-
The Combaticons Combine to Form Bruticus in Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
What could be bigger than a new Transformers game featuring Grimlock, king of the Dinobots? How about five robots combining into one mechanical titan? According to GameStop, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron finally gives us combiners. Despite featuring several characters named after members of the Aerialbots and Stunticon teams, High Moon Studios has shied away from…
By Mike Fahey Published October 10, 2011 -
Skyrim’s Map Leaked, Looks Massive [Update]
Reportedly obtained via Russian (where else) collector’s edition copies of the game, here’s what’s likely your first look at the game world of the upcoming RPG blockbuster Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Scanned by members of a Russian fan forum, it shows a world that is surprisingly large; if you remember Oblivion’s map, it used a…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 10, 2011 -
Perfect Chaos Reigns Over Sonic Generations‘ Modern Era
The third and final era represented in Sonic Generations is the modern era, represented here by the Crisis City, Rooftop Run, and Planet Wisp levels, and since there hasn’t been a particularly compelling rival character in years, here comes Perfect Chaos. And thus the holy trinity is completed, with classic, Dreamcast, and modern all represented…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2011 -
New Battlefield 3 Screens Put the Campaign in Perspective
While you’re all busy running all over the place shooting each other, Battlefield 3‘s campaign mode sits quietly in the corner, dark, lovely, and full of secrets. You can keep your competitive multiplayer; I’ve not had a braggable online showing since Unreal Tournament first came out. I’m all about the single player experience, and that’s…
By Mike Fahey Published October 7, 2011 -
Sony Might Buy Ericsson (and Why This Matters to the PlayStation Brand)
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sony is about to buy Ericsson, the mobile phone company it teamed up with in 2001. Sounds boooooring, but it actually has the potential to be a big move for the PlayStation brand. The Xperia Play, a phone released by Sony Ericsson’s joint venture, has been a bit…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2011 -
Spider-Man: Edge of Time Talks Me Into Enjoying It
What defines Spider-Man? Is it his special powers? His great responsibilities? His Jenga prowess? No, true believers. Spider-Man’s most definitive trait is his witty banter, and double the Spider-Man means double the snappy patter right? Thank goodness Edge of Time had Peter David. When I heard Peter David was attached to write the story and…
By Mike Fahey Published October 6, 2011 -
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 -
Culture
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