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Disney Epic Mickey’s Delightful Platforming
I really wish Disney Epic Mickey was just a platformer. I love the concept of the third-person action game, of using paint and thinner to warp and build the animated environment around you. And when I played the game earlier this year it was a ton of fun. But every time I catch a glimpse…
By Brian Crecente Published August 25, 2010 -
Nintendo’s Fantastic, Familiar Airstream Tour Bus
Nintendo of America is prepping to make their annual odyssey across the United States next month, showing off samples of what’s coming for the holidays to select press. This year, instead of traveling covertly, in a bland recreation vehicle or utility van, Nintendo decided to travel in style, converting this Airstream trailer into their traveling…
By Brian Crecente Published August 25, 2010 -
Angry Birds The Tabletop Version
A fan of iPhone and iPad game Angry Birds is so into the game that she’s created her own tabletop version which she calls Angry Birds Live. To play you toss the Angry Birds Laura created at the paper bag pigs perching inside the cardboard box towers she built. The different birds were created using…
By Brian Crecente Published August 24, 2010 -
Travel Worn
To: Ash From: Crecente I flew back from Germany Sunday, managing to get perhaps one hour’s sleep over the course of 15 or so hours of travel. So go figure that on Monday, a day I took off to recharge my batteries, I came down with a nasty cold. It’s still fairly bad, but at…
By Brian Crecente Published August 24, 2010 -
The Lighting, Lasers and Fire of Darkspore
Here’s a closer look at Darkspore, an action game that seems to neatly blend the best bits of Diablo and Spore. I loved playing it when I checked out the PC game at GamesCom last week. I especially liked the concept of being able to double down on your post-level loot for a chance of…
By Brian Crecente Published August 24, 2010 -
Microsoft: Eerily Familiar “Space Marine” Ad Not Connected to Halo
Samsung’s television commercial for its new Galaxy S phone has a lot of people thinking Halo when they watch it. The armor seems very similar and the look of the action also has a taste of Halo about it. Of course the flying crayfish starship is about as far off as you can get. So…
By Brian Crecente Published August 24, 2010 -
Gears of War: Anvil Gate Novel Tells the Story Before Gears 3
Gears of War: Anvil Gate, the third book in the Gears of War novel series, will tell the story of what happened between the second and third video game. In Anvil Gate New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss writes about the travails of Jacinto’s survivors to rebuild human society following the end of the…
By Brian Crecente Published August 24, 2010 -
Examining the Multiplayer Maps of Crysis 2
I spent some time last week playing through two maps and two modes of multiplayer in Crysis 2 during GamesCom, here’s a closer look at those levels. The art here includes the tactical maps for the maps Impact and Rooftop Garden. There’s also a look at the pod that drops during the multiplayer mode Crash…
By Brian Crecente Published August 24, 2010 -
Kinect Controls Work Great… in a Bubble
The idea of controlling your console with gestures in a neat concept, but it also comes with a slew of technical challenges. At the top of the list of issues that Microsoft’s Kinect controller for the Xbox 360 faces is the problem of interference from people not in the virtual driver’s seat of the console.…
By Brian Crecente Published August 24, 2010 -
Saw II: Flesh & Blood Features More Devious Traps and Deaths
Saw II: Flesh & Blood will be delivering a new story line that takes place between the first and second movie when the game hits the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on Oct. 19. Gamers will be taking on the role of Detective Tapp’s estranged son Michael, who is trying to understand his father’s death.…
By Brian Crecente Published August 24, 2010 -
See You Next Year GamesCom, It Was a Blast
As seen on our way out of GamesCom 2010.
By Brian Crecente Published August 23, 2010 -
This Motorcycle Game Looks a Little Pricey
We found this motorcycle game over at the Motorcycle Association’s booth at GamesCom last week. The game was set up on an actual motorcycle and appeared to require the player to use the throttle, shift, breaking and of course steering as if they were really riding a bike. The graphics weren’t that impressive, but it…
By Brian Crecente Published August 23, 2010 -
Playing With The Force Unleashed II’s Jedi Mind Tricks and Limb Lopping
I loved the original Star Wars: The Force Unleashed when it came out, but it was not without its issues. There were problems with using the force to grab the object you wanted to grab, a deep upgrade system that was perhaps a bit too complicated and some infuriating level design. But I played through…
By Brian Crecente Published August 23, 2010 -
The Force Unleashed II’s Wii Version Adds More Jedi Powers
As with the original, the sequel to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will be getting different versions of the game for the DS and Wii. When the original game came out I was deeply disappointed in how those DS and Wii versions played. This time around it sounds like the Wii version, by developers Red…
By Brian Crecente Published August 23, 2010 -
Crysis 2 is Like “Parkour Free-Running With Guns”
It’s like parkour (free-running) with guns… at least that’s what developer Crytek is hoping for with their shooter Crysis 2. I played through two matches of team combat in the game last week alongside 15 other people. While I found the gameplay quick, responsive and fun, it had some issues. Chief among them was the…
By Brian Crecente Published August 23, 2010 -
A Face Full of Hat in GoldenEye 007 Multiplayer
When GoldenEye 007 returns to the console it will do so with a mix of covert and run-and-gun action and a brand new script penned by the writer of the original movie screenplay. Before dropping us into a round of eight player deathmatch on the Wii, Graham Hagmeier, the game’s production coordinator, walked us through…
By Brian Crecente Published August 23, 2010 -
I Played Darkspore And I Loved It
Darkspore is a bit like classic action title Diablo, with a twist: Instead of concentrating on leveling up a single character, you’re working to level up a team of heroes, three of which you bring on every mission. While Darkspore can be played alone, the developers hope that gamers will take on missions in groups…
By Brian Crecente Published August 23, 2010 -
GoldenEye 007 In Action
Activision’s return to classic shooter GoldenEye 007 puts you in the shoes of Daniel Craig’s take on a grittier, no-nonsense James Bond as he works his way through a new treatment of the classic movie. The game also, of course, includes some pretty amazing Wii multiplayer matches. Check it out.
By Brian Crecente Published August 22, 2010
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