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DiveKick Adds Seth Killian to Roster as the Final Boss

Dylan Tierney — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:13:41 +0000

DiveKick has been announcing and showing off new characters for the increasingly growing roster over the last couple of months on an almost weekly basis, poking fun at the fighting game community by revealing characters like “Jefailey” that go hand-in-hand with certain Kickstarter donations for the two-button fighter. They’ve outdone themselves this time, …

Podcast N Bullsh*t Episode 4: Five Finger Daft Punk

Travis "Turbobison" Foster — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:19:41 +0000

This is a humble little podcast started by Dylan (Phazon117), Kayla (Tokengirlstfu), and Travis (Turbobison). We are a video game podcast, but we talk about a whole lot more…like jugglaos, Chris Brown, Dragon Ball Z, and Quetzalcoatl Jesus. We are fun and lighthearted, and we like to have a good time. Trust me, you will enjoy …

Call of Juarez Gunslinger Review (XBLA)

Stephen "Shanghai Six" Machuga — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:30:34 +0000

Last year’s disastrous Call of Juarez: The Cartel had some decent ideas, but was a technical train wreck that appeared to doom the franchise into oblivion. With the surprise announcement of Call of Juarez Gunslinger coming as a downloadable game to Xbox Live Arcade with no fanfare, most people would have been right to …

Grand Theft Auto V Special Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses Announced

Robert Beach — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:47:07 +0000

Rockstar Games released the features you’ll acquire in Grand Theft Auto V with a pre-order and the two special editions up for a further examination. First off, a Pre-Order for Grand Theft Auto V grants the “Atomic Blimp” to pilot around in Los Santos. Above, you can see the novel vehicle slowly make its …

WildStar Preview: Details on the Scientist and the Settler

Tony "ChaingunPope" Wilson — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:30:04 +0000

In a conference call with WildStar developer Carbine Studios yesterday, we learned a ton of new information regarding the game’s last two paths: the Scientist and the Settler. These are the final two of the game’s four paths, and they offer yet another fresh take on MMO tropes.

For those out of the loop, …

Xbox One Stifles Indie Development by Forcing a Publisher on Every Game

Robert Beach — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:19:43 +0000

Reports from Shacknews, Microsoft further limits the power of the indie development on the Xbox One. Matt Booty of Redmond Game Studios and Platforms confirms Indie Devs require a publisher to sell on Xbox One.

“When asked if developers will still need a publisher to get content onto Xbox Live, Matt Booty, general manager of …

Metro Last Light Season Pass Announced and Set to Receive DLC this June

Robert Beach — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:42:56 +0000

Despite a wonky and buggy build, boy did we love Metro Last Light. Deep Silver saw fit to continue development on the post-apocalyptic Russian space with a confirmed season pass of DLC to hit the following summer.

As of now, the season pass runs at a discounted rate of $15 or1200 MSP, …

Gap Pal Review (Tech)

PNeafsey — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:11 +0000

Ever been on a road trip with more people and things than cup holders? In today’s mobile world it’s hard not to take an electronic or two- or five- everywhere. A cellphone in a cup holder, extra chargers in the glove compartment, and sunglasses the change holder doesn’t leave much room. This unbridled need to bring …

Comic Station Issue #21 – May 22nd 2013

PNeafsey — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:06 +0000

We at Comic Station try to highlight new releases and other series many might otherwise overlook. We typically don’t report on long-standing series unless revolutionary. We continue our coverage of Zenescope’s Unleashed event and there’s a special interview announcement at the end.

New Releases: On this week’s Comic Station we look on as DC …

Pre-Order Plaza #18 May 28th Edition

Robert Beach — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:57 +0000

Welcome to Pre-Order Plaza! A weekly roundup of what new and notable Games are releasing in the coming week. In addition to detailing special pre-order bonuses at each shopping venue, this “Plaza,” is meant for those last minute review-checkers and procrastinators who need a one-stop shop to compare competitive offers!

Check …