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This New Trailer for Rayman Origins Covers the Fundamentals in Pretty, Funny Fashion
Apparently, the powers-that-be at Ubisoft know that the visual splendor of their latest gorgeously rendered platformer can be straight-up confusing. That’s the only raison d’etre I can figure behind the video above. The clip details gameplay goals so basic that you’d have to be a drooling idiot not to get them. To be fair, there…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 5, 2011 -
Take A Gander at the Guns of Max Payne 3 in These New Screens
Other than the ability to absorb enough human misery to fell any three lesser men and not get addicted to all those painkillers he guzzles, Max Payne has no superpowers to speak of. When Rockstar’s hard-boiled hero cop needs to dispatch bad guys, he needs guns. Lots of ‘em. These new shots from the threequel…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 5, 2011 -
Here’s the List of Partners That Microsoft Hopes Will Make the Xbox 360 the Future of TV
The new dashboard update hitting Xbox 360s this week represents yet another salvo in Microsoft’s bid to transform their gaming console into a powerhouse home entertainment hub. Of course, such an effort needs lots of ammunition and the Xbox folks have pacted with content partners all over the globe to enable TV viewing through Xbox…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 5, 2011 -
“Like Getting a Whole New Xbox”: New Xbox Live Dashboard Re-Invents TV Viewing, Interface, Search and Storage
The number-crunchers at Microsoft know the reasons you turn off your Xbox 360. It’s to surf videos on YouTube, to tune in a pay-per-view fight or to catch the new episode of a TV show you want to watch as soon as it airs. Being Microsoft, they don’t want you turning off their console. The…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 5, 2011 -
Batter Up! Check Out the First Screens for MLB 12 The Show
There was a time when console manufacturers made a point of having first-party sports sims on their machines but that era’s long since passed. Sony’s The Show franchise carries on that legacy and, after a few pitches in the dirt at first, the PS3 exclusive baseball franchise is enjoying a run of acclaim for the…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 2, 2011 -
Zynga to Start Playing StockMarketVille Next Week With Highly Probable IPO
Those trying to deduce just how much they can pay for a piece of FarmVille giant Zynga will only have a little while longer to wait. The Facebook gaming juggernaut has filed an amendment to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which indicates that its per-share pricing will fall into the $8.50 to $10 range. Zynga’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 2, 2011 -
The Elder Scrolls Adventures Re-envisions Skyrim as a 1980s Saturday Morning Cartoon
Raise your hands if you remember that weird Dungeons & Dragons cartoon that ran from 1985 to 1987. That show was clearly made to capitalize on the popularity of D&D, but I still tuned in every week with the hopes that it’d get better. It never did. That D&D series informs this spoofy video from…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 2, 2011 -
High Score Is The Reality Show for Classic Arcade Games
If you’re lucky or just old, you can remember the classic stand-up arcade era, where Pac-Man machines stood next to Defender and/or Donkey Kong and people lined up for the chance to play. Those same machines have become collector’s items now and there’s money—and stories—attached to each one. That premise is what drives High Score,…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 2, 2011 -
Watch Tekken’s Warriors Fight It Out in 2D in This New Street Fighter x Tekken Video
So, fighting game fans everywhere know that Namco and Capcom will be pitting their marquee martial arts franchises against each other. Each company’s making one game and Capcom’s first out the gate with Street Fighter x Tekken. This new video shows how the Street Fighter publisher will be implementing the recurring characters from the King…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 2, 2011 -
NMA Turns Urinal Video Games Into a Pissing Contest Between the UK and Japan
For once, you have to admire the restraint of the creative folks at Next Media Animation. Never ones to pass up low-hanging jokefruit, they don’t make a Wii joke in the report that covers the westward march of urinal games. NMA does offer their visions of permutations of pee-based games for women and kids, though,…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 1, 2011 -
Konami’s NeverDead Will Start Its Eternal Life on January 31, 2012
Being immortal’s what you make of it. Sure, watching all your friends die and learning how to work new TV remotes every decade or so aren’t happy endeavors. But, Bryce Boltzmann’s decided to use his unkillability for fun and profit. He’s the hero of NeverDead, the third-person action title created by Shinta Nojiri who’s best…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 1, 2011 -
The Next Batman Video Game Won’t Look Like Arkham City. Here’s Why That’s A Good Thing
When I first heard about Gotham City Impostors, this lifelong Batman fan got very nervous. Part of it comes from the way the game’s premise rubs up uncomfortably against Caped Crusader canon. “Batman doesn’t use guns!” my inner fanboy cried. (Except that he did in his earliest appearances.) “And there’s no way that he’d allow…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 1, 2011 -
What the Heck Is Resident Evil Revelations Going to Be About?
In the trailer above, the usual plot elements that have popped up in Resident Evil games since almost the very beginning of the series show once again. You know, bioengineered terrorism, governmental response, power-mad terrorists. That kind of thing. If you need the specifics, you’re looking at main characters Jessica Sherawat and Parker Luciani—agents for…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 1, 2011 -
“Respect Mah Authori-Tah!” New South Park RPG Coming from Fallout: New Vegas Creators
After the surprise success of their Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are looking to conquer the video game medium next. The December issue of Game Informer reveals that development’s underway for South Park: The Game, an all-new AAA RPG console title set to hit PS3 and…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 1, 2011 -
Nexon’s Maple Story Security Breach Was Just One of Many Korean Hack Attacks
So, that enormous data trespass that Korean online powerhouse Nexon revealed last week was bad. Bad enough to be the second-largest such incursion in Korean history. If you think that sounds like there’ve been some other big security breaches, then you’re right. A Korea Times article by Kim Tong-Hyung gives some context as to how…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 1, 2011 -
Check Out Final Fantasy XIII-2’s Tweaked Battle System in This New Trailer
Paradigm Shifts? Cinematic Action? Sounds pretty but what does it all look like? You’ll get to see some of the features that I discussed in my hands-on preview of Final Fantasy XIII-2 in the new teaser released today by Square Enix. Will these features change the way you approach the game when it hits in…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 1, 2011 -
RIP GamePro
One of the longest-running magazines about video games has just run out of credit. It’s just been announced that GamePro magazine, which launched in 1988, will cease publication as a standalone entity next week on December 5. As first reported by IndustryGamers, both the magazine and website are being shut down, with the following text…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 30, 2011 -
Chuck’s Zachary Levi Is This Year’s Very Tall VGAs Host
NBC’s Chuck tells the story of an ordinary geeky dude who becomes an ultra-capable super-spy. It’s become an oft-embattled cult favorite for the parade of genre stars, nerd references and video game cameos and now its lead star gets to reap the ultimate reward. According to The Hollywood Reporter‘s Lesley Goldberg, Zachary Levi’s going to…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 30, 2011 -
Find Out the Hobbies of Yakuza: Dead Souls’ Gangsters In This New Trailer
Sure, you know that the next Yakuza game from Sega is leaving any semblance of gritty crime drama behind. But did you know that the guy with the bionic machine gun arm likes to cook? We can only hope that there’s culinary side missions in Yakuza: Dead Souls when it hits next March. Using zombie…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 30, 2011 -
New Screens for Army Corps of Hell Show Off Elemental Attacks and Giant Insect Bosses on PlayStation Vita
We’ve previously talked about how Square Enix’s first Vita game will give you an army of goblins that you control as a demon king. The Final Fantasy publisher’s outed some new screens for the original strategy/action game that puts some of the special moves you’ll be able to do. You’ll need them to face off…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 30, 2011
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