As an open world, high-fantasy adventure, the release of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is certain to draw comparisons to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. After all, it’s been less than two months since Bethesda published their magnum opus. Despite a richness that permeates both the lore and visual splendor of both titles, scrutiny reveals that [...]
For JRPG aficionados, the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo proved to be slightly distressing. Ordinarily, the Square-Enix booth is crammed beyond capacity, but the kiosk lines of Final Fantasy XIII-2 were implausibly short last spring. Yet at least Sereh Farron’s exploits were given a premium locale on the show floor- titles such as Atelier Totori: The [...]
SeanNOLA’s Take: When I first started writing for Tech-Gaming, I would groan when “Old Game HD” would find its way onto across my desk. The idea of playing old Amiga games with cartoony graphics and techno remixes is not immediately appealing, but after tackling a few titles such as Spelunker and Digger, I’ve learned to [...]
What is the concept? Although gameplay videos might suggest that Samurai Sword Destiny is little more than a simplistic beat-‘em-up in the vein of Data East’s Kung-Fu Master or Vigilante, the title has several gameplay hooks which help to offset any feelings of antiquation. The recent 3DS eShop addition tasks players with stepping into the [...]
What is the concept? Much like Electronic Art’s 2010 reboot of NBA Jam, the recent revitalization of NFL Blitz preserves the majority of the classic title’s hyperkinetic action. Jettisoning any football tenet which might slow the game down, Blitz boils the sport down to its most basic elements, adjusting any rule to accommodate a frantic [...]
As an open world, high-fantasy adventure, the release of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is certain to draw comparisons to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. After all, it’s been less than two months since Bethesda published their magnum opus. Despite a richness that permeates both the lore and visual splendor of both titles, scrutiny reveals that [...]
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As quarter-century old NES memories gradually give way to contemporary experiences, Pit’s adventures endure. Maybe it was Kid Icarus’ remarkable mixture of platforming punctuated by a shooter stage, or possibly because the title challenged gaming convention by getting easier as players persisted. Conceivably, the game has defied being disregarded because it was so damn surreal- [...]
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With less than a month from the U.S. launch, the crew spearheads a Sony Vita roundtable, offering a hands-on analysis of the hardware and launch line-up. Additionally, the team offers impressions of Pushmo, Zen Pinball 3D, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD, StarHawk, Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger Vs. Darkdeath Evilman as well as Lego Pirates of the Caribbean [...]
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With January’s gaming drought now behind us, the first week of February is ushering in a cornucopia of familiar ways to pass time during these frigid Winter months. From a homecoming for SoulCalibur‘s Mitsurugi and Siegfried to the return of Serah Farron and Noel Kriess in Final Fantasy XIII-2 and even an reappearance by our [...]
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With January’s gaming drought now behind us, the first week of February is ushering in a cornucopia of familiar ways to pass time during these frigid Winter months. From a homecoming for SoulCalibur‘s Mitsurugi and Siegfried to the return of Serah Farron and Noel Kriess in Final Fantasy XIII-2 and even an reappearance by our [...]
With less than a month from the U.S. launch, the crew spearheads a Sony Vita roundtable, offering a hands-on analysis of the hardware and launch line-up. Additionally, the team offers impressions of Pushmo, Zen Pinball 3D, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD, StarHawk, Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger Vs. Darkdeath Evilman as well as Lego Pirates of the Caribbean [...]
As an open world, high-fantasy adventure, the release of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is certain to draw comparisons to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. After all, it’s been less than two months since Bethesda published their magnum opus. Despite a richness that permeates both the lore and visual splendor of both titles, scrutiny reveals that [...]
The last few years have produced an unprecedented deluge of gaming accessories. Some, like a Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound headset or a Hori Real Arcade Pro fighting stick are justifiable expenses, while others- such as exorbitantly priced HDMI cables or gaming eyewear, are largely superfluous. With a retail price of two hundred dollars, the Hauppauge [...]
Whether players are itching to murder among the mercantile district of Dyers, slaughter Helghast across the colony planet of Vekta, or jump into the imaginative realm inhibited by the vibrant characters of Nathan Jurevicious’ graphic novels, there’s a downloadable diversion ready to satisfy those tempestuous desires. Hell, even if players are itching to simulate the [...]
As quarter-century old NES memories gradually give way to contemporary experiences, Pit’s adventures endure. Maybe it was Kid Icarus’ remarkable mixture of platforming punctuated by a shooter stage, or possibly because the title challenged gaming convention by getting easier as players persisted. Conceivably, the game has defied being disregarded because it was so damn surreal- [...]
Although 2012 hasn’t produced many new retail titles, that deficiency won’t stop the Tech-Gaming crew from offering impressions on the slew of digital distributed titles vying for your attention. From Zen Pinball 3D, Choplifter HD, and Back to the Future’s episodic content, we cover diversions which originate from the cloud, in addition to some of [...]
For JRPG aficionados, the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo proved to be slightly distressing. Ordinarily, the Square-Enix booth is crammed beyond capacity, but the kiosk lines of Final Fantasy XIII-2 were implausibly short last spring. Yet at least Sereh Farron’s exploits were given a premium locale on the show floor- titles such as Atelier Totori: The [...]
SeanNOLA’s Take: When I first started writing for Tech-Gaming, I would groan when “Old Game HD” would find its way onto across my desk. The idea of playing old Amiga games with cartoony graphics and techno remixes is not immediately appealing, but after tackling a few titles such as Spelunker and Digger, I’ve learned to [...]
With January’s trifecta of disk-based titles still two weeks away, gamers are going to have to rely on ancillary content to keep them satisfied until NeverDead, SoulCalibur V, and Final Fantasy XIII-2 hit store shelves. Although this week’s ancillary content for Gears of War 3 and Saints Row: The Third enter a marketplace relatively free [...]
USMC Mike:
Let me guess?
Deagle, not sure you listens to this week's CAGcast. CheapyD said he "ha...
Ninjaaah:
How come Sage doesn't pick anymore?...
Zbagg:
Did you record the Puddle vid? Game looks hard (or else you need to practice)...
isis:
What are you planning to review this week?
One request- I hope you tackle Sakura Samur...
Samurai Sam:
FFXIII-2 for the 360 this week. Yea!...
