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What we are playing: September 16

By
Ryan Reynolds
– September 16, 2012Posted in: What we are playing

What we are playing is a weekly column published every Sunday in which various members of our team let the world know which games have had them hooked over the past week and which ones they’re looking forward to. Keep up with the rest of our writers’ chatter by following each individual staff member on Twitter. Do us a favor and follow us @XKFans while you’re at it too.

Ryan Reynolds- More of the same for me this week. Just bits and pieces of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Rage. I’m really looking forward to playing the Resident Evil 6 demo this coming week. As a big fan of the series, I’m interested to see if Capcom can get things back on track with RE6.

Ryan Fennel- I was able to try out the Armored Kill DLC for Battlefield 3. The new levels are far too large and boring for my tastes. If you are not in a vehicle you will not last long. Thus far, I prefer the Close Quarters DLC compared to this latest offering.

Other than Battlefield 3, I also started Joe Danger 2. The game is an enormous leap over the original. The mechanics and backgrounds regularly change in order to keep everything fresh. I saw one review identify it as Trials Evolution meets Super Mario World. That is a surprisingly accurate comparison. If you enjoyed the first, absolutely give this game a try!

Sean Prideaux- Mark of the Ninja and a little Guild Wars 2 for me. If you’ve seen any reviews of either, you know that they’re worth your time. Mark of the Ninja and it’s side-scrolling stealth mechanics are nearly perfect and I haven’t been this invested in a story in an MMO since the original Guild Wars.

Scott Waldyn- Finished a second playthrough of Mass Effect 3 with another character – James Tiberius Shepard. In particular, I played that new Leviathan DLC, which was a nice addition to the story of the Reapers.

Andy Tran- I’ve been able to spend some time playing Skyrim between my Guild Wars 2 sessions. It’s very easy to get distracted in this game just like GW2. Then I also dove back into StarCraft 2 to get ready for the Heart of the Swarm expansion. Just like getting back on a bike, but very punishing when you fall.

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Skyrim: Hearthfire now available

By
Nate Hubler
– September 5, 2012Posted in: News

Skryim: Hearthfire is now availble for everyone’s pleasure. It can be downloaded here. Hearthfire adds the option to adopt kids and build houses. If more information is sought on the DLC it can be found here.

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What we are playing: July 29

By
Ryan Reynolds
– July 29, 2012Posted in: What we are playing

What we are playing is a weekly column published every Sunday in which various members of our team let the world know which games have had them hooked over the past week and which ones they’re looking forward to.

Nick DePetris- After getting a new videocard I was actually able to play some of the games I bought during the Steam Summer Sale, so I fired up Deus Ex: Human Revolution and played through that. I also played through Wreckateer for our review, and I have to say it’s a must-buy for anyone with a Kinect.

Andy Tran- I’ve gotten back into Skyrim after seeing some YouTube episodes of “Best of Skyrim mods” and had a little fun with a new game. Then Battlefield 3 took up my time with unlocking the new weapons with the assignments on the close quarters expansion. Let’s just say I’m a big fan of the SCAR-L.

Ryan Fennel- I finally jumped back into my Vita after a rather long hiatus. The only demos I tried out were Foosball 2012 & Puddle. Both games were rather meh. On the Xbox 360 side, I tried out the new dashboard and played little bits of Battlefield 3 and Wreckateer. Hopefully, the weekend allows for a lot more quality time with Wreckateer. I’m excited to try it out some more!

Scott Waldyn- I went on a little video game vacation this week, so I barreled through Mass Effect 3 with my first character (my others will be completed within a few months). I also picked up Wreckateer, which I am thoroughly enjoying. On top of that, I tried that NASA Mars Rover game for Kinect Fun Labs. That’s also a blast. A bit twitchy and tense too.

Ryan Reynolds- More and more Mass Effect 3 multiplayer for me. I’m in one of those summer lulls where I don’t really have anything to play, and don’t have the drive to play anything other than what my friends are playing. I am looking forward to Deadlight and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive however, which both hit XBLA in the next 30 days.

Sean Prideaux- I have been playing Wreckateer and Mini Ninjas Adventures over the past few days and I finally started to clear my back-log as well. I’ve only touched small things so far (like the Blackwell games) but I’m glad to have played some Kinect for the first time in a long while.

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What we are playing: July 15

By
Nick DePetris
– July 15, 2012Posted in: What we are playing

What we are playing is a weekly column published every Sunday. Various members of the team let the world know which games have had them hooked over the past week and which they’re looking forward to.

Seán Prideaux – Not a whole lot of anything apart from Civ V earlier in the week. Started Dungeon Fighter Live and Men of War: Condemned Heroes though. Haven’t been able to get at the room for Kinect this week but I’m quite eager to play Mini Ninjas Adventures; hopefully I’ll be able to get at it this week.

Nick DePetris – With the Steam Summer Sale going on I’ve been in game heaven, trying to clear out my backlog a little to make room for the new stuff. I finished off the masterful FPS Far Cry and Penny Arcade’s On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode 1, and have been slowly puzzling my way through Machinarium and The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom. On the Kinect side of things I’ve finally made it to face off against the Glitterati in Dance Central 2, and I expect I’ll be playing a lot more of that trying to unlock all the achievements in Kinect PlayFit.

Scott Waldyn – I went back to Dawnguard this week to finish the main quest line. One thing I can say about this add-on is that it’s rather lengthy, and it is absolutely beautiful. The new areas on the map are phenomenal and awe-inspiring to gawk at in wonder. Way to go, Bethesda.

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What we are playing: July 1

By
Ryan Reynolds
– July 1, 2012Posted in: What we are playing

What we are playing is a weekly column published every Sunday. Various members of the team let the world know which games have had them hooked over the past week and which they’re looking forward to.

Ryan Reynolds- I spent my day off this week replaying Episode One of The Walking Dead right before I sunk my teeth into Episode Two. I’m really enjoying the games and I’m looking forward to Episode Three. I also played quite a bit of Mass Effect 3 multiplayer. What did you guys think of the Extended Cut content? Finally, while I did start a Monk in Diablo 3 this week, I only played it for about 20 minutes. I think Diablo may take the cake for disappointment of the year.

Scott Waldyn- In my free time, I started playing the Dawnguard DLC for Skyrim. I haven’t gotten too horribly far in it, but from what I’ve played, I am definitely enjoying it. I love hunting me some vampires. Other than that, I played through Episode Two of The Walking Dead. While I loved Episode One, I thought this next installment was even better. It’s so drenched with tension and some tough choices.

Sean Prideaux- I also played The Walking Dead Episode 2 and it is easily making this series a strong contender for game of the year. On the other end of the spectrum I was “playing” Steel Battalion: Heavy Armour, the less said about it the better. Its also a good few weeks for 4x strategy games, I previewed Endless Space which is very good and out next Wednesday. Also I played the demo of the Gods and Kings Expansion for Civilization V; now I can’t play Civ until i buy it as the new stuff is amazing. I also picked up Shoot Many Robots on sale and its pretty fun.

Andy Tran- I finally sat down and sunk a few short hours into the Battlefield 3 campaign. It’s surprisingly good and on-par with Modern Warfare 3 and slightly better plot than Ghost Recon Future Soldier. If you own the game and like many others – just play it for the multiplayer I suggest making a pass at the campaign. It’s worth your time and quite challenging on hard difficulty – and also I needed to get the most out of it after spending an extra $50 on the “Premium Pack”.

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DLC Roundup: Mass Effect 3, Skyrim, and Dance Central 2

By
Nick DePetris
– June 26, 2012Posted in: News

In what will probably be the biggest DLC drop of the year, the highly anticipated Mass Effect 3 extended ending sequences has appeared at the same time as the first expansion pack for Skyrim. After fans came out in force to protest the original, open-for-interpretation Mass Effect 3 ending, Bioware announced that they would be releasing an extended set of endings to flesh things out a bit, which you can get for free right here. Skyrim‘s first expansion, Dawnguard, pits humans against vampires in a battle to extinguish the sun. You can choose either side of the fight, but the DLC will run you 1600 MSP. Don’t forget to fire up the game either way and download the free patch, which adds horse combat and fixes some bugs. To add a little icing to the massive DLC cake, Dance Central 2 has released a new track. “Whine Up” by Kat DeLuna Ft. Elephant Man hits today with a difficulty of Legit. Check out the preview video after the break, or snag it here for 240 MSP. This DLC roundup has a little something for everyone – what DLC will you be picking up today?
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Skyrim Dawnguard confirmed for June 26

By
Marykate Clark
– June 24, 2012Posted in: News

Following a successful beta run this past week, Bethesda has announced (via Twitter) that the first DLC for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will launch on schedule June 26 (1600 MSP), an Xbox exclusive launch ahead of PC and PS3. Dawnguard brings approximately 10-20 hours of additional gameplay, roughly the same length as other faction quest lines, such as completing the Thieves’ Guild  (revealed at E3). Along with the new story and quests, the DLC adds new features including vampire lord and werewolf skill trees; there’s even a spectral mount.

The main story of the DLC surrounds the struggle between the Dawnguard, a brotherhood of vampire hunters and the pure vampires, lead by Lord Harkon (featured in the Dawnguard trailer). Additional content includes: side quests, the Soul Cairn realm (a plane of Oblivion), a host of new skills, new weaponry, new shouts, and an assortment of  creatures and characters; including one woman in Riften who allows players to change their character’s appearance (another E3 reveal). Are there  any of the rumored Snow Elves? It’s possible, but, when asked at E3, Todd Howard stopped short of directly confirming it. The DLC is integrated such that it comes seamlessly incorporated as part of the existing Skyrim world, accessible within the regular game. Characters need to be level 10 to begin the main Dawnguard quests, which begin at the far North of Skryim.

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What we are playing: June 17

By
Ryan Reynolds
– June 17, 2012Posted in: What we are playing

What we are playing is a weekly column published every Sunday. Various members of the team let the world know which games have had them hooked over the past week and which they’re looking forward to.

Sean Prideaux- This week has been slow for me as I’m dealing with hayfever, but I’ve been enjoying The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. It maybe a little slow to begin with but it picks up after a while and my playtime is longer than both Mass Effect 2 and 3. I also got to play Babel Rising for review.

Ryan Reynolds- The only thing I played this week was one short session of Max Payne 3. I’ve been busy working on a lot of other non-gaming projects. Including re-watching Breaking Bad from the beginning to prep for Season 5.

Nate Hubler- This week has been pretty diverse in terms of gaming. I played a ton of NCAA Football 2011 and I’m still having a blast with it. I also picked up Project Gotham Racing 3 at GameStop and while I’m really bad at I’m still having a ton of fun. I also finished off Borderlands.

Scott Waldyn- I’ve been horribly busy getting things pulled together for the next issue of my literary journal, but when I have found time to game, instead of just playing Skyrim off and on for months, I went back to the world of Halo 3: ODST. Honestly, it’s quite probably my favorite Halo title. It’s that great mix of Halo and what feels like Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner that reels me in.

Andy Tran- I’ve been enjoying all the time I spent with Ghost Recon Future Soldier reviewing it and then just having fun doing tactical missions as well as firefights. I’m also still completely wrapped by the free-to-play bug with Stronghold Kingdoms by Firefly Studios. It’s fun and a good way to keep in touch with my friends on the west coast.

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The debut trailer and release date for Skyrim’s Dawnguard DLC are here

By
Ryan Reynolds
– June 7, 2012Posted in: Media, News, Videos

Bethesda Softworks has revealed that the highly anticipated Dawnguard add-on for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is currently scheduled to release on June 26th. While the release date is described as “tentative”, select owners of the game on Xbox 360 may not have to wait that long to play the DLC. Bethesda has also announced that they are running a beta for Dawnguard, which you can sign up for, by following this link. In case you needed some motivation to do so, check out the debut trailer for Dawnguard above.

Originally released last holiday season, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim quickly became one of the year’s biggest critical successes and one of the best selling role-playing games on the Xbox 360. Opening an enormous world containing a seemingly endless amount of content, players still find themselves questing and hunting down dragons, seven months after release. Back in May, Kinect support was added to the game, in the form of voice commands, which allow players to spice up their experience by adding their own voice to the mix, breathing new life into their character.

Source: Joystiq

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Skyrim patch brings battle in the saddle this June

By
Marykate Clark
– May 25, 2012Posted in: News

 

*UPDATE: Bethesda announced (via Twitter) that Update 1.6 will launch the last week in June, the same week as the first DLC, Dawnguard.

Announced on Twitter with an accompanying post on Bethblog, Bethesda Softworks released plans for another free patch coming soon to consoles and PC. Update 1.6 will deliver a wealth of bug fixes (including numerous repairs to the Kinect integration introduced via the previous update) along with mounted combat! Both melee and ranged combat will be available to players while riding via the upcoming patch. So whether it’s Shadowmere, Frost, or that random horse you just stole; gone are the days of running away or dismounting when trouble interrupts your ride. No exact date has been given for console launch, but the specifics of the update were covered in detail in the official announcement posted on Bethesda’s Bethblog site, which you can find below.

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