Archive for June 2010

The entire time I was playing, I was constantly comparing Alpha Protocol to Mass Effect, and who could blame me? Dialogue trees and plot-relevant Good/Evil decisions abound, focus is centered around character leveling and weapons upgrades while safe-houses acted as nationally themed Normady’s for you to customize your character, weapons, skills, and gadgets. Any comparisons [...]

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Imagine this – It’s your birthday.  You do all the standard birthday things like cake and presents, but then your friends tell you that they have a surprise for you.  They blindfold you and throw you in the car.  When you finally reach your destination, they take off the blindfold and you realize that you’re [...]

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With DJ Hero 2 being announced recently, Activision is wasting no time getting the word out. From offering a sneak peak song for free on Xbox Live, to sending us a brand new trailer, DJ Hero 2 is shaping up to potentially be a great follow-up to the original DJ Hero. The biggest addition that [...]

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SEGA announced plans today to bring classic titles from its popular Dreamcast console to the Xbox LIVE Arcade later this year, starting with Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi. Each game is based on the original Dreamcast incarnation, featuring all of the gameplay that older players fell in love with, whilst allowing a new audience to [...]

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Just the other day I was watching the amazing short pitch for a new Mortal Kombat movie on Youtube, and today I get an email from Warner Bros Interactive letting me know that they have released a trailer showcasing the newest entry into this legendary franchise. Beyond that, there’s little new information to reveal, but [...]

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If you have even the slightest interest in Harmonix’s newest project, Rock Band 3, you’re going to want to check out this video.  It appears that USA Today got some behind closed doors time with the developers, and they, in turn, dropped a bunch of new information about the game. Amongst other things, the video [...]

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Seems like every other day now that developers are announcing major partnerships with big-name publishers, creating this sort of crossover event that comic fans like I are so thrilled with. The latest announcement comes by way of Square Enix, who have signed an agreement with Obsidian Entertainment to release a new Dungeon Siege, the third [...]

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E3 is just around the corner, as are all the mind-blowing announcements and eye-popping trailers that will leave attendees thoroughly dazed and confused, or so we hope. I personally enjoy tripping over world-shattering game announcements every five minutes. Namco Bandai and Ninja Theory are getting the party started early by releasing the above Enslaved trailer [...]

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‘Green Day: Rock Band‘ launches today with 47 great tracks including the full Dookie, American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown albums! This newest addition to the Rock Band franchise gives fans a look at Green Day’s rise to fame with some never-before-seen looks at the start of their career. The game is available in two [...]

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This week, the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 map selection gets a little more variance, and a little more awesome.  The two new maps in question are Nelson Bay – a night time snow covered scene, and Laguna Alta – a war-torn urban setting.  But honestly, with the intense action this game doles out, anywhere qualifies [...]

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