Each year, developers Cyanide bring out a new Pro Cycling Manager for what is admittedly a very niche crowd. Produced in France, where the sport is perhaps most prominent, Pro Cycling Manager has been the go-to option for enthusiasts and management simulation fans for years. It takes a lot of work to be the top title, and this year’s iteration certainly shakes things up with new features like the Armada online system and sparking 3D visuals....
With Star Wars: The Old Republic being the most recently released premium MMO charging a monthly subscription, much of the discussion has focused on how sustainable its business model can be industry-wide. But for players who are actually paying that fee, the largest concern is exactly how BioWare is going to be earning that charge every month. The details provided so far for Patch 1.2 give a sense of how many issues, large and small, will be addressed and more importantly, what they have in mind for the long term of The Old Republic....
At this point there isn’t much Naughty Dog has to do to convince gamers to pick up a copy of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. With two spectacular games in the series already released, and showing no signs of slowing down, it’s a safe bet that whether this game would warrant a purchase or not was decided by fans months ago. Nevertheless, in case you’re unsure about the game’s dense historical plot, the first 30 minutes of Uncharted 3 is now available for viewing....
Announcing that a highly-touted game - a next-gen launch title, no less - will be delayed for months is usually a sign of trouble; but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a gamer who isn’t just as excited about Watch Dogs as they were upon first hearing of its unique twist on tech-infused open world action. Even if it is coming out months later than expected. Players will be granted the keys to the city of Chicago thanks to the ctOS network controlling almost all of its infrastructure, and monitoring the lives of its inhabitants....
Every once in a while a niche title gets a chance to shine again despite poor sales for no other reason than because it was a critical darling. Titles like Beyond Good and Evil get a chance to show gamers that they are well worth a second look. Adding its name to that ring of rare titles is XIII, an Ubisoft-developed property that was based on the comic book series of the same name....
One of the most important elements of any video game is the enemies players face throughout the game. Not only should they look cool, but they also need to function well as obstacles to the player’s goal. Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated does a good job of bringing the classic evil robots of the original game back to life. Each robot in the game has its own unique design and own technique in which the player needs to handle it....
There’s no denying that Mario Kart is the definitive series of kart racing games. Nearly every Mario Kart title has featured stellar gameplay, visuals, and music that makes it a perfect party game for the whole family. This top-tier status is well-earned but has come at the price of overshadowing others. There is a multitude of kart racer games out there, many deserve more chances to shine in the spot like as much as Mario Kart....
When gamers think of MMORPGs, they often think of classics such as Ultima Online or even World of Warcraft. And, considering popular multiplayer titles such as The Division 2, Overwatch, or even Apex Legends, it’s easy to see why players might think online gaming only revolves around a few titles. Surprisingly enough, a lot of old titles persist today with a thriving userbase and rich content waiting for gamers to check out....
2K Sports is promising that WWE 2K16 will have the largest roster in series history, and so far they have been doing a good job of living up to those claims. With weekly roster updates leading up to the game’s release, a slew of new WWE superstars are being confirmed every Monday night. This has included wrestlers from all different eras and generations throughout wrestling history, including stars from now, the ’90s, and even a healthy amount of WCW alumni....
Modern gaming has seen an increase in action role-playing games, more so than the traditional turn-based RPGs, for better or for worse. Many fans of the RPG genre long for the days when turn-based battles were the norm. While these types of games absolutely still exist, more often than not they have been usurped by more action-oriented games. Turn-based RPGs were all the rage in gaming generations gone by. There are so many wonderful games in this genre that are deserving of a nice comeback....
Since the announcement of Rock Band Blitz back in April, Harmonix has certainly been keeping themselves busy. While no major announcements have come from the studio, rumors leaked out about a musical adventure game among a slew of other projects. The first 15 songs have finally been revealed, spanning across several genres, and a new trailer for Rock Band Blitz showcases the game’s power-up abilities. For those who already downloaded songs for the regular Rock Band series, your songs will also be accessible in Blitz despite the fact that you can’t use instruments in the game....
Battle Royale games have changed the gaming industry forever. The genre is massively fun to play and the most popular battle royales have players playing at all hours of the day. One of these fan-favorite games is Apex Legends. Respawn Entertainment made a fantastic game but everyone needs a bit of variety in their lives. There are many great choices for games like Apex Legends that players can check out and enjoy....
For this inaugural episode we highlight the first 30 minutes of Sega and Platinum Games’ Anarchy Reigns, a button-mashing brawler that features an eclectic cast of characters, and a very zany story. Included in Anarchy Reigns’ roster are some familiar faces from Platinum’s previous efforts, namely Jack from MadWorld and Bayonetta (DLC). And though many recognizable characters appear in it, the story in Anarchy Reigns – or Max Anarchy as it is titled in Japan – is a unique Platinum Games creation....
Despite one disappointing development after another, many Wii U owners remain happy with their console purchase - since a handful of first party games are still pushing sales for Nintendo’s new system. Yet, while titles like Super Mario 3D World are receiving rave reviews, third party support for Wii U has completely fallen off a cliff - with one publisher after another abandoning proposed projects and shutting out Nintendo (even on multi platform releases)....
While most didn’t expect developer DICE would rush the release of Battlefield 5, what with the previous game releasing with so many problems, the company has yet to actually say anything official on the matter. But, given that Battlefield 4 was a 2013 release and Hardline was originally a 2014 game, it’s well within the realm of possibility that Battlefield 5 is targeting a 2015 street date. However, the analysis firm of Stern Agee doesn’t see it that way....
It’s strange to say that Call of Duty leaks are almost like clockwork, but here we are watching as a flood of information starts hitting the Net. And that’s nearly two weeks before the game hits store shelves. So far, though, it’s hard to parse out what is and what isn’t legitimate. Some leakers claim the Advanced Warfare campaign takes only 5 hours to complete, while others question the validity of those claims....
When a game can survive year after year, after waves upon waves of competition across numerous genres bid for gamers’ time and money, it is a testament to its impeccable design and function to remain relevant. Civilization V: Brave New World is the second expansion for Civilization V, and despite a few minor hiccups, it is one of the best entries in the franchise’s long and storied history. What makes Brave New World stand out is the level of detail that Firaxis carefully crafted into the game....
It’s always exciting to see an indie game spring to life after months, or even years, of planning and development, and Phoenix Online Studios’ first commercial project is certainly no exception. Last year, the fledgling indie studio created a Kickstarter campaign for a point-and-click adventure series, titled Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller. One of the first of its kind to do so, the project was backed by hundreds of supporters, but also gained the support of one key individual....
Final Fantasy isn’t a stranger to smartphones. In 2004, Square Enix published Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII, a prequel to Final Fantasy VII which told the story of Turks and a group of covert SHINRA operatives, on mobile phones. Just a few weeks ago, the free-to-play mash-up title Final Fantasy: Record Keeper launched in the United States, and it’s already been downloaded over a million times. Square Enix has even brought some of the series’ mainline entries to phones and tablets: Final Fantasy 1 through 6 are available to download from the Apple and Google app stores, as is the classic PlayStation spin-off, Final Fantasy Tactics....
It’s surprising to think that in the wake of E3 2013, one of the least talked-about reveals was what at one time would have been Microsoft’s biggest showstopper. We speak of course of Halo 5, unveiled via a misleading cinematic trailer dropping Master Chief in a brand new setting, against an enemy unlike any he has ever encountered. Yet anyone paying close attention noticed that although Master Chief and the Halo name were included in the footage, the number ‘5’ was not....
