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Dead Island Goes From 30 to 90 in Six Reviews
Should you spend your vacation time on Techland’s Dead Island? Normally in this situation looking at a range of video game review scores would help. Normally. In this case, however, that might not help. The latest zombie survival horror action role-playing game’s fancy trailer dragged it kicking and screaming into the spotlight where it now…
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe 3DS Scores One of the Best-Selling PC Franchises of All Time
Okay, it might not be one of the best-selling PC franchises that immediately comes to mind, the RollerCoaster Tycoon series has sold more than a million units worldwide, and next year it’s coming to the 3DS. While it’s never been my cup of tea, the RollerCoaster Tycoon series has captured the hearts of millions of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Political Intrigue Not Seen in These New A Game of Thrones Screens
A Game of Thrones – Genesis seems to be a big fan of flashing us with pictures of rolling landscapes, snow and the odd knight or two. This latest batch of five new screens is no different. The press release that accompanied the images tells us that the game will “emphasize the backstabbing and political…
By Brian Crecente Published September 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Space Marine’s Hand Book
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is an action shooter with weight. And that weight doesn’t come from just the screen-shaking heft of the marines you play, it also comes from the deep history of the nearly 25-year-old franchise upon which the game was built. Here’s a quick look at the scene-setting Hand Book that was sent…
By Brian Crecente Published September 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Cyberpunk Shooting of Hard Reset is Just a Demo Download Away
Flying Wild Hog’s humanity-versus-machines shooter Hard Reset is now available for download via a PC digital deliver service near you. Get it from Steam, FilePlanet, GameFront, and many other fine game downloading services.
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Madden’s NFL Predictions — And a Few of Our Own, Vol. 3
It’s an annual tradition for Madden NFL 12 to simulate the upcoming season and offer its predictions of how the football season will unfold. Last year it correctly picked one of the Super Bowl participants—the eventual champion Green Bay Packers. This year, the game calls for a rematch of their title game with the Pittsburgh…
By Owen Good Published September 7, 2011 -
Uncategorized░▒▓ Announcing Blip Festival Tokyo! ▓▒░░░░░░░░░░░░░
Presented by 8bitpeoples, the second annual Blip Festival Tokyo brings a hard-hitting group of low-tech musicians and visualists to Japan to lay down an arresting distillation of the energy & spirit of the global chipmusic underground. ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ 今年も2011年10月22日、23日に第二回ブリップフェスティバル東京が開催されます。YOU SHOULD GO. ヨーロッパ、オーストラリア、日本のチップチューンミュージシャンが出演します。 OCTOBER 22 – 23, 2011 Koenji High 4-30-1 Koenji-Minami Tokyo, Japan Anamanaguchi [US] Bit…
By Joel Johnson Published September 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Don’t Forget To Grab Your Red Dead Redemption Myths and Mavericks Next Week
Available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 September 13, the only reason you have for not picking up Red Dead Redemption‘s free Myths and Mavericks DLC is if you went and traded in the game for credit. You didn’t trade in the game, did you? Well if you did, here’s four new screenshots that…
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedThis is What a Dungeon Run in Tera Looks Like
During Gamescom 2011 in Germany, the Frogster folks gave press a peek at what a standard dungeon run looks like in the action-packed MMO Tera. Now see for yourself! This is a shortened version of what was shown to press at Gamescom, featuring a group of Tera players going through a dungeon called the Necromancy…
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedSix Minutes with Dead Island’s Asphyxiated, Burned, Chopped Zombies
Dead Island has nothing to do with that family and their child and that sad death. But that doesn’t mean it’s a bad game. Sure it has bugs, but I’m still really enjoying my time with this expansive, tropical take on killing the undead. Fahey told you what he didn’t like about Dead Island. Here’s…
By Brian Crecente Published September 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Gather Up the Slumber Party Posse and Play Would You Rather
Pile on in gang, because this week we have another little game for you. Playing is easy, but the stakes are high, so welcome to another round of Would You Rather—brought to you by the folks at State Farm. Remember the good ol’ days of being snuggled up in your pillow fort with a “Choose…
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Our First Look at Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land
Seen here are images from the upcoming Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land iPhone game. In them we catch a glimpse of some of the game’s characters under attack by the undead and Dark Young. Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land is in development by Red Wasp Design. While the World War One themed turn-based…
By Brian Crecente Published September 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Do You Mine Your Role-Playing Games for All They’re Worth?
Commenter Supra5mge spends a great many hours squeezing ever ounce of enjoyment out of his role-playing games. How do your numbers compare to his? Show him up in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. Here is something I have wondered for awhile now. How many hours do most of you role-playing game players out there put…
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedLiberal Video Game Offers Chance to Slay Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich in Tea Party Zombies
In the aptly named Tea Party Zombies Must Die players get a chance to mow down a shambling horde of conservatives and Tea Party politicians while hanging out in a baricaded court yard decorated with over-the-top, anti-Obama slogans. The online website game features fairly basic graphics depicting an ever increasing number of undead politicos ambling…
By Brian Crecente Published September 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
When Mass Effect companion characters launch into a fight over gambling winnings wearing period clothing, the best thing to do is talk amongst yourselves. Big thanks to Brian H. May for shepherding in this lovely TAYpic! Want to have your TAYpic featured here? If you think you’ve got what it takes, or even if you…
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Arkham City Soundtrack Might Be Worth a Listen
Featuring brand new tracks by artists like Panic! at the Disco and Coheed and Cambria, Batman: Arkham City‘s music might be the first collector’s edition soundtrack I’ve bothered downloading in years. Free via a redemption code packaged with the collector’s edition of Batman: Arkham City and available for standalone purchase on October 4, the game’s…
By Mike Fahey Published September 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
It’s Been Quite a Week for Nintendo
Slimes | TOKYO, JAPAN – Yesterday, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata appeared at a Square Enix press event. (Photo: Game Watch Impress) Nintendo 3DS Circle Pad Add-on is Real, Here’s Your First Horrifying Look Wait a second. That crazy insane rumor that the struggling Nintendo 3DS would be getting a second analog slider might actually be…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2011 - Uncategorized
Watch People Playing the Diablo III Beta, Right Now
As is customary, Blizzard’s first beta for Diablo III – which has now begun – is with employees and family of the company. That probably doesn’t include you. But that’s OK. You can watch other people play! There’s no non-disclosure agreement covering the beta, so those employees and their families are free to broadcast whatever…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2011 -
UncategorizedThis Bad Game Had a Bad Commercial
You love it, you know it, it’s crap. The Cheetahmen appeared on the dreadful Action 52 cartridge, and it was supposed to be like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It wasn’t. Above is a commercial with all three of the Cheetahmen—Hercules, Aries, and Apollo—that supposedly aired on television. While the game is bad, its music…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 7, 2011