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New Medal of Honor: Warfighter trailer
Mon, 21 May 2012 06:57:00 GMT
Gameplay footage shows hostage situation, water combat.
A new Medal of Honor: Warfighter video has emerged in the form of a television ad, which debuted during the Champions League final.
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CVG: Comments of the week
Sun, 20 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT
"So he's the guy who made the big purple dildo?".
We're going to level with you: this week has been a bit of a blur, along with constantly firing up news stores we've been frantically preparing for E3, which - excitingly - is almost upon us.
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Why I Love... Fallout
Sun, 20 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT
Rob Taylor pines for Bobby Pins and Pip Boy 3000...
"War. War never changes..." Ron 'Beast' Perlman is a bona fide B-movie hero, but of all his bizarre roles he'll never, ever top that iconic line - four words that'll forever send a shiver down my spine. Maybe I'm biased.
       
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Borderlands 2: Smarter enemies, crazier guns, cooler characters
Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT
Why the return to Pandora will be better than ever...
Remember how in the original Borderlandsthe combat felt stiff and repetitive? Enemy AI was predictable, andmost could be dealt with by simply chewing away at their health with whatever gun you happened to have equipped at that particular moment.
    
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Darksiders 2: Dead man walking
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT
... and running... and jumping...
In his grunting Scottish brogue, Karn chortles "You jump like a lass". Our broad-shouldered companion through our first hands-on dungeon playthrough highlights one of the distinctive characteristics of Darksiders II's grim new protagonist (this time you take control of horseman Death). No, Death doesn't have a womanly gait. But he can certainly jump.
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Elder Scrolls MMO has '100 percent solo' main story
Sat, 19 May 2012 07:53:00 GMT
Game director discusses tackling the issues of MMO development.
MMO gaming comes with its fair share of technical hurdles, but the developers of the recently-announced Elder Scrolls Online MMO have a vision for a modern MMO that tackles them.
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Worms Revolution gets water physics - screens
Sat, 19 May 2012 07:25:00 GMT
And destructible 'physics objects' to enhance strategy.
Worms Revolution is taking its title very literally. It looks familiar but is bringing new and more sophisticated physics to the game, and Team17 has released new info and screens to demonstrate.
          
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Free Gotham City Impostors DLC map released
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:32:00 GMT
'Arkham Asylum' map gifted by "crazy" developer Rocksteady.
Rocksteady's been smoking the wacky 'bacco, it seems, as it releases a free DLC map for Gotham City Impostors along with a "crazy" trailer all about it.
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Mad Riders out on May 30 - trailer
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:03:00 GMT
Fast-paced ATV racing and stunt game from Dead Island dev.
From zombie outbreaks to ATV racing, Dead Island developer Techland isn't tying itself to a single genre. It's next game is Mad Riders and there's not a zombie in sight.
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Dead Island 2 isn't in development, says Deep Silver
Fri, 18 May 2012 21:52:00 GMT
Publisher stomps on sequel development rumours.
Dead Island publisher Deep Silver has squashed a rumour that Spec Op: The Line developer Yager Development has been tapped to make Dead Island 2.
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EA offers free Origin distribution to crowd-funded games
Fri, 18 May 2012 20:16:00 GMT
Publishers looks to support new crowd-funded PC titles.
EA has announced a new initiative that offers developers of crowd-funded PC games free distribution via Origin.
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UK news round-up: More Battlefield Premium details, CVG's The Best of YouTube
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:40:00 GMT
All of today's UK gaming headlines in one place...
A fresh report on the previously rumoured Battlefield Premium subscription service has claimed that it will launch on June 4 and offer access to all Battlefield 3 DLC for a one-time fee.
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Futuristic Black Ops 2 'sparks fresh creativity' at Treyarch
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:18:00 GMT
2025 setting promises to offer "new sorts of gameplay and experiences".
Treyarch has told the latest issue of GamesMaster that the studio considered making a futuristic Call of Duty game for some time before the year 2025 was settled on for Black Ops 2.
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Retailers want blockbuster game releases spread out across the year
Fri, 18 May 2012 15:22:00 GMT
"Huge games so close together becomes unaffordable".
You guys aren't the only ones who think it's madness to squeeze all of the biggest games of the year into a tiny release window leading up to Christmas.
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CVG's The Best of YouTube
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:36:00 GMT
Here's what our video team have been up to this week.
CVG's video team have been hard at work again this week, producing some of the finest video segments for your viewing delectation. There's a bunch of goodies here, including our Max Payne 3 review, a Diablo III unboxing, a handy guide to Max's golden guns and even some Hitman: Absolution sniper gameplay. If you want to check out the full majesty of their endeavours, go visit CVG's YouTube channel, where you can subscribe to see all of their mighty works.
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E3 2012's Most Anticipated: Batman: Arkham City 2
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:20:00 GMT
CVG E3 2012 Awards: Vote for the games that most excite you!.
The games on show at E3 2012 promise to be some of the best of the generation. So you really owe it to yourself to vote in CVG's E3 2012 Awards in the Most Anticipated Title category.
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Around the Network - mid May meandering
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:07:00 GMT
All the best gaming and tech headlines from this week...
It's a bit of a quiet week this week (apart from Max Payne 3's shooty antics), but with E3 just around the corner, looks like everyone's keeping their powder dry for the annual assault on the senses and wallets which is the LA convention centre. Still our chums and colleagues in games and tech are ever willing and able to seek out new stories for your delectation and with everything from podcasts to FIFA to the new Kindle Touch you should be most royally entertained. Enjoy!
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Diablo 3 review: Our final verdict on Blizzard's anticipated dungeon crawler
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:52:00 GMT
A modern game with an old school feel...
Wandering around gloomy dungeons attacking endless waves of enemies should be the most tedious thing in the world, but in Diablo 3, it's quite the opposite. Blizzard, with their years of MMO experience, know exactly how to appeal to the obsessive compulsive gamer. By constantly rewarding you with loot and sparkly gold pieces, and giving you a feeling of power over your enemies, the game digs its talons in and never let go.
     
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Battlefield 3 Premium to offer all DLC for a one-time fee - report
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:28:00 GMT
Will grant subscribers early access to expansions as well as exclusive content.
The previously rumoured Battlefield Premium service will launch on June 4 and offer subscribers access to all Battlefield 3 expansion packs, according to a new report.
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Modern Warfare 3 Face Off trailer, 3 vs. 3 support 'may be coming soon'
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:06:00 GMT
Download two free maps and try the new game mode now.
Activision has released a new Modern Warfare 3 trailer showing off the game's recently launched Face Off mode.
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Kingdoms of Amalur dev fails to pay staff, makes layoffs
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:03:00 GMT
38 Studios also unable to cover overdue loan payment of $1.125 million.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning developer 38 Studios' financial problems worsened this week as the company failed to make payroll.
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EA and Activision go head to head at Champions League final
Fri, 18 May 2012 08:33:00 GMT
Medal of Honor and Black Ops 2 trailers to both air during game.
EA and Activision are set to go head to head during this weekend's Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
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Unreal Engine 4: Even more impressive screens released
Fri, 18 May 2012 08:21:00 GMT
Will next-gen consoles match these visuals?.
Even more impressive screenshots showing Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4 demo have appeared online, after we posted monster hi-res images late last night.
      
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Ubisoft games are really cheap on Steam this weekend
Fri, 18 May 2012 04:06:00 GMT
Get your old favourites while they're cheap.
Haven't played the entire Ghost Recon franchise yet? Now is your chance!
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The Walking Dead soars past 1 million sales
Thu, 17 May 2012 21:49:00 GMT
Telltale's fastest-selling game series to date.
Telltale has struck a winner with The Walking Dead, which has sold over a million copies in its first two weeks on sale.
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