There are rare occasions in my life where a piece of media leaves such a lingering impression on me. Such is the case with Bioshock Infinite. So much so, that I took a two week respite from gaming just so it would marinate (as Derrick would say) longer in my psyche; for an avid gamer like me, that’s a lifetime. [...]
The Raiden we first met in Metal Gear Solid 2 has certainly come a long way. After saving the world from collapse – and becoming the butt of effeminate jokes both within the MGS series (Major Raidenovich Raikov, much?) and among fans – the “child soldier” has evolved into an archetype for “badassery”, or in the spirit MGS themes, a “meme” most [...]
Infinity. An aptly named multiplayer mode, alluding to both the gigantic UNSC ship on which multiplayer matches take place within the Halo Universe and to the amount of time you’ll spend fragging your fellow compatriots until the next iteration of Halo graces us with its presence. This is your destination once you’ve completed Halo 4′s emotionally gripping and intimate campaign [...]
Have you ever saved a game just before some important encounter just to see the different ways the developer has allowed you to play it out? Have you ever restarted at the “last checkpoint” numerous times just because things didn’t go exactly how you wanted? Have you ever just changed your mind about some random decision and reloaded a previous [...]
In the past, I’ve always been a bit skeptical of promotional, live-action film shorts that help build excitement for an upcoming game. They usually aren’t very compelling, typically look low budget, and are often cheesy. Recently, however, Assassin’s Creed and Ghost Recon, with Assassin Creed Lineage and Ghost Recon Alpha respectively, have surprised me with acting, writing and production that [...]
Just a few years ago, when plastic peripherals resembling real instruments made people feel like rock gods, Rock Band parties were rather popular, with rounds of alcoholic drinks preceding numerous rounds of “musical sets” that tested our collective, intoxicated dexterity. It was during that time that I spent a healthy amount of income on Xbox Live purchasing new songs to [...]
My joy for music began at young age, but it wasn’t until I joined the geeky ranks of my junior high marching band where I found my outlet. As a percussionist, I remember learning and mastering the various syncopations and techniques and coming up with new cadences for our drum solos and flag salutes. Flash forward to college where I [...]
I’ll admit it; I’m a bit enamored with my PS Vita. I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve spent on the thing. In fact, I’ve spent more time on the PS Vita than on any other console this year. There is no shortage of great titles on the PS Vita. Add in a backlog of PSP games available for [...]
When it comes to video games, summer is like having a full bottle of “fine” whiskey and nothing to celebrate but self-pity and the realization that the bottom of the bottle brings no absolution, only a temporary euphoria that quickly dissolves into the decadence that has come to define my life. Ok, it’s possible I’ve played way too much Max [...]
Say what you will about OUYA, the console is making history. With just 8 hours to go, OUYA has exceeded its original goal of $950,000 with pledges exceeding 8 million dollars; that’s over 850% of its goal! With over 60,000 backers, the Android-based platform already made Kickstarter history by being the fastest project to fund, doing so in just 8 [...]
The Metal Gear series remains among the most treasured franchises among gamers throughout the world. Hideo Kojima’s sometimes cheesy, often convoluted, but wholly entertaining franchise introduced gamers to some of the most clever gameplay and story-telling mechanics in video game history. Two of Kojima’s Metal Gear gems, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater [...]
With the PS Vita heading into its fifth month of existence after experiencing a rough start despite a bevy of decent launch titles, Sony has recently released two first-party titles to bring more attention to its newest handheld : Resistance: Burning Skies and Gravity Rush. These two highly anticipated titles — the former being the first FPS on the system [...]
Before Sony introduced the PS Vita, the implementation of controls in FPS titles on the original Playstation Portable (PSP) was a practice in creative button mapping, resulting in a variety of results. EA Canada’s Medal of Honor: Heroes is a great example of a successful implementation; Konami’s Coded Arms represents a poor implementation. With the arrival of the PS Vita [...]
At the conclusion of Batman: Arkham City [SPOILERS - of course if you’re reading this, probably not], Batman is last seen leaving the Monarch Theatre carrying Joker’s lifeless body, aptly juxtaposed against the theatre’s marquee displaying, “Joker, The Immortal”. Nearby, Harley Quinn gasps in disbelief and horror at the sight of her beloved. He continues out of Arkham City’s gates [...]
Microsoft seems quite determined to continue pushing their Kinect peripheral throughout the E3 2012 expo. Introduced during their E3 presentation, Wreckateer, coming to Xbox Live Arcade this summer, has players pulling back on a large slingshot and hurling a variety of “bombs” to obliterate enemy goblins’ castle fortifications. The bombs can be controlled mid-air and how you control them depends [...]
Back in 2011, Netherrealm studios released Mortal Kombat, a reboot of the iconic series, bringing its gameplay back to its 2D roots. With it came a revolutionary new take on storytelling for fighting games; its story mode perfectly melded gameplay with a narrative that breathed relevance into the characters that make up the MK universe and a story that provided [...]
After a relatively long development cycle, a cycle that spans some of the best years we’ve seen in gaming, id Software has finally given birth to their long-awaited and highly anticipated new intellectual property (IP), RAGE. Events like these are quite rare; with only three active IPs (Wolfenstein, Doom, Quake), the last new IP released by id Software was nearly [...]
Coming out for the PC, Xbox 360, and the PS3, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is set to bring gameplay features never before seen in the Resident Evil series. What was once a more methodical, slower-paced, single-player experience of the 90’s has become a more exhilarating, faster-paced, team-based experience of today. Third-person shooter purists will be pleased with what Slant [...]
Chaos. There’s gunfire everywhere. I start running towards what look like a safe cement wall, but it quickly explodes into a smattering of debris, hurling me backwards towards an untimely and very speedy death. As I lie there on the ground, my hand reaches up, hoping to be revived but it’s too late; I’m gone. I’m back and I’ve respawed [...]
I was pleasantly surprised at the 505 games meeting at E3. Even more surprising is this came from a licensed game. With few exceptions, it’s safe to say that licensed games are doomed to, for lack of a better word, suck. With Top Gun: Hard Lock, coming to the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC in spring 2012, that may not [...]
Dark Energy Digital, the developer that brought us Hydrophobia for Xbox Live has now announced Hydrophobia Prophecy for Playstation Network and Steam. This comprehensive reinvention of the title includes upgraded graphics (as you can see from the updates images below), brand new gameplay mechanics, exclusive new levels, a reworked back story, a dramatic new ending and a recast of voice [...]
According to Nintendo, the Nintendo 3DS has sold 3.61 million units since its March release. Not too far off the bold 4 million push prediction made by Nintendo. In addition to the 3.61 million sold 3DS systems , the system has also managed to shift over 9.4 million games during the same timeframe. Reported earlier, Nintendo is also ready to [...]
According to Valve, Portal 2 is reaching the incredible milestone of over 4 million copies sold mark and that’s not counting the copies sold on Steam. Recently releasing in the US for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on April 19, Portal 2 is also available via Steam as well. In the UK Portal 2 will be selling for PC today [...]
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