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There’s a New Transformers Game Coming, and Grimlock’s Coming With It

Following up on the success of Transformers: War for Cybertron, Activision and High Moon Studios return to the planet of the Autobots and Decepticons next year with Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, and they’re bringing the king of the Dinobots with them. The original headline of this article was simply “Motherfucking Grimlock”, but I decided to…

By Mike Fahey Published October 6, 2011

The Bats Vs. Jokerz War Pits Neighbor Against Neighbor

The battle between the vigilante Bats and the villainous Jokerz gets the DC Entertainment animation treatment in this short but sweet trailer for Gotham City Impostors Say what you will about its comics and live-action movies; DC is at the top of their game when it comes to animation. Every single animated feature that’s come…

By Mike Fahey Published October 6, 2011

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Dead Island’s Concept Art Isn’t Sexy, It’s Scenic

For a game that, when it wasn’t paying big bucks for moody trailers wasn’t afraid to use rotting chicks in bikinis to sell it, this Dead Island concept art is surprisingly free of buxom walking corpses. Sorry. What it does have, though, is a glimpse at a far more ambitious title, one that looks more…

By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2011

Skyrim Once had Chickens That Spied On you

As games near release, the last of their bugs and kinks are ironed out. Some of those remaining are a pain in the ass, while others are hilarious. This Skyrim glitch is definitely the latter. Chatting with PC Gamer about the game’s “Radiant Story” technology, which alters side-quests to make them more involving, Bethesda’s Todd…

By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2011

Spider-Man Dies Before the Opening Credits in Edge of Time

In Spider-Man: Edge of Time the whole of reality is warped into something darker and more sinister, all because of the death of one Peter Parker. We’re in charge of making sure it doesn’t happen again. Or it doesn’t happen the first time. Quick frankly all this wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff has my head spinning. The…

By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2011

Prepare to Yakuza in 2012 With Dead Souls

You’ve survived the perils of Demon’s Souls. You’re fighting your way through Dark Souls hell. And next year? Next year you’ll likely breeze through Yakuza: Dead Souls, the newly-renamed North American version of Yakuza of the End, as it is a completely unrelated product. Sega picked an oddly appropriate time to announce a North American…

By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2011

PlayStation Gamers Choose Dark Souls Over Rage…at Kmart

According to a surprised Kmart Gamer, the avatar of all things gaming and Kmart related, the PlayStation 3 version of Dark Souls outsold Rage on the PS3 yesterday, defying expectations, while Rage reigned supreme on the Xbox 360. [Twitter]

By Mike Fahey Published October 5, 2011

You’re Doing It Wrong

Totally wrong. But bless you. The photo originally appeared in a South Korean newspaper a few years back—hence the PS2 game and DualShock 2. 超斬新なコントローラーの持ち方 [オレ的ゲーム速報] You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 5, 2011

How To Be a Jet In Battlefield 3’s Beta

No jets on Operation Metro, the only map available in Battlefield 3’s beta? No problem. Make your own. [thanks Smi1ey!] You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.

By Luke Plunkett Published October 5, 2011

If You Can Gets Past All the Stabbing, There’s Story in This Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Trailer

According to Ubisoft, this is a trailer highlighting the story of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. That’s odd, because I’ll I can see is more than two minutes of Ezio showing me why I love the Assassin’s Creed series so much. For some of you the Assassin’s Creed series features a rich, complicated storyline that spans the…

By Mike Fahey Published October 4, 2011

How To Find the Wolfenstein Room Inside of Rage

Everybody kind of remembers Wolfenstein 3D, I personally remember it as that game I secretly played while my parents were working. This quick walkthrough will show you how to get to the secret Wolfenstein 3D room, an easter egg nestled within the very first mission of the game. Hopefully, I won’t get grounded for playing…

By Chris Carolan Published October 4, 2011

It’s Time for a Little Trans-Temporal Spider-Man Adventure

When everyone else is busying themselves with Rage, Dark Souls, or Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove 3D, I’ll be taking Spider-Man: Edge of Time for a spin to see if two spiders are better than four. Here’s what that might look like. My copy of Spider-Man: Edge of Time arrived today, just in time to wash the…

By Mike Fahey Published October 4, 2011

Only The Darkness II Could Reward Preorders with a Heart-Eating Bonus

While The Darkness II doesn’t hit store shelves until February 7, preordering now for a free upgrade to the limited edition would be good for your heart, and extremely bad for the hearts of your enemies. Some people hate preorder bonuses. Some people dislike pricey special editions. It’s hard, however, to hate on a free…

By Mike Fahey Published October 4, 2011

Game Reviewers Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Rage

Yes, I’m remixing lines from Dylan Thomas’ “Do not go gentle into that good night”, but only because game reviewers’ mixed reactions to id Software’s Rage have my head spinning. From the creators of Doom and Quake comes a whole new game with shooting and a one word title, only this time instead of fighting…

By Mike Fahey Published October 4, 2011

Remember, Those Downloadable PS2 Games Don’t Have any Extra Stuff

There are PS2 games coming to the PlayStation Store. An inevitable, if unfortunate turn of events. And just to be clear, these are PS2 games through and through: no remastering, no fancy updates, nothing. I mean, that seemed fairly obvious yesterday (given the nature of the announcement and the means of delivery), but there are…

By Luke Plunkett Published October 4, 2011

Which Retailer Has the Best Final Fantasy XIII-2 Preorder Incentive?

When Final Fantasy XIII-2 hits North American shores on January 31, GameStop, Best Buy, and Amazon customers that preordered the game will walk away with some pretty spiffy bonus items, but which is the most enticing? This time around it’s not GameStop. In the world of retailer-exclusive preorder bonuses, dedicated video game retailer GameStop normally…

By Mike Fahey Published October 3, 2011

To Do in Dallas This Evening: Stalk Rage‘s Creators

Dallas-based id Software has a big title coming out tonight, so Tim Willits, Matt Hooper, John Carmack, and other key members of the Rage team will be hanging out at a GameStop, just like everyone else. Show them some love.

By Mike Fahey Published October 3, 2011

Two Different Spider-Men, Two Different Combat Styles

Spider-Man: Edge of Time hits stores tomorrow, bringing the worlds of the Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 clashing together violently. Then the kicking starts. This is just Activision’s way of reminding us all the game is coming out tomorrow, as the differences really don’t seem all that significant. Amazing beats folks up with agility, 2099…

By Mike Fahey Published October 3, 2011

Dark Souls Reviewers Like It Long and Hard

In 2009, From Software introduced gamers to a whole new world of pain with the PlayStation 3 exclusive Demon’s Souls, a game that challenged the growing player handholding trend in favor of gripping that hand firmly and slicing it off at the wrist. It was a painful experience, but it was a good kind of…

By Mike Fahey Published October 3, 2011

Here’s How You Challenge Nearby PS Vita Owners and Play Co-Op

Near is the PS Vita’s social feature that scans the area for PS Vita brethern. Sony’s detailed Near at Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show, but with so many Vita features, it might have gotten lost in the shuffle. It’s a neat feature, and it’s worth teasing out. To use Near, press the Update button. Your…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 3, 2011