August 2016

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Video Games

QuakeCon: Prey gameplay trailer drops

J. Luis August 5, 2016

QuakeCon continues to give us things to get excited about! We finally get a gameplay trailer to the long in development (it’s pretty much an original IP again after so many cancellations and changes)...

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Video Games

Monster Hunter Generations Free Monthly DLC Series Begins Today

J. Luis August 5, 2016

The critically-acclaimed action RPG Monster Hunter Generations for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems kicks off its series of free monthly DLC packs for fans beginning today. These free monthly packs include quests and...

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Video Games

The first gameplay footage for Quake Champions debuts at QuakeCon

J. Luis August 4, 2016

DOOM was a rousing success this year, so when Quake Champions was announced we got pretty excited. I loved DOOM, even playing the original shareware version on our old Packard Bell PC back in...

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Video Games

They SetDefed the SATO with the… er, just watch the latest trailer for Infinite Warfare

J. Luis August 4, 2016

“After brutal SetDef attacks leave SATO forces devastated, Lt. Reyes is suddenly field-promoted to Captain as the highest-ranking officer remaining aboard the UNSA Retribution.” Call of Duty jumped the shark a while ago, but...

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Video Games

3DS Classic ‘Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse’ Will Hit Retail Stores in September With Added Content

J. Luis August 4, 2016

Videogame publisher Rising Star Games today announced it will release a physical edition of the beloved (I have every iteration of Shantae and love them all) platform adventure game Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse...

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Video Games

Three of Disney’s 16-bit Platformers Return, Exclusively at GOG.com

J. Luis August 4, 2016

GOG.com and Disney have teamed up to bring three beloved classics of the 16-bit era to a new generation of gamers and Disney fans. Disney Aladdin (the superior SEGA version), Disney The Lion King,...

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Game Reviews

This Is the Police

B. Simmons August 3, 2016

This Is the Police is a management sim by Weappy and published by Nordic Games and EuroVideo Medien. Which it almost wasn’t. The publisher kind of dropped the ball on that one. I figure...

5 Minutes

Game Reviews

Batman: A Telltale Games Series – Realm of Shadows

F. Acosta August 3, 2016 1 Comment

It sure seems like Batman is never-ending. After the Arkham series, you may have thought the Batman video game series was pretty much over (LEGO games don’t count because LEGO games are awesome.) Yeah, right! With the popularity...

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Video Games

Overwatch celebrates the Summer Games

J. Luis August 3, 2016

Crack your knuckles, stretch those hamstrings, and turn up the volume—the Summer Games have begun. For the next three weeks, we’re celebrating the spirit of competition in true Overwatch fashion. Earn special seasonal Loot...

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Video Games

Mobius Final Fantasy Out Now For Mobile Devices

J. Luis August 3, 2016

MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY, the FINAL FANTASY role-playing adventure game custom-tailored for mobile platforms, is available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices today. This new RPG adventure is billed at featuring in-depth character customization, ongoing live...

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Movies

Pokémon Animated Teaser Trailer Launches with New Trading Card Game Expansion

J. Luis August 3, 2016

The Mythical Steam Pokémon Volcanion makes a triumphant debut today, both in the new Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, XY—Steam Siege, and in the very first look at the latest Pokémon animated film, Pokémon...

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Movies | Reviews

Viral

J. Luis August 2, 2016

I’m not a fan of modern horror for a number of reason, but mostly for the over reliance on jump scares and focusing on unlikable main characters. How am I supposed to be invested...