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Ride to Hell: Route 666 "Rockthrough" trailer

by: Nathaniel - posted: 5/16/2013 1:48 PM - Add a Comment
Get it?  "Rockthrough" instead of "walkthrough" because of rock-and-roll and America, I guess.

However, maybe they should just have called it the trailer that convinces you Ride to Hell: Route 666 is the next best thing you're ever going to get to Road Rash reboot.  It's got motorcycles, and hitting people on motorcycles so Road Rash, obviously. It's also got squads, guns, classes, and something called "strategy."  Am I saying that right?  There's even a "medic" so it's Team Fortress on motorcycles AND Road Rash.  Wow.

Long story short: you kill the other team of bikers faster than they kill you.  Ride to Hell: Route 666 is out later this summer and will be available for download on Xbox Live and the PSN.  For full details, follow the jump.


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PS3 and PC gamers getting Black Ops 2 Uprising DLC today

by: Nathan - posted: 5/16/2013 1:38 PM - Add a Comment
PS3 and PC gamers unfortunately have to wait about a month before they get new Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC, but today, they wait no longer as they get the "Uprising" DLC pack. 

The Uprising DLC pack includes four brand new maps for multiplayer and a new map for Zombies mode.

The maps include...

Magma – Set within a modern Japanese village, volcanic eruptions carve multiple paths throughout the town.
Encore – Taking place in the aftermath of a deserted London music festival, Encore leaves numerous opportunities for run-and-gun, close quarters combat.
Vertigo – A futuristic high-rise mega-structure located in India featuring dizzying vistas and multi-tiered pathways.
Studio – A contemporary re-imagining of “Firing Range,” the fan-favorite multiplayer map from the original Call of Duty: Black Ops.  “Studio” is a Hollywood movie back lot with a variety of cinematic themes that range from Sci-Fi to the Old West.

The map pack also includes "Mob Of The Dead" where four Prohibition-era mobsters (Ray Liotta, Michael Madsen, Chazz Palminteri and Joe Patoliano) attempt to escape the infamous Alcatraz. Needless to say it's probably easier said than done. 

The map pack will be free if you have the seasons pass. Otherwise it will be $14.99. 

New GRID 2 "World Series Racing 3: Asian - New Frontiers" trailer

by: Nathaniel - posted: 5/16/2013 1:24 PM - Add a Comment
This new GRID 2 trailer takes us to Asia where drifting and Honda Accords that can reach the speed of sound are the norm (Hey, that's true.  I saw it on the Internet, so it has to be).

But seriously, the trailer shows off the cars, clubs, and locations of GRID 2's Asia region, which now includes Hong Kong.

To learn more, follow the jump.  Also make sure you visit GRID on Facebook, Twitter, and at www.gridgame.com.  And while you're at it, share the love with Codemasters on at www.codemasters.com, Twitter, and Facebook.
 
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Batman's awkward period is showcased in this Arkham Origins teaser

by: Nathaniel - posted: 5/16/2013 12:56 PM - Add a Comment
Okay, well he doesn't look that awkward as he fends off a multitude of attacks while looking as boss as ever, but Batman: Arkham Origins is set during an earlier phase of his masked vigilante career so I'd imagine at some point we'll see him do something very un-Batman like or even something flat out stupid.  

Maybe he'll accidentally batarang himself in his "bat" area, or not save an old lady because he was playing Xbox or something.

That kind of stuff is not in this teaser trailer, however.  This teaser trailer shows him facing off against Deathstroke and looking like a proper Batman.  Keep an eye out for the full trailer on May 20.
 

Now Loading: Audio Edition for 5/16/2013

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/16/2013 8:51 AM - Add a Comment
It is Thursday which means it was time to check in at the CD102.5 studios here in Columbus. This week we chatted up DUST 514, Anomaly 2, and the amazing Metro: Last Light. Plus, one lucky listener got their hands on a free copy of the 360 version of Last Light.
 
 

News Roundup - 05/15/2013

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DARK shows off more vampiric skills

by: Sean Colleli - posted: 5/16/2013 5:28 AM - Add a Comment
Do you want a new DARK trailer? Of course you do! Kalypso has some new gameplay from their upcoming "if Sam Fisher was a vampire" title, showing off more of the unique predator of the night skills you can employ. Obviously you can suck your victims' blood to regain health, but DARK is first and foremost a stealth game, so you can also confuse, stun or hypnotize your enemies to sneak past unnoticed, or sneak up behind them for a quick lunch.
 

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New TMNT Out of the Shadows trailer featuring Raphael

by: Sean Colleli - posted: 5/16/2013 5:19 AM - Add a Comment
TMNT Out of the Shadows just keeps looking better with every new trailer Red Fly Studios releases. This time they're showing off Raphael. Raph was always my favorite turtle because he had the whole Brooklyn attitude going on, and his sais were unconventional and cool weapons. In the new game he has a pretty brutal, MMA-style fighting technique that is appropriate for his no-nonsense personality. While the Michael Bay TMNT reboot continues to sound like a disaster in the making, at least the unrelated Red Fly game is looking very good.
 
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First printing of The Art of BioShock Infinite sold out in stores

by: Travis - posted: 5/15/2013 9:00 PM - Add a Comment
Dark Horse Comics has announced that recently-published The Art of BioShock Infinite has sold out of its first printing. However, there is good news for fans that weren't able to buy the book yet as a second printing of copies will be available on July 3. It was only last week when I reported that Dark Horse's Dragon Age: The World of Thedas art book had sold out and was also receiving a second printing.

With an introduction from Creative Director Ken Levine, the hardcover book explores the city of Columbia and its inhabitants in addition to the main characters such as Booker DeWitt and Elizabeth. Fortunately, the time until July 3 can be spent playing the highly-praised BioShock Infinite that's available now on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC.

Wolfenstein: New Order screenshots

by: Nathaniel - posted: 5/15/2013 12:46 PM - Add a Comment
If Doom is the grandfather of first-person shooters, then Wolfenstein is the weird uncle who spends all his time in a bath robe and dives on the floor whenever there's a loud noise.

And now that weird uncle makes a return to the gaming universe with Wolfenstein: The New Order.  It's set to hit in Q4 of this year for the Xbox 360, PS3, PC, and next generation consoles.  And unless these screenshots were generated by some Nazi techno-sorcery futurism, Wolfenstein: The New Order is shaping up to look fantastic.  

Also, there something called a Panzerhund in it.  For those of you not familiar with German, or WWII, that translates to "tank dog."  Based on the screens, I'd say that's as cool as it sounds.

NBA 2K14 takes to the court on October 1

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/15/2013 9:53 AM - Add a Comment
2K Sports has announced that they will launch the next installment in the best basketball series on the planet on October 1, 2013. The NBA 2K14 release date was officially announced in an investor release. This isn’t very shocking as the game has launched at the beginning of October in past years. What remains a mystery at the moment is which platforms we can expect the game to land on. It is pretty obvious that we will see both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions at the least, but your guess is as good as mine if we will see next generation and / or portable versions announced as well.

Source: Polygon

News Roundup - 05/14/2013

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/15/2013 8:13 AM - Add a Comment

Payday 2 has been promoted to full retail disc

by: Nathaniel - posted: 5/14/2013 1:59 PM - Add a Comment
Payday 2 used to be nothing but a cute little downloadable game, but now 505 Games has revealed that it has achieved a level that can no longer be covered by simply downloading a file.  You're going to need a car, or at least a credit card because Payday 2 has escaped into the physical world as a full retail disc release.  You can still downloaded if you want to, but now, even if you live in a shack surrounded for miles on all sides by landmines and the last radio signal made it to you in 1965, you're not locked out of that sweet Payday 2 action.  

Payday 2 will be available on Steam, and on disc for the Xbox 360 and PS3 in August.  Find out more on Facebook, Twitter, and www.overkillsoftware.com.  For more details on today's news, follow the jump.

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Remember Me, Antoine's journal, and Devinsupertramp energy drink

by: Nathaniel - posted: 5/14/2013 1:14 PM - Add a Comment
Remember Me is set in a pretty scary sounding time and place - cyber-Paris, 2084.  Memories are bought and sold, and the giant corporation called Memorize has gained control of 99% of them.  That sounds scary to me.  Is a person still a person if they no longer own their own memories?  And any corporation owning 99% of anything is eyebrow-raising.  An obviously evil videogame corporation owning 99% of something means they must have learned how to use it to control society.  Scary scary scary.

If you're interested in the backstory of the whole "owning memories" racket, then check out Antoine's Journal.  Antoine Cartier-Wells is the man that developed the Sensen engine that first allowed the storing, and subsequent buying, selling, and trading of memories.

If you just want a smile put on your face, then the following video should be just what the doctor ordered.  Produced by Devin SuperTramp, the short film offers more insight into Antoine Cartier-Wells and his motivation to create the next generation of social networking.  Don't ask me how NERF gun battles and extreme dog washing accomplish that.

Remember Me comes out on June 4 in North America and June 7 in Europe.  
 

Create your own Witcher RPG with REDkit

by: Mike - posted: 5/14/2013 1:02 PM - Add a Comment
CD Projekt RED, developer of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, released REDkit, the tool behind their acclaimed RPG.

Now in open Beta, REDkit allows players to return to The Witcher 2 to create their own mods and "non-linear RPGs."

"For CD Projekt RED, RPGs are all about telling amazing stories," said Adam Badowski, head of CD Projekt RED. "We want to give players the power to tell the same kind of non-linear, branching stories that made The Witcher games so popular. Our fans have helped us for years to make our games the best they can be, and REDkit is part of embracing our community as a partner in game development."

The developer kit allows players to create new characters, place cameras, create dialogue, and create a dynamic day/night cycle to make the world more believable.

To download REDkit, head here.






 

Plow through bandits with Borderlands 2's Krieg

by: Mike - posted: 5/14/2013 12:55 PM - Add a Comment
Gearbox Software released Krieg the Psycho, a new playable character with a split personality, for shooter/loot fest Borderlands 2.

For 800 Microsoft points ($9.99) you can take control of the new melee-based character. His Buzz Saw Action Skill lets him eliminate enemies up close or at range with a thrown attack. 

As with all of the other characters, Gearbox has spent a fair amount of time writing contextual dialogue for Krieg, so expect a good amount of taunts and quips.

Check out the trailer below for a more in-depth introduction to the bandit psycho.


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XCOM Declassified gameplay is no longer classified

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/14/2013 10:39 AM - Add a Comment
So much for the top secret concept as 2K Games and 2K Marin are showing off quite a bit of official gameplay footage of their upcoming game The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. The pacing definitely appears to be picking up in the new game as it shifts to a third-person, squad based shooter. THe action looks a lot more intense as you are right in the thick of things this time rather than playing out as a strategy game.

You can check out the new footage below. The Bureau launches on August 20, 2013 for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.


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PS Plus discounts and deals for this week

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/14/2013 10:07 AM - Add a Comment
When the PlayStation Store updates later today, it will bring with it a some great deals for members of the PlayStation Plus program. First off, Knytt Undergound is joining the Instant Game Collection for both the PlayStation 3 and the Vita. Cyril reviewed the game back in January and found it to be an absolutely marvelous experience.

As great as that is, it is also worth noting that the best deal coming with the update might be the deep discount being offered on the stellar Metro: Last Light. Members of the program can purchase the digital release of the PS3 game, which launches today, for $47.99. That is a 20% discount on a day one release! Not a bad deal, especially considering it is a phenomenal experience.

News Roundup - 05/13/2013

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2K Games will release WWE 2K14 on October 29th

by: John - posted: 5/13/2013 6:48 PM - Add a Comment
Do you smell that? Do you smell when the Rock will be cookin' on your console? WWE 2K14, which 2K Games acquired after THQ went bye bye, will be released on October 29th according to 2K Games' fourth quarter report.

The Yukes developed game will feature The Rock as the cover star and will make it's 2K debut this Fall. The last THQ published WWE '13 game was released last October. This will be the first in a five year agreement with the WWE to publish their games. 

The game should hit all current consoles EXCEPT for the Wii U. That is, if rumors are to be believed that there are no WWE games planned for the Nintendo console for the foreseeable future. 

Now Loading for the week of May 13, 2013: Pay Your Fare Edition

by: Jeremy - posted: 5/13/2013 10:00 AM - Add a Comment
We told you last week that the dry spell wouldn’t last long! This week hits the ground running with a bunch of titles for fans of all genres. I will be honest, it is hard to just pick 3 recommendations for this week. There area bunch of great choices out there but since I must limit my selection, I will go with the following trio of sequels:

Anomaly 2: It is time to go back on the tower-offense as the sequel to Anomaly Warzone Earth finally makes its way to the PC. Things are getting really interesting this time around as part two introduces players to the world of a versus tower defense / offense game. Let’s see how you stack up against not only the computer, but your friend.

Sanctum 2: First person-tower-defense at its finest returns in Sanctum 2! If you never played the original, you definitely missed out. The game meshes together two of my favorite genres for an completely original experience. This time around you will get to choose from multiple character classes and a variety of enhancements for both your towers and your character.

Metro- Last Light: This is, without a doubt, THE big title for the week in my books. The original Metro 2033 was such an amazing experience and a game that I consider to be one of the finest of the current generation. After spending countless hours with the sequel, I have no doubt that Last Light will continue in that tradition. From developer 4A Games, the new chapter continues the adventures of Artyum as he learns to live with his decision to wipe out the Dark Ones at the end for the first game. Keep an eye out for our full review VERY soon and just know ahead of time that you are definitely in for a treat with this one.

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Resident Evil Revelations Dev Diary 3: Shock and Panic

by: Sean Colleli - posted: 5/13/2013 12:40 AM - Add a Comment
One of the things the Resident Evil series lost over the last couple installments was the terror and panic that constantly stalked you in Resident Evil 4. In the latest dev diary for Resident Evil Revelations HD, programmer Go Ozawa and composer Kota Suzuki explain how they used their development skills to instill that same sense of shock, dread and panic in the game, bringing it back to the series' roots. I missed RE Revelations on the 3DS so I'm very excited to try it on Wii U later this month. Focusing more on horror and panic can only be a good thing after the jumbled mess that was RE6.
 

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Now Playing: Neverwinter Last Light Edition

by: Randy - posted: 5/10/2013 4:00 PM - Add a Comment
GameStop stops taking your PlayStation 2 as a trade-in next month, EVE Online shared its tenth birthday with Orson Welles, and EA just announced The Sims 4 for 2014. By the way, if you were to buy The Sims 3 plus all of its expansions right now, it would cost you $539.78.

What are you playing this weekend?

Russell Archey | staff writer | Twitter @neoscyther
I'll be spending more time with Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move. So far I'm kind of liking it as it doesn't control like the past games. In fact, it's kind of like Pipe Dream, of all things. It's a different way to play the series and requires a different strategy than the past games.

Sean Cahill | staff writer | Twitter @seancahill2
Now that my semester is over and I have a lot more free time outside of work, I'll be kicking Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen into high gear. I've been going back to Tomb Raider to try and knock that off the list (47 percent complete) so it can go on the completed stack. Outside of that, I might indulge in some World of Tanks while testing out a couple new mice and a headset.

Nathan Carter | staff writer | Twitter @natedoggcata
I’ll be putting in some more practice with Injustice: Gods Among Us. I started playing Hawkgirl who is now my anti-Solomon Grundy, Deathstroke and Aquaman spam weapon, and I have Green Arrow and Harley Quinn as my backups. I’ll probably be playing some more Zombie Tycoon 2, which is a really fun real-time strategy for consoles. I have never been a fan of RTS because, for me, it’s usually clicking a bunch of boxes that fill your screen and I have no idea what is going on. Zombie Tycoon 2 simplifies all that, and what you have is a very fun and addicting game. Finally, I am about two years late to the party but I actually picked up and started playing Dragon Age 2 which I really enjoy. Now, I never played the first game. Why does everyone hate Dragon Age 2 again? Doesn't seem like anything is wrong with it to me. 

Nathaniel Cohen | staff writer | Twitter @seven_hells
I'll be spending some relaxing time on Far Cry 3’s Rook Island, stabbing dudes, getting inked, and popping hallucinogenic substances. Other items on my to-do list include more Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, and spending some quality time with System Shock 2.

Sean Colleli | staff writer
I'm in full-on review mode for Zeno Clash II, so I'll be exploring the world of Zenozoik for the most part. I'm also wrapping up my reviews for all the cool tech Nyko released for the Wii U, so I'll be revisiting my modest Wii U library for some final testing.

Jeremy Duff | senior staff writer | Twitter @duff3c
Along with Mike, you can make that two for Metro: Last Light. I love this franchise so much. And Mike, the second one is just as lovely. I have a preview build on the debug Xbox 360 with the first couple of hours of the game on it. You're in for a treat.

Travis Huinker | staff writer | Twitter @travishuinker
I plan to spend some quality time with Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and hopefully set some time aside for playing the recently-released Neverwinter with John.

Charles Husemann | editor-in-chief | Twitter @chusemann
Another week a bunch more MechWarrior Online to play. I've gone whole hog with a long-range missile boat build and I'm working on tweaking it so that I can safely deliver the "rain of pain" from a distance without taking any direct fire.

Randy Kalista | staff writer | Twitter @randykalista
One of two things is about to happen. Either 1) I square away my EVE Online account and start turning Gaming Nexus into gameEVE nexONLINEus as far as coverage is concerned--John loves this idea--or 2) I flip through my recent shopping spree of Xbox Indie Games and start bashing them into my face one at a time: Snops Attack! Zombie Defense, qrth-phyl, Kodu Game Lab, radiangames Fluid, Arcadecraft, and Quiet, Please! I somehow managed to avoid the top 20 most downloaded, all of which have the word "miner" in the title.

Mike Mahardy | staff writer | Twitter @mmahardy
I'll be playing Metro: Last Light. Metro 2033 is one of my favorite shooters of this generation, so I can't wait to dig into 4A's sequel, especially since they have creative license to deviate from the book's story now. Other than that, I'll be putting more time into Injustice: Gods Among Us and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

First gameplay video of Batgirl in Injustice: Gods Among Us revealed

by: Nathan - posted: 5/10/2013 1:44 PM - Add a Comment
25 years ago in the classic graphic novel The Killing Joke, The Joker shot and paralyzed Barbara Gordon right in front of her father. Now its time for a little payback. Netherealm Studios has released the first gameplay video showing off Batgirl who will be coming to Injustice: Gods Among Us as DLC. 

Thankfully it appears that Batgirl plays differently from Batman. She appears to be faster than Batman and uses more dashing attacks such as an anti air shoulder tackle, batarang projectiles and a teleport grapple move that can be used at full screen. It appears also as if her super move can only be activated while in the air, which is interesting because I believe that would make it the only super move to do so out of all the characters. 
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Batgirl will be available free if you bought the seasons pass or $4.99 if you buy it individually. No release date has been announced yet. 

We also got a glimpse of The Joker's Killing Joke skin which will be part of "The Killing Joke Skin Pack" which will be sold separately.