June 1, 2012

Starhawk | Review


Posted on June 1, 2012 by Jason Bassett

There is nothing better than shooting down vehicles in flight; the fiery mass of technology spiraling though space with only a bad ending in sight. Starhawk is the successor of Warhawk, and Lightbox has delivered a ton of new features that will make your next trip to space one of the best on the Playstation. You are Emmett Graves and you are dealt with the unenviable task of saving the galaxy. Who are you saving it from? Your brother, Logan, who is pretty pissed off that you’re against him. As you use an arsenal of gadgets to help you along the way, especially when you need to destroy the mess of baddies.

What makes Starhawk truly unique is the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) style of gameplay mixed with a third person over the shoulder gameplay that mixes really well and offers a great challenge. There were times where I thought I would be able to clear though a bunch of enemies in an area, but found myself overwhelmed with areas by scabs and needed to build a huge wall (using multiple walls will connect them) along with a few turrets. What makes the game very fascinating is the using different equipment to maneuver through the air. One of the machines you can use is a Jetpack where you can hover around the area for a limited time. The jetpack is used very well especially in later levels. By far, the best part of the game is when you obtain a Hawk.Read More


0

Youtube PS Vita App To Be Released Later This Month


Posted on June 1, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Heads up fans of Cats with funny captions and continuous looping shots of people getting hit in the groin, Sony will be giving us another way to waste time with the release of the YouTube app for PS Vita at the end of June.

The application will be free to download – which is the case with Skype as well – and will support many different functions such as commenting, favorites and subscriptions.

Sony wrote on the company’s official blog this morning: “Coming at the end of June, YouTube will be available as a free downloadable application for PS Vita via the PS Vita Store. With the YouTube application on PS Vita, you can watch millions of YouTube videos on the stunning 5” OLED screen, from comedy to gaming tips to today’s viral trends. The YouTube application features many of the functions you’re already familiar with – you can easily search for videos, choose favorites and make comments, and your personal YouTube account is available right on your PS Vita.”


0

Gratious Tank Battles Patched


Posted on June 1, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Help spread a path of destruction with the release of the latest patch for Gratuitous Tank Battles. This unique game mixes fleet management with aspects of tower defense titles, allowing the player to choose whether they wish to attack or defend against waves of opponents.

This latest patch addresses issues with uploading custom maps as well as various bug fixes and balancing issues. If you are a GTR fan you owe it to yourself to read the full set of notes after the jump.Read More


0

SEGA Reveals JSR HD’s Soundtrack


Posted on June 1, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

SEGA has revealed the final soundtrack for this summer’s re-release of the vibrant graffiti game, Jet Set Radio. The original was known not only for its colorful pallet and use of cell shading but also its use of upbeat J-POP and electronica.

Are you ready to grind rails and tag walls all while avoiding the cops? Not all of the music from the original has made it into the re-release but this new version of JSF does contain music from SEGA’s own Hideki Naganuma and Guitar Vader.

Check out the set list after the jump.Read More


0

Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2 Reveal Trailer


Posted on June 1, 2012 by Eric Bastelak

So as we begin hyping ourselves up for E3 we here at Broken Joysticks were watching the pre E3 Konami press conference as I mentioned before. Probably one of the biggiest announcements out of that conference besides Metal Gear Solid Rising, was the Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2. It looks as though Gabriel Belmont is now one of the fiends he fought so hard against. Read More


0

Metal Gear Solid Rising Cuts Down the Competition


Posted on June 1, 2012 by Eric Bastelak

So early this morning at Konami’s pre E3 show, we received a seak peak of something very beautiful. A new trailer and update of Metal Gear Rising: Revengence. This trailer has shown off the cut physics which show something very similar to what we saw when the game was first announced. MGS Rising, looks amazing I can’t wait to get my hands on the game unfortunatley it won’t be until “Early 2013” now, whenever that is.Read More


0

Valve Offering DOTA 2 Beta Access for $39.99


Posted on June 1, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Valve has launched an early access program for their upcoming free to play MOBA game DOTA 2. For the small sum *clears throat* .. of $39.99 USD you too can gain early access to the game as well as a collection of in game items.

“The opening of the Dota Store is a big part of our final push to launch,” Valve said in their press release sent out to promote the launch of the online store.

I am not exactly sure how well this will be received by the community. At the time of writing no details where available surrounding what items were included with the early access pass and whether or not they will carry over to the final game, although this is presumably the case. When we tried to access the DOTA 2 store we were presented with an error. Why not try for yourself?


0

Z.O.E HD Collection Will Make Mech Fans Very Happy


Posted on June 1, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

During their E3 press conference Konami showcased a small segments sorrounding the upcoming Zone of the Enders HD Collection. Combining ports of the first two Zone of the Enders games, originally realsed on the PlayStation 2, Z.O.E HD hopes to introduce a new set of Mech Fans to Kojima’s action packed mech universe.

The segment was rather short but did touch up on a few key points sorrounding this HD upgrade. Similar to what Konami did with the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection textures have been remastered and updated for 1080P displays.  In the video we are shown a side-by-shot showcasing the difference between these two versions. As well as the techniques used by artists to clean up some of the traditional 2D anime artwork.

As a mech fan, I can honestly say I am excited for the Z.O.E HD Collection. Check out the latest developer diary after the jump, Z.O.E HD will be out in Japan in late October and at an unspecified date in Fall 2012 for North America.Read More


0

New DawnGuard Trailer Will Suck Out Your Soul


Posted on June 1, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

I hope none of you are burnt out on Skyrim just yet, as Bethesda has released the first official for the game’s first expansion, Dawnguard. No details have been announced regarding the expansion just yet but from the quick glimpses in the embedded trailer we know that Dawnguard involves a sect of vampires who are looking to capture the mythical elderscrolls for their own devilish use. Other neat aspects of the trailer show off the already announced mounted combat and the previously leaked crossbows!

Check out the trailer after the jump. Dawnguard will be available on Xbox Live later this summer for $15 USD and on other platforms at an unspecified date.

Read More


0

Get the latest articles and news from BrokenJoysticks and a selection of excellent articles from other sources.

Simply fill out the form below and you’ll be on your way to getting our upcoming newsletter.