As many of you may be aware there is a big rumor that the next Xbox system is going to require an always-on connection. This sort of “feature” has generally been proven to be unpopular with gamers (ex: Diablo III, SimCity), but more and more publishers and developers are starting to embrace it. It’s a real hot button topic right now, and a...
The other day we reported on how the nextBlack Ops 2 DLC was leaked over the weekend. It is now confirmed that what was shown on that placard is indeed true. The DLC is entitled “Uprising”, and will be available for the Xbox 360 on April 16th and for the PC/PS3 at a later date.
The DLC features 4 different maps: Magma, Encore, Vertigo, and Studio....
Despite the fact that publisher/developer LucasArts wasn’t exactly putting out the greatest quality of work recently (cough Star Wars Kinect cough) it’s still a loss mourned by gamers everywhere. After all, they brought us lots of different games, from TIE Fighter, Escape from Monkey Island, and even the Jedi Knight games. In fact, many people are...
To say that the game Aliens: Colonial Marines was bad is a bit of an understatement. The game was poor all around, from numerous bugs, to bad AI, unbalanced game play, sub par graphics, and a crudely designed multiplayer co-op mode. The worst part, though, was the fact that trailers for the game that had came out last year made it look awesome.
One player was...
One of the great video game developers has fallen. Yesterday Disney made the announcement that they were shutting down LucasArts, effective immediately. Disney had acquired the studio last year when they bought LucasFilm from George Lucas back in October. One hundred and fifty people have lost their jobs with this closure.
With the closure of the studio comes...
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! That seems to be the thinking behind the box art for Grand Theft Auto V, which was just revealed yesterday. It’s sporting the trademark collage style that the GTA series is most known for, and let’s be honest, it looks quite a bit better compared to other blockbuster games out there.
On the box art...