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Are Games About Mechanics?

Are Games About Mechanics?

Idea Channel and Extra Credits talk about the dissonance between story (and characterization) and interaction in some video games, e.g. in cutscenes Nathan Drake is a witty everyman, but when you control him he’s a mass murderer.

Rebel Galaxy (Trailer)

Rebel Galaxy (Trailer)

From the people that brought you Diablo 2 and Torchlight comes an action-packed space adventure game. Rebel Galaxy has you exploring, fighting and dealing in a randomly-generated universe. Drops for Windows and PS4 in 2015.

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Pokémon Alpha/Omega

Pokémon Alpha/Omega

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire & Omega Ruby bring a JRPG staple to the series: airships. Or rather, Mega Latios and Mega Latias. The games also bring back several Legendary Pokémon and introduces the versatile PokéNav Plus tool.

The Legend of Korra (Gameplay)

The Legend of Korra (Gameplay)

A brief behind-the-scenes with PlatinumGames and its upcoming third-person brawler based on the Nickelodeon series. The game will feature animated cut scenes, voice actors from the show and a Pro-bending game mode.

Bayonetta 2 (Trailer 2)

Bayonetta 2 (Trailer 2)

Cry all you want Dante, Bayonetta’s too busy not making any sense. The launch trailer for the Wii U exclusive Bayonetta 2 is a whirlwind of hair, colossal monsters and Nintendo-themed costumes. Demo available now.

The Flame in the Flood

The Flame in the Flood

From an indie startup composed of contributors to BioShock, Halo, Guitar Hero and Rock Band comes a Windows & Mac rogue-lite set in “post-societal America.” Forage, craft and make your way down a procedurally-generated river.

The Big Lebowski Pinball Machine

The Big Lebowski Pinball Machine

The dude abides in this new officially-licensed pinball machine. It has a tiny bowling alley, a white russian, and video and audio samples from the movie. Pre-order by 10/19 for a bunch of swag, including a rug to tie the room together.

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Project Spark

Project Spark

Project Spark is game creation software for Xbox One and Windows 8.1 that allows you to make a variety of games and share them with other users. The game itself is free, but there’s also a Starter Pack that has additional content.

Microsoft RoomAlive

Microsoft RoomAlive

Following up on their IllumiRoom concept, Microsoft’s RoomAlive tech surrounds users with video, and allows them to interact with content. Sadly, it requires multiple projectors and Kinects, so we doubt it’ll ever be produced.

Honest Game Trailer: Destiny

Honest Game Trailer: Destiny

Smosh Games takes on Bungie’s first world problem filled hit FPSMMORPG, which despite averaging around 7/10 from most critics, probably would have gotten a 10/10 if it had Halo in the name.

War Thunder: Cinematic

War Thunder: Cinematic

War Thunder is a free-to-play multiplayer action war sim for PC, Mac, PS4 and Linux. We honestly have to say we’ve yet to play it, but after watching this incredible cinematic battle between Russia and Germany, we’re going to install it later today.

Civ: Beyond Earth 101

Civ: Beyond Earth 101

The latest gameplay video for Civilization: Beyond Earth provides a great overview of the game’s fundamentals, including the sponsors, affinities, tech web, aliens, new trading and spying features and the victory conditions.

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Human Resources

Human Resources

A real-time strategy game with a hilarious premise. In a desperate attempt to combat a robot uprising, humans summoned ancient monsters. You play as either the monsters or the robots. And yes, the title is as literal as it gets.

PiixL G-Pack Gaming PC

PiixL G-Pack Gaming PC

Formerly known as Jetpack, the slim desktop PC chassis is now on Kickstarter. It works with all TV mounts and with HDTVs between 37″ to 70″. Available in three hardware packages. The bare chassis reward is exclusive to the fundraiser.

World of Tanks: Tank Rally

World of Tanks: Tank Rally

Free-to-play tank MMO World of Tanks has a new racing mode. Tank Rally pits you in 3 vs. 3 battles aboard 1000hp tanks that go up to 56mph. Win by getting to the base at the end or by blowing up your opponents.

AC Unity (Gameplay 2)

AC Unity (Gameplay 2)

Assassin’s Creed Unity seems to be a full-on RPG. This gameplay video shows off the game’s various skill trees and items that allow for different play styles – from stealthy to a straight-up brawler – and varied multiplayer roles.

ScreamRide

ScreamRide

From the makers of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 comes ScreamRide. The Xbox 360 and Xbox One exclusive lets you make crazy roller coasters and other rides, which you are free to destroy… along with your customers if you wish.

Sonic Goes Berzerk

Sonic Goes Berzerk

If you thought that Mario wreaked havoc when he was hopped up on mushroids, wait ’til you get a load of Sonic the Hedgehog after he eats all of the Chaos Emeralds. Poor Tails. He’s gonna have to start using his feet.

Shadow of Mordor 101

Shadow of Mordor 101

(Gore) Based on early reviews, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor bucks the trend of crappy licensed games. This lengthy trailer gives you the low-down on the game’s basics, including its story, characters, items and its Nemesis system.

NBA 2K15 (Trailer 2)

NBA 2K15 (Trailer 2)

Players shoot, dunk and make gestures over Scenario. Where are Sugar K and the 2014 champs?! Aside from making Al Jefferson do an Earl Manigault impression, NBA 2K15 also adds face scanning and mentors to the career mode.

Gridland

Gridland

An addictive match-3 game from the maker of A Dark Room. Like 10,000,000, matching tiles in Gridland improves your crafting and fighting abilities, which will help you survive the night so you can match tiles, so you can craft and fight.

8-Bit Cinema: The Matrix

8-Bit Cinema: The Matrix

For their latest retro-style video game, CineFix takes on the 1999 classic The Matrix, trading wire-fu, bullet time and groundbreaking VFX for SNES (or is it Neo-Geo, get it?) quality graphics and sound effects.

Roundabout

Roundabout

A driving game like Crazy Taxi, except with a limousine that’s constantly rotating. Roundabout also features cheesy FMV cut scenes and hats. Limo hats. Out now for Windows, Mac and Linux; coming to Xbox One and PS4 soon.

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