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Remember Me, Antoine's journal, and Devinsupertramp energy drink

by: Nathaniel - posted: 5/14/2013 1:14 PM - Add a Comment
Remember Me is set in a pretty scary sounding time and place - cyber-Paris, 2084.  Memories are bought and sold, and the giant corporation called Memorize has gained control of 99% of them.  That sounds scary to me.  Is a person still a person if they no longer own their own memories?  And any corporation owning 99% of anything is eyebrow-raising.  An obviously evil videogame corporation owning 99% of something means they must have learned how to use it to control society.  Scary scary scary.

If you're interested in the backstory of the whole "owning memories" racket, then check out Antoine's Journal.  Antoine Cartier-Wells is the man that developed the Sensen engine that first allowed the storing, and subsequent buying, selling, and trading of memories.

If you just want a smile put on your face, then the following video should be just what the doctor ordered.  Produced by Devin SuperTramp, the short film offers more insight into Antoine Cartier-Wells and his motivation to create the next generation of social networking.  Don't ask me how NERF gun battles and extreme dog washing accomplish that.

Remember Me comes out on June 4 in North America and June 7 in Europe.  
 

Plow through bandits with Borderlands 2's Krieg

by: Mike - posted: 5/14/2013 12:55 PM - Add a Comment
Gearbox Software released Krieg the Psycho, a new playable character with a split personality, for shooter/loot fest Borderlands 2.

For 800 Microsoft points ($9.99) you can take control of the new melee-based character. His Buzz Saw Action Skill lets him eliminate enemies up close or at range with a thrown attack. 

As with all of the other characters, Gearbox has spent a fair amount of time writing contextual dialogue for Krieg, so expect a good amount of taunts and quips.

Check out the trailer below for a more in-depth introduction to the bandit psycho.


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XCOM Declassified gameplay is no longer classified

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/14/2013 10:39 AM - Add a Comment
So much for the top secret concept as 2K Games and 2K Marin are showing off quite a bit of official gameplay footage of their upcoming game The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. The pacing definitely appears to be picking up in the new game as it shifts to a third-person, squad based shooter. THe action looks a lot more intense as you are right in the thick of things this time rather than playing out as a strategy game.

You can check out the new footage below. The Bureau launches on August 20, 2013 for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.


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PS Plus discounts and deals for this week

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/14/2013 10:07 AM - Add a Comment
When the PlayStation Store updates later today, it will bring with it a some great deals for members of the PlayStation Plus program. First off, Knytt Undergound is joining the Instant Game Collection for both the PlayStation 3 and the Vita. Cyril reviewed the game back in January and found it to be an absolutely marvelous experience.

As great as that is, it is also worth noting that the best deal coming with the update might be the deep discount being offered on the stellar Metro: Last Light. Members of the program can purchase the digital release of the PS3 game, which launches today, for $47.99. That is a 20% discount on a day one release! Not a bad deal, especially considering it is a phenomenal experience.

News Roundup - 05/13/2013

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/14/2013 7:47 AM - Add a Comment

2K Games will release WWE 2K14 on October 29th

by: John - posted: 5/13/2013 6:48 PM - Add a Comment
Do you smell that? Do you smell when the Rock will be cookin' on your console? WWE 2K14, which 2K Games acquired after THQ went bye bye, will be released on October 29th according to 2K Games' fourth quarter report.

The Yukes developed game will feature The Rock as the cover star and will make it's 2K debut this Fall. The last THQ published WWE '13 game was released last October. This will be the first in a five year agreement with the WWE to publish their games. 

The game should hit all current consoles EXCEPT for the Wii U. That is, if rumors are to be believed that there are no WWE games planned for the Nintendo console for the foreseeable future. 

Now Loading for the week of May 13, 2013: Pay Your Fare Edition

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/13/2013 10:00 AM - Add a Comment
We told you last week that the dry spell wouldn’t last long! This week hits the ground running with a bunch of titles for fans of all genres. I will be honest, it is hard to just pick 3 recommendations for this week. There area bunch of great choices out there but since I must limit my selection, I will go with the following trio of sequels:

Anomaly 2: It is time to go back on the tower-offense as the sequel to Anomaly Warzone Earth finally makes its way to the PC. Things are getting really interesting this time around as part two introduces players to the world of a versus tower defense / offense game. Let’s see how you stack up against not only the computer, but your friend.

Sanctum 2: First person-tower-defense at its finest returns in Sanctum 2! If you never played the original, you definitely missed out. The game meshes together two of my favorite genres for an completely original experience. This time around you will get to choose from multiple character classes and a variety of enhancements for both your towers and your character.

Metro- Last Light: This is, without a doubt, THE big title for the week in my books. The original Metro 2033 was such an amazing experience and a game that I consider to be one of the finest of the current generation. After spending countless hours with the sequel, I have no doubt that Last Light will continue in that tradition. From developer 4A Games, the new chapter continues the adventures of Artyum as he learns to live with his decision to wipe out the Dark Ones at the end for the first game. Keep an eye out for our full review VERY soon and just know ahead of time that you are definitely in for a treat with this one.

This week’s full lineup:

Weekend News Roundup - 05/12/2013

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Resident Evil Revelations Dev Diary 3: Shock and Panic

by: Sean Colleli - posted: 5/13/2013 12:40 AM - Add a Comment
One of the things the Resident Evil series lost over the last couple installments was the terror and panic that constantly stalked you in Resident Evil 4. In the latest dev diary for Resident Evil Revelations HD, programmer Go Ozawa and composer Kota Suzuki explain how they used their development skills to instill that same sense of shock, dread and panic in the game, bringing it back to the series' roots. I missed RE Revelations on the 3DS so I'm very excited to try it on Wii U later this month. Focusing more on horror and panic can only be a good thing after the jumbled mess that was RE6.
 

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Now Playing: Neverwinter Last Light Edition

by: Randy - posted: 5/10/2013 4:00 PM - Add a Comment
GameStop stops taking your PlayStation 2 as a trade-in next month, EVE Online shared its tenth birthday with Orson Welles, and EA just announced The Sims 4 for 2014. By the way, if you were to buy The Sims 3 plus all of its expansions right now, it would cost you $539.78.

What are you playing this weekend?

Russell Archey | staff writer | Twitter @neoscyther
I'll be spending more time with Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move. So far I'm kind of liking it as it doesn't control like the past games. In fact, it's kind of like Pipe Dream, of all things. It's a different way to play the series and requires a different strategy than the past games.

Sean Cahill | staff writer | Twitter @seancahill2
Now that my semester is over and I have a lot more free time outside of work, I'll be kicking Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen into high gear. I've been going back to Tomb Raider to try and knock that off the list (47 percent complete) so it can go on the completed stack. Outside of that, I might indulge in some World of Tanks while testing out a couple new mice and a headset.

Nathan Carter | staff writer | Twitter @natedoggcata
I’ll be putting in some more practice with Injustice: Gods Among Us. I started playing Hawkgirl who is now my anti-Solomon Grundy, Deathstroke and Aquaman spam weapon, and I have Green Arrow and Harley Quinn as my backups. I’ll probably be playing some more Zombie Tycoon 2, which is a really fun real-time strategy for consoles. I have never been a fan of RTS because, for me, it’s usually clicking a bunch of boxes that fill your screen and I have no idea what is going on. Zombie Tycoon 2 simplifies all that, and what you have is a very fun and addicting game. Finally, I am about two years late to the party but I actually picked up and started playing Dragon Age 2 which I really enjoy. Now, I never played the first game. Why does everyone hate Dragon Age 2 again? Doesn't seem like anything is wrong with it to me. 

Nathaniel Cohen | staff writer | Twitter @seven_hells
I'll be spending some relaxing time on Far Cry 3’s Rook Island, stabbing dudes, getting inked, and popping hallucinogenic substances. Other items on my to-do list include more Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, and spending some quality time with System Shock 2.

Sean Colleli | staff writer
I'm in full-on review mode for Zeno Clash II, so I'll be exploring the world of Zenozoik for the most part. I'm also wrapping up my reviews for all the cool tech Nyko released for the Wii U, so I'll be revisiting my modest Wii U library for some final testing.

Jeremy Duff | senior staff writer | Twitter @duff3c
Along with Mike, you can make that two for Metro: Last Light. I love this franchise so much. And Mike, the second one is just as lovely. I have a preview build on the debug Xbox 360 with the first couple of hours of the game on it. You're in for a treat.

Travis Huinker | staff writer | Twitter @travishuinker
I plan to spend some quality time with Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and hopefully set some time aside for playing the recently-released Neverwinter with John.

Charles Husemann | editor-in-chief | Twitter @chusemann
Another week a bunch more MechWarrior Online to play. I've gone whole hog with a long-range missile boat build and I'm working on tweaking it so that I can safely deliver the "rain of pain" from a distance without taking any direct fire.

Randy Kalista | staff writer | Twitter @randykalista
One of two things is about to happen. Either 1) I square away my EVE Online account and start turning Gaming Nexus into gameEVE nexONLINEus as far as coverage is concerned--John loves this idea--or 2) I flip through my recent shopping spree of Xbox Indie Games and start bashing them into my face one at a time: Snops Attack! Zombie Defense, qrth-phyl, Kodu Game Lab, radiangames Fluid, Arcadecraft, and Quiet, Please! I somehow managed to avoid the top 20 most downloaded, all of which have the word "miner" in the title.

Mike Mahardy | staff writer | Twitter @mmahardy
I'll be playing Metro: Last Light. Metro 2033 is one of my favorite shooters of this generation, so I can't wait to dig into 4A's sequel, especially since they have creative license to deviate from the book's story now. Other than that, I'll be putting more time into Injustice: Gods Among Us and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

First gameplay video of Batgirl in Injustice: Gods Among Us revealed

by: Nathan - posted: 5/10/2013 1:44 PM - Add a Comment
25 years ago in the classic graphic novel The Killing Joke, The Joker shot and paralyzed Barbara Gordon right in front of her father. Now its time for a little payback. Netherealm Studios has released the first gameplay video showing off Batgirl who will be coming to Injustice: Gods Among Us as DLC. 

Thankfully it appears that Batgirl plays differently from Batman. She appears to be faster than Batman and uses more dashing attacks such as an anti air shoulder tackle, batarang projectiles and a teleport grapple move that can be used at full screen. It appears also as if her super move can only be activated while in the air, which is interesting because I believe that would make it the only super move to do so out of all the characters. 
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Batgirl will be available free if you bought the seasons pass or $4.99 if you buy it individually. No release date has been announced yet. 

We also got a glimpse of The Joker's Killing Joke skin which will be part of "The Killing Joke Skin Pack" which will be sold separately. 
 

News Roundup - 05/09/2013

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/10/2013 7:48 AM - Add a Comment

Flying Wild Hog to do a re-imaging of Shadow Warrior

by: John - posted: 5/10/2013 5:00 AM - Add a Comment
What's old is hot again it seems as we have another company doing a remake of an old game. Shadow Warrior was a FPS using the Duke Nukem 3D engine from 3D Realms that tried to do an Asian themed Duke. It wasn't bad as I had some fun with it, but it never really took off.

Well, Flying Wild Hog's going to try and bring that IP back to life with a re-imagining of the series. Not much is known yet, but there's a teaser site. I'm guessing we'll hear more about this project in a month or so, maybe at E3.

In the meantime, check out the game as it was back in the day.
 

Manhunt coming to PSN next week. The Warriors coming soon after

by: Nathan - posted: 5/9/2013 10:46 PM - Add a Comment
The PS2 classics section of PSN just keeps getting better and better as Rockstar announced that two of their most underrated gems of the PS2 era are coming to the PSN soon.

Next week on May 14th, the gritty, stealth action game Manhunt from Rockstar games will be available for $9.99. 

I am extremely excited about this. Sure, Manhunt may be well known for its brutal and realistic violence but underneath that is one of the best stealth games I have ever played. I thought that it was very unique with the use of security cameras and a mad man forcing you to kill tons of enemies so he can film another snuff video to sell to you sick freaks out there. It was one of the first games I played where the violence actually made me sick to my stomach and that's what I loved about it. 

In even better news, one of the most underrated games of all time in my opinion, The Warriors will also be making its way to the PSN store at some point. No release date has been announced but Rockstar stated in their official news post that Manhunt "will also soon be joined by The Warriors - stay tuned, Boppers..."

 

New screens emerge of Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster

by: Travis - posted: 5/9/2013 9:40 PM - Add a Comment
Yuna, Rikku, and Paine return in new high definition screenshots of the upcoming Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster from Square Enix. Some of the notable improvements include upgraded character models that feature additional facial expressions as well as redrawn environment and background textures. More importantly to fans, the pre-rendered cinematic of Yuna's concert performance has been increased in resolution to take advantage of the high definition graphics.

Both Final Fantasy X and X-2 HD Remasters will be included in a single disc bundle for the PlayStation 3, which will be available in 2013. In addition, the high definition remasters will be available for purchase on the PlayStation Network and playable on the PlayStation Vita.

Skyrim and Dead Island collide in Hellraid teaser trailer

by: Mike - posted: 5/9/2013 3:02 PM - Add a Comment
Techland Games, the developer behind open world survival title Dead Island, recently announced Hellraid, a medieval hack-and-slash game with cooperative mechanics.

Aside form the melee combat, Hellraid showcases magic attacks and weapons in its new teaser trailer. The world and enemies are reminiscent of Bethesda's Skyrim, but the gameplay mechanics look just as crisp as they are in Dead Island.

Techland is also promising strong cooperative aspects, something they excel at, so be sure to check back at GN this summer for more news regarding Hellraid.
 

EA eschews Online Pass for Fuse?

by: Matt - posted: 5/9/2013 1:57 PM - Add a Comment
In a move that certainly left me stunned, our review copies of Fuse were given to us without an Online Pass. Thinking this was some kind of horrible joke I looked underneath the help document that told me the manual was included on the disc, checked behind the cover art, even tried entering the serial number from the Microsoft Authenticity label. Imagine my further surprise when the game didn't even prompt me for an Online Pass. 

In all seriousness this is pretty interesting that EA would skip the Online Pass for such a multi-player heavy game. Our upcoming preview will cover some of the online play along with the game's 'Echelon' mode, and early reports are that it looks pretty good. 

Saints Row IV PAX Demo, now for the world to see

by: Nathaniel - posted: 5/9/2013 1:26 PM - Add a Comment
I gave Saints Row 3 a pass.  Why?  I don't really know because I really enjoyed the first two.  I just wasn't feelin' number 3 for whatever reason.

Perhaps that reason was that I never saw any gameplay footage that was anything like this, just released to the public, PAX East pre-alpha demo footage that shows off Saints Row IV's weaponized dubstep, presidential nut-punches, mechs, super-powers, and aliens.  It makes Saints Row IV look like an amalgam of all my favorite open world titles, and it's set to hit stores on August 20, nearly a full month before GTA V.  I'll be jonesing for some open-world action so hard by that point, I may have little choice but to check out Saints Row IV.  

Watch the trailer and tell me you don't feel the same way.


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Thunder Wolves trailer and screen shot explodeganza

by: Nathaniel - posted: 5/9/2013 12:55 PM - Add a Comment
Thunder Wolves is now available for pre-order on Steam, which will officially have to be renamed "Smoke" by the time Thunder Wolves gets done with it.  It will be available on Steam on May 15, but 360 and PS3 gamers are going to have to wait.  How long?  Who knows?  If Thunder Wolves knows, Thunder Wolves ain't telling.

If you do pre-order Thunder Wolves on Steam, then be prepared to deal with a 20% discount that means $9.99 is all you'll pay.

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Make your choice: brawns or beauty? [Dragon’s Crown]

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/9/2013 11:21 AM - Add a Comment
Atlus has a pair of new trailers for the upcoming brawler Dragon’s Crown, and it is looking AWESOME. The videos, which you can find below, show off two more of the game’s numerous character classes: the fighter and the sorceress.

When you pick up the game for either your PS3 or Vita in August, these are only two of your options when you head out into this gorgeous hack and slash adventure. Cooperative play, epic boss battles, and a new adventure every time that you play the game, its all here for your enjoyment.
 
 

Dead Or Alive 5 Ultimate coming soon?

by: Nathan - posted: 5/9/2013 11:14 AM - Add a Comment
It appears that Dead Or Alive 5 may be getting its own Super Hyper Turbo Alpha EX Plus 2 Arcade Edition 2013 Version update soon as Dead Or Alive 5 Ultimate was announced sometime last week. 

A teaser trailer was shown at a Japanese tournament which you can view below. 

The update for Xbox 360 and PS3 will add Ninja Gaiden's Momoji to the roster, along with a brand new Sky City Tokyo stage. There has been no official announcement yet from Team Ninja but eventhubs.com reports that the game will be getting the exclusive content that was featured in the Playstation Vita version of the game. There don't know if any other content will make it into the update but I assume an official announcement from Team Ninja will come soon.

I love Dead Or Alive 5 so i'm really hoping this is simply an update you can download instead of a whole new game you have to buy. 
 

News Roundup - 05/08/2013

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/9/2013 7:36 AM - Add a Comment

Time and Eternity screenshots + bonus official trailer

by: Nathaniel - posted: 5/8/2013 1:14 PM - Add a Comment
Time and Eternity is a new single-player RPG from Nis America that will hit the PS3 exclusively this summer.  It features a beautiful hand-drawn art style and 2D character sprites moving on a 3D background and tells a story of a groom murdered at his wedding and the bride that travels through time to save him, so it's probably pretty funny.  

To learn more, visit www.nisamerica.com and Time and Eternity's official site.
 

EA extends FIFA license through the end of 2022

by: Nathaniel - posted: 5/8/2013 12:46 PM - Add a Comment
There's a lot of talk that goes on about how EA's exclusive rights to produce NFL games is a bad thing, yet no one ever talks about whether or not it's bad for the other football, so I expect that today's news that EA has extended their agreement with FIFA through the end of 2022 will get a rise out of exactly nobody.

It helps that EA's FIFA games seem to be a little more respected in the gaming community than their Madden titles.  Maybe that's because football, as it's called in the rest of the world, has a certain inherent simplicity that lends itself to video games that the bloated beast that is American football just doesn't.  Or maybe it's that FIFA Soccer fans here in America are just happy someone treats soccer with the respect it deserves even if that someone is Electronic Arts.

Whatever the reason, we all now have nine more years of FIFA Soccer titles to look forward to, whether we want them or not. 

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Kingdom Hearts HD gets a date and pre-order goodies

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/8/2013 11:08 AM - Add a Comment
One of the games that I am SUPER excited for this year is the PlayStation 3 release of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. The original game is one of my all time favorites and I can’t wait to replay it with a fresh coat of paint, plus the various sequels included in the pack. Sony has announced both a solid release date for the title and a batch of pre-order goodies for those willing to reserve the title at participating retailers.

The game will launch on September 10, 2013. Some retailers will be offering an exclusive, limited edition artbook highlighting the evolution of the franchise and its characters. We’re talking about early sketches, character renders, and even finalized art pieces that were cut from the final versions of the game.