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The Last of Us, GTA5 lead 2014 BAFTA nominees

Posted on February 13, 2014 by John Scalzo

baftagameThe nominees for the 2014 BAFTA Awards have been announced and… drumroll please… The Last of Us and Grand Theft Auto V both racked up a ton of nominations.

Both games will be competing for the coveted “Best Game” award against Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Tearaway, Super Mario 3D World, and Papers Please. Due to its British origins, GTA5 is also competing in the “British Game” category against Tearaway, The Room Two, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, Gunpoint, and DMC: Devil May Cry.

In addition to “Best Game,” The Last of Us was nominated for nine awards including “Artistic Achievement,” “Audio Achievement,” “Game Design,” “Original Music,” “Story,” “Action and Adventure,” and “Multiplayer.” Two “Performer” nominations (one each for Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson) round out the game’s honors. As for GTA5, it received seven additional nominations including “Audio Achievement,” “Game Design,” “Game Innovation,” “Story,” “Action and Adventure,” “Multiplayer,” and “Performer” (for Steven Ogg as Trevor Phillips).

The 2014 BAFTA Awards will be awarded on Wednesday, March 12. The complete list of nominees can be found after the break. (more…)

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Let the latest Bayonetta 2 trailer bewitch you

Posted on February 13, 2014 by John Scalzo

“I’m on my way. Just behave yourself for a bit longer.”

Nintendo and Platinum Games still haven’t settled on a final release date for Bayonetta 2. The Wii U-exclusive sequel will be released sometime this year but “TBA 2014” is all we get for now. However, that hasn’t stopped Platinum from releasing the beautiful new trailer above as part of today’s Nintendo Direct presentation. I will behave, Bayonetta, I will behave.

On the other hand, Captain Reynolds would be so disappointed in me if I did.

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Broken Age Review: A Point-And-Click Game For A New Era

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Andrew Rainnie

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Since the introduction of crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo, there have been a number of high-profile successes that have managed to capture the collective imagination of the public and skyrocket beyond their original goals. Double Fine Productions’ Broken Age is one such title, dwarfing its initial target of $400,000 by raising $3.3 million, one of the highest amounts ever raised for a game. The reason for the excitement was simple; industry veteran Tim Schafer, designer on classic point-and-click games such as LucasArts’ Full Throttle, Grim Fandango, and co-designer on the incredibly funny Monkey Island series, was returning to the genre. But how does his latest endeavour stand up against these unforgettable games? (more…)

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Daily Scoop: February 13, 2014 – Let it snow

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Nicole Kline

So, it snowed here for something like 12 straight hours, and the whole city has shut down! It’s actually kind of exciting. We’ve just been inside, writing, building Lego robots, and playing video games. I love snow days!

There are some great sales happening! There’s a new Humble Weekly Sale, this one focusing on the upcoming IndieCade East! Pay what you want for And Yet It Moves, The Dream Machine (Chapters 1, 2, and 3), and Luxuria Superbia. Pay $6 or more to also get Dear Esther, The Bridge, and 7 Grand Steps. And, as always, it includes at least a few soundtracks.

Today’s deal at Steam is Toki Tori 2+ for $3.74. The Weekend Deal, Make War Not Love, features two games. You can pick up Total War: Rome II for $29.97 and Company of Heroes 2 for $19.99.

There’s just one lone t-shirt today!

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Nintendo Download: Super C, AeternoBlade, Spot the Differences!

Posted on February 13, 2014 by John Scalzo

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This week’s Nintendo Download is short and sweet with just a trio of new titles. The Wii U eShop is now home to Super C, the first sequel to Contra and the 3DS eShop can now lay claim to Spot the Differences!, a spot the differences game. And on Tuesday, February 18, CoreCell will add AeternoBlade, a side-scrolling sword smasher to the 3DS eShop. More details on all three games can be found right here:

Wii U eShop

Super C – In this action-packed sequel to the classic game Contra, experience run-and-gun game play at its best as you take control of Mad Dog or Scorpion and once again battle the forces of Red Falcon. Stages feature intense battles against huge bosses and both side-scrolling and top-down perspectives. Use a variety of powerful weapons and tap into your killer instinct to survive the deadly waves of enemies.

3DS U eShop

AeternoBlade – At Awelsia region, vengeful Freyja traveled with unknown weapon AeternoBlade to revenge Beladim, the Lord of Mist who had destroyed her village, Ridgerode, and killed all her tribes. Her vengence is helped by Vernia , who has same merit to Beladim, Vernia taught Freya about the ablility of AeternoBlade. Freya has to adventure to many world dimention find the secret of Beladim annihilation.

Spot the Differences! – Stay focused to find all of the hidden differences. A relaxing classic for the mind that the whole family can enjoy – anywhere!

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Angry Birds Stella will fly high this Fall

Posted on February 13, 2014 by John Scalzo

angrybirdsstellaAs promised yesterday, Rovio has revealed the first details about the newest Angry Birds game, Angry Birds Stella. Is it supposed to be Angry Birds for girls? Don’t girls already love the Angry Birds games?

Anyway, Stella is a small pink bird and she’ll be joined in her battle against the crafty swine by her five “friends/frenemies,” who are currently without names. Wait, frenemies? Is it supposed to be Angry Birds for mean girls? Perhaps it’s an Angry Birds/Disney Princesses crossover thing as the big bird in the back is wearing a crown (is that Queen Stella?). And technically, there are no pigs in this image, so who knows if they’ll even be part of the game?

But one thing we do know is that Angry Birds Stella will be about “serious issues.” According to Rovio, Stella and her friends/frenemies will “have to deal with some serious issues in order to protect their friendship and the environment they live in.”

Angry Birds Stella will be available this Fall, presumably for mobile devices (though that’s also unconfirmed). Until then, Rovio has promised that regular updates will be available at the game’s official website. Seriously though, frenemies?

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Beyond: Two Souls Review: Baby, I’m A Lost Cause

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Nicole Kline

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Quantic Dream’s latest game, Beyond: Two Souls, seemed to hold a lot of promise. Directed by David Cage, starring Ellen Page and Willem Defoe, and with a science-fiction-ish plot, there was so much potential, and so much to like. But, in the end, the messy plot, lack of challenge, and mediocrity of the characters created a tepid and disappointing experience. (more…)

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Mysterious “New Angry Birds” game to be announced tomorrow

Posted on February 12, 2014 by John Scalzo

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The official Angry Birds Twitter account has begun teasing the next game in the pig-hating series:

The game currently has no title, though Rovio has attempted to get people talking by tagging the post with the “#NewAngryBirds” hashtag. The image used to tease the untitled game is a bit on the mysterious side, so who knows what Rovio has planned for the “new birds.” They’re just silhouettes, but I’m liking the art style so far. And I’ll go out on a limb and assume it’s in development for mobile platforms.

A second tweet confirmed that Rovio plans to reveal more details about the game, including its title, tomorrow.

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