[Review] Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, Deck Packs 1 – 3
January 30th, 2012 7 Comments
Wizards of the Coast and Stainless Games have released one expansion set for Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012. (We reviewed the game and its expansion.) Since that time, they have released three sets of two additional decks (six decks total), bringing the entire list of decks to a rather impressive nineteen. I was disappointed that Wizards did not advertise these most recent additions. I’m here to bring them to your attention and to give you my take on what’s worth buying and what isn’t, as each of the three deck pack DLC is going for 3 USD on PSN.
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Aliens Colonial Marines Contact Trailer
January 30th, 2012 5 Comments
Although this is just another teaser trailer, it is very cool. I really can’t wait to get my hands on this game. Gearbox hopefully learned from the AVP flop and improved greatly upon that game.
Sega is releasing this game sometime in Fall/Autumn 2012.
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Uncharted Uncovered: Inspiration
January 30th, 2012 3 Comments
Here is a first hand look of what inspired the designers at Naughty Dog Studios to create the bar raising game we all know as Uncharted 3. This short video features interviews and insight with Amy Hennig, John Scherr, and various developers. (If you have not played the game this may contain minor spoilers.)
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[Review] Sam and Max Season 2: Episode 2
January 30th, 2012 4 Comments
A surprise trip to the tropics turns into a working vacation when Sam & Max sign up to stop a massive volcano eruption. Will their special blend of bewildering wit and renegade justice be enough to win over the gods? (Not to mention the locals?)
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Releases for the Week (January 30th-February 5th)
January 30th, 2012 27 Comments
The last week of the month is here and we finally start to get more than one retail releases as publishers realize that we actually like to purchase games all year long (and not only during the holiday rush). The three retail releases bring something for everyone, as we’re getting Final Fantasy XIII-2, sequel that is supposed to “fix” everything that was wrong with FF XIII (which, if you ask me, was nothing at all), Soul Calibur V (fighting games are back in style!) and NeverDead (a game that is so weird, that I’ll just point you to the trailer so you can see what it’s all about).
On PSN, the only new release is Puddle. Other than that, we get some formerly retail only games that are now part of the digital service.
Full gallery after the jump:
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Blu-ray Releases For The Week Of Jan 30th
January 30th, 2012 11 Comments
The last Transformers was ok. Honestly I think it needs a reboot with a new director. It needs to focus on the transformers themselves not around a this guy that whines all the time. I heard Drive was a good movie, I’ll have to rent that later. As I was browsing through the releases I noticed another of those bad shark horror movies. This time the shark has 2 heads! Pretty scary stuff I must say. Anything interest you this week?
Highlights for this week: Drive, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Transformers Limited Edition Collector’s Trilogy, Star Trek: The Next Generation – Next Level, In Time, The Thing (2011), To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary Edition, Shakespeare in Love, The Double, Dream House, Cold Mountain, The English Patient, The Piano, Adaptation, Into The Universe With Stephen Hawking, 2 Headed Shark Attack.
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2012: The Year Of The Fighters Preview
January 27th, 2012 7 Comments
The fighting game genre is back, and this year, it’s bigger than ever. With many of the major fighters expected to make a comeback this year, fans of the genre will have a lot to choose from. And many sore fingers.
1: Soul Calibur V
Starting the year off with a bang is Namco Bandai’s Soul Calibur V.The weapon based fighter’s return to the spotlight after a near four year absence paves the way for a big year ahead. Soul Calibur V takes place seventeen years after the fourth installment and introduces a new cast of younger fighters, while playing host to returning favorites.
Keeping up with a tradition that began with Soul Calibur II, the fifth game in the series includes special guest character Ezio Auditore da Firenze from Ubisoft’s acclaimed Assassin’s Creed franchise. Tekken creator, Katsuhiro Harada, also gets in on the fun as a special non-playable character in the game’s Quick Match mode. Namco is promising a better online experience with Soul Calibur V, with an improved netcode to prevent nasty lag issues.
Soul Calibur V is due out in North America on January 31st followed by a February 2nd and 3rd release in Japan and Europe, respectively.
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[Review] Trine 2
January 26th, 2012 16 Comments
The three main characters in Trine 2 are icons in the gaming industry. They represent to us, gamers, the mysterious dungeons, the prized weapon at the end of a painful quest, and above all, the classic old school RPG that we all adore. However, Trine 2 is NOT an RPG. It’s best described as a side-scrolling action adventure/puzzler/platformer/ … OK, so Trine 2 might not have a definitive nature, or a remarkable story, but I’ll tell you what it does have: lots of charm, sharp controls, and some of the most beautiful visuals I’ve seen. Surprisingly, that combination works!
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Medal of Honor 2 Details Coming March 6
February 7, 2012 | 1 comment
An invite today turned up in my inbox stating an event on March 6. Now March 6 happens to be during the middle of the Game Developers Convention, so there is no doubt this will be some kind of viral event for the game.Medal of Honor showcased a tight single player campaign not seen by today’s shooters. Very direct and straight to the point, not overly done. It looks like the elite members of the Tier One squad, members on Delta, DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6), and 24th Special Tactics, are coming back with Medal Of Honor 2.
Are you excited about the next installment? What are your thoughts? Let us know!
Twisted Metal EU Release Delayed
February 5, 2012 | 3 comments
Many of us Europeans looked forward to a bloody good time on Valentine’s Day, and now, all of us will be disappointed. David Jaffe, the co-director and co-lead designer behind Twisted Metal, has recently made an announcement that the EU version’s release date will have to be pushed up to a date that he (at the time) was not even aware of, though he did speculate that it will be some time in March. The main reason for this delay is the stricter censorship laws in some of the EU countries, like for example Germany. These laws will force the team to cut some of it’s content, but as David Jaffe himself stated:Free Points Saturday | February 4th
February 4, 2012 | 38 comments
Well, I was almost late with this one, but to my credit, it is still technically Saturday in the states! Anyway, did a little bit of a hunt for you guys to find this one (it should actually be a quick one, but I’ve been wrong before). I wouldn’t say that it’s hard, but you might have to do some thinking on this one. First clue:“I want to keep things private.”
Clue 2: “There should be a policy against that.”
Clue 3: “That was the highlight of my day.”
Clue 4: “I’ve been searching for that video he uploaded.”Hungry Giraffe Will Release on Feb 7th and be Free for PS+
February 2, 2012 | 1 commentAlthough leaked by Sony in their PS+ release schedule, Laughing Jackal have today announced that the PlayStation Mini Hungry Giraffe, will be coming to the NA PSN on February 7th. It will be exclusive and free for PlayStation+ users, before going on general release on February 21st priced at $3.49.
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