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Platform: Flash — Over eight years ago, Metanet Software gave us N, a minimalistic high-difficulty platformer download featuring a ninja hungry for gold and not-dying. That agile ninja returns in N v 2, featuring another 500 levels full of tempting gold ambrosia and enemies out to thwart your not-dying efforts, right in your browser. Grab a friend and discover once again how a tiny ninja in a deadly world could create quite a compelling and tricky challenge. Tagged as: action, browser, flash, free, game, linux, mac, metanet, multiplayer, ninjas, physics, rating-g, windows

Since it's the week-end, let's catch up on what we missed in the previous days - weeks even - with four images of Grand Theft Auto V. It's not much, but it will have to do for now. Unsurpisingly, Rockstar announced they would not be present at this year's E3.

Google’s short-lived Nexus Q has already been left out of the Google Play Music All Access action, but there looks to be a successor in the pipeline, with a new Google media player spotted in FCC testing. The Google H840 (product code H2G2-42, an apparent play on The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) WiFi-testing listing has been pared back thanks to a confidentiality request, but the wireless report does confirm that it “functions as a media player” with 2.4GHz WiFi b/g/n connectivity. Unfortunately there are no test photos, so we don’t know what the Google H840 looks like. The report suggests it was tested with a USB-connected Dell monitor, though that’s presumably to access either the LCD’s USB hub or its memory card slot, since that particular model doesn’t support video input over USB. Anything else is, at this stage, speculative, though given the launch of Google Play Music All Access this past week at I/O, some sort of Sonos-style streaming box would seem an obvious guess. That could be hooked up to a set of external speakers or alternatively have onboard speakers and amplification. Google isn’t the only company tipped to be working on a streaming media device. Earlier this month, it was rumored that Amazon’s hardware lab is developing a wireless audio adapter which could be used with its own cloud music locker service. The Google H840 would presumably be a more focused device than the Nexus Q, which was unveiled at I/O in 2012 and then swiftly killed off as market feedback proved uncertain. The orb-shaped streamer was intended to funnel YouTube videos, music, and other content direct to a TV, with communal playlist control from multiple Android-powered phones and tablets. However, a combination of high price – partly because Google intended it to be manufactured in the US – and confusing purpose meant the Nexus Q project was axed. Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Google would not be officially supporting the streamer with the All Access subscription music jukebox service. The H840 (its H2G2-42 product code a combination of the fan abbreviation for Hitchhiker’s Guide and the “meaning of life”: the number 42) looks to be the second attempt at the market, though when Google will actually unveil it officially remains to be seen. VIA: TabletGuide Google H840 media streamer hits FCC to potentially replace Nexus Q is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear. © 2005 - 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved.

From exploring the isles in fully customisable house boats to creating a 5-star resort experience, your Sims will love the carefree lifestyle. Nautical Sims can set sail between islands and dive underwater to uncover sunken treasure - maybe even befriend a mermaid! A world of new possibilities on land and at sea await your Sims, where they will reap the benefits of their own island paradise.

Cognition's third episode picks up right where the last left off, with a body hurtling down the Enthon Towers' 33 stories to smash onto a parked police cruiser. When Erica arrives at the scene her post-cognitive powers kick into overdrive, presenting her with powerful visions of past murders and betrayals that occurred in this mysterious luxury apartment building. As Erica discovers more about the serial killer who's baiting her, she realizes that she's not the only one having visions. Now the only way to stop the Oracle is to step into the killer's shoes.

Since it was launched in 2003, Conquer Online has attracted millions of players with its authentic kung-fu elements, oriental fantasy, diverse PvP-based activities, and addictive gameplay. By continuously adding new content, it has been staying lively and prosperous during the last 10 years, and its next decade also looks just as promising, with TQ Digital revealing several new expansions to be launched this year. These additions will bring in a new character, the mysterious Chinese "Kung Fu Master", and a new massive cross-server PvP battle, the "Kingdom War".

At this rate, Trion Worlds might soon be forced to change its name to Trion Islands, or maybe Trion Small Yet Charming Spanish Getaway Vacation Villa. After the Rift team got hit by a major round of layoffs late last year, Defiance‘s band of trigger finger scratchers has taken a possibly even bigger hit. While the exact number is unconfirmed, many reports place the total at around 100, which is a worrisomely not-small portion of the entire company. For its part, Trion has confirmed the unfortunate turn of events, but it’s been illusive otherwise. The company’s statement is after the break, in addition to a few further details. (more…)

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As a military game, Army Rage includes exciting content which hasn't been experienced much in other FPS games, such as: use of some authentic WWII powerful weapons (i.e. rocket-launcher in longer-distance battles, flamethrower in close combats); artillery support; constructing a heavy machine gun and even driving tanks freely on the battlefield. Players will encounter the heaviest firepower ever seen in games of this class. http://armyrage.com/