XBLA
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]
Review: Nexuiz (XBLA)
The third entry in the House Party event for this year, Nexuiz is fast. More than any other word, that one best describes the frenetic and exhilarating experience of any of the game modes that Nexuiz has to offer. Sure, the name may be a dorky carryover from the Quake mod that inspired it, and yeah, you might find a deeper story in a Gallant and Goofus comic from a Highlights magazine you pick up ...[Read More]
GIVEAWAY: Shank Shank Shank (2)
WINNERS ANNOUNCED: eugaet_aux, Mysticfail, and rann78 are our winners! Thank you all for participating, and keep your eyes open for more contests! Early on in February, we put up our review of Klei Entertainment’s sequel to Shank, appropriately titled Shank 2. We have in our hands (not literally) three XBLA codes (the reason for them not literally being in our hands is that they’re cod...[Read More]
Review: Warp (XBLA)
The first of this year’s House Party titles, Warp is an incredibly complex and deep adventure that metaphorically addresses a plethora of key societal and political issues within the guise of experimentation on a captured alien in a secret underwater laboratory. Free will, gender and race equality, political corruption, and more all make appearances in the most intelligent game I think ever ...[Read More]
Review: Alan Wake’s American Nightmare (XBLA)
I have never played the original Alan Wake. I have not tried the demo, I have not rented or borrowed the game, I have not had the game, in any format, within the confines of my home, or even in my hand as a possible purchase at a store. I’m not really a fan of horror or thriller games in general, which is why Alan Wake never really held any interest for me. Now, with Alan Wake’s Americ...[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]
Nexuiz Coming to XBLA for House Party 2012
2012’s Microsoft XBLA House Party jumps into gear today. Nexuiz, originally a PC title, but recently reworked by THQ into a console title using the CryEngine from Crytek, will be making its way to House Party consoles in two weeks, on February 29th, as the third entry in this year’s event. At 800MSP, this title is tied with EA’s Warp, which was first out of the gate today, for th...[Read More]
Mass Effect 3 Demo Available Today
In an effort to ruin as many relationships as possible on Valentine’s Day, Bioware released the demo for Mass Effect 3 today on Xbox LIVE, PSN and PC. The demo features the all-out attack by the Reapers on Earth, as well as a single-player mission from late in the game.
Girl Fight for XBLA and PSN
Fans of arcade fighters and female heroes are in for a treat with Kung Fu Factory’s upcoming Girl Fight. The all-female, arcade-style brawler will hit XBLA and PSN this spring.
Review: Shank 2 (XBLA)
Shank shank shank. Shank shank shank. Shank your Xbox. Shank your Xbox! As a disclaimer, I hold absolutely no responsibility or liability for you actually shanking your Xbox. I don’t recommend it in any way whatsoever. What I do recommend, however, is Shank 2, Klei Entertainment’s sequel to its well received side scrolling gorefest, Shank. I love that word, and I warn you that I may en...[Read More]
Review: Quarrel (XBLA)
Growing up, I loved playing time-intensive board games. Monopoly? I’m down. Clue? You know it. Risk? At the drop of a hat. I also loved playing word games. Boggle? Oh yeah. Upwords? Of course. Scrabble? I’m a Scrabble fiend… Half a year ago, Quarrel, a beautiful combination of Risk and Scrabble, was released on iOS, and I was instantly enamoured. Now, the original XBLA concept be...[Read More]
Price Drop: BloodRayne: Betrayal
BloodRayne: Betrayal was not an easy game. It was, however, a wonderfully entertaining game, if you believe what has been said about it. Now, BloodRayne, the titular dhampir character of BloodRayne: Betrayal, can continue her action-platformer quest against the undead on your console at two-thirds of the original price, thanks to a permanent price cut. 1200MSP / $14.99 is now dropped to 800MSP / $...[Read More]