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: Eddie Makuch Gamers looking to play the multiplayer component of 343 Industries’ upcoming shooter Halo 4 will need at least 8GB of free space on their Xbox 360 systems. In an update to the official Xbox website, Microsoft also advised that for an “optimal experience” players should install the entire game to their hard drives. It was not mentioned how large the entire Halo … Continue reading Halo 4 requires 8GB install for multiplayer
By: Eddie Makuch Producer Mike Gamble teases additional add-on content for space-bound role-playing game to follow yesterday’s Extended Cut. Yesterday’s free Extended Cut downloadable content for Mass Effect 3 will not be the final add-on for the space-bound role-playing game. Producer Mike Gamble teased additional content for the game last night through Twitter, saying the developer is planning “much more.” “Would now be a good … Continue reading BioWare planning ‘much more’ Mass Effect 3 DLC
By: Eddie Makuch Seattle technology giant dismisses offer to pay royalty fee of 2.25 percent on every Xbox 360 sold. The next chapter in the ongoing patent tussle between Microsoft and Google-owned Motorola Mobility has come to light. Reuters reports today that Microsoft has rejected a settlement offer from Motorola Mobility that would have the Seattle tech giant pay a royalty fee of 2.25 percent … Continue reading Microsoft rejects Motorola settlement offer in Xbox sui
By: Eddie Makuch Wedbush Securities’ Michael Pachter believes later launch “makes more sense” than 2013 debut, says console will function as cable TV box. The next Xbox will be on store shelves during spring 2014, according to Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter. Speaking to UK magazine Xbox 360, Pachter said he does not believe the latest round of speculation, which puts the Xbox 360 successor … Continue reading Xbox 720 due spring 2014 – Analyst
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?
