Rainbow 6 Patriots Pre-Orders Removed From GameStop

Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Patriots has been formally removed from GameStop's database, and is no longer available for pre-order. Some retailers automatically deactivate database entries after a lengthy period of time, which wouldn't mean much in this instance. GameStop, according to a source with intimate knowledge of the retailer, "actively flipped a switch" to eliminate Rainbow 6 Patriots from its system. ...

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Batgirl [Review]

Batgirl #20 opens with chilling two page origin story that's a testament to writer Gail Simone and artists Daniel Sampere and Carlos Rodriguez's combined ability to pack a powerful story into a small space without sacrificing substance. In two pages, we get a glimpse into the troubled mind of the Ventriloquist, Barbara Gordon's latest adversary and it's a psyche rife with narrative potential. We then jump to...

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X-Factor [Review]

"Epic" is an adjective that could rarely be used to describe X-Factor. The series has always maintained its niche by exploring the quirkier and seedier sides of the X-Men universe, leaving it up to the core X-Men to deal with world-shattering threats. But that's something Peter David has changed in a big way with what we now know is the penultimate story arc in his long run. It's actually a good thing "Hell on...

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Justice League of America's Vibe [Review]

Sterling Gates seems to be settling in nicely in his new role as writer on Justice League of America's Vibe. The books largely continues the trend of being a solid but unremarkable addition to the New 52 lineup. However, Gates is slowly making improvements to the formula. The quality of characterization has noticeably improved. Not necessarily with Cisco himself, as the book seems to be very much business as usual on his front. But several...

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Arrow: "Sacrifice" [Review]

Well, that's one way to do a season finale. If an image is worth a thousand words, I'll just use the following as a stand-in for my review: That was my reaction to the pivotal final scene of the episode. I've enjoyed this first season quite a bit, but never has it managed to make me feel all the feels like it did tonight. Despite an aggravating lack of post-Undertaking resolution, it was about as strong an episode as I could have hoped for. "Sacrifice...

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Naughty Dog Has Finished The Last of Us

The most eagerly awaited PlayStation 3 exclusive of 2013 is officially finished. At least, that’s what’s suggested by an Instagram picture from Naughty Dog Co-President Christophe Balestra. This means the game has likely “gone gold,” indicating that The Last of Us is being sent out for manufacture. The Last of Us launches on June 14th. We’ll have our full review in the coming weeks right here on IGN...

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Supposed PS4 Marketing Leaks, Reveals "Greatness Awaits" Slogan [Article]

Update: Sony has trademarked the slogan "Greatness Awaits", rumoured to be the strapline in a new PlayStation 4 commercial. Last week a script surfaced on Siliconera, purporting to reveal the the PS4 would be marketed around the slogan "Greatness Awaits". Now, the site has discovered a trademark filing that further suggests the phrase will be the centrepiece of the upcoming promotional campaign. Original story follows...

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Chris Pine Eyes Into the Woods, Stretch

With Star Trek Into Darkness warping into stateside theaters this weekend, its star Chris Pine is lining up some post-Trek projects. Pine and Jake Gyllenhaal are negotiating deals to star in Into the Woods, based on the Broadway musical. "Gyllenhaal and Pine would play the musical’s two princes, Cinderella’s Prince and Rapunzel’s Prince, brothers who are pompous and self-absorbed," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Into the Woods also stars Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep. Filming begins this fall. Watch Video Meanwhile, Pine will...

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EA Planning Star Wars-Focused DICE LA Studio

Update: A tweet from the Battlefield account has revealed some of the jobs on offer in the new LA-based studio, offering some insight into what DICE LA will be working on. It looks like the studio will be fairly focused on mobile titles, with the development manager role requiring the new hire to "manage and coordinate the maintenance of EA’s Android and iOS catalogue of games", while anyone wishing to apply for the level designer role should have "familiarity with the mass casual game space" along with "familiarity with a female 35+ gamer...

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Gran Turismo: Looking Back at a Legend

There’s a piece of Gran Turismo trivia that’s been doing the rounds for years; niche UK marque TVR once attributed an increase in sales to exposure it found through the original Gran Turismo. It’s mentioned here in this 1up.com article, and here on respected GT fan site GT Planet it’s specified the sales spike was in Japan, and that it was a six-fold increase. 15 years on from the release of Gran Turismo the cult British sports car manufacturer...

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A Closer Look at the World of Pokémon X and Y [Article]

Yesterday we got some news from Japan about the Pokémon franchise's highly anticipated 3DS entries - and today that news finally made its way West (along with a few extra tidbits). This October PokéManiacs worldwide will be introduced to the star-shaped Kalos region, which you can see in the map below. Welcome to the Kalos region, home of fighting pandas. One of the locations within Kalos will be called Lumiose City, a thriving metropolis...

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War Thunder Headed to PS4 This Fall [Article]

Gaijin Entertainment has announced that War Thunder is headed to PlayStation 4 this fall “in time for the holiday 2013 season.” According to Gaijin, War Thunder “will provide PS4 players with unparalleled first person gameplay entertainment experiences that allows them to enter into action filled, highly explosive World War II battles from the air, mobilized on the ground or out at sea.” War Thunder will feature “stunning lifelike dynamics...

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Top 20 Games Of All Time

20 - Mass Effect I have never understood the appeal of Star Wars, at least not until I played Mass Effect. The complete immersion into a world a universe that Star Wars fans feel is what experienced after my first two missions. 19 - Minecraft Yeah, someone's trying to recreate Game of Thrones continent of Westeros in Minecraft. Yes, someone else made a to-scale replica of starship Enterprise, but I think there's more fun in making a more...

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