March 21, 2013

Second Dimension: The Warrior’s Code Interview


Posted on March 21, 2013 by Broken Joysticks

The fighting game community (FGC) has grown from holding local events at smaller venues to occupying ballrooms at four-star establishments with talent from all across the globe attending. Major sponsors such as Capcom, Namco Bandai, and others are responsible for the development of some of the world’s most famous franchises in gaming, and are showcased at a central tournament featuring the top fighting talent from across the world. With major prize pools, fighting games are now reaching a platform that can be compared to traditional eSports.

Every week, I’ll be posting interviews I’ve had the pleasure of conducting with members of the fighting game community. The interviews will touch upon their history in the FGC, where they got their start, and what they’d like to see from video games in general.

This weeks guest is a man I admire and look up to currently in the FGC: Brian Garcia a.k.a. MH | AlukardNY.Read More


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Army Of Two: The Devil’s Cartel Launch Trailer


Posted on March 21, 2013 by Joshua Rust

Visceral Games got off to a fairly decent start this year with Dead Space 3 averaging in at a 78/100 on Metacritic. They look to revive an otherwise stale franchise next week when they release Army Of Two: The Devil’s Cartel on Xbox 360 & Playstation 3. So to keep the hype up for the games impending launch, Electronic Arts & Visceral Games have released a new trailer – the launch trailer in fact.

While I loved the first game, I felt that the sequel was a bit off in places. I’m hoping that Visceral Games renews my faith in this franchise because at its’ core it’s a great co-op game to play with a friend. So here’s hoping that it receives just as good, if not better, reception from the critics.Read More


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Ascend: New Gods Closed BETA Sign-ups


Posted on March 21, 2013 by Joshua Rust

Signal Studios, developer of Ascend: New Gods, is taking beta sign-up applications to get in early and test the game out. You can find the sign-up page at their official website by clicking here!

For those unfamiliar with Ascend: New Gods, it is an “innovative new action RPG where you’ll enjoy a robust single-player experience connected with other players all over the world. Wage war for your God as a brutal Caos warrior on a unique journey to Ascension. Destroy the spawn of the Titan, invade other players’ parallel worlds, and tip the balance in the crusade between the alliances” – the official website states.

This free-to-play title hasn’t received an official release date yet, but is expected to launch sometime this year.


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Injustice: Gods Among Us Season Pass Information


Posted on March 21, 2013 by Broken Joysticks

More information from NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros Interactive Games as they have announced a Season Pass for Injustice: Gods Among Us. The season pass like the one for Mortal Kombat before it, will be to purchase four future DLC characters for the price of three. Added along with the characters, the season pass will contain a bonus skin pack based on the Flashpoint storyline for Aquaman, Deathstroke and Wonder Woman. The season pass is priced for $14.99 and 1200 Microsoft points respectively and will be available on April 16th. No word yet for the Wii-U version of the game but once there is information we will update the story. Below you can see the press release and a photo of for the season pass announcement.Read More


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New Screens from Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII


Posted on March 21, 2013 by Jason Nason

Square Enix released new screenshots for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII today which reveal an expansive new area of the world of Nova Chrysalia, the Dead Dunes. Facing new monsters and bandits, Lightning must explore these treacherous desert areas and gain information from the mysterious village that huddles around the oasis. The new screenshots also feature the different shops in the game including food, magic, ability and item shops along with an inn where Lightning can rest and replenish her health.Read More


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