It’s no secret that, for me, Traveller’s Tales’ series of LEGO games are a bit of a guilty pleasure. Providing the perfect blend of engaging combat and platforming, TT Games have honed in on a style that fans have come to expect and enjoy, regardless of what properties are involved. When they secured the Lord of the Rings license, however, it felt like the LEGO franchise took a big leap forward, and had the potential of bringing in a ton of new gamers....
Sumo Digital and Sony are bringing Sackboy back with LittleBigPlanet 3, the much-awaited next-generation game from the popular series. We predicted Sumo Digital would be taking the reigns for the latest iteration more than a year ago, and after plenty of development progress they’ve finally released a fun-filled debut trailer for LittleBigPlanet 3. Introducing plenty of new gameplay features and the nostalgic sound of sackboy pushing levers, the new trailer is sure to excite fans of the series who have waited almost three years for news of a proper third title in the series....
It won’t be long now until Metal Gear Solid fans will be able to get their hands on a spin-off starring everyone’s favorite cyborg assassin Raiden, but Konami was kind enough to allow me to get some hands-on time with the near final version of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. This preview, played on the PlayStation 3, will go over the first portion of the game’s single-player campaign (one chapter before the public demo starting point), so be warned that there are some minor spoilers pertaining to Revengeance’s plot....
While early demonstrations of Microsoft’s motion controller, Kinect, promised that the player would be the controller, and no other peripherals would be necessary, many gamers have clamored for some tactile feedback to be included with their experience. Enter NBA Baller Beats, a new game from Majesco that was developed exclusively for Kinect, and allows gamers to actually use a basketball whilst playing. Though the idea of bouncing a basketball in front of your TV sounds like a tough sell, especially given the Kinect’s inadequacies, developer HB Studios seems to believe it is possible....
¿Qué es el DLSS? Explicación de la tecnología gráfica de Nvidia impulsada por la IA Ver más cobertura de PC Gaming en asociación con Nvidia GeForce RTX ¿Qué es el trazado de rayos? Reflejos, iluminación de sombras y efectos visuales envolventes Luces de área texturizadas Sombras de luz de área trazadas por rayos Reflejos trazados por rayos Oclusión ambiental con trazado de rayos Profundidad de campo cinematográfica (DOF) Eliminación de ruido por trazado de rayos Nvidia GameWorks...
To say that the initial launch of SimCity was a disappointment would be putting it lightly. EA and Maxis’ highly anticipated title didn’t just fail to meet expectations it outright failed. However, since that time some serious strides have been made to improve the base level SimCity experience. Some of those features, like Cheetah Speed for example, were added back into the game after being taken out, while others were added after overwhelming gamer demand....
We traveled to Ubisoft Toronto earlier this week to preview the young studio’s first title, Splinter Cell Blacklist. The presentation and hands-on demo were strictly focused on the single-player experience, aimed to highlight the new offerings Ubisoft aims to deliver with the franchise’s sixth installment. Ubisoft Toronto is now the home of the Splinter Cell franchise going forward and even though the studio is brand new, it was staffed with senior team members from around the company and industry....
It looks like the ‘Robots in Disguise’ will be making a grand return to the small screen. Nickelodeon and Hasbro’s Entertainment One announced plans to develop a novel Transformers animated series that is part of an initiative to expand the company’s animation offerings. The new show will reimagine the classic story of the Autobots and Decepticons with the addition of a new, third species of Transformers who seek to find their place in the growing universe....
Agatha Christie was an English writer famed for her detective stories centering around the investigations of fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, earning her the title of best-selling fiction writer of all time. Game developers looking to novels for their games is nothing new, with Christie’s incredible array of detective stories and murder tales having unsurprisingly had more than their fair share of console adaptations. So whether you’re looking to solve a Death On The Nile or a Murder On The Orient Express, here are the best video game adaptations out there for Agatha Christie fans and budding Poirot’s alike....
Fortnite is known for its epic crossover skins with many different IPs, but it’s perhaps most notable for its crossovers with movie and comic book characters — including Marvel and DC tie-ins among many others. There’s even a line of “Icon” crossover skins featuring DJs like Major Lazer, musicians like Travis Scott, and streamers like Ninja. But some of the most amazing are the classic and iconic characters people love the world over....
Not every gamer cares for history, which makes it all the more mind-blowing when studios put a ton of work into historical accuracy in their games. Also, there is nothing more satisfying than proving that your video game is enjoyable and educational. So what games are historically accurate? The truth is, not many. After all, part of the fun of video games is taking liberties with logic and fact. However, that does not mean that historically accurate games do not exist....
The popularity of visual novels has been increasing rapidly. Famous franchises are trying to take on visual novel spinoffs (just look at Lovers of Aether) and even KFC has entered the visual novel ring. Suffice it to say, these games aren’t going anywhere. 2020 was a year for fantastic visuals novels and at the best time. What’s better than reading through a good story when stuck inside? Visual novel creators are evolving their craft and adding new mechanics to stand out against the typical dating simulators the genre is known for....
Mario lovers are all about the Paper Mario games. Excitingly, the brand new Paper Mario: The Origami King game has just joined the series. Players follow an old-school Mario around the famous Mushroom Kingdom, with the overall goal being to stop the entire kingdom from becoming origami. Players control Mario as he faces many original dangers along the journey. Luckily, there are many items he can use to help him along the way....
New video games are released all the time. There are a lot of games that people really look forward to and get excited for the day that it’ll be released so they can finally get their hands on it or download it and get to playing! But there are some games that didn’t come out as planned. Although having a developer cancel a video game is sadly not that uncommon, some games have a more interesting story....
Before moving onto supernatural stories like Alan Wake and Control, Remedy games burst onto the scene with Max Payne in 2001. The gritty noir narrative was unlike anything players had scene in the medium before, and the studio immediately followed it up with a 2003 sequel. The third entry would not come out for another nine years from Rockstar games. The whole trilogy is notable for tight gunplay and an internal narrative from the main character, delivered expertly by actor James McCaffrey....
Ever since the first Assassin’s Creed title came out in 2007, there have been a total of 12 Assassin’s Creed games, and that’s only from the main series. This discounts the plethora of games for handheld devices, which are still canon to the overall story, but ultimately regarded as outside of the “main” series. For a while, the gameplay of an Assassin’s Creed game has remained stagnant. When Assassin’s Creed Origins was released in 2017, the system of the series changed ever so slightly, yet was still a bit familiar....
Game Freak surprised Pokemon fans everywhere by doing what most thought they never would; announcing an honest open-world Pokemon game. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set to switch up the series’ formula by letting players explore a huge world in a prequel to Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. The developer already said the game is not coming until 2022, so players have a long time to wait. Until the hotly anticipated title comes out, play any of the following games below....
If Crusader Kings 3 teaches anything, it’s that both history and humanity can be horribly cruel. The stories of civilization and CK3 are so often of powerful men securing offerings to the bloodthirsty altars of power and glory. The strong prey on the weak; the majority prey on the minority. Countless small faiths and cultures have been consumed over the centuries; some peacefully absorbed, others at sword’s tip. Crusader Kings 3, in its own specific, lurid way, forges little connections between modern gamers and lost peoples of the medieval past....
In a lot of ways, Mario Kart is a pure distillation of everything Nintendo stands for. It’s bright, colorful, accessible fun, with the utter pandemonium of a Super Smash Bros. match thrown into the mix. Absolutely perfect party game fodder. You haven’t lived until you’ve hit your friend with the dreaded Spiny Shell half an inch from the finish line and made them hate you forever. While even non-gamers can easily hop into a race or two, there are still some techniques and mechanics they’re sure to miss....
Ah, Disney, the company that captured the hearts of generations and made some of the pivotal films of our childhood. They’re known for their feel-good films and family-friendly storylines. Many of us caught it in snippets or maybe wrote it off as a trick of the imagination, but Disney does slip in some adult humour and questionable symbolism from time to time. It’s probably half the reason why the whole family can sit and enjoy them; the kids get to watch a seemingly innocent movie and the adults get the best of both worlds including all the subtle jokes and scenes....
