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Adam Pavlacka's Articles


XBLA Review - 'Dust: An Elysian Tail'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 24, 2012 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

As the warrior, Dust, journey from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond. At your disposal is the Blade of Ahrah and the blade's guardian, Fidget. Battle dozens of enemies at once, take on quests from villagers, discover secrets and upgrades throughout the open world, and uncover the story of an ancient civilization on the brink of extinction as you uncover your own past.

XBLA Review - 'Hybrid'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 24, 2012 @ 12:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Hybrid, powered by Valve's Source engine, is a sci-fi shooter that puts you in the middle of a war between two factions, the Paladin and Variant, and from the looks of it is packed with futuristic armor, gadgets, and weapons.

Hardware Overview - 'LagBuster'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 23, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LagBuster eliminates the network lag commonly experienced when playing online multiplayer games.

Rumor: OnLive Lays off Entire Staff

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 17, 2012 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

There is a rumor circulating that cloud gaming company OnLive has laid off its entire staff.

 

UPDATE: We've received an official statement from OnLive's PR rep which does not comment on the employee status, but states the service itself is not shutting down.

Xbox 360 Review - 'Darksiders II'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 17, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Darksiders II follows the exploits of Death, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in a weaving tale that runs parallel to the events in the original Darksiders game.

Movie Review - 'The Bourne Legacy'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 11, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

The Bourne Legacy expands the Bourne universe by introducing us to a new hero, Aaron Cross, whose life-or-death stakes have been triggered by the events of the first three films.

Xbox 360 Review - 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' Dawnguard DLC

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 6, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance.

Movie Review - 'Total Recall'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 2, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

For factory worker Douglas Quaid, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life. Real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs, but when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man and the line between fantasy and reality gets blurred.

XBLA Review - 'Deadlight'

by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 1, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

In an apocalyptic world where there is no reason to exist, a man crosses the American west coast. Surviving is much more than a daily routine in this original cinematic puzzle platformer.

Movie Review - 'The Watch'

by Adam Pavlacka on July 27, 2012 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Four suburban guys come together to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. When they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary people, they must save their neighborhood — and the world.