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Where do you buy your games? We're guessing it isn't HMV if the company's plans are anything to go by |
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FriendlyFire: At this point I effectively only use digital distr... |
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Valve reports seventh year of 100% sales growth on Steam |
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FriendlyFire: Steam sales are there for a reason. Nobody's crazy... |
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Firefall cosplay is free-to-admire |
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FriendlyFire: I can't help it: those armors are ridiculous. Som... |
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The Top 7… Greatest gaming rebirths |
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FriendlyFire: I'm surprised the most recent rebirth isn't on thi... |
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Five holiday releases that should have been delayed to 2012 |
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FriendlyFire: I know it might be stretching the definition of "h... |
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2011 Platinum Chalice Game of the Year nominees: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings |
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FriendlyFire: TW2 would certainly be deserving of a GOTY award, ... |
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NeverDead video preview – meet the Swordpig |
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pr0tostar: I got the same impression, because that's how it w... |
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NeverDead video preview – meet the Swordpig |
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FriendlyFire: The initial concept sounded like a lot of fun, but... |
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Shadow of the Colossus HD vs PS2 - video comparison |
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The addition of AA and AF already add so much. |
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Red Faction: Armageddon (PS3): Prepare your incredulity: Red Faction PSN download costs more than it would to buy the actual planet of Mars |
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Maybe they need to ponder on what makes Steam so insanely popular. HINT: It's not the name. I've spent less money than I would've on this game at retail price, yet bought 4 games for that. Thank you, Steam. |
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The 8 worst moments in Duke Nukem Forever |
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To those saying certain bad parts (graphics, animations, gameplay) of the game were done on purpose, I'm sorry but do you recall the universal panning of "Eat Lead : The Return of Matt Hazard"? It was a game that tried to parody corridor shooters with identical enemies... by being full of corridors and identical enemies. You simply can't go in and say "but it was done ON PURPOSE!" If the devs of Big Rigs said all the bugs were done on purpose, would you give it a 9/10? |
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The vilest enemy races of all time |
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Wait, no forum trolls? :O I thought that was the most vile and obvious race of all time, gaming or not. |
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Which console will win 2011? |
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@HeavyTank: Thank you. Every time I read about PC gaming on general gaming sites, I facepalm at the Blizzard whoring (and sometimes Valve whoring). Don't get me wrong, I don't like Blizzard's games but I respect their achievements and I adore Steam and love Valve. But there are so many other developers that only do stuff on the PC it's disingenuous to just speak about Blizzard. Guild Wars 2 will be bloody epic, and I'm giddy with excitement over Dawn of War 2: Retribution. |
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PS3): Massive PSP2 gameplay showreel: Definitely not pocket PS3, but definitely good enough |
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This video made me crave for a new Wipeout on PS3 :( |
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Tropico 4 (Xbox 360): Tropico 4 coming to Xbox 360 |
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Anything that remotely resembles strategy games (like city builders) feels woefully inadequate for consoles. I don't get why developers continue trying to shoehorn them in. They're always flops and more often than not tend to make the PC version suck. |
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Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC): EA: The Old Republic only needs 500,000 subscribers to turn a profit |
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When I saw that the space portions were just on-rails shoot-'em-ups, I lost all interest. |
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PS3): Scarlett Johansson wanted for Uncharted movie |
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@Mattdawarrior: I have to say, I agree. Too bad Hollywood seems to be so shortsighted. |
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The Top 7... Games that make us feel like geniuses |
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I'm surprised no RTS made the list. They might be the most complicated genre out there in terms of mental and physical abilities, requiring incredible precision combined with extremely sharp thought and strategic perspective. The simple fact Starcraft became a *national sport* without actually starting to be repetitive should be a testament to this. However, and despite the fact it's not actually out yet, I would've actually given a mention to Achron. A sci-fi RTS (if a little bland in its traditional elements) that blends time travel seamlessly? That's so mind-bending it's not even funny. The physics behind it, the possibilities (send units in the past to fight with themselves, plot an attack in a different past so that your enemy doesn't notice it until it's too late, build units in the future so that you can support yourself in the past, etc.) make my head explode every time I think about them. |
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Age of Empires Online (PC): Age of Empires Online hands-on preview |
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Big meh. Ensemble is dead, so AoE is dead. This is just an impostor. |
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Guinness World Records names Mario 'best videogame character'. World implodes in shock |
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What!? How come Big the Cat isn't way up there? This is SOOO BIASED!!1!1! |
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Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (PS3): Beenox awarded primary developing duties on future Spider-Man games |
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Every time I see an article about a Quebec-based studio, I'm certain to see a post from a disgruntled Canadian who's unhappy Quebec's getting the spotlight. I'm glad to see the Internet hasn't let me down. I'm just hoping they can step their game up for the next release. While not bad per se, it wasn't exactly a stellar game. |
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Tomb Raider (2011) (Xbox 360): Lara Croft looks miserable in new Tomb Raider screens |
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Every time new screens come up, I can't help but notice that they're trying oh so very hard to get away from the past appearance of "sexy, never ever dirty Lara". Problem is, at one point it just becomes too much. Balance is everything. Really, at this point we're inches away from that Kane & Lynch 2 level... Though at least it wouldn't be quite as gross. |
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LittleBigPlanet 2 (PS3): LittleBigPlanet 2 review |
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Bawheidbob: That's fine, just don't let the door hit you on the way out! |
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How Activision can save its soul |
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I don't think any of this is going to happen. Just like EA before them, the only thing that will make them change their strategy is a big fat drop in profits that sends them into emergency mode as they try to avoid sinking entirely. If Activision is so blind as to rely entirely on CoD and Blizzard, the following will quickly show up: 1) Treyarch is devoid of original ideas. At best they can mimic what Infinity Ward did, but with them gone CoD is bound to be just recycled over and over. 2) WoW will eventually falter. I'm not saying when, but every game, even huge MMOs like that, end up dying. It wasn't all that long ago that people thought EverQuest was the unchallenged king that would never ever disappear, and now a sequel later it's a fairly average MMO that mostly disappear from the radar of everyone. 3) Blizzard and Activision are separate entities. If Vivendi sees that Activision is bringing absolutely nothing to the table and is merely whoring out Blizzard and trying to attract some of its success... Well, they might find it better to just part ways. Point 3 is the key: remember that when they merged, Activision had a sizable stable of franchises that worked well, namely Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk, id games and Call of Duty. That made the merger enticing. Now? Not so much. If CoD goes down, this might end up like the AOL and Times Warner merger. |
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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (PS3): Assassin's Creed, New Vegas, and Prince of Persia among the WGA's 2010 Videogame Writing Award nominees |
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Wow, they sure didn't have much to pick from it seems. I mean sure, Brotherhood was pretty good, but best writing of 2010? No way. Not when ME2, Enslaved and RDR are around. |
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The most disappointing games of 2010 - GamesRadar's editor choices |
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Charlie, I'm really glad to know I'm not alone. When I first heard of Angry Birds, my initial reaction was: "Wait, I've played that game 2 years ago with a different skin." Then I heard how *popular* it was becoming and tried digging a little, just in case I missed something. It appears I did not. Angry Birds is some random dolt taking a Flash game from Newgrounds and dumping it on mobiles with a price sticker attached. It's an insult to actual gaming. |
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Why the latest PS3 crack is disastrous for Sony and for gamers |
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@Rhybo: Wait, what? Hitler directly ordered the Holocaust. To say what you've said is utterly fallacious. To keep with the hammer analogy, it's as if you ordered somebody else to use the hammer to kill somebody with it. We can all agree that this is clearly illegal, can't we? Yes, it's some shaky ground that we're treading with this PS3 crack, yet it's true that Sony is basically selling you a machine and then dictating how you can use it. Would you like it if Kenmore told you how to use your fridge? Would them embedding a tiny sheet of paper within the fridge saying that by opening the door you agree to follow the rules defined by Kenmore change your perception of that? No, it's still your fridge and Kenmore should get the hell out. |
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Worst dick moves ever pulled on developers by gamers |
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With Steam now omnipresent, there is absolutely no reason to pirate games anymore. Before, I could've understood; you're a poor little boy with only pocket change and there are ten or twenty good games that you want and they're all $40 or more. You buy one or two, with luck, and pirate the rest. But now? You can get all of them and still have some money left for a coffee. I've picked up like 10 games for 10 bucks in the past few weeks... Still hesitating on the Humble Indie Bundle, but that's mainly because I'm not too attracted by the games. |
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Gran Turismo 5 (PS3): Indestructible cars, moon physics, AND idiot AI: Is this the ultimate Gran Turismo 5 glitch? |
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I'm glad to see someone can understand physics here. |
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Homefront (PS3): THQ to focus on original IPs, fewer kiddie games |
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Don't forget the good licenses either, THQ. I'm all for less Dora the explorer games, but don't you dare cutting Dawn of War short! |
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FriendlyFire commented on:
Binary Domain (Xbox 360): Trailer for Sega's new shooter is pioneeringly generic, but has an awesome ending |
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@db1331: Wait, what? Vanquish was awesome, this looked really bad. In fact, this game, as far as mechanics go, seems to be aping Vanquish a LOT. Same human-vs-robot, same dismembered torsos going back to life and attacking you, same "cool moves" by the protagonist, same big gruff dude at your side that you often seem to be bickering with, heck, the girl looks like the one in Vanquish in some ways too... The only difference was that the animation and graphics here look plastic, rigid and lifeless, while Vanquish was a distilled action movie in a game box. |
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Halo Wars (Xbox 360): Say goodbye to Halo Wars ranked multiplayer support on December 15 |
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This is Microsoft alright. Take games with a long-lasting fanbase and do your best to shit on them over and over. What they want is games that sell very well very quickly and then are quickly forgotten on the shelves. Low maintenance costs, high profit. |
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The Top 7... Best new franchises of this generation |
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I'm surprised Dragon Age didn't make the "nearly there but not quite" pit. I'm also surprised you didn't manage to shoehorn Okami in there, bending the rules a bit for it to fit :P (hey, PS2's still being sold, it's technically current gen!) Great list though, couldn't agree more. |
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Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC): Star Wars: The Old Republic ‘won’t be profitable’ says Bigpoint CEO |
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What this guy is saying might be true, or it might not. Thing is, he is not in any way a reputable, trusted source for such a thing; who the hell is Bigpoint? Browser-based BSG MMO, eh? Will we be asking Zynga about TOR's chances next? |
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LORD of ARCANA (PSP): Square’s extra "bloody" game trailer |
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God of War: Seriously gory. No More Heroes: Over-the-top gory. This: Bad attempt at both. |
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Golden Joystick Awards 2010: the full list of winners |
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That Uncharted 2 didn't win is a travesty. I love AC2 alright, but Uncharted 2 had a much better overall package, complete with excellent MP and less corny voiceovers :P But since it came out far longer ago, most people forgot about it. Plus, making the decision not tied to consoles means multiplatforms have an obvious advantage. Oh and Jagex? What the hell? Between Rocksteady, Codemasters, Media Molecule and Lionhead (among others like Studio Liverpool), the makers of Runescape won?! |
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Why The Ball might be this year's Portal |
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I wonder why you can always immediately call off an Epic game at a glance from just one screenshot. These guys really need to diversify their art style, it's getting boring. |
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The 11 scariest babies in videogames |
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That's just twisted, and yet... If anyone wants to see some really, really twisted babies, you need to look no further than nature itself. Make a search of all the trisomies and monosomies out there and you'll see how nightmarish things can become. |
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Resistance 2 (PS3): Insomniac: No one does PS3 better than us |
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I like Insomniac, Ratchet is awesome, but I think Naughty Dog is the company to beat as far as extracting the PS3's potential. Uncharted 2 is still the most beautiful game I've ever seen, beating KZ2 and Crysis to the punch. Though, to be fair, Insomniac and Naughty Dog seem to work together and with a few other PS3 devs (like Guerrilla and Sucker Punch), so maybe the others also benefited from Insomniac's knowledge, too. |
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Duke Nukem Forever (PC): Early access to Duke Nukem Forever for all PC Borderlands owners? Certainly looks like it |
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I have it, now to wait for the demo and hope it's the real deal :D |
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BioShock 2 (PC): 2K says ‘No DLC for you!’ to BioShock 2 PC players |
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@thomas1980: Obviously, glancing over the rampant piracy on consoles helps your case. Piracy is being put on the spotlight on the PC because there's also music piracy, software piracy, movie piracy... If you look at the numbers, there are many other platforms that also suffer from piracy. And while nobody was promised anything, it's still just a cheap move. You can't compare that with Alan Wake, which Microsoft specifically bought exclusive rights for, or AA, which Sony did the same with the DLC. There is no reason here not to release the DLC on the PC apart from Activision's vision that the PC is doomed and that they should stop supporting it ASAP (see MW2 without dedicated servers). I, for one, will not be purchasing Bioshock 2. |
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Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360): Epic Games boss reckons the iPad is the future of consoles. Agree? |
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then, not than. Oh god '-_- |
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Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360): Epic Games boss reckons the iPad is the future of consoles. Agree? |
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If THIS is the future of gaming, than I will not be a gamer in the future. |
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Fable III (Xbox 360): The worst thing Peter Molyneux has ever said |
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What I still want is for him to drop Fable for a moment and make Black & White 3, properly this time. B&W was such an amazing concept and it's never been redone since... |
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Kinect Sports (Xbox 360): Activision: Kinect is too expensive |
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How ironic that Kotick says this... If you remember, some months ago he said the PS3 was too expensive to develop for. Now he says 3D is the best thing evar and it's supported by... the PS3? AND it'll sure as hell drive up the costs of development? Unless he restricts 3D to the 3DS, he's contradicting himself big time. Then again, it's Kotick. His comments are inflammatory on purpose. @CH3BURASHKA: Actually, it does not make business sense. A good businessman would shut up about such things, no matter what they really think. |
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APB (PC): EA offers free game to dejected APB players |
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@Jacko415: Just report the idiot and hope he gets banned... That'd teach him. I see a big opportunity for EA here. If they want to show they're better than Activision, they should give all players a free game. Let's see Acti top that ;) |
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