by Dustin Chadwell on Feb. 21, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NeverDead features third-person action gameplay set in a fantasy and horror-influenced universe where supernatural battles between humans and extraordinary creatures blanket a vast city landscape.
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 21, 2012 @ 12:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Double Fine Happy Action Theater is a collection of 18 minigames designed to activate gross motor skills, inspire imagination and entertain players of all ages.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PS Vita incorporates a 5-inch multi-touch organic light emitting diode as the front display and a unique multi-touch pad on the rear. Together with the front touch screen and the rear touch pad, PS Vita offers new game play experiences, allowing users to interact directly with games in three dimension-like motion, through "touch, grab, trace, push and pull" finger motions.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Elemental: War of Magic is set in a world filled with magic and ancient lore. As the ruler of your kingdom, you must expand your empire through a combination of magical power, military might, diplomatic skill, technological advancement and bold adventuring.
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Yesterday was quite the slow day, mainly because of Presidents' Day in the U.S., but it should pick up again today.
Unfortunately, I have to a quick visit at the dentist, but hopefully that won't take long. Every second spent in that cursed chair is a second too long.
We watched House, Fringe, The Good Wife, Comic Book Men (Kevin Smith series about his comic book store), Full Metal Jousting (damn, that looks like it hurts), and Two Broke Girls.
Going to give the PC version of Alan Wake a try later today and see what all the hubbub is all about. Maybe I'll even get around to finally checking out RAGE. I downloaded it but never fired it up.
Most importantly, though, tonight is the screening of Act of Valor. It had better not disappoint (*cough*Red Tails*cough*).
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 2:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Retro City Rampage is an over-the-top open-world crime game that combines everything you loved in classic games and mashes them up into a “toon town” of nostalgia and parody.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 2:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Reign Of Thunder is a free to play multiplayer game from the original MechAssault creators, featuring hard-hitting, fast-paced, explosive action with all the customization options you could ever want.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 1:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav is a new point & click adventure set in the fantastic world of Aventuria. Players take on the role of young Geron and get caught up in a mysterious plot that threatens to wipe out the kingdom of Andergast, a back-water realm in the northwest of Aventuria.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 7:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Battle never ceases in the realm known as Hell. This time around it's a battle for the freedom of your very own soul.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 7:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While Guild Wars 2 adds a persistent world, it retains the unique characteristics of the original game, including a strong narrative, extensive instanced game play, an anti-grind design philosophy, and strong support for competitive play.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 6:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Adam's Venture is an adventure game franchise that is focused on non-violent gameplay set in the early twenties of the 20th Century. In this third and final installment of the Adam’s Venture series, the story arch of Adam, Evelyn and the Clairvaux Corporation comes to a shocking conclusion.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 5:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gary Grigsby's War in the East: Don to the Danube comes with a wide array of later war scenarios ranging from short but intense 6 turn bouts to immense 37-turn engagements taking place across multiple nations.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 5:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Banner Saga is a role-playing meets turn-based strategy, wrapped into an adventure mini-series about vikings.
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Royal Quest is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Katauri Interactive, known for Space Rangers, and RPG series King’s Bounty.
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Scarygirl is a new action-platform game based on Nathan Jurevicius' critically acclaimed graphic novel of the same name.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Good progress has been made on the server drama. One of our file servers is operational again, and the new WP server is nearing completion (80% done), so if all goes smoothly, we will be able to flip the switch sometime this week.
We watched the latest episodes of Fringe and The Walking Dead, both quite good. I'm especially happy that the latter show has stuff happening instead of running around in the woods for hours on end like it did earlier in the season. A close-up view of somebody getting his face eaten perks you right up.
I forgot to mention this a few days ago, but our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Insomniac gameplay programmer Michael Kuehl, who passed away last week.
by Brian Dumlao on Feb. 19, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The unfolding drama of Final Fantasy XIII continues in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change...
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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We ended up watching
Red Tails yesterday, and while I love war movies, this one is not among my favorites. On the contrary, it's probably going to rank somewhere among the worst. From the start, it was already a hit and miss, as the introduction credits were in red (most likely as a wink to the title), but they totally distracted from the action during the opening sequence. While I'll admit that is nitpicking, the rest of the movie did not fare any better. For its lineup of stars (
Terrence Howard,
Cuba Gooding Jr.,
Gerald McRaney, and even
Method Man), the acting was weak sauce. What frustrated most of all, however, was the sound quality. The dogfights had no punch, you weren't blown away by explosions, and everything sounded hollow and tinny. When you have some lame music to build up a major air combat scene, you really have to wonder what
Lucasfilm and
Twentieth Century Fox were thinking.
by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2012 @ 2:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game where you battle epic wars and protect your kingdom from demise. TERA is developed to bring you thrills never experienced before in traditional MMOs with its action-filled gameplay and riveting visuals.
by Brad Hilderbrand on Feb. 18, 2012 @ 12:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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UFC Undisputed 3 is poised to take players inside the virtual Octagon with extensive focus on intense toe-to-toe combat, impressive visual presentation and significantly increased accessibility, including the introduction of PRIDE Mode, two new weight classes and an impressive playable roster of more than 150 UFC fighters.
by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Armed with all-new character animations and a completely reworked physics engine, Episode II will expand the Sonic 4 storyline with new areas to speed through and new challenges to face.
by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Interesting story today in regards to the
Black Ops 2 fiasco in France. How can a publisher expect to not get pummeled over something like this? Gameblog.fr was only doing its job, reporting news that it had picked up from a legit source, and Activision is in its right to "ask" its contacts to temporarily remove it as it probably messes up PR plans. Once it's out there, though, it's weak sauce to threaten people and boycott them for doing what they are supposed to do.
Not sure which movie we're going to go see today.
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance isn't exactly on top of our list, so maybe we'll grab an older one that slipped through the cracks. But next week,
Act of Valor!
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2012 @ 4:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Earth is burning. Striking from beyond known space, a race of terrifying machines have begun their destruction of the human race. As Commander Shepard, an Alliance Marine, your only hope for saving mankind is to rally the civilizations of the galaxy and launch one final mission to take back the Earth.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2012 @ 3:17 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sleeping Dogs follows the story of detective Wei Shen as he infiltrates one of Hong Kong’s notorious Triad crime syndicates. As a newly hired thug within the Triad organization, Wei must do whatever it takes to stay undetected and survive, balancing his moral duty as a cop with the objectives of the assignment.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2012 @ 3:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A reinvention of the classic action snowboarding franchise, SSX packs adrenaline into every run with compelling characters and heart-pumping adventures as riders battle the most treacherous and diverse mountain ranges on Earth.