Destiny Online MMOG
Posted by Game News on Jul 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment
A cutesy MMORPG where you take your pet with you to battle, teach it special skills to help you, oh, and a free one at that. These words would strike fear into the heart into any serious gamer I’m sure, but before you run away screaming, allow me to salve your fears.
Despite it’s cute exterior, Destiny Online is an MMO with a seriously addictive gaming system, with each level holding yet more challenge and intrigue than the last. You soon forget about first appearances, and are instantly...
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Box Art Revealed
Posted by Game News on Jul 09, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Yes, I know. They’re dropping the Call of Duty from the title right? Well, maybe not.
According to Robert Bowling, community manager for Infinity Ward (a.k.a. FourZeroTwo), Call of Duty is definitely part of the new title. How can we be sure? Well, he shared this picture with us via his Twitter account.
See, now THAT is definitive. I had thought it strange that Infinity Ward or Activision would remove the CoD title from the game, since that links it into a seriously well-known franchise....
Command and Conquer 4 Decides Tiberium Conflict
Posted by Game News on Jul 09, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Today EA LA officially announced the conclusion to the Tiberium series, Command and Conquer 4. Players will finally witness Kane’s master plan come together or fail utterly as the bitter rivals Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod race to save mankind from destruction.
“Command & Conquer is a powerful franchise with an amazing 15-year legacy. We are thrilled to bring the dramatic Tiberium saga to a conclusion in Command & Conquer 4. This game is designed to give...
Zero Punctuation Ain’t Afraid of No Ghostbusters
Posted by Game News on Jul 09, 2009 | Leave a Comment
This week’s Zero Punctuation takes on Ghostbusters The Videogame. Yahtzee’s not afraid to take on games and films with a deeply devoted and sometime rabid fan base to task. It’s an ugly brawl and he manages to pull Star Trek and Dr. Who into the fray.
Although I may not always agree with his opinion, I always enjoy it. Yahtzee isn’t afraid to cut anyone down to size including himself.
You can view the Zero punctuation videogame review archives on The Escapist.
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Tales of Monkey Island Playable Demo now on FileFront
Posted by Game News on Jul 08, 2009 | Leave a Comment
I don’t know about the rest of you, but the announcement that LucasArts was reviving some of their back catalog got me excited. After all, who didn’t love games like Star Wars Republic Commando and Battlefront II? In addition, there’s Tales of Monkey Island as a brand new title from Telltale Games.
If reading Eva’s impressions of Monkey Island got your interest up, I’ve got some good news for you.
FileFront now has the playable demo of Guybrush Threepwood’s...
Tales of Monkey Island “Launch of the Screaming Narwhal” Makes an Impression
Posted by Game News on Jul 07, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Telltale is bringing a new generation of gamers fresh Tales of Monkey Island. The new episodic adventure games plays like Sam & Max or Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People. That is to say it plays like the original classic point-and-click adventure game, the Secret of Monkey Island. For the maiden voyage of Tales of Monkey Island, Telltale presents the first of five monthly episodes, Launch of the Screaming Narwhal available today for the PC or as WiiWare..
I’m a veteran...
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack
Posted by Game News on Jul 07, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper is the most recent installment in the popular Sherlock Holms mystery game series for the PC. Developed by Frogwares, the same company that conceived the most current Sherlock Holmes games, this game employs a similar format of a typical adventure game with puzzles, dialog, and compelling mystery.
The setting is in 1888 and a serial killer who is grotesquely murdering prostitutes is horrifying London. These horrific crimes bear no witnesses and the local police...
Game Design Essentials – 20 RPGs Designers Should Know
Posted by Game News on Jul 06, 2009 | Leave a Comment
John Harris, a writer over on the industry news site/blog Gamasutra, writes a regular series of articles entitled Game Design Essentials. These long and exhaustively researched story discusses his position on many topics important to modern game design and the lessons learned along the way.
His latest installment discusses 20 RPGs that all designers should be familiar with and why. The feature article is interesting from the perspective of someone who has studied game design and as someone who...
Lucasarts Classics Get Steam Releases
Posted by Game News on Jul 06, 2009 | Leave a Comment
While Guybrush Threepwood is returning in a new title and a relaunched classic later this week from Telltale Games and Lucasarts as Eva mentioned, today the big news was regarding the return of a number of classic Lucasarts Adventure games (The Dig and LOOM being the best news) and more than a few of their not-quite-as-old franchise action titles like Star Wars: Republic Commando, Star Wars Battlefront II and the various Indiana Jones titles are making their way to Valve’s digital distribution...
Madden NFL 10 Season Preview Predictions for NFC East
Posted by Game News on Jul 06, 2009 | Leave a Comment
EA Sports has released the Season Preview for Madden NFL 10. Predictions are based on a combination of individual player and overall team ratings.
You can find team roster ratings and over all team ratings for the Cowboys, Eagles, Giants and Redskins online at the Madden NFL 10 Season Preview website.
AFC North will be the next division rated leading up to the Madden NFL 10 predictions for the 2009 NFL division winners, season MVP, and more August 3rd. Madden NFL series has been uncannily accurate...
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