All Posts by: Dan Crabtree
First in-depth L. A. Noire gameplay footage roams free
[flash width="540" height="328"]http:/www.youtube.com/v/0yZ0T_t5j4s?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0[/flash] "A city soaked in alcohol, jazz, and corruption." This just about sums up Rockstar and Team Bondi’s latest trailer for the upcoming open-world crime thriller L. A. Noire. The video is called "Orientation" and is the first… Read More »
Dead Space 2 played using Kinect
[flash width="540" height="328"]http:/www.youtube.com/v/RCZ3_6awiTc?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0[/flash] Kinect hacks have reached every major game genre and play style by now, so it seems like old news to hear that another popular game has been modified to use Kinect (plus some Wiimote assistance). But Dead… Read More »
Dante’s Inferno proves that classic literature has the potential to inspire thoughtful game development. The gameplay may have been ripped straight from God of War, but the environments, characters, and story propelled the game forward in a way that modern… Read More »
Pins and needles — a gravelly floor panel rumbles, Isaac Clarke falters, his flashlight swinging at shapes in the dark. He breathes — mangled power cells hiss and spit sparks, Isaac’s respite, another door, obscured by this technological puzzle. He… Read More »
Three discounts on Xbox LIVE this week focus around the theme of water-heavy games. Gamers are gushing with joy. The three titles receiving price reductions are Hydro Thunder: Hurricane, Aqua, and Hydrophobia Pure. The water-sport antics of Hydro Thunder have… Read More »
Nobody likes a sell-out. Integrity has rarely been an issue for game developers who, by and large, are dedicated enough to their craft that they wish to uphold their artistic merit in favor of placating their corporate masters. It’s a… Read More »
Mortal Kombat web series confirmed
[flash width="540" height="328"]http:/www.youtube.com/v/cs3ROFNxa5M?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0[/flash] Johnny Cage and crew will be back with the release of the newest Mortal Kombat game and a now-confirmed Mortal Kombat web series. Although the game will hit store shelves on April 19, filming for the series… Read More »
With the big press event in New York today preceding the launch of Nintendo’s new handheld device, the 3DS, on March 27 comes all the glorious launch details a Nintendo fan could ask for. Most of these details have been… Read More »
Akuma and Taskmaster officially join MvC3 line-up
[flash width="540" height="328"]http:/www.youtube.com/v/pDy-_a05ePQ?fs=1&hl=en_US&hd=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01[/flash] Following the leak at ShopTo regarding Akuma and Kevin Sharpe’s comic image leak about Taskmaster, IGN has officially announced that both will be playable characters in the upcoming Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. Given… Read More »
Initial reporting by Jason Fanelli It takes a keen pair of eyes to spot big-time leaks like this one, and thankfully for fans of both the Street Fighter series and the upcoming Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds… Read More »
