Month: April 2012
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Offers Players Full Control of The Field
Konami announced the next entry in the Pro Evolution Soccer series for release this fall. The2013 edition of PES promises to include changes influenced by the series’ earlier games. In addition for the first time in the franchise’s history players will be able to have full control over their shorts. PES 2013 is set to offer player’s […]
Crytek: Next-gen used games block ‘would be absolutely awesome’
In an article over at CVG, we learn that Crysis dev Crytek have some interesting thoughts about next gen, specifically as it pertains to keeping Piracy down and preventing the used game market from stealing their cash monies. Rasmus Hojengaard, Crytek’s director of creative development, issued the following statement in an interview over at the […]
Dead Space 1 and 2: Five Whole Dollars Each on Steam
Until 2pm Pacific on Thursday, April 26, Dead Space and Dead Space 2 are $4.99 each on Steam. Both of these games are incredible, and you should have them. The original is (if we’re being honest) better than the sequel, but that is akin to saying that $100 is better, objectively, than $93. What I’m […]
Crysis 3 gets primal up in the Big Apple.
Today EA and Crytek gave us the announcement trailer for the upcoming third part of the Crysis series. Touting an open approach to the gameplay, more options for using the Nanosuit in and out of combat, seven different and distinct environments in the jungle that has become New York, and even more fantastic weaponry like a crazy new composite bow. […]
Trials Evolution | Review
How many of us have had that “just one more” experience from a game? Just about any loot drop game sorta drives those feelings, finding yourself up at ungodly hours just trying to find that one piece to complete your gear. This game hits that button very hard, as you make your way though the […]
Dungeonland’s first Developer Diary Released
Paradox Interactive has just released the first developer’s diary for Dungeonland, Critical Studios’s upcoming game about sheep tossing and the exploits of adventurers trapped in a deadly medieval theme park. According to the diary, the developers’ goal was to create a dungeon crawler where players would actually play together. When they say play together, they […]
Awesomenauts invade May 1st (or 2nd)
Awesomenauts, a 2D 3-vs-3 side-scrolling MOBA variant, is set to launch on PSN on May 1 and XBLA on May 2. Developed by Ronimo Games, this downloadable title charges players with the task of assaulting their enemy’s Core while defending their own. Standing in their way, though, are three cartoon murderers (each possessing unique offensive […]
Skype Comes To PS Vita With Video Conference Support
The PlayStation Vita will be receiving its own version of Skype, the popular voice/video chat software, in the latest PlayStation Store update. Skype will be available on both the 3G and Wifi models and will also support Video chat using the system’s front facing VGA camera. If you’ve been looking for a way to replicate […]
40% of Free 2 Play Players Spend Real World Cash
The free to play model has exploded in recent years with established games like Lord of the Rings Online and Team Fortress 2 adopting the model after being released at retail. Newer games like Phantasy Star Online 2 and Tribes Ascend have adopted the model in favor of a retail release all together. These games […]
Rayman Origins 2 Spotted In Online Survey
A sequel to last Novembers critical success Rayman Origins may be in the work over at Ubisoft. We know about this potential sequel well before a possible E3 2012 reveal thanks to an online survey the publisher may have commissioned. Arkenford, an online marketing firm, included a few different screenshots of the rumored Rayman sequel […]
Kirby 20th Anniversary Collection Coming
In the Japanese only Nintendo Direct webcast hosted by Satoru Iwata on April 21st, he announced that we will see the release of a Kirby compilation disk featuring a mixture of games from his career. It is unknown which games or more specifically, when the collection will be available. Also announced, they will be making […]
Hackers Break Open The Vita Again With Unnamed PSP Title
Sony was very prompt with their response the last time hackers found an exploit in the PSP versions of Motorstorm and Hot Shots Tennis. Both of those games have been patched and are now available for purchase on the PSN but this hasn’t stopped hackers from showing off another exploit using a yet to be […]
Batman Arkham City GOTY Edition Announced
Are you ready for more Batman: Arkham City? Warner Bros. Interactive announced the Game of the Year Edition this morning alongside the final piece of downloadable content for the game, Harley Quin’s Revenge. The GOTY edition of the game is scheduled for release this September and includes the following pieces of DLC: Wayne Manor, Main […]
FIFA 12, Deus Ex, and Sword and Sworcery At the CVA’s
Over the weekend at Fan Expo Vancouver the Canadian Videogame Awards (CVA) took place. The big winners this year were EA Sport’s FIFA Soccer 12 stole the show by taking Game of the Year. Eidos Montreal’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution earned Best Console Game, with Capybara Games’ Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP was given honours […]
Steel Battalion Heavy Armor Pre-Order Bonuses Announced
Can’t wait for Capcom’s follow up to 2002’s Steel Battalion? The wait for the Kinect/Controller hybrid mech simulator Steel Batalion: Heavy Armor just got a little bit harder with the announcement of pre-order bonuses for both North America and Europe. In a press release sent out this morning Capcom revaled three brand new pre-order packs […]