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Quantum Conundrum preview

By Garnett Lee, Aug 30, 2011 9:15am PDT

There's more than a little family resemblance in Portal designer Kim Swift's latest game, Quantum Conundrum. Quantum Conundrum takes a more extreme approach, letting you to shift the entire world into another dimension.

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"Is this going to be a popcorn worthy thread about her having boobs and being called a game ..."

- Fred Garvin see all 4 comments

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim preview

By Xav de Matos, Aug 29, 2011 2:15pm PDT

Though I was only scheduled to play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for an hour, I managed to lose nearly three hours out of my day without even noticing when I played the game at PAX 2011.

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"I really hope they have a reasonable PC Interface this time. I'm sure dARN will work on a Skyrim ..."

- rottdcorpse see all 87 comments

Escape Plan Preview

By Garnett Lee, Aug 27, 2011 1:30pm PDT

At PAX 2011, Shacknews got time with Escape Plan, an exclusive and artistic title for the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld system.

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"My anus is bleeding.... My ANUS is bleeding? MYY ANUS ISS BLEEEDDDINGGG glarb"

- neotrick see all 4 comments

Prototype 2 Preview

By Garnett Lee, Aug 26, 2011 4:00pm PDT

For PAX 2011, Activision brought out a "near alpha" version of Prototype 2, showing off the sequel's enhanced graphics and tweaked gameplay.

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"I'm iffy about them slowing the game down, since I rather liked the frenetic pace of the ..."

- three-d see all 9 comments

All Zombies Must Die preview

By Jeff Mattas, Aug 15, 2011 10:00am PDT

Tons of zombies get served up in All Zombies Must Die by Doublesix. We get our hands on this spiritual successor to Burn Zombie Burn and provide some impressions.

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"Being a BIG zombie fan, I am not very happy with the art direction here, but I will surely ..."

- excessus see all 4 comments

Rage preview

By Andrew Yoon, Aug 02, 2011 7:00am PDT

Unlike most high-profile games, Rage has not been shrouded in mystery. Its developer, id software, has been candid about its premise and its gameplay. Perhaps that's why getting access to the first two hours of the single player campaign felt entirely uns

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"I've noticed a serious lack of proper editing in Shack reviews of late. Stylistic license ..."

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Diablo 3 Hands-on Preview

By Garnett Lee, Aug 01, 2011 9:00am PDT

Get a good look at what to expect from the imminent Diablo 3 beta in this hands-on report.

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"Nice work Garnett I enjoyed that...got the juices floooooooooooooowing"

- _ToeNail see all 67 comments

Need for Speed The Run gets back in the car

By Andrew Yoon, Jul 27, 2011 6:00am PDT

I ran from Need for Speed The Run unimpressed at E3. EA returns one month later, with a new demo set in the desert. Is it any better?

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"If it aint arcade handling ALL the way, then its a fail. and I have about million arcade ..."

- rtricoche see all 10 comments

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine multiplayer preview

By Jeff Mattas, Jul 20, 2011 9:00am PDT

We kick the tires on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine's class-based competitive multiplayer component, and come away impressed.

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"WHAT CLASS ARE YOU GUYS PLAYING? (caps intented for thread title) i foresee an overpopulation ..."

- Mandoca see all 71 comments

Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta preview

By Xav de Matos, Jul 12, 2011 7:00am PDT

With the Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception multiplayer beta ending on July 14, Shacknews gives our impressions of what is arguably the biggest game release in Sony's upcoming calendar.

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"I actually think this is a lot closer to what brink was advertised as in terms of traversal of ..."

- Boxelder see all 9 comments

Wasteland Angel preview

By Jeff Mattas, Jun 29, 2011 2:00pm PDT

Wasteland Angel by developer Octane Games gears up for some post-apocalyptic vehicular combat this summer.

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"If they went for the comedic that would make me look twice at it at least. Made me laugh btw."

- Zerbyte see all 4 comments

E3 2011: Prototype 2

By Xav de Matos, Jun 17, 2011 1:15pm PDT

Prototype 2 is set to deliver a new adventure, built upon a fresh engine, and starring a new lead character. Former soldier James Heller hunts down Alex Mercer (the original game's hero) in a revenge drama set for 2012.

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"Similar to how they've addressed some of the biggest player gripes in AC2."

- shurcool see all 11 comments

E3 2011: Serious Sam 3 BFE

By Xav de Matos, Jun 16, 2011 3:00pm PDT

Developer Croteam returns to the world of Serious Sam with his first new adventure since 2005. Serious Sam 3 might sport a new, impressive engine, but it's the same over-the-top and hardcore gameplay the serious is known for.

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"Clicking 'buy now' on the official site takes you to the Steam page, so I assuming it's using ..."

- Happy Doodle Muffin see all 19 comments

E3 2011: Gears of War 3

By Xav de Matos, Jun 15, 2011 4:15pm PDT

The gears keep spinning as the trilogy starring Marcus and Dom come to an end with Gears of War 3. We take a look at the campaign and the game's completely different take on Horde mode.

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"so you want developers to make any game other than the ones they are making?? lmao!"

- purekillforce see all 27 comments

E3 2011: Ace Combat Assault Horizon

By Andrew Yoon, Jun 15, 2011 3:00pm PDT

Project Aces' newest addition to the franchise adds a "Close-Range Assault" system that lets you lock on to a target and zoom in to the cockpit for an explosive and absolutely thrilling experience.

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"Wait, is there a PC version for this game? Is that what you are saying??"

- p34nk see all 13 comments