Author Archive

Five Genres That Have Been Lacking This Generation
Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Every gaming generation has its trends, some better than others. This generation’s PlayStation 3 has been radically different to past PlayStation consoles mainly due to its substantial jump in graphical firepower and integrated online support. While we’ve seen plenty of first-person shooters and action games in the past few years, there are a few genres [...]

South Park: The Game Shows Some Character in First Ever Screenshots
Monday, January 2nd, 2012

What would you say if I told you that the team behind Neverwinter Nights 2 and Knights of the Old Republic II are working on a South Park role-playing game? Well, it’s true, as Trey Parker and Matt Stone are working together with Obsidian Entertainment and THQ to deliver something that only dreams could imagine, [...]

Take a Peep at Compile Heart’s Upcoming SRPG, Infinite Souls
Friday, December 30th, 2011

If you’re a fan of Disgaea, particularly its art style, then there’s something to look forward to next year. Compile Heart, who you might remember from Hyperdimension Neptunia, Record of Agarest War and Cross Edge, are currently working on an anime-flared strategy RPG titled Infinite Souls. We’re sure you’ll like to see how it looks, [...]

Remedy Moves Alan Wake to Multiplatform, but PS3 is Left Unsupported
Friday, December 30th, 2011

Typically, the PlayStation 3 holds its own when it comes to exclusives, but there was one game that came out in 2010 which would have fit perfectly on the console but never made it: Alan Wake. It was just announced that PC gamers will have their shot at trying the psychologically disturbing game out, but [...]

Top Five Games You Probably Missed in 2011
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Here we are again at the end of another calendar year. It feels like it zipped by in a flash, but if you think back, you’ll remember some extremely special games this year, from LittleBigPlanet 2 to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. But while there were tons of AAA games to enjoy from January to [...]

Watch This Awesome Sniper Moment in Battlefield 3
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Battlefield 3‘s vehicles and sandbox environments bring not only epic firefights, but awesome moments as well. As seen in a new video, the sky is the limit when it comes what you can do when you’re determined to show enemies that you’re the boss.

Sony Attacks Vita Freezing and Software Issues with Firmware v1.51
Monday, December 26th, 2011

Update: Unfortunately, there are numerous reports of the Vita still freezing and crashing despite the update. If you have problems, here’s a quick fix. The PlayStation Vita has had its share of positive hype this year, especially after an extremely strong showing at E3, but reports of system issues have weighed down its release in [...]

Hideo Kojima Wouldn’t Change a Thing About Metal Gear Solid
Monday, December 26th, 2011

Metal Gear Solid was one of the defining games of the PlayStation One, and was one of many reasons that Sony was able to have such a big hit with their first console. It propelled what was at the time a moderately small franchise into stardom, which an additional ten years later would become a [...]

Pick-up Our Best Shooter of 2011 Award Winner for $34.99
Sunday, December 25th, 2011

There were several quality first-person shooters that came out this year, but only one would win our best shooter of 2011 award. Battlefield 3 came up on top with its war-like experience delivered by realistic audio, grand visuals, and teamwork oriented approach to online gaming. For those who mistakenly missed out on the game when [...]

Battlefield 3 Could Be Heading to the Ice Cold Tundra
Sunday, December 25th, 2011

Battlefield 3 has desert, industrial, suburban, and even an island map, but one thing it’s missing is snow. Snow was a strong theme in Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and many of its best levels were based in the ice cold tundra. This theme could return for its big, new brother, Battlefield 3.

Obliterate Orks and Chaos with Possible Warhammer 40K Dreadnought DLC
Friday, December 23rd, 2011

The Warhammer universe is known for having a devoted group of fans with its several iconic races and brutal lore, but Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine had a relatively quiet launch back in September. For those that did have the opportunity to play the game, there’s something special on the horizon.

Is Sorcery Enough to Revive the PlayStation Move?
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

If you told gamers who purchased PlayStation Move on release week that two holiday seasons later Sorcery still wouldn’t be out, they probably wouldn’t believe you. But it’s a sad reality; Sorcery has been shrouded in mystery since its original announcement at E3 2010, and not until last week did we finally hear its official [...]

Best Shooter 2011
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Battlefield 3 Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: DICE Battlefield 3 was exactly what people were expecting it to be leading up to release – a deeply satisfying war game. As with its predecessors, it showed the competition what war simulation really means with its cast of vehicles, large maps, and heart-pumping audio. Not only was it [...]

Hot Shots Golf, Uncharted Expected to be Hottest Vita Launch Titles
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

The PlayStation Vita has been out in Japan for a few days now, and while the hardware has impressed without boundary, the software launch line-up is what’s really worth bragging about. Among over a dozen launch titles two are expected to outsell the others, according to Vice President of Sony Computer Entertainment and President of [...]

Another .hack Game to be Revealed Next Month
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

.hack isn’t known too well in the West, but it has a sizable and dedicated group of fans. A new movie adaptation of the series named .hack//Sekai no Mukou ni is releasing in less than a month, and now the nearly one decade old franchise is looking to spread its wings with another video game [...]