Month: March 2013
Xbox ‘Gold Family Pack’ Gets Discontinued
Back in November 2010, Microsoft rolled out a great service to families with numerous gamers within the household called the Xbox Gold Family Pack. The deal was actually really sweet, you get four Xbox Live memberships for $100 (a savings of $100). This was great for families and friends who pitched in together to get […]
Free Xbox Live Gold Weekend Starts Now
If you don’t have Xbox Live GOLD already this is your chance to sample all the goodness of a gold subscription without having to send any dollars out the door. This weekend from March 8th until March 10th, Microsoft has unlocked Xbox Live Gold status to all users. Until the end of the weekend users […]
Sleeping Dogs: Year of the Snake DLC Out Next Week
Announced today by Square Enix, the last of the DLC for their game Sleeping Dogs titled Year of the Snake will be released next week across PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. The DLC starts you immediately after the events of the main game with main character Wei Shen being placed back on the Hong […]
Aliens: Colonial Marines Gets Patched…
…but it still won’t change that Metacritic score, unfortunately for Gearbox and Aliens fans. Probably one of the worst received games in recent times, Aliens: Colonial Marines certainly has had a dismal start. But at least Gearbox is still supporting the game through updates/patches. Read on for the list of patches that rolled out today […]
The Walking Dead Season 2 Coming Fall 2013
For those of you in Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil – you should be happy to know that The Walking Dead: Season 1 from Telltale Games is now available to you all despite all the rating setbacks. So that’s really good news as this is one of the best point-and-click games that I’ve ever played. […]
March 7th Nintendo Download
Quite a few things released today, most of which is heavily centred on the 3DS, including three new eShop titles in Kersploosh!, ATV Wild Ride 3D and Nano Assault EX. Plus several full game downloads were released including Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D while Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity gets a demo. The lot […]
Who is Juarez Gunslinger?
Today, Ubisoft released a new teaser trailer for Call of Juarez Gunslinger. From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez Gunslinger is an homage to the Wild West tales and era. The game is set to be released on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network, as well […]
Humble Bundle 5 Android Revealed
Six great games for one low price? It’s not a dream or weird subscription but the latest Humble Bundle, available now through March 18th on their official website. Humble Bundle 5 with Android includes DRM free versions for PC & Android tablets (as well as Steam Keys) for Beat Hazard Ultra, Dynamite Jack, Solar 2 and […]
Dead Space 3’s Awakened DLC Coming Soon
There’s a new DLC story add-on for Dead Space 3 arriving on the Xbox Live Marketplace, Playstation Store, and Origin on March 12th. Europe will see it on their Playstation store March 13th. This new download focuses on bringing the horror back. We should warn you, there are main game spoilers ahead!
DmC: Devil May Cry | Review
Version tested: PlayStation 3 Devil May Cry returns as DmC, a new vision for the series by developer Ninja Theory, who are responsible for Heavenly Sword and Enslaved, two games that lean more on adventure than action. With that statement alone, Devil May Cry fans have expressed their displeasure, to put it mildly, with the shift in direction, and in some […]
New Deadpool Trailer Comes In Guns Blazing
For those of you who don’t follow Marvel Comics and don’t have a clue as to who Deadpool is…well first off, shame on you. But more importantly, Deadpool (a.k.a. Merc With A Mouth) is a highly trained (unstable) assassin/mercenary who’s banter is comparable to a X-Rated Spider-Man. Really there’s not enough time in the day to […]
Lost Planet Release Date Confirmed
Capcom announced today that they have firmed up the release date for the next game in the Lost Planet series across North America on June 25th. Coupled with the release date announcement is a brand new trailer for the game as well as a ton of new photos (links to those below). The trailer continues […]
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate | Review
The most important thing to get out of the way is this game is a side-scroller based on the console Castlevania: Lords of Shadow game. This isn’t your usual Metroidvania, and while it has somewhat familiar mapping, it’s more linear. There are a million ways you can compare this title to Metroidvania titles (such as […]
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk Arrives At Retail
Atelier Ayesha the latest game in the long running Atelier series was released on the PlayStation 3 today, NIS America confirmed. Ayesha is the first game in the franchise to be released in the west since 2012’s Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland. The story is centered around a young women, Ayesha, who is searching […]
Castlevania Lords of Shadow – Mirrors of Fate Released Today
The Belmonts are back today in a side-scrolling adventure for the 3DS. I initially wasn’t aware this game was a platformer similar but different than its Metroidvania cousins. So lets delve in and explore why you should be interested in this game.