All Posts by: Anthony LaBella

By Anthony LaBella, February 25, 2011 0 GN

Developer Bizarre Creations, best known for the Project Gotham Racing and Geometry Wars series, was recently shut down by Activision. But that isn’t stopping some former staff members from creating their own company. The newly announced Lucid Games will be… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, February 25, 2011 0 GN

Developer/publisher Atlus, creators of the popular Persona series, released Catherine in Japan last week. Unfortunately it looks like the intriguingly odd puzzle/adventure game won’t be seeing a North American release any time soon. The company has confirmed that there are… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, February 23, 2011 0 GN

TopWare Interactive, publisher of Two Worlds II, is in a heap of controversy surrounding the game’s reception. According to various sources the company is threatening to blacklist UK outlets for unsatisfactory reviews. One source states that TopWare threatened to remove… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, February 21, 2011 0 GN

Publisher Activision recently decided to stop production on any and all Guitar Hero titles, bringing the six-year franchise to an end (for now). Kelly Sumner, former CEO of Guitar Hero’s original publisher RedOctane, believes Activision is to blame for the… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, February 16, 2011 0 GN

The "games as art" debate has been going on for years, but it now looks like The Smithsonian has weighed in. The Art of Video Games exhibition will be held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C. in… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, February 13, 2011 0 VG Review

Developer Media Molecule charmed the socks off of us with LittleBigPlanet back in 2008. It was an incredibly imaginative platformer that had faith in its community to continue producing wonderful creations years after its release. LittleBigPlanet 2 stays true to… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, February 11, 2011 0 GN

Originally a freeware release back in 2004, Cave Story was re-released on both WiiWare and DSiWare last year. Now even more people will be able to experience the retro action-platformer when it hits the Nintendo 3DS. Publisher NIS America has… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, February 11, 2011 0 Features

Love is in the air, and this week’s top 10 list is a tribute to all that lovey dovey stuff. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there’s no better way of honoring the holiday than by counting down the… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, February 11, 2011 0 GN

Film composer Clint Mansell, whose most recent work includes "The Wrestler" and "Black Swan", will be entering the world of videogame music this year with Mass Effect 3. In a recent interview the composer was asked about any projects outside… Read More »

By Anthony LaBella, February 9, 2011 0 GN

The mobile hit Angry Birds will be expanding to even more platforms in 2011. Developer Rovio Mobile has confirmed that Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, and the upcoming Angry Birds Rio will all be launching on the Nintendo 3DS and… Read More »