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
As much as I enjoyed Ezio’s renaissance-inspired antics, after more extensions to his story than anyone ever expected or asked for, the announcement of the American Revolution as the new setting for Assassin’s Creed III was welcome, to say the least. It’s certainly a significant period in history, one worth exploring, but I still can’t shake the feeling that the story of American independence from … Continue reading Most Wanted: Alternative Assassin’s Creed 3 Settings
