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G-Spot Podcast Episode 94 | The Sim Sim Sims

Gspot Podcast — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:11 +0000

“I remember having a lot of nights with bruised thumbs.” Now with a new format to assault your ears with, it’s the G-Spot Podcast Episode 94! In this week’s episode of the G-Spot Podcast: we talk about the development of Fuse, our mutual love for the Gamecube controller, and committing crimes in The Sims. Plus, Charles has...

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Shadow Warrior Reimagined for PC and Next Gen Consoles

Jason Chestnut — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:11:56 +0000

Shadow Warrior, the cult classic 3D Realms FPS with an Eastern edge, returns in style. Developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) and indie publisher Devolver Digital (Serious Sam 3: BFE, Hotline Miami, LUFTRAUSERS) are teaming up to reimagine this controversial first person adventure that was originally created by the makers of Duke Nukem 3D. Check out the...

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PlayStation Vita to Stream PS4 Games

Henry Hollaway — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:55:37 +0000

During Sony’s February press event it was revealed that Gaikai was acquired to stream gaming to multiple devices, and Sony’s updated site suggests that the PlayStation Vita will play most, if not all of the PS4’s titles. Although the description does not specifically state that all of the PS4’s titles will be streamable to the PlayStation Vita, the suggestion...

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Madden NFL 25 Anniversary Edition gets you DirecTV Sunday Ticket

Jason Chestnut — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:48:04 +0000

Even if you aren’t a DirecTV subscriber, purchasing the Madden NFL 25 Special Edition will get you access to NFL Sunday Ticket. EA Sports has announced that the Amazon.com exclusive “Anniversary Edition” of the forthcoming installment in the famed Madden series will include a “unique code” allowing you access to at least a season’s worth of...

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Conroy Back for Arkham Next

Greg DeVries — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:44:05 +0000

After a bout of confusion on the Twitterverse, Kevin Conroy will NOT be voicing Batman in Batman: Arkham Origins, but rather the previously unannounced following game. Roger Craig Smith will still voice Bruce Wayne in Origins. I was momentarily excited to have The Voice of Batman back, but apparently there’s always next time. Glad to see they’re...

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Manhunt now on PlayStation Store

Marisa Sundell — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:57:55 +0000

Rockstar’s controversial, stealthy horror game Manhunt is no available for download at the PlayStation Store. Manhunt is a stealth-based, psychological horror originally released in 2003. Manhunt is set in Carcer City—a run down city where playing God is the only way to have fun. Players channel James Earl Cash, an inmate who was presumably executed...

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist Co-Op Trailer

William Harmon — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:41:43 +0000

Splinter Cell: Blacklist will have co-op. Awesome co-op if this trailer is at all indicative of the actual experience. Running stealth based missions with a friend has never looked quite so impressive. It not just the concept, but the character of Sam Fisher and Isaac Briggs. Players can also use this mode to earn in-game...

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Little Big Planet Gets a Dose of Mass Effect

William Harmon — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:58:45 +0000

This week, Little Big Planet is getting a heavy dose of galaxy saving with their new Mass Effect DLC pack. The Little Big Planet DLC will include the following: Commander Shepard N7 Helmet, Commander Shepard N7 Armour, Commander Shepard N7 Gauntlets, Commander Shepard Skin. Liara Head, Liara Armour, Liara Gloves, Liara Skin. Wrex Helmet, Wrex...

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What We Played During Week 20

Jennifer Kibble — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:47:47 +0000

Welcome to Press Start (What We Played)! This is a weekly segment that dives into what we here at The Game Fanatics have played during this past week. What did you game? Jen: Went back and forth between two DDR games; Dance Dance Revolution Extreme and DDR Max on Ps2. I’m thinking about taking out...

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EA Opens Up New DICE Studio in Los Angeles

Joel Ramirez — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:32 +0000

DICE LA is open for business. With the closing of Lucas Arts just occurring a few weeks ago, Walt Disney has enlisted EA to create a new series of Star Wars games. Now in need of more talent for these games as work begins, EA has opened up a new DICE studio in Los Angeles where the...

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Deathstroke playable in Arkham Origins via DLC?

Greg DeVries — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:24:44 +0000

So it looks like Deathstroke will be playable in Batman: Arkham Origins… via DLC. This picture has been sighted on Amazon. The exact details are thus far unknown, but it looks like if you pre-order the game from Amazon, you’ll receive $10 credit as well as the Deathstroke DLC for free. Any details about how it...

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SEGA Agrees to have Next Three Sonic Titles Exclusive to Nintendo

Jason Chestnut — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:19:30 +0000

SEGA and Nintendo have entered into a worldwide partnership granting exclusive rights to SEGA‘s flagship mascot. The next three Sonic the Hedgehog titles, including Sonic: Lost World, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games as well as one more unannounced title, will now be completely exclusive to Nintendo platforms. “Sonic the Hedgehog has performed incredibly well on...

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Konami To Release Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection In North America On July 9th

Chris Calasahan — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:42:00 +0000

Celebrating 25 years of outsmarting soldiers by hiding in a cardboard box, Konami has announced the upcoming North American release of Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection set for July 9th. This PlayStation 3 package is going to make every Metal Gear fan very excited. Hideo Kojima’s masterpiece of a franchise is being captured in a massive box set. This set will feature the...

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Take-Two Interactive Primed to Succeed With Aces Up Sleeves

Henry Hollaway — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:56:06 +0000

This week Take-Two Interactive’s CEO Strauss Zelnick told of how well Take-Two has been doing and how that places the company in a great position for the future. During an earnings call, Zelnick said, “With BioShock Infinite, Borderlands 2, NBA 2K13 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown, our 2K label released four of the past year’s most...

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Fuse | First Impressions

Henry Hollaway — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:43:24 +0000

Fuse’s demo has been on XBL and PSN for a bit now and the preview of Insomniac Game’s already half-intriguing, half-forgotten title has left gamers more polarized than before. The first multi-platform title of Insomniac has been plagued by changes in art direction, delays and a general feeling of uncertainty when the question of “Can...

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