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There is only one possible note on which we can leave 2012: Peace out.

Por ÔMEGA em 29/12/12 - 20:36 Fim de ano, todo mundo em ritmo de festa (que balança o coração), mas temos que pensar no amanhã. O ano de 2013 promete diversos títulos eletrizantes, mas muita gente não sabe direito se aquele game com que se empolgou tanto será lançado para a plataforma que possui. Pensando nisso, uma boa alma resolveu reunir os grandes lançamentos do próximo ano, separando-os em colunas que mostram jogos multiplataforma e exclusivos de PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 e Wii U. A tabela,  postada no Reddit  e de autoria do usuário KingNL, não apresenta jogos de consoles portáteis ou títulos de franquias anuais, como Fifa, Pro Evolution Soccer e afins. Percebe-se um equilíbrio entre PC, PlayStation 3 e Xbox 360 quando o assunto são os jogos multiplataforma, enquanto o Wii U ainda conta com poucos anúncios de títulos dessa natureza. Outro ponto interessante é o número absurdo de exclusivos para PC, enquanto o Xbox 360 tem apenas um (Gears of Wa...

The crappiest way to end the year. News has broken that novelist and comic book writer Peter David has suffered a stroke . David has many accolades to his name, arguably most notably as the author who ended the "Is Pluto a planet?" debate by having the Borg destroy it in a Star Trek novel. He also picked up the numerous loose ends left dangling by the Babylon 5 TV series and resolved them in a particularly fine trilogy of tie-in novels in the early 2000s. He also wrote what is arguably the greatest TV tie-in novel of all time in Vendetta (a Star Trek: The Next Generation novel) and spent twelve years writing The Incredible Hulk , to considerable critical acclaim. I wish him a full recovery and for many more comics and novels to come from him in the future.

Once more unto the breach! Best Novels 1. Existence by David Brin David Brin returns after a long absence with a sweeping, state-of-the-nation take on what our lives may be like in the mid-21st Century. Strong characters and a thorough exploration of scientific and technological ideas combine for my strongest book of the year. 2. Dark Eden by Chris Beckett Beckett's second novel is difficult to describe, being a piece built more around mood and atmosphere than plot. It's the story of the descendants of an ancient starship crash who discover more about the world around them and their true history, and thus about themselves. 3. Kings of Morning by Paul Kearney Kearney conclude his exploration of Greek and Persian history through the lens of fantasy with aplomb, with flawed characters finding their destinies against the backdrop of war. 4. Railsea by China Mieville A vast world consisting of oceans of rails, with immense trains ploughing across them. A crazed and whimsical echo o...

As some have pointed out, it's been a while since I posted the 'story so far' post for the eleventh Wheel of Time novel, Knife of Dreams . With the fourteenth and final book due for release on 8 January, that leaves me with a week to summarise The Gathering Storm and Towers of Midnight . Unfortunately, it now looks like this will not happen. A combination of two rapid changes of jobs, constant six-day weeks since mid-November and the requirements of doing these summaries (about 8-9 hours of work, basically requiring a full working day of effort) have left me little chance to work on the project. I've done about 30% of The Gathering Storm so far and might just manage to finish that off before AMoL comes out, but definitely not the complex-to-summarise (due to its convoluted timeline) Towers . I will complete the project, as I know many people will not get to Memory of Light until it comes out in paperback or ebook (the ebook version has, once again, been ludicrously ...

Por ÔMEGA em 29/12/12 - 18:58 Como você já deve saber, a Activision está preparando um FPS baseado na franquia "The Walking Dead". Enquanto a distribuidora não revelou nada oficialmente ainda, o membro do site Guru3D "Stone Gargoyle" compartilhou um vídeo do que parece ser o protótipo da versão de FPS do jogo. Parece um pouco feio e genérico, mas devemos ter em mente que a versão final do jogo não deve se parecer nada com isso.  FIQUEM LIGADOS NO EDG.

Jacuruku: an island-continent located south-west of Quon Tali and west of Stratem. Separated from the rest of the world by large ice floes, Jacuruku has long existed in isolation. The peoples of western Jacuruku lie under the dominion of the Thaumaturgs, mages of tremendous power, whilst the eastern half of the continent is dominated by the jungle of Himatan, domain of the goddess Ardata. Now the Thaumaturgs have launched an invasion of Himatan, determined to find the fabled city of Jakal Viharn. But even as their army drives deep into the jungle, so their homelands come under threat from the desert tribes of the far south, now united into a formidable army by an invading foreigner...who may not be as foreign as he first appears. Also newly arrived in Jacuruku are the Crimson Guard, summoned to bring to justice their renegade warrior Skinner and those sworn to his service. For K'azz D'Avore and his Avowed, this is an opportunity to heal a painful schism...but at a cost. Blood a...

Por ÔMEGA em 29/12/12 - 13:02 Alguns desenvolvedores já começaram a receber as primeiras unidades do Ouya, o console que será produzido graças a uma iniciativa no site KickStarter. Para satisfazer um pouco da curiosidade do público, foi divulgado nesta semana um vídeo mostrando o unboxing do produto. As imagens mostram o visual da caixa do Ouya que, quando aberta, revela um console em tamanho extremamente reduzido – menor até mesmo do que uma caneca – e um par de controles feitos de plástico transparente.  Baterias, cabos HDMI, cabo de força e cabos USB fecham o pacote. Vale lembrar que essa versão do console é específica para desenvolvedores, ou seja, ela não corresponde ao visual da versão final que chegará às mãos dos consumidores que ajudaram a financiar o projeto. Fonte:  Ouya FIQUEM LIGADOS NO BLOG.

DICE, the developer behind “Battlefield 3,” today posted a job offer seeking a Senior Software Developer for next-generation systems like the PS4 and Xbox 720. Some of the job description mentions that the employee will be working as a part of an “AAA game team” with the “Frostbite engine tech.” We are now looking for experienced developers to join our game teams at DICE. As a Senior Software Developer you will be a core part of an AAA game team where you will work with the Frostbite engine tech. We believe in tailoring the role for the individual but tasks might include implementing new features and workflows for content creators, keeping track of performance and memory and optimizing for current- and next gen. We think that you are a talented, self-motivated individual with the capability and drive to lead technical initiatives. You probably have experience in several different game development areas as well as more in depth knowledge in something related to a core engine tech like p...

Microsoft's Xbox 360 likely saw its last Christmas in 2012 and now it's time for the Xbox 720, or Durango if you prefer. The company's mum on the system's specs but there is actually a lot of information out there on the new games coming to the console. With days to go in 2013 and reports of an overly sluggish holiday season for the video game console business, all eyes, ears and noses in the rumor mill are turned towards Microsoft, Sony, and their next-gen console plans. When will we hear about Orbis, the popular codename for Sony’s fourth generation PlayStation? When will Durango, Microsoft’s would be Xbox 720, pop its head above ground? A good bet is spring time after the 2013 fiscal year comes to a close and before the summer convention circuit starting with E3. Between now and then, though, loose lips inside the industry will continue to tease. Bloomberg reported at the end of November that its sources are positive that Microsoft will deliver the next X...

PS4 and Xbox 720 graphics engine being worked on by ‘Just Cause’ developer     Avalanche Studios, the developer behind the “Just Cause” series, posted several job ads on Gamasutra this past Wednesday. The listings mention that the studio is currently developing a “next-generation graphics engine” for what possibly may be the PS4 and Xbox 720. The company also made note that they have a “solid reputation” in regards to “producing great looking open-world games.” You can check out some concept images of the PS4 and Xbox 720, as well as some screens from “Just Cause 2,” in the slideshow at the top of this article and a part of the job description for Senior Graphics Programmer below (via Gamasutra): Avalanche Studios is currently looking for an experienced Senior Graphics Programmer to be a key contributor to our New York studio. At Avalanche Studios you will work with some of the industry’s most exciting technology and talented individuals. We have a solid reputation for produc...

Bringing together every detail the web has to offer on the Xbox 720 While gossip surrounding Microsoft's next Xbox console has been churning around inside the rumour mill for a good few years now, there's no doubt that we're getting closer to learning some cold, hard facts. We fully expect the Xbox 720 - if it is indeed to be called that – to launch in time for Christmas 2013. If it doesn't we'll be absolutely flabbergasted. And with the increasing frequency of new rumours, reports and leaks, an official reveal from Microsoft cannot be too far away. So what can we expect from the Xbox 720 when it is finally revealed by Microsoft, and when will it finally Xbox 720 to be called Xbox Infinity? Microsoft recently went on a domain name shopping spree, snapping up a whole bunch of Xbox-related URLs. One of them, and the one that immediately catches the eye, is Xbox8.com. Could this mean that the next Xbox could be called the Xbox Infinity? It's just speculation at the...

On Boxing Day it was announced that Gerry Anderson had passed away at the age of 83. Anderson was one of the most famous figures in UK TV in the 1960s and 1970s, working on a number of science fiction and fantasy shows. However, he will always be closely associated with a number of children's series featuring puppets operating highly-detailed vehicles: Supercar , Fireball XL5 , Stingray , Thunderbirds , Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons , Joe 90 and Terrahawks .   In addition to his puppet shows, Anderson created several live-action SF series: UFO , Space: 1999 and Space Precinct (as well as the non-SF The Protectors ). Despite his fame and his shows' place in popular culture, he was unable to find a format with longevity: aside from Terrahawks , none of his shows lasted more than two seasons. Thunderbirds returned with a live-action movie in 2004 which Anderson was not involved with, criticised heavily and was panned on release. Anderson did produce a two-season revival o...

PS4 rumours are slowly gathering pace Sony is yet to confirm the existence of the PS4 games console, but it exists out there somewhere. And with Christmas 2012 upon us, we're all hoping we'll have PlayStation 4 consoles under our trees this time next year. So the important questions are; when will the PS4 hit the shelves? What sort of hardware will it pack? And will it even be called the PlayStation 4? There have been rumours doing the rounds suggesting that Sony is calling the PS4 'Orbis'. This comes from a source speaking to Kotaku "who is not authorised to talk publicly about next-gen hardware but has shared correct information" with them before. Assuming the Orbis name is in some way accurate, it's still unclear whether the name is a codename like Durango or whether the console will literally be called the Sony PlayStation Orbis instead of the Sony PS4. The name does make some kind of sense if you combine it with the word 'Vitae' (or Vita). Or...

Updated with info from Orb Sceptre Throne and Blood and Bone : Following the publication of Blood and Bone , it's now possible to work out a new reading order for the books to best account for the information given by both authors. This list is not the chronological order of the novels, which would likely be very confusing, but a 'best' reading list accounting for publication and chronological orders: Gardens of the Moon Deadhouse Gates Memories of Ice House of Chains Midnight Tides Night of Knives * The Bonehunters Return of the Crimson Guard ** Reaper's Gale Toll the Hounds *** Stonewielder**** Orb Sceptre Throne ***** Dust of Dreams The Crippled God Blood and Bone *** *** Assail (forthcoming) The placement of Forge of Darkness remains difficult. It is so full of references to things already-established in the Malazan series that reading it first is hard to recommend, but it does clarify some elements of the world and terminologies that may be much more helpfu...

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A group of American tourists in Bangkok are convinced to visit the isolated Rook Islands, a beautiful tropical paradise off the normal tourist track. Unfortunately the islands are also in a state of civil war, with the native Rakyat tribe battling pirates and drug-runners who have taken over the area. The Americans are taken prisoner by the pirates, but Jason Brody manages to escape and find sanctuary amongst the Rakyat. He is trained in the ways of war, but as he seeks out his friends and tries to take down the pirate leader, Vaas, he risks losing his soul as the violence and conflict intensifies.   Far Cry 3 is the third title in the Far Cry franchise, though it is not a true sequel. It does not share any story or character elements with its two predecessors and can be played fully independently of them. What it does share is the same ethos: a dedication to providing a story-driven single-player experience within a sandbox environment, giving the player immense freedom in decid...

Merry Christmas everyone! As it's now Christmas Eve in most parts of the world, Rockstar has given us a little early present in the form of 5 brand new screenshots. Really interesting ones too! Check 'em out. Link to the Rockstar Newswire article here .

Por ÔMEGA em 24/12/12 -13:24 Eu e o MASTERGAMES57 consiguimos uma key para a fase beta de god of war ascesion no modo multiplayer confira oque achei da beta abaixo. Quando God of War: Ascension foi anunciado, e prometendo apresentar  um modo multiplayer, inédito na série , houve um misto de alegria e preocupação por parte dos fãs. Alguns aprovaram o novo modo, outros não. Bem, o que vou logo dizer de cara é: você irá se divertir muito neste novo modo! A versão  beta  do multiplayer começa como nosso personagem caminhando em direção aos 4 deuses do  Olimpo  que guiarão seus guerreiros. No beta, apenas  Ares, o deus da Guerra, e Zeus, o rei do Olimpo  estão disponíveis para que o jogador escolha a qual deus servirá. Escolhido seu deus, um rápido tutorial demonstra os comandos do jogo de forma fácil e bastante intuitiva. Terminado o tutorial, você está pronto para a carnificina! Somos então levados ao menu principal do multiplayer, onde temos as...