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.
You were once one of many. A proud working clan, you made sure that your great city ran smoothly, and stayed safe. But one day, invaders appeared. Evil entities, driven by a thirst for death and chaos, they slaughtered your clan. But death was not the end for you. Your spirit, a vengeful shade made flesh by unknowable arcane forces, has returned to the city it once loved. Populated by the gruesome horde that took your life, your singular purpose is to wipe out every last one of them. Oh, and did I mention all of that takes place inside […]
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Ready to get bummed out? No? Too bad, this is bummber news. Bioshock Infinite has been delayed. You still with me? I figured I’d do it like a band-aid, you know? Super quick RRRRRIP! While it was shaping up to be one of the biggest titles of 2012, we’ll now have to wait until the end of February, 2013 to get our hands on the game. Read on for the reasons behind the delay, and even more bad news. Or as I call it, a bonus bummer.
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The hype train for Assassins Creed 3 has left the station, and is building up steam. Earlier today, Ubisoft unveiled a short teaser for it’s first gameplay trailer, set to premiere in the near future. The clip is under a minute long, but what it lacks in length, it more than makes up for in snow-covered badassery. Read on to watch the teaser, and to learn how you can help quicken the release of the full gameplay trailer. Here’s a hint: there’s a like button involved.
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OK, Skyrim players… raise your hands if you’ve ever yelled a dragon shout at your TV. Come on, I know I’m not the only one. Some of you have surely spent some time practicing your Fus Roh Dahs and Yol Toor Shuls in the privacy of your living room. Well, your hard work is about to pay off. If you’re an Xbox 360 owner, that is. Today, Bethesda has launched an update which adds Kinect support to their roleplaying epic. In addition to the voice commands, they’ve also released a teaser image for their first DLC expansion for Skyrim. Read […]
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Get your popcorn ready, because Halo is coming to the big screen. OK, not quite. But there is a new live action web series on the way. There has been a long tradition of using live action content to market the Halo series, from the “Landfall” shorts directed by Neil Blomkamp, to the more recent “Remember Reach” campaign. Microsoft isn’t sharing much in terms of specifics, but this new series sounds like it will be the most ambitious effort yet. Read on for the decidedly not-very-detaily details.
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It’s Resident Skyrim! Awwww yeah, my crazy mashup prayers have been answered. I can’t wait to fus-ro-dah me some zombified Argonians. OK, it’s not really Resident Skyrim. I’m sorry if I got your hopes up. But the creator of Resident Evil has indeed teamed up with Bethesda Softworks to create a new game. Details are extremely thin right now, but read on to find out what we know.
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In what has become a tradition of sorts in the video game industry, a top selling, critically acclaimed game from last year is being re-released in a super ultra fancy “Game of the Year” edition. This time, it is Batman: Arkham City from Rocksteady Studios. But this isn’t a simple repackaging at a lower price. This particular GOTY edition is bursting at the seams with extras. Read on to discover what will be included in the upcoming release, and to watch a slick trailer showcasing fan favorite Batman antagonist, Harley Quinn.
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There’s no such thing as a casual strategy game fan. You either love them, or you’re baffled by them. For the longest time, I was firmly entrenched in the latter category. I didn’t get the appeal of strategy games. The resource managment, the turn based combat, the menus on top of menus on top of menus, I just didn’t get it. How could staring at timers be fun? Recently, however, I have begun to see the error of my ways. With the help of some very patient (and very brave) friends, I’ve begun to realize that there is much fun […]
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What was once a vague promise of “Holiday 2012” is now a firm date in time. You better hope that your Halloween candy coma doesn’t last too long, because Halo 4 will be released this November 6th. Instead of simply issuing a press release, 343 Industries unveiled the launch date in a way Halo fans are sure to enjoy. Read on for the details.
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Ask any Halo fan what their favorite thing about the franchise is, and they’ll probably give you the same answer: Teabagging noobs. But ask any Halo fan what their second favorite things about the franchise is, and they’re likely to say that it’s the music. Halo’s orchestral themes set new standards for videogame scores, and turned the composer, Marty O’Donnell, into a living legend in the Halo community. But while Marty remians at Bungie, composing music for the studio’s next franchise, Halo has moved on to 343 Industries. They recently unveiled who they’ve entrusted Halo’s music to, and I think […]
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