A few years back Codemasters’ GRID was a new racing IP in the long line of racing games the studio has put out over the last decade. The Codemasters name has been synonymous with racing for years now (with the occasional foray into other genres with games like Operation Flashpoint), so when the studio announces a new racing title people generally listen. I personally enjoyed the first GRID game because it came in the midst of Codemasters’ rally game fever when they were pumping out the (also great) DiRT series, so it gave a change of pace and offered some
Sony Press Conference Recap E3 Expo 2013
Sony came out swinging in last night’s E3 press conference and might have just “won” E3. After Microsoft’s event earlier in the day (and the announcement that the Xbox One would cost $499) Sony needed very little help to make sure people saw that they were indeed a gaming machine first, and to rebut a few of the rumors that they would follow Microsoft with an always-online or DRM-heavy strategy. The main chunk of Sony’s event was dedicated to laying out the future of all three of their platforms, the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation 4. In a brief
Konami E3 Press Conference Recap
Konami looked to beat the E3 2013 rush today as it held its pre-E3 event. The event showcased multiple current and upcoming Konami titles. The beginning of the event featured a look at some of Konami’s upcoming mobile games. Following was Konami’s big soccer title, PES. The video showcased their brand new engine and a new focus on user experience, player controls, and much more. The biggest news out of the event was that “24” star Kiefer Sutherland will be playing Snake in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. It had been rumored for a good while that long
Remember Me Review & Gameplay
Remember Me is a game that should not be forgotten, but probably will be. Don’t read that statement as a knock against the quality, because it isn’t. Remember Me is a game that has been ever so slightly pushed by Capcom over the past year and a game that most of the general gaming public know little about. This is a shame because while Remember Me has some major issues, it’s one of those titles that you can clearly see a bright light shining through and wonder what it could become if the series is able to continue. Unfortunately with
Metro Last Light – Review
The Metro franchise has had a turbulent past year. Metro 2033 released in 2010 for PC and the Xbox 360 as a game based on a novel of the same title by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky. It followed the escapades of protagonist Artyom as he worked his way through the dangerous underground metro of Moscow following a nuclear war. The plot ventured into the supernatural and the game ultimately ended up scoring in the solid eights and selling around a million copies. Metro: Last Light was announced as a sequel to 2033 and in progress for 2012 when the troubles
Wolfenstein The New Order Coming This Fall to Multiple Platforms
The last Wolfenstein game was a solid but forgotten effort by Raven Software (now working on Call of Duty) in 2009. Bethesda Softworks decided to reinvigorate the classic series and has announced its return under the name “Wolfenstein: The New Order“. The game is being developed by ex-Starbreeze Studios members at MachineGames and is set to release this fall on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, and next-gen consoles. The story will feature series protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz in his never-ending war with the Nazi as they have won World War 2 and created a new empire in this alternate-reality 1960′s-era romp. The
FUSE – Preview
For those of you who didn’t know the demo for Insomniac Games’ FUSE came out this week on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Insomniac is best known for their Ratchet & Clank series along-side the newer Resistance series. FUSE leans more towards the Resistance side, but oddly started out looking more like Ratchet & Clank in art style. The game was initially debuted as “Overstrike” at E3 2011 and featured a more cartoon-like aesthetic. In 2012 the game was shown again with a new name, FUSE, and a new more realistic art style. The change did not go over too
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon – Review
Lately the trend in the DLC arena seems to be something along the lines of “crazier is better.” We’ve seen a handful of games now try DLC’s that pose an alternate reality or a complete change in style from what the original game showcased. Most recently Assassin’s Creed 3 did this with their series of DLC releases centered around George Washington as king. In a generation where DLC was beginning to stale it’s great to see this change happening, and Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon (while stand-alone and not DLC) continues the awesome trend. Blood Dragon centers around protagonist and
Star Trek Video Game – Review
J.J. Abrams reinvigorated the Star Trek movie franchise in 2009 with his updated take on the classic sci-fi saga, and with a sequel coming in a few weeks the question then became if the same could be done for the video game version. The answer is an astounding…”meh.” The Star Trek game features decent acting, acceptable combat, and enough Star Trek nostalgia to make it passable. The issue becomes the game’s inability to stray from the generic third person standards it apes, and the lack of vision to try anything new to…ahem….”boldly go” where no third person shooter has gone
Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s Edge Review – Second time’s a Charm
When Ninja Gaiden 3 released back in 2012 it was met with some very harsh criticism, the game was not up to par with what Ninja Gaiden fans were used to seeing out of Team Ninja. To the team’s credit, instead of just moving on they began to take feedback from the community. They pinpointed multiple issues from the original release and began working on an updated version of the game, a version that came to fruition in Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s Edge. Razor’s Edge came out on Nintendo Wii U in late 2012 so we’re a bit late to
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