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State of Decay infestation bug remains a problem after patch

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Well this was unexpected. Undead Labs recently released a patch for State of Decay that was meant to fix a variety of issues including a nasty infestation bug. The problem was infestations could not be reasonably controlled, and it caused survivors to go missing at an alarming rate. Yesterday, Undead Labs founder Jeff Strain revealed more »

State of Decay seems a little harder, and that’s okay

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State of Decay received a patch late last week that addressed many issues including an infestation bug that left many communities short on survivors. After downloading the patch, I started my game over since I lost too many people due to the bug. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m noticing a slight bump in difficulty more »

E3 2013: Bethesda scares, thrills, and worries me

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E3 might have hundreds of exhibitors, but Bethesda represents 33% of the reason I come here. Bethesda games are consistently awesome, and this year’s E3 doesn’t disappoint, even if I worry about what could be the biggest risk they’ve ever taken: The Elder Scrolls Online. But I’ll start with the games that are sure to please:

Microsoft detail Xbox One games, four confirmed launch titles

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Moments after Microsoft’s E3 2013 press conference the company has sent out press releases detailing each game confirmed to be appearing on he Xbox One, including four launch titles. Xbox One Launch Titles Check out this list of the four Xbox One games available to buy ta the console’s launch this November: · Dead Rising 3 more »

State of Decay update will fix infestation bug, may be released next week

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As much as I enjoy State of Decay, the infestation bug has taken away my enthusiasm to play the game. This bug causes the game to penalize you for infestations that aren’t located anywhere near your camp. It also causes members of your community to wander off and possibly die if they aren’t constantly rescued. more »

Daylight will never be the same twice

If there was ever a game description that would translate to, “Give the player nightmares for the next three weeks,” it would be “A procedurally generated, psychological thriller from Zombie Studios.” That’s how Zombie Studios and Atlus’ forthcoming PS4 and PC game, Daylight, is succinctly summed up. It’s a horror game, naturally, and one that more »

Weekly Time Wasters, week of June 2, 2013

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Hello, folks, and welcome to the first week of Weekly Time Wasters, where I’ll be flinging your way some choice online games that will keep you entertained long enough that you’ll look at the clock when you’re done and wonder how much time you spent playing. Misadventure Main Host Site: Newgrounds Genre: Horror Find it more »

Review: Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut

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Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut Price: $39.99 System(s): PS3 Release Date: April 30, 2013 Publisher (Developer): Rising Star Games (Access Games) ESRB Rating: “Mature” for Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, and Suggestive Themes There’s something beautiful and mind-boggling about a game that works to mimic the likes of Twin Peaks. Aside from being delightfully quirky fodder more »

Resident Evil: Revelations HD DLC isn’t so bad

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Ah Capcom, we will never tire of your attempt to keep cashing in on every game you ever sell. Your DLC practices can be questionable, at times, but at least you aren’t going overboard with the Resident Evil: Revelations HD add-ons. The entire DLC run for the 3DS remake has appeared and it really isn’t more »

A Deadly Premonition Director’s Cut analysis

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With the release of things like the HD Collections of multiple games/franchises and Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut on the PS3, I started to wonder what exactly makes for a good re-release. And since there were a lot of technical updates and some story updates to Deadly Premonition, this is actually cover the story additions to more »

10 PS3/PS4 games we want to see at E3 2013

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We’re expecting Sony begin seriously pushing the PlayStation 4 at E3. It’s the first time the new console will be shown off on a grand scale. It’ll also be the first time many of us will be able to actually play it. We’re expecting to spend a fair amount of time at Sony’s booth playing more »

Important Importables: Looking back at 10 weird DS games

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Okay, I know you’re expecting Hyperdimension Neptunia in this week’s Important Importables, but there’s a bit of a delay. It’s for a good reason. It looks like Nintendo is retiring the DS, so I decided it’d be better to salute the system this week by looking at 10 weird DS games from Japan. Also, my more »