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1.6K“They never give you enough slaw” – LucasArts era draws to a close, saddening millions
Last week I was saddened by the news that Disney had decided to shut down LucasArts, a company that has meant a...
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3.0KTwo new games designed by Katamari Damacy creator shown at indie games collective in Austin
Last night I got the chance to go hands-on with two new indie games from the mind of Katamari Damacy designer Keita...
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2.7KBallistic brings frenetic fun to Facebook
You see that picture up there? That's a screenshot from Rumble Entertainment's latest free-to-play shooter Ballistic, developed by Brazilian Aquiris Game Studio. Now, I...
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3.2KDetails, Screenshots for Injustice: Gods Among Us iOS tie-in game released
When I had a chance to talk with Adam Urbano, Senior Producer at NetherRealm Studios about their superhero brawler Injustice: God's Among...
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3.1KCrazy Eights: Eight questions with Alyssa Faden of Torn Armor
One of my favorite games to play is Heroscape. The way the characters from all different universes, from modern to ancient, fantasy...
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6.6KOld ghosts, new haunts — Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon review
That ghost dog is the bane of my existence. I’m running around the various stages of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, trucking forward,...
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2.8KiPAD not included–Dungeon Hearts review
Puzzle games love playing dress up, it’s nothing new. You see 'em acting as fighting games like in Super Puzzle Fighter, or...
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4.0KKickin’ It Special Edition – The Susan Wilson Saga
Hello, and welcome to another Kickin’ It! Normally, Kickin’ It would draw your attention to a handful of Kickstarter projects worth your...
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2.0KGaming Trend Podcast 04/02/2013–GEE DEE SEE!!!
Welcome back to the Gaming Trend Podcast. Atlas returns to host the show after spending last week on assignment in San Francisco...
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3.9KMass Effect 3: Citadel Review
Whether you love or hate Mass Effect 3's ending, if you're like me then you can't get enough of the Mass Effect...
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4.5KThe Devil’s in the detail – we review Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel
Army of Two and its sequel hold a special place for me, being the first videogame I played through with my father-in-law....
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6.0KGet ready….FIGHT! We review Darkstalkers Resurrection
While everyone was plunking quarters into Street Fighter 2 mega ultra hyper sexy extra-characters revenge alpha beta omega crazy edition, I was...
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7.6KWould you kindly read our Bioshock Infinite review?
This may be one of the most difficult reviews I’ve had the pleasure to write. Those of you who have been reading...
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3.9KWarface Producer on lessons learned in Russian beta test
Russia has been good to Wim Coveliers. The latest project for the producer at Crytek, a free-to-play browser-based shooter titled Warface, has...
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2.4KHawken producer’s thoughts on lore, balance, and launch
Jason Hughes's voice failed about ten minutes into the interview. It was Friday morning--the final day of GDC-- and so it really shouldn't have...
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3.9KModern Infantry Combat returns in Insurgency – Hands-on Preview
Think of your last experience playing a first-person shooter. Was is a little lacking? Perhaps you got stuck with selfish teammates who ignored...
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2.5KPiranha Games outlines future plans for MechWarrior Online
If you've ever read any of my work here on Gaming Trend, you know how much a fan I am of the MechWarrior franchise. I've been...
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1.6KNetherRealm wants Injustice: Gods Among Us to be a “cinematic experience.”
While attending GDC, Gaming Trend got the chance to talk with some of the developers at NetherRealm about their upcoming DC Comics-inspired...
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3.5KCrazy Eights: Eight questions with James Mathe of Minion Games
I had heard of Kickstarter for a while due to the fact that many developers were using it for publishing board games....
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3.6KMojo Game Studios reveals gameplay of Cradle – A Gaming Trend Exclusive
As you might expect, GDC is a pretty great place to meet aspiring game developers, so while at the conference Gaming Trend...
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2.3KThe trouble with public perception and gaming
This week at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Mike Capps, the illustrious former president of Epic Games, held a panel...
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3.6KIt doesn’t get any better than brawlers, babes, and ninjas — Dead or Alive 5+ Review
I was fortunate enough to play on an Xbox before it was released, and the game used to highlight its capabilities was...
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Just go ahead and play through — Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 review
There is no cute golf metaphor to sum up the frustration of having played a few rounds of Tiger Woods PGA Tour...
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6.5KSniper: Ghost Warrior 2 review – slightly off target
I spent 6 years in the military, with a good chunk of it being behind the scope. Some of the GT forum...
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2.2KKickin’ It – Kickstarter Update for March 25, 2013
If April showers bring May flowers, then what does March snow bring? Well, here's another edition of Kickin' It for starters. Kickin’ It...
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1.8KControversy: is a Kickstarter for a 9 year old female game developer legit?
A few days ago, what sounded like a very encouraging Kickstarter showed up. You see, 9 year old aspiring game developer Mackenzie...
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2.8KWorld of Warplanes closed Beta preview
Last Fall Wargaming.net introduced us to their next planned “World-of” MMO with an invite to their closed Beta testing. After nearly 6...
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4.0KMonster Hunter 3 Ultimate review — Wii U
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is a glorious game, and quite frankly it's the main reason I have a Wii U sitting on...
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5.8KSlightly out of tune — HarmoKnight review
$14.99 is a lot of money to ask for. With that kind of cash, you could buy fifteen copies of Angry Birds...
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3.8KDon’t let your feathers get ruffled — Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken PS Vita Review
It’s hard these days to set yourself apart in the world of 2D platformers. You need to have some quirk that sets...
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4.0KPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gate to Infinity Review
Pokémon games have long been a staple in the portable gaming world with the continued success of each sequel to the red...
