by Judy on Aug. 12, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
In Final Destination 5, Death presents itself to a group of coworkers headed for a corporate retreat. During the bus ride, Sam has a premonition in which many die in a horrific bridge collapse. When his vision ends, he frantically ushers his colleagues away from the disaster. But these unsuspecting souls were never supposed to survive ...
by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
In case you missed it yesterday, Adam spent the day at Eidos Montreal, where he talked to a bunch of the Deus Ex: Human Revolution developers and played the game to his heart's content. Check out his live blog for an overview of his day.
Our ever-growing number of
Twitter followers shouldn't feel left out because the weekly Friday giveaway is still going to take place as usual. If you are interested in a free code for Boulder Dash-XL, we're going to be giving away 10 of them, so keep an eye out.
No big plans for this weekend, so we'll probably just relax a bit, play some APB, check out
Dawn Of Fantasy, and undoubtedly watch some DVR and Netflix!
by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 11, 2011 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Previews
In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2011 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
From the creative minds behind the original Command and Conquer, End of Nations takes warfare to an unprecedented scale, bringing the real-time strategy genre into the online world of connected gaming.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2011 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Make a name for yourself in the world of extreme sports! Try your hand at multiple crazy extreme sports and pose as a superstar phenomenon by challenging your friends in exciting competitions.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
Last night, we saw Final Destination 5, and while each movie in the series has the same premise, the gruesome death scenes are what make this franchise worth watching, and the latest installment does not disappoint.
I was more intrigued by the people attending the screening than anything else. In addition to a handful of critics, the theater was filled with regular folks who had been standing in line for hours, just on the off chance of being let in. Two things amazed me: 90% of this crowd was Asian, and some people had the nerve to blatantly remove tags from press-assigned seats and put them in their purses, only to claim ignorance when security asked for their special tickets.
The Hurt Locker's
Kathryn Bigelow is making a movie about Navy Seal Team 6's hunt and eventual kill of Osama Bin Laden. Count me in!
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2011 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
In Assassin's Creed Revelations, master assassin Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, Altaïr, on a journey of discovery and revelation.
by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Fortune Online is a free-to-play online action RPG where adventurers will band together to crush undead corpses, splatter gigantic spiders and generally kick evil enemy ass.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2011 @ 6:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Hot on the heels of
canceling its Red Faction franchise, THQ announced a strategic realignment of its internal studio development teams to better align resources with the company’s future portfolio of interactive entertainment.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2011 @ 3:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
free Playstation Plus content/discounts, demos for
Madden NFL 12, Driver: San Francisco, DLCs for
ModNation Racers, LittleBigPlanet 2, TestYourself, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3, Mortal Kombat, Worms 2: Armageddon, song pack for
Rock Band 3, the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2011 @ 11:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Serving as a prequel to the original indie sensation, Serious Sam: The First Encounter, Serious Sam 3: BFE takes place during the Earth's final struggle against Mental's invading legions of beasts and mercenaries.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2011 @ 11:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Wrecked is an explosive battle racer not about fast lap times, gaining pole position, perfect cornering or aerodynamics; it's about winning by any means necessary.
by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2011 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Rugby Challenge will include the All Blacks, ITM Cup, and Investec Super Rugby amongst other licensed teams and competitions, and will feature multiplayer online play, a multi-year franchise mode, extensive customization options, and dynamic real-time commentary.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2011 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Forza Motorsport 4 will bring together genre-defining, controller-based racing, the power and freedom of Kinect, and content from leading brands like “Top Gear” to create an automotive experience unlike anything before it.
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2011 @ 2:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Set in 1912, BioShock Infinite introduces an entirely new narrative experience that lifts players out of the familiar confines of Rapture and rockets them to Columbia, an immense city in the sky.
by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 8, 2011 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
In Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension fans can play as their favorite characters including Phineas, Ferb and Agent P as they journey through new dimensions filled with action-packed platforming, in a quest to battle the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2011 @ 2:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
In Soldner: Marine Corps, you become part of a special operations squad or could even command the team. Equipped with the best weapons in modern warfare the player joins one of two teams who combat each other in an action driven tactical war. With ground, airborne and water vehicles available, it’s the players choice how to support the team and how to achieve victory.
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2011 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2011 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
NBA Jam: On Fire Edition will feature exciting new gameplay enhancements, including ground-breaking artificial intelligence that will change the way gamers play NBA Jam.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2011 @ 6:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
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.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2011 @ 9:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Sony Computer Entertainment introduced PlayStation Network PLAY, a new program showcasing four of the season's hottest action titles.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2011 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Call of Duty fans, prepare to engage: Activision takes the franchise’s intensity to new heights with Call of Duty XP 2011, the first-ever celebration for the Call of Duty community, packed with Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer reveal, $1 million tournament, live events, and celebrities.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2011 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Delivering the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans old and new, Sonic Generations sees Sonic the Hedgehog playable as both the much loved classic 1991 character, and the modern day video game hero he has become in this exciting new fast paced adventure.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2011 @ 8:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Wargame: European Escalation is built around depth and reflection, the key elements of classic wargames, featuring intense real-time battles, stunning graphics, and the amazing IRISZOOM system, which allows a continuous zoom from a global view of the map to the heart of the action.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2011 @ 7:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Bastion is an original action role-playing game set in a lush imaginative world, in which players must create and fight for civilization's last refuge as a mysterious narrator marks their every move.