Archive for May 2010

Previously on the game formerly known as F.E.A.R. 3 , we were introduced to the stoic Point Man, wielder of strategically induced bullet-time and non-evil twin to the more ego-maniacal Paxton Fettel. Now we have a chance to sit down and talk turkey with the infamous cannibalistic co-op partner as he waxes poetic on the [...]

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In the early 90′s, if you were a gamer, chances are that the Doom franchise was a staple of your gaming rotation.  While Wolfenstein may have come first, Doom is widely accredited with popularizing the first-person shooter genre.  It’s no secret that FPS’s may be the lifeblood of modern gaming systems, and to return the [...]

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Gamers looking for a blast from the past need look no further than this week’s release of DOOM II on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Expanding upon the fast paced carnage of the original, DOOM II provided players with new monsters, weapons and horrific new environments. Available on LIVE for 800 MS Points, fans can download this [...]

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The news broke this morning that Rock Band 3 will apparently introduce the keyboard as the newest peripheral to the Rock Band family.  For those of you unaware, upon exiting the freshly released Green Day: Rock Band demo, this screen awaits: So now, we want to know what our beloved community thinks of this addition.  [...]

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If you’re having a hard time waiting until June 8th to get your virtual punk-rock on, Harmonix is giving you a small taste a little bit early.  This morning, the Green Day: Rock Band demo was released to the Xbox Live Marketplace.  There are two songs included on the demo are “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” [...]

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While at PAX last year, I had the pleasure of running across a new indie title called Shank and it looked glorious.  Artistically executed visuals, bloodily satisfying fight mechanics and endearing amounts of violence all came together in a highly appealing package. Now picked up by EA and set for release this summer on Xbox [...]

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Last week, we gave you a look at some of the enemies that you’re going to encounter in Puzzle Quest 2.  Let’s face it; you’re not going to defeat them unless you go in with a game plan.  They’re just too spiky and scary and gelatinous.  You’re going to need to know your surroundings if [...]

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Do you lay awake at night plagued by thoughts of rookie mini-camps and voluntary workouts?  Do you spend each waking second agonizing over your team’s draft grades and counting down until the first preseason game?  Some would say you’ve got Football Fever.  I’d say you have a case of the Crazies. If you need your [...]

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An online magazine reported the other day that Namco Bandai VP Oliver Comte thinks that video-games today are a bit too expensive. Believing that game companies need to get together and have some sort of meeting of the minds, Comte hopes that they can all come together and figure out something to save our precious [...]

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The Rock Band franchise has well over 1,000 songs in it’s entire library; in fact, with the inclusion of the Rock Band Network, they may be fast approaching 2,000.  However, there’s always been a glaring lack of the greatest metal guitarist of all time, Dimebag Darrell.  Unless, of course, you think that Zakk Wylde guy [...]

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