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Moving away from the space marine theme and toward a 1960’s era cloak and dagger spy setting, “The Bureau: Xcom Declassified” is a very interesting deviation for the series.  The game had been initially affected by some starts and stops; for example, Xcom Declassified was originally meant to be a first-person shooter and carry the title “Xcom”.  Of course that’s all changed, now it’s decidedly 3rd person, yet the squad-based tactics element still lingers on. In short, the plot centers on special agent William Carter who works for the “Bureau of Strategic Emergency Command” (or “The Bureau”, for short).  He…

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While many be ready to trade up or toss out their PS3 in exchange for a brand-spanking new PS4 not everyone is ready to move on just yet, apparently.  Sure, it’s fairly obvious that we’re all going to move on up to the PS4 at some point, ‘tis evolution, after all, but that doesn’t mean that there still aren’t some great, impressive titles being produced for the PS3.  In fact, GamesCom 2013 has featured a number of PS3 titles which are not only very striking, but also quite outstanding and noteworthy in their own right.  Anyway, it’s Day 3 (the…

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While it would seem that the biggest news items of GamesCom 2013 center on everything PS4-related, much love is also being given to the PS3 and its owners (as clearly evidenced by the great game lineup featured on Day 2).  In short, there are some really great titles emerging this year (as well as in 2014 and beyond) which are coming to the PS3, let’s preview some of them right… Fans of fighting games should be stoked to note that “Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate” was demoed.  This of course means that you’ll finally be able to play 2 on…

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London, UK – August 23, 2013 – Today, Ubisoft® announced that Tom Clancy’s™ Splinter Cell® Blacklist™, the latest entry in the iconic Tom Clancy franchise, is now available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii U™ from Nintendo and PC.  As lethal operative Sam Fisher, players are given a new mandate to hunt down the masterminds behind the Blacklist, a series of escalating terrorist attacks on U.S interests.  Developed by Ubisoft Toronto, with support from Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Shanghai. “As one of Ubisoft’s most revered franchises, Splinter Cell Blacklist continues…

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KONAMI’s game-changing football classic returns in all-new form with new Champions League cover, demo timing and DLC content revealed KONAMI Digital Entertainment B.V. has confirmed it will release the genre-redefining PES 2014 in the UK on September 20th on PlayStation®3 as a physical and downloadable title, Xbox 360® and Windows PC. The PES Productions studio has also announced demo details which will showcase a new take on football and launch following the gamescom event in Cologne. PES 2014, which has been nominated for Best Sports Game at the Cologne showcase, ushers in a new era of football gaming, combining the…

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While there’s simply no disputing that Sony and its PS4 seem to be the center of attention at this year’s GamesCom that doesn’t mean that there’s no interesting news of the PS3 front.  In fact, Day 1 of the event in Cologne, Germany played host to a number of announcements concerning the current (soon-to-be) last-gen console.  Let’s face it; while some are ready to throw the PS3 under the bus in favor of the obviously fantastic PS4, it’s likely that the console still has a lot of life left in it.  Anyway, enough with the delays, let’s jump right in…

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Goodison Park will make its gaming debut in FIFA 14, after Everton penned a new two-year deal to secure EA SPORTS™ as the Club’s official gaming partner until the end of the 2014/15 season. The announcement follows on from a successful partnership with the sports entertainment brand over the past two years, and the inclusion of Everton’s iconic stadium in the latest version of FIFA 14 is a prominent feature of the deal. EA SPORTS committed to featuring Goodison in its most lifelike format in the popular football video game and paid a visit earlier this year to capture the…

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