Want a chance to visit Bethesda's studios and try out some new and upcoming games? Folks in the Dallas/Fort Worth area will be able to do just that as Bethesda has just opened a Play Test Lab at id Software's studios, and volunteers are needed.
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Bethesda Opens Play Test Lab At id Software In Dallas
Posted 5/3/13 4:10 pm EST by Don Hatfield in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
'Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon' Review -- I Know Now Why You (Far) Cry
Posted 5/3/13 3:15 pm EST by Clint Mize in PC, PS3, Reviews, Video, Xbox 360
"Blood Dragon" in a lot of ways is a perfect way to experience vanilla "Far Cry 3" without getting too invested. For 15 bucks (1200 MS Points), Ubisoft smartly detatches the main game and narrative threads of an island hopping, male power fantasy featuring a douchey 20 something for... a male power fantasy featuring a retro throwback of douchey action star. A mouthy look at some of the best (and worst) of what 80's and 90's action movies had to offer -- it's that mid-afternoon cable movie that you've just woken up to after passing out drunk on the couch, bathed in the dim glow of your TV set. Shirtless and confused, you stumble for the remote to turn it off but something compels you to perervere through your stupor because you just saw the most kickass and ridiculous action sequence of any action movie worth its salt.
"It's so bad it's good" seems to be Ubisoft's MO for "Blood Dragon" and it mostly works -- mostly.
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Co-op 'Fuse' Demo Hits Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Next Week
Posted 5/3/13 12:52 pm EST by Don Hatfield in PS3, Xbox 360
EA and Insomniac will bring a demo for the upcoming team shooter "Fuse" to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live next week, allowing us to take a stab at 4-player online co-op and 2-player splitscreen.
'Poker Night 2' Review - Betting Against The House, And The House Is GLaDOS
Posted 5/3/13 11:06 am EST by Jason Cipriano in Mac, PC, PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360
In 2010 Telltale Games did the unthinkable, bringing a handful of random characters together to sit down at the same table, and play some poker. "Poker Night at the Inventory" had players face off against Tycho from Penny Arcade, Max from "Sam & Max," the Heavy Weapons Guy from "Team Fortress 2," and Strong Bad from Homestar Runner, in a PC only, Texas Hold 'Em tournament where poker was only half as interesting as the characters. "Poker Night 2" sends players back to The Inventory, and deals them in for another hand against some huge names from the worlds of video games, cartoons, and movies.
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'Borderlands 2' Next DLC 'Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep' Outted
Posted 5/2/13 4:33 pm EST by Clint Mize in Borderlands 2, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Whelp I guess the Skag's outta tha bag. An early tweet from "Borderlands 2" lead writer, Anthony Burch, has forced Gearbox to prematurely debut the 4th DLC for the boisterous loot 'n' shooter!
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Customize Xbox 360 And PlayStation 3 Controllers With KontrolFreek Shields
Posted 5/1/13 4:15 pm EST by Don Hatfield in PS3, Xbox 360
The team at KontrolFreek, makers of the joystick modifying FPS Freeks, have just revealed yet another way to customize your gamepad – KontrolFreek Shields. There's nothing more annoying than having a roommate, sibling or significant other greasing up your PS3 or Xbox 360 controller, and Shields will your give gamepad a unique look so everyone knows to keep their Cheeto covered fingers to themselves.
Elrond Joins The 'Guardians of Middle-Earth' On Xbox 360 and PS3
Posted 5/1/13 3:20 pm EST by Don Hatfield in DLC, PS3, Xbox 360
It has only been a few short weeks since Frodo showed up, but WB Games and Monlith have revealed yet another DLC character coming to "Guardians of Middle-Earth." Elrond, the half-elven lord of Rivendell, will now be lending his blade and abilities to the cause on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Zen Studios Celebrates 'May The 4th' With A 'Star Wars Pinball' Discount
Posted 5/1/13 1:55 pm EST by Don Hatfield in Android, DLC, iPhone / iPad, Mac, PS3, Xbox 360
Zen Studios has decided to celebrate Star Wars Day, May the 4th, by offering up all of the versions of "Star Wars Pinball" at a deep discount. Whether you're looking to tilt the table on iOS, PlayStation 3, Mac, Android or Xbox 360, Zen's got a deal waiting for you right now.
'Call of Duty: Ghosts' Teaser Trailer
Posted 5/1/13 1:16 pm EST by Clint Mize in activision, call of duty, News, PC, PS3, PS4, Video, Xbox 360
There's been a lot of rumors about Infinity Wards' next tour with the uber-popular Call of Duty series but it looks like we'll finally get a sneak peek today. Snipe the video after the break.
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"Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" Impressions
Posted 5/1/13 11:40 am EST by Clint Mize in PS3, Reviews, Video, Xbox 360
Late last week I got a surprise in the mail. I could tell immediately what was Within the familiar padded envelope as I noticed the rough outline of a thin rectangular object -- mostly likely a video game. However, I was more surprised when I discovered that it was the reissued version of "Dragon's Dogma" -- including the latest DLC expansion "Dark Arisen." Capcom's take on a western RPG passed me by the first go a round and, honestly, I haven't really given much thought about it since. Still, I was a bit curious about it as several of my friends quickly drew lines in the sand about it's quality. But I wanted to find out for myself.
I talked before about my one time love for JRPGs, and how they tend to lean on the older traditional view of video games; and for the last several years, there have been talks about the declining influence of Japan in favor of aggressive western developers and publishers. We've seen this mostly with the tidal wave of FPS and TPS games this generation -- probably than almost the last 20 years combined. Somewhere down the line, Japanese developers have tried to capture that elusive western audience. So in order to stay relevant (and profitable) these devs have often had to make hard choices, or move in non-traditional ways. Unfortunately, these titles more often miss than hit, with one niche (but amazing) game for every dozen or so mediocre debuts.
This is where it gets a little interesting for you RPG fans that favor western influences. "Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen" is, in a way, Capcom's reach for your attention. It's not perfect -- it's not even all that great; but it does have a lot of potential.
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