By: Jordan Douglas (@JDouglas101) E3, and the big-budget gaming industry in general, is often criticized for a lack of creativity, because of the perception that publishers lean toward established properties to lower their risk. While plenty of sequels were on display this year – which is not a commentary on their merits – it was refreshing to see some triple-A calibur announcements and surprise reveals … Continue reading E3 2012: Watch Dogs Preview
By: Jordan Douglas (@JDouglas101) The Splinter Cell series seems to have been wandering in the wilderness recently, much like the Tom Clancy multiverse in general, as it tries to find a coherent identity from game to game. Granted, there’s always been the steadying presence of everyone’s favourite super-soldier / agent / father Sam Fisher, but considering we’ve seen him go from co-op adventures in Chaos … Continue reading E3 2012: Splinter Cell: Blacklist Preview
By: Jordan Douglas (@JDouglas101) Another year, another round of unparalleled commercial success for the Call of Duty franchise. Activision’s flagship series remains firmly in command of not only the first-person shooting genre, but a significant share of how console gaming is viewed through the pop-cultural lense. This reality makes covering Treyarch’s latest Call of Duty instalment, Black Ops II, a strange experience in futility. In … Continue reading E3 2012: Call of Duty: Black Ops II Preview
By: Jordan Douglas (@JDouglas101) Arkane Studios’ original property Dishonored – which brings together developers from Deus Ex, Thief, BioShock and Half-Life – was one of the hot commodities heading into E3. We saw a guided demo showcasing different approaches – stealth and action, in this case – players have at their disposal, then played another level to put Arkane’s promise of player freedom to the … Continue reading E3 2012: Dishonored Hands-On Preview
By: Jordan Douglas (@JDouglas101) Every year we witness an inevitable march of titles moving out of the holiday release season, either to avoid the industry’s blockbuster juggernauts or simply to add an additional layer of polish. Crystal Dynamics’ reboot of the Tomb Raider series happens to be one of those games poised to overwhelm the early 2013 release calendar. After getting a chance to check … Continue reading E3 2012: Tomb Raider Preview
By: Colin Tan (@unartifex) Far Cry 3 had a pretty insane level of sex and explicits when it was showcased at Ubisoft’s presser, what they didn’t show was dedicated 4-player co-op, which was showcased during Sony’s press conference. Far Cry 3’s Dan Hay took center stage, revealing a dedicated 4-player co-op mode for the upcoming sandbox shooter. Like most co-op games, it featured an objective-based … Continue reading 4 Player Co-op Confirmed For Far Cry 3
By: Colin Tan (@unartifex) LucasArts have teased the next big Star Wars game. Revealed on GameTrailers TV last night, Star Wars 1313 will have players step into the role of a bounty hunter and a “ruthless criminal underground.” “We’re excited to share one of the projects LucasArts has been hard at work developing,” announced LucasArts President Paul Meegan. “Star Wars 1313 dives into a part … Continue reading LucasArts Reveals Stars Wars 1313
By: Colin Tan (@unartifex) The Final Fantasy creator has a major announcement to make in regards to the progress of Final Fantasy XIV, the company’s second, if critically slammed, massively multiplayer online experience based on the popular fantasy franchise. “In order to make version 2.0 a success, we need to appeal to not only our current players (naturally!), but also as many new players as … Continue reading Square Enix To Announce Major Final Fantasy XIV 2.0 Update At E3
By: Eddie Makuch, News Editor Console gamers seeking to slay new monsters and wield new weapons in Dark Souls are in luck. Namco Bandai has revealed to IGN that the Artorias of the Abyss expansion included with this summer’s Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition for PC will also come to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Due out this winter for 1,200 MS points … Continue reading Dark Souls DLC coming to Xbox 360, PS3
By: Shawn Collier (@ShawnCollier) Earlier this year XSEED Games brought Ys: The Oath in Felghana to PC owners via Valve’s digital distribution system Steam. The publisher has announced that their follow-up release, Ys Origin, will be hitting the service later this week. Serving as a prequel to the original title in the now legendary Ys series, Ys Origin is the first Ys title not to … Continue reading Ys Origin Hitting Steam This Week
