The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series- A New Frontier episode 3: Above the Law | Review

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Meghan Kass

Telltale Games has come out with the newest episode in their Walking Dead series. While the two part opener was good, it needed to really develop our new protagonist in order to live up to the love that the games built up for Clementine or even Lee. Javier is certainly not unlikable, but can Telltale continue its line up of strong protagonists? Can they build up Javier without neglecting Clementine? How will the story of Javier’s group progress and what will be learned about this New Frontier? This mid season episode has a lot of answers and story to unbox.

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New Xbox ‘Project Scorpio’ Details Revealed

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

The first confirmed details for Xbox’s’ next iterative console, codenamed Scoprio, since its surprise E3 2016 reveal have surfaced. As expected, the fine reporters at Digital Foundry took a trip to Redmond and got a first-hand look under the hood of Microsoft’s upcoming console powerhouse. Details like the final industrial design of Project Scorpio or its final name are being kept under wraps for now but we know a lot more about its hardware. So here is what will be inside the box when Project Scorpio launches later this year: Project Scorpio Specs 8 X86 Cores @ 2.3GHZ Custom Radeon

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Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop confirmed for May release

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Jason Nason

Rising Star Games today announced that Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop is confirmed for retail box release on May 16th in North America on the Nintendo 3DS. A digital eShop release will quickly follow on May 18th. In partnership with Japanese development studio Office Create, gamers will create a myriad of sweet treats and dazzling desserts in the fun and adorable style of the beloved Cooking Mama series. With over 60 different recipes to create, spread throughout 160 different mini-games, players use the stylus to slice, stir, bake and decorate their creations – you can even use the microphone to blow

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Saber Interactive announces ‘NBA Playgrounds’ for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Jason Nason

Developed by Saber Interactive, NBA Playgrounds is a new, high-flying, arcade-style basketball game. This classic 2-on-2 action experience will be available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC (Steam) as a digital-only release in May 2017. The digital release is slated to eTail for $19.99 USD. “Basketball is such a pick-up-and-play sport at heart – we really wanted to bring that spirit into gaming,” said Saber’s CEO, Matt Karch. “NBA Playgrounds has a lot of depth for pros who’ve mastered their game, but it’s accessible enough that anyone can jump in, have fun and feel competitive.“

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April 6th Nintendo Download

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Jason Nason

LEGO CITY Undercover – In the LEGO CITY Undercover game, play as Chase McCain, a police officer who’s been tasked with going undercover to hunt down the notorious – and recently escaped – criminal Rex Fury and putting an end to his citywide crime wave. With two player co-op*, friends can explore a sprawling open-world metropolis, with more than 20 unique districts to investigate, car thieves to bust, hilarious movie references to discover, vehicles to drive and hundreds of collectibles. The LEGO CITY Undercover game brings together witty, original storytelling with signature LEGO humor to create a fun-filled experience for

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LiquidSky 2.0 Is More of a SpaceX Crash Than a Launch

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

At CES 2017 cloud streaming service LiquidSky promised that when their company launched their public beta later this year they would offer “the world’s first free gaming PC” by providing free game time to users in exchange for the ability to serve advertisements to free tier users. After months of anticipation LiquidSky 2.0 was set to roll out globally on March 14th – now that we are 3 weeks removed from the launch date it is clear that LS 2.0 is nothing short of an absolute dumpster fire. The Promise Back in January LiquidSky unveiled a series of different packages

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Sonic needs to save the world in Champions TPB #5

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Jason Nason

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 5: CHAMPIONS It’s a Sonic battle in a championship of fighters! Shady media mogul Breezie has gotten her hands on a Chaos Emerald Sonic needs to save the world.  The only way he can get it is to fight in her televised battle royale against friends and foes alike! SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VOL. 5: CHAMPIONS collects SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #268-271. Script: Ian Flynn. Art: Diana Skelly, Ryan Jampole, Terry Austin, Gabriel Cassata & John Workman Cover: Evan Stanley, Terry Austin & Ben Hunzeker $12.99 / $14.99CAN 120 pp, Full Color

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HAL Laboratory Worked On Nintendo Switch System Software

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

The Nintendo Switch has been the talk of the industry among developers and players alike for the past month or so but did you know that some of the minds behind the Super Smash Bros and Kirby franchises helped out with the hybrid tablets’ development? HAL Laboratories recently shared an image of the 32 staff members who worked on the Nintendo Switch system software and development kits. HAL staffers were responsible for the implementation of the console’s web browser, the Mii library functionality as well as working on the Software Development Kit and game development environment used by developers. Here

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My Nintendo releases Fire Emblem rewards

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Jason Nason

It’s the start of another month and Nintendo has some fresh rewards for their My Nintendo loyalty program. April seems to Fire Emblem month, which is appropriate considering that Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is right around the corner. That game is set to arrive in stores and the Nintendo 3DS eShop on May 19th. Use your Nintendo account you can redeem points to score 30% off three classic Fire Emblem games. Two require the use of gold coins while the third can be redeemed with some affordable coins of the platinum variety, so if you have those laying

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Batman Arkham VR Coming To PC On April 25th

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

Warmer Bros Interactive Entertainment will be bringing its’ first person VR simulation of the dark knight to Windows when Batman Arkham VR launches on HTC Vive and Oculus Touch on April 25th. Arkham VR will support the Oculus Tocuh controllers and HTC VIVE wands for motion enabled gameplay such as putting on the famous cowl or hurling baterangs. Batman Arkham VR was originally released on PlayStation VR during the Fall of 2016 and allows players to experience life as both the Bat and Bruce Wayne. On PlayStation it was priced at $29.99 USD, no word yet on what pricing may

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Telltale debuts first Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series trailer

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Jason Nason

Telltale Games revealed the first ever trailer for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series, which is set to premiere the first of five episodes on April 18th for $4.99 USD. The game will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Mac, as well as available for download on the App Store and Google Play. The series will also be available as a special ‘Season Pass Disc’ on May 2nd at retailers across North America for an MSRP of $29.99 USD, and on May 5th at retailers in the rest of the world. The special ‘Season

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Attack On Titan Season 2 Kicks Off With A Cliffhanger

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

Shonen Jump’s popular Attack On Titan anime adaptation has finally returned with brand new episodes after a crushing 3 year wait. Fans have waited patiently for the show’s return after it was announced nearly a year ago that production delays would mean that the series wouldn’t meet its original Summer 2016 release window. SPOILER WARNING FOR EVERYTHING PAST THIS PICTURE! Episode 26 ‘The Beast Titan’ kicks right off where season 1 ended – with the reveal that inside Wall Sina was the face of a titan. Hange’s group is quick to cover up the exposed face of the Titan before

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Tactics Alexander Savagely Gives Us a Taste of 16-Bit FFXIV

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

April Fools Day may have come and gone but the Final Fantasy XIV team produced one of the most obvious yet fantastic pranks this year.  Titled Alexander Tactics: Savage this fake game features recognizable encounters, monsters and NPCS from FFXIV Heavanswards’ raid content and adapts them in the style of Final Fantasy Tactics. I had no clue I needed this in my life but the idea of playing XIV’s raid content on the go with retro style graphics and turned based combat sounds absolutely awesome. Split into four distinct wings – Gordias, Midas, The Creator – the Alexander raids provide

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Steam’s Anime Weekend Sale Slashes Prices On Games & Shows

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

Steam has launched a brand new weekend sale that might prove to be more popular with Anime fans than discount Ramen and a Crunchyroll subscription combined. For the following 72 hours users of Valve’s digital distribution service can save lots of yen (or whatever the local currency of your country may be) on a number of popular anime inspired games and series. Here is a small sampling of what is on offer from publishers like Namco Bandai, Koei Tecmo, Nippon Ichi Software and Idea Factory International: Games: Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed (70% off) Danganronpa 2 (40% off) Dragonball Xenoverse

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New Mode Arrives With Free To Play Update For DropZone, Due Out Next Week

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

The most requested mode from the DropZone community has been the addition of a mode where players control only a single unit in this unique RTS / MOBA hybrid rather than the usual trio of playable units. The developers at Sparkypants have heard their communities’ request and are set to deliver. Over the next two weeks Sparkypants will rollout two significant updates to DropZone that will provide new ways for existing players to enjoy the game as well as opening up the experience to everyone thanks to the adoption of a free-to-play business model. Next Wednesday, April 5th,  a brand

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