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Our Week in Games – Week 94

Our Week in Games – Week 94

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I covered all the nastiness that has been going on recently in my Editorial from Friday night, so I won’t dwell on that. I think the big news from the past week was the announcement from Nintendo that they are releasing a new model of the 3DS and 3DSXL…which is an interesting proposition. The new machine features a second analogue stick which the handheld has been crying out for since launch along with NFC capabilities which will let the device work with Nintendo’s new Amiibo figurines. There is also the small factor of an upgraded CPU, which in turn means that the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles port will only be available on the new and improved machine. That doesn’t sound very Nintendo-like to be, previous hardware revisions for the 3DS have all been fully compatible with each other. I foresee this causing a lot of confusion if more games go the way of Xenoblade. Even worse, we won’t see the new 3DS machines until next year here in Europe.

Once you have digested that disappointment, why not hit the break to check the latest edition of Our Week in Games. …

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New Video Game Releases – November 2013 Schedule

New Video Game Releases – November 2013 Schedule

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Welcome to The Reticule’s definitive roundup of gaming releases throughout November 2013. All release dates stated are for the EU, across all currently available platforms including Playstation 4 and Xbox One.

Still catching up with this months games? October’s release schedule can be found here.

1st
Battlefield 4
PC, PS3, Xbox 360

Battlefield 4 Screenshot November 2013 European release date

Battlefield 4 is the genre-defining action blockbuster made from moments that blur the line between game and glory. Fueled by the next-generation power and fidelity of Frostbite 3 it provides a visceral, dramatic experience unlike any other. Only in Battlefield will you blow the foundations of a dam or reduce an entire skyscraper to rubble. Only in Battlefield will you lead a naval assault from the back of a gun boat. Battlefield grants you the freedom to do more and be more while playing to your strengths and carving your own path to victory.

WWE 2K14
PS3, Xbox 360

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
PS3, Xbox 360

Lilly Looking Through
PC

Monster High 13 Wishes
DS, Wii, Wii U, 3DS

5th
Call of Duty: Ghosts
PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360

7th
Wii Sports Club
Wii U

8th
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection
PS3, Xbox 360

Assassin’s Creed Heritage Collection
PS3, Xbox 360

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Wii U

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
3DS

11th
PixelJunk Shooter
PC

12th
Disney Frozen: Olaf’s Quest
3DS

SimCity: Cities of Tomorrow
PC

13th
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
PS3

World of Warplanes
PC

15th
XCOM: Enemy Within
PC, PS3, Xbox 360

XCOM enemy within screenshot November 2013 european release date

XCOM: Enemy Within is the expansion to the 2012 Game of the Year award winning strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The new content adds an incredible array of new abilities, upgrades and weapons to combat new enemy and alien threats. It also introduces new maps, new tactical and strategic gameplay, and new multiplayer content providing a fresh new gameplay experience.

Baldur’s Gate II — Enhanced Edition
Andriod, iOS, PC

Deadfall Adventures
PC, Xbox 360

X Rebirth
PC

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!
PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360, 3DS

18th
The Lord of the Rings Online: Helm’s Deep
PC

19th
Need for Speed Rivals
PC, PS3, Xbox 360

22nd
Ryse: Son of Rome
XO

Ryse Son Of Rome Screenshot European release date November 2013

Ryse: Son of Rome tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge. Quickly rising through the ranks, Marius must become a leader of men and defender of the Empire on his quest to exact vengeance – a destiny he soon discovers can only be fulfilled much closer to home.

Dead Rising 3
XO

Crimson Dragon
XO

Forza Motorsport 5
XO

Peggle 2
XO

Killer Instinct
XO

Tearaway
PSV

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
3DS

Young Justice: Legacy
PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, 3DS

Battlefield 4
XO

Call of Duty: Ghosts
XO

Fifa 14
XO

Need for Speed Rivals
XO

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
PC, PS4, Wii U, XO

Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag Screenshot European release date schedule November 2013

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag begins in 1715, when pirates established a lawless republic in the Caribbean and ruled the land and seas. These outlaws paralyzed navies, halted international trade, and plundered vast fortunes. They threatened the power structures that ruled Europe, inspired the imaginations of millions, and left a legacy that still endures.

Just Dance 2014
XO

Madden NFL 25
XO

Skylanders: Swap Force
XO

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
XO

NBA 2K14
XO

29th
Killzone Shadow Fall
PS4

Knack
PS4

Pinball Arcade
PS4

Warframe
PS4

The PlayRoom
PS4

War Thunder
PS4

One Piece: Romance Dawn
3DS

Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
PC, PS3, Xbox 360

Super Mario 3D World
Wii U

Minecraft
PSV, PS3, PS4

Blacklight: Retribution
PS4

DriveClub
PS4

Battlefield 4
PS4

Call of Duty: Ghosts
PS4

FIFA 14
PS4

Madden NFL 25
PS4

Need for Speed Rivals
PS4

DiveKick
PS4

Just Dance 2014
PS4

DC Universe Online
PS4

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
PS4

NBA 2K14
PS4

Skylanders: Swap Force
PS4

The Starmade Alpha – My God, it’s full of Blocks…

The Starmade Alpha – My God, it’s full of Blocks…

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Minecraft was fun for a few hours. Eventually though, after the final blocks are placed in my wood and stone villa overlooking the sea, the sad truth of my endeavor starts to sink in – it’s all utterly pointless. At least with Lego you can at least pretend the things you build have function, but in the almost-endless forests of Notch’s masterpiece, it’s a case of build and move on.

Starmade is a little different. It lets you build fully functioning star-ships, stations and planetary complexes, fight pirates and other players, all in an infinite void. And it makes you use the word “blocks” uncomfortably often.

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More DLC Skins Revealed for Minecraft 360 – Gears and Fable Make Appearance

More DLC Skins Revealed for Minecraft 360 – Gears and Fable Make Appearance

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While it seems that the Xbox edition of Minecraft is always playing catch up, I can’t help but get just as exited over every update and every little bit of new content added as I did when playing on the PC. Owners of Minecraft 360 (as I like to refer to it as) are awaiting the release of the 1.7.3 update which will bring about shears, pistons and many bug fixes among other things.

Most notably though will be the option to customise the skin of your character thanks to a handy skin DLC pack planned for release along side the update. The price of the pack has not yet been stated but we do know that it will contain 40 skins including a King, a Creeper, Splosion Man, Covenant Grunt and Trials Man.

Five more skins have also recently been unveiled. The newcomers include: Ms Splosion Man, Clayton Carmine (Gears of War), Banjo (Banjo and Kazooie), Jack of Blades (Fable) and a prisoner.

The new cast of The Village People assemble for a photo.
Minecraft 360 – Impressions Of My First Twenty Minutes

Minecraft 360 – Impressions Of My First Twenty Minutes

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I have just come back from spending twenty minutes with the just released Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition and I am pleased that I tried it. You see, I haven’t tried anything beyond the old browser based version of the game on the PC and I wasn’t overly keen on Terraria last Summer either. So to come away from a brief 20 minute play around with the tutorial, and to feel quite happy with what I played is a positive. …

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Minecraft Officially Released!!!

Minecraft Officially Released!!!

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Last weekend saw the first ever Minecon convention launch with a sell out 2 day event in Las Vegas. The event was to mark the official release of Minecraft and to show some of the plans for the future of Minecraft and other games Notch has been working on. To date 4.1 million people have already bought Minecraft and many changes have been made for the ‘final’ version. I say ‘final’ because its unlikely that no more improvements or updates will ever be made to what is possibly the most anticipated indie game ever. …

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BdoubleO talks about life and all things Minecraft

BdoubleO talks about life and all things Minecraft

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The 11th of November 2011 is a big day for the gaming community. No I’m not talking about Skyrim but instead a game which in my eyes is just as big. At the time of writing it has already sold over 3.5 million digital copies before even leaving Beta and over 14.5 million people have signed up to the official website and these numbers are increasing all the time. Of course I’m talking about Minecraft. …

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Minecraft patch 1.8 officially released!

Minecraft patch 1.8 officially released!

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Patch 1.8, also known as the “Adventure Update” is one half of the biggest and most anticipated update given to Minecraft yet and was officially released on Wednesday. Notch aka Marcus Persson the developer and lead designer for Minecraft showed a preview of the update at PAX in a gameplay style interview. He went over some of the new additions to the game whilst playing. A trailer has also been made for the patch release.

Notable additions from this patch include a new mob, the Enderman, who once spotted will only attack when you look away from it. Creative mode, which gives you unlimited resources and health and faster travel making it easier to build efficiently. You can now gain experience from killing mobs and gain levels from earning certain amounts of experience. Also included are Randomly generated NPC villages, the ability to sprint, underground dungeons and abandoned mine shafts.

A download to the update had been leaked earlier in the week which seemed to come from within Mojang itself but nothing was properly confirmed. Notch posted on his Twitter to say “I am fine with you using it. Make sure you get it from the leaked url we are hosting, though” and that he felt a lot better for the fans who were eager for the update.

I have been waiting for this update for a long time as it will add a great deal of depth to the game on the explore and adventure side of things which is a part that I thoroughly enjoy. The good thing is that more is still to come. Minecraft is still in Beta form and due for final release on 11th of November or 11.11.11. Notch still has many things to add to the game before this time so expect more updates in the coming weeks and months.