So, maybe Battlefield 3: Close Quarters isn’t exactly a new experience. After all, PlayStation 3 owners who ponied up fifty dollars for the game’s premium plan have been enjoying the expansion pack since June 4th, ...
Read More »Pokémon Conquest Review
In an era marked by escalating game budgets and an aversion to risk, the crossover title has become increasingly fashionable. While the concept isn’t new- the idea dates back to 1990’s Alex Kidd in Shinobi ...
Read More »Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles Review
In the real world, the future of mechanical pinball is balanced on a precarious precipice, steadied by the contributions of two audacious manufacturers: Jersey Jack and Stern. However, in the realm of simulation, the recreation ...
Read More »Snakebyte Premium Bluetooth Controller Review
Savvy gamers know there’s typically a tradeoff with economically priced third-party controllers: performance often doesn’t match the quality of a first-party device. This compromise is especially noticeable for the PlayStation 3; beyond the frequent requirement ...
Read More »Podcast 10-8: Booth Babes, Swag Hags, and the Insufferable Bores
Beyond offering a unique analysis of the merits and misdirections of the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo, the crew offers impressions of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, Babel Rising, and even dips into the archives to ...
Read More »New Releases for the Week of June 17th, 2012
From Brave’s radiant auburn locks, Hulk’s emerald skin to Mr. Freeze’s azure attire, a large number of licensed characters color this week’s batch of titles. For those not keen on the vibrancy of these colorful ...
Read More »Babel Rising Review
What is the concept? Building on a design introduced by French developer Whitebirds’ (Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals, Last King of Africa) popular iPhone game, the console version of Babel Rising permits players to punish ...
Read More »Best of E3: Metal Gear Rising Revengeance
Following Metal Gear Rising’s initial reveal at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo and the release of a gameplay trailer the subsequent year, little was heard from both the game’s director, Hideo Kojima, as well as ...
Read More »The Sights of E3 2012
Venimus, vidimus, vicimus. Across a span of four days, the Tech-Gaming crew endured seas of heaving crowds, sweltering venues, and an unrelenting trek between the South and West halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center ...
Read More »Best of E3: Arma 3
While contemporary, military-themed, first person shooters typically dispense fastidiously modeled firearms and authentic military lingo, few genre entries actually offer a truly convincing simulation of warfare. Shirking the thrill-ride approach which permeates in popular titles ...
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