The Battlefield series has always been known for shaky launches, and Battlefield 3 is no exception. Since releasing last Tuesday, EA’s servers have exhibited instability and a rash of connection issues, particularly for Xbox 360 users. After a stable weekend for PC and PS3 users, however, DICE insists they’ve “turned a corner” and will continue [...]
DICE: ‘Battlefield 3′ online problems nearly fixed across all platforms
October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
‘The Lord of the Rings: War in the North’ launch trailer is suitably epic
October 30, 2011 By 4 Comments
Those of you looking for epic fantasy battling this November are in for a treat. Not only do we have Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim launching during the busy month, but The Lord of the Rings: War in the North will be kicking off the festivities on November 1st, as well. The RPG takes place before J.R.R. Tolkien’s revered [...]
‘The Darkness II’ brings some intense gore through new trailer
October 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
After 2007′s The Darkness failed to grab critical acclaim or a devoted following despite introducing some very innovative new mechanics to the first person shooter genre, many were shocked to find that 2K Games intended to release a sequel. While there were skeptics, the first previews showed a renewed series that didn’t hold back on [...]
Namco ‘SoulCalibur V’ stream showcases Ezio in action
October 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Namco Bandai recently held a live streaming session through Ustream.com, showing off the newest entry in their fighting series SoulCalibur V. Unfortunately, it was broadcast in Japanese, so unless you can understand it you’ll probably miss out on a lot of the specific gameplay mechanics they talk about. However, we do get a few minutes to [...]
‘Assassin’s Creed Revelations’ to introduce tower defense mini-game
October 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
Assassin’s Creed Revelations was already one of the most highly anticipated games of the incredibly busy month of November, but now, Ubisoft added a little something that might appeal to you even more. Today, Ubisoft has announced that Revelations will, in fact, add a new distraction that hold your attention outside of the endless flag [...]
‘Forza 4′ Speed Pack DLC brings supercars and hatchbacks in November
October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As promised, Turn 10 is adding to Forza Motorsport 4‘s already sizable collection of 500 vehicles with a Speed Pack featuring 10 new cars. From lightning fast supercars to trendy fastbacks, the DLC arrives on November 1, 2011 for 560 Microsoft Points, or free to subscribers of the Forza 4 Speed Pass. Regardless of your [...]
More ‘Fallout 3′ features to appear in ‘Skyrim’ including conversation style
October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Earlier this fall, Bethesda confirmed that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim would feature a lock-picking system similar to that of its sci-fi cousin, Fallout 3. This caused a few waves with ES fans, and some fans expressed discontent with this transition towards Fallout 3-style gameplay. Bethesda has announced Skyrim will be borrowing a few more features from [...]
‘Blackwater’ developer drops new gameplay tutorial video
October 25, 2011 By 4 Comments
UK publisher, 505 Games announced today that Blackwater for Xbox 360 and Kinect is available at retailers in North America. Developed by Zombie Studios, Blackwater puts players in the shoes of Blackwater operatives in a mission to fight a terrorist threat. Blackwater takes many of the themes from today’s popular modern warfare shooters, and gives the gameplay a [...]
Rockstar Games announces ‘Grand Theft Auto V’
October 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
Although details may be few and far between at present, one thing is for certain – another Grand Theft Auto is coming. This morning, Rockstar Games have changed their website to nothing more than a simple jpeg image, showing the logo for Grand Theft Auto V. Arguably the most important aspect of this image (I can’t [...]
‘Dance Central’ DLC on sale today
October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In celebration of the release this week of Dance Central 2, alongside the impending first birthday of Microsoft’s motion-based Kinect control system, all of the Dance Central DLC is on special offer as of today. At first glance, potential dancers could be tempted to cry ‘too little too late’, but the real winner here is [...]
Bethesda’s ‘Skyrim’ live action trailer has dragons and epic hero
October 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
Bethesda released an amazing live-action trailer today for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that is sure to impress. Showing the grim, cold land of Skyrim, we see every day Nord life and the oft-scene helmeted hero. It’s a bold move on Bethesda’s part, choosing to eschew more gameplay and cut-scenes for a more dramatic, artsy type [...]
‘Battlefield 3′ packaging hints at new ‘Medal of Honor’ game
October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When you have a game that many are calling a “Call of Duty killer,” you’ll leverage that popularity if you’re smart. It seems that is exactly what DICE and EA are trying to do with the release of Battlefield 3. According to a NeoGAF post, which is accompanied by a YouTube video of an unboxing, [...]
‘Sonic Generations’ to include unlockable original ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’
October 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
Just in case you don’t already own the original Genesis classic, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega has decided to give you another reason to consider purchasing Sonic Generations when it releases on November 1st. According to a panel at Paris Games Week, the classic title will be available in its entirety as an unlockable bonus. It’s [...]