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Dragon Age: Origins – Gay Elf Hunt

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:08:43 GMT

For what it's worth, Dragon Age: Origins claimed the RPG of the year award from Spike TV's yearly gaming award show but the game is getting attention for more than just storytelling and loot gathering. Public figures and other talking heads are weighing in with their opinions on a minute long cut-scene which portrays the main character having a gay experience.

How to get a £2,000 gaming PC for £178

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:15:19 GMT

What difference does ten years making to a top of the range gaming machine? That's what TechRadar found themselves wondering the other day, and seeing as they're old enough to remember such machines, they set out to find out.

PC Gaming may have been facing stiff competition from the consoles, but a well-specified PC could show those boxes how it was really done. Unfortunately, gaming PCs weren't exactly cheap.

MW2 Multiplayer Is a Hot Mess

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:59:28 GMT

DualShockers writes:

Infinity Ward brought us Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which many gamers were calling a masterpiece and possibly the next best thing since sliced bread, but alas it seems the franchise has taken a sharp turn into a dark region, known as the crap zone. The multiplayer on each platform is plagued with issues from players having the ability to hit their 10th prestige without earning it on the PS3, to players having speed hacks on the PC version, to just an utter loss of control of matches on the Xbox 360.

The Naughtiest Games of 2009 (ZTGD)

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:00:12 GMT

ZeroTolerance writes: It is that time of year again where the nice games get the entire spotlight and the naughty games are forgotten. That is why we bring you the naughtiest games of the year each and every holiday, and even though it may not be the kind of naughty you are thinking of, it still doesn't change the fact that every game on this list needs to be avoided at all costs. Without further ado we bring you 2009's most heinous list of gaming.

Diablo: The Mystery of Klar and Tryneus

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:40:15 GMT

Diii.net delves into the one potentially interesting aspect of the latest Diablo 2 Patch. Is this a Diablo 3 related change?

"One of the odder tidbits in the v1.13 patch notes is this little line, "Updated two Act 5 mercenary names to Klar and Tryneus." What does this mean? Why was the change made? Has it been confirmed? Yes. Thanks to MakeLoveNotDupe's screenshot we know both of them are now hireables on the test realm, and thanks to the code-delving of Silospen, we know that the names were indeed "updated."

So it's been done. But why?"

Devil May Cry 4 Going Digital

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:59:38 GMT

The PC version of Devil May Cry 4 is about to get a little more environmental-friendly. Capcom revealed tonight that the game will be released digitally soon.

IGN's Totally Unauthorized 2009 Game Awards

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:10:55 GMT

While all those mindless console monkeys are falling all over themselves to see who can use the most superlatives in a sentence about Halo, IGN is taking a different route. They're going to hand out awards that really matter. Enough talk. Let's kick this off.

Red Dead Redemption Gameplay Video

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:52:10 GMT

Rockstar has released a gameplay video for its upcoming open-world Western, Red Dead Redemption.

Worst Class in the World of Warcraft

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:21:44 GMT

Nerf Druids! Buff Paladins! You are way too OP! Man that was a typical Hunter move! Every World of Warcraft player is familiar with these discussions. On the forums, in vent, and even in general chat, most players will readily point out which classes they feel are OP, or which are more prone to spells of general silliness. But if you look hard enough you can find faults in almost every class, it's with this in mind that Mem takes on the challenge of answering what is the worst class in World of Warcraft?

MythBusters Modern Warfare 2 Edition

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:16:37 GMT

Ironstarmovement Writes:
Can an EMP stop a nuclear strike?
Can shooting a fire hydrant kill someone near it?
Can a care package kill you with a riot shield?
Can throwing knives bounce and kill you?
Can M203 rounds bounce off objects and kill you?

Watch the video for all answers and more.

IGN UK : Best Shooter Killzone 2

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:15:02 GMT

Killzone 2 isn't just a shooter – it's an experience. From your crash landing in the game's opening moments to the thrill of blasting Helghast with lightning and smoke filling the air to the jaw-dropping ending, you're seeing an entirely new and gritty world from behind the sights of many cool weapons

Bowling: 'Lot's of updates in the works' for Modern Warfare 2

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:41:54 GMT

CC: Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling has revealed that there are a 'Lot's of updates' on the way for Modern Warfare 2.

No jungle inside: The 100 most impressive CryEngine-2-Screenshots

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:23:55 GMT

Crysis 2 needs a new setting. No jungle please. This is what the fan base says. So how may Crysis 2 look like without the tropical setting? The 100 best CryEngine 2-Screenshots present a Never-before-seen-Crysis.

Resumeplay: Zombie Driver - Review (PC)

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:23:22 GMT

Resumeplay writes: "I usually find myself playing games that have zombies as the main antagonists. Yes, zombies are naturally antagonists, but they weren't always the bad cannibals we fight here and there in games. They were once human you know. So when I saw Zombie Driver on Steam, I decided that I should play it and see what this game would mean to the zombie lovers out there. Developed by Exor Studios, this single player zombie game puts you in the driver's seat where you roam a huge city that has been overrun by the human-flesh eating people."

Mass Effect 2 - New screenshots

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:55:10 GMT

Bioware published some new screenshots from Mass Effect 2. Enjoy.

IncGamers - MMO Weekly: The Humans-Only Mistake

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:42:41 GMT

Do MMO developers keep making the same mistake when designing new games by omitting the option to create varied races? IncGamers' Jeff Hollis thinks so...

"If you're publishing an MMO in which players can only play as humans, you are alienating a significant portion of your potential customers. There is a large number of players that want to play gnomes, trolls, or other equally exotic characters. If you, as a developer, don't extend that option to them, they simply won't play your game."

IncGamers: Global Agenda Developer Interview

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:58:01 GMT

IncGamers' Bill Vaughan caught up with executive producer Todd Harris, and vice president of game operations Stewart Chisam to talk about Global Agenda, its setting and how it is different to any other MMO out there.

In this, the first of a two-part interview, find out more about the world, the game mechanics and the background to the story. IncGamers starts off by asking why Global Agenda players can only play as humans.

Anti-War Posters Inspire New Game

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:27:23 GMT

Reid Kimball has created a side-scrolling game for the PC based roughly on anti-war posters. The original images were created by Big Ant International, under a campaign called "What Goes Around Comes Around."

Gamestop confirms Star Wars Battlefront III to be released in 2010

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:59:58 GMT

After Gamestop.ca removed the listing for Star Wars Battlefront III from their website, they still confirmed that the game is scheduled for an early to mid-2010 release date.

Sins of a Solar Empire: Diplomacy Beta 2 Released

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:55:03 GMT

Ironclad Games and Stardock have announced the release of Beta 2 for the upcoming Sins of a Solar Empire micro-expansion Diplomacy.