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Smoke & Mirrors: The Issues of Pre-Rendered Trailers

Smoke & Mirrors: The Issues of Pre-Rendered Trailers

Thoughts on the ever constant element of pre-rendered game trailers.

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Shogun Gamer 2.0 - An Introduction

Shogun Gamer 2.0 - An Introduction

Reveal of the major changes coming soon to ShogunGamer.com!

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Xbox One vs. The Internet [E3 2013]

Xbox One vs. The Internet [E3 2013]

A quick re-cap on Microsoft's Xbox One conference, and the internet's perception.

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Remember Me [Review]

Remember Me [Review]

Remember Me is an exciting, if somewhat shallow, sci-fi game.

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The Breakdown - Need For Speed: Rivals

The Breakdown - Need For Speed: Rivals

We take a look at the debut trailer for Need For Speed: Rivals.

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The Last of Us: American Dreams - Interview With Neil Druckmann and Faith Erin Hicks

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 14:33
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Most of the time we often see games be adapted into horrendous live-action movies that miss the true meaning of why people like the property to begin with, yet sometimes the transition is smoother when it comes to the world of comic books.

Sony Preps Two New Invizimals Games

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 14:24
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Those who are fans of the franchise may have seen this coming, but Sony and developer Novarama have finally revealed the latest installment of the Invizimals franchise.

Canada Cup Gaming - April Duels II [Wrap-Up]

Submitted by Casey White on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 19:30
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This past weekend Vancouver (…or technically Richmond) played host to one of its very first professional-level tournaments. Canada Cup Gaming brought their April Duels second outing to Vancouver, and we were lucky enough to be invited to come down and watch all of the action.

The tournament took place over the span of two days, and encompassed four of the major fighting game franchises: King of Fighters, Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom and Street Fighter X Tekken.

Batman Returns In Two Brand New Arkham Video Games

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 07:41
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As expected, and long rumored, WB Games has announced the next entry in the Batman Arkham video game series. Titled Batman: Arkham Origins, the next entry in the rather successful Batman video game franchise will take us on an early adventure in the Dark Knight’s career, not so much that he was still wet behind the ears but had yet to meet some of his soon to be lifelong enemies.

New Mortal Kombat: Legacy Season 2 Trailer Surfaces

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 07:56
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If there’s one live-action video game project that has people excited, and for good reason, it has to be Mortal Kombat: Legacy Season 2. After proving that Mortal Kombat can still be relevant in the world of cinema, it’s almost time for the second season to kick off and thankfully we have a new teaser trailer to get us even more excited.

Project Versus J/J-Stars Victory Debut Footage Released

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 07:09
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Fans of anime and manga may be eagerly anticipating Project Versus J and now we have our first look at the project.  A bit scarce on game footage as it was only a mere commercial and not a full-blown media reveal,  things are shaping up to be good for the new cross-franchise brawler from Namco Bandai.

Ubisoft Announces Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, New Spin-Off Starring Michael Biehn

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 07:07
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Opting to shake things up in a way never before expected, Ubisoft has announced further details for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Once believed to be a potential April Fool’s Day joke based on how crazy the box art was (it had a laser eye shooting T-Rex for crying out loud), Far Cry 3 is indeed receiving a rather sizeable add-on/spin-off that almost seems like it would be better suited for the world of Saints Row.

April Duels II - First Day, Standings, Day 2 Schedule

Submitted by Casey White on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 23:02
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For those of you late-night streamers, April Duels II continues online in the Salty Suite (which should be on-air shortly if you follow the link to the Canada Cup stream #2). For everyone else, consider the day ended, and this your brief wrap up and the current standings!

The Last of Us: American Dreams - Issue 1 [Review]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 13:32
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Overall Feeling: 

Expanding upon the lore of The Last of Us, American Dreams delivers a brilliant narrative focused on character building and making us, the readers, immediately care about what’s going on.  Presented with some beautiful art that blends an element of style with reality without ever going over the edge, it’s nice to receive a comic that simply isn’t a marketing tool.  It may be too early to peg The Last of Us: American Dreams as a breakout hit of 2013, but as of now the comic is certainly on the path of such a thing if the first issue is indicative of the overall quality of the series.

The Pros: 

+ Writing is perfect in the tone it captures.
+ Faith Erin Hick’s art style really creates a wonderful mood in the game along with being nice to look at.
+ The story isn’t being too obvious in laying out clues or point blank telling us the history of everything.

The Cons: 

- This was only the first issue and I want more immediately.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
9

Taking something from one medium to another is by no means an easy feat nor is it one that results in immediate success.  At times some rather brilliant moves can be done when a film/TV show is expanded upon by becoming a novel or something else, yet most of the time it’s obvious we’re only receiving a franchise expansion as a means of a marketing tool.

Black Rock Shooter Is Finally Coming To The West

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 13:31
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Dreams sometimes do come true for those who enjoy obscure video games based on anime/manga properties.  Usually gamers in North America and Europe are screwed when it comes to playing the latest Gundam game or whatever franchise mash-up may have been devised, but such a thing thankfully isn’t the case for Black Rock Shooter.

Luigi's Mansion 2: Dark Moon

Submitted by Casey White on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 10:49
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Overall Feeling: 

Luigi’s Mansion 2: Dark Moon is a “Summer Blockbuster” of a video game. While you don’t walk away with anything of substance or any real lasting effect from the game, the enjoyment you get out of it is worth the cost of admission. As long as you’re not expecting deep game play, character development, or a compelling story-line, you’re sure to be happy with this particular 3DS purchase.

The Pros: 

+Fun and interesting game play

+Unique combat mechanic that never really gets old

+Inventive boss battles beyond the “hit me three times in the weak-spot” tedium

The Cons: 

-3D doesn’t really add anything to the game

-Some progression of Luigi would have been nice (he’s still terrified of his own shadow after clearing multiple mansions?)

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
8

Luigi has been a character that’s lived in his brother, Mario’s shadow for nearly three decades now. Sure, he’s had the odd outing of his own, most notably Mario’s Missing and Luigi’s Mansion, but at the top of this year Shigeru Miyamoto promised us this would be Luigi’s year. The focus, for once, is on the perpetual “player 2” this year, and it begins with a sequel to what is (easily) the best game that Luigi has ever stared in: Luigi’s Mansion.

Vancouver Hosts April Duels This Weekend

Submitted by Casey White on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 09:47
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I play a fair bit of fighting games. I’ve even had delusions of becoming a professional gamer in the realm of Street Fighter. So, as far as eSports are concerned, I get pretty hype about the fight-game tournament scene… Those in the know probably get what I’m working up to here: Vancouver is playing host to its very first major fighting game tournament this weekend April Duels.

Ride to Hell: Retribution Seeks To Deliver True MC Justice This Summer

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 04/04/2013 - 13:16
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The video game adaptation of the TV series Sons of Anarchy may sadly be a lost cause, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we won’t be able to partake in some violent MC action.  Now I’m not talking about GTA IV: Lost and Damned as I’m instead talking about Ride to Hell: Retribution from Deep Silver and Eutechnyx.

Boba Fett Was To Be Lead In Star Wars 1313

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 04/04/2013 - 09:47
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Star Wars fans may be none too pleased today, not just because of the closure of LucasArts and the subsequent cancellation of unreleased games, but because Star Wars 1313 was set to be a Boba Fett game. 

Despite the Fett family having a shaky video game history thanks to the kind of fun/kind of dreadful Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, LucasArts was ready to give the video game treatment to Boba Fett in a massive action game.

First Wave Of Lego Marvel Super Heroes Screens Finally Arrive

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 04/04/2013 - 08:48
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The world of Marvel is now going to become a little bit wacky and blocky thanks to Lego Marvel Super Heroes.  Now joining Lego Batman/the DC universe, Marvel fans will have the opportunity to play what will likely be the sole Marvel universe game to arrive on HD consoles considering that Disney Interactive has yet to get their house in order.

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