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[eurogamer.net] Eurogamer review Fable Heroes 6/10 eurogamer.net impressions gamingeek
Bayonetta 2 Has Been Cancelled Rumour spong.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Metal Gear Rising: New video gamekyo.com gamingeek
[vooks.net] Vooks review Rhythm Thief 3DS 4 out of 5 - 'a great 3DS title that really came out of nowhere for me and impressed me with almost everything that it does' vooks.net impressions gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] SEGA All-Stars Racing Transformed - video preview computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[officialnintendomagazine.co.uk] Spector talks about the music of Epic Mickey 2 Says there's enough content for an album officialnintendomagazine.co.uk gamingeek
[metro.co.uk] SEGA Sonic Transformed interview Sega indicate that Nintendo has told everyone not to announce Wii U games metro.co.uk news gamingeek
[siliconera.com] Square Enix's Surprise Game is Catacombs Next Game from the makers of Nier. In other news: Leo's Pre-Cognisance has reached all new levels of scariness. siliconera.com news phantom_leo
[siliconera.com] The Legend of Dragoon coming to PSN this May Yay? siliconera.com news phantom_leo
[eurogamer.net] Midnight Purple 3DS confirmed Pics eurogamer.net media gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] God of War Acension Eurogamer preview eurogamer.net gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] God of War Acension screens eurogamer.net gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] God of War Acension multiplayer confirmed Single player is a little shorter than usual eurogamer.net gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Crytek backpeddle on used games block comment  computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] God of War: Ascension details set to release today Live stream heads up computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Nvidia unveils new super PC graphics card GeForce GTX 690 Two GPUs in one card, water cooled eurogamer.net news gamingeek
Dead or Alive 5 Has Costume-Specific Bounce  ...and Transparency andriasang.com gamingeek
[venturebeat.com] Industry pros  handpick The best Wii games You didn't play venturebeat.com gamingeek
[officialnintendomagazine.co.uk] Epic Mickey 2 interview: 'Everything is better this time officialnintendomagazine.co.uk gamingeek
Bowsers Castle Mario Tennis 3D screens gamexplain.com gamingeek
[neogaf.com] Japanese devs: Wii U is full of surprises 'that will surprise people much more than what at first seems' neogaf.com gamingeek
The greatest Nintendo bathroom ever Want to curl a turd down a green warp pipe? nintendo-gamer.net gamingeek
[gamasutra.com] Western 3DS development slow to start But catching on says Iwata gamasutra.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Are games creating a generation of murderers? Study shows playing RE4 makes you better at real life headshots computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Mortal Kombat Vita trailer gamekyo.com gamingeek
[nintendo.co.jp] Download Wii U digital games while you sleep Says Iwata nintendo.co.jp gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Platinum tease Bayonetta 2 info in upcoming mags computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Is the next Xbox more powerful than we thought From the mag who said it had 16 cores computerandvideogames.com editorial gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] WiiWare sales now almost non-existent Says La-Mulana publisher eurogamer.net gamingeek
[develop-online.net] Racing games 'need next-gen' to save genre develop-online.net gamingeek
[mcvuk.com] New Sonic racer has transforming vehicles Like Excitebots? mcvuk.com gamingeek
[twitter.com] Inaba Tweets: Too Bad Bayonetta 2 got cancelled But is he being glib? twitter.com gamingeek
[officialnintendomagazine.co.uk] Spector: Epic Mickey is the best looking Wii game ever How about no? officialnintendomagazine.co.uk gamingeek
[ign.com] IGN: Nintendo's Wii U Price Headache Nintendo's past success has come from low-cost consoles. What will the company do now? ign.com editorial gamingeek
[youtube.com] Mario Tennis Open Japan trailer youtube.com gamingeek
[ign.com] Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed ign.com impressions media news Ravenprose
Resident Evil ORC Takes Top Spot in JP Charts The PS3 version sold 252,525 units. andriasang.com news aspro
[gameinformer.com] Vanillaware's Grand Knights History Canceled XSEED has stopped localization of the PSP game. gameinformer.com news aspro
[eurogamer.net] Max Payne DLC Detailed eurogamer.net news aspro
[pcgamer.com] PC Gamer Reviews Walking Dead "I can’t imagine a better take on the game’s source material than this". pcgamer.com editorial impressions aspro
[giantbomb.com] Firaxis Talks About New X-Com Strategy Game Video content. giantbomb.com media aspro
[giantbomb.com] Giant Bomb Reviews Mortal Kombat Vita 5/5 "The Vita version of Mortal Kombat hits just as hard as its console counterparts". giantbomb.com editorial impressions aspro
[arstechnica.com] Nintendo's Strange Digital Download Plans Explained Between you and the download will be the retailer. arstechnica.com news aspro
[eurogamer.net] Skyrim DLC Announced Dawnguard. eurogamer.net news aspro
[gamespot.com] Black Ops 2 two timelines, branching story multiple endings. New strategy game mode and more gamespot.com news Dvader
[youtube.com] Black Ops 2 trailer! In the future but with horseback combat Comes out Nov 13th youtube.com media Dvader
Company Of Heroes 2 Announced Relic Entertainment is developing a Company of Heroes sequel set for release next year. news aspro
[gameinformer.com] Elder Scrolls Online Details MMO coming in 2013. gameinformer.com news aspro
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[gamasutra.com] Mickey's 3DS hopes to pick up after Castle of Illusion Power of Illusion developer DreamRift's co-founder talks to Gamasutra about following up on classic Genesis title Castle of Illusion with a stereoscopic 3D take on a 2D classic. gamasutra.com gamingeek
[develop-online.net] Notch: EA methodically destroying gaming develop-online.net gamingeek
The Witcher 3 Details and Release Date They are also working on a new project that is more futuristic and cyberpunk thenexusnews.com gamingeek
[nintendoworldreport.com] Treyarch Hints at Call of Duty: Black Ops II Wii U nintendoworldreport.com gamingeek
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[computerandvideogames.com] Alien game coming to 'future generation consoles' By Creative Assembly and a "peer to Dead Space 2" no less. computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
The Press Room Episode #111 Robio's maiden voyage, with Captain Vader. Hands-on impressions of Xenoblade, De Blob 2 and more... thepressroompodcast.com editorial impressions media news aspro
Phantasy Star Online 2 Screens From the beta. andriasang.com media news aspro
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[gameinformer.com] Game Informer Special Podcast on Halo 4 343 Industries creative director Josh Holmes calls in. gameinformer.com media aspro
[gameinformer.com] THQ Skipping E3 Exhibition Hall But in a homeless way, not a Valve way. gameinformer.com news aspro
[eurogamer.net] Nintendo defends Kid Icarus: Uprising controls Support for two sticks was "technically impossible". eurogamer.net news aspro
[digitalspy.com] Game of Thrones game preview Based more on the book than tv show digitalspy.com impressions news robio
[egmnow.com] No FFXIII Versus at E3 This game will never come out. egmnow.com news Dvader
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[pcgamer.com] Elder Scrolls MMO Trailer Official web site goes live also. pcgamer.com media aspro
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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:40:10

I started Pandora's Tower.  Played very little but so far I really love the story.  It's really not your typical RPG, in fact it takes a lot more after Studio Ghibli movies like Spirited Away and the games of Fumito Weda.  If the gameplay is anywhere near as good then I think I will love this game a lot.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:24:20
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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:56:06

SteelAttack said:

How is Xenoblade with the CC Pro?

Was thinking of getting it, although for 40 bucks and only a couple of compatible games I am reluctant.

It's not worth it, in fact it's better to use the normal wiimote and chuck combo as you need to use the dpad for battle commands and the analog for movement at the same time. With the CC pro you have to take your thumb off one of them to use the other. In the midst of battle it can be annoying and sometimes fatal.

I have tried it with both. CC Pro for this game is a waste of time. You get easier camera movement but it messes up the combat.

bugsonglass said:

I started Pandora's Tower.  Played very little but so far I really love the story.  It's really not your typical RPG, in fact it takes a lot more after Studio Ghibli movies like Spirited Away and the games of Fumito Weda.  If the gameplay is anywhere near as good then I think I will love this game a lot.

I saw a couple of reviews for this, the story was highly praised.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:26:48

Do you really need to pay $1000 to play Skyrim at 130 FPS?

Nvidia's unveiled its brand new ultra high-end PC graphics card, the GeForce GTX 690.


It costs a pocket destroying $999, and launches 3rd May.



The GeForce GTX 690 has two Kepler GPU chips on one card. Power needs and heat are kept minimal by custom built vapour chamber heat sinks (miniature water cooling) and one central fan. And the whole unit is contained within a snazzy and functional black/silver box - a mix of cast aluminium and chrome plating, and injection moulded magnesium alloy.


Nvidia reckons the power from one GeForce GTX 690 "is almost identical" to two GeForce GTX 680s running in SLI.


This card can power Skyrim with maximum graphical settings in 2560x1600 resolution and with 16x anisotropic filtering at around 130 frames per second.


"It's the world's fastest graphics card by a wide margin," boasted Nvidia.


What's more, having two GPUs on one card means that when two GeForce GTX 690 cards are used in SLI, you'll have four GPUs working for you.


"At a MSRP of $999, it's not a graphics card for everyone," acknowledged Nvidia. "But for enthusiasts who demand the very best and gamers who want a graphics card that will last for generations, the GeForce GTX 690 represents the ultimate in gaming from Nvidia."

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:03:02

That graphics card is probably fucking huge too, and won't fit in most towers.

Hell my 6950 Radeon barely fit in my tower. Its bigger than the Wii.

And no, you can buy a badass graphics card for under $300 that will max out any game coming anytime soon. Without crossfire too.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:09:42

I'm playing Final Fantasy 13.5

Its a great game, I'm having fun with it. Its not classic FF incredible, but still a very solid RPG worth playing. I think I'm over halfway done.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:23:24

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:28:57

I've been playing more Fire Emblem Sacred Stones.

I think I am finally at the point where I understand everything about the way these games work. Before there were always aspects I missed or didn't fully understand. Now I get everything, support relationships, weapon classes, how the supply works in the field, rescues and dropping, dummy enemies etc.

It's very rewarding. Now I have these uber S rank weapons I have been levelling up my weapon classes and I can use them all. Even badass bosses are do-able with the right person with the right weapon.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:45:02
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Hmm. I'm going to have to try out the CC Pro for Xenoblade. I find the camera to occasionally be irksome with the Wii-mote.

I'm not saying it isn't awkward AT FIRST to get used to going from the Wii-Mote to the Classic Controller, because it is --BUT-- once you get used to it (which takes about a half-hour or so) it becomes intuitive and comfortable. Although the nature of the combat can be frantic, I find I have PLENTY of time to choose my attacks using the d-pad. There's almost never a time when I have to run around and make my selections at the same time. The battle system isn't so much dependent on constant movement as it is on how agile your characters are. I find if enemies are going to hit you, if you are not agile enough, they ARE going to hit you, no matter if you are standing still of scrambling around. Your characters attack and dodge automatically. When you are first playing you may not realize this, but if you carefully watch the battles you'll realize all that excessive movement becomes unnecessary. The only time movement matters is when positioning Shulk behind or to the side of an enemy. Once you get used to the flow of the battle, I have found the CC does NOT affect or take away from your battle decision making abilities in the least.

If you are all assuming it is impossible to play because of the stick and d-pad combo, I suggest you try playing with the CC for a good hour or so and then decide. If this was an action game where Shulk was the only character you controlled, I can understand the need to focus, move and make selections all at the same time. The very nature of the battles being in groups where you are supposed to divert the enemies attention FROM Shulk (via Aggro)... Those split-second decisions... not so necessary.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:00:46

GOW acension

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:47:03

I decided to take a break from XenoBlade, an RPG heavy on story, gathering items and collectibles and 100's of Quests, to play...

Nier, an action-RPG heavy on story, gathering items and collectibles and 100's of Quests...

**Biggest difference between the two: Xeno = 100 hours to do most everything. Nier = 32 hours to do most everything.**

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:54:30

Hey I stopped Xenoblade as well to play another RPG with heavy story, loads of items and quests but it takes only 40 hours.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:59:31

Is there one person on this planet that ever said "damn all GoW needs is multiplayer!" Whatever. Easily the least excited I have been for a GoW game.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:04:58

GoW footage right now on the live stream.

Ok, looks interesting and I wonder what an action game like this will be like in versus multiplayer.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:16:52

Witcher seems more like an action game with loads of RPG elements. I like it but it is a weird mix. There has been the forced stealth section, the avoid the giant monster attacks section, a section where you need to stay in a bubble while enemies came to attack, QTEs, its structured just like an action/adventure game. Which is awesome.

Plus this game reminds me of what a Kain game could be like.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:09:36
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Witcher seems more like an action game with loads of RPG elements. I like it but it is a weird mix. There has been the forced stealth section, the avoid the giant monster attacks section, a section where you need to stay in a bubble while enemies came to attack, QTEs, its structured just like an action/adventure game. Which is awesome.

Plus this game reminds me of what a Kain game could be like.

Witcher is exactly what a Kain game should be...I've said that before myself. To myself.

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Is there one person on this planet that ever said "damn all GoW needs is multiplayer!" Whatever. Easily the least excited I have been for a GoW game.

Its...multi-player? frown

WTF does every fucking game need multi-player or a goddamn companion character for all the sudden?! Is everybody these days afraid to be fucking alone?!

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:17:05

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:51:59
Edge I have heard you talk about kain com parisons and witcher, you are right.
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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:53:26
Vote in the movie theme thread! Part 2 of round 1 will start tonight so I will close the first part.
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