Archive for the ‘Video Games’ category
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Video Game Review: ‘Game Of Thrones’
I’ve always been told that video games based off a movie or T.V. show should be avoided at all costs, and aside from one brief detour with a Harry Potter game, I’ve adhered to that adage. While the ‘Game of Thrones’ game is based more on the book, it... -
‘Halo 4’ Puzzle Uncovers Box Cover Art
Yesterday, 343 Industries e-mailed puzzle pieces to loyal Halo Waypoint fans as a viral campaign for the new ‘Halo 4’ game. There were 32 puzzle pieces in all with the message entitled “Your piece of the Halo 4 puzzle.” Fans worked together to piece the puzzle together... -
Marvel And Ubisoft Assemble ‘The Avengers: Battle For Earth’
I’ve been hearing rumblings of an Avengers video game lately, and seeing as how popular the movie is, I assumed that the game would be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it turns out that my assumptions were wrong. Today, Marvel announced their plans to team up with... -
‘Battlestar Galactica Online’ Celebrates One Year And 10 Million Players By Giving Gifts
A year ago, the ribbon was cut on Syfy’s ‘Battlestar Galactica Online’. Fans of the internationally popular series were invited to join this free-to-play, browser-based space combat MMOG that takes place during an untold chapter in the latter part of the second season... -
PlayStation Announces It’s Own ‘Super Smash Brothers’ Video Game
Back in 1999, kids everywhere finally got to answer the age-old question: Which Nintendo character would win in a fight? For the many years following, kids, teens, and 20-somethings played as their favorite Nintendo characters like Link, Pikachu, Kirby, and, of course, Mario.... -
‘Game Of Thrones’ Video Game Trailer Released
Don’t you hate it that you have to wait a whole week, or sometimes even months, for a new episode of your favorite TV show? Well I have good news for ‘Game of Thrones’ fans. Starting on May 15th, the adoring public of HBO’s medieval fantasy series can enter the world... -
Starting Today ‘EverQuest’ Drops Monthly Fee (Update)
When my friends talk about gaming, I always hear about ‘Skyrim’, ‘Bioshock’, ‘Assassin’s Creed’, ‘League of Legends’, and ‘World of Warcraft’. However, at one point in time, the king of games was ‘EverQuest’. But after WoW, Playstation, and Xbox got... -
Facebook Game Review: ‘Avengers Alliance’
Back in January, Marvel announced its first Facebook game. On March 1, the game became available to all Facebook users. In ‘Marvel: Avengers Alliance’, you play as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., whose training has to end abruptly because a strange pulse hits Earth. The... -
Blizzard Entertainment To Lay Off 600 Staff
Today, Blizzard Entertainment announced the company will be cutting 600 positions globally. The majority, about 90%, of the layoffs will come from departments not related to game development. Although the global workforce is being reduced, none of Blizzard’s upcoming game projects... -
Interview With Kan Gao, Creator Of ‘To the Moon’
‘To the Moon’ was my #3 game of 2011 because its innovative and touching story was one I had not experienced before in a video game. Kan Gao is the person behind Freebird Games, the publisher of ‘To the Moon’ and his previous games, ‘The Mirror Lied’ and ‘Quintessence:... -
Video Game Review: ‘Dear Esther’
Developers: thechineseroom and Robert Briscoe Publishers: thechineseroom Platforms: Mac and PC (played; available on Steam) Genre: Adventure Release Date: February 14, 2012 What is a game? Traditionally, a game is an activity meant to amuse or divert one’s attention, has rules,... -
Video Game Review: ‘Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning’
Developers: Big Huge Games and 38 Studios Publishers: 38 Studios and Electronic Arts Genre: Fantasy RPG Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox 360 (played) ESRB: M Release Date: February 7, 2012 Some games are praised for being innovative. ‘Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning’ will not receive... -
Sony Picks Up Brian Taylor To Bring ‘Twisted Metal’ To The Big Screen
‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ doesn’t hit theaters until this weekend, but the film’s co-director is already been courted for another explosive film. Deadline has reported that Sony Pictures just signed a deal with Brian Taylor to write and direct a film version... -
Video Game Review: ‘Final Fantasy XIII-2’
Developers: tri-Ace Inc. and Square Enix Publisher: Square Enix Genre: Fantasy RPG Platforms: PS3 and Xbox 360 (played) ESRB: T Release Date: January 31, 2012 ‘Final Fantasy XIII-2’ is a direct sequel to 2010’s ‘Final Fantasy XIII.’ The game is set three years after... -
‘Star Wars’ Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle Available In April
Love ‘Star Wars’? Need a new Xbox 360? If you answered “yes” to both questions, then you might be interested in the Kinect ‘Star Wars’ Limited Edition Xbox 360 bundle, which can be preordered on Amazon for $449.00. The package includes an Xbox 360 with a 320GB hard...
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