Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Books #08 Fire and Darkness

The darker side of life.

This is a little series I am starting where I go through several books from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Number #08 Fire and Darkness by Ynir Gorming.

This book is the history of the Morag Tong assassin guild. It is found throughout many places in Skyrim.

In Skyrim this book gives the reader one skill level in One handed.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Patch 1.4 is Coming Soon

Orcs using magic? I seen it all now.

Bethesda has released the patch notes for its latest Skyrim update, Patch 1.4. Bethesda says the upcoming patch for Skyrim is currently undergoing testing on all three platforms and hopes to have it finalised by next week and submit it for certification on consoles and release on PC.

“Our current update plan for the PC is to first release our updates as ‘beta’ versions through Steam,” they said. “This is something you’ll be able to opt into through Steam and back-out of if needed. This is an extra safety check for everyone going forward and should expedite and improve our updating process for our PC users. We’ll have more info soon on how this will work.”

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Resident Evil 6 Details and Trailer

Seems to be set in a cold environment.

Capcom has confirmed Resident Evil 6 is in development and is coming this November.

The game is arriving on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on 20th November 2012. A PC version is coming sometime later. Capcom describes the game as a “blending action and survival horror” and is “the most ambitious, immersive and feature rich title of the series to date and promises to be the dramatic horror experience of the year.”

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Syndicate Game Guide #Part 00 Introduction, Overview, Objectives, Territories and Rival Syndicates

This is the mission if you decide to accept it.

With Syndicate being released on GoG I thought I should do a guide for the game. It will be done in parts. This is #Part 00 Introduction, Overview, Objectives, Territories and Rival Syndicates.

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Syndicate Game Guide #Part 01 Weapons, Equipment and Items

Time to lock n load agents.

With Syndicate being released on GoG I thought I should do a guide for the game. It will be done in parts. This is #Part 01 Weapons, Equipment and Items.

Below is the various weapons, equipment and items found in Syndicate. They can be bought from the Menu screen and given to particular agents. Weapons can also be found during missions and certain weapons can give new and increased reasearch options.

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The Original Syndicate is Now Available on GoG

Send in the assassins now!

The original 1993 Bullfrog Syndicate game is now available once again on Good Old Games.

It costs $5.99 (£3.89), GoG had previously had trouble getting the rights for the game, like so many other classics being caught up in confusion over ownership.

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Paradox Interactive Announce Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin. Also Three Concept Artwork

I have a thing for Dwarfs.

Paradox Interactive’s has announced a new expansion for Magicka at the Paradox Convention Press Conference. It is called Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin and it is where you take “the roles of Alucart the Vampire and his Necromancers and fight against the forces of good”.

The Other Side of the Coin?

From paradoxplaza.com: “Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin lets the player experience a completely new take on the Magicka universe, by taking the roles of Alucart the Vampire and his Necromancers and fight against the forces of good with the purpose of sacking Vlad’s attempt to improve the poor relations between the humans, the dwarves and the elves.”

Read more to see some game artwork and more information.

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Paradox Interactive Announce A Game of Dwarves. Also Five Screenshots

Is it Dwarves? Dwarfes? Dwemer?

Paradox Interactive’s has announced a new game at the Paradox Convention Press Conference. Its called A Game of Dwarves and it remind me of games like Dwarf Fortress, Dwarfs!? and the actual art style reminds me a bit of Magicka.

A Game of Dwarves?

From paradoxplaza.com: “A dwarven prince on a quest to reclaim his people’s old country takes the player on a journey through a continent, uncovering the buried mysteries of the Great War. With a combination of strategy and management, the player rules their settlements of dwarves, having them explore the earth and utilize its resources.”

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New Beautiful Dear Esther Gameplay Trailer and Eleven Amazing Screenshots

Not a werewolf in sight.

The first official Dear Esther trailer has appeared on the Dear Esther site, celebrating its four IGF award nominations, first review (8/10 from Edge Magazine)and its upcoming release on Steam on 14th February (valentines day).

The trailer and screenshots offers a glimpse of the lovely island that you explore in the game. It looks as though it’s going to be one the most beautiful thing ever made with the Source Engine. The Source Engine is pretty old now so it’s quite an achievement for the developers who originally made the game in 2008 as a mod for Half-Life 2, to make it look so good.

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Terraria Patch 1.1.2 is Now Available

Terrarian updates.

Updates to Terraria have been released however its just a few bug fixes and multilingual support.

The updates will be applied automatically if the game is installed on Steam.

My Terraria guides:

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