18 Jun Updated 1957 GMT
By Michael Lacerna, 17 Jun
May was a relatively quiet month for new releases (it’s the calm before the storm of E3,) and while the industry suffered an overall decline in both software and hardware sales once again, a few companies did manage to generate some respectable sales during the month: WB Games’ Injustice proved that people never get tired [...]
By Vincent Parisi, 17 Jun
Final Fantasy X and X-2 are in the process of getting the HD treatment, so Square Enix has been talking about the upcoming title to anyone within shouting distance. Speaking with RPGSite, game director Yoshinori Kitase stated that the future of further Final Fantasy HD remakes depends heavily on how well-received the upcoming titles are. [...]
By Vincent Parisi, 17 Jun
It seems we can’t go more than a couple weeks without hearing a studio is facing major job cuts around the office. This time around, IO Interactive is being sent to the chopping block. Known most notably for developing both the Hitman and Kane and Lynch franchises (unless you were particularly enamored with Mini Ninjas,) [...]
By Vincent Parisi, 17 Jun
It’s no secret that the Xbox One’s policies concerning used games and DRM have caused quite a stir. However, these seemingly anit-consumer restrictions probably won’t affect the majority of privileged folks who are crying foul just for the sake of complaining. But what about those who are directly affected by the Xbox One’s unreasonable requirements? [...]
By Michael Lacerna, 17 Jun
The best week on the gaming calendar has come and gone. There was no shortage of great games at this year’s show, and when all is said and done, I think we’ll look back on E3 2013 in a few years and remember it fondly as one of the best years in the expo’s history. [...]
By Michael Lacerna, 16 Jun
Unlike the controllers for Sony and Nintendo’s latest systems, Microsoft Xbox One controller doesn’t feature any fancy touch panels or motion sensors. Still, even with the lack of new control inputs, the Xbox One controller might just end up becoming one of my favorite controllers of all time. The 360 controller is one of my [...]
By Michael Lacerna, 16 Jun
Duke Nukem Forever was released almost two years ago, but it seems like the trouble surrounding the game’s fifteen year long development cycle hasn’t ended yet. Today, 3D Realms, the company who created Duke Nukem, announced that they were suing Gearbox for unpaid royalties. 3D Realms claims that when they handed development of Duke Nukem [...]
By Michael Lacerna, 15 Jun
E3 really isn’t the best place to play a slow paced, story focused adventure game, but despite all the loud dubstep assaulting my ears and the scantily clad booth attendants distracting my eyes, it wasn’t hard to get immersed in Phoenix Wright’s big comeback. The E3 demo drops you into the middle of what seems like [...]
E3 is coming to a close, and what an amazing week it’s been. We finally got a look at the two major next-gen console powerhouses; Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4, and a sneak peek at dozens of great games in development for the next full year. As per tradition in the gaming community, [...]
Fear not retro gamers; Sega’s new Castle of Illusion remake seems like it’ll be just as good as the original Genesis/Mega Drive classic. In fact, it might even be better. I walked up to the Castle of Illusion demo expecting the game to be an exact remake of the original Genesis game, albeit with new [...]
The more juvenile elements of Dragon’s Crown’s visuals have gotten more attention than its gameplay, which is a shame, because the demo I played today proved that Vanillaware, the creators of modern 2D classics like Odin Sphere and Muramasa, haven’t lost their touch. I’ve been a fan of Vanillaware ever since Odin Sphere came out [...]
Developer: DONTNOD Entertainment Publisher: Capcom MSRP: $59.99 Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox 360 (reviewed) In a world full of endless sequels, three-quels, and tiresome reboots, it’s always a breath of fresh air to hear about a brand new IP; especially when it comes from one of the big name publishers who are so rarely willing to [...]
We’re less than an hour away from Microsoft’s E3 2013 Presentation, but notable Xbox news is already floating around. As of this morning, Xbox Live went ahead and made Fable III available for download via the Games on Demand digital distribution service completely free of charge. This isn’t some technical glitch either, folks, so don’t [...]
Deux Ex: Human Revolution is one of the best action RPG’s available for current-gen consoles and PC’s, so gamers were understandably excited when Square Enix teased a new game in the series, entitled Deus Ex: The Fall, yesterday. Well, we’ve got our first look at The Fall, and while it certainly looks like a Deus [...]
In case the newly rebalanced Halo 4 or that Halo TV show wasn’t enough for you, today Microsoft announced Halo: Spartan Assault, a brand new twin stick shooter set in the Halo universe, for Windows 8 devices. Spartan Assault is a top down, third person shooter that casts players as a new Spartan engaged in [...]
Valve has announced a new digital trading card system to compliment their all powerful digital distribution platform Steam. The system sounds a bit those old paper tickets players could turn in for prizes at their local arcade, only instead of winning large stuffed animals, players can turn in their cards for additional customization to their [...]
Sony has been doing a good job of getting themselves back on the right track following years of losses, especially since their new CEO, Kaz Hirai, took over last year. But it seems the company is still struggling within some of their divisions, as it was announced today that Sony’s executives will give up their [...]