First Modern Warfare 2 DLC Coming Mar 30 *UPDATED*
Is Modern Warfare 2 getting a tad bit stale? Looks like the developers are releasing a bit of an addition come the end of March.
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Bioshock 2 – First Impressions of Rapture
Well, it’s February 9th and 2k Marin’s sequel to the 2007 Game of the Year, Bioshock, has been released. How has Rapture fared during the decade between titles? What’s all this about multiplayer? How have the mechanics changed? Will I ever look at the box art the same ever again? Well, having picked up the game at midnight and spent several hours with it, I’ll be happy to answer most of these questions…after the jump.
Posted 1 month, 1 week ago at 7:00 PM in PC, PS3, Video Games, Xbox 360 by Dylan Pulley. 2 comments
Five Dollar Review – Chime
The realm of musical puzzle games is inhabited by few games intrepid enough to meld quick wits and adaptive audio. Last week, another title graced this hallowed land with its presence on the XBox Live Arcade. Chime, developed by Zoe Mode and published by the non-profit publisher OneBigGame, is now available for the paltry sum of 400 MS points.
Find out more after the jump.
Posted 1 month, 1 week ago at 11:00 AM in Review, Video Games, Xbox 360 by Dylan Pulley. Add a comment
DLC Mini-review – Return to Ostagar
After several false starts, the newest DLC for Bioware’s Dragon Age has finally been released on XBox 360 and PC with no word on PS3 yet. Thanks to some poor planning on Bioware’s behalf, the content dropped on January 29th, a mere 3 days after Mass Effect 2. Thanks to these overlapping releases, I’m willing to bet that I wasn’t the only Dragon Age fan that was blissfully unaware of the new content. I’ll let you know if it’s worth the five dollar price tag… after the jump.
Posted 1 month, 1 week ago at 10:00 AM in PC, Review, Video Games, Xbox 360 by Dylan Pulley. 3 comments
It’s Been One Week : Bayonetta
As we’ve already discussed on the weekly podcast, I’ve been playing a fair amount of Bayonetta. It’s been one week now since I received the title through Gamefly, and my excitement has not yet waned. Granted, my Bayonetta time has been heavily perforated by Mass Effect 2 time, but at least 8 hours have been logged in the former. With that, I feel comfortable to share with you my opinions of the game thus far…
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago at 10:00 AM in Misc, PS3, Video Games, Xbox 360 by Dylan Pulley. Add a comment
Persona 3 Portable Coming Stateside
Atlus continues its streak of Persona for the PSP with the announcement that they will be publishing Persona 3 Portable for the PSP. While Persona 3 for the PS2 was a huge hit and introduced many people to the Persona series, Persona 3 Portable looks to enhance the original game and add mechanics that were introduced in Persona 4. In addition players will be able to play a new female protagonist.
Posted 1 month, 4 weeks ago at 5:30 PM in PSP, Video Games by Josh Long. 2 comments
Armored Core 5 Announced
It’s been almost three years since the last Armored Core game release on console. There has been a couple of re-releases of Armored Core games on the PSP but no games on the console front. Thankfully, From Software recently announced its fourteenth installment of the series Armored Core 5, which will be for the PS3 and Xbox360.
You can check out the announcement video and robot/explosion gallery after the break.
Posted 2 months ago at 4:30 PM in PS3, Video Games, Xbox 360 by Josh Long. Add a comment
Welcome to Greed Corp
The strategy genre has always wrestled with complexity versus accessibility. W! Games seeks to craft a more user-friendly strategy game with their upcoming title Greed Corp for PSN and XBox Live Arcade.
“The mechanics should be transparent, the winning strategy should not,” say the devs. According to their blog, the developers seek to keep a high level of strategic depth while giving the player fewer actions to memorize.
Greed Corp will be the first in a series of titles existing within the rich, industrial world of Mistbound. Today marks the creation of the Mistbound Community Site, where one may sign up for a chance to receive the game for free upon its release. Also released to the public on this date is a rather stunning intro trailer into this bold frontier of Mistbound, which may be witnessed after the jump.
Posted 2 months ago at 4:30 PM in PS3, Video Games, Xbox 360 by Dylan Pulley. 2 comments
Final Fantasy XIV Beta Application is Go
The new year is almost upon us, and with that, new 2010 games will be here soon. One of the games on the horizon is Square Enix’s new MMO Final Fantasy XIV. However, like most MMOs these days, they will be having a beta test phase before official launch. You can participate in the beta if you have a PC and go here to apply. You can sign up to beta for the PS3, but you will have to wait longer to get the possible opportunity. Also remember don’t apply more than once, or you will be removed from the chance to beta. No one wants to miss out on seeing mithras in new high-def graphics.
Posted 2 months, 4 weeks ago at 12:30 PM in PC, PS3, Video Games by Josh Long. 1 comment
First Mega Man 10 Trailer
With the success of Capcom’s Mega Man 9, it was no surprise that there would be another. From the trailer below you can see Mega Man 10 will follow suite and have the classic 8-bit look. You will also be able to play as Proto Man, utilize his shield, and of course sport his awesome cape.
Check out the trailer and more after the jump.
Capcom Unveils Mega Man 10 for Digital Download
When Capcom released Mega Man 9, the title met with great success and resonated with the Mega Man fanbase, offering up some of the most challenging gameplay that the series has seen. It seems that the fans’ cries of joy did not fall on deaf ears as Capcom has just announced that Mega Man 10 will be released in March of 2010. The title will be released for digital download on XBox Live Arcade, Playstation Network, and Nintendo WiiWare. This time around, a mysterious robotic flu known as “Roboenza” is spreading across the globe, and it’s up to the blue bomber himself to battle the rampaging bots and uncover the secrets behind the virus. Could it be Wily’s up to his old tricks? This anxious gamer can’t wait to find out.
Posted 3 months ago at 1:30 PM in PS3, Video Games, Wii, Xbox 360 by Dylan Pulley. Add a comment
Capcom Bringing Mayor Haggar to XBLA/PSN
Capcom has just recently announced a new title to be released for the XBox Live Arcade and Playstation Network in April of 2010. Final Fight Double Impact will include the hit beat ‘em up title Final Fight, as well as the side-scrolling dungeon fantasy Magic Sword. Both titles will be spit-shined with the same HD filter treatment that we’ve seen in the re-release of Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Expect the title to be online capable and maintain the same visual polish that one has come to expect from Capcom’s re-releases. It’s refreshing to see a company that understands the relevancy of the past and comprehends the value of such cherished past titles. Here’s hoping a future re-release of Captain Commando isn’t too far off.
Posted 3 months, 2 weeks ago at 4:00 PM in PS3, Video Games, Xbox 360 by Dylan Pulley. 2 comments
Left 4 Dead 2 Review – 2 Soon?
When Valve announced that they would be releasing a sequel to their smash hit Left 4 Dead so rapidly after the original, many were skeptical. Some took it as a sign of the end times and boycotted Valve’s decision to “screw over” the folk who had just purchased the first. Others saw it as a great boon to the community to receive a second entry in the franchise with such haste. With the sequel’s recent release, we can finally see if it was worth all of the fuss.
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Posted 3 months, 2 weeks ago at 11:30 AM in PC, Review, Video Games, Xbox 360 by Dylan Pulley. Add a comment
3D Dot Game Heroes Launch Trailer
Hot off the heels of the announcement that Atlus will be publishing 3D Dot Game Heroes comes the launch trailer of the game. It looks very familiar to the some old school action-adventure games; Zelda comes to mind. The graphics and music of the video already make me want to have this in my PS3 now. Check out the retro, nostalgia-inducing video after the jump.
Posted 4 months ago at 2:00 PM in PS3, Video Games by Josh Long. 1 comment
*Update* PS3 to Support PSP Adhoc Now
It is always a pain to find someone that lives near you to play the same PSP game via adhoc. It is also awkward to sit in the same room looking at two different small screens. But luckily Sony has released the adhocParty system will be releasing the adhocParty system “soon” to help reduce those awkward moments.
The adhocParty software will allow PSP owners who own a PS3 to connect to other PSP owners over the Playstation Network to play PSP games that have an adhoc mode. It will also allow the players to talk to each other with the PlayStation Eye or Wireless Headset. To top it all off, the software will be free to download.
So all of you people out there with the new Gran Turismo and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite will be able to play each other in the comforts of your living rooms. As for me I will be getting out Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness and purchasing Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days in hopes that there are others out there to throw people at.
[Source Playstation.Blog]
