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Review: I Am Alive (XBLA)
The world has suffered its greatest cataclysm in recorded history. Rendered nearly uninhabitable, ash, dust, and destruction have spread across the face of the planet, leaving humanity a mere shadow of its former self. As things slide further into ruin, the remnants of humanity slide with it, at times becoming territorial, violent, and feral. I Am Alive, the long awaited and long delayed title tha...[Read More]
Assassin’s Creed III Heads to New England
The American Revolution is not only one of the most fascinating periods of American history, it is arguably the most pivotal and important period of American history. Without it, American history would simply be British Colonial history. Last week and over the weekend, it was revealed that the next ancestor whose shoes Desmond will be virtually filling is a Native American of obvious mixed heritag...[Read More]
Review: Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (Vita)
Dungeon Hunter: Alliance isn’t a new game. Playstation Network has had it available for nearly a year, and Mac users have had it for nearly as long. Given that, it makes judging Dungeon Hunter on Vita difficult, especially when staring at a $40 price tag. The system is screaming for an RPG, and a game in the vein of Diablo should be a no brainer. Sadly, anyone that plunks down the money for Dungeo...[Read More]
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc HD – Power-Ups
The Rayman franchise has seen a recent rejuvenation of legendary proportions. Rayman Origins came out swinging on both the Xbox 360 and PS Vita, in my personal experience, as one of the best platformers I’ve ever played, and the best PS Vita game I’ve had the pleasure of getting my hands on. Tied to that wonderfully fantastic game is the upcoming HD release of a 3D Rayman classic, Raym...[Read More]
Review: Michael Jackson: The Experience HD (Vita)
One of my absolute favorite rhythm or music games of all time was on a handheld platform. Elite Beat Agents on the Nintendo DS had great music, great tap and gesture controls for keeping rhythm, and was absolutely fantastic for a quick pick up and play session while I was out and about. Now, I traded in my DS Lite to get my PS Vita, so Elite Beat Agents is out of my grasp for the moment. Does Mich...[Read More]
Review: Lumines Electronic Symphony (Vita)
I see people putting up high scores from single runs that reach half a million points or more, and I think to myself, “Man, I need to get some of whatever performance enhancing drug he or she is on, because that’s making my 30,000 look pretty damn pathetic.” Yeah, my highest single run score was in the low 30k’s, and that was last night. I’ve never been very good at T...[Read More]
Review: Asphalt: Injection (Vita)
I love arcade racers. I prefer the enjoyment and thrill of an arcade racing game to the sheer frustration and ridiculously sensitive nature of a simulation racing game. Blur, Burnout, Mario Kart, ModNation…arcade and kart racers are my racing bread and butter. That’s why a game like Asphalt: Injection was such a welcome addition to my launch lineup for the PlayStation Vita. It’s ...[Read More]
Review: Rayman Origins (Vita)
Late last year, I had a chance to review Rayman Origins on my Xbox 360. I found it to be the best platformer of this generation of gaming, and one of the best platformers I’ve ever had the sheer, unadulterated, so good it should be illegal joy of playing. It has become one of the games I recommend most to people, and the first game that comes to mind when talking about its genre. Now, it has...[Read More]
Ghost Recon Online – Recon Class Overview Trailer
Ghost Recon Online inches its way closer and closer to its free to play release, bringing with it visually appealing squad based shooter fun. There’s a definite team mentality to Ghost Recon Online, and that’s made very clear in the latest trailer. Previously, we got a brief look at the three playable classes of Ghost Recon Online: Assault, Recon, and Specialist. Now, we get a more in ...[Read More]
I Am Alive – Developer Diary
With just over a week left before the final entry in this year’s House Party event, Ubisoft’s I Am Alive, becomes available for gamers to paw over after a very long wait, a developer diary has been released. In this developer diary, the development team of Ubisoft Shanghai, the studio responsible for the long-awaited title, discusses the development background and vision of I Am Alive....[Read More]
See the Evolution of Shoot Many Robots
Man, I typed in that post title and suddenly Pearl Jam started blaring in my head. Thanks, Ubisoft, for giving me something nice to hum while I type. Shoot Many Robots, the demiurge title being published next month by Ubisoft (yes, release dates have been announced, and I’ll get to them shortly), started as a prototype back in January of 2009. Since then, the game has made leaps and bounds i...[Read More]
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – Inside Recon: Cover & Animation
Over the weekend, Ubisoft released a new trailer for their upcoming Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. This new trailer, titled Inside Recon: Cover & Animation, spends a couple of minutes giving you a sneak peek at some of the features that are currently being worked up for the game. This “first issue,” as it’s referred to in the trailer, takes a look at the cover mechanic and char...[Read More]