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Some 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 -
Boardwalk 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 -
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 -
The 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 -
In 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 -
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 -
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 -
Even 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 -
Meet 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 -
Here’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 -
It’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 -
The Glorious, Edible Candy Kingdom of Adventure Time Recreated In Minecraft
We’ve seen a lot of recreations of things in Minecraft, but it’s the mother globbing Candy Kingdom! Mother globbing is not an Adventure Time term exactly. I’m just hoping it catches on. While this rendition of the Candy Kingdom does not look anywhere near as delicious as the official one seen in Adventure Time, where…
By Tina Amini Published September 18, 2012 -
Mass Effect 3 Will Be Heading to Omega This Fall
It’s no secret that I really liked Mass Effect 3. But as I wound into the last acts of the game, I began to feel like something was missing: I’d really hoped that Aria would demand Shepard’s help in retaking Omega. Lines from the leaked script supported that theory, as did unearthed dialogue. That mission,…
By Kate Cox Published September 18, 2012 -
Three Comics That Will Warp Your Mind This Week
If you’re here in the Panel Discussion programming block, you might be a lapsed comics reader, trying to find a way back to the JLA Satellite. Or you might someone killing time until you pick up your weekly Wednesday pull list. Or maybe you’ve said goodbye to dozens of longboxes to embrace the promise of…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 18, 2012 -
Grendel and Mage Creator Would Love It If Someone Made His Comics Into Games
I didn’t think that Matt Wagner played video games. The veteran creator best known for psychological power fantasy epic Grendel and the down-to-earth hero’s-journey narrative of Mage never really mentioned games as a pastime in the interviews I read with him. But when I spoke to him last week, Wagner owned up to losing himself…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 18, 2012 -
Captain America Becomes President America Next Week, In a Stunt Story That Might Actually Be Good
It’s okay, everybody: Marvel Comics has decided the 2012 election for you. And the publisher of Spider-Man and the Hulk comics has decided that their own Captain America would be a better president than Barack Obama or Mitt Romney. Steve Rogers’ really short road to the White House starts in this week’s Ultimates Comics Ultimates…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 18, 2012 -
BioWare Building a Universe Beyond Mass Effect and Dragon Age
In the wake of the retirement of two of its founders, BioWare assures fans that there is life beyond Doctors Muzyka and Zeschuk, including the eventual birth of a whole-new fictional universe. Star Wars aside, the Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises are BioWare’s bread and butter, but a massive development studio under the watchful…
By Mike Fahey Published September 18, 2012 -
BioWare Co-Founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk Retire
BioWare announced the departure of co-founders Muzyka and Zeschuk today on its website The two, informally known as the “BioWare doctors,” first founded the company in 1995. Over the years the company became well-regarded for its Baldur’s Gate and NeverWinter Nights franchises, as well as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Over the past…
By Kate Cox Published September 18, 2012 -
How To Find Borderlands 2‘s Coolest Easter Egg
Some hidden secrets spoiled below. Remember that Minecraft easter egg we told you about yesterday? The one where you can fight Creepers and unlock a Minecraft skin to put atop your choice character? Well GameFront has figured out where and how to do just that. Warning: there are some spoilers in the video, so you…
By Tina Amini Published September 18, 2012 -
Let This Borderlands 2 Comparison Video Help You Decide Between the Xbox 360 and PS3 Versions
Today’s the day that procedurally-generated weapons fans have been waiting for, as Borderlands 2 ushers them back into the cel-shaded chaos of vault hunting. But what if you’ve got both Sony and Microsoft’s consoles in your home? Which should you get? The fine folks at Computer and Video Games have done a public service and…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 18, 2012