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- Mega64 gives us the best games of 2013
- Titanfall's sniping class won't be cheap
- Very Quick Tips: Dr. Luigi
- MAGFest is coming! Here's our panel info!
- Review: Dr. Luigi
- Live show: A Mash Tactics New Year's Eve
- That shiny Pokemon automator has been completed
- 100% Series Retrospective: Metroid
- Contest: Win Adventure Time Collector's Edition for 3DS!
- GOG.com is no longer selling the Fallout games
- Sega teases Ryo Hazuki's return to racing
- Humble Store Winter Sale Encore is on now
- Review: Batman: Arkham Origins: Initiation
- Steam sale: Company of Heroes 2, XCOM, GRID 2
- PS4: Hey Japan, better late than never
- New Square Enix teaser site gives Jan. 8 date
- Rayman Jungle Run is free today on iOS
- Arkham Origins teasing Humanitarian of the Year Awards
- Warframe rated for Xbox One
- D-Arts' next Mega Man figure may be Mega Man Zero
- Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is nearly done
- Diablo III gets a PS3 demo in Japan
| Mega64 gives us the best games of 2013 Posted: 31 Dec 2013 01:00 PM PST "Indie games are f*cking easy!" |
| Titanfall's sniping class won't be cheap Posted: 31 Dec 2013 12:00 PM PST A Respanw developer by the handle of scriptacus took to the Titanfall forums to give us a little new information on the game's sniping class. "Sniping is in the game, but due to how the game plays it's a pretty different animal than you'll find in your run of the mill modern military shooter. Quick scoping and no-scoping are ineffective." I imagine this has a lot to do with how much more fast-paced Titanfall plays compared to shooters like Call of Duty and Battlefield. Locking down a target as they're double jumping with jetpacks and running up or alongside walls is going to be tricky looking through a long-range scope. |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2013 11:00 AM PST Dr. Luigi is out today, and it not only signals the end of 2013, but the end of the first Year of Luigi as well. While most of it is pretty straightforward for Dr. Mario fans (the game even has a classic Dr. Mario mode), there are some new concepts that might make things a bit tricky. Here are a few basic tips to help you get started. |
| MAGFest is coming! Here's our panel info! Posted: 31 Dec 2013 10:30 AM PST MAGFest is just TWO DAYS AWAY! We've been keeping you updated with announcements thus far, with news about the MAG Prom, DJ line-up, Mega Manathon, Main Stage line-up, and special guests. Now that the schedule has been released, we can tell you about our very own panel! On Friday we'll be in Panel Room 2 at 2:30 pm, hosting our panel entitled "Community First: Maintaining the Community of a Growing Website." We'll have Forums Admin and Communitoid host Aaron Yost, Reviews Director Chris Carter, Contributor Kyle MacGregor, Contributor and Flixist Editor-in-Chief Matthew Razak, and myself hosting a low-key discussion about where we came from in the community and what members can do to be more involved. We'll certainly share some stories, and who knows if other staff members show up to share! Of course, we'll open the floor to questions and suggestions as well. Sound off in the comments if you're going to MAGfest; I need to know how many piggyback rides I'll be giving. |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2013 10:00 AM PST Dr. Mario is the bane of my puzzle gaming career. I loved it ever since I picked it up for the first time in 1990, but I've never really reached the point where I can say that I mastered it, unlike many other Nintendo releases. Having said that, I've stuck with it all these years because the simplistic Tetris-like format works. Although Dr. Luigi doesn't really change a whole lot, it's still the same "Dr." formula you know and love, with a few welcome twists. |
| Live show: A Mash Tactics New Year's Eve Posted: 31 Dec 2013 09:30 AM PST [Mash Tactics airs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific on Dtoid.TV. Watch Rick 'King Foom' Olson play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] I'm going to be blunt here, and say that beyond a couple of awesome moments, 2013 sucked absolute balls, and I can't wait to move onto the new year. Not in a while have I been so excited to see a year get pushed behind me, and I'd love to see you guys come hang out, and celebrate alongside the live crowd and myself this evening on Mash Tactics, as we welcome in 2014. Join in on the conversation as we grab some community members on Skype, swig a few adult beverages, and talk about what 2013 offered, both good and bad, in the gaming world and beyond. Of course this is a variety gaming show, so, expect some of that as well. What games you ask? Hell if I know exactly, but I'm pretty sure all games played tonight will be of the multiplayer variety. If I know anything about past broadcasts like this, I can almost bet that some version of Worms will be played at some point, but beyond that, it's just going to be a grab-bag of whatever. Come check it out at Dtoid.TV! That is of course if you're not too busy avoiding drunk drivers, and paying fifty dollar cover charges to get into the local dive bars. QotD: What were your best, and worst moments of 2013? |
| That shiny Pokemon automator has been completed Posted: 31 Dec 2013 09:00 AM PST The creator of that impressive shiny Pokemon automator, dekuNukem, writes in to say that the machine has been improved since we last covered it. Here's a look at the new, final version. The amount of human input needed has been further reduced, resulting in a system that can catch shiny Pokemon in various states (while walking, surfing, fishing, or in a horde encounter) and continue after nabbing the coveted creature. What's more, the breeding process -- including depositing hatched eggs into the PC -- has been automated. My goodness! "It might look like a lot of work for a kid's game, but to me it was more of a great exercise of microcontroller-related topics, I had fun making it, and learned a lot, so it's far from a waste of time at least to me," says dekuNukem. "I have made the program open-source so those who has what it takes can build one themselves, and I will not sell it." It's Pokemon. We understand. |
| 100% Series Retrospective: Metroid Posted: 31 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST [Read on for a description of every Metroid game ever released in the US, and my completion of them all in 2013.] As 2012 came to a close, I really enjoyed my opportunity to tackle every Resident Evil, Tony Hawk, Kingdom Hearts, and Wario game ever. In 2013, I took on Mega Man Classic, Mega Man X, Devil May Cry, God of War, and the two new Zelda games. Before I embark upon the journey of gaming in 2014 however (and all of the Quests that it entails), I have one more Carter's Quest to share with the world. |
| Contest: Win Adventure Time Collector's Edition for 3DS! Posted: 31 Dec 2013 07:30 AM PST I have in my grubby little hands five copies of the Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON'T KNOW! Collector's Edition for the Nintendo 3DS, and I want to give them to you beautiful people! Included in the Collector's Edition is the following:
To win, just leave a comment in this thread telling me your favorite thing about Adventure Time! Limit one entry per person, and you have until this Sunday, January 5 at 11:59pm Pacific to enter. Contest is open to anyone in the U.S. Good luck! And don't forget, our Huge members get automatic entry into all contests (as well as a bunch of other awesome perks). It's pretty great! |
| GOG.com is no longer selling the Fallout games Posted: 31 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST I sincerely hope you managed to grab Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics while they were being offered for free on GOG.com. The games are no longer purchasable, as was made clear during the giveaway, however if you do own them on the service you'll continue to have access to them and their bonus content going forward. "These classic titles have been with us since day one, that is for over 5 years now, and they were always one of the highlights of the selection of games that we offer," wrote GOG.com. "There are very few titles in the history of computer role-playing games, that have had so much impact on the gaming landscape, players' expectations, and even the popular culture." This removal is believed to be a result of Bethesda Softworks purchasing the rights to the franchise from Interplay. Curiously, these specific titles are still for sale on Steam. Sad to see this happen, as Fallout was one of the major attention-grabbing properties back when GOG.com was first starting out and its inclusion in the library helped legitimize the site. |
| Sega teases Ryo Hazuki's return to racing Posted: 31 Dec 2013 06:30 AM PST With the end of the year approaching, Sega let loose a nice surprise for fans on their Twitter page. Sonic & All-Stars Racing: Transformed is chock full of references and fan service, and now we can expect the return of Shenmue's Ryo Hazuki in their much-loved racing title. Though Ryo was a playable character in the previous All-Stars Racing game, he was noticeably absent for the sequel. Now, after weeks of rumors and some leaks, Sega has finally come out with some official images for his return. Surprisingly, Ryo has ditched his reliable forklift for a vehicle that transforms into various references to classic Sega arcade titles. From Out Run, Space Harrier, and Hang-On -- it's clear that the folks at Sega had some fun with this character. He's got one hell of a license plate too. Sega really knows how to troll fans, but of course it's all in good fun. While we still don't have a date for when he'll be available, it's likely we'll see an announcement soon. Is it a car? [Sega] |
| Humble Store Winter Sale Encore is on now Posted: 31 Dec 2013 06:00 AM PST For those looking for deals, the Steam sale isn't the only game in town. The Humble Store, made famous for its Humble Bundles, has been having its own winter sale, marking games down up to 75% while giving a portion of the revenues to charity. The sale was scheduled to end today, but has been extended for this "encore" until January 3. This encore will feature all of the best-selling deals that appeared through the sale's normal run. These include some of our favorites like Dust: An Elysian Tail for $3.75, Guacamelee! for $3.75, Monaco: What's Yours is Mine for $2.99, among others. There are a lot of really great titles on here for only a few bucks! If you don't already own them, now is the time. |
| Review: Batman: Arkham Origins: Initiation Posted: 31 Dec 2013 05:00 AM PST I was pretty disappointed with Arkham Origins. Maybe not as crushingly disappointed as Jim was, but I still felt like it was the weakest entry in the Arkham saga so far, and Warner Bros. Montreal didn't really do anything to make me confident in the future of the series. Sadly, the newest DLC doesn't do them any favors either. |
| Steam sale: Company of Heroes 2, XCOM, GRID 2 Posted: 31 Dec 2013 04:30 AM PST Have you gone numb to the Steam Holiday Sale yet? Outside of planning to get Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons only to miss the deal by a few minutes, I haven't considered purchasing anything in a while, so I'm rapidly approaching that point. There's still a couple days left. Daily deals:
For flash sales, it's Super Meat Boy ($2.99), L.A. Noire ($4.99), Don't Starve ($5.09), and King Arthur's Gold ($6.69), while the current community choice winner is Ys I & II Chronicles+ ($3.74). (Other Ys titles are also heavily discounted!) The next community winner will be either Tomb Raider ($10), Deadpool ($10), or the intriguing first-person survival title Nether ($15). |
| PS4: Hey Japan, better late than never Posted: 31 Dec 2013 04:15 AM PST Here's the new PS4 commercial for Japan. I suppose it's neat, but maybe it kind of stings for some of the Japanese gamers to see the launches of the rest of the world happening first. Or, the best things come to those who wait, right? The PS4 finally lands in Japan on February 22, 2014. |
| New Square Enix teaser site gives Jan. 8 date Posted: 31 Dec 2013 03:30 AM PST Gloops! Gloops! What a great name. They say it's a combination of global and loop. I like to keep it simple -- it rhymes with poop and sounds funny. Destiny-viii.jp is a new teaser page posted today. This co-production between mobile game publisher gloops and Square Enix is coming January 8, 2014. It's probably a mobile thing, right? Any ideas? Does the URL give you any clues? |
| Rayman Jungle Run is free today on iOS Posted: 31 Dec 2013 02:45 AM PST Hey! You with the no arms or legs! Beautiful iOS runner Rayman Jungle Run is free today on the App Store. That's $0.00. Nada. Who knows how long this will be free, so go now! |
| Arkham Origins teasing Humanitarian of the Year Awards Posted: 31 Dec 2013 02:10 AM PST Today is the day that the Arkham Origins Facebook page is going to make a "surprise announcement," and it looks like the first hint has been dropped. The post simply states, "You are cordially invited to the Humanitarian of the Year Awards at the Wayne Manor on New Year’s Eve." Whether this is actual DLC or some viral event is unknown, but we'll keep you posted. I really hope that upcoming story add-on is good, because the Season Pass is a complete bust so far -- stay tuned for our review of Initiation later today. Batman Arkham [Facebook] |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2013 02:00 AM PST Earlier this year, Digital Extremes said that they'd love for their Warframe to come to Xbox One. It's up for PS4 and PC, but last we heard it was on Microsoft to give the nod to the independent title. I guess that happened some time along the way. If the PEGI rating we saw this morning is any indication, Warframe is also coming to Xbox One. Soon, too. |
| D-Arts' next Mega Man figure may be Mega Man Zero Posted: 31 Dec 2013 01:00 AM PST Black Zero has already been revealed as the newest Mega Man figure in the D-Arts line, but we may have a hint at what's coming next. A new message has been posted by Japanese site Rockman Unity (those guys look like they have so much fun by the way), which, according to Mega Man Network, reads "what if you regret making me a poseable figure..." This is most likely a reference to the line "what if you regret making me remember," which is uttered by Mega Man Zero -- Inafune's most treasured creation. Yeah, it's another Zero (making this the fourth iteration so far), but he'd still be a welcome addition -- I'm a huge fan of the D-Arts line and wouldn't mind picking it up. 衝撃！ウッチーのクリスマス [Rockman Unity via Mega Man Network] |
| Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is nearly done Posted: 31 Dec 2013 12:00 AM PST If you haven't heard, there are three Shantae projects in the works by WayForward -- two new original games, and a PC port of Risky's Revenge. One of those new games, Pirate's Curse, is set to his the 3DS at some point, and according to their Kickstarter, it's "nearing the finish line." We've been waiting a while for this one, so that's good news. Elsewhere, Risky's Revenge is a go for Steam, and apparently this will be a "Director's Cut" of the game, taking the "best parts" of the original game and bits of the iOS version to make it the "best version yet." The other new game, Half-Genie Hero (which will arrive on just about every platform ever), is still in production, and is moving along "nicely." Shantae: Half-Genie Hero [Kickstarter] |
| Diablo III gets a PS3 demo in Japan Posted: 30 Dec 2013 11:30 PM PST I thought the console version of Diablo III was quite good, and Square Enix thinks it's good enough to publish in Japan. The game will be a PS3 exclusive over there, and is set to launch on January 30th, 2014. Until then, Japanese gamers can grab a demo starting this week that shows off a tiny slice of the game -- allowing you to play as the Wizard and Barbarian. The rest of us are just waiting for Reaper of Souls, the expansion that's set to drop in March 2014. Try Square Enix’s Version Of Diablo III [Siliconera] |
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