Torment (Fallen, #2) | Book Review

Review by: Cynthia A. By: Lauren Kate Published: September 28, 2010 Publisher: Delacorte Press Series: Fallen Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance Lucinda Price turned upside down long before she went to Sword and Cross.  But then her life spiraled out of control when she discovered she had lived countless other lives, dying again and again when she kissed the love of her life, Daniel a … Continue reading Torment (Fallen, #2) | Book Review

Final Fantasy X scenario writer would like to see a Final Fantasy X-3

By: Erren Van Duine Final Fantasy X could see another sequel if series writer Kazushige Nojima gets his way. According to an interview in the HD Remaster Ultimania released alongside the game this week, Nojima touched on the possibility of a potential third entry in the sub-series by trotting out the typical fan demand mantra – saying that if there were enough demand, then there … Continue reading Final Fantasy X scenario writer would like to see a Final Fantasy X-3

Game-streaming-enabled Toshiba TVs shipping Q1 2014

By: Emanuel Maiberg PlayStation Now wasn’t the only game-streaming service exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014. Toshiba also announced that in the first quarter of 2014 it will ship a new line of smart TVs that can stream games using the GameNow service. The Toshiba L7400U, L5400U, and L3400U models all come with GameNow installed, in addition to other apps that are popular on … Continue reading Game-streaming-enabled Toshiba TVs shipping Q1 2014

Energy Hook headed to PS Vita and PS4

By: Emanuel Maiberg Energy Hook, the crowd-funded game from the former technical director and designer of Spider-Man 2, will release on PS Vita and PlayStation 4 at the same time it’s released on the PC, the developer announced on the PlayStation Blog. Energy Hook comes from the mind of Jamie Fristrom, a 20-year industry veteran who’s responsible for the much celebrated physical swinging system in … Continue reading Energy Hook headed to PS Vita and PS4

47 Ronin | Movie Review

By: Cynthia A. Directed by: Carl Erik Rinsch Screenplay by: Chris Morgan & Hossei Amini Story by: Chris Morgan & Walter Hamada Starring: Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Rinko Kikuchi, Kou Shibasaki, Jin Akanishi & Min Tanaka The outcast Kai, orphaned son of a British sailor and a Japanese peasant woman, joins a group of rōnin, led by Kuranosuke Oishi, who seeks vengeance on … Continue reading 47 Ronin | Movie Review

Alien Isolation: Is This The Alien Game You’ve Been Waiting For?

By: Mark Walton Perched high above the desks of the artists, designers, and programmers of Creative Assembly are two screens. For three long years, they’ve been playing Alien on loop, and the motion trackers, burst chests, and exploding air locks of Ridley Scott’s seminal sci-fi classic are being ingrained into each and every pixel the team produces. There are rooms where the film’s original score … Continue reading Alien Isolation: Is This The Alien Game You’ve Been Waiting For?

10 Upcoming Indie Hits for 2014

By: Maxwell McGee Greetings, traveler. Why not stay awhile and listen? I am the magical soothsayer, and I shall reveal unto you a bounty of upcoming, lesser-known hits to put on your gaming radar. Clear your mind and let these magical predictions wash over you. From purple goats to keyboard-wielding cowboys to underground technological labyrinths, there is so much gaming goodness to enjoy in 2014, … Continue reading 10 Upcoming Indie Hits for 2014

Sony opens PlayStation Now sign-up page

By: Eddie Makuch Sony has launched a website for users interested in getting the latest information about the company’s just-announced cloud-based streaming service PlayStation Now. Leaving your name, email, address, and PlayStation Network ID will allow you to receive “exclusive information” about PlayStation Now, but no other details are available. Sony will offer a beta for PlayStation Now starting at the end of the month, … Continue reading Sony opens PlayStation Now sign-up page

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Moving Forward With New Director

By: Kristy Puchko As though this polar vortex nonsense wasn’t bad enough, word has come out that Sony Pictures is planning to move forward with a Paul Blart: Mall Cop sequel. 2014 is proving to be a real punch in the teeth so far. THR reports Sony is in talks with Andy Flickman to helm the Paul Blart: Mall Cop sequel, leaving the first film’s … Continue reading Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Moving Forward With New Director