I remember playing The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition on my 3DS back in 2011 and simultaneously texting some friends eagerly looking for a time to get together so we could tackle the game together as it was truly meant to be played. I remember even more vividly my disappointment when I saw that …
As regular listeners to our gaming podcast Open Source will attest, the ongoing rivalry between Sony and Microsoft is oft-discussed. John perhaps said it best in last week’s episode – competition is good for the industry; without it, companies become complacent and lazy, and innovation dries up. As consumers, there’s nothing worse than one side …
Few video games have been as anticipated as The Last Guardian, and while it’s unlikely to fulfill the masses that love Call Of Duty or Madden every year, The Last Guardian has been seen by many as a beacon of originality. Created by Team ICO and distributed by Sony Computer Entertainment, The Last Guardian has …
After the whole controversy with Konami’s new business plan which focuses on mobile devices, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain remains as the publisher’s sole major project. In fact, Konami’s presence at E3 consisted of nothing but a demo showcase for MGSV. MGSV might have been the only game showcased at E3 for Konami …
Over the years Nintendo has given us two great series of Mario RPGs: Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi. But now Nintendo has done something that might be thought of as long over due. Announced during Nintendo’s E3 Direct, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam combines these two colorful and comedic series into one action-packed 3DS …
War. A main staple of PC Gaming. This year there were plenty of reasons to enter the battle arena at the PC Gaming Press Conference. Here’s a brief review of skirmishes to come. 15 years ago the first Total War game was released. Since then the Total War franchise has featured wars firmly planted in history. …
Amy Ferrier’s first day on Lunar Transfer Station Tacoma is definitely not what she imagined it would be. The crew is missing and the on board AI system, Odin, isn’t helping the situation. The creators that brought us Gone Home have sent players off planet with Tacoma:Space Exploration, an exploration game that takes place in a space station. Set to release …
Two procedural games stood out at the PC Gaming Conference- Strafe and Enter the Gungeon. Strafe for the sheer amount of pixel blood and bile, and Enter the Gungeon for the number of bullets filling up the screen and a sweet, sweet dodge roll. Strafe entered this world with a face-melting trailer on Kickstarter. After successfully being funded, …
The game that headlined Nintendo’s E3 Direct, Star Fox Zero, was on full display at the E3 show floor with over seven demo kiosks stationed under a replica model Arwing hanging from the ceiling as well as four kiosks stationed within actual Arwings. The game, neither a sequel nor a reboot, reimagines the brave and …
Beyond Eyes is an indie exploration game that utilizes audio as a mechanic. Players take on the role of a 10 year-old blind girl named Rae who is looking for a lost friend, a fat cat named Nani. Blinded by fireworks as a toddler, Rae turned inward after the traumatizing incident. Preferring to stay in …
During the PC Gaming Press Conference, dedicated mouse and keyboard gamers were pleased to hear that two games that were previously console exclusive, would now be making their way to PC’s everywhere. The Coalition’s Rod Ferguson announced early on in the show that Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, an HD upgrade of the Xbox 360 classic, would be …
The first ever PC Gaming Conference at E3 kicked off with players staring at the floor with murderous intent. Tripwire announced that Killing Floor 2 is currently available through early access. Knowing that communication with players is key, Tripwire will be providing constant updates throughout the development process so that players know where the game …
Another welcomed sight at the PC Gaming Conference was Deus Ex: Mankind Divided which will take place two years after Human Revolution. Augmented people are seen as a dangerous species and have been forced into ghettos. Developers Eidos Montreal always keep players in mind when working on Deus Ex: Mankind Divided so that make sure that all …
During its Digital Event yesterday Nintendo announced Metroid Prime: Federation Force, a 3DS online multiplayer shooter set in the Metroid universe. Players control someone not named Samus in a mech suit, and head out on co-op missions to clear up the universe’s alien monstrosities. Afterwards, these hardened Galactic Federation troops can unwind with a game …
During the Nintendo Digital Event video on the opening day of E3 2015 in Los Angeles, Nintendo announced games launching in the near future, with a focus on what fans can enjoy in the second half of 2015 and early 2016. Here’s a roundup of some of the 3DS games Nintendo is showing this week. The …
One of the biggest surprises from Nintendo’s E3 Direct was the announcement of a new Zelda game for the 3DS titled The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes. An online co-op game where three Links team up to solve dungeon puzzles and beat bosses, the trailer showcased how players work together to reach new heights by climbing …
During the Nintendo Digital Event video on the opening day of E3 2015 in Los Angeles, Nintendo announced games launching in the near future, with a focus on what fans can enjoy in the second half of 2015 and early 2016. This year Mario reaches an impressive milestone in video gaming: 30 years as a …
The Lylat System is under siege once again with Nintendo’s Star Fox Zero, a reimagining of the Star Fox universe on the Wii U. Using both the TV screen and gamepad to gun down enemies (or annoy wing mates), players control the anthropomorphic Fox McCloud as he pilots his Arwing through both new and familiar settings like …
Rounding off Sony’s E3 2015 conference this year was the latest trailer for Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. The impressive demo – which can be viewed above – showed off some of the usual action beats the series is known for, before diving into something rather new to the franchise: vehicular driving. Climbing …
One of the most impressive indie games to come out of last year’s E3 was Hello Games’ No Man Sky – and it delivered on its promise of a space sim on a truly epic scale when it returned to LA this year. From the variety in gameplay – combat, trading and exploration both on …
Home to the Oscars, Bethesda held its first ever E3 press conference at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles Sunday night. COO and vice-president of Bethesda Softworks, Pete Hines was the designated host of the evening. Unfortunately, there was little surprise on the games announced. Fallout 4 was revealed a week ago, Doom got a …
Electronic Arts rounded out its 2015 E3 conference with the game everyone in the theater had been waiting for, the new Star Wars:Battlefront. Developed by DICE, the trailer showed actual gameplay footage from the PS4, and as usual the Frostbite engine delivered something gorgeous. Showcasing the always popular Hoth attack sequence, the world of Star …
Ever since last week there have been little nuggets of dark fantasy floating around the annals of the internet which suggest that 2016 is not too early to expect Dark Souls III, the latest in From Software’s wildly challenging action-RPG series. With IGN and VG24/7 backing the story and two promotional images leaked today, it …