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At A Glance: Roundup 13th-19th May 2013

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:00:56 +0100

In the news this week we're still reeling from the sudden news that EA are dropping online passes for future releases. Is it a good thing or are they going to start milking us in even nastier ways? Or maybe it's a hollow victory if Microsoft are going to block preowned games anyway? We're sure they won't be that daft though. Elsewhere, the Metro devs don't want you to feel sorry for them just because they worked in freezing conditions, and Sega pimped out Sonic for a Wii U exclusive of all things.

Our reviews section consist of a solitary awful Pokemon game. But you can look forward to our review of Ubisoft's Gunslinger tomorrow at least. In the features we try and get our head around EA's suspiciously nice decision to drop the online pass and we get some hands-on time with The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, The Last of Us, the latest Borderlands 2 DLC and the first-person horror title, Among the Sleep, where you play from the terrified perspective of a toddler.

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Daily Bite: Tobias Funke vs Capcom

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:28 +0100

When Tobias asked the internet to Insert Me Anywhere, Capcom-Unity went all out. Oh Tobias... you blowhard.

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Game Buzz | Episode 32 - So Long, Online Pass!

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:24 +0100

It's just Jon and myself this week as Carl was off investigating WildStar (stay tuned for some big articles on that very soon). We eviscerate Nintendo's depressingly meagre Wii U Direct this week and discuss the implications of Ninty's new deal with SEGA; we take a look at EA's abdication of Nintendo's ailing console; we dance on the grave of the Online Pass and delight in the news of GT6 and Putty Squad's return, 20 years after it was never released for the Amiga; and we take a look at the recent formation of DICE LA, and what it might mean for EA and Star Wars.

Game Buzz | Episode 32 - So Long, Online Pass! Recorded 17th May, 2013.

Parental Advisory: We've tried to keep it as conversational and informal as possible, and you should be warned that there may be some instances of strong language.

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates To Infinity Review | It Hurt Itself In Its Confusion!

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:15 +0100

Platform: 3DS

Developer: Spike Chunsoft

Publisher: Nintendo

Pokemon and Rogue make for strange bedfellows, but I've always had a soft spot for the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series. There's something inexplicably compelling about becoming a Pokemon in a world where humans are just bedtime stories, and interacting with an adorable society run by the critters themselves. Chunsoft's spin-off (technically crossover, but we can argue semantics in the comments) marries the persistent levelling of the core Pokemon games with the dangerous randomly-generated dungeons of Rogue and its descendants, offering a mash-up of two disparate genres that typically overcomes cumbersome mechanics with playful personality and charm.

Gates To Infinity is the first Pokemon Mystery Dungeon title on 3DS, and as such, comes with some interesting new tweaks to the formula. Gorgeous 3D visuals, intriguing AR functionality and an exciting city-building element gave younger fans plenty to be excited about - and us older lapsed Pokemaniacs something else to look forward to.

Sadly, a confused attempt to simplify the dungeon crawling makes this the weakest series entry to date.

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Ni No Kuni | £29.99 | Zavvi | PS3

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:52:56 +0100

Ni No Kuni | Zavvi | £29.99 (save £4) | Price Comparison | Ni No Kuni Review

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Mass Effect 2 | £8.86 | ShopTo | PS3

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:44:19 +0100

Mass Effect 2 | ShopTo | £8.86 (save £5) | Price Comparison | Mass Effect 2 Review

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Hitman: Absolution Professional Edition | £12.99 | Zavvi | 360

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:22:45 +0100

Hitman Absolution Professional Edition | Zavvi | £12.99
Price Comparison | Hitman Absolution Review

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut | £23.99 | Argos | Wii U

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:13:13 +0100

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut | Argos | £23.99 (pre-order)
Price Comparison | Deus Ex: Human Revolution Xbox 360 Review

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Street Fighter X Tekken: Special Edition | £16.95 | Game Collection | 360

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:46 +0100

Street Fighter X Tekken: Special Edition | Game Collection
£16.95 | Price Comparison

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Back to the Future | £3.40 | Green Man Gaming | PC

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:45:24 +0100

Back to the Future | Green Man Gaming | £3.40 (with voucher)
Discount Code: GMG20-LLASD-D8WBQ | Price Comparison

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The Walking Dead | £6.72 | Green Man Gaming | PC

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:36:17 +0100

The Walking Dead | Green Man Gaming | £6.72 (with voucher)
Voucher Code: GMG20-LLASD-D8WBQ | Price Comparison
The Walking Dead Episode 3 / Episode 4 / Episode 5 Review

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God of War: Ascension | £17.86 | ShopTo | PS3

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:27:17 +0100

God of War: Ascension | ShopTo | £17.86 | Price Comparison
God of War: Ascension Review

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Daily Bite: Minin' Craftin' Griefer Man

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:39 +0100

[Stage 5 TV]

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The Last of Us Hands-On Preview | Oh, The Humanity

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:15 +0100

Platform: PS3

Developers: Naughty Dog

Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment

Lincoln unfolds before us, a lush, verdant landscape of dilapidated, crumbling buildings succumbing to nature's throttling embrace. “I’ve never seen anything like this before,” says Ellie, commenting on a little patch of woodland. Her relatively cloistered life up to this point, not to mention her age (she's fourteen), has given her a certain childlike wonder when it comes to the calm, still surroundings. Little creatures dash about here and there, somehow having escaped the clutches of the virulent fungal infection that has starved the city of humanity.

Whereas the demo we played previously was a very tense, rather linear affair, with a number of claustrophobic, interior sections, this new build manages to evoke a sense of openness, particularly when we manage to overcome our first obstacle: a chain-link fence.

Where Nathan Drake would have leapt over the thing, probably slipping halfway for a quick QTE, The Last of Us' Joel simply picks up a plank nearby and uses it to bridge a gap between buildings. It's a simple, effective solution to a pleasantly organic puzzle of sorts that subtly highlights the fact that this game is all about the simple things: scavenge what you can, make use of the environment. There were no heroic acrobatics to be had here, but there's a pleasant solidity to everything, Joel seems to handle a little heavier than Nate, and that physicality will become impactful in time.

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Pikmin 3 Dated For July

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:44:44 +0100

Nintendo has finally put a firm release date on Pikmin 3, one of the Wii U's most anticipated (and annoyingly delayed) first-party heavy hitters. The approachable strategy game has been slated for July 26th, while a few new details about storyline and features were also outed by today's Nintendo Direct presentation.

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Sonic: Lost World To Be Wii U Exclusive As Nintendo and SEGA Announce Partnership

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:43:53 +0100

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced during today's Nintendo Direct presentation that Nintendo and SEGA have entered into a worldwide partnership for Sonic the Hedgehog titles.

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Missed Today's Nintendo Direct? Catch Up Here

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:33:31 +0100

I wouldn't worry if you missed today's Nintendo Direct presentation, you really didn't miss much. However, on the off chance that you'd like to watch the 20 min vid (there's lots for Pikmin fans to be excited for), we've embedded it after the jump.

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The Wonderful 101 Gets August Release Date

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:26:31 +0100

The Wonderful 101 Platinum's bonkers action-arcade-platforming extravaganza has finally got a release date: August 23rd!

Stick it in your diaries.

If you don't know what The Wonderful 101 is, well Nintendo don't really care, as they completely failed to explain or market or draw any kind of attention to it whatsoever.

Thankfully we have you covered. Read this immediately.

The US will have to wit until September 15th.

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Game & Wario and Resident Evil: Revelations Get Fresh Trailers

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:17:39 +0100

Game & Wario and Resident Evil: Revelations were each handed new trailers in today's Nintendo Direct presentation.

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REMINDER: Watch Wii U Direct At 3PM

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:46:34 +0100

We've added the video embed for today's Nintendo Direct presentation. Watch it right here from ... More...

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