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UncategorizedThis Teaser Probably Means That a New MechAssault Game’s on the Way
Day 1 Studio’s currently running a 30-second clip on their site with a giant robot foot stomping into the ground. Odds are that this presages an announcement about a new giant-robot-suit combat game, since they’re touting this as a return to their roots. The Chicago-based collective last turned out the well-regarded FEAR 3 for Warner…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Sazh, Card Games, and Bikinis All To Be Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC
Square Enix is continuing to keep the ball rolling on Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC. Their previous entry brought Lightning and Master Sergeant Amodar to the game; the next will bring Sazh. The downloadable episode, called “Sazh: Heads or Tails?” allows players to take the title character through a story of his own that runs in…
By Kate Cox Published February 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedMortal Kombat Vita Trailer Has Me Craving Augmented Fatalities
In an attempt to demonstrate how Mortal Kombat on the PS Vita can be played anywhere, anytime, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios get augmented reality fans all excited for nothing. Unfortunately we won’t be recreating the epic battle between Sub-Zero and Scorpion on our city streets any time soon, at least not on the Vita.…
By Mike Fahey Published February 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedSome of the Features in Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus Are… Touching
We’ve been spending some time with Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus, the Vita port of the PlayStation 3 action game that bears the same name. It’s basically just Ninja Gaiden Sigma with a few new features. Check out the video below for a brief demonstration of touchscreen-supported Ninpo powers and some of the other mechanics this…
By Chris Person Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
They’re Sending Copies of Mass Effect 3 Into Space Next Week
The people behind Mass Effect 3 will hoist copies of the sci-fi game into space via weather balloons next week. Gamers in Berlin, Las Vegas, London, New York, Paris and San Francisco can track (via MassEffect.com), catch and play them.
By Stephen Totilo Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Here’s Why Master Chief’s Going to Look Different in Halo 4
343 Industries, you so sneaky. We’ve already noticed that the Microsoft division tasked with the future of all things Halo debuted the new look of the sci-fi shooter series’ hero at Toy Fair 2012. And the Chief’s new duds are quite different. Leaner, meaner and perhaps more aerodynamic. Since we’ve gotten a good look at…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Brian Fargo Wants You to Kickstart a New Wasteland
Brian Fargo—the developer of The Bard’s Tale, Baldur’s Gate, and the original Fallout—recently announced that he’s looking to Kickstarter to fund a new Wasteland game. [Rock, Paper, Shotgun]
By Elyas Gorogo-Baker Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Zelda Just Keeps Getting Worse. But It Isn’t Beyond Saving
Late in the original Zelda’s second quest, I got stuck. I couldn’t find the relocated and very well-hidden eighth dungeon. Then one night I had a dream in which I took a map of Hyrule and drew large circles around the other seven dungeons. Somehow I had figured that dungeons were probably not right beside…
Tevis Thompson Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Razer Arms the Earth with Mass Effect 3 Gaming Gear
Did you think dropping $60 on a copy of Mass Effect 3 next month would be enough to save the Earth from the impending Reaper invasion? Is the Earth truly safe if you don’t buy a Mass Effect branded keyboard, mouse, Xbox 360 controller, or iPhone case? Of course it is. This is reality, and…
By Mike Fahey Published February 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedPrototype 2 Makes You a Meaner, Blacker and More Powerful Weapon of Destruction
The first Prototype made me feel ugly. Radical’s open-world action game tore through the city I love and live in, having me eat people—some of them innocent civilians—and destroy city blocks in the name of its plot. Prototype 2‘s probably going to make me feel worse. I’m immediately struck by how much better Radical’s return…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Canabalt Creator Diving into The Hunger Games for iOS
Adam Saltsman, the man behind games like Canabalt and Gravity Hook, has signed on to develop an action game based on the popular Hunger Games book series. It will “go along with” the film, which releases this March. [Adam Saltsman]
By Jason Schreier Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
WTPT: A New Max Payne 3 Trailer to Watch and an Addictive Platformer to Play
It’s Thursday, which means it’s almost Friday, which means it’s almost the weekend! That’s a reason to celebrate, right? Let’s celebrate with some games and videos. I think we’d all like that. WATCH: Feast your eyes on this short film, entitled Project S.E.R.A., depicting a woman forced to watch her father turn into a zombie…
By Tina Amini Published February 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedThe Minecraft Studio Is Building A New Game. In One Weekend
Minecraft developer Mojang will design a new game this weekend and live stream the entire process. All of the proceeds will go to charity. Fans can vote on the game’s genre on Mojang’s website, where real-time strategy is currently winning
By Jason Schreier Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Blow Things Up and Then Contemplate Your Actions in Unmanned
Today’s Play This features the flash game we covered yesterday that puts you in the shoes of a UAV pilot. From Evan’s hands-on: As you shave the character’s face, sit at the controls of a drone plane flying over the Middle East and play parodies of Call of Duty and Battlefield-style first-person shooters with his…
By Tina Amini Published February 16, 2012 -
UncategorizediPhone Platforming Actually Doesn’t Suck in League of Evil 2
It’s no secret that controls for games on the iOS platform are often wonky and uncomfortable. We tend to forgive developers for this more than we’d ideally like to when it comes to our iPhones and iPads, if only to appreciate the game in question for its other qualities. The first League of Evil proved…
By Tina Amini Published February 16, 2012 -
UncategorizedMax Payne 3’s Road to Revenge Starts With A Kidnapped Trophy Wife and Lots of Booze
Is it just me or does Max Payne seem really in over his head every time Rockstar shows off a piece of their upcoming noir threequel? This time, it looks like a fuck-up on Max’s part lets a Brazilian magnate’s hot young wife get nabbed by some criminal faction. Favela gangs, paramilitary troops and elite…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Irritating Mass Effect 3 Facebook App Could Use Some Calibrations
The massive marketing juggernaut is in full effect (sorry) for Mass Effect 3. The long-anticipated conclusion to the epic space marines vs. eldritch horror aliens trilogy becomes available on March 6, a few short weeks from now. Fans of the franchise (a category that decidedly includes yours truly) have a new wealth of trailers, screenshots,…
By Kate Cox Published February 16, 2012 - Uncategorized
Game Center Coming to iMacs and MacBooks With Apple’s Mountain Lion OS X 10.8 Update
Apple’s game-centric social network will be extending to the manufacturer’s desktops and laptop when the latest update to its operating system rolls out later this year. See more about Mountain Lion at Gizmodo
By Evan Narcisse Published February 16, 2012