One year after the events of Metro 2033, mankind is struggling to survive in the tunnels of the metro located under post apocalyptic Moscow and fend off deadly threats from the contaminated surface.
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One year after the events of Metro 2033, mankind is struggling to survive in the tunnels of the metro located under post apocalyptic Moscow and fend off deadly threats from the contaminated surface.
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The greatest genres in history owe their starts to a single outlier; a solitary figure or group that broke new ground for others to follow. Awful television was revolutionized by American Idol, Totino's created the first frozen pizza , and horrible music was forever changed by, well, American Idol. In the engorged pool of first-person shooters, the lineage can be funneled down to a single ground breaking 1992 title: Wolfenstein. Twenty-one years later, Nazi-fighting B.J. Blazkowicz is back in Wolfenstein: The New Order, and we've got the seven facts you need to know before taking on the Nazi regime.
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Announced at the recent Nintendo Direct conference, Best Buy and Nintendo are teaming up for a special promotion.
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Nintendo is now issuing Content ID Match copyright claims to YouTube videos that show gameplay from its published titles. People who post Let's Play videos on the popular social media site can expect to be hit the hardest from this announcement.
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Ted Price, the CEO of Insomniac, voiced his opinion pertaining to next-gen consoles on Reddit this weekend. In response to an Ask Me Anything post, which asked for his viewpoint on the upcoming next-gen consoles and the Wii U, he stated:
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Courtesy of the International Business Times, it has been reported that the next Xbox will be dubbed the Xbox Infinity which has been revealed from an alleged leaked promotional image, or so we thought. It was later revealed that the supposedly leaked image was an unofficial photoshopped image, which was confirmed by its creator on Reddit. However, this doesn't completely dismantle the truthfulness of the rumor as IB Times' sources appear to be unrelated to the image.
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With Pandora's Tower come and gone it's safe to say that the Wii's time as an active console is pretty much done. While it was known throughout its life as a system with a severe quality software deficiency, the Wii managed to cobble together a quirky oddball of a library. It seems fitting to send the Wii off with a top 10, it may not have been the most healthy console in life, but these 10 games did a good job of highlighting the system's unique strengths and seemingly inherent strangeness. The following are the best games this system had to offer.
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Say what you will about Wii Sports. It's hard to deny the impact this simplistic title had on the Wii and video games in general. It sold the general public on Nintendo's new casual approach and eventually defined what the Wii was all about, and thus, helped it become Nintendo's best selling home console. That's quite an accomplishment for a game that came bundled with
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Atlus is well-known for its ability to entice consumers into purchasing and pre-ordering games. With that said, the company is offering a 64-page, paperback art book for those who pre-order Vanillaware's upcoming 2D hack-and-slash: Dragon's Crown.
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The Room (not the Tommy Wiseau film) has been receiving a lot of buzz lately. It's likely because of said buzz, that the 2012 puzzle game has successfully sold two million copies on iOS and Android devices. Ever since the game's won Apple's iPad Game of the Year for 2012, it appears that its popularity has been skyrocketing.
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This episode our heroes Nate, Jerry, Folly and Li, are joined by Burgelor Ramone and Fire-Breather Dick to talk about their trip to Supanova from a couple of weeks ago. Our friend Jim the, "Beer Dovahkiin", a Mysterious Girl, Mrs. Fire-Breather Dick and her brother joined our cast to fan girl over celebrities. It was awesome! The Topic this episode is games that weren't made in America.
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Bethesda announced today that Wolfenstein: The New Order will be making its way to Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 3, and Next-Gen Consoles in the fourth quarter of 2013. Developed by MachineGames, the first-person shooter will pit gamers against a Nazi army that (in this reality) has just conquered the world during World War II.
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It's actually been a rather dry April this year, but that hasn't stopped us from picking out our three games.
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Electronic Arts have announced that The Sims 4 is set to be released in 2014. The game will be developed by Maxis and will release on both PC and Mac.
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Via a company employee, Capcom has reveled that they have a number of 16-bit titles planned for release on the Wii U Virtual Console.
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It's a bittersweet day for Borderlands 2 fans as the newest yet final DLC is revealed and it stars everyone's favorite 13-year old explosives expert and all around psycopath (in a cute way), Tiny Tina.
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Christopher Orlando Torres, the creator of Nyan Cat, and Charles Schmidt, the owner of Keyboard Cat, are suing Warner Bros. and 5th Cell. Apparently, the two men aren't happy with the companies including their memes in the popular Scribblenauts franchise.
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Famous rapper and songwriter Snoop Lion, formerly known as Snoop Dogg, now has his own game. It's part-rhythm and part-fighting game, which is a combination that I've never seen before. If you're wondering why the game's title has the word "dogg" in it, instead of "lion," it's probably because not too many people have caught onto the fact that the man changed his stage name.
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Rockstar Games released three new trailers for the three playable characters of GTA 5. Some time ago GTA announced there would be three characters that you could switch between on the fly, now you get to see a glimpse of them in action.
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Quantic Dream has released two trailers at the Tribeca Film Festival for the successor to Heavy Rain, titled Beyond: Two Souls. One of the trailers is a standard teaser, the other is a 35 minutes of continuous gameplay footage. If you usually don't have the attention span to watch a gameplay trailer even 10 minutes long, this one may be the exception.
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Nintendo has revealed that this year they will not be having an E3 press conference. Instead, Nintendo's president Saturo Iwata has decided to plan something different. He stated that Nintendo is currently "planning to host a few smaller events that are specifically focused on our software lineup for the U.S. market. There will be one closed event for American distributors, and we will hold another closed hands-on experience event, for mainly the Western gaming media."
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This week, Microsoft announced that the next Xbox will be revealed on May 21st. Invites sent out by Microsoft to members of the press provided official confirmation that their next-generation console, codenamed Durango, will finally be hitting the public stage. This is also the first time that Microsoft officially admitted that they were producing a next-gen Xbox.
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Namco's (now known as Bandai Namco) sleeper hit, Katamari Damacy, is arriving onto the U.S. PSN as a PS2 Classic for the PS3. Released in North America almost a decade ago, Katamari Damacy is one of the weirdest yet most entertaining games you'll probably ever play.
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If you've ever played Fallout 3 and/or The Elder Scrolls series, then you probably saw this recent announcement from Bethesda coming. We'll be seeing a new version of the latest Elder Scrolls game, Skyrim, complete with DLC and extra gameplay features.
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Nordic Games, a young game publisher best known for releasing the PC version of Alan Wake, announced that it has purchased the bulk of THQ's secondary IPs for a sum total of $4.9 million. Nordic Game's CEO, Lars Wingefors, has mentioned the idea of publishing sequels to Darksiders and Red Faction but doesn't seem invested in any definite plans considering the fate of the last publisher for these two franchises.
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After a few days of speculation based on a rating issued by the South Korean equivalent of the ESRB, Konami has seen fit to clarify the contents of Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection, and it's a doozy. The collection seems to include every piece of material in the franchise whose canonicity has never been called into question although one does wonder how many people would be interested in such an extensive collection that don't already have its constituent components.
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The successful free-to-play MMO based in Middle Earth is releasing its fifth expansion this Fall. The expansion will of course include the Battle of the Hornburg (also known as the battle for Helms Deep), arguably the most memorable battle scene from the LOTR franchise. Throw in a new level cap, more areas to explore and the addition of some awesome characters and you have what could be their best expansion yet.
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The world of Bioshock, an idealist, a deceptive business man and a puppet turned wildcard. All three sunk beneath the waves, lost in a decaying utopia known as Rapture. Much like Jack, I had spent a few years away and felt obligated by the release of Bioshock Infinite to return. Beyond a doubt, Bioshock is an absolute champion of atmosphere. It contains the greatest and most complex grouping of concept, characters, universe, and story that has ever existed in the world of video games.
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Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded, originally rumored to be released in May, is now confirmed for a release this June. Although this isn’t a brand new installment, it is a great way for gamers who don’t have an old DOS computer (or emulator) to enjoy this classic story based adventure game once again.
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Bioshock Infinite has been the best-selling title for the month of March in the United States. It has been reported that 878,000 units were sold during March and it has been noted that this sales count was above what the company had expected to sell during the month. Cowen & Company analyst Doug Creutz has also stated that the title has been continuing to sell at a steady pace during the month of April and is expected to sell over 4 million copies in its first retail year.
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The 1995 cult Nintendo classic that had been stuck on limbo for years is finally being re-released. During its Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced that the SNES fan favorite, Earthbound (known as Mother 2 in Japan) is finally making it's way to Western audiences via Virtual Console on the Wii U.
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Recently a Polish retailer has made available Skyrim: Legendary Edition, a bundle which includes all of the DLC that has been released for the title so far, which includes Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn, along with the actual game. The bundle's cost was reported to be around a $60 price tag for Xbox 360 and PS3 and about $50 for PC. The release date for this bundle has been hinted to be sometime in June.
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Shinji Mikami is at it again; Bethesda has announced The Evil Within, the man's new horror project. Prior to this announcement, the game was simply known as Project Zwei; it was revealed back in April 2012.
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This episode our heroes, Nate, Jerry, Folly and Li are joined by Hose to talk about the new share button for ps4 and the always on xbox tweet debacle. Weary from their assesments they follow suprisingly few tangents this week for which Nate personlly apologises saying, "I had a few up my sleeve but I got a little passionate about the topic and I forgot them."
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The recent Nintendo Direct conference had a lot of announcements, big and small. The most applauded for, however, were about the new Legend of Zelda, Yoshi's Island, and Mario Party games coming to the 3DS.
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In a blog post this morning, Bethesda Studios announced that they will no longer be developing DLC or expansions for Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, citing that a new project now requires “the studio’s full attention to make it our biggest and best work yet.”
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This upcoming title, which has been rebuilt from the ground up using the Unreal Engine by the original creator Paul Cuisset and his development studio, will soon be hitting Xbox Live Arcade and PSN.
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If you've already made plans to play online on your PS3 this upcoming Monday, you'll want to reschedule. On the 15th, Sony will be taking down the PSN server, starting from 11 AM EDT to 11 PM EDT. This is all for North America, by the way. Keep reading to find out what'll happen on the European side.
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Adam Orth, a now former employee for Microsoft Studios, has recently been released from his duties as creative director. Last week, Orth tweeted his opinions on always-on devices. His controversial statement promptly caused hordes of outraged individuals to respond and criticize the idea of having a console always be turned on.
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After the new eeveelution reveal a few weeks ago, there hadn't been any new information on Pokemon X and Y. That is until now, and this brand new reveal looks awfully familiar to an old favorite.
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Batman: Arkham Origins, the next title in the critically acclaimed "Arkham" series of games, has been revealed.
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Microsoft released a statement today saying that their IPTV platform Mediaroom has been sold to Ericsson, and that they plan on devoting “all TV resources to Xbox.” The sale price of the platform was undisclosed, but officials at Microsoft have claimed it was “mutually beneficial and strategically aligned for both parties.”
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Activision has confirmed its plans to release the rumored title Fast & Furious: Showdown. This upcoming title will release for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, PC, and the 3DS and is expected to make an appearance in stores on May 21st to complement the opening of the movie Fast and Furious 6.
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Seemingly, a creative director from Microsoft Studious doesn't understand the intensifying debate over always online games and consoles. Speaking on his personal twitter account, Adam Orth, a creative director for Microsoft Studios, commented.
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As talk of “Game of the Year” swirls around Bioshock: Infinite, it’s easy to see why this single-player AAA title demands such accolades. Experience the glory of Colombia for yourself in this installment of First 30 Minutes: Bioshock: Infinite.
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The Kickstarter funding campaign is over for Torment: Tides of Numenera, and it has managed to raise a whopping $4,188,927 USD in 30 days. This amount is more than 465% of its original goal of $900,000.
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Raven Software, the developer of LucasArts' Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy, has graciously made the source codes for the two Star Wars games available to the entire galaxy. This act of generosity is likely a response to LucasArts closing.
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Confirming what many feared would be the case back when Lucasfilm and its associated subsidiaries were acquired, Disney has announced the shut down of internal development at LucasArts. The press release puts forward a business plan based around licensing the existing Lucas (Film and Arts) properties to third party developers rather than an emphasis on internal development. With the shut down will come the loss of 150 jobs within the company.
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This episode our heroes Nate, Jerry, Folly and Li, are joined for the second time by Gardener Hose, who's hiding bombshells under his poncho with Jerry's name on them. There's a big news section and a zombie apocalypse plan that needs your help and suggestions! Send in your ideas to VTA@GamerSector.com or leave them in the comments!
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Even with all of the great games that have been released this March, there was still one certain AAA title that stood out from the rest.
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You may have already heard the news, everyone's favorite NES Disney classic, DuckTales is back after almost 25 years with fully realized HD animation true to the original Disney cartoon, returning voice talent from the show, a revamped soundtrack and oh so much more. Surely you've all heard the news, but if not, it gives me another chance to play the remake's announcement trailer as we celebrate the wonderful music of DuckTales which just happens to be one of the greatest video game soundtracks of all time.
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With an official release date of September 17, 2013 for both PS3 and Xbox 360 , Rockstar has officially released Grand Theft Auto V’s box art for your viewing pleasure. In classic collage-format, GTA V’s cover provides shots of Franklin, Trevor and Michael, as well as various elements and scenes from the upcoming title.
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Disappointingly, Unreal Engine 4 will not be offering support for Nintendo's latest console installment, the Wii U. Epic Games VP and co-founder Mark Rein made this evident when he compiled the following statement:
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With the Grand Theft Auto trilogy (III, Vice City, and San Andreas) for the last generation of consoles recently making their way onto the PlayStation Store, it's only natural that the two PSP GTAs would also tag along.
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The industry's worst kept secret is now brought into the light... kind of. Following the reveal of a game called "The Phantom Pain" at the Spike VGAs many people have been guessing that the game (credited to Joakim Mogren and Moby Dick Studios) was secretly Metal Gear Solid V, and at GDC it was made clear that this is mostly the case, but there's a bit more to the story it would seem as well.
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EA Games and DICE have officially announced that Battlefield 4 will be arriving this Fall for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Utilizing movie theaters in both San Francisco and Stockholm last night, EA Games revealed a stunning 17-minute gameplay demo, as well as screenshots, confirming the future release of the latest title in the Battlefield series.
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The recent release of Gears of War: Judgement has accomplished more than adding to the enthralling storyline of the Gears series. With gameplay that harkens back to the original Gears of War playing style, as well as building on backstories, locations and familiar characters, Gears of War: Judgement does an amazing job of reminding us why we fell in love with the C.O.G.S. in the first place. It is only fitting to take a look at what initially caught the eye of so many Gearheads back in 2006: the original Gears of War “Mad World” trailer.
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, along with DC Entertainment, announced their entry into the multiplayer online battle arena genre today. Infinite Crisis, the latest development from persistent online world-creator Turbine, will be a battleground for an extensive array of DC comic heroes and villains. The MOBA title is set to arrive via PC this fall, and will be free-to-play.
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Today, at Gearbox's PAX East panel, the developers of Borderlands 2 announced that players who are currently capped at level 50 will be able to experience leveling up once again. In this upcoming DLC, the level cap will be increased from level 50 to level 61. The DLC is set to make an appearance next week on April 2nd and will add the ability to download the DLC which will add the extra eleven levels.
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Avast, ye scallywags! With the recent announcement of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag taking the series to a time when pirates ruled the land, we thought it only right to compile this list of gaming's most notorious scurvy dogs. So batton down the hatches, swab the poop deck, and enlighten yourself to the rulers of gamings' high seas (and skies).
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Sony has recently filed a patent for adding a method and apparatus that would implement trophy support to PSone and PS2 classics, along with adding trophy support for PS3 titles who do not currently support trophies. This new approach that Sony seems to be taking will allow for trophies to be added to games without the need for the original game to be patched or altered. This effectively is offering a low-cost solution for adding trophies to the vast array of trophyless PlayStation titles.
Sony submitted a patent with the following abstract:
"A method and apparatus for adding trophy support [to] games that do not have trophies without modifying the original game. The method and apparatus are used to detect particular disk access, use the detected disk access as potential trophy triggers in games, and recognize the triggers while a game is played. Trophies are awarded based on the triggers, and the awarded trophies are stored."
If implemented, this will mean that all of those trophyless PSone, PS2, or PS3 titles will be receiving an upgrade with the addition of specific trophy systems for each game. So, in such a
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Diablo III may not have received the warmest of responses from fans, but it has still managed to sell a tremendous amount of copies since its launch in 2012. Now, back at Sony's PlayStation 4 unveiling, Blizzard showed up with news that DIII would be available on both the PS3 and PS4.
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Not Pony Tails or Cotton Tails, DuckTales is back! Who said dreams don't come true? More than 20 years since it's release, the beloved NES classic is coming back in a big way and getting a well deserved HD treatment . Capcom, Disney and WayForward are remastering the 8-bit platformer and re-introducing it to a brand new audience.
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The second installment in Blizzard Entertainment's StarCraft II trilogy, Heart of the Swarm, is currently enjoying a lot of success, with a nice 1.1 million copies sold in just two days. The game's predecessor, Wings of Liberty, managed to sell 1.5 million copies, however. One possible explanation for the noticeable drop in sales is that consumers find the practice of splitting, what should be one game to them, into three different parts.
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Capcom and Valve have recently announced the the Resident Evil 6 x Left 4 Dead 2 project. This crossover project will add characters from Left 4 Dead 2 exclusively to the upcoming PC version of Resident Evil 6. In addition, enemies from Resident Evil 6 will be finding their way into the PC version of Left 4 Dead 2. All of this upcoming content will be made freely accessible for fans to access and play.
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Deep Silver has confirmed that Saints Row 4 will release for current generation consoles and PC on August 20th in the United States and on August 23rd in the UK. In conjunction with this announcement, Deep Silver has also released a trailer depicting the title's inevitable craziness.
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Fire Emblem Awakening for the Nintendo 3DS has been a major hit in the U.S., and it should come as no surprise. After all, we gave it the title of Game of the Month for February. The game has already sold an impressive 180,000 copies and an additional 63,000 downloads. If it ever drops in price, it's definitely possible for Awakening to see another month of great success.
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A few lucky PSN users may have found that they recently received $10 in credit for Sony's PlayStation Store. Well, this isn't actually the first time that the company has done this. In fact, just last month, Sony was giving away $10 credit to a certain group of people. Why is Sony doing all of this? Who knows? Maybe it's to make up for recent shortcomings in a few aspects, or maybe it's just because Sony loves its consumers that much.
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This Episode our heroes, Nate, Jerry, Folly, and Li are joined by the Noodlacious Fisherman Eliot for a beefy news section with an exclusive date for AC4. Also they give Nate a Happy Birthday and talk about his present: The WiiU with Zombie U.
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God of War: Ascension has caused controversy recently, with many members of the gaming community expressing concern at a trophy in the game titled 'Bro's Before Ho's'. The trophy pops up in game soon after you help Kratos brually pummel a Fury - one of a trio of female antagonists in the game.
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Today, an image depicting something called Assassin's Creed: Rising Phoenix has made its entrance in the vast world of the internet. The leaked logo suggests a connection with Ubisoft Digital Arts, and could be hinting that a new Assassin's Creed tie-in could be in the works.
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Finally, what we’ve been waiting for (or at least, I've been waiting for) is here. Capcom has formally confirmed the release date of the highly-anticipated Lost Planet 3.
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Despite the trouble Electronic Arts has been having with the release of SimCity last week, they are now baiting us with the possibility of the reveal of Battlefield 4. Electronic Art's invites to the Gamers Development Conference seem to incorporate design themes, such as a rainy background and an orange and gray color scheme, that are linked to the past titles Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3. It seems unlikely that the design themes of the invites to the Gamers Development Conference are a coincidence with those of the past two Battlefield titles. Also, if this turns out to be the reveal of Battlefield 4, it will not be the first time for Electronic Arts as last year they revealed both Battlefield 3's downloadable content scheduling and Medal of Honor: Warfighter at the conference.
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The popular 1999 real-time strategy game, Age of Empires II, is being touched up graphically by Hidden Path Entertainment. You can expect the game to hit Steam on April 9 of this year. Pre-purchase the game now for a 10% discount, making it cost $17.99, instead of its original $19.99.
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EA's recently released SimCity has been seeing a lot of traffic on its online servers. In fact, there's been so much traffic that many players have been unable to even start playing the game. This is why the company has decided to add more servers in an attempt to help more players actually start playing. It's not just the game's servers that consumers have been complaining about, however.
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Deep Silver, the publisher of Saints Row, has smited us with a hint of "huge" news at upcoming PAX East. They stated in a press release:
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February has seen a lot of great contenders for the site's new feature, Game of the Month, but only one game can claim the top spot.
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Recently, a company-wide restructure has led to a group of layoffs that has effected around fifteen percent of the company. GameFly CEO Dave Hodess released a statement regarding the recent layoffs which reassured their customers that no significant change in the quality of service to their customers will come about due to the layoffs. GameFly CEO further stated:
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With the Sony conference on the PlayStation 4 done and dusted, what better time than now to have a look at all the upcoming games which have been announced thus far. These are obviously not the only games being worked on at the moment, but the ones which have been officially announced. Which of these games interests you the most? Any you think don't look up to scratch? Leave a comment below.
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Possibly the most talked about title since the conference on the PlayStation 4. Ubisoft's open world game has been confirmed as a PS4 launch title. The game is a tad reminiscent of Assassin's Creed, but obviously set in a much more technologically advanced and more modern setting. The trailer was similar to that which stirred up excitement for the game at last years E3, a character cloaked in his trench coat, wandering the streets, with the ability to bring up data on any
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League of Legends, Riot Games's hit MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena), is now playable on Apple's Macintosh computers. So, people no longer have to change OSes. In its announcement, Riot stated that the Mac version of the game will do "everything that the PC client does, meaning you'll get all future features, bug fixes and new content on the same schedule as PC players, but on your native OS." In addition, Mac players will also be able to play with PC players.
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is out this week and it stars everyone's second favorite cyborg ninja from a Metal Gear game, Raiden a.k.a Jack(Gray Fox is still the undisputed champion). So what better time than now to celebrate the music from the game that marked Raiden's first appearance, as well as his first starring role. Let's get stealthy as we revisit the sounds of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
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Given how quickly plans leak one would almost begin to suspect Ubisoft doesn't want to keep new Assassin's Creed projects under wraps. Along with a mockup box, Ubisoft has confirmed Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag as the next installment in the hit franchise. While confirmed details outside that are thin on the ground, there are a few tantalizing bits that can reasonably be gleaned.
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It looked like people in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (MH3U) would be forced to only play with those living in the same region as them. That, however, is no longer the case, because Capcom plans on releasing a patch for the Wii U version that brings both cross-region multiplayer and off-TV functionality. The patch will allow North American players and European players to join forces, in groups of up to four, against the hordes of wildlife. Fans who made themselves heard should be proud of their efforts, as the company stated that the update is a response to the community's feedback.
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Square Enix have confirmed that Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix will be releasing in North America and Europe this fall, exclusively on the PlayStation 3.
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Jack Tretton clarified that the PS4 will support free-to-play titles and will offer games from $0.99 to the more well known price range of around $60. He also noted that there will be an option for players to sample games before they buy.
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BioWare has announced the final downloadable content that will be available for Mass Effect 3 single player and multiplayer. To begin with, the single player DLC dubbed Mass Effect 3: Citadel by BioWare will release on March 5th worldwide for Xbox 360, PS3 (March 6th throughout Europe), and PC for $14.99 which translates to 1200 Microsoft Points or 1200 BioWare Points.
BioWare posted the following description of the single player DLC content:
When a sinister conspiracy targets Commander Shepard, you and your team must uncover the truth, through battles and intrigue that range from the glamour of the Citadel’s Wards to the top-secret Council Archives. Uncover the truth and fight alongside your squad – as well as the cast from the original Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, including Urdnot Wrex! When the adventure is over, reconnect with your favorite characters from the Mass Effect Trilogy, try your luck at the Citadel’s Silver Coast Casino, blow off steam in the Armax Combat Arena, or explore and furnish Shepard’s own living quarters on the Citadel. With unique content and cinematics
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Ubisoft, as we all know, has been infamous for its shoddy treatment of people who legitimately buy PC versions of the company's games. Essentially, Ubisoft plans on having larger retail offerings through its digital distribution and multiplayer service, Uplay. The best news, however, is that the company removing its DRM feature from its future titles.
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Valve isn't the only one going around firing people, it seems. IGN made layoffs today in its editorial department and plans on shutting down the gaming sites 1UP, Gamespy, and UGO. This decision is most likely a result of IGN being purchased by j2 Global through its Ziff Davis subsidiary. In a conversation with Joystiq, a company spokesperson stated that IGN and AskMen would have their teams restructured and receive more attention, following the three previously mentioned sites' closings.
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We all knew it was coming and we were all filled with questions. Sadly a number of those questions remain unanswered, but Sony has provided enough information on the newly announced PlayStation 4 to whet our appetites. A handful of promising looking announcements and demos are what we'll have to go off from until E3.
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In an interview with CVG, Microsoft commented on recent leaks of Gears of War: Judgment that were uploaded on some torrent sites today, a month before the game is released.
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After over five years of continuous DLC, Rock Band's DLC reign is finally coming to an end.
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DMC is out now and the reaction from Devil May Cry fans has been...let's say interesting. It's not as if it wasn't expected though, the uproar began way back when the reboot, along with Dante's new look were revealed. Whether it's the new hair color or Dante's newly acquired potty mouth, a good portion of die-hard DMC fans have given this reboot mostly negative criticism. Regardless of whether you hate or love this new re-imagined installment, we can all agree that the original Devil May Cry (along with it's sequels) is what made us fans in the first place and its rockin' soundtrack is a big part of that.
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Today, February 17th, Bungie has officially announced its upcoming title 'Destiny'. In their unveil, Bungie included background information, a list of some key features, concept art, and an option to pre-order the game.
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After over six months of intense legal battles Electronic Arts and Zynga have settled their plagiarism dispute over The Sims Social and The Ville in California court.
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According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Sony's newest PlayStation project will be able to play games downloaded over the Internet. This feature is designed to allow PlayStation 3 games to be compatible with the PlayStation 4.
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One of the Wii's finest games is getting a three dimensional boost. Metroid Prime developer Retro Studios' tough as nails reboot of the DKC franchise is making yet another comeback with a remake on the 3DS with Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. The 3d overhaul makes complete sense as the original 2010 title made use of multiple layered effects mid-gameplay that'll surely translate beautifully into 3D.
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It appears that Sony has been hard at work on the successor to the PlayStation 3. An image posted on Destructoid shows a controller that looks similar to the past DualShock controllers, but with some notable changes. A D-Pad that looks like the one on the Vita, analog sticks with different shaped tops, a built-in speaker, a touchpad, and a glowing bar at the top of the controller are the changes that stand out the most.
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This week our heroes, Nate, Jerry, Folly and Li are joined by the Gypsy Warrior, Burglar Ramone, and actually talk about Pokemon! Well... in the news section... but there's a good like 10 minutes there. The rest is about the loving relationships between games and their silver screen incarnations.
There's a consistant rhomp in the grey area between games and choose your own adventure stories, and feature films, and tv shows, and internet miniseries. It's like a big vendiagram of awesome!
The fan favorite gaming company may be losing some love after a recent decision to lay off a number of employees from many different divisions. There's no exact number, yet, on the amount of people who've lost their jobs, but Gamasutra is giving a ballpark figure of around 20. One notable employee who was fired was hardware developer Jeri Ellsworth, who was working on prototype controllers for Valve's Steam Box project.
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During an investor call, Time Warner confirmed that a new game in the Batman: Arkham series is in the works and set to release in 2013. Last week, while speaking during the firm's fiscal year 2012 earnings call, Time Warner's CFO, John K Martin, said the following:
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There is a major rumor floating around PC gaming circles today.
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Electronic Arts and Maxis will be hosting a second closed beta for the highly anticipated game SimCity. Unlike the previous beta, this second beta will only last twenty-four hours instead of forty-eight and will commence at 6AM PST (1300GMT / 1400CET / 2200EAT) on Saturday February 16th and will close at 6AM PST (1300GMT / 1400CET / 2200EAT) on Saturday February 17th. If you wish to have a chance at participating in this beta, applicants are being accepted at www.simcity.com/beta until 6AM PST (1400GMT / 1500CET / 2300EAT) on Monday, February 11.
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As of February 8th, 2013 Electronic Arts launched Origin, its direct download application, for Mac users worldwide. Just as the PC version of Origin, Origin for Mac will offer fast and safe game downloads for a variety of titles from Electronic Arts and its publishing partners.
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The long-awaited continuation of the Dreamfall/The Longest Journey series is seeking funds on Kickstarter to create Dreamfall Chapters.
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God of War: Ascention was revealed to have a big focus on mulitplayer, and it initially rang some alarm bells. Much like other major previously-single player franchines such as Grand Theft Auto and Assassin’s Creed, fan up-roar was understandably cautiously pessimistic. However, in both of those cases, people were left extremely surprised. The question is though: Is God of War: Ascention’s multiplayer a justified?
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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate's release date isn't too far away now (March 19th for North America!), but you may or may not be excited to know that you'll only be able to play with the people living in the same geographical region as you.
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Good news for Assassin's Creed fans: Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has announced, during an earnings call, that the company will unveil a new game in the franchise, sometime between March and April of 2014. This next installment will also be changing things up drastically, with an entirely new protagonist and time period. Guillemot stated that he expects the game to be "another major leap forward for the franchise."
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With one out of the three core console competitors having already released a product, the rumor mill has begun swirling around the successors to the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Edge Magazine citing unnamed sources has let forth a laundry list of features that could kindly be described as some sort of consumer nightmare. While none of these has official confirmation from Microsoft, they do fit the general ethos behind the machine's design that we've been hearing rumors fly about for years.
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Welcome to Game Music of the Week, Gamer Sector's weekly tribute to the illustrious yet sometimes under-appreciated field of video game music. Each week we'll place the spotlight on a different game and celebrate the sounds, composers and remixes from the wonderful world of VGM.
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The upcoming sequel will be the featured cover of Game Informer's March issue but if you're a digital subscriber, the news is already available to you. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the third and according to developer CD Projekt Red, final entry in the popular trilogy. Here's studio head Adam Badowski's response when asked if this is indeed the final game in the series:
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The folks over at CDR Database (a group that hacks into the database that contains the listing for upcoming Steam games before they are put up for pre-order) have found quite a few interesting titles that may be coming to Steam sometime in the future.
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Earlier this week MMO of the Year, one of the biggest honors for massively multiplayer online games, announced the nominees for its 2013 awards. In its eighth consecutive year the nominations span browser, mobile, and downloadable titles within a total of twenty different categories across all platforms. Voting will last till February 15th, so don't miss out. Visit their website for a list of nominees and voting information.
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For those who were not able to pick up the Far Cry 3 DLC packs by pre-ordering the game there is good news. Ubisoft has released a Deluxe Bundle which includes all the content that was contained in the Monkey Business, Lost Expeditions, Warrior and Predator packs.
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At an LA press event, Disney Interactive officially revealed their newest and ambitious title, Disney Infinity. Developers of the “actually very good for a movie game” Toy Story 3: The Game, Avalanche Software, is developing the project which lets you play as multiple Disney characters (although mostly only Pixar movie characters have been revealed so far) in many cross-property worlds where you can create your own levels and play through numerous playsets.
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Call of Duty isn't the only franchise that's making big bucks for Activision, it seems. Today's youths of America are going crazy over the Skylanders action RPGs, which take place in the Spyro franchise's universe. The abundant accessory and figurine packs (which also provide gameplay benefits) are the real reason behind the recent success that the company has been seeing, however.
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Implied violence and indestructible robots set the tone in this teaser for CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk 2077.
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DmC may not have hit shelves quite yet, but it's never too soon for some DLC, luckily for all involved it's free. The series traditional Bloody Palace mode will be making a return appearance as a free download shortly after launch. The 100 level gauntlet of enemies features 5 bosses, making it most similar to the version of the mode seen in the game's immediate predecessor, Devil May Cry 4.
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After a long awaited holiday our heroes return to tell you about their experiences with you, only to realise that most of their experience involved minecraft and self satisfaction, though not necesarily at the same time. They discuss the games that have kept them entertained theoughout their long family dinners, from Folly's LOL, Jerry's Simpsons Tapped Out to Nate's The Walking Dead. They talk about the games that seemed like they would entertain only to turn out to be, for whatever reason, not as good as drunken halo, and ended up in a pile of shame.
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There is disappointing news for fans of FIFA Soccer 11, Madden NFL 11, NBA Jam, NBA Live, NCAA Football 11, NHL 11, The Sims 2, and Trenches II as Electronic Arts has announced the shutdown of online services for these titles starting on January 11th.
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Last week, the Pokemon Company was teasing big news coming on January 8th and they weren't kidding! Earlier today, Nintendo revealed Pokemon X and Y for the 3DS. Set for a worlwide release in October, this newest installment in the series was announced with a short trailer showing off some of the game's gameplay.
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If you were hooked into the Souls series with Namco Bandai's Dark Souls, but always wanted to see what its predecessor, Demon's Souls, was like, then you're in luck! Atlus recently decided to release its best-selling (yes, it's even more popular than Persona 4 Golden), challenging action RPG on the PS3's PlayStation Store for a total of $19.99.
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Spike TV's yearly gaming awards show, the VGA's, has just concluded and deserving games like Borderlands 2, Journey and Mass Effect 3 took home some of the top awards. But the big winner of the night was Telltale Studios' The Walking Dead which swept the ceremony by taking home a total of 5 trophies including the top honors of "Game of the Year" and "Studio of the Year". Other notable winners included Halo 4 winning "Best Xbox 360 Game", and Dishonored grabbing the "Best Action/Adventure" award.
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Capcom fans are in for a treat! Street Fighter X Mega Man has been revealed on their Capcom-Unity blog in celebration of both Mega Man and Street Fighter's 25th anniversaries. This 8-bit style title stars Mega Man going up against Street Fighter's memorable (who play the part of robot bosses) cast in true retro form. And in classic Mega Man fashion, you must beat them to acquire their powers and move on to the next stage.
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Dark Souls II was revealed last night at the Spike Video Game Awards with the world premiere of its trailer being unveiled to an unsuspecting public. The exercise in tourtur... er, video game was announced by Namco Bandai for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC, with no release date yet to be confirmed.
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Aliens: Colonial Marines may have been in development for just about half a decade now, but Gearbox and Sega are trying to get the hype train in motion by showcasing one of the game's most exciting multiplayer modes as it gets closer to release date.
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No, your eyes aren't deceiving you, the PS3 actually is going to receive DLC for Bethesda's latest open-world fantasy epic, Skyrim. Joystiq received an explanation from some people over at Bethesda: "We think Dragonborn is our best add-on for Skyrim yet and we didn't want fans to wait long, so that's our current focus. Each platform takes a lot of time and attention." So, we know now that Bethesda can bring the DLC to the PS3 — it'll just take a really long time.
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After more than two decades of publication, Nintendo Power is finally calling it quits. Its final issue is slated for release on December 11, and its front cover has already wound up on the Internet. Longtime fans will probably be pleasantly surprised to see that the cover resembles the very first issue's cover.
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When PlayStation All-Stars was first exposed to the public under the code name “Title Fight”, it stirred up some online controversy, mainly due to its similarities to Nintendo's popular brawler, Smash Bros. To prematurely label it a Smash Bros rip-off would be a disservice to what Battle Royale is all about. By creating what is an easy to pick up and understand party title on the outside but a seriously deep fighter on the inside, SuperBot Entertainment has crafted up the perfect multiplayer brawler that anyone ranging from the casual to the hardcore gamer can enjoy. PlayStation All-Star enters the foray of fighters with a solid title worthy of its competition. It does so while celebrating almost two decades of PlayStation history.
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Dann Webb, Editor-in-Chief for popular sites Xbox 360 Achievements and PS3 Trophies, has been asked by Codemasters (the company behind the DiRT and Grid racing games) to design an achievement/trophy list for the upcoming Grid 2. In addition to making the achievements/trophies, Webb and his associates will also create videos, type up posts, and do other things to help players out with maxing out the gamerscore and/or obtaining the platinum trophy.
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Battle it out on shattered districts, streets and cities of post-earthquake Iran in Battlefield 3: Aftermath.
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It should come as no surprise that people would want some Grand Theft Auto V on their computers. After all, GTA IV was breathtaking to look at and play, if one had the mods and PC specs needed to handle the extremely intense graphics. That's probably why there's over 41,000 (and growing) supporters of a petition for the upcoming open-world crime game on the PC.
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This week BioWare has put out a new trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic to show that the MMO is about to become Free-to-Play.
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I've been hesitant to sit down and write this review. Call of Duty Black Ops 2 is undoubtedly a well put together game and actually does a few things to inject something new into the staid and risk averse franchise. However, while undoubtedly able to please its fans, Black Ops 2 hasn't really done much to set itself apart among the crowd in this genre, save for some attempts at innovation in its single player that ultimately fail to work.
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Looks like there will be some type of Horde Mode in Aliens: Colonial Marines.
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An embattled street preacher warns of the perils of the world of Metro: Last Light.
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Ominous evil Jedi and space dogfights dominate the new trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic.
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Capcom's attempt reboot Devil May Cry has had a trouble existence among fans, immediately lambasted for its redesign of series protagonist Dante and general "hardcore" style, the actual gameplay has almost managed to completely escape notice. With a demo up on PSN and XBL now, the public and fandom can finally see for themselves whether it's worth ignoring misgivings about presentation to actually play. While a demo can't logically showcase everything, the short answer certainly seems to be a resounding yes.
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It certainly may not be the most exciting game to watch (or play, for that matter), but Street Fighter X Tekken and its new 99 cent offer on the App Store definitely is attractive. Plus, a recent, free update to the game has added two new characters to the rather small roster: old man Heihachi from the Tekken franchise and grenadier Rolento from Street Fighter. Prior to the update, only ten (out of a possible 50+ on the console versions) characters were available to choose on the mobile version.
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Few developers have the luxury of controlling the narrative around their games like Rockstar. A new game from Rockstar is such an event that they don't have to tell anyone about it except that it exists to get coverage. Nothing exemplifies this more than a new GTA, and the new trailer for V gives every indication that even years and years down the line that degree of excitement is still warranted.
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Have you rinsed every corner of Pandora of its Eridium, cash and badass ranks? Well there’s some rather good news worth sinking your Vault Hunter teeth into.
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PlayStation All-Stars is almost upon us. There's only a handful of days left until Sony's brawler hits shelves and to expand on your excitement, Sony has already revealed the first set of DLC characters. As a thank you gift to all the fans for helping the game go gold on PS3 and Vita, Seth Killian, former professional street fighter at Capcom and now Lead Designer at Sony Santa Monica Studio, announced two new fighters who'll be joining the roster soon after launch. Kat from Gravity Rush and Starhawk's Emmett Graves.
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The parting between a developer and a franchise it created can be a dangerous one. Trepidation often enters the fans, will the new team "get it". While it was pretty much a guarantee that Microsoft would have sooner delayed Halo 4 extensively than allowed it to come out substandard, the fear remained that its soul might be lost in the process. Actually playing the game is enough to allay those fears. Halo 4 shows that in 343 Studios the franchise has found itself left in more than capable hands.
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Telltale Games have announced the dates for the release of the final installment for The Walking Dead game series.
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It's natural to have more people buy something as it begins to gain a bigger reputation. The Wii U, however, is going above and beyond, in terms of sales. GameStop reports that over 1.2 million different people across the nation have pre-ordered Wii U games from it. Add that to the 500,000 Wii U consoles snatched up since pre-orders began for it, back in September, and you have one lean, mean, moneymaking machine.
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It's finally here, the second trailer to what is without question going to be the biggest game of next year is finally here. You know your game is big when a trailer for it has a release date and a countdown around the net. This new trailer gave us everything from train crashes, shootouts, heists, dog fights, real dogs, explosions and so much more! More importantly it gave us a deeper look at the 3 main protagonists of the game, Michael, Trevor and Franklin. If you still haven't seen the trailer or would like to watch it again, check it out here.
Wanna know what we thought? Here's a full breakdown and analysis of the trailer including new reveals, hints and speculations below.
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Bombast and dark comedy help introduce our 3 new main characters in Grand Theft Auto V.
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In apparently what seems to be a running theme, our video of the week is the trailer for the new horror game Outlast. It features zombies if you couldn't tell.
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Gabe Newell, founder of Valve, may have just unofficially confirmed that the Source Engine 2 is in the works.
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For good and ill Assassin's Creed has, as a franchise, become emblematic of this generation. Marrying complex gameplay style with mechanics designed to be enjoyed by a broad spectrum, an ambitious story somewhat marred by a lack of longer term planning, and a degree of refinement between games that makes each numbered installment feel like an event. While the third numbered installment in the franchise may not necessarily be everything to everyone, it manages to be the most polished and well realized entry yet, even if it doesn't feel quite as ambitious for all its refinement.
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With the release of the December issue of Game Informer, a whole slew of brand new information on the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V has been made available.
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A new Mass Effect game is on its way but before people start planning their lengthy gaming sessions, it’s worth noting that its in very early production according to Casey Hudson; the game’s executive producer at BioWare.
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Back in 2007, the company Silicon Knights sued Epic Games, claiming that it had breached an agreement that the two of them made in regards to licensing for Unreal Engine 3. Epic Games countersued, claiming that Silicon Knights had been using Unreal Engine 3 to illegally develop its own engine and games. In May of this year, court ruled in Epic Games's favor, and ordered Silicon Knights to pay up $4.45 million in damages.
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This episode our heroes, Nate, Jerry, Folly and Li, take a look at the brave characters who day after day put their lives on the line to entertain us with the idea of saving hot women's lives to eventually get them into bed, the heroes.
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Disappointing news for THQ fans: the developer has delayed three of its anticipated titles. South Park: The Stick of Truth, Metro: Last Light, and Company of Heroes 2 have all been pushed for a 2013 release due to the company's "desire for quality".
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If Halo 4 is keeping you occupied, then you're in luck, because Xbox LIVE Rewards is giving away free Microsoft Points to those who spend enough time on the game. The only catch is that you have to put in as much time as possible into Halo 4 before November 30 (the deadline). So, if you're reading this on the same day that it was posted, that'll leave you with 23 days (or somewhere around 540 hours) to play your heart out. Oh, and by the way, you have to be playing multiplayer for your time to count.
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Our Featured Video of the Week this week concerns Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. This trailer comes out on Halloween being this past week and it is a horror game.
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If you were disappointed with the last DLC for Skyrim, Hearthfire, because of its focus on domesticity, then you might be relieved to know that the upcoming Dragonborn DLC will have much more combat and exploration. You'll even be able to ride on dragons (!), and who doesn't want to do that?
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It was over a year ago that Pokémon: Black and White came out for the Nintendo DS, and it was hailed by many as the entry that reinvigorated the series. Now, the sequel Pokémon Black and Blue has been released, with millions of fans eagerly anticipating it to be the best yet. But does it live up to expectation?
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Halloween may be over, but the spooks are still giving chase in this new Outlast trailer.
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The Android built ‘Ouya’ console is set for a December 2012 release after the team behind its production praised its successful and rapid development cycle.
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Stirring speeches and promises of continual content whet the fans' appetites in the Halo 4 Spartan Ops Season 1 trailer.
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Book a week off work, lock your doors and save some extra cash for that all important Red Bull fix because Spring 2013 – Grand Theft Auto V is released on Xbox 360 and PS3.
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With the Wii U’s launch very much in sight, I decided to take a trip to the MCM Expo, held at London’s massive Excel building, to give Nintendo’s next home console a run for its money. Will Ninty’s bold step into tablet-controlled gaming be a solid success? It’s not going to be a simple yes or no, unfortunately.
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An atmospheric new trailer in honor of Halloween helps to remind why you'll need some spare pants in 2013.
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Fight against the Aliens that want to wipe you out in First-Person or in Real-Time Strategy.
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Resident Evil 6 is upon us and we couldn't be more excited. To celebrate the long-running franchise's latest entry we're taking a look back and counting down the 10 most memorable and impactful moments in the history of Resident Evil.
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While fans haven't been bereft of Halo over the last few years, there's always a certain buzz that follows the return to numbered installments in a franchise. With the game nearly upon us Microsoft has heeded PR tradition and gifted the world with a launch trailer.
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The first of three add-on packs for Dishonored has been announced.
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This episode our heroes Nate, Jerry and Folly are joined once again by the ever feminine Lass Alice, and the ever feminine Sage Li, while welcoming a new guest Gardener Hose (Hoe-zey).
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For every Wii U console sold, Nintendo will be making a loss. Here's hoping they have the software to patch up the wounds...
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One day a book will probably be written about the triumphs and trials of Zynga's early (or perhaps only) years in the market. After a meteoric rise to the top of the heap in a new segment of a burgeoning market, the company has been hit with bad news and setbacks as it continues to hemorrhage money. The latest in a long line of troubling signs showed up Tuesday as the company laid off the majority of its Austin office and flat out closed its Boston office.
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A while back we shed light on Irrational Games’ clever marketing strategy; letting people vote on Facebook for what content they wanted to see in a future, much eagerly awaited trailer. And now it’s here…
]]>The introduction of multiplayer to the Assassin's Creed franchise with Brotherhood was a somewhat surprising decision from a design perspective (though not from a business perspective). Despite the confused reception the announcement initially met, the actual multiplayer has managed to gain fans with its thoughtful reworking of the game's mechanics rather than merely haphazardly shoving stock multiplayer style into the Assassin's Creed franchise. With this new trailer it appears that the multiplayer mode is going to get ever more expansive and varied with the new installment.
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In the realm of digital game distribution, the only service worth mentioning in the same breath as Steam is GOG, started about four years ago, the service has offered hundreds of titles (primarily retro, though that has changed recently) 100% DRM free. Sadly thus far it has remained a PC only service, but that changed today with the company announcing during a special stream that it would be launching GOG for Mac.
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Ever since the breakout success of The Witcher franchise, CD Projekt Red has been something of a darling among the hardcore RPG fandom, so the announcement earlier this year of their intent to start another franchise (this one based off of tabletop RPG Cyberpunk) has been met with great enthusiasm despite the whole project being a mystery so far. While we still have no footage of the game, CD Projekt has seen fit to provide a few more details on the mysterious title at its special streamd press conference today.
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Activision is, in another attempt at enticing as many people in the world to purchase Call of Duty: Black Ops II, making some changes to its subscription service for the franchise: Call of Duty Elite.
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While The Elder Scrolls series didn't break into the mainstream until the release of Oblivion (and to an even greater extent Skyrim), fans of the series still often hold up Morrowind as the pinnacle of the franchise. Given the fondness for the setting of Morrowind, it's exceptionally exciting to see solidly sourced rumors that an upcoming DLC will see players return to some portion of The Elder Scrols 3's gamespace.
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Classic rock and explosions herald the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
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Ubisoft's excited narrator is here to help you understand Assassin's Creed 3's multiplayer.
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Witness the return of guns big and small in the Doom 3: BFG Edition Launch Trailer.
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Diablo III may have left a sour taste in many people's mouths, but this new patch may change some minds. The list of changes is gigantic, but some notable additions are a feature called Monster Power, which is similar to the /players x in Diablo II's multiplayer, and a new event called Infernal Machine.
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At this point it's no secret that Halo 4 has leaked onto the internet, it should also be no surprise that Microsoft isn't super pleased with the whole scenario and are banning Xbox LIVE accounts caught playing it pre-release.
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From the creator of ‘Wing Commander’ comes a new space age flight sim, Star Citizen that not only promises to give players spades of freedom but also allows them to immerse themselves in a deep, captivating and incredibly detailed space bound, story-driven adventure. We analyse a new trailer for it's campaign: Squadron 42.
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Xbox 360 Gold membership holders get access to the 1-week exclusive demo of Forza Horizon but does it leave us with a nasty taste in our mouth? Or does this Forza spin-off make us hungry for more? Find out in our in-depth first impression!
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Well here it is, the game that will more than likely be my game of the year, Dishonored, and it deserves every bit of that praise. Dishonored is what you would get if BioShock, Dark Messiah, and The Thief Series got into one bed and had an unholy three way, so it was said and so it was as Dishonored has come out and it is literally the perfect fusion of those three games. I really do not think I would be overreaching myself to say that Dishonored is the greatest stealth game since Thief 2.
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Hey GamerSector.com fans, we have a Special Giveaway for you this week. The game in question that we have for you is Civilization 5. The game will be given away via Steam and the giveaway is open to all territories where the creation of a Steam account is possible. So, if you would like to receive a free copy of Civilization 5, all you have to do is send us an e-mail at Sectorcast@gamersector.com, indicating that you would like to enter the giveaway. The winner will be decided via a random drawing at the end of the month. If you are selected to be the winner then you will be contacted so that you may receive your prize.
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A tour of the Lost Planet 3 story and the dangers of indigenous fauna.
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The first trailer for the new game from the creator of Origin's classic Wing Commander.
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Take Two, the brains behind the much anticipated next installment in the BioShock series, have put the general public in charge of the content for it’s next trailer via voting on it’s official Facebook page.
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Nate, Jerry, Folly and their ever dedicated guest Sage Li, will be dedicating their time to discussing the things that make games great, the characters, because even if the story is trash or even nonexistant, we still come to love the heroes hate the villans and lets face it probably hate the sidekicks too.
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As a general rule, footage of games not put out by a publisher falls into a nebulous part of copyright law, there's never really been a legal challenge to posting it that's gone past a Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notice. Microsoft seems to be the first company that has gone to bat at ironing out the difference between acceptable and unacceptable use.
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Mark your calendars for October 16, because that's when the Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty DLC for Borderlands 2 (PS3, Xbox 360, and PC) is hitting digital retailers. The upcoming adventure will probably feel a lot like Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, as you'll be taking a visit to Oasis, which Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford describes as "more like Tatooine than an ocean." You'll even be able to drive around in a Sand Skiff vehicle.
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Not everyone might be hyped up for the upcoming reboot to the Devil May Cry franchise, and that's understandable. If you don't completely hate Ninja Theory and the people that work for it, however, then you might be excited to hear that DmC is giving some incentive to go out and pre-order it (if you haven't already).
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Medal of Honor: Warfighter Multiplayer Beta is now available for Xbox 360.
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The real War of the Roses was a bloody event in the annals of English history, a war of succession that embattled the country for 30 years in the late 1400s. Paradox's take on the famous conflict does little for you in the way of back story, sorry history fans, you won't be able to play this game instead of doing your homework, and over the coming paragraphs you will come to see that you more than likely will not want too.
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Resident Evil 6 bears an overwhelming mantle. The new installment in a franchise that just two numbered games ago completely revolutionized the way third person shooters were played is now having to carve a place for itself in the world in a world where others have taken its innovations and built on them. While the reception is mixed, I personally felt that the game met every expectation I could reasonably have had, with each of the game's 4 campaigns offering a unique and thrilling style that manages to give the series tremendous opportunities to grow in the future.
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Take a look at Connors journey in Assassin's Creed III.
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So, Rovio, the company behind the ever-popular Angry Birds, tweeted a link to a Tumblr page. The page in question has a gif of a bird holding a blue lightsaber. According to Rovio, something huge will be happening on October 8.
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Resident Evil 6 is upon us, and while the consensus on the game has thus far been sharply divided, a good look at the game can often answer questions better than simple text.
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