Joe was born in a time of war. A console war. Two electronic titans were locked in a heated battle for the living rooms of America. Which titans, you ask? Well, the Fairchild Channel F and the Atari 2600 of course. You see, Joe is old. So many of his favorite games tend to be on the older side as well. But that hasn’t stopped him from developing unhealthy obsessions with such modern franchises as Halo and Mass Effect. Just don’t tell him how long it’s been since the original Metroid was released. His aging heart can’t take the shock.
“Brave a temple of horrors in utter darkness with only a torch to light your way. Keeping the flame alive takes brains & brawn.” That’s the pitch for PYRELLA, a dark side scrolling adventure game in the Metroidvania style filled with enemies, traps and puzzles. But in Pyrella, the true enemy is the darkness itself. Read on to learn more about this week’s pick for Sunday Kickday.
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Sometimes, you just have to stop and appreciate the stranger parts of the gaming world. No, I’m not talking about those tentacle porn simulators. I’m talking about a dude having the notion to play Tetris on a t-shirt, and having the will and technical proficiency to see his vision realized. Read on to see Tetris played on a shirt. You won’t regret it.
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America is all about the three M’s… mullets, muskets and monster trucks. Too bad there isn’t a video game that has all three of those things. But wait, now there is! You’ll be able to celebrate all of those things, and a whole lot more in the new Independence Day update for GTA Online. Read on for the details.
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Nobody can accuse Respawn entertainment of not working hard, post-release. The studio has just released its fourth major update to Titanfall, and along with a host of new modes, tweaks and bug fixes, the update comes with 12 new achievements which total up to 200 gamerscore points. Read on for all the details.
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A rite of passage every upcoming mega-release must make is the release of achievements and trophies. Whether they are scanned once and forgotten, or meticulously studied for hints and clues, the full list of achievements is one more signpost on the road to release. Bungie has just released Destiny’s achievements and trophies, so read on to see them for yourself.
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The Order: 1886 was arguably one of the biggest hits of this past E3, and one big reason for its popularity was the reveal of the game’s primary adversary: the Lycans; vicious half man, half wolf monsters, who have been at war with humans for centuries. Now, a new video from developer Ready at Dawn takes a closer look at these fearsome beasts. Read on to see it for yourself.
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It’s time to grab your wallet, and take a long, hard look at your backlog of games. It’s about to get a lot bigger. The Steam Summer Sale is upon us once again, and it’s bringing more deals and steals than your willpower can possibly withstand. Read on for the details.
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Grand Theft Auto 5’s elaborate, exhilarating heists seemed like a natural fit for the game’s online multiplayer, yet they remain tantalizingly close but out of reach. Hinted at even before the game was released, heists were supposed to finally be added to GTA Online this spring. But now, the feature has been indefinitely delayed by Rockstar. Read on for the details.
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Doesn’t it seem like Destiny has been in development for, ohhhhh… forever? Believe it or not, Bungie’s next big thing is actually being released this September, and Destiny was everywhere at this year’s E3. But if you happened to miss some of the trailers, demos and interviews, we’ve got you covered. So read on to get caught up.
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We know that E3 can be a little overwhelming. So many games to see, so little time. There’s bound to be stuff that you simply forget to watch, even from games that you’re dying to play. So we’re going to round up every scrap of coverage from some of the major titles, and collect it all in one place for your viewing pleasure. First up? The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
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