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UncategorizedTwo PC Shooter Series Make The Jump To PlayStation 4
Sony announced today that indie shooters Blacklight: Retribution (above) and Primal Carnage (below), both already available on the PC, will also be turning up on the PlayStation 4 when the console is released later this year. Like The Witness, these games will be self-published by developers Both Zombie Studios and Lukewarm Media respectively. Also announced,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Get A First Look At Broken Age, Double Fine’s New Adventure Game, In Action
Given a name over the weekend, Broken Age, the end result of a record-breaking Kickstarter effort run by Tim Schafer’s Double Fine, now has some gameplay footage. Only a little, sandwiched between interviews with key developers, but then, this isn’t your standard sleep-inducing developer diary. It’s a documentary put together by the very talented 2…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedA Retro Video Game Exhibit To Make Your Inner Collector Green With Envy
At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the Videogame History Museum has a cool exhibit set up showcasing old and rare video games and video-game collectibles. The VGHM tends to turn up at events like GDC and E3, and it’s always fun to go through their exhibit and check out the most interesting, obscure…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedI’m Not Crying. This Charming Gameplay Trailer for Rain Is Very Wet. That’s All It Is.
So there’s been a veritable drought of information about Rain, the clever precipitation-centric adventure shown off at last year’s Gamescom. But a new look at the Sony Japan and Acquire-developed game just surfaced and it looks absolutely lovely. The parts where the lead character is stumbling around because the player can’t seem are poignant and…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedIt’s An RPG… And An RTS… And A Zombie Survival Game
This is State of Decay, a new Microsoft-published Xbox Live Arcade game that might be one of the most ambitious digital titles I’ve ever seen. It’s an RPG, and also an RTS, and also a zombie survival game, and also a simulator, and if you’re confused by all this, I know exactly how you feel.…
By Jason Schreier Published March 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Some Resident Evil 6 PC Players Say Bugs Are Making the Game Unplayable for Them
The PC version of Resident Evil 6 has gotten some lovely updates since the title hit desktops last year, like the free upcoming crossover with Left 4 Dead 2. But players who’ve been trying to kill the bio-organic weapons in Capcom’s action game have been complaining of crippling bugs that stop the game from running…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedThe Next Penny Arcade RPG Has A Killer World Map
Gotta love the world map, that humble little collection of icons that offers up a treasure trove of discoveries and possibilities. Penny Arcade’s On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4, out this spring, has a killer, old-school-styled world map that I really want to dig into. I saw the upcoming RPG at PAX East this…
By Jason Schreier Published March 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Ouya Tries To Dispel Fears That The Console’s Nintendo Emulators Will Promote Piracy
Yesterday on the unofficial Ouya console forums, forum administrator Ed Krassenstein announced that several emulators will officially be available on or near the launch (March 28) of the Android-based console. The additions of said emulators to the upcoming console have been in discussion since as early as July of last year (here, here and here).…
By Tina Amini Published March 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
For those of us who enjoyed the Star Wars Clone Wars cartoon, here’s a bummer of an update: With the show abruptly cancelled—save for a few web extras—they’re not even going to reveal the fate of two of the series’ main characters. That’s despite five years of the creators saying we could expect them to.…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Here’s that Borderlands 2 limited edition diamond plate loot chest for sale on Think Geek
By Tina Amini Published March 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
The People Behind The Witcher And Cyberpunk Are Making Two ‘Smaller’ Games To Support One Of Them
The folks at CD Projekt Red aren’t just busy working on The Witcher 3 and their new Cyberpunk game—according to a corporate report posted to their site last week, they’re also planning to release a mobile game and two smaller games tied to one of their products. Here’s a translation, provided by CD Projekt, which…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
15 Things You Should Know About Dishonored‘s New DLC
We haven’t talked a lot about Dishonored since it came out last October, which is really too bad, because I think Dishonored is a fantastic game Good news for anyone who agrees with me: we’re getting downloadable content in just a few weeks that will tell a new story in the grisly world of Dishonored.…
By Jason Schreier Published March 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Six Reviewers Find Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon Eerily Charming
Mario is king, no doubt ‒ but not in this game. In Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Mario’s brother Luigi is the star. And while he might not have the strength and speed of Mario, he sure managed to convince these reviewers that he’s really got what it takes. The 3D aspect, the atmosphere, the puzzles,…
By András Neltz Published March 25, 2013 -
ReviewsTaco Bell Cool Ranch Doritos Tacos: The Snacktaku Review
Oh taco, sweet taco — in terms of pure convenience there is no finer food. Savory meat, vegetables and spice wrapped lovingly in corn or flour, the taco’s greatest strength is the edible container you hold in your hand. From the finest restaurants, the shadiest street vendor or a fast food chain that’s been bastardizing…
By Mike Fahey Published March 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Metro: Last Light Is At Its Best As A Stealth Game
I got to play about an hour and a half of Metro: Last Light at PAX East this weekend. What I played felt like two different games. The first game was a stealth game, at least in the way I decided to play it. You could always opt for guns-blazing if that’s more your thing.…
By Tina Amini Published March 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedThe First Free-to-Play Pac-Man Arrives With a Tournament Twist
Realizing that while we’ll always hold the original in the highest regard, no one wants to buy plain-old Pac-Man anymore, Namco Bandai has set the original arcade game free on Android, with a competitive way to get players to pay a little extra. Pac-Man + Tournaments is the original arcade game with a little something…
By Mike Fahey Published March 25, 2013 -
UncategorizedHere’s A Video Of That 15-Minute Transistor Demo I Played At PAX East
In all its Supergiant Games glory, here is that 15-minute PAX East demo, thanks to TotalHalibut. Listen to that music, listen to that awesome voice acting. And take in all the art.
By Tina Amini Published March 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Moneysaver: Free Peggle Deluxe
In honor of PAX East, PopCap is giving away the popular and painfully addictive Peggle Deluxe for free. Peggle runs on both PC and Mac, and the code you’ll receive receive in your e-mail is good for 5 activations. The pinball-meets-pachinko mix of happy accidents and total chaos allows you to take credit for events…
By Shane Roberts Published March 25, 2013 - Tips & Guides
Tips For Playing Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
The paranormal puzzle-fest Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon came out yesterday for the 3DS. Patricia gave the game a good review, and I’ve spent the past couple of weeks playing it as well. Now that it’s out in the wild, I thought I’d gather some tips for those who are just starting out. Here are some…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 25, 2013 - Uncategorized
Transistor Is The Sexiest Game I Played At PAX East
Transistor—Supergiant Games’ latest project since their incredibly compelling Bastion—is a sexy game. Not because there’s any actual sex (or at least none that I know of!). And not because of any of the other traditional definitions of the word. This isn’t a typical kind of sexiness where short skirts and muscular men automatically mean sexy,…
By Tina Amini Published March 25, 2013