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Pre-Alpha Footage of Total War: ROME II

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April 26, 2013

Total War: ROME is an enduring classic. With the sequel due out sometime this year we’re being drip fed a whole bunch of sweet goodies by Sega and The Creative Assembly.

Here’s the newest drip down the feeder, the historic battle of Teutoburg Forest. How do you feel about learning while procrastinating? If you’re cool with that then take the 12 minutes out of your day to watch this clip.

A few nods to new mechanics can be found within. Mostly, however, this video kinda just shows you where they’re up to with the level design. Pre-alpha level considered, this game looks like it’s going to end up with a great polished look when it’s released.

Hotgen release Link It Free to play on iTunes store

Darren Resnekov

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April 26, 2013

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Some news for all you puzzle fans out there as popular mobile developer Hotgen release the innovative Link It, a new puzzle game whihc is now available for free via the App. store. The premise of the game is to challenge players to find a common word that can be used both before and after 2 other words to ‘link’ them together. For example, given both the clues ‘brick and ‘wall’ a player would need to decipher the answer ‘paper’ to link both the clues.

“Link It? Is a new take on a classic formula,” says James Stewart, producer, Hotgen. “Instead of the more typical and direct word association type puzzle games, we wanted to do something a little bit different with Link It? Figuring out what word literally links the two clues together rather than sussing out a common trait is what sets Link It? Apart and it’s not as simple as it sounds.”

With more than 150 different puzzles to try your hand at, Link It is a must for those who consider themselves quick thinking puzzlers, as well as anyone who enjoys word puzzles with a twist and is available now for free from the iTunes App Store on both iPhone and iPad.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Uprising DLC coming to PS3 and PC soon

Luke Halliday

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April 26, 2013

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Activision have revealed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players on the PC and PlayStation 3 will be able to get in on the action with the Uprising DLC finally coming to PC and PS3 after previously releasing on the Xbox 360.

The Uprising DLC map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will be released on the 17th of May, 2013 for PC and PlayStation 3. The map pack will introduce four new maps as well as a new zombie mode called ‘Mob of the Dead‘.

You will be able to purchase the Uprising DLC as a standalone Map Pack for a price of $20.95. So get ready PC and PlayStation 3 fans, the Uprising is upon us!

Lost Planet 3 Multiplayer Details Arise

Dustin Spencer

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April 26, 2013

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Lost Planet 3 is making it’s way to consoles in August, but Capcom have now come forth to give us a bit of insight on the multiplayer mode. Personally, I thought the strongest thing about Lost Planet 2 was the game’s Multiplayer, and it looks like that along with a tight single player campaign, a lot has went into making this mode great.

Here are the details of what can be found in Lost Planet 3’s multiplayer, but keep in mind that the game will have four individual modes, with only half revealed as of today:

Scenario Mode sets each team a series of either offensive or defensive challenges and mixes them up with the extreme and unpredictable conditions of E.D.N. III. Players can compete in both third person on-foot action and in first person combat using the futuristic Vital Suits, making this a dynamic gameplay experience.
Akrid Survival sees two teams of three players compete independently of each other in a series of encounters against waves of hostile Akrid before the teams go head to head in a final PvP elimination round

Sounds decent thus far, but for a further look, watch the new trailer down below. Lost Planet 3 launches for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 on August 27th.

Nintendo Wii U Update goes Live

Dustin Spencer

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April 26, 2013

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It’s update time! Those that have a Wii U will be happy to know that Nintendo have released a new firmware update as of today (3.0.0.), adding improved stability and a few new features. Players can now use their Pro Controller or WiiMotes to browse the web through the console’s browser, put the system in Standby, and access the original Wii in a quicker format.

There are a lot of less notable changes as well that you can view here, but it would be wise to download this update as soon as you get the chance as a good number of added features are sure to improve the overall experience one has with the console.

Developers discuss DualShock 4 Controller in new video

Luke Halliday

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April 26, 2013

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Sony have released a new developer discussion video which features a number of different video-gamer makers discussing the possibilities and capabilities of the recently revealed DualShock 4 controller.

The controller itself was revealed during Sony’s PlayStation Meeting 2013 event. Features of the controller discussed in the developer discussion video include the light bar, the touch pad, the speaker, the share button and the general design of the controller overall.

You can check out the video below to see what developers think of the DualShock 4 controller which will of course be used for the upcoming PlayStation 4 console. Be sure to let us know what you think of the DualShock 4 in the comments section below.

New Dates Added for The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses

Dustin Spencer

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April 26, 2013

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If you missed out on the fan-service concert “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses“, you are in luck as new dates have been added. We have of course seen this lovely event take place all over the world – and now it looks like the symphony will continue for quite some time.

Here are the added dates:

Returning due to popular demand:
• Atlanta; Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre; June 6
• San Francisco; Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall; June 10
• Montreal; Place des Arts; June 14
• Los Angeles; Greek Theatre; June 21
• Austin, Texas; Long Center; June 29
• Philadelphia; The Mann Center for the Performing Arts; July 25
• Toronto; Sony Centre for the Performing Arts; Sept. 7
• Seattle; Benaroya Hall; Sept. 12

Newly coming to:
• Baltimore; Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall; July 27
• Grand Rapids, Mich.; DeVos Performance Hall; Oct. 19

For the cities that are seeing a revisit, audiences can expect to experience breathtaking new material exploring additional chapters from The Legend of Zelda franchise, along with traditional performances of the show’s now-classic repertoire from last season. Keep in mind also that Club Nintendo members get a 15% discount on the show, so book your seats while they are available at zelda-symphony.com.

Insurgency Joins Steam’s “Early Access” Community

Dustin Spencer

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April 26, 2013

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Following the highly successful “Early Access” campaign back in March, INSURGENCY has been announced to be coming to the new Steam Community. Now for those unfamiliar, this program allows players to try the game as it is developed, throughout Alpha and Beta stages.

For a limited time, those who grab the game now can get it for $14.99, which is 25% off retail value.

So what is INSURGENCY about?

INSURGENCY is a tactical, team-based first-person shooter for up to 32-plus players designed for Windows PC, Mac OS X (and later on Linux), using Valve’s Source Engine and distributed through the Steam platform. If the name INSURGENCY sounds familiar, that’s because it’s based on the popular total conversion for Half-Life 2 — Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat — that saw more than a million free downloads and was awarded the ModDB “Player’s Choice Mod of the Year” in 2007.

Very interesting deal to say the least. You can go the the storefront page for the game here, and check out the game’s official forums by following this link.

Zordix Return with Aqua Moto Racing 3D

Dustin Spencer

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April 26, 2013

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Yes, you heard that right. The very odd but lovable developer Zordix have returned, and are releasing Aqua Moto Racing 3D to the 3DS eShop. As you would expect, this romp takes place on the water, and sort of reminds me of Wave Race, but a little less flashy.

Features Include:

Selected Features

Dynamic “Real water”.
Local Multi-play.
Stunts for boost
Career mode

I am glad we have real water here as opposed to fake water, as no one likes racing on apple juice or milk. You can check out the trailer and new screenshots down below, and expect this title to be out later this year.

House of the Dead: Overkill – Lost Reels out now on Mobile Devices

Luke Halliday

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April 26, 2013

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SEGA have just launched House of the Dead: Overkill – Lost Reels on mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and a variety of Android-based devices. The game itself is based upon the 2009 classic House of the Dead: Overkill.

The game is split into two modes, Story mode and Survival mode. You can pick up the game now on the iTunes store here and on the Google Play store here. House of the Dead: Overkill – Lost Reels will cost $4.99 on both iOS and Android platforms.

House of the Dead: Overkill – Lost Reels looks to be quite a blast, so be sure to check it out now on your mobile device.