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Another Expensive, Full-of-Crap Edition for Ya

Posted Jun 1, 2012 at 12:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Ubisoft, ubiworkshop edition

Every game gets a Special Uber-Cool Fill-in-the-Blank Whatever Edition these days. But wait, this one has nothing but books in it! For real.


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Is This the Title of Some Skyrim DLC?

Posted May 30, 2012 at 10:20AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Bethesda, skyrim, ZeniMax

Bethesda's parent company has trademarked a name that sounds like it might be Skyrim DLC. Either that or they're going to start competing with Duraflame.


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Sound Off: On Marrying a Game Character

Posted May 29, 2012 at 1:07PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: bayonetta, commander shepard, Lara Croft, Master Chief, Nathan Drake, samus aran

There are plenty of beautiful, strong women in games. Men too, in fact. So, given the choice, with whom do you tie the knot?


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Assassin’s Creed May Be a Rip-Off

Posted Apr 18, 2012 at 2:37PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: john beiswenger, link, Ubisoft

John Beiswenger is an author. More importantly, he may be the guy that invented the Assassin’s Creed universe.


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You've Seen Monkeys Fling Poop But Have You Seen This?

Posted Apr 15, 2012 at 1:08PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad Tags: angry birds space, houston gallery furniture, monkeys play an ipad, rovio

Another charming video, this time of monkeys doing something you probably haven't seen before. Today is your lucky day.


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Valve: Wearable Computing, Terminator Vision Sounds Bad-Ass

Posted Apr 14, 2012 at 7:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: augmented reality, valve, valve console, wearable computing

Valve are up to all sorts these days, expanding their horizons. And one of their ambitions is this; wearable computers over your beautiful eyes.


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Another Fantasy RPG Coming in the Form of Mistborn: Birthright

Posted Mar 31, 2012 at 3:35PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: game machine studios, little orbit, mistborn: birthright

But this time, it's set in the pre-established world of Brandon Sanderson's novels. Will this just be another fantasy retread or something to rival the mighty Skyrim?


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New Game of Thrones Trailer is...Well, Violent Mostly

Posted Mar 29, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Atlus, cyanide studios, game of thrones

Violence? Check. Cursing? Check. Nudity? Well, not yet but since it's Game of Thrones you have to expect it sooner or later.


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A Buttload of AC3 Stuff - New Video, Special Edition Details, Yadda Yadda

Posted Mar 27, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: ac3, Ubisoft

A whole bunch of new Assassin's Creed III info has come out in the past several hours. It looks like Ubisoft is thinking big.


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BioShock's Ken Levine Weighs in on the Mass Effect 3 Ending Kerfuffle

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at 7:50AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: BioWare, Ken Levine, mass effect 3

Ken Levine says that the butting of heads between Mass Effect 3's devs and fans makes him "a little bit sad." Awww.


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3DS Rayman Origins Delayed

Posted Mar 19, 2012 at 1:04PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: nintendo 3ds, rayman origins, Ubisoft

Sorry, Nintendo fans, but Rayman just isn’t ready for primetime.


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What Happened To Android Market?

Posted Mar 8, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, android market, android os, Google, google play, google play movies

If you were at GDC and had an Android phone, something may have changed...


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Can You Handle It? Halo 4 First Look Video

Posted Mar 6, 2012 at 7:40PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: halo 4, halo 4 footage, halo 4 gameplay, halo video

More Halo 4 goodness for your eyes and ears.


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Game of Thrones Pre-Order Stuff Revealed

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Atlus, cyanide, game of thrones, game of thrones pre-order

No news on whether the game will be any good or not.


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Interview: World of BoneCraft

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 11:40AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, Blizzard, bonecraft, bonetown, d-dub entertainment, d-dub interview, sexuality in games, Starcraft, valve, warhammer 40k, World of Warcraft

Harrison E talks to one of the creators of the popular Bone series and talks about their latest title BoneCraft, sexuality in video games and what's on the horizons for D-Dub Studios.


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‘Black Ops 2’ Is This Year’s Call Of Duty?

Posted Feb 17, 2012 at 7:11PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: activison leak, black ops 2, call of duty

Man, Activision must be so pissed right now.


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The Walking Dead Game Details Shuffle into View

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 8:22AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Telltale Games, the walking dead, the walking dead video game

"Another boring zombie game?" Maybe not, as this one has "hugging, crying, and shit."


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Skyrim Patch 1.4 Now Available

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at 8:15PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: Bethesda, skyrim, skyrim patch 1.4

The latest patch from Bethesda brings Skyrim one step closer to the finished game it should have been at release.


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Zynga Responds to Copy and Paste Criticism

Posted Feb 1, 2012 at 4:28PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: buffalo studios, dream heights, mark pincus, nimblebit, tiny tower, zynga

CEO Mark Pincus disagrees with allegations of concept copying, instead preferring the term “evolution.”

Last week, we talked a bit about Zynga’s latest game, Dream Heights. More specifically, we talked about the fact that Dream Heights is a pretty blatant copy of 2011’s official iPhone Game of the Year, Tiny Tower. At least, that’s how Tiny Tower’s developer, NimbleBit, feels.

Zynga CEO Mark Pincus disagrees with NimbleBit’s assertions, and instead believes that Dream Heights is just the next evolutionary step in a long line of tower games. His response, issued in an internal memo, referenced games like SimTower and Yoot Tower as other games that laid the framework for Tiny Tower, which in turn served as the basis for Dream Heights.

For the sake of fairness, here’s a direct quote:

“With regard to Dream Heights and the tower genre, it’s important to note that this category has existed since 1994 with games like Sim Tower and was more recently popularized in China with Tower of Babel in 2009 which achieved 15 million DAUs. On iOS there has been Yoot Tower, Tower Up, Tower Town, Tower Blocks and Tiny Tower. Just as our games, mechanics and social innovations have inspired and accelerated the game industry, its 30 year body of work has inspired us too.”

Of course, SimTower and Tiny Tower are very different games, a point made by NimbleBit’s Ian Marsh in the company’s rebuttal:

“It is a smart idea for Mark Pincus and Zynga to try and lump all games with the name Tower together as an actual genre whose games borrow from each other. Unfortunately sharing a name or setting does not a genre make. The games Pincus mentions couldn't be more different.”

He continued:

“If you take a quick look before "pulling the lens back" as Pincus suggests, you'll find an innumerable number of details in the game that were painstakingly crafted to be identical to Tiny Tower. These are core gameplay mechanics and rules, not similar settings or themes that games in the same genre might share.”

Pincus also took time to address allegations by yet another developer, Buffalo Studios, that the company had ripped off their design for Bingo Blitz to make the upcoming Zynga Bingo. Pincus wrote a missive similar to the original NimbleBit post, complete with picture-by-picture comparisons of how Buffalo actually ripped off Poker Blitz, an earlier Zynga title.

The whole thing is devolving into a running joke where one company says the other copied, and the accused company goes farther back in the books to claim the same about the accuser. One thing’s for sure, Zynga obviously doesn’t feel like what it is doing is wrong.

What do you think? Where is the line between being inspired by someone’s work, and copying it?

Also, you should absolutely read the full interview at GamesBeat.

[Game Informer]

CEO Mark Pincus disagrees with allegations of concept copying, instead preferring the term “evolution.”


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GameJam Wollongong 2012

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 8:14PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: gamejam wollongong, ggj, ggj12, gjwoll, global game jam, ouroboros

Or How I Spent my Weekend watching 20+ people make games in 48 hours.


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Skyrim Patch 1.4 Details

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, patch 1.4, skyrim

Bethesda releases full patch notes for their latest Skyrim update, now in the certification testing.

It seems like it’s been forever since the launch of Skyrim, but millions of gamers are still spending their free time slaying dragons and “accidentally” murdering their followers. And, as is customary with Bethesda games, Skyrim still has a fair few issues interfering with players’ ability to fully enjoy the game.

The company is more than aware of Skyrim’s issues and has been working non-stop to get them fixed –especially the ever-present PS3 bug that makes the game nearly unplayable for some users. I’ll skip the analysis and go straight to the patch notes. If you’re a Skyrim fan, you’ll want to read through these:

NEW FEATURES

Skyrim launcher support for Steam Workshop (PC)

BUG FIXES

General optimizations for memory and performance

Fixed occasional issue with armour and clothing not displaying properly when placed on mannequins in player’s house.(PS3)

Improved compiler optimisation settings (PC)

Long term play optimisations for memory and performance (PS3)

Memory optimisations related to scripting

Fixed crashes related to pathing and AI

Fixed crash in Haemar’s Shame if player had already completed “A Daedra’s Best Friend”

Fixed rare crash with loading saved games

Fixed issue with accented characters not displaying properly at the end of a line

Master Criminal achievement/trophy unlocks properly in French, German, Spanish and Italian

Fixed issue where dragon priest masks would not render correctly

Fixed issue where quests would incorrectly progress after reloading a save

Fixed issues with placing and removing books from bookshelves in the player’s home

Fixed issue where weapon racks and plaques would not work correctly in player’s house if player immediately visits their house before purchasing any furnishing.

Fixed issue where the player house in Windhelm would not clean up properly

Fixed crash related to giant attacks and absorb spells

Fixed issue with ash piles not cleaning up properly

Fixed occasional issue where overwriting an existing save would fail

Fixed memory crash with container menu

Fixed infinite loop with bookshelves

Fixed issue where traps in Shalidor’s Maze would not work properly in French, German, Spanish and Italian versions

Fixed issue where transforming back to human from werewolf would occasionally not fail

Bows and daggers will display properly when placed on weapon racks

QUEST FIXES

The Unusual Gem inside the Thalmor Embassy is now accessible after finishing “Diplomatic Immunity”

In “Breaching Security”, the quest token is no longer required to receive a fortune reading from Olava the Feeble

Fixed issue where Galmar would not complete Joining the Stormcloaks properly if “Season Unending” was an active quest

Fixed issue where starting “Season Unending” after finishing “Joining the Stormcloaks” would prevent “The Jagged Crown” from starting properly.

Fixed issue progressing through “Message to Whiterun” while “Season Unending” was still open would block progression for both quests.

In “Arniel’s Endeavor”, fixed issue where a quest journal would trigger multiple times

In “Forbidden Legend”, the amulet fragment can no longer disappear after player leaves a dungeon without taking it

Fixed rare issue in “Forbidden Legend” where killing Mikrul Gauldurson while sneaking would make his corpse unaccessible

In “The White Phial”, the phial can no longer disappear if player leaves dungeon without taking it

“The White Phial” will now start properly if player already has a briar heart in their inventory

Player can no longer get stuck in Misty Grove after completing “A Night to Remember”

Fixed issue where leaving Riften during “A Chance Arrangement” would prevent quest from progressing

In “Darkness Returns”, a door in Twilight Sepulcher will properly open if the player leaves the dungeon for an extended period of time before completing the quest

In “Under New Management”, if the player leaves the Oculory for an extended period of time after placing the focusing crystal and returns, the quest will proceed correctly

“Onmund’s Request” will now start properly if player has already found Enthir’s staff before receiving this quest

Fixed instance where Tonilia would stop buying stolen items and also would not give Guild Leader Armor

“Repairing the Phial” will start properly if player already has unmelting snow or mammoth tusk in their inventory

Finding Pantea’s Flute before speaking with Pantea no longer prevents her quest from updating

In “The Coming of the Dawn”, fixed rare instance where a quest object would spawn incorrectly on the Katariah during Hail Sithis

Fixed rare issue in “The Mind of Madness” where player is unable to equip the Wabbajack

Fixed issue in “Pieces of the Past” where Mehrunes Dagon’s Razor will not trigger properly if player leaves the cell for extended period of time before activating it

“Blood’s Honor” will start properly if you visited and completed Driftshade and an extended period of time passes before starting the quest.

Fixed rare issue where “Dampened Spirits” would not start properly

Fixed issue where player would be unable to become Thane of Riften if they purchased a home first

Fixed issue where killing guards in Cidhna Mine woud block progression for “No One Escapes Cidhna Mine”

Fixed numerous issues with “Blood on the Ice” not triggering properly

In “Blood on the Ice”, Calixto can now be killed if player owns a house in Windhelm

In “The Cure for Madness”, killing Cicero then resurrecting him no longer impedes quest progress

Fixed rare issue in “To Kill an Empire” where an NPC would fail to die properly

Clearing Knifepoint Ridge before starting “Boethiah’s Champion” no longer prevents quest from starting.

That’s quite a few fixes for one patch – Bethesda hopes to have 1.4 submitted for certification early next week.

[Edge]

Bethesda releases full patch notes for their latest Skyrim update, now in the certification testing.


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New Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Vid is All About the Art

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 10:51AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: Big Huge Games, EA, kingdoms of amalur: reckoning

"When you ask someone to save the world, you really want to give them a world worth saving."


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Devs Received Death Threats Over New Devil May Cry

Posted Jan 6, 2012 at 8:52AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: dmc: devil may cry, enslaved: odyssey to the west, Ninja Theory

What a surprise, some people are really ticked off about the Devil May Cry reboot.


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Wii U as E-Reader?

Posted Jan 3, 2012 at 3:58PM EST by Listed in: Wii U Tags: app store, Nintendo Power, tablets, wii u

Recent rumors indicate Nintendo may be looking to port books and magazines to its upcoming Wii U console.

We already know that Nintendo is working on an app store for the Wii U, however we don’t really know what sort of apps to expect. It’s obvious they’ll be incorporating as many media options as possible in an effort to expand the appeal of the device, and one rumor in particular indicates that the company may be looking to E-Readers as its next field of play.

Nintendo is apparently reaching out to certain iOS developers and requesting that they develop software for the Wii U – one developer in particular notes that the company is focused on bringing newspapers, magazines and user manuals directly to the devices’ tablet-like controller.

If true, it’s a sharp idea on the part of Nintendo – tablets are an incredibly hot market, and the likely low price point for the Wii U will make it the perfect entry-level device for both gaming and tablet multi-tasking. Of course, this is all still in the rumor phase; anything can happen when it comes to Nintendo.

My favorite part of the rumor: digital delivery of Nintendo Power. I used to love that magazine back in the Super Nintendo heyday; it would be fun to re-up with a digital subscription delivered directly to my Wii U.

[Destructoid]

Recent rumors indicate Nintendo may be looking to port books and magazines to its upcoming Wii U console.


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Are Videogames A New Form Of Literature?

Posted Dec 31, 2011 at 9:15AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: grand theft auto, gta, video game art

A little question or you to ponder on the last day of 2011…


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New Game of Thrones Trailer Shows More Magic and Monsters

Posted Dec 23, 2011 at 1:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming Tags: cyanide, game of thrones, got trailer

The latest Game of Thrones trailer gives us a better idea of what we'll be facing.


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New Game of Thrones Trailer Explains The Wall

Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: cyanide, game of thrones, game of thrones the wall, got

The newest trailer for the Game of Thrones RPG explains "The Wall" for those that haven't seen the show or read the books.


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Epic Says The Game Industry Is Immature

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: business, Epic Games, games industry, Mike Capps

Developer of BulletStorm and Gears of War has claimed that startups are doing it right but the game industry is still a young business.


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New Skyrim Patch Denies Skyrim Lag

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, elder scrolls, new vegas, psn, skyrim, skyrim lag issues, Steam, xbla

Skyrim goes up to 1.3 and Bethesda says one of it's devs are wrong about Elder Scrolls technology.


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Take Skyrim Books Everywhere

Posted Dec 1, 2011 at 9:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: Bethesda, elder scrolls, shyrim books, skyrim

Take Skyrim books everywhere.

I think I might just read up on the history of my people on the train.

Skyrim has changed the face of gaming this year. Whilst there have been many open world games, I haven't seen this kind of mad memedom since Minecraft was in mid-Beta. The game is immense and in that hyperbolic size, there are books. Big brash and embolded books that contain every single detail about Skyrim, from the dragons to the seas.

Now you might not want to read those books and maybe you have to go to work to fund your addiction of buying plushie swords from Etsy that look like the ones you have in Skyrim. So with that job may take a commute and you may want to read in that travelling and now what shall you read? The books from Skyrim.

Yep, every book in Skyrim you can read. But now, thanks to the work of a Mr. Johan Gutenberg, a software dev who is called Capaneus, who has written all of the written material in the world of Skyrim to now be readable by your Kindle or other e-Reader. On a train, on a plane, in a car, going far? You can be the master of all Skyrim knowledge.

Gutenberg has said about the books that he took a look at how the game stores the information and storytelling and more often than not "it was in plain text!" So he pasted the book text into separate documents, put in headings, "created a table of contents and a cover, and just like that", you can read everything in Skyrim!"

Now despite the copyright, I think I should give this guy credit where it's due because no one at Bethesda did this and I urge you to head over to Capaneus' website to download a copy of whatever books you want, post-haste!

Via [Capane.US http://capane.us/2011/11/24/dovahkiin-gutenberg/]

I think I might just read up on the history of my people on the train.


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Agarest: Generations of War Zero reveals aggressive DLC schedule

Posted Nov 17, 2011 at 8:30PM EST by Amanda Orneck Listed in: PS3 Tags: agarest, agarest dlc, apostles of winds dlc, forbidden books 1, forbidden books 2, unclock gallery

Agarest fans won’t run out of things to do since today Ghostlight revealed one of the most aggressive DLC schedules we’ve ever seen so far in gaming.


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Origin stepping up with some big names

Posted Oct 29, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: arkham city, Capcom, ea games, Electronic Arts, Megaman, origin, resident evil, saints row the third, THQ, warner bros. entertainment

...because you know, EA Games, wasn't big enough already.


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Soul Calibur V Collector’s Edition Detailed

Posted Oct 22, 2011 at 4:06PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Namco, soul calibur v

Art books, soundtracks and armor sets mark the big gets in the fighter’s newest collector’s edition.

Collector’s editions have been light in the past, with many developers dropping a special DLC code or some other trifle in the box and calling it a day. Not so for Namco, who have just revealed the details of the Soul Calibur V Collector’s Edition package. Fans of the series will find plenty to enjoy in the CE, which hits shelves January 31st.

The collector’s edition comes complete with a soundtrack for the game, an artbook of the characters and environments, and an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette. Collector’s edition owners will also have the advantage of downloading special armor sets, titled “Dark Knight” and “White Knight” respectively.

What’s really cool about this particular collector’s edition is the design – the box is engineered to resemble an old book, and it opens in the same way a book would to reveal its contents. This, in addition to the recent revelation that Assassin’s Creed’s Ezio would indeed be a playable character in V, make the game even more interesting from the perspective of a wary Soul Calibur player.

I mean, I love the games, but it does feel quite a bit like the same thing over and over again. It would take some serious innovation or a particularly cool collector’s edition to sell me another Soul Calibur, and Namco certainly seems to be on the right track. I’m excited to see how Ezio fares, although his addition may be lights out for some of the cheaper characters in the game.

Are you ready for another Soul Calibur? It doesn’t seem like IV came out all that long ago.

Via Joystiq

Art books, soundtracks and armor sets mark the big gets in the fighter’s newest collector’s edition.


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Skyrim Game Manual Leaked

Posted Oct 11, 2011 at 2:23PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Bethesda, game manuals, leaks, skyrim

We’re still a month away from Bethesda’s eagerly anticipated RPG, but some industrious gamer has found and leaked the included game manual for all to see.

If there’s one thing people on the internet seem to love doing, it’s leaking things about Skyrim. First, the achievements were leaked, and then someone in Russia gave up the game map. Now, some clever gamer has acquired the manual that comes packaged with the game, and has uploaded it in its full glory.

The game manual is taken from the Xbox 360 version of the game, and covers everything from basic movements to in-depth spell explanations. If you’re trying to avoid Skyrim spoilers, you may want to stop reading here, as the rest of this post discusses information gleaned from the manual.

Fast Travel still exists in Skyrim, and much like Oblivion, time will pass while you travel from one location to the next. You won’t be able to transport from inside or during combat, and you may only use the feature to visit places on the map you’ve already discovered.

You’ll level your skills through repetition (as usual), finding Skill Books, or paying other skilled characters to teach you what they know. The more you level your individual skills, the more times your character levels up, allowing you to add new perks and boost your stamina or magical capabilities.

The manual is massive so if you want a full grasp of everything it covers, it’s probably best for you to check it out here: Skryim Game Manual

In the meantime, we’ll keep our ears to the ground for any other leaks or newsbreaks regarding what is shaping up to be one of the biggest titles of the year despite heavy competition from the Battlefield and Call of Duty franchises.

Via Game Informer

We’re still a month away from Bethesda’s eagerly anticipated RPG, but some industrious gamer has found and leaked the included game manual for all to see.


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PSP homebrew - PSP DiGi CoMix Reader v1

Posted Oct 11, 2011 at 7:33AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: dx, hardikk98, psp digi comix reader, psp homebrew

Homebrew developer Dx (a.k.a. hardikk98) has released the initial version of his latest project, PSP DiGi CoMix Reader, another comics viewer for the PSP, but promises to run a bit faster compared to previous iterations of the app.


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Study: Tablets replacing consoles... for tablet owners

Posted Oct 7, 2011 at 4:17PM EST by Carl B Listed in: iPad Tags: ipad, market watch, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, study, tablets

A new study suggests that tablet owners are getting the most out of their purchase by using consoles less.


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More Halo Movie Rumors Surface

Posted Oct 6, 2011 at 11:05AM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: DreamWorks, Halo Movie, movie rumors, spielberg

It’s no secret that Hollywood wants to make a Halo movie, but legal complications have kept it out of development. A new press release indicates some of these restrictions may have been cleared.

We’ve been hearing rumors of a “Halo” movie for years. Every few months, some inside source leaks that so-and-so is writing a script, or some other so-and-so is trying to be brought on as a director. Most of these rumors end with dashed hopes for gamers, as Hollywood has never seemed able to get the project off the ground.

Most of the problem seems to have centered on legal complications between game developers and film studios, but a recent report indicated that DreamWorks, Steven Spielberg’s company, is looking instead to the novels set in the game universe. Apparently, making a movie based on the game is a legal quagmire, and making a movie based on the books based on the game is much more agreeable to everyone involved.

The big tip today comes courtesy of a French press release for a new “Halo” book, titled “Halo: Cryptum.” In addition to briefly discussing the plot of the book, the press release notes that a film project set in the “Halo” universe is currently underway, and DreamWorks and Spielberg are apparently at the helm. The release date, according to the release, is sometime in 2012.

Of course, this wouldn’t be the first time that “Halo” movie rumors bubbled up to the surface only to be dashed by one of the companies involved. If they are making a move based on the books, I’m curious to know what story they’re going to run with. How close can they get to the initial game subject matter without running afoul of the same legal troubles that stopped the game-to-film version? Does making a movie based on the books allow them to skirt the primary issues with other adaptations?

I’m no lawyer, so I’ll just assume everyone knows what they’re doing. Is anyone else excited to see a “Halo” movie, or is Hollywood’s history with video games concerning enough to wish the project a speedy demise?

Via Destructoid

It’s no secret that Hollywood wants to make a Halo movie, but legal complications have kept it out of development. A new press release indicates some of these restrictions may have been cleared.


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Skyrim Achievements revealed

Posted Oct 4, 2011 at 7:35AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: achievements, Bethesda, the elder scrolls v: skyrim

With the games release date just around the corner, the list of Achievements for Bethesda Softworks' high anticipated open-world RPG The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim has found its way to the interwebs.


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Taking Fandom to a Whole New Level, Oblivion Style

Posted Oct 1, 2011 at 4:00PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: crazy, elder scrolls, game lore, oblivion

A Reddit user and fan of Oblivion shows us just how far you can take crazy fan habits. Trust us, it's far!


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Skyward Sword Details Emerge

Posted Sep 30, 2011 at 2:15PM EST by Listed in: Wii Tags: link, previews, skyward sword, Zelda

Nintendo opens their Legend of Zelda lore books, just a crack, to reveal some interesting information about Link’s new adventure. If you’re scared of (very) minor spoilers, this may not be the post for you.

If you absolutely love “The Legend of Zelda” and almost every game in the franchise, then you’re probably pretty stoked about Link’s latest Wii adventure, “Skyward Sword.” Up until now, what we’ve known about the game has been limited to a few key points – it stars Link, there are huge bird/eagle things, there’s lots of flying and (hopefully) a princess and universe in peril. However, thanks to Nintendo, we’ve got a few new details on the early events of the game.

The game immediately drops you into a floating island town (apparently most of the towns are floating islands) called Sky Loft, which we can safely assume is the Kokiri Village/Outset Island of this particular affair. Our green-capped hero, Link, is ready to participate in a flying competition. The prize for victory? Why, a special meeting with the one and only (sort of) Princess Zelda.

You’ll have to face off with Link’s school bully, a grouchy kid by the name of Groose, who will interfere with your aspirations of becoming a world-class bird0-flyer and princess seducer. I’m sure you can guess how that turns out for Groose.

Most importantly, it looks like the early events of the game revolve around the the goddess Fi, who sends Link through a number of quests in order to create the Master Sword – you know, the one sword that has the power to lay evil to rest in all of the other games. And you may even get to finally introduce yourself to Zelda’s dad.

If you want to know more about the game, you’ll just have to pick up Skyward Sword when it drops on November 20. The only thing I really care about is seeing a return of the massive, ice-shattering mace from “Twilight Princess.” Once I found that thing, I basically never put it down.

Via GamePro


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PoV: Can the Kindle Fire take down the iPad?

Posted Sep 30, 2011 at 5:15AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PoV Tags: Amazon, apple, ipad, kindle fire

Amazon introduced yesterday a whole new range of Kindles, including its first crack into the tablet market with Kindle Fire (a.k.a the iPad killer).


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Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney incoming at TGS

Posted Sep 12, 2011 at 3:59AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags:

This tandem is one that's sure to go down into the "Awesome" section of gaming history books. And to think it almost didn't happen!

Capcom confirmed that Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney will be making an appearance at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show event later this week.

According to their schedule, Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright wil be taking the stage as part of the Capcom show on September 16th, from 1:40PM to 2:10PM, Tokyo time.

Since we all can't fly to Tokyo for the TGS and catch this appearance in person, here are the different times you can catch it if you're going to be tuning in via streaming or whatnot: 2:40PM, Sydney; 5:40Am BST; 12:40AM EDT, 9:40PM PDT, September 15th.

Ushering them onto the TGS stage are Capcom's Shu Takumi and Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino. It's expected that the duo will be divulging some more pertinent information about the outing of the professor and the Attorney on the 3DS.

We're keeping our fingers crossed that they will finally say something about a Western release for this game. All we have to hold on to is this old trailer from last year's Tokyo event.

Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney was first confirmed last year. Keiji Inafune of Capcom revealed that time that he thought it would be "impossible" to get these two heavy-hitting franchises together, but we're glad they did make it happen.

Via [Andriasang]

This tandem is one that's sure to go down into the "Awesome" section of gaming history books, should there be one.


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Roxie's a-MAZE-ing Vacation Adventure gets update

Posted Sep 1, 2011 at 5:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: iPhone Tags: apple, ios, roxie

Roxie's a-MAZE-ing Vacation Adventure has been updated to version 1.1


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Battlefield 3 bags 'Best of Gamescom' award

Posted Aug 18, 2011 at 12:49AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, Wii, PS3, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PS Vita, Nintendo 3DS, PC Gaming Tags: Activision, battlefield 3, Blizzard, Electronic Arts, gamescom 2011, Sony, vita

The winners of this year's Gamescom award 2011 have been determined.


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Buy Minecraft, Get 1 Free for Love

Posted Aug 12, 2011 at 7:18PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: analysis, creepers, love, marketing, minecon, minecraft, notch

Great Marketing Strategy or Greatest Marketing Strategy?


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3D puzzler Cubixx HD dated for PSN

Posted Aug 8, 2011 at 10:49AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PS3 Tags: cubixx hd, laughing jackal

Laughing Jackal's not just keeping busy with the minis versions of the Fighting Fantasy gamebooks.


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Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death dated for minis release

Posted Jul 31, 2011 at 8:06AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: fighting fantasy, fighting fantasy: talisman of death, laughing jackal, minis, PlayStation Store

Laughing Jackal is bringing old-school adventuring to the PlayStation Store next month.


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Madden NFL 12 demo dated

Posted Jul 28, 2011 at 12:32AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: ea sport, madden nfl 12, PlayStation Network, xbox live

The date has been set for the long awaited demo of Madden NFL 12.


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The Sims 3 receives a massive patch

Posted Jul 26, 2011 at 6:56AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Electronic Arts, patch, the sims 3

EA has released a new patch for The Sims 3, updating the PC version of the lifestyle simulation sequel to version 1.24.


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EA comments on Australian ratings board

Posted Jul 22, 2011 at 5:15PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Australia, EA, mark bradley

EA's Mark Bradley recently commented on Australia's game ratings board, which has banned R18+ games.


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