Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: Maxis Platform: PC Release: March 5th, 2013 You couldn’t have written it better. For the sake of our future and the future of all those developers still basement bound and instant noodle fed, EA had to...
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Unique
FTL: Faster than Light [GAME]
Publisher: Subset Games/Kickstarter! Developer: Subset Games Platform: PC/Steam/Mac Release: September 14th, 2012 “it is a novel idea set in a universe very clearly inspired by shows like firefly and movies like star wars.” Space is hard, and Mantis people are...
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Good
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare [GAME]
“After a calculated battle spent countering and making opportunistic attacks, skillfully besting your opponent is brutally rewarded both visually and mentally.”
Game of the Year 2012
It has been a monumental year for gaming and all of us so who take part in that world. So I bring you MY list of the best titles of 2012 and my game of the year, with a couple of runners-up thrown in. This year we’ve seen Assassins built on Vengeance, and the abduction of Little Girls. We’ve seen Galaxies...
4.5
Epic
The Walking Dead – Ep.5 – No Time Left [Game]
Publisher: Telltale Games Developer: Telltale Games Platform: Xbox 360, PS3, Steam, iOS Released: November 20th, 2012 The final episode in the Walking Dead by TellTale was a somber task to start. It’s not an easy thing to begin playing the final installment in what has been the greatest story-telling experience in recent years. I will try and keep it spoiler...
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Mucho Perfecto
The Walking Dead – Ep.4 – Around Every Corner [Game]
Publisher: Telltale Games Developer: Telltale Games Platform: Xbox 360, PS3, Steam, iOS Released: October 9th, 2012 It’s not everyday that a company would bank 100% of their efforts on the writing, the story, and the love. Telltale is renowned for their point and click adventure games and in this generation, it seemed unlikely that such a game could succeed. Contrary to popular...
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Buggy
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD [Game]
Publisher: Activision Developer: Robomodo Platform: Playstation Network, Xbox Live, Windows Released: July 18th (360), Q3 (PSN, PC) Rated: T for Teen When Activision and company decided to reboot and re-imagine THPS, my entire generation of gamers rejoiced. However, I think we all should have been a tad more skeptical with the recent batting average of anything with Tony’s name on it. “Adds a whole...
Sleeping Dogs – Voice Talent
Vancouver’s United Front Games is doing some great things in this town and with the recent wave of crazy noise in our industry, United Front said “No we won’t be shut down” and kept making their game regardless of big publishers backing out of the project. While we all sit in patient agony and await the arival of this piece...
Deadpool franchise announced at SDCC
High Moon studios dropped an awesome bomb at San Diego Comic-Con, announcing a Deadpool video game in the vein of the Wolverine solo action titles. There are a lot of great feelings inside of this guy upon watching the announcement trailer for Deadpool. He’s never taken very seriously because of his hilarious nature, and overly wicked style of fighting. But the character depth is...
Gamersbook Giveaway: CS:GO Beta Keys, Death Adder Razer Mouse.
The awesome guys at Valve sent us more Counter-Strike: Global Offensive beta keys for you guys and galls, but this time you will also get a chance to win the awesome Razer Deathadder mouse that is specially designed for FPS games. In total, there are 20 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive beta keys and 3 Razer Deathadder mouses. In order to be eligible to win those prizes, the...
Gamersbook Giveaway: Dota 2 Beta & Sapphire Products
Our new friends at Gamersbook bring the gaming community together in a unique and fantastic way. They also have huge give-aways on their site and bring you (the gamers) some of the best games and products our pretty little industry has. This week’s give-away is for Dota 2 Beta keys, or a Sapphire product. Prizes include: Dota...
4.5
Awesome
Max Payne 3 [Game]
Publisher: Rockstar Studios, Distributed by Take Two Interactive Developer: Rockstar Vancouver Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 (reviews), and PC Released: May. 15th (NA) on Console, May. 31st (NA) on PC. Rated: M for Mature “An Older, not-so-wiser Payne embarks on a hell bent bloodbath well worth a reunion to the series”. It’s been many years since we positively visited the world of...
3.5
Good
Talon Controller Shell [Gear]
Maker: Cobra Imaging Shop: Cobra Imaging Price: $29.99 “The Slightest of changes that make your controller more comfortable”. During this year’s Fan Expo Vancouver, we approached a hometown company called Cobra Imaging at their table. These fine folks from the distant land of Salmon Arm BC were showing off their Xbox 360 controller shells that had been customized in...
With a Title Like “Dark”, It Kind of Has to Involve Vampires
Announced earlier this week, German studio Realmforge with some assistance from Kalypso are creating a stealth-rpg vampire romp, titled Dark. Set to be released in early 2013 for the PC and Xbox 360, Dark pits you, an angsty angry vampire with nothing to lose (all of that may not actually be true, but come on look at the image...
SimCity 5 is Official, and Officially PC Exclusive.
Deemed the “rebirth of the SimCity franchise” at GDC this year, EA officially announced SimCity 5 for PC only. Set to land in 2013, there is a lot of great attention and hard work going into this new installment. One of the most intriguing part of SimCity 5 is that the robust earth simulator will be fully functional in multi-player...
Unexplained Baldur’s Gate website launched.
I grew up playing the crap out of both the Baldur’s Gate series, and the Neverwinter saga. So when I see that a virtually unexplained website has appeared that shows absolutely no info, I get the gaming shakes. THIS SITE appeared the other day and has yet to be explained by any party behind the Baldur’s Gate series. I’d like...
New HAWKEN Gameplay Trailer has my Mech Tingling.
HAWKEN is a game that plays right to some of our heart strings. Growing up on MechWarrior and ArmoredCore it is understandable that the hype behind the new fast-paced mech shooter is growing and has no signs of slowing down. The team behind the upcoming title just released a new gameplay trailer and here it is for you to enjoy....
4.5
Superb
Star Wars: The Old Republic [Game]
When BioWare said they were making a Star Wars based MMORPG we all heard two questions being spoken. One, will the world play and pay monthly for a game that isn’t filling a void in our industry? And two, are Star Wars fans so in love with the franchise that they will buy anything with the name attached? In short;...
Five Simple Ways To Make Your Players’ Online Experience Better
Online multiplayer has only fairly recently become something that is a must-include for most big-budget games. As such, there’s isn’t much in the way of hard and fast rules about how online play should be implemented. Obviously there’s a ton of different genres that should support online play, so the actual online gameplay will differ vastly from title to title....
The 2011 Geek Badge Holiday Buyer’s Guide
Holiday Buyer’s Guide: THERE’S ONLY A WEEK LEFT! HURRY! Inside this guide you will find a true interpretation and unbiased view of what to buy the gamer in your life. I will pick two games per console, at least one accessory and some universal tech to go along with it. I will also be giving you the insight on the...
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