Requiem for a soldier: 1916 – Der Unbekannte Krieg
A much loved indie is getting a second lease on life. Julie Horup checks in with the dinosaurs, tank maggots, and WWI trenches of 1916 – Der Unbekannte Krieg. 1916 – Der Unbekannte Krieg An unusual first person horror game with an emphasis on survival, not combat. A product of The National Academy of Digital ... Read More»
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Weekly CryEngine 3 Gallery [January 22nd - 28th]; LOTR’s Mordor comes to CryEngine 3
Okay, now that was unexpected. Mapper Chrome235 has revealed a screenshot that showcases how Mordor and LOTR would look like in CryEngine 3. This is basically an artwork – or a wallpaper – that borrows some assets from the movies. In other words, this is not a custom map. Still, it’s pretty amazing and makes ... Read More»
Soul Caliber V and the Ezio Factor
I don't play a lot of fighting games—for no reason other than when I sit down to play something I prefer a story with more meat to it. Unless, of course, it's Hydrothunder which I will play every day until I die probably. However, I've been thinking about making an exception for Soul Caliber V ... Read More»
GamesEyeView – Mass Effect 3: Better With Kinect?
Mass Effect 3 will soon be upon us. Come March, we will be able to witness the thrilling conclusion of Commander Shepard’s trilogy. Within just two games, the series has undergone a wild evolution. Some bad ideas were nixed: the horrendous menu system of the first game. Some risky gambles were made: eliminating the traditional ... Read More»
Final Fantasy XIII-2: The Story So Far
GamingUnion: “Final Fantasy XIII-2 is out in a matter of days, and before you jump into the time traveling adventure, here’s a quick recap of Final Fantasy XIII. Read at your own discretion as there are spoilers hereafter.&#... Read More»
The PlayStation Recap — Never Stop Playing Edition
Lots of news to keep track of this week, from the launch of Taco Bell’s exclusive PS Vita giveaway to first details on SSX’s PS3-only Mt. Fuji mountain, to the release of MLB 12 The Show’s first trailer. Ubisoft stopped by to give us a quick look at its PS Vita launch lineup: Michael Jackson ... Read More»
Unofficial Grand Theft Auto Mod Brings Game Closer To MMO Status
Yesterday, the guys behind Multi Theft Auto, the popular GTA: San Andreas mod, released update 1.3, touting a whole host of backend updates like improved online connectivity and new script functions. Multi Theft Auto is the gaming communities attempt at making “the perfect Grand Theft Auto Online Experience”, which is no small feat given the ... Read More»
Gettin’ Artsy: Interview with Nickelodeon Producer/Director, Web Comic Creator, & Super iam8bit Artist Gabe Swarr
Last summer we reported on the Super iam8bit Art Show, which opened on August 11th in Los Angeles California. Since its initial inception in 2004, iam8bit Production’s retro videogame themed show has continued to increase in size and popularity and last year was even named “Best Art Show” by LA Weekly. The show features works ... Read More»
Capcom comments about a possible collector’s edition for Resident Evil 6
Capcom’s Mikeeb comments about the possibility of a collector’s edition for the upcoming PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 game, Resident Evil ... Read More»
A few codec details revealed for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
A few small details have been revealed by Kojima Productions regarding the codec in their upcoming Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 action game, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance... Read More»
Borderlands 2 officially announced for Japan with new screenshots
Take-Two Interactive has officially announced Borderlands 2 (Playstation 3 and Xbox 360) for Japan in addition to revealing several new screenshots for their upcoming title... Read More»
Capcom comments on “traditional” Street Fighter X Tekken’s Mega Man design idea
Capcom’s Christian Svensson comments on the possibility of a more “traditional” costume design for Mega Man in the upcoming fighting game, Street Fighter X Tekken... Read More»
Quick Quotes: NCsoft lawsuit will not affect TERA’s release, says En Masse
“We are disappointed that NCsoft is attempting to mar the launch of TERA. Unfortunately we can’t discuss much publicly due to the sensitivity of legal actions, but we do outright reject the NCsoft claims, and we are going to do everything in our power to defend and protect ourselves. To all our supporters who have ... Read More»
“The market is now waiting for a new home console”- Iwata
Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata feels that with 95 million units sold, the Wii has now peaked in its worldwide sales, and that the market is ready for a new home console. That’d be the Wii U, which Nintendo says is releasing by this year’s end. “I think that the market is now waiting for a ... Read More»
Dark Reign Redux released through Xbox Live Indie Games
Dark Reign Redux, a remake of 1997′s RTS Dark Reign: The Future of War, has been released on Xbox Live through the Indie Games channel. Self-published by Magnetar Games, Activision is the license holder of the title, and its QA testers worked with Magnetar on getting the game released. It will run you 400 MSP ... Read More»
Final Fantasy XIII-2 reviews hit online – all the scores
Square’s lifted the embargo on Final Fantasy XIII-2′s reviews ahead of its release this week. Has it improved over its predecesor? Find out below the break. If you have a link to add, do so below in the comments. The RPG sequel releases on Tuesday in the US and Friday in the UK for PS3 ... Read More»
Supergiant send US airman in Afghanistan a physical copy of Bastion
A US airman in Afghanistan going by the name of Richard on Reddit, was given a really great present by Supergiant Games in the form of Bastion on disc. According to the military fellow, the internet speeds where he is deployed are terrible, and after trying to purchase the game through both Steam and D2D, ... Read More»
RUMOUR- Assassin’s Creed 3 set in American Revolution
Assassin’s Creed 3, set to come out later this year, is supposed to be set during the American Revolution, if the recent rumours are to be believed. A source close to the project has told CVG that the game will be set in the 18th century during the American Revolution, a 200 year leap from ... Read More»
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”
“Sometimes you’re stuck in a situation where you can only choose between two really bad outcomes. Looking back I’m not sure what I could have done. We’re changing our QA processes based on this game, and we’re changing the whole model of how we make games with third-parties. We’ve added amendments to existing contracts to ... Read More»
GDC 2012: Audio sessions announced for Bastion, Crysis 2, others
GDC organizers have announced Audio Track sessions from Supergiant’s Darren Krorb, Crytek’s Thomas Wollenzin, and the Game Audio Network Guild. The Audio track “Build That Wall: Creating the Audio for Bastion” from Supergiant Games’ audio director, Darren Korb, will discuss how he coordinated the game’s music and vocal tracks on a limited budget. With “Crysis ... Read More»
Quick Shots: Soul Calibur V DLC screens play dress up
Namco has released a set of screenshots showing off the DLC slated for Soul Calibur V. The content will include wings, face paint, music from Soul Blade and Soul Calibur, animal heads, breastplates, kimonos, and bikinis. A second set is coming on Valentine’s Day, which will include music from SCII and SCIII, and a third ... Read More»
Call of Duty: Elite “100k Day” starts tomorrow, lots of prizes
The Call of Duty Elite team has announced it’s “putting Vengeful Beast’s prizes in Beast Mode” tomorrow, January 20. Called “100k Day”, those who log onto Elite can participate in matches were those with the highest total kills in Team Deathmatch could win rather nice prize. The first place winner will receive a 2012 Jeep ... Read More»
I Am Alive Finally Given A Release Date (For Xbox 360 At Least)
Ubisoft’s I Am Alive has had an amazing adventure starting from its announcement back at E3 2008, leading up to its now confirmed release date of March 7th, 2012. For those of you who have never heard of I Am Alive, Ubisoft had originally announced this title as a first person, post apocalyptic survival game. ... Read More»
Rumor: AC3 set during the American Revolution
A source close to CVG states the next installment in the Assassin’s Creed series takes place during the American Revolution. According to the source, who claims to be “close to the project”, a glimpse of the game will be shown sometime before March 31. Hints regarding the next timeline for the franchise popped up last ... Read More»
