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Saints Row Walk-through Trailer

29/6/2013

 
Deep Silver and Volition have released a walk through trailer from the recent E3 demo of Saints Row IV. WARNING its a bit spoilery.
Its the same section of the game we were given the opportunity to play earlier this month and you can read our impressions here.

There are also even more bonus costumes available for pre-ordering as you can see to the right.
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Review - The Last of Us; American Dreams #2

29/6/2013

 
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Our American dreams review series continues with the second part of Ellie's story.

If you missed the first part then you can find it here.

But if you are up to date then please enjoy the second part of the review. 

One Month till Midnight #DHMIDNIGHT

28/6/2013

 
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Telltale games announces a very special episode of The Walking Dead's ongoing web series 'Playing Dead'

28/6/2013

 
Telltale games are beginning to give us a lot more information about the upcoming DLC for their hit series The Walking Dead: 400 days. A recent episode of Paying dead had developers Sean Ainsworth and Harrison Pink discussing what the new DLC will bring to the table.

Also if you are a twitch user you are in for a treat as today the finale of the Playing Dead series has Dave Fennoy and Melissa Hutchinson aka Lee and Clemetine playing the game together. As well as answering questions and giving some goodies away. For ease the picture below acts as a direct link to the cast.
The cast is at 8pm GMT/12pm PT/3pm ET
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Review of Jack Keane 2 out today from @NordicGamesAT

28/6/2013

 
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Deck 13 have a bold ambition to revolutionise point and click adventure games and together with Nordic games they are bringing Jack Keane back to the PC. But will Jack be the man to make this dream reality?
To find out you can read our review by following this link.

Painkiller Hell & Damnation finally arrives on consoles.

28/6/2013

 
Nordic Games and Farm 51 bring this stripped back shooter to the console after its success on the PC. The term stripped back in PKHD case means no Auto Heal, Kill streaks or AK47's. 
The game focuses instead on core mechanics with an insane array of '666' weapons all supported with a heavy metal soundtrack.
You play as Daniel Garner a man with the unenviable task of defeating demons and fiends in his quest to rescue his wife Catherine. Along the way you will have to demons and fiends ( see the attached screenshots) in some pretty epic battles.
Then just to cool down you can fight in PvP or PvE online modes allowing for even more decimation in painkillers own style. 

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The game is available as of the 28th June on PS3 and Xbox360 as well as PC priced around £14.99 and £24.99 depending on the format.

Review; Quell Memento

27/6/2013

 
As the Vita's library grows we are beginning to see more indie titles enter the fray.
Fallen Tree Games has brought Quell Memento to the handheld but how does it hold up.
Read our review if your on the fence about picking this game up it may help you guide you.
Review Link or click on the picture.
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Black Ops 2; Vengeance Map Pack Announcement Trailer starring The Replacers 

26/6/2013

 
Black Ops 2 keeps growing and soon players will be able to dive into four new multiplayer maps in Cove, Detour, Rush and Uplink as well as new zombie adventure Buried.
The trailer shows off some f the new maps which look vibrant with a mixture of enclosed and open engagement areas.
The pack will release on 2nd of July for Xbox lIve users with the rest of the platforms coming in due course.

Mr Deadpool announces his upcoming game with a personal press release, Launch Trailer and Screens.

25/6/2013

 
Marvels red suited Anti-hero is about to invade homes with his mix of action guns and humor. From the outset the game was always aiming for over the top and by the look of things its seemingly hitting all the right spots.

The game releases on Friday and we have a launch trailer along with some screenshots to show off the game. But most importantly a Press release by Mr Deadpool himself to really set the mood for the game. 
So sit back and enjoy Deadpool, Bang, Babes and Mayhem.
You can read the personal Press release from Mr Deadpool by hitting the Read More link.

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Super Modified Race Pack Racing onto the Grid (2) from today.

25/6/2013

 
Grid 2 toady has grown its stable of cars, with the introduction of the Super Modified Race pack. this consists of the four cars you can see to your right these are:
Auto Gallery Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) Tomei Cusco Subaru Impreza WRX STI 
Mazda RX-7 PANSPEED 
5ZIGEN Honda Civic Super Modified 
All the cars are bringing something unique to the table in the hopes of improving your racing experience.
Prices are £3.99 on Steam and PS3, 480 Mpoints on Xbox. (Prices correct as of 25/06/2013)

Kingdom Hearts 3 Announcement Trailer

24/6/2013

 
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The Kingdom Hearts franchise is an RPG built around Disney properties. Its been eleven years since the franchise began and now we at least have an announcement in the form of a trailer that the third game in the franchise game is coming. Unfortunately no date has been attached.
One thing we do know for sure is the game will be releasing on the PS4 and XboxOne.
You can follow the latest news on the game here and by following the games Official Twitter®: @KINGDOMHEARTS

The Man of Steel and General Zod coming to Injustice on the 2nd of July.

22/6/2013

 
It was always going to be a great tie in to the movie but now we know Injustice will be getting a new character in the shape of General Zod. With his Kryptonian background he looks more than a match for the Man of Steel as you can see from the gameplay Trailer below.
There will also be a new Man of Steel skin avalaiable for Superman based on the costume form the movie. 
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The Man of Steel skin for Superman in all its glory

Visual Preview; Destiny

22/6/2013

 
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Bungie up until recently were always synonymous with the Halo franchise.However after leaving the Microsoft fold they have gone multi-platform with a new IP in the shape of Destiny. 
The companies new partnership with Activision, has allowed them to shape an experience that will hopefully become a benchmark for the next generation.
With the promise of a compelling story, cooperative play and competitive multiplayer, the broad appeal of the game seems assured,
The E3 Sony event showed some amazing gameplay complete with great weapons, looting as well as large scale cooperative battles against some sizable enemies. All in all the game is looking immense and we have some great screenshots to share. 

Max Payne 3 arrives on Mac

21/6/2013

 
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Rockstar have brought the Hard Drinking, pill popping, bodyguard/detective to the Mac via Steam and the Mac App store.
With an average 87/100 from Metacritic* the game has a bold story-line that takes Max from the high-rises of Rio complete with adventures in nightclubs to the depths of the slums. The fight is not only for the family you are there to protect but also for your own survival. 
* Average was created from the 3 existing scores from the PC (87) Ps3 (87) and the Xbox360 (86)

Saints Row IV; Hands on Impressions

21/6/2013

 
The Saints have had an interesting rise over their gaming lives. One of the tag lines for their newest adventure is from Crack house to Penthouse to the White House and this seems to directly mirror the rise of the franchise in the real world as well. The Saints Row titles were always compared to the GTA series and usually with negative connotations.

Then Saints Row 3 came along and managed to create a whole new bold direction for the franchise. The humour may not be everyones taste but this move has given the Saints a new lease of life and a huge following among gamers.

With Saints Row IV soon to be released I managed to get some hands on time with the E3 demo and you can my Read my thoughts by hitting the Link or the picture.
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Saints Row IV; Trailer

20/6/2013

 
I'm sure you've heard the story before, a low rent crack dealer becomes a successful business man, then becomes President of the USA. Gets superpowers and has to fight off an alien invasion. Oh its a story you don't know then Saints Row 4 will be the game for you.

This E3 trailer will give you some insight into Volitions vision of the game.

The Saints are back and this time they are going Presidential.

Review - The Last of Us; American Dream #1

20/6/2013

 
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The site is beginning to grow and as such so is the content we are producing.

American dreams is the start for our coverage of Graphic novels and comics. We hope to bring you some of the best works out there. 

These may well be gaming related but sometimes will be just because they are a good read.

For the first review please click here and enjoy

Thunder Wolves comes to PSN & XBLA 

20/6/2013

 
With a tag line that reads "Thunder Wolves will destroy your TV and Laugh" the newest game (at least for console) from bitComposer games flies onto the consoles from the 19 of June. Priced at £11.99 (on the PSN, 800 Microsoft points on XBLA) the game is firmly based in a retro 90's world.
With larger than life characters and choppers the name of the game looks to destroy everything that moves and have fun while doing it.
We have a launch trailer and some screenshots to get your motors running. 
A review of the game will also be coming very soon.

The Last of Us Diary; Multiplayer; Week 1 Day 2 Part 2.

19/6/2013

 
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This is a continuing story you can read the first part here.

Maybe it was fear or the excitement of the moment but my senses became sharper. It was almost as if I was using my hearing like sonar to be able to pick up the oncoming hunters. It's a skill you learn in the early days of survival. Most who don't either starve to death or get killed in the early days.

We decided that there four enemies in the opposing squad and so would need the element of surprise to be able to overcome them. There was however a nagging voice in the back of my head saying should we just leave, what is the point of more bloodshed. However the blood this group had split today showed their caliber and we could not lose a profitable scavenging source like this one. So after the momentary lapse my resolve was back. This was revenge but most of all as everything in my life this was about survival.

Our plan of attack was almost instinct these days, we both know our roles. With my sniper rifle I would take the over-watch role and get the first hit in and Jon more comfortable with medium range would be using his trusty rifle. I had faith that my first shot would be a one hit kill. My talent for head-shots was becoming a prerequisite for these engagements but I still had to choose the best target and shake the cold from my body. Adrenaline helps a great deal at times like these but it can also make you rush your shot and the last thing we could afford was to be outnumbered two to one.

I got to an elevated position on top of a porch and readied myself. I saw the group and thankfully they were not heading this way. I chose my victim, she was the only one of the group looking this way. By removing her first it would give me the chance to get a second shot off and hopefully drop another of the group evening up the odds.

I readied myself in the normal way by slowing my breathing and focusing on the task at hand. I gently squeezed the trigger to create an almost defending sound but most of all to produce the kill shot that was so essential to our success. At that point I could see panic in the enemy ranks making my shot selection difficult. I took a second shot and missed. I cursed to myself ammunition was a rare commodity and I could not afford to waste it. My third shot however did hit home on the shoulder of one of the hunters not a kill shot but enough to incapacitate him for a while. In the meantime my partner had taken out his two targets thankfully with ease. 

Due to the noise we had created we decided it would be best to finish quickly and return to camp, first there was the issue of salvaging what we could from the downed people around us. My first port of call was the man I had shot but not killed. He was grievously injured I could tell the blood in the snow gave him the look of a person laying on a red pillow. From his groans I could tell there was no hope for his survival, but even worse I knew I had to finish him off. In an ideal world that would have been with a bullet but ammunition was far too valuable so I removed my home made shiv from its holster and stalked my down prey.

Killing with a gun was relatively easy these days but up close and personal with a knife against an unarmed foe still felt wrong. This was not the time for complacency so I did him the courtesy of looking into his eyes as I slowly slit his throat and waited for his last death throes to stop before stripping him of everything of value he had. It was a meager haul but his boots and belt were nice and strong and would be of use for someone in our camp I was sure.From the four dead we did find some more weapons, ammo and food. Then came the part we both dreaded stripping our dead allies. We took more reverence with this task and managed to retrieve everything we could as a snow storm blew in.

At this point we knew it was time to leave and the storm would do a good job of covering our tracks. Sometimes even the smallest of mercies can make you feel a little better.

To be Continued.

Jack Keane 2 and the Fire within Teaser Trailer

18/6/2013

 
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Nordic Game and Deck 13 have combined to create a whole new adventure for Jack Keane. Set in the late 1800's over heroic treasure hunter has had some advancements since his first adventure. These Mostly involve the look of the game with state of the art graphics but also the option to control with the WASD scheme or the traditional point and click control style.
Jack Keane 2 and the fire within will release on June 28th for Windows PC. The trailer is below helping to get you in the adventuring mood.
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The cover art represents the games graphics

The Last of Us Multiplayer: First Look

17/6/2013

 
We jumped into the Multiplayer of the Last of Us, this week, to see if it held up against the single player. With all the experience that Naughty Dog have had with the Uncharted games, we had high hopes for this. Check out the video below. Watch the site for more details about game, and more diary entries. 

The Last of Us Diary; Multiplayer; Week 1 Day 2

16/6/2013

 
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The need was great, we had to go out into the wilds to scavenge for supplies. Our hope was to bring all our friends under the protection of the Fireflies but to do this we needed food, medicine and tools. Even in the hell we are in if you know how the world works you can get almost anything, as long as you are willing to pay the price.The only problem was the hunters were out in force too and they were just as desperate for the same salvage as us.

As we touched down in the small town the snow had thankfully stopped. However from the dark ominous clouds above me I could tell we would eventually have to deal with a flurry or two.

We touched down and immediately our two partners decided to break away from Jon and I, we pleaded with them to stick close but for some reason our voices fell on deaf ears. We peeled left to start hunting boxes. It’s a mixture of emotions when you see the supply chests, at first there is elation. Quickly followed by a sense of paranoia bordering on terror. Were they being watched by the hunters, was this the chance of some small sliver of salvation or a death sentence. It was my turn to find out.

As Jon took up a covering position, I slowly took one last look around and then it was time. I holstered my rifle and took out my 9mm, the weight of the sidearm gave me renewed confidence. Crouching I slowly started to move towards the objective. At moments like these you start to notice everything around you, The sound of crunching snow beneath your feet, the footprints you're leaving behind, even the way you are using the side of a lorry to support your weight on the slow crouch into position.

After what felt like an age I was there. With one last look I got down to business, my hands were shaking half was probably the cold but the rest was my adrenaline pumping to new heights. As I opened the lock with an ear shattering sound of metal on metal, my stomach dropped while at the same time my heart was filled with joy. With the food from this stash alone we could feed the children of the group for at least a day. This was the first of many finds in the next few minutes, all just as fruitful maybe our luck was changing.

Suddenly all that promise was wiped out as we heard a mine go off, followed by some automatic gunfire. The other members of our party were down and there was no way we could reach them in time. My decision is one I know I will live to regret, we stayed put. By keeping ourselves in a defence position, I was positive we could avenge our fallen comrades and secure the supplies we needed for the future survival of the BCUK clan. The question is would they play ball or would we go down at the cost of dozens of lives...

To be Continued


Grand Theft Auto 5 Screenshots helping to keep the current gen excitement at E3

15/6/2013

 
With the E3 announcements of new shiny consoles, a lot of the talk has been about the next generation of games.
However with both Sony and Microsoft announcing continuing support for their current systems, it may not be time to sell for current console just yet.
With the release of the Last of Us (currently infecting most of team) and a host of other titles releasing soon 2013 should be a great year for gaming.
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One of the main reasons for this optimism is the release of Rockstars next addition to the GTA franchise. With a new location and three playable main characters our hopes are high that the game can continue to deliver the addictive gameplay that has become Grand Theft Auto's calling card.
The release is slated for the 17th of September and E3 did give us some great new screens you can see below.

E3 update; The Order 1886

12/6/2013

 
Ready at Dawn (the games developer) are very keen to create a realistic aesthetic for this amazing looking title.  
History and Mythology are set to collide in an alternate universe based on Victorian London. The Order 1886 looks like an amazing exclusive for Sony, but with no release date announced it may take a while till you can scratch that Steam Punk itch.
For now we have some great screens and a trailer that highlight the lengths the developer are going to to realise their lofty ambitions.

E3 Update; Killzone Mercenary

12/6/2013

 
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The Killzone franchise was once dubbed a Halo killer. The game may never have reached the social influence of Bungie's FPS, but it did set the benchmark for visuals on the PS3. The gameplay is often brutal and with a really great take on multiplayer for my mind Killzone was a success.
Guerrilla Games via their Cambridge studio have looked to create an intuitive experience fully utilising the myriad of controls that are available on the Vita.
From the video attached you get the sense that this will bring a gritty and viloent scenario. You are playing a Mercenary and as the tagline of the game states; War Is Your Business.
The game will be released in September 2013 (slated for the 4th).
Will this finally be the FPS that takes the portable market by storm?
I (Paul) certainly hope so.
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