Although it’s been nearly 7 months since the launch of SimCity, it appears some of the game’s biggest changes are just now on the horizon. Mod support, an offline mode, and a new expansion are all reportedly in the works, with the expansion set to hit in about a month. And while a new expansion, featuring futuristic cities, is exciting, mod support seems to be the biggest talking point as of late....
It’s been a long time since gamers received a true Tekken game. Not since 2009 with Tekken 6 have we seen Jin Kazama or Kazuya Mishima battle it out on our consoles. Three years later, Namco Bandai have released the first official trailer for Tekken Tag Tournament 2’s console debut. Featuring more than 50 playable characters, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 looks to shake off the cobwebs that have collected on the series with extended killer team combos and fast paced action....
Sony-owned developer Naughty Dog has historically stuck to developing one franchise of games per console generation. They had Crash Bandicoot for the original PlayStation, the Jak series for PS2, and on current-gen systems they’ve seen mighty success with Nathan Drake and the Uncharted games. Sneaking one more title in before the PS4 hits the market, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us is a brand new IP exclusive to Sony. How does The Last of Us compare to Uncharted and is it a worthwhile current-gen investment?...
It’s hard to deny the fear that usually accompanies the announcement of a game-to-film adaptation. Whether this is due to inflated expectations or a lack of respect for the source material, movies based on video games have a rather poor track record. This is not to say that achieving success in that field is impossible though, so when Sony announces a release date for the Uncharted movie, people listen. Reigning in as one of the premiere exclusives to debut on Sony’s last console, the Uncharted series represents one of the strongest attempts at recreating the high-octane action of Hollywood films in the industry....
With as many years atop the MMO genre that World of Warcraft currently enjoys, it’s safe to say its a known quantity at this point. That doesn’t mean the developers at Blizzard can’t occasionally surprise: a fact that was proven with the announcement of the upcoming expansion Mists of Pandaria. The fuzzy, cuddly creatures may have been criticized for their appeal to a casual audience, but the new Tier 14 armor, Dragon Turtle mounts and gameplay adjustments coming with the expansion may be more to the liking of the existing player base....
The bad week for video game launches continues, as Blizzard today confirms the World of Warcraft servers were hit by a DDoS attack on Thursday afternoon. This is particularly bad news because the developer had just launched their highly anticipated expansion, Warlords of Draenor, and now many gamers are left in the cold. Blizzard has been quick to respond to the attack by lowering the populations per server and introducing new stability fixes, but they also hope gamers can be patient....
Guerrilla Games’ Horizon Zero Dawn proved that the studio could handle much more than just first-person shooters. Set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by robotic creatures known as the Old Ones, Horizon Zero Dawn tells the story of Aloy, a hunter who starts out as an outcast who knows little about the wider world or her own history. Over the course of a relatively lengthy campaign, Aloy uses a wide array of arrows and trap types to take down massive industrial monsters and more than a few human enemies, while also exploring a gorgeous open-world....
Starting as a first-person shooter game in 2003, Call of Duty has become a global franchise, with fans from all over the world. It has 24 titles under its belt, each one happening in a different time and location. But among all the parts, the Modern Warfare sub-series consisting of 4 games, stands out the most. One reason could be because it takes place in contemporary times, so players can enjoy the battle at their favorite places like Paris, Afghanistan, etc....
Speedruns have become increasingly popular over the years, with gamers everywhere competing against each other to be the best of the best. There are many different types of speedruns available for people to try, and now that’s grown even further with gaming randomizers cropping up. Speedrunning is a fine art, where players must use their skills and muscle memory to get through the game in total perfection. One mess up could ruin your chances of achieving the best time....
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War released on November 13th, 2020. The single-player campaign is particularly short, but it is still brimming with story and characters. The game sits in an interesting spot in the continuity, being a direct sequel to the first Black Ops and taking place before Black Ops 2. The narrative mostly ignores the other sequels, however. Despite the future events of the series already being known, there still remains numerous questions hanging in the air by the time credits roll....
The Gummi Ship in Kingdom Hearts 3 introduces an interesting side mechanic to the game that lets you fight the heartless in space. While this has been present throughout the series it’s seen a number of improvements that make it particularly fun this time around. For those that may be struggling or if you’re holding your own but want to cut down on the grinding time a little bit here are some tips you should keep in mind....
Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II has taken the gaming world by storm, for better or worse. Blending tense survival horror sections, visceral melee combat, decent third-person shooter mechanics, and a polarizing storyline about revenge and personal guilt, the PlayStation 4’s highly-anticipated sequel is unlike any other game on the market. Due to boasting quite a different story structure and tone, 2020’s release is not even all that similar to The Last of Us....
So much time has been spent hyping the up-and-coming PlayStation 5, but during its glory days, Sony’s PlayStation 3 has also witnessed tons of great games from various developers and publishers. From the genre-pushing Grand Theft Auto IV to the heart-wrenching & adrenaline-pacing The Last of Us, the PS3 deserves its own place on the Mount Rushmore of the gaming industry. Although the good old days of the PS3 are long gone in the past, it’s never going to hurt to look back at some of the most memorable titles on the console that still hold up and compete against the newest generation of games....
In many ways, being offered a recurring role in a successful television show is the equivalent of a golden ticket. It can provide actors with not only a platform from which to move on to bigger and better things, but also the kind of job security that a big movie role just can’t offer. Sometimes, however, things don’t always work out that way. Over the years, plenty of prominent television characters have been recast during their shows’ lifetimes, some of them on multiple occasions....
The Splatoon series has quickly become one of Nintendo’s most successful modern franchises, with the series’ two entries so far selling over 16 million copies (in May 2020, it was confirmed that Splatoon 2 passed 10 million sales). Naturally, then, the announcement of a brand new entry coming in 2022 has led to fans speculating what exactly a third iteration will bring to the zany series. With that said, fans of the series have not been afraid to be vocal about some of the biggest issue both games have had....
The hybrid console known as Switch has thus far been quite the success for Nintendo, showing little sign of stopping. At the dawn of the 2000s, however, it was the GameCube that was the Big N’s bread and butter on the home console front. Still, this purple machine didn’t exactly print money for the company. It spent most of its lifespan somewhat shrouded in obscurity, overshadowed by the Xbox, and particularly the PlayStation....
Every console has a flagship franchise, and you could argue that a big company like Nintendo has a few. The Legend of Zelda has been around for years and fans are obsessed with the gameplay, graphics, and stories involved with each of the adventures. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end, and eventually, you will finish the games and be left with nothing else to play. This is where your smartphone comes into play as there are several games like Zelda you could download for Android devices....
Cyberpunk 2077 is a decent entry into the niche that is cyberpunk which the world isn’t quite ready for just yet. Its release marks an important milestone in the said media genre as there aren’t as many cyberpunk games in that class of popularity. Sadly, the release was marred by bugs and performance issues and the game was also rather short. It was short enough to leave players craving more cyberpunk adventures....
In case a massive, sprawling metropolis filled with the most devious offenders the minds at Rocksteady Studios can come up with doesn’t offer you the kind of challenge you’re looking for, the latest details concerning the DLC for Batman: Arkham City will come as good news. Despite boasting a sizable campaign and several additional modes, it looks like the DLC that will be coming for the game won’t be disposable, but offer some seriously engrossing gameplay....
It’s still over a month away from release, but Batman: Arkham City is already making its case as one of the largest doses of gameplay this year has to offer. PAX Prime 2011 didn’t offer any more details on the massive trap being seemingly set for Batman, but has led to at least one extra feature being confirmed. It seems that Batman: Arkham City will be employing a ‘Game+’ mode, allowing players to restart the campaign after completing it, with all of their upgrades, skills and gadgets carrying over from the beginning....
