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Video Game Nostalgia and Retro Factor

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It happened with classic movies, classic rock and virtually every other entertainment form and it is no different than with the gaming industry.  Classic games or retro games from the early years of Nintendo, Atari, Sega and more are leaking into modern consoles and electronics at ever faster rates.  Old companies still thrive on intellectual properties from decades ago and re-branding/releasing them again for new OS environments like iOS and Android. Should it be no … Read more

HAWKEN Promo Codes and Free Credits

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Promo Codes are valid as of July 3, 2013. Are you a new player or experienced pilot interested in upgrading his mech collection or adding on a new internal? Earning HC in HAWKEN is fairly steady but there are times when any player starts to become strapped for cash.  Thankfully, the HAWKEN team releases a stream of promo codes from month to month and we like to keep an eye on them. Below are several … Read more

Plants vs. Zombies Adventures is not Plants vs. Zombies 2

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Before Plants vs. Zombies 2 comes out this summer, there is a new Plants vs. Zombies Facebook game coming called Plants vs. Zombies Adventures.  This game which his designed to be social and has elements where you can launch zombie attacks against neighboring farms as well as growing and expanding your own farm with new buildings takes a different twist on this beloved game. In Plants vs. Zombies Adventures you no longer are facing assault … Read more

Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Review

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Gamers in this day-and-age are very social creatures. We love to share our kills and skills or put on our creative hats and make art out of the games we love. In order to really do any of those things we require the proper equipment. Enter the Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition, Hauppauge’s newest addition to its console recorder family. This time around Hauppauge decided to embrace the HD aspect even more so and … Read more

New HAWKEN Mech Announced at PAX East

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Adhesive Games and Meteor Entertainment had quite a booth presence at PAX East 2013. Little did HAWKEN fans know that the team’s visit to PAX meant more than just an opportunity to show off the game’s current capabilities. Those who have kept up to date with the producer letters are probably aware of the developers’ pledge to release at least one mech a month. So far, the latest additions to the lineup have been the … Read more

Minecraft 1.5.0 How to Install DivineRPG Minecraft Mod

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For those who haven’t been into Minecraft much, you are missing out on one of the most diverse open games that is pretty much an obsession for 70% of kids and young teens across the globe.  Minecraft in itself is a Java platform game that is open world with no set quests, purpose you simply build whatever you want in a creative open world mode, or test your survival skills in survival mode.  The game … Read more

Why You Shouldn’t Bot On RuneScape

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I started playing RuneScape back in 2006 after a friend of mine recommended the game to me. At the time, I was quite the console gamer, but this was the only online game I had ever played. I really got into the game in 2007 when we upgraded from dial up to high-speed cable Internet and I played fairly consistently until 2009 or 2010 when I eventually outgrew the game. Now I’m a business student … Read more

Simcity Review: Worth the Server Problems?

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After a decade long wait, Maxis is back with their latest addition to the addicting and soul devouring urban planning franchise known as Simcity. The 2013 installation of the game comes packed with intricate and minute controls that promise the building of truly unique cities. No doubt you will instantly be struck in awe seeing an abandoned plot of land quickly transform into a teeming metropolis. Whether you want to be a leader in green … Read more

PS4 Preorder Price Tag Set at $899 by EB Games

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During Sony’s New York conference yesterday many things were revealed about the upcoming PS4 and the features that will come with it. Executives on the stage discussed how the machine will tout a chip containing eight X86-64 cores, 8 GB of GDDR5 RAM, and a “Supercharged PC architecture.” They also were very keen on emphasizing how the PS4 will embrace the social side of gaming and allow gamers to easily stream their gameplay. While there … Read more

HAWKEN Competitive Community Talk with Hugs

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On Wednesday February 13 at 3:30 PM PST HAWKEN staff member Hugs joined a discussion with several players from the competitive community.  Click on the image below to listen to the whole broadcast by The Cockpit or read the highlights we compiled of Hugs’ most important answers with very minor edits for clarity.  Each highlight has a timestamp placed next to it if you want to hear Hugs elaborate even more on the subject. Thank … Read more

Enhanced Daily Achievement System with Guild Wars 2 Update

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  I have been a huge Guild Wars 2 fan and this is primarily the game that takes up most of my time on nights and weekends when I get a few hours to play. Guild Wars 2 recently released and update that revamped the Daily Achievements system to make it more dynamic, random and also added a separate new currency called the Laurel with new currency vendors scattered throughout the cities of Tyria to … Read more

The Elder Scrolls Online – News Update #1

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  Back in December last year, I wrote a rather brief article on The Elder Scrolls Online which went over many subjects that has been mentioned. Since then lots more information has been given out and I will try my best to go over all new info. Closed Beta To start off you can now sign up for closed beta where you will be able to test the game and report back to Zenimax with anything … Read more

THQ – A Company That Will Never Truly Be Forgotten

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This week THQ known for their quirky games has sadly told us all that they will be stopping their developments and will close, ending a company that has been known for their cool and innotive games that have at least once brought a smile to every gamers face. The company has been in the gaming business for 20 years and it’s safe to say that they were truly masters, captivating many gamers with the dozens of games produced over … Read more

Space Settlers – An Online Sci-Fi MMO For iOS

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Space Settlers is a game made by Digiarty for iOS and works with iPad, iPhone and iPod touch that have iOS 4.3 or later. The game relies on you building, resource buildings and defense to protect yourself from enemies. This is the first Sc-Fi Online game for iOS and will allow players to globally chat with others through the in built chat bar. The game is based around Scientist Hawking who is famous for dating the “God … Read more

Disney Infinity – An Interactive Game

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Disney has announced their new up and coming game called Disney Infinity which will be looking to take inspiration from Activison’s popular interactive game Skylanders. The game will feature 40 collectible well know Disney figures that when used on the special device will appear on the video game. Disney are making the figures very broad with figures ranging from the Incredibles to Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean. Scheduled to release this June the game wants to allow … Read more

CES 2013 Reveal #5 – CoolerMaster Products

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CES finished, and one last product to mention and talk about is how CoolerMaster has left us with lots of new information on the vast variety of products that will be available throughout the year, from fans to cases there are many items to talk about. Cases CoolerMaster has shown us their new cases throughout CES and the main star is the new Scout 2 advanced. It comes with 1 fan at the back and 2 … Read more

007 Legends PS3 Review: This Ain’t Your Dad’s Bond

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“LIVE THE LEGEND.” Those are the words that are boldly printed across the back of the game case for Activision’s 007 Legends. Bond games are often their most enjoyable when taking place in memorable Bond settings. Who could forget the GoldenEye days of yore on the N64? Recently an attempt to recapture the flame was made in GoldenEye 007: Reloaded. Unfortunately, the fire that was kindled in Reloaded is somewhat dampened in this followup. This Ain’t Your … Read more

The Dragoncast Episode 7- Let’s Discuss 2012 and look ahead to 2013!

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On this episode of The Dragoncast we welcome back Dragonblogger’s very own Victor Salazar to discuss with Brian and Bryce their favorite movies and games from 2012 as well as some of the movies, games and other awesome forms of technology to look forward to in 2013. Also we would like our listeners to give us some feedback and let us know what your favorite movies, games or anything else you really enjoyed from 2012 … Read more

CES 2013 Reveal #4 – Favi Android Dual Core Gaming Projector

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Favi a company known for their projectors has announced their new project the android 4.0 Dual Core Gaming projector. It has a 720p resolution and also is 500 ANSI lumens. The Favi A4 has a 1GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor and 1GB RAM as well as 16gb of internal memory. It can project up to 200 inches diagonally and it can connect with two HDMI ports, three USB ports, one VGA and one composite input. It works with DLNA … Read more