Category: GN
Alien Hominid Review
Imagine that you’re an alien cruising through the galaxy, minding your own business when all of a sudden KABLAMMO! A U.S. missile hits you. Your spaceship spirals down to the ground, crashing into the hands of some super tough FBI… Read More »
Newly Revealed PC Sequels and Expansions: 3/4 to 3/10
This week, Flight Simulator X fans will get an increased dosage of their pilot wings with a new expansion pack, ArenaNet’s not-quite-an-MMORPG, Guild Wars, will be getting its last expansion and a full-blown sequel, a new ship simulator from VSTEP,… Read More »
Newly Announced PC Games: 3/4 to 3/10
A LEGO-themed online game? A possible new FPS set in the Command & Conquer universe? The first online game to use the CryENGINE 2? Paint me spectacle, since this is the news segment that chronicles all the week’s new PC… Read More »
MLB 2K7 Review
Last year’s MLB 2K6 baseball game had some problems related to game crashes, graphics and gameplay issues, but in a conference call held a few weeks ago with Kush Games, many of these issues have been addressed with the release… Read More »
GDC: Hecker Apologizes for His Attack on Wii
Chris Hecker, a team member of Maxis, called the Wii "a piece of s***" during a special session earlier this week where developers could rant about anything they wanted. Many observers were amused and entertained with his over-the-top comments. But… Read More »
GDC: iNis Announces Ouendan! 2 For DS
Keiichi Yano, the head designer at iNis–developer of Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan!, or Elite Beat Agents, as it’s known outside of Japan–revealed that EBA will see a sequel this year on DS. Known as Moero! Nekkestsu Rhythm Damashi-Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! 2–roughly… Read More »
GDC: Developer Says No Need for Excessive Overtime in Game Industry
Many gamers dream of working for a big game company, but the truth of the matter is that employees who work directly on game projects often go through divorces, breakups with their loved ones and plenty of mental and physical… Read More »
Creator of Earthworm Jim Praises and Pans the PS3
Dave Perry, founder of Shiny Entertainment and designer of Earthworm Jim, has put his stamp of approval on the PS3 as a superior game console, proclaiming that it is "the best piece of hardware, without question," in an interview with… Read More »
GDC: EA To Publish Harmonix's Next Game
During the ongoing GDC conference, Electronic Arts announced that it would be publishing Guitar Hero creator Harmonix’s next game. Currently, information about the game itself has not been revealed or its intended target platforms. It’s safe to assume that the… Read More »
Jagged Alliance Film Announced
Continuing the semi-popular trend of transforming video games into films, Canadian publisher Strategy First announced it has partnered up with film production company Union Entertainment to bring the TBS/action video game franchise Jagged Alliance to the big screen. Film producer… Read More »