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That’s right, not all of the best-selling action games are recent. Developed in 1986, this original Nintendo game comes in as the oldest on the list and the only one on such an old gaming console. Despite only have a half-dozen buttons to play the game with — four of which were simple directions — the game had an expansive adventure to offer gamers as well as plenty of sword fighting. The Zelda games have all been known for their focus on adventure, puzzles, sword play, and special items to conquer the vast array of foes and temples that stand in the way of the hero, Link. Though the game might seem a little low-intensity compared to modern action games, it still earns its spot here with worldwide sales of 6.51 million.
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Battlefield has been a franchise that focuses on war outside of America but within Battlefield Hardline, gamers get a taste of the war on crime. Instead of the military setting, the game has players becoming a thieving criminal or a member of the police Special Response Unit. Gamers will race through the busy streets in game modes that include heists, rescue missions, standard deathmatches, and even a makeshift capture the flag mode called Hotwire.
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2019 will bring us a whole host of new PC games, and maybe even a new you. Will you pick up and play a new MMO or 4X game this year? Might there finally be a battle royale mode that captures your imagination? Will Cyberpunk 2077 somehow come out? Anything could happen in 2019, but you can be certain there will be a ton of new games, and you'll find them in this list. We’ve organized our massive guide to upcoming 2019 PC games by the month they’re scheduled to release. For the games that don’t have a release date yet (and there’s a ton of them), check out the TBA page. We’ll be updating this front page with the current month’s releases and the biggest, most anticipated new games of 2019, so make sure to check back often.
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The 2020 Tacoma will get larger touch screens and improved audio systems -- all Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa-compatible -- across all six trim levels and 30 configurations, as well as a new grille design, lighting improvements and updated wheels. But most of the improvements are specific to each trim level: SR, SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro and Limited
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The former Kate Middleton is the lady in red! On Thursday, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge made a bold fashion choice, stepping out in a red-hot number for her mother Carole Middleton's 64th birthday party. The off-the-shoulder, lipstick red Alexander McQueen dress may have stunned fans of the royals who aren't used to seeing Kate in such a vibrant color, but this was actually not the first time she donned this amazing frock. The 37 year-old, who is known for recycling her favorite wardrobe items, wore the same dress back in 2017 for Queen Elizabeth II's birthday festivities, which she attended with husband Prince William. At the queen's celebration, Kate paired the maxi dress with a pair of nude sandals but this time around, she opted for pointy-toed red shoes. She was seen wearing a black coat over her ensemble and carrying a shopping bag on her way to her sister Pippa Middleton and brother-in-law James Matthews' home, where the birthday celebration was held. Prince William, who recently teased his wife about her fashion choice, and their children were not in attendance, as the mom of three stepped out on her own. Alexander McQueen has been one of Kate's go-to designer labels. Her wedding gown was designed by Sarah Burton, creative director of the luxury fashion house. In October 2018, she wore McQueen to Princess Eugenie's wedding to Jack Brooksbank. Her pleated, berry-colored dress was both gorgeous and eye-catching, paired with a matching fascinator by Philip Treacy. Later that same month, she stepped out in a powder blue mermaid silhouette by McQueen that evoked Disney's Cinderella for a state banquet. For her mother's party this past week, it was fun to see Kate in a more trendy, boho-inspired look with peasant sleeves and a cinched waist that's a definite departure from the classic, elegant lines that are her trademark look. Just like the $72 maternity dress she wore for a royal family portrait that sold out within two hours, the red dress triggered the "Kate effect," immediately selling out the first time she was photographed wearing it. It's no wonder that fans of the royals want to emulate her brilliant cherry-red bohemian look. Thankfully, there are many similar styles available (and with a lower price tag than the approximate $3,000 cost of the designer dress). We'll be watching to see what the Duchess of Cambridge steps out in next so we can marvel at her great sense of style — and steal her look!
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I had a well-known press expert tell me once that there are two people who get the most press: celebrities and authors. This has always stuck with me and it’s an adage I pass along to my coaching clients. The problem? The thought of writing a book is very overwhelming and anxiety-inducing for a lot of people. If you’ve been thinking about writing a book - great! This is not that book. That’s your A book - I’m talking about your B book. Make no mistake, that doesn’t mean the content should be inferior in any way, but let’s take some of the pressure off. This is NOT your novel - this is not the project that you are hoping to land on the New York Times Best Seller list. Save your A book for later, this is a book on a topic of which you are an expert. It’s not long, it’s not complex, but it is valuable to your reader. When you self-publish a book, you now have a topic to speak on. Publishing a small ebook does 3 things: First, it gives you something to talk about with the press. It gives you some credibility. Second, if you have thought about doing speaking gigs, which I recommend you do, this gives you a platform to speak on. Third, it allows you to tap into the massive network we call Amazon. And another little benefit? It could bring in a few hundred bucks a month in revenue, not bad, but that’s not the real purpose. The purpose is to get your valuable insights into the hands of more people and to provide you with a platform to speak upon.Think about the core of your business and what you really do to serve your clients or customers. Think of their most pressing questions and write up a little guide on the subject. For me, I constantly get asked about business plans. So I’ve written up a lot of material on the subject and even have a few different outlines that I like to use. My suggestion is for you to take your most po[CENSORED]r blog post and just expand upon it. If you’ve created a top 10 list of any kind, you now have 10 short chapters to write in this ebook. It can be anywhere from 25-50 pages. It doesn’t matter. If the content of the book is good it’s ok if it’s short. Some of the best guides I’ve ever read and still use to this day, have been under 50 pages and only cost $2.99. You might have a white paper you’ve written or a free pdf that you give away on your site - whatever it is, turn it into an ebook and self-publish on Amazon. You are now the founder of your company and a published author. Wow! When you publish your book, you now have an extra feather in your cap to go out and talk to the press, engage with investors, give as gifts to potential customers or clients, and help you book speaking engagements. I’ve talked to so many entrepreneurs who told me their entire business changed once they published their first ebook. It really works. Having a book will help you as you localize national stories as well. These strategies all dovetail together to create a powerful punch. Again, this shouldn’t be a daunting task - you can get this done in a weekend. Decide on your topic. I recommend piggybacking on your most po[CENSORED]r blog post or addressing the question you get asked the most. For me, it was writing business plans - for you, it could be how do I hold an event, how do I set up my social media pages, how do I lose 10 pounds? You’ll want to address their biggest questions. Think of this as an intro to your work, not an all-encompassing tome. Some things to consider: Don’t feel like you have to cook the whole Thanksgiving dinner. Just a side dish! Take one small aspect of what you do or know and expand upon it. More and more, people are gravitating to smaller books with dense information rather than a novel. Make it valuable and compelling. This book is to really pack a punch for your readers. Something they can really learn from and put into use. Consider a series. If you have a topic that can be broken into a series, do it. It’s a good idea to use this B Book as a way to get readers to visit your site, watch more videos, subscribe to your podcast, etc. This is a way for you to strut your stuff. Take advantage of it. If you’ve been procrastinating on writing a book because you are overwhelmed at the thought, you now have a strategy to get around that. Writing your b book will allow you to grease the wheels a bit, gain some confidence, provide value to your audience, reach new potential customers and garner some credibility.
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The idea of creating a spiritual successor to Defense of the Ancients but that would be a separate game with its own engine, rather than another way of Warcraft III, began to take shape late 2005.7 League of Legends was born " when two very active members of the DotA community felt that the game was so fun and so innovative that it contained the seeds of a new genus and deserved to be treated professionally like a real commercial game, with much advanced features and more services. "7 Riot Games was founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill. They are associated with the most important designers of DotA: Allstars: Steve "Guinsoo" feak [ref. needed] and Steve "Pendragon" Mescon7. Riot Games officially opened its office in September 2006 and now has 1,000 employees (July 2013), working on League of Legends, "including its robust technology platform to run the game, and a full team dedicated to community relations. "7 According to Marc Merrill, when creating the various champions of the game, rather than leaving them in the hands of a small team, it was decided to leave choose all employees of the company by voting for the champions would eventually be integrated into the jeu8. League of Legends Minimum Requirements CPU Speed: 2 GHz processor RAM: 1 GB RAM (Windows Vista and 7 users will want 2 GB of RAM or more) OS: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista SP1, or Windows 7 Video Card: DirectX 9.0 capable video card support Shader 2.0 Free Disk Space: 8 GB League of Legends Recommended Requirements CPU Speed: 3 GHz processor RAM: 2 GB of RAM (Windows Vista and 7 users shoulds use 4 GB of RAM or more.) OS: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista SP1, or Windows 7 Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 5670 video card or equivalent (Dedicated GPU with 512MB + Video Memory (VRAM)) Free Disk Space: 12 GB
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An old farmer lives with his wife - However, he hasn't quite been himself lately. His mind wanders off, he forgets his daily routine and he often brings up things from the past. Forgotten, Not Lost comes from the creators of A More Beautiful World and is a kinetic novel that tackles the theme of dementia and is a visual novel that hopes to bring tears into our readers' eyes, especially those who have gone through similar situations when dementia or Alzheimer's has claimed the memory of a loved one. Set in a medieval world, take the role of a farmer, who has dementia and is slowly forgetting details of his life to the heartache of his elderly wife... Or is it that simple? The author of the story, Darren Kwok, based it off actual experiences caring for someone with dementia - Afterthought Studios' in concert with our motto of Touching Hearts Through Words, created this short kinetic novel. GAME TRAILER: TrailOfGame
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We've been looking forward to it for months – originally codenamed Neo, Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro has now been officially announced, promising to usher gamers into the 4K gaming and media future. However, while the company's excitement over the console's 4K and HDR capabilities is evident, it comes with one particularly huge caveat – the console will not include Ultra HD Blu-ray playback functionality. Let's take things back to the great HD DVD vs Blu-ray war of the mid-2000s, in which Sony's decision to make every PS3 console a Blu-ray player would change home entertainment to this day. The HD wars In a bid to get its console out long before the arrival of the highly-anticipated PS3, Microsoft opted to release the Xbox 360 with only standard DVD player functionality built into it. Sony, on the other hand, chose to hold its ground, releasing the PS3 the following year and simultaneously putting a Blu-ray player in the homes of every person that purchased the console. Though Microsoft would eventually release an HD DVD player accessory for the Xbox 360, it couldn't hope to compete with the built-in support that the PS3 was offering, ultimately swaying studio support over to the Blu-ray format. Cut to present day, and the situation has been flipped in regards to how the console giants are approaching Blu-ray's successor, Ultra HD Blu-ray. Rather than wait for its own mid-generation console update, which is set to arrive next year in the shape of Project Scorpio, Microsoft has launched out of the gate with built-in Ultra HD Blu-ray functionality in its new Xbox One S. Slim chance Though the One S is essentially just a slimmed-down version of the console it launched almost three years ago, the addition of 4K and HDR support adds an incredible amount of value to Microsoft's console. It also practically guarantees that next year's beastly Scorpio console, which promises true 4K gaming, will also support the Ultra HD Blu-ray format. Sony, on the other hand, is now in the same situation the Xbox 360 was in last-generation. With Sony eager to get there first, the PS4 Pro will be released this year without Ultra HD Blu-ray functionality. While we can forgive its omission from the barely-updated 'slim' PS4, the decision to release a 'Pro' version that's unable to play Ultra HD Blu-ray discs is utterly baffling, especially when the Xbox One S has already brought that functionality to market months ago. Sony has placed a great amount of emphasis on its upcoming console's 4K and HDR capabilities, making its decision not to support Ultra HD Blu-ray even more glaring. I'll be missing you While it's too early to tell if Ultra HD Blu-ray will become as po[CENSORED]r as its predecessor, or whether people will even care about it in a year's time, leaving this functionality off the PS4 gives customers another reason to consider purchasing an Xbox One S or Scorpio console instead. With hardcore gamers heading back to the PC gaming scene in droves, increased media functionality has turned consoles into all-in-one entertainment solutions for the living room. People now rely on their consoles to play and stream movies, TV and music as much, if not more so, than they use them to play games. If it's Sony's intention to bring core gamers back to the living room, then releasing a console that will be significantly underpowered by the time the Scorpio arrives doesn't seem like a great plan of attack. Sony's had a stunning run in this generation's console war, putting nary a foot wrong since the PS4 was released in 2013. Could this misstep be enough to help turn the tables in Microsoft's favor?
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The original King’s Quest may have made the list mainly due to its historical importance, but King’s Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow is an excellent game that deserves a much higher placement on quality alone. A collaboration between series creator Roberta Williams and fledging designer Jane Jensen (who went on to dream up Gabriel Knight), King’s Quest VI retains the familiar fairy tale feel while introducing gameplay that’s better integrated with the storyline and more complex, personal stakes for the characters. Upon its 1992 release, the game showcased Sierra at its best – after a decade of innovation and evolution – and the company’s subsequent floundering and ultimate downfall over the following decade makes the magic of Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow all the more bittersweet. Perhaps the most striking innovation at the time was its branching storyline. Partway through the game, the player makes a simple choice that determines whether Prince Alexander will reach the ending via a shorter, simpler path, or if he’ll experience the longer, more satisfying conclusion. This isn’t simply a matter of swapping out cutscenes; the puzzles and story progression are completely different after the branch point. King’s Quest VI was also one of the first so-called “multimedia” games, making good use of newly-available CD-ROM drives with a cinematic opening movie, high-resolution character portraits, and voiceovers that included Hollywood actor Robby Benson in the role of Alexander. When it came out, this game didn’t just exceed expectations, it set a new quality standard both for storytelling and production values. And thanks to its timeless love story, lush hand-painted graphics, and solid point-and-click gameplay, it’s still every bit as enjoyable twenty years later. You might also like: King’s Quest IV, V and VII
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Release date: May 13, 2016 Format: PC, PS4, Xbox One What is it? Doom is it. The pinnacle of FPS. Doom is everything that the genre is about, distilled into one, glorious, searing, defiant roar. It’s a force of will. An expression of creativity, speed of wits, and the ceaseless, yet thoughtful, discharge of really big, cool guns that make demons explode real good. No other game excels so completely in the arts of moment-to-moment, incendiary spectacle and intricate, cat-and-mouse, environmental awareness. Doom's guns aren't just new ways of killing. Each is a multi-pronged key fitting a different situational lock, affixed to a different face of the whirling, ever-shifting Rubik’s Cube of Doom's none-more dynamic combat. But that it delivers this alongside a multiplayer offering that finally brings the dream of Quake’s lightning-fast arena brutality to console, and a set of level design tools as powerful - yet fun - as the peerless SnapMap, secures its status as the top of the all-time greats. If you need to give anyone a lesson in what FPS is all about, you will not find a better or more complete one than Doom. Best for: Drilling a crash-course in the most joyful, vital FPS fundamentals directly into your skull, and giving you reasons to scream and punch the air on an hour-by-hour basis. David Houghton
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ARAYA is a first person horror game. Players will get a new thrilling experience inside a Thai hospital. The story will be told from the perspectives of 3 different characters. Players will explore different areas of the hospital in order to piece together the mysterious murder case of Araya. Genre: Survival horror, Action, Adventure, Indie Developer: MAD Virtual Reality Studio Mode: Single-player video game Platforms: (PC [Reviewed], VR) Release Date: 24 Nov, 2016
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The BMW 3 Series is in the running to be this year’s Autocar Awards Readers’ Champion. Each day a different member of the Autocar team will champion one of the 17 cars, but only one can be the Icon of Icons and it’s up to you to decide - vote here. You could argue, and I’m going to, that the BMW 3 Series was the car that started what would later be called ‘the flight to premium’. It was the moment car buyers saw the appeal of choosing a less well-equipped, better-made car with a desirable badge over a Ford or Vauxhall. The flight needed a long run-up – its germ seeding with BMW’s 1966 02 Series – but it’s a flight that has profoundly altered cars over the past 40 years. Why isn’t the 02 Series, and the famous 2002 that’s a part of it, the icon? Because that car sold in relatively modest numbers compared with the 3 Series, and being available only as a two-door, the (unsuccessful) three-door Touring and a Baur cabriolet, it didn’t enjoy quite the market reach. But it set the template. Other cars might have made the market for what would eventually be known as the compact executive saloon. One was Alfa Romeo’s 1962 Giulia saloon, another the 1971 Triumph Dolomite, but their makers failed to fully capitalise, leaving BMW to develop the compact, sporty two-door saloon that was the E21 3 Series of 1975. It offered much the same formula as before, but with the deeply appealing option of a smooth spinning six-cylinder engine packaged into a modern, beautifully crafted and sporting package. This despite the E21 spinning almost as easily in rain as its straight six did on fuel. Semi-trailing arm rear suspension, and its grip-altering camber changes, was the cause. But perhaps the real significance of the E21, and common to every 3 Series since (almost), is that it combined grown-up, tasteful sportiness with an aura of precision quality. In its day, the robustness of the bodyshell, the panel gaps (including those of the complicated cantilevering bonnet), the calibre of the soft-feel dashboard, the solid click of its switches and the durability of the upholstery set new standards. Mercedes were also well-made, but less stylish, more stolid. The 1982 E30 extended the theme, with a four-door, a convertible and (after an employee privately built a one-off, instantly commandeered as a prototype) a Touring estate. That BMW was onto something was confirmed by Mercedes-Benz, which spent years developing a rival, if of less sporting demeanour, with the 1982 W201 190E. The trend gathered pace. BMW even fixed the 3 Series’ slippery back axle with 1990’s Mk3, whose improved weight distribution and more aerodynamic form were a real step forward, even if the finish of early examples fell backwards. After this, there’s almost no need to say more. Each of the subsequent four generations of 3 Series has improved incrementally across most fronts, sometimes substantially so, while the M3 has quickened, if not always as entertainingly as the original. There are now many imitators, though only the C-Class and Audi A4 are successful. The struggling copyists include Lexus, Jaguar, Infiniti, Volvo, Mazda (Xedos, anyone?) and Cadillac. Alfa’s new Giulia is close, but commercially it’s as far off as Pluto. The 3 Series is fading now, partly because there’s a 4 Series, partly because so many want SUVs. But it defined the attainable, high-quality family car for 40 years, and killed big-volume cars in the process.
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Now that the premiere of Game of Thrones Season 8 is just over a month away, HBO is having a ball with promotional material—like the kickass (and mysterious) series of cast member photos posted on Twitter Thursday. It's almost like they're just trolling the immense and vocal GoT fandom. Every major series character is pictured sitting on the Iron Throne with expressions on their faces ranging from thoughtful to intense to intensely thoughtful. Hashtagged #ForTheThrone, the pics were immediately shared on every social media channel imaginable, and no wonder: super fans love parsing this stuff for every clue possible. Anything that might indicate where the series is headed as it closes up shop. Some characters look markedly different. Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) is in heavy winter clothing, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's Jaime Lannister is bearded. Each is accompanied by a quote, right down to—yes—the Night King and his terse but menacing "Fear is for the winter." (The Night King is our dark horse pick for the final winner of the "Game," but that's for another time.) That game kicks off in earnest on April 14th. Check out the rest of the photos and quotes below.
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Gino Wensel, 40, was exercising his German Shepherd called Duke just outside Cape Town, South Africa when a man approached with a knife in his hand. Duke growled at the man who, instead of robbing Mr Wensel, plunged a steak knife into Duke's skull. The fearless dog still went for the attacker and scared him off before collapsing with blood pouring from his head. Mr Wensel thought he had lost his dog, but noticed he was breathing and rushed him to a local clinic. Thanks to skilled vets, Duke had a miraculous recovery and could be reunited with his owner.
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On the 8th of September, Valve updated their competitive first person shooter, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Valve the developer of CS:GO released an update that expanded their Overwatch system, Inventories, Store, and Server controls. Overwatch is a community driven anti-cheat where players of CS:GO watch reported ‘suspects’ and can pass judgement on whether a person was cheating, griefing, or committed other disruptive behavior. The new update expands the list of possible offenses a suspect can commit, adding non-participation to its list. Now players can be convicted of griefing if they do not participate in a match for an extended period of time. Second on the list are new inventory management tools and a new system to manage trade-restricted stickers. Finally, the update improved how limited offers are displayed in the game and added some server optimizations. CS:GO Update 1.36.0.1: Overwatch: Added an explanation to Overwatch griefing convictions that players can be convicted for not participating in the match for an extended period of time. Inventory: Added support for asynchronously loading gift sender’s name for unacknowledged items received as a gift. Fixed an issue that prevented display items from getting unequipped in loadout. Applying a trade-restricted sticker will now also transfer its ‘Tradable After’ restriction to the weapon. If both the sticker and the weapon were sellable immediately on Steam Community Market then the weapon with the sticker will remain sellable immediately. Store: Limited-time offers will now always be available to users launching the game. Limited-time offers will now always be replenished when one of them is purchased. Misc: For log-parsing, all disconnect messages will no longer contain a newline character. Added a plugin method IServerTools::CreateItemEntityByName which should be used when plugins need to create weapon entities by schema name. Fixed an issue that caused a client error “CL_ReadPreserveEnt: u.m_nNewEntity == MAX_EDICTS” on some community servers. Expanded server capacity for official datacenter in Tianjin, China.
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We are please to announce that our much anticipated flight simulator, Flight Sim World™, will be released into Steam’s Early Access program in the coming weeks. Based on benchmark flight simulation technology, Flight Sim World will provide players with an unprecedented level of realism and detail. Its officially licensed GA aircraft will be the most authentic and detailed in-sim representations on the market, faithfully replicating their real world counterparts, with every gauge and switch fully operational. Not only do these aircraft look like the real thing, but they also interact with the environment in an accurate way. A combination of atmospheric effects and advanced behind-the-scenes mechanics, result in a remarkably unique home simulation experience. Watch the raindrops race across your windscreen in stormy weather, while the physics engine challenges you with true-to-life aircraft behavior, including edge-of-envelope spins and stalls. Whether you want to plan a peaceful flight somewhere sunny or test your skills with tricky situations fraught with bad weather and engine failures, the comprehensive Flight Planner gives you full control over weather, location and time of day, also allowing you to add random events that will make your time in the air even more challenging. For those who want to focus more on content creation, also included with Flight Sim World is the Pro Mission Editor, which is a professional tool which allows players to create more complex missions. “The time has come for a new flight simulator which really focuses on the physical quality of the aircraft and a flight model which brings them to life”, said Executive Producer Stephen Hood. “After doing some intensive work on the game engine – such as providing a much-needed 64 bit element – we now have a flight simulation platform which will allow us and our partners to focus on creating new and exciting ways for simmers to benefit from these advances. New features and expansions to Flight Sim World will be rolled out as part of the Early Access program and beyond, reinforcing our absolute commitment to the hobby. In addition to providing core updates and expansions, Flight Sim World will build on Dovetail’s extensive partnership publishing program, allowing high quality add-on developers and publishers to make available excellent additional content such as aircraft, airports, missions, and scenery. Available May 2017 on Steam Early Access
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Available exclusively for Nintendo Switch Pros: The first open-world Zelda Many crafting options to experiment with Great boss fights Cons : You occasionally run into very difficult battles early on Acting as a launch title for Nintendo Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is arguably the series’ best, delivering an adventure that is as vast as it is dense, providing jaw-dropping vistas and rewarding encounters around every corner. Nintendo’s first foray in open-world game design has trumped its competitors immediately, innovating in a space that has since grown stagnant. It’s really something, and essential for any Switch owner right now. Out of the many videogame franchises, Zelda is probably the last we expected to go post-apocalyptic. Thankfully Hyrule is still a lovely place, and while Princess Zelda holds down the fort in another castle, Link is busy both restoring his memories and some of the magic of his homeland.
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Epic Games has retired work on its mobile series Infinity Blade--and pulled all three games from the Apple App Store--just as it issued a new patch (7.01) to Fortnite that inserts the titular weapon into the game. The weapon is fittingly extremely powerful, serving as an homage to the studio's last mobile hit, but be prepared to have a tough time getting your hands on it. Unlike most weapons in Fortnite, there's only one Infinity Blade. Picking it up from its castle on Polar Peak, where it's always found, is currently very difficult--in most matches, you've got a ton of players wanting to use it, which leads to the situation you see in the video above. Expect to die a lot if you head to Polar Peak right now. Assuming you do get the sword, it will grant you double health and shields, you'll gain 50 health upon scoring a kill, and it will allow you to move faster than other players. It can also destroy players and structures very quickly. As a trade-off, though, picking it up sheds all of your other weapons and inventory items. There's only one Infinity Blade in any given match, and you can kill a player to force them to drop it. Naturally, this also makes the Polar Peak area extremely dangerous, since the allure of the weapon is bound to attract players and force bottleneck bloodbaths. It's possible that this weapon will only be available temporarily, similar to the powerful Thanos' Gauntlet--though that was in its own limited-time mode, rather than in the main battle royale. Infinity Blade was Epic's first big mobile release, pushing the power of its own Unreal engine on Apple devices to serve as a showpiece. It was a timing-based fighting game consisting of various boss fights. The name comes from the weapon itself, which is wielded by descendants of a warrior who was killed by the immortal God King. Each playthrough maintains the experience of your previous run, until you've confronted and defeated the God King and beaten him with the Infinity Blade. Later sequels added more RPG elements and a more detailed plot structure. This weapon addition is the first of its kind and was teased shortly after the Fortnite 7.00 patch released. That season changeover also introduced an aerial vehicle and a snowy makeover for the map. You can check out some pointers on how to complete all the new tasks in our Fortnite Season 7 challenges roundup.
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The In-Depth Breakdown of the Game Modes in NBA 2K19. NBA 2K19 is full of different game modes. With each game mode comes a different adventure. This article was put together to help guide those on the basics and advanced components of 2K's game modes. Play Now This is your basic basketball simulation game mode. You choose your team and play your opponent in a standard NBA game. You can go multiplayer, challenge the computer, or take it online and test your knowledge and skills against other players. This is the prototypical game mode because, most of the time, this mode is just about having fun, playing with your favorite team, and living an NBA game experience. Tips & Tricks - This is the best game mode to hone your skills. Play against the computer on Hall of Fame difficulty and practice your moves and plays. This is the most efficient way for getting better. - The most dominant teams are the Celtics and Warriors. Their incredible depth and shooting are perfectly suited for an NBA video game. - The best teams are the ones where every player on the court can shoot. Everyone from your point guard to center should be able to shoot the 3 ball if you want to win the most games. - Defense does win championships in this game. Along with shooting, your team should be able to play great defense. We already mentioned the Warriors and Celtics, but another great team on this game are the Timberwolves. They check all of the boxes above. - The HoF CPU is ridiculous, so they will sharpen your skills. MyTeam MyTeam is the card collecting, team building mode of 2K. You buy and collect cards of players past and present using VC (Virtual Currency) or MyTeam Points. Every so often, 2K will drop cards for special occasions. For example, if Derrick Rose scores 50 points one game, he’ll get a “Moments” card where his card’s attributes and abilities are solely based off his 50 point game. This mode is great for people who love the idea of fantasy teams of past and modern legends, while also being able to progress in the game. Tips & Tricks - Save your MyTeam Points. Buying cards with MyTeam Points is a lot cheaper than buying them with VC. - Know the market for players. Check the Auction House for whatever player(s) you want to see a reasonable buying or selling price for players. - Be on the look out for announcements of new packs and cards. Check 2K’s social media accounts often. That is where they make a majority of their announcements. - Do not spend MyTeam Points that you don’t have. A good rule of thumb is to only buy cards that you have, at least, double of what the asking price is. So, if a card is 5000 points, only buy it if you have at least 10000 points. Trust me, the last thing you’re going to want to do is be broke in the game mode, otherwise, you’ll spend all year playing catch-up. - It’s a pay-to-win or grind-to-win game mode. You won’t reach your full potential in this game mode, unless you’re willing to pay or willing to grind. MyLeague/MyGM These 2 modes are virtually the same mode, so we can categorize them together. These modes deal with going through an entire NBA season, or seasons, and doing all of the ins and outs to helping your team with the championship. You can use current day teams, implement historic teams, or tear the entire league down with a fantasy draft. MyGM mode, though, deals more with you being in charge of the front office and emphasizing the decision making of an NBA team, while in MyLeague mode, you’re in control of everything from the front office, to the coaching staff, to the players, to the fans. Many people play this game mode to rebuild their favorite teams and create dynasties. Tips & Tricks - Always try to rebuild you franchise around young stars. Having multiple young stars in these game modes means championships for years. Potential = Success. - Get rid of any bad contracts. If someone on your team is making more money than they’re playing suggests, get rid of them. It is hard to bring in stars when your bench players are making starter money. - Don’t settle for average. If your best player is on a max contract, and he’s not necessarily someone you can build a championship team around, let him go. The worst place you can be is average. At least if you’re terrible, you get a good chance at a good draft pick. MyCareer A majority of the time, this is the game mode most players bought 2K for. In this mode, you customize your very own player and take him on a journey from 60 overall to the holy grail 99 overall. Build a hall of fame career and play NBA games and go through many storylines on your NBA team. Or, you can take your talents to the neighborhood and play other players on the blacktop, Cages, or Ante-Up in 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, or 4v4 games. If street ball isn’t your thing, you can take your talents to the Jordan Rec Center or Pro-Am and team up with your friends or random players in a standard 5v5 basketball game. This mode has been the selling point for 2K because you can play, endlessly, for hours and be productive. You can even turn your hobbies into real money by joining the NBA 2KLeague. Tips & Tricks - It’s all about your archetype. The best archetypes win. Simple. - Research and study the best builds, animations, and signature styles on YouTube to figure out the best playing style for you. You need to know how you play and where you’re most comfortable at to be able to know your build. - Different games require different skills. 2v2 and 3v3 games require great shooting. 1v1 and 5v5 games require dominant big men. Understand this so you’re not at a disadvantage when you stop on the court. - Your badges are everything. Even the bronze badges make a huge difference. Grind your badges to max level to reach your player’s maximum potential. - Make the hold you want to make! Yes, you should research the most dominant builds and animations. Yes, you should understand the type of player you are. But, at the end of the day, this game is about having fun and you won’t have fun with a player that someone else told you to make because it worked for them. Have fun and enjoy your player, regardless of what others think of your build.
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Sherwood Dungeon is an online Multiplayer FPS game, created by MaidMarian Entertainment. The game has missions which you can complete as an option. These will allow you to win objects (shields, weapons, talismans, experience, etc.) which will serve to improve your character. You also have the opportunity to meet other players from around the world with whom you can chat, make exchanges or also make a PVP (Player vs. Player) goals The game does not have a goal, story or main campaign, but it puts you in a world so you can believe yourself. You can talk to NPCs and get missions that vary from finding things in certain places to eradicating certain types of enemies from another. Increase The way to grow within the game is based purely on experience and items. The experience allows you to raise your level of player, which opens you access to new "dungeons" and consequently to items (weapons, armors or other objects) of higher level and capacity. Maps There are several maps around the game, which are accessed through teleport commands (teleport ID). The following is a list of maps and their IDs. 1. Sherwood Castle (Sherwood Castle) 2.Haunted Palm (Haunted Palm) 3.Frost Bite (Freeze) 4.Lost Lagoon (Lost Lake) 5.Isle of Ancients (Island of the Ancients) 6.Isle of Heroes (Island of Heroes) 7.Battle Arena (Battlefield 8.Stone Circle (Stone Circle) 9.Midnight Glade (Illuminated Midnight) 10.Fortress of Fury (Fortress of Fury) 11.Isle of Eclipse (Island of the Eclipse) 12.Maidenwood Castle (Maidenwoon Castle) 13.Griffin's Landing (Griffin's Landing) 14. Island 14 (Island 14)
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f you missed Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, you've got until 2019 to catch up. Make sure that you do. The first two games based on Dmitry Glukhovsky's brutal post-apocalyptic novels might've been plagued by glitches and poor AI, but their strengths — the compelling combination of first-person shooting and stealth-based challenges, the well-realized survival elements, and the environments that simply ooze atmosphere — more than make up for a few weaknesses. Besides, Metro's story is great. You'll want to know what's happening before you see what Exodus has in store. And you'll definitely want to pick up Metro: Exodus, at least if the game's pre-release materials are telling the truth. For one, you're no longer confined to the subway tunnels. With Exodus, the Metro series is going semi-open world with levels 10 times bigger than those found in Last Light. Every stage will offers hours worth of things to do — if you can manage to survive, of course. In Metro: Exodus, you'll need to carefully manage your supplies, craft your own weapons, and be very, very careful if you want to survive a full year in the Russian nuclear winter. As per series tradition, radioactive mutants will return, but really, it's Metro's world that has us jazzed. A dynamic weather system and real-time day-to-night cycle look like they'll help make Metro: Exodus one of the most convincing post-apocalyptic settings of all time. It's everything you loved about Metro before. You'll just have more freedom to do what you want. A whole lot more. Metro: Exodus arrives on Feb. 15, 2019.