It’s that time of year again. E3 is here. It’s like Christmas for videogame fans. Except we can’t actually play any of the games. So it’s like Christmas, but you only get to look at the presents on TV. OK, so it’s not like Christmas at all. Anyway, E3 is about a lot more than games. There’s the painful celebrity cameos, the awkward stage demonstrations, and don’t forget the corporate hyperbole. But who cares about all that nonsense? I just want to watch the trailers. And that’s what Trailerpalooza is for. All of the trailers, none of the crap. Read […]
Read more »No, seriously. You need to stop what you’re doing, and watch this sucker. Especially if you’re a Skyrim fan. Earlier today, Bethesda released the first trailer for their upcoming expansion for Skyrim, entitled Dawnguard. Previously, all we really knew for sure about the add-on was its name. But now, thanks to the video, we know a whole heck of a lot more. Read on to check out the trailer for yourself.
Read more »Intro movies for video games don’t get much respect. We watch them once, maybe twice, when the game is brand new. Then we skip right over them. The only other times we seem them is when we get a phone call while booting up a game, and we let them run over and over while we try to get our parents and/or significant others off the phone. Come on, we’ve all done it. No need to plead ignorance. But the recently unveiled intro movie for the upcoming Persona 4 Golden is so bright, fun, and just plain weird that it […]
Read more »In honor of the Save Game Global Summit, currently entering its second week in New York City, Bioware is releasing a new patch and multiplayer pack for Mass Effect 3. OK, I don’t know for sure that they’re releasing it this week as a tribute to Save Game, but the timing does seem rather odd, don’t you think? The patch fixes a long list of single and multiplayer bugs, while the new multiplayer pack includes new maps, characters, and weapons. Read on for all the details.
Read more »Gather around, denizens of the Old Kingdom. A new era is about to begin. Bethesda is readying a new patch for Skyrim, version 1.6, and it will change the way you view combat in the Elder Scrolls forever. OK, maybe not forever. I might’ve been embellishing a litte. But it’s still pretty cool. Read on for the details.
Read more »Of course. Of course, the first bit of Bungie news in a long time would happen while I was away, attending the Save Game Global Summit in New York City. So I’m a little behind on this story, but in case you haven’t heard, here’s the deal. Due to the lawsuit between former Infinity Ward chiefs Jason West and and Vincent Zampella and Activision, documents detailing the publishing giant’s long term deal with Bungie have emerged. Read on for the details on what Bungie is making for Activision, and what it means for the future of the studio.
Read more »Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or are a total console gaming peasant like myself, you’re no doubt aware that Blizzard launched Diablo 3 earlier this week. Fans have been waiting over a decade for the next installment in the series, and demand for game has been incredibly high. Perhaps a little too high. Read on for the details.
Read more »I hear what you’re saying… “Ughhh, another Halo story?” Yes, another Halo story. What can I say? I’m a fan. A fan with a hundred bucks less to his name after I pre-ordered the Halo 4 Limited Edition, which was announced earlier today. While there will be no Legenday Edition to put on your bookshelf this time around, the package comes with a wealth of extra goodies that is sure to please Halo fans everywhere. Read on to see exactly what is included.
Read more »In the words of John Hannibal Smith, “I love it when a plan comes together.” Or in this case, the cover art for a hotly anticipated video game. Yesterday, Microsoft began emailing out tiny slivers of an image to Halo fans. Being the crafty, resourceful, and completely obsessed group that we are, the pieces were assembled into a single image in practically no time. Read on to see it for yourself.
Read more »OK, so it’s probably not out of jealousy. But you have to admit the timing is a little peculiar, don’t you think? No? Fine, I’m just a conspiracy nut. In any case, the news out of California based Crystal Dynamics yesterday was not good. Tomb Raider, their high profile reboot of the long running adventure franchise has been delayed until 2013. But, as is the case with most of these announcements, it’s not all bad news. Read on for the details, and a look at a brand new screenshot from the game.
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