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UncategorizedSick of Guns and Soldiers and Aliens? Puppeteer is Your Storybook Video Game.
We first saw Puppeteer last month at GamesCom. We’re seeing it again this month at TGS. I don’t know who, exactly, is the one spearheading this drive towards unique and interesting content on the PS3, but whoever it is, I want to buy them a beer. Big gaming consoles need more games this… fresh!
By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012 - Uncategorized
What Mass Effect Looks Like to Someone Who Doesn’t Play Mass Effect
Jessie lives with two Mass Effect nerds, who play the games all the time. Jessie has never played Mass Effect. When asked to name/describe the characters in the series, then, this is what she came up with. The names might be missing for the most part, but yeah, she pretty much nails everything else. SHAPURD…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012 - Uncategorized
One New PS3 Doesn’t Have a Hard Drive
While missing from Japan and North America’s reveals, the PAL announcement for the new super slim PS3 contains something interesting: there’s a model that doesn’t have a hard drive. Available only in Europe, Hong Kong and Australasia, and replacing the 250GB model available elsewhere, this particular PS3 will instead pack 12GB of flash memory, turning…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012 - Uncategorized
Why Level-5 Is So Keen To Make More Studio Ghibli Games
Hayao Miyazaki isn’t just an animator, a filmmaker, or a director. He’s a cultural institution. Japanese kids grow up on his films. They are part of the country’s zeitgeist. Meeting Miyazaki must be quite an experience, even when you are the biggest game developer in Japan. Make that especially when you are a famed game…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2012 - Uncategorized
Sony Turns The Vita Into a Portable Manga Reading Device
Next month, over 3000 manga will become available for PlayStation Vita owners in Japan, Sony announced today Readers will be able to zoom in using the touchscreen, and flip pages with the shoulder buttons.
By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012 -
UncategorizedA PC Case That’s Also a…Steam Train That Moves on Little Rails
Inspired by this? We can only dream it was. Don’t let the first moments of the video above fool you: this isn’t just a PC in a stupid case. That stupid case moves, and chugs steam. Transforming it into something beautiful. You can buy one that moves and one that doesn’t move. The moving one…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012 - Uncategorized
PlayStation Plus Comes to Vita
Sony just announced at its TGS press conference that PlayStation Plus will also be coming to the Vita, at no extra cost to existing users. It’ll be out in November. The service will work similarly to how it operates on the PS3, with Vita owners able to play free games and get discounts. It’ll cost…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012 - Uncategorized
Sony Unveils a Brand New Model of the PS3 [Update: Now With Official Pics]
Rumoured for some time now, Sony has announced today at its pre-TGS press conference that it will be releasing a new model of the PlayStation 3. The new model is 25% smaller and 20% lighter than the current PS3 (itself a redesign from the original version), and will come in two flavours: 250GB and 500GB.…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 19, 2012 -
UncategorizedSome of The Best Battlefield 3 Kills of 2012
EA runs a competition called Only in Battlefield 3, which looks to collect the year’s best Battlefield 3 videos and see which one is the coolest/most impressive/most insane This year’s ten finalists are up for voting on the game’s site, and yeah, some of them just blow the mind. Not as much as this thought…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2012 -
UncategorizedBoardwalk Empire is Back, Baby
So much of the top shelf of modern TV seems to pass me by. Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Newsroom, I’ve never really got into any of them. I do, though, absolutely love Boardwalk Empire, so was thrilled to be able to sit down yesterday and catch the first episode of the third season. Like…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2012 - Uncategorized
Join Us Live, Right Now, For Sony’s Big PlayStation Press Conference
While the actual Tokyo Game Show won’t be starting until Thursday morning Japan time, it’s a lot like E3 in that there’s normally big events taking place the day before. So, for all intents and purposes, TGS actually starts tonight And it starts with Sony’s PlayStation press conference, which we’ll be at and covering live,…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Two Superhero MMOs Not Facing Imminent Death Are Doing Just Fine
As fans gather in a desperate attempt to save the doomed City of Heroes from its announced closure, DC Universe Online unleashes mystical forces with its latest expansion and Dr. Destroyer’s army of Destroid robots rises in Champions Online in celebration of the game’s third anniversary. It’s sad to see City of Heroes go. I…
By Mike Fahey Published September 18, 2012 -
UncategorizedIn 13 Minutes, We’ll Show You What’s New and Cool in Borderlands 2
Do you want a tiny look inside Borderlands 2 before you pick it up? I’ve got you covered. Don’t worry, there aren’t any spoilers. The video above will show you what enemies you’ll face off, what character leveling is like, and what you can do in the hub city of Sanctuary. It’s a very basic…
By Tina Amini Published September 18, 2012 - Uncategorized
Obsidian Starts To Dole Out A Few Details About Their Project Eternity Game
The Project Eternity Kickstarter campaign, which launched just last Friday, had easily surpassed its $1.1 million goal before the weekend was out. Clearly, people are excited about a new, “old-school” RPG from Obsidian. We had a glimpse at the world map and a description of the game’s combat from the initial Kickstarter pitch. That, though,…
By Kate Cox Published September 18, 2012 - Uncategorized
Valve’s Hardware Could Be Playable As Early As Next Year
Valve’s Jeri Ellsworth has told Engadget that the company has begun extensive internal beta testing of gaming hardware it’s been working on, and that the public might be able to get their hands on the stuff as early as next year. Apparently Valve’s already got a “production line” in place for small runs of hardware,…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 18, 2012 -
UncategorizedEven The Single-Player Mode In Need For Speed: Most Wanted Is About One-Upping Your Friends
The Need For Speed team has been busy showing off Need For Speed: Most Wanted for a few months now, particularly the multiplayer aspect. Now, they’re turning their attention to the game’s single-player mode. This quick overview shows off Fairhaven City, Most Wanted‘s setting, and also details how some of the mechanics that can make…
By Kate Cox Published September 18, 2012 -
UncategorizedMeet the Humanized Versions of GLaDOS and Wheatley In This Portal 2 Animation
Wow. I have never been terrified of GLaDOS, but that human-looking version of her is quite creepy. I think it’s the eyes. Wheatley, on the other hand, is basically what I’d expect if he were a human. You Monster [YouTube via not-quite-normal]
By Tina Amini Published September 18, 2012 -
UncategorizedHere’s How You Trade Loot With Other Players In Torchlight II
It’s all well and good to hoard loot for yourself, but sometimes you want to share. Besides, who knows? Maybe your friend has a piece of gear that’ll complete your set of armor and in so doing, complete your very soul. In Torchlight II, it’s very easy to trade loot with other people in your…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 18, 2012 -
UncategorizedIt’s Time For Me To Be A PC Gamer Again
People become gamers by accident, usually when they’re young. A school-friend’s console turns them into one. Or a parent hands them their first controller. It happens naturally. But being a PC gamer…as far as I’ve been able to tell, that happens on purpose. That’s something you declare. It’s no accident. It’s an effort, a conscious…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 18, 2012