Author: Les Major
Nvidia Announces Their Own Handheld
In surprising news from Nvidia’s CES press conference, the graphics card maker will be releasing a handheld that is not only running on Android, but can also stream PC content right to the devices 720p 5″ display (which is also a touchscreen). Code-named Nvidia Shield boasts a camshell design that seems to close down with the […]
Darkain Arts Latest Animation On IndieGoGo
Some of you may know I also write for Darkain Arts Gamers, a proud supporter of news for Broken Joysticks. That same company is also my animation studio and the group behind a video game concept that didn’t quite take off. Now they’ve joined the crowd funding scene on indiegogo to get the time to release […]
Nintendo Power – Final Issue Retrospective
Last month the final issue of Nintendo Power was released. I was hesitant to pick up a copy due to low funds during the holiday season, but nostalgia pulled me in and I couldn’t be happier! Back in the day I think I’d started with issue two, and this issue brings back a lot of fond […]
Star Galaxy Teaser With English Subtitles
Square Enix just released news of Star Galaxy tonight and thanks to the help of our friend Andrew Floyd, you can already see the trailer subtitled in English! Check it out below from our Official Broken Joysticks YouTube Channel. According to Siliconera.com Star Galaxy will be a browser based massive multiplayer simulation game set in […]
Live A Goomba’s Life In This Animated Short
“First Person Goomba” is an animation made for the Machinima Interactive Film Festival by animator Filipe Costa. While it can seem pretty deep, I’m sure it’s meant to be taken in a light hearted fashion. Don’t worry kids, when you restart a level all those goomba’s are back again. The film festival even allows you […]
Lego Lord Of The Rings Demo Now Available
It’s been a few weeks since the games release, but now you can adventure into Helm’s Deep to get a feel for Travelers Tales take on the battle. This seems like a great starting point since the Lord of the Rings movies did have great epic battles. It looks like the Lego game counterpart pulls that […]
Archie Comics’ Megaman Is Great
When I bought my first Megaman comics by Archie I was concerned since in most comic stores I was lead to a specific kids section. It made me think the comics would be pretty basic, but that’s actually not true. From the inner conflict Megaman faces during his first battles taking down rampaging robot masters […]
Baldurs Gate Enhanced Edition Available On PC
If you’re like me, you spent lots of time wandering the Sword Coast looking for whatever situations you could find and role playing through them. The quality of Baldurs Gate is timeless, with many of my friends replaying the games over the years. Now it comes to an entirely new generation with enhancements! There’s bug […]
What’s Really Impressive About The Wii U?
Recently, WB Interactive hosted an event in Toronto where I got to check out some Wii U games from them. Those really impressed me and I was fortunate enough to try out Nintendo Land as well. So what is really cool about the Wii U that should make gamers want one right away? Well I’m […]
Mass Effect 3’s Omega DLC Released
Noted as being the biggest expansion in the franchises history by our own Joshua Rust, the latest single player DLC for Mass Effect 3 focuses on Aria’s battle to reclaim Omega with Commander Shepards help. The announcement for the DLC asks “Forced to rely on Aria’s unique knowledge of the station and faced with her lust for revenge, […]
Partia: The Broken Lineage Launch Trailer
If you’re looking for some tactical RPG action on the go, Partia: The Broken Lineage is now available on the iTunes app store. With a SNES era look and the game being promoted as inspired by Fire Emblem and Tear Ring Saga, this looks like an interesting game for retro fans.
Mini Dash Arrives On iTunes App Store
A new platformer by Chillingo LTD. has just been released yesterday named Mini Dash. Chillingo is one of the early developers on the iPhone platform and a publisher of even more content. They are no stranger to touch screen gaming and operate as a studio inside the EA Mobile development family. Read on to learn about Mini Dash!
Sequel On The Way For Hotline Miami
Jonatan Söderström, creator of Hotline Miami has confirmed there will be a Hotline Miami 2. Earlier this week he tweeted, “Working while listening to the sweet tunes of a preliminary Hotline Miami 2 soundtrack that we’ve put together during the weekend.” Sounds like a productive Black Friday weekend indeed! In an interview with Eurogamer, Jonatan […]
Huge Black Friday Weekend For Xbox 360
Microsoft announced that over the Black Friday weekend (November 18th to 23rd) they sold 750,000 consoles in the United States alone. I have to admit, I even know some folks that took advantage of the new bundles and wonderful deals available for the Xbox. Also noted was that Halo 4 sales exceeded expectations. It seemed […]
Bungie Releases Concept Art From Destiny
Bungie’s first title under Activision is something fans have been eager to see. Under the working title of Destiny the included screen was released on Bungie’s website yesterday. It’s definitely going to be something to see where the Halo developer is going now that they’re with activision. It’s an exciting time to be a gamer […]