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.
OK, only half of that headline is true. I mean… Epic Games might kick puppies. There’s no proof that they don’t, but I guess we should stick with “innocent until proven guilty” on that one. Sadly, the other half of the headline is very true. There will be no sequel to Bulletstorm, the over-the-top first person shooter that launched in early 2011. Read on to see what the head of Epic Games had to say about Bulletstorm, and his reasons for pulling the plug on its sequel.
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That huge wind gust you felt earlier today was the collective sigh of relief Mass Effect fans let out upon learning that the ending to Mass Effect 3 would recieve further explanation. The debate over the game’s final minutes have raged across the internet ever since its release in early March, and it appears that the virtual (and in my case, literal) hand wringing has paid off. Bioware will be releasing DLC that will provide the clarifications and closure sought by many fans. Read on to find out what this DLC will contain, and more importantly, what it won’t.
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I still remember loading the original Mass Effect into my Xbox on Christmas Day, 2007, and creating the Commander Shepard that I have played as ever since. It felt like I was creating my own personal avatar to explore a wondrous new reality, and the bond I formed with her that day proved to be a lasting one. When Mass Effect 3 was released, my excitement was dulled by sadness. Even with hundreds of hours played over two games, I wasn’t nearly ready to say goodbye to Annika Shepard. But the drive to see her journey completed won out over […]
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A few months ago, we reported that Bungie Studios, the developer behind the Halo series, would be making a major change to their online community in the near future. As part of a larger shift away from Halo, and towards their next big thing, Bungie would be ending data collection for all of their Halo games. Sadly, that change took effect yesterday. Read on for the details, and some staggering final statistics from nearly a decade of Halo data collection.
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Humorous article title aside, this isn’t a very funny story. Financial troubles at parent publisher THQ have caused them to scale back production on Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millenium, an MMO being developed by Vigil Games and Relic Entertainment. While the game hasn’t been cancelled, it is no longer the massively multiplayer gargantuan it was once shaping up to be. Read on for the details.
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It’s been a little while since I’ve checked in with Irrational Games, and their upcoming first person adventure game, Bioshock Infinite. Lo and behold, they’ve unveiled three more entries in their video series entitled “Heavy Hitters.” Each video highlights a special class of enemy you’ll encounter in the game. Read on to take a look at the Handyman, the Siren, and the Boys of Silence.
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While much of the gaming world has been focused on the launch of Bioware’s newest blockbuster, Mass Effect 3, it was easy to forget that this past week marked the one year anniversary of another title from the Edmonton, Alberta studio: Dragon Age 2. To mark that milestone, Bioware released a new patch for the title, version 1.04 for those keeping count. Read on to see what issues the patch addresses, and for some hints at future Dragon Age titles dropped by the game’s developers.
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Attention everyone who is babying their broken down Xbox 360s, hoping for a new console this year: you’re going to have to wait a little longer. And by a little, I mean at least a year. Read on for the details, and a bit of whining from yours truly.
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Everyone who has been waiting for an excuse to try out Star Wars: The Old Republic, your moment has arrived. Bioware announced today that they will be holding a free play weekend starting this Thursday, March 15, and running through the early morning of Monday, March 19. As with all such events, there are a few things you should know before jumping into the fray. Read on for the details, and a look at some sexy Twi’lek cantina dancers.
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One of the most memorable aspects of the original BioShock was its brilliantly twisted enemies. Names like “Big Daddy” and “Little Sister” still trigger vivid memories in those who played the game. So when Irrational Games announced a follow up, BioShock Infinite, attention soon turned to what types of bizzare adverseries the studio would be conjuring. Knowing this, they have launched a new video series entitled “Heavy Hitters” which will feature behind the scenes looks at some of the game’s more powerful threats. Read on to get your first look at the Motorized Patriot.
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