What a lovely surprise The World Ends With You turned out to be. I’m not one for RPGs, but even I couldn’t resist the charm of this title. I think it sold pretty well, which isn’t an easy task for a new IP. I’m still hoping for a sequel somewhere down the [...]
I never understood why people liked Burgertime. I always thought the game was a bit of a Donkey Kong rip-off, and not a very good one at that. Also, for some reason, I don’t mind being attacked by barrels and flames…but giant food just doesn’t make sense to me. I know…I’m being [...]
You know what I find interesting about this one? The publisher is Tradewest! Nice to see them back in the mix. Let’ hope the game doesn’t start them off again on a bad foot. Thanks to AusGamer for the heads up!
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A recent patent application describes a process in which an Xbox Live gamer, invited to a multiplayer session, but missing a critical piece to play (a map, a track, whatever), is offered and may buy it without dropping the invitation. More »
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We just can’t stop talking about No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle on the podcast! Have you picked the game up yet? If not, listen in to today’s show (when it’s posted!) to hear just why we love this game so much.
I am ashamed to say that I have this title, yet I can’t find the time to pour more than about 15 minutes into it. I really do want to get into it, but it seems like most people just passed this title up. If you do have it, what did you think [...]
And here you thought you were a huge Pokemon fan. These guys are so excited for the release of HeartGold/SoulSilver that they actually spray-painted their van with some Pokemon goodness!
Earlier this month, Take-Two announced the potential movement of one of the titles planned for release in its fiscal fourth quarter, extending from August to October. The choices were: LA Noire, Mafia 2, Max Payne 3, or Civilization V. During our demo of Mafia 2 on Wednesday, we were told the game would make its Q4 release, removing it from the list of potentially delayed titles. If we were the betting type, we'd be looking at one of those two Rockstar titles; after all, we've seen Civilization V at this point while LA Noire and Max Payne 3 remain shrouded in mystery.
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Two of the creators of PC darling Torchlight won the Best Debut Game trophy at the 2010 Game Developer's Choice Awards. Backstage after winning, they explained how to succeed on PC, considered Torchlight 2, and ... I got Pokemon tips. More »
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We've been trying to notice every little thing about the PlayStation Move this week. Each detail is telling. Here are two surprise Move maneuvers I witnessed during demos of Move this past week at Game Developers Conference. More »
The latest trailer for EA's upcoming reboot of the Medal of Honor series, which debuted this week on GTTV, really goes out of its way to explain exactly the kind of gentlemen you'll be piloting this summer. These guys are Tier One Operators -- "experts in the application of violence" -- which might explain why some guy who seems to just be hanging out gets totally messed up without much of a reason.
Aside from a repeat performance of the "kick dude in chair out of window who's actually booby-trapped with explosives," we're given a bit of a hint at what to expect from the game. From what we can glean, there'll be a lot of sneaking up on dudes and stabbing them ... repeatedly. Oh, and the aforementioned messing up of relatively innocent looking folks as well. We're gonna go out on a limb here, though, and say there's probably more to the game than that. Until we find out, we've got the trailer embedded after the fold.
Like some of the best loyalty quests in Mass Effect 2, "Kasumi's Stolen Memory" is an inventive sub-story that steps away from all the galactic peril just long enough to explore the motives and traits of a newly recruited squad mate. The downloadable add-on introduces Kasumi, a cocky human thief in search of data relating to a former partner (in crime?), and sees Shepard accompanying her on an important and incredibly dangerous two-person mission. You know, a date.
Donning a sleek bit of evening wear and a false identity, Shepard accompanies Kasumi to an exclusive party -- the kind that requires either a shiny invitation or a shady conscience. While the commander mingles, a cloaked Kasumi keeps an eye out for the hidden art vault that she believes holds her partner's grey box. What they eventually find encroaches upon spoiler territory (that's especially sensitive given the 90-minute length of the mission), but unsurprisingly triggers one of Mass Effect 2's intense combat sequences.
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This past week we took stock of the terrible economy and pondered all the horrible side gigs, endorsements and moonlighting jobs video game characters have been forced to accept just to put bread on the table. More »
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