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Walking Dead Episode 2 ‘Starved for Help’ Review: I’ve done horrible things
03 Jul 2024 by Sarah Fox Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Reviews
Telltale Games has released the second installment in their ‘Walking Dead’ series, this one titled ‘Starved for Help’. The second episode brings more depth to each of the characters and the story evolves as each of them push onward in their struggle for survival. -
The Last of Us: Interview With Creative Director Neil Druckmann and Game Director Bruce Straley
27 Jun 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Interviews, PS3 News
It’s a rare occasion these days to find a game that isn’t a copycat or a sequel of a previous title. True, unique IPs are a phenomenon that seems to be diminishing, and truth be told, it’s simply a risky endeavor in today’s market. However, every now and then a game pops up that just makes people say “Wow”. -
Madden NFL 13 Developer Interview
25 Jun 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Gaming Headlines, Interviews
Part 1 of Welcome Back, Football! can be read here.
Welcome to Part 2 of Welcome Back, Football! In Part 1, we talked with Ben Haumiller and discussed the new features that NCAA Football 13 would be bringing to the table. Today, we move on to Madden. -
Ben Haumiller Talks NCAA Football 13
22 Jun 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Gaming Headlines, Interviews, PS3 News, Xbox360 News
This is Part 1 of our Welcome Back, Football! interview. Check back on Monday for Part 2, Madden 13!
We’re in the middle of the heat of summer and all across the nation, training camp is kicking into full gear. Yes folks, we’ve nearly come full circle once again, and football is in the air! -
DiRT Showdown Review
21 Jun 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Gaming Headlines, PC | Mac, PS3 News, Reviews, Screens, Videos, Xbox360 News
Once upon a time I was playing Gran Turismo 5 online with a few strangers. We were all tearing around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course when I accidently took a corner too quickly, and bumped into the guy next to me. What proceeded was a string of profanities that would have made a Soprano blush. -
Interview with Peter Ong, Disney Epic Mickey: Power Of Illusion
19 Jun 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Gaming Headlines, Interviews, Nintendo 3DS
When I was a kid, I remember going to a friend’s house and being REALLY disappointed that he did not have his promised copy of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade for the Sega Genesis. I felt cheated….even angry when instead, he whipped out his copy of Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. -
Interview With Tony Farwell, President of GovX, Inc. – Medal Of Honor: Warfighter Military Edition
18 Jun 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Gaming Headlines, Interviews
Last week we ran a story about a partnership between Electronic Arts and GovX for the upcoming special edition Medal of Honor: Warfighter Military Edition. -
Interview With Patrick Dwyer Of Robomodo: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD
11 Jun 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Gaming Headlines, Interviews, Screens
One of the best memories of my freshman year in college was not going to class; instead it was spending the day sitting in my dorm with my buddies playing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. At the time, the game was so fresh and so….HIP, for lack of a better term. It had fantastic gameplay and a killer soundtrack that just bled “cool.” -
Our fascination with ‘Unfinished Swan’, a first encounter
08 Jun 2024 by Sarah Fox Contact email , twitter more news E3 Expo, Featured News, Previews, PSN News, Videos
Giant Sparrow is a small and incredibly unique development company working under Sony’s Santa Monica Studio. The team is currently putting together their PSN debut ‘Unfinished Swan’. A title that reflects the development team’s goal which states, “Our dream is to make the world a stranger, more interesting place. -
Fact Check: Lost Planet 3 Edition
07 Jun 2024 by John Stewart Contact email , twitter more news E3 Expo, Featured News, PC | Mac, Previews, PS3 News, Xbox360 News
Capcom brought a lot of excitement to the E3 2012 expo this year with its vast array of new titles. On top of that list is the next installment in the ‘Lost Planet’ franchise ‘Lost Planet 3′. -
Interview With SideQuest Studios: Introducing Rainbow Moon!
07 Jun 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Gaming Headlines, Interviews, PS3 News, Screens, Videos
The RPG genre is littered with mega-franchises from the Final Fantasy series and Fire Emblem all the way to more recent action offerings like Dragon Age and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. -
Fact Check: Beyond Two Souls Edition
06 Jun 2024 by Sarah Fox Contact email , twitter more news E3 Expo, Featured News, Previews, PS3 News, Screens, Videos
Quantic Dream was introduced to the gaming world with their award winning Playstation 3 title “Heavy Rain”. Now the developers are set to bring their next AAA game to Ps3 in the form of ‘Beyond: Two Souls’. -
Game Of Thrones Review: Winter Is Coming
31 May 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, PS3 News, Reviews, Screens, Xbox360 News
It is never an easy task to create a video game based off of a licensed property. On rare occasions, the odd decent game drops in our laps (Spider-Man 2 comes to mind). More often than not, licensed games are simply a way for publishers to cash in on the flavor of the week; whether it is the latest summer blockbuster or even the current hot musical act. -
Why ‘The Demise of Guys’ Study Is Nothing More Than Fear Mongering
25 May 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Editorials, Featured News, Gaming Headlines
It never ceases to amaze me that with all the problems in this world today, the pettiness of poking the video game industry in the eye is still so prevalent. The latest piece of well thought out, non-ignorant news (insert sarcasm here) comes from CNN, in an article titled ‘The Demise of Guys’: How Video Games and Porn Are Ruining a Generation by Dr. Philip Zimbardo and Nikita Duncan. -
Max Payne 3 Review: A broken man in a brilliant game
15 May 2024 by John Stewart Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, PC | Mac, PS3 News, Reviews, Xbox360 News
There are few things in this world as tragic and heartbreaking then watching a man, crumbled-up and anxiously plotting his escape, while he is using his wife’s tombstone as cover from gunfire. This is but one of the hollowed moments that will take place before you, as you play Max Payne 3 from Rockstar. -
We Interview Andy Gavin, Co-Founder Of Naughty Dog
08 May 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Interviews
Crash Bandicoot. Jak and Daxter. Uncharted. The Last of Us. The list of games that have made Naughty Dog a household name is impressive, to say the least. Throughout the last few generations of gaming, we’ve come to expect great things from Naughty Dog, whether it’s a fantastic platformer, or a true, interactive movie experience. -
Fireburst Review
07 May 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, PC | Mac, Reviews
The racing genre is a fickle beast. It’s a genre that has been around in the video game world as long as any other genre; yet, unless you present the game in a certain manner, you will risk shutting out the larger gaming population. -
The Walking Dead Episode 01 Review: The Lies I’ve Told
28 Apr 2024 by Sarah Fox Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, PC | Mac, PS3 News, Reviews, Xbox360 News
After tackling such popular series as ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Sam & Max’, Telltale Games have brought ‘The Walking Dead’ to consoles, PC and Mac. -
Skullgirls Review: Not just another pretty face
11 Apr 2024 by Sarah Fox Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, PSN News, Reviews, Xbox Live
Reverge Labs and their “sprite-based’ game engine have created a visually amazing 2D fighter that is as charming and addictive as it is challenging. A digital-download for PS3 and Xbox 360; the colorful cast of characters and fine-tuned gameplay mechanics define Skullgirls as a tier-one fighter. -
Fact Check: Risen 2: Dark Waters Edition
06 Apr 2024 by John Stewart Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, PC | Mac, Previews, PS3 News, Xbox360 News
Deep Silver, along with developer Piranha Bytes, is set to release their latest RPG ‘Risen 2: Dark Waters’ this April on PC, and eventually across multiple platforms. Taking place several years after the events in ‘Rising’ this open-world title takes place in a tropical fantasy setting set for adventure. -
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13: Review
27 Mar 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Reviews
EA Sports’ Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 is set to launch from EA Sports this week. The title aims to reinvent itself with the latest motion controls, new gameplay mechanics and a unique challenge mode. -
Yesterday Review
22 Mar 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, PC | Mac, Reviews
Yesterday by Pendulo Studios does something that very few games of any genre do these days; it shocked me in the opening moments and made me sit up and say “Whoa…what did I just see?” In that regard, Yesterday does a great job of capturing its audience right away. But how does the rest of the game fare? -
Fact Check: Dishonored Edition
19 Mar 2024 by John Stewart Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, PC | Mac, Previews, PS3 News, Xbox360 News
A new First-Person action game from Bethesda Softworks and Arkane Studios is hitting consoles and PC later this year. We run down everything you need to know about the title in the latest edition of ‘Fact Check’. -
Interview With Mike DeVault, Lead Designer Of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13
15 Feb 2024 by Tony Hsieh Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Interviews
As far back as I can remember, there has been virtual golf. Whether it was something like a Mario golf game, or Golden Tee at the arcade, video game golf has been a mainstay as much as any FPS or RPG. -
Shank 2 Review: Sharper than Ever
08 Feb 2024 by Sarah Fox Contact email , twitter more news Featured News, Reviews
Shank returns to consoles and PC in a new side-scrolling adventure. Although the original game was met with minor criticisms, the sequel vows to overcome those obstacles and deliver the perfect side-scrolling bloodbath.
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