E3 2013 – And the Winner Is:
We are. Gamers are the winners of E3. When Sony and Microsoft first revealed their next generation consoles a few months ago, I was right there with everyone else: vomiting negativity and incredulity. I was aghast at how Microsoft could make an attempt to control the used games market, and I was echoing conspiracy theories [...]
Batman: Arkham Origins – Official Teaser Trailer
Deathstroke! Batman! In a fight to the death! Though Rocksteady isn’t helming this project, I can’t help but get a little excited about it. How about you? Also, pre-order at Amazon.com to get Deathstorke as a PLAYABLE character, as well as a $10 credit voucher! – JB
Wolfenstein: The New Order, Revealed!
Revealed earlier today, on Gamespot, the next game in the storied and historic Wolfenstein franchise steps forward.
++Review – Injustice: Gods Among Us
While playing Injustice, I can’t help but think about the most recent DC films and television shows, as well as the Marvel Movieverse. I’m not the biggest fan of the Nolan/Bale Batman (though both of those men are masters of their craft), and though Arrow is an excellent show, I’m finding it difficult to really [...]
WayForward Tapped to Develop Smurfs 2 for Ubisoft
We’re always excited to talk about WayForward at ++GG, and the licenses are no different. With the likes Thor, Despicable Me, and Aliens: Infestation (all movie licenses) shining through the typical lackluster license lot, they really know how to excel at piecing together platformers. We expect Smurfs 2 will be no different. – JB
Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall, Available April 16th
Bethesda has just clued us in on the first DLC pack available for the critically acclaimed Arkane Studios developed Dishonored. On April 16th, for $9.99, you’ll be able to play as Daud, the assassin who… well, just watch the trailer. There is some spoiler content from the opening scenes of the game, so if you’ve [...]
Disney Infinity Toy Box Gameplay
A little bit Skylanders, and a little bit Little Big Planet, the ailing Disney Interactive looks to be able to recover, and recover well, with the 100% “Disney” Disney Infinity. I can’t wait. – JB
++Review: Bioshock Infinite
Ken Levine is a champion of this medium. I’ve been touting him as such since he wrote the wonderfully memorable Bioshock, released six years ago in 2007; and whether he simply stumbles into his genius accidentally due to excellence in execution, or realizes his fresh, poignant plot devices through an exorcise in intended intellect, it is no matter. No [...]
“DoubleFine Adventure” becomes “Broken Age”
Way back when crowd funding was virtually unknown to the video gaming community at large, Mr. Tim Schafer’s DoubleFine decided it might be the only way for them to get the funding they needed in order to produce the adventure game they wanted, without the pain of getting shut down time and again by publishers [...]
++Review: Tomb Raider
Words by James Bacon Lara Croft has a long and storied history. As far as famous female video game characters go, she’s second in notoriety only to Princess Peach. Lara debuted during the original PlayStation era to much fanfare, and she was lauded for the style with which she grabbed our attention, and took us on adventure [...]
