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Xbox One Games Montage Trailer Released

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Celebrating the successful launch of the Xbox One, Microsoft released a montage trailer demoing some of the new titles coming out for the platform. The trailer shows off clips from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Halo, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s The Division, Quantum Break, Sunset Overdrive, Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare, Kinect Sports Rivals, Project Spark, EA Sports UFC, Fable Legends, Final Fantasy XV, The Elder Scrolls Online, Kingdom Hearts III, Metal Gear Solid V, Dying Light, and Titanfall.

EB Games has called the Australian Xbox One launch the biggest launch in Australian gaming history. Around the world, Xbox One has sold over a million units in the first day alone.

Laike’s PC Download Deals 11/23/2013

Jamie Laike Tsui
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The best deal this edition goes to Amazon’s Civ V pack, part of Amazon’s amazing Black Friday deals. A pack containing Civilization V Gold and Civilization V Brave New World is an impressive $19.99. Considering Brave New World goes down to $14.99 at its lowest, you’re probably better off buying the pack then selling Civ V Gold if you already own it.

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All prices are USD as Amazon requires a US shipping address.

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Greenman Gaming is taking it easy this weekend. Instead of releasing a 20% coupon, they’ve released a 25% coupon instead. This is a great time to get recently released games at a nice discount. Use GMG20-P6Y1F-KC19F at check out.

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Get Games is running the Get Loaded! deal this weekend. Pick any two of the following games for $10.00.

  • Foul Play
  • Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army
  • Surgeon Simulator 2013
  • PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate
  • The Chaos Engine
  • Race Driver GRID
  • Hotline Miami
  • Serious Sam 3: BFE Seriously Digital Edition
  • Operation Flashpoint: Red River
  • Red Orchestra 2 GOTY Edition
  • Sine Mora
  • Overlord II
  • Sniper Elite V2
  • Supreme Commander
  • Kung Fu Strike
  • Oil Rush
  • Damnation
  • Super Meat Boy
  • Batman Arkham City
  • Bastion
  • Daikatana
  • Omikron: The Nomad Soul

Regular titles are on sale this weekend too!

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Chuck’s Challenge 3D Review

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Chuck’s Challenge 3D
Developer: Niffler Ltd
Publisher: Niffler Ltd
Platform: Android, Linux, Mac, Windows (Reviewed)
Release Date: November 1st, 2013
Price: $9.99  – Available Here

Overview

Chuck’s Challenge 3D is the spiritual successor to the classic retro puzzler Chip’s Challenge. Creator Chuck Sommerville was unable to create Chip’s Challenge 2 due to lack of cooperation with the rights holders of Chip’s Challenge. Refusing to give up, Chuck turned to Kickstarter to raise funds for Chuck’s Challenge 3D. The game is currently available on Desura and has been Greenlit on Steam.

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Story

Chuck’s Challenge 3d has a loose plot about a little alien named Woop who has kidnapped a game developer to create him challenging puzzles to play. It just so happens that Woop kidnapped the perfect developer, Chuck Sommerville himself! The rest of the plot are humorous and short interactions between Woop and Chuck that also provide some small tutorials about game mechanics. The interactions are cute, funny, and completely family friendly. The interactions appear every time Woop steps on Chuck’s Hawaiian shirt. This would not be a huge problem if it was not for the clumsy controls that will have the player jumping on the shirt accidentally during the course of the game. For those who prefer to just keep the game about the puzzles, the story can be disabled in the menus, which will disable the shirts.

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Gameplay

Chuck’s Challenge 3D sticks to its roots as a 2d puzzle but presented with 3d graphics. The game can generally be broken down to finding the correct order of operations to clear the puzzle elements until Woop can jump into the swirling gate that marks the end of the level. There are a lot of different elements that are found in the puzzles to slow the player, from switches that need to be thrown and slick ice patches that need to be crossed. The puzzles are surprisingly deadly to Woop as anything from pools of water to moving cubes can kill him. Death is not permanent as a handy undo button will rewind Woop to the previous step. If the error made was too early in the chain of events, the puzzle can simply be restarted in the menu.

The developers have provided the first 125 puzzles in the game. The first 25 are pretty easy but the difficulty level takes a sharp jump from there. Chuck’s Challenge 3D will definitely test the player’s intelligence with its blisteringly difficult puzzles. To add another challenge, players can also race the clock for top position in the leaderboard. Luckily, there is penalty for using the undo feature except for the time it takes to use it.

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The game also ships with a full-fledged level editor that will allow players to create their own levels and play user created levels uploaded to the servers. The level editor itself is extremely easy to use. Levels can be expanded and shrunk with a few taps and gameplay elements are placed using a drag and drop system. Every week features a new high quality puzzle created by the community. Between the 125 levels provided by the developer and the limitless levels created by users, Chuck’s Challenge 3D has an incredible replay value.

Chuck’s Challenge 3D’s controls are a challenge on its own. The common controller for Windows is the Xbox controller. Out of the box, the right thumbstick will move Woop left and right even though the game is set to respond to the left thumbstick for movement. The WASD/Arrows and float controls work much better, but are still far from perfect. Getting Woop to stop is difficult, often resulting in moving further than intended. Usually this will cause generous usage of the undo function. The other control options are not much better. The pathing for the tap control is absolutely miserable and only works reliably if Woop is able to move in a straight line. The pad controls don’t work at all on PC and are most likely are remains from the Android version of the game (Editor’s Note: The developers have pointed out that the Pad controls are not a remnant, but work on touchscreen PCs and tablets running Windows 8). Overall, the terrible control scheme make Chuck’s Challenge 3D look like a messy and hastily done port of the Android title.

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Visuals

Chuck’s Challenge 3D has a great cartoon style. It is bright and colourful, perfect to attract the eye of both the young and young at heart. Most gameplay elements are easily discernable, though those with colour blindness should be aware that some puzzle elements are colour based. On the hardware front, the game runs very well on the PC.

Audio

The first noticeable thing about Chuck’s Challenge 3D on PC is how loud it is, to put things lightly. There are only two volume options for the game, ear blasting loud or mute. There is absolutely no middle ground to be had here. The game desperately needs a volume slider as I found myself lunging for my headphone amp’s volume knob once the game boot up. The music and sound effects are actually enjoyable once the volume is tamed. There are an enjoyable variety of accompanying music and the sound effects are well made. Unfortunately, the loud volume meant I ended up muting all sound in the game after a while.

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Overall

Chuck’s Challenge 3D has the right tools to be a great puzzle game worth of being the successor to Chip’s Challenge. However, the lack of control over the audio levels and the disastrous controls prove that the game feels like a messy Android port. The game is in desperate need for patching and optimization for desktop platforms. For gamers who are willing to endure its shortcomings, they will be rewarded with an incredibly challenging and fun puzzle game.

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Capsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.

League of Angels Closed Beta Coming this December

Vicky Martin
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GTArcade has announced the arrival of League of Angels, a free-to-play MMORPG for PC coming to closed beta on Wednesday, December 4. League of Angels (LoA) is a browser-based fantasy game that differs from similar titles (League of Legends); in terms of providing players with the honed weapon of a guardian Angels, to protect and buff up their party of heroes to battle the forces of evil.

Frances Sun, Product Manager at GTArcade, stated “The buzz generated by last week’s announcement just goes to show how interested the browser gaming community is in League of Angel’s one of a kind combat system, amazing art, and unique features. I am fully confident League of Angels will be the leading browser game in 2014, and beyond!”

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The League of Angels team have provided the following updates on the games progress, as well as features available at launch:

  • Single Player and Multiplayer Dungeons filled with loot and treasure.
  • Rouge-like Mode to navigate through randomly generated dungeons, and unlock special prizes.
  • Arena and Cross-Server Battles to determine the strongest player to enter the weekly tournament.
  • Hero Classes: Warrior and Mage and Angels: Lunaria, Nocturna, Sylvia and Prospera each offer unique abilities
  • Mini-games including; Gemology (earn extra gems), Tide Pool (collect fish soulstones for enhancing your party) and Wyrm Race (steal a chest of gold with your dragon)

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For gamers interested in playing League of Angels, it is required to sign up for a free account on the official website here.

To stay tuned with further updates, join the Facebook page here and don’t forget to share your thoughts on the closed-beta in the comments below!

Warner Bros. Releases New Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Videos

Joe Morgan
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Warner Bros, the company behind Batman: Arkham Origins, has released two new videos showcasing the Dark Knight in the handheld game, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate.

The two new videos, the latest entries in the Blackgate Case Files, detail the FreeFlow Combat that’s featured as one of the Arkham series’ central pillars as well as some quick tips to take on six of the bosses you’ll have to face as Batman before the final boss.

You can check out the FreeFlow Combat video here:

The Blackgate Boss video is here:

For more information, be sure to check out Batman: Arkham Origins’ official website here after catching the videos.

Etherium Shows Off Consortium Empire in New Screenshots

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Etherium is still a work in progress, but Tindalos Interactive, the developers behind Stellar Impact, have taken time out to show a bit more of the game as it stands right now. Featuring three warring empires vying for dominance of the etherium resources on a planet and its moons.

A strategy game being made exclusively for PC, Tindalos and publisher Focus Home Interactive have released two new screenshots showing off the empire of Consortium as they fight against the other opposing empires. With tanks, giant quadruped mechs, and airships Consortium seems to have it somewhat handled, but only time will tell when we get to see what the other empires are packing.

Those wanting to get a closer look at the new screenshots can click on the images above and below to see them full sized. Etherium currently has no release date set outside a tentative 2014, so it is just a matter of waiting as it gets closer to completion.

ZUMBA® FITNESS WORLD PARTY BRINGS NEXT-GENERATION FITNESS TO XBOX ONE

Philip Federico
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ZUMBA® FITNESS WORLD PARTY BRINGS NEXT-GENERATION FITNESS TO XBOX ONE

Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), publisher of the Zumba® Fitness video game franchise that has sold more than nine million copies worldwide, announced today that Zumba® Fitness World Party is now available in North American retail stores for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft.

Zumba® Fitness World Party invites you to escape on a global fitness journey to exotic locations including Hawaii, Brazil and India—set to 40+ new high-energy routines and more than 30 international dance styles. Players can immerse themselves in an exhilarating at-home workout packed with fitness features to maximize results, while jamming out to a world-class soundtrack highlighted by Lady Gaga, Pitbull, Marc Anthony, Daddy Yankee and Zumba originals. Additional new features include the World Tour mode and an incredible visual presentation that parallels a real-life experience on location alongside Zumba’s celebrity instructors.

The Xbox One version of Zumba® Fitness World Party delivers rich, high-definition graphics and exclusive content including four bonus routines (44 total) and six more unlockable reward videos (42 total). Using Kinect for Xbox One technology, players can also benefit from more detailed feedback in Learn the Steps mode along with voice control for menu navigation.

Developed by Zoë Mode, Zumba® Fitness World Party is rated E for Everyone and is available now on Xbox One for $49.99 SRP. Zumba® Fitness World Party is also available on Kinect for Xbox 360, Wii™ and Wii™ U. To find out more, please visit the official site at zumbafitnessgame.com.

Barbie Dreamhouse Party Now Available

James Mapley
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Xbox One release? What Xbox One release? I must have missed it while I was caught in the hurricane of hype for the title that will undoubtedly be a contender for game of the year, Barbie Dreamhouse Party! If you haven’t picked it up already then what is the matter with you? This party game packed extravaganza is available on the DS, 3DS, Wii, AND Wii U so you can relive your childhood on 4 consoles simultaneously!

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Your mission is to help Barbie return order to her closet after the unfathomable chaos caused by her frienemy, Raquelle. A tale of betrayal, deception, and pet grooming awaits you as you adventure forth into a world where being fabulous is a matter of life and death. Why play next-gen when the current generation has so much to offer? Can you dance or fashion the perfect outfit from the tattered remains of your closet in Forza or Ryse? I thought not…

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I would like to take this opportunity to say that I am retiring from my career as an anime/game journalist because Barbie Dreamhouse Party has reached the pinnacle of what humanity can offer me. I intend to live out my days hidden under my duvet, with 4 screens running this tour de force of modern gaming, delving deep into its intricate story and learning life lessons from its masterfully written characters. I wish you all the best and may you all stay fabulous for the rest of your days.

Full Control Unleashes ‘Sword of Halcyon’ and ‘Defilement of Honour’ Campaigns for Space Hulk®

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Full Control Unleashes ‘Sword of Halcyon’ and ‘Defilement of Honour’ Campaigns for Space Hulk®   

Two New Five-Level Campaigns With New Features and Challenges Now Available 

Copenhagen, Denmark – November 22, 2013 — Full Control today announced that two new campaigns, ‘Defilement of Honour’ and ‘Sword of Halcyon’ are now available for purchase in Space Hulk, the 3D digital turn based strategy game based on the best-selling board game set within the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Each campaign has five brand new levels to play and also offers new features, such as Bulkhead Doors (Sword of Halcyon) and Air Ducts (Defilement of Honour) to add new elements to gameplay. The Sword of Halcyon and Defilement of Honour are available today through Steam priced at $4.99 per campaign. The latest update includes full text localisation into French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian. To learn more about the Defilement of Honour campaign visit

“We are excited to expand the universe of Space Hulk with the launch of two brand new campaigns”, said Thomas Hentschel Lund, CEO of Full Control. “These two popular campaigns from the vaults of White Dwarf introduce new features to the game that really shake up gameplay.”

Sword of Halcyon

The Space Marine vessel, The Sword of Halcyon, left the orbit of the planet Falkan, for its journey home. Upon entering the Warp, the ship crashed into a Space Hulk, infecting the ship with Genestealers. When the Battlebarge, Mayan, picks up the escape pods, they decide to recapture The Sword of Halcyon.Time is of the essence in this campaign, as players must complete objectives, and take out Genestealers as quickly as possible. To aid players in the race against the clock, Bulkhead Doors are introduced, which enable terminators to completely shut off certain areas.

Defilement of Honour

Space Hulks do not move through space on their own power; but are pushed by the winds and tides of warspace. The Defilement of Honour is different, with a partially functioning engine room and an ancient navigational device in control of its course. The Blood Angels, must shut down the engines before they can destroy the Space Hulk. This campaign comes as maps featuring Air Ducts, which can only be entered by Genestealers. 

About Space Hulk

Space Hulk is a 3D digital turn based strategy game that recreates the classic claustrophobic board game experience for single player and multiplayer cross-platform play between PC, Mac and iOS. Set in the isolated corridors and tomb-like chambers of an ancient vessel lost in the graveyard of space, players lead a small army of fearless Space Marine Terminators to battle in a ferocious fight for survival against hordes of predatory alien Genestealers. Based on the “Sin of Damnation” campaign from the 3rd edition board game, Space Hulk includes a robust 12-mission single-player campaign. Recreating the tense battles of the board game, multiplayer mode allows players to go head-to-head with one player controlling the Space Marines and their opponent, the Genestealers, in the ultimate fight for domination. Cross platform functionality in multiplayer mode allows players to compete against friends whether they play on PC, Mac or mobile.

You can find more information and buy a digital copy of Space Hulk directly from Full Control

About Full Control

Full Control is a small independent studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Over the years they have specialized in the genre of turn-based strategy games and have several productions in their portfolio: Their current project is a turn-based videogame adaptation of the hugely popular Warhammer 40k title “Space Hulk”.

About Games Workshop®

Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L) is based in Nottingham, UK. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniature soldiers, novels and model kits through more than 400 of its own Hobby centres, the Internet and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. Further details on the company can be obtained at www.games-workshop.com

NBA 2K14 ‘Momentous’ trailer celebrates next-gen launch

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While NBA 2K14 was released earlier this month for current-gen consoles, the Xbox One version of the game has now been released to the public while the PlayStation 4 version of the game is still set to be released on November 29th.

So now that these next-gen versions of the game are hitting store shelves, 2K Games has released a new trailer, that can be found below, which puts an emphasis on how realistic the player models in the game look as well as the Eco-Motion engine. Those of you curious about how they made the game look so good on these next-gen consoles will be interested to hear that the games were “completely re-engineered” to take advantage of the power of next-gen platform.

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