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MasterAbbott’s iOS Game Suggestions #93

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December 6, 2013

Welcome back for this week’s iOS Game Suggestions. If you missed last week’s, or are new to the suggestions, click on the link below and check out what cool games you should be picking up for your iOS device along with the introduction on how the suggestions work. (suggestions 1 has how it all works)

MasterAbbott’s iOS Game Suggestions

A great week on iTunes! As always, it started slow and but ended with a bang! There are many must-buy games this week in all departments, FREE, 99c and over 99c. This week I’ve suggested a total of 25 great quality titles. Make sure you check them all especially… Double Dragon Trilogy, The Wolf Among Us, Space Hulk, Assassin’s Creed Pirates, Dokuro, Lawless, Heroes Of Dragon Age just to name a few.

Break down below :

12 – FREE Games

3 – $0.99c Games

10 – Over $0.99c Games

As always for this week’s suggestions are all new titles that you should take a look at and consider spending your hard earned iTunes cash / time on. Well the Free games just below certainly should all be given a shot as they won’t cost you anything!

For The Cheapskates – FREE GAMES

	MASTERABBOTT’S FREE GAME PICK OF THE WEEK! Heroes Of Dragon Age – Price : FREE – Publisher – EA (COLLECT THE HEROES. BECOME A LEGEND! Build a party of famous warriors and epic monsters from Dragon Age lore. Battle other players in strategic, CCG-inspired 3D combat. Fight bosses on engaging quests from the award-winning, dark fantasy RPG games.) on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
	Lawless – Price : FREE – Publisher –Mobage (Lead your own crew of professional criminals and make them the best there is! Lawless is the epic 3D arcade-style shooter that blows the competition away! It’s 1990’s LA. You are just out of jail and not intending to go back! Your time inside was not wasted, you made contacts, mastered your trade and now you are back on the streets. Sure you are starting from nothing but you have big ambitions. It’s all about the big scores and getting away with it. Anyone who attempts to cross you or get in your way are going down. Now is your time. Steal what you can and make your fortune. That big final score is always just around the corner.) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
	Zya – Price : FREE – Publisher –Chillingo (Become a star with Zya, the ultimate music game. Mash-up world-famous songs like Blurred Lines, Hall of Fame and Poker Face. Just pick your favorite genre of music, lay down a beat, and mix your own vocal melodies into a surefire hit… all at the touch of a finger. ) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE CHECK OUT OUR REVIEW FOR ZYA HERE
	Gas Station – Rush Hour Free – Price : FREE – Publisher –Microids (Your Uncle Tony needs you now more than ever! He’s just spent all his savings on his lifetime dream: running his own gas station! Serve the most hurried customers as quickly as you can. As the saying goes, time is money! ) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
	Conquest Age – Price : FREE – Publisher –Marvelous Games (Choose from three epic characters – each with their own unique traits and abilities – and set forth as a soldier of the great city of Tri. Hone these skills in a unique real-time battle system as you, the humble soldier, spearhead War Conquests and unite the seven regions of the Dracon Peninsula! Recruit thousands of fellow Tri City warriors and lead them into battle to wreak havoc amongst your enemies online. And, if your skills and the gods allow it, discover and unlock the fabled War Machine of the Dracons!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
	Pretentious Game – Price : FREE – Publisher – Bulkypix (Have you ever realized how words are important? And how they can drive our emotions? Enjoy the uncluttered and peculiar aesthetics of Pretentious Game and plunge wholeheartedly into a poetic and deep story. Follow the adventures of a blue square passionately in love with his pink sweetheart, and help him bring his feelings to light. ) on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
	Hay Day – Price : FREE – Publisher –Super Cell (Get back to nature and experience the peaceful, simple life of working the land and rearing chickens, pigs, cows and sheep. Make a name for yourself by harvesting crops and building bakeries, sugar mills and dairies that turn your fresh produce into wholesome goods you can trade with your friends at your very own Farmer’s Market.) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
	War Of Dragons – Price : FREE – Publisher – Fire Mocha (Match and swap magical runestones to battle your enemies and unleash powerful combos! Battle alongside mighty allies in this War of Dragons, defeating formidable foes on your quest to become the supreme Summoner!) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
	Createrria – Craft Your Games – Price : FREE – Publisher – Incuvo (Createrria turns making games into a game itself! Become famous Game Designer and create games you always wanted to play! Want to tell a story? Create awesome action game? Clever puzzler or platformer? Createrria offers you quick and super easy (no tech skills required!) game creation ready to kick-start your imagination. With just a few taps you can craft your own games and share with your friends!) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
	Hurricane Rush – Price : FREE – Publisher – Dutch Melon (Challenge your friends to a race in the eye of a hurricane! Find out who´s the fastest and best in avoiding obstacles. In a tight situation? Use the slow-motion feature to get you out.) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
	MonsterCrafter – Price : FREE – Publisher – Naquatic (The sequel to Guncrafter has arrived! Craft your own pet monster. Train and care for it. Adventure through harrowing, boss-filled dungeons. Battle online against your friends, your enemies, or anyone in the world. MonsterCrafter is crafting + digital pets + monster battling…and there has never been anything like it. ) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
	League Of War – Price : FREE – Publisher – MunkyFun (Become a modern day mercenary in League of War, an epic new 3D strategy game! Battle forces around the world, compete in weekly tournaments and crush your enemies to win powerful new units. In the League of War, blood is money, and war is coming.) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE

For The Bargain Hunters – 99c Games

Dokuro – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – GungHo Entertainment (Arise, lowly skeleton, and rescue the Princess from the Dark Lord’s castle! You are a nameless skeleton in the Dark Lord’s army. After a chance encounter with the Princess, who was abducted to become the dreaded Dark Lord’s wife, you found yourself setting her free. Guide the Princess from the shadows in Skeleton Form, switching to Hero Form when it’s time to mount a gallant offense! Can you spring the Princess from the castle?) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW

CHECK OUT OUR REVIEW FOR DOKURO HERE

KingHunt – The Next Generation Slicing Game – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Mountain Sheep (After centuries of silence Evil Kingmaker has returned. Together with his ten puppet kings he has invaded Heart Island and shattered the once beautiful place. Delicious but ruthless Muffin King has been placed in guard of the Southern Kingdom and the foul stench of Count Cheese in Castle Grave makes living in the surrounding forest unbearable. ) runs on iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW

Galaxy Run – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Spiel Studios (Suit up to join a crazy adventure to help get Rez home from the deep and dark mysteries of Space on his one way trip to adventure and fun. Rez while getting back to Earth in his space craft gets trapped in an asteroid belt and crashes on an unknown planet. Can you help get Rez back home?) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW

For The Millionaires – All games over $0.99

	MasterAbbott’s over 99c Pick Of The Week! Double Dragon Trilogy – Price : $2.99 – Publisher – Dotemu (Enter Double Dragon Trilogy, a compilation specially optimized for mobiles and which includes all three installments of the beloved arcade series: Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2: The Revenge, and Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone. The first one begins with Billy and his brother Jimmy, two martial arts experts, in a mission to rescue Billy’s girlfriend, Marian, who’s been kidnapped by the Black Shadows Gang. All your favorite moves are here: punches, kicks, elbows, knees, head-butts and an assortment of not-exactly-street-legal weapons.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
	The Wolf Among Us – Price : $5.49 – Publisher – Telltale Inc (As Bigby Wolf – THE big bad wolf – you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences. An evolution of Telltale’s ground-breaking choice and consequence game mechanics will ensure the player learns that even as Bigby Wolf, Sheriff of Fabletown, life in the big bad city is bloody, terrifying and dangerous.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW CHECK OUR REVIEW FOR THE WOLF AMONG US HERE
	Space Hulk – Price : $3.99 – Publisher – Full Control Studios (Get the original board game experience with this digital version of the iconic game. Space Hulk is a difficult, yet rewarding, tactical turn-based game set in Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 universe. This digital version of the board game features a single player campaign, set in a beautiful 3D environment, and comes with cross platform multiplayer functionality, which recreates the classic claustrophobic board game experience.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
	Assassin’s Creed Pirates – Price : $5.49 – Publisher – Microids (Become one of the most feared pirates of the Caribbean in this exclusive Assassin’s Creed adventure on smartphones and tablets! Play as Alonzo Batilla, a young and ambitious captain, a pirate eager to take on the fiercest of enemies… Break all the rules, challenge empires and make your own fortune!) runs iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
	Elixir: The League Of Immortality – Price : $5.49 – Publisher – G5 Entertainment (Uncover a chilling plot in this pulse-quickening mystery! Something is scaring your small town to death, but the police deny that anything’s out of the ordinary. Now the mayor has been found dead, and there are strange claw and teeth marks all over his body. Not surprisingly, everyone is terrified and on edge. The only good news? One of the best detectives in the country has agreed to take the case. Help the investigation by searching for clues and interrogating suspects. Learn the incredible truth about an immortality elixir and an eerie secret league in this head-spinning tale of beasts and betrayal!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
	Dracula 4: The Shadow Of The Dragon – Price : $4.99 – Publisher – Microids (The Museum sends the art restorer Ellen Cross to authenticate the painting. She would never have guessed that this mission would take her all across Europe, on the trail of the portrait of the famous prince of Wallachia, Vlad Tepes. The young woman is afflicted with a serious illness. From Budapest to Istanbul, she follows the trail of the painting and plunges into a conflict between the first vampire and the “Shadow of the Dragon”—a secret order which dreams of producing a new lineage of creatures, free from Dracula’s grasp. ) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
	Wurdy – Price : $1.99 – Publisher – Marvelous Games. (Wurdy is the NEW fast and frantic party game – you have 60 seconds to describe as many words as you can to your friends! There’s just one catch – you can’t rhyme, mime, or spell them out!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
	Clash Of Puppets – Price : $2.99 – Publisher – Crescent Moon Games (Help Charlie getting out of his own nightmares! Clash of Puppets is a full 3D hack’n’slash platformer, featuring classic b-movie style. Adventure through 3 worlds of frantic levels. Use tons of devastating weapons and traps against hordes of puppets!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
	Division Cell – Price : $1.99 – Publisher – Evgeni Gordejev (In Division Cell, your task is to restore harmony and symmetry to an array of disorganized shapes. Take a trip with us to Flatland! Challenge yourself and your friends in an infinite world of shapes. Explore digital origami in the form of colorful and symmetrical patterns.) runs iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
	Blek – Price : $2.99 – Publisher – Denis Mikan (The goal is simple: shape a line that collects all colored circles avoiding black holes on its route. Through beautiful and elegant design Blek reminds you that all you need to do is to play [with] it. There are no specific moves that you need to master. To every level countless solutions exist, from delightfully simple to exceptionally deep and complex, yet always elegant.) runs iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW

There you have it folks these games should keep you busy for quite some time well until next week at least. I’ll be back next week for another dose of iOS goodness, in the meantime if you would also like to suggest your own suggestions, please feel free to share them in the comments section below or in the iOS forum section on the site here.

Remember kids, Play Hard Or Don’t Play At All!

Skullcandy Gaming Headsets Coming to New Zealand

Jamie Laike Tsui

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December 6, 2013

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Skullcandy Gaming Headsets Coming to New Zealand

New Zealand will soon be seeing Skullcandy gaming headsets in stores. Bluemouth Interactive has secured the distribution rights for the PLYR 1, PLYR 2, and the SLYR headsets in the island nation. David Provan, Managing Director at Bluemouth Interactive said:

“We are incredibly excited to add the Skullcandy Gaming headset range to New Zealand. Skullcandy is one of the most distinctive brands in the world. We are delighted to bring their unique style and exceptional performance to gaming audio. What may not be so well known is that the same expert team that built the best-in-class ASTRO Gaming headset range are behind the Skullcandy Gaming product. The authentic gaming DNA that created ASTRO is very apparent in Skullcandy Gaming headsets.”

Check out our review of the Skullcandy PLYR 2 and the SLYR headsets.

Zya Review

Zac Elawar

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December 6, 2013

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Zya
Developer: Music Mastermind
Publisher: Chillingo
Platforms: iOS
Release Date: December 4, 2013
Price: Free – Available Here

Overview

Zya is Music Mastermind’s attempt at “the ultimate music game”. The California based studio opened its doors in 2008, and is headed by CEO Matt Serletic – an extremely successful, Grammy Award-winning producer for the likes of Matchbox Twenty, Carlos Santana and Aerosmith. That’s an impressive pedigree, and backed by millions of dollars from multiple investors, Serletic and his team put all their efforts into this iOS title, acquiring the rights to use samples from huge hits such as ‘Blurred Lines’ by Robin Thicke and Lady Gaga’s ‘Poker Face’. So, does Zya live up to its promise?

Gameplay

In Zya, you construct a song by selecting your band members from a set and then choosing the beat/hook/vocal they will perform, before adding effects. Personalities such as rock drummer Bruno and rock vocalist Screams McDuffy are unlocked from the beginning, although you can purchase more a la cart, or via the Pop and Hip-Hop bundles. Once you’ve run through your initial stash, the in-game currency of coins are scarce, unless you produce a boatload of songs and share every last one of them across all of your social media channels. But if that was the case, I’m pretty sure the majority of your friends/followers would get rather annoyed at the sheer quantity appearing on their feeds.

A custom drum beat loop can be entered, as can the vocals if you are so inclined. The game likes to think it can cover your shoddy singing abilities with auto-tune, but those who know about the software argue it only highlights your imperfections. Various other microphone effects can be applied though, with some even transforming your recording into synth notation or a metal guitar riff if you purchase the appropriate instrument. As your catalogue increases in size, so too will your fame and level, which enables the purchase of extra artists and unlocks further sounds. If you don’t mind parting ways to acquire a couple licensed tracks, you can also use them in your remix and create a mash-up.

The feature that aims to maintain your interest is ‘Hitmaker’, which is comprised of 9 combo lists. They are filled by experimenting with combinations of performers and sounds, and reward you with a decidedly paltry amount of coins and fame. Having crafted almost a dozen songs, and following the hints provided, I still only managed to find one secret combo, and had wasted my coinage buying artists in the process. That last point hints at the crux of my problems with the game: the micro-transactions. I’ve rarely seen such blatant, overt consumer manipulation… there are even timed “sales”, that last 30 mins or more, to instigate and incite your spending habits. I feel like it’s near impossible to get far into the experience without needing to dip into your wallet.

Visuals & Audio

Zya has a very colourful presentation with characters, backdrops and objects almost taking on a cel-shaded graphical look. Some of the “artists” are pure genre caricatures, but all fit well within the art style. The interface is extremely simple and easy to read/navigate. Oh, and the music executive you are trying to please with your latest smash hit? A dog… sitting in a producer’s chair… adjusting sliders and hitting record… named Snarlz Barkley! He’s so adorable! With all that considered, along with the screenshots featured in this review, I think you can get a sense for the visual language and tone of the game.

Zya‘s included superstar tracks range from Pop, Rock and Hip-Hop hits of the 80’s to today, although at launch, there are only 19 available. Aside from those mentioned above in the Overview section, there is Maroon 5’s ‘She Will Be Loved’, ‘Ms. Jackson’ by Outkast and Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ to name a few. And if you’d love to explore more genres, you’ll be out of luck. The original vocals, beats, riffs and hooks recorded for the game all seem to work in harmony with each other quite well, no matter the combination. I encountered a single glitch where one vocal option of pop vocalist Alexa Dark’s (yes, cartoonish names as well) was blank, and when you record your own vocal accompaniment, it takes some significant to load the effects afterwards.

Overall

The Zya musical experience is disappointing because it shows so much potential, yet its all buried underneath layers of micro-transactions. I’ve personally never had an issue with them, except when you are practically being forced to make them in order to progress, like in Zya. Paying for “Famous Songs”, I understand, but skimping on rewarding coins (although you do get a daily sum should you play on a consistent basis) in order to bottleneck progression and influence users to buy them instead I can not support. You’re even charged a certain amount of coins to buy new save slots, only being able to save three songs at any one time. Also, songs consist of an intro, a single verse, chorus and outro, generally lasting just over a minute. A game about creating and sharing music should be more accommodating.

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One Piece: Romance Dawn Review

Luke Halliday

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December 6, 2013

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One Piece: Romance Dawn
Developer: Three Rings
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Release Date: November 28, 2013
Price: $50.00 – Available Here

Overview
It is the world’s most popular manga series of all time, reaching all corners of the globe and even trouncing the legendary Dragon Ball series. It is none other than One Piece and it all began with the dawn of a romance. After all the root of all things One Piece is romance – a love – a passion for dreams and the adventure to them.

One Piece’s romantic tale that has resonated with millions around the world since it began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine way back in 1997. Now just over 15 years later we have One Piece: Romance Dawn for the Nintendo 3DS, a game that draws its title from the original chapter of the One Piece manga.

After all these years it is only fitting that we get a game like this. One Piece: Romance Dawn is a glorious retrospective on the legendary series, allowing players to revisit the series story from Chapter 1 all the way up to the New World. This is the game One Piece fans have long dreamed of, a true trip down memory lane, or even a journey into uncharted waters for those uninitiated into the wonderful world of One Piece. Whether you are in the know with One Piece or not, One Piece: Romance Dawn is all kinds of fun.

Gameplay
This may very well be the most truest RPG experience that One Piece fans have ever seen. In the past One Piece games have tended by and large to be beat-em-up style fighting games, few actually implementing an RPG style of gameplay. None have been so very much ingrained in the RPG style as this one though. One Piece: Romance Dawn is a turn-based RPG game that chronicles the story of One Piece in grand fashion.

While the story of One Piece is a real hook in and of itself, the true highlight of One Piece: Romance Dawn is its addictive gameplay. In particular the turn based battles are a rip-roaring lot of fun. Over the course of the game you will encounter a plethora of battles against marines, pirates and other manner of enemy. There is a fair amount of strategy involved in the combat portions of the game that at first may not be immediately apparent. Attack choices and movement decisions can prove to be critical in certain battles against tough enemies and boy oh boy are there some difficult bosses in this game.

With the strategic side of the battles you come to see that character progression isn’t something that happens naturally but rather something that you need to put attention towards. This does mean that some grinding is necessary in order to be strong enough to take down some particular tough bosses. Thankfully the combat gameplay is so intuitive and addictive that it hardly feels like a grind at all.

As you level and progress your party you will come to discover that there is a fairly complex level of customization for each character and the stat-building component of the game is quite deep as far as what type of characters you are looking to shape for battle. All in all the combat mechanics are the real highlight of this all around fun game.

There are a few problems in terms of the story aspects however. The most apparent is the hit and miss translation work on the game. There are times where there is some flat out broken English in lines of dialogue and even out of character remarks. It is stiff at the best of times and it is undoubtedly something that dampens an otherwise enjoyable experience. The dialogue clearly needed a bit more work on it but it is hardly a deal breaker for long time fans who will understand the situation at hand regardless. Those new to the series may be left somewhat puzzled at times however.

For the most part the story is accurately portrayed and hits the right emotional notes when it needs to. It is just somewhat disappointing that more effort was not put into the dialogue to fit the feel of the characters and story. Be it something lost in translation or whatever, it is a sore point for the game.

All in all One Piece: Romance Dawn will surely please fans of the series by providing a great nostalgia-filled retelling of the story in an RPG format. However it may be lost of those new to the series.

Visuals and Audio
Aesthetically One Piece: Romance Dawn is quite impressive, featuring some superb 3D visuals that are simply bursting at the seams with the flavour of One Piece. The characters and world are represented brilliantly in this game, bringing them to life on the 3DS. Unfortunately the game does not make use of the 3DS’ 3D function whatsoever, opting for a non-3D experience. As a 3DS owner who is more inclined to not use the 3D function this doesn’t bother me, however those who do use it may be left a little disappointed that the world of One Piece isn’t represented with the full 3D stereoscopic display.

The soundtrack featured in One Piece: Romance Dawn brings the full spectrum of the One Piece world into musical form. There is songs of adventure, tunes of heartbreak and the tense sounds of fierce battle. It is very much a One Piece soundtrack and it does a great job at backing the action on screen.

Overall
One Piece: Romance Dawn is a love letter to the series in a way that no game before it was. One Piece’s grand tale of romantic adventure is captured brilliantly in this RPG epic. While there is a few hiccups with dialogue and translation, it is an all around great representation of the series and without a doubt the game that many One Piece fans have dreamed of. It may not be for everyone, but this is certainly a game for One Piece romantics.

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Dive Into Particle Physics with ‘Particulars’

Sergei Lazarev

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December 6, 2013

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A new puzzle game is making its way to Steam’s Early Access called Particulars, blending science, offbeat storytelling and arcade-action gameplay. Check out the trailer and screenshots below.

Developed by the Aussie based SeeThrough Studios, Particulars is set in the surreal world of subatomic particles where players take control of a single quark that must find its way through the universe. Other particles push and pull on you, risking destruction, while the story of a young physicist named Alison is unravelled.

The indie title has won multiple awards including Best Narrative and Best Audio Design at Freeplay 2013 as well as Best Game at Sydney iFEST 2013.

Here’s the game’s proposed feature list:

EARLY ACCESS FEATURES

Master compelling, physics-based mechanics built on real-world science and research
Overcome 50+ challenging levels across four chapters
Taste the beginnings of a deep, character-driven narrative
Be captivated by the hypnotic, meditative soundtrack

FUTURE PLANS

Development of Alison’s thought-provoking story, which will unfold in a subtle, non-linear fashion
Emotive voice acting and comic-style cutscenes
70+ levels over five chapters – with more to follow – introducing fresh elements and techniques to master
Examination Mode” and “Particlepedia” will put information about gameplay at your fingertips!
Improved and polished user interface, sound effects and music
Steam achievements and trading cards

Those that want in on the early access can buy Basic for $9.99 which includes Alpha access and the full game once completed or Supporter for $19.99 which adds a soundtrack, wallpapers and digital art book. If you’re devoted you can buy the Devotee pack which adds even more including in-game developer commentary, a collection of the developer’s earlier games and a special thanks in the credits.

Particulars is due for a full release in Q1 2014 for the PC, Mac and Linux platforms with tablet versions to follow after.

Neverwinter’s Module 2: Shadowmantle has Gone Live

Chris Chu

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December 6, 2013

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Perfect World Entertainment Inc. and Cryptic Studios recently released Module 2: Shadowmantle, a new update for Dungeons and Dragons: Neverwinter, our review of the vanilla version of the game can be found here. The update introduces a large amount of features and changes that is sure to entice old and new players alike.

The Hunter Ranger class has been released, giving players the chance to roll a new playable class whose skill with a bow and dual-wield blades can deliver a quick kill from anywhere on the battlefield.
A Hunter Ranger Booster Pack has been introduced, providing budding Hunter Rangers with the necessary gear and tools to kick off their adventure.
A new adventure zone has been added to the game. The “Dread Ring” sets players against entirely new foes and leads them to Valindra’s Tower, a new dungeon delve that will bring adventurers face-to-face with Valindra Shadowmantle.
New bonus stats that players get when they have an active companion out and about.
New collection system that helps players track their loot and what they’re missing from completing their gear sets.
New Paragon Paths have been implemented for every playable class, introducing new skills and builds into the game.
Artifacts have been added to Neverwinter. Artifacts are permanent items that you level with your character, providing powerful bonuses and stats to the character.
Changes and improvements to the fusing system in Neverwinter.

For more information on each of these features in the free-to-play MMORPG, click here.

What do you think about these changes? How’s the Hunter Ranger going to hold up in the current state of the game? Let us know in the comments section below.

Gran Turismo 6 Now Available In Australia

Frank Inglese

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December 6, 2013

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Sony Computer Entertainment are very excited to announce the release of Gran Turismo 6, the latest in the franchise’s line of high-quality racing games, in stores all across Australia. Fans can start revving their engines in anticipation of one of the greatest driving game experiences to ever be released. Gran Turismo 6 boasts over 1200 raceable cars within the game as well as the choice to race on some of the worlds most famous circuits including Australia’s very own Mount Panorama. With a highly-improved physics engine and suspension models, Gran Turismo 6 is definitely a great big step forward for the racing game genre. Smartphones and Tablets will also be thrown into the gaming mix with a whole new level of connectivity that, up until now, has really never been utilised.

To coincide with the games Australian release, Sony Computer Entertainment Australia in conjunction with the City of Bathurst have unveiled “Gran Turismo Drive”. Shane Jacobson, who you may know from Top Gear Australia, alongside the Mayor of Bathurst have headed this little unveiling and share the excitement of all Aussie racing fans who are raring to experience the twists and turns of Mount Panorama in all its glory without even having to leave their living rooms. Shane Jacobson himself had this to say: “To know now that there are going to be people driving on Bathurst, it’s been our dream as Australian motorsport fans and now the world gets to realise it”.

Gran Turismo 6 is now available throughout Australia for the PlayStation 3 and can be purchased at any good video game retailer. Racing fans can choose to purchase the standard version of the game which will sell for $99.95 or the GT6 Anniversary Edition which will come with everything you can see in the above image and will sell for $114.95. Head down to our Featured Video Section below to check out the Gran Turismo Drive unveiling and don’t forget to hit up our comments section to let us know what you think.

Ron Burgundy Takes the Job in New Anchorman 2 Clip

Zac Elawar

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December 6, 2013

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“No offense, but you are stupid.” Only Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) can get away with saying this to a man’s face… well, perhaps GNN news producer Freddy Schap (Dylan Baker) is the only guy who would take it!

In the new Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues clip released by Paramount Pictures entitled “I’ll Take The Job” – embedded at the bottom of this article – the great anchor is given a proposal that he initially laughs off, until he sees the cashola! Cha-ching! Ron’s obviously all about making that money. And so what seemed like a ridiculous idea – a 24-hour news station – has now become part of Ron’s reality. Check it out below, along with the last clip which shows the moment Ron meets the “best in the biz” Jack Lime (James Marsden).

Gran Turismo®6 Races into Australian stores

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Philip Federico

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December 6, 2013

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Gran Turismo®6 Races into Australian stores

‘The Real Driving Simulator’ delivers the most authentic racing experience to date

SYDNEY, 6 December 2013 – Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCE Aust.) is today celebrating the availability of Gran Turismo®6 (GT6™), the latest iteration of PlayStation’s best-selling franchise PlayStation®3 (PS3™), in stores across Australia.

With over 1200 cars available, brand new world-famous circuits to race such as Australia’s own Mount Panorama and improved physics for the tyre and suspension models, Gran Turismo 6 is the next step in the evolution of virtual racing.

To coincide with the games release, SCE Aust. and the City of Bathurst unveiled Gran Turismo Drive at Australia’s home of motorsport, Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit with the help of racing veteran and gamer, Shane Jacobson. The immortalisation of the franchise at the physical track is testament to painstaking process and detailed recreation of Mount Panorama in GT6.

“To know now that there are going to be people driving on Bathurst, it’s been our dream as Australian motorsport fans and now the world gets to realise it,” said Jacobson.

Click here to see the unveiling ceremony of Gran Turismo Drive.

Gran Turismo 6 delivers the most complete and expansive racing game on any console. A new compact game engine will improve operation and increase the flexibility to expand it with downloadable content. The game is also set for expanded connectivity with other devices such as smart phones and tablets and increased social and community functions.

Gran Turismo 6 is available from today across all major Australian retailers. Fans of the franchise can choose from the GT6 Anniversary Edition (RRP AUD$114.95) or the Standard Edition (RRP AUD$99.95).

DISCOVER THE MUSICAL ADVENTURE OF BEATBUDDY: TALE OF THE GUARDIANS NOW ON THE MAC STORE

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Philip Federico

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December 6, 2013

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DISCOVER THE MUSICAL ADVENTURE OF BEATBUDDY: TALE OF THE GUARDIANS
NOW ON THE MAC STORE

Bring in the holiday with some head-bopping beats! Today the musical action-adventure Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is now available in the Mac Store. Developed by German indie developer THREAKS, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians combines stunning hand-painted artwork with crazy arcade gameplay and unique music interaction.

Winner of several game awards and currently nominated as Best German Game at the German Developer Award 2013, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is a one-of-a-kind experience. Take the roll of the groovy ethereal, blue creature – Beatbuddy – who is awoken from his eternal slumber in order to save the underwater world of Symphonia from losing musical freedom forever. Beatbuddy’s quest takes him to a series of worlds where he encounters vibrant characters, such as Harmony, Clef, Trebble, and Quaver, who aid him as he opens paths and solve puzzles on his journey.

The exclusive music in the game is composed by trending artists like Austin Wintory (Journey), Sabrepulse (Chime), Parov Stelar and many more.

Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians is available now for $9.99 on the Mac Store. In addition, a free demo of Beatbuddy is available on Steam – click HERE for more information. (store.steampowered.com/app/231040/)

To stay updated on the latest game announcements, check out Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians’ Facebook page, the irreverently funny THREAKS News show, and follow the development team @BeatbuddyGame.