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Fenix Rising DLC Adding Prestige Style Rewards to Gear of War 3 in January
New skins? Yup. Fresh maps to battle it out on? Check. But, on January 17th, the third update to Epic Games’ best-selling shooter will brings a new multiplayer mechanic that’ll seem very, um, familiar to players of the Call of Duty games. The Re-Up system lets players who hit the level cap of 100 gain…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 21, 2011 -
How the Makers of Mass Effect Use Tolstoy to Prove Video Games Are Art
A while back, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts started up their Guru lecture series where greats from the world of film- and television-making would speak on their inspirations and insights from each medium. Now, BAFTA’s a clever outfit, one that’s given out awards to video games for the last eight years. Impressive,…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 21, 2011 -
Devil May Cry HD Collection Brings Back Original Dante Next April
Capcom’s looking to make both sorts of Devil May Cry fan happy in the coming months. They’ve got the re-envisioned DMC Devil May Cry update to their demon-hunting franchise releasing at some undetermined future date. That game sticks to the series’ guns-and-swords play stle, even if it looks radically different. And traditionalists will get the…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 20, 2011 -
See How Unit 13 Brings Touch-Happy Tactical Shooting to the PlayStation Vita
Here’s a look at the upcoming portable from the makers of the SOCOM games. You’ll see how the same kind of tactical focus has been revisited and rebuilt for a portable and more social experience, as previously noted by our own Stephen Totilo. With the fact that the Vita’s a dual-stick handheld, this could be…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 20, 2011 -
Skyrim’s Success Hasn’t Changed Plans for the Next Dragon Age
Dragons, they’re so hot right now. And not just because they’re fire-breathing lizards, either. Skyrim’s winning Game of the Year awards, racking up impressive online numbers even though it’s single-player and possibly even impacting the economy. It’s also singed people’s memories of that other dragon-centric fantasy RPG that came out earlier this year. In the…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 20, 2011 -
Watch the Epic Halo Film That Was Made in the Game’s Single-Player
It seems like everyone’s making machinima, right? Recent riffs on BioShock, Super Mario Brothers and GTA IV might even make the act of making original narratives from pre-built video game engines look easy. You just need to capture some footage and invite some buds talk over it, no? It’s a lot tougher than that. How…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 20, 2011 -
Star Wars MMO Won’t Go Free-to-Play ‘in the Foreseeable Future’
DC Universe Online‘s done it. Team Fortress 2‘s done it. World of Warcraft‘s done it (sort of). 2011’s seen some of the biggest most ambitious massively multiplayer online game abandon the subscription-based business model and go free-to-play. Valve’s shift to an F2P model takes advantage of a game already chock full of microtransaction content. And,…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 20, 2011 -
Star Wars Nerds Win Again
It’s a popular if tired trope to cast the bankers, traders and other functionaries of the financial industry as big, bad guys. So, either the EA execs who gathered at the NASDAQ this building to ring the trading service’s opening bell this morning were there to cleanse the site of evil or showed up to…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 20, 2011 -
Skyrim Gets Shouted Out as GameSpot’s Game of the Year
The Oscars have them. March Madness has them. But, numerous outlets start announcing their year-end picks, I’m wondering if anyone does Game of the Year betting pools? The latest Elder Scrolls game wowed the editors at GameSpot enough for it to win their overall Game of the Year award. Other nominees included Ghost Trick: Phantom…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
GameFly Launches All-You-Can-Eat Digital Download Service for PC Games Today
More and more frequently, analysts and other people pontificate on the gaming industry’s future to say is that brick-and-mortar retail locations are going to become a thing of the past. Like movies, music and even books, they say, video games are probably going to leave physical media behind. So, in anticipation the day when things…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
The Free Heroes & Heralds Mode Comes to Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Today
Hey, it’s a fighting game update that you don’t have to pay for! From Capcom, no less! For those who purchased Capcom’s updated worlds-collide fighting game, the publisher’s adding a whole new mode to Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, free of charge. Heroes and Heralds adds a collectible card game system to UMvC3 that tweaks…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
Here’s How Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Will Look on PlayStation Vita
Some people derided Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 as an incremental update and knocked Capcom for releasing it so soon—six months!—after Marvel vs. Capcom 3. But, since it’s the first Marvel vs. Capcom game for an all-new system, you can’t lob those same complaints at the PlayStation Vita version of UMvC3 It’s got a few…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
From the Makers of Tenchu, Shinobido 2 Sneaks on PlayStation Vita’s Launch
Sony’s latest handheld just debuted to long lines in Japan and Kotaku’s own Brian Ashcraft will be reviewing it in very soon. Part of the launch portfolio for the Vita includes Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen, the latest game from dev studio Acquire. Like Acquire’s Way of the Samurai and Tenchu series, this game’s set…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
Say Hello to Your Dust 514 Wardrobe
Dust 514‘s the latest video game in a long line to try to re-envision armed conflict in a sci-fi future. So far, the developers at CCP have given us peeks at the game’s vehicles and their maybe-too-powerful-to-even-shoot weapons. Today brings a look at the dropsuit armor that warriors in the online shooter will be sporting.…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
Get Jetpack Joyride For Free Today
The studio that made mobile smash Fruit Ninja‘s letting you have their latest blockbuster title for free today. Halfbrick’s slashed the price of Jetpack Joyride from 0.99 to 0.00 today on Apple’s App Store. The freewheeling sidescroller’s also added new unlockable items with its 1.2.5 update, including a Deck The Halls Jetpack shaped like a…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
Fela Kuti Gave Us the Best Song about Zombies Ever
A few years back, a musical about a pot-smoking, rabble-rousing Nigerian political activist somehow became one of the most unexpected successes that the Broadway musical scene’s ever witnessed. But, when you listen to music of the late Fela Kuti, that success seems a lot less unlikely. Almost always referred to by his first name only,…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 19, 2011 -
Twisted Metal’s Chopper-Riding Reaper Takes the Spotlight in This New Trailer
There’s no getting around the fact that the playable characters of Twisted Metal are pretty much a veritable parade of broken souls. With an apparent deal with the devil lurking in his past, biker-turned-grim-reaper Mr. Grimm may be the most shattered of all the game’s automotive combatants. This clip puts his weapons and attacks on…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 16, 2011 -
Watch This Trailer to Learns the Rule of Surviving I Am Alive
I Am Alive‘s promising a more intimate type of post-apocalypse and this tenderly narrated teaser gives a fresh look at the game’s world and hazards. The clip also offers glimpses of how ravaged the world’s become after the ill that’s befallen it and how you can help other get through the future’s tough times. Be…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 16, 2011 -
Embrace The Thrill of the Hunt in This Prototype 2 Trailer
The developers at Radical talk about how you’ll be stalking James Heller’s prey in the upcoming open-world sequel. Eating enemies also gets in this behind-the-scenes look, which also offers new looks at combat and quests, too. You’ll get your chance to hunt through Prototype 2’s ruined New York City when the game hits on April…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 16, 2011 -
Jedi vs. Ninjas On the Deadliest Battleground of All
There’s a disappointing lack of people being cut in half and the lightsaber impact effects could use more oomph, but this video featuring a Jedi Ninja showdown by Team 2X is worth a look. Now, the question of how/why ninjas, Jedi and Sith would all be in a warehouse on Earth are not answered. But…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 16, 2011
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