, it's time for a special treat. Feast your eyes on this here list of the most wonderful games of 2014, according to yours truly."



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News::A look at Hyper Light Drifter, one of 2015's most beautiful games | Kill Screen Preview

KS: "The Drifter starts the preview build of Hyper Light Drifter in a forest clearing, with no introduction. An unnamed companion floats at his side, ready. A few yellow birds hop around near some weathering ruins. I feel, somewhere in the back of my head, a sense that I should be searching for a Master Sword, as in A Link to the Past. But as I wander forward, it becomes clear: I have no idea where I am. I look into my menus in hope of some clue as to whats going onperhaps some item descriptions, a la Dark Souls, would give me some semblance of direction. Nothing. Bar the escape menu, there is no text, or spoken dialogue for that matter, in this game."



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News::Amazon's Year-End Game Sale is Here to Save You From Holiday Boredom

If you're going to have some time off of work in the next few weeks, Amazon's having a nice sale on downloadable PC games to help keep you occupied. There will be more deals as the week progresses, but today's limited-time offers are listed below. [Amazon]

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News::Earthworm Jim, You've Changed

Everyone's favorite video game worm—and his buddy Snott—might look realistic in concept artist Soren Zaragoza's pieces, but the madness in his eyes remained the same.

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News::10 Famous Gaming Secrets (That Never Really Existed)

Uncatchable Pokémon, nonexistent Bonds, and definitely no cow level! This list takes a look at ten famous gaming secrets that youve probably come across at some point in your gaming career. Of course, theres one little problem every single one is completely false. From uncatchable creatures to characters that will never be unlocked, these are gamings greatest secrets that never actually existed!



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News::The italian press is at it again: "GTA V is a dangerous weapon"

An article appeared on Corriere della Sera, the most relevant italian newspaper, says that GTA V is a "dangerous weapon" in the hands of a child, but forgets to mention the big red 18+ that shines on it.



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News::Far Cry 4 review | Gamefreaks

In many ways, Far Cry 4 is a diorama that represents video games itself. It is pure entertainment, an abundance of mundane and fantastic activities, it swings wildly between the serious, the surreal and the silly. It is haphazard, violent, gratuitous and glorious.



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News::Far Cry 4 Review | GameCritics

GC writes: "Even if it had made serious strides over Far Cry 3, even if the gameplay held true to the series's core, even if its story weren't junk, even if it had been put together perfectly, I would still find Far Cry 4 annoying as hell. It's not just that Ubisoft can't execute; it seems like they can't design anymore. To compensate, they've just slapped whatever crap they can onto an open world in the desperate hope that large portions will make up for the flavorlessness of the meal. Instead, I got sick of chewing, and longed for the days when Far Cry just shut up and let me shoot some guns."



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News::Far Cry 4 review ambitious open-world game delivers | Guardian

Far Cry 4 is that rare beast: an open-world game that delivers



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News::Amiibo wave 2b is severed further, Captain Falcon coming later in some cases

It feels like almost daily I'm researching or getting tips on the amiibo situation, and I get even more "thank you" emails from collectors. It helps to be informed!

As we know the Wave 2 amiibo were split into two groups -- Diddy Kong, Zelda, and Little Mac -- and Luigi, Pit, and Captain Falcon. The former three shipped out recently, with Luigi and Pit shipping out to most retailers this week, if they aren't there already.

The big change though is Captain Falcon, who is showing up in multiple retailers' systems as delayed until December 30. Of course, some people already have him, but consider yourself lucky if that's the case. If you haven't had a chance to pre-order the captain, I'd check in with your local store first.

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News::Astronaut Simulator Greenlit on Steam

Last week VRFocus reported on the launch of a Steam Greenlight campaign for a new virtual reality (VR) compatible videogame named Astronaut Simulator. The campaign was looking toward gather enough positive votes from the community in order to be approved for sale on Valves digital PC store come full launch. Now, exactly one week on from when that campaign first launched, it has raised enough votes to pass. As such, Astronaut Simulator will launch with full support for the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD).



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News::Then And Now: Five Generations Of GeForce Graphics Compared

It may not seem like it, but we've been gaming on DirectX 11 graphics hardware for half a decade. The AMD Radeon HD 5870 arrived in September 2009, while Nvidia's GeForce GTX 480 shipped six months later — a trivial delay considering there were so few DX11 games available at the time.

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News::9 Gaming Moments In 2014 That Made Everyone Uncomfortable

This list takes a look at 9 gaming moments from this year that made everyone uncomfortable. From jarring bugs to painful livestreams, each of these entries are proof that 2014 has been one of the most uncomfortable years for gamers yet.



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News::Teach Princesses How To Use A Sword In Oblivious Garden ~Carmina Burana

Chinese doujin game studio CorypheeSoft has released its visual novel Oblivious Garden ~Carmina Burana on to Steam for Windows.



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News::Gotta love me some meta pixel art.

Gotta love me some meta pixel art. Redditor jiraph52 "made a giant Hotbar" in Minecraft. Not much else to say, is there? You can find more closeups in the embedded Imgur album below.

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