Archive for April, 2010

Minis Review – Monopoly
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Monopoly is one of the most popular board games around, and many of us grew up playing it, as it’s certainly a more than entertaining game to play with friends and family which can last for hours. The classic board game has been made available on just about every gaming platform, so it wasn’t a surprise that a Monopoly minis title [...]

Used Game Industry Just Got Bigger
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

In a move that will certainly stir movement from GameStop and Blockbuster, 7-11 announced today that the nation-wide convenience chain will begin to step into previously unexplored territory. This move exemplifies “convenience”, in the most basic sense of the word. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 [...]

Dead Rising 2′s Captivate Trailer
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Capcom has released a new trailer for Dead Rising 2 at their Captivate event in Hawaii. The video shows our hero Chuck Greene and his daughter as they are caught  up in a zombie onslaught.  Have no fear though, no zombie can  match the power of a good motorcycle or Edward Scissorhands styled boxing gloves.  Sit back and [...]

Are Video Games a Form of Art? Yes… and No
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

If you’ve been reading up on your gaming news over the past few days, you’ve probably read Roger Ebert’s latest comments on why he thinks video games are not art. In turn, you’ve also probably seen thatgamecompany president Kellee Santiago’s rebuttal, with both sides making some excellent points. But when looking at the facts, can [...]

Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2 Swings into Action With Trailer
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Bionic Commando: Rearmed was Capcom’s remake of the popular NES game from the 80s. The remake of the classic racked up over 100,000 downloads in its first week. Therefore, it only makes sense that a sequel would follow.

MGS Rising Gets a Solid Boost in Development
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Famed video game developer, Hideo Kojima, the man behind Solid Snake and the Metal Gear series has stated that a new team at Kojima Productions would be working on Metal Gear Solid: Rising. This was due to the Metal Gear Solid 4 crew working on what Kojima calls “Metal Gear Solid 5″, the upcoming PSP [...]

PS3 Review – 3D Dot Game Heroes
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

When you talk to most gamers about the one game that really made an impact on them in their youth, one franchise stands out among the best, and that that title is the amazing Legend of Zelda.  24 years after its initial release, Silicon Studio and Atlus have teamed up to bring back this epic [...]

Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds Announced
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

We saw it coming – but the announcement still shocking, nonetheless. At Capcom’s latest gaming event, CAPTIVATE, the Japanese publisher/developer powerhouse announced its newest fighting crossover title – Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. We’ve got all the details as well as the game’s reveal trailer after the jump…

ModNation Racers Trophy List Races to the Finish Line
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Take a pit stop and check out the ModNation Racers Trophy list.

Ubisoft Ditches Paper Game Manuals; Earth Celebrates
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Since the dawn of the industry, game manuals have accompanied every game on the market. Whether big or small, color or black and white, you could not find a new game without its manual. With the rise of the internet and in-game tutorials, the need for manuals has quickly evaporated. However, developers have always taken the [...]

Blacklight Tango Down to Feature Co-op; New Trailer Released
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Zombie Studios and Ignition Entertainment have been referring to their PSN shooter, Blacklight: Tango Down, as equivalent to an AAA retail game, so a lot is expected from the futuristic shooter. The developers have now announced that the intriguing title will feature a co-op mode.

Splinter Cell: Conviction on PS3–The Saga Continues
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

With all the rumors and speculation surrounding Splinter Cell: Conviction, one can only ponder whether Sam Fisher will eventually sneak onto the PlayStation 3. Multiple LinkdIn profiles have listed the game as a PS3 title, and a couple of online retailers have done the same. Now, Ubisoft themselves have poured even more fuel onto the already white [...]

Destructive Split/Second: Velocity Gameplay Footage
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Disney Interactive and Black Rock Studios are looking set to create an intense and entertaining gaming experience with Split/Second: Velocity – it isn’t dubbed the ‘Uncharted of Racers‘ for nothing. Some new destructive gameplay footage of the racer has been released.

Unofficial Mega Man 3D Renders Are Simply Fantastic [UPDATE]
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

When you think of Mega Man (or Rock Man, as he’s called in Japan), you’ll most likely associate him with his uber-difficult, classic 2D platformers. Although various points throughout his plus-20 year career, Mega Man has ventured off in the 3D world, but unfortunately, they did not fair well compared to his other battles against [...]

PSN Review – Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Episode 1 – The Penal Zone
Monday, April 19th, 2010

It’s been 17 years since the video game debut of Sam & Max, the story about an anthropomorphic dog and his “hyperkinetic rabbity thing” sidekick, who are part of the New York City Freelance Police. The series has been released for various platforms, such as Windows, DOS, Mac OS, Xbox 360, and even the Wii. [...]