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Overwatch Is Blizzards Upcoming Team Based Hero Shooter

Blizzard dropped quite a bit of interesting news at BlizzCon yesterday. Not only is Blizzard dropping the last installment of Starcraft 2 on fans but they are also working on an entirely new game called Overwatch. Billed as a team based hero shooter, Overwatch looks really interesting and features a very unique art style that isn't common with existing Blizzard games. There are certainly characters that have the Blizzard feel, but overall, the art style is very sleek and has a very comic book feel.

Blizzard isn't sure if this will be a standard priced game or be free to play. Many people have compared Overwatched to Team Fortress, DoTA or League and I think those... Read All

Yoshi's Fortune Cookie Tells All

http://www.superluigibros.com/funnypics/yoshis-fortune-cookie.jpg

Yeah, I've done this many times. But Yoshi always comes back so it's all good right... That's the same Yoshi right?

Right?

Legacy of the Void Trailer Released

"Protoss legends Artanis and Zeratul attempt to unite their race in an intergalactic fight for survival against an ancient evil from the Void that threatens the universe. The fates of Terran hero Jim Raynor and Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades, also hang in the balance."

It looks like Blizzard is almost done with the next expansion to StarCraft II titled "Legacy of the Void." It's been a little while since I've read about this new expansion and when I did, I didn't expect to see anything even remotely soon about it, but I think I'm a bit surprised. While Blizzard has not yet stated a release date for the expansion, you can sign up and join in on the beta. Personally, I... Read All

jdodson Admin wrote on 11/08/2014 at 04:48pm

Excited to see this drop. I've enjoyed each installment of Starcraft 2 and am really looking forward to picking up the Collectors Edition to add it to my Blizzard CE wall!

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/legacy-of-the-void/#header

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 11/08/2014 at 06:33pm

Awesome! Thanks for providing a more detailed link. I bought the first 2/3 of the game at GameStop, but for this final installment, I might just buy it straight from Blizzard as a digital copy.

jdodson Admin wrote on 11/08/2014 at 08:50pm

That's not a bad idea and if I didn't love the extra stuff that comes with the Collectors Edition, i'd totally do that. OH did you read anywhere about a release date? That's something I didn't see.

Also, the co-op parts of the expansion look really compelling.

jdodson Admin wrote on 11/08/2014 at 08:53pm

I also added Legacy of the Void to the games list so you can add it to your list and we can write about it now. So excited about this one coming out.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 11/08/2014 at 09:36pm

Well, I agree with you about Collectors Editions. Yes, I stated in this post that a release date hasn't been set, but you can join the beta. Thanks for adding it, I'll probably edit this post to change the game we're talking about.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 11/08/2014 at 09:40pm

Originally, I had copied the embedded URL from the site I shared and tried to get the video embedded with the buttons at the top of the post. This didn't work and I had to cut the URL, which left only a link. Luckily, I found the video on YouTube and used that URL instead and now the post looks so much better. I also accidentally used the word "Voice" instead of "Void" in the post title. I changed it, but the URL didn't change, so I deleted that one and created a new one, fixing the title and friendly URL. Hahaha.

jdodson Admin wrote on 11/08/2014 at 09:48pm

Yeah we only embed a few URLs, YouTube, kickstarter, images, Vimeo, soundcloud, etc. Basically anything we can easily parse.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 11/08/2014 at 11:13pm

That's understandable. I'm just glad I was able to find it on YouTube so that you could see the video within this post without just seeing a URL. =)

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GOG is giving away Little Big Adventure for the next day

GOG (http://www.gog.com/) is giving away Little Big Adventure for the next 24 hours in celebration of the site launching support for French. So grab your copy now... Just head over to the home page and there is a banner at the top that points to a banner in the middle of the page :)

Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens

Star Wars VII finally has a new name and it is "The Force Awakens." It is a nod to the new chapter in Star Wars that Disney and JJ Abrams are starting. 2015 can't come soon enough.

What do you think, does the new name feel like Star Wars?

http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/6/7168363/star-wars-episode-vii-is-called-the-force-awakens

MBoffin wrote on 11/06/2014 at 06:22pm

It feels like Star Wars, yes, but they really, really need to nuke the whole midichlorians thing from orbit if it's going to be any good.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/06/2014 at 06:33pm

Hahahaha, yeah I am almost certain JJ will in no way reference midichlorians. At least, I really hope he doesn't.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 11/07/2014 at 12:41am

Yeah there was a lot to dislike about the prequel movies, and midichlorians is probably my most hated addition, except for maybe youza-know-who...

I think the new movie will probably make little to no reference to the prequel movies. I doubt they'll directly contradict the prequels, I just think they'll ignore them. I remain cautiously optimistic about the new Star Wars movie. I've been hurt in the past, but I think I'm ready to love again. We'll see if JJ and Disney can make it happen.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/07/2014 at 02:21am

If I were JJ I might put in some joke reference to the prequels. That said, if you want the movie to be timeless it might be a good idea to avoid that sort of thing.

Still, a Gungan that trips and falls off a cliff OR Leia kissing Luke on the cheek would be some epic fan service that would cause nerds to lose it. In a good way

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/07/2014 at 05:11am

Hm, well "the force" awakened a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Perhaps the title may refer to "the force" awakening within a character. I'm a fan of JJ. I liked Heroes and his Star Trek movies. I think he's a great guy and he'll do well with Star Wars.

That said, I don't understand the midichlorians (if that's how we're spelling it) dis-like. I am also one of those rare Star Wars fans that not only enjoyed the pre-quels and has the Star Wars: Complete Collection on Blu-Ray, but I also like Jar Jar!

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Interview With The Creators of Eitr, Eneme Games

Last week I saw Eitr being discussed in various gaming circles as the developers had just dropped a very impressive gameplay trailer. What impressed me the most was how great the tone of the game was and how well it looked. I reached out to Eneme Games because I wanted to know more about how the game is progressing. I want to thank them for responding and wish them to a speedy Kickstarter and launch!

jdodson: Will the choices you make in Eitr affect how your character plays? For instance, can you focus on choosing certain abilities to be more magical or abilities that are more attack focused?

Eneme Games: Absolutely. We've both played RPG's for the majority of our lives... Read All

3 Free Copies Of Risk Of Rain!

I got the Humble Bundle 13 and it came with a few extra copies of Risk of Rain. Since I can't play 3 copies, I have decided to give them away. Risk of Rain is an awesome indie side scrolling rogue-like that is on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Let me know if you want a copy in the comments and i'll hand them out to the first people that ask.

MBoffin wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:47pm

I would like a copy in the comments.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:48pm

@MBoffin, key sent via site message.

Stirling_Hepburn wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:50pm

Yes please! :)

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:50pm

@Stirling_Hepburn, key sent via site message.

MBoffin wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:51pm

Awesome, thanks! :D

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:51pm

No problem.

Stirling_Hepburn wrote on 11/05/2014 at 07:52pm

Thank you!

JaBo wrote on 11/05/2014 at 08:04pm

Yes please!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/05/2014 at 08:06pm

@JaBo, key sent via site message.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/05/2014 at 08:06pm

Thanks everyone! Enjoy the game and if you feel inspired, come back and write about it!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/05/2014 at 08:44pm

Well that went fast! Hahaha.

Zach_Foster wrote on 11/06/2014 at 02:32am

The game looks neat, i might have to get myself a copy! mulitiplayer capable?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/06/2014 at 05:36am

Yeah, it has co-op online and LAN multiplayer.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/07/2014 at 12:29am

Did anyone change the default keyboard controls? I wanted to go with WASD movement and I made the skills numeric. I assumed I could attack with a click (or double-click) with the mouse, but it seems you have to use the skills. I noticed there are gamepad controls and I wonder if it might be better with that or the default keyboard controls. What do you think?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/07/2014 at 01:03am

I always play with a controller. For me, it's much easier/more fun.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/07/2014 at 01:08am

I've had that discussion already although I don't recall all of the results of it. I believe Travis said he uses a Logitech controller. What do you recommend? I know there's a way to use the PS3 (or XBox) controller, too, but that didn't quite work out as well as I wanted in Morrowind. It's been ages since I've actually used a controller on a PC. Maybe I should invest in one.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/07/2014 at 02:18am

I have a XBox 360 controller for PC and it works great. I'd recommend that, it's a solid controller.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/07/2014 at 02:35am

That's right, I think that was the general agreement with the PC controller discussion some of us had some time ago. The only XBox I own is the very first one and I have no interest in the newer versions. When I tried to get my PS3 controller working for Morrowind, it seemed like the XBox 360 controller was perhaps easier to use and configure. This was evident because, to get the PS3 controller to work, I had to use a program to get it to emulate an XBox 360 controller. Thanks for the reminder and the tip. Perhaps I'll get one eventually or soon. I am expecting to visit Gamestop in a few weeks to pick up Smash Bros. for the Wii U and both of the new Pokemon games for me and my son.

All that said, are you using the default controller configuration for the game?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/07/2014 at 02:52am

Yep, controller defaults for me.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/07/2014 at 03:20am

Cool. So far my first impressions of the game are still the first impressions I had of the video. Like Starship Rubicon, I don't survive very long nor have I played very long. The game also reminded me Edge of Space, similar graphics, similar size (I have it on a high resolution). I was happy that I learned that holding down a key for the first ability makes it continue to fire, instead of constantly pressing the key.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/21/2014 at 09:24pm

Today at GameStop, one of the things I bought was an Afterglow XBox 360 controller. It is "see-through" and glows blue when plugged in. I got this controller because it attaches via USB cable, which i thought would be the best way to connect a controller to my PC as I'm unsure if my PC is Bluetooth-capable. I plugged the controller into my PC and it installed quickly. I decided to test it out in Risk of Rain and I found that the only configuration I had to do was to select "enable gamepad." I was then able to use the controller in the game and I understood why you, Jon, use your controller in the game. They keyboard settings for the game are just weird to me, but the gamepad configuration feels perfect. Thanks for the recommendation!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/23/2014 at 03:48am

No problem. I tried the keyboard and the controller is WAY better.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/23/2014 at 04:26am

I totally agree, as I said the keyboard configuration just seems weird, while the controller seems perfect.

One thing about this game though is it's title. I keep think it's called "Risk of Ruin," which seems much more fitting.

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Squaresoft Lore In a Minute

You played Final Fantasy VI and you were left wanting more. You wanted to know more about the company that brought Magicite and Espers to our collective minds. Wait no longer because you can learn all about Squaresoft in about a minute.

Creepy Disney Parody

I've not played BioShock (I know, I know), but still greatly enjoyed, and was greatly creeped out by, this parody of Under The Sea from the Little Mermaid.

New Starship Rubicon Gameplay Trailer Drops!

Last week we dropped the Greenlight for Starship Rubicon and we appreciate everyone checking it out. We wanted to get out a few videos showing off the game and are now releasing the all new gameplay trailer you can watch above. The gameplay trailer shows off the games randomized universe, ships, customization and even more gameplay! We are working hard to get the game out by years end so stay tuned and if you haven’t already, check us out on Steam Greenlight.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=331311253

You can also pre-order Starship Rubicon too
www.starshiprubicon.com