Terasology - YAMC or not?

YAMC? Yet another Minecraft clone??? Well Terasology (previously called "Moving Blocks") sure looks like one:

Terasology alpha gameplay

But besides looking like a pretty good YAMC, it actually promises to deviate from the boring Minecraft routine and mentions the pretty well liked games Dwarf Fortress and Dungeon Keeper as inspirations for its planned game-play :)

Code is under the Apache license, however the current pixel textures are non-free. But if this takes off, those should be relatively easy to replace with really free ones ;)
Oh and you can run it via Java directly from your browser (I had a black void as a world under Linux though... so your mileage might vary also).

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Metal Gear Solid collection in HD gets a trailer and release date set for it

Finally, Konami has now released a trailer and release date for the anticipated Metal Gear Solid HD collection. After watching it myself I can't wait to play it on the PS Vita system. So without further delay here are the release dates for each part of the world. The North American release will be out on June 12th, and Japan will get theirs on June 28th, followed by Europe seeings its Metal Gear release the next day on the 29th. For a bit more information and the new trailer for you to watch you can check out the source page where its at by heading to JustPushStart.

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New extended trailer for Metal Gear Rising Revengeance

This is the Metal Gear everyone is so excited about. Remember the last trailer?, Well a new one has come out and it basically is an extended version of the last one. It's a minute longer this time as the last one was only 30 seconds and it supposedly hints at a new feature in the new Metal Gear game although some can't really see what that is. The new extended trailer shows off a bit more than the previous one did, so how about giving it a second look below?

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Ash II Shadows Chapter 2 has now been released for IPhone, IPad and IPod Touch systems

And the Konami hits just keep coming, which is why I'm here to point you in the right direction. This time Konami has released Ash II: Shadows chapter 2. This particular Konami game release is available for your IPod Touch, IPad or IPhone for download and will cost you $2.99 for the gold edition or $0.99 for the silver edition. Changes in this release include Nicholas as a playable character as well as new dungeons to explore and treasure to loot. This is a thank you from Konami to the fans for these new features. If your wondering what in the world what Ash II Shadows is about, see the picture below to get an idea or just head to the site for the news article located at Gamasutra.

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 will be different says Konami

This is getting hot. Konami has released more information on their latest Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 that's headed to your Pc and console this fall. Tomoyuki Tsuboi has said that Pro Evolution Soccer will now make a return to its roots, and that full control will be given back to the player. Pro Active AI and Player ID will also be implemented into the latest Pro Evolution Soccer game. Konami has listened to the PES community and learned from past mistakes this time, so it'll be interesting to see PES 2013 in all its glory this fall. You can check out all the information that's now online by heading to the source page at ComputerAndVideoGames. All the cool new features are listed their as well. Enjoy.

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Playstation Plus users get to download the almighty Castlevania Symphony of the Night

This one I just talked about. Right this moment if your a Playstation Plus user you download the awsome Castlevania Symphony of the Night. This is one of the Castlevania hits out there that will make your $50 fee more worth it to you, or might make you want to spend it for a membership. This is one that goes back to 1997, and I remember buying it for my friend for Christmas that year. Of course he was overjoyed after playing it, as it was his first Castlevania game he had played since the late 1980's. For more on this and a list of other games and info you can head to the source page for this at WebProNews.

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The controversy with the 2D versus 3D Castlevania and how it has evolved over time

I always love reviews like this one I found today made just a few days ago. It's located at ComputerandVideogames and it discusses why Castlevania titles in the 3D world have usually not been impressive or taken seriously when it comes to the sacred roots most Castlevania game hits in the past have had in 2D format. Symphony of the Night in my opinion is the ring leader when it comes to how a true Castlevania game should be. It makes for an interesting controversy so give that site a visit and let me know what you think about this whole idea yourself. Or just take a step back in time and reminisce of days gone by with the SOTN video below. Kind of takes you back to a better day doesn't it?

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