Sunday, November 3, 2013

News::The Graphical Evolution of Battlefield 2002-2013

From its humble beginnings in 2002 to the wonders of modern-day technology, the Battlefield series has come a long way in 11 years. And now with the release of Battlefield 4, it's breathtaking just how far the series has progressed in 11 years.



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News::Why Everyone Prefers Assassins Creed II to the Original Except Me

David Walker writes: "A game disc in each hand, I stand in front of my well-worn PS3 with a dilemma. When it comes to Ubisofts Assassins Creed series, Ive always had two favourites; the original game, Assassins Creed, and its immediate sequel, Assassins Creed II. But which deserves the title of King of the series: the flamboyant Ezio da Firenze, or the arrogant Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad?"



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News::Fan Made Mega Man 2.5D Beta Released

Junkie Monkeys: If youre a fan of Mega Man, I highly suggest you take a look at this one of a kind fan made game that looks incredibly promising and wont disappoint. Click now to find out more!



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News::Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag Review Insert Pirate Joke Here I TheKoalition

Thomas Chamberlain of TheKoalition writes: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag brings the eighth main Assassin's Creed game into the pirate era, creating a swashbuckling adventure that spans a massive fascinating Caribbean world. The sense of adventure, discovery, and debauchery produces a stark contrast to the bland, quiet atmosphere embodied in Connor's Assassin's Creed III and builds an unmissable experience that everyone should play.



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News::Call of Duty: Ghosts Review (Xbox 360)-DuskBit

Call of Duty, the series that continues to break its own day one sales each year is just around the corner. On November 5, 2013 the game will finally launch for PC, PlayStation 3, and the Xbox 360. Sales aside, Call of Duty: Ghosts has once again provided us with an amazing, cinematic campaign experience that engulfs you into the world. While the multiplayer is as addicting as it has always been, bringing the explosive chaos online to the similar multiplayer experience that Call of Duty has always been known for.



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News::Idea Factory International Launches Full English Website

Fans of Idea Factory games rejoice, for the official international website for Idea Factory is finally available for one and all, as its main goal is to provide news and updates for upcoming properties.



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News::NBA 2K14 Review | GameGrin

From the opening few plays, it was clear to see that other sports games cant hold a candle to how well 2K have interpreted the sport and, in particular, the modern television format.



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News::Super Mario Bros. 3 warping to Nintendo 3DS, Wii U soon

Super Mario Bros. 3 is coming to Wii U and 3DS in the not too distant future, it seems.


Nintendo's official website and digital storefronts peg the acclaimed platformer for an unspecified future release date. While unquestionably ambiguous, the very presence of the listings indicates the retro classic will make the leap to current generation hardware fairly soon.


Super Mario Bros. 3 [Nintendo]


Super Mario Bros. 3 warping to Nintendo 3DS, Wii U soon screenshot






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News::Connected Digital World - Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag Review

CDW:So if its an open world swashbuckling adventure you be wanting then Black Flag more than comfortably fills a strangely empty niche for video games. But, Assassins Creed veterans may be disappointed with Black Flags lack of focus on the franchise. I definitely wouldve scored higher had Black Flag not had the Assassins Creed title in front of it, but it does. Despite Black Flags obvious greatness, after 5 years of AC games I wouldve rather played Black Flag and then waited for Assassins Creed IV.



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News::Lilly Looking Through: Point-and-Click Magic- Kill Streak Media Review

Lilly is a beautifully imaginative tale, with breathtaking artwork, and an enchanting musical score to match. Every puzzle will exercise your problem solving skills, and definitely make you smile as you slowly figure out what must be done.



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News::Bundle Gameplay - Humble Weekly Sale with Team 17

GG3 goes back to not-so-scary games with gameplay commentary for current game bundles online. This time, the Humble weekly sale offers a ton of Team 17 games, so naturally that means that Worms Blast is the game of choice, since it's a blast.



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News::McLaren makes Project CARS début in latest build update

VVV: "Project CARS's crowd-sourced 'WMD' members are now able to try out the first ever McLarens in the still-in-development racing title, courtesy of Slightly Mad Studios' latest update build for the game."



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News::Battlefield 4 Review - STN

STN: With the big next gen event just a mere few weeks away there is one final versus battle that needs to be settled on this generation first, the long running and much anticipated ruck between EA's Battlefield and Activations Call of Duty series. Just like the imminent console release, these games split the community in two, each one being favoured for many different reasons, each one doing roughly the same thing. First out is EA and Dice's behemoth Battlefield 4, promising huge fights over land, sea and air.



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News::WRC Evolved: the Rallies of WRC 4 - Team VVV

VVV: "Milestone's latest rally simulation WRC 4 has landed, and here at TeamVVV we're blowing it wide open with our comprehensive coverage, looking at every rally location in meticulous detail before our final review. While many of the stages from WRC 3 have been carried over, WRC 4's graphical overhaul has transformed them thanks to new lighting effects and texture upgrades, not to mention the new time of day changes which create a much more realistic, natural look, while the reduced visibility in dawn and dusk add new challenges. It's just a shame there are no night rallies. WRC 4 also welcomes back the Australian rally last seen in WRC 2, which was removed from last year's WRC calendar. Meanwhile, some of the existing rallies have been completely remodelled to make them more authentic, new special stages have been added to reduce the number of repeated sections (some sections are still repeated sadly, but it's not as apparent as before), and trackside details help inject...



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News::Continuing Clementine's Story Could Tarnish The Walking Dead

Hardcore Gamer: The story of Lee and Clementine was so fantastic that I find myself wondering if maybe we should just leave it where ended and continue on with a new cast of characters in Season 2. Part of me loves the notion of seeing an older, more hardened Clementine being forced to survive on her own, but I also fear continuing her story may tarnish where things were left at the end of Season 1.



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News::Battlefield 4 Review | Pixelvolt

Its simple: if you enjoyed Battlefield 3 enough to want more of it, here you are. This is an excellent upgrade with some new features and excellent maps that really show off DICEs technical prowess. If youre tired of BF3, or have a principle against sequels that dont change much, you may want to skip this one.



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News::Tips for Playing Commander Mode on Battlefield 4

The Commander Mode has made it's long awaited return in Battlefield 4 since its last appearance in Battlefield 2. However, this time, players can play as a commander on their mobile device, tablet or PC effectively letting Battlefield 4 players play anywhere that has a solid WiFi connection. In Commander Mode, the commander will be able to talk directly to squad leaders, give attack commands and provide your team mates with certain assets in battle



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News::F1 2013 Review | Destructoid

Destructoid writes: 'Look, you're never going to get to drive a Formula 1 car, so you should be grateful that these simulations exist. And if you (virtually) drive like I do, you should be glad that you'll never drive a F1 car -- we'd all be dead. I suppose there are good F1 players out there, though. The best of them will tell you it's all about patience, understanding, preparation, and control -- all things I think I understand a bit more after spending some time with F1 2013.'



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News::Batman: Arkham Origins: Same Bat-game, different day | SnackBarGames Review

SBG: 'The Dark Knight has come a long way since the days of the first Batman games. It had gotten so bad that any fans of the character were thankful for even a mediocre game. Thankfully, 2009s Batman: Arkham Asylum changed everything for both Batman and comic-based games in general. Both it and its follow-up, Arkham City, are considered by many to be two of the best superhero games around.'



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News::Review: F1 2013

Look, you're never going to get to drive a Formula 1 car, so you should be grateful that these simulations exist. And if you (virtually) drive like I do, you should be glad that you'll never drive a F1 car -- we'd all be dead.


I suppose there are good F1 players out there, though. The best of them will tell you it's all about patience, understanding, preparation, and control -- all things I think I understand a bit more after spending some time with F1 2013.


Review: F1 2013 screenshot


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News::Top 10 Horror Games

Always Go Left writes: Tis the season to get sh*t scaredtralalala la la la la. As a huge horror fan throughout all forms of media, from books to games to films etc Halloween has to be one of my favourite times of the year. Not because I go out to trick or treat or because I can dress up as Ashley J. Williams for a better reason than I look cool, but because horror comes to the forefront of everything. So what better way to celebrate Halloween this year than with a list of my very favourite horror games. The games that are about to follow I do not claim to be a collection of the greatest horror games ever created but a list that comprises my best & most memorable experiences playing horror themed games.



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News::Tune into the Red Bull Battlegrounds Qualifiers right now





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The Red Bull Battlegrounds will be taking place on November 23-24, but today we will get to see another player added to the roster of competitors. Four players will compete for a single spot into the main event, paid transportation to the event, as well as $800 cash to go along with it. The main event will have them competing for $50,000 in prizes!


At around 2:30PM Pacific Time, the final four: HuK, qxc, Scarlett, and ViBE will battle it out for that oh-so-glorious spot in the finals. Each of these players are very impressive right now, so I expect some very close matches this evening. The event is already underway, so feel free to tune in on the official Twitch channel or on the Red Bull Battlegrounds website!


Tune into the Red Bull Battlegrounds Qualifiers right now screenshot






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News::Connected Digital World - Batman: Arkham Origins Review

CDW:Batman Arkham Origins is a great game, a fantastic game in fact, but the reliance on previously used material is too high. Instead of proudly striding forwards, it leans to one side unable to stand alone. The multiplayer may appeal to some, but personally I would exchange it all for more challenge rooms in a heartbeat.



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News::Steel Storm: A.M.M.O Preview (Invision Game Community)

Steel Storm: A.M.M.O, is a new MOBA being published by Kot in Action Creative Artel, the publisher of Steel storm and developed by Zeolite Studios Inc, a studio made up of previous Kot in Action Creative Artel employees. Having only been released in its alpha stage at the end of September Storm A.M.M.O shows great promise.



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News::Top 5 Black Friday Deals From Gamestop

With the holiday season upon us, so are great sales. No bigger day is there to get good deals on video games than Black Friday. Gamestops ad of all of their deals. Lets look at the top 5 deals from their ad.



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News::Battlefield 4 on PC getting join queue server update within 24 hours

Battlefield 4 on PC getting join queue server update within 24 hours



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News::New Outerra Video Will Leave You Speechless With Its Huge Environment

DSOGaming writes: "When we first laid eyes on Outerra, we could not help but be impressed by its huge environment. And today, we present you a new video from this engine that will leave you speechless with how huge its environment actually is."



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News::Amazon Countdown to Black Friday Deals Week Highlights for 11/3

Gamerdeals: "Highlights for 11/3 Include 30%+ Off Video Games + more..."



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News::GTX Titan Production Might Be Ceased Nvidias Epic Fail

HardwarePal : All the data collected on the GTX 780Ti only points that its going to be faster than Nvidias previous top dog the GTX Titan. Now we know that the GTX 780 Ti will cost $699 and if not better than the GTX Titan, its going to be on par with it for $300 less.



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News::VGUTV Previews BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea Episode 1

Adnan Riaz of VGU previews BioShock Infinite's: Burial at Sea in preparation for its release on November 12th.



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News::Batman Arkham Origins video review - Batman by Numbers - CramG

A video and text based review of Warner Bros. latest action packed stealth combat game, Batman Arkham Origins, available now on consoles and PC.



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News::Digital Foundry- Face-Off: Battlefield 4

EG:Just what kind of graphical leap is the upcoming generation really bringing us? Of course, years lie ahead for studios to tap into the fullest potential of the PS4 and Xbox One, but right now, launch window titles like Battlefield 4 give us the clearest barometer of where technical progress is being made. A cutting edge shooter that presses the 360 and PS3 formats harder than most with sandbox-style maps and destruction physics, it's inevitable that the next generation versions deliver more than just resolution and frame-rate boosts. Indeed, the overhaul is remarkable at points, though DICE still plays to the older hardware's strengths to deliver impressive results.



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News::Batman: Arkham Origins flaws overshadow its improvements | GamesBeat

Snow falls on the empty streets of Gotham City while most of its citizens are indoors celebrating. Meanwhile, Roman Sionis, the criminal also known as Black Mask, has gathered eight of the worlds best assassins and given them one night to hunt down the constant thorn in his side: Batman.



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News::3 Reasons Assassin's Creed and Watch Dogs are the Same Universe

An Assassin's Creed developer interview, and Easter Eggs from both Assassin's Creed and Watch Dogs, point to the games taking place in the same universe.



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News::Kingdoms Rise - New Alpha Gameplay

Flyleap Studios shared new gameplay footage from its multiplayer fantasy sword fighting game.



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News::Gas Guzzlers Extreme Review | The Game Scouts

Tin Salamunic: Five minutes into the game and I was convinced I was in for a disappointment. Archaic visuals, wonky controls, dull menusGas Guzzlers Extreme doesnt make the best first impression. But to my surprise, an hour later I was completely hooked. Gas Guzzler Extreme has a charming nostalgic allure that pays homage to exciting old school car combat mechanics without concentrating too much on flashiness and pizzazz. This is pure old-fashioned arcade racing combat that avoids the type of glamour weve come to expect in modern games and lets you dive straight into the action. Forget fancy cutscenes, forget slick menu designs and silly attempts at storytellingjust pick your car, pick a track and race typeand blow sh&t up!



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News::Review: Rocksmith 2014 (PopBucket)

PopBucket writes: If you loved the original Rocksmith and want to take not only your game, but your guitar skills to the next level Rocksmith 2014 is the way to go. It would have been a huge shame if the Rocksmith 2014 had slipped backwards in its evolution of musical game playing and it does not disappoint.



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News::Dark Souls II Sequel Wish List

ArcadeSushi: Like the original Dark Souls, prepare to cuddle up to your pillow and cry desperately at your own inadequacy. Dark Souls II is on its way to break your gaming spirit and trample all your hopes and dreams. We loved the original Dark Souls and Dark Souls II is shaping up to to be a polished and refined version. It may be masochistic, but we cant help but wish for so much with this sequel. This is our Dark Souls II Wish List.



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News::Batman: Arkham Origins Review - New England Gamer

Dan writes - "Christmas is usually a time of year to spend with your loved ones, to exchange gifts and to consume incredible amounts of food before passing out in front of the television. But what happens when you don't have any family to spend it with? Would you forgo the holiday altogether? Or would you don a mask and cape and prowl the rooftops dealing out your own brand of vigilante justice to the many criminals who plague the streets? If you answered the latter, I've got a video game you'll probably want to check out."



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News::Top 10: Scariest Video Games

AskMen writes: This list of the top 10 scariest video games consists of terrifying titles that give us the creeps right through our consoles. This lists ghoulish games are also still on shelves and still playable on the current generation of consoles.



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News::Battlefield 4: Tons of Little Known Tips And Tricks That Players Should Use

Here is massive list of little known tips and tricks that players should used to get upper hand in Battlefield 4 against enemy



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News::Dates for Steam Autumn and Holiday Sales leaked

Alive Game Zone | According to a recent rumor posted over Reddit, The Autumn Sale has been alleged to be begining this November 27 and end on December 3 and the Holiday Sale will begin on December 19 and end on January 2.



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News::Heva Clonia Online Is Now Officially Launched

OGPlanet has announced that their brand new Free-to-Play MMORPG Heva Clonia Online is now live after two very successful rounds of testing for North American gamers.



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News::Terrordrome the Horror Movie Fighting Game

Terrordrome is a free 2D fighting game with the popular classic Horror Movie characters Freddie Krueger, Jason Vorhees and more which was just released in its final version on Halloween 2013 You can find more informations and screenshots in the news article on Game-Art-HQ.



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News::Call of Duty: Ghosts Free Fall Map is a GAME Exclusive

Dealspwn writes: "Look, We're Knocking Down Skyscrapers Too!" That's what this trailer for the Free Fall pre-order DLC incentive seems to be shouting, as Activision try to muscle in on Battlefield 4's key multiplayer feature, massively changing environments in multiplayer maps. To be fair, Call of Duty: Ghosts' new map looks like a hell of a lot of fun too. The pre-order map will be available from multiple outlets in the US. European gamers face a one-store exclusive policy in each territory though, with Game being the only option for UK gamers. Tease yourself with a trailer after the break and decide if you want to put your money with the big purple one.



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News::'One Hundered Years War: Euro Historia' Gets an Anime Trailer

8CN: The first trailer from Capcom's upcoming brower-based RPG was released, and it features Joan of Arc at battle with Edward, Prince of Wales. Charles IV also makes an appearance during the fight. Wikipedia is telling me that none of this makes sense, but the trailer is still pretty cool.



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News::Mega Man 42 is the latest Mega Man game from fans

Waiting for a new Mega Man game is like being a mental patient waiting to be released from the hospital. It's frustrating to think that after all this time Capcom ain't doing jack. So while we continue to wait (and pray) for a new title, we could always find refuge in fan games such as Mega Man 42.



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News::Pendleton Ward Will Add Voice to Their New Double Fine Adventure Game Broken Age

Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward will add voice to upcoming Double Fine adventure game Broken Age.



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News::HonestGamers Review // Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut

Gary Hartley Writes: This arbitrary score nonsense I have to stick at the bottom of the reviews going to be a bastard. Just assume I rolled a ten-sided dice



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News::Gas Guzzlers Extreme Review I GoodGameHR

Need for Speed meets Twisted Metal, made in Croatia!



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