Assassin’s Creed 3 is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about titles arriving in 2012 - thanks to an intriguing announcement trailer. The Assassin’s Creed franchise is one of the premiere action-adventure experiences available on consoles and the third installment is poised to not only offer a fresh new face, in the form of new leading man, Connor, the game will also bring hidden blade kills to a new platform, the Wii U....
After spending the last week teasing an “epic” reveal, the developers behind Batman: Arkham Origins have made good on their promise - releasing a new (at least somewhat) epic trailer. Titled “Nowhere to Run,” the new teaser for the next installment in the Arkham game series, shows-off a number of fan-favorite villains as well as puts the recent screenshots of Alfred and the Batcave in context. However, the most notable reveal, and the one with the most intriguing gameplay applications is the jet-pack joyriding evildoer Firefly....
As the final game in the Batman: Arkham trilogy (which also includes Arkham Asylum and Arkham City), Batman: Arkham Knight has a lot riding on it. The game will presumably be more ambitious than the other games in the series, as it pits Batman up against all of his worst enemies, including Scarecrow, Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn. Unfortunately, Batman fans are being forced to wait a a little longer for the game, as Arkham Knight has been delayed several times....
Now, as revealed by Irrational Games, we have learned that the Industrial Revolution Pack will be free to any who pre-order BioShock Infinite. And to help celebrate the announcement, Irrational has released a trailer for the pack (seen above). The pre-order bonus gets its name from the Industrial Revolution mini-game that is currently available to any who pre-ordered Infinite. By playing Industrial Revolution, players unlock several different in-game items including a small sum of cash....
In an era when console exclusives are becoming increasingly rare, Bloodborne was one of the key weapons in Sony’s PlayStation 4 arsenal. First announced at E3 2014, Bloodborne is a spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls, and it’s just as punishingly difficult as its predecessors. But not all of the frustrations Bloodborne players are facing are intentional. While Bloodborne has been well received by critics and players, one negative issue that has stood out is the game’s load times....
A journey of redemption on the outside, Darksiders II is a tale of irony at heart. Death, our protagonist, is the reluctant savior of life; realms of Heaven and Hell — angels and demons — are mere tools in a grander scheme; the Makers, creators of entire worlds, stand powerless as the universe threatens to unravel. This reality unfolds as we venture with Death through the game’s campaign — a massive, 40-50 hour affair of hacking, slashing, puzzle solving and discovery....
One of the most anticipated games of 2013, Dead Space 3, continues to find itself shrouded in controversy. Some of the dedicated fanbase are still up in arms over the shifted focus towards action in the series and the inclusion of co-op gameplay. The more recent example if displeasing fans was the unveil earlier this week that, like Mass Effect 3, Electronic Arts and developer Visceral Games have found a way to include microtransactions into the story campaign of Dead Space 3 by charging for additional resources within the game’s weapon crafting system....
It’s in the nature of a game like Destiny that players are going to spend a lot of time covering and recovering the same ground. It’s that MMO-style grind that keeps gamers coming back for more: more experience, better weapons, higher levels. But in a game that’s designed to continue evolving and expanding, all those players running around are bound to discover some secrets. Destiny players uncovered what’s come to be known as Traitor’s Ketch last year, an area that isn’t accessible through official in-game means yet, but which can be reached via a glitch and a whole lot of jumping....
Not wanting any of its Elder Scrolls: Skyrim players to miss out on all of the fantastic content they have packed into the game, Bethesda Softworks has announced a much more tangible bonus for pre-orders of their upcoming RPG. Much like titles with sprawling open worlds are wont to do, Bethesda has decided to include a real-life map of the Skyrim world with every copy that is pre-ordered from various retailers....
Back in November 2012, open-world first-person shooter Far Cry 3 released to critical acclaim, with many reviewers taking to its fast-paced, fun-focused gameplay that saw protagonist Jason Brody stranded on a tropical island with no way home, a gaggle of friends to save from a crazed gang leader, and a varied array of guns and weapons. The game was also a hit in terms of sales. A sequel to Far Cry 2, a game that earned a few criticisms, Far Cry 3 put the series back on track and made it relevant....
Halo: Master Chief Collection has long been touted as a comprehensive gathering of all of Spartan John-117’s adventures to date, and a new blog post from 343 Industries confirms that the studio is going above and beyond to make sure that that’s the case. Rumors of the Master Chief Collection surfaced earlier this year, and were soon followed by an official announcement that the game would launch in 2014. The first four mainline Halo games are included; the first as its Anniversary remaster released back in 2011, and the second game in the series being given a similar treatment in honor of ten years having passed since its release....
Saints Row: The Third is back to bring gamers yet another Cherished Memory, or at least developer Volition’s idea of a Cherished Memory. If you’ll recall in last week’s memory gamers were shown the harsh violence that can be inflicted on an unsuspecting energy drink mascot. This week’s is focused on something gamers have already had a brief taste of: Professor Genki’s Super Ethical Reality Climax. A sadistic combination of Marathon Man and paintball, this deadly “game” set within a maze is exactly the type of situation one would expect Professor Genki to place participants in....
Even though the SoulCalibur series is known for having one of the best stories in the fighting game genre, the titles are also known for their unique fighting system - and being one of the pioneers of 3D fighting. The franchise’s reliance on weapons over hand-to-hand combat is rarely seen in fighting games - and the 8-Way Run system helped revolutionize the fighting genre. So, while a number of information released about SoulCalibur V lately has been about the new characters and story - as featured in the SoulCalibur V E3 trailer - the game’s director, Daishi Odashima, has decided to talk about some new additions to the gameplay for the new title....
Despite many thinking that The Elder Scrolls Online had little chance of finding success, ZeniMax Online’s subscription-based MMO somehow defied the odds. In fact, The Elder Scrolls Online is, by all accounts, a success, and trucking along with some 750,000 subscribers in tow. But even though The Elder Scrolls Online is doing well, it’s not above the familiar trends of the industry. Just this week, for example, ZeniMax Online announced a round of layoffs for its TESO team....
February is a bit of a dry month when it comes to video game releases, which makes it a great time to look back on the biggest hits of 2013. It was an exciting year in gaming, not only due to the launch of two major new consoles, but also because of the high quality of storytelling and gameplay in the titles that were released. This made for an extremely competitive awards season, as each gaming site elected its own Game of the Year, and last week saw The Last of Us dominating the D....
As a rival promotion, AEW is the biggest threat to WWE. The latter bans any mention or reference to AEW with some superstars barely getting away with it. Sometimes, WWE crowds would chant ‘AEW, AEW…’ when a match gets too boring. Outside of WWE, AEW is arguably the biggest wrestling promotion today, and also one of the fastest rising. They have great wrestlers, some fascinating storylines, more in-touch management, and a lot of non-PG elements....
The Monster Hunter series has always offered amazingly fantastical worlds full of lush environments and uniquely striking creatures. Whether it’s the environments, the monsters or the armor sets, each requires a huge amount of design to create. Lucky for us, that means there’s plenty of Monster Hunter concept art to enjoy and adore. Looking through these pieces of concept art also makes one realize just how great a job the developers did in bringing it all to life....
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is in a league of its own when it comes to multiplayer first-person shooter games – and in 2020 that’s saying a lot. While past games in the series have achieved success and received critical acclaim, all of it pales in comparison to the international sensation that Rainbow Six Siege has become. It’s easy to sink all your time into Siege, but just in case you’re looking for something to pair it with, we’ve got you covered....
Did the Paranormal Activity franchise make you rethink that Microsoft Kinect purchase? If so, you likely aren’t the only one. The premise of Paranormal Activity is terrifying. It touches on our most basic fears: the fact that an invisible force could be in your home right now… and it doesn’t have friendly intentions. These films dabble in everything from clever time travel to possession. The basic premise of this film is about an evil presence that follows various members of a family....
The Game Gear was Sega’s attempt at joining the handheld console world. Unlike its rival, the Nintendo Game Boy, it was backlit and had color, but it also required 4 extra AA batteries that it would chew through at an alarming rate. Still, like most of the things classic Sega did, it was ahead of its time. Though the console is essentially a portable Master System, it still had many great games, as well as the benefit of being portable....
