Month: January 2013
Metal Gear Rising Demo Slices Its Way On XBL/PSN Next Week
Did you miss the chance to play the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance demo that was packed with the Zone of Enders HD collection? Konami has announced that the demo, featuring the first chapter of Rising and a boss fight, will be available on January 22nd on Xbox Live and Playstation Network. Get set to slice […]
18th Gate | Review
What’s the first thing you do when you buy any new game? You look at the instruction manual from cover to cover before even turning on the game? Weird! Me too! Okay, not really. The reality is that most of us don’t even crack the cover of the instructions unless we want to look at […]
The 2012 Top Five
Editor’s note: Staff at Broken Joysticks will be sharing their top five games, or game related stories, from 2012 throughout the week. We’re starting the feature with the top five from our contributing reviewer, Jason Fayta. It’s hard to believe 2012 is over, and it’s equally hard to believe we’re already two weeks into 2013. Overall, […]
Dead Space 3’s Terrifying $160 Dev Team Edition Detailed
Looking for forward to EA’s Dead Space 3? Well, the publisher has unveiled the $160, Dev Team Edition, for the most hardcore necromorph hunters out there. For an entry price like that you’ll get the game on your platform of choice (PS3, Xbox 360 or PC), an 8 inch Black Marker statue, a Med Pack […]
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories Coming To PSN In Two Weeks
N.I.S’ Disgaea franchise has been delighting Strategy RPG fans for almost a decade now with its quirky sense of humor, colorful art style and awesome writing. If you missed out on the original PS2 version of Disgaea 2, Cursed Memories, or its PSP remake, Dark Hero Days, than the news that the original version is […]
Half Life 2’s “Return To Ravenholm” Episode Resurfaces
Did you know that Valve once worked with Dishonored developers Arkane on an expansion for Half Life 2 titled Return To Ravenholm? The project was cancelled over four years ago and was only acknowledged by Valve staff last January, but we may have finally got our first look at the cancelled project thanks to the […]
Resident Evil: Revelations Outed By Achievement List
It appears that the 3DS exclusive Resident Evil: Revelations may be coming to the Xbox 360 if a recent listing of achievements it accurate. While not officially announced, this all but confirms that it will be coming out soon. It’s just a matter if this will be a retail release or released via Games On […]
CD Projekt Red Shows Off Cyberpunk 2077
CD Projekt Red, if you didn’t know, is known for their amazing The Witcher franchise. Recently acquiring the rights to make a video game out of the paper-and-pen RPG, they look to expand their resume to a futuristic RPG with Cyberpunk 2077. Here is the official announcement from CD Projekt Red about Cyberpunk 2077: In […]
Fallout 4 Announcement Imminent?
Late last year rumors surfaced that the next Fallout game would take place in Boston. News surfacing today through Erik Todd Dellums’s Twitter account (radio DJ “Three Dog” from Fallout 3) it appears that Bethesda could be hiring him back to reprise his role from Fallout 3. Here is the said conversation from Twitter: @ETDellums – To […]
IllumiRoom Concept Unveiled By Microsoft
Today at CES 2013 in Las Vegas Microsoft has revealed a new proof-of-concept called IllumiRoom. Combining Kinect and a projector, IllumiRoom will illuminate the area around your television with digital projections of the scenery within the game. Cool right? Microsoft states that IllumiRoom will “change the appearance of the room, induce apparent motion, extend the field […]
Tomb Raider Multiplayer Video From Square Enix
I won’t lie and say that I was happy when Square Enix announced that Tomb Raider would be receiving a multiplayer component to a single player franchise. I’m an avid Tomb Raider fan and while I know why developers/publishers want to include multiplayer in single player games sometimes I believe it affects the outcome of […]
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Announced For Autumn
I’ve lost count of the numerous LEGO games that have been made. Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter and Batman are just a few of the different LEGO games. Add Marvel to the list as Warner Bros. Interactive, TT Games, LEGO and Marvel Entertainment today confirmed the Autumn release of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes across all […]
Pokemon X & Y Mark Leap To Nintendo 3DS, Releases This Fall
Those little Pocket Monsters have been confined to the Nintendo 3DS for the better part of seven years now, but no longer are they stuck in the previous generation with the announcement of Pokemon XY. Two new games, Pokemon Y and Pokemon X are in development for the Nintendo 3DS, marking the series’ six generation […]
Black Ops II Expands With Revolution DLC
Call of Duty Black Ops II gets its first infusion of fresh troops with the upcoming release of the Revolution Map Pack on Xbox 360 this January. The pack will be released on PC and PS3 on Feb 28 and will cost 1200 Microsoft Points or $14.99 USD on all other platforms. Want to know […]
God of War: Ascension Beta And Other PS+ Goodies
Some of you may have remembered about five months ago I mentioned some information about God Of War: Ascension (for those who don’t review here). Today, the US Playstation blog revealed that the multiplayer beta is open for PlayStation Plus subscribers, no word yet if the beta will open for non-plus members.