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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Might Remind You of Mass Effect, Pokemon
There was a collective sigh from the JRPG faithful when Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIII-2 earlier this year. Some wanted more FFVII or more Kingdom Hearts. Instead, a return to Gran Pulse was in the offing. But, based on my recent hands-on with FFXIII-2, the sequel holds some intriguing changes to the formula set…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 23, 2011 -
Get The Year’s Biggest Games On the Cheap Thanks to Steam’s Autumn Sale
Whether they were good (Portal 2), bad (Duke Nukem Forever) or under your radar (Orcs Must Die!), you can get some of the biggest games of this year and other recent releases for up to 75% on Valve’s digital distribution portal. Starts today, ends on Sunday, Get clicking, folks: store.steampowered.com
By Evan Narcisse Published November 23, 2011 -
Pepper Spray Cop Could Have Been on the Cover of DOOM
In the latest mash-up of the Pepper Spray Cop image that came out of the Ocupy UC Davis protests, Lt. John Pike finds himself on Mars on the cover of id Software’s classic first-person shooter DOOM Clearly, this proves that pepper spray is much more than just a food product. Now, what other foods can…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 23, 2011 -
The Person Who Hates Video Games But Maybe You Can Convince Them Otherwise
Outside of our warm, safe video gaming bubble, there are others. Those Who Just Don’t Get It. Their eyes glaze over when you start talking about Skyrim or Sword & Sworcery And that’s on the genteel side of the spectrum. True haters will snarl at you about the evil anti-aesthetics of video games or rant…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 23, 2011 -
Burn and Turn Combines Retro Arcade Stylings with Tower Defense For Combustible Fun
When you think back to old-school arcade games, the hazy mist of nostalgia and the technical limitations of the day tend to obscure the fact that you were laying waste to hordes of enemies. There’s a lot of retro homage in Burn and Turn and you are clearly doling out fiery death to fools but…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 23, 2011 -
Here’s How to Cook Skyrim Soup
Bethesda’s latest RPG hit presents players with lots of things to see, hear and shout at. You can add taste to that list of action words, too, Gus Mastrapa’s already cataloged what he’s been eating in the game’s virtual world but the lads at Joystiq have brought one of Tamriel’s medieval recipes into the modern-day…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 23, 2011 -
Activision’s CEO Thinks Call of Duty Deserves Hurt Locker-Level Respect
Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg had some sharp words when asked about the criticism that Call Of Duty games get for their supposed glorification of violence and military aggression. “There’s a sense that games are more exploitive in a way that The Hurt Locker—which also was designed as form of entertainment—isn’t.” Hirshberg’s opinion is that “video…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 22, 2011 -
Style Alert: Bayonetta‘s Costume Designer Made These Fetching Soulcalibur V Looks
For a bunch of itinerant warriors chasing after a sentient, demonic weapon all over the medieval world, the characters of Namco’s Soulcalibur franchise have always looked exceptionally striking. There’s been lots of layers and detailing to the outfits that Taki, Cervantes and Xianghua have rocked over the years. Maybe even appliqué, too? Well, that’s all…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 22, 2011 -
Cel-Shaded Kobe and Jordan Go One-on-One in These NBA 2K12 Legends Mode Screens
We’ve already talked about how 2K Sports’ hit basketball title will be unloading a major update when its Legends Showcase DLC debuts next week. Today, the publisher’s divulged more details about what’ll be in the $10 add-on. Total dominance in the 2v2 Teammate Challenge, unlocks all of the players in the NBA’s Greatest mode for…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 22, 2011 -
Skyrim Fans Bash on Modern Warfare 3 with Spatulas and Rolling Pins in this New NMA Video
The Taiwanese news animators at NMA take on the newest Elder Scrolls game with a news report that covers Skyrim’s blockbuster launch and pesky bugs. It’s ironic to see NMA shining a spotlight on a title’s bugs when their own lo-fi, CGI oeuvre seems to be drawn from Will Wright’s nightmares. This clip isn’t as…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 22, 2011 -
Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster Gets Probed By New Extraterrestrial DLC
The team-up between DoubleFine productions and one of the most beloved TV shows ever continues as a new add-on comes to Xbox Live this week. Unidentified Furry Objects introduces strange, interstellar new visitors to the storybook game and they’ll get a helping hand from Cookie Monster, Elmo and the kids and adults playing at home…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 22, 2011 -
Game Boy Classic Metroid II Coming to Nintendo eShop on Thanksgiving
Before the 3DS launched, Nintendo promised that it’d be rolling out a catalog of Game Boy classics for their new handheld. While that roll-out hasn’t been as fast as some fans has wanted, a genuine classic’s hitting the system this Thursday. Metroid II: Return of Samus sends the iconic bounty hunter to the home planet…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 22, 2011 -
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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary: The Kotaku Review
Despite only visiting it once in my adolescent years, I’ve never forgotten the Cradle of Aviation Museum in the suburb of Garden City. Row after row of majestic aircraft stood next to each other, shiny but defunct evidence to the pivotal role that Long Island played to the science and practice of aeronautics in the…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 21, 2011 -
Next Year, You’ll Be Able to Watch A Movie About Ultima Creator Richard Garriott Blasting Off into Orbit
What does one do after inventing one of the first virtual worlds ever to exist online? If you’re Richard Garriott, you try to leave Earth behind altogether, for a little while anyway. Lots of gamers know about Garriott’s quest to escape the bounds of Earth’s gravity via private space travel. What some may not know…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 21, 2011 -
Nintendo Debuting Limited Edition Super Mario and Zelda 3DS Bundles For Thanksgiving
This week, the time-honored American holiday of Thanksgiving rolls around yet again, serving as the kick-off to a month-long orgy of conspicuous consumption. To celebrate, Nintendo just announced that it’s releasing two 3DS bundles on Turkey Day. This announcement confirms the availability of the previously mentioned black Legend of Zelda handheld and outs a flame-red…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 21, 2011 -
The WWE ’12 Launch Trailer Invites You to Challenge the Viper
The latest playable version of THQ’s grapple-happy sports entertainment franchise packs in more legends, ladders and leg drops than ever before. Not happy with the storylines on Monday Night Raw? Wish the some up-and-comer was getting a bigger push? You can make it happen for yourself when the game hits stores next week. You can…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 18, 2011 -
Watch an Imperial Assault Team Storm the Old Republic Equivalent of the Death Star
Would-be Jedi and bounty hunters will finally be getting the chance to jump into the beta of the long-brewing Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO. The clip above highlights the kinds of massive conflicts that you’ll find your TOR avatar embroiled in. Force powers, blasters, giant robots and jetpacks… good ingredients for a tasty action…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 18, 2011 -
Here’s Your First Look at Minecraft on the Xbox 360
It’s Minecon Weekend and that means we’re getting the first look at Mojang’s hit game on Microsoft’s game console. Feast your eyes on the blocky wonderment up above and get ready for more news as we get it. You can contact Evan Narcisse, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 18, 2011 -
These Trine 2 Screens Will Tickle Your Need to Pre-Order
Frozenbyte’s Trine 2 looks like it’s shaping up to be one of the prettiest games in recent memory. These new grabs from the puzzle/platormer sequel offer up a wild spectrum of color that shows off Trine’s 2 co-op gameplay. It’s available for pre-order now, just ahead of its December release date. European consumers will have…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 18, 2011 -
The Women Playing Games Online Have Happier, Sexier Relationships
There’s the stereotype of the online gamer as an angry shut-in, using the anonymity of the internet to grief anyone in earshot. Especially, it seems, the women who dare enter an FPS lobby But one study’s shown that those women may be getting more action offline than any stereotype can account for. The Games Blog…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 18, 2011
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