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Zombie Tycoon 2
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Frima Studios attempts to RTS genre to home consoles with Zombie Tycoon 2. READ FULL REVIEW...
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge
Review by: Cyril Lachel
If Razor's Edge is the good version, then I would hate to see the original Ninja Gaiden 3! READ FULL REVIEW...
Mars War Logs Interview
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New trailer confirms Call of Duty: Ghosts

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Rumor no more: Call of Duty- Ghosts is a real thing and coming this Fall courtesy of Infinity Ward. Hot on the heels of the new site John mentioned a few days back, Activision has released a teaser trailer for the next installment in the blockbuster series which will be fully unveiled on May 21, 2013. The new game will deliver a whole new world, new characters, and a new experience. The game is being revealed at the Xbox: The New Generation event being held in Redmond, Washington to reveal the next Xbox console.

The game will release for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on November 5, 2013. It will also be available for the next generation of consoles as well. You can read the full press release on the next page and check out the teaser trailer for the project below:
 
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DUST 514 launches on 5/14

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DUST 514 launches on 5/14. See what they did there? 

The PlayStation 3 exclusive DUST 514 ties its first-person shooter combat to EVE Online, the third-person Internet spaceships management sim on PC. Suffice it to say, this is a monumental undertaking. It almost doesn't matter if DUST fails, because it's unprecedented in the FPS and MMO markets. To the best of our knowledge here at Gaming Nexus, this type of cross-platform, multi-genre gameplay has never been attempted before.

Well, to clarify "attempted": Our Editor-in-Chief Chuck Husemann remembers that back in the MicroProse days of the '80s and early '90s, there were plans to integrate various flight simulators into a singular play space. Falcon 3.0 was one of the titles slated for this cross-game integration, but those plans never came to fruition.

In DUST, you'll be in a massive, persistent universe, engage in planetary conquest, and getting tased from outer space by EVE's orbital player populace. So have fun with that. Despite reentering EVE only recently, I'll see what I can do to assist/desist those DUST troopers from my 60 to 65 miles-up vantage point.

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News Roundup - 04/30/2013

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Artyom is Redeemed in Metro Last Light

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Artyom has had to travel a rough road, but he might find redemption in Metro Last Light. This trailer shows off a good summary of the game's story and environments, with some pretty freaky irradiated beasts as well. It looks like Deep Silver has really improved their engine and art design, which is saying something considering how bleakly gorgeous Metro 2033 was.
 

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Diablo 3 on the PS3 is available for preorder

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If you've been dreaming of the day you could play Diablo 3 on your couch instead of your computer chair - and you're not one of those weirdos that connects their PC to their HDTV - then you were probably pretty excited to learn that Blizzard was porting the game and its classic hack-and-slash-and-loot-and-hack-and-slash gameplay to everyone's favorite Sony console (all other Sony consoles not included).  

It's available for pre-order right now.  Visit us.blizzard.com for details.  Everyone who pre-orders Diablo 3 will get the Infernal Helm that grants extra XP to players - because nothing says "pre-order bonus" like skewing the game's learning curve.  Other retailers will have other bonuses, but you'll just have to find that stuff out for yourself because Blizzard isn't telling.

You can learn more after the jump, and you can visit us.battlenet.net for even more details.

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Ready for a new GTA V trailer? How about three?

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What could be better than a new Grand Theft Auto V trailer? That is an easy question: three GTA V trailers!

Rockstar has released a trio of trailer highlighting the three playable characters that you will see in the game when it launches this Fall. We only have a few months left before the game’s September 17 release date, so it is time for the hype train to officially leave the station. Check out the new trailers for Michael, Franklin, and Trevor below.

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News Roundup - 04/29/2013

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Playstation debuts Beyond: Two Souls at Tribeca Film Festival

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Quantic Dreams games are usually referred to as "interactive movies" but it was more than apparent when their new game Beyond: Two Souls was debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and was recognized as an official selection for its impact on the future of films. Awesome achievement Quantic Dreams! 

“This has been a really intense and exciting experience for me, and one that I am extremely proud of,” said Ellen Page. “I’m excited to see everyone’s reaction to the extended scene we are going to be screening – and to feel the powerful emotion that David Cage instills in all his games.” As am I.

I personally cannot wait for this game. Indigo Prophecy and Heavy Rain are two of my favorite games of all time. I have always been a fan of films and when I got my hands on Heavy Rain it was like a dream come true. It was like watching a movie while playing a game at the same time. Ellen Page is one of my favorite actresses as well so im really excited to see her performance in Beyond: Two Souls 

Beyond: Two Souls will be released on October 8th exclusively on the Playstation 3.

Be sure to check out the new trailer for the game below and if you are interested we also have a 35 minute gameplay video for the game below as well. 
 
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This Watch Dogs trailer is out of control!

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So Watch Dogs looks pretty damn awesome. The game that took last year's E3 by storm is ever inching closer to a release. The game's going to be out on the PC, 360, PS3, and as a launch title for the PlayStation 4. With that, here's a new trailer that was released today showing off some really cool action. The main character isn't just good with electronics, he's pretty bad ass with guns as well. Can't wait to see this up close in a month.
 

Activision opens a teaser site for Call of Duty: Ghosts

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Through leaked advertisements, the next Call of Duty game should be Call of Duty: Ghosts. Now, Activision has a teaser site up that further affirms that this is most likely the title.

The website features a mask of Ghost, the British soldier who died in Modern Warfare 2. The site lets you hover over the mask where there are links to various Twitter or Facebook accounts mentioning the game. 

Now, Ghosts could be a prequel to Modern Warfare 2, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's about someone else taking up the mantle of Ghost in events after Modern Warfare 2. Highly unlikely, but I wouldn't put it past them to do so. The game's being made by Infinity Ward and is due out this Fall with word is the game will be unveiled May 1st.

NHL Cover Vote, Round Two and predictions for the Stanley Cup Finals.

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Fan voting in the first round of the cover vote for NHL 14 has been completed with no real surprises.  From here, the NHL will commence the second round by narrowing it down to a Top 16 bracket, with eight being selected from each conference in a battle of East vs. West.  Besides the cover vote, EA Sports has completed the simulation of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and predicts that the New York Rangers will defeat the Chicago Blackhawks in the finals for the right to hoist up Lord Stanley's most famous piece of silverware.  The NHL Playoffs begin tomorrow, with President's Trophy winner Chicago taking on the Minnesota Wild. [READ MORE]

Now Loading for the week of April 29, 2013: Give and Take Edition

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The moral of this week’s batch of releases is that you have to give a little something in order to get something in return. Obviously, I am referring to the release of Inafune and Marvelous AQL’s masterpiece Soul Sacrifice. I can’t really such much more about the game until the review goes live tomorrow morning, but that should give you some idea of my thoughts on the project.

Two titles are getting our spotlight this week:

Deadly Premonition- The Director’s Cut: ToyBox Inc.’s update to the cult classic Deadly Premonition exclusively on the PlayStation 3.  This is a non-linear, open-world experience set in the town of Greenvale where you are charged with investigating the murder of a young woman. As you delve deeper into your investigation, more women will turn up dead, proving that this is more than just a random incident. The Director’s Cut version of the psychological survival horror video game will feature updated controls, Stereoscopic 3D support, updated HD visuals, full PlayStation Move support, and a variety of new downloadable content. Matt was very happy with what he saw during his preview of the game back in January and has nothing but high hopes for the final, retail release.

Soul Sacrifice: The Vita owns this week’s marquee title with Marvelous AQL’s Soul Sacrifice. Think Monster Hunter meets Devil May Cry but presented in a very unique manner, as I explained in my preview last week. The game is narrated by a book which tells you the tale of a sorcerer from an ancient guild charged with ridding the world of monsters. As you read through his tales, learning of the life that eventually drove him mad, you will get to live out his various experiences and quests in flashback form. As you dive deeper into the world within this devilish book, you will set out on a series of missions, ridding the world of devilish creatures both alone and with friends but the action is non-stop and fast paced. The core mechanic of the game is that you have to give something to get something, hence the use of the word “sacrifice” in the title. Players can sacrifice items and parts of their character’s body in exchange for power; the only thing is, these sacrifices are permanent therefor they aren’t a resource that you can endlessly tap into. This is a very deep and dark game, definitely not one for the kiddies.

This week’s full lineup consists of the following:

Weekend News Roundup - 04/28/2013

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  • Lobo, coming to Injustice: Gods Among Us May, 7th 
  • Upcoming MMORPG City of Steam announces early Beta access for May 

Is this new art for Rainbow Six Patriots?

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Remember that Rainbow Six game that got a lot of buzz? Rainbow Six: Patriots had a pretty interesting demo shown a few years ago, but the last we heard the team had some turnover and not much else has come out since.

Well, browsing through Neogaf, a few images seemed to have popped up to remind us, yes the game's still being developed. With E3 being a a month and some change away, it would be a great time to show off what they have done since the changing of the guard. 

I've reached out to Ubisoft to see if they have any comments on the new images.
 

Lobo, coming to Injustice: Gods Among Us May, 7th

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Injustice: Gods Among Us has only been out for a few weeks but a new character will be joining the cast on May 7th and we have a trailer for you below. 

His official move list hasnt been announced yet but we can get an idea about his special moves from the new trailer. It appears he has a low shotgun blast, a mid shotgun blast, a grappling hook that acts like Scorpions spear from Mortal Kombat, an anti air grapple hook, a pop up grapple, and it looks like his power move may be the ability to load his shotgun with bullets which can be used for additional damage. This is all just speculation though. We will find out everything when he is released. 

No price has been announced yet but you can buy the seasons pass for Injustice for $14.99 and get the character along with three others as they are released for a discount.
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Now Playing: Battle Kid Citadel Edition

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John is throwing Kickstarter money at gaming treadmills, SimCity’s 2.0 patch fixed some bugs and introduced some more bugs, and PA Report says Skyrim is utterly unplayable on the Oculus Rift VR headset because menus.

What are you playing this weekend?

Russell Archey | staff writer | Twitter @neoscyther
Thinking of going a little 8-bit new school this weekend by trying to finish Battle Kid 2: Mountain of Torment on the NES. I did a couple live streams back around Christmas and should be towards the end of the game. I'm hoping this Saturday I can sit down and finish it up, or at least come close.

Sean Cahill | staff writer | Twitter @seancahill2
A mixture of BioShock Infinite and playing Sacred Citadel with Jeremy.

Nathan Carter | staff writer | Twitter @natedoggcata
This weekend I will be getting some more practice in with Injustice: Gods Among Us. I have a respectable record online using Green Arrow and Harley Quinn, and even though I’ve beaten the story mode I have only scratched the surface in terms of learning new characters, the STAR Labs, and beating the various battle modes in the game. I also got Dead Island: Riptide from Gamefly so I’ll be working my way through that. Finally I’ll be spending hours with Fire Pro Wrestling Returns which was added as a PS2 Classic on PSN this week. This is, in my opinion, the greatest wrestling game ever made, and it is so much fun. 

Nathaniel Cohen | staff writer | Twitter @seven_hells
Now that I've destroyed Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (so awesome, BTW, that simply writing the review made my PC beg for mercy), I have an incredible urge to go back to vanilla Far Cry 3.  Also, Dishonored: Knife of Dunwall, and hopefully I'll have some time to play Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch that's not going to be used up by PS3 firmware updates.

Sean Colleli | staff writer
It's official: I'm completely addicted to Far Cry 3. I'm kicking myself for not getting it last year when it came out, but then again this might work out in the end. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon comes out in less than a week, it looks hilarious and amazing and I can't wait to play it, so beating its parent game so close to its release is a good primer.

Jeremy Duff | senior staff writer | Twitter @duff3c
After spending a solid week under mask and cape in the world of Injustice, I need to expand my horizons a bit this week and head into the worlds of Sacred Citadel and Soul Sacrifice. Then again, I know that the duties of superhero-dom will likely call me back to the world of Injustice at some point.

Randy Kalista | staff writer | Twitter @randykalista
The wife and kid are out of the house this weekend, which means I'm ordering #BoneIn buffalo wings from my Xbox's Pizza Hut app, setting a timer for four hours, then ordering some more. Then setting a timer for four hours. Meanwhile, John is pointing and laughing at me for downloading EVE Online again. EVE wasn't my first MMO romance, but she is definitely my one true love. Spreadsheets in spaaaace!

Latest GRID 2 trailer showcases multiplayer features and new locations

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While challenging the CPU can be fun, one of the best parts of any racing game (at least in my opinion) is the multiplayer, whether it's local or online.  GRID 2's latest trailer not only shows a couple new locations, but also showcases a few multiplayer features, such as rivalries and video uploading.  The video uploading isn't anything new, it's been done in games before and is pretty straight forward.  With the rivalries feature, players can request to become other players's rivals.  Beating a rival can earn you more followers.  The video also show a bit of the livery editor that gives you endless possibilities for designing your car.  For those who can't wait to check out these new features, you don't have long to wait as GRID 2 will be released on May 28th.
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Ride to Hell: Route 666 announcement trailer

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Ride to Hell: Route 666 is the downloadable game with a "sports game-like" approach to combat that I told you about earlier this month when the news that Ride to Hell was still a thing and getting three separate games in the coming months.  Deep Silver has released what they're calling an "announcement" trailer despite the fact that Ride to Hell: Route 666 has already been announced.  But whatever, I don't know how or why things are called what they're called.  I do know that this trailer, showing off Ride to Hell: Route 666's vaguely cell-shaded visual style, looks a spot more interesting than the trailer for the other Ride to Hell game.  No judgment.

Ride to Hell: Route 666 is set for release this summer and will be available on Xbox Live, the PSN, and Steam.  To learn more, follow the jump.  
 
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Mars War Logs gets a proper launch trailer

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Spiders Studios new  Action RPG game Mars War Logs is finally available for download on Steam and they have released a launch trailer which gives you a flavor for what's in the game.  It does feel a bit like an extended cut of the first trailer the company launched late last year but it's still good stuff.  
 

To be honest a better trailer to watch might be this one which provides a full overview of the game as well as some actual game play footage.  We'll have our review in a bit but you might want to check out our interview with the CEO of Spider Studio if you want more information on the game now.

XCOM becomes Declassified

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You know that XCOM FPS that pretty much no one liked except for a few here and there? It's been a long time since we heard anything about that game and XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been such a great success that I think many folks forgot about it, Well, it's going to finally be released this August 20th as The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and it's not an FPS anymore.

2K Marin is taking it and making it a third person squad based game set in the 60s. As a member of the Bureau, you're going to be trying to defend Earth against these alien invasions while keeping the American public in the dark about their existence. Yes, like past XCOM games, you'll have squad mates that can permanently die, so I wouldn't get too attached to them.

The Bureau is going to launch on the PC, 360, and PS3, but no word yet on next generation consoles as they said they are concentrating on the current generation for now. Let's hope this long wait is worth it.
 

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Look at the heaving, sexy, muscled, official website for Dragon's Crown

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Dragon's Crown launched its official--and rather slow-loading--website, with a few months to go for the game's North American release on August 6. Dragon's Crown, spiritual successor to Princess Crown, is a 2-D fantasy action role-playing game exclusive to the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.

But ignore that exclusivity. Even if you own nothing but an Xbox, or strictly affiliate with the PC "master race," or ignore any game that isn't Facebook spam, go to Dragon's Crown's official site and look over the artwork. Art Director George Kamitani absolutely, positively, has no peer in the industry.

His character designs are masterful. The Fighter is a bullwark of steel and sinewy pectorals. The Amazon is a back-bending display of thigh muscle and Celtic-knotted tattoos. The Wizard's white hair and angular robes cut a sharp silhouette. The Elf rocks a honeybee waist and a bow as big as the moon. The Dwarf is a storm cloud of beard and built like a brick house. Finally, the Sorceress--whose mammoth breasts ignited some playground bickering between gaming site Kotaku and George Kamitani himself--is bewitching in all the right (admittedly somewhat NSFW) ways.

Each character is a fantasy caricature, and their body types tap into the primal machinations of my id. I'm personally offended by how much I love their jaw-dropping outlines. I feel like I should know better. Like there's something wrong with me as a person for appreciating the hyper-masculinity, the hyper-femininity. And yet...

Some video games have successfully crossed the Uncanny Valley and reside safe on the other side. But other games, like Dragon's Crown, are more a celebration of concept art and brush strokes than mo-capped realism and green rooms. I can't help but applaud Dragon's Crown's successful capture of a confident, articulate, heavy-breathing, moving painting.

Bethesda may be "done" with Skyrim, but not before giving us a legendary edition

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Still haven't picked up Skyrim yet?  What are you waiting for, a bundle that includes all three expansions?  Well...you're in luck. While it was reported a while back that Bethesda was "done" with Skyrim, there was something still missing: a Game of the Year Edition.  That's just what Bethesda is giving us...only they're calling it the Legendary Edition.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition will include the base game, all three add-ons (Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn), and some added features such as combat cameras, mounted combat, and a legendary difficulty, as well as Legendary skills so you can master every perk.

For more info, check out www.elderscrolls.com.

Orc Attack gets a trailer, box art, and some new info

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If there's anything that most (if not all) fantasy or RPG games have, it's orcs.  Since the days of Dungeons & Dragons and all throughout the years, orcs seem to be everywhere...okay, not really, but I'm pretty sure we're all familiar with what an orc is by now.  However, you're typically the one fighting against the orcs as opposed to being the orcs (with a few exceptions here and there).

In Orc Attack though, you play as the orcs in a battle against the humans.  Orcs have become victims of a brutal human expansion as they (the humans that is) have poisoned the environment.  In either single-player or up to four-player co-op, you must take the fight to the humans in a...shall we say, unique gaseous ability.  The orcs take the fight to the humans later this year on PC, PSN, and XBLA.
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Call Of Duty Uprising DLC pack dated for PS3 and PC

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Being a PS3 or PC player of the Call Of Duty games is kind of a bummer when it comes to downloadable content but its not the end of the world. At least Xbox doesnt get exclusive content while PS3 and PC get nothing. In any case we have a date now for the second DLC map pack for Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 for PS3 and PC. 

The second DLC Map Pack "Uprising" will be available on PS3 and PC on May 16th and includes five new multiplayer maps and a new map for Zombies mode. 

The maps are
  • Magma – Set within a modern Japanese village, volcanic eruptions carve multiple paths throughout the town.
  • Encore – Taking place in the aftermath of a deserted London music festival, Encore leaves numerous opportunities for run-and-gun, close quarters combat.
  • Vertigo – A futuristic high-rise mega-structure located in India featuring dizzying vistas and multi-tiered pathways.
  • Studio – A contemporary re-imagining of “Firing Range,” the fan-favorite multiplayer map from the original Call of Duty: Black Ops.  “Studio” is a Hollywood movie back lot with a variety of cinematic themes that range from Sci-Fi to the Old West.

The map pack also includes "Mob Of The Dead" where players are put inside Alcatraz and get to play as one of four prohibition-era mobsters played by Ray Liotta, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Madsen and Joe Pantoliano. 

The map pack will be free if you bought the seasons pass or $14.99 for the standalone pack. 
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Barry Sanders wins Madden 25 Cover Vote

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The votes have finally been tallied, and last night on Sportsnation, it was revealed that Hall of Fame running back, Barry Sanders, has won the cover vote and will grace the cover of the upcoming release of Madden 25.  The vote came down to Sanders and current Minnesota Vikings running back, Adrian Peterson.  The entire voting process covered over 40 million votes and Sanders eventually stood triumphant, garnering 58% of the final vote over Peterson.  Madden 25 playbooks are scheduled to be released leading up to the launch of the title, but for now, enjoy the cover and information about the latest title in the long running sports franchise. [READ MORE]