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Maxis let loose an awesome 10 minute overview of how to play

Maxis let loose an awesome 10 minute overview of how to play the upcoming Simcity slated for release in 2013. I wasn't too interested in this new version of Simcity after playing Simcity 4 and being thoroughly disappointed with it. I am likewise not excited about having to play it through EA's origin service. VIVA LA STEAM MIS AMIGOS!

That all said... The video is really well done and I want to play the game in that video. One reason Simcity 4 was such a disappointment was because it was so bloody complicated. I never felt the original SimCity, SNES SimCity, SimCity 2k or 3k were that hard to understand. All of those versions were tons of fun, the best of the lot I... Read All

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 10/05/2012 at 11:02pm

That looks really, really cool. I love how the water/sewer/electricity is tied to the streets, so you don't have to worry about complicated pipes (especially since that's what I do for a living lol).

It really looks like it can be whatever a player wants it to be. Simple to complicated, and I like that. I might have to get this one.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/06/2012 at 03:21pm

I know, I am going back and forth on if I should get it... Hmmm.

BR Supporter wrote on 10/07/2012 at 04:18pm

Wow, I'm really excited for this. It looks really well made. I like how the roads can be curvy and the water and electricity runs on the roads. I feel like they really incorporated the roads into this one. Also, I like how easy they made it to zone different areas although I wonder if you can make smaller zones or if they are always as large as they were shown in the video.

I love the sim city games. I played the 2nd and 4th ones and loved both of them.

Ben_Dodson wrote on 10/07/2012 at 06:51pm

I have always been a Sim City fan. I remember the first time I played back in High School on a Mac. Sim City 2000 and the cheat "porntipsguzardo" why I remember that I have no idea. I defiantly will be picking this one up.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/07/2012 at 08:48pm

Porntips... That takes the cake for one memorable cheat :D

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Gearbox released an image of Gaige the new Mecromancer class

Gearbox released an image of Gaige the new Mecromancer class for Borderlands 2 as she appears in game. The Mecromancer will finally be released October 16th for anyone that pre-ordered Borderlands 2.

Gearbox just released the first in game echo log for Gaige: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijs-FEk3OIk

Gearbox has been talking about the Mecromancer for sometime and as such I am really looking forward to trying her out. I think I am a bit more interested in her class than the other in game classes I haven't tried yet.

When she drops will you give her a shot or are you more interested in your current character? Maybe another character you haven't tried thus far?

BR Supporter wrote on 10/06/2012 at 06:01pm

I'm really excited for the mechromancer. She is most likely going to be my favorite along with axton. I've always been a fan of summoning classes in any games, and the mech just looks awesome.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/06/2012 at 06:35pm

I do too. I played the Witch Doctor in D3 as well as the ol Necromancer in D2. I like summon classes quite a bit.

PETS!

BR Supporter wrote on 10/07/2012 at 01:22am

I loved the necromancer is Diablo 2. I spent so much time as that class. One of my favorite classes in any game period.

I too also love pets.

Travis Admin wrote on 10/08/2012 at 04:51am

I'm looking forward to her, but I have to say, I'm glad the character you're playing doesn't talk much, because the echo log was slightly annoying.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/08/2012 at 10:22am

It was on that line for me, but yeah it's good they only talk a little bit when they crit something.

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I just watched this Retroactive video on Kid Icarus for the

I just watched this Retroactive video on Kid Icarus for the NES. Kid Icarus was one of those games I always wanted but never wanted enough to ask for it for my Birthday or Christmas(the only times I could get games as a kid). I had a NES hint book(all text) that explained how to do well at the first few levels of Kid Icarus and I read the text imagining how the game would look and play.

Did you play Kid Icarus or any of the later incarnations?

Travis Admin wrote on 10/05/2012 at 03:05am

I got it for like a buck at a yard sale when I was a kid. One of my favorites.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/05/2012 at 03:21am

Wow. That was a good deal. Did you beat it?

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 10/05/2012 at 06:30pm

I think I rented this one a bunch, but never owned myself. I remember using cheat codes on it to beat it, I think.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/05/2012 at 06:49pm

ICARUS FIGHTS MEDUSA ANGELS

Travis Admin wrote on 10/07/2012 at 08:14pm

I managed to beat it once. It's so incredibly frustrating at times. Getting turned into an eggplant was one of the most annoying things in any video game I've ever played.

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Cubemen is Awesome Tower Defense Fun

Tonight I just tried Cubemen for the first time and in a nutshell, it is awesome tower defense fun. The game graphics are very reminiscent of Minecraft or Darwinia and fit the game style very well. I opened the game up on my Mac laptop and it played very well with no lag or slow down at all. I imagine it would even run on a low powered PC. That said, I tore into the first few levels and was actually able to figure the game right away.

The game is fairly simple, you are the blue Cubmen and the red Cubemen are coming at you and want to over run your base. So... you need to defend it from them and as such you have a few Cubemen you can build to help you. You can move your... Read All

If you grew up in the NES golden year then you may well

If you grew up in the NES golden year then you may well remember the infamous Konami Code. One site online has cataloged all the other sites that use it and what secret easter eggs occur when you enter it in.

http://konamicodesites.com/

Awesome to see so many people implementing this bit of game history where they work.

A bit more information on the code and its history:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_Code

RadaR wrote on 10/04/2012 at 06:43am

If you own Borderlands 2 on the PS3 or XboX gearbox has gone to the effort to fit in the konami code alog with thousands of other little things; like Micheal M (a borderlands fan that died of cancer at the age of 22) he was put in Borderlands 2 as an NPC that gives a free gun when you see him. I love how gearbox spends so much time with Pop-Culture references and eastereggs. ;p

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/05/2012 at 03:08am

I just Googled that, yeah it looks like it unlocks wub mode but it doesn't actually do anything. Cool they added it though, Gearbox is awesome.

Tungsten wrote on 10/05/2012 at 10:58am

Off topic: wasn't gearbox at one time associated with Valve?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/05/2012 at 12:16pm

After searching for it, this is the only thing I could find: http://imgur.com/r/gaming/Phv5d

Tungsten wrote on 10/06/2012 at 12:29pm

Ah, they made the two expansion packs for the original half-life:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life:_Opposing_Force

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/06/2012 at 03:21pm

Oh no kidding... That makes sense then.

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I hear many people mention that video games are more

I hear many people mention that video games are more expensive than they were in days of yore. Its interesting as this image has recently surfaced to somewhat dispel that idea. Some games cost in upwards to $70 in certain markets depending on the launch system and demand for it.

I don't mind the $60 if the game is worth it and now games can be MUCH less if its digital. Do you think games cost too much? What was the most expensive game you have both recently and ever?

BR Supporter wrote on 10/05/2012 at 12:25am

I feel like games are a bit too expensive right now. Most major games are $60 which is quite a lot compared to the more indie games that are $20(little more/little less depending on the game type). I don't see why games need to be $60, most indie companies that sell their games cheaper seem to do fine as long as the game is actually good. Also, the fact is that soon most games will be all downloaded digitally. Selling a game digitally is much cheaper than selling a hard copy(disk,case, and any booklets). At least with the hard copy they have to account for all the stuff they include with the game. So the profit isn't going to be as much as a digital download.

All in all I guess I'm saying if you sell a hard copy of the game for $60 its alright, but once you start selling digitally for $60, your just being completely greedy. No digital download needs to be $60 to make a good profit.

BR Supporter wrote on 10/05/2012 at 12:28am

Also, I forgot to add stuff about dlc. Now they are starting to make dlc at the same time the game is being made then selling it for another 10 to 20 bucks. So that brings the total up even higher than before. Mass effect 3 is one of the games that did this. They released the Ashes to ashes dlc at the same time they released the game and gave it a price of $10. This caused the total of the game to become $70 if you wanted the full game. That is just greedy EA for ya.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/05/2012 at 03:21am

I agree, $60 for a digital only triple A game is too much. I've heard the reason why they can't drive the digital price
lower at first is because of contracts with stores.

I hope that changes in the future. Or just charge less, like CS:GO or Torchlight 2 pricing :D

Tungsten wrote on 10/05/2012 at 11:00am

I remember Sonic and Knuckles being ridiculously expensive. The justification was that it let you play the other Sonic games as Knuckles. Pretty awesome idea btw. It was like DLC before DL's.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/05/2012 at 12:17pm

Oh right, didn't that cart have a open top to put the other games on so it could change the code or something?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/05/2012 at 12:18pm

Yup: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_%26_Knuckles

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 10/08/2012 at 09:18am

Honestly I feel like that picture in particular may be taken out of context. For instance, http://www.play-asia.com/paOScore/19-71-99-49-en-15-gundam.html take a look at how expensive those games are. Ya some places have them way hiked up then they were at the time but, most places were pretty cheap. I got a lot of my super sega games for like 20dollars. Sega Saturn in particular has reasons for being so pricey. As out of japan it did horribly and the number of copies was exceedingly low for games.

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Anyone loving the new CS:GO maps as much as me ? The new

Anyone loving the new CS:GO maps as much as me ?

The new Defuse'l map set on a high-rise construction looks amazing and is so fun to play

How many people are excited about the Humble Indie Bundle

How many people are excited about the Humble Indie Bundle ?

http://www.humblebundle.com/

Its a good way to boost the value of your steam game count, and most importantly acknowledge the developers that work years to bring the games we play :']

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/02/2012 at 10:13pm

I picked this one up. Cool bundle, I didn't have Torchlight on Steam yet!

Tungsten wrote on 10/02/2012 at 10:17pm

I already have most of the games so I think I'm going to sit this one out.

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/02/2012 at 10:43pm

Makes sense. I don't think I had any of them in Steam yet. Well some of the extra games I had.

RadaR Post Author wrote on 10/03/2012 at 02:37am

Ive got the latest ones (5 and 6) and I have to say that bastion and Amnesia from 5 are the best indie games ive played.

On the topic of amnesia, there is a new one coming out and it features the developers from Dear Esther (the Chinese Room). I cant wait for 2013

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/05/2012 at 03:09am

Thats cool, Amnesia is on my list of games to play next! It seems to be pretty popular in gaming circles as well.

About how long is the game to beat?

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Who Doesnt Like a good sequel to an amazing story ? If you

Who Doesn't Like a good sequel to an amazing story ?

If you havnt played borderlands original you have missed out on the back story of DAHL and will never know who Atlas Steel was D: comment on what was your favourite part of the original BORDERLANDS

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/02/2012 at 10:13pm

I nabbed BL2, its really fun.

Fav part of the original? I would have to say either Sledges Safehouse OR the... hmmm... the very beginning. I had so much fun just existing in the world, killing things and nabbing sweet guns.

RadaR Post Author wrote on 10/03/2012 at 02:34am

My favourite part was in the DAHL headlands, either the massive mine that introduced the Eridian's or SkagZilla, I also missed the hours of farming loot in new haven. NOT ENOUGH LOOT IN BORDERLANDS 2 !!!

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/03/2012 at 01:32pm

Skagzilla was fun. I just came back time to time just to kill him for kicks. So many Zilla runs :D

RadaR Post Author wrote on 10/03/2012 at 03:43pm

Never forget Crawmerax the invincible from the general knox DLC. Most memorable mission "You. Will. Die." and in Borderlands 2 "You. Will Die.(seriously)"
Best way to get loot when you have no missions left

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This just in from the land of things that needed to happen

This just in from the land of things that needed to happen yesterday: 8-bit Gangnam Style. If you haven't been initiated to South Korea's own Psy and his video masterwork, please do so now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tWbKmS69PBM#!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psy_(rapper)