Category Archives: Adventure

Tue, May 14, 2013 | 01:19 BST

Shadow of the Eternals adds Kickstarter campaign to crowdfunding effort

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Like Star Citizen before it, Shadow of the Eternals has opened a Kickstarter campaign in addition to its self-managed crowdfunding platform.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 00:43 BST

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies headed to eShop in autumn

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The game formerly known as Ace Attorney 5 will skip western retail to release digitally under the title Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies. First English trailer and screenshots within.

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Sat, May 11, 2013 | 17:27 BST

GoG Adventurers Assemble sale has 12 really nice titles for cheap

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GoG is hosting a Adventurers Assemble sale which includes 12 games for $53.88, or 60% off. Of course, the less games you check off in the pack, the less it will run you, but there’s some really nice titles in there like: To the Moon, Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, Resonance, The Blackwell Bundle, Primorida, Gemini Rue, and more. Head on through the link to start buying. Thanks, PC Gamer.

Sat, May 11, 2013 | 16:20 BST

Shadow of the Eternals video shows nine minutes of gameplay

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Shadow of the Eternals has a new video available showing over nine minutes of gameplay and cinematic footage. The episodic game in the works at Precursor Games, is the “spritual successor” to Silicon Knights’ Eternal Darkness and is currently seeking crowd-funding. So far, the firm has garnered $137,848 towards its $1,500,000 goal, thanks to 2334 backers. It has 26 days left on the clock. Thanks, EdNorton.

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Fri, May 10, 2013 | 15:53 BST

The Walking Dead disc version now available at UK retail

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The Walking Dead is now available for purchase at UK retailers on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Announced back in April, the retail version is published by Avanquest Software, and contains the complete first season of the game. You can pick it up through Amazon, GAME, ASDA, Sainsbury’s, Smyth’s Toy Superstore, GameStop, Tesco, ShoptoNet and other online games retailers.

Fri, May 10, 2013 | 14:44 BST

Puppeteer gameplay and “special heads” videos released

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Sony Japan Studio has released an adorable video for Puppeteer, showing off some gameplay. It’d below, courtesy of GamesHQMedia. There’s also a video below, which features clips taken from the 9 second head trailers the firm released earlier this month. They are all together in one nice look for you now. Puppeteer will arrive on PSN and at retail in North America September 10 and in Europe September 11 for $39.99/€39.99.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 22:54 BST

Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller Episode 3 due next week

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The third episode of Phoenix Online’s Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller drops on May 16 for iPad, Mac and PC. Called The Oracle, this instalment has players taking control of both the titular protagonist and the serial killer she’s been stalking. Check out a new trailer and some screens through the break, and pick up the first two episodes, The Hangman and The Wise Monkey; the conclusion is expected in late northern summer.

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Fri, May 10, 2013 | 09:09 BST

Bilson has “several transmedia ideas” spanning various genres

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Former THQ EVP of core games Danny Bilson has said he has several transmedia game ideas in the works spanning the sci-fi, horror and fantasy genres.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 17:14 BST

PS4 allowed Assassin’s Creed 4 team to “deliver more graphical detail, harness advancements”

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Ubisoft has posted a video for Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag on the PS Blog, in which creative director Jean Guesdon and associate producer Sylvain Trottier discuss some of the advancements the team’s been able to “harness” on PS4.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 16:56 BST

Sony reveal Tearaway’s pre-order bonuses

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Sony has confirmed that a bunch of Tearaway DLC will be made available as a free bonus to those who pre-order the title.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 02:55 BST

Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded release date brought forward

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Replay Games has a new release date for Leisure Suity Larry Reloaded, and for once it’s earlier than anticipated.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 23:06 BST

The Realm dev interview explores gorgeous design

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If there’s one aspect that really stands out about point-and-click adventure The Realm, its the incredible art. In a new video, concept artist Charlie Bowater talks about the process of creating her gorgeous characters.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 20:56 BST

The Wolf Among Us screenshots show Bigby trying to keep the peace

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Telltale has sent over a batch of screenshots for The Wolf Among Us, its prequel to Fables series starring Bigby Wolf.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 09:57 BST

American McGee planning Alice revival and Oz Kickstarters

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American McGee, the developer behind Alice and Alice: Madness Returns, has been revealed to be working with his studio Spicy Horse on Kickstarters for a new Alice title and a title based on The Wizard of Oz.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 22:13 BST

The Wolf Among Us is a prequel to Fables, stars Bigby

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A whole pile of new details regarding Telltale’s adaptation of the Fables comic series have arrived, promising plenty of new story for fans of the franchise.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 20:55 BST

The Double Fine Humble Bundle has gone live

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The Double Fine Humble Bundle has launched. The lovely pay-what-you-want pack comes with cross-platform and DRM-free versions of Costume Quest, Psychonauts and Stacking. If ou pay over the $8.28 minimum you will also get Brütal Legend, If you pay $35 or more, you will also be pre-ordering Broken Age, the firm’s Kickstarter project. If you are feeling even more generous, if you pay $70 you will also get a t-shirt. All games are compatible with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, and just giving $1 opens the three main titles up on Steam. You have 13 days left on the clock. A video is below.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 20:26 BST

Krillbite Studio adds Oculus Rift support to Among the Sleep

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With 10 days left on its Kickstarter, Krillbite Studio has added Oculus Rift support to Among the Sleep.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 17:56 BST

Ghost of a Tale Indiegogo campaign extended by one week

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The Indiegogo campaign for Ghost of a Tale, the lovely third-person game where you play a little mouse in a dangerous world, has been extended by one week.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 21:36 BST

Remember Me – gameplay video shows opening sequence

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A video featuring VG247′s Sam Clay playing the opening sequence to Remember Me is below.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 16:22 BST

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX now available for pre-order ahead of September release

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Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX is now available for pre-order across Europe and North America.

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