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New Controls and Game Mechanics Walkthrough Video for Son of Nor

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May 7, 2013

New Controls and Game Mechanics Walkthrough Video for Son of Nor

Austrian indie developers Stillalive Studios released a new video detailing the controls and game mechanics of their upcoming title, Son of Nor. The video shows off the telekinesis and terraforming abilities. “The power of terraforming is a real driving force within our game development, allowing us to open up the environment to the players to control and manipulate to help solve puzzles and fight enemies,” said Julian Mautner, founder of Stillalive Studios.

Son of Nor is currently seeking funding through the Kickstarter platform. The game has raised over $40,000 and is seeking a total of $150,000. The funding campaign has 22 days left. Son of Nor will be compatible with Linux, Mac, and Windows PC.

New Wolfenstein Title Announced

Benjamin Webb

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May 7, 2013

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Bethesda has just recently released details on their latest project. That Project? Wolfenstein: The New Order.

The Wolfenstein franchise has a fairly strong legacy behind it. The first memorable game in the Wolfenstein franchise is the game Wolfenstein 3D, which many attribute to be the pioneer of 3D gaming in general. From there, there was a potential sequel, Rise of the Triad, but this was quickly turned into its own game. From there, the next notable game was Return to Castle Wolfenstein, by Raven Software.

This brings us to the current Wolfenstein game, Wolfenstein: The New Order. This retelling of the story is by developer MachineGames, who claim to be massive fans of the franchise. To quote the Press Release:

“We are excited to bring a new chapter of Wolfenstein to gamers everywhere,” said Jens Matthies, creative director at MachineGames. “As fans of the series, working on this game is an honor, and our team is driven to create an unforgettable action-adventure experience that will make FPS fans proud.”

For more info, be sure to check out Bethesda’s Official Site. See below for the Official Trailer. Also be sure to check out the Official Wolfenstein Website.

Nintendo Offering Free Episodes of Pokemon: DP Battle Dimensions

Jamie Laike Tsui

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May 7, 2013

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Nintendo Offering Free Episodes of Pokemon: DP Battle Dimensions

Nintendo 3DS owners who bring their consoles to Cloud Hotspots or Nintendo Zones will be able to watch 52 episodes of Pokemon: DP Battle Dimensions. Cloud Hotspots and Nintendo Zones can be found in the UK and Europe at 16,00 locations like Pizza Express, Pret a Manger, Greggs, and Wetherspoons. The Nintendo 3DS will automatically configure itself to go online, allowing players to surf the web, watch videos, and play against gamers around the world.

Pokemon: DP Battle Dimensions stars Ash Ketchum in the Sinnoh region as he ventures to catch as many Pokemon as he can as he travels with Dawn, Brock, and Pikachu.

Wargame: AirLand Battle Beta Scrambles 10v10 Online Mode

Sergei Lazarev

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May 7, 2013

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Real-time strategy title Wargame: AirLand Battle is currently in its early access Beta phase. As of now players have a new mode to play in, an impressive 10 versus 10 mode that promises some of the biggest battles yet.

The latest update to the Beta also added the Army Deck system, allowing players to customise their armies for specialties such as airborne attacks, armoured assaults, motorised infantry or simply securing supply lines. In a 10-man RTS match, these combinations and the possible strategies boggle the mind.

Developed by Eugen Systems, Wargame: AirLand Battle is the successor to 2012’s European Escalation. This line of games combines military strategy with very cinematic gameplay, continuing on from where the likes of World in Conflict left off with more detail and jargon than an armchair general can poke at.

Check out a tremendous 10v10 battle below. Any of you RTS fans pick this up? Let us know!

Saints Row IV – the Super Powers of the President of ‘Merica

Zac Elawar

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May 7, 2013

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“In a time of national crisis, we need a Commander-in-Chief willing to kick politics…right in the BALLS!” I think that phrase applies to real-life too, or at least it should. In Saints Row IV, YOU are the President of ‘Merica, and you have the power; multiple SUPER-powers, that is.

Deep Silver and Volition have just mandated that you watch the latest trailer for Saints Row IV, which can be viewed at the very bottom of this article. The awesome video showcases your ability to kick alien ass, as you lead the charge against the invading Zin. Your super-powers, as well as your accuracy in delivering the perfect nut-shot, are second to none it seems.

Saints Row IV comes out August 20th in ‘Merica and August 23rd worldwide. Check out the Commander-in-Chief Edition, which you will be upgraded to for simply pre-ordering the title.

Phosphor Games Studio Issues Refunds for Project Awakened Pledges

Jamie Laike Tsui

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May 7, 2013

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Phosphor Games Studio made an extremely surprising announcement on the front page of Project Awakened today. The developers are issuing refunds to all gamers who pledged money towards the development of Project Awakened. The game’s Kickstarter project failed back in March.

In a statement on their website, Phosphor Games announced that they have received several “alternate funding options” and that the funding campaign has been suspended. The studio has promised more details will be released on Facebook in the future. It is unknown if Project Awakened’s development has also been put on hold at this time.

Project Awakened is a third person adventure game that allows players to customize their characters based on their personal playstyle.

Jagged Alliance: Flashback Obtains Jagged Alliance 2 Veteran

Benjamin Webb

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May 7, 2013

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The upcoming Jagged Alliance: Flashback, from Full Control, has a new advisor on board. This new advisor is Chris Camfield, who has previously worked on both the Jagged Alliance 2 and the unreleased Jagged Alliance 3 video games.

What’s also happening is the team behind the game are also bringing in modders as advisors for the game. This is so that the game will be very friendly for the modding community when it is released.

On the game, the team had this to say:

“We are extremely excited to have Chris on board as an advisor. He is able to not only answer how things were implemented, but why”, said Thomas Hentschel Lund, CEO of Full Control, “We are able to get a much deeper understanding of the inner workings of Jagged Alliance 2 in addition to the insights that Chris and the Sir-tech team had during development on Jagged Alliance 3. And now in actively collaborating with established modders we’re making sure that Flashback will support modding from day 1 in the best possible way”.

Jagged Alliance: Flashback is currently on Kickstarter until the 23rd of May. It has currently raised $150k, which, according to the Press Release, is to be 43% of the of the total amount needed to fund this title. Be sure to visit the official site for more info.

Residue Now Available on Desura

Jamie Laike Tsui

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May 7, 2013

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Story driven platformer Residue is now available on Desura. The game focuses on the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan. Three characters, each with unique abilities, are survivors of a failed project to return the once vibrant Aral Sea to life. The sea used to be the fourth largest lake in the world until it was drained to irrigate the cotton farms during the Soviet era. The plot line is non-violent and features full voice acting. The game contains three to four hours of gameplay and runs on Windows PCs.

Residue costs $6.49 on Desura. The Working Parts are running a Steam Greenlight project.

Monaco Dated for May 10th on XBLA

Jamie Laike Tsui

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May 7, 2013

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After some minor technical hiccups, Pocketwatch Games chose the wise route of delaying the release of their action/stealth game Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine. The game has finally received a solid release date for the Xbox Live Arcade version, May 10th, 2013.

Monaco: What’s Yours Is Mine stars a band of eight thieves looking to pull off a string of heists in Monaco and escape the country for safer territories. The game is available for $14.99 on Steam. Be sure to check out our review of the PC game and our episode of CC Impact! featuring Monaco.

Watch_Dogs Devs Talk Developing for PS4

Simon Wolfe

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May 7, 2013

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It seems developers are excited about the possibilities of the new console generation in terms of interconnectivity between players. So to better explain what they plan to do with the new hardware coming soon Ubisoft, the developers of Watch_Dogs, have made a Developer Diary specifically for Sony’s new Conversation with Creators series about the PlayStation 4.

In a game where the goal is to place the player into a world that will flow and better feel alive, Ubisoft seems to be focused on ensuring that from the start Watch_Dogs will be utilizing everything the PS4 will have to offer. The video features Senior Producer Dominic Guay and Creative Director Jonathan Morin as they talk about everything from greater detail to socializing through the game via the new console.

Players wanting to get the scoop on what Ubisoft has planned for enhancing the experience for those moving up to the next console generation can watch the Dev Diary embedded below. Watch_Dogs is set to release November 19th (November 22nd in Europe) for PlayStation 4, as well as Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and PC.