Category: News
Obliterate Your Opponents With This Grid 2 Debut Trailer
Codemaster’s have taken the wraps off of Grid 2, their next racing game, due out in 2013. The sequel to 2009’s breakout racing hit puts players in the role of unnamed character. This time around it is not simply about collecting cars, sponsorships and unlocking tracks but about following a player character as they progress […]
That’s One Small Ouya!
The $99 Ouya is really small; it looks like it could fit into the palm of your hand. One of the few images released today on the console’s Kickstarter page happened to give away the Android-powered console’s shape and size. It basically looks like a small black-and-white GameCube (well, sort of, anyway). Don’t laugh the […]
This Is What The Wii U’s Game Covers Might Look Like
Amazon actually has what might be the covers for Wii U games. Assassin’s Creed III and Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth‘s covers both have yellow curves, with a blue border above and the Wii U logo. These may very well be placeholders, so don’t completely freak out just yet. We’ll keep you updated as more […]
Here’s Some New Details About Scourge: Outbreak
If you don’t know what exactly Scourge: Outbreak is, I don’t blame you. I had no clue that it existed until I read an article about it. Scourge: Outbreak is a third-person shooter from a development team called Tragnarion Studios, and it’s being released on the PS3, Xbox 360, PC, and Mac. The release date […]
That’s A Lot Of Levels For LittleBigPlanet
Media Molecule, the team behind LittleBigPlanet, has revealed today that seven million levels (and still going strong!) have been created across all of the games for the franchise. It hasn’t been too long since the very first LBP was released on the PS3 in ’08. Now, I’m not going to say each of these seven million […]
Medal Of Honor: Warfighter And Linkin Park Team Up
Okay, so maybe it’s not exactly Linkin Park, but Mike Shinoda, the man behind the popular band (and Fort Minor, a hip-hop side project), is composing the music for Electronic Arts’s upcoming game, Medal of Honor: Warfighter. This isn’t the first time that Shinoda has composed for others, however. He was behind The Raid: Redemption‘s […]
See Black Ops II’s Multiplayer In A Few Days
It’s that time of the year again. We’re talking about the thing that many people end up buying Call of Duty games for: multiplayer. The official Call of Duty Twitter account has tweeted that Treyarch’s new futuristic shooter, Black Ops II, will finally reveal some gameplay footage of its multiplayer, on August 7. Expect a […]
The DSi Is Coming In Two New Colors
Personally, I’m not sure why this is necessary, but the DSi is receiving two new colors: matte red and matte blue. A tweet from Nintendo of America states that these new colored handhelds could be in the stores “as early as this week.” Take my advice and opt to buy a 3DS instead. Check out the […]
Con Bravo: Gaming Tournament & Free Play Impressions
During the last weekend we at Broken Joysticks got the opportunity to visit Con bravo down in the Hamilton Ontario area as our readership is already aware – and let me give a shout out saying it was one of the best con experiences that we have ever covered. Meeting the Special Guests, the con […]
See Insomniac Games’ Outernauts On Facebook
Starting today, Outernauts is playable on the biggest social networking site right now, Facebook. What is Outernauts? It’s a new game from the folks that brought you classics such as Ratchet & Clank, Resistance, and Spyro the Dragon. As for how it plays, Outernauts is much like the popular Pokémon franchise. According to the press […]
Quake Con 2012 Panel Schedule Released
Bethesda has just released the full list of panels and panelists that will be at Quakecon 2012. I’ll be there as well and will have an opportunity to interview some of these people and ask questions at the panels. If you have any questions you’d like asked, then post a comment here or email me […]
Japan Gets Donkey Kong By Downloading NSMB2
North American Club Nintendo members who plan on downloading New Super Mario Bros. 2 can look forward to receiving double the amount of coins to use on the site than those who don’t download the game. The download bonus for the people over in Japan, however, will be a free copy of Donkey Kong: Original […]
QuakeCon 2012 Registrations Begin
Registrations have begun for Quakecon 2012. As always the annual bring your own computer LAN party will be free to attend, though there are a few paid options, including a swag pack (featuring both an official QuakeCon 2012 and a Dishonored t-shirt). In addition to the LAN party, the event will feature the annual keynote […]
Is World War Z Getting Video Game Treatment?
It appears the movie World War Z will be getting the video game treatment. A trademark was registered by Paramount Pictures with emphasis on the electronic games industry. You can view the trademarks here and here. The trademark specifies that the goods and services will be: “electronic games”, “electronic downloadable games”, and ““electronic game software for handheld […]
New Release Date And Trailer for Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron
Okay so as I’ve said before, I loved Transformers: War for Cybertron and in case you were wondering the sequel is still kicking and today we learned more about it. They’ve given us a release date and it’s just over a month away. August 21st baby. So in case the slow season of summer has […]