Kenny Rioux

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Time to jump into the Fray

There is an independent French developer by the name of Brain Candy that has geared up its efforts for the beta of their upcoming game called Fray. Fray is a turn based squad, strategy game with a sci-fi motif that is scheduled for release for summer. Until then, you can check out the beta, for the low price of $20 bucks! Let me clarify, by purchasing the game in advance, you get access to the beta that is out now. Along with getting a beta key, you also get a free copy to...

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Ghost Recon:Future Soldier Launch Trailer

Here is the official launch trailer for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (or as I like to pronounce it, TICGRRFSS!).     TCGR:FS hits stores May 22nd for Xbox 360 and PS3. PC players will get their sweaty mitts on it June 12th.

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Get stuck in this fall with FIFA Soccer 13

Soccer, it is a bit of a big deal in parts not around here. As a soccer obsessed wing nut, I find this fact to be unacceptable and downright offensive. However,the global sporting perfection that is soccer is at least represented in one way that anyone reading this gives a damn about, video games. FIFA Soccer has been a main staple of the EA Sports line for many years, and this fall it will continue, bringing along with it changes that EA claim are...

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Unreal partners up with RealD

So there is this little known independent film called,”The Avengers” that is currently playing on a select number of theater screens in North America. It is a flick that is going to pave the way for no-name actors such as Scarlett Johannson, Jeremy Renner, and Samuel L Jackson. Oh and that Robert Downey Jr? That kid has got real potential. It is a cute little romp that, if you can even find it,  should be sought out. Now in its modest budget of $220,000,000, the...

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Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown Announced

June is going to be a good month for Virtua Fighter fans, mainly because Sega is going to releasing Virtual Fighter 5 Final Showdown as a downloadable title for Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network. This title is based on the latest arcade version that boasts a few console specific features that seem aim to entice new and old fans alike. WHADDYA GET? Well, a Sega AM2 developed Virtua Fighter is what you get! Actually you get the arcade version that is currently out in...

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Mechwarrior Online Teaser

Here is the teaser trailer of Mechwarrior Online, a free to play mech combat game being developed by Piranha games. Enjoy! Mechwarrior Online is scheduled for release in 2012 for PC. Click this link for more info.

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Prototype 2 DEE EL SHEE

Downloadable Content, or “DLC” as the hipster kids (who won’t get off my damn lawn) call it, is now available for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Radical Entertainment’s character action game, Prototype 2. The “Colossal Mayhem Pack” that is out now, will grant you access to the following. Colossal Mayhem Pack Thermobaric Boom-Stick Force Multiplier Powers: Warp Vortex Anti Gravity Field Air Time Custom Skins: Heller Test Subject Infected...

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Game of Thrones RPG: Go Behind The Wall

I have to be honest, I have not watched a second of the hit HBO series Game of Thrones. But I hear it is immensely popular, and what does one do to maximize capital out of a blossoming franchise? Why, you make a game based on it of course! Now while it is common knowledge that barring a few (and I do mean a FEW) exceptions, games based on licensed properties tend to not be very good. Cyanide and Focus Home Interactive hope to be the exceptional exception rather than the...

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If Syndicate and Baldur’s Gate had a big love-in, It would probably look and play like Krater.

I got a question for you good sir! Do you like post apocalyptic settings and environments? Do you like yourself some top-down action RPG action with dungeon crawling ass kicking sprinkled in like the icing sugar on a pile of damn delicious pancakes? Do you love playing games on the PC, but despise the sun!? Well you happen to be in luck because this summah, you will be able to get your hands on some Swedish flavor with Krater, a game made by Fatshark,  and it is apparent...

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From Copenhagen with love…and bullets. Hitman Preorder Sniper Bonus

So Hitman:Absolution is coming, and of course there are pre-order bonuses to be had when you purchase the game in advance from retailers like Amazon, and Best Buy, but Gamestop just may have one of the more kick-ass promotions I have seen in a while. Starting May 15th, when you pre-order Hitman:Absolution from Gamestop, you will receive a copy of Hitman: Sniper Challenge, a standalone mission that get right away as a download code through Xbox Live or PSN. PC gamers will...