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Developed by: Colossal Order Published by: Paradox Interactive Platforms: PC Players: 1 Rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB Throughout my many years playing games on the PC I’ve played quite a lot of titles. I love a game that makes you think and so much of my PC experience has leaned towards titles that fall within the strategy genre, which to me includes city-building, real time strategy, turn based war games and quite a few other “sims”. However let me be frank with you all. I’ve never in my life played a “transportation sim” so keep that in mind while you digest my take on Paradox & Colossal’s new title Cities in Motion. You won’t find any comparisons to Sid Mei…

This is incredibly sad. Be warned, if you don't like stories about violence you may not want to read any further. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/116241209.html?c=r Confession: Boy bludgeoned sleeping mom over PlayStation By Joseph A. Slobodzian INQUIRER STAFF WRITER When her 16-year-old son got into trouble last November, Rashida Anderson responded with punishment - she took away Kendall's PlayStation. That proved fatal. Following a 90-minute argument the day after Thanksgiving, police allege, Kendall went into his sleeping mother's bedroom, hit her 20 times with a claw hammer and ultimately killed her. The story of Rashida Anderson's bloody end - as t…

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The latest batch of screens for Batman: Arkham City are out and boy are they full of lovely in depth detailing. View the full article

Today’s Dumbass of the Day or the Dumbass Move of the Day is courtesy of Games on Demand, Xbox Live’s digital download service. Announced today were the latest additions to the Games on Demand service and it is an example of sheer stupidity and outrageous prices. If you have yet to get your hands on Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2, you can purchase it on Games on Demand for a whopping $59.99. Keep in mind that this game released November 10, 2009 and can be purchased on Amazon for $35.00 and a used copy can be purchased at video game retail king GameStop for $23.00. Also available for purchase are Aliens vs. Predator for $30.00 and Rapala Tournament Fishing for $20.00.…

The Mortal Kombat reboot is marking the return of Noob Saibot. Saibot was first introduced to fans of the brutal fighting game in Mortal Kombat II. It was later revealed in Mortal Kombat: Deception that Noob Siabot is actually the original Sub-Zero. <br> <center><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FJJGbFrfWAY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center> via <br> View the full article

It's article time! I'm going to be doing an article on Gamer Stereotypes and would like some opinions from all of you. Remember, your gamertag will be tied to your opinions in the internet forever! So, what do you guys think? Are stereotypes correct, are they a big deal to you, do you think fall under a gamer stereotype, etc.... Spanks in advance for you input!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIxbXFSHcEU & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYM-pKWkQRI Log into your YouTube accounts, and click on the flag beneath this video. Choose Spam, and in the other window, choose Scams/Fraud. Thanks everyone. This is BS. Mark's a good guy, and he doesn't deserve to have his game pirated.

A few days ago Felicia Day announced her latest web series venture, Dragon Age: Redemption. It is set in the Dragon Age world and as with anything Felicia does, it looks great. She was on Jimmy Fallon promoting The Guild Season 4 hitting DVD and they debuted the teaser trailer for the new series. Check it out below: <br> <br> <object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="384" height="283" align="middle"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://widget.nbc.com/videos/nbcshort_at.swf?CXNID=1000004.10045NXC&widID=4727a250e66f9723…

So I'm used to seeing Google. I've seen Alexa hanging out. Heck, once or twice I even saw Ask Jeeves (LoL). But today I see that "Facebook" is now checking out our site.

Reverie, one of the upcoming DLC packs from Konami for Castlevania Lords of Shadows has been pushed back one month. Reverie was suppose to release this month, but Konami announced on Castlevania’s Facebook page that the content has been delayed until some time in March. No news on whether this will change the release date for the other DLC “Resurrection” which is suppose to release in April. via Eurogamer Tweet This Post View the full article

It appears that Twisted Pixel Games who brought ‘Splosion Man, Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley, and The Maw to an Xbox Live Arcade near you might be adding a Kinect Xbox Live Arcade to that list. If what appeared on Xbox.com earlier (it has since been removed) is true then The Gunstringer, the newest game on Twisted Pixel’s lineup is headed for the Arcade. The Gunstringer which is a western style Kinect friendly game will have gamers controlling a puppet as he seeks revenge on the western frontier. No news on an official release date, however Twisted Pixel stated that they expect it be completed in 2011. via Joystiq Tweet This Post View the full …

Nothing says, “come get some” more than a rifle with a glowing round pink light attached above the barrel. CTA Digital developed a rifle peripheral for those of you looking to get a more “hardcore, realistic” experience according to the video. We all know that nothing says hardcore more than a guy sitting on his couch, waving a plastic rifle around with a light at the end of it. via Joystiq Tweet This Post View the full article

In a recent expletive filled interview with Game Informer, rapper turned actor Ice-T talks about his video game habits and why your kill/death ratio isn’t going to get you any action. “…I have a clan on Call of Duty, and when you start telling me your kill/death ratio – I don’t give a f—. You really going to pick up a b—- by telling her your kill/death ratio? That doesn’t really matter. “ Thank you Captain Obvious. via Game Informer Tweet This Post View the full article

Have yet to play and experience Remedy Entertainment’s 2010 thriller, Alan Wake? Amazon is running a deal where you can purchase the full game via a downloadable code for the Xbox 360 for as little as $4.00 plus shipping. The full game will take up 6.3 GB of space on your hard drive. (Thanks Kevin) Tweet This Post View the full article

http://gamercide.org/new-rage-trailer/ RAGE features intense first-person shooter action, breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore and jaw-dropping graphics powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech™ 5 technology. Set in the not-too-distant future after an asteroid impacts Earth, you emerge into a vast wasteland to discover humanity working to rebuild itself against such forces as bandit gangs, mutants, and more. From the pioneers of first-person shooter gameplay, RAGE promises an experience like no other. RAGE is slated for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in North America on September 13th and across Europe on September 16th. For more in…

Rocky Donadio, an ex-soldier from Fort Sill has been found guilty in the brutal beating of his 8 year old girlfriend’s son. The beating took place in April 2009, after the 8 year old deleted Donadio’s GTA IV game save. The beating was so severe that the child’s intestines burst and he had to spend 5 months in the hospital recovering. According to KSWO, when the child was able to speak to police about the incident he told them that Donadio “had stomped on his stomach because he had erased an X-Box game.” When the incident occurred, the boy’s mother and Donadio told police that he fell out of his bed. When police discovered the severity of the boys injuries, they pressed…

Major Nelson has posted an upcoming preview of what will be hitting the Xbox Live Marketplace next week. Xbox Live Deal of the Week – February 21 Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Co-op Collection, 200 MS Points Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Co-op Collection 200 MS Points Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction Deniable Ops: Insurgency 400 MS Points Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter Chapter 2, 300 MS Points Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. Air Supremacy, 400 MS Points Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 All-in-one Pack, 400 MS Points Tom Clancy’s EndWar Escalation, 200 MS Points Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, 600 points Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell…

In January 2011, Activision announced that they are shutting the doors at the studio that has brought you hits like Project Gotham Racing, Geometry Wars, and Boom Boom Rocket. Today is the final day for Bizarre Creations and they have put together a video to say goodbye. We here at Gamercide wish the faces behind Bizarre Creations nothing but the best in their future endeavors. video via Vimeo (via Joystiq) Tweet This Post View the full article

<br> <br> Developer: Double Fine Productions <br> Publisher: THQ <br> Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360 <br> Players: 1-Player <br> Genre: Adventure/Puzzle <br> <br> Tim Schafer and the merry band of misfits at Double Fine are known for their originality in games. Stacking is not your typical puzzle/adventure game, but it is completely infused with Double Fine’s unique and quirky style and humor. Fans of the developer are used to this and have fallen in love with it, but the real question is, can it bring in a whole new breed of fan? <br> <br> View the full review

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PopCap’s Bejewled Blitz LIVE has hit the Xbox Live Marketplace today at 800 MS points as part of the House Party promotion. The second Bejewled game to hit the marketplace features a classic and twisted modes as well as 16 online player puzzle loving fun. Also added to the Xbox Live Marketplace include demos for Dragon Age II and Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars. via Major Nelson Tweet This Post View the full article

There is a trailer up on elderscrolls.com but the servers are pretty swamped. Fortunatly its also up on game informer so check it out and be happy. http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/02/24/mindblowing-new-skyrim-trailer-shows-epic-dragon-action.aspx

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