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Grand Theft Auto V Preview – Latest Screens Show An Array Of Criminality

Rockstar has given us all a little Friday treat with the release of four new Grand Theft Auto V screens. Franklin and Trevor are up to no good, which doesn't come as much of a surprise.

There are plenty of little details to soak in, from the way the member of the SWAT team has positioned himself on the Sheriff's SUV to how sunlight filters through the murky waters off the Los Santos shores. Franklin appears in two of the screens, getting ready to escape the police on a dirtbike in one shot and breaking into a muscle car in another. We join loose cannon Trevor in the middle of a highway chase. Perhaps that canary-yellow car wasn't the best choice for keeping a low profile. We can't tell who's in the wetsuit, but it does look as though there's some wreckage to explore in the bottom-left corner of the shot.

Grand Theft Auto V adds a gameplay twist in that the story is told through the perspectives of three characters. Each brings his own skillset to missions, which is handy in some of the large-scale heists. Players can swap between each character on the fly, depending on the situation. We've broken down how it works in our in-depth preview, so be sure to check it out.

Look for Grand Theft Auto V on Sept. 17 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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GI Show 157: Metro: Last Light, Back of The Game Box Trivia

Our regular podcast host Matt Helgeson is busy with top-secret magazine features, so video producer Ben Hanson is filling in for the first time as the host of the show. If you're a fan of post-apocalyptic worlds and competitive trivia games then you are in for a treat.

In the first segment we talk about the new title from 4A Games and Deep Silver called Metro: Last Light with Jeff Marchiafava (who reviewed it and enjoyed it) and executive editor Andrew Reiner. Centering around the survivors of a nuclear armageddon that live in the Russian subway tunnels, the sequel to Metro 2033 maintains the dark, survivalist tone while refining some of the more annoying aspects of its predecessor. Listen to the segment to learn more.

In the second segment we bring back our recurring trivia show that has contestants Dan Ryckert, Bryan Vore, Jeff Cork, and Kyle Hilliard trying to guess the game based on the descriptions and quotes from the back of the box. It is a close round and a new champion is crowned, so tune in, play along, and let us know what you think in the comments below. Thanks!

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Show Off Your Accomplishments With Steam Trading Cards

If achievements, trophies, and badges aren't enough for you, you'll be happy to know that Valve has introduced a new type collectible. Steam Trading Cards is now in beta, and you can start earning them in a number of Valve titles.

You can start earning them now in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, DOTA 2, Portal 2, Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2, and Don't Starve from Klei. Collecting a set will allow players to convert the cards into badges, which will randomly unlock an in-game emoticon, Steam profile background, a discount for a different Steam game, or 100 XP to increase your Steam Level.

Badges can be upgraded by collecting another full set of cards, earning players 100 additional XP. Levels translate into increased friend list size and additional showcase slots for favorite games, best achievements, screenshots, and more. Showcases unlock at Steam Level 10 and expand every 10 levels after that.

Half the cards will drop in-game. The other half can only be secured via trading with other members of the community. You can read the full rundown on the Steam Trading Card FAQ.  

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Konami pre-E3 show gives the scoop on MGS5, Castlevania on June 6

Konami preE3 show gives the scoop on MGS5, Castlevania on June 6

Konami’s third annual pre-E3 show is penciled in for June 6 at 1 p.m. ET, streaming live online via Konami’s events site, on Gamespot and via the Xbox Live Gamespot app. For the second year in a row, Konami will show off a new trailer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, which was announced during last year’s pre-E3 briefing.

Konami also plans to show off some behind-the-scenes footage of the next Pro Evolution Soccer game, and will have “new announcements” from Kojima Productions. Kojima recently made a splash with the Joakim Mogren marketing campaign for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Surely nothing will be able to compete with that.

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New Adventure Time, Regular Show games from WayForward this fall

New Adventure Time, Regular Show games from WayForward this fall

What time is it?! Well, Adventure Time obviously, but it’s also Regular Show time and, most specifically, new games from WayForward time. The house responsible for Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?!! and Ducktales: Remastered has announced that it will be putting out two new games this fall based on what we believe to be Cartoon Network’s most hilarious/magical franchises.

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I don’t know! tasks players with exploring the Secret Royal Dungeon underneath the Candy Kingdom. The game features multiple selectable characters, including Finn, Jake, Marceline “and more,” has co-op for up to four players and includes the voices from the show. Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward is once again involved in production, though his specific role is unknown. The game will be available on Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and 3DS.

Meanwhile, Mordecai and Rigby make their non-iOS gaming debut in Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby In 8-Bit Land for the 3DS. As the name suggests, our heroes must survive being transported inside of their favorite games, which sounds about right for an episode of Regular Show. The game is being developed “in close collaboration with show creator JG Quintel,” according to the press release.

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ShowMeTheGames running ‘Show Me the Sales’ indie game sale

ShowMeTheGames.com is running a huge sale on 32 indie games for the next 6 days! The ‘Show Me the Sales’ discount runs from May 12th through the 18th. Games in the sale include Hegemony GoldDefconDarwinia and Voxatron. A full list of the PC games on sale can be found here: http://www.showmethegames.com/sales.php.

Haven’t heard of ShowMeTheGames? The site is run entirely by the developers, which cuts out the middlemen and directly funds these indie devs. ShowMeTheGames now lists over 90 PC indie games you can buy direct from the developers websites.

So go support those indie developers and their awesome work by heading over to the ShowMeTheGames sale page!


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32 indie games show off in a super sale for five more days

We'll show you 32 indie games that are on sale for the next five days

For the next five days, Show Me the Games is hosting a super sale on 32 indie games, with all of the money going straight to the developers, no middle man and no cuts. Games on sale for up to 75 percent off include Offspring Fling, Voxatron, Gratuitous Space Battles, Revenge of the Titans, And Yet it Moves, Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble, Democracy 2, Space Pirates and Zombies, and Beat Hazard Ultra.

Whew. The full lineup of on-sale indies can be found at Show Me the Sales, a project of Show Me the Games, and wherein 32 developers are probably thinking, “Show me the money.”

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GI Show 156: EA’s Star Wars, Mario Minis, Ace Patrol

With regular host Matt Helgeson out of town, GI's Adam Biessener steps in on a week without a standout game release. At least Electronic Arts and Disney made some news by announcing a partnership for Star Wars video games.

The usual three-segment format survives the hosting controversy, though. After chatting about our hopes for EA's recently announced stewardship of the Star Wars license with Joe Juba and Matt Miller, Bryan Vore relays his experiences with Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move and Sid Meier's just-released iOS game, Ace Patrol. Finally, Tim Turi and Kim Wallace join Adam to close out the show with a PSA to Microsoft and Sony with the mistakes we've seen in previous console generations that we just shouldn't have to put up with in the next.

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GI Show 155: Batman Reader Q&A, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

This week, we got to speak with some of the leads on Batman:
Arkham Origins and ask them questions submitted by readers. Bryan Vore and Matt
Miller, both of who were on our cover story trip for the game, helm the first
segment. They asked GI readers for questions, and put the best of them to
creative director Eric Holmes and senior producer Ben Mattes.

Host Matt Helgeson returns for the second segment with Andy
Reiner and Tim Turi in tow. They are here to talk about Ubisoft's excellent Far
Cry 3: Blood Dragon, a new standalone game in the FC universe that provides a
unique and excellent take on 1980s pulp sci-fi and action films.

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Two New Dragon’s Crown Videos Show Off The Many Styles Of The Fighter And Sorceress

Dragon's Crown has gotten some attention for it's exaggerated art style. While that is featured in the two new videos below, there is also a better look at the different gameplay styles for two of the character classes.

First up is the Fighter. He appears to be the traditional tank, using his sword to slash through enemies and his shield to charge through foes. The Sorceress has a bit more diversity, bringing necromantic powers, command over the elements, and powerful staff attacks to battle. Earlier today, we showed you the Wizard in action. The Elf is the fourth character class that will be available to players.

Dragon's Crown arrives on August 6, 2013, for PlayStation 3 and Vita.

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