Mortal Kombat X Hands-On Impressions: A New Generation of Kombatants
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We play a few rounds of Mortal Kombat X with NetherRealm Studios' marketing and game manager, Brian Goodman. While doing so, we hit him up for details about the new generation of Kombatants and the game's Faction War feature.
READ MORE >LEGO The Hobbit Won't See Battle of the Five Armies DLC
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Warner Bros has confirmed that there are currently no plans to release LEGO The Hobbit Battle of the Five Armies as DLC. There won't be be a standalone game release either.
READ MORE >"Article text says movie comes out in December. Movie was released last December. Or maybe I'm ..."
see all 4 commentsOpinion: How Mortal Kombat X Faction Wars Wins the Online Fight
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Although other games feature online social multiplayer meta games, Mortal Kombat X's Faction Wars could be the one that sets the bar and pleases the most fans. We make the case for why warriors don't always have to take their fights online.
READ MORE >Kombatants that Should be included in Mortal Kombat X
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What characters could give Mortal Kombat X's roster a real boost? We choose five kombatants to enter the fight.
READ MORE >Dying Light Review Recap
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Our Dying Light reviewer, Daniel Perez, goes further in-depth with his parkour zombie killing experience and answers questions with our Dying Light Review Recap.
READ MORE >2014 Game of the Year 3: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor surprised us with a perfect balance of well-executed mechanics and a revolutionary new boss system, which is sure to inspire other developers for years to come.
READ MORE >"I hated it. No variety in the locations. Same 6 or 8 quests over and over. Combat seemed more ..."
see all 13 commentsShadow of Mordor patch adds Photo Mode to PS4 and Xbox One [Update: PC, too!]
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Grab the nearest dead orc and strike a pose!
READ MORE >"It's not just a camera mode. It's an actual in game dSLR that you carry around and upgrade with ..."
see all 16 commentsStephen Amell and Conan O'Brien lead celebrity voices for LEGO Batman 3
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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham will get some star power added to its voice cast, led by the man that plays Oliver Queen on TV's Arrow.
READ MORE >"i have never played a lego game. gosh. They look fun. How many do I have to buy?"
see all 4 commentsDying Light trailer hunts the hunters
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Dying Light reveals new details about the Be the Zombie mode, a multiplayer challenge that pits survivors against a Night Hunter. Unlike typical mindless zombies, this one is powerful, fast, and controlled by a bloodthirsty player.
READ MORE >"Steven Wong posted a new article, Dying Light trailer hunts the hunters"
see all 3 commentsShacknews Spotlight: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
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In today's Shacknews Spotlight, Steve Watts and Steven Wong walk in the Shadow of Mordor. We discuss the art of hunting Uruk captains, the Nemesis system, and becoming lunch meat for a wandering caragor.
READ MORE >"I agree with the others here - I prefer the text format. It would be cool if their future video ..."
see all 16 commentsGauntlet review: Quintessential dungeon crawling
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Gauntlet puts players into the role of four adventurers with unique abilities. They must come together to overcome evil, or stab each other in the back for the sake of loot. Dying and betrayal is all part of the fun, so check out the review to how this arcade classic reboot ...
READ MORE >"They have to port it right? Gauntlet is made for the console! "
see all 22 commentsInfinite Crisis deploys largest update yet with two more Champions
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Infinite Crisis is getting a major overhaul with the September update. On top of revamping the interface and upping the game's graphic performance, it's also getting two new Champions in the form of Nightmare Robin and Atomic Joker.
READ MORE >Gauntlet hands-on impressions: Wealth, power, and extra helpings of turkey
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We cut loose with an early look at Gauntlet - the game where friends come together to watch each other's backs... just long enough to stab them in it.
READ MORE >"if you don't mind carting your PC back and forth or buying a 2nd gaming pc. meh"
see all 7 commentsMiddle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor trailer explores story
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Making more Lord of the Rings
READ MORE >Batman: Arkham Origins 'Complete Edition' outed
Amazon Germany showed a listing for "Batman: Arkham Origins Complete Edition," which would presumably include all the DLC in last year's Batman release.
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