Armed with a bevy of game titles for both the Xbox 360 and Xbox One during this morning’s E3 Press Conference, it seems that Microsoft has heard the large scale groans about the always on internet connection and appears to have decided to still continue to release titles for both the Xbox One and Xbox […]
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Microsoft Surface Pro(s)…and Cons
Well, here it is. On Feb. 9th, Microsoft unleashed the Surface RT’s younger, fatter, heavier and faster brother for public consumption: The Surface Pro. I managed to snag one on release day because I’m kind of a crazy person when it comes to the gadgets that speak to my heart. When Microsoft announced the coming […]
Achievement Unlocked: “Halo 4” Review
It’s never easy to see something you love and grown accustomed to change hands. Among developers there’s always that uneasy feeling. It’s hard to describe but I often feel it myself at work sometimes. Spending months on some code to hand over to another team that you hope will continue on with the same quality […]
NY Games Conference 2012 Highlights
Whenever you attend any conference this year the same buzz words seem to pop up: DLC, Freemium, Next-gen, and fatigue. All central themes that highlighted this year’s NY Games Conference which primarily focused on the business side of game development. It’s a side that most developers, including myself, often overlook. It’s one thing to create […]
Rock Band Blitz Review
It seems like only yesterday Rock Band changed the way we viewed music games. No longer were they a solo exercise of challenge and an ever continuing struggle for the next higher score. The music game became something social, to be enjoyed with friends at a party. Today, music rhythm games have lost their relevance, […]
Rock Band Blitz Video Preview- Power Ups
Looking to put that mountain of Rock Band DLC to good use when your band isn’t around? Check out the throwback arcade music title, Rock Band Blitz this summer on XBLA and PSN!
Quantum Conundrum Review
It’s hard to not be struck with Déjà vu at the start of Quantum Conundrum. In short, it’s a science themed first person action physics puzzler not unlike the Portal franchise. In fact, Quantum Conudrum’s lead designer Kim Swift, was the co creator of Portal and involved in the making of the Left 4 Dead […]
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
Ubisoft has picked up the Marvel mantle with a new game, Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth, a motion controlled fighting game featuring 20 heroes and villains including the Hulk, Spider-man, Iron man, Wolverine and more. The game’s style draws from the Secret Invasion storyline from the comics rather than the recent Hollywood motion pictures. Marvel Avengers: Battle for […]
This Week in Gaming – E3 Edition (Week Ending 6/3/12)
This week I think shall refrain from the regular gaming news recap and just go straight into the E3 links you need to know. If you’re not sure what E3 is, it stands for the Electronic Entertainment Expo and it used to be sole source for huge gaming announcements. Over the years that has changed […]
In case you missed ’em, last week’s gaming news today (Week ending on 5/25/12)
Another week has come and gone and only the gaming news remains. Continue reading to see all that happened last week…