As intellectual properties go, George R. R, Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice series might seem like an unlikely candidate for adaptation into a traditional Western role-playing title. Admittedly, previous conversions of A Game of Thrones (the inaugural novel in the seven volume anthology) have struggled to simultaneously articulate Martin’s merciless worldview as well [...]
Track the trajectory of most console-based, competitive shooters and you’ll discover more evolution than revolution. Mercifully, that’s not the case with LightBox Interactive’s Starhawk. Although born from the fundamental design philosophies which propelled Warhawk past its fly-and-frag peers, the near-faultless integration of a construction component allows the title to feel remarkably unique. In an era [...]
Normally, our reviews follow a traditional format, offering a single critic’s analysis of a game. With The Walking Dead: Episode 1: A New Day, the format felt forced. Not only does the game present players with a number of choices which have the potential to create a varying experience, but the title represents only the [...]
In the nine months since the release of Signal Studio’s Toy Soldiers: Cold War, it’s likely that dedicated gamers have obtained each platinum medal challenge and earned every last decoration. Hoping to reinvigorate interest in the title, the developer recently released a pair of DLC packages- each one extending the title with a three stage [...]
What is the concept? Traditionally, Electronic Arts’ tournament titles have been premium-priced boxed products. While games such as 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and UEFA Euro 2008 have permitted players to simulate the spectacle of each frenzied competition, these disks have consistently failed to match the amount of content found on a copy of [...]
As intellectual properties go, George R. R, Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice series might seem like an unlikely candidate for adaptation into a traditional Western role-playing title. Admittedly, previous conversions of A Game of Thrones (the inaugural novel in the seven volume anthology) have struggled to simultaneously articulate Martin’s merciless worldview as well [...]
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As BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and even Reality Fighters have demonstrated, the PS Vita is an proficient platform for the pugilistic genre. With a directional pad adept at handling the quick taps and quarter-circles required for fighters, as well as an OLED screen that is ideal for flaunting high-poly character [...]
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This week DesertEagle, SeanNOLA, BlueSwim, and Jeremy “The Lawman” LaMont take on the undead (as well as Telltale’s history) with an in-depth discussion of The Walking Dead: Episode 1: A New Day. Later, they discuss StarDrone Extreme’s voyage onto the Vita’s OLED screen as well as revisit the pixelated realms of the Xbox 360 version [...]
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From surmounting a new evil that has sprung up in Sanctuary, politicking via swords across the continents of Westeros and Essos or sweeping the streets of São Paulo clean of thugs, this week’s new releases offer players a variety of locales. Yet, where Diablo III, Game of Thrones, and Max Payne 3 will be transporting [...]
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As intellectual properties go, George R. R, Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice series might seem like an unlikely candidate for adaptation into a traditional Western role-playing title. Admittedly, previous conversions of A Game of Thrones (the inaugural novel in the seven volume anthology) have struggled to simultaneously articulate Martin’s merciless worldview as well [...]
This week DesertEagle, SeanNOLA, BlueSwim, and Jeremy “The Lawman” LaMont take on the undead (as well as Telltale’s history) with an in-depth discussion of The Walking Dead: Episode 1: A New Day. Later, they discuss StarDrone Extreme’s voyage onto the Vita’s OLED screen as well as revisit the pixelated realms of the Xbox 360 version [...]
Track the trajectory of most console-based, competitive shooters and you’ll discover more evolution than revolution. Mercifully, that’s not the case with LightBox Interactive’s Starhawk. Although born from the fundamental design philosophies which propelled Warhawk past its fly-and-frag peers, the near-faultless integration of a construction component allows the title to feel remarkably unique. In an era [...]
From surmounting a new evil that has sprung up in Sanctuary, politicking via swords across the continents of Westeros and Essos or sweeping the streets of São Paulo clean of thugs, this week’s new releases offer players a variety of locales. Yet, where Diablo III, Game of Thrones, and Max Payne 3 will be transporting [...]
Normally, our reviews follow a traditional format, offering a single critic’s analysis of a game. With The Walking Dead: Episode 1: A New Day, the format felt forced. Not only does the game present players with a number of choices which have the potential to create a varying experience, but the title represents only the [...]
In the nine months since the release of Signal Studio’s Toy Soldiers: Cold War, it’s likely that dedicated gamers have obtained each platinum medal challenge and earned every last decoration. Hoping to reinvigorate interest in the title, the developer recently released a pair of DLC packages- each one extending the title with a three stage [...]
What is the concept? Traditionally, Electronic Arts’ tournament titles have been premium-priced boxed products. While games such as 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and UEFA Euro 2008 have permitted players to simulate the spectacle of each frenzied competition, these disks have consistently failed to match the amount of content found on a copy of [...]
Last March, NIS America held its annual Spring Premiere, showcasing a trio of titles that the prolific publisher is bringing stateside. Recently, we were able to sit down with the company’s marketing coordinator and localization editor, to further explore these forthcoming games. Tech-Gaming: Before getting to the titles announced at the Spring Premiere, can we [...]
From a crossover which allows the demigod Asura to battle Street Fighter’s Ryu to a port of Minecraft which lacks the Kinect functionality touted at last year’s E3 press conference, (purportedly, it will be added later) there’s a bit of peculiarity amidst this week’s batch of new releases. Yet, the strangest new product to come [...]
As BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and even Reality Fighters have demonstrated, the PS Vita is an proficient platform for the pugilistic genre. With a directional pad adept at handling the quick taps and quarter-circles required for fighters, as well as an OLED screen that is ideal for flaunting high-poly character [...]
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