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Henry McMunn
May 23, 2013
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Mirror’s Edge 2 Mysteriously Appears on Amazon

Are the end times near? Is there finally justice in the world? Am I finally getting a game I want for a change? Possibly. Whether by accident or not, Mirror’s Edge 2 floated onto the German version of Amazon today, available for pre-order for the scarily high price of just under 100 Euros. A clumsy mistake by some butterfingered Amazon employees? Or an ambitious prank by some fans of the greatest first-person parkour action adventure shooter platform puzzler elevator [...]

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Given Release Date, Collector’s Edition

After months of beta testing, the Final Fantasy XIV reboot finally has a release date. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will be hitting both PC and the PS3 on August 27th. The announcement comes packed with information about preorder bonuses and the upcoming Collector’s Edition. Those who preorder either the standard or Collector’s Edition of A Realm Reborn will receive exclusive in-game content like the non-combat Cait Sith Doll Minion or the Mog Cap. If gear isn’t enough for you, preordering [...]

GTA V Finally Gets Special & Collector’s Editions

(Cue “Radio Ga Ga’) At long last, everyone’s questions have been answered. Starting today, Rockstar has released the pre-orders for their upcoming heist epic Grand Theft Auto V and in two variations. Besides the vanilla edition, complete with a copy of the game and not much else, you can also pre-order the ‘Special Edition’ and the top of the food chain ‘Collector’s Edition’. Here’s a rundown of what to expect when you drop the money for this year’s most anticipated game. [...]

Metro: Last Light DLC and Season Pass Detailed

Metro: Last Light may have only come out a few weeks ago, but Deep Silver isn’t finished with the game by a long shot. Deep Silver announced a series of impending downloadable content to be released this summer, along with a Season Pass to give users discounted access to the whole series. The ‘Faction Pack’ and the ‘Chronicles Pack’ are said to offer new single player content focusing on expanding the universe of Metro: Last Light. The ‘Tower Pack’ aims [...]

Remedy Talks Alan Wake 2, Releases Alan Wake Humble Bundle

During yesterday’s Xbox One reveal, Remedy’s next project, Quantum Break, was announced and given a trailer. Today, Remedy’s creative director Sam Lake released a video addressing fans on exactly what the developer’s new IP means for the Alan Wake saga. In the video, Lake addresses the challenges facing Alan Wake 2. Though the franchise has now sold more than 3 million copies and become somewhat of a cult hit, original sales figures were not as promising. According to Lake, “Even though we [...]

Xbox One – Microsoft Clarifies Rumors

With the impending launch of a new generation of consoles comes the age-old question of backward compatibility. Microsoft confirmed today that the Xbox One will not be able to play Xbox 360 games, but that they do intend to continue supporting the Xbox 360 in the near future. In addition to that, Microsoft also added that games will have to be installed on the consoles 500gb hard drive before they can be played. Following installation, users will not need to [...]

Posted by:
Emily Payton
May 21, 2013
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Call of Doggies

Nope, that’s not a Fallout 4 screenshot. Rather, it was announced during the Xbox One reveal that Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Ghosts will feature canine companions. According to executive producer Mark Rubin, “We’ve had dogs in Call of Duty before, but…this is someone you care about, this is a squad member. He does everything from sniffing out explosives to protecting the team.” Cut to a video of real-life dogs jumping around wearing adorable little motion capture outfits. I’m not [...]

The Next Xbox is the Xbox One

Microsoft revealed today their new fully functioning all in one Xbox console dubbed the Xbox One. This new console finally brings together Microsoft’s plan to integrate their cable like subscription service in to an actual cable box. For those looking for the luxury of intelligent TV, Microsoft seems to have it solved. Finally we are seeing a push for integration through Microsoft’s partners and their software. Phone integration, Comcast integration and gaming will come together in a Bluray driven console. [...]

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Co-op Trailer Just Went to the Top of My Blacklist

2010′s Splinter Cell: Conviction was easily one of my favorite games of that year. Not only did it have a great story that showcased Sam Fisher’s new array of badass stealth mechanics, but it had one of the best co-op campaigns I had ever played. With Splinter Cell: Blacklist coming out this year, there’s even more to get excited about. Especially the return of the co-op story. The trailer above shows some intense and very fun segments dealing with sneaking in a guarded [...]

Posted by:
Matthew Kim
May 19, 2013
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Brand New Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Debuts

Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. It’s Arc System Works’ 25th year in heavy metal action and to celebrate, the developers are delivering a brand new Guilty Gear game. Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- will be the newest entry into the veritable franchise, my favorite fighting game franchise. Interestingly enough the new ridiculously named title is being developed on the Unreal Engine of all things. And you know what? The game looks amazing. The trailer above shows off [...]