Posts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfVvUVmDBJk Sandy beaches are out and snowy mountaintops are in, as Ubisoft’s highly anticipated open world adventure Far Cry 4 readies itself for release. Set in the fictional nation of Kyrat (closely based on Nepal) in the Himalayas, Far Cry 4 casts players as Ajay Ghale, an expatriated son of Kyrat who returns to the country to scatter his mother’s ashes, but is soon drawn into a bloody civil war against the self-appointed ruler Pagan Min....

E3 2015 was full of exciting news, but it’s no surprise that the long-awaited announcement of a Final Fantasy 7 HD remake is a top contender for show stealer. Real life Pip-Boys and backwards compatibility on the Xbox One are both very exciting too, but gamers have been waiting for more than a decade to return to the most popular installment in the Final Fantasy series. In the age of HD remakes, most developers follow a pretty simple formula for this sort of project....

When it comes to game leaks, Microsoft is no stranger to having their big announcements spoiled ahead of time. The leaks are typically not little things either, but rathe games and interesting features that could bring a lot of attention to the company’s current gaming console. The most recent, and notable, leaks have been TV DVR, a 1TB Xbox One, and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, but while the people responsible for the former two have gone unpunished (possibly due to them being rumors or easy mistakes), the Gears leakers are probably kicking themselves for their actions right about now....

There are very few game properties in a greater state of limbo than the next game from Valve in the Half-Life saga, presumably Half-Life 2: Episode 3. With close to five years since the last episodic release, some have already begun to expect that Alyx Vance and Gordon Freeman will next be seen in Half-Life 3, not another episode. A new batch of concept art that has appeared online may not explain exactly what Valve is thinking in terms of release, but does give an idea of what to expect from the next chapter....

One of the more unique titles we were able to play recently was Hell Yeah! Developed by Arkedo and published by SEGA, the main goal of Hell Yeah! was to deliver a fun and memorable gaming experience. The first thing that stands out with Hell Yeah! are its visuals. This game has to be one of the most vibrant title we’ve ever laid eyes on. The art style is cartoony and similar to those cutesy iOS titles that are all the rage at the moment....

Now, it turns out that even developers that don’t have a direct connection to Star Wars want to join in the celebration. I Am Bread developer Bossa Studios announced today that a new game mode based on the sci-fi franchise is available for free to all players who have completed the first level. It’s appropriately called “Starch Wars” and it looks hilarious. Starch Wars is a fully playable space combat simulator that takes place in the I Am Bread universe....

It won’t be long now until many a comic fan/gamer will be able to suit up as their favorite DC superhero and go toe-to-toe with some of the most recognizable faces in comic book history. There’s an unquestionable appeal about Injustice: Gods Among Us, and the gravity of its imminent release has definitely caught the attention of quite a few consumers. To celebrate the forthcoming launch of this superhero beat ’em up, Warner Bros....

After Traveller’s Tales delivered two very successful titles in LEGO Batman and LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, it seemed a forgone conclusion that the developer might soon tackle Marvel’s heroes and villains. But, there loomed a major conflict over whether DC owner Warner Bros. would be able to secure the rights to their biggest competitor, Marvel. Thankfully, the licensing rights gods have smiled upon us and helped make LEGO Marvel Super Heroes a reality....

For many years the Metal Gear Solid property has been associated with PlayStation. Despite the franchise initially debuting on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, every major installment in the series since has been on a Sony platform, and that will hold true once more with the arrival of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain later this September. Given the partnership that the companies have shared over the years, which has resulted in most of the games remaining exclusive to PlayStation for a number of years, Sony has announced a special edition PlayStation 4 console based on Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain....

When beloved developer Keiji Inafune, creator of Mega Man, announced he was leaving Capcom, the company pulled the plug on all Mega Man-related projects, leading many fans to speculate that the Blue Bomber was getting put out to pasture. But Inafune didn’t stay out of the limelight for long, quickly founding his own game company, COMCEPT USA, and taking to KickStarter to get his Mega Man spiritual successor Mighty No. 9 funded....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has to be the most popular part of the series among gamers. While that doesn’t mean that the fans care any less for Black Ops and other Call Of Duty games, it just merely indicates how well the Modern Warfare titles have been received. The series not only has a full trilogy, but a new reboot is already released, remakes are being released and the sequel to the reboot is under development....

The Nintendo GameCube is not the company’s most celebrated console, though it was also far from a failure. Despite its place between the Nintendo 64 and Nintendo Wii, two mammoths notable for the best games from the company, the early aughts console still has a lot going for it. The strong library of titles includes classics like Super Smash Bros. Melee and Metroid Prime. However, more games were supposed to make it to the platform, but were canceled for one reason or another....

We know that we are now getting another pack of mystery fighters for the popular Switch game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. With so many different characters already included from gaming’s most iconic franchise, you may be wondering just who they can add to the series. While it’s obvious fans are a bit tired of seeing sword characters, especially from a certain strategy series, there is still an outcry for more characters with a unique fighting style....

Minecraft is a game with endless possibilities for people with a limitless imagination. Whether you want to survive out in the wild or simply build with no restrictions in creative mode, there is always something to do. The popularity of and hype for the game has been riding high since its release in 2011. If you don’t want to play alone, there are online servers! Some popular ones include Hypixel, Mineplex, and HiveMC....

Consoles always have a hard time at the beginning of a generation. Most games do not take full advantage of the new hardware’s capabilities and there simply are not many options for early adopters. Fortunately, the prior generation is usually still going strong, something we see with the PS4 and PS5. While PS5 lacks heavy-hitters save for such examples as Demon’s Souls and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, plenty of PS4 games look so good, you could fool someone into thinking it was a PS5 release....

Spider-Man: Miles Morales is being praised on almost an equal level to its predecessor. One of the most concise viewpoints in most reviews highlight the story. As good as the popular opinion on it is, like most video games and/or superhero stories in general, there are some plot holes. Many of these could be explained away with a wave of the hand and may not detract too much from the narrative....

The past month has seen both Sony and Microsoft focus a lot on games coming out for their next-generation consoles, the PS5 and Xbox Series X, respectively. However, there are still plenty of notable new games that are in development for current-generation platforms as well, with a number of them actually set to launch in August. Here are the biggest video game releases of August 2020. Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (August 4) Set to be part of the free PS Plus games for August 2020, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a quirky new take on the ever-popular battle royale genre....

There are a number of weapons for players to obtain in Divinity Original Sin 2. The best weapons will largely depend on the members of the party, their chosen skills, and what overall strategy the player is going for. That being said there are some weapons that provide the wielder with so much power they should be considered regardless. Whether it is unique abilities, skill boosts, or impressive damage, here are some of the more powerful weapons in this RPG....

While the most iconic characters from FOX’s Alien franchise are, of course, the xenomorphs, series’ hero Ripley — one of cinema’s most badass heroines – comes a close second. It’s with that thinking in mind that fans of the Ridley Scott and James Cameron films questioned Gearbox Software about the lack of female characters in their forthcoming game, Aliens: Colonial Marines. At the initial inquisition, Gearbox’s response was that there would be no playable female characters – a revelation that raised a lot of red flags – but have since explained that was only in regards to the game’s playable E3 demo, not the finished product....

After the recent announcement that the creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra are working on a collection of new projects in the Last Airbender universe, many have excitedly wondered about what sorts of things they could expect. Now, the president of Nickelodeon has come forward to give a little taste of what fans can expect. President of the Nickelodeon network Brian Robbins admitted that the upcoming projects from the newly formed “Avatar Studios” are still in early development, so he had few specific details to share....