timtamever: October 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

The Biggest FPS games of Christmas 2011

Who will Santa let you shoot in the face?.
It's been an interesting year for shooters, with the arrival of big budget risk-takers like Bulletstorm - It's great! Why didn't more of you buy it? - and long-awaited blockbusters such as Rage. In between all that, Deus Ex: Human Revolution trashed convention, Crysis 2 trashed Manhattan, and Duke Nukem trashed his own reputation. Now, though, as we head towards December, things are starting to get serious.

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Blizzard Announces New WoW Expansion: Mists of Pandaria

Blizzcon 2011 kicked off today, and the biggest announcement from the opening ceremonies was the development of a new expansion for World of Warcraft. Titled Mists of Pandaria, the expansion will focus on the battle between the Horde and the Alliance instead of a traditional Big Bad Enemy. There will be both a new race — Pandaren — and a new class — Monk. The level cap will be raised to 90, there will be "challenge mode" dungeons, and they're introducing a pet battle system. Blizzard also mentioned that people who buy a 12-month subscription to WoW will get a copy of Diablo 3 for free.

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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Early Bird Screens

2 new shots posted.

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"Early Bird Screens" was posted on Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:01:29 -0700

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Op-Ed: If You Want To Fight Piracy, Make Better Games

Game publishers have it backward. They should use the carrot, not the stick, and reward people for doing the right thing when it comes to buying versus pirating.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/10/game-piracy/

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Portal 2 Getting Map Editor

Valve Software is working on a second helping of downloadable content for Portal 2, and they've revealed that it will include an in-game map editor. It's planned for early next year, and it will allow players to create both single-player and co-op maps. The maps can be shared with others, and there will be a system to view and vote on other people's maps. In other Portal-related news, a reader sent in a video of his efforts to get GLaDOS running on his home computer. He writes, "I used Microsoft's Kinect technology as the platform and sound files from my copy of Portal 2 to create my own GLaDOS. My plan is to make the source code (but not the audio files) open source once it gets farther along. The technology has already been useful to my parents in helping them more easily navigate a computer."

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The Good And Bad Of Kirby?s Return To Dreamland

I recently recommended that people skip the new Kirby game for the Wii, Kirby’s Return to Dreamland. I don’t hate the game. I just think you have better options. I also think you might like to see more of the game, since it’s a charmer and has good stuff in it. (more…)

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Don?t get lost in PlanetSide 2

You’ll be doing some traveling in the upcoming PlanetSide 2; each continent of the SOE MMO boasts an environment eight by eight kilometers in size, according to creative director Matt Higby. ?We have …

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Nintendo upgrading eShop with DLC and demo support

Underwhelmed by Nintendo's eShop? Give it time. Today, the company confirmed its upcoming firmware update for the 3DS will enhance the online outlet with long overdue features like support for game demos, DLC, and improved download options.

The improvements were outlined in Nintendo's latest financial briefing, and are part of a larger strategy to pick Nintendo up after one of its most disappointing fiscal years in recent memory. According to the document, part of its 'Digital Business Plan' includes opening up its eShop to future add-on content, something it says is ?a feature a number of software creators have been looking forward to...?

Source: http://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-upgrading-eshop-dlc-and-demo-support/

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External memory card required for some Vita titles

The hidden costs of picking up a PS Vita are starting to stick out; it’s been revealed that some of the handheld’s titles will flat out need an external memory card (the type …

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Orchestras, Chiptunes Come Together In New Zelda

How the designers of the Legend of Zelda games added live orchestrated music without it affecting the game design process.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/10/skyward-sword-concert/

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Isaac Newton's Gravity Screens

5 new shots posted.

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"Isaac Newton's Gravity Screens" was posted on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:11:08 -0700

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Beta access with Trine 2 pre-order

Steam is offering Trine 2 beta access to all who pre-order the Frozenbyte puzzle platformer right now. Access to the testing will be immediate, with the game’s first two levels available, along with …

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Modern Warfare 3 stolen, pirated

Activision investigators knocking on doors in search for illegal copies.
Pirated copies of Modern Warfare 3 are reportedly spreading across the States, ahead of the game's November 8 release.

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Behind the Scenes - Between Takes - Episode 1

Homer puts the "reality" into reality TV as he checks in with the cast of The Controller between takes.

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"Behind the Scenes - Between Takes - Episode 1" was posted by Maxwell McGee on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:14:59 -0700

Source: http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/battlefield-3/news/6342799/behind-the-scenes-between-takes-episode-1

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Nightwing showcased in Arkham City trailer

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Space Marine?s co-op DLC enlists for duty

You may have missed it amidst all the Battlefield 3 and Grand Theft Auto V excitement, but Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine‘s Exterminatus DLC has launched. This would be the four-player cooperative addition the …

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External memory card required for some Vita titles

The hidden costs of picking up a PS Vita are starting to stick out; it’s been revealed that some of the handheld’s titles will flat out need an external memory card (the type …

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Rayman Origins: Another awesome gameplay trailer

And our anticipation rises for this 2D stunner.
Rayman Origins has appeared out of nowhere and is rocking our world right now. It looks awesome, doesn't it?

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Pushed Back in Europe

It won't be until early 2012 that Metal Gear fans in Europe are able to get their hands on the upcoming HD Collection.

The high-definition bundle includes several of the games you'd expect -- Metal Gear Solid 2, 3, and Peace Walker. Also packed in are the original MSX2 titles Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake thanks to the versions of MGS2 and 3 being based on Substance and Subsistence, respectively. The one notable omission is the original Metal Gear Solid; in Japan a download code for the game is provided, but those in North America and Europe will have to track down a copy of the game without the help of the HD Collection.

Source: http://www.1up.com/news/metal-gear-solid-hd-collection-pushed-back-europe

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The Secret World beta passes half a million sign-ups

Funcom’s upcoming fantasy MMO, The Secret World, has seen over 500,000 gamers sign-up for its ongoing beta. Each player has to sign up to one of the three main factions:�the Illuminati, the Dragon, …

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Next-Gen Game Consoles Still Years Off

jfruhlinger writes "Gamers who have grown bored with the current generation of game hardware will have to sit tight a bit longer. Word on the street has it that the next PlayStation won't be ready until 2014, and the next Xbox won't appear until Christmas 2013 at the earliest."

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BioShock Infinite takes its politics from the real world

The BioShock universe may exist in fantastical places, but some of its ideologies rest closer to home than you might think. Irrational Games boss Ken Levine suggested as much to Complex (via) when …

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Go In-Depth With Call Of Duty Elite?s "Improve" Features

Call of Duty‘s online social hub (dubbed “Elite”) revolves around three main features. “Connect” allows players to network with one another in a number of different ways, and provides a social network for players to communicate. “Compete” lets players set up their own brackets and tournaments, or compete for prizes in Activision-sponsored official events. And [...]

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3DS wheel peripheral coming for Mario Kart 7

Nintendo is preparing a special driving wheel peripheral for the release of Mario Kart 7 in Japan. You can snap the thing onto your device and then twist and turn your system to …

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Netflix coming to UK and Ireland early next year

The UK and Ireland will get a taste of popular US streaming service, Netflix, early next year. The company has announced that these countries will be the first to see the service in …

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Battlefield 3 - Defending the Hill on Rush Mode Gameplay Movie

A defending team holds off waves of attackers and their vehicles.

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Monday, October 24, 2011

Why I Talked About Chickens To A Room Full Of Game Developers

A couple of weeks ago, I attended GDC Online in Austin. I was covering the event, but I was also there as a speaker, giving a microtalk as part of a six-critic panel on great game storytelling. Joining me were N’Gai Croal (Hit Detection), Leigh Alexander (Gamasutra), John Davidson (CBS Interactive/Gamespot), and Ben Fritz (the L.A. Times). The talk was organised and led by Chris Dahlen, who is editor-in-chief at Kill Screen Magazine. (more…)

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NASA Game Lets You Build Complex Space Networks

gregg writes "According to this article, a new game called NetworKing, developed at NASA's Ames Research Center, 'lets players build fast and efficient communication networks by first setting up command stations around the world and then linking them to orbiting satellites and space telescopes. Resources are earned throughout the game as players continue to acquire more clients.' The game is available for play through an internet browser, and also has downloadable versions for Windows and OS X."

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