Resident Evil is an undeniably classic series, but let’s not pretend that the story is anything groundbreaking or, you know, good. And while the overarching story and the mythos of the world expand throughout the series, this only creates more questions and plot holes. And let us tell you, the series is filled to the brim with plot holes. We’re not exactly blaming the writers here (well, we kind of are)....
When it was first released, The Sims 2 seemed a massive step-up from the original. While The Sims 3 and 4 have massively improved graphics from The Sims 2 and new features, the step up from the original game to the first sequel was the biggest lead in the franchise. With this, however, came a weird side to the fandom. Player-made mods are a great addition to the franchise. They add a personal touch to the game and show how devoted the fandom is....
Magic: The Gathering’s “Secret Lairs” have given Wizards of The Coast a means of reprinting sought-after cards with brand-new art, albeit for a limited time only. Each of these Secret Lairs possess a theme that links each card contained in the product together. Secret Lairs have ranged from including numerous gods from the pantheon of Theros, iconic women of the Commander format, and even numerous copies of the same modern staple, each with unique art....
A Plague Tale: Innocence is a story-based game about an older sister who must protect her little brother as they journey through a rat-infested, plague-blighted land to safety. However, chances are, if you’re here reading this article, you’ve already played the game and are familiar with its story. Something you might not know is some of the secrets and goodies are hidden in the game. A lot of these are small details carefully tucked away, hidden behind achievements/trophies, or you have to make the right choices to find them....
James Bond Will Return. It’s a promise made during the ending credits of pretty much every 007 flick, but they felt especially poignant during the final scrawl of No Time to Die. Without getting into spoilers, one might wonder about the longevity of the franchise after an ending with as much closure as Daniel Craig’s swan song. But while Craig’s particular version of Bond has ridden off into the sunset, you can rest assured that… James Bond will return....
When it was first released in 2018, Red Dead Redemption 2 was hailed as one of the most beautiful games of its console generation. It combined beautiful landscapes, majestic vistas, and naturally behaving wildlife to create the most immersive gaming experience in recent memory. Fast-forward to 2021, and Rockstar’s masterpiece still holds up as the unofficial industry standard for high-quality graphics in games and an example of ambitious, realistic open-world design....
Success in the triple-A video game space is hard to find, but with Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft hit the jackpot. Every fan and gamer knows the story: a promising first title gave way to a polished and refined sequel, and the publisher has kept annual entries and spin-offs coming ever since. The story has changed, but the series’ lead writer doesn’t see that as cause for concern. Citing the recent critical success of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, he believes that the future of the franchise has never been brighter; even if traditional storytelling becomes less and less important....
The Assassin’s Creed series is arguably Ubisoft’s biggest money maker, and a series that the developer/publisher could keep releasing for years to come - kinda like now. The series has had its ups and definite downs, but despite it all, the convoluted war between the Assassins and Templars continues uninterrupted. Things have even gotten to the point where multiple Assassin’s Creed titles are coming out within the same year, mere months apart - just look at Assassin’s Creed Unity and Assassin’s Creed Rogue....
There was a time when a teaser trailer announced a game to the world, but that’s not the case with Batman: Arkham Origins. As the third installment in one of the highest-rated franchises of this console generation, details couldn’t come soon enough - who would Batman be fighting? Where would he be fighting them? What with? By now, all those questions have been answered. If comic book fans weren’t already excited to see what the newly-founded WB Games Montreal would do with the license, the new teaser should see to that....
Can Call of Duty be as effective in zero-gravity as a modern battlefield? Can Infinity Ward make its last release before the arrival of next-gen systems the most successful to date? Can a German Shepard bring down a helicopter? These questions and more are answered in the newest trailer for Call of Duty: Ghosts. In the action-packed cinematic trailer setting the stage for the near-future Ghosts, the action goes higher than ever before - literally - with combat-ready astronauts, orbital attack platforms, and a peek at the story beats and cinematic set pieces fans can look forward to....
10 Think About Water And Power The first thing you should think about is how the water and power will be laid out. You’re going to want to begin with the cheapest sources, which are water towers and windmills. Here are some tips: 9 Build Roads And Think About The Traffic Every city needs roads to exist, and you’ll want to ensure that your roads maximize density and ensure proper traffic flow....
With the Destiny beta already in full swing (on PlayStation platforms), gamers are getting their first sample of Bungie’s upcoming shooter. Those who participated in the recent alpha test already have some understanding as to how Destiny’s world, systems, and multiplayer work, but that was only the first part of the equation for Bungie. Now comes the larger test: how the game performs under a large player load and how players respond to the game....
It looks like this is the week of delays for the next-gen, as yet another promising launch title, this one a PS4 exclusive, has been delayed. DriveClub, Sony’s next-gen racing game with deep-seeded social elements, has been pushed to Spring 2014. While Sony has yet to confirm the delay, two sources close to the game have said that, yes, DriveClub will not be available for the PS4 at launch. Unfortunately, the sources did not provide a reason for the delay, only that the game is likely now targeting a Spring 2014 release....
As the days drain away from 2012, Far Cry 3, which released this Tuesday to stellar reviews, speaks to where many development studios are likely finding themselves: developing their final current-gen projects before transitioning to Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox 720. (With Xbox 720 dev kits appearing online, we know some have already taken the leap.) Such may well be the case for primary Far Cry 3 studio Ubisoft Montreal – Watch Dogs and Rainbow 6: Patriots, their projected 2013 releases, are both now anticipated as next-gen titles – and now reports are indicating that Ubisoft Massive, one of the game’s co-developers, has also undertaken work on a triple-A project for next-generation platforms....
With Project Morpheus, Oculus Rift, and HTC & Valve’s Vive, the VR headset space is really heating up. A few months ago, Microsoft was the latest company to join their ranks when they announced the Microsoft HoloLens. However, unlike the rest of its competitors, the HoloLens uses augmented reality tech rather than putting players into a virtual, interactive space. Microsoft has demonstrated several things that the HoloLens ‘could’ be able to do (the demo the company showed off was just a concept) including using walls as screens so that the wearer can watch TV anywhere, using HoloLens for Skype calls, checking weather reports, and altering holographic designs....
There’s no one word capable of sizing up the Mass Effect franchise. Calling it robust or large would be like calling the Normandy fast or speedy. Mythos and magnitude run rampant, sprawled out over a universe of console games, novels, comic books and mobile apps. Fortunately, however, BioWare intends to place a lid over the foremost category as the holiday season draws near. The Mass Effect Trilogy was announced and detailed this September and October for the Xbox 360 and PC, and compiles the entire Shepard Trilogy into a five-disc set for a standard $60 - including varying DLC add-ons....
For anyone who hasn’t heard, just under half of America plays video games, and that kind of mainstream acceptance would never have happened without some fresh blood. After so many years marketing to straight, white men, the video game industry is finally opening up to a wider audience. Video games don’t carry the stigma of a private club anymore, and the video game community now encompasses people of every race, social class, gender, and sexual orientation....
Neopets is one of the pioneers of casual gaming. The PC title launched in 1999, offering players virtual pets for single player play as well as multiplayer interactive elements. One of the early adopters of a free-to-play business model, account owners can trade real-world money for items for their virtual pet. The title was financially successful, and was once a much-lauded intellectual property. This resulted in Neopets being sold to Viacom in 2005 for a massive $160 million....
PS5 and Xbox Series X owners will have to wait a few weeks before they can experience EA’s flagship sports franchises on their next-gen consoles. The next generation of console is almost upon us. Seven years have passed since PlayStation and Xbox released their last consoles, and a lot has changed in the world since then. Some of those changes will make this transition period different from any other to have come before it....
One of the biggest risks inherent to the inclusion of an Online Pass for any game is whether or not players will be able to redeem those Online Pass codes at launch. It has happened time and time again, gamers being locked out of the multiplayer content they purchased top dollar for, and now Ninja Gaiden 3 has added its name to the list of Online Pass failures. Since the game’s release at midnight, hopeful multiplayer participants found that on both the PS3 and the Xbox 360 that they were unable to redeem their code....
