Category Archives: Genres
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:49 BST
Exploring The Bureau: XCOM Declassified’s tactical side
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified has strategy fans in a cold sweat over whether or not 2K Marin can deliver a tactical experience. VG247′s Dave Cook talks with the studio to get some clear answers.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 09:19 BST
The Cave: Ron Gilbert’s puzzler is heading to iOS
The Cave is heading to iOS formats, and Sega will be handling porting duties for Ron Gilbert’s subterranean adventure-puzzler.
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Posted in: Apple, Platformer, Puzzler, Sega, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod
Tags: double fine, ron gilbert, the cave
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:40 BST
Crimson Dragon: Panzer Dragoon creator hopes to make RPG sequel
Crimson Dragon is heading to Xbox One after a long development schedule, but Panzer Dragoon creator Yukio Futatsugi hopes it will be successful enough that he can make an RPG follow-up. Fans of Panzer Dragoon Saga might want to hold on to something.
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Posted in: Action, Xbox One
Tags: Crimson Dragon, Grounding Inc, Panzer Dragoon, Yukio Futatsugi
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:28 BST
Akaneiro: Demon Hunters: Steam early access now open
Akaneiro: Demon Hunters developer Spicy Horse has launched its action-RPG via Steam Early Access for PC, Mac and Linux.
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Posted in: Linux, Mac, PC, RPG, Steam
Tags: Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, american mcgee, spicy horse
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:20 BST
Magic the Gathering 2014 features sealed play mode
Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014 comes with sealed play mode, allowing players to craft their own deck from random booster packs and use it to fight against their opponent. It’s the first time sealed play has appeared in the series.
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Posted in: PC, Platform holders, Strategy
Tags: Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014, stainless games
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:09 BST
Mad Max petition calls for Australian voice actor
Avalanche Studios’ Mad Max utilises an actor with an American accent, something which has disappointed fans of the Australian-grown film franchise. Ausgamers asked the developer about the choice and was told that the team wanted someone “generic”, so it has opened a petition to request an Australian actor be brought on board. You know what to do. Mad Max is coming to PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One in 2014.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:09 BST
“Almost deadly”: Smash Bros. director explains stress of choosing character roster
Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has called the stress of deciding which characters stay and go in each iteration of Nintendo’s brawler “almost deadly”. It’s not a decision the man has made lightly for the incoming Wii U and 3DS editions.
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Posted in: 3DS, 3DS XL, Fighter, Wii U
Tags: Masahiro Sakurai, Super Smash Bros.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 07:04 BST
Crytek shows off iOS tactics game at WWDC – report
Crysis developer Crytek seems set to make another foray onto iOS with a tactics title called The Collectibles.
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Posted in: Strategy, iPad
Tags: crytek, Crytek Budapest, The Collectibles
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 06:26 BST
Dark Souls 2 engine upgrade allows for fancy graphics tricks
Dark Souls 2 director Yui Tanimura is pleased with the new graphical flourishes From Software is able to implement now that it has upgraded the RPG’s engine.
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Posted in: Horror, Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Dark Souls 2, From Software, Yui Tanimura
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 06:39 BST
League of Legends All-Star tournament inspired by traditional sports
Riot Games is drawing on the strctures surrounding meatspace sports in order to help transform League of Legends into a true spectator esport.
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Posted in: Free-to-Play, MOBA, PC, eSports
Tags: Dustin Beck, league of legends, riot games
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 05:38 BST
Thief dev wants getting spotted to have real consequences
If you get caught by guards in Thief, you won’t just be able to hole up in a nearby bin and wait out the alert; if you don’t know the level layouts you could be in a lot of trouble.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS4, Square Enix, Xbox One
Tags: Daniel Windfeld Schmidt, eidos montreal, thief
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 04:57 BST
Dual Destinies: Capcom USA canvassing demand for physical release
Although it was announced as a downloadable release only, Capcom may bring Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies to retail in the west if it sees enough demand.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 04:44 BST
The Division second screen client and classless characters detailed
The Division boasts a companion app which allows the player to control a drone in-game, in real time.
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Posted in: Shooter
Tags: Ryan Barnard, The Division, Ubisoft Massive
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 04:31 BST
FIFA PC players have low spec machines, EA Sports boss says
The majority of PC gamers interested in playing FIFA games aren’t running high-end machines, according to EA Sports boss Andrew Wilson.
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Posted in: Development, EA Sports, PC, Sports
Tags: Andrew Wilson, Ignite Engine
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 04:15 BST
State of Decay tops 500K sales, is fastest-selling original XBLA game
Microsoft has announced that State of Decay holds the somewhat mysterious title of “fastest selling original game ever on Xbox Live Arcade”.
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Posted in: Horror, Xbox 360, indie
Tags: State of Decay, Undead Labs
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 01:08 BST
Gears of War: Judgment Relics DLC adds four maps and more
A new DLC pack for Gears of War: Judgment will drop before the end of the month, with a stack of new multiplayer content.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: dlc, Epic Games, Gears of War: Judgment, people can fly
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 22:52 BST
Super Mario 3D World headed to Wii U to explore multiplayer component
For its first major 3D Mario game for Wii U, Nintendo turned its attention to Super Mario 3D World in order to make good on the dream of bringing multiplayer to the former 3DS exclusive series.
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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo, Platformer, Wii U
Tags: Super Mario 3D Land, Super Mario 3D World
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 22:36 BST
Assassin’s Creed 4 has connected single-player sections
The present-day sections of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag have a subtle opt-in multiplayer component.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, PS4, Ubisoft, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Ashraf Ismail, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, ubisoft montreal
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 21:42 BST
Alien Rage’s E3 Trailer Surfaces before burying some aliens
Lost in the confusion of E3 was this none too confusing trailer for City Interactive’s FPS Alien Rage, which used to be called Alien Fear.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Alien Rage, City Interactive
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 21:34 BST
Titanfall unlikely to feature cross-platform play
Respawn Entertainment co-founder Vince Zampella has told Gamespot that its upcoming mmo shooter Titanfall ”most likely” won’t feature cross-platform play between Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.
Crimson Dragon: Panzer Dragoon creator hopes to make RPG sequel