Category:  Previews

By Dan Crabtree, June 28, 2011 1 Previews

A brief demo of Silent Hill: Downpour was stressful enough. Then Metro: Last Light… I mean how loud can a private demo be? And don’t get me started on the military shooters — Really? A truck and a train exploding… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, June 25, 2011 0 Previews

Being a fighting game fan, it’s always interesting to see a new IP try to invade the fighting game space. A lot of the time, the lack of familiarity will kill a game, as people are too busy with their… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, June 25, 2011 0 Previews

What happens when two major fighting franchises clash in a knockdown, drag-out brawl? Street Fighter X Tekken, that’s what. This being Capcom’s project, Street Fighter IV is closely emulated here, but that’s not a bad thing. The gameplay is solid,… Read More »

By Jason Fanelli, June 24, 2011 0 Previews

Nintendo LOVES innovation. The Big N prides itself on being a trendsetter in the gaming industry. First it was “Get the hell up and MOVE while you play!” Then it was “Look Ma! 3D with no glasses!” Now, a company… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, June 23, 2011 0 Previews

While everyone was freaking out over the first official trailer for Dead Island, I must admit that I sat back and took it with a big cup of skepticism. Sure, the video looked great, and I always love zombies, but… Read More »

By Eddie Inzauto, June 22, 2011 0 Previews

With Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, developers 38 Studios are aiming to take a slightly different approach to the western RPG, while still incorporating many of the tried-and-true mechanics and design elements veterans of the genre have grown accustomed to. Between… Read More »

By Dan Crabtree, June 22, 2011 0 Previews

Imagine playing Silent Hill 2 while wearing a gas mask. Got it? Now imagine playing Amnesia: The Dark Descent blind. A little harder? Imagine the two simultaneously. It’s the scariest game you’ll never play. Describing Deep Sea using the lexicon… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, June 20, 2011 0 Previews

Out of all the greatness and glory that oozed from Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, one part of the game that sat in mediocrity was its cooperative multiplayer experience. Though enjoyable, the non-survival mode of the multiplayer featured a rather simple,… Read More »

By Mike Murphy, June 20, 2011 0 Previews

It’s been three years since the last full console title in the Tomb Raider series was released. It was also the last of the old Lara Croft, as Crystal Dynamics is now rebooting with a dramatic new approach to the… Read More »

By Dan Crabtree, June 20, 2011 0 Previews

At E3 2009, Sony revealed its take on motion controls — a precision Wiimote called the Move. It promised epic, one-to-one sword battles, and if we dared to dream, a Star Wars game that finally did justice to Jedi weaponry…. Read More »