By: Shawn Last month Namco Bandai revealed that the next Tales of title would beTales of Xillia 2, with more information about the game coming out later in the month. And as expected, said information has now been revealed. The official release date for the game is now set for November 1, 2012 in Japan. As far as pre-order bonuses go, Xillia 2 will include … Continue reading Tales of Xillia 2 Coming This November
By: John Wippersteg The original Darksiders was the big hit of January 2010, surprising a lot of people by offering an interesting combination of gameplay mechanics and storytelling. Darksiders 2 hopes to build on that success and based on the demo we played at E3 it looks like it should do so with considerable ease. The segment of the game we were allowed to play … Continue reading E3 2012: Darksiders 2 Hands-On Preview
By: Shawn Collier (@ShawnCollier) With Record of Agarest War 2’s release next week, Aksys Games has announced information on a limited edition version of the game. This is the third game in the series, with last year’s release being a prequel titled Record of Agarest War Zero. Agarest War 2 features numerous changes, chief among them being a newly revamped active grid-based battle system replacing … Continue reading Record of Agarest War 2 Coming Next Week, Also In Limited Edition Format
By: Jonathan Toyad Re-release of classic PS2 adventure title to have remastered graphics, 1080p feature, and Move support. Gamers clamouring for a re-release of Studio Clover’s critically-acclaimed adventure title Okami will be pleased to know that Capcom will be releasing a HD version of the game by the end of this year in Japan. According to an advanced copy of Famitsu (viaSinobu and Tales Source), … Continue reading Okami HD announced for PS3
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: Stew Chyou Earlier this year Venturebeat posted an article claiming that a source had advised them of Capcom going to work on Darkstalkers 4, to which Capcom gave a no comment. One sentence in particular had the sirens blaring, the warnings lights going off and me making this face: "The unannounced fighter would use a modified version of the SF X Tekken engine, which … Continue reading Darkstalkers 4: Is It Worth The Clamour?
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
